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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-02-09
THE MEMPHIS And Ell P4SO RAILROAD

HE REcEIvrR's STATEMENT CONCERNING HIS AP-
poINr,fnNr AND THE CLAIMS Of The COMPANY
col. SCOTS CONNECTION WITH 1T.
II has been asserted in Washington that the
receiver OF the Memphis aud IL Paso Rluroad Com
pauy lad been Illegally appointed ana the Stockholders
claim that the franchises OF tho Company had never
becn LEGALLY transferred to the Texas and Pacific Rail-
road COMPANY reporter OF TIE 1RIBUsE called last
evening on John A. e. Gray the receiver OF the Mem
pAs aud FL Paso Company, who sad that he had been
APPOINTED receiver by an Associate Justice OF TIE
spremc Court Of the United States and judges OF the
Western Circuit OF the District OF Texas. As the Ulcers
ot thc Compauy were in NewYork, although the rail-
road WAS romually Texas. by consent OK tie legal
,eprcscatvcs # all the parties tie case WAS heard Iii
Nrv.,k \ L. the Judge being thon of the G rcuit.
ou.uy an order was entered 10 tho District Court
~ Texas. where the proceedings were confirmed.
Asto the American creditors having cliims on the
Nounli, and El P4sO, Company, Mr.. Gray SAID posi-
tvcy that the Indebtedness OF the Company with the
vcenton of the land grant bonds which are all held IN
France WAS COZ ncd to construction bonds, Tor whlch
no value was ever received Before these bonds cOuu Do
made available their rigatu ownership VIII nave 10 DC
yod in court ana the matter is before referee
who has been appointed to take testimony WIN reHIu
- col s,ott,4 connection with the Texas and Pacific
Road Mr GRAY said that when the Memphis and FL
p,so COMPANY failed to complete their road, the State
- endeayoreI TO abolish the charter of the Com
many but Col Scott stepped and completed he road to
prt Wotth and has received the certificates for the
state lands Of which the certificates for7J0C00 acres TO
me selected from parcel II 100000 acres are In the
hands of the receiver Surveyors are now puslly en-
c,ged in selecting and surveying the laGd' ana when
me surveys shall have been completed the patents IOr
no lam will be duly issued.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-02-09
1nE ELSr UInGML4 Ni1410GSHIP

ANOTHER INCONCLUsIVE BtLLnt-fuE DEMOCATiO
CAUCUS UNABLE TO UNITE Po& ACANDIDArE
CHARLESTON, West Va. Eel 8.-Ihc Demo-
cratic caucu. met this evening 90 ",iocG completing
three weeks OF fruiess enicayoI, 20 Lchnde candi'
date for United States Senator, H.t the night was
spent Ia speeches, urging harm'r, bat TO DO avail
The first bIIo; resulted:
Walior..............30 John
Capcrtrn..............15~ c~tt r.. ----.......l5
The last ballO, completing the forty ur, Ic'ulted'
Walker 80 Johnson.
CdUertUn..............lG SeaitrIhS. ........-..H
Ncccs AIRY 10 Il choice --..-.-.-..-.---.--.J
A vote taken IN iont session Co.. .iir L"g stature
today Tee result gwen, tOgc;h w;n the two pre-
cpnlng YOlnS:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-02-09
TIE COMPROMISE MOVEMENT.

A CARD FROM THE HON. s. 8. MArsHALL-THE CoN-
GREssIoNAL COMMITTEE NOT RESPONSIBLE -
BODY FOR THE PROPOSITIONS SUBMITTED 10
THE CONSERVATIVES.
NEw-ORLEANs, Feb. S.-The Hon. :. ). Mar
shall IN published card, says: 81 notice that inc
city press in discussing the propositions made lor inc
adjustment OF the grave questions arisn2 ont OF the
extraordinary Interference Of the military power OF tho
Federal Government ia the organization OF tac Legs
laturc OF Louisiana, assume that these propositions
were made by authority of the Congressional Committee
now in session in this city. Ths Is mistake. No ses
sion Of said Committee has been called or held Tor the
consideration OF that subject and for tho action OF lnd
vidua members OF that Committee thereon they are re-
spOnslUle as individuals only"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-02-09
Vo~XXXlV.... NO. O,564.
WASHINGTON.
THE PRESIDENT WANTS TO INTERFERE IN
ARKANSAS.

rIrE PRESIDENT WANTS TO INTERFERE IN
ARKANSAS
MESSAGE TO THE sENATE-rHE PRESIDENT IhiNNo
RRooKs THE LAWFUL GOVERNoR-THE SENATE
URGED TO ACTION.
WASHINGTON. Feb. S-The following is The Pres
,dent's message on Arkansas affairs
To ne Senate Of Gie United States Herewith nave
tho honor TO send, in accOr lance with the resou-
ton Of the Senate OF the 81 inst, all tho iniorma'"
u, NV possession not heretofore furnished relative 10
affairs IN the state Of Arkansas. l VIII venture "
EXPRESS the opinion that all the testimony Sno"'
that IN the election OF 1872 Joseph Brooks was ia"u'
elected Governor OF state; that he has neen u
lawfully deprived Of the possession OF MS ONO e"N0
flat tne: that In 1874 the CONSTITUTION u
the s,ate WAS by violence, Intimidation anu
revolutionary proceedings overthown ana
Now Constitution adopted, and a new sta'e
Government established. These proceedings II per
united TO stand practically ignore all the riShVs oi
in,rits IN all the states Also, what Is there TO pre-
vent ,nch of the states recently limited to Federal
relations on certain conditions from changing their con-
s,ittIoUs ana violating their pledges this acton III
Arkansas ia acduiesced ini l respectfully submit
whether a precedent 50 DANGEROUS u the stability OF
Stale Government II not Of the National Government
also snouIi be recognized by Congress. l earnestly
ask that Congress VIII take definite action in the matter
10 relieve the Executive acting upon the questions
which should ne decided by the Legislative branch OF
the Government. Z = "l'ANi
E1,eattrc Mansion, Feb. g, 1873.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-02-09
a STEAMBOAT BILL DISTRICTS THE
SENATE


1IIvIAL AMENDMENTS 70 THE BILL INTRODUCED
TIME II WOULD TAKE To CONSIDER 1HEM-IM-
roYrANT MEASURES KEPT BACK By THIS I'M
TEuINENr.
,EY IFLYGEAPH TO TRIBUNE.l
WAsru<GT ~ Feb. s.-Ihc Senate to-day resumed
thc consideration of the socallcd steamboat BILL"
which was discussed III q general way on Saturday.
III apparent interest in the bill is 50 slight that not
more tl.au one-hdf the Senate was present when II
came up lor consideration and consequently Mr..
Conklinc. who with Mr.. Boutwell, leads the opposl-
ta to IT, was 10th to begin the attack upon 1t. De
s..uy that those whose votes would determine its
f.c should be present during the time that he was
ui,.r!tiug his olj .ctons motion TO postpone the
feather cor sidcrIii1n of the bill defeated by
RI .,ug vote ana Nh COnkug proceeded to hhbus-
Il. .e4..., Us passage. Nj Chandler called upon
IL, .r,Ld, Of the bill to resist amendments and
su..oet ID, vhcrcUpon Mr.. Conkling, to take the
scne Of the senate in regard to 1t, moved an
Amendment 10 tie wording OF the first Section ana
OF the vote being taken found &c sustain hun and
81 opposed. Successive amendments were proposed
BY Nj. Conkhug, who called for the Yeas and Nays,
and by parliamentary tactics succeeded i'll using the
time of the Senate, but without changing the pro-
NI.ious or phIas, oOgy Of the bill.
IL is evidently the intention Of small minority
of the senate t. defeat or again postpone the final
consideration of til, bill, against which now only
the most frivolous objections have thus far been
ur-cG and which seems to command the favor OF
tho 81 NEST interested in its subject According to
tie programme marked out to-day, the remainder
q ,hc scss on will not afford sufficient time to con-
slider fine amendments which are likely TO be offered,
simply for The purpose Of impeding its progress.
Scy. IA! important matters are now awaiting the
consideration Of toe Senate, and un.ess the friends
81 tins bin pat an end to the actious opposition To
II BY continuous session, as was proposed to-day
il must be laid ASIDE once more and other mOIe
timely aud interesting topics brought forward.
M MorIll oudeavOred 10 call the attention OF the
Senate to-day to his bill for the government OF the
D.stIic, # Columbia, which fcll by the wayside IN
Dcceilber: aud MI Morton had intended to call UP
the Ill reported by his Committee to amend Tie
~ joint rule providing for the counting OF votes
for President and Vice-President. Mr. Sargent also
bad expressed bis intention Of delivering to-day hls
speech upon tie Louisiana question, which has been
delayed by his sickness aud which will probably
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-02-09

LONDON, No..l}, h b. 8. 1875
In the House OF C0Dmo,' Sir Michael
Hcks-B lch Chief Secretary Tor Ireland, n rcpIJ t. al
Inquiry OF Nj Herbert TO uger 70 TIE potato crops
from the Colorado beetle. stated ihi' Only Germany
and Belgium nd taken piohioitory cps again't tho
introduction OF he disease. and H. believed the danger
from that cause vas greatly cAt-Sera.cd. H. added
that he had already consulted with tIs Pyy Council
aud Wou carefully watch the ,V.It.i.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-02-09
PROPOSED NEW MINT AT THE WEST.
CITIES WANTING 4 MINT-COMPETING CLAIMS OF
CHICAGO. CINCINNATI, ST. LOUIS, INDIAHAPoLs.
AND OMAHA

CITIES WANTING 4 MlNT-COMPEIlNG CLAIMS OF
CHICAGO, CINCINNATI, ST. LOUIS, INDIASAPOLIs
AND OMAHA.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TaTBUSE.l
WASHINGTON, Feb. 8.-The proposition to esab
lsh a new mint in the Northwest was discussed
by the Sub-C Committee of the Senate Finance Com
mittee at its meeting to-day, and arguments were
heard in favor of the several large cities of The
West from the Representatives of those towns. No
result was reached but Mr.. Morrill, Nt) the Chair
man OF the subcommittee, intiTatcd that unless
the House should pass tax bill which would pro-
vide more revenue it was unlikely that the Commit
tee on Authorizations would recommend eXpendi
lures for any new work.
Mr. Adam Smith, Chairman Of delegation from
Chicago dwelt in his speech upon the amount of
silver produced from the smelling works in Chicago
and the facilities that now exist for that business
He said that there were four smelling works there
now capable of producing $1,000 worth of silver
annually and that silver could be coined there and
distributed from Chicago with much greater adj
vantage and economy than if transported to Pmla-
delphia. Gov Bross followed with an argument ID
favor of Chicago for the site of the mint. Senator
Boey and S. d. Howard of st. Louis gave an account
of the smelling works in their city, and claimed for
ST Louis all the advantages that had been claimed
for Chicago Senator Morton exhibited map, and
insisted that Indianapolis is the center of the great
Northwest, that il is converging point of net
work of railroads, that il has cheap and abundant
coal and is the best place for the mint. Senator
Hitchcock urged that the mint should be built AT
Omaha, and representative Sayicr Of Ohio that 1t
should be situated at Cincinnati
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-02-09
A MAN FROZEN TO DEATH IN BALTIMORE

BALTIMORE, Feb. s.-The dead body of an
unknown nau vas discovered tais morning in Joness
Falls. Just low the Prsttst bridge When found inc
arms were Stretched tn and the legs were In
the water Tle body and limbs Ftffy frozen.
Nothing war foand by which TO IDENTITY tIe man. he
had fallen into the water last night aud frozen " dcat
He "a as about Is years Old.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-02-09
A DULL DAY IN THE HOUSE.

DISCUSSION or An ANTITHRD TERM RESOLUTION
MR.. DAwEss PROPOSITION TO HAVE THE MISSING
WITNESS KING ARRAIGNED FOR CONTEMPT
PROBABILITY OF HIS TRIAL FOR PERJURY.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUEE
WASHINGTON, Feb s.-For a Mondays session IN
the House, that of to-day one Of less than usual
interest Several motions TO SUSPEND the rules
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-02-09
STEAMERS SUNK By HE ICL-A SAILOR
DROWNED.

NEWCASTLE, Del, Feb. S.-Ihe steamship
yindicator from NewYork f'f P"liAie'pdla' was Cat
NV the ice while coming up the bay yesterday and fears
orc entertained OF her shaking. but efforts will lie made
n save her by discharging her cargo. The steamug
IIroson sunk some time during the night Que OF the
crcy of thp Vindcaor drOWned, after several at
tempts were made TO save him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-02-09

be followed by three or four on the same sub
iect In addition to these matters already under
consideration. the case Of Mr.. Pinchback Is to be
called up at the earliest possible moment. and ap-
propriaton bills, witch nothing can cope with sue
cessfly. will soon begin to arrive from the House.
so that the bill under consideration to-day muot in
cvitably he driven To the wall, tn keep company
with MANY other unpar.isln measures.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-02-09
FINANCIAL REPORT OF THE PHILADELPHIA
AND ERIE RAILROAD.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. Sat the annual
meeting of tue Philadelphia and Ere Railroad TO day.
the following reported Gross for last year.
s5O609; EXPENSES, siSSlS3; showing the net earnings
be slCGs1'6 The report also SHOWS decrease 10 eI
al SlhnlO
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-02-09
TAcr!cs OF THE RALLROAD LOBBY.

Efforts TO BHNG TIE SUBJECT BEFORE CONGRESS
DEVICES TO BRING \ PRESSURE UPON con
GREssMEN FROM THEIR sIATEs-A MODE OF
RELIEVING THEM from RESPONSIBILITY.
iBr TELEGRAPH To THE TW3UNhl
WAHuGNTON. Feb S.-The Southern Pacific Rail
road bill stu sticks in the two Committees Of Con
gress, although the most stronorS efforts
on tho part Of the swarnirg lobby are
made 10 get tie ill reported to one House
or the other. The effort in the Senate failed
to-day by a vote, although it las been
claimed by Col. SCOTS friends that he sure OF
an easy victory in that Committee. The bill in the
House side of the Capitol still in the hands Of the
Sub Committee, and it is doubtful when 1t will be
reported. The Committee is composed OF is mem
bers, but there is vacancy caused by the death
of Mr.. Croker of Massachusetts. The following
members are known TO be in favor of the bill:
Messrs. Sypher, Killinper HouPhtcn, Wells, and
Standeford; and tho following are known
to be unchargeably against 1t Messrs. Sawyer
Chairman, Williams (Mich), Corwin McDIl,
and Neal. The two other members, Messrs. Barnum
and Dreamer, are doubtful With the probability OF
their support the BILL should they divide the Com
mittee, would be tie, and the members of the Com
mittee to be yet appointed would hold The casting
vote. The responsibility OF tie Speaker III such
case would be very great.
The work of the lobby begins to b" seen in the
resolutions now passed BY some OF the Southern Leg
islatures. The aaOdas operdn0i has been to bring
heavy pressure to bear upon the State Legislatures,
10 induce them to pass resolutions instructing their
Senators, and requesting their Representatives to
vote for this bill This, it is understood is the ex-
PLANTATION of the resolution just passed by the Legs
lature Of Tennessee. A Democratic representa-
tive from Georgia is reported to have
written four letters to members of
the Legislature Of his State, urging the passage of
similar resolution, and the same trick has been
PLAYED in other Southern States The explanation
is that tmid members, who desire to vote for the
Job but hesitate to take the responsibility, wish to
be able to fall back upon these resolutions if
they are ever called to account for their votes.
The plea will then be that their action was not
based upon their own Judgment, nor upon any con-
sidcration urged by the friends of the bill here but
upon the instructions they received from their
States This branch of the business said to be in
the hands Of several experienced lobbyists, who
hope to have resolutions similar TO those from Ten
nessee from every Southern State i'll which the
Legislature is in session within a few days.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-02-09
MARpIGRAs Ar MEMPHIS.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Feb. S.-king Carnival
landed from steamer at o'clock y. ., aud the MAYOR
formally delivered the Keys Of the city Fdlly 1880 per
aqua wltue ssed the eutry OF The klIg.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-02-09

A disnatch from Blyonne aa.s that z!

"
LoNDoS. Monlac Feb. 8. 1873.
A dispatch from BlyOnne SAYS that tho
AlfonsIet trOols have entered -. d..
THE Carlsi chiefs Mcndi:I and Ar.3az were killed BY
their own men.
Don CQrlo~ has rctreated 10 tc vrgaro. Prov
ince Of Gupuz'Ja.
LATER Dispatches from SliJ 10 not confirm th =
report Of the "apure % 'la f. tn Ai'nsoiss. TIE
Carg,s clau That tlcy hive rcg.cd tne ground tIeJ
lost m Gnipezrpa; that en- L1ll ls been compelled
to abandon ,I7tuz ana Custrit 0Hd f. ncmmed m az
San Sebastian; aud that TIE 'Ous'sP have lost 20J
Killed IN the recent engagements
MAu.ID. No.dlv Feb g. 1875.
King Alfonso WI rcturu 20 aal:1 90 saturday. n.
JovelAr tAA the chief command VI no Army OF tho
North.
A steamer with 40 troop, leaves C.Il4 shortly for
CUBA.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-02-09

30 PROSPECT or REVENUE FROM TIE SOURCES
HERETOFORE PHopoSED-SoNH NEW TAX UNDIR
CONsIDERATION-U- FOR MINT At CHICAGO.
IDY TELEGRAPH TO TIE TEIBuSEl
WASIIINGToN, Feb 8.-Ihc President convcIsed
very freely to-day in regard TO the necessity for IN
creased taxation. lie says that he appreciates the
difficulty Of selecting the best articles upon wch
to place the additional taxes, in order to secure
PROMPT returns He has been informed that for
some months the importations Of tea and cofce
have been unusually large and that great quantities
Of these articles are held in anticipation OF the
restoration of the duty He is aware also, that all
the dsteres of the country have been and are turn
ing out heavy quantities Of spirits. which are held
for speculative purposes. The importers ofaTcleson
which the duty was reduced 10 per cent III lo'2 he
hears, are Withdrawing these goods from bond III
great quantities expecting that duties Will be re-
stored to their old standard and tins explains the
temporary increase of revenue from ln1portatlOh'
Taking into account all these facts, the President
does not see how much increase of revenue can he
secured within year and he fears that the result
will be that the Government Will have trouble 10
carry out the provisions of laws respecting the ma
tiOnal debt lie hopes that some additional revenue
may be secured by raising the duty on sugar ana he
believes that Congress may be able to dlsc9verother
articles on which tax may be increased and in which
it will not be possible to mako specula'ons IN adj
vance. What articles hc referred to he did not say.
The President is firmly convinced that the laws
relating to the Sinking Fund and the payment of
the interest on the public debt are binding upon
him. and that he must obey them in their spirit and
letter, until they repealed provided he Is fur
nished with the necessary funds. Referring to his
late message advising further legislation to hasten
specie payments, the President said he hoped Con-
gress would at least authorize the establishment OF
new branch mint at Chicago, which might, as
soon as ready for operations, be employed for the
coinage IF silver tokens fJr use in the Western
States when tle fractional currency Is withdrawn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-02-09
REPORTED LOSS OF A Vessel.

EAsrpoRr, Me-, Fen. SIT Is reported that
l .,nnouer Peucry Of the Isle Of Holt which eit here
los, week las bo.n lost the Wolves" No particu
lar, nave yet been re ISed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-02-09

subjected 10 all sorts OF outrages from Republicans,
some Of which resulted 10 death.
Tho Concrossional Committee tonight adjourned to
meet in Washington. rho members stated they would
lea We TO- morrow via Mobile.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-02-09

TIE SENATORIAL CONTEST Is FLORIDA.

TALLAHASSEE, Feb. SIN tie Legisla-
ture the situation remained uncnat SCc-,wO baots
were had to-day with the foloaiug resl: balcck, 30;
Rlslca. 30. Tho r,s. Scattering.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-02-09
uONOR5 TO TTE MEMORY OF THE LATE
SENATOR BUCKINGHAM.

HARTFORD, Conn, Feb. 8.-The city govern
ment Tonight appointed cOnuitt'r. consisting OF the
Mayor two aldermen and four councilmen, to attend
the funeral Of Senator Buckingham. PJsmdse~Genera
Jewell arrived home to-day, and An attend Senator
Bucklugaau's fuuerai ia Norwicu to morrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-02-09
FOREIGN NEWS.

ELECTIONS FOR THE FRENCH ASSEMBLY
SUCCESS or THE REPUBLICAN, CANDIDATE IN SEINE
Er-oIsE AssURED-A SECOND BALLOT NECESSARY
IN COTEs DU NORD.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-02-09

Additional returns from tie election il the Seine
,el-Oisc yesterday show that 81. Vaeatin, the cand
date Of the Republicans was elected to the Assem-
bly,. There was also election Tor member Of the
Assembly in the C6tcs du Ncrd, bnt there was 80
choice, and q second ballot viii De taken.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-02-09

EARTHQUAKE SHOCKS At SAN FkNN'I9VO'
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. S.-Seyeral earthquake
shocks were ten hee yesterday causing soine Il" I es
,ollv o,ouc the CONGREGATIONS In the cauIrhcs. M
DAMAGE L. rpDurtgl
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-02-09
TIE CARLIST WAR.

REPORTED OCCUPATION or EsTrLLA III TIE aLFoH-
sIsTs-CARGIsT CHIEFS KILLED BY THEIR OWN
MEN-R-TgEAT or Don cAHLo5-hrSG ALFONSO
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-02-09

Trivial AMENDMENTS 70 THE BILL INTRODUCED
TIME II WOULD TAKE To CONSIDER THEM-IM-
roHrA>r MEASURES KEFr BACK By THIS I'M
ErtIsITNr.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-02-09
THE LOUISIANA PROBLEM.

PINCHBACK'S APPEAL TO THE SENATE.
His MEMORIAL TO BIZ PRESENTED TO THE SENATE
HIS CLAIMS TO RECOGNITION AS A sENArOR-AN
APPEAL FOR SPEEDY ACTION UrON HIS cEEDEN-
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-12-08
SHREVEPORT RAILROAD.
what the Merchants and People Of Cam
den, Ark, Think About It-Mem-
phIs Interest In IL.
From an Occasional Correspondent J

FROM an Occhelondl CORES pOnQenl
CAMDEN, D. cember 2.-Hsving ar.
rived here two days since, and knowing
the iuterts. our merchants OF Memphis
feel il the proposed railroad route to this
point aud on 10 Shreveport, Louisiana,
l conclude to give you in a few hssty
lines the TtsI!t Of my observations and
information, obtained by a few inter-
change OF opinions OF the leading busi-
ness ne1 Of tns county. Camden Is
situated on the Ouscbita river, some two
hundred miles from the mou b OF Red
river, into which il empties, and occu-
plying, as it does, a fine central and geo
graphical position, commanding the
trade OF large scope Of country on ali
sides, extending even into north l., uis-
lana. The country is thickly settled,
Astounding in foe pine and oak timber
aud z 'od water. The people are mostly
small farmers, raising wheAt, corn cot
ton and potatoes, with an average yield
Hope station is distant abUut forty
miles, and situated on tie Cairo and
Fulton railroad. 1t has rapidly grown
into 3 thrifty business town since the
completion OF the above road, and is
daily sucking the life-biood from Cam
den by drawing her trade and traffic TO-
ward the railroad. Never have i
seen "A community so completely q
unit in bitter opposition TO this
Cairo and Fulton monopoly than this,
or more anxious Oh De delivered by other
connections. AZ matters nowexist mer-
chants are come led 10 buy IN st. Louis
on account Of railroad DETERMINATIONS
For Instance, merchants say they are
charged almost, I'D often quite as much