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NEGRO AGTTATORs IN COUNCIL.
Pred Douglas IL Go. IH Washington
Address 10 the COIOred People
Of the Country,

/ WASHINGTON, February IA mum
.aber of representative colOred men are
! in Washington from several southern
| States, including Representatives Rs.
| pier, OF Alabama; p. b. Pinchback, a
| NJ. Gibbs, Of Arkansas; George w
| Price, of North Carolina, together with
! Frederick Douglas, George Downing,
Profs. LangstOn and Sampson, and Drs.
Burvis and Augusta, and others. They
held q private meeting recently, and
have Just now published the result OF
their deliberations. They conclude their
address as follows:
Considering that every Democratic
victory, whether won in a northern
State or upon the door Of congress, tends
directly to increase the audacity of law
lessness OF the enemies of coDstitu-
tional freedom and of the Union as now
established; and further considering
that next to the malign influence OF
a Democratic victory is the evil OF a
timid assertion Of rights by our friends;
and considering moreover that any ac-
ton Of non-actiOn on the part of the
Federal government in manifesting
their apparent apathy and indifference
to the condition of the loyal people of
the south is promptly construed by these
dislOyal enemies into license and impu-
nifty to renewed and redoubled violence;
we shudder ssat the Wretched condition
of things which may reasonably be ex-
pected to follow in that section of our
country if, in view of circumstances
now existing il the United States, con-
gress should sitter all adjourn without
enacting and providing for the enforce
ment of appropriate laws for the better
protection of PERSONS, property and po-
litical rights in that section. Consider
ing that we belong to the class of citizens
who will suffer by the non-action of con-
gress, we earnestly appeal for relief. II
affairs are permitted to proceed as now,
it requires net unusual foresight to see
that the coloTed citizens of the south
will either be driven into neutrality, or,
for self-protectiOn, forced to act with
their old oppressors in the Democratic
party, and the latter more probably
than the former, as a peaceful OrganiZa-
ton for the purpose of neutrality would
naturally excite suspicion, surveil-
lance and violence. There is still
one other alternative to which
we are exposed, one which is
truly fearful to contemplate. Human
nature is the same everywhere. There
are many varieties of man, but only
one human nature, and it is possible
that, stung to madness and desperation
by continued, unceasing Outrages and
seeing no means of escape, spirit of re-
talistion and revenge may be aroused,
v Rhich will fill the south with scenes of
rapine, blood and fire. To avoid this
catastrophe, we earnestly appeal to con-
gress for action. We invite the sympa-
thy and support to this appeal of all
lovers of liberty and order throughout
the country.
FREDERICK A. DOUGLASS,
JOHN M. LANGSTON,
A. n. GIBBS,
Arkansas;
PHILLIP JOSEPH,
Alabama;
GEORGE W. PRICE,
North Carolina,
Committee.
JOHN A, EMERSON Ark, Secretary
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JANAUsCHEK, whose name and fame
Is scarcely limited 10 two continents,
f commenced LAST night an engagement
Of week at the Theater, appearing a.
Deborah" in the play Of that name.
or course the house was filed, the audi
ence representing much Of our culture.
{ Ii could not be otherwise with an drtiste
whose deservings are Of 30 high char
acter, one Of whom it is given US TO say
that she is model Of endeavoT, the re-
suit Of determination to win and to
wrest from two peoples akin In origin
but widely different In Language, and by
common consent, too, the highest and
most lasting praises. We do not mesn
10 be uuderstOcd as cOnsenting that she
is perfect, but that she has reached a
point not far from Ristori, who after
Rachel is The greatest of all the
|trugcdioRnes continental Europe has
sent ~. Janauschek's first ven-
ture, made on the Bohemian stage, was
an eminent success, encouraging her to
look beyond so limited a field to the
broader one which Germany offered.
She studied and mastered the language
Of Goethe and Schiller, and for years oc-
|cupied the first place on the stage Of the
|Fatherlaud. Coming to America, and
supported by a company Of Germans,
she also challenged here, although play
ing in foreign language, the encomi-
ums Of the critics; and thus encouraged
|studied English, that she might add
our country 70 the list of her conquests.
This she has done. Bringing TO the de-
|lineation Of the master passions, the
suppressed fire of q noble genius, and
mistress OF all the arts Of her profession,
she is enabled to invest every character
with an absorbing interest and stamp it
with an almost unapproachable indi-
viduality aud power. She is one Of the
great lights OF the modern drama, a
woman 70 be remembered as illustrating
what a woman with a will may do, and
what possibilities are within the reach
OA LlOoE VI HtE SEA WIZ nave uluOl
TO excel, and the good sense to guide
and control that ambition in right chan
nels and within the limits Of possibility.
For the lesson she thus teaches she is
worthy Of all honor no less than
for the hight to which she has
elevated the profession she adorns. As
this is her farewell engagement previous
10 her retiracy and departure for Europe,
We have no doubt those to whom she is
known IL Memphis-hnd that embraces
everyons-will make it point to see
her in one or other OF the characters
that make up her repertoire. Tragedy
has seldom been presented to us in q
more intensified form than that which
genius selects. She recalls
our own Cusbman, and reminds us of
the renowned Ristori, and greatest OF all
Rachel.
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THE Beecher case, which drags q
weary and dirty length along in the
BROOKLYN courthouse, was yesterday
made move interesting to those who Ike
that sort OF stuff and thrive on it, by the
direct statement Of Tilton himself, who
oceupied the stand. This statement, We
need hardly say, was rehssh Of what
be has already published. His bearing
on the witness stand, like that Of his
friend MoultOn, was manly and out
spoken, He withheld nothing neces-
ssry TO the vindication Of his case, and
SHARED neither himself, his wife, nor
Beecher. The ordeal, even for one who
like him has passed through the fire, was
a severe one, but he stood it well. He
had Moultou for an example, unequaled
as q witness in the annals Of jurispru-
dence in this cOuutTy-a man who stood
ten days Of statement, examination and
cross-exsmination, and sll through 1t,
even 70 the close, and with great be-
reavemeut-the death Of his mother
weighing on him, continued to ehal-
Ienee the admiration even Of his enc
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Trustees Sale,

DY virtue of a deed of trust made to Thomas
ID r. Smith, trustee. on the 18th of January
1872, to secure note for S20OO, and its accruing
interest, as will be seen by reference thereto
as it is found of record in the Registers Office
of shelby county, in book No. 81, PIP. 326, etc.
and further, by virtue OF a decree of the First
Chancery Court, pronounced in the cause oI
+. 8. Davis and i. Eiseman, executors of c. p,
Norris, VS.. j. o. Pierce, II. Townsend, and
others. on the 2Sth day of June, 1873, appoint
ing me trustee IN the room and stead Oi
Thomas Z. Smith, and substituting me TO all
his rights and powers under said trust deed
said note being long past due and stin unpaid
4 Ill m
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The twenty-seventh day of February
will be memorial day in Louisville, in
more ways than one. On that day we
shall have not only the great drawing of
the last Library concert, but also the
great musical treat of Gilmore's re-
nowned orchestra. Gilmore is the peer,
if not the superior, of Theodore Thomas
or of Julian. This is his first visit to
the west, and except for the gift concert,
there is little probability that our citi-
Zens would ever have heard his wonder
full performances. In the east people
travel hundred miles or more to attend
one OF his concerts. Remember that
only those who hold at least a coupon
ticket in the drawing can gain sdmis-
sion to the hall. For full information
apply to G. H. Samuel, No. 6 West
Court street, Memphis, Tennessee.
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Monday, the sth Of March, 1875,

in front OF the building occupied bv the
Western Union Telegraph company, on Madi-
son street, Memphis, Tennessee, between the
hours of 10 am. and pm. OF that day, offer
for sale, for cash, to the highest and best bid
der, to-wit, the following described lot OF land,
lying and being in the city Of Memphis, coun-
ty of shelby, and State of Tennessee, being
lot No. 10, and the north 50 lC0 feet of lot No.
IL, in smith & PrestOn's subdivision OF origi-
nal lot No. 3, in block So, South Memphis:
Beginning 46 feet north OF the first alley north
of Vance street, on the west side OF Cynthia
street; thence north with the west line OF
CYNTHIA street 63 6-l00 feet TO the soutr east
corner of lot No. of said subdivision; thence
west with south line of lot No. 9 $50 feet to an
alley; thence south with said alley 63 6-lO0 feet
thence east parallel with lot No. $50 feet to
the beginning on Cynthia street.
The equity of redemption is waived. Title
believed to be perfect, but 1 convey only as
trustee. W, D. BEARD, Trustee.
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TIE Pamela Sar has always been the
friend Of Memphis. 1t has advocated
every enterprise having for its object the
prosperity OF our city; but for uttering
the following sentiments it will be os-
trscised and stigmatized as an enemy to
Memphis: at seems that some Of the
wise-acres Of Memphis have proposed q
new form OF government for the city.
They propose 10 take the control Of the
city from the citizens, and establish 8
one-horse monarchy, with three little
kings, 10 be made by the governor"
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POLICE ORDER.
Special Order for Mardi Gras.
OFFICE CHIEF OF POLICE, !
January /, Isl

MEMPHIS TENN, January 81, 1870. J
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9th, being the
i fourth anniversary of the celebration OF
Mardi Gras in our city, the following orders
are made at this time, so that ample OpportTl-
nifty is afforded those who intend parIicipat-
ing in the festivities to govern themselves &C
cordingly:
First-The entire police force OF the city will
be on duty during the day and night. Mas
queraders will be granted the greatest lati.
tude so long as they conduct themselves with
prOpriety.
Second-NO vehicle of any description, or
mounted men, will be allowed on Main street
from Market to Beale, between the hours of ,
pm, and 10 pm. This does not include those
who may participate in the procession either
on horseback Orin vehicles.
Thlrd-All persons drunk on the street, act
Ing in dtsOrder!y manner, caught carrying
concealed weapons, arrayed in Indecent cos
TUNES or representing any obscene character
that will tend to shock the decency of the oc-
casion, will be promptly arrested, and under
no circumstances will a forfeit be take II
Ihatday Or night.
FOurth-A special detail will be made for
the different bathrooms sufficient in numbers
to insure order and decorum. Parties attend
ing balls will be subject TO examination and
deprived of all weapons. Those refusing TO be
searched will not be admitted to the ball.
The officers and men Will see that these Or
ders are strictly enforced.
P. Il. ATHY, Chief of Police.
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NOTICE.
Notice to Stockholders.

VNHE annual meeting of the stockholder, of
1 the Memphis Gas lIRht Company w i'll
be held at the Company's office, AZ Madison
day, March L, 1875. to elect Seven Directors
to serve the Company during the ensuing g
year.
BY order of the President.
JOSEPH CRAIG, Secretary.
MamnhiS. Tenn. .Eph. l. lS7h ff2
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MASONIC NOTICE

DEM CHAPTER No. p, r. A. NJ. o
L The members Of Penn Chapter No. q, w
r. A. M, are requested TO meet at their ~
Chapter room this (TUESDAYl evening, al ~
o'clock, for work in the NJ. h. NJ. degree
NJ. F.. Ms in good standing are fraternally
INVITED TO assist
By order OF \. J. WHEELER, r. W.M.
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DTsaoLurroN-

THE law firm OF Brown & Lyles is this day
i dissolved by mutual consent The old
business of the firm will be closed up by o, P,
Lyles, but we will give our joint attention to
the cases when practicable,
b. c. BROWN.
January |, 1876. .. 2. LYLES
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NoTIOn.

i tween o. l.. Olsen and o.. Gilman under
name of O.sen q Co., in the meat business at
~ Madison street, is dissolved. The business
will De carried on at same stand, from this
day, by .. +. Olsen.
February 1875. foo
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CaItlOnary Suggestions.

MaTdi Gras and all such celebrations afford
good fields OF operations to thieves and pick
pockets. To guard against such depredatiOns
all citizens and visitors are requested to de-
poSit at their hotels, or in some place OF safe
Keeping, their watches and other Valuables.
Our citizens should see that their residences
are left in charge of some responsible person
who Will protect the same in their absence.
would also call the attention of business
to the security of their porches and awnings;
to see that they are sufficiently strong before
allowing persons to assemble thereon, thus
saving, perhaps, the lives of our visitors and
friends. 2, r. ATHY, Chief of Police
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NOTICE.

THNHE undersigned, successors of c. V. 5.
j MOnnier Il Co., Will continue the DRUG
BUSINESS in all its branches, at the old
stand, No. 40 Beale street, under the style of
X. BATTER q co, and solicit liberal snare
OF public patronage. r. BATTER.
u. OZANNE,
r. BATTER will continue his business at
the old stand IS Main street faO
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COTTON MARKETS.

BY TELEGRAPH.
LOUISVILLE, February I,--CotL9n Arm,
1870.
CINCINNATI, February Lection quiet
but steady, l454c.
ST LOUIS, February l.-Cotton steady: good
ordinary, lS14c; low middling, l4c; middling,
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9WENNY,@ HOTEL,

NEW YORK
ON the European plan. To meet the down.
" town requirements caused by closing the
AstOr House, this well-known and popular
hotel is thoroughly renovated, refurnfshed,
and is clean as new pin. Ladies accompa-
MED by their husbands, or properly intro
duced, will find home comforts and quiet.
THIS OIIr fa2 cod
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as he said he wanted to make ten
cents for his trouble ia buying it. Char
ley asked him twice as to the name he
wanted the bill made out iD, before he
answered "PaTker" NOinitials or first
name is recollected by Charley or Mr..
NewsOm. He picked up the lamp and
walked out OF the store with it. AS well
as they can remember his appearance
he was man of about thirty years of
age, under medium size, light brown
mustsche; he wore an old black low
crowned soft het, shirtvery much soiled
about the neck, face and hands quite
dirty, and wearing heavy brown over
coat, buttoned up.
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GRAND MUSICAL REUNION.

COmmltte
JOHN A. emerson, Ark, Secretary.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-01-28

| United States gunboat Shawmut yesterday
paid visit to the State-House, seeking
| amusement such as the matinees at other
theaters did not afford.
He looked in on Antoines wing, and re-
manned short time, and then left the room
and the building with his hand on his pocket
book, for he had discovered that while enjoy
ing the sport some one had relieved him OF
his watch.
It is Of course not known who took the
timepiece. but it would not be considered
astonishing if some one Of the members, on
their return to their constituency, sported a
watch.
IT PAYS.
"There is money in it, An idea of how
it pays to be leader-not one Of the chief
tains, no sane man would attempt to estimate
the money they make-but simply captain
among the faithful, may be obtained from the
following
H. L. Ray, ex-member of the House, is one
of the clerks of the Enrolment Committee Of
Antoine's wing, and has a son officiating as
page in Antoines wing.
James Fl. Ingraham ex-senator, ex-C Clerk of
Court, member Of the School Board, is a
clerk Of the Committee on Enrolment and
Assistant Sergeant-at-A Arms in Antoines wing.
He has recently purchased a residence and
very fine one. V. E. Mccarthy is one Of the
lesser lights, but is rising; at present he is
member Of the School Board and clerk on
the Enrolling Committee.
COZ. MORROW.
Col. Morrow, who in his official report
paid such a compliment to the people Of
Louisiana, arrived in our city yesterday. We
trust our citizens will evidence their apprecia-
ton of this honorable gentlemans work by
extending to him hospitality commensurate
with his deserts. He has shown himself to
be above the prejudices Of partisan feeling
and able to render justice where it is de-
served.
SWAMP FOX MERRILL.
The testimony of Major Merrill before the
Congressional Committee has been, it might
almost be said, the principal topic of CONVEX
sation in political circles. The extreme bit
terness shown by that officer toward the peo-
pie Of this State in his evidence does not sur
prise much those who are acquainted wiz his
past career. He showed a very strong feeling
Of vindictiveness throughout.
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A BRAkEMAN'S BRAVERY.

WOMANS GOSSIP ON A RAILROAD TRACK THAT
NEARLY COST LIFE.
Charles Crandall, brakeman on the New
York and New Haven Railroad, saved the life
of Mary Z. Jones in Dorchester recently at
the imminent risk of his own. Miss Jones
was crossing the track, when she recognized
an acquaintance in little boy and stopped to
talk with him. He was not on the road bed
but Miss Jones stood on the track, which was
trembling with the approach of Boston ex-
press at full speed. A freight train stood on
the other through track, and the men were
busy switching cars on side track. Crandall
was on freight car that was moving and
hearing the express shouted TO Miss Jones to
get out of the way. She seemed not to hear
and continued her conversation.
Crandall jumped from the moving car and
ran toward the woman, who. too late to save
herself, saw her danger 81 thought all of a
sudden that Id try he said afIerward, in
relating the story to his friends, land
knew that it must be an awful quick try She
didn't see me coming, but just glanced over
her shoulder quick like, and then shrunk all
together, with sort of shudder and
whispered, I'm gone 1 heard that
whisper, and it seems as though the en-
CINE might have heard it, too. 1t was about
as near her as l was. 1t was which and
'tother between me and the express.
The girl put her hands to her face and tot |
tered backward just caught her around the
waist and lugged her off the track as the |
whole train scurried past. I looked down at |
the little woman, and she was as pale as a |
ghost and hardly breathed. Then was afraid |
she would faint, and | wouldn't have known |
what to do then. To pull woman out of
danger is easier for me than to bring them to
when they faint. But she opened her eyes
and stared into my face in wondering way,
ust as one does on waking from sleep after
being sick and ightheaded. think the scare
itself came near killing her. She found out
where she was quick enough, and bounded
away. Don't you ever come around this track
again, said I. Then she laughed and started
or her home, as she remarked. 4 think shall
remember this forever. ~ 7. Sun.
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COMMERCIAL MATTERS.

From the annual review of the cotton
market, contained in the circular of Messrs.
w. G. Watts 4 Co, dated Liverpool, Jan
9Th, 1870, we extract the following
C0nsumption-The following table Will show
the consumption Of cotton in Great Britain
during the past five years, and in 1860, the
year before the American war, in bales and in
lO00s pounds weight
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BANK NOTICES.

The Louisiana National Bank Of New Or
leans. New Orleans, Jan. -, 1s75.-At the annual
neetin@ of stockholders held the l2th inst. the
following named gentlemen elected directors to
serve the ensuing year:
j. f. ID. LANlER, THEODORE HELLMAN
THOMAS L. AIREY HENRY G. MILLER
WI. FRiERSON RICHARD PRITCHA
JOSEPH Fl. OGLESBY.
subsequently, at meeting tor organization. Mr.
JOSEPH H. OGLESBY was unanimously re elected
president. A. LUEA
jazz lw Cashier.
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FOR RENT.

kNOlt RENT-A large and commodious Residence
u well adapted for tclass boarding house on a
thOrouShfare convenient to two lines of cars mar
kets, schools, etc The house is fully furnished
with bedding. linen, crockery and table ware and
will be rented low to a good tenant giving GOOD
security No others need apply. For particulars
apply to w. i. FRERET
Ja2o E&M l3J Gravier street
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FOR SALE.

DOR SALE-That fine and well known Vicksbura
L and Bend packet steamboat KATIE now about
four years old. i'll good running condition. ready to
for her purchase up the 18th of February 1875,
One half Of purchase price must be in cash and the
balance well secured. If she il sold by that time
we will offer her at public auction at II NJ Saturday
the Goth of February 1873 in the Rotnla of the s.
Charles Hotel in the city of New Orleans We re
serve right to reject any and all proposals.
ia26 tte2O -.
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1t is said that the Emperor of Russia wears
No. II boot This, it is hardly necessary
to say, is the reason we recently offered to
hire him as cheap substitute for the
Bogardus kicker.-LouisriNe Courier Journal.
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AUCTION SALES THIS DAY.

Hoffman, Marks & Co. sell clothing furnishing
goods, hats and caps at 1Oa o'clock A. NJ, at 30
Chartres street
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g We can't undertake to run State govern
ments in all the Southern States, said Mr..
Lincoln. But what was difficult to Honest
Old Abe is just as easy as rolling off log
to his degenerate successor.
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The Best Chance
The Best Chance
Ever offered by

Ever offered by
Ever offered by
The Louisiana State Lottery
The Louisiana State Lottery
occurs at the great Single Number Drawing
OF February 9th, when 200 Additional Prizes
are given for the same money. Capital Prizes
as usual, $50. 900 and $50, 900.
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The total visible supply Of cotton, at the
cl'se OF the past three years, made up to The
latest dates per telegraph, is shown in the fol-
lowing table.