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MISSISSIPPI.
The Democratic state COsventtOD-in-
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pected-PFObsbie CaHdi-
tlatss-Etc.

Special to the Appeal
JACKSON, August 2.-Tbe Democratic
State convention, which assem- oies here
to-morroy, is called for the purpose OF
nominating candidate for State tre2-
srrer and Te0rgsnizing the party, which
was formally disbandej by the Meridian
convention in the contest betW cen AL
corn and AmFs Ii bids fair to be the
IsTgsst convention held in tie State
since the war. The city Is already rap
idIv filling with delegates, and large
crow6s are expected tonight and in the
morning. Among !he distinguished
men already in the city are EX.G0YeEE-
nrs Albert q. Brown, Charles Clark ".
y. M'Cardle. The only name mentioned
for state treasurer is that OF Or, Z. M
Walden, Of Carroll county. EX Cover
nor Clarke and General +. G. Walthal
are mentioned as president OF the con-
yention. Congressman Lamar VIII ad-
6,-ess the convention by invitation, and
a-Dected to make the greatest speech
ofIjs lie. There is great anxiety to
baar him. aud special trains on all the
-oajs to-r.1OrrOw will bring enormous
ny"Tas T,,ere will be a vigorous at
ton,nf n,sda Il, adopt a white-line plat
Eorr5 but II will he defeated. The great
Interest Of the COW entiOu centers ID TINS
OuesiiOu. and some trouble Is Anticipated
Wise counsels will prevail, and the
white-iine policy will be ignored or de-
feated. From all parts Of the state come
accounts Of the rapidly rising enthusi,
asm OF the people. An earnest auu
DowerfuI CffJrt is TO be made to rescue
the State ftom Radical rule, and high
homes of success are entertained.
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A DISPATCH from Beaver, Utah. yes
terdsy, announces that the defence in
the case OF the United States as. Lee
and others, for the massacre Of the Ar
kansas and Missouri emigrsnts, offered
the depositions Of Brigham Young and
George A. Smith, which were ruled out
but were fled by the clerk. They state.
in substance, that neither party issued
any instructions 10 regard to the ATkaD-
sas emigrant train, but people we've
counseled not to sell grain to any parties
for forage. They state that neither
party knew Of the massacre until after
ward, and then only by general report.
Most Of the day was taken up by coun-
sci in discussing instructions to be sub
mitted to the court. Judge Boreman
will deliver his charge tomorrow.
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many instances they are pretty well
fixed, and will come out all right pro-
vided the river does not go more than
two feet better than the present rise
The above is sll we have been able to
find out concerning the effects below
Memphis, but we may expect to hear Of
more farms being partially damaged
since the Aliin passed up.
The news by telegraph from the Ar
kansas river also contributes TO the
gloomy aspect, as that stream is reported
rising rapidly above Little Rock, and
great fears are entertained OF an over
flow Of its banks all along the river. We
have given above all that could be
learned reliably yesterday, and we sub
join all the latest reports received by
telegraph, a careful perussl of which
viii convey some idea OF the immensity
OF the food now threatened.
U. s. RIVER REPORT.
OFFICE or OBSERVATION
SIGNAL SEHVICE u. =. ARMY,
MEMPHIS, Tenn, AUgust 2, 1875
Daily report of the stage OF water,
with changes in the twenty-four hours
ending at three o'clock this evening:
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The committee OF the National cot
ton exchange, appointed to report upon
the condition OF the cotton, report that
they have performed that duty, and
state that Louisiana has better prospects
than last year; Mississippi stand gen.
orally good and better than 1874; Ar
kansas, stand uniformly good; Nash
vile, season favorable and stand
good; Norfolk, compare tavOrably with
last year; South Carolina, stands better
than last year; Savannah, also reports
stands better than last year; Mobile,
stands are universally better than last
year; Texas, generally favorable report,
crops IS good as last year. No report
from Memphis or Wilmington depart
ments.
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THE latest telegraphic dispstcheB IL
ceived last night concerning the Ken
tucky elections give large increas0s IN
the Democratic msjorities all over the
State, except az Louisville and Lexing-
ton, where the Radicals have made
gsins-in the latter city, carrying the
CITY by an increased msjoTity.
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THE following notification from our
Oldest citizen aud one Of the truest
friends Of President johnson cannot fail
10 draw together large number Of the
people Of Memphis, who, in many
WAYS during the past ten years, have
marked their respect for and apprecia-
ton OF the great cOmmOner:
The political and personal friends Of EX-
President Andrew johnson are respectfully
invited 20 meet in Courl square al iOur o'clock
mis- afternoon for the purpose OF expressing,
ip a public manner, their sorrow f.r his
death and appreciation of his character as
man. citizen and a statesman.
CHARLES d. M'LEAF,
Chairman OF the Committee.
We hope that besides this meeting an
other and more formal one will shortly
h. held. at which a eulogy snail be pro-
pounced upon the great statesman
worthy alike OF him and of the first city
in the State; and we also hope Mayor
League will convene the general coun-
Gil 10 take action In regard thereto
aud for the purpose of adopting suitable
resolutions. The aldermen Of distant
New York have set US the example.
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OWING 20 the importance our people,
in town IS well ss country, attach 10 the
food news, we surrender this morning
by far the largest portion Of the APPEAL
to kilograms from sll qusrters indicating
q food apparently freighted, for sll the
valleys, with the most disastrous conse-
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nrArnER PRonsHILIrEEs.

WAsHISGToS, August 3, am.
FIR Tennessee and the Ohio valley,
parity cloudy Ceather, slorly rising
temperature, rising barometer and
Hortheyly to SOtItheTly minds.
The Tfuers IN TivgiRid and PennsyiUd'
MIA and The Ohio and Central Mississip.
,1i rivers tCU rise rapidly. Dangerous
foods toiA probably occur IN the Ohio.
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ADDITIONAL River REPORTS
BY TELEGRAPH.

pTTTsBURG, August 2.-Night-Riyer
rising Writ : feet inches water 10 me
chanIel. Weather cloudy. AT Bto"Ls-
willie the river is "a feet in the channel,
and about stationary.
EVANSVILLE, August = "eatLei
cloudy and cool; mercury 81 10 %.
River rising, with 81 $40 feet water IL
the channel by the government gauge
Port Iist-Up: Idlewild, 5 = M. Do%u' :
Down: shannon, , pm; Nlnt ShlhEie'
Ann; Iilewild, pm. Business IAiI'
hut not active.
During s class meeting held by the
Methodist brethren OF 3 southern Vlllsge!
BROTHER Jones wen among the coloIeu
portion Of the cor gregauOu. FINDING
there a man notorious for his endeaVor
10 serve Ced on the Sabbath and Satan
the rest Of the week, he ssid: "Wsll,
Rrother Dick, ! am glad 10 see you here
Haven't stulen any turkeys since 1 saw
Won Iast, Brother Dlck?p "No, EOr
Rrother Zones; no turkeys" "NO chick
a,,s BTother Dick?" mo no, Brother
Tor,s no chickens" "Thank the
Lord, Brother Jones. That's doing
Tail my brotheTw said Brother Jones,
Iesving BRO. beT Dick, who Immediately
reIiaved his ovLrbuTdened conscience by
saving to . near heighbOr, with an i'm
mense sigh Of relie', ,, Ii he'd SAID dueks,
he'd 3 sd me-"
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There Is a Freedman, on his travels
through England, who writes home
that IN Liverpool the hesrses stand At
the corners in rows, waiting for CUSTOM
era. JUST as calls in other places.
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Orders from the Secretaries of
the Army aud Navy-Prepar-
atiOns at GreemvilIe for
the Funeral 0bsequies
To-Day.
EUlOgies by the Canada Press
What the State Press Has to
SRy-ResO,utions By the
New York Aldermen
Interesting Facts in Regard to
the Death of Mr.. johnson
an Historical Fiag-The
SUCcessOTship The
Mourning Family
-Etc.s Etc.
FEDERAL HONORS,

WAsHINGTON, August THE follow
ing executive order has been issued:
WAsHINGIoN, July 81, 1875.
It becomes the painful duty Of the
President to announce to the people Of
the United States the death Of Andrew
Johnson, the last survivor OF his hOnoTed
predecessors, which occurred in Carter
county, East Tennessee, at an early hour
this morning. The sOlemnity OF tie de-
cssion which called him to the Presi-
deucy, with the varied nature and
length Of his public services, will cause
him to be long remembered and Occa-
sion mourning for the death OF distin-
guished servant. As q mark of respect
for the memory Of the deceased, it is
ordered that the executive mansion and
the several departments Of the govern
ment at Washington be draped In
mourning until the close OF the dsy
designated for his funeral, and that all
public business be suspended on that
Cay. It is further ordered that the war
and navy departments cause suitable
hOnOrs to be paid on that occasion to the
memory Of the illustriOus dead.
u. ). GRANT.
By the President.
john l.. CADWALADFR,
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ROBERT \ MFARLAED, the past
thirteen years financial editor Of the
Cincinnati Enquirer, died in that city
last niRht.
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TDtIOW UbICu LuaIh.
H. NJ. LUDWIG. Sergeant.
FROM PITTSBURG.
PITTsBURG, August 1.-Monongahela
river is sixteen feet and rising rapidly.
Rsined heavily at intervals during TO
day, and steadily since six O'Clock
this evening. Fears are entertained
that much damage may eneue to the
villages and towns along the Yough-
cougheney and MonOngahela rivers.
1t is reported that families in these
places are moving out to escape the
flood.
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FROM ST. LOUIS.

ST. LOUIS, August 1.-The river has
risen three feet since last night, and is
swelling at the rate Of two inches per
hour. Accounts from the Missouri, up
per Mississippi, and Illinois, as we'll as
other smaller streams, are to the effect
that they are all rising, and the prospect
is that the river here will be ss high or
higher than at any previous time this
season, within day or two.
Second DispGtcb.-The rain continued
most OF last night, and a dEizZle fell un-
til noon to-day. The mercury has fallen
to about sixty degrees, and the wind is
from the northwest, but it is still very
cloudy and threatening. The four prin-
cipal railroads running east from here
are either flooded in places or damaged
so that trains canLot run, and most Of
the roads in this State are similarly sit
uated. The river has risen here three
feet since last night, and is now risir z
at the rate OF two inches per hour. Ac-
counts from the upper Mississippi, Mis-
souri, and Illinois say they are all rising
rapidly, and all the tributaries within
two hundred miles OF here are greatly
swollen, many Of them pouring out
floods Of water. Dispatches from vari-
Gus parts Of this State say that immense
| damage has been doEe to the crops and
other farm property. In Spring river
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ClrciDnsti Enquirer. /

Advices from southwest Wisconsin
say very heavy rain storms have Oc-
cured in that section in the past two or
three days. At VenOna large part Of
the town is inundated. Considerable
damage Is done. The Atlantic and Pa
cific railroad bridge over Spring river
was swept away, and several hundred
yards OF track was washed out. Pretty
serious wash ohts have occurred in vari-
Gus other places, and trains will not be
able to pass FOR several days. Crops are
very seriously injured or wholly de
strUyed in the bottoms along Spring
river and other streams, and much other
property swept away.
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sach is the way to the stars or immor-

S1ch is the way to the stars or immor-
tslity"
The following is written on the mar
gin-page containing the above: writ
ten before leaving on Sunday evening
while the cholera was raging in its most
violent form.n 1t will be remembered
that the Ey-President lett GTeeneville
after being attacked by the cholera,
when, SIS he said, "sll seemed gloom and
despair"
EULOGIES BY TIE CANADA PRESS.
TORONTO, August 2.-The morning
papers contain eulogistic obituary no
tices of Ex-President johnson.
The Mail says that in intellectual ca
pacity he was not to be placed beside
Jefferson, Adams, and the other fathers
OF the republic, but be hsd much OF their
personal patriotic virtue, and we may
say that he was the last American Pres
ident OF the old school.
The Globe says that he must now be
numbered with the other great men
whose lives were shortened as the result,
directly or indirectly, of the fierce and
terrible struggle through which the La
ton passed.
RESOLUTIONS BY THE NEW YORK BOARD
OF ALDERMEN.
NEW YORK, August 2.-The board Of
sldermeu TO day adopted the following:
WHEREAS, This common council has
learned, with most profound sorrow, Of
the death of Ex-President Andrew John
SOD, and as the sad event is one that
should call forth proper expression OF
the sentiments and feelings OF the COM
mon council, the representatives OF the
people OF this city, and in view Of the
exalted sharacter and public services Of
the deceased patriot and statesman,
therefore, be it
Re6olUed, That a special committee Of
three members of this board be ap-
pointed to prepare and present resolu'
tlOns expressive of the regret of the
people Of this city for the death
OF the iIlustrious deceased, snd to
take such other and appropriate action
as to them may appear best calculated
to maoifest cur sorrow for the death,
and respect for the memory, of the de-
ceased EK-President OF the United
States.
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CHATTANOOGA.

CLARKsvILLE. July 3I.-Ex-Presi-
dent Johnson's death has caused s feel
ing OF sorrow to pervade this whole COM
munity. Lawyers, merchants, bankers
and mechanics have joined in issuing a
call for 8 meeting at the courthouse on
Monday next, to express their sorrow at
the loss of one of Americas most dis
tinguished citizens.
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THE OBSFQUIEs,

By the President.
JOHN l.. GADWALADER,
Acting sec etary OF state.
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WEST VIRGINIA FLOODED

WHEELING, August Every heavy
rains fell here yesterday and last night.
The creek overfiOwed its bsnkH, carrying
away large quantities Of hay and shock
wheat. The water covered the Nation
al pike few miles east Of this city.
Near Warrington, on the B. and D,
railroad the track was covered
to depth Of two feet. The road was
uninjUTed, however. The telegraph
wires and poles were washed away. The
Monongahela river is higher at Fair.
mount than for ten years. A large river
is expected. All The side streams neal
here are running out strong.
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NO TRAINS.

EVANSVILLE, August 2-Grest dam
age has been done the Z. and G. railroad
near PatOka. No trains through to-day.
FROM COLUMBUS, OHIO.
COLUMBUS, August 2-The heavy
rains Of last night filled the cell
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WHISKY SENSATION.
Effect Of Mr.. Dawes Bill on Dealers
I'm This Civ

The Internal Revenue bill introduced
in the House of Representatives yester-
day by Mr.. Dawes, created considerable
excitement among spectators and whole
sale dealers in distilled liquors in this
city. They claim that if the bill as pre-
sented is passed, it will bankrupt nearly
all the heavy dealers in the country. BY
reference to our telegraphic dispatches
it will be seen that the proposition is to
raise the tax to one dollar per gallon,
whether the spirits shall be in II dis
tilery bonded warehouse or not
to take effect from and after
the passage Of the bill All
distilled spirit placed in bond prior to
the passage of the act is to be taxed
fifteen cents per gallon, in addition to
the seventy cents now charged. Most
of the large dealers in this city have
from 5000 to 10000 barrels of whisky
slowed in their warehouses, and it Is
claimed that, if compelled to pay the
additional fifteen cents tax as proposed
by the new bill, they would be utterly
ruined. 1t is probable meeting will be
called within day or two, of dealers
and all connected with that branch of
manufacture in this city, TO take steps to
prevent the passage of the bill, or to have
il So modified as to prevent the threaten
ed ruin Of their Cincinnati
Commercial.
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New York Market.

NEW YORK. February l2.-Cotton--
Dull and nominal at l5,@ Ice; future,
closed quiet and easy; sales lO.2Oo
bales. Flour-Receipts 5000 bar
relsi supertne western and State
50 8O(a 20; common to good 81 500
25i good to choice 81 500 ; 20: white
wheat extra s. 25G5 rs; extra Ohio
s. 6O@6 80; St. Louis 81 75@8 90. Rye
Flcur-Quiet at 81 2j@5 35. Corn Meal
Dull at 50 s0Gi 80 Wheat-Quiet;
receipts 1900 bushels; No. spring
81 l4@l 10; No. do 81 O2Gl O3; No. ,
Milwaukee 81 O7Ml TO- Rye-Quict at
92G 96c Barley-Dull; Canada West
81 So Malt-Quiet Corn-Firmcr:
mixed western sl@S2c; yellow 81 @s2c.
Oats-Quiet; receipts II, 900 bushels; miA-
ed western 66!@G9!c; white 67@ 7O!c
Hops and Groceries-Quiet. Petroleum
Heavy; refined l3ic; crude GjMG,r.
Eggs-Quiet and unchanged. Pork
Firmer at $40 %. Dressed llogs
Steady at Sic Becf-Quiet. Cut Meat,
Dull middles tirmer; long clear l0lc;
short clear .O.c. Lard-Firmer; prime
steam II l-lG@lIlc. Butter Steady;
western l6CG 24c. Unchangcd
Whisky-Irregular and unsettled at SlO1
al 10. Clover Seed-Quirt at HE
Rosin-Steady at 81 lO@2 -. Turpcn-
tine-Quicl at 3SIc.
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of the Treasury, continues to attract at
trntion in railroad and financial circles.
The prepondreence of public opinion is
apparently in favor of the settlement sug-
gested by the railroad company. SO for
as the matter has been tested IN the courts
the decision is that the government can
not collect anything on account Of the
subsidy bonds until the maturity of the
same which does not occur until very
near the close of the present century.
There is Il growing belief that the gov
ernment will acccptth company'S terms,
especially rs the subsidy bonds are behind
the first mortgage bonds of the company,
so far as lean upon the road is concern
ed. Advices from Washington state that
the deputy comptroller of currency and
members OF the Banking and Currency
Committee hold that'undcr the new cur
rency act the retirement of so per cent of
greenbacks commences immediately, ir-
respective of the amount of Natioual
bank circulation outstanding. Never
thelcss the withdrawal of the National
bank circulations of the banks counts
against any additional issue which may
be made to banks already established or
that may hereafter be established. Trans
actions at the Stock Exchange 10000
shares, or which 1900 were Pacific
Mail, 1900 Western Union, $1,000
Northwestern, $4,000 Rock Island 1000
St.'Paul, $4,000 Lake Shore, 5000 Ohios
and 1000 Union Pacific. The Ohio and
Mississippi Railroad Company declared
Il dividend of 81 per cent on hepreferred
stock, payable March lst. Adams Ex-
press Company declared quarterly div
idend of 81 per share.
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The Senatorial Contest--The
Usual Result on Joint
Ballot.
No Ballot in Caucus-Walk-
er's Enemies Frightened.
The Capital Bill Passed it's
Second Reading by a Ma
jority Of One Only.
Cabell Still in Prison.

CHARLESTON, February II.
Special TO the Register.
The vote on joint ballot to-day, result
ed about as usual: Camden q, Walker
"a, Price Isl the remainder scattering.
There was a storm in caucus this even
ing, as there seemed to be an impression
tnat Walker would be successful il II bal
lot were had. The anti-Walkcr men fill
bustered to prevent ballot, and after
two hours spent in dilatory speeches and
motion to adjourn, they sue
cceded in adjourning the caucus
until next Monday night without ballot.
An effort will be made to elect Senator
in the foint session tomorrow or Mon
day without fail, For the action of the
caucus, in the House, he Capital bill vas
passed TO its third reading by vote OF
thirty to twenty-nine.
Mr.. Cabell is still in Jail, the Supreme
Court Of Appeals having declined to
issue the writ of hajeas corpus.
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Chicago Market.

CHICAGO, February l2-Flour-DulI
and nominal. Wheat-Demand active
and prices firm and advanced; No. 2
spring S4.@SlIc spot; Sole seller March;
S63c seller April; No. 3 sO!@Slc. Corn
demand fair and prices advanced; No.
mixed G2s@624c spot; No. 52!c bid
spot; 52sc bid seller March Rye-De-
mand active and prices advanced; No. l
9Sc. Barley--Dull and unsettled; No.
, 81 %! spot 81 % seller March. Pork
Dull AT SIS 3OtrlS So seller March;
$lS 20 seller April. Lard--Dul at
$l3 57I cash; l3 81 seller March Bulk
Meats--Dcmsnd fair and prices advanc-
ed; shoulders 6I@64ci short RIB middies
9s@9!ci clear 93c; all loose. Whisky
81 o.. On call board i'll the afternoon
Wheat Sc higher. Corn 6Ssc seller
March. Oats ts-Unchanged. Lard-A
shade easidr a.d unchanged.
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CONDENSED TELEGRAMS

Adams Express Company has declared
the usual quarterly dividend OF - per
share.
Rev. Thomas y. Jugger, ID. d., rector
Of the Church of the Holy Trinity, Phil
ade!phia, has announced his acceptance
Of Bishop of Southern Ohio, to which ne
was elected on the 10th of January.
Representative Beck had his wrist
broken, in Washington on Thursday
evening, by fall on the ice, and is con-
fined to his house.
No Minnesota Senator vet.
The House Committee on Appropria-
tions agreed to recommend the appropri-
alton Of 100000, to defray the expenses
attending the displays of several depart
ments of the government, at the Centen-
nial Exposition.
Among the nominations to the Sem
ate Is that of G. Watkinson, as postmas.
ter at kanawha Court House, West Nlr-
gnia.
The Kansas Senate yestc;d day passed a
concurrent resolution thanking Congress
for the recent appropriation Of $l5O,OOO
to aid the destitute people on the frontier.