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Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-02-11
OBITUARY,


Mr.. Reverdy johnson was born at
Annapolis, Maryland, May IL, 1885, be-
ing the son OF Hon. John Johnson, chief
Judge Of the first judicial district OF Ma
ryland, and afterwards chancellor Of the
State. He was an dLunlnuS of st. Johns
college, Annapolis, afterwaTd studied
law with his father, and was admitted
TO the bar in 1916. He soon acquired 8
large and lucrative practice in his ma
tive city and county, and he reported,
during the next eleven years, the deci-
sious OF the court Of appeals OF Mary.
land, the greater part OF the well. known
series of seven volumes of Harris ana
JohHsOn's Reports having been prepared
by him. In 1917 he removed to Balti-
more, and soon after was appointed dep
uty-attorney-general Of Maryland, and
in 1920 chief commissioner of insolvent
debtors. From 1921 to 1925 he was State
senator, and in the latter year resigned
to devote himself to his practice, and
before lS45 had attained to the leader
ship OF the Maryland bar. He also oe.
cupled high position at the bar Of the
supreme court of the United States. In
lS45 he was elected q senator Of the
United States for Maryland, and in lS49
was brought into the cabinet as attor-
ney. general OF the United States by
President Taylor. On the death of the
President, in 1880, he retired from office,
and continued to practice almost exclu.
slvely In the supreme court OF the United
States. In 1861 he was a member OF the
peace congress, and in 1862 was elected
again to the United States senate. He
was employed by the government SO an
umpire in the adjustment Of questions
which had arisen with foreign govern
ments, at New Orleans, during the war,
In June, 1865, he was appointed minis
ter TO England, to succeed Hon. Charles
Francis Adams. He negotiated treaty
for the settlement OF the Alabama
claims, which did not meet the views OF
the United States senate, and it was re-
jected by a very large majority. HewAi
recalled early in 1869. In 1875 he visit
ed England again, and had only recent
ly returned to his home in Baltimore.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-02-11

COmpagnIa BersseIIesi Italiani, Atten'
zIOno.
yUIIJITI membri della sHndetta compagnia
E EPARTICOLARMENTI MEM bHl NJ
6RI sono invitati di trovsrsi ALI adunanza
straoruinaria Questa sera allie precise nella
saIa, No, 2l3 Second street, per Ia nomina al
un LuogOtenente g di uni caporale per aItII
ammessi altro che membT1.
Per ordine del capitano. .,. 49,
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Latest from the Scene Of the Great Fire
in New York.

NEW YORK, February 10.-The site Of
the fire in Broadway is still inclosed by
the fire lines, which are very rigidly
maintained, but the rows OF spectators
remain unbroken on the limits. Two
full companies Of firemen, with two en-
gines, are at work, under the direction
OF Chief-EDgineer Bates, pouring water
on the ruins and throwing down danger
Gus walls. The firms who suffered are
able to give but approximate estimates
Of their losses where they are net total,
and it will take some time to get at the
accurate figures. Many Of the policies
are to be paid in full, the insurance COM
pAnies taking the stocks OF goods and
selling them by auction to indemnify
them for their losses. Assisstant-Fore.
man Bush has not yet recovered his
senses Fireman ContessSs seemed
much better this morning. The two
firemen killed will be buried tomorrow
in Greenwood. Both were members OF
the old volunteer department, and each
had an excellent record.
The county Jail ST Brennan, Texas, is
full of prisoners.
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he could have trusted to time for bis
vindication. The accusation Of Mr.
Blaine is not new. 1t wss made at the
time when the AndersOnville horrors
were fresb, and when the government
was eager to hang him after his cap
ture. The government did hang Wirz
for this very offense, and IL it hal evil
dence connecting Mr.. Davis with those
cruelties 1t would have been too glad TO
meet to him the same justice which wss
inflicted on Wiz. The fact that 1t
never indicted hi M for completely in those
cruelties is a prinG fdcie vindication on
which he might have rested until I'M
partial history shall pronounce its ver-
dict.
Eyl,3cogo TImesl .-... -.aH1
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Adjourned.

Churches that have Accepted and those
Declining 10 Sit in the Beecher-MOul-
ton Council.
CHICAGO, February 10.-Among the
Congregational churches of the west
which have declined to attend the church
council at the invitation Of the Ply
mouth church, are the Plymouth and
the IIeavitt street churches OF Chicago,
and the First Congregational church OF
Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Among those
accepting, are the FoTty-seventh street
church, Chicago; Oiivet church, Mil
waukee; the Congregational church at
Moline, Illinois, and the Congregational
nhurnh of Madison, Wisconsin.
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Yesterday q cotton and gold: Ne'0
York, cotton, i 1915; Memphis, 1T. Nel0
York, god closed at lI2i; Memphis, ll2
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uiCI.
Chicago TImes.l .------ .-.s 1E
He refers also to the efforts
made to pursuade WiIz to criminate
him, and thinks that if II had been pos
sible to sustain the charges now made
by Blaine, Stanton and Holt would not
have left it for Blaine to make them.
There is nothing notable or new In the
letter-nothing, IN fact, that was not
much mora vigorously said by Hill
while the fresh citing OF Blsine's tsunts
furaishsd some provocatton for the say
ing. -.... r..-...-.. Ia
New York Evening Postl
$ DaVis's feeble performance,
however, would have attracted scarcely
any attention. Nov, thanks to Mr..
Blaine, it secures great deal OF atten-
tiop, aud its author Is enabled to put
himself forward as in some sense the
spokesman Of parry. The attempt to
exclude Davis from the general amnes,
ty has given to him and his letter an
Importance which dessrvedly belongs to
neither.
Chicago Tribune.l
Jefferson Davis has at Last been COM
pelled to break his silence under the ter
ribie charge Of Mr.. Blaine and the proof
OF Mr.. Garfield of responsibility for the
AndersonvilIe atrocities, and has written
a long letter to exculpate himself, which,
it is safe to say, his friends by this time
are wishing he never had written. His
whole letter is made up of miserable
bubble and defiance. He deyotes its
contents to Mr. Blaine, who only made
charges. He gives no attention to Mr..
Garfield, who proved the charges by
Confederate testimony. 1t will
not help him in the north with Union
men. 1t is full of embarrassment for
southern men, and places them in po-
sition more awkward than ever. In the
hands Of Mr.. Blaine and Mr.. Garfield it
is more dangerous weapon even than
the Confederate records which they
hurled at him and the northern dough-
foopa
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PRIVATE TUTOR

A GENTLEMAN desires a position as prl-
n yate tutor. He can instruct II Tue
branches OF a liberal education and can teach
French, Italian, and the other modern IAN
guages required in Europe. Address
fbII EDUCATOR, PostOfice, memphis,
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HON. JEFF. DAVIS.
What the Leading New York and Chicago
Papers Have to Say About His
Last Letter.
An Historic VindicatiOn Of the EX-Presia
dent by the Ex-Federal Assistant
Secretary Of War.

The following opinions Of the press on
the letter of Hon. Jefferson Davis, in
reply to Blaine's uncalled for and brutal
speech, will be read with interest by sll
readers of the APPEAL. The first srti-
Gle, from the New York Sun, we give in
full, because, emsnating from Dana,
who was Stanton's assistant secretary OF
war, it must be accepted as an authori-
tative statement OF facts. It is alto.
gether on Mr.. Davies side, and is the
most convincing and overwhelming an
swer yet made TO Blaine and Garfield,
the former Of whom, it will be seen, is
held responsible by all the papers of the
country, of whatever shade Of politics,
as altogether responsible for contro-
yersy which the south will not shrink
from, however it msy be deplored or un-
fortunate it may be deemed in these
Centennial days:
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The county Jail ST Brennan, Texas, is
full of prisoners.
The New York herald., 1876-07-08

came upon dead cavalryman with an arrow stick
Ing in his back and the top OF his skull crushed in
Two large Indian lodges were reached made OF
fine white skins Inside we're lot OF dead warriors
in their full war paint and costume, and but recently
slain. There were dead horses about the lodges
that had been killed in funeral ceremony On the
spirits OF the horses the spirits of the dead savages
were gone to the happy hunting grounds
YOUNG srURGIa
An officer picked up q Shirt deeply stained with
blood and apar OF drawers. On the walstband OF the
drawers was written Lieutenant sturgis, Seventh
cavalry" This news spread through the column,
and 1t was readily comprehended that this well
known and favorite young offcer no more.
He was the son OF the Colonel OF the Seventh cavalry
WHERE Is cUsrERs
That battle had been fought near by was plain,
but what the result had been we could as yet only
conjecture. That it had been severe was amply at
tested by the bodies Bradley had found. Some be-
lievcd that Custer, In q desperate fight, had cap
tured the village and was in pursuit OF the foe
Others furvely surmised that Custer and his whole
command were destroyed. II ne had been defeated
only why had he not retreated TO the mouth OF the
Little Horn where he sure to meet Gibbons
column But II he was alive and victorious why had
he sent his messengers, directed to the same
pointS With these doubts, surmses, wonders every
thought was filed, and in presence OF what we knew
the doubts assumed even gloomier character
Suspense had become almost intoerablc. when
horseman was seen coming down the valley with
furious speed. He was recognized as Lieutenant
Jacobs, OF General Gibbons stan, and rush was
mado to catch his words.
RExo's POSITION.
lie had found Reno on hil three or four miles up
the valley. where he was fortined and had with him
The New York herald., 1876-07-08

but both returned in an hour and reported the hills
full OF Indians, who had pursued them. One scout,
named Taylor, had overs hundred shots fired at him
while thus pursued.
Indians now began to appear on the bluns to our
right, and the column was closed up and prepared
for battle Lieutenant Roe, with Company Of
the Second cavalry, sent ont TO feel the enemy
ned before his advance.
SURROUNDED BY THE ENEMY.
Our line OF march was In level bottom land OF
considerable width, with the Little Horn on our
right In these hills we had seen Indians for
some time; the scouts reported them very numerous
and at nightfal large body OF them was visible.
General Gibbon therefore halted, formed square
and encamped In the centre of the bottom or
prairie, weIl out OF rifle range from both the river
and the blum. An night the men lay on their arms
and were prepared to move forward with daylight
At about mile beyond the camp the river wound
close to the blufl, and 1t was necessary to enter
the hills. This movement was executed with
great caution, and we reached, without dis
turbonce, broad open valley beyond. The
column was moved to the centre OF this
valley, and the forced march was resumed. Lieu
tenant Bradley went in advance, on the left hand
side OF the river, pushing his scouts well ahead.
Captain Edward Ball, with Company II, Second cav
airy had the advance the right bank OF tile river.
Behind Captain BAN followed Captain wheean's,
Captain Thompson's and Lieutenant Roe's com
panes OF the Second cavalry, ready to support him.
Indian tepces were seen about six miles ahead. and
General Gibbon ordered up column OF six com
panes OF infantry to march panel to the cavalry
column.
General Terry. apprehensive. was now very uneasy
The New York herald., 1876-07-08

about Custer, for he had notified him he would be
at the mouth OF the Little Horn on the 2Gth and
would expect couricrs from him. 1t was now
nearly noon OF the 2Ith, and still there
was no news from Custer Tho Indians
were now in sight, and there was as yet
no evidence Of a disaster; but we were plainly ap-
preaching an Indian village for through the foliage
in front we could see the tepees In this state OF
feverIsh, anxious expectation, wondering where
Custer was, we went on, when there came dashing
in messenger from Lieutenant Bradley, who, az
written above, was In the advance.
was that on his march up the stream on the left
hand side OF the river he had come all at once upon
the bodies Of 100 cavalry soldiers and had doubt
from what he saw that there were as many more
bodies In the hills near by.
Had bolt from heaven fallen In the midst OF the
group Of officers who heard this report 1t could not
have more completely astounded and overwhelmed
them. The command was halted, and Generals
Terry and Gbbon withdrew to one side to consider
this startling report, which might well have been
called incredible but that the statement was OF so
clear a matter OF fact reported directly, that
doubt was not possible. Forward we went again.
and In short time had ocular demonstration OF the
horrible reality.
THE SCENE OF SLAUGHTER.
We came on the ruins or remains OF an immense
Indian village. Evidences that 1t had been hastily
abandoned were seen every hand. Bunalo robes.
elk skins, kettles, camp utensils generally, such as
are used by Indians, were scattered on the ground
in every direction-wounded Indian ponies strug.
ged here and dead ones lay quietly there. Dead
horses, branded seventh Cavalry were seem
Then We saw the head OF q white man, but could
nowhere nnd his body and moment later We
The New York herald., 1876-07-08

these garments were recognized by the Crows as
belonging to men Of their own party who had gone
with Custer. 1t was likely therefore, that the In
dians who had swum the river Custer's scouts,
and Lieutenant Bradley consequently lighted
signal fires which they would understand. They i'm
mediately rcswum the river and came to him.
THEIR sroRy-NEws or CUSTER.
There were three Crow Indians in the party. They
said they had been with Custer until the day be-
fore-the 25th-when while near village, he had
been surprised and his regiment cut to pieces
They said this had happened at about twenty miles
from where they then were. They we're at the
junction OF the Little Horn with the Big Horn. They
reported the Sioux as 'covcring all the painn-a
force too numerous to count.
1t was now determined to wait for General Gbbon,
who reported better and only five miles
away, with SIX companies OF his regiment, the
Seventh infantry. Word was sent to hurry the In
fantry forward. Gibbon soon came up and assumed
command though still quite III.
Upon full consideration OF the story Of the Grow
scouts 1t was not believed to be altogether true. II
was, however conceded all hands that some
event of grave import had happened, but the worst
that any one conceived as the possible fate OF the
gallant Seventh cavalry and Its dashing leader was
that 1t had been rcpulscd and compelled to retire
for support.
FORCED MARCHES TO THE RESCUE.
1t was now eleven a. NJ. Of the Goth, and Gibbons
command was closed up and forced march was
made toward heavy smoke seen on the Little
Horn about nfteen miles away. BY one p. NJ. the
command had reached the Little Horn, six miles
distant The command was put over IN deep water
but on good ford, and by Ave r. NJ. was again in
notion Two scouts with messages for Custer were
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-05-07

Attempt at a Terrible Vengeance Indig-
r. nation Of the People.
special to tho Now Orleans pemocrat.l

Special TO tho New Orleans Democratl
SHREVEPORT. May G. 6.--About the first
of April last, In quarrel which grew
out or family troubles, II. i. Moore
killed his brother-in law. j. II. Adams,
atspring Ridge, in this parish. In the
difYieulty some OF Adams friends shot
Moore, wounding i,in severely. Moore
was taken TO jail, but, on account OF bis
extreme low condition. he was carried
five days ago to the hospital in this city.
On the niehtof the 9Th, six disguised
men entered the hospital, presented
pistols, and shot Moore five times, the
slsots penetrating both arms. legs and
his hOdy. Hsl ggo l9 ranAdgh taR.0lt
Moore was Id irons and under guard
oftho deputy sheriff, II is not known
who the parties gre, and tho whole pub.
lie feel an intense indignation OF the
cowardly aud dnstarily Act.u Moore Is
not dead yet. but his condition Is very
prooarious nsr.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-05-07
SAN FRANCISCO.


SAN Francisco, May 5.-Leu Schaim,
a Christianized Chinaman, testified be-
fore the State Senate Commission that
it was practically impossible to convert
a grown Chinaman to Christianity,
though the experiment was sometimes
successful with boys. He said the con-
dition of the Chinese women was hor-
rible. They were sold and bought like
cattle, abused, tortured, and sometimes
killed while attempting to escape. Both
the whites and Chinese of the better
class here desire immigration stopped.
The whole thing can be done in friend
ly way. The Chinese Government would
readily consent, but could not do it
themselves as there are eighteen prov
inces, and nearly every province is in
rebellion.
Christianity is not advanced by this
immigration, but If stopped something
might be done with those already here.
he corroborated the evidence of the
manner in which secret Chinese tribu-
nails put a price on the lives of those
offending against their laws
Matthew Kucker, Chief of Police,
characterizes the Chinese population,
almost without exception, as thieves.
liars and perjurers.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-05-07
ROSCOE CONkLING.
Ne IL Charged with Taking Unfair Adj
81 wautagrs in Favor Of Mis Clients.

Ne L. Charged with Taking Unfair Ad-
Vantage. in Favor Of MS clients.
WASHINGTON. May 5.-A World special
snyw~taes~egwntsof~thss lAls sukseolE Conn.
pany, apd Hall Safe Lotk Company
charges Senator Roscoe ConklinR with
hayi1g 2 tool OF his appointed one q 70 Of
patent nfffce. whose duty II Is to ex-
anime into the value of all patents In
the lock department: that this, tool
kept Conkling posted rs TO all that was
done, and 1t III aaid by the examiner
that Conkling argued the case of n
client before the examiners, and that
the commissioner decided In favor Of
YCopkling's client, and against all other
lock companies. Postmaster Jewell
and Zach Chandler have decided to lay
the papers and the case before the Cabi-
net tomorrow.
The charges are also revived that
Conkling IA Using his influence in favor
OF the Western Union Telegraph Com
pai,y. another Of his clients
sugar Taxation.
The Secretary OF the Treasury trans.
mits to the Committee OF Ways and
Means paragraph OF q letter from
Prof Henry, as follows Since high
grade Of sugar can be made to assume
the appearance Of u low grade. by arti-
fetal coloring, the plan adopted OF
rating the tariff by color Is defective. A
progressive rate OF duties correspond
ing with the percentage Of crystalizable
sugar Is the proper basis for taxation.
and the only one by which the frauds
on the Government can be prevented.
r. W. Perron and Parker W. West. OF
Louisiana. aud w. L Scott. Of Texas.
passed medical and academic eXamina-
tion for West Point
The original Declaration OF Indepen-
dence is sent to Philadelphia to day fol
at the Centennial.
Military preparations are being made
to receive 1t. WHY a.tr NJ
Proceedings in Congress.
scnntc.
WAsHrNGroN, May s. The reports in
regard to the Importance OF improve
ments Mt the entrance Of Cumberland
Sound and st. Louis y ound were refer
red to the Committee on Commerce.. /
Nothing Of Importance in the i'm
pepchment case, H ss /
'MH BWsH House.
+ A resolution was adopted appropriat-
ing $500 for the better ventilation OF
the House. tHl
Sixty odd private bills passed
The House passed u Joint resolution |
directing that the delinquent tax list !
which was awarded to the Republican. I
be published at the Government print |
ing Office.
The naval appropriation bill reported |
nearly $4,000 300. 1t orders the stop /
ping Of eplistments in the navy until the
number OF enlisted men is reduced to |
900.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-05-07
NEW LAREDO REoCCuprED.
re ReyOlutlOnists About to Attack-Pie dras
Se9rAs Treatened- --Au Invasion. 4 4 .


Sesras Treateneh- An Invasion. 4 1 !.
GALVESTON, May 5.-A Galveston Neua
|aspeeiai wfromr san A Aateaio to-day say ys
Colonel Quintano, with 300 Eedera1s,
occupied Eheya laredo. Coldn6l Fat,
meyer, with aOe0 EeyoltttionistSs NJ OUT
side prepatifiV for an, attack. There,is
considerable 1excitenent at RtBdras
Negras;~ the, revof fitionists. With 900
men. are waiting #b,ttside for reinfbrce,
ments before attarkina the placer Most
Of the Federal Cusrom House officials
are in Eagle Pass, Texas, for safety y i
It Is reported That t50 men deserted
from Diaz at MIR, crossing into Texas :,
at the Alamo ranche, eight miles above
Roma. Tuesday night party VI fifteen
armed men crossed over from Mexico to
this side, near the Prictas,ranche, about
eight miles above Brownsville, where
they laid In ambush and killed0ne man
and wounded another badly. They
stole four horses belonging to Labarra
that we're at the rancho to craze.
1t il said that this ambuscade was to
surprise parties who are accused Of cross
ing from this side to cut the Mexican
telegraph wires from Matatnoros to
Mier. Whatever the reason of this
armed invasion, 1t was an outrage upon
this country, and has caused some ex-
citement here. The Invaders were un-
doubtedly Diaz men, and those killed
and wounded were opposedto him. Didz
left Mier yesterday towards Monterey,
where Escobedo Is with 5000 men