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Weather Report.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
OFPIcR OF THE CIIIRH SIosAL OPPIcER,
WASHINGTON, DC, March 9-l a. N. }

PROBABILITIES.
For the Middle States, generally cleal
and slightly warmer weather, with light
winds, shifting to the south, and rising
followed by falling barometer.
For the Lower Lakes, clear or partly
cloudy weather and warmer during the
day, southeast by southwest winds fol
lowed during the night by a falling
barometer and light snow.
For Tennessee and Ohio Valley, in.
creasing cloudiness, warmer weather,
south 10 east winds, falling barometer
and light rains except in the eastern
portion,
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LoaANsPoRr, IND, March 22.-William
Mitchell, one Of the Oldest residents Of
this city, and the first white male child
born in Chillicothe, Ohio, died here to.
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Boston, March 22.-By the wreck Of
the brig American, of Kit,erey Point,
the Captain and crew, with the exception
Of the first mate, were drowned.
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GERMANY.

BERLIN, March 22.-The Emperor OF
Russia will visit Emperor William at
Berlin in the latter part OF April.
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SCOTLAND.
Failure OF "a Ship building Firm.

EDISDuRGu, March 22.-John Scott &
Sons, engineers and ship builders Of In
oerkeithing, near this city, have failed.
They employed about 400 operatives.
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Meath Of President Cheney.

SOUTH MANCHESTER, Conn.,, March %.
Ward Cheney, President Of the Silk
Association Of America, died this morn
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SENATOR SPENCER,

The case Of Senator Spencer was con-
tinned by the Committee on Privileges
and Elections, but nothing was elected
damaging to the Senator.
The President has appointed John A,
Burnley, Of Ohio, to be Commissioner
Penssns, vice Gill resigned,
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Mr.. Rice from the Committee on In
valid Pensions reported bill providing
that all pensions on account Of death
wound received, or disease contracted
in the service OF the United States, since
March 4, 1871, shalt commence from date
Of death or discharge, and for the pay
ment Of arrears Of pensions. Referred to
the Committee OF the Whole, and made
a special order for Wednesday next.
us. SIGNAL SERVICE.
Mr.. Young presented a petition from
the Chamber Of Commerce, Of Memphis,
asking to have the Signal service enlarg.
cd.
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gentleman from Maine will hardly seek
10 go so far as to attempt to cure the evils
Of State legislation.
Mr.. Blaine expressed the belief that
the colored voters in the South had not q
fair chance In voting. 1t was not enough
to destroy bribery outside as long as the
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ELECTION CONTRIBUTIONS.

The House then took up the bill re-
ported yesterday from the judiciary Com
mittee prohibiting contributions to elec-
tion funds by officers Of the United States
Government, the question being on the
amendment offered by Mr.. Blain to extend
the application OF the bill to Senators,
Representatives and Delegates in Con-
prpsH
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rrrrsnuRau CUSTOM HOUSE.

Mr.. Hopkins offered resolution call
on the Secretary for all correspondence
on the subjectof change Of officers in the
Custom House at Pittsburgh. Also for n
statement OF all the influence which in
duced the revocation Of the request for
the resignation Of the Supervisor Of the
Port Of Pittsburgh. Adopted.
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EXCEEDED by MANY TIMES

over at every election the contributions
by persons holding State or Federal OF:
Gees, though it was equally notorious,and
il the House designed TO correct that evil
and tear it up by the roots, the bill would
have to be so amended that neither Sena.
tor, Representative nor Delegate, nor can.
didate for such position, could safely use
money for the purpose of securing his
election, &.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-12-27
FOREIGN.

LONDON, December 27,-The Berlin
correspondent Of the Times, reviewing
the situation, says the moderation of
Russia's demands is largely due to Aus
tria's military preparations. The force
which Austria has prepared for mobili-
cation in Croatia. Transylvauia aud
D4lmatia numbers 10000. Austria's a.
titude, however, has proportionately en-
coursgei the Porte in its disposition to
resist reforms.
This afternoons Globe asserts that
Russia has ordered her whole feet to
rendezvous at 0tschskof, as apprehen.
sions are entertained OF active measures
by the Turkish feet.
A dispatch from Constantinople says
the decree of October 6, 1875, reducing
interest one'hall on the Turkish debt
during FIVE years, has been officially an
nulled.
A dispatch from CopenhageN says the
Folkething lower Chamber of Parlia-
ment has been prorogued to January g.,
when the final struggle between the &C.
ordinate powers Of the government will
begin.
BELGRADE, December 2z.-The Rus
sian General Nikitir arrived here Mon
day to take command of the Ssrvian
army, vice Tchernayeff. AT the review
Of the Russian divisions General Nikitir
declared he had come to SerVia by order
Of the Emperor Of Russia TO assume
command Of the army. He said all for
eigners serving in Russian corps in Ser.
via would be considered part Of the Rus.
alan army. Orders have been issued to
the corps commanders of the Servian
army to proceed Immediately to their
posts. All volunteers are ordered TO
proceed 10 the Drina army.
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ResoIuilon of Thanka.

At a meeting Of Heddikel Lodge No.
100, |. o. B. B, the following resolu.
tons we're unanimously adopted:
Whereas, The Hon. Brother BENJAMIN
r. PeixotlO. En-, Grand Saar Of the /. O.
b. B. Of the United States, late .UHited
States Consul TO Remnants, whittier
be went on a pilgrimage Of duty for the
purpose Of aiding and assisting HE co.
r~eligionists, who baze been and are so
oppressed by the Moslein, who tyranizs
over that unfortunate land and people,
therefore be il
Resolved, That We eEtsDd TO him our
sincere thanks for bis services IL behalf
Of cur co-religionists in Romanis, sud
recognize him as a friend Of humanity
and a devoted advocate Of the ameliora.
ton Of the social and political condition
OF the oppressed.
Resolved, That ~e welcome Brother
Peixoito in our midst as a briDeer oil
good tldings, and we extend 10 him that
gratitude which he most richly deserves
on account Of his gnselfsh and patriotic
deeds Of charity aud kindness which he
extended logard the oppressed OF On,
faith ip a flr'oa lspd; and we also ex
press our heartfelt ihanka TO him for his
able and exhaustive lecture delivered
before the members Of the lodges Of oul
order on the evening Of the 26lh insiant
Sol COLEMAN, President.
FRANK KAHs, Secretary.
Memphis, December q. 1875.
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The candidate for door-kesper, clerk
and other high places, worth from three
to four dollars a day, as we'll IS the future
C~omptrollers, Treasurers aud Secretaries
of State, wsndeth his wey to the State
capitol. he will not go alone, nor, ia-
deed, return alone. When be has spent
tive weeks at the gay capital and spent
his last nickel and had to borrow from
his county member, and 6nds that he
only lacked thiriy-fOur scattering votes
of election which the other fellow picked
up, then the iron will enter his soul and
he will taste the ashes of blighted hopes
upon bis lips. Many feel called, but few
shall be chosen. The disappointed multi.
tude will return in a stats Of undisguissd
disgust.
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rHE FLORIDA CASE.


The situation in Florida begins to at
tract considerable attention. though the
result of the proceedings may not be as
important as at FIRST view might appear.
We do not belong to the over-ssnguine
class who are ready to pronounce any
temporary advantage gained in a great
contest like this q decisive victory. One
swsllow does not make a summer, and a
successful skirmish on the outposts OF
great opposing forces cannot always be
safely claimed as a victory. A Bull Run
fight does not always settle a war. The
dispatches this morning are encouraging
to this exlent-Governor Stesrns is re-
ported as saying that the order of the Su'
preme Court Of the State, requiring the
Canvassing Board to make q recanvsss
on the face of the returns, settles the
election IN that State, aud that he has
advised the Board to obey the orders Of
the Court. 1t was the duty Of the Board
to do this without the advice or opinion
of the Executive, and the fact that be
offers either, skess how the mere dictum
of the individual partisan is set up to
defeat law and justice, under Republican
rule. II the order is obeyed, as seems
probable from the facts and rumors be-
fore us. the result would be to give the
State Government to the Democrats
OF course the Radicals insist that the
Board is functus oficio. Having done
the work required OF it, in defiance Of
proceedings then pending in the Court, it
will be claimed that it has no longer any
legal existence. The Associated Psess
takes care to promulgate this view by
sending the ultra views aid distorted
statements Of a New York Times
special over the wires. Such sPscisls
are made to order, and Democratic news
papers have to bear a part OF the cost.
The Secretary Of State has ordered the
Board, Of which he is member, to meet
at his Office to-day to commence this
count, which need not take long, as it is
we'll known what counties aud precincts
were thrown out to reduce Democratic
msjorities. The cannot fail 10
Advance the chances Of Mr.. Tlden to
secure the position to which he ives eeE
tainly elected. Two sets of electoral
votes have already been sent on, and The
recanvass will show that the Tilden cleo
tors received an ine~ontroEertible msjori
ty Of the popular vote. Vice Preeidsnt
Ferry receives all electoral returns car
ried to him by messengers, bat where
there are two sets be does net receipt
for either. The electoral vote Of Flori
de-, as east by the Hayes electors, was
thus deposited yesterday, but no receipt
wal given 10 return. The moral eject
Of a ecanvas Of the votes cast by the
people Of Florida, aud an honest return
showing that Tilden actually carried the
State, would have great weight with con
seryatiVe Republicans, who exercise a
great restraining influences with the
party. The situation is greatly improved
by this sudden turn in affairs. but we
should not be hasty 10 jumping at con-
illusions when the real result can be as.
certsined by a little more patient wait
ing.
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WASHINGTON.


Speaker R~asaall's letter 20 orton.
WASHINGTON, December 27.-The fol.
lowing is a copy Of a letter from Speaker
Randall to Mr.. Orion. which was written
yesterday:
HousRl0F REPRESENTATIVES,,
W~AsHIsGToN. December 26, 1876.
To VIM. orion. Esq., President OF the West.
ern Union Telegraph Company. New York:
Sir; Referring to a copy OF a sub.
pena accompanying your cOmmunica-
cation Of the 23d inst, post marked New
York, December Is, 4;sO am, and by
me just received, I find there is a cleri-
cal error in the writ, which escaped my
attention at the time it was signed, Of
which you might, perhaps, have awaited
yourself as an excuse to the COM
mittee for not having brought with
you the papers they manifestly de.
sired to have produced had you ap.
peared before them in obedisDee to the
mandate about which you do not seem
to entertain any doubt, namely, that you
should be and appear before the Select
Committee 10 New Orleans on the 26th
day of December, 1876. What the
Committee might have asked you or
desired to ask you, had you appeared
either with or without papers, l Of course
do not know; and if / did / have no au
thority to Excuse you for disobeying a
plain, peremptory mandate that
you should appear before the
Committee. The House alone can do
that, andi / suppose it would only
take cogaizance of the matter
whea regularly brought to its notice by
the committee as you have possibly not
observed the resolutions adopted Decem.
Der 10Th, expressing the sense Of the
House in the respect Of its powers
and privileges when acting through
the instrumentslity Of a committee su-
thorized to send for persons and papers.
| have the honor to send you the follow.
ing copy, to which 1 wVuld respectfully
call your attention. Here follows the
resolutions of the House of Representa-
tives efors.aublished,]
Very respectfully yours,
SAMUEL j. RANDALL, Speaker.
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a YnIuabIe medIenl Trenns,

The edition for 1877 Of the sterling Medical
Annual, known as Hcstetter's Almanac, is
now ready, and may be obtained, free of cost,
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II combines, with the soundest practical ad-
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COPY by mail TO any person who cannot pro-
cure one in his ne~ighLorhood,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-12-27

The Columbia Journal Of a recent date
pays ex Governor lshsm G. Harris the
following high tribute:
Isham G. Harris possesses more Of the
traits of q leader than any man in Ten
nessee. Quick, %vigilant, careful, dis
Greet and WISE, nothing would escape bis
attention, and he would always be ready
with q plan and a policy. We believe
the people Of West and Middle Tennes-
see are a unit for him, and cannot see
how the Democracy Of East Tennessee
can object, since his recent triumphal
canvass of that section, where he had
been so much Misunderstood. We
should retain none of the prejudice in
stilled by o c,uel %internicine war, but
like Americans, having a common couh-
try and a common hope, ignore the past,
aud by the election Ct our sblest man, go
forth to meet the dim, shadowy future
without fear, and with manly hearts,
knowing that Governor Harris is able TO
keep that which we will commit to his
keeping, the guardianship of our liberty,
against all the arts and wickeduess OF
the enemies Of peace and a restoration
OF fraternal relations between the people
of the States. While it ia a matter OF
great importance as to who shall be our
other Senator, let us all join 10 placing
Governor Harris in Congress for six
years, and when his career is ended the
people Of Tennessee will have another
bright star to fix in the constellation of
her dead statesmen.
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ST. Louis, December PA desper-
ado named Charles Leighton fatally
stabbed another man, near Springfield,
No.. Christmas day. In the evening he
attended a bah in Springfield, and in an
u~nprovoked and most blood thirsty man.
ner shot and instantly killed a younQ
mar named Mason. Great excitement
followed this act, and a speedy ledge.
ment in jail, perhaps, pssssnted the
lynebins OF the brute,
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from the region round about GAINESVILLE.
They are all gentlemen Of ability, large
experience and capacity and high stand
ing. While we are proud OF them all az
citizens worthy and able TO Gil the posi-.
tons for which their friends support
them, we lave expressed a preference
for the two first named, and for reasons
sufficiently elaborated. We have urged
their high qualifications, sterling integ-
rity, discretion in counsel, past services,
and many noble qualities that go to
make up the full man, qualified to serve
the people in such a trust. II these two
gentlemen should appear in caucus or
otherwise to be ia the lead, it a easily
be determined which Is the stronger for
the long term. As far as we are aware,
there is no law to determine which place
shall be voted for first. That "a be de-
termined as a matter Of convenience or
expediency, and it should be done with
out prejudice or advantage Of position
to any candidates.
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THE UNITED STATES sEEArOasHIp

"a uNlIbu pIAIEo 4 nA1OhSHlE.
The Legislature meets mex Monday,
the FIRST day Of January, and if an or
SANITATION is effected, as it doubtless will
be, the first vote for United States Sena.
tor will be taken the following Tuesday
week, the Och prox. As well as we are
able to judge now the candidates that
will be put in n~omination will be Gov
erner Harris, General Bate, James
Z Bailey, Judge Pete Turney
aud Senator Key. The name Of Hoa
]. D. c. Atkins has slso beer
mentioned favorably BY some Of the
papers in this district, but there ia no
relson to believe that he is an aspirant
Eon Jno. NJ. Bright is also spoken Of
bat cannot be regarded as o candidate
These are ell we reYember now-not
that the material is exhausted. for there
is Commodore Whitthorne, Gov. Por,
ter and others, who are supposed to be
in the regular line Of promotion, bat il
is presumed their claims will not b,
pressed. Without prejudice 10 any
of the rest, we are pretty sure tba
the strongest men on the first ballot. i
no caueas is held, will be Harris, Bat,
and Key. Their relations with the pub
lie have been such and circumstance
have taken shape that poiot to them 81
very strong men. Key will come dow
from the mountains with East Tenpes
see almost solid for him, East Tennessee.
has twenty eight votes, eighteen Of hen
Republican, it is tue; bat local pride
and preference for him over % more
decided type Of Democrat. Riii move
them, while the ten Democrats vii
be Likely to stand by him .as ID,
successor Of Andrew johnson, and
in a certain sense, the follower OF some
of his ideas. General Bate is strong i,
Middle Tennessee. Governor Harris 4
strong in West Tennessee and haI
sNength in the middle portion Of tn,
STATE. Judge Turney will chip oa from
qbe yots Of both Of them, and Colone
Bailey may dHss Z a considerable wedg,
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Danbury News: The modem cook.
stove i' approaching a degree Of perfec-
ton which will require a competent en-
gineer at a stated salary TO run II.
A Nevada girl has discarded her lover
because he refused TO drink with her
father, adding the cruel words; "Ketoh
me a margin a man who cant stand,a
drink Of whisky"
Solemn occasions are sometimes ruth.
lessly maFred. A wedding party in Bos.
ton, for example, wsa broken up by tbs
arrest Of the bridegroom and three Of bis
friends for robbery.
Love like that sf Damon and Pythias
still exists between friends, even in thii
degenerate age and this distracted coun
try. An Indiana man recently ran away
with q friends scolding wife.
Old Mrs. Darnley is a pattern o
household economy. She says she haI
made a pair Of socks last fifteen yesre
by only knitting new feet to them everl
winter, and new legs to them every othet
winter.
A citizen Of Germantown, Mass. haI
q COW which hes contracted a habit Q
eating tobacco. The animal will leave
hay at any time in order to eat the stem
and refuse leaves Of o cigar fac.orJ
near by.
Old lady 10 her niecc-'GOOd gracious
Natl 10, bas its cold nay teeth ere &C
iually chaise-ing" Loving niece--"Wel
don't lei GU chatter too much, o5 the
may tell where VOW bought en-
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pr. S%chliemann has made some more
discoveries at Myceng. 10 the tomb pre-
'Viously explored be has found a great
quantity Of woman 8 jewelry in gold, and
handsomely worked. Immediately after
commencing explorations at an adjoin-
ing tomb a large head Of a COW in silver,
glth Immense horns Of pure gold, was
found, A large girdle Of gold, Eve gold
gases and immense golden buttons were
also ionnd All these objects are said Ia
DO marYelously worked. Among other
aiseoverieS are nine silver vases and nn-
meroqs @gords Of bropze, but no trace d
lTop work,
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H"Nh hAuNi vVHftI1TTi
Memphis, December q. 1876,

II you lounge down into . rocking
ehSis and tilt back across the toes Of q
uEa ia q neat Citing boot, don't ask him
he Is hurt, or say saglhing else calcu.
lated to make hiE speak igst Isl him
stand up and smile for a few moments
til be gotta bis voice under control. So.
eisty Is used 70 tbe gbsslly smile Of a
man with tight boots, RnJ doesn't mind
h' bgttbe quavering tones % an anguish.
sifleLen yoiea ore always calculated to
ea,, a gloon ogeg lbe entire com mnuiiy
-HapkeyG,
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chicago Ilmes.l
But there are 20 Presidential electors
TO recount the vote; their term Of office
expired on the 9th Of December" That
II the plea upon which the Hsyesites
bang their hoGes nov, and the only ono
left them since the Florida Supreme
Court has decreed the rectifcaiion Of the
wrong done by the Returning Board. 1t
ls 20 longer pretended that Hayes is law.
fully entitled 10 the vote Of that State,
but because i o. given him by a thief
who can't be caught he is entitled TO
teep III That is the logic OF this char.
acteFistlc argument Of the conspirators.
A piekpocket steals your watch, passes
1t to his pal, gets out Of the reach OF the
constable, and you cant recover your
property because the original thief ia not
at hand TO replace il 10 your pocket
Perhaps this Interpretation Of the law
may suit Hayes, the receiver Of the
STOLEN goods but the old principle-thal
a man is entitled to his " wherever be
san hpd tits a better and honester one,
and the people will demand and sustain
rs application in thiG ease. The pro,
g%enlation Of the thieves plea by the
iiayes organs shows the depth Of infamy
into which they and their cause have
sunk.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-12-27

THE people of South Carolina are de.
termined to pay Chamberlain gang no
taxes, aud there is dismsy in the coun,
ellis Of the faithful. There is no way to
enforce theloollectiou and the usurperI
seem likely to be turned out on the
charities Of a cold aud hesrtless world
On the other hand, the people of the
State are plelging moral, financial and
material assistance to Gov. Hampton.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-12-27

The decision OF the Florida Supreme
Court elects Drew, the Democratic can.
didate for Governor, by $50 majority,
and the two Democratic candidates for
Congress, ard will show that Tilden car
ried the State by l42 majority. This
would give Tilden and Hendricks 1873
ELECTORAL votes. If Governor Hayes is
the honest. fair. minded, jastice-lOving
man his frienls claim him to be, be will
not seek any further to occupy & position
belonging Of right and by Law to another,
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Indications.

WASHINGTON, December 27,-FOr Ten
nessee and the Ohio valley, ~o:suaoual
snow iollevei by partly cloudy and
slightly warmer weather, winds shifting
TO southeast aud southwest and slowly
falling barometer.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-12-27

The Courier-Journal says: The vail
Of the scoundrel who sends dispatches
FROM T~sllehassee to the New York Times
is music to Democratic ears.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-12-27

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES morning, Decem-
Of John w. and Ida @. Cochran.
Notice of the funeral will be announced in
the morning papers.