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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-11-01


The Garrett aud barges for New
Orleans added $50 bales Of cotton
at Hopedeld.
Southern freights along the lower
Ohio are plentiful.
There is considerable corn in
Madrid bends awaiting shipment
to New Orleans. as9 n'1
The palatial steamer Thompson
Dean, Captain w. B. Miller in
command, leaves this evening for
New Orleans and the bends, MAX
ing all principal way landings and
giving special attention to all plan
tahon business. She has no equal
as a passenger packet, feeds sump.
tuously and has large and comfort
able stato-rooms. Captain Jones, a
gentleman with whom it is a pleas
ure to travel and do business, has
charge of the Office.
The Ella, Captain Thomas Bow
man in command. came in rrom 81
Francis river with &C bales and 6
bags Of cotton, aud S6S sacks seed
and sundries she also had a good
list of people, Owing to some
slight repairs she is compelled to
lay over, but will leave promptly
tomorrow evening for Helena and
all points on the st. Francis
river through to Wittsburg, con-
Meeting at the cutoff with the
light-draught steamer Low Water.
Captain Les Ware does the honors
the Office, and is ably assisted
by Messrs. James Salisbury and Ed.
The City Of Augusta, Captain J..
Elliott, is receiving for White
river and all points through to
Jacksonport, and leaves on Friday.
Captain VIM. Wenzel has pur-
chased of Coles circus company
the steamer Ella Hughes. He viii
keep her in the circus business for
. few months and then enter her in
the upper 0uachita and Bayou Bar
tholOmew trade.
The Thomas Sherlock is due this
evening from the Ohio river, en-
route to New Orleans.
Wharfmaster Kallaher's collec-
tons for the month foot up ST.
The Cons Millar, Capt. Sterling
Mcintyre, positively leaves this
evening at 5 o'clock for Cairo,
Louisville and Cincinnati, ticketing
passengers through TO the Centen-
NAL at low rates. Captain James
Wilson has charge of the office and
be will make it agreeable for all
that wish a safe and pleasant
journey up the river.
The Cincinnati packets will here
after leave on Wednesdays and
Captain Mat Tremmel, with his
neat little packet the Carl Schurz,
brought in another good trip Of
and seed, and leaves this
evening with a return trip for
Landing and the bends.
The Geo. W. Cheek, Captain D.
z. Davis in command, came in this
morning from the lower coast with
LIS bales and 1G bags Of cotton
and 479 sacks seed and sundries,
and also had a big list Of people,
She returns to Friar's Point at
sharp five this evening, giving strict
to all way business.
Messrs. John Langolis and Lee
Woodland, two clever gentlemen,
Captain Davis in the Office.
The Phil Allin, Captain Stacker
Lee, is the regular Thursday mail
packet Tor Arkansas City and the
The 0sceOla Belle, Captain An
drews, is the regular Thursday
packet for Ashport and the upper
The A. J. White, Captain Geo,
Malone, is the regular Thursday
packet for Riverton and the lower
The Grand Republic, Captain
VIM. Thorweigan, will be found at
Glenn's wharfboat this evening
receiving for New Orleans and the
bends, and leaves tomorrow even
ing at 5 O'Clock. making all princi-
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RIVER INTELLIGENCE.
BOATS LEAVING 10 nay.

81. Francis river, 0seeola. pm
friar,s Point, SEQ. w. Cheek-..-.....-..b pm
New Orleans, Thompson Dean. ..........5 pm
Cincinnati, Cons Millar. pm
seanlan's Landing, Carl schurz..~.-....5 pm
ARRIVALS.
Steamer John a. Scuddsr, New Orleans
Thompson Dean, New Orleans
Geo ". Cheek, Friar's Point.
U. P. Sohepck, Cincinnati.
Lizzie Bayless, St. Louis.
Garrett and barges. Ohio river.
Ella, st. Francis river.
Carl Schurz. Scanlsn's Land'g.
0sceola Belle. Ashport.
Osceola, St. Francis river.
DEPARTURES.
Steiner John A. Scudder, st. Louis.
Illinois. Vicksburg.
Lizzie Bayless, Vieksburg.
Trout, White river.
Hard Cash, White river.
Garrett and bsrges. New Orl's
U. 2. Sehenck, New Orleans.
IN PORT.
Thompson Dean, Geo. W. Cheek. Ella.
Carl Sehurz. Cons Millar, City Of Augusta,
Oseeola, 0sceola Belle.
Condition. OF Inc Rivers.
The river here has risen 6 inches
altogether, and now stands Z feet
&c inches above low water mark.
The packets report from 6 feet 6
inches to s feet water on the cross
ings above here, and from s to 0
feet below. At st. Louis the rise
was l inch, with 3 feet on Horse.
tail bar. at Cairo the fall was 4
inches, with 9 feet 4 inches on the
gauge. at Pittsburg the rise was
Fl inches, with 4 feet Q inches on
the gauge. At Cincinnati II de-
clinel inches, with 10 feet on the
gauge At Louisville it rose 10
inches, with z feet 6 inches in the
canal AT Evansville the river is
rising, with 10 feet q inches on the
gauge. The rise will improve nav
.igation in the lower Ohio. The
Cumberland is falling, with 81
inches on the shoals. The Arkan-
sas rose l inch at Little Rock, with
II inches on the gauge, and 3 feet
in the channel from Pine Bluff to
the mouth.
AisesIiansous.
Pleasant weather.
A busy day on the landing for
Wednesday.
The Golden Rule for New Or
leans passed Vicksburg yesterday.
The Yazoo Valley for Memphis,
and Cherokee for Cincinnati, left
New Orleans last evening.
The Grand Tower left 81. Louis
yesterday for yicksburg, and will
leave here Friday morning at 1C
O'Clock.
"|
The 9. i. Church for New Or
leans passed Louisville yesterday.
The James W. CAT for Memphis.
with a big trip Of freight and PEG.
pie, passed Evansville yesterday
morning. She will arrive here TO.
morrow and return 10 Cincinnati
on Saturday next.
The Trout skipped ont yesterday
for upper White river.
The U. ?. schenck passed down
yesterday afternoon for Nov Or.
leans with 100 tons Of freight.
The lllinois for yicksburg had {
splendid trip Of freight and people.
The Hard Cash for White riyei
had an excellent trip Of freight and
people.
%.
ThsJohn A. scudder passed ur
last night for St. Louis with 100
hogsheads Of sugar, besides Other
freight She put or horc 1876 ack,
salt, hogsheads sugar aud gC1
pieces Of bagging,
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WEzPLAKs OF noEoE

EfToNG TnRLE oy II. AID ].
SO, l-ueets ever Friday even
49, p,elnck e lelpefalce
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-11-01

oad Fellows. Han. corner Main and North
Court Streets
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-11-01

DSSSNi" DSAAS, O~PNNAh al
drews, is the regular Thursday
packet for Ashport and the upper
coast.
The A. J. White, Captain Geo
Malone, is the regular Thursday
packet for Riyerton and the lower
coast.
The Grand Republic, Captain
VIM. Thorweigan, will be found al
Glenn's wharfboat this evening
receiving for New Orleans and the
bends, and leaves tomorrow even.
ing at 5 O'Clock, making all princi-
pal way landings. She is one o.
the best carriers on the river, and
has unequaled passenger accommo.
dations. Geo. Miltenberger, who
is quite a fayorite in the bends.
controls the Office. Captain r. P
Glenn will make engagements and
receive freight for her on the wharf
boat.
Messrs. Wilburn and Smith,
pilots on the Cheek, report mari
twain in the channel at President
Island down the Arkansas shore
The outside Of the bar is lumpy.
The Florence Moyero and A. G
DonnaIly leave Cincinnati thii
evening for New Orleans.
The James d. Parker, which hai
been thoroughly repaired and re-
painted at Cincinnati, leaves there
this evening for Memphis with q
good list Of freight and people,
The Anchor Line packet City O
Chester, Capt. James Yore, leaves
the elevator tomorrow evening fol
Cairo and ST. Louis, attending tc
way business in the bends and cons
Meeting with the principal railroads
for oll points East and West,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-07-20
NOTES FROM THE INDIAN COUNTRY.

CHEYENNE. wv, July 19-Four companies
of the 9TH Cavalry here now and will leave Fort
Lara ne in few days Whether they will JOIN the regi-
ment aud 20 north remain To guard the settlement and
watch the Agency il not fully determined.
james Mccoy, for whom reward Of $500 was or
fe-cd by the miners In DeadwOOd District for murder,
was brought luto Fort Laramie this evening" and will be
taken back 10 Deadwood.
report has reached Fort Laramie tonight that thirty
Indians were seen this evening twelve miles below that
post on the Platte River. Capt. Eagan with his com
pany started 10 hunt them down.
loyal bly, killed near Pawnee Spring. Nebraska.
while returning to the North Platte from South Loup
with IN or team. He shot twice but 1t Is not known
whether by Indians or not
4 number OF Eastern papers hirve published state
ment accrcdtng the officers NJ Fort Laramie with haN-
ing denounccrthc conduct OF Gen Crook in the te ac
ton At meeting called at the Fort tonight resOlu-
lions were adopted denying the charges and on the con
trary uphoding AID alglauding the Generals action,
chatactrriZng IL Wise and prudent, ana that any
criticism thereon would be uusOldiery.
A man named Fay came mTO Sidney tonight from Red
Cloud. ana reports that an Indian named Lame Deer
INTO Red Cloud on Friday, and reported tha Crook
had had ght and lost many men As there is no Snc1
news at For Laramie which has later dates from RED
Cloud, We do not credit this report.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-07-20
SIOUX ALLIES INTERCEPTED.

DRIVEN BACK TO THEIR AGENCIES.
CHECK To SIOUX REINFORCEMENT OF SEVERAL
HUNDRED MEY-sUCCEssFUL EXPLOIT OF COL.
MFRRIIT-nIs PROGRESS TOWARD GEN. CROOKS
CAMP
CHICAGO, July 19-The following dispatch has
yed at Military Ileadqusrt RS here to-day
FORT LARAMIE, July IS.
CoL r. C. DRUM Adjutant General D,riSiOn Of Missouri
ChicdqO Ill.,: A courier who has just arrive nOu hen
Cloud, reports that on the 10th inst Col Merritt III
terceped the Cheyennes and Sioux who had LETT the
Agency join the hostile bands against Gems Crook ahd
Terry, and drove them back to the Agency.
T.. +. TOWNSEND, General Commanding.
The following official report of Col Merritt was re-
ceiyed at Military Headquarters to-day:
RED Cloud AGENCY July 10 via FORT LARIMIE, July ~.
As indicated In my dispatch, l moved by forced
marches the main northwest tran on Indian Greek III
% hours ily command made about 20 miles, reaching
the trail on SUNDAY evening at about o'clock The trail
showed tat no large parties had passed north. At day
light Yesterday morning saddIed up move on the trail
toward the Agency. At the same time party OF seven
Indians were discovered the command, moving Win
the intention Of cutting o two cOugers who were ap-
preaching Sage Creek party sent out to cut these
on. killing one Of them.
The command then moved out at once after other
Indians seen this direction, and pursued them but
they csoaped leaving few lodges and several hundred
pDuds OF provisions behind them. After securing the
country thoroughly vicinity moved at one" TO-
ward the Agency. At distance Of % miles 10 the north
west Of the Agency the Indians broke camp and hed n
so that We did not succeed in catching any Of them The
trail wa, much Tho indications we're that hundreds
~ Ind ans were driven in by our movement. From
rcrgated reports which / cannot give IN TINS as
patch | WAS certain Of striking the Cheyenne'
To accomplish this ma-Ched hard 20 get On tie trail
taking the infantry along to guard the wagons, and To
Gg il necessary. The reports received from tins point
lei me believe that many Of the Sioux warriors were
viii the Cheyeuueo. sn satisfied the nuIHher Of
Indian. leaving the Agency exaggerated IN the re-
port aud I al certain that not hundred Indians or
rather ponies. all told have gone north on the main tran
IN the last ten DAYS The CAeyennes, whom we drove IN
Yesterday took refuge The reservation toward Spotted
Tall n they leave again ;hink IL viii be t. 20 south
or ~ the agencies ~ they 20 he thoroughly fright
ened out Of the northern trip Our appearance on Indian
and Hot Creeks was complete surprise to the Indians
Ira that vicinity those further m were Informed by
runners - that they got on. ~ tie have Just r.
criyed your dispatch OF 'hc 18th will move without
DELAY 10 Fort Laramie and possible move TO
ion Crook Ms men AMI horses are very tired, but a
few DAYS reasonable marching, with full forage, viii
make them all right
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-07-20

State Of South Carolina should execute its laws ana nrh
to prompt trial and punishment parties VINO are guilty
having melted the rotous demonstrations Just
The subject will without dc ubt receive full
at the next Cabinet meeting the impression Being mt
the Administration intends 10 insist upon the cta'e a"s
being executed IN this particular case
Judge Geo p. Fisher appeared before the committee
on PostOfces and ostRoads to-day and explained us
connection with the prosecution OF the strawoiddng
frauds especially the failure eonyicttontractor lnds
Judge Fisher testified that the PosmasterieneraI ntd
all chance and power OF the conviction OF iilns
by granting immunity to all the really guilty parties
tey would testify against Kinds about whose g there
was some doubt. Judge Fisher said that all TINS had
been done before he called into the case.
Complaint was recently made to the Secretary OF tho
Treasury that the Collector for Norfolk had stretched on
the gable end Of the CusOm-house large banner WIN
tine names or the Republican Presidential candidates
on IT, and the question respectfully asked whether
this was to he PERMITTED the building being the properly
of the people irrespective Of parJy The Collector Viii
ne advised banner for the reason stated III
tle question.
District-Attomey Wells has instituted suit Tor the
United states against George b. Simpson, as paymaster
OF the United States Army and James W: Nye anu
Robert Walker, his surctes In 100000 for the amount
the bond having failed to account Tor the sum Vi
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-07-20

WASHINGTON, july l9.-ln the Senate to-
dsy testimony In the Impeachment case was closed hut
the case IL by no means disposed o. Arguments which
v probably occupy the remainder Of the week are no"
to be- made hy the Managers and by Gen. Beihnaps
counsel after which the Senate b. likely to Indulge IN
long I'll before deciding upon it, verdict II mas
bccu sld repeatedly that the impeachment trial Is now
the principal oUst Gle % prompt adjournm'nt' ana
tins remark Is "a true to-day 1t has been for several
weeks past The duty Of reporting JOINT resolution
nAug the time Tor nna Adjournment deYoivc> by Gus
tom on the Committee Nays and Means, Out as that
Committee will report such resolution until the I'M
parchment trial is disposed OF, neither House has the
incentive OF limitation OF It's time to cause II to hurry
up with IT'S work tho Appropriation bills. Persons
who nave had long experience IA watching the business
OF Congress have believed that an Adjournment "oii
take place early week after next, OF about the lst ~
August should the Impeachment trial still occupy as
much i'm. - now probable, Congress may yet be
in session a wees or TWO later than that date.
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CEN CROOKS LATE FIGHT.
| ASSISTANCE GIvEy HIN BY THE sHosHoNEs-sroRY
or col. MK.mIrs EFFECTIVE WORK con

ASSISTANCE GIVEN HIM BY THE sHosHoNgs-sroRY
or col MK.mIrs EFFECTIVE WORK CON
FIEMED.
WASHINGTON, July 19.-The Indian Office
has Information that good service was rendered Gen.
Crook m s late engagement Goose Creek by 20 She's
homes from the Shoshoue Agency, Wyoming. The Gen
rr expressed his thanks for their assistance. and re-
marked that they seemed be under than Orll
nary discipline and behaved with marked bravery dur
,ng the engagement After the light over they TO
turned In good order to the Agency. having had one
killed and four wounded Gen. Crooks desire 20 continue
their services led tho commander OF the post 10 Camp
Brown wyoming. 10 offer that their women and
children were comfortably cared for during their alb
sonce This offer was immediately accepted, and on
July ,. I-7j warriors lett the Agency 10 Join Gen.
Crooks force.
AGENT Hastings OF the Red Cloud Agency reports by
telegraph on the i7th inst that the 18th all but 20
LODGES Of tue Northern Cheycuucs left tie Agency Two
days after few returned 10 the morning and large
number In the evening They reported that they had
met with white soldiers and that some OF their number
had been killed Three hours later Gen. Merritt arrived
from ,a north with nine companies and reported meet
Ing Indians - miles from the Agency and killing one.
II believed that the party consisted entirely OF Chcy-
enncs The OF the Agency are quiet In council
on the I4th all OF the Sioux agreed TO remain at the
Agency but the Cheyennes could not be prevailed upon
so do So Tho Indian AGENTS at the Fort Peck aud lank
ton Agencies have reported TO the Commissioner OF
Inan Ars that none OF their Indians have left their
agencies for sitting Bulls camp Most OF the Fort Peck
Indians have gone up toward the British Possessions ON
their usual Summer hunt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-07-20
WASHINGTON NOTES.

WASHINGTON, Wednesday. July 10, 1876
Postnaster-Gcncm Tyncr his Issued circular 10
postmascrs stating that Congress- having reduced the
appropraon asked for for the free delivery service,
tor The fiscal year ending 80, 1879 viz 100000
10 81 900 900 the Postmastertener Is constrained,
in order 10 keep WITHIN the appropriation ~ required by
law TO reduce the pay Of lctercarrers at the several
free delivery offices and IL H. therefore, ordered First
that the nav Of carriers the offices of the rst class who
are now receiving 800, $500 and 5000 yesr be Ic-
duced at the rate of S2J year each that the pay OF
carriers at offices Of the second class who are now re
ceiyng $780, 300 and $500 year he reduced at Tue
rat. of S2 year each Second, that carriers he here
after puuntSd al offices first class at ana not 10
X coed sG75 wear Third that tie pay ol carriers po
increased S1OO year. as heretofore on Tue
and efficiency during the preceding year Fourth, that
appoiu Oncnt aud Increase OF pay OF carriers oc
made o the application OF pOstnasteIs ana duo hOtleo
thereof be given rs heretofore
The Committee on the Judiciary. To whom was
referred the charges against Charles Hays, member
from Alabama relating to the appointment OF Guy X.
Bearsee as cadet at the Military Academy have pre-
pared their rrport Tney tnat while the evidence
NAV not be sufficient to Had that no wliuliy made
Giving Mr. Uays the benefit of bis statement, the
most hat con said In his favor Il I'll with The fullest
opportunity ascertain the ttutn ne chose 10 rely upon
statement OIAy, whom ne hhu every reason to sup
pose was acting for n consideration. Tho Committee
recommend. however that no iufhei action DC taken IN
the
Gov. Chamberin of South Carolina arrived here to-day
and had a consultation with Secretary Cameron aud
Attorney General Taft regarding the recent trouble at
Hamburg. The Governor fully informe as to what
the views of the General Government ara upon this
AFFAIR and they substantially " the eject that INC
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-07-20
CRIMES AND cAsuALrlEs-BY TELEGRAPH.

RosroS Mass July I9-,John Monroe of Clinton
drowned himself in the canal there yesterday
Lo,G BRANCH n. j., July l9.-lhis morning
Zlb Danger TO- accidentally shot aud Killed MS sper
Phrouid age I6, with a shot gun
SAN FRANCIsCo. July lS.-Adellne f., wife OF
Henry OF Boston, was Instantly killed here today
bv an tai discharge of her husbands pistol
CIycIN~.rt july 19.-AlonZo Anderson, colored,
shot his wife night IN h Of Jealous rage His mother
naw interfering shot in the abdomen and Will PROBABLY
die.
CHICAGO. July 1N.-Emery A. Stores, counsel for
several indicted dsers left for Washington this morning
with peon containing tho signatures OF between oUOo
aud citizens this city asking Executive clemeney or
his clients.
CINCINNATI, July 19.-Near Vanceburg, KY, yes.
Ierday Washington Lee while passing the farm OIL sooeI,
Ellis drew pis.o killed Ellis He was a once strestoi
and ged Jail night mobof several hundred peopie
took Lee aud hanged Lam.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-07-20
VOL. XXXVI.... NO III, 0l6.
PROUD DAY FOR CORNELL.
CHE WINS ALL THREE RACES.

SHE WINS ALL THREE RACEo'
urp TINE IN THE UNIVERSITY RACE, II MINUTES
10 SECONDS, WITH HARVARD SECOND coLUN-
ri, THRD-THE CREWS COME HOME IN HE
FRESHMAN RACE IN THE SAME ORDER.
The intercollegiate regatta at Saratoga Lake yes
,.rdav resulted in victory in every one of the
.bree -aces for the students of Cornell University.
The University race was the first of the day. 1t was
ds,aved 20 minutes by the breaking of arudder wlG
On Co,nmbias boat. Cornell led slightly from the
Start The crews crossed the finish line in the fol-
lowing order and time Cornell, II min. li2
,,o Harvard. II min. 5ai Sec. Columbia, "
min. 1911 Sec; Union, II min. 2Il2 Sec I;
veslevan II min. 5Sl2 Sec; Princeton
,s min. 1Ol4 sec. Four men took part
- the sinple-scull race-namely, Francis of Cornell
nanfortb of Harvard, Parmley of Princeton and
Weeks of Columbia. 1t was an exciting race and
tbe men came to the finish in the order hano"' INC
time of Francis being 10 minutes 42Si seconds Inc
freshman race was contested by crews from Cornell
Harvard. and Columbia. Their time was: Cornell
y minutes 23l2 seconds; Harvard, II minutes %
seconds; Columbia not taken.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-07-20


POLITICAL sPEECHEs-A REASON FOR NOT ADJ
JoURHING.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l
WASHINGTON, July 19.-An examination OF me
Congressional Record in which published the de-
bates Of Congress, may explain in some degree the
apparent willingness of so many members OF b0th
Houses of Congress to remain Washington during
the exceeding hot weather OF this summer. 1hey
are actually doing their Presidential campaign
work. Under an act passed something more than
year ago The Congressional Record is the only public
document which passes through the mails without
tho payment of postage. THIS law enables members
Of Congress frank their speeches to their consttu-
ents as formerly and it i, noticeable fact that dur
ing the past few weeks numerous Representatives
on both sides of the House have obtained leave TO
print speeches which not delivered, but when,
when they appeared in The Record, have been found
to bc simply campaign documents, such as the COM
mittces of each party i'll the habit of flooding the
country with during "A Presidential canvass. In
other words the abolition of the ranking privilege
has made it necessary for the politicians of both
parties to get their campaign documents into Inc
Congressional Record in order to escape the necessity
of paying postage on them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-07-20
.OYMAsTERs EMBARRASSED.

IONDON, IUufsudF, July 10 Io1U.
1t was recently reported that well-known
frm in the Cleveland Dstrctone of the largest In the
iron industry, and gigantic financial cOncern-was
seriously embarrassed. private meeting Of the IRON
masters in the neghbOrhoOd subsequently held. In
order to bridge over the difficulty i possible That
meeting adjourned til to-day.
HE Fiaaacicr Of this morning II is understood
that balance sheet he submitted 70 the NEE ing to-
day showing that The liabilities OF the concern are about
million pounds sterling, with little assets After
the payment Of the first mortgage claims 1t is hardly ex
pected possible 20 avert stoppage bur this has been
anticipated il is unlikely 10 seriously affect the money
market