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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-18
PHILADELPHIA on THE SILVER QUESTION

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. l7.-At meeting Of
the Philadelphia Board Of Trade this evening MI Alien
offered the following resolutions:
r., rho phi,deI mia Board OF Trade il opposed to
,,. tssay, Of what /. known the Bland silver Bill
Sscoad-Thsy are IN fayOrOf the coinage OF f3oooJUOO
of .ilv under such equations the Secretary OF the
Treasury may prescribe, aud that such com DC iue
legal-teuder 10 an amount not exceeding 10
TbiyT-T1cy are III favor OF the appointment Oh u
as suggested by tho resolution OF the com
mitter. $780,, ., IN =
Committee on Currency and BANKING WIN Instructions
10 prepare a memorial or memorials 70 the congress VI
the United states m accordance Herewith.
The nrst resolution was unanimously adopted. me
second was amended prefer legtender OF %.
Then the second third and fourth were laid over until
the next meeting resolution adopted authorizing
the secretary to send memorial to Congress III accord
apce with the first resolution
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-18
GENERAL PRgss DISPATCH. /

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-The following letter
has been addressed TO tho President Of the United sates
b. Representative Page, Of California:
IL The President, ~ 10 i0'''
desire 10 call your attention 10 the question ~ Ceso
Immigration whlcn IS now, and has been Tor fe,1
yeaIe past. agti atng the people OF California vold
respectfully ask that you give the subject such eouet
alton your valuable time will permit
You doubtless that there are now In tho
Of CalifOrni than 10000 OF these peODle aL1u
onefth Of whom females brought for irpmori
PURPOSES and are now held and owned as slaves The
remaining fOuT1fths males, equal In number 10 be
entire voting population OF the state and are with few
exceptions slaves brought here under contract
fOr serVile purposes MANY Of these came from Hong
Kong, al English port under the treaty with China Of
1sCs. That you may more fully understand tins matter,
send you, accompanying this letter, report Of the
btate senate Committee made at the last session " the
htsle Legislature, on this subject also call y0uI
teBuOn 70 the report OF the Joint special committee Of
the Senate, known as Senate document No ESQ
desire s further 20 state that in California there is
no division 81 opinion " the evils OF Chinese
Non and therefore, on behalf OF the people Of that
state very respectfully suggest that you make this
ter tue subject o. special message Congress when il
oODYouos ia January next
Perhaps ought To add, that the condition Of
Affairs IN the City Of San Francisco, for the
past few months has occssioned alarm through
put the State; and while IL true that some
Pc persona encouraged BY dlsreputsOle newspaper.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-18
THE FIRE RECORD.
~ OIL TRAIN on FIRE.

AN OIL TRAIN On FIhE.
FOUR CARS AND SEVERAL HOUSES BURNED AT
PATERSON.
4 disastrous fire occurred ut Paterson last
night A coal oil car on the Erie Railway track took
fire. The tank burst aud the flaming oil ran into and
flooded the street, communicating the flames 20 five or
six houses some Of ID ..u half mile away. Buildings
belonging TO the following persons destroyed:
Leonard Norman, loss, $1,000, no insurance; Edward
Cornell, loss. $1,000, partly insured; e. Rider, two
houses loss - 900, insurance; Thomas Lewis frame
house loss, $1,000, partly insured; G. VI Brandt barn.
no insurance CUurs grocery store, partly destroyed
Insured Othcr bsrus aud stables also destroyed
Three oil cars destroyed. Many families were
burned out and lost everything. When one Of the oil
cars tie flames would shoot high into the air
lighting up The whole city Paint WIS clustered houses
mile distant The spectacle caused great excitement
and III the fight for safety many persons were slightly
injured The railway tracks were blocked. The Western
express, emgraut, and other Western trains. the
Eastern milk and other trains, stopped The lOss
Of tho Erie road will be about 81 600.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-18

CONGRESSMAN AND OTHERS OFF FOR TUE HOLIDAY
VACATIONS.
IGENKRAL PRESS DIsPATCH.l

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.--Ihere is a noticeable
falling of in the visits to the chiefs Of the
different Executive Departments to-day, attribute
be TO the departure Of many members Of both
Houses Of Congress for their homes to pass the holt
day season. Ordinarily Monday is a lively day in
all the Departments.
Secretary Evarts left Washington last night for
New-York where he will be joined by President
HAYES together with several members OF the Cabl-
net on the Goth instant.
Senator Blaine expects to leave Washington to-
morrow for Florida, where he Will remain during
tue holiday recess for the benefit OF his health.
Representative Hae,,of Maine, viii probably accom-
p8ny the Senator.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-18
THE HON. John =. briggs.

DETROIT, Mich. Dee. LITTLE Hon. John +.
Drigg- formerly @ member " Congress from tls state
died at Last Saginaw tins morning
Nj briggs was born at Knicrhoob, y. Y, March g.
1873 He was apprenticed to mechanical business con-
uected with building, ~ Ncw-Iork Cly, and became a
master mechanic In 1874 he appointed superln-
eudent or the Ncw-Y P,mteutary, holding the Office
one wear In 1876 he removed 30 Michigan and settled
Al East Saginaw. lie Wis president Of that village in
l~I- and during the two following years was mCnoer
Of the lcllan Legislature. Ia l-62 ne was elected
representative from Michigan Co tIc NNNFliith Con
gre,s, and reelected To the IXXlAth and Kiln.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-18

endeavorng TO ncite riot which would be disaster
to the state the better portion Of the community AIDED
by the respectable and responsible press Is endedVorhg
10 suppress arything like violence and confidently APP
peals the Executive and Legislative powers OF le
Government for relief | cannot IN a briei c0mhunl
cation 20 further than have done into the reasons Tor
this request. but fully believing that you are some
what familiar with the dangers now threatening the
people Of California, account Of this great eVl /
close by asking early and earnest attention 10 ms
subject, trusting that plan may he devised 10 tne
end that negotiations may be entered into between our
own and the Chinese Government which will salts aciori-
ly settle this veXed question have the hOuOr 10 ue
very respectfully, your most Obed.eut servant,
Ii. L. PAGE.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-18
TURBULENCE IN sANTO DOMINGO.

HAVANA, Dec. 17.-Advices from San Do
mingo to November 20, report distressing condition
Of affairs The revolution has spread all over the
country Carlos Baez brother Of the President ana Gov
ernor OF the Province OF Azua, killed by the nsur
gents in his own The santo Domingo city prisons
are crowded Many prisoners have been executed IN the
Interior among Them General MeencianO. The greatest
excitement prevails. BarI's fall seems inevitable.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-18
A SUSPECTED MURDERER ARRESTED.

RICHMOND. Va, Dec. IA man was ar
rested to-day. by Detective John Wren, on suspicion
OF being the murderer OF Charles Beden OF Gibson Knox
County III Belden was killed while pursuing burglar.
The murderer Of Bedan three others who vera
m pursuit The prisoner the pIOn
OF The murderer aud gyos the namc OF Richard Roun.
son He has been committed 10 await action " the
M, ...aa I.srtfIa
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-18
IycFyD1ARY FIRES IN NEw-JERsEY.

An attempt was made Oh Sunday night to
man eItinguished the flames. Yesterday morning an
unoccuprd house m Bloomfield n J., belonging To Mr.
Mclagin. entirely destroyed by fire. TIE loss IA
II 800; uninsured. On saturday night the barn Of
James D0uigdu, at Beechsi. and RairOadaye., Orange
entirely destroyed by fire. and the dwelling house
adjoining Was badly damaged. The loss Is about $500
rag
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-18
APPLICATIONS To MR.. MCCORMICK.
GENERAL PRESS DIsPATCHI

WASHINGTON. Dec. 17.-Since the nomination and
confirmation Of Governor Mccormick to be Com
missioner-General to the Paris Exposition that
gentleman has been beseFed by applicants for posi-
tions under him. Everything in the range Of EN-
poyment Is asked for, from associate commissioners
and clerks, 70 messengers shippers Of goods packers
and labOrcTs Of every name and description. Tx
Governor Mccormick explains that very few clerks
viii be needed on this side Of the Atlantic. The
otiice Of the COmmssi0ner-GeneIal Will be opened
IN New-Nork the latter part Of this or early next
week
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-18
THE PRESS CLUES ASNUAL DINNER.

The annual dinner of the Press Club was
eaten at seghortner, in Lafayette-pace, last evening
Al the head OF the table sat the retiring president,
Charles H. Puham who, later in the evening gave way
IN the new head Of the club John b. Wood Speeches
oIIoue1 the dinner eulivened rectOns by Charles
r. Roberts, jr., aud 4. p. Burbank, and by songs
Inv the Burdetl Gee Club Among the invited guests
vino were present Postmaster James, eXDock Com
missioner salem II. Wales, President Ruppaner, OF the
Gnethp Club eXJudgc Dttenhoeier, Rufus +, Andrews,
and Judge McAdam. Letters OF regret were READ from
Roscoe Conkng Peter Cooper Congressman starln and
N.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-18
GEYERAL FOREIGN NEWS.
THE ITALIAN MINISTERIAL CRISIS.
pouF Monday Dec II. Is

The vote in the Italian Parliament on Satur-
day was on the question Of the Ministers violating the
freedom and secrecy Of telegram but this was only
pretext deveope the general discomfort touch
ing various political and financial questions. The Minis
try was sustained by vote OF 1S4 to l62' but the ma
iority would he much less opposition absentees
taken into account The Ministers afterward actu-
ally defeated in committee on question OF electoral re-
form whereupon they resigned. Signor Depretls VIII
endeayor reOrganze the Ministry by bringing IN the
leadrrs OF the dliaafsted sectiOns
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-18
THIEGRAPHIC NOTES

MONTREAL, Dec. 1.-Two thousand laborem on
the IAchine Canal struck today. They demand 81 instead
" 30 cents pot day.
LANCASTER. Penn. Dec. Thames f. Pannell
U.. 70 day sentenced bo hanged for IA
wife, Al Lane Ater IN July, 1875.
COLUMBUS. Ohio, Dee. 17.-Governor Young has
resPpointed l. g. Deaao OF Chieothe. Commissioners ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-18
PURIFYING TIE BAR

POTTsvHLE, Dec. 1.-THE names of Charles
Wells an attorney, and late Secretary Of the Mutual
Savings Fund Association and Jonathan Wright, also
attorney were stricken from tie list OF praccing attoE
news OF schuylkill County Courts to-day The for
ner was charged with the embeELement OF large sums
of money aud OF making false entries To cover his DEN
clences the latter with having made collections of
rlnu which he failed 70 account fOr.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-18
RIoToUs MINERS SENTENCED.
NsV- York, Dec. II, 1877.

WHKEsBARRE, Penn. Dec 17.-In the Court
Of Quarter Sessions on Saturday. eight
victed Of rotng They inerered with the running Of
the pumps ct Briggs shaft In Keyser Valley, near
Scranton, last September. This afternoon Judge Hand
ley sentenced the leader Thomas Moran year and
Kline month"; imprsonmeat hard Labor In tho Psnitep-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-18
TURKEY AND HER PEACE Proposal.

40 FOREIGN MEDIATION TFNDEHED-RUssIA INTENT
ON A FULL SETTLEMENT.
CoSsrASTNopLE Monday, Dec. Il, 1877.
1t is generally believed here that the Porte's ap-
peal for the mediation Of the Powers will have no
result Mir Layard, the British Ambassador has in
formed the Turkish Government that England will
continue to observe neutrality.
France has replied to the Turkish note. The
terms Of her reply almost identical with those Of
Italy's.
LOyDOS, Monday, Dec Il, 1877
A Reuter- telegram from St. Petersburg, which Is
Of a semi-official character says The statement
that Germany and Austria have refused
Turkeys request for mediation has pro-
duced a favorable impression here. The
universal sentiment is that after the great sacrifices
of Russia, peace on the conditions foreshadowed In
the Portes circular would be illsory, and that -
questions raised by this sangIinary war must be
definitely and exhaustiyely solved"
AUSTRIA AND GERMANY HOLDING ALOOF.
LONDON, Tuesday. Dec. Is, 1877.
The Vienna correspondent Of The Times telegaphs
AZ follows: Turkeys first pacific effort may
be regarded as failure. Germany hint
ei that treating directly with Russia
would be the shortest way Of coming 70 an under
standing 1t seems that when the note was first
mentioned the Austrian Government replied that it
could not hold out any hope Of successful mediation
on such a basis.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-18
ENGLAND SHOWING ANXIETY.

LONDON. Monday Dec II ls77.
Cabinet council was held to-day. 1t is believed
that the object of the meeting was to further con-
slider the question Of mediation in connection with
the Porte's circular.
LONDON Tuesday, Dec. IS, 1877.
The Post publishes the following paragraph in
official form: Another Cabinet council will be held
to-day The serious aspect of foreign affairs engages
the constant attention Of the Ministry. 1t is felt
that the time has arrived when momentous questions
may have to be considered
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-18
DrFAuLr1YG TAx-RECEGvER IN JAIL.

TRENTON, y. j., Dec. 17.-Walter r. Bart
lett tie deiauting receiver OF taxes for tine c5' was
released some time ago $4,000 BAIL IN the hope that
he would be able by examination OF his accounts 10
reduce the amount of the deiaeatlon' ana make up sho
d.s,it The examination, however increased the
aunt OF the defalcatiOn TO about t33OoO anu oeIhs
n.b 10 procure that amount his bondsen surrendered
nm and he VIA committed THIS evening 10 the Couhp
II 10 await the action Of the Grand Jury IN January
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-18

HAMILTON, Bermuda, Dec. 10.-The Rev. j..
IT, lanes D. D. Rector of IT. Paul's Church, Concord,
New-Hampsnire, died board the steamship Gamma
from York. this evening. just she reached her
do.k I'm tgis town. Dr.. Eaucs accom- panied by mis-
wife aud the, intended spending the Winter here He
had suqut A Winter here previously
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-18
FOTR MISSING PEOPLE.

The following persons were reported at
notice headquarters yesterday, having disappeared
from then homes Margaret Shields aged hfeen Of No
43- East Suth-s Josephine Murphy, aged thirteen Of
No SO West Tweuth-seyenth-st, missing since last
"wednesday: Bathsar Brtche, aged iortytnree, OF No
"a WIllettst missing since last Friday; Mary Mcdonald,
sged sixty-fye Of No 40 Atlantc-aye Brooklyn, mis-
sing for two weeks, Is slightly deaf and partial
invalid.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-18
THE MEXICAN BORDER.
RACE QrARRELS IN EL PAsO COrNTY.

RACE QUARRELS IN EL PASO COJNI1'
NO MEXICASs CROSSING THE CONGREGATIONAL AID
SENT to THF STATE TROOPs-sENATOR SHERMAN
on THE SITUATION
Later reports from the Mexican border confirm thu
statements from Washington that the troubles in
FL PasO County Texas. purely locain their char
acter, and that no Mexcans have crossed the
Rio Grande to take part in them. Troops
have been hurried forward from New Mexico 10 aid
our State troops. General Sherman was before the
Senate Committee and expressed belief that there
is no danger Of a collision with Mexico, and that
President Diaz is honest in his profession Of de-
sire 10 preserve order.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-18
RUsso-TURKISH WAR NOTES.

LONDON, Monday, Dec L, lS'1'
A dispatch to Reuters Telegram Company
from Bucharest liJ o'clock this afternoon announces
the arrival OF the Gar at that place.
special dispatch from Bucharest to The Daiig Wees
states Colonel wellesley British Military Attache' says
That Osman Pasha had less than 10000 men at Pleyna
and in his sorte lost 5000 killed alone The wounded
must have been COCO more
ATHENS Monday, Dec. II. 1877.
A Cabinet Council last night resolved TO sdhere 10 a
Dolicy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-18
4 MESSAGE on REFORM.
THE PRESIDENT CLAIMS TO REPRESENT THE OPINION
OF TIE COUNTRY. AND WILL GREET CONGRESS
WITH A MESSAGE.
II. ~ I'LL


WITH A MESSAGE.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBUSE.l
WAsHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE Presidents special
message ON Civil Service reform Will be ready soon
after the rea,semblng of Congress. II viii mclose
report prepared at the Presidents request by the
Civil Service Commission appointed 10y General
Grant. Of which Mr. Dormau i. Eaton Is chairman.
Ii will i'm addition. set forth at length tine Presi-
dents views in regard to the distribution Of patron
aye 1t will take the position, II Is understood that
Congress. as we'll as the Executive has been re-
pcatedly instructed by National Conventions and 10y
conventions in nearly every state on this subject;
and Ut viii insist that the policy Of the Adminstra-
ton is simply an attempt 70 carry out to the letter
instructions gwen I'm advance by those VINO placed
tie Republican party IN power. The ConstItuioual
night of the Executive to originate nominations VIII
Also be- insisted on. I'm short 10 is believed that tine
effect of the message will bee 10 give notice TO the
country and to Congress, that whatever may be the
attitude of the Senate the President hs 10 thought
OF abandoning the position lie has taken
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-18
COLONEL NJ. q HARMAN-

RICHMOND, Va, Dee. 17.-Colonel NJ G.. Har
man, Of Stanton Va, died suddenly OF apoplexy the
express train which arrived here this morning from
stanton lie prominent citizen, president OF the
Canal Packet Line railroad contractor the head OF
STAGE line in the valley aud held other positions OF
trust lie ty-hyc years Of age.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-18
ARMY ORDERS

WASHINGTON, Dee. 17.-Captain r. y. Scott
81 Artillery is ordered to repair to Fort ontario y
" and turn oyer his command and the public properly
in his charge and then return to this Guy ana taAe
charge OF the duty Of preparing the records OF We
for publication First Lieutenant j j. Cldgue TN
faDtry is ordered rejon his proper station
sIr'u NJ + waters l. relieved from duty AZ member
of Tie General Court Martial a. Fort columbus NeH
York Haror and Assistant-surgeon j. 4 hIoa4I 10 ue
ia IN M af.a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-18
pAIN IN CALIFORNIA.

SAN Francisco, Cal, Dec 17-Dlspatches
from the interior snow that within the last fortyesht
hours riere has been q rainfall extending over nearly
tbo anttre state In many places II has been eopious
me weather now indicates continuance OF tue sI"ru
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-18
vprcK OLA COAL TRAIN.

BETHLEHEM. Penn, Dec. ia coal train
on tue Lehigh and susquehanna Division OF the Central
Railroad OF New Jersey near Lehlgh Gap
this evening" ing the engine over an embankment
and instantly killing the engineer, John shot The nre
badly wrecked.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-18
AMERICAN FumUsTERs REPORTED IN MEXICO.
SAN Francisco. Cal, Dec. IA Tucson,

Arizona dispatch that Hermoso pa received
there to-day say that General Huerta former Governor
OF sonora is reported to be IN Mexico with 1000 Amer
can flbusters stationed the Sonora line, preparing
for INVASION The Pesquarla Mexican mau-of-war, has
arrived AZ Guaymas 10 look into matters and several
thousand troops are concentrated At Naz1tau. Indians
have killed mail driver from Now-Mcxco IN san simon
NalleY. TrOOps are IN pursuit.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-18

road and its leased roads by holders Of bonds OF the
Portsmouth, Great Falls and Conway Railroad TO com
pei the Eastern Road pay interest on these bonds
large humber OF these bonds have been puichSseu ~
banks and citizens New-Hampshre IN the BELIEF tha'
IL was a sound local investment.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-18
ERZERUM TO BE ATTACKED.

ERZERUA, Monday, Dec II, 1877.
Two Russian divisions are moving to cut the Turk
ish communications with Trebzond and attack Err
zerum from the north.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-18
OSMAN PASTA NOT DEAD.
LONDON. Monday, Il

LONDON, Monday Dec. II, 1877.
Renters Bucharest dispatch says the report Of the
suicide of Osman Pasha is false, and there is no
foundation for the rumor Of his death from any
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-18

arv $500 fine and costs Of prosecution Three others
were fined $40 each and sentenced Ia thre aons
imprisonment IN the County Jail. The remainder VIZ
sentenced TO short terms OF imprisonment aud 10 pay
Rmall nnes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-18

PORTSMOUTH,, n. H., Dec. 17-An important
sut IN equity las been brought against ths Eastern Rail
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-18
OBITUARY.

GENERAL AURELLE DE PALADlNES.
PARIS Dec. II. 1S77.-General dAurele uo
Z aladines. Life Senator OF France, Is dead.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-18
CONCESSIONS TO CRETE.

ATHENs, Monday, Dec. 7, ls17.
II is said the Porte has decided to grant fuller au-
tonov 70 Crete TO allay discomfort in that island.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-18

LONDON, Tuesday, Dec. 19, 1877
The London papers publish an official contradic-
ton of the report Of Osman Pasha's death.
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INTFU II'''
The Times Bucharest dispatch reports that Cen
cral krudeners corps has started for Orchanie.
BoGoT, Monday, Dec. L, 1877.
The Russians, after occupying PIevna, pushed for
ward their troops TO Bebroya yesterday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-18
TIE BI-LGARlAN CAMPAIGN.

CoNsrASIGSOPLE, Monday, Dec. II, 1877.
Marmoud Camad has gone 10 inspect the fortlfca-
tions Of the Balkans. \ Russian force appeared at
Taskcsen, between Kamarly and Sophia. but was
driven back. IL is showing heavily in the Balkans,
nnssnhla
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-18
THE HEATHEN IN CALIFORNIA.


REPRESENTATIVE FACE APPEALS TO THE PRESIDENT
TO SEND MESSAGE TO CONGRESS oS THE
sUBJECT
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-01-03
EUD Salt River"

The common expression, Cup
Salt River" applied to a defeated
political party, is said to have or
iginated in this way:
Dayy Crockett, the famous Ken
tucky Congressman, while a Whig
candidate, was challenged by his
Democratic opponent to meet him
on the stump in jsint discussion.
Crockett accepted, and the day and
place were fixed, but Crockett did
not appear, and the people,
thinking him afraid to do SO, rallied
for his opponent and elected him.
1t afterwards turned out that
Crockett, who had started for the
place in q canoe propelled by ne
gro, had been landed in the forest
at the headwaters Of Salt river by
bis tFeacherous guide, who then
swiftly padded off down the
stream.
Crockett was too good a hunter
to starye in the wilderness, but he
was totally unable to reach the ap-
pointed place in time, and gave up,
and with it his change Of election.
Hence the phrase, " Up Salt
RIVER meaning that party is
hopelessly defeated. Crockett, how
ever, was more lucky two years af-
forwards, being elected by hand
some majority;