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GENERAL r. y. Lee.

The story that General Lee sought the
command of the Federal armies, at the be-
ginning of the war, has been revived. The
following letter, which settles the question, is
OF interest;
LExISGFoS, Va, February -, ls6s.
Hon. Reverdy Johnson, United States Senate,
Washington, d. C.:
My DEAR SIR-My attention has been
called TO the official report OF the debate in
the Senate of tine United States of the 18th
instant, in which you did me the kindness to
doubt the correctness OF the statement made
by the Hon. Simon Cameron in regard to
myself. ! desire that you may feel certain
of my conduct on the occasion referred TO so
far as my individual statement can make
YOU. l never intimated to any one that /
desired the command Of the United States
army, nor did / ever have a conversation
with but one gentleman, Mr.. Francis
Preston Blair, on the subject, which was
at his invitation, and, a. | understood, at the
instance of President Lincoln. After listen
ing to his remarks, declined The offer he
made to me to take command OF the army
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pendent, substaDtisl pOxer Of her own. This
j. hest seen in the well-knOwn and remarka-
ble letter Ebich she addressed To Lord John
Russell ia regard TO the eondnet ol Lord
Palmersion: THE queen expects 10 be in
formed OF what passes between him Lord
Palm+rstOn) and the foreign ministers before
important Geei-ioss are taken based upon
that intercourse; to receive the foreign dis
patches in good time, and to have the drafts
for her approval sent to her in sufficient time
to make herself acquainted with their con-
tents before they are sent of. The queen
thinks il best that Lord John Russell should
show this letter To Lord Palmerston." Lord
Campbell, when solicitor general, met the
Princess Victoria At dinner at kensinstou
palace when she was quite young girl
She seems in good health, and looks lively
and good humored. She IL very graceful in
her manner. She appeared in the drawing
room before dinneT, and we found her there
when we returned Those about her were
loud in her praises. Her life is very valua-
BILE, for if the duke OF Cumberland were next
heir revolution would be inevitable"
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that was 20 be brought into the field, stating
a. csndi1ly and as esurlsOusly Is ! cogli
that though opposed To secession and dePre.
eating war, could take. no part in an in
vasi0n of the Southern S,stes. ] went d.
r city from the interview with Mr.. Blair to
the Office Of General Sc5,t. j told him of
the proposition that had been made TO me
snd nay decision. Upon IT Il sctIon, after re-
turning to nav home, ! concluded that /
ought no longer To retain any commission
held in the United States army, and on the
second morning theresfter i forwarded NV
resignation to General Scott. At the time
hoped that peace would have been
preserved; that some way would have
been found - save the country from
the caiamties of war, and / then
had no other intention than TO pass
the remainder OF my days as a private citi-
zen. Two days afterwaTl, upon the invita-
tion of the governor of Virginia, / repaired
to Richmond, found that the convention,
then in sessiop, had passed the ordinance
Withdrawing the State from the Union, and
accepted the commission OF commander OF
Its forces, which was rendered me. These
are the simple facts OF the case, and they
show that Mr. Cameron has been misin-
formed. l am, with great respect, your obe-
dient servant, X. E. LEE.
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IRELAND.

TERRORISM, MURDER AND ASSASSINATION
DUBLIN, April S.-Smythe, the Westmeatl
landlord who, while returning from church
last Sunday with some ladies, was fired at
but who escaped while one of the ladies wat
killed, has written letter TO Gladstone, in
which he says: "Hour practical adhesion tC
the ginciple that force is no remedy in case
of Iirh savagery has eliminated in making
it cay for the Land League assassin 10 muir
der my sister-in-law at noon day. L lay the
guilt of that deed of blood at your door in
the face of the whole country, supported as
VOC are by the mo rent members of Parlia-
meut and their press, and some of the Irish
bisaops. The terrorism existing under the
protection OF your police is so tremendous
thai | know there are but few who would
venture to deuounce the asssssins had they
seen. them. Were they to do so their lives
would certainly be forfeited, while the pris
onors would almost as surely escape after
the farce OF trial by jury"
Mr.. Gladstone, in replying, assures Mr.
Smsthe of his heartfelt sympathy, and is con-
fident that Mr.. Smythe will readily under
stand why he does not notice his charges
Major Trail, resident magistrate, writes
froin Claremorris, County Mayo, recommend
ing that certain death shall be the penalty
of all attempts at murder. He says be has
oilSsl been threatened aud has been warned
that bis assassination was not only planned,
but actually paid for; but be deies the
sssassins. He draws a remarkable picture
OF the state of the country. He says, how
ever, that he travels with an escort of two
armed policemen and armed groom
Counting the Winchester rifle, the revolvers
AMI shotguns Of the party, there are twenty
FIVE rounds that can be discharged in az
maay seconds, with thirty four in reserve.
II escort arch all plantations, hedges, etc,
on the route, and the neighborhood Of his
house is patrolled all night by an armed
guard who are provided with dogs to aid in
the search for explosives and assassIns.
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WIRE WAITS.

ST. Louis, April S.-United States Senator
John A. Logan, accompanied by his wife
and private secretary, passed through here
Yesterday morning, en- route 10 Hot Springs
Ark.
Saratoga, April s.-General William l.
Burt was stricken with paralysis THURSDAY
night.
Cleveland, o., March 8-A stranger
walked TO one OF the lake piers yesterday, and
quickly throwing off his coat, vest and hat,
jumped head first into the water and was
drowned. In the pocket of his coat was
found letter by a New York firm, recon-.
mending f. Butler.
Muskegop, Mich, April S.-Thursday
morning 400 boom boys quietly struck for a
reduction of the hours of labor from eleven
and half to ten hours day. The boom.
ing company were willing 10 pay advanced
wages, but the men prefer a shorter day. No
disturbance has resulted as yet.
Galveston, April S.-The Mexican Gable
Company's agent arrived here yesterday to
establish a branch of that corporation in
Galveston.
Little Rock, April A Pine Bluff special
to the Gazette says: Yesterday G abe Meyer
a merchant of this city, sold to I.onis Weis
of Meyer, Weis & Co, of New Orleans, four
plantations for $4,000. II is the first volun-
tary transfer of valuable Arkansas river
plantations made for many years"
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BRO WNsVlLLE, TENN.
Radical Ticket of Haywood County
West Tenness ee Presby terry.

| From the Special Correspondent of the Appeal1
BROWNSVILLE, April S-The dominant
party of Haywood hurl this ticket in the
teeth of their foes: For sheriff. S. W.
Mathews; Circuit Court clerk, w. l.. Capel;
County Court clerk, NJ. Boyd; trustee,
w: j. Lyle; register; William Win
or not, we'll have it rammed down our throats
in August. Fortunately, it is sugar-coa.ed,
and, by shutting our eyes to the black spot
on it, we can somehow stand the rammlng
process What can't be cured must be en-
dured, you know.
Nature is all tears this month, and yet
she smiles. This is no paradox. Just look
at the kitchen gardens, and the flower gar
dens, how they bloom! The fruit trees are
loaded with blossoms, and the farmer is as
busy as the bees that suck their sweets.
He has sown (God bless him ~ larger acre
age in grain this season than usual.
The wheat fields are still green, but 1t is
feared they may turn yellow under these
April showers The stalks are "headipg
up" Surely the yield will be large. Corn
il up with two blades in many fields The
cotton lands are being torn up, too, and will
receive, / ween, as much painful care as
ever
Tuesday the dry goods stores had their
stated spring openings. They made mag
nifeent display. A constant stream of lady
shoppers filed in and out of the buildings
all through the day and up to a late hour in
the evening.
Dave G.. Taliaferro, colored, candidate
before the late Republican convention for
trustee claims that he WAS cheated out ot
the nomination. The chairman, Robinson,
and number of delegates are out in a hand
bill deDOunciDg the fraud and calling upon
the Republican voters 10 support Taliaferro.
There seems 10 be fun brewing.
The presbytery for the Western district
closed its work here last Saturday. The
Rev. DIR. Sheppersou, Of Union City, was
elected moderator, and the Rev. J. NJ Sloan,
of Ripley. clerk. Sunday the pulpits OF this
city were filled by Presbyterian clergymen.
Some time since the Louisville and Nash
vile Railroad Company offered this county
the sum of S7sI2 SO in payment Of all back
taxes due it prior to the year 1881. This
week the County Court accepted the offer.
That settles ii.
There was quite a recherche wedding at .he
Baptist church here "wednesday morning.
The contracting parties were Mr. ]. ii. Jones,
of Friendship, Tenn, and Miss Mamie
Buck, of this city, DIR. S. X. Torgrett, Of
Chestnut Bluff, officiating The bride re-
ceived number Of handsope presents.
w. Il. Liny ard is a candidate for salagis-
trate in this city.
Once or twice the past week shaded mer-
cury climbed up into the eighties.
-Four or five desirable business houses on
the s94sre are to LET.
The R-publieans of this county haVe
elect 4 fhirty-thrse delegates TO The State
convention Win any OF them go2
Senator Ragiand has gone TO his post in
the senate chamber. ITHpR4EL.
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The Cars Last Intrigue

very painful and disagreeable story.
which reached Copenhagen from ST. Peters.
burg lew days ago, and which has I'D 10
thls time been kept sedulously private. has
al last leaked out and is now the subject OF
gossip in court circles. 1t is to the effect
thAt the car, following the example Of his
ancestors, both maternal and pat-rnal. ha5
given cause for grief to his wife by persistipp
IN scandslous intrigue with Mile. Don.
nlchetlsky, a remarkably handsome woman
who attracted much attention in St. Peters,
burg and Moscow last year, as a circus rider
The explanation given by those who atlempt
to exiennate the conduct of the car in tbis
unhappy affair is that the life which he has
been compelled 10 lead since the assassina-
tion oi hIs iaiheF has been such as to, in his
opinion, necessitate for him relaxation and
pleasures which the naturally sedate and
sober character of his wife denied.
She, constantly laboring under the an
prehenslon OF the Assassination of her
husband, has lost even that degree of
gayety which she formerly Possessed and the
hours spent by her husband with her are
represented 10 have been anything bnt euyia-
Die. The intrigue referred TO had It's BEGIN
nlng some time before the assassination of
me iate car. III was Suspended iInmedi-
aIeiy alter that event and Was supposed 10
have been ended. But within the last three
months it has been renewed and the vouno
iadY h2s been lndIscreet enough to permit
her imperial lover to insist upon her pres
ence at Gaischina and to receive his atten-
items almost under the very eyes of the
empress lew weeks since the latter was
forced TO behold such undeniable evidences
ol the lnhdelity OF her husband As 10 render
her residence with him alnios. impossible.
sDd il is said that abe has informed her
PaFents oi lac cirogmstaness aud begged
tae@ TO permit her TO F-iurn To their home
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Trustees Sale.

A MEETING OF the society win be held on
"a Tuesday EVENING April nth. Al go
O'CLOCK, Al HollenbeTg' Hall
J. ID. HEUFR Reeretarv
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-04-09

THE Sanitary Council of the Mississippi
Valley meets at Cairo, Ill On the 10Th oi
April. The leading questions to be cousd-
cred are the continuance of the Miss issippi-
River Inspo clion service during the comir z
summer; also the plan proposed at tie
Smallpox Conference, held in Chicago last
June, for the prevention of the spread of
that disease. This eontemplsles the thorough
Inspection land such necessary action as is
implied by the tern) of all immigrants at
the ports Of arrival in the United States,
and their re-iuspec.iun at certain westward
points until they reach the Mississippi river.
By this means it il believed that vaccinal
protection of the great majority of these per-
Suns eau be secured before they scatter into
the interior. While under the surveillance
of State or city oficers any cases of small
p0x which may be detected will be promptly
cared for, and the necessary precautionary
mea.ures at once enforced, without exposing
com nunitIes along the line of travel, or sad
ding them with the expense or resronsi.
bilify of their care.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-04-09

TINS - ihe of year" ia politics, and ma
joriIirs nt ek Lions do moi count for much in
com eli "a with national sfairs, yet the results
go far are vry gratifying. Prnnsylvanis,
which has for years been held by a close cor
porstion, led of q few weeks ago with
h. n leone Democratic gains, indicating the
dfift of publit sentiment, and Ohio, Michi-
gan, Iowa anl Indiana have followed One
year ago the Republicans in Cincinnati were
beaten, !. said, because Of the failure Of
the STATE l. gislaiure Ia pass 4 law restricting
the liquor trade; on Monday last they were
beaten ag' by 4 majority nearly twice as
great be use Of the passage in the mean
while 81 Just such law. Ia Cl, v-land the
R-pnbliesn mai .rity Of 5000 Isst year has
Neen replaced by Demo cratic majority Of
III t01 to 1000. Columbus shows SIM
Sui.z, lI0u-h MT 70 marked. Toledo
at j. macraiic 10y naj1riiy Of 1900,
Ind Dayton ~ a majority OF 400. In
Keokuk and Dubuque, Iowa, the city cleo
tions resulted in giving political control 10
the Democrats. IN III lrt,r cily ia DEM
ocrats, f,r ,h- fist lime ia twenty year,
elected evtiy aid, rmsn. Ia indianapolis the
German and e)lored vote is sreported to have
s--s--'.'vafly solidly Democratic In Rich
mond, Ind, Democratic official was elected
Tor the first time "since the organization of
the Republican party" A number of towns
IN Michigan swell the list Of Democratic vic.
tories. Among the number are Lansing.
Owasso, Marshall, Ann Arbor, Ypsilanti.
Miles, Grand Rapids and East Saginaw
Aided by the veto of the Chinese bill; the
rottenness Of Cornell aud pack in New York
the liberal press in Pennsylvanis; the
Pond liquor bill in Ohio, and the general
Republican decentralization, all the Demo-
erats need TO do to keep the tide flowing ia
not 10 do anything specially foolish. The
Republicans are making Campaign material
for them faster than they can make il for
themselves.
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Ia reply to the inquiries of the New York
H,rad as to what, in their opinion, the Fed
ersl government should do to prevent the
overflow of the Mississippi and repetition
OF the recent disasters, the governors of MIS-.
sisaippi, Arkansas and Louisiana have made
prompt response. Governor Lowry states
that before the war au almost perfect system
of levees was in existence in Mississi ppi, but
by the time the great conflict was over il was
completely wrecked. II has never been re-
placed. and the damage now is so overwhslm-
ing that it Il, he says, beyond the power OF
the State to repair il. Governor Me Emery in
Inmates that the lossea of the people Of Louisi-
ana Will be so large TO preclude the posi-
bility of raising the $1,000 necessary to re-
builI Il e broken levees. He shows that nearly
$50 coo errons will sustain pocubiaTy dam
SO in querce Of the ovei flow, and
con- ider> it perfectly legal and proper that
the United States government shall under
take to lnske all requisite repair. Gov
ernor Chur, bill, Of Arkansas, comedies with
Governor McEnery, OF l. .uisiana. He sees
no reason why tie Federal government can
not take charge OF the entire levee system
Taxation for river urposes is so small that
sufici, n, funds cannot be gathered to do the
work required along the river.
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GUITEAU'S CASE.
The Bill Of Exceptions, Numbering
Thirty-Nine Pages, Signed by Judge
COx-Death OF
Representative Allen, OF MissOuri-The
Shipherd Investigation Proceed
Jugs In the House.

WAsHINGToN, April -HoHse-The
House went into committee on the tariff
commission bill, and Mr.. Muldrow oppos, d
the bill.
Mr.. Brewer advocated n continuance of the
system OF protection.
The committee then rose and Mr.. Frost
announced the death Of his colleague, Mr..
Allen. He offered a resolution OF regret and
for the appointment OF a committee OF seven
representatives and three senators 10 take
action for experimenting the funeral cere-
monies, which was unanimously adopted.
The Speaker announced the following
committee 10 attend the remains of the de-
ceased to Pittsiield, Mass: Messrs. Hatch,
Frost, Robinson (M1ss.), Gunter, Chalmers,
Mills and Aldrich.
The House then, ont of respect to the
memory of the deceased, adjourned
Mr.. Aliens desk was draped in black and
decorated with beautiful flowers.
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The Mystery of ..s.onewa,r.- Death

The mystery surrounding Stonewall Jack
sons death will not be cleared away. Il il
one which the world believes insolvable, and
proof clear as sunlight would not he taken
for the truth. After doubt hangs over a
subject so long, and so many stories have
been told for the truth, truth itself ia power
less to convince. 1t is better perhaps that
We should never know. The belief so long
current that he was killed by the men who
loved him best and would have died for him,
has given 10 the story Il bis death a tender
ness from which we would not part A writer
in the Pniladelphia Times has tried to show
that Jackson was killed by line OF Paila-
delphia skirmishers. lie will end no be-
lieyers, and the mystery is neither darker nor
clearer th an il was before
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The cotton market yesterday opened and
closed quiet, with brisk demand; mid
ding quoted Ilsc. Thursdays quotations OF
other markets are reported as follows: In
New York spot middling was II ll6c, and
steady; futures closed dull, April l2-O5C9
1906. In New Orleans spot middling was
12c, and quiet; INJURIES were dull, with April
IL 936lI "a In Liverpool middling up
lands were Gsd, and Orleans G l3 1Gd, and
quiet; futures closed dull at So G4l for
April, April May, and 55 Gid for August
Ssnfeml,er
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BY curious fatality, death has overtaken
both of the South American ministers
through whose misun lerstandiOgs the rela-
tions Of the United States 10 Chill and Peru
first became a matter Of general comment.
The death of General Fitzpatrick, few
months ago, is followed by that OF Mr.
Huribuf, and the personal element is thus
eliminated from the discussion of South
American afiairs, says the st. Paul Pioneer
Press. 1t is feared this will enable Shipherd
to slip out of his proposed erpose, and that
several congref smen and ex congressman are
very happv in coEss Quence
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INDIAN AFFAIRS.
All Chances for an Outbreak in the
Spring Shut or

LARAMIE CITY, Wy, April Samuel III.
Farman, Indian trader at Ouray Agency,
rays the White River Utes have all gone
peaceably 10 their agency at Win
ton. Jack was absent from his
people at the time, il is claimed,
securing aid for the outbreak in the spring.
His people had promised him they would
not leave before he returned. but they were
prevailed upon by Major Bryant to go
in accordance with their promise OF last
fall, and there is not an Indian now
in this vicinity. Mr.. FArman says
this shuts off all chances for an Indian ont
break in the spring, unless there is union
of the White Riyer and Southern Utes, or
a union of either with the disahecled
Mormons against the Gentle whites.
Advices received this evening at the
Boomerang office from Meeker, Col, confirm
Earman'H Abatement
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DARING TRAIN ROBBERY
On the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe
Railroad

DALLAS, TEX April S.-The north-bound
train on the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe
road was robbed a few miles south of Clay
burne at 10 o'clock Friday night, at water
station called Blum. Six men wearing
m 'sks and roughly dressed entered the pss-
senger coaches. Two took positions and
guarded the doors at either end, the other
Two going through tue car with cooked pis-
tolls, one carrying a Fellowship, ordering
missionary funds. All the passengers did
ordered. When they were about through
with the passengers the conductor entered
the car, and seeing what was up rushed for
the expr. 80 car. One of the robbers fired al
him, but he escaped unhurt, the ball passing
through the express car door. All the rob
bers then Jumped off and disappeared. The
officers were notified at Fort Worth, and
pose with bloodhounds was put in pursuit.
No arrest reported yet. 1t is thought that
this is the gang who attempted to wreck the
north bound night train three weeks ago 10y
removing rail. The authorities suspect
certain parties, green hands at the business,
and will endeavor TO secnre their arrest.
They used old cap and ball navy revolyers.
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ID. HIRsCH d Co.'s Old udss cigars, factory
s73, Sd Collec. Dist. n. Y are best, for 25c.
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This extraordinary floor covering is ade OF
the most lasting materials mainly cork and
solidi6ed oil. 1t has been before the public
for several years, anc has successfully stood
tests such az no oileloth or carpet could un-
dergo. 1t is unhesiti,tingly recommended as
The hendsomest, most durable and comforta-
BILE floor covering before the public, and is
equally suitable for the diniDg-room, offices,
stores, etc.-in fact, in any place where an
article OF this kind is needed. Every square
yard of the cloth has "l.inoleum" printed on
the back; none other is genuine. All carpet
dealers keep it.
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Annincr nehini.

ST. LOUIS, April S.-Rsports which were
circulated here and abroad this morning,
that Governor Critt0nden had been assassin
aied by Frank james, or some other member
OF the james gang, are entirely without
foundation. A Telegram from Secretary of
State Mctirath to an Associated Pre-, = cor
respondent, in reply TO an inquiry, says:
THE report is noDs- nsicsl. The governor is
welt and Sheriff Timberlake and Commis
siOner Crary are now here after the reward
One of the railroads concerned has already
sent to the governor its share OF the reward
for Jesse j Janles
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-04-09

THE New York n ibHRs is, so 10 speak, all
"tore up because the President has appoint
ed men to Office in the city and State OF New
York who are laid to be Conkling Rpubli-
cans, in contradislinciion to Garfield RePub-
lieaus. Arthus does not take instructions
from Mr.. Whitelaw Reid.