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ESTABLISHED 1840. MEMPHIS, TZENN., WEDNESDAY, JANIJAB.Y 30, 1878. VOL XXXVII --NTTMIBER 28CXOHIXU RATKI

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J Tirr cabin 't yesterday decided that thecoinage of tratle-doHa- ra shouM H? toedatHcZiiWa WphiaYuint. "

The President fKented a number of nom-inations to Uy oenate yesterday, none ofwhich allectxJ tbis latitude

A Viexxa correiipondcat is of the opinionthat Austria will not object to a moderate ag-grandizement of Montenegro.

What doe this signify? Lord Beacons-fiel- d

hasUedinel tha Order of the Garter,tendered by the ueen of England and em-pr- ea

of India.

The house tee engaged in theinvestigation ol the South Carolina elections,will prolmWy report "no election" in the con-tested cmp of Richardson ra. Rainey.

A ommittek of the Women' nationalChristian tcropersince union are m Washing-ton, with a petition rejmvnting twenty-thre- e

SUtes, and include about thirty-tw- o thou- -

nu nain.-s- , wq'-j- thfy propose to presenttoconre --a hi interest of their cause.

A coiiKEsi'ONiK.NT a Berlin says that it isreported th.it Con at, Andrassy has already

Prince ff of Austria's ob-jection to lh-- i Umsi in p?ac3 "conditions, stat-ing at the same time lhat Austria would nev-er aocept the extooxion of Bulgaria so as toWoludo raili)V)olis and Adnanople.

Thk vicc-prexid- of the Texas and Pa-cific rail way made a longargument before thehousa committoo on Pacific railways yester-day. He said the Texaf-Paoif- ic bill securesa cheap cost of construction, control by con-ffrc- js

of tramiport itioa rate, and a road thatshall never become a monopoly, but be openfor all time to all, without discrimination incharges against any.

Mit. Pite, formerly United Stales minis-ter to Venezuela, before the senate commit-tee on foreign attVrs ye:tcrday, charged thatthe acts of the mix --d commission in 1803, inmaking awards, were taiuted with fraud, andadvocated the annulment of the award asprovided for ia S ?n tor Katon'n bill now un-der dincuion bitore Ihj committee. Thecommittee will tear the other side of thequestion beforo taking fi.ial action.

I.Ol 1NIAX A.

Well Milll r.Iadlas Arrrst A Jmrylospaaaeled 1 the Caur or An-drrso- a.

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to theCo art' Hulioc.

New Orleans, January 29. The hiding-plac- e

of Wells has not yet been dieovered.The Anderson cas is progressing. In re-gard to rule for contempt 8gaintt Unitedstates Commissioner Lane, Deputy-Collect-

Tomlinfon and Deputy-Marsha- ls Wurzburgerand Steele, on motion, it was ordered thatthis matter should go over until the termina-tion of the Anderson ase.

At a quarter past eiht o'clock in the evening the la.--t juror was impaneled, when thejury was locked up lor the uight, Andersonremanded to the pnrish prison and the couitadjourned until The jury is com-posed often white and two colorvd men. Thecolored men aro young und comparatively in-

telligent mnh'.ttoes, whoxUtd that they hadnever taken auy part in politics. A ofexceptions was taken by the d' fer.se, whenJudgu Whitaker excu-c- d a colored brck-lay-- er

from jury duty, whom the defense wouldhave accepted as a juryman. There werealso a number of billd of exceptioas taken tothe court's ruling incases where the juror hadeUted that they had an opinion formedwhich it would requ'rt? considerabletestimony to remove, but on being questionedby the court, slated that thy could go onand try the case impart. ally, notwithstandinga previously formed opinion. 1 n case of con-viction, it will gi to the supreme court on alarge number of exceptions. When theState, during the im(an-ling)- f the jury, hadexhausted its six peremj-tor- challenges, thedetene had two lelt, having only used ten.In company of Sueritf Uoubton, GeneralAnderson, special deputy collector ot customs,visited tbe customhouse to day. He is treatedcourteously by his prison keepers.

'REOAKD1NU II AN Dl.tlt I NTE1UUM1 ATOHI E8Referring to the question asked Major

E. A. Burke by W. K Chaudler, in a tele-gram from Washington, last night, MajorUurke disclaims rny kcowledge of any corruptordisreputub:u bargains on the part ofliases or the Mulhern congress lastwinter, or that the southern men did any-thing to prejudice Mr. Tiiden's chances inthe electoral count, lie claims that whateveraaiuranccs were given or received wereopenly submitted to the Nicholls legislature,generally discussed and approved, and havingbeen voted and acted upon by inembeis, thesubject coul.i not bo regarded as secret. Hehaj contemplated the preparation of astatement of all facts coming under his ob-servation, to be published if any good pur-pose can beser-ed- ; but be thinks the countryLas heard enough of the wholp buines, andhai other more imporUnt subjects to consid-er. If any publication is made by dim, how-

ever, he indicated :i to invadeother rhanwls of communiction than that ofMr. Chandler.

A Vrry Had Cae ssC

New York, January 29 The schedule ofE. J. Itini:ing, jr., a Wall street dealer incommercial pjp-.r- . vb" na- made an assign-ment for the benefit f his creditors, filed to-day, puts his 'liabilities at one million eiirhthundred ard iifty-fo- thousand dollars, withaeta, inaiuty in nc.tes of a nnininal value,at four huodrod an J fivhty-on-- ; thousand onehuadred and tour dollars, but actually worthnothing.

Cattoa Trade Or preened.LnNixos, Jann iry 20. Tbe Echo says that

there u a great pnuic in the cotton trade ofBlackburn on account of the tear of a pro-longation and extension of the eastern war,which has hitherto gre.ttly depressed cottonmanufacture. Should trie crisis continue, themill-owne- rs will at' tnpt a reduction of tenpercent, in the wae, of the operatives.

A rrclckt Trail Wrekd aad Baraed.NAsnvnxE, January 29. Tbe freight

train lenvinsr here at five o'clock this evening,on the Nahvitle and Chattanooga railroad,waa thrown from tbe track near Lavergne,on account of a roil placed across the track.The coal-o- d tank burst, burning the ejjf iretrain of ertm cars.

WASHIMJTON.

Xuwbtr of Sew Bills, Resolutions,Etc,, Introduced In Both Hoaseg of

Congress The Lincoln PalntlBAccented Under Qaellon

able Circ nmstances.

BtcLV sd ResolutionDiscussed by Its Author Another

Biff Talk Over the Silver BUI

A Short Day la the llonse. '

Batter's Bebake to CerUin ChristianChurches who Opposed the Pa sage

4 of the Sllrer Bill The TreftA-tir- y

Department Wool-Gatheri-

Orer Trade - .. :

Dollar.--

CoaaTreoaltHsal Proeeedlags,SENATE,

Waihsoton, Jaiiaary 29. Senator Ed- -iuunus imroucea a bill to make the twentysecond Oi i ebruary a legal holiday in the

of txlumbia. Referred.Senator Plumb introduced a bill to repeal

certain acta and parte oF acts relating to thetaxation ot deposits in savings banks-- . Re-ferred.

Senator Howe, from tbe committee on li- -brarVi rpnnt-ta- favnrahlv nn thA kntiio inintresolution, accepting Carpenter's painting ofLiincoin ana ois caninet.

Senator Edmunds said, while grateful tothe givar, he did not think the picture Wasof that art character which entitled it toa place in the capitol. After some debatethe resolution was agreed tb; yeas, 43, nays,

During Uis morning hour Senator Beckcalled up the resolution.'submitted by himlast week, declaring it unnecessary or inex-pedient to maintain or impose taxes at thistime for the purpose of providing for thethirty-seve- n million one hundred and ninety-si- x

thousand forty-fiv-e dollars and four centsasked for by the secretary of the treasury fora sinking fund, and spoke in favor of thepassing of the resolution.

Senator Beck said that he had in-troduced this resolution for the pur-pose of obtaining an expression of thesense of the two houses of congress uponwhat is considered to be the most importantquestion now before congress, and that waahow taxation could best be reduced, so as torelieve the people from the oppression underwhich they labor, and, at the same timemeet the requirements of the government.He read from the late report of the secretaryof the treasury, showing that there would bea deficiency, at the end of the next fiscalyear, of eleven million four hundred andthirty-eig- ht thousand dollars in the receiptsof tbe government as compared with the ex-penditures. Continuing his argument, Sen-ator Beck said that his object waa to satisfythe senate that congress waa not under anyobligations to maintain or impose a tax forthe purchase of bonds for a sinking fund.He thought that he could show where thirtymillion dollars could be ' saved fromthe customs service, internal revenue and themanagement of Indian affairs, but at pres-ent he would confine himself to the sinkingfund. He again quoted from the report ofthe secretary of the treasury to show that thesinking fund now contained two hundredand twenty millions in excess of the amountrequired by law for that fund at the presenttime. He argued that all the pledges andobligations of the government to make pro-vision for the sinking fund had been practi-cally carried out, and asked why we shouldbe so anxious to pay the bonds in advance ofour pledges and obligations. Oar bondswere high enough. The public creditorswere not suffering, neither was their securitydiminishing ; the property of the UnitedStates was increasing in value, and the pub-lic debt waa a morgage upon the whole of it.The sinking fund was amply provided for atleast five years and it seemed tohim that it waa the right and duty of con-gress now to reduce taxation. Henext referred to the passage ofthe act of March 3, 1875, toturther protect the sinking fund, and arguedthat if the same information had been beforecongress then inregard to the sinking fundas now, that act imposing the tax it didwould have never passed. He quoted fromthe debates on that bill, and said that Sena-tor Dawes, when he had charge of tbe bill inthe house of representatives, had been gross-ly deceived by tbe treasury officials. - HeDeck now had faith that the committee of

the two houses ot congress would reduce tax-ation in the,interestof the people. All thatanycountry could do, and that this county haddone, waa to apply ita surplus revenues tothe payment of its debts.

Senators Morrill and Dawes gave noticethat they would have something to say aboutthis resolution hereafter.

Upon the concluuon of Senator Beck's re-mark, tbe resolution was laid over, and theconsideration resumed of unfinished business,being the silver bill, and Senator Wallacespoke in favor thereof.

Senator Wallace said that gold cannot besubdivided to suit the necessities of the peo-ple while gold and silver is just to all classes;our policy as a people has initiated and main-tained the double standard; the constitutionand laws up to 173 recognize and enforcethis policy; demonetization by the UnitedStates leads to its total disuse. The totaldisuse of silver as money, reduces the meas-ure of values and increasea the value ofmoney indebtedness. It will destroy its useas subsidiary coinage; it will give the worlda scanty, instead of a full circulating mediumof intrinsic value; the use of both metalsgives a healthy progress, basis for confidence,value to currency in paper, and a justmeasure of value; the use of but one strikesout the existence of a large part of theworld's capital, as a measure of value, and isprejudicial to the progress of civilization.There ia no foundation, either in morals or inlaw, for enhancing the valueof the debt, and itis neit her just nor expedient to do so, and theexercise of the power to adopt a gold stand-ard awakens distrust among the people andtends directly to weaken the binding obliga-tions of tbe public faith. Are our brethrenon this side of the chamber determined todrive us as an organization into the vortex ofan unlimited paper inflation? We do notwant this in Pennsylvania, and we pray to berelieved from the inexorable fate which yourpolicy condemns us to. Why is it we cannotmeet upon the common ground of constitu-tional money gold and silver? Are thosewho live east of the Susquehanna so weddudto the policy of England in a single standardthat no unity of action is possible? Ia thereany safer ground lor the best interests of thewhole people for debtor and creditor, forbondholder and tax-pay- er than a restora-tion of our ancient policy of constitu-tional money, of gold and silver? . Ifwe return V& the double standard, howshall we regulate the value of coin ? Shallwe reduce the value of the gold dollar bydecreasing its weight? This we cannot dowithout violating a contract made in 1870.Shall we increase the value of the silver dol-lar by adding to its weight, measuring silverbullion in the gold coin of to day? This wouldbe unjust to the people.for it allows nothing forthe increase in value in bullion resulting fromits use and its legal-tend- er function as money.If this be done, and silver regains its place,it will fly from the country because over-valued. Shall the dollar of four hundred andtwelve and a half grains be recoined ? Whatis its btatus under the law? Will the de-mand for silver, consequent on its recoinagennder this bill, and debt-payin- g power con-ferred upon it. appreciate its value, and towhat extent? This bill is not the Bland bill.Tae free coinage fea ure is struck out Thegovernment buys its own bullion monthly;not less than two or more than four millionper month. The difference between bullionand coin belongs to the government. Thiagives a regulax monthly demand for bullion,and will increase its value. The law of de-mand and supply applies to gold andsilver bullion. Lessen the demand, andprices increase the demand, andprices rise. Our demand for coinage must

jncvai ate value of bullion aW&uioJity;it is Uits law that depreciated silver and de-preciated gold ; the legal-tend- er function ordebt paying powers adds to the value of coin.It ia thia that gives power and value to prop-er legal-tende- r. It is argued lhat 'he use ofgold in equity compels us to return to somemetal ; practically, notes and hona were ex-

changed for bonds; gold Coin Waa rarely paid.The bieditor who gave us gold took his op-tion and paid in cheaner metal. Before 183gold waa chinper: silver, up to 1873, wasa tire tar. They bad an option in payment.and we gave them our obligation reserving ouroption to pay. An equity cannot arise if itmust base itself upon the violation of an ex-press contract On the face of the contractwas the express contract .tf pa In eithermetal? Those who bought since 1873 are onno higher grounds. The law gave no onethe right to waive an option, butthe very reverse. The bonds that werebought in 1875 expressed the contract inplain terms; full notice was given; no

can arise on such a state of tacts. Ifthis doctrine is sound in equity it repeatstho constitutional pow to wsttlate thevalue ef otr? cfin. FolkV hor expediencyCt? i h? hl&u?r 8tandin?- - nrst duty fa

ilJ uoe8 not "Delude a sacrificeot the. ineana of the people to pay a claimoal has no foundation in law or ia morals.

Are we morally bound tu- - cur legis-lation as" to increase the value, 0? ft Viiotii-t- y

we need to, rW 'cur debts?" Refer-MB- gWthts ftd of 1873 demonetizing silver,

Senator yallaoa argued that it waa passed12 a secret manner and in the dark, and theauty oi congress was to repeal it.

senator uayard said he did not proposenow to give any extended expression ot hisviews on the femoneti2tion of silver; he wasnot in favor of abolishing silver as a coinof the Country. Should it be in his power,without disturbance of the business and creditof the country, to restore silver as a money,the effort would not be wanting on his part.He argued that this silver bill, in substance.proposes that two men should approach themint, one with silver and the other with gold,and that the government should stamp silverand raise it ten per Cent, in Value, and At thesame time stamo gold, bttt ra.se it nothing invaiue. ne couja not support such a measure.

Senator Gordon presented resolutions froma public meeting held at Rome, Georgia, infavor of the remonetization of silver, and fortne repeal or tne specie resumption act. Referred.

Senator Dawea then spoke in opposition tothe silver bill. He said that so lar as thisbill adds a dollar to the aggregate volume oftne currency, it cheats and deludes peoplewith false quantities and vain expectations.I cannot stop to argue the evils of inflation.If any one. at thia day. disbelieves or doubts.he must be given over. I find in this billthis evil in ita most insidious and dangerousform. Therefore its passage at this timewill be especially unfortunate and disastrous.Every attempt to force by law a fictitiousappreciation upon a depreciated value is sure

innici evil ana wrong upon those com-pelled to use it, and mostly of all upon thepoor, who, without capital, are at the mercvof every change. Every business undertakingin wis country, wnicn is to do completed to-morrow, or at any time in the future, is bvthis bill at once launched upon an uncer-tainty as to the value of the money which isto be paid or received. Its fulfillment iahke a barometer.rising and falling with everypun ot ine atmospnere around it. uoes any onewonder then that healthy enterprise, in theface of such uncertainty, will fold its wingsand wait; that cautious capital willtake itself to shelter and security, or that deluded labor will fear still greater burdens ofidleness and want, forced upon it by distrustand doubt enacted into law. Confidencealone is the atmosphere in which all humaneffort breathes and lives; distrust, the me-phit- ic

gas in which it dies. The passage ofthis bill will be at a terrible cost to the pub-lic credit. It makes the entire public debtpayable in silver; to-da- y, eight or ten centsbelow par in the markets, and so fluctuating1and unstable that no one can tell what willbe its value much less what itwill be in the future when the bonds shallmature. Senator Dawes continued his argu-ment at great length, and Anallysaid that the spectacle of a great nationin the vigor of undeveloped manhoodand unmeasured health, seeking, by such abill as this, something with which to pay itsindebtedness to its own citizens cheaper thanthe money it borrowed of them, and countinga total profit of eight cents on the dollar, inthus liquidating with cheap money, in thedays of its security and strength, its indebt-edness of two billion dollars, contracted inthe hour of its extremity and to save its life,such a spectacle is abhorrent to nationalhonor and destructive to national credit, in-volving national humiliation and disgrace.

Senator Whyte spoke against the bill. Hisposition on the silver question has been plain-ly indicated heretofore.

Senator Cameron Wis. J submitted anamendment to the silver bill, so as to providethat a dollar shall consist of four hundredand twenty grains standard silver, instead offour hundred and twelve and one half grains.Ordered printed.

Senator Burnside submitted an amendmentto the clause declaring that said dollar shallbe a legal-tend- er for all debts, public andprivate, so as to provide that it shall be alegal-tend- er for all debts, public and private,amounting to sums over five hundred dollars.Ordered printed.

Senator Edmunds submitted a resolutioninstructing the committee on military affairsto inquire and report whether at any timesince the twenty-eight- h of July, 1866, anyperson has been appointed to the army con-trary to section twenty-eig- ht of an act ofthat date, or contrary to section one thousandtwo hundred and eighteen of revised stat-utes. Agreed to.

Tbe Vice-Preside- nt laid before the senatea message from the President enclosing cop-ies of the report of the commissioner on In-dian affairs and the general land office .inanswer to the senate resolution of the tenthultimo, in regard to payments to the Indians.Referred.

Senator Christiancy then took the floor tospeak upon the silver bill, but yielded to Sen-ator Hamlin, on whose motion the senatewent into executive session, and when thdcors reopened adjourned.

HOUSE.Mr. Durham, from the committee on ap-

propriations, reported a bill making appro-priations for detecting trespass on publiclands. Referred. :

Mr. Stephens introduced a bill to make im-porters usd the metric system of weights andmeasures. Referred.

Mr. Butler presented a memorial of theNorfolk conference of Unitarian and otherchristian churches, of Walpole, Mas-sachusetts, declaring that honesty was thevital part of religion, and protesting againstthe passage of tbe Bland silver bill. Re-

ferred.Mr. Butler Mr. Speaker, will you be kind

enough to send me the bible from your desk?Laughter. J After searching for tne passage

he desired, amid great laughter, Mr. Butlersent to the clerk's desk and had read a pas-sage from the second chapter of St. John,which describes Christ driving money chang-ers from the temple, and saying to them,"Make not my father's house a house ofmerchandise." Mr. Butler After that re-proof I have no further word to say. Greatlaughter. J

After a somewhat amusing discussion onthe eubject of admissions to the floor, a res-olution was adopted directing that the rulebe rigidly enforced, and that the issuing ofpasses be discontinued.

The speaker stated that after to-d-ay hewould revoke all passes, and that

of congress desiring admission to thefloor should file a declaration that they arenot interested in pending legislation, and thatthe execution of the rule would exclude em-ployes, clerks to commissions and private

Mr. Kenna, from the committee on com-merce, reported back the bill to recognize theWoodruff scientific expedition around theworld. The bill grants, for the purpose ofthe expedition, an American register to a for-eign built vessel. After discussion, the billparsed yeas, 167; nayB, 100.

The house adjourned.

Hatters la tieaeral.MISCELLANEOUS.

The comptroller of the currency to-da- y ad-vocated the proposition to extend to all in-

solvent national banks the remission of taxes,as contemplated by the bill of Senator Davis,of Illinois.

Tbe house committee to-d-ay heard FrankS. Bond, the nt of the Texas- -

Pacific railroad in favor of that measure, and.$also J. M. Crawford, representing the inter-ests of San Diego aad Los Angelos in thesame road.

finance committees at wor.K.The senate finance committee to;by au-

thorised Senator Allison to Ouer, itn Itssanction, as an amendment to the silver bill,his provision for an international conferenceto fix a common ratio of the value of goldand ailver. The determination of tbis ratiois not, however, a condition precedent tothe revision of the bilL Oa the contrary,the bill, if enacted, is to go into effect imme-diately; and the conference, if agreed upon,will be held subsequent'yi .

The hoUie ccmiiiittee oii batine and currency have agreed tb recommend the passageof the bill discontinuing the coinage oftwenty-cen- t pieces.

The house naval affairs committee have de-

cided to report adversely upon the claims ofDeur & Co., Nathaniel M'Kay and PerineSecor for extra compensation for buildingcertain steam rams-- , etc;

f IIE THEASURT DEPARTMENT RATTLED OXTHE SUBJECT OP TRADE DOLLARS.

The treasury department is embarrassed as 'to ine proper course w De pursueu in reunionto the coinage of traderdollar. Tta Jeptandfor these, cuius t ?n Francisco for export toChini is quite active, aud is expected to con-tinue to the last of April. The law requiresthis demand to be met, but at the presentprice of silver and tho goid vatuo of' th(greenback dollar, trade-dolla- rs Can be phtcedin domestic circulation at & profit of fromthree to four per cent, tpttio owners of eilVttbullion A. portion of the San Franciscomint coinage oi" trade-dolla- rs is coming east,and bullion dealers in New York and else-where in the east, detnand that the Philadel-phia mint shall be opened for the saihe coin-age. It is probable that a decision will bereached by and that it will be toallow deposits of silver to be made at thaPhiladelphia mint for returns in trade dol-lars. If this ia done, the coinage will be con-tinued at San Francisco and Carson City, andall three of the mints will have work suff-icient to keep them fully employed until con-gress acts definitely on the silver question.The director of the mint considers it impor-tant to retain the present skilled force ofworkmen at the mints, in view of the pendinglegislation in relation to the silver coinage.

UOV. IIENDKICKJS'S VIEWS

Upon llesnniptlon. Restoration of Nil- -ver, and the Public Credit.

Correspondence Cincinnati Commercial.Indianapolis, January 2o. I called to

see Governor Hendricks this morning, andwas fortunate in finding him disengaged andin a social mood. He was so agreeable, sofull of humor, and suggestive thought, thatit seemed a pity to interpose a word of poli-tics, but the demands of the press are imper-ative, and I broached the subject. To ruvrelief there was no change in his counte-nance or manner, and the following conver-sation ensued:

Correspondent One of your politicalfriends has just told me you would uddreswthe coming Democratic State convention ofFebruary 20th, in relation to current topics ofinterest. Have you any objection to statins- -

your views in advance?Governor Hendricks Of course 1 have

in expressing any views I may have,on any question of public interest, but I havesupposed it would be very proper to await thesaction of our State convention.

Correspondent Then tbe public, which now- -

seems to demand an .expression ot yourviews, will have to wait until the convention.shall meet?

Governor Hendricks I did not know therewas any demand tor my views. 1 believethey are well enough understood here. Lhave not soutrht to withhold them. Let me-- iask upon what questions you wish to kuow- -

my views fCorrespondent Kesumntion and silver.Governor Hendricks You know very well.

what I think about the resumption law. L

made my objections to it very fully in the- -

Ohio campaign of 1875. I was exceedinly-anxiou- s

for Governor Allen's be-

cause I thought his administration merited.popular approval, but more especially because I thought it would contribute to bring-abou- t

a repeal of the resumption law. After-hi- s

defeat I had no hope of its repeal. I!supposed the Republican senate regarded his.deteat as an indorsement or that policy, lhe- -

passage ot the resumption law was not suggested by any supposed interest ot the country. It was the result ot party necessity, asdeclared by Governor Morton and Mr. Sherman in the Ohio campaign ot lsvo. lnnijrbelief the resumption law has been the sourceof the greatest calamity to the business in-

terests and prosperity of the country. It hashad the effect of causing nren to hoard green-backs, and the banks to withhold circulationfor tear of being crushed out by forced re-demption in gold.

Correspondent What do you think ot therepeal of tbe resumption law ?

Governor Hendricks 1 do not leel that.the repeal of the resumption law is a ques-tion. Its fate was sealed by the inaugura-tion of Mr. Hayes, who is pledged to sustainit. Every man who voted for Mr. Hayesvoted for tbe enforcement of the resumptionlaw. Its repeal will be vetoed by Mr. Hayes,who in so doinsr will carry out the views heclearly and positively expressed betore he wasinaugurated. No man who voted for him.could fail to understand these views, and icwould be unreasonable to expect him to actotherwise. If any such idea was entertained,the appointment of John Sherman as secreta-ry of the treasury was enough to show itafallacy. John Sherman, whose viaws anapurposes are not modified by any considera-tion for the wants, hopes, welfare or sufferings of the people, was made-maste- r of theposition, lha resumption law baa broughtevil and no good to the country. It has noteven contributed to specie payment.

Correspondent W hat has iGovernor Hendricks The approach of

paper and gold toward each other in valuehas been the result of a fortunate foreign,trade. Balances of trade being in our favor,the tendency of gold has been toward ourmarkets. This is illustrated by the two ves-sels now upon the ocean, each bringing us amillion of dollars in gold.

Correspondent Are you in favor of tbe re-

monetization of silver?Governor Hendricks Certainly. From re-

liable evidence on the subject the legislation,demonetizing silver was most objectionable iaits character. The people were not consulted,at all. They had no intimation that such a,thing was bring contemplated. It seemthat most of the members of congress had kojknowledge of what was being done. Beeausnof this, if for no other reason, silver money-shoul-

be placed just where it was. Exped-ience will then demonstrate to what extentthe depreciation of silver below gold has beenowing to the fact that it was stripped of itiquality of money a quality of importance toits value. If experience shall establish the factthat there is a permanent and increasing differ-ence between gold and silver, because of theincreased production of the latter, then con-gress will be charged with the importantduty of regulating the coinage and value ot'each, so as to avoid the evils of a double stand-ard. Silver has become an important productof this country, and inasmuch as'the world re-

cognizes it as a money medium of exchangeI cannot see why we should not utilize ourlarge product of that metal to the greatest;extent that may be found practicable. Itsvalue as money to this country is too great tobe thrown away.

Correspondent Do you think the restora-tion of silver would be a breach of the pub-lic faith?

Governor Heud ricks By no means. Thlaw of 1369, the first act aigned by GeneralGrant, pledged the faith and honor of thonation to the payment of the public debt incoin. The silver dollar was then a part ofthe coin of tbe country, as honored in lawand commerce as gold. Neither public faithnor private obligation can be impaired by acompliance with the contract in its letter andin its spirit To me it is plain that the pub-lic faith is made more secure by such policic-- a

as enable the people the more easily to meetthe country's obligations. Surely, to restoresilver money will facilitate the discharge ofevery public obligation, and promote a returnto specie payment. A prosperous condition !

of tbe country is the best iruaranloi of thoobservance of public faith. I think congres -

sional action upon these quest iot s should btaken as promptly as possible. Tbe cootioue.l i

agitation causes distrust and unfa'tiiiefca ;

throughout the entire busbies of the coun- - f"try. i

FOREIGN NEKS.

The British Parliament Still Discussingthe Eastern Peace Question Var!-- "

oii3 Rumors Concerning theProgress of Peace

V Negotiations.

LuUt AdviCes Received from Cont nti-i- n

Hople Order has ben Restoredtireece The Pope Preparing an

Allocution against RnsHa

for Prent.ion of the Catholic ChnrcliIn Poland, and against King Htiul-- ,

bert, of Italy, for the Assninp-- -

lion of the Throne.

London.London, January 529. The vote of a sup-

plementary estimate has become a purelyparty question, and the liberals will contest itas such, and accept the result of a divisionas decisis. : i

Lord Derby, last nigut; id oppoinsr LordStratheden's resolution that opposition to afiyoccupation of Constantinople would not be abreach of neutrality, very strongly intimatedit as his personal conviction that the tempora-t- y

Russian occupation of Constantinoplewould furnish no ground for British inter-ference.

in the house of commons this afternoonthe under foreign secretary said that Crete isnot in a state of insurrection, but is much dis-

turbed. Sir Stafford Northcote said he hadno knowledge of any alliance between Rus-sia, Germany and Austria for the partition ofTurkey. Regarding one of these powers hehaa strong reason to doubt that it has en-tered into any alliance. A few weeks ormonths would probably prove this. Thechancellor, in his statement last night in thehouse, declared that Austria coincided withGreat Britain. Wm. Edward Forster, lib-eral, gave notice of an amendment to thevote of credit on Thursday doubtless n bos-til- e

amendment agreed upon by the liberalleaders. It is rumored in the lobby of thehouse of commons that the Marquis of Har-tingto- n,

liberal leader, refused to move theamendment to the credit vote, and the dutydevolved on Forster. This is likely to occa-sion a split in the liberal party.

A correspondent at Vienna telegraphs that,among the rumors current, there is one thatno regular armistice will be concluded, butthat immediately after the arrival of G randI kike Nicholas, with the Turkish plenipoten-tiaries, and General Ignatieff, at Adriinoile,definite peace negotiations will be enterediato, on the basis of preliminaries accepted bythe Porte. There is nothing improbable mthis. The preliminary questions are so gen-eral and elastic that they will only receivetheir real significance by their definition inthe final peace instrument. They may bemade infinitely harder than they are already,or else softened down so as to leave Turkeya semblance of an existence as a Europeanpower. He would be a bold man who wouldnow venture to affirm what will best suit tbepurposes of Russia. As to whether she willaim at a radical solution, or merely preparethe way for it, much will doubtless depend onthe course of the pourparlers with the indi-vidual powers, which seem to be going onsimultaneously with the negotiations withTurkey. Whether Russia may think it moreadvantageous to crush Turkey, or protect her,an armistice with a fixed date would certainiyoe more in mat way tnan tne sort ottacit suspension of hostilities which reems forthe moment to exist, bnt which Russia mayput an end to any moment she likes.

Advices from Constantinople up to half-pa- st

seven o'clock last night, say there is nonews, as yet, from the Turkish peace plenipo-tentiaries. The concentration of the Russiansat Adrianople continues. Scouts have ar-rived near Chorlu, about seventy miles westof Constantinople. Suleiman Pasha is atBoulair. Mehemet Ali is at Constantinople,but returns to Chataljia immediately. Thereare ten British ironclads in Besika bay. TheEgyptian garrison has evacuated Bazardjik,and retreated to Varna. The Turkish gov-ernment is havin? difficulty in maintainingorder in the capital among the tens of thou-sand refugees from Roumelia, among whomare many Circassians. The latter have al-

ready plundered Luleh, Bourges, Charlu andRodosto, and other towna, and are now flock-ing into Constantinople, laden with booty.The government wishes to disarm the Circas-sians and send them to Asia, but it is doubt-ful whether they will be able to do so. Ap-palling misery prevails from the Bosporus tothe Gulf of Salonica; the whole coast iscrowded with terrified Mahommedans, seek-ing transportation across the straits. Hun-dreds are perishing from cold, hunger andexhaustion, and no succor is possible until thepanic and confusion in the capital hasabated.

Advices from Athens up to last night sayorder ha been but the exas-peration of the people is increasing and theirdisposition is very warlike. Many volunteersare crossing the iroutier.

A Rome dispatch says that the pope is pre-paring allocution against Russia for the per-secution of the church in Poland, and againstKing Humbert on his accession to the throne,for the assumption of the title of king ofItaly. The queen of Portugal, daughter otthe late King Victor Emmanuel, and thepope's yod-daught- is refused admission tothe pope's because she is residing at the(jairina'.

The German newspaper-- i state that J. & G.Ritterhausen, the Hamburg cotton importers,whose failure was announced last week, baveboth committed suicide.

Athens.Athens, January 529. There are horrible

threats against the "Traitors,"as they are called, is beard on all sides, andscarcely les violent epithets aiv applied tothe king. The people of the couatry are fu-

riously exasperated. Saturday's movementwas a genuine expression of popular feeling,but since then it has become a politi-cal maneuvre. It is said that Graivas, an

is organizing a revolution orcivil war, and it is teared there may be muchbloodshed. The chamber passed, almostunanimously, a resolution approving the re-

pressive measures of the government. Tri-cou- pis

made a speech, which had good effect,pointing out the evil - impression the conductof the rioters would produce in europe. TheTurks attacked a body of insurgents onMount Pitcon, and were repulsed with a lossuf sixty killed and wounded. ixss of the insurgents, trifling. An insurrection has begunin the district ot Arnuyrose, in Thessaly.

Paris.Paris, January 29. The senate on Mon-

day unanimously approved the bill renewingthe temporary suspension of the obligationsof the French mint to coin any silver takenthither during the dissension. Leon, theminister of finance, said the measure wasmade necessary by the American situation,the international CQtnmerce with India, andthe condition of the German money market,and that the monetary standard would haveto be discussed and settled hereafter. In thisview M. Degarien, the eminent statesmanand senator from Canhal, agreed, while urg-ing a speedy adoption of gold standards.

A Mexican Itald iato Mexleo.Galveston, January 529. The News's

Laredo special nays: "Reports have reachedhere that a party of fifty Mexicans, mostlyfrom Texas, nnder command of Colonel .Salivas, an adherent of Laredo, attacked tbetowns of Candela, Savinas and Hidalgo, inthe State of Tamanlipas, on the twentv-sec-on- d

instant. They seized the principal menof these towns and forced them to pay sixthousand dollars. So rapid were their move-ments that the inhabitants thought therewas three separate parties. The cavalrystarted in pursuit of them from the differentpoints, upon which they separated, and twen-ty of tbe band crossed into Texas below La-rud- o

last nicht. It is said the raid mplanned as this place."

TSews from the Havana Kxrnrlonlst.Savannah, January 529. TheSan Jacinto.

with a portion of tbe western excursionist.arrived this morning. ' Twenty-B.i- x of tiuparty remained in Havana, and twentystopped at St. Augustine.

MISSISSIPPI.

A Bill Authorizing' Minority Represent-ationA Bill Passed Authorizing an

Appropriation for the Relief ofVicisbnr? The Silver

Bill Indorsed.

The Bill to Withdraw Lands from Salefor Taxes Elicits a Warm I)icn.-sl- n

Mnch Interest Felt on theRednctioii of Salarie

Other Matters.

Special to the Appeal j

Jac'kpo'A, January 5&. In tbe house Mr.Street offered an aniehdcieh to" the constitu-tion, to be submitted to' the people, ploidiiigfor a minority representation, viz: In theelection of representatives in counties entitledto two or more, each voter shall be entitledto the number of votes to which the county isentitled to representatives, which may all becast for one person, or divided between twoor moie, as such voter may see fit, and thepersons reteitini? the highest nnmberof voteshall be declared elected. t

Senate bills to empower tbe Alabama Cen-

tral railroad company t o build a road in thisSWte, with an amendment reserving to thelegislature tile power to regulate freighttariff's, and to pay a reward of four hun-dred dollars to B. F. Pleasants, of Lnionparish, Louisiana, tor jesting Ira Robbinsa murderer who was hung by a nivC beforeconviction, in Simpson county, last yeaYJ"passed.

The house bill to abolish the office of super-intendent of the penitentiary wns killed.

A house joint resolution requesting sena-tors and representatives in congress to usetheir efforts to have tbe bankrupt act re-

pealed, and a eenat-- j joint resolution instruct-ing senators "and requesting representativesto 8ecute, if possible, an appropriation for thebenefit of tbe port of Vcksburg, were passed.On the latter, Mr. Pegram, of Warren, madea most eloquent and able argument.

The house adjourned pending the consid-eration of a very important amendment totha act creating a State board of health.

The senate passed by a vote of 18 to 11 tieresolution instructing the senators and re-questing the representatives in congress tovote for the silver bill, and to repeal the re-sumption act. The senate was unanimouslyin favor of both measures, but divided uponthe words "instruct"' and "request" as to.United States senators.

The balance of the day wa taken up byfillibustenng on the bill to withdraw fromsale land held by the State for taxes. Thebill finally passed after a long contest of twodays. Mr. Furlong, who opposed the bill,changed his vote, and moved to reconsider,as he has possession of the motion for oneday. The fight will be renewed after theexpiration of that time.

The house is expected to have a field-da- y

on the bill to reduce tbeof all officers heretofore reported, which' istbe special order.

The question as to who is to. be superin-tendent of the lunatic asylum has assumedgreat importance. The Clarion, the officialDemocratic organ, opened up the subject byannouncing that Dr. Wm. M. Compton, thepresent Republican incumbent, must "stepdown and out." The Times, Republican, re-plies in a lengthy article this evening. It isunderstood that the Clarion will reply to-

morrow. Whether or not the governor willsend in his name cannot be learned.

THIS LASEB OF COXSCIEXCK

Drives a SI an. who has Forsaken hisWife and Killed his Child, to Self-Destructi-

Timely Arrivalof Officers.

Pittsburg, January 529. Frank Lynch, awould-b- e suicide, was arrested on the FortWayne railroad bridge over the Alleghenylast night, the officers coming upon bimwhile he was preparing to jump. While hewas being taken to the stationhouse he con-fessed having murdered his little child, aboy two years and a half old, and then threwhi3 body into tbe river. This happened onthe nit;ht of the fifteenth of December. Atthat time Mrs. Lyncb was living at Glenfield,a few mi!e3 down the river, she having sepa-rated from her husband and retaining thechild. She came to this city, bringing thechild with her, was met at the station by herhusband and on their way over the river theyquarreled. Lynch knocked the woman down,and seizing the child fled. He secretedhimself until dark and then startedover the river. On his way over he says thethought struck him that now was the timeto end the little one's troubles, and liftinghim in his arms dropped him into the stream.He got work on a steamboat the next day,and went- down the river, but his consciencetroubled him, and when he came home a fewdays ago he went to his wife and confessedthe dped, and while she wps overcome withthe tidings he atrain made his escape. Aninformation for murder was made againsthim, and the officer following him to thiscity was just in time to prevent self-murd-

Lynch has been committed for trial.

JB AKKIKII.ELLIOTT - SAINT By Kev. Mr. Wilson, at Wes-

ley Chapel. In tbis city, January 2tt. 173, (borobEixiorr. su., an-- 1 iliss Mollik H. Saint, both ofllempbi-- .

After the ceremony the happy pair proceeded tothe Gait House, where Uiey received the congratulations of mmy friends who awaited thetr arrival.

Mountain Spring High School,AT

TRINITY, XOICGAX COUNTY, ALA.,On Memphis and Charleston Railroad.

rpo prepare young men for the University or Vlr--Jel ula. or the University of the South, or fit

them for the active duties of life. Next term begins the I seta of February. For catalogues address J. kay BAibOB, jr., rruiciyai,

or JOHN A. LILE. Proprietor,Trinity P. O., Alabama,

himTVTCLUBE'S FBOLIFIC COBN, a white, hardLVJ grain, will produce one hundred bushelsper arre on good high lands, the yield per staik

Deing rrora cniee to twelve large ears, f or saie oyC. J. McLUttK. Olive Branch,

w DeSoto county. Mississippi.

NOTICEOF

Special Partnership.13?-T- he partnership heretofore existing, as a

special planting partnership, between K. Richard-son, N. B. Forrest and W. M. Foi rest, having expired by limitation and the death of N. B. Forrest,the undersigned have this day formed a specialplanting partnership, to be carried on in Shelbycounty, Tenn.. on President's Island. No debts forwhich the firm shall be liable, shall be contracted,except on tbe written order of E. Richardson.

E. RICHARDSON.W. M. FORREST.

Memphis, Tenn.. January IP. 187.

SECOND SERIES!IRISH-AMERICA- N

Building and Loan Association.

BOOKS ARE NOW OPE.H FOB SUBSCBIP-Mon- sto the

SECOND SERIES OF STOCK

of above Association. Parties wishing stock canleave their names and the numbtr of shares theywant with the Secretary, at the office or the Associa-tion,

FOURTH NATIONAL HANK,

or with any of the Directors. Tbe flret payment wllbe due ou tbe third Tuesday In February next.

JOHN GCNN, President.

W. J. M'Dkrmott, SecreUry.

MENKENCALL THE

STEAiBOATU!TO

LAR6EC01PLETESTDCK-

9,1 Oi l 1- -4 Sheetings both Linen and Cotton,5 and 6-- 4 Pillow-Casin- gs Linen and Cotton,Blankets and Comforts,

AMarseilles Quilts, Honeycomb Quiits,

Bleached and Brown Table Damask,Turkey-Re- d Table Cloths,Piano Covers, Table Covers,Damask Towels, Huck Towels,

Turkish Towels, Fancy Towels,

A SPECIALTY,

DAIPERINU AND BIRD --ETE LINENS !

Also, our usual lines of Carpets, Rugs and Mattings.

MENKEN BROTHERS.

fiAMimfiGBAlBiMEl

GRAND EDICT of REX

Attested by Typhon and Puck, for

the Mardi-Gra- s Celebration

of the Fifth of March.

EDICT VII.I. We proclaim our swift approach to our loya

Citfolinis!Our mighty army of revelers follow In our train, andour Court surrounds as In unwonted splendor; ourberal Is precede us to summon in our august claimthe surrender of the city, which we will enter atnoon, on

Monday, March 4, 78and bold high carnival until tbe crack of the Lentendawn. Let the Mayor of the Golden Key and mili-tary dignitaries make fitting preparations for ourwelcome.

2. On MONDAY KVK, at 7 o'clock, we will graclously witness the grei spectacular procession ofour fun-lovi-

CTLK S!and at night will lend our royal pleasure to theirAnnual Ball.

'J. We command that TUESDAY,

MARDI'GRASMarch 5, 187S, be set apart as a day of fun, follyand frolic, when the Innocent license of the maskeball have no limit, and the places of festivity shalloffer a night of pleasure to all our people, and wbenthe pageant of tbe

MBEIFMIshall dazzle the eye and captivate tbe reason by thewonders of art and beauty.

4. For the greater facility of our loyal subjectsdwelling In our broad realm, we command that allrailways and steamboats reduce their fares to one-hal- f,

to and from our good city of MemDhls, whosehospitality shall equal our imperial munlUcence.

Attest j TYPHON. REX.1 PDCK.

JL. I. W. BUDDEKE,Medical and Surgical Treatment of Diseases

of the

EYE, EAR, NOSE and THROAT,Office W. R. ear. Mala aad Hadisita,

Notice Land for Sale.SATURDAY. THE 16th DAY OK FEBRU-

ARYON nut. In front of the courthouse, on Mainstreet, Memphis, Tenn., I will sell at public sale, tothe highest bidder for ea.sh.th" lslan i known asFRAIM 6 ISLAND, situate in the Mississippi river .east side, being the first Island above tbe Memphis,in Sheloy county, containing IH5 acres, more orless. January 24. 187K. B. F. COLEMAN.

M. D. L. Stewart, Attorney.

GKN. JAMES R. CHALMERS.V. B. WADDELL.

ST. JOHN WADDELL.

Chalmers, Waddell & Waddell,

ATTORNEl'S-AT-L- A V,

AUSTIN,Tunica County Mississippi.

of land titles In Tunica countyABSTRACTS There are very few perfect laud titlesin Tunica county, end their adjustment I a matterot much importance to land owners. Wewlllglespecial attention to these matters. Also to buying,selling, renting and leasing lands, paying taxes,making collection, tlz.daw CHALMERS. WADDELL A WADDELL.

Ilankrnpt Hale.In the matter of A. J. Roach. Bankrupt

WILL sell at public auction, fur cash, in front ofI No. 1 V Madtoon street. Mfmphls. Tenn.. t 10o'clock. on Tbnrfdty, Fehrimry l. IH7H.a claim in suit at Somervllle, Tenn., against the es-tate of J. D. Lucas, for about sSKJO.

O. WOOLl RIDGE. Assignee.

NOTICE.an act of the legislature passed March 2rt.BY 1X77-- Is made my duty. m the first day of

February, to give all unpaid tax-bil- ls to conslai'lesorsheriffs for collection. In case constables or sheriffrefuse to quality or give bond, I shall th-- n ttppolntdeputies, and proceed to levy upon and sell personalprop rty sufficient to pay taxes, etc. Said collectorsare allowed by law four per cent, oa all bills col-

lected, and firty cents for a levy. Tbe U does notrequire me ti glv. a public notice; I do this hi myown expense, that all who will avail theuiselve ofprompt payment may save four per entLeageroopy.) J. J. BAWLING3. Co. Trustee

OTHERSATTENTION OF

0 99 I 1 1

THEIR -

OF -

Napkins, Doylies and Tidies, :

Richardson's Irish Linens.

FATHER WALSH'S HORSE, "CHARLIE,"FO WEDNESDAY NIGHT. January 30th, atSAfSr toffle GRAND BALL AND ENTERTAIN-MEN- T

will be given. Admlaslon to Hall, 50 cents.

SCUPPERNONG CHAMPAGNE !

II. B. BARSE BRASD.At the Peabody Hotel.At Ball's European Hotel.At Madam Vincent's, Center alley.At Chris Stelnkuhl's. Wblsky Shute.At Cut-O- ff Saloon, 2H3 Main street.At Harvey Robinson's. 17 M jnroe street.At F. Woeller's. 870 Main streeet.

AND AT ALL FIRST CLASS SALOONS.

A. VACCARO A CO., SJM Kroat street,Sole Afeents In Memphis.

MiO ItONO PUBLICONew and Wonderful Remedies!

Thwestt's Perioral Balna,Tliweatt's Alterative ar Bleed Partner.Thweatt's Eleetrle Arnica LlalineMt,Thweatt's Anti-chi- ll Tonic.Thweatt's Xeuralcia Specific.

Wai ranted and prepared only byA. THWEAT r, No. 220 Poplar street.

Casli Dividend.Office of Peoples Insurance Compamt, I

Memphis, January 25, 1878. ta meeting of the Board of Directors, held thisATdv, a dividend of Kive Per Cent, upon

the capital stock of the Company waa declared, pay-

able In CAtU. on demand.w. M. F ARLINGTON, President

Carringtos Masok, becretary.

B CCKWHEAT.

S elf-Risi-ng BuckwheatFOR SALE BY ALL

RETAIL GROCERS!

Is made of the very best New

York State Buckwheat, pure arid

fresh. Is always ready, giies no

trouble, makes good cakes inFIVE 31LMTES TIME,

Simply by the use of cold wateror sweet milk. Always buy theSelf-Risin-g Buckwheat.

HATS.

Wl

111 R lirsflJOS. 11. RENOCHSBERG. J. PATRICX

COTTONS-INNIN-

STAB COTTON-GIN- S

Wo. 6H Union Street.THIS DATE, we will .ia all cotton con

FROVI to our Gins tor the Heed, and makeu tn&rn lor uiaj inx it i mm iuu -

livery of same to your merchant, tha WccaAlone Fays All Kxpensca, except yourfreight All cotton Is covered by Insurance while Inour hands. Order Macka and ship only to tneMtai-Beside- s havng KeHtied. our gin-

ning establishment with the l.atct Impr?lZJl.lt., Cottou Intcr, lrBcr, widereiy

kind of ni.ichlnery hexary for glnDlng n, wt

aie presMired to do Ilcttcr orU,finer Hanple and clean trm rHeed Clfw.thnn ay other gl-.- s In

niiCa. 4 CO.

ft h'tlVe i his day associated myself with .Mr.Jos. M. Henocbsoeix as a partner to our Ikrm.now with Iricmoseo facilities, will still further tifand Wee the btar Cotton Gin suueiktr to all otlter

October 1. 1877. J. V. PATRICK 4 CO..

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