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Ml PMP DAILY A 7ETO H 71 ESTABLISHED 1840. MEMPHIS, TZENN., WEDNESDAY, JANIJAB.Y 30, 1878. VOL XXXVII -- NTTMIBER 28 CXOHIXU RATKI J ertrrday of extl-- and fnld: Lirrrjxl cot V ' "'fiiw, (. 5tt.' Xtte York rvtton, 11 l$c. AW l'ort gold, Wt l i. WRATUKR llICATIOSW. ' ".. frnn C. (imn, I H AaniM.To. Jannarj 30, 1 a.m. I For TrHwec and the Ohio ralley. partly elomdy and rlawy tcniher, with rain areas, north tf northuet winds, utatiomarw or higher UmxyatHt t, and foil, oftoured ly riling .barbmeter- .- OIIMF.K VATIOXM VKHTF.RHAY. 'n 1)pT. Siokil Servicw J. 8. AMY. Trn.-n- T. January 2i. 1H7. lO.tm p.m. f Bir. I Tber. wluJ. I wth-t- l Obiwnr.if Ion. r. I Fore. I er. ltti .u.... A W ,Brlk. iCkwr. Iol uola ... M W. KrwiU. t'toar. Loulnvlila ... :4 N E. .Bit. Khlf. Htupiil. ... K: J ri K. tKreph. :CJoHt. Na.ibtitl. ... P'. 4'1 K. Stimuli. ,C.oiul. NVwOrlewns. -- A".' (I S. Plifwiiorl... ".. fct 4 N.K. iKrenh. U'loudy. VlckaOufg.. J ..! V) w. M. M'fcLkoY. Sergeant J Tirr cabin 't yesterday decided that the coinage of tratle-doHa- ra shouM H? toed atHcZiiWa WphiaYuint. " The President fKented a number of nom- inations to Uy oenate yesterday, none of which allectxJ tbis latitude A Viexxa correiipondcat is of the opinion that 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 the investigation ol the South Carolina elections, will prolmWy report "no election" in the con- tested cmp of Richardson ra. Rainey. A ommittek of the Women' national Christian 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 present toconre -- a hi interest of their cause. A coiiKEsi'ONiK.NT a Berlin says that it is reported 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 to Woludo raili)V)olis and Adnanople. Thk vicc-prexid- of the Texas and Pa- cific rail way made a longargument before the housa committoo on Pacific railways yester- day. He said the Texaf-Paoif- ic bill secures a cheap cost of construction, control by con-ffrc- js of tramiport itioa rate, and a road that shall never become a monopoly, but be open for all time to all, without discrimination in charges against any. Mit. Pite, formerly United Stales minis- ter to Venezuela, before the senate commit- tee on foreign attVrs ye:tcrday, charged that the acts of the mix -- d commission in 1803, in making awards, were taiuted with fraud, and advocated the annulment of the award as provided for ia S ?n tor Katon'n bill now un- der dincuion bitore Ihj committee. The committee will tear the other side of the question beforo taking fi.ial action. I.Ol 1NIAX A. Well Milll r.Iadlas Arrrst A Jmry lospaaaeled 1 the Caur or An-drrso- a. C'uoaste mmd M to the Co 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 United states Commissioner Lane, Deputy-Collect- Tomlinfon and Deputy-Marsha- ls Wurzburger and Steele, on motion, it was ordered that this matter should go over until the termina- tion of the Anderson ase. At a quarter past eiht o'clock in the even ing the la.-- t juror was impaneled, when the jury was locked up lor the uight, Anderson remanded to the pnrish prison and the couit adjourned until The jury is com- posed often white and two colorvd men. The colored men aro young und comparatively in- telligent mnh'.ttoes, whoxUtd that they had never taken auy part in politics. A of exceptions was taken by the d' fer.se, when Judgu Whitaker excu-c- d a colored brck-lay-- er from jury duty, whom the defense would have accepted as a juryman. There were also a number of billd of exceptioas taken to the court's ruling incases where the juror had eUted that they had an opinion formed which it would requ'rt? considerable testimony to remove, but on being questioned by the court, slated that thy could go on and try the case impart. ally, notwithstanding a previously formed opinion. 1 n case of con- viction, it will gi to the supreme court on a large number of exceptions. When the State, during the im(an-ling)- f the jury, had exhausted its six peremj-tor- challenges, the detene had two lelt, having only used ten. In company of Sueritf Uoubton, General Anderson, special deputy collector ot customs, visited tbe customhouse to day. He is treated courteously by his prison keepers. ' REOAKD1NU II AN Dl.tlt I NTE1UUM1 ATOHI E8 Referring to the question asked Major E. A. Burke by W. K Chaudler, in a tele- gram from Washington, last night, Major Uurke disclaims rny kcowledge of any cor ruptordisreputub:u bargains on the part of liases or the Mulhern congress last winter, or that the southern men did any- thing to prejudice Mr. Tiiden's chances in the electoral count, lie claims that whatever aaiuranccs were given or received were openly submitted to the Nicholls legislature, generally discussed and approved, and having been voted and acted upon by inembeis, the subject coul.i not bo regarded as secret. He haj contemplated the preparation of a statement of all facts coming under his ob- servation, to be published if any good pur- pose can beser-ed- ; but be thinks the country Las heard enough of the wholp buines, and hai other more imporUnt subjects to consid- er. If any publication is made by dim, how- ever, he indicated :i to invade other rhanwls of communiction than that of Mr. Chandler. A Vrry Had Cae ssC New York, January 29 The schedule of E. J. Itini:ing, jr., a Wall street dealer in commercial pjp-.r- . vb" na- made an assign- ment for the benefit f his creditors, filed to- day, puts his 'liabilities at one million eiirht hundred ard iifty-fo- thousand dollars, with aeta, inaiuty in nc.tes of a nnininal value, at four huodrod an J fivhty-on-- ; thousand one huadred and tour dollars, but actually worth nothing. Cattoa Trade Or preened. LnNixos, Jann iry 20. Tbe Echo says that there u a great pnuic in the cotton trade of Blackburn on account of the tear of a pro- longation and extension of the eastern war, which has hitherto gre.ttly depressed cotton manufacture. Should trie crisis continue, the mill-owne- rs will at' tnpt a reduction of ten percent, 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 ire train of ertm cars. WASHIMJTON. Xuwbtr of Sew Bills, Resolutions, Etc,, Introduced In Both Hoaseg of Congress The Lincoln PalntlB Accented Under Qaellon able Circ nmstances. BtcLV sd Resolution Discussed by Its Author Another Biff Talk Over the Silver BUI A Short Day la the llonse. ' Batter's Bebake to CerUin Christian Churches 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 twenty second 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 the taxation ot deposits in savings banks-- . Re- ferred. Senator Howe, from tbe committee on li- - brarVi rpnnt-ta- favnrahlv nn thA kntiio inint resolution, accepting Carpenter's painting of Liincoin ana ois caninet. Senator Edmunds said, while grateful to the g ivar, he did not think the picture Was of that art character which entitled it to a place in the capitol. After some debate the resolution was agreed tb; yeas, 43, nays, During Uis morning hour Senator Beck called up the resolution.'submitted by him last week, declaring it unnecessary or inex- pedient to maintain or impose taxes at this time for the purpose of providing for the thirty-seve- n million one hundred and ninety-si- x thousand forty-fiv- e dollars and four cents asked for by the secretary of the treasury for a sinking fund, and spoke in favor of the passing of the resolution. Senator Beck said that he had in- troduced this resolution for the pur- pose of obtaining an expression of the sense of the two houses of congress upon what is considered to be the most important question now before congress, and that waa how taxation could best be reduced, so as to relieve the people from the oppression under which they labor, and, at the same time meet the requirements of the government. He read from the late report of the secretary of the treasury, showing that there would be a deficiency, at the end of the next fiscal year, of eleven million four hundred and thirty-eig- ht thousand dollars in the receipts of tbe government as compared with the ex- penditures. Continuing his argument, Sen- ator Beck said that his object waa to satisfy the senate that congress waa not under any obligations to maintain or impose a tax for the purchase of bonds for a sinking fund. He thought that he could show where thirty million dollars could be ' saved from the customs service, internal revenue and the management of Indian affairs, but at pres- ent he would confine himself to the sinking fund. He again quoted from the report of the secretary of the treasury to show that the sinking fund now contained two hundred and twenty millions in excess of the amount required by law for that fund at the present time. He argued that all the pledges and obligations of the government to make pro- vision for the sinking fund had been practi- cally carried out, and asked why we should be so anxious to pay the bonds in advance of our pledges and obligations. Oar bonds were high enough. The public creditors were not suffering, neither was their security diminishing ; the property of the United States was increasing in value, and the pub- lic debt waa a morgage upon the whole of it. The sinking fund was amply provided for at least five years and it seemed to him that it waa the right and duty of con- gress now to reduce taxation. He next referred to the passage of the act of March 3, 1875, to turther protect the sinking fund, and argued that if the same information had been before congress then inregard to the sinking fund as now, that act imposing the tax it did would have never passed. He quoted from the debates on that bill, and said that Sena- tor Dawes, when he had charge of tbe bill in the house of representatives, had been gross- ly deceived by tbe treasury officials. - He Deck now had faith that the committee of the two houses ot congress would reduce tax- ation in the,interestof the people. All thatany country could do, and that this county had done, waa to apply ita surplus revenues to the payment of its debts. Senators Morrill and Dawes gave notice that they would have something to say about this resolution hereafter. Upon the concluuon of Senator Beck's re- mark, tbe resolution was laid over, and the consideration resumed of unfinished business, being the silver bill, and Senator Wallace spoke in favor thereof. Senator Wallace said that gold cannot be subdivided 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 constitution and laws up to 173 recognize and enforce this policy; demonetization by the United States leads to its total disuse. The total disuse of silver as money, reduces the meas- ure of values and increasea the value of money indebtedness. It will destroy its use as subsidiary coinage; it will give the world a scanty, instead of a full circulating medium of intrinsic value; the use of both metals gives a healthy progress, basis for confidence, value to currency in paper, and a just measure of value; the use of but one strikes out the existence of a large part of the world's capital, as a measure of value, and is prejudicial to the progress of civilization. There ia no foundation, either in morals or in law, for enhancing the valueof the debt, and it is neit her just nor expedient to do so, and the exercise of the power to adopt a gold stand- ard awakens distrust among the people and tends directly to weaken the binding obliga- tions of tbe public faith. Are our brethren on this side of the chamber determined to drive us as an organization into the vortex of an unlimited paper inflation? We do not want this in Pennsylvania, and we pray to be relieved from the inexorable fate which your policy condemns us to. Why is it we cannot meet upon the common ground of constitu- tional money gold and silver? Are those who live east of the Susquehanna so weddud to the policy of England in a single standard that no unity of action is possible? Ia there any safer ground lor the best interests of the whole people for debtor and creditor, for bondholder and tax-pay- er than a restora- tion of our ancient policy of constitu- tional money, of gold and silver? . If we return V& the double standard, how shall we regulate the value of coin ? Shall we reduce the value of the gold dollar by decreasing its weight? This we cannot do without violating a contract made in 1870. Shall we increase the value of the silver dol- lar by adding to its weight, measuring silver bullion in the gold coin of to day? This would be unjust to the people.for it allows nothing for the increase in value in bullion resulting from its 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 and twelve and a half grains be recoined ? What is its btatus under the law? Will the de- mand for silver, consequent on its recoinage nnder this bill, and debt-payin- g power con- ferred upon it. appreciate its value, and to what extent? This bill is not the Bland bill. Tae free coinage fea ure is struck out The government buys its own bullion monthly; not less than two or more than four million per month. The difference between bullion and coin belongs to the government. Thia gives a regulax monthly demand for bullion, and will increase its value. The law of de- mand and supply applies to gold and silver bullion. Lessen the demand, and prices increase the demand, and prices 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 or debt 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 of gold in equity compels us to return to some metal ; 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 183 gold waa chinper: silver, up to 1873, was a tire tar. They bad an option in payment. and we gave them our obligation reserving our option to pay. An equity cannot arise if it must base itself upon the violation of an ex- press contract On the face of the contract was the express contract .tf pa In either metal? Those who bought since 1873 are on no higher grounds. The law gave no one the right to waive an option, but the very reverse. The bonds that were bought in 1875 expressed the contract in plain terms; full notice was given; no can arise on such a state of tacts. If this doctrine is sound in equity it repeats tho constitutional pow to wsttlate the value ef otr? cfin. FolkV hor expediency Ct? i h? hl&u?r 8tandin?- - nrst duty fa ilJ uoe8 not "Delude a sacrifice ot the. ineana of the people to pay a claim oal 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- g Wthts ftd of 1873 demonetizing silver, Senator yallaoa argued that it waa passed 12 a secret manner and in the dark, and the auty oi congress was to repeal it. senator uayard said he did not propose now to give any extended expression ot his views on the femoneti2tion of silver; he was not in favor of abolishing silver as a coin of the Country. Should it be in his power, without disturbance of the business and credit of 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 the mint, one with silver and the other with gold, and that the government should stamp silver and raise it ten per Cent, in Value, and At the same time stamo gold, bttt ra.se it nothing in vaiue. ne couja not support such a meas ure. Senator Gordon presented resolutions from a public meeting held at Rome, Georgia, in favor of the remonetization of silver, and for tne repeal or tne specie resumption act. Re ferred. Senator Dawea then spoke in opposition to the silver bill. He said that so lar as this bill adds a dollar to the aggregate volume of tne currency, it cheats and deludes people with 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 bill this evil in ita most insidious and dangerous form. Therefore its passage at this time will be especially unfortunate and disastrous. Every attempt to force by law a fictitious appreciation upon a depreciated value is sure innici evil ana wrong upon those com- pelled to use it, and mostly of all upon the poor, who, without capital, are at the mercv of every change. Every business undertaking in wis country, wnicn is to do completed to- morrow, or at any time in the future, is bv this bill at once launched upon an uncer- tainty as to the value of the money which is to be paid or received. Its fulfillment ia hke a barometer.rising and falling with every pun ot ine atmospnere around it. uoes any one wonder then that healthy enterprise, in the face of such uncertainty, will fold its wings and wait; that cautious capital will take itself to shelter and security, or that de luded labor will fear still greater burdens of idleness and want, forced upon it by distrust and doubt enacted into law. Confidence alone is the atmosphere in which all human effort breathes and lives; distrust, the me-phit- ic gas in which it dies. The passage of this bill will be at a terrible cost to the pub- lic credit. It makes the entire public debt payable in silver; to-da- y, eight or ten cents below par in the markets, and so fluctuating1 and unstable that no one can tell what will be its value much less what it will be in the future when the bonds shall mature. Senator Dawes continued his argu- ment at great length, and Anally said that the spectacle of a great nation in the vigor of undeveloped manhood and unmeasured health, seeking, by such a bill as this, something with which to pay its indebtedness to its own citizens cheaper than the money it borrowed of them, and counting a total profit of eight cents on the dollar, in thus liquidating with cheap money, in the days of its security and strength, its indebt- edness of two billion dollars, contracted in the hour of its extremity and to save its life, such a spectacle is abhorrent to national honor and destructive to national credit, in- volving national humiliation and disgrace. Senator Whyte spoke against the bill. His position on the silver question has been plain- ly indicated heretofore. Senator Cameron Wis. J submitted an amendment to the silver bill, so as to provide that a dollar shall consist of four hundred and twenty grains standard silver, instead of four hundred and twelve and one half grains. Ordered printed. Senator Burnside submitted an amendment to the clause declaring that said dollar shall be a legal-tend- er for all debts, public and private, so as to provide that it shall be a legal-tend- er for all debts, public and private, amounting to sums over five hundred dollars. Ordered printed. Senator Edmunds submitted a resolution instructing the committee on military affairs to inquire and report whether at any time since the twenty-eight- h of July, 1866, any person has been appointed to the army con- trary to section twenty-eig- ht of an act of that date, or contrary to section one thousand two hundred and eighteen of revised stat- utes. Agreed to. Tbe Vice-Preside- nt laid before the senate a message from the President enclosing cop- ies of the report of the commissioner on In- dian affairs and the general land office .in answer to the senate resolution of the tenth ultimo, in regard to payments to the Indians. Referred. Senator Christiancy then took the floor to speak upon the silver bill, but yielded to Sen- ator Hamlin, on whose motion the senate went into executive session, and when th dcors reopened adjourned. HOUSE. Mr. Durham, from the committee on ap- propriations, reported a bill making appro- priations for detecting trespass on public lands. Referred. : Mr. Stephens introduced a bill to make im- porters usd the metric system of weights and measures. Referred. Mr. Butler presented a memorial of the Norfolk conference of Unitarian and other christian churches, of Walpole, Mas- sachusetts, declaring that honesty was the vital part of religion, and protesting against the 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. Butler sent 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 of merchandise." Mr. Butler After that re- proof I have no further word to say. Great laughter. J After a somewhat amusing discussion on the eubject of admissions to the floor, a res- olution was adopted directing that the rule be rigidly enforced, and that the issuing of passes be discontinued. The speaker stated that after to-d-ay he would revoke all passes, and that of congress desiring admission to the floor should file a declaration that they are not interested in pending legislation, and that the 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 the Woodruff scientific expedition around the world. The bill grants, for the purpose of the expedition, an American register to a for- eign built vessel. After discussion, the bill parsed 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 Frank S. 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 the same road. finance committees at wor.K. The senate finance committee to;by au- thorised Senator Allison to Ouer, itn Its sanction, as an amendment to the silver bill, his provision for an international conference to fix a common ratio of the value of gold and ailver. The determination of tbis ratio is not, however, a condition precedent to the 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 cur rency have agreed tb recommend the passage of the bill discontinuing the coinage of twenty-cen- t pieces. The house naval affairs committee have de- cided to report adversely upon the claims of Deur & Co., Nathaniel M'Kay and Perine Secor for extra compensation for building certain steam rams-- , etc; f IIE THEASURT DEPARTMENT RATTLED OX THE SUBJECT OP TRADE DOLLARS. The treasury department is embarrassed as ' to ine proper course w De pursueu in reunion to the coinage of traderdollar. Tta Jeptand for these, cuius t ?n Francisco for export to Chini is quite active, aud is expected to con- tinue to the last of April. The law requires this demand to be met, but at the present price of silver and tho goid vatuo of' th( greenback dollar, trade-dolla- rs Can be phtced in domestic circulation at & profit of from three to four per cent, tpttio owners of eilVtt bullion A. portion of the San Francisco mint 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 be reached by and that it will be to allow deposits of silver to be made at tha Philadelphia mint for returns in trade dol- lars. If this ia done, the coinage will be con- tinued at San Francisco and Carson City, and all 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 of workmen at the mints, in view of the pending legislation 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, and was fortunate in finding him disengaged and in a social mood. He was so agreeable, so full of humor, and suggestive thought, that it 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 ruv relief there was no change in his counte- nance or manner, and the following conver- sation ensued: Correspondent One of your political friends has just told me you would uddresw the coming Democratic State convention of February 20th, in relation to current topics of interest. 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 have supposed it would be very proper to await thes action of our State convention. Correspondent Then tbe public, which now- - seems to demand an .expression ot your views, will have to wait until the convention. shall meet? Governor Hendricks I did not know there was any demand tor my views. 1 believe they are well enough understood here. L have not soutrht to withhold them. Let me-- i ask upon what questions you wish to kuow- - my views f Correspondent 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 be cause 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 sug gested by any supposed interest ot the coun try. It was the result ot party necessity, as declared by Governor Morton and Mr. Sher man in the Ohio campaign ot lsvo. lnnijr belief the resumption law has been the source of the greatest calamity to the business in- terests and prosperity of the country. It has had the effect of causing nren to hoard green- backs, and the banks to withhold circulation for tear of being crushed out by forced re- demption in gold. Correspondent What do you think ot the repeal 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 sustain it. Every man who voted for Mr. Hayes voted for tbe enforcement of the resumption law. Its repeal will be vetoed by Mr. Hayes, who in so doinsr will carry out the views he clearly and positively expressed betore he was inaugurated. No man who voted for him. could fail to understand these views, and ic would be unreasonable to expect him to act otherwise. If any such idea was entertained, the appointment of John Sherman as secreta- ry of the treasury was enough to show ita fallacy. John Sherman, whose viaws ana purposes are not modified by any considera- tion for the wants, hopes, welfare or suffer ings of the people, was made-maste- r of the position, lha resumption law baa brought evil and no good to the country. It has not even contributed to specie payment. Correspondent W hat has i Governor Hendricks The approach of paper and gold toward each other in value has been the result of a fortunate foreign, trade. Balances of trade being in our favor, the tendency of gold has been toward our markets. This is illustrated by the two ves- sels now upon the ocean, each bringing us a million 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 ia its character. The people were not consulted, at all. They had no intimation that such a, thing was bring contemplated. It seem that most of the members of congress had koj knowledge of what was being done. Beeausn of this, if for no other reason, silver money-shoul- be placed just where it was. Exped- ience will then demonstrate to what extent the depreciation of silver below gold has been owing to the fact that it was stripped of iti quality of money a quality of importance to its value. If experience shall establish the fact that there is a permanent and increasing differ- ence between gold and silver, because of the increased production of the latter, then con- gress will be charged with the important duty of regulating the coinage and value ot' each, so as to avoid the evils of a double stand- ard. Silver has become an important product of this country, and inasmuch as'the world re- cognizes it as a money medium of exchange I cannot see why we should not utilize our large product of that metal to the greatest; extent that may be found practicable. Its value as money to this country is too great to be 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. Th law of 1369, the first act aigned by General Grant, pledged the faith and honor of tho nation to the payment of the public debt in coin. The silver dollar was then a part of the coin of tbe country, as honored in law and commerce as gold. Neither public faith nor private obligation can be impaired by a compliance with the contract in its letter and in 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 meet the country's obligations. Surely, to restore silver money will facilitate the discharge of every public obligation, and promote a return to specie payment. A prosperous condition ! of tbe country is the best iruaranloi of tho observance of public faith. I think congres - sional action upon these quest iot s should b taken 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 Discussing the Eastern Peace Question Var!-- " oii3 Rumors Concerning the Progress of Peace V Negotiations. LuUt AdviCes Received from Cont nti-i- n Hople Order has ben Restored tireece The Pope Preparing an Allocution against RnsHa for Prent.ion of the Catholic Chnrcli In 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 purely party question, and the liberals will contest it as such, and accept the result of a division as decisis. : i Lord Derby, last nigut; id oppoinsr Lord Stratheden's resolution that opposition to afiy occupation of Constantinople would not be a breach of neutrality, very strongly intimated it as his personal conviction that the tempora-t- y Russian occupation of Constantinople would furnish no ground for British inter- ference. in the house of commons this afternoon the under foreign secretary said that Crete is not in a state of insurrection, but is much dis- turbed. Sir Stafford Northcote said he had no knowledge of any alliance between Rus- sia, Germany and Austria for the partition of Turkey. Regarding one of these powers he haa strong reason to doubt that it has en- tered into any alliance. A few weeks or months would probably prove this. The chancellor, in his statement last night in the house, declared that Austria coincided with Great Britain. Wm. Edward Forster, lib- eral, gave notice of an amendment to the vote of credit on Thursday doubtless n bos-til- e amendment agreed upon by the liberal leaders. It is rumored in the lobby of the house of commons that the Marquis of Har-tingto- n, liberal leader, refused to move the amendment to the credit vote, and the duty devolved 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 that no regular armistice will be concluded, but that immediately after the arrival of G rand I kike Nicholas, with the Turkish plenipoten- tiaries, and General Ignatieff, at Adriinoile, definite peace negotiations will be entered iato, on the basis of preliminaries accepted by the Porte. There is nothing improbable m this. The preliminary questions are so gen- eral and elastic that they will only receive their real significance by their definition in the final peace instrument. They may be made infinitely harder than they are already, or else softened down so as to leave Turkey a semblance of an existence as a European power. He would be a bold man who would now venture to affirm what will best suit tbe purposes of Russia. As to whether she will aim at a radical solution, or merely prepare the way for it, much will doubtless depend on the course of the pourparlers with the indi- vidual powers, which seem to be going on simultaneously with the negotiations with Turkey. Whether Russia may think it more advantageous to crush Turkey, or protect her, an armistice with a fixed date would cer tainiyoe more in mat way tnan tne sort ot tacit suspension of hostilities which reems for the moment to exist, bnt which Russia may put an end to any moment she likes. Advices from Constantinople up to half-pa- st seven o'clock last night, say there is no news, as yet, from the Turkish peace plenipo- tentiaries. The concentration of the Russians at Adrianople continues. Scouts have ar- rived near Chorlu, about seventy miles west of Constantinople. Suleiman Pasha is at Boulair. Mehemet Ali is at Constantinople, but returns to Chataljia immediately. There are ten British ironclads in Besika bay. The Egyptian garrison has evacuated Bazardjik, and retreated to Varna. The Turkish gov- ernment is havin? difficulty in maintaining order in the capital among the tens of thou- sand refugees from Roumelia, among whom are many Circassians. The latter have al- ready plundered Luleh, Bourges, Charlu and Rodosto, 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 to the Gulf of Salonica; the whole coast is crowded with terrified Mahommedans, seek- ing transportation across the straits. Hun- dreds are perishing from cold, hunger and exhaustion, and no succor is possible until the panic and confusion in the capital has abated. Advices from Athens up to last night say order ha been but the exas- peration of the people is increasing and their disposition is very warlike. Many volunteers are 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 against King Humbert on his accession to the throne, for the assumption of the title of king of Italy. The queen of Portugal, daughter ot the late King Victor Emmanuel, and the pope's yod-daught- is refused admission to the 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, bave both committed suicide. Athens. Athens, January 529. There are horrible threats against the "Traitors," as they are called, is beard on all sides, and scarcely les violent epithets aiv applied to the king. The people of the couatry are fu- riously exasperated. Saturday's movement was 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 or civil war, and it is teared there may be much bloodshed. The chamber passed, almost unanimously, 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 conduct of the rioters would produce in europe. The Turks attacked a body of insurgents on Mount Pitcon, and were repulsed with a loss uf sixty killed and wounded. ixss of the in surgents, trifling. An insurrection has begun in the district ot Arnuyrose, in Thessaly. Paris. Paris, January 29. The senate on Mon- day unanimously approved the bill renewing the temporary suspension of the obligations of the French mint to coin any silver taken thither during the dissension. Leon, the minister of finance, said the measure was made necessary by the American situation, the international CQtnmerce with India, and the condition of the German money market, and that the monetary standard would have to be discussed and settled hereafter. In this view M. Degarien, the eminent statesman and 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 reached here that a party of fifty Mexicans, mostly from Texas, nnder command of Colonel . Salivas, an adherent of Laredo, attacked tbe towns of Candela, Savinas and Hidalgo, in the State of Tamanlipas, on the twentv-sec-on- d instant. They seized the principal men of these towns and forced them to pay six thousand dollars. So rapid were their move- ments that the inhabitants thought there was three separate parties. The cavalry started in pursuit of them from the different points, upon which they separated, and twen- ty of tbe band crossed into Texas below La-rud- o last nicht. It is said the raid m planned 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 tiu party remained in Havana, and twenty stopped at St. Augustine. MISSISSIPPI. A Bill Authorizing' Minority Represent- ationA Bill Passed Authorizing an Appropriation for the Relief of Vicisbnr? The Silver Bill Indorsed. The Bill to Withdraw Lands from Sale for Taxes Elicits a Warm I)icn.-sl- n Mnch Interest Felt on the Rednctioii 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, ploidiiig for a minority representation, viz: In the election of representatives in counties entitled to two or more, each voter shall be entitled to the number of votes to which the county is entitled to representatives, which may all be cast for one person, or divided between two or moie, as such voter may see fit, and the persons reteitini? the highest nnmberof vote shall be declared elected. t Senate bills to empower tbe Alabama Cen- tral railroad company t o build a road in this SWte, with an amendment reserving to the legislature tile power to regulate freight tariff's, and to pay a reward of four hun- dred dollars to B. F. Pleasants, of Lnion parish, Louisiana, tor jesting Ira Robbins a murderer who was hung by a nivC before conviction, 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 use their efforts to have tbe bankrupt act re- pealed, and a eenat-- j joint resolution instruct- ing senators "and requesting representatives to 8ecute, if possible, an appropriation for the benefit of tbe port of Vcksburg, were passed. On the latter, Mr. Pegram, of Warren, made a most eloquent and able argument. The house adjourned pending the consid- eration of a very important amendment to tha act creating a State board of health. The senate passed by a vote of 18 to 11 tie resolution instructing the senators and re- questing the representatives in congress to vote for the silver bill, and to repeal the re- sumption act. The senate was unanimously in favor of both measures, but divided upon the words "instruct"' and "request" as to. United States senators. The balance of the day wa taken up by fillibustenng on the bill to withdraw from sale land held by the State for taxes. The bill finally passed after a long contest of two days. Mr. Furlong, who opposed the bill, changed his vote, and moved to reconsider, as he has possession of the motion for one day. The fight will be renewed after the expiration of that time. The house is expected to have a field-da- y on the bill to reduce tbe of all officers heretofore reported, which' is tbe special order. The question as to who is to. be superin- tendent of the lunatic asylum has assumed great importance. The Clarion, the official Democratic organ, opened up the subject by announcing that Dr. Wm. M. Compton, the present Republican incumbent, must "step down and out." The Times, Republican, re- plies in a lengthy article this evening. It is understood that the Clarion will reply to- morrow. Whether or not the governor will send in his name cannot be learned. THIS LASEB OF COXSCIEXCK Drives a SI an. who has Forsaken his Wife and Killed his Child, to Self-Destructi- Timely Arrival of Officers. Pittsburg, January 529. Frank Lynch, a would-b- e suicide, was arrested on the Fort Wayne railroad bridge over the Allegheny last night, the officers coming upon bim while he was preparing to jump. While he was being taken to the stationhouse he con- fessed having murdered his little child, a boy two years and a half old, and then threw hi3 body into tbe river. This happened on the nit;ht of the fifteenth of December. At that time Mrs. Lyncb was living at Glenfield, a few mi!e3 down the river, she having sepa- rated from her husband and retaining the child. She came to this city, bringing the child with her, was met at the station by her husband and on their way over the river they quarreled. Lynch knocked the woman down, and seizing the child fled. He secreted himself until dark and then started over the river. On his way over he says the thought struck him that now was the time to end the little one's troubles, and lifting him in his arms dropped him into the stream. He got work on a steamboat the next day, and went- down the river, but his conscience troubled him, and when he came home a few days ago he went to his wife and confessed the dped, and while she wps overcome with the tidings he atrain made his escape. An information for murder was made against him, and the officer following him to this city 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, (borob Eixiorr. su., an-- 1 iliss Mollik H. Saint, both of llempbi-- . After the ceremony the happy pair proceeded to the Gait House, where Uiey received the congratula tions 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-- J el ula. or the University of the South, or fit them for the active duties of life. Next term be gins the I seta of February. For catalogues ad dress J. kay BAibOB, jr., rruiciyai, or JOHN A. LILE. Proprietor, Trinity P. O., Alabama, him TVTCLUBE'S FBOLIFIC COBN, a white, hard LVJ grain, will produce one hundred bushels per arre on good high lands, the yield per staik Deing rrora cniee to twelve large ears, f or saie oy C. J. McLUttK. Olive Branch, w DeSoto county. Mississippi. NOTICE OF 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 ex pired by limitation and the death of N. B. Forrest, the undersigned have this day formed a special planting partnership, to be carried on in Shelby county, Tenn.. on President's Island. No debts for which 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- s to the SECOND SERIES OF STOCK of above Association. Parties wishing stock can leave their names and the numbtr of shares they want with the Secretary, at the office or the Associa- tion, FOURTH NATIONAL HANK, or with any of the Directors. Tbe flret payment wll be due ou tbe third Tuesday In February next. JOHN GCNN, President. W. J. M'Dkrmott, SecreUry. MENKEN CALL 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, A Marseilles 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, and our Court surrounds as In unwonted splendor; our beral Is precede us to summon in our august claim the surrender of the city, which we will enter at noon, on Monday, March 4, 78 and bold high carnival until tbe crack of the Lenten dawn. Let the Mayor of the Golden Key and mili- tary dignitaries make fitting preparations for our welcome. 2. On MONDAY KVK, at 7 o'clock, we will gra clously witness the grei spectacular procession of our fun-lovi- CTLK S! and at night will lend our royal pleasure to their Annual Ball. 'J. We command that TUESDAY, MARDI'GRAS March 5, 187S, be set apart as a day of fun, folly and frolic, when the Innocent license of the mask eball have no limit, and the places of festivity shall offer a night of pleasure to all our people, and wben the pageant of tbe MBEIFMI shall dazzle the eye and captivate tbe reason by the wonders of art and beauty. 4. For the greater facility of our loyal subjects dwelling In our broad realm, we command that all railways and steamboats reduce their fares to one-hal- f, to and from our good city of MemDhls, whose hospitality 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- ARY ON nut. In front of the courthouse, on Main street, Memphis, Tenn., I will sell at public sale, to the highest bidder for ea.sh.th" lslan i known as FRAIM 6 ISLAND, situate in the Mississippi river . east side, being the first Island above tbe Memphis, in Sheloy county, containing IH5 acres, more or less. 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 county ABSTRACTS There are very few perfect laud titles in Tunica county, end their adjustment I a matter ot much importance to land owners. Wewlllgle special 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 of I No. 1 V Madtoon street. Mfmphls. Tenn.. t 10 o'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'lesor sheriffs for collection. In case constables or sheriff refuse to quality or give bond, I shall th-- n ttppolnt deputies, and proceed to levy upon and sell personal prop rty sufficient to pay taxes, etc. Said collectors are allowed by law four per cent, oa all bills col- lected, and firty cents for a levy. Tbe U does not require me ti glv. a public notice; I do this hi my own expense, that all who will avail theuiselve of prompt payment may save four per ent Leageroopy.) J. J. BAWLING3. Co. Trustee OTHERS ATTENTION 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, at SAfSr 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 PUBLICO New 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 by A. THWEAT r, No. 220 Poplar street. Casli Dividend. Office of Peoples Insurance Compamt, I Memphis, January 25, 1878. t a meeting of the Board of Directors, held this AT dv, 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 Buckwheat FOR 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 in FIVE 31LMTES TIME, Simply by the use of cold water or sweet milk. Always buy the Self-Risin-g Buckwheat. HATS. Wl 111 R lirsfl JOS. 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 make u tn&rn lor uiaj inx it i mm iuu - livery of same to your merchant, tha Wcca Alone Fays All Kxpensca, except your freight All cotton Is covered by Insurance while In our hands. Order Macka and ship only to tne Mtai-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 tif and Wee the btar Cotton Gin suueiktr to all otlter October 1. 1877. J. V. PATRICK 4 CO.. P

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Page 1: Ml PMP DAILY A7ETO H - Chronicling America · Ml PMP DAILY A7ETO H71 ESTABLISHED 1840. MEMPHIS, TZENN., WEDNESDAY, JANIJAB.Y 30, 1878. VOL XXXVII--NTTMIBER 28 CXOHIXU RATKI J ertrrday

Ml PMP DAILY A 7ETO H71

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

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w. M. M'fcLkoY. Sergeant

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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