DAILY APPEAL.MEMPHIS .
THURSDAY MORNING" FEB. 12, 1857.
STATE COHVESION POSTPOKED.In compliance with what sppears to be the
unanimous wish of the Democratic party of theState, the State Central Committee recommend
that the State Convention be postponed untilthe 15TH DAY OF APRIL NEXT, and meeton that day. a K. WINSTO N,
Chairman Slate Central Committee.
Nashville, December 12, 1856.
DEKOCSA.TIC COTJKXY COHVEKTION'.
After consultation with some of our Democratic friends, we feel authorised in namingMosday, the 2d day of March, as the time forthe meeting of the next Democratic county con
ventioo upon which will devolve the duty ofappointing delegates to the State and DistrictcoBveations. There are three District conven- -
tioas to be held, viz: a Congressional, a Sena
torial and a Floating Representative conven
tioa. TV: cannot see why our Democraticfriends may not, at the same county conventionproceed also to nominate candidates for theLegislature from Shelby county. This, however, can bs considered hereafter, if there should
be objection to this course.The first Monday of May has been suggested
by some of our Hardeman friends, we under-
stand, for the meeting of the CongressionalDistrict convention, anJ we think that the timenamed, will be acceptable to the Democracy ofthe whole District.
JOHN TV. P02.KEY HIS TEADUCEES.The life of an editor is one of peculiar trial
and difficulty, and if we add to it the partuanfeature that necessarily attaches to many suchcharacters, its responsibilities and troubles aredoubly increased. His conscience alone be-
longs to himself. Every thought and feeling ofa public nature must be given to an insat'aMepublic always jealous and cold, and frequentlyselfish asd uncharitable. His language, theconsctuctioa of his sentences and ideas mustbe subjected to criticism, and too often the sanc-
tity of conscience itself is invaded and motivesare impugned, the purity of which God alonemay question. His path is truly a thorny one jand eves if he be allured and cheered on tofaithful &&d fearless performance of bis dutyto the end, what profit, or fame, oi honor awaitsthere to do him reverence? It is the mostthankless of all professions, ana yet one of themost responsible asd laborious, and has causedxaany a poor fellow, after toiling for years andyears for the advancement of civilization theelevation of his fellow man, the cause of hu-
manity to ask himself, as did the great poet:" Why ffli I net mare famously itarrt I "
Though his occupation is honorable, he dieswithout note, a ad too often, after having livedonly to fight vainly against the strong and
tide of human passions.We are led to sake these reflections from
reading the various remarks that have beenelicited from the press, with regard to the char-acter of Col. Jno. W. Koslnev, who was re-
cently defeated in the Pennsylvania Legisla-ture for the United States Senate. It is wellknown that Col. Forney has been an editornearly all his life, since he arrived at the ageof maturity, and hence the vials of mingled
Abolition, Black Republican, and Know-Nothi-
wrath, that has been poured out on his de-
voted head. But why this brotherly union ofthe three factions in this onslaught of hate,malignity and vituperation ? A solution of thisquestion might easily be found in the fact thatJ aranity exists between the parties en
gaged in it, bat it is not our purpose to showthat at present. John "Vy. Forney has everbeen a National Democrat, of the strictest sect,and herein lies the rub.
His history is one of pure, consis-tent ard unadulterated Democracy, and when-
ever it was necessary, in order to vindicate thetruth of the principles he professed, he did netfaJ to make the opposition (where the "gamewas worth the candle, ") feel the heavyweightof bis forcible and powerful pen. And thushe made himself an object at which the littlemiRd of malice and revenge, will hurl its pois-
oned shaft, it matters not, he is high in theconfidence and affection of the people above
their wrath. The Black Republicans elected
their cand date Cameron and it was to beexpected that their organs would attack anavilify Col. Forney, who opposed him, but whyhave Southern Know-Nothi- editors joinedin Ibis exultation over his defeat? TheBlack Republicans themselves, it seems, arenot filled with more uncharitableaess, and ma-
levolence, sgainst this man than are a por-
tion of narrow-minde- d, bigoted Know-Noth-in- gs
of the South. The Memphis Enquirer verypoorly hides its secret exultation over his de-
feat. It " shrewdly suspects that Jno. W. For-ney (except in politics) is not a whit his(Cameron's) superior," and then gives coun- -xenance to a violation of private confidence bypublishing a private letter to personal friend.Why does this Southern editor one too, ofthat kind of game that Forney never fired ashot at help all Abolitiondom to hunt himdown? Where are the sympathies of the editor of the Eagle and Enquirer? What doeshis language indicate? Is he not glad thatCameron beat Forney?
It is retresmng, bewever, to find one paper honest enough to speak fairly of Col. For-ney's character, in this mixture of Abolition,Black Republican, Know-Nothi- oppositionand it is the more gratifying because we findthiB bright spot in that darkest of all the op-
position journals, the New York Tribune.Here are the remarks of that sheet:
While we rejoice in this result, we cannotjoin in the personal cry against the principalcompetitor, Col. Forney. Forney committedsome grave errors in early life: but be is otilla young man, and we trust, though defeatedsow, he has an honorable career vet beforehim. He is a most morougb-goin- g partisan ofrro-slave- rv democracy, and for twentv Yearshas devoted all bis energies to the elevation ofMr. Buchanan to the Presidency a resultwhich he has done more than any other man toachieve. He fought us with desperate efficien-cy through the late canvass, and, we think, notalways fairly; bit, since we did what we hon-estly could on the ether side, and he has justenjoyed a defeat, we will consider the accountsquared, and start afresh. It gives us pleasureat this time to remember and attest thatthrough the long and trying contest for Speakeror me present House, uol presidedover the disorganized, anarchial, often tumul-tuous assemblage, with eminent dignity, abilityand strict impartiality. His position for eightweeks was one of the most trying we ever ob-
served, and he met its responsibilities with un-
swerving fidelity. We presume Mr. Buchananwill require Col. F.'s services in some post ofceciaea eminence.
gT Seneca Lake, New York, was frozenover week before last for the first time withinthree generations.
gJS" A lot of the Columbia College groundin New York city, sold the other day at therate of a million dollars per acre.
(5?-- The Democrats of the Third Districtof New Hampshire have nominated the Hon.Wat. P. Wheeler, of Keene, for Congress.
ggr" The Legislature of New York havejust voted to commander Hartstein, of theUnited States Navy, a five hundred dollar goldznedaL
The editor of Porter' Spirit of theTimet states that he sends his paper in ex-
change to twenty-si- x hundred other papers inthe United States.
$3" Myers Tonett, a leading member ofthe San Francisco Vigilance Committee, wasarrested at New York, on tbe 5th instant, onhoard the steamer UtnoM, at suit of ReubenMauony, an exiled Californisn.
THE REPUBLIC OF SAN HAStNO.
In enuraeratinc the Republics of the world,
one is apt to forget the miniature republic of
San Marino, which is the oldest Democratic
representative government In existence, ana
theonlvonein Europe vniu ine exception iSwitzerland. Jusi as a very email man is aptto be lost sight of, among persons of respecti
ble dimensions, so the mind tB prone to over
look this circumscribed independent community
which for fourteen centuries has successfully
exemplified the blessings of on
a small scale. At first tnongnt it appears inexplicable that so small a State should survive
all the conflicts and revolutions wnicn nave oe
vast ated Europe for so many centuries, and yet
Dreserve an independent existence and aJJem
ocratic constitution. But the true philosophy
of the mystery lies in the political insignifi-
cance of the Republic, which failed to present
sufficient attractions to the ambitious usurper
to tempt him to an act whose accomplishmentoffered no allurements of glory and could not
but reflect upon his magnanimity.The St. Louis Republican of the 9th inst.
furnishes a brief sketch, of a recent lecture de
livered by Rev. Dr. Baird, bting the introduc-
tory toja course on Europe with which he is
favoring the citizens of St. Louis. In this lec-
ture the Rev. Dr. sketches the Republic of
San Manno from personal observation in
manner which cannot but prove highly interesting to all Americans. The Republican
says:Tir. Haird. in the introductory to his course
of lectures on Europe, last Tuesday night, gave
a brief account of the little Republic of San
Marino, which lies in the eastern skirts of theAnDenines, and is surrounded by the kingdom
f hia TlnlinesB the PoDe. It is. indeed, a mm
t'alure Jfr puWic, for it is said to contain only 34
ami9r mile, and less than 8.000 inhabitants.It has five villages, the central one of which ison the highest hill In the little territory, andmntain. 3.000 neonle. It is the capital, or seatof government. There the "Congress" meetfmm iime to time, the lower House of wbicncontains some 300 member? , all of whom maywalk leisurely home every evening after theIsolation of the day. There reside the two
or Gonfalioneri, (for the Republihas tvo, just as Rome has two Consuls,) who
formerlv elected every six months, butare now elected every three monthB that isfour times a year, instead of once in four years
so that, as Dr. B. said, every respectable manin the Republic haB a pretty good chance ofbeing President at least once in Dis me time.
"Rut the most remarkable part of the economy of the Republic of San Marino relates toits military. There is a body of militia, num-
bering some 1,600, who are occasionally calledtogether, and undereo the usual amount of driUUnr. But the "standinc army," or troops ofthe line, which was successively reduced, frommotives of economy, from sixty to forty, andthen to twenty men, now consists, or did notlong since, wnen a inena or ur. n.'s was mere,of one man ! He is a tall and fine looking fellow, who seems to have a geneial supervisionof the affairs or tbe Mate, .tor tnis purposehe takes his daily rounds amone the villagesand has a special eye to all travelers who visittbe republic.
Dr. B. stated that the Republic of San Marlno has probably enjoyed a greater exemptionfrom the horrors of war than any other partof the world. All tbe great conquerers or Italy,from Charlemacne to Bonanarte seemed to makeit a matter of etiquette if not of pride, to marchround and not orertbisKepuDlic,justasannonorable giant would wait round ami not overchild. In 1849, however, a very serious quarrel took place between tbe Oovernment or inPope ana that of San Marino. The Republihad given shelter and protection to an exilfrom Rome, who had fled thither having anAmerican passport it is said, ine papal government demanded mat ne suouiu oe given upbut the Renublic stood on its nationality! TbPope threatened, and the Republic hurled backhis threats with scorn, fhe Pope orderedsome troons to march, and the Republic summoned to her aid every man who was capableof bearing arms. The aspect of things lookedstormy enough, nut France tendered ber meatation. and the difficulty was peaceably arranged
Dr. Baird advised his audience, in case anyof them should go to Italy, not to fail to makea visit to this little Republic, for its citizenslike to see Americans, and talk much of their
bit? sister " on this side of the Atlantic Dr.B. was of the opinion that if these UnitedStates are the "biggest" of the sisterhood ofrepublics, San Marino is decidedly the "lit-tlest" a mere child find infant in Bize. butnot in years, for she boasts an existence offourteen centuries.
8" Mr. P. T. Barnum is said to be dangerously ill in London, from a severe attack ofpleurisy.
RSy- - The Raleigh Standard learns thatMessrs. Rankin & McLean, of Greensboro;
North Carolina, have failed for about $125,000.
It is common to men to err; but itonly a fool that perseveres in his error; a wiseman, therefore, alters his opinion ; a foolnever.
g3?" We have omitted to notice that our con
temporaries of the Hickman Argus, are now
publishing a very neat and interesting semiweekly paper, in which enterprise we hope theyTvlil be liberally sustained.
(2"The Henderson, Ky., Commercial urgesthe Henderson and Nashville Railroad Company to purchase one hundred negroes at $1,000each, as the safest and surest plan of constructing their railroad. It says that other roads inthe South have been made by slaves at less co3tthan white labor.
In St. Louis, Jacob Lueslin has beenconvicted of the murder or his wife.
(fr A bill has been introduced in the Legislature of New Jersey, appropriating $50,00Jto build a gubernatorial mansion.
Worrell, the young man whb murderedMr. (jordon, a railroad engineer in Missouriabout one year since, has been convicted andwill be bung.
A Defaulter Overtaken. William EThompson, formerly commercial editor of theCourier and Enquirer, who absconded withmoneys fraudulently obtained from variousfriends, has been overtaken in England andcompelled to restore over 52,480 of his stolenfunds, by the agent of E. Whitehouse, Son &Morrison. K. Y. Mirror.
Horrible Joke. On the Friday night downtrain, on the Wabash Valley road, the conductor, in passing around for tickets, asked a pas-senger, who was sitting near the stove, for hisfare, when, instead of a ticket, the passengerthrust a red hot poker into his band, burning itterribly. The train was stopped and the fiendput off. We understand that one of the brake- -men avenged She indignity by soundly thrashing the scoundrel Lafayette Journal.
C"The Odd Fellows' in th United Statesnumber o,J'J7 Lodges, with 193,614 members.They expended, in the year ending with June,nearly half a million for the relief of mem-bers and thier families anl the education oforphans. Tbe Lncampment, a branch of theorder, numbering 23,746 members, received
iaj,8U8, ana expended lor relief $30,603.
Franconia Heard From. A letter fromFranconia, N. H., dated the 24th ultimo, reports the following facts respecting the weatherin that Arctic region :
The spirit thermometer this morning indica-ted 49 degrees below 0 at 5i a. m. A mercurythermometer, taken from a warm room at 8o'clock a. m. (after the sun was up and shiningbrightly), sank to 40 degrees below 0 in 20mioutesi Tbe mercury ltielf was solid! Thisis the coldest weatber ever known in Franconia. One could be exposed but a few minuteswithout freezing his flesh. Several personswere frost-bitte- n before they were aware of it.
Democratic Meeting in Weakley County. At a meeting or the Democracy of Weak-ley county, on the 2d Feb., Sam'l Irvine wascalled to the Chair, and Wm. P. Caldwellappointed Sseretary.
Resolutions were passed expressing a pre-ference for the Hon. Isham G. Harris, of Shel-by, for Governor, and recommending the ap-pointment of fourteen Delegates from theCounty to the State Convention, and the samenumber of Delegates to the Congressional Con-vention to meet at Trenton, 3d Monday ofMarch, and two Delegates from each civil dis-
trict in the County, to attend the Conventionfor the nomination of a candidate for the StateSenate, to meet at Dresden, 2d Monday ofFebruary. The following gentlemen were ap-pointed Delegates to the State and Congres-sional Conventions, viz: Jno. A. Rogers; AlfredGardner, M. D. Cardtvell, N. Y. Cavett, W.W. Gleeson. Wm. P. Caldwell, B. G. Ezell.Samuel Irvine. D. P. Caldwell, Lee Blakemore,Benj. Rogers, B. Walker Travis, S. Q. Ander-- Ison, and Isaac Taylor.
Cflti
AEEIYAL OF THE BIEi3IEE AFRICA,
c . tinnr TVhmrirv 6. The stearashlnAfrica arrived off Sandy Hiak at 2 o'clocktbls aitemoon wua auviccn iiuvthe 29lh tilt,
The Swiss difficulty, though nominally settiea,was to be referred to the Conference.
La' er dates from China state that the flntisnatd French have taken French Foily fort andwere again bombarding Canton.
The ship Confederation, from Philadelphia,has been wrecked in the Mersey.
Liverpool, January 23. Tbe cotton manteiopened heavily but improved toward the close.Prices are stiller but quotations remain unchangedthough some circulars quote an im-
provement or i. The sales during the weekreached 4,100 bales, including 5.500 on specu-
lation and 2,100 for export Quotations are forfair Orleans Sd; Orleans mwaiing , mo-bile 7 13-1- Mobile middling 7 6; uplandsfair 7 3: upland middling 7 6. Stock in
port 327.000 bales, or which k,vw ic -i-ujw-ican.
i .Breadstuits. The maruet is cun wueai
declined 2d and flour 6J. Corn slightly cheaper, very quiet, and dull. Western canai nour?Mf:ti fiJ? Ohio 34rJ35: mixed corn 33s
33s 6 J ; white do 34s 61 35s. The provis-
ion market continues active. Lard is dull atcr.r, r,j, fi Aalirn am tiiiehansred and auiet.
. , ... ciiri,SDirits of Turpentine are quiet at h-- vu&wr - . i ail qi Olive!
ai is uuCommon rosm sieauy.. . j 'n ... excited and un-oil nas aavanccu. imsa.ttu.l at 9.1 (d la advance.
London. Jan. 23 The money market issli"ht!v easier. Consols for money are quoieaat93J93i.
Tjik'nnv Produce Market. Jan. 23. Baring Brothers quote Welsh rails Bteady at 85 ;Welsh bars SS ; and pig iron at 76s 5d. Moneymarket Iightly easier. Consols for money arequoted at 'J3!(a93i and for account 93i93J.Hankers' ratea uncnangeo.
Havre. Jan. IS Uotton. ftew urieanstres ordinaries 103f. The market dull ; saleB4,900 bales ; receipts for the week have been30,000. Wheat buoyant at an advance of l3c.
The bullion in the Bank of England hasslightly decreased. American securities are
l ir. tlsteady, but generally uncnangeo, excepting nlinois Central, which has an advancing tendencv.
The Africa left at 8 o'clock on the morningof the 24th, the most important news havingbeen previously telegraphed.
Tbe London uomirg Jieroia announces matat the Cabinet Council, held on the 21st, thesubject of the reconstruction of the Cabinetwas discussed, and that otters or another coalition were made some weeks ago. Amongother changes, it is said that Gladstone will bereplaced in the Exchequer.
The merchants of the principal commercialcities of France have appealed to the Emperorin behalf of the French citizens who sufferedby the destruction of Greytown by the Ameri-can frigate Ceyane.
The British fleet has captured the forts ofBusline and the Island cf Lamack in the Per-sian Gulf. It in rumored also that the Rus-sians have occupied As'.racan.
Later advices from China state that the Can-ton authorities, continuing obstinate, the Brit-ish destroyed French folly that the Chinesefired the foreign factories. Hays also de-
stroyed the Oriental Agra and the MercantileBnks were burned. The shelling of Cantoncommenced just as the mails of the steamerwere departing.
Tbe crew of the Confederation, ashore in theMersey, was saved. It is feared that the ves-
sel will be a total loss.
Death of Eon. Preston S. Brooks.CyCOMMOK SIZE OF THK COKPSE-CHAIUC- TER
AND niSTOKT OK THE DECEASED.CormpoDJtnce of the X. T. Brenlng Pt.
Washington, January 28. Hon. Preston S.Brooks died at Brown's Hotel last night, ofquinsy, about twenty minutes before seven.He had been sick only since Sunday, and to thelast neither his friends nor himself anticipateda fatal result. In the morning of yesterday hewas seized with a ceoking spasm, which wassoon relieved, and on the return of the parox-ysm recourse was had by Dr. Boyle to salt andwater, the drinking of which was followed bythe convulsions of which he died. Just beforehis death be was sittiug up in bed, his col-
leagues, Orr, McQueen and Keitt, and his med-ical attendants, being present. He breathedhis last in the arms of Mr. McQueen.
The deceased leaves a wife and four or fivesmall children, none of whom have been inWashington during the session. They now re-
side on Mr. Brooks' plantation in South Caro-lina, whither it was intended to transmit thecorpse to-da-y. The undertaker, however, wasunable to furnish a coffin large and loi.g enough
the most ample metallic coffin in his estab-lishment being only six feet four inches inlength, whereas the deceased required one notless than six feet six inches long. He saysthat Mr. Brooks was tbe largest framed andlongest man who ever died in Washington. Theconsequence was that a mahogany cctfin linedwith lead had to be prepared, which will beready morning, when the body willbe sent to South Carolina.
This morning the Senate and House, imme-diately on assembling, adjourned wkhout an-
nouncing lhe death of the member deceasedan extraordinary proceeding. Tbe friends ofMr. Brooks said tliey were not prepared withtheir obitnary addresses, and another day willbe occupied in listening to them. The Southernmembers are disposed to pay unusual honors tothe deceased.
Mr. Brooks at the time of bis death, wasabout thirty-seve- n years of age. He had near-ly serxed two terms in Congress, and had beenre-e- lf cted for a third. On the beginning of biscongressional life he was not remarkable forhis sectional sympathies; in fact, hs rathergave offense to the nullifiers of his Sta'e by tbeto eranc; and " national" characterof his views and associations. He was for along time a decided favorite among northernmembers and their families. He strongly sup-ported the Kansas bill, and his speeches onthat and other topics were spirited and argu-mentative.
Mr. Brooks was an attractive and brilliantorator, having a tall, commanding figure, a mil-
itary carriage, a clear-tone- d inspiring voice,and a rsy youthful countenance, with blackhair and sparkling eyes, and a heartiness ofmanner which was well calculated to securethe friendly regard of his acquaintances. Fora time his originally generous nature wasspoiled by the adulation of his Southern frinds,which followed the deed which, at the North,bad to dishonored his name.
Mr. Brooks bad served as lieutenant in theFlorida war, and successively as captain andcolonel in the war with Mexico. At the battleof Chepultepec he lost two brothers, and re-
ceived a wound himself in the side, which, tosome extent, impaired hia bodily health for lharest of bis life. A ball received in a duel hadalso rendered his left arm nearly helpless.
The Ecott and Davis Correspondence.
Washington, February 4. The Srott andDavis correspondence is very voluminous. Froma hasty examination of the documents, it ap-pears that General Scott declined to give openand specific information to Secretary Davis, inregard to the expenditures of Becret servicemoney in Mexico, believing that no obligationsof public or private honor, according to theusages of nations and armies, required hl.n todisclose names and circumstances. He, how-
ever, expressed bis willingness to give such in-
formation for his private ear alone, which theSecretary said he was willing to receive in con-fidence.
In November, 1855, the President of the Uni-ted states writes to Davis, saying, in substance.Gen. Scott states two grounds on which he haslearned that I hesitate to allow the-- five percent, commission.
It is proper to remark that be has been mis-informed or misapprehended my position. Hehimself fixes three and a half per cent, whichhe might properly have received for his dis-
bursements in Mexico, and a balance struckupon that basis was the subject of conversa-tion between us.
Mr. Davis, in response to the President, in-
forms him that General Scott has charged him-
self with the sum of $201,691, all of which, ex-
cepting $30,000, were levied and captured inMexico, and took credit for disbursing $255,-54- 1,
leaving 5,160 withheld by Scott in hisaccount.
This balance the Presideat authorized Gen,Scott, throuch the Secretary of War, to retain.
Gen. Scott, in a letter dated New York, De-
cember, 1855, writes that there are two itemsmaking $11,885 against him as not admitted ordisallowed by the President, on account. Ofthe five percent, charged by him on all moniesdisbursed, ne says it was enureiy wuuin mecompetency of the President to allow thatcharge, and asks that suit be brought against
Government to recover me amounthtm by the. . . . i t A - V f I. I I o-- A
claimed to oe cue oy uim,wuicuisneariy000. but the President declined to enter auit,
There are many explanations relative tothes figures, but the financial part of the trans-actions cannot be fairly understood by thismere reference to the suoject.
Amonrr the documents is the opinion of Attorney-Grner- al Cushing, given in January, 1856,to tbe etitct mat me act citduus mc uun mLieutenant-Gener- al does dot confer upon Gen.Scott all the authority which was imposed bythe law of 1793 upon Washington, wno wasthereby made Commander of the armies. WhileGeneral Scott was appointed Lieutenant-Gen-er- al
by order of the President .of the UnitedStates, the rr.nk carries retrospective pay andemoluments, but no retrospective rank.
Gen. Scott's correspondence with officera ofthe Government goes back ai far as 18 IS, and
that between him and the Secretary of Warduring 1855 contains the following features,to-w- it: . .
Secretary Davis, July 25th, 1855, says : " 1
leave unnoticed the exhibition of the peevishtemper in your reply to an inquiry from thisDepartment," &c.
Gen. Scott replies, July 30ih : " it wouia oeeaxv to show that the whole letter, in whichyou charge me with exhibiting a peevish temper, is as llippani in iissiaiemenis uu ivgic asis that accusation. Certainly as Secretary ofWar vou have done enough to warrant morethan a suspicion that from the first you haveconsidered it your special mission, by repeatedaggression on my rights and feelings, to goadme into some irivaious atuiuue oi ouiciai
Tn nrnvit mv fnrhearance. for at mvtime of life all angry discussions are painful,I will now proceed to enumerate Borne or tueproductions alluded to, and without descantingin this place on your partisan hostility to thebrevet oi lileutenant-uenera- i, arm io uie compensation that Congress intended to attachthereto."
Gen. Scott then alludes to one of tbe Secretary's Captain's reports, and his capping climaxby usurpation ana aDsuraity. ne, likewise,says: " Following out your personal rebuke,in your letter or tbe lui, your ooject in viola-tion of principle, is to crush me into a servileobedience to vour self-wil- l. I know vour obstinacy, and I know alBo what is due to myselfas a soldier, and if I am to be crushed, I preferit at the hands of my military peers."
The Secretary rejoins in an unofficial note,dated August 2d. " Your present accusation,which charges me with usurpation for most un-
worthy ends, and imputes to me motives incon-
sistent with official integrity, is consideredbasely malevolent, and pronounced utterlyfalse.
General Scott replying, August 7ih, says :" have received a note from you dated the 2dinst.. which you desire me to consider as unofficial, but 1 shall not comply with that singu-lar fancy, as you can have no legitimate claimto address me, except as the Commander-in- -
Chief. Accordingly I shall treat your commu-
nication, whether designed to be private andscurrilous, or as public missions of arroganceand superciliousness as equally official. Thereare features in them which ought not to be lost,and it shall not be any fault of mi.ie if I do notrerder yjur part of this correspondence a me-
morable example to be shunned by your suc-
cessors."To this the Secretary replies, September 7lh
"Nor am I to be at all deterred from a full exof the groundlessness of your charges
Eosure threats you make of rendering my partof this correspondence a memorable exampleto be shunned oy my successors. This is the merest bravado in one who himself affurds tbemost memorable example on the records of thisDepartment, of a vain controversalist defeated,and a false accuser exposed."
Washington, February 6. Senate. Onmotion of Mr. Wilson, a resolution was adopt-ed directing the Committee on Commerce toinquire into the expediency of authorizing theSecretary of the Navy to expend such sums as
for the further exploration of the La Platte andits tributaries.
Mr. Fish, from the Committee on NavalAffairs, reported back a joint resolution authorizing the Secretary of the Navy to pay theofficers and seamen engaged in the expeditionin search of Dr. Kane, the same rate of payas alio ved the othcers and seamen or tbe expedition under Lieut, DeHaven.
The private calendar was then taken unThe Senate passed the House bill for the re
lief of Mary Rctside, and receded from its 'ormer amendment against an allowance for interest.
House. The Hou3e has been occupied allday on private bills, seventeen were passed,Adjourned.
THE HTTEDEE OF DR. BUEDELL IK NEWY0EK.
We take the following from the New YorkExprett of Tuesday last. It is a good reviewof the circumstances connected with the mysterious murder of Dr. Burdell, which has ereated such an excitement in New York. TheExprett says :
At the close of the third day of the innueithe murder of Dr. Burdell, in his own office inBond street, remains as fearful a mystery asever. Early in the day the Coroner madenew search or the premises, and while so engaged brought to light ssveral more articles ofdres3 principally of female wearing apparel
smeared with blood. The testimony of youngSnodgrass, who was the first witness put uponthe stand, shows that he believed the Doctorand Mrs. Cunningham to be man and wife ; butbe never troubled himself to inquire particularly. He confirmed the statement previouslymade that they were on bad terms ; and addedthat while bckel and be frequently spent tbeevening in Mrs. Cunningham's bed-roo- Dr.Burdell was never known to do so. A servantgirl of Mrs. Cunningham's, one whom she discharged tbe day before tbe murder, testluedthat there seenied to be two parties in thehouse; one of which was the Doctor; the othercomprised everybod' else, from tbe lady to Mr.bnodgrass.
The servant also testified that Mr. Eckel, notlong since, at the breakfast table remarked that" tt uould be a good iAmr to site the Doctor aknock, if it could only be done handy," and attbe same time, she avers, ne looked wicKedlyat MrB. Cunningham, who jestingly rebukedbim forbis language, lue othcers found in Mr.Eckel's secretary a package of papers muchmore important than those in the Doctor's safe.Among them were the agreement between theDoctor and the lady, in regard to the house ; astrange unsigned agreement, in the Doctor'shandwriting, that in consideration or tbe settlement of certain suits, he would always be-
friend the lady and her family ; a statement da-
ted October 16, 1856, that up to that date hehad never made a will, and that if any willshould be produced, with an anterior date, andpurporting to be his, it would be a forgery. Avariety or other papers were found in thispackage, but as they have not yet been put inevidence the Coroner declines to have them published,
Several hours were spent by the Coroner, thejury and the othcers, on .Monday, in ransacking every portion of the premises. The physicians in attendance on tbe inquest, also, attbe request of the Coroner, examined everypart or me oouieB or Airs, uunningnam, Air.Eckel and Snodgrass, in order to see if theyhad any cut, scratch, or other wound, thatmight have been received, supposing them tobe concerned in the fatal affray. The reportto tbe Coroner was, that no wound or blemishwas found on either of their bodies. Thecorpse was then to see if thewounds could have been made with tbe dagger that was found in Mrs. Cunningham'sdrawer. The weapon is a small, two-edge- d,
ivory-handle- d dirK, about six inches long, m aworn metal sheath. Tbe most careful probingand scrutiny rendered it apparent that none oftbe fetal stabs could nave been made with thisinstrument, but that the death-knif- e must havebeen a sharp-pointe- d, two-edge- d dagger, atleast eight inches by three-quarte- rs in theblade.
The testimony, as taken thus far thoughit fails to implicate any person in the housein the commission of the murder, yet demonstrates the existence of a family dramaof no little romance and complication. Thestrange relations sustained toward Mrs.Cunningham by Mr. Eckel and Mr. Snodgrass,and the apparent of the trio to thedeceased ; the fact that the man she claimedto be ber husband was never seen in her room,and bad but little Intercourse with ber, whileher private apartments communicated with the
of two other men; tf.: merry-making and punch-drinkin- g in her bed-roo-
while the Doctor was out keeping bachelor'stall in bis own parlor ; tbe conduct or Mr.Eckel in acting as though he were master oftbe house ; bis being seen bynerown daughter,through the keyhole, in the lady's bed-roo- m ;and his having private papers of the Doctor'sin his room, attracted the attention of everyone present at the inquest on Monday, andcaused no little remaric.
The mystery of Ketchum's shirt has beencleared up by young Snodgrasj, who says thatDe borrowed it from a mend while in tbe country : but the blood on it is yet unexplainedThe finding a bloody dress of Miss Augusta(Junnlngham, ana a oioouy newspaper in thestove in that young lady's room, are also strangefacts, and are yet to be accounted for. Mr.Eckel's absence early Friday morning is explained by a witness, air. amita tiy, whoswears that he had a business appointmentwith bim at eignt o'ciccic precisely. The wit-nesses. Mrs. C. and her family, Messrs. Eckeland Snodgrass, exhibit the moBt perfect compo-rur- e,
and coolness. None ofthem had any objections to be examined by tbeofficers, but Mrs. C. appeared extremely anx-ious to preserve the papers taken from Eckel'stiertlavre.
The house where this dreadful deed was com-mitted has since been an object of the intensestinterest. Excited crowds stand constantlyabout the doors, and at the other side of thestreet, steadily gazing to the second-stor- y win-dows and discussing all the details of the in-
quest as soon as they get them. The house isa four story and basement dwelling, and enteredby a lofty flight of marble steps, like mosthouses in Bond street. Tbe ball inside is wideand comtodious. The parlors are on the righthand of the entrance, and are elegantly fu-rnishedif anything, a trifle too gaudily forrood taste. There are three large mirrors inthe two rooms, and the frames are very heavy
with molding and gilding. The second storyconsists of two large rooms, with a pantry anddark room between tbem, and a smaiII ball bed-room front. The front room was the Doctor'sbed-roo- the back room was his sitting-roo- m
and operating office. Both apartments werewell and conveniently furnished, and show acultivated taste on tbe part of tbe deceased.It is evident that he was sitting in bin chair atthe back end of the room when he received thefirst stab, for there is blood on the chair andthe carpet. Tbe final struggle look place nearthe deor into the hall, which, as well as lhadoor of a closet adjoining, are terribly be-
smeared with blood. Here he received hisdeath wounds. Here he fell, here he died, andhere he was found next morning in a pool ofhis own gore. Everything yet remains hereinst as when he was discovered the blood onthe doors, carpet and suroase, tbe disoraer orthe room, &c.
Captain Dllks, of the Fifteenth Ward Po-
lice informs us that tbe knife found in the drawer Sunday evening, was covered with blood,and, that upon informing Mrs. Cunningham oftbe fact that it had been found in ber drawer,she became greatly agitated, fell back in herchair, and swooned.
it is alleged that tbe bouse was not properlysearched on the morning of the murder, whichhas created no little excitement in the neighborhood, as it is alleged that ample opportunitywas permitted for those interested to concealany article which may have been found aboutme premises, tending to hx the gum on anyperson.
The New York Tribune has the followingabout Mr. Eckel :
It has been ascertained that on the morningwhen tbe murder was discovered, Mr. Lckelleft the house at an early and unusual hourand proceeded to his place of business in Stanton street. Mrs. Cunningham followed in acarriage, and he stood talking with her half anhour or more at the carriage door, opposite hisfactory. He was seen to give her a roll ofbills. This transpired before breakfast.
Mr. Eckel is a man of powerful frame.about fire feet eight inches high. Hs wasborn in October. 1822. His complexion is ta-v-
ny or bilious, bajr light brown, solt and curly.Tbe top of his head was bald, but be was latelycovered it with a scratch wig. He is pittedwith tbe small-po- x, and wears a heavy beardana moustache, which have recently been dyeublack. His eyes are light blue and his nosehas the Hebrew curve. He seems frank andready to answer every question put to him, andwnen aaaresstng-an- one does not fear to looicthem full in tbe face. He is a dealer in hidesand fat at No. 171 Stanton street. It was yea- -teraay snown m evidence that he left his resi-dence so early on Saturday morning to meet abusiness engagement of considerable impor-tance, involving the payment of some $2,500.
a person supposed to be betel, has canedfrequently upon a gentleman residing in Mercer--
street, and insinuated to him that he hadgood reason to be jealous of Dr. Burdell, andadvised him to visit the residence of the latterand keep a atrick watch over it, as it is nowsupposed for the purpose of throwing suspicionupon him in the present case. Yesterdaymorning the gentleman from Mercr-stre- et
went to tbe Station-hous- e, for the purpose ofascertaining whether Mr. Eckel was the sameindivinual. He recognized Eckel, but foundbim bo altered as almost to prevent recognition.It was shortly afterward explained by the discovery that his whiskers had been recently.uieu.
The New York Herald contains the following:
The Bond street tragedy is thetopic or conversation. JNotnlng nas evertranspired in New York that has caused sucha general excitement as tne horrible and mysterious murder of Harvey Burdell, the Bondstreet dentist, kvery nour increases tne tx-citement of the populace ; and rumor with tenuiousanu tongues, is ousy conjecturing tnicause and motive of the assassins in thus startling the community with a crime of so muchhorror and mystery. Around the firesides, ithe counting offices, in tht railroad cars, andin an tne courts, streets and alleys or toe netropolis, the name of burdell is in every one7mouth. The uncertainty and horrible mystery.1. - L J ! L II I- -ludb Btiriuunus Uio case gives n peculiar iuaterest. Every one seeks for something definitesomething tangible by which to shape his ideasand arrive at a rational conclusion as to whotbe cuiltv nsrties really are.
Thousands visited the scene of the murderyesterday morning, hoping by some means orother to obtain admittance to a spot which willbe notorious for a century, perhaps, as beingtbe scene of tbe most shocking and mysterioustragedy ever enacted on tnis continent, iniHelen Jewett and John C. Colt cases was comparatively insignificant events when corn-tar-
with one which now claims all the attention,Tbe tragical romances which have precededthat of the Bond street murder will long be for-gotten when the particulars of the fearful fateof Harvey .Burdell will be rrean in tne mindof every one. The network of mystery that istnrown around tne norrible attair, and tne unavailing efforts of tbe authorities to ferret outthe authors of the midnight assassination, produces the most intense excitement among allclasses.
The result of yesterday' investigation, altnougn it went to point tne linger ot suspictoat certain parties, still it did not serve to clearup the dark and impenetrable veil which hasDeen cast over tue enure occurrence.
A few circumstances have transpired whichmay or may not lead to tne detection or tnperson or persons who have perpetrated thiextraordinary crime.
We extract the following from a lengthy account published in the New York Trlotxn, ofthe 5th inst.
Long before the hour for reassembling thJury, yesterday morning, a crowd of people ofall ages and classes had gathered in Bond streetaround the door of tbe house where the murderwas committed. Constant accessions weremade until the time of the funeral, when tbemultitude numbered thousands. In .Broadwayopposite Bond street, another crowd wereeai'ing towards the great centre of attraction, orwatching for the funeral cortege.
Our reporters mixed freely among the people,and round mat mey entertained tne most diverstheories or the crime, and ditlered quite asmuch as to tbe probable guilt of suspected parties. There were many women in the street,in spite of the bad walking, and their commentsupon one or tne parties under arrest, very generally partook of a spirit of recklessness, ifnot revenge. The fair curiosity hunters seemedto have left their charity at home.
So large a gathering afforded a fine chancefor light-finger- operators, and most of thewell-dress- pick-pocke- ts who are generallyseen in Droaaway, ot an aiternoon, were prospecting in this new placer, une or two werearrested, and others so closely watched as tobe exceedingly uncomfortable.
Every imaginable stratagem was resorted toby those who were anxious to get Into thebouse. There never were so many gentlemen" connnected with the press." Besides the largerorce from an the principal journals, the crowdextemporized any number of reporters fromthiB or that paper, and not a few succeeded ingetting in. The officers, however, after admitting about the fifteenth so called reporter foreach paper, shut the door and the last attemptto get in on the Press war, by a fine lookingyoung man, who cried out as one or the i nbune reporters made his exit, " I say, Mister,by ! I'll give you rive dollars tor tne loan ofyour hat for twenty minutes !
DR. BURDELL'S FUNERAL.
A notice having appeared in tbe papers yesterday mornit.g, stating that the body of thelate Dr. Burdell would be committed to its lastresting place during the afternoon, and that thefuneral should take place at 2 o'clock GraceChurch being named as the place where the
would be performed. About 12 o'clockm., the hearse, drawn by four horses, drove upin front of the late residence of Dr. Burdell,No. 31 Bond street, where at the time the Cor-
oner's investigation was going on. At thistime both sides of Bond street were lined.with spectUors; there could not have beenless than two thousand, all anxious to see thecoffin as it was put into the hearse. It wouldseem, indeed, that from the peculiar manner inwhich the people look at the building, thatthere was a charm in the bncKs. Any personinside, who advanced to the window, were atonce " snotted" ny tue anxious, aim Biiirmauiea... , c Ias either Jbcicei or onougraas.
At this time Bond street was & completemass of human beings, the street crowded byanxious and eager yet apparently patient onlookers, while almost every window was filledby the inmates of the different houses on bothsides of the street. The multitude moved onand into Broadway, where they were precededby a strong force of police, who marched upto Grace Church and opened up a passagethroceh the crcwd in front of that edifice. Asthe crowd moved on new additions were made,but the multitude at Grace Church had alreadyreached the number of at least 5,000 persons,mostly ladies, who were most intent upon en-
tering the edifice to observe the ceremony.The somewhat corpulent sexton, however, didnot like the idea of his carpets and mattingsbeing used in so common a manner as was like-ly to.be the case by a promiscuous congregation such as now presented itself to him. Heassured tbe throng that he would not admit ladies, which intimation soon spread, and the de-
nunciations which were then poured out uponfho arrfnn'n head were of every variety. Onelady, in particular, said that "his boiler oughtto be bunted." Our reporter thinks that, bad
such a calamity occurred where so many peo-ple were collected, there must have been acel- -uents or a very serious character. A closerugui io get into ine church, thronga a mum-- ntude so peculiarly feminine cannot easily be ;
supposed under any circumstances ; our report-er felt himself to be in a "tight place," but bysome visitation of mercy, or kinder provi-dence, he was relieved; having receivedone grand squeeze he found himself trans-planted, by an unknown process, inside thethe railings. At length the hearse arrived, andthe coffin was carried into the church and thedoor locked. It was about 12i o'clock p. m.,and there tbe multitude the fair multitudestood until 2 o'clock.
Putting Btamps en Letters.The subjoined correspondence contains in
formation worth attention in regard to the affix-
ing of stamps on lettera and transient printingmatter:
" Cleveland Post OmcE, Jan. 10, '57.Dear Sir: Under the late nost office law and
decisions of the Department requiring pre-pa- y-
ment. oy sumps or an transient printed matter,Including lottery circulars and papers, I wouldrespectfully ask
1st, Can the publishers of such papers bytendering the money throw upon the officers ofthe Post Office Department the labor of affixingsumps io saia papers r
2d. Does duty or courtesy require of post-masters tbe affixing of stamps to letters andother mailable matter where the money is ten--uerear iieinecimiir. &c.
J. IV. GRAY, P. M.Hon. Horatio King,
First Assistant P. M. G., Washington.
KKPLT OF THE DEPARTMENT.
Post Orricr Department, -Appointment Office, January 13, 1S57. J
Sir: Your letter of the 10th Instant is received.
In answer to your first inquiry, I am instructed by the Postmaster General to informyou that it is not the duty ot the postmaster toplace postage stamps unon circulars and otbertransient Drinted matter deDosited for inailin?in His othce. Inls must oe done by ine sender.
ir,,L, regard to your second inquiry, I navea i- -- 11.-- 1 : - 1 : i . ' . iu- -iIU 3U11C Uiab III Ull CCMII puSbUidSlCIH iu sec luat i
the provision of the law is carried out, whichgives tnem me power to require tnem "to placepostage stamps upon prepaid tellers upon wuicusuch Btamps not have been placed by thawriter8,,r it was neither the intention nor expectation of the Postmaster General that itwould tnrow upon posimasiers me laDor or ng
stamps to letters where the writers might,without inconvenience, have done it for them-selves. Tbe main thing is for postmasters tokeep themselves supplied with stamps, thatall persons having occasion to use may readi-ly obtain them.
1 am, respectruiiy, ice.,HORATIO KING, 1st A. P. M. G.
J. W. Gray, P. M.. Cleveland.
Trouble in Nebraska- - Legislature Ov-
erawed st a Mob. The Philadelphia Amer-
ican has the following summary of interestingnews from Nebraska :
" Tbe Territorial Legislature of Nebraska isin session and appears to be a strange scene ofdisorder. It appears that a majority of the
is Dent on removing tnelegislature capitalr -- 1. . . u . .iium uindUd io eomc omer point, on accountor tae interrerence ormoosor peopierrom lowain the territorial business. The Council, orupper House, passed a bill authorizing the re-
moval, but the House was unable to reach avote on the question on account of the factiousopposition of the minority and the riotous con-duct of the mob of persons thronging the lobby,mostly from Council Bluff, Iowa, who cheertheir friends and hiss and rrroan their onnonents. '
noimeil BIurTand Omaha are both town sites. . . , .owned oy me same company or speculators,who also own the ferry and are endowed witha pitt of government lands. The organization,.. T...iij.. u,. ..,.k i
Vui.V P'"'c" """Sfor them that they cannot bear the prospect ofthe capital being removed to some other DOint.To such an extent is the overawethe Legislature carried that thePHouse of Rep- -ICBCUMUVCB pClllIUIICU IUC UUVCIUUl 1UI BU- I-
ficient military force to pro.ect their persons '
from violence. It Is thought that the removalwill pass both houses by the requisite majorityof two-third- s over the Governor's veto. To!make this two-thir- majority in the House,i.. ! iv,. cl...- - " u;.i. i , ""'j
under the rules of the House, be could onlyvote in case of a tie. To rescind this rulewas therefore, the policy of the majority, andit would have been effected but for the deter-mined opposition of the representatives ofOmaha, which prevented action. At length,one of these representatives abused the Speak--er personally, and refused to take his seat,whereupon the Speaker ordered the sergeant- -at-ar- to taice Dim into custody, the mem-ber, a Mr. Hanscomb, defied him to do so, andsignificantly put his hand on a bowie-knif- e.
The sergeant-at-arm- g paused, whereupon theSpeaker repeated the order. Hanscomb daredthe majority to lay hands on him, and the lob-
by applauded. Tbe Speaker intimated thatunless this were stopped it would be necessaryto clear the lobbies. The mob responded, "bet-ter try it," and, making a rush, broke down therailing, and forced the' House to adjourn. Itwas this event which caused the House to pe-
tition tbe Governor for protection. It is astrange state of affairs, and will probably ren-der the intervention of Congress necessary.
Black Bepublieans Rejoicing without Cause.Trem the Washington TJulon.J
The defeat of Col. Forney, and the electionof Gen. Cameron as senator from Pennsylvania,have inspired the Black Republican organswith new hopes for the future. They af-
fect to regard the result as a blow which willprove embarrassing and injurious to Mr. Bu-
chanan's administration. Beyond the mereloss of a Democratic and a gain of a Republi-can senator, we see nothing in it that ought togive comfort to the Republicans. It may givetemporary gratification to Mr. Buchanan'senemies to know that Col. Forney, who is un-
derstood to have had his personal sympathy,has been defeated, but the idea that it will embarrass bis administration is entirely prepos- -terous just as preposterous as the suggestionmade by the irentnj rosl, that the treacheryor tnree uemocrais, causing tne ueieat or tnecaucus nominee, proves that Mr. Buchanan'selection was tbe result of fraud.
The only possible difference that the defeatof Col. Forney can make so far as the incom-ing administration is concerned, Is, that thePresident will have one friend less in the Sen-
ate ; but this cannot prove very embarrasing,as he will still have a controlling majority.We are not of those who believe that the Dem-ocratic party will allow itself to become divi-ded and distracted, or that Democratic states-m:- n
will have lees confidence in Mr. Buchananbecanse he manifested his ardent personal at-
tachment to Col. Forney by expressing hispreference for him for the Senate. No publicman ever yet suffered by standing closely tobis friends, so long as he did not auow nig per-sonal friendships to embarrass and injure theinterests of the party. It was one of the glo-rious traits of Old Hickory that he never de-
serted a friend from mere policy. So long as hecould adhere to a friend, consistently with theharmony and success of his party, he deemedit a sacred obligation to sustain him.
We have no doubt that it was this same no-
ble impulse of a generous heart that impelledMr. Buchanan to prefer Col. Forney, and, inso doing, we are unable to see why Democratsin other States rhould complain or lose confi-dence in him. Those who think the Presidentelect has lost sight, or will lose sight, of thegreat interests of the Democratic party, needonly to suspend their judgements until he takesthe helm and enters upon his executive duties.
The Republicans may rejoice over Col. For-ney's defeat, and enjoy it as a triumph o.erMr. .Buchanan in nis own state, out it was snctia triumph as the noble Democracy of Pennsyl-vania will rebuke, in the most signal manner.It was a triumph secured by treachery, (not tosay by corruption ;)and no party carl ever de-
rive permanent benefits from such a triumph.
3" The Paris Sentinel of the 6th inst.says:
A very serious and unfortunate occurrencetook place on Friday last, the result of whichwas, Mr. James Allen, of this county, was shottwice by James J. Cook. The wounds thoughsevere, are thoueht not to be fatal. We forbear comment, as the matter will undergo legalinvestigation.
JAMES IsOW & CO.,418 Main Street, Louisville, Ky.,
A RE now recelTlne their Stock of Dry Goods for tbeaXcomlnr Sprlne Sales, to which they larite th attention of dealers. Their nurckases of American domesticfoods hare been made under tne most isroraaie circuuitinrei. far ea.b. befere tba adrance, which will ena-hie them to oit.t Inducements the purchase of theseroods net to be surpassed by any dry toocs concern isthe United States.
We flatter ourselves to be able to U Domestic Goodsfully as low as they can, at pressat, be purchasd iromth Dry Goods Commission Houses In the Eastern markets. ITe will have on hand of our own direct importa-tion from Enrone. a larre and stock ot Jac--onets. Swiss Molls, Natnsosk.Mn Ilns, Cambric, Linen,eambric. Handkerchiefs. Hosiery, Gloves, English BlatkBlatk and White, and Black and Gray Prints, PreachPlate Prints, English Purple and Chocolate Prints, a
toc'tber with a full assortment of fioods sellable forBin's wear Examine onr stock before maklnsyour pur-chases, and you will find that we have made no state-ments that we aro not fully able to make food feb7-d2- n
SIOOOTHOUSAND DOLLARS of Arkansas Swam;SEVEN Scrip, (old Isias) for 111 at PAR.
febS ' D.B. TUENEX.
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By order cf the Board.feb-t- BS'. MAT, Stcretaty.
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IT the apprebeniiea or the murderer or murderer ofWU. a. IAXSIE, oa the eTcatnt; of tbe 9th lmt.
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TRANSPARENT SHADES,COCOA MATTING. &., lc..
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E3" Enquirer and Evening News copy.
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In Chancery at Memphis.OTATE OP TENNESSEE At Rolr hekl In the ClerkO office. Chancery Side of tbe Common Law and Chaneery Cenrt ot the city ot Memphis, Monday, PtrnrySd, 13-n-.
A. J. wntte, uompiainaat,vs.
Georte Dixon, X. N. Edmonds, Georje tr. Chek and.vim ii. nuiiuti. minuiuu.K appearini from aCdarlt filed In this caase. that the
Defendants, o forge W Ch-e- k and John a. Wa;genr,of the State of Tennessee: It Is u--. lered
that they di enter their appearance herein before or with-In the first threo days ot the nest term of said Conrt, tobe heH on the fourth Monday In Mar next, iIS57,J andPlead, answer, or demur to CunpUinaBt's bill, or tbe?" wi" oe taken for eenfes as to tbem, and set for
1pptOl.a copy attest; JOHN C. LANIER,
Clerk and Master.Jas. B. Thornton, SoTr for Compl't. feblS-lawt- w
In Chancery at Memphis.QTATS or Tennessee At Rules hew in tb aerk'iO office, Chancery Side ot lhe Common Law and Chanc.rr Court of tbe city of Memphis. Monday. Febraary 3d.1307Will lam D. Brown, Complainant,
tn.James Johnson, W. A. Jchnsen, Drmpsy Weaver and
Tttomas James I taste Defendant.It appearing from affidavit filed In this cause tlut tbe
def emiant,W. A. Johnxn.ls a nt of the Mats ofTennessee ; It is ordered that he do enter bis apjteaninceherein before er within tbe first three days of r.e nextUlm ot Mld coart.to be held on the fourth .VuurIn May next, (ISoT ) and plead, answer, or drtanr toComplalnant'a bill, or the same will be taken for onfeKdas to him, and set far hearing and that a cosyot this order be published once a week for four snocesclreweeks in the Memphis ApptaL.
X copy attest :
JOHN 0. LANIER, C crk and Master.A. Wright. SoTrfor Compl't.feb!7-law- Jw
In Chancery at Memphis.OTATE OF TENNESSEE. At Rule hekl In the Clerk1
O office. Chancery Side of the Common Law and Chancery Court ot the city of Memphis, Monday, February Sd,
1837.Johu M Taylor and Throphilas Faaldisc, arm ot Taylor
and Fauldlns;, CempiaiBants,.
WillUm HiH, John K Powell and J. J. McMcrrty,Defendants.
It appearlazfromaQdaTlt a:I in this cause that tbDefendant. Jvhn M. Powell. It a tb Slatof Tennessee: It i ordered tliat he do enter his appearance herein before or witbin the ant three days or thenext term of said Court, to b heM on the fourth MondayIn May next, (1857,) and plead, answer or demur toComplainants' bill ot the same wm re taken ror confessed as to him, and set for hearing e, andthat a copy of this order be pnbiuh'donce a week forfou:suoceulTe weeks In tho Merai.hl Appeal.
Acopy attest: JOHN C. LANIER, C & M.A. Wrisht. Sol'r for Cemjlts. frbt2-lswi- w
In Chancery at Memphis.OTATE OP TENNESSEE At Rules held in tbe Ctrrk'O office. Chancery Side of the Common Law and Cban--ory Court of the city of Memphis, Monday, February 2dI83T,David It Currln, Cempiilnant,
ts.Johi McSbeely and Thomas Defendants.
It spparinr tromsffidaTit Hied In thiscaue that theD'fetidant, John McSbeely, is a nf tbe Statof Tenne'see; It is ordered that he do ratrrhl appear.ance herein before or wihiuth first thrt day of tbnext term of said Conrt. to t held on the tettria MendiyIn May nut. (1S17,) and plead, answer or demur to Corallilnan'.'s bill, or the same will be taken for oanfrsseda to kim and set lor hearing m pens, and that a copyof this order be rnbllshed once a week lar four sn.cess-lre wstks in lh Memphis Appsoi.
X copy Attest:JOriN C. UNIER, Clerk and Ms.ter.
WrUht, Cm-Ti- n and EMriJce, Sol'ra fir Complainants,teDlz-law- iw
In Chancery at Memiilti.OTATE OF TENNESSEE. At Rules held in th Clerk'.O office. Chancery Side of the Cora men Law and Chancery Court ot the cltyot Memphis, Mundsy, F'brmry2d, 1857.The Memphis and Utile Rock Railroad Compjty.
ComptJ Isanti,r.Vose, Lirlngston k Co., ard F. H. Cossltt,
Defr-- i!iBtIt appearing from affidaTlt filed In this cans that Tb
cerrntianu, -vose. Lmncston a uo. ." ana r . u t,oinare of tbe Su e of Tennfe: It u rllrthat they doenterthrlr appearance herein befure t withIn the first three days of tbe next term of sit. I Cmrtto be held on the fourth Motxlay 's MaT next, (1537 ) andplead, answer or cemnr to Complainant's bill, or tbe umwill be taken for confessed a to tbem. and set rr bsrlnr
and that a ropy ol tbla order be put'ished onea week ror four auccestir weeks in ia Atempiiis App-a- J
A. copy aitesi:JOHN C. LANIER, Clirk and Master.
A. Wrlfht. Sol'r fer Compl't. feblj-law,- w
In Chancery at Itlemnhis.TATE OF TENNESSEE. At Rules hetdtn thf Clerk'ss office. Chancery Side of the Common Law add Cl an
qery Court of the city of Memphis, Monday, February2d, I 837.William Garvin, John Bell. Samuel Getty and Ssmnel
Garvin, trm ot Garvin, B'H & Co , Comp atnauts,vs.
A. T. Hill, The .Etna Insurance Company, of Hartford,Conn., and J. E. Chadwirk. D- - reudjntsIt appearing from affidavit Hied In this canse that tbe
Defendant, "The .Etna Insurance Cetnp.ny of HartfordConnecticut." Is a ot tbe State of Tennessee:It la ordered that ssid Company do cuter its appearancehereinbefore or within tbe first three' ays ef Ibe nextterm of said Court, to be btM on the fom tb Monday inMay next. (1867,) and Meid. answer, or demur to Complainanta' bill, or tbe same will rw taken forcunfess-d- .and set for bearing ex part e, and that a copy of thisorder be published once a wet k for four successive weeksIn the Memphis Appeal.
Acopy attest:JOHN C LANIER Clerk and Master,
nayes & Tnrnage, Sol's orCompl'.a. tcblS-tawt- w
In Chancery at MemphisOP TENNESSEE: At Rule tarld la the ClerkSTATE Chancery aideof the Common Law and Chancery
Conrt of the city of Memphis, Monday, P.bruarySd,ItaT.Moses Bomberger, Adta'r ot Wm. Gaodinan. i'scM,
Complainant.vs.
Winiam Goodman, Calvin Go dm in aixl James Goodman,J. E ward ana others, creditors of lhiftter wm.Goodman, decd,
Bill suggesting Insolvency of Estate tc.It appearing from affidavit filed in this cans that the
Defendants, Jam's Goodman and J. X. Ward are nonresidents of th" State of Tennessee: It is ordered thstthey do enter their appearance herein Vf re or wltblathe first three days of the next term of said Curt, aadPlead, answer or demur to Complalnsnt's b.ll, or the tamewill be taken for confessed as to tbem. snd'et for hearingex parte. It is futther orderrd that all persons Interested or claiming to be creditors ot the estate el WilliamGoodman, dee'd. be notified and required to cu de forward.exhibit their aemana ana nave inemseive made partiesU the bill, and file their claims with the Cleik and Master of said Court, properly authenticated, on or before thefourth Mondav In Maynext. (1857,)or Ibe lime will be forever barred, and they prohibited from beo-mln- partiesthereto, and hat a copy of this order b published once
week for four successive weeks la thCMempbts Appeal.X cpy attest
JOn.S C. LANIER, Ork-an- d Master.James Wlckersbam, Sol'r for Complainant.febl2-lawf- w
AOT1CE.rpHEItE w Ut be a mttlnc of the Board of Aldrmen,X at7o'ciock, onTiiuiiauAr kvem.nu .nf.at.
. --,x THOMAS B. CARROLL, Afflyor.Mtmpbls, February 10th, 1S57. ftbll-l- t
Ruction JSalfxMason House Furniture and Fix-
tures at Auction,By Barbicre & Co. 33 Front How.
ON HON DAT, 16th last., at 10 o'etosk A. M., w wlUon the prtmliea, tbe entire Furniture ot lb
ibure Boca;, on Sbetbr atreet, lately erected y JannCannoran. Tb Fixture and Tursltura an entirelynew, harlnc beea in nas three montfcj, ccnilattnt of
Beaateaiii, xaotea.Chain, Barnaul,Beddtns. 'Wardrabea,I)llnf TaMei, . Carpet,CoSee and Tea Crnj, Safe.Crocteryware, Thirty Mattrtitei,Bfoj, 4c. tLC,
3rhe abuTe hsnse will be rented to a zxd tenant.teol2-l- d A. 3. LETT, AaetUneir.
Negroes at Auction.ON THUSSDAT NEXT, the I2th lost., at 10 o'clock,
M . I HI seX at mr auction rooms.SEVENTEEN NEGROES,
Consisting of Men. Women, Boys and Girls, Field Haniaand Hons Servants. S.le positive ; ta-- cash.
G. B. LOCKE,feb7 Acctloneer and Rml Estate Broker
I WILL SEIsIsFov tlicSiext Three Montlia,Watches, Jewelry,
Ana
At 25 per Cent. Below Usual Prices,AT G. B. LOCKE'S.
A LARGE assortment of tb above named gotd, atprices which will satisfy ail who may favor em w th
a callE7 All goods warranted a represented.Cxsntry merchants, five ne a call before purchastsg.
Auction sale every night.THOS. J. HARRIS,
feb7-l- w Main street.
FOR SALE,POUR BRICK TENEMENTS on th corner of
Hernando and South streets; one BRICC HOBSKoa DeSoto, between Tanc street sod Biown'sAvenue all two atone high wiia two stosT
porches, latticed and alt new, with No. 1 lmyrovemeats.Also, a smalt bjildig, on South street, amisome five hundred feet of vacant greaed an tbe Overtontract. If this properly Is not setd brSATORDAT. tha2Sth of Ptbruary, at private sale. It wifi be sold os thpremises at pontic sal. Terms liberal. Par any israr-matl- on
apply to A. Waixace, orTHOMAS B. CARROLL.
A. Vallacx, Ascr. rebt-t- d
3VCTTXi33S: JVCTTXs 33 JS:GREAT SALE OP
FINE YOUNG MULES!WE will sell on THCRSDAT. Pefcrnarv SS . at
No. 21 Madison street, Memphis, thirty w.ttnrokeyonagMOLES, well selected, alt lnSSkorder, having lust closed a e infract at lrrvtsz
the Taxjo Pas., Miss Also, thirty CARTS and HAK-NES- 3,
nearly new. New is the Mm for Planters aa4Railroad Contractors and ethers, la want of No. I MsWs.
H young and sound Now look .harp ! Step on a tx ator cars, and be in time for one f tho lucky number tget bargain. Terms cash.
Also, added : S Male; i Cart and Harness ; oa eo r90 day time.
M. C. CATCE k. SON.General Auctioneers and Real Estate Brokers.
S3 r and Evening Newa copy. feb4
J. E. t'UADWICK'S ADVERTISEMENTSWill Always bs Found la This Calnaxn.
PERSONS wishing to know what he has to sH,ixmay want to buy for any of his customer,
will be snre to find It In the last column, cn lb SECO VOPAGE. Remember that, and save yourself th troutof looking all over tho paper.
AHbusisess entrusted tarns wlB b attecI to cars ,ratty and with dispatch.
Office Mad I sea Street, opposlts TJnim Bams.INSURANCE, REAL ESTATE AND GENERAL
AGENCT.
itna Fire and Inland Naviga-tion Insurance Company,
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS $1,000,00.Hartford Fire Insurance Co.,
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS $tS0,0i.Charter Oak. Life Insurance Co.CAPITAL AND tURPLU3 J 100,001.
issued on reasonable terms. LossesPOLICIES and promptly paid.TOR. SALE Seven Acres of Land, covered with St
fruit Trees, within half a ml! st tho city limits, on thHernando Plank Road. Inquire ot
J E. CHADWICK, Memphis Land Office,sepll Opposite Paten Bank
Jtlempliis Founders)MACHINE SHOP,
Adams Street, Memphis, Term.,now prepared to do all kinds ot Machine 'Work; !,LSsteamboat Work ot evtry description. Steam Eagi,
Saw Mais ot every description. Cotton and WoolGin Gearing. Planing Machines. Also, Bras
Posndery, Casting and Finishing, Steam Guise Cecka aaalCasting of every dsscripuoa, heavy Wroecht Iron Fneg-tn- z,
Wroojht Iron Gratisga for Jails, Bank Vaults, Ol-l- ar
aad SMe-Wa- lk Grates, Irea Fencing ot every descrip-tion made to order. Also, Howe Fronts, Vtedaw Capand Sills, ot vartoti patterns. In a word, I am prepamlto da every description of work in ray line.
I have now la shop the latest and saeat Improved p.t-te- rn
of Steam Engines. ISAAC MELON.3 McKEJtSA. Sapeiinteadent. frbI0-I- y
Books Which Should be Read Ifor Sabbath ReaaV g. and Brief Mlea.SELECTIONS Moral and Religions by tV. J Tack,
M. D.Memoirs, Joamal and Correspondence ot Thomas
Moore, edited by Lord John Russell, M. PRme Christian and Papa', by Dr. De Sanctis.Tax Prince ot tbe House of Dvid, relating all th: seen'
and wonderful incidents In the H-- e of Jeaa of Naxarttb,from bis B.ptism in Jordan to hi CroerAiten on Calva-ry. Twenty-fift- h thousand.
RUIs from lhe Fountain ef life, by Rev. Richard New-ton. D. D.
Samraerfl-Id.- a New Life, by Wm. M. lytttett.Life of P'iaee Talleyrand, with extracla from his
speeches and writing.A fresh supply ot Th Attache Is Madrid, or Skstehe
of Ism Court of Isabella 11
Dsito ot Pricse Travels In Europe and the East.At Home and Abroad; or. Things aad Thoughts la
America and Europe.Israel Potter, by Herman Me'vtlle, author f "Type,"
'Oraeo."The Descriptive, Dramatic, Legendary and Contempts- - .
tire Powers of William Gilmo re Simmsfeblo-l- w For sate by CLEAVES &. GUION.
Memphis ami Little Rock Rail-road Company.
tegular annual election or Dirictorsof theTHE and Little Reck Railroad Company wffi be hosdat Hope2eld on the 1 6th of PEBR0ART. ISS7.
febS-'- d D. B. TURNS R. Pits Meat.
Memphis, February 10th, 1837.
Editors of tht Appeal and BulletinGctTLEMES : Bsdosed yon wffl and tho OrdlnaBCJS
passed by tbe Board ot Aidermen at their last meetlsg.jpprt pristine the proceeds of the Lease of the Navy TardGrounds to isslst In bonding tha Memphis and Lilt laRjck Rail- old. I would not have aigned this Ordsnacsahad it not passed th Board by an unanimous vote. Myreasons ate simply that I think th money conM havaseen expended In Improving th streetand alleys of the city than In making roads for any State,even Tennessee.
THOMAS 3. CARROLL, Mayor.
Memphis and Little Itoclc Rail-road Ordinance.
Th'followlBg Preamble and Ordinance were offered byA Merman Dopree, at a meeting of tbe Board of MayerMid Aidermen, held on the 30th art., and by a sospen.teu( the rales, tbe Ordinance passtd its final reading by a
VBanimous vote.Whereas, It Is of tbe n mast Importance to tba
iiy jf Memphis to ha,ten by aU aafe means tbe constrnoisn ot tbe Memphis and Little Rock Railroad; and,vbertas this road Is an e, sentill part ot the net work sys- - ,rut ot railways, converging from every quarter ot tba
L't mi at this city; aad, whereas. It becomes Ibe Beard tMayirand Aldermen of the city ot Mumpbls, a reprrsen-l- a
i ivs oi a characterneU by their energy and wlsUbeiallty In iBe prosecution of public walks; and when a- -,
re deem it of vital importance ts the present and futurei owthandproptrityor this city to connect her at th- -
rtrunt possible pertcd with tbe Padsc Railroad, andthus lo enhance her large stock Investments In three road.et of tbe Mississippi river Thereto! e,
Be it oraainei Oy the Board or Mayor ana AU.tr- -msa of the City of Memphis Section I. That all tha4 oauds aad property kaown as the Memphis Navy Tard,: hrreoy appropriated t tbe construction of ths crstsce-kt- a
at the Memphis and Little Rck Railroad, sty trimIbe writ bank of tba Mississippi to tbe St. Francis rl.- -r. ou tne terms ana canuiilon as follows : un tne pro
curement by the Memphis and Little Rock Railroad Obm- -tuay tt an additional solvent bona nee subscription toit lapital stock, aaiuontln- - to $100 000 (exclusive of tbosubcriptlonot tbe city of Little Rock.) made by corps ra- -lons, counties or individuals, satisfactory as to solvency
and validity to the Finance Committee, or whenever. "
salt Memphis and Little Rock Railroad Compa ly ahaKpresent to th Finance Committee a good, valid and satis- - j7factory written guaranty that such stock subscription iti 100,000. sball b made witbin the next twelve monththereafter, thereupon the Major of this city sball be authorised and empowered to mortgage the sahl MemphisNavy Tard property, grounds and Improvements !r longing to the city ot Memphis, to secure the certain aaJprompt payment of $300,000 of the pott bonds of aakttttmpble ana ut'ra itocs nauroaa company, payasie zr-te-en
years alter date with seven per cent, per annum in-
terest thereon, payable ly In tho city cfCharleston, S. C , or New Orleans, La., per coupon warrants to b attached to sua Bonds.
Sec 2 That tbe city revenue arising from the Memphis Navy Tard property be and the aatns hereby ap-
propriated, not exceed $30 000 per annum, first tho- -
payment the Inn rest the $300,000 tho Mempeland Little Rock Railroad Company hereinabove set forthami the balance. any, to bo held and used a sinkingfund for tbe retirement ot Slid bonds.
Sec. That tbe completion and equipment of tbo
f
tIs
to to f--
of of of
If as
3. onfirst si ct on of said road, from the west bank of the Mis-sissippi river, opposite to the city ot Memphis, to the St fFrancis river, or at any time within twelve men tha thereafter, tbe Board ot Maysr and AIdrmen ot the city ofMemphis shall, at their discretion or election, tak frootsaid Memphis and Little Rock Railroad Company, etthtrin stock In sai 1 Ccmsany or its fl'st class mortgage bondslo the amount of $300 000. in payment of the bonds ottbe sAi Memphis and Utile Rock Railroad Company, se
a
cured on the Memphis Navy Tard property ; and all sum -
paid by tbe city at that time, as Interest simply, Shaltbe refunded to the city of Memphis In the stack in sasdCompany.
SEC. . if the city of Memphis elect to tai ine
7
mortgage bonds of said Railroad Company, said bondsshall bear aev-.- percent, per annum lnterct. bavins:thirty years to run to maturity, with coupon warrantattached, payable like the bonds hereinabove pn vlded tobe secured by said Railroad Company, and secured bythis c I v on the Memshis Navy Tard property. In the ellr ,of Charleston or New Orleans said bonds to be on their 'face convertible Into stock In said Memphis and LimaRock Railroad Company, at tho option f th holder orholders thereof, at an? lime within five year frem and.
the date of their Issuance. jSec 5. That thi Ordinance sball not tak esect uatll
all claims now existing and outstanding againat iahlMemphis and Little Rock Vallroad Company ar adjustedtothesatlifactlensf th Finance Committee. .
The yeaa and nays being called for, stood as follow :Tea Messrs. Hugkrs, Curtis, Dupree, Elder, Barry,
'.Si
aftr
Facklcr. Pmnle, Douglas. BVgart, Copetand and.SaSa-r- .Aran II. THOMAS B. iiARROLL, Mayor. .13
Attest : L. R. RICHARDS, City Htptltr. ,rmtebll-- lt . .
