memphis daily appeal.the old and new religions, anu sougm, doubt, however, the thu,;"tunitiesoi...
TRANSCRIPT
CHRISTMAS DAY,.
TheSntivitvof Jesu Trit. St. Eugenia,virgin and martyr, about 257. St. Auaa-tasi- a,
martyr. 304. Anotber St. Anaa- -
Tic- - festival ol Christmas is regardedas the greatest celebration throughoutthe ecclesiastical year, and so impor-tant and joyous a solemnity is itdeemed, that a special exception ismade in its favor, whereby, in theevent of the anniversary falling ona Friday, that day of the week, underall other circumstances a fast, is trans-formed to a festival.
That the birth of Jesus Christ, thedeliverer of the human race, and themysterious link connecting the tran-scendent and attri-butes of Deity w ith human sympathiesand affections should te consideredas the most glorious event that everhamwnccl. and the most worthy of being reverently joyously commein- -
Wl.orated, a proposition must frientiSi anfjcommend itseii to tne ncun ami irjuot every one of His followers, who as-
pire to walk in His footsteps, andshare in the ineffable benefits whichhis death secured to mankind. Andso though at one period denounced bythe Puritans as superstitious, anu tothe present dav disregarded by ic
Protestants, as unwarrantedbv Scripture, there are few who jllseriously dispute the propriety of ob-
serving the anniversary of Christ'sbirth DJ a religious service.
A ution,however, which has beenJong and eagerly agitated, is herebrought ibrward. Is the "th of De-
cember really Jhe day on which ourSaviour tirst showed himself in humanform in the manirer at Bethlehem-.- '
The evidence which
made
said,
Bosses- - r :.iMis.iiients which sogarding is not only in byal, and con- - pantrymen. Among
the which plrv m..nse which characterizedwe have anv of observaucf th' saturnalia calleJ
we thai somtt com- - m.,j,.t.rsimn. at laot, convinceaniiinitie--of Christians celebratedfestival on the 1st or 6th of January ;
others on the :2th of March, timeof the Jewish Passover; whde others,it is said, observed it aa the olrSei,temtr. or of Jabe cyclesThere can be no that , heathen ceremo- -
Inne lietore the rehrn or tonstaniine. nies to thein the fourth the season ofthe New Year had been adopd a-t-he
period for celebrating the N ativity,a different in thin respect ex-
isted in the practice ot the Eastern audWestern churches, the former observ-ing the bth of January, and the latterthe ith of December. The custom ot
the Western church at last prevailed,and both of the ecclesiastical bodiesagreed to hold the anniversary on thisf , m. . r . i. . ,
same nay. i ne nxing oi uje umr ut-pea- rs
to have been the act of JuliusI, w ho presided as Pope or Bishop ofRome from 417 to iii, A. D. The cir-
cumstance is doubted by Mosheim,buti-- cotitirmed by St. Chry-ostou- i, whodied in the beginning of the fifth cen-
tury. This celebrated Father of theChurch informs us, in oue of his egmties, that Julius, at the solicitation ofSt. Cyril of Jerusalem, caused strict
to be made on the subject,there-after- , following what seemed
to be best authenticated tradition,authoritatively the i'th at De-
cember as the anniversary of Christ'sbirth, the ' Ffatorum omnium metro-poh-- ,'
as it is slyM by St. Chrys.s-tom- .
'it is true, indeed, that somehave represented this txlt Ot thedav to have been accomplished by
is1S8-1-.S out P'lliutain It
is very UouDU'JLthe close 01 tne secona century, i-- i
a notice ol tne ooservatice uiChristmas in the reign of the EmperorCom mod us; and about a hundredyears" afterward, in the reign of lio-clesia- n
sn act ol enjeltyrect'rded of latter-name- tl Emperor,who caused ! church at 'icomtsiia,
the ClirU'ians were gek brnt.nghe Nativitv, to ne set on lire, and D
larnng evi-r- MHM tf egrt MMhe the worshippers
perish in the flames. Since endthe fourth century at least, iotii ofDecember has been uniformly observ-ed as the anniversary of the Nativityhvall the nations of Christendom.
"Thus lor ancient usage, but itwill be easily comprehended that in-
surmountable difliculties exist withrespect to the real date of the mo-
mentous event under notice. Sir - i.vNewtou, remarks in his Com-
mentary on the Prophecies of laniel,that tile least of the Nativity, andmost of the other ecclesiastical anni-versaries, were originally ttxed at car-
dinal points of the year, without anyreference to the dates of thewhich they commemorated, dateswhich, by the lapse of time, hail bc-ou- ie
impossible to le astsertained.T.'ius the Annunciation of the VirginMai'v was plactd on the ith of March,oraiiout the beginning of the vernalequiaox; the least of St. Michael onthe J9ih of September, or near theautumnal equinox; ami the birth olChrist and other festivals at the timeof the winter solstice. Many of theapostles' davs such as St. l'aul, St.Matthias, aiiii others were determin-ed bv the davs when the sun enteredtheresptctive signs of the ediptic.iin d
the festivals hail also a consitl-erabl- e
-- bare in the adjnstment of theChristian year. To this last we shallshortly have occasion to advert more
but at present we ehailcontent by remarking thatthe views ot the great astronomerJustindicated, present, at least, a -- peciousexplanation of the original construc-si.i- ll
of the ecchwiastieal calendar. As. ..f is . .. :
f -Ti pils lue uiisiti ttlll-- e in rjsswi iu- -
tletsl, and accewry cei.-t- . rations,there is grouml tor nuuntnWncthat thev mark toler.iiily a . uratelythe anniversaries olthe PassionBesurnsrtitiu of Our Lord, seeing thatwe know that the events themselves
.ir . ... at the iwriod of the Jewishvw ' mmmmwmm H. g' ' -
late canUnas respecting the generallyreceivisl view now is, that it does not"orresiKind with the actual date of the' vity of the Saviour. Oneobjectiou,uai. Mi,,, has been made, that theIn jian. :or(itKi in the Scripture, olincident r, watch bv lli!:!lt oushepherds ket . Ziehen,, !)Uld notthe plains of bv j,e month of De-ha-
taken place in . .,v 0 Kreata eriod generu. -
Clemency in tne region oi .i
ulHiut the of the winter solstice.well known
that many, and, indeed the greaternumber of the popular lestive ob-
servances by which ii hi characterised,are referrab'le to much more ancient
Amid all the pagan uation-o- fantiquity, there seems to have been
a universal tendency to worship thesun the giver of life and light, amithe visible manifestation of Deity.Various as were the names bestowedby different peoples on this oltheir was still the samedivinity. Thus, Rome, he appearsto have been worshiped one ofthe characters attributed to Saturn,the father of the gods; among the
nation he was knownunder the epithet of OJia, or Woden,the father of Thor, who seems after-
wards to have shared with histhe adoration bestowed ou latter,as the of which the sun wasthe visible manifestation; whilst withth nniient Peisiaus. the appellationfor the god of light was ap-
parently the same us the Irish Mithr,and with the 1'inenicians
it was or Bel, epithetlamiliar to all students of Bible.
Concurring thus as regards theof worship, there was a no less
uniformity in period ofthe year at which these different na-
tions celebrated grand festival in hishonor. The time chosen apjx-ar- - tohave leen universally the scasou ol
New or, rather, the wiutersolstice, from the new year wasIrequently reckoned. This unanimityin the celebration of the festival inquestion, is be ascribed the gen-
eral of joy which all of us ex-
perience when the gradual shorteningutmost limit
THE MEMPHIS DAILY APPEAL.ESTABLISHED 1840.
incomprehensible
l.uilding.madeall
ortheshortestday.it
the --'1st ofsun, recommniifiti;course, announces
December, and the the sun shines bright on Christmasnis upwara a crup u. njipim mv
mid-wint- er expected in the following year.is past, and spring and summer,are approaching. On similar groundsane with fimiiar demonstrations, theancient pagan nations observeda festival at midsummer, or thesummer solstice, when sun ar-
rives at culminating point of hisascent on the lilst of June, or longestdav.
By the Romans, this anniversarywas celebrated under the title of Sat-- :
urnalia, or the festival of Saturn, andwas marked by the prevalence of auniversal license and merry-makin- g.
The slave- - to enjoy fora time thorough freedom in speechand behavior, and it is even said thattheir ma-t.-- rs waited on them as ser- -
vanN. Everv one feasted and rejoiced, work and business were for atime the houses weredecked with laurels and evergreens,
and ,.,,.,,,,is which
re bv parents andall sorts of games and
amusements were indulged in oy tnecitizens. In the bleak North, the samerejoicings had place, but in a ruderand more barbarous form. Fires wereextensivelv kindled, both In and outof d wrs, "blocks of wood blaxed inhonor ( lin and Thor, the sacredmisUet- - w gathered by the Druids,and sacrifice- -, Ixith of men and cattle,were made to the savage divinities.Fires are also, to have been kin-
dled at this period of the year by theancient Persians, whom andhe Druids of Western a rela-
tionship - supposed to have existed,in thu earlv of Christianity, its
tnini-te- rs frequently experienced theutmost difficulty in inducig the con-vert- s
to refrain from Indulging in thewe ,wt1i.,r were
thexlate trai:Uou- -larKt.v i,:lrticipated their pagan
but likewise conflicting the rev-mm- t.
In earlier period at aD(irecord the for special ani- -
fhristmas. nnd Butthe
the
9tfc
though
inquiriesjind
the
i04rufind
the
the ofthe
far
toodami
which
worship,
under
the
the
re-
markable the
the Year,which
thethe
were
aires
ciations. and partly influenced by theidea that the of Christianitymight theret.y ue advanced, thechurch j
endeavorel to amalgamate, a were,the old and new religions, anu sougm,
doubt, however, thethu,;"tUnitiesoi
century,
--settled
atncious
indeed,
incidents
particularly,ourselves
Mithras,
ob-
ject
xrmitted
Europe
spread
cnristjaiitttv-ji-s r., n.A; subservient tothe cause of religion afla pitty. A.u.: n,mi-- e was tliusected betweeji j
clergv and btitv, though it must bead-- ;
mitted that it provc-- i anything but aharuiouiou- - one, as we Bnda constantthough inetfoctual proscription by Ue ,
of the favoriteamusements of the people, ijouyiiiKamong ;ihers the sports and reveitieaat Christina-- .
Ingrafted thus on the R'imia saturnalia, the Ci.risttuas festivities n' ,
ceived in Britain further changes andmodification?, by having superaddedto them, first, the DnudSou rite andsupt rstitioi-.s- , and then, aRcr the arri- -
val o,' he Hainan the various cere-monie-
meeiiinl the ancient Ger- -
mans and .Scanilinav. The resulthas been the itrange medley Chris-tian and paran rites which contributeu make u,. the festivities of themodern Chr'-tioa-
The names by the ancisnt(iothsaud Saxons to the festival ofthe winter soUtk-- e was Jul or Yule,the latter term forming, to the present
the designation holiday of otherspreserved tje Southern
phrase the society most generally participate.Teles-choru- who Ivome evcited greater discussion usually
uuaries. J.ut. to oe iic- -assertion
it
given
nvetl from the Greek, cc'V or o;o,rmme ot hymn noccr
(ws- ..therssav it comes from thei Latin jvbUu, -- ignifying time of re-- 1
joieing. or from IU being festivalhonor of Julius Cesarj uhjjst somealso expkfin its meaning as sycony--
dious with ol or wl, which in the an- -
cieiit nithic lau-juag- detiotes ft"ast,iiiid a!o favorite liquor used on
such occasion, whence our word alf-- 'But much more pro-ab- le derivationof the term in question is from the
lOotbk akd or km Uie origin ofthe word uheeL and teat- -
ing the u. signihcation. Ac-
cording to this very probable'explanation, the Yuli festival re-
ceived its name from it bu;ngthe-- 'urni!ig-foi- nt of tlie year, orthe period which the fiery orb ofday made revolution in his annualcircuit, OH his northernjouriiev. A continuation of this view
atr..'r,Il the ircumstance thatin the old elg almanacs htxl thedevtea empi-.e- lor rtiaraing iiiesea-- ,
son of YuL :uie.Throughout the middle ages, and
mmm Ii the of the Keforma-tion.theiistiv- ai
rchristmas.iiigraftedthe l'lmmi Yule, continued
throughout ChrSu ntlom be univer- -
sallv or.ued with every markrejoicing. On the adoption .f 3 new
Eaith bv most the Luthernations Europe In the sixteenth
hhiiiv
Baal
aay,
tLei"
Anglicanchurch'- t- celebration uresslngrooui
wnicn leadings rciecled atwo
counting the oliservatu-- of all suchSunday, superstitious eaguLJ
unscrip'.und.nous t'liiix oievnieui
SeoUanil against spinning Christ-mas iQfj Yuieday,and the determina-tion the- C'alvinistic clergy put
all such notions, the followingamusing passage quoted by Dr.Jamiexon from Jfume Hamilton Fa-ci- h
Tittietii-r- : 'The ministers of Scot-
land contempt the vther haliedavesobseruit be EngUnd cause theirwytis and enwnta wbt oppin sichtof the people upon Yenlday; and theirifectlonnnte auditeurs constraines
Iheir ii.ints yok their pleuchsYeu! dav cm tempt of Christ's e,
uhijk our Lord has lettvupuuisit; for tbair ran wodmad, and brak thaiir neckis. and
leimiit ;iauioli sum pieui-men- ,
legal
dark that,
never
...T-- l. it. r. I.... ' atuuukii nations uiiu luioianearly iieriod the hist Prr a..uo-- iS ,.i,r,.,' i.ru Uii.
is
a
as
at
divinity
an
a
to
g
a
of
it
of
01
at
ia
on n:to
of
ofan of
in
ILamIrMfca''l iLiiaolvand Chnsi
Chvi.-imu-
asost part, otertaed hapaugur
mostdeser: .ition. resting
medieval lolk-ior- e, aubjoinstanzas relating Sunday
borne.
kyudeThrow lonuVs
hetlitst.lyi;rtivldi.
great
iwtyn
httshitllbe fowndesiine
Crystmas falle.
s.ialihcfayle grete
o'ldew'iaU' woman chyle travayle
i"ivldren borneshai'l yljf;
swght slle,dyei,
comnour Jovlai feast;Joilyleaves drest.
holly.Though churls inTrth renlne.Round foreueatla garland twli.c;Drown sorrow wine.
merry.
blocks burning;Their bated
spits turning:Without sorrow
We'll hristmasevermore merry.
everylabour;
providedbagpipe taber;
Young boys.another Joys;
Perceive nuriry.
"Rank misers sparinu shun;Their music soundeth:
thence whole shouldersthings aboondeth.
countrv-fo!- k tuem-el- advance.crowdy mut'ons France;
dunce.merry.
bandspawn.
apparel:Brisk bought
dropping barrel.hardly
clothes d.intymerry.
Justicescapons errant;
these,plague warrants;
goodbeer.
istmas"merry.
farmers undone;Some laudlords money
pride London.There roisters play.
landsWhich another
therefore merry.
client forbears,prisoner's
Thedehtor drinksplease i
Though others' pursesWhy should grieveiiang sorrow,
therefore merry.
Hark! abroadraaahllnar
H'uoies scrairib'lne.
hcuseg round.cellar's deutn found,
And' merry.
wenches wassel-bow- is
AtfbUttfc singiag;eeteJ) pwla.
lining.klichen-bo- y
dealinghonest neighbors
merry.
"Now kings lueenshave.
everybgdj :
honest . .. suave,t.uddf.
mummingothers Kowiand-bo- .
twentyBefauAv merry.
wherefore, merry dales,feUtaiid '"Her"
ussingmake Inspired
everything.witness meny.
present DftT, some-what shorn ancient glories, andunmarked that boisterous jollityand exuberance animal spiritswhich time
aniVMtitni I Stillk .J " IVf ' - - ,
dav, tteotun whichChristina, and year, ' iass.-- ,
also i log.
Bishop among anti-- . f.irpn((0ri dav
1'a-n- n
a
aa
athe
a
'
aund
w i
a u
-
u -
i
passedevemug
church,reunited members
familv assemble roundtbeioP board,
iuany themyear, they
meet together round Christ-mas hearth. The tilingsdonustj'- - attachment, Ming
the st.aiid joy-
ous (ktore,cluster round these family guiln rings,and sacred nwoi'letln vtilhwhich they
ttye deeds kindness and benevo-lence which they tend call forth,
may aimost foundangelic message aimpLcrdsBethlehem lory Godhighest, and earth pence, good willtoward men.''
EJECTED GHOST.
had chamber Gray'se, and'was inclined like
them: These were seeon--
fioor, and consisted rooms.The door landing opened)
narrow passage, end whichright, door
threelooked dlugy green expanse,
stood gaunt Londontresii. corner sitting
deer leading intoeenturv. Lutheran which cotumuu.':::'" with
retained ol dress in groom. Thistiiri-tini- is and other lestivais, na(i ,)(M)r into
ut.Hy, oe--
lto
.ain..- at e "on
if to
isg
of
iu
t. toin
oxen
a is
broke
passage, )"'t maintrom lanuui,;. l'hus
davs, except make coniplanil reference from
.rui.ulunt
down
toi i ,,f
l
of
-- A-,- if i na
an ini i
or
to
..1- AII 'HI' :
lhe
,
not
by anv
is of rubut as all int.
men wethe to
I srarue vou al liforae,Yei tuat t ryste was
H. sky tie,all
Ami goo time s!Hut
no- LAM
A lord shall be.
kkI psi fay,
e Hud
'
to don.day be,
If on theto alle.
fulle of greteThai lll't shall sle tsilhe men andKiuU- shall won.
folke dveu many on;ol
borue iuAnil lhat be that
a yere they shall par fay,
It Ukm hyt theThou yl lae me.
its ou j is
"8t now laLet every man be ;
Each room with ivy isAnd every poet with
some at ouryour
in a oop oflet ns all be
Now ail ourAnd are
evens they whh meat olce.And ail their ure
the door li t lye;If for cold it b:ip to die.
bury 't In a p.e.And
' Now lad I" won drous Irlm.And no man mind- - his
Our lasses have themA and a
men and m Id-- , and ul rN andGive lire to oi:e a
And you anon shall by lr noisethai they are
hall ofAnd doa with run,
So all thenThe sWith out ofAnd Jack shall pipe an. I J.l sum!
Awl all the town be
'Fed hath ht his from
And all his bestNell hath a ruff lawn
With o:And those that all the year
Had bread to eat, or rass to wear.Will have both and lare.
And all the day be
" Now poor men to theWith make their
And If they hap to fail ofThev them with their
But now they feed tnem withAnd what they want they take inFor Chi comes but once a year,
And then they shall be
" Good in the country nurseThe poor, that else were
therr worse.Qn lust and at
the they doDrab and dine thoir away,
may be ours day.Atd let's be
"The now snitThe heart is eased ;
away his c ires,And lor the time is
be inon it,we pine or st that?
care will kill a en,Anti let's be
"laeh
Amu vuFor u
Hark
ttiroutrn
low the wses do call,other forth to ;
I'll see turn In the hull,ntssnii
.ugh'er sound,And thev ll think the esFor they the have
there they will be
f Ti-- e with theirstr t are
The boy conve to .. e
The wild mare In it hr:Oar hath his box,And to the of the ox,Mur isime by
And here ;l.e;-- will be
and .oo.--
And rqate withThe how may
And wise men pl theSome youths will now a go,4tHie play atAnd other gam- - boy mo,
they will be
ler in thesew. : P "'
No, letTo mirtii Uu mltei.
And. while thus sn.- -'
Let all the streets wall eehue ring;and hills and
we are
At ifof itsby
ofin the of
is V. r i tileJ I. 'in the in all
of ut all ofiu the of ule
was ot of the
In
in
i.v
ot
not
of the
in ana in methe
as of therest of the all make an et-- !
fort to theof
I the pitof ; the
o. tie- -
in theare andof
to ahe of the
to tne of
"Ci to In theou
BY A
I taken myto
on theof three
on the on toa at the ofon th was the of the
the of whichon a
where a few tallI lu one ot the
bed- -room was athe and r.uim a
thei
& th enl ol the
on
fen
the
his
our
M
in
to otthe 1
as thein the t the
1 in .. . i 'i 1i tne
etc circuit oisittingroom,
bed anu dres-uigroo-
passage, into the sitiiiigroomagain. I am anxious to be understoodon this point, as a realization ol the
of place is necessaryfor the of the incidents1 to relate.
I premise assuringreader that at the tipie of which I amspeaking 1 in thorough pl.y-- ii alhealth. is case with mostsucking barristers, I rather pridedmyself on cultivating a habit of mindthat should jiertiiit ntfl to be un-
duly by caus s
by calm reflection. 1 had been ac-
customed to a sedentary, to some ex-
tent a solitary life, in nioviug tohad determined to(irav's inn-squa-
Passover. But no such preci-io- n 01 uotoriuuiv kuawin in sindrie partes , t vaamJj unremittinglybe adduced as regards Chris. i ,..,1iinf thf P'Jv
.1
origin.
object
parent
feeling
entered
Ol .suiu.iiiu. stuuies,Presbvteria.i form of church govern- - Mv new chambers had O- - en uuoe- -
ment, as constituted by John Knox ted for mme mouths and alterand his coadjutors on the model of the that thev had been well.eciesiastieal policy of Oalvtn, having leauej ,1 grubbed, I sent In mytaken -- ueii iir:u root in Scot laud, the j jmiture and took It was
Christmas, with other com- -- Qn a chill) October eveningretained from i after dining at an accustomed eating
(Ornish calendar by the Anglicans j,0use, I wended my way to my newand Lutherans, is comparatively un- - (iuarters. i shall forget thatknown in the country, at least in tne vpnin. there was a heavy, clammyLowlands. 1 he tendeucy to mirtn anu wijn in the air of the stret ts, and as
the ot the r tl, i into the the1 v ii; i ii.iii l
V..i..i.rt.,i inns "JZHE
he
Scandinavian
Cartha-genian- s
bv
through-dialec- t
u. a..n.-- c.;rMiinwdtoNewyears
year, wmcn dre.-.r- sauare
the
lesse.
liiatgrele
day,
Tlie"iiininer
the inculcated, the
1869.
nelghbor'schimneysnmoke,
be
tin
do
il
cheer,
are
.neivn4lr".
Woods
distinguished
anticipation
entertwincd,
sit-
tingroom,
the
in
the
topograph thecomprehension
trill by my
the
notimpressed unwarranted
matingsure
possession.
meinorativeceiebrailons
close
air suemed heavier clammier.On arriving at my chamliers, I foundthe deal, spint-sotlue- n oiu creaturewho had attached to aslaundress and charwoman, In the act
meknown the aiiwdla""'1 'ft"? " ttin out th,,nSIi manvrtsOfthelfiUlands ,
WJ ;ighted, an. a bright
of Scotland, however, atd Zin be CLg in the grats. On my c
countv of Forfar, anu one u: m, tne oia woman mi..- - -list cls, theda: for the great merry- - lhu nieuuiuf; ot which I did
. ak ik i- - Christmas. I catch; howevt-r- , well PJ-- ed
Prom a curious old sonj: preserved wlth ,tie air of comfort she un-
to the Manuscripts in the d te place, I wished ker a
British S we learn that it was .ry good nigh. U WentOUt.lucky when Having etaaan and toetad tfca oafatcon-iden-
Christinas Day fell on a and j aoorj j r!turned down the paaawein-th- e
revenM when it oecunad on a sat- - to th sittingroom. a vv - t
nivtav i i... i..,...,..-l;.ii- ,. ilrti--s are. joi .n ... .:,t n. h'iiu'.u' ,iii v-- i n"1-& 1 1 . iiiit ; in ii . tan w . i i
the ehatauuitormitv of propitious
The versificationspeci
ofand
Saturday
day
i
I
vi i.he
shalbe.drys;
peas.ms
HaturdayThat "winter ys bedreddenHvt tempest
besle,aud corn
dayperelle;
ha'f dyewrte ryghleshel spylle;
ikeue8
f day reaches Devonsnire
MEMPHIS, TEISTNT.,. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 25.
pieiiuiui
others,
And
And
Squash
spend
;
Hear
Christmas
Chriatmasare"during
hallowed
all
tne
realization
windows
the
rav promisee,
into
have
wasAs
and
and
herself rue
nre
Sunday,
nio4,t i.oll.-!)i- .i iuruiture w-t- s
L,ieaiuing and glistening to the light,ged j fhe windows were veiled by tinea cur
born
then
lhe
tains, aud the uoor iea.ii.is m j--
bedroom suiod ajar. 1 congratuiatetland ha-in- g
myself on my powasmns,itound myseli oul a cup of tea
nri Whted my pipe, eled atyattiwith a volume ot Hallam in an armchair bv the fire. I had beeu readingfor some time, my attention hadgomewhat wandered to a vaguesleepy consideration of matters netstnctiy relevant totory. when I became aware of astrange, all pervading sensation ofcold. The sensation wai W sudden,soacuto, that I rose from my chair
. n.rinir lit IMP 'XI IPX IdllOU w a..s.111 FW I
no they were all cloed anThrough the panesthe gaunt branches ofri,r... I 1.1 .'I,- CTIIstII. OJ , " ,
glancing round the room, 1 notieeuthe names ot tne lamp, wuu.i t'ifs"sutiiewhat dim. did not seem agitated
--somewhat akin to the notions above by the ley stream of air which chilledthat if metoU.ebones.Thebedroomdoor,asI
have mentioned, was ajar, and think-ing the draft might proceed from oneof the inner rooms, I lighted a can-dle, with the intention of lookingthrough them. But the instant I en-tered the bedroom the candle wentout not suddenly, as from a currentof air, but quietly, instantaneously,as though it had been introduced intoan atmosphere of carbonic acid gas.At the same moment the sensation ofcold again came over me with tentimes greater intensity than -- before.The gaslight in the square shonefeebly into the rooms, and I was ableto find my way through them intothe passage, and back into thS sittingroom. My sensations appeared to mesomewhat unaccountable; but attri-buting them to some draught, ofwhich I could ascertain the cause inthe moruing, I closed the doors andresumed my place by the Are. Aftera little while I fell again into my in-
terrupted train of dreamy thought,and gradually fell asleep. Now, be-
fore nroceedins further. I may statethat I had never been a victim ner-- chambers it wasvous fancies. Nothing had ever oc-
curred to me bearing in the remotestway on the events I am about to re-
late events so utterly inexplicable bynatural causes, and yet so fantasticallyn al, timt even after a lapse of manyyears I call them to mind vith ashudder of horror.
1 remember, as though it wereyesterday, the appearance of theroom as I mused lazily in my armchair before going to sleep. Thesound of an organ, which was play-ing in some neighboring street, cameto me fitfully, at times seeming to bealmost close to me, at times, again,seeming to proceed from some greatdistance. The tire had burned low,occasionally cracking and ticking;the lam P. as J have mentioned, wasburning dimly, and a large portion ofthe room was in deep shadow. I donot know how long I had slept, whenI became conscious of my own being.I cannot say that I awakened; forthough all my mental faculties werestruggling painfully into life, myvital action seemed suspended, and Iwas unable to move hand or foot. Acold prespiratjon burst from all myports as l maae tremenaous Dut vainefforts to shake off the incubus thatwas upon me. My feelirifwasoue of impotence; it was as thoughI had been frozen into a solid block ofice. I endeavored to call out; I hadno power over my voice, and couldnot utter a sound. But as I gaspedand ianted, there stole into lrynostrils a deadly, terribly, overpower-in- g
stench, unmistakable in its pene-trating sickliness to me who hadfretiuented hospitals. It was the
was too kitethat was uia as 1 sat. Ifeit that I must break the spell, or die.With oue teniae exertion thatstrained every nerve and inusele, Iburst from the chair, and fell cower-ing on my knees, before the tire. Thelamp hail gone out, a taint gleamfr,m lit,, .ire afforded the only light
perspiration
slightest
pointing
warniug,
inadvertentlyS
ex-tinguished;
I
I a
asI
I
I
it
president,jumping telegraphed
decomposing mortality it
decomposed,
phos-
phorescent
In room. 1 i perceivndand
Ithoughts. discovered morn-dead- 0
somewherethe graphed the
..tin tn nostrils,supposition f ,
I Sof course nothing: on neir badroom
I carefully I totoward it as previous
the iineution it the chambers. is J
ugain, was extinguished inmate hissame unaccountable peculiarily horrible
i toa"-ai- struck a light
llut
uignt
never
I$v this I had sufficiently re-
covered endeavor reconcilenatural causes, or any
formidable attack.ire. 1 my in hope
of neutralizing thethat pervaded the room. Lean-ing the rnautle I aciuall
at beholding own pale,scand-lookin- g face mirror. As1 looked, suddenly pulse mytmdy still. I beheld the
the bedroom door, whichgradually, noiselessly, opened qfI tried cututnand myself,
round toward the Thesame iutense thrill cold, but notsoul was there. considered for aninstant, and cross-examin- myself as
on tiouiiitios;. was evidentmy nerves were completely
I devuied, as I saw re-
flected in the looking myface,
in condition to investigate the mat-
ter any further for night. A. '. III,-.'- I, us that I not
Baltimore,coat of!
passage, fivefuneral obsequies
the outer qoui',to the a friend whothe neighborhood,
g w reading for theT 11 , t COkAinunui .
hilit too unmistakably forme to the relationthem. So. confbssinfr unreservedly
had been almost frightened out
itueiore re--
however,
the morning weeach went respective uuties,with meet
in evening. not calltnnnnware
and what witn lecturesaud reading tough law, had
the events the precedingnight as the drew near,entirely the matter.
It as en-
tered together. Thehad evidently been work,
as Uie preceding evenlug.was brightly, the
was lighted, aud tea setout the walkedthe rooms, and found every inperfect order. laughingly enviedmeiuv comfortable quarters, showing
hia that was more thant i
"
the with back thebedroom door, the
was me, conse-quently lacing the
locked and bolted, complet-ing inspection; S., whowas high spirits, joking thewhile. however,
it had openown determined
it securely tasteneda would
We both chess-player- s,
matched.Two hours, jiernaps, nau eiajitwu,
the cul-
minated, antl were consideringwith an intentness..i,...ninvcritical was considering
all decisionformed, thewas just
uuintgradually, surely,ft ,tm extraordinary sensation
IL ... ....uoor
opening. looked uptention calling
a
1
me wasthe
attentionmy move
ment uuiianw.
with
he wasit with mysell
ing oi .. ehairiand MI1; never lorget
which was His3 On wide and turned full war,
J...tl,dtifiijKiiliinH- ' -f
;
i
ally saw his hair lift from hisand the great beadsburst from his forehead. He took notthe notice mybut slowly raised hand, as if
something in the roomme; then suddenly, and without
giving moment's withone loud yell of agonized terror, hedashed the door leading into thepassage, through the passage, and out
the main door, which,heavily behind him. I after
into the passage. Theu I remem-bered the outer door closed witha spring-loc- k, and that the key
the pocket ot my coat, whichwas hung up in the
had left the dooropen on coming in, and thushad been enabled escape. It would
impossible for describe myfeelings at finding myself in the
How long it was Imustered up sufficient presence
tor reflection I cannot tell, butat last 1 to myelf the fact
to that to leave mynecessary to get the key. a
desperate courage, I returned thesitting room. The lamp was
the fire was burning witha sickly glare. With closed eyes I
advanced into the bedroom. quicklyfelt my way to the peg mycoat was hanging, when soawtfctoghappened that caused my very heart
and my freeze.heard movement the passage
a strange, heavy, s,)Und, asa body dragging Itself along the
floor. An impulse seized me, unac-countable all the eventsthat memorable felt
follow the thing that was painfully,slowly dragging Itself the pas-sage. through theroom; and as I heard itmove on before me, keeping thesame relative distance from me. Iluickeued my pace, I ran whichcould overtake that which Iheard dragging itself along.
After or headlong rushesfrom room Imiddle sittingroom
breath. stood, a revulsionfeeling come over eager-
ness to confront and discovercause sounds I couldgave way ui horror, t
reason to uepenu escape.I moved to bedroom dixr
closed I franticallydeavored force lock. The thing
dragging itself along passageroom which I Again
nauseatimr stench ofbefore I rushed;
window with intention of ednesduyit open into bullock orders
tlrea.il odor of apace beneath;.sudocating downward. A
floor, featuresblue,bloated and
yet bearing upondead and glassy, an impure
emanatingI gazed,
hand HUH toreiiirhted iamp, which a hideous gash- - It
having swallowed a glass drew itself gradually oloser tobrant! v, endeavored collect became insensible,
first idea When I
body muit ing, friends, tele-cea-kd
room, hldeoua odor for, removed to..innir mv and ai country, where, cheerful
goidity scenes androom, of brain fever within
i"oun4 tnougn, three uays wuicuastonishment, door, anil wtched with
which had closed, have cared luakeinmates of
with of It true have heardlamp in that an Of throat
manner as circum-irr- o.
irwWe.1 however, stance, curious
timeto
iisations to atof night-n- i
pipe,terrible stench
on piece,smiled
Inin
stoodof
itself.to and
turned door.of
to
giasa own
thatcould
so
ol
I sot- -
--4.
is
shake soof
toou of
relief,walked oflived in
fUIAI
dread
an at din-
ner atday;
only
of
to thinkabout eight
rooms
onlamp
onthing
manner
seateddoor,
good
about
when game
known only
whenaware
could &ce, the'livid
wind eyeschair.
head,
be-
hind
him
great
alonebefore
mind
With
which
Stand still, blood
other
down
hut still willnot still
three fourroom, the
the recovermy As
me. Mythe
thenot iett my life
and myAs the
my face.the
was theinto the was.the the night
rose mythe the by the Uov.
has forthe but
turned uiv eves manthe his
the eyeballs turned up, fullme,
frombody itself. As one
was tnethe tne
of me.my
My was that a! was thecon- - my who were
Thethe among
such not soonme. the
the satwas never
As the
one cutmythe under
hut wasmid
my
ratethe
-- till
mythe
mytha'
that was not
was
remainder
people, recovered.searched
advanced quirtsshuttiua
securely,
lighted
reflec-
tion
ghastly looking
identify the scenee suicidedeath with occupied
short time;would induce ever again enterGray's e.
TELEGRAPHIC SUMMARY.
ArrivalNew York, December Ole
Bull here steamshipfrom Europe.
Court Bulletin.Some, December --."The
Queen Naples gave birthdaughter morning. Bothdoing well.
Dec.
were
Hio Janerovises comtirm night
Nothing knowwhereabouts.
Peabody Funeraloff; hastily uotn
Teat and hat, hurried City Council appoint-th- o
room, through found committee attendniyseli tte L;qdinp; with sigh George Peabody.
and locking
shake-dow- n
in
he
ridicule in of
to
in
any ofin
eveningof
was we
laundress
S.
bv he
me
tendencyaccount,
we
Knowing
its aspects:was on
ofof
but
conscious
distorted. ofhe tree-,-,open,
of
of
me
of slammed
inbedroom.
be me
of
shufflingof
ofimpelled
stepped dressingmoved,
be
inof
of
in
nostrils;
thediscolored
Inhe
in me
uieme
It
can
oue
of thethe chambers
for indeed, nothing
Ole Bull.
H.in
Russia,
LtiMitiN', adthe the
of his
The
putting my December jlout branches the
the ed of theof
ho
Gray's
North and East.
New York, Decemberbe here and else
where East Flags!.,and oflered
theroom-- . rejected,
real
that tai,iethe
that due twonerves and nours
rest, we agreedthe Paso
our.
didduring the
overcome ideaagency
ceasedo'clock
the old
Thefire
things werethrough
night;
had
the
andthat should
and boltwere
length, myand
m.niu..discern
were
hurried
that
passage.
realized
night.
still hear
the
Last
throat,
arrived
Defeated.
reportLope.
Services.
Christmas
the
respect becamememory fkmm
Engin-- ! that
actionCamden
prove
spend night sit Atjainst Memphis
armchair
whichdosed,
admit
interest
became
eually
road.
ex-t- o
will
New York, December 24. Theof the Memphis, Paso
Railroad William Anter-ma- n.
up to-d- the Suprememotion vacate writ
against the De-
cision reserved.
Further Ecumenical Council.
Rome, December 24. The result ofthe taken on Monday In the
three Bishopselected.
The Virginia Homicide.
Cu arlottsv li.k, 4.- -
held bail $25,000
Murderous Assault York.
York, December 24. Hon.Hyler,
knocked by namedAckerman crossing bridge
Hackensack river, Hack-ensac- k,
N. J., receivedwhich fatal.assailant arrested lodged
Case.
New December 21.
Lewis whichMrs. Lewis, of
possession littleCorrine Lewis, alleged have leeukidnapped her latherChicago, the Supreme
here. Courtroomcrowded, present
tor ir.before,atmosphere were Lewis. Mrs. Lewis apparently
iced object of muchoeiiinu
nhenoinenon.
tne
and
movement,
over
and
and
and
Union Leaguers Moving.
New December 24.
Council of Luion League of
durhuMhe late civiland propositson
tiie my pensionswere convulsed, mommy muswawauy.
appearance, he bent forward, committee appointed gointeusity horritted expecta-- urge the speedy pase-tio- n
was perfectly terrific. measure.
NASHVILLE.
of Mr. Stanton ChristmasFestivities.
Tennessee Money in the Courts.
SPECIAL TO THEDecember
The of Mr. Stanton'sdeath y but anysensation. was any publicdemonstration of sorrow view ofthe it totallythe festivities of Christmas.
By force of writ of mandamusfrom the United States Court, the
Davidson Countyto-da-y required refund Furman,Green 4 Co., of this i;i."j00 ingreenbacks paid by taxes
take Bank Tennesseethe This was accordance
with a decree the courtfrom a of the Washingtonabout year ago, and importantestablishing the validity of Tennesseemoney taxes.
WASHINGTON MATTERS.
AHE.MI FOR THE MORMONS.
Mr. Cullom, Chairman of the HouseTerritories, has, it
stated, prepared bill,
writhiug
Boston,
eomir.e
introduced early takingall rights the Mormons
citizens of the United States, rightsheretofore exercised as of Ter-
ritories, until abandon the prac-
tice of polygamy. The subject hasbeen before the committee dis-
cussed sufficiently entireunanimity of feeling among mem-
bers against extendingprivileges the citizens of the Terri-tory until polygamy abolished.
GEORGIA.
of I
I
I
to
a
1
I
s
I
Georgia bill having signed and suspend- -
and the
man
The
issuing of a proclamation conveningthe Legislature proclaimed elected
Gen. Meade, the 12th of Janu-
ary. About twenty-fiv- e are disquali-fied by the Amendment. Of
ten relievedact of Congress; the
-
suspended
of
be- -
not take oath required byjust passed. There were twenty-eig- ht
colored members who were expelledby the Democrats. The Republicanmajority joint will be
didstrike but died
every
rooms
the
but,
table.
light beeu
fifteen. is reported that Dr. Miller,Senators elect,
in letter the ot tneState, in supjiort cf Congressionalplan of settlement. He was choiceof the Democrats, though not himselfa member of party.
JUDGES CONFIRMED.
Seven of the Judges wereconfirmed this afternoon by the Sen-
ate, viz: George P. of theFirst Cireuit, Maine, New Hampshire,Massachusetts and Rhode Island;
Second Circu.it,
Vermont and M.
Kennon, Sd Circult.New Jersey, Penn-
sylvania and Delaware; William B.Wood, of Fifth Circuit;L. Withey, Circuit, Michigan,Ohio, Kentucky sTM) Tennessee:Thomas Drummem! S ... Bth t ircui:.Indiana, HH'.Mis in . - ino.F. Dillon, Kigitth Utreait, Kteoen,
Minnesota, v.kausas, KansasNebnrska. lie .'.tons
' .na Circuit, and Saw-
yer, CaLioV.iia Circuit, were nov m.-te-
HOAR.
thejrienate hot timeover the nomination Judge
executive and discussion. .
from 7 o'clock.objection Judge was,
heretofore stated, that he livedof the Potomac, well all the otherJuilires SuDreuie The
0cimi v . r i,i , u,lme nie IDr uispiayeo. nau-iua-- uere aim opposition iuthe'night. 1 interned him of Philadelphia to-d- unyielding that evident
. use of my ignominious flight the of Mr. vote wasfrom my own .My experiences, - -
would beIlisMl
I
not
was
i i ti wuu
!'ew York, December 21. whe.i it suggested hisare surveying the route for uomination had better be laid the
railroad remiierton wnn This immediatelyof mv wits, 1 sat patiently enough as and Amboy where- - , .
he endeavored to satisfactorily by the distance between ork lul'LU:my sensations were entirely and Philadelphia reduced a rejection, a is
or indigestion, a nan tune,tirinir to
the following together in aid Ei Ra
my chambers,
arrangement toI
attending to
supernatural
at
burning
We
previousopposite
our
I remembered,uncomfortable
of. lair
the
I
moving a piece,
heI
wi.uulT-- "
I expression
a
I
stopped
throwing
1
a
a
u
eers
suit El and
camethe
arrest defendant.
the
last j
2
andwill
jail.
into
those
age
a
and
a
and
a
a
a
aa
some
athe
nfill
a
fciMt
a
aII II part Ins menus.
is all thatwillfrom table, believed
will name.Hi- - he will leaveCabinet.
Affairs
Ecum ical Council election ottwenty-fou- r for common yynat n8 say ofdiscipline, will be known . Sjluation
reeular is said thatFrench willertaiuly
be
December In
i
24.
II r , . ..... .,.,.1 I 11.. tne.1 tiMil ie tne case oi ayrts, ni u,"- m- - ouuDr. Kllen ot wnicn
otfled that Jst. that
in that into
asS.
ontour of
in at
to
asas lock
it
it to
to oi
a"
one.in
I
Was
one
indictment.
his
oneto
to
We
toto
to
on
to toiu
to
at
tie
's
a
toto
on
ento
in
to
to
to
it.
to
at
vito
in
to
of
ofas to
on
--4.
in
0"Us
to
to
of
vs.in
on to
to answer
New
John of Congress,was down a
while athe at
injuriesprobably prove
in
Boston Kidnapping
York, Thehabeas case
is endeavoringher girl,to
by taken tois going in
Court The wasthe at
co d as on the night just If wears an unfavorable aspectthe
solidity, 1 felt sympathy
r,i
the
York, TheAmer- -
to
fellopiosing
on Congress payingmsienu 0111
If au ot WashingtonI of
Death
APPEAL.
Nasuvillb, '4.announcement
excited little ifIf
inevent, eclipsed
Clerk ot Courtto to
city,for
olsame. in
resultingtrial case at
is as
for
TROUBLE
Committee is
at an day,away as
orcitizens
they
to show an
furtherto
is
on
onon
XlVththese, have by
the the bill
on ballot aboutIt
outcome
to people
the
theSEVEN CIRCUIT
Circuit
Shepley
Woodruff. Cunnwcticut,Vorkj Wllila"
Alabama, S.Sixth
Iowa,norniu
Fearce. Mary
upon,
In a hsdot Hoar,
in
lasted o'clock toThe to Hoar
northas as
on the Bench.", .:..:
a muiat in to it
tQ that ifOKd
wasnew
connect wasroad,
is to
to
onto
Pacific
Court
of
vote
corpus
on
be-- !
equivalent to a
m 'V on ofIt not at probable a motion
be madethe Is the
President withdrawfriends say
CUBA.
Condition of with the
for themembers, Spanish Accounts
made at thenext meeting. It Ine
the
the
toto
by
by
the
ever to the
now the
New York, December TheRevolution, the Cuban organ here,
an account the attempt thefives States at mediation between
of particuluwii victim ouam
nortion
case
case
tn davs in which to accentthe proposal the United States,and in case oi refusal It con-
sidered probable that a proclamation,recognizing Cuba as a beltgerent,
id he issued on the Septem
ueei-siuu- .
was not contained in uocumemssent to Senate on Monday.
An Havana letter that theSpaniards shot seven persons at norIiel Uio. and some more un
der arrest in consequence the kill-
ing two volunteers, which itassured a conspirators toshoot and rob all Spaniards.
Count Valmaseda has writtenGen. DeBodas, asking relieved
command, because, as says,were sent to him Havanaare run upon occasions.This request has confirmed.
It is said the Captain-Gener- al isthe belief, which Ls shared bythat there is a conspiracy ondisplace him. is not probable therequest will oe compueu wuu, merumor ousting DeKodas Ls growingstronger
From Puerto Principe thehave adopteda preamble and reso-- ! S?n.rolnlflutions, affirming in strong terms, the and
lKietittsliHSiS wtioie ca.disabled volunteers and families guarded the rauroaa
featureswas
actu- -
was
was
money
new
was
contession
.th
was
whouseless
ot hi traps.'
EDWIN M. STANTON.
Particulars of His Illness.Hours and Death.
Last
Washington, December 24.War, Justice Edwin M.
Stanton, died this morning at threeo'clock congestion of theHe had been confined to his house forabout a week. The PresidentVice-Preside- nt last Sunday, hisfifty-fourt- h birthday, when the formertendered him his appointment as As-sociate Justice the Supreme Court,for which Mr. Stanton expressedgratitude and acceptance. Yesterday
Stanton complained sickness,but his family were not alarmedsuch an extent as to fear a fatal result,as he had apparently been in a worsecondition previously.
Shortly after midnight his symp-toms became alarming. Surgeon-Gener- al
Biirnes was present, on hisaccustomed but found it impos-sible to afford relief. The Rev. Mr.Starkey, of the the Epiphany Pro-testant Episcopal Church, was sum-moned, but shortly afterward tha suf-ferer lost consciousness, and was una-ble to converse with any one. Thepulsations o( his heart for afew seconds, and theu returned,breathing being very faint. It wasmore titan half an hour hisfamily could realize that was dying.
About I o'clock a. he expired;quietly breathing away without astruggle. At bedside in his la.stmoments, were his family, consisting
Mrs. Stanton, son, Ed-win L. Stanton, his oldest daugh-ter, about twelve years age, Louis,his second son, ne and Bessie,his youngest child, aged five.
Mrs. Stanton has requested that thefuneral quiet and unostentatiousas possible; therefore the body willremain in possession the family atthe residence the deceased.
The heads ot all the departmentshave directed that their respectiveoffices draped mourniag, andclosed on the day the funeral.
large number ot prominent citi-zens and persons holding high officialpositions, witnessed tne remains ot
JjgpiiMr. Stanton to-da- Presidentorders the Executive Mansioseveral departments tomourning, and that all busiuesssuspended on the day the funeral.
Secretary Belknap orders that theoffices connected with the War De- -
ruirfinnnf .. . .1 in ti ii uirn t nr '. ,rThe ben daySi au business
the
will
L.B.
New
Stanton.
New
takeand
most
ed therein on the day the funt- -
ral, that on th' alter receiptsthe order at military post,
teen guns will be nred at appropriateintervals, commencing at meridian.The funeral takes place at noon onMonday next. He will interred inOak Hill Cemetery, Georgetown. Theremains will taken the resi-dence the late Secretary direct tothe cemetery, religious ceremonies be-
ing performed at both places.President Grant, in appropriate
terms, officially announced the deaththe distinguished citizen and public
servant, Etlwin M. Stanton. ThePresident and'Cabiuet officers repairedt the resilience the lute Secretaryafter the Cabinet meeting.
The funeral services of frjanton willbe under the coutrol the War De-
partment. The pall bearers will beGen. Belknap aud Mr. Cresswell, representing the Cabinet, Senators Sum-ner and Carpenter, Associate-Justic- e
Sprague, the United SupremeCourt, Chief-Justic-e Carter, theSupreme Court this District, andSurgeon-Gener- al Barnes, Adjutant- -General Townseli'i, United States Dis-- ;trict-Attorn- Pierpolnt, q ,
York, Gen. Fckert ;ind twoj members the of Representa-tives, not yet selected.
The .Star says that theStanton was first announced thePresident, who was walking on Peun- --- ylvania avenue at the time, by sena- -
tor N illiams. lbe Prestdent'sremark was one ofsurprise, and whenassured ttie tact, his head dropped
' npot! his in-- , nt and he showed much. fiiioiion-- .
LOUIS.
World's Fair Heavy
St. Lot Decern her 4. Quite anumber prominent citizens met atthe Planter s House last night to takepreliminary steps iu the matterholding World's Fair at St. inls.7:l. Mavor Cole pressideu. a nuiu- -i ........i" i"S" I'l'l t' ii'. i s . - Holl).
sion
.ri .,were at .u..s
oncet
fore
this
any
and
i ar
.
-
oi
it
i
e
j
.. L. kl
htty
foot
and
Mr.
and
and
Mr.
indicated '.Treat interest in the matter.A committee ten was appointed toconsider the matter, and report theplan to an adjourned meet-- iing. One the arrangements willthe providing grounds and all re- -i
quired nieaus without asking aidCongress, as has done elsewhere.
Ninety-si- x hogsheads sugar wereseized here yesterday for t e nt
duty. It was in the l.aii'i- -
innocent parties old citizensLouis.
WASHINGTON.
Movements of Army Officers To
Steamboat Owners.
Washington, December 24. Bydirection of the President. BrevetGeneral Badeau, the United StatesArmy, is assigned to duty at Wash-ington.
The following changes in stationoffices the Paymaster's Departmenthave beeu Brevet Laeut.-t.o- i.
Simon Smith is relieved from duty asChief Paymaster iathe DepartmentLouisiana. Brevet Lieut.-Co- l. George
Febiger, is relieved from asPaymaster in the Department
the Cumberland, assigned as j
the Department Louisiana, j
Brevet Colonel Augustus H. Seward j
is assigned to duty Chief Paymasterthe Department the Cumber-
land! The President to-d- issued an or. t
der assitruine Gen. Terry to the com- -
of ueorgia, as a district unaer1 "Ti h.i uttni.t- - nfnii-lii- . inir Oliver. Miss Ay res anu lars are aireatiy miusu. me recousirue
"iTiT; ..i n? Rrnu.n the tkmilv uhvsiciau. tes- - ' the statement is inter- - his duties as Cmare:.. : "
. "? H J to the Miss Ayres was It states, however, abou partmentof th.1
.PSi: V'ntnt' The about to become a mother, and the first of September, the Cabinet The Preside11 II . ' ' ' ' ' . . L. . . . v. .... ..... - . ., ....... I I ..I r I I . I '
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tion act, in additiou tojiuuiauder ol the De- -South.
has signed the billingress to reimburse tne
of steamboats and other vessels taken by the Cnited Statesduring the late war. Claims thebill amount to 4O0,O0OU.
Au official proclamation is made oftne new rostai convention oe. ween
the President announcing that to j the United States and Great Bi.tain,i i .j r i r : i ill .:- ., ,, .- t ins mw ....w.... . vini' ti suijcij iiiisimai uaiiuoiy
the
are
fromand
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heart.
trailed
visit,
before
eldestEila,
years,
States
death
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made:
dutyChief
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local owners
under
ber,
fhe Secretary ol has Issued anotice that the time for the presenta-tion of claims against the Republic ofMevini hefore the Mexican t iiinmLs- -
sion now in Washiugton, Willexpire on the 3 1st of March next, unless good cause tor extension oe snownto the satisfaction of Commis- - O- -
BMB.has been reliably ascertained
the nomination of Judge wasnot reported without recommenda-tion, as has been stated, but was re-
ported from the Jutiieiary Committeeadversely. The nomination of Sicklesas Minister to Spain has yet beenreported trom the Committee on For-eign Relations.
The Nashville Banner thus refer tothe contemplated impeachment of ourfriend, JudgeJTrigg: We prosutiie this iasome dirty little scheme of Butler, therebel deserter, Arneil, the leather con- -tractot, or W. J. Smith, the little beueh-kifge- d
lice from Memphis. The judicalermiue was never more spotlessly pre-served than in the person of the incorruptible and high-soule- d patriot these
A correspondent, writing from New jackais ' impeach.'' A purer man,Orleans, warns public, but umre espe-- or a more upright Judge in all the landcisllv mechanic, against 'a uiau calling doe not exist. The would disgrace,himself Pratt, who is a peripatetic rat- - itself to entertain such s propositi' u, anJ,.. merohant. who has swindled the base-bo- rn p-- . ioai bastard who lntm- -
ernl carpenters out ef the price of making duced it ought to be kicked beyond thehundred
sitting
pale of even Radical respectability
Wko is the Swiacler?New York, Deeemier 21. In
Jane, 1863, a man signing his namean H. Sam Bright, of Huntsville,Ala., sent an order to Merwin A Ekf,in this city, averring that the Unionresidents of Huntuville found it ne-- 1
nuwj to go armeu, oecause 01 persecution by the rebels, and orderedthe plstola to be sent by the Ameri-can Ex press Company, in care of theProvost Marshal the bill to be col-
lected on delivery. Xo oue called forthe box. When it was; opened, itwas iound to be tilled with bricks andstraw. Messrs. Merwin A Bray suedthe Company for the value of the fire-arms, and yesterday secured judg-ment.
TELEGRAPHIC MARKETS.
NEW YORK.Nl VuBK, December 2. -- Cotton qalet and
stoii'ty uplands sales ii bales.Floor 4j4 Ml w hi.--ti ". (:. Whaat - i
SI 'JA for No. 2 Spring. Cora new yel- -low U1.HK6C. Rlee dull; Carolina ?s4m1i offee duiL Sonar llUH- - Molasses TaSU.
Mnuer la easy and steady at 6. iT. ThebnuK statement la unfavorable. Tne Ass is-- j
tant Treasurer y disbursed 5 i."
i inMin on aocouotof January intereat. sterlingMM firm at 8AA9c. Gold opened at liSA,
to OK and closed at !J. Oovern.rtifnis higher but dull. State bonds arm;old Tnn-sse- es 52; New 4SH.
Dry Uootia Harltet dull. boL a firmer f?vl-iii- g
In mot HasHiw Cotton goods and cam-brics of all mafcea advanced from lusall, andbe highest colored advanced Ic per yard,
fruiting Cloth a.
NEWNew Orlkaxs, D
and flrm-r- : midii
dls
Koberts
mviiml hnnr. ..,.1., oil Ollllani
mand
effect
New
there
them
State
Hoar
wouldthe
Rouso
Myers
wv.:u.
ANS.21 active
V2I. Vswcoastwise
receiptsM,- -
primedull Jl us
Fair ai&c; primaBy to Liverpool
I3t- New Sight
Texiui beeves, first Quality. 43aU; 2d do.sheep, 1st quality. la; 2d do 23
CHICAGO.Chicago, December 34. F: oar Spring X
rt 2V5 2S. Wheat Wjc. i orn 7jvv Oatsi.-- j Hit. Barley TWgu. High wl nee irisugar N 'J. lilic. Pork 27 Lard Itik.Hams l.lo'c. Balk sides --('isjiHS: biui--ders 14.
LOUISVTLLK.LoctsviLLa, December 24. Tobacco Lata
IMJL1. Flour e:r family. 9 25.t orn 35M7U. Oats 59. Rye Ml Prime sugar 14.P rline molasses 73. Hogs Ut J. ) 25. Pork"a. on shoulders i.:c. slues ITtalTKc. Lard--Tierce ;sc. Bulk shoulo- rs uU; sides lSfirm at 25S- - CottOQqa et; ordinary 22V
CINCINNATI.CiMCisaATi, December 34 - Family
H SM 50. Wheat 11 i. jn . Rye si. :,i
.
,
'
,
Corn,
Butler Juc35c Eggs sogar Uifflf:Molasses 7S ,htw-- . iT...iWv flugaJS iS:9 ffi. Tobacco quiet sa-- l ndcriangeU.
ST. LOCIS. o1st. Lor is, December H lliur Fall super,
(4 WiN . Wheat No i V .'. $1 2a. Cornvellow !I6. nts r.. - ilV Wmsky
Hugar Uwi:tV- - PorkIX "si .. SJ 09. Built shoi i !.h-r- s lOSc, sidesLi 18c. bacon shoulders clear ribsides nominal '. itssm IT' t.
KMOJlMobilc. December Jt. .'ttoa quiet rs
i. Sales UMI bales; receipts lt"bales; exports bales.
umt , i: i. f n December ill Cotton dull
Middlings afHc; liales; receiptslo23 bales; exports WSi bales.
S AVASX A i(.- v pnab. Pseeaiber -- Cotton dull;
ilMdllugs ,; sales tOOhi-- l s.; receipts TWil
Uiles; exportsFOREIUN'.
I.OSDOS, December 34. i "itsols for moneyry .: r account aa: V I s. bonds SJtlu--
Livkkhoou December -- 1 The marketsnerally are closed.Pauls, December JL Th Hoarse ttrni;
77c.
TDellug inered OJ
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LETTER LiST.
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RELIGIOUS NOnCES.
Pse First nextinst., hy Rev.
Knrns. a.m. ami :.m. Snbject, byMy God. "iy uod.
thou me."
MARRIED,
hy hast
Wedaeaclay evening, Jl Rev.D.. Mi
Thwkatt and Miss Bett tm nits,of Mai. T. thi ty.
W Petersburg, Va., aupapers are requested is
KT
Keett'ar alternate
For New Ren I
... low
G. L. master.
Deo
Dec
New Orleans
Vuru:
offlce.
30 115
Cotton
xports. foreign
I2i12Iv
fco.iW.
Rentes
Brooks
LIST.
Weaver
BrossO
Combs
t'lrniiuii
(JnllettUonutt
Walker.j
'arrisou
Hughes
.'nnsonKendall
Ma-so- Smith
MortonMoKallT
Brlencol'd
I'lattC
Hillllp
I'.yan
RvanBaaaSuiUeysmith
tiayerWooUsWilliamsWltstronWUUam
Woolmer Warn, WatUWalt,
ICH1X3 ChurchSabiMth. Pastor,
spe.-la- l reqneat.forsaken
THWEATT-GREFN-- At Calvary Chnrcn.inst.,
Richard Hine. UiCH.vl Soul
Gren.
FREIGHT TICK AGENCY
KOUN'S LINE.
Wedm-Jie-
Orleans
Langin
condensing Passenger
3ST3TKoons.
Leaves MemphisWEDNESDAY.
WEDNESDAY.
UeneralTlcltetOffl
sjoutn,
isgSBjusjbasalBMkassv
VOL. --NO.
l.unifgrea
rartaflg
Whltlnoke
daughter
lileigh.
STEAMBOATS.
THROUGH
OrleaRS.
mniaeent
Memphisiet.
rr, and all Band
13Kerr, Jr., clerk,
Kh,Wmt
uate Wedneaiiays.Ttirongh receipts by
Ut ROBBCRI,R.W.
xeuts, MemphiaKOUNS BBO.. liitisWisW.
dee New Orleans.
NOTICE.
HA,
LIGHXBl'KNF,
ttJkm Xmu' Un Kxd River AsiMteNEW UIU.1 La.. Nov.
SHOCK oar nly horlaed AgenN sell tickets ovorat Memphis,
H. aHWK out15 . to redeem our
and noae otLhl
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and C. R. R.ot. me.orlzed aaeot
A. 1.1R!3.UenT Tieket.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
p.m. Deputtbelr BxltD :
d25 t;ora'r- -
NOTICE.
DISSOLUTION.THE partners! p
usnfl amiCOTT-.-- PREs tsdissolved oj mutual
tSurviviD part
TRATIONC
vmtMmph rear).. Dw.
3Y GOTTLIEB & EZEKIEL.
Auctioneers, Cor. Second and Adams Sts.
TTNDERWRITER'3 SALE OF
DRY GOODS.NOTIOETCAT iTTCTIOJf,
Noaday Horning. Dee. 27. Clock.
rMBMCT!Sl Delaines, Linseys. Blank- -Caps. Domestics. Hosiery,
Furnishing')"!-- , amoral sliru, DreaaGoods, Linens, Sundries, Etc.
GOTTLIEB EZEKIEL. Auctioneers.de23 Corner Second and Adams Sta.
bound
CANCERSKilled 43 Hours without Knife Pain.
DR. SPALDING & CO.,Tlnnssses State Cancer. Lung, Eye and Ear
Branch Infirm Consultation Kim,68 Mom
CANCSKS. I'UEar. and Lung
-- -
Bladder compla"Ail r;
tor consults!arAU diseim
conflden'.ialattendance u
Medicine sen:
Judges Election Notice.
rW ACCORTi.WCEwttti tteSis
andJuJgLaw Cou:
j
p.m.
BRO.
i
i
Thorn, J
Hick.
Hunter.C.Ws.--l
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it 10
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oldion
dlsto
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W. P. T'T.
W. w.
27. at
0
3d rtvt'".ctAt BoiW.J. A. Ber L pan Co
Wynne. ' KBenj. r. DM , H. Kenib.
4fA Dtitri tAt OldThts. I..
James Conne!. E. B. HarJudges; W. Leitwich. J. W.
6th Diftrtrt AtW. H. Monon-- t. Densitya WUlllonl, Rkm. M. Wi
Judges: B. W. Pry .r. r. K.
E. W. CoM well. DeputyB. Williamson, ". bam-- ;Judges; W. I. Ward. A. Me
sA DitlrurlA' .ViI L. McMulIins. Deruly ClOnmn. Silas Wherry C t
J. M. WilliAms. W. P. Tlioi
tet
W. H. Webber. Deputy CBrooks. W. s. tl .xter, J.W. H. Prlddy. ii. M. tm
H. Irtiy. D..puty CommisiIng. Jesse Applewhite, J.A. 1 Stratton, J. W. Keon,
L. A. Rhodes. DeputyWeir. J. C. CaUi. J. P. WP. Webb. Wm. Carter, Ciei
nu Mr .i- - mD. Pearson, Depaty CM
Elam. W. M. More. Wtu.W. ItedTord. T. f. !,
L. Lndy, W. AL DmF. P. Douiy. .:. M.S. WUlil
KtiL mm . --.At hJ. U. Harvey. leputy t o
Ooodletl. W. K. Hor:A. J. Brooks, A. i .. (ial-s- .
17tA Dittrtrt A Vr'T. D. Maasey. Deputy
Massey, A. M. Stout. A.St. Alexander, Root. Bton
CITYlf Ward --Vrf ent
Jaa. A. Newsopa. LVpuiyE. Handle, o. Dwytr, J. tC. Baugh, F. T. Atwootl, CI
Id Ward Corner Waski
Oeorge Gillbone. DeputyW. Lignlburne. T. J. CanJudges: Thos. Joy, A. K.
3d Wm aliiW. E. Baxreu. c
Roork.. W. J. McK-o- n, J. A
Honrs Bebrailer. W. V. Me
4fA Ward Comer HnduI. T. Cart wright. Deputy
T. Lacey, P. M. StanleyJudges; Dan Kirwan. A. I
5tA Ward CireuitT. W. O'Uonnell. Depot
C. Hoist, Owen Smi'.r,. Ja.nW. W. OUbert, John D. Da
at Ward Car. Tjlberta R Vmnm. IVouiy .'.
Clcalli. Thi. B. N.inieut.W. H. t'larlt, Sam Moore, j7th Ward Corner Lnd
Roht. Good. Deputy ' "oi
Strt. W. Dav, -
get
Mr.
jiw
t"Gcoant
torts xistin anderit tu
Is ttu Jay
3sempai-- . Term.
D. w. 6. ssnier.to open
. ISTO, fur1Mb I gati wuiin'vafylexmmJil-M.,- 0. W.he. a W.
jduu ssioner: A. D.s.
F. Foatar. O. C. Jones, lerks.Sth Want
V. T. .
a Holt. D. Fan:- -, T M.
Stewart. Eugene Levy, Clerks.mh Ward Kerr am
W. B. Deputy ComnWardig. J. I wbary. John K?V. Handweiker. F. .'. S--
10 Ward SailW. F. JieLerresh. Co
T. W.K. Ellis, JamesJudges; J. M. Qaon. Ango.ste I
CBininlkwtTs will
de
Reiurns and tVi. t
Com'rof Ri gisrr'n
uiusEHEjrrs
MEMPHIS THEATER.CHRISTMAS -- MATINEE.
JEFFERSON
Saturday Night, MemberJOSEPH JEFFFRSs
Duets,r"aatou:
AdmiM ;
FINER.helby
MKMPttlStVTION,
rippointeifsuiiary
:
Eoqtuh'i
Joles:Vetjon'.
Nohun. Judges;
er: J L.Ju
Carroll. Clerks.
Church, QuiaMonsarrc.
CornerGlisson.
AfricaOepnty
Wright,
PMUta
ner; W.
er; J. M.Mtjpn;
r; J. M. Flearore. Judge
rd. Judges; M.
aioner; J. W.il. jUUes; M.
iner: W.J uuges ;
rks.
?r; J. H.1 ulges
- and Fovrth
imlssioner: R.L W. J. t"hase.dngton. Clerks.
nissloner; Jas.;nalgo. Ju.lgea:., Clerks.jnd Third Sts.umissmner: A.
. Judges;
erry sts.tr: V. Mm
r; W. L.Uarmatad, J uiiges ;
venue.Uoner: H.Iges, J. D.
r;T.ISO u.
DAY
Poors open at 1 o'clock to :ommence a: 2preclaely.
Mr. JOSEPH as RIP VANWINKLE.
25, 1869.
tiH great er.ar- -SST Of HIP VAN c.
GRAND "ANNUAL ALL,OIVEN I.T THE
German Mutual Benevolent
SOCIETY,AT CGCHBANE HALL,
MONDAY NIGHT, DECENBER 27th.Coxhitteb or A KHAMnEsiEST?. n OsWs
gel, J. J. Helarii-a- . vn. C. Tnterne. F. B. MU-lar- d,
J. Brust, X. Lilger and ti. r". Blum.
Ticltctrs 91 30deli Can be had from the Committee.
ORPHAN FAIRrite Annual Fair, for tha Benefit of
St. Peter's Orphan Asvlum,Will be held at
Assembly TTjVIT,Main Street, near ijayoso.
Commencing Wednesday. Dec. 22d.mrnM
PARLOR MUSIC HALL,S3 30 Sooond Stroct.
OPEN E VERY NIGHT.MONDAY EVFMSO, Dec. IX W9. First ap-
pearance Of MlSS MtLLtK KA l.N FORTH andV. I'. BCBTOS. toe CHAMFIOSJ DOCBLX LIOHT- -msstucivi DKiLLisrs; ilso Ms MasuibMatli.vo, the Talented Vocalist and e,
and Wm. Post. Vlaiiulst. In con-junction with the ist Variety Combination1n tbe citv.
admission asOKi'HE8TR- - CilAlKS SO Ce
BROOM'S OPERA HOUSEt Jeflerson Street, near Main.)
H. H. Bitooji Lessee and ProprietorCiuurWt. s
Prof. Fkak Aioold Xeader o. Orcnealra
Openqommknc;
it.-- .isin
leaoues,on,