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New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-02-12

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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-15
Prom ST. Lnnia

ST LOUIS, May l5.-The mountain
feet is making slow progress The Iron
City passed Fort Randall May LIST /; Bee
Ter on the I'd; Goldfnch on the 3D.
The stevedores on the levee we're strik-
ing for higher wages, the prices having
been cut down from three dollars to two
dollars and fifty cents per day The local
packets complied with the demands
Of the whites, but declined acceding to
the requests Of the blacks No distur-
bance occurred.
The Missouri Supreme Court has de-
cided that telegraph companies are not
responsible for errors in messages not
accepted according to their blanks, unless
through wilful neglect The suit was
to recover damages for substituting the
word rail for sail" in an order to
ship salt from New York The decision
was in favor Of the company
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-15
The Cotton Crop.

The Gainesville (Fla) New Era hears
very many complaints about the stand
of cotton in that section. The failure is
attributed TO the use of old seed. ,liil
The Huntsville ALA Independent, OF
the 9th, says gentleman who has been
on a visit recently to Marshall and
neighboring counties across the river,
was informed by the planters that not
half the cotton seed planted has come
up and that the crop will be almost a
failure. This is owing to the old defec-
tive seed used The farmers think of
planting their barren cotton lands in
corn, and try in this way to save them
selves from total loss.
The Albany ga Patriot learns from
planters in that neighborhood, that the
cotton planted this spring is dying out.
Large fields, it is said, which came up
and looked promising at first, are now
past all hope This the intelligent
planters conversed with on the subject,
say is the result of planting old, and
perhaps damaged seed.
The Grenada, Miss, Gazette regrets 10
learn that the late overflow of the Yalo-
busha river has damaged TO considera-
BILE extent the plantations Of seversl
large planters. We understand that good
many will be compelled to replant their
corn, and some, who had planted cotton,
will be obliged to replant it also. Cotton
seed will be very scarce and high, and no
doubt it will prevent many from planting
cotton who had contemplated doing So
The Shreveport, La. Gazette, of the
9th nit, says that for several weeks past
the rains have been heavy, only few
days intervening between foods Not
only have the low lands on our large
rivers been overhowed, but nearly all the
lanes on bsyous and creeks. All opera
ion on plantations were suspended and
he corn, which was up and growing
we'll, was destroyed by high water. A
great deal of cotton had been planted IN
POTION lands. Owing to the scarcity Of
iced in some localities great embarrsss-
nent will arise in planting over The
prospect for crop is rather gloomy, yet,
with clear, warm weather, half a crop
nay be made
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-15
FROM NASHVILLE.

Stone River Bridge Rsbuilt-survsy Of Gin
cinnati Railroad : Loyal Stoves Only 10
be Paid for Failure Of Cotton Seed
Smallpox at Huntsville.
Special to the st. Louis Republican,
NASHVILLE, May ID The splendid
rev iron bridge over Stone river, des-
troyed during the rebellion, is almost
completed, and will be ready for travel
in about two weeks.
Col. G.. w. Cav started ON his survey
of the proposed Chattanooga route 10
Cincinnati on Saturday. he is accom-
panied by William Crutchfield and
Robert Cravens. They go as far as
Emory river.
Rev. Mr.. Green, of Winchester. Tenn,
sent to Gov. Brownlow a claim for two
stoves and fixtures, taken from the M. Z.
Church in that town The Governor re-
ferred il to Quartermaster General Don
aldson, who returned for answer; ut
appears that this church as an organiza-
ton was rebel Therefore the claim can
not be entertained by this department
The Winchester people are wroth thereat.
The farmers in upper Georgia and
North Alabama are blowing up their cots
ton crops and planting corn instead.
More than one-fourth of the crop cannot
be counted on in those sections. Defect
in the seed and excessive rains are the
cause.
Smallpox has made its appearance in
Huntsville, creating quite panic among
the citizens.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-15
CROPS IN HAYWOOD.

The Brownsville Bulletin says Of the
crops in Haywood county: Owing to
the long continued wet weather many Of
the cotton and corn fields are beginning
to don rather yerdant appearance.
Both cotton and corn look we'll, and our
planters console themselves to some ex-
tent with well-founded antieipstions of
rousing crop Wheat is doing finely,
and gives promise of heavy yield, es-
pecially that planted upon the rolling or
table lands There will be an abund-
ance of fruit: apple, peach, pear and
plum trees are literally crowded wish
young fruit Of the most healthy nature.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-15
THE FREEDMEN's BUREAU.
Further Expose Of Outragss OOmmitts

Further Expose OF Outrages Committed.
From the New York ii eraldl
WASHINGTON, May Z. - Some rich de-
velopments are coming to light concern
ing the operations of the Freedmen s
Bureau in the Southern States The
record of its officers is likely to be one
long black list of perversion of official
position for the subserviency Of private
ends Nearly every one is engaged in
private speculations, and the rumors
reaching US from all parts concerning
their official malfeasance are so well au-
thenticated as ~ no longer be a subject
of doubt The principal officers of the
Freedmen's Bureau in the State of
North Carolina, for instance, are known
to be engaged in cultivating plantations
or in some other occupation tending TO
their private emolument Dozens Of in
stances could be cited, but few will suf-
fee Col Whittlesey, the Assistant
Commissioner controlling the State, is
running one of the finest cotton planta-
tons in North Carolina, 10 connection
with the Rev Horace James, formerly a
Massachusetts army chaplain This farm
is situated in Pitt county
The following little circumstance will
show how official position is prostituted
to private gain:
"A darkey was discovered stealing from
James store he was brought before
James, who acts as an agent Of the Bu-
reau without pay in the county in which
he is planting, was convicted and SEN
fenced TO dig bitches on James farm.
While undergoing the sentence he man
aged to escape and made for the river.
James called to him to surrender, and as
he did not do so, he fred at him. The
man dropped out Of his canoe and has
never been seen since The case was
referred to Col. Whittelsey, James part
ner, and the Assistant Commissioner Of
the State, who replied that, as the affair
took place at night, and as the body Of
the man had never been found, it was not
certain the shot took effect Therefore,
no further action was called for.
Captain F. A. Seeley, Superintendent
Of the Eastern District, is cultivating a
farm in Wayne county. Captain Rose
cranz, Commissary Of Subsistence at
Newbern, is q partner in q firm in which
Mr.. Brooks, of Massachusetts,, is a
leading member. and which firm is run
ming at least half dozen plantations in
the South.
The fact is we'll established that at
Goldsboro large quantities Of clothing
sent from the North for gratuitous dis
tribution have been sold privately and
at auction.
Chaplain CLAWS, Bureau superin-
tendent for this district, is running two
plantations on his own account and one
for the Bureau.
At Wilmington, Maj Mann and Maj
Wickersham, permanent officers Of the
Bureau, are both interested in rice plan
tatious. Maj. Wickersham, by his con-
tract, is bound to see that the freedmen
work; ifthey do not they are placed in
the chain gangs
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-15

Henry A. Wise Lecturing He is Loyal q
Missouri Radical-The Davis Indict.
ment-Removal of Postmasters =" OF
With their Heads"
| Special to the Missouri Republican.
WASHINGTON, May l3.-Ex-Gen. and
ex.Gov. Henry A. Wise lectured in Alex.
andria, last night, and in the course OF
his remarks, made the following obser-
vations:
(" You might call the father rebel, if
you please, but he (the speaker was alive
to defend the dead against the charge of
treason or rebellion" Applause. A
little further on he remarked that there
was no power on earth that could make
him move one step from old Virginia.
He had made no confessions, had taken
no test oath, and there was no power
which could make him take one. He was
no traitor-lhat he would swear before
high Heaven. If he were one he should
deserve to be shot He had taken no
oath of allegiance, for he was not a for
eigner to be naturalized.
For two centuries his forefathers had
lived in the old Commonwealth of Vir-
ginia, and their bones rested in her soil
He then asked how many of the foreign
ers who were present at the surrender Of
the Confederate army at Appomattox
Courthouse could say that this war had
only proved the truth of the three issues
of political wisdom written by William
Penn, according to whom the form of a
government was but an inferior consid-
eration-the worst form in good hands
being about as good as the best, and the
best form, in bad hands, being almost as
bad as the worst.
He claimed to have always had the
highest regard for the Constitution of the
United States, and said that when the
Government Of the United States called
upon him to suppress Instruction, and
on the other hand his State called upon
him to repel invasion, it was simply
conflict of sovereignties, and he was not
responsible for his acts Individually in
obeying the voice of his State
The Indictment presented by the Grand
Jury of the United States District Court
of Virginia, against JEFF Davis for trea-
son, was received at the Office of the
Attorney General yesterday, being de-
livered by Judge Underwood in person
1t is decided not to give it to the public
at present The Indictment contains no
feature of interest, bet much the same
in form with the previous indictment
made at Norfolk
There are some twenty thousand post
masters in the United States, of whom
but eight or nine hundred require con-
frmation by the Senate There are to
be vigorous removals among the rest who,
are denouncing the Administration
Their dismissals are being made out at
the Postoffice Department
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-15
From Chicago.

CHIcAoo, May l5.-Capt W. W Ran
som, Of the brig Fashion, was knocked
overheard and drowned, yesterday, while
coming into the harbor i..Lt
A very pretty woman named Ann +.
Allen, committed suicide by taking laud-
snum. Jealousy Of her husband was the
cause
The National Horse Pair commences
at Adrian, Mich, on the 18th Of June
next, and lasts five days
A man named Joe Woods, at Quincy,
Ill, an employee in a tobacco factory,
yesterday, was shot and killed By a gro
cery-keeper named Easterly The muir
derer vas captured.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-15
From Cincin natl.

CINCINNATI, May I5-Tbe Episcopal
Methodist Convention to-day decided
upon Methodist Church simply as a new
name. All Methodist sects, except the
Methodist Episcopal, will likely be dis
turbed tomorrow by the introduction Of
political resolutions, to be offered by Mr..
Lyle, of Seneca, New York. The resolu-
tons are lengthy, and reflect severely
upon President Johnson.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-15
FOREIGN NEWS.

The latest phases of foreign news are
interesting. They are embraced in n
brief summary by telegraph: THE Ital-
ian feet has left Genoa The armaments
are being pushed vigorously forward in
Germany and Italy The depression in
London and Paris exchange is undated
French rentes fell an additional per
cent on the I'd, but closing frmer under
the rumor of mediation by England aud
Russia The Bank of England has ad
vanced its rates to Z per cent The Aus
trian iron clad has received sea orders
Her destination is said to be the German
Ocean and Baltic Sea. A Berlin tele-
gram says that Austria will Withdraw her
interior troops to defend the Prussian
frontier, but will continue her armies
against the Russian troops on the from
tier II is believed that the Prussian
ornaments will shortly be increased A
reply dated the 29th, had been sent to the
Prussian Ambassador, at Vienna, saying
Austria will not agree to theVienna Cabi-
nets proposal, respecting the Duchies
No immediate rupture, however, is
feared A Mexican officer has arrived at
Vienna, with letter from MAxMrIIAg
The purport is unknown
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-15
BY TELEGRAPH.
SPECIAL DISPATCHES
TO THE BLIC LEDGER
From Washington.

WAsHISGToS, May Is, l2M-In the
Senate yesterday there was submitted an
amendment intended to be proposed to
the House joint resolution amending the
Constitution; also an amendment to the
bill to provide for restoring the States
lately in instruction 10 their political
rights, together with number of amend
ments TO the bill to prevent smuggling,
which were agreed to in the House.
A resolution was adopted appointing
c. B, Washburne of Illinois, S. ID. Bout
well of Massachusetts,, and F. Leland of
Ohio, committee to proceed to Mem
phis. Tennessee, and investigate matters
in relation to the recent riots there.
The Committee on Election in the con.
tested election case Of Follett VS. Delino,
in the Thirteenth Congressional District
of Ohio, reported in favor Of the latter
gentleman.
Mr.. Chandler, of New York, offered
resolutions, which the House declined to
receive, considering it as highly insulting
to its dignity as legislative body, where
upon a resolution Of censure was passed
upon Mr. Chandler by the House by
vote Of " to 30
A resolution was adopted instructing
the Committee on Ways and Means to
inquire into the expediency Of remov-
ing all taxes levied by the, Gen
eral Government on National Banks,
except the one-half per cent per annum
on the average amount of deposits
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-15
oppRRssIoN OF THE NEGROES.

There is only one quarter from which
an institution could emanate, having the
purpose and executing the purpose OF
setting up fraudulent bank with which
to steal the hard earnings of the poor
Southern negro, The Freedmens Ma
! tional Bank" at Sandy Hill, South Car
DINA, the papers inform US, is such an
institution. 1t was set up by a couple OF
fellows who came South as temperance
lecturers, and at first subsisted by selling
tracts and bibles They issue to the
negro who deposits dollar with them,
hpo dollars in the shape Of highly col
ored photograph. The negroes, suppos-
ing they were getting two dollars for one,
deposited all they could command, When
the villainy was discovered, CHANCES and
HIG0IYsoY, the temperance lecturers and
sellers of tracts and bibles, decamped
between setting and rising sun, car
rying of three or four Thousand dollars,
the property of the poor negroes No
Southern man could have seen hired TO
accomplish similar yillainy Only the
spurious philanthropists of the East were
equal to the task
An awful exposure was made the other
day of the tyrannical and cruel conduct
of Northern clergyman connected with
the Freedmen's Bureau in North Caro-
lima. The cruelties he inflicted on the
unoffending negroes under his authority,
have been laid before the public. We
could fill columns with variations of
philanthropic cruelties, bat the subject
possesses no attractions. We have only |
to say, in the way of comment, what we
have said that the native Southern man
is the only true friend of the colored peo-
pie of the South. They grew up to-
gether, toiled side by side in The same
fields, shared the same fare,
and were happy together until these
psalm-snging, Notwithstanding, Bible
selling philanthropists came swarming
Town upon us. In all the riots in which
he negroes have been concerned with
he whites, We have yet to hear Of a
single natve-born Southern gentleman
Who has participated in them, except in
IN official way, or for the sole purpose of
estoring order Slaughter Of the'negroes
nters neither his head nor his heart If
ruelties have been perpetrated, he is not
he author Of them. He sets up no
'anks and runs no bureau from motives
f gain Rebel or loyal, disfran-
hised or enfranchised, be is far from
hat Rich or poor, free or conquered,
e is still gentleman The school in
Ihich he was taught inculcated the lesson
f moral as well as physical manhood,
as well as chivalry He
annot, he dare not, stoop to perpetrate
petty meanness. The moment he does
}, he is dropped away from society as
he name of one is that has been draggled
q pollution He is honest and chivsl-
GUS enough to protect the negro from all
etrayers, and he viii yet do it
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-15
AND NEW YORK.

Metropolitan Police laws seem sud
denly to have become the pets Of Radi-
calism. The New York Legislature has
followed the example Of Tennessee. 1t
has passed bill taking the organization
Of the police out Of the hands of the Dem
ocratic authorities Of Buffalo, aud placing
them under the control Of Republican
commission.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-15

The effect of the system is to enable
the agents Of the Bureau TO control the
best labor in the State for their private
interests The most singular feature of
the whole is that the worst cases Of nal
feasance are found at the doors Of New
England philanthropists. Several arrests
are reported to have been made, and
others are expected to follow.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-15
EXPLAIN.

II is rumored that JOIN HU SMITH
and WILLIAM SHANE have their appoint-
ment as Commissioners under the Metro
politan Police bill in their breeches
pocket We suspect the rumor is as
groundless as the moss on the - Of
Judge BRrES's trousers.
This is clipped from the editorial col
umn Of the Nashville Bonner What
does it mesn2 Will the editor clear up
the mystery?
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-15

and dissatisfied with the Congressional
Committee on Reconstruction; quite as
much as, if not more than, the conserya-
tive portion of the party" 1t recon-
mends that the Obstruction Committee
be dissolved, and each House decide for
itself MS to the admission of claimants.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-15

BT- Among the latest arrivals in Lon
don is Hon. LOUIS T. WIGrALL formerly
Senator from Texas, both in the United
States and Confederate Congress, Mr..
WIGrALL sailed directly from Galveston to
Liverpool in sailing ship, and was GO
days ia making the voyage
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-15

ea- Gov. FESroS was hung in efiigy
in Keesville, Essex county, N. T., last
week The Republicans of the town are
taking that method to express their dis
approval Of the Whitehall and Piattsburg
railroad bill
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-15

Gay Some of the citizens of Pbiladel-
phia are taking action for the purpose of
properly providing for and educating
WILLIE DEERiSG, the only survivor of
the DEERlNa family, so inhumanly butch
cred The poor, desolate little boy is
left entirely without means.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-15

DG A man named MARCUS WAGNER
blew the top of his head of with a charge
from heavily loaded shotgun in the
Episcopal Cemetery, at ST. Louis, on the
It'll When found he was lying beside q
newly made grave.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-15

H9- Gen. FRANK p, BLAIR is now en-
gagged in delivering a series of speeches
throughout the State of Missouri on the
political issues of the day, under the
auspices of the State Central Committee
of the Conservative Union party,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-15

bg According to reports of the speech
by JOHN BRIGHT, in support of the
Freedmen's Aid Fund, in London, ON
the 26th ult., ESQ, 900 had been sent to
Exeter Hall for that purpose, and more
was on the way
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-15

deducted from the gross income Of the
year. Gold and silver plate is subject to
tax If kept for use, whether actuallyused
or not, except as provided in Schedule
A. kept in bank, with no intention to
use the same, such plate is exempt
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-15

@3- Several persons committed suicide
in Cincinnati last week. We regret to
perceive that the crime of sneaking out
of the world is on the increase every
where. 1t is cowardly and mean
nractice
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-15

Gay St. auls church, in Cleveland,
Ohio, was entered last week by burglars
and the vestry robbed of its contents.
Not an article was left, and the depreda-
tors RECALLED themselves by emptying the
vessel containing the sacramento wine.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-15

Bey- The Lexington Observer and Re
porter contends that the mule mortality
South is caused by the use of Northern
corn, which is carried down the river in
Aatboats, becomes musty, or is otherwise
so injured as to make very dangerous
food for animals though to any but a
practiced eye it may appear sound and
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-15
osy- The LAFAYETTE Journal learus Of

gtB- The Lafayette Journal Iearus Oh
Teutonic individual in that city, who
threw himself outside of eighty-seven
glasses of beer and two glasses of whis-
key in one day. After performing the
feat he dryly remarked that he could
have takena great deal more, but did
not feel particularly thirsty that day
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-15

cay The Chattanooga Union says the
bridge across the Tennessee river at that
point resembles huge snake, so irregu-
lar has the structure been thrown to-
gether. In some cases there is a decline
of full eight feet TO every twenty feet.
The drawbridge is entirely useless no
one attempts to raise it for fear the whole
will foil
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-15

plumbing store of George Brobston.
Loss 100000, partly insured four
buildings burned one hundred men
thrown out of work. A man named
Thomas Gillerin was stabbed by William
Tucker.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-15
COTTON AND GOLD QUOTATIONS

New York, May l5-ll A. N. Cotton,
quiet--holders firm--at 34(G35c; gold,
opened Mt 1901.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-15
From Cairo.

CAIao, May IS The monitors Tippe-
canoe, Oneida, Monayunk and Catawba
departed for New Orleans at noon. River
stationery; weather clear; business fair.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-15

"a The Springfield (dassacbusettsl
Republican says The radical wing
Of the Republican party IS disappointed
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-15
From Louisville.

LOUISVILLE, May l5.-Anotber Gre oc-
CURED last night, originating in the
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-15

The entrances fee for contestants will be $40
each. the names Of whom will be enrolled by the
Treasurer previous TO the day Of the 1ouna-
Zach KNIGHT will furnish his own horse and
costume the costume 20 be Of the Knights Sc
lection. Arrangements have been made With
Mr. Jamison, Of the New Memphis Theatre, 10
furnish costumes 20 all contestants who may
desire them applications for which must be
made 20 the Treasurer. Mr.. Williamson.
A SPLENDID BAND OF MUSIC WILL
BE IN ATTENDANCE
The proceeds ofthe Tournament. after defrays
ing the actual expenses. will be donated 10 the
purpose oferecting
A MONUMENT TO TIE CONFEDERATE
DEAD
At Elnvocd Cemetery. myi6-ts