davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-07-28

~ ~ .s1.ay, was submitted to Congress,
rfqn (which devolved all QUESTIONS
pHrtaanlng to the admission to their
seats OF the Senators and Representa-
Ttives. chosen from the States$whose
people had engaged in the rebellion.
| All these steps had been taken,
when, on -the 4th day of December.
1865, the 39th Congress. assembled.
Nearly eight months have elapsed
since that time, and no other plan Of
restoration having been proposed by
Congress for the measures Instituted
blythe Executive, it is-now declared.
in the joint resolution submitted for
my approval; 'sthab' the State of Ten
fnessee is hereby restored to her for
mer proper practical relations 70 the
Unioh, and is again entitled. to be
represented by Senators and Repre-
sentatives in Congress. =" Thus, after
the lapse of nearly eight months,
congress proposes to pave the way to
the esadmission and to the Representa-
tion Of one of the eleven States whose
people srrayed themselves in rebel
lion against the constituted authority
OF the Federal Government :
Earnestly desiring to remove every
cause Of further delay, whether real
or imaginary, on the part of Cou-
gress. to the admission to sents of
loyal Senators and Representatives
from the State of Tennessee, I have.
notwithstanding the anomalous cha
racter OF the proceedings, affixed my
signature to the resolution. MY APP
proval, however, is not to be con
strued as an acknowledgement of the
fight of Congress to pass laws pre-
tlimlnary to the admission of duly
qualified representatives from any Of
the States. Neither is it to be con
sidered rs committing me to all the
statements made in the preamble
some of which nre, i'm my opinion,
without Foundation in fact, especially
the assertion that the State of Ten-
nessee has ratified the amendment to-
the Constitution of the United States
proposed by the 39th Congress, No
! official notice. of such ratification has
been received by the Executive, or
t.filed in the Departmental State; on
the contrnry,. unofficial information
| from most reliable, sources induces
the belief that the amendment has
not yet been constitutionally sane
toned by the Legislature of Teupes-
see. The right of each house, under
the Constitution, to Judge of the
elections, returns and qualifications
OF its own members, is undoubted,
and my approval or disapproval OF
the resolution could not, in the slight
est degree, increase or diminish the
authority in this respect conferred
upon the two branches of Congress.
In conclusion, cannot too ear
nestly repeat1ny recommendation for
| the admission of Tennessee, and all
other States, to 4 fair and equal par
| ticipation in national lcg gislatio1l,
when they present themselves in the
persons of loyal Senators and Repre-
sentatives, who can comply with all
the requirements Of the Constitution
and the laws. BY this means, har-
mony and reconciliation will be effect
ed, the practical relations of an the
States to the Federal Government re-
established, and the work of restora-
ton, inaugurated upon the termina-
ton Of the war, successfully COM
pleted. ANDREW JOHNSON.
WASHINGTON, d. c., July "a, 1866.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-07-28

MONEY ORDER OFFICES the
9Th of next month, there will be in
the United States 766 money order
offices. BY this system, money can
be sent from one office to another
without danger of loss The rates of
commission are: On orders not ex-
ceeding $50, 10 cents; over 500, and
not exceeding $50, 25 cents; no single
order issued for more than $50; but
persons desiring to remit larger sums
may obtain additional money orders.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-07-28
Another Message.


We publish, this morning, the
message of the President accompany
ing his signature to the joint resoln-
ton for the admission of Tennessee
The President is again master of the
position. and the radicals have been
caught III their own trap. While the
joint resolution was the vital, impor-
tant point, the preamble was intended
to cunningly md apparently obtain
the Presidents assent to the asscr-
tions made therein. Bnt they have
been completely foiled, and the
preamble has only given the Presi-
dent the opportunity of reiterating
his opinion, which he has twice be-
fore sent to Congress, on the subjects
recited therein.
But, besides this, while, last he
might appear to throw any obstacle
in the way of the admission of his
own State, he distinctly tells the fac
ton which sent it to him, that the
joint resolution itself did not require
his signature. as each house of Con-
gress was the Judge of the qualifica-
tions of it's own members, TINS ex-
posing the designs of the party.
Thus, while haying repudiated the
preamble, he approved the resolu-
ton, making it incumbent upon them
to admit the Tennesseeans.
In this brief message, the Presi-
dent has once more, and very neatly,
showed up the chicanery of the radi-
cal party. AS the Richmond Dispatch
says, it sounds as if it came from an
entirely contented gentleman-one
who, in n contest, had gained q tri-
umph. No President ever prepared
dissertations upon themes such as
the radicals force upon him, in Il style
so clear and yet so we'll popnlarized
for the general reader. He shoots
the necdle-gun-he doesn't waste
powder-and the sharp crack of his
weapon is terrible in its effect upon
his adversarics.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-07-28

The President, on Monday, par
doned A. Il. Maxwell, of Florida,
Confederate ex-senator, on the re-
Communications of Senators Wilson
and Foster, John W. Forney, and
other radicals. George Davis, of
North Carolina, Attorney General of
the Southern Confederacy at the time
of its collapse, was pardoned by the
President on Tuesday.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-07-28

I0Fs ol AGmlnlstfation, Declaration OF,
Bond or Sealed Note, Mortgages and Con-
VeyaRees of Real tate.
S1Sa EiFTERENCE.--The fees Of the archi
tects OF the new market were stated to be
s6o9.sa, in yesterdays Phoeni1-the amount
should have been s409. .S9.
We have boon requested by prominent
merchant to recommend to the business
me-! men OF THIS city the adoption Of the Gus
tomso prevalent throughout the South. of
closing up places Of business at S D. M.
Who will move IN the matter?
The Commissioners Of Free Schools for
Richland District-br. C. II. Mot, Eli
klflian, T. B. Clarkson, Johu Stack. J. p.
Henry, Richard Parker and J. E. Reese
are requested to meet at the Office OF the
Clerk Of the Court ON Monday, August s.
At 10 o'clock a. m. Business OF Importance
wfii require full attendance.
->-~ONoO>~o-
SusPRSDED.-We notice in yesterday's
issue OF our contemporary, the Ame1ican
Patriot, published in this city, that its
publication will be suspended until further
notice. We have not learned the cause Of
the suspension, as the notice merely an
noonced the fact. We wish the enterpris-
ing proprietor success in whatever position
he may occupy in future.
------>---~-o-~~~~~~~
Bold RoBBERIEs.-The dwelling houses
OF Messrs. p. b. Glass J. K. Sessford.
and Mrs. NJ Hogan, were entered, early
yesterday morning, and robbed-money,
IN each instances apparently being the
oniy object deemed worthy Of attention;
as gold watch, which was on the bureau,
III Mr.. Glass house, WAS not disturbed:
and, in Mr. Sessford'a, a coral lociset with
gold clasp, was thrown carefessly aside.
In consequence of the extreme heat, Mr..
Sessford was sleeping on pallet in the
door, and, from appearances, the thief
must have stepped over him, to enter the
house. The pockets OF all parties, in either
house, were thoroughly searched, and
whatever of money they contained waa
ah.tracted. Cannot something be done to
put stop to these depredations? Wo
know OF nothing better than to stop tho
career OF one Or two1 Of these providers
with little lead-if it can be done,
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Attention is call
cd to the following advertisements, which
are published this morning for the first
time:
w. STANDARDIZATION for Rent.
Jacob Bcll-Citation
Reduction of Board at Shiver House.
=. W. McLe1na-Mill-stoncs for Sale.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-07-28

stase I,s.as.
s srAlrAsBuise. e.-The sanowing gen
aemeahave been appoiated delegates
to the Eonvention:s 5 I
: Col.B. QsPool, Hon, G.. Canndn.
Capt. j. w. Carlisle, Col. N. Evins
T. j. Moore, DIR. J. Winsmith. A. b
Woodruff, DIR. VIVA. Curtis, W. A.
Wilkins, Col. T. s. Farrow.
The Erpress chronicles the destruc-
ton by fire Of the residence in that
place recently occupied by Rev. ]. s.
Hanckel
LANCASTER. .-Lancaster sends the
following delegates to the Conven.
James r. McGih, NJ B. vanfan-
digham, John B. Erwin, B. J. Wither-
spoon, j.. T. K Belt, Robert M.
Sims and Johr G. Foster.
The Ledger says:
The droug hit still continues in this
vicinity, and Is most distressing in
ITS effects upon the crops. The most
serious apprehsnsions are expressed
for the future. We have heard of
light showers in. various portions of
the District, but there has been no
general rain for over five weeks.
CnEsTER.-We clip the following
paragraphs freu1 tho Slan,laad.
The gin house upon the estate of
DIR. I. Mobley, deceased, situated
about nine miles from this town, on
the road leading t6 Columbia, was
totally destroyed by fire OH the night
of tue 23d inst. The building con,
tsined between 400 and 500 bushels
Of wheat, thrasher, fan, cotton GIN
and Agricultural implements. Loss
estimated at $4,000. No insurance.
The continued repetition of these
;outrages has created great aaeasiness
and apprehension among our citi-
zenS.
The intense heat and continued
drought OF the past two weeks have
put the finishing stroke to large
portion of the corn crop, much Of
which is dead aud beyond any hope
of recovery. The yield of cotton
Will be extraordinarily light. In this
extremity, and with the now certain
prospect of a coming winter of un-
usual scarcity. we again arge upon
our planters the imperative necessity
of economy and the planting OF
everything still likely to make food
for man and beast. Forewarned,
forearmed.
ANpERsoN.-The .hnEeAigeuee,. says:
In many parts of our District
there Is great anxiety and suffering
tor lack of RAIN, some sections having
been without Z season" for five or
six weeks. It gives us pleasure.
however, to learn that there are few
farmers who have smiling prospect
before, them, and in all probability
will make an average crop. But,
''like angels visits, they are few and
far between. Almost every one
complains of the drought, and the
ram on last Saturday was limited and
unsatisfactory. Another rain on
Tuesday perhaps effected more gene
raj good. We hope SO.
DARLINGTON. The citizens of Oar
llngton have appointed the following
delegates to the Convention:
Col. John ". Williams, Oran D.
Lee, II. W. Boyd, w. B. Timmons.
The pleasant weather of the past
few days has had slight effect in
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-07-28

BANKRUPT LAw--The Senate of
the United States Congress have
settled the bankrupt law for the
session by laying it on the table. 1t
had been hoped that law would
have passed the present session
establishing aprudent general system
OF bankruptcy; but Congress has
strlven to prove its true character in
everything it has broached-it i'm
potence for good and its power for
evil.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-07-28


THE New York TINES. This paper,
edited by Henry J. Raymond, a
Republican member of Congress,
occasionally puts in some sockdola-
gers against the radicals. The fol-
lowing paragraphs are strung along
together in last Monday s issue of the
Times:
! Progress, with the abolition lead
ers, means, first, emancipation; next.
suffrage; and finally, amalgnmation.
The first step cost more blood and
treasure than any nation ever shed
and expended in any one war.
While the struggle for suffrage and
amalgamation is progressing, the
emancipated negro will perish.
FAIR PLAY.-Was it frank, fair. or
manly to ask the Southern States to
ratify the Constitutional amend
ments abolishing slavery, if we in
tended, after they accepted that con
dltion, to keep them out of the
Union?
The GovERSMEN'r AND UNION.
people devoted $1,000, 900, 900 and
200 900 lives to keep States in the
Union; Congress has consumed eight
months and other millions to keep
such States out of the Union.
WHY?-Why, if we are to remain
enemies, did we stop the war? While
our armies We're in the field we could
have completed the subjugation of
the South.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-07-28
Local Items.

Z BrAsKs soH SALE At THIS oyr1cE.-Let-
fers of Administration. Declaration Oh
pond or Sealed Note, Mortgages and Con-
VeyaRoes of Real Estate.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-07-28

S100G EiFFERENCE.--Thef fees Of the archi.
tects OF the new market were stated to be
s6o9.6a, in yesterdays Phosnis-the amount
should have been s4O9.S9.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-07-28

We have boon requested by prominent
merchant to recommend to the business
mel! men OF THIS city the adoption of the Gus
tomso prevalent throughout the South, OF
closing up places Of business at. S p. M.
Who will move IN the matter?
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-07-28

may, nevertheless, during the suspen-
sion OF their ''former practical rela-
tions to the Union" have an equally
potent voice with other and lov:il
States in propositions to amend the
Constitution, upon winch so essen
TALLY depend the ability, prosperity
and very existence of the nation.
A brief reference to my annual
message of the 4th of December last,
will show the steps taken by the Ex-
ecutive for the restoration to their
constitutional relations to the Union
of the States that had been affected by
therebellion. Upon the cessation of ac-
tive hostilities, Provisional Governors
were appointed, conventions called.
and Governors elected by the people,
Legislatures assembled, and Senators
and Representatives chosen to the
Congress of the United States. At
the same time, the courts of the
United States were re-opened, the
blockade removed, the custom h ouses
re-cstabished and postal relations re.
sumed
The amendment to the Constitu-
ton abolishing slavery forever within
the limits of the country was also
submitted to the States, and they
were thus invited to, and did partici.
pate in its ratifcation-th thus exercis
ing the highest functions pertaining
to State. In addition, neSrly all OF
these States, through their Conven-
tlons and Legislatures, had adopted
and ratified Constitutions :'of Go
vernment whereby slavery was abo-
lished, and ali ordinances and laws of
secession and debts contracted under
the same were declared void"
So far, then, the political existence
of their States and their relations to
the Federal Government had been
fully and completely recognized and
acknowledged by the Executive de
partment of the Government, and
the completion Of the work of re-
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-12-08
Money Market.

Gold declined to 1876 buying. and dull.
City Scrip active at 6s97O. County warrants
selling ut IS to 90. Southern money is dull and
rates are barely maintained. Brokers pay the
following rates for State banks: Bank of Chat
tanooga. q; Bank of Memphis, par; Bank of
Middle Tennessee. 90; Bank of Tennessee told
issue), 81; Bank Of West Tennessee. AZ; City
Bank of Nashville. 90; Commercial Bank. par !;
Merchants Bank, IS; Ocoe Bank, %; Plan
ters' Bank, n; Southern Bank. 20; Bank of
Shelbyville. Is; Traders Bank. p; Union
Bank, n.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-12-08

CoMEDY.-On Monday Italian Opera
will give place to English comedy, at
the New Memphis Theatre, TO the delight
of many who fail to appreciate what they
cannot understand, and classify the Opera
as 'all Dutch to them. Laura KeeRe
will make her first appearance on Mon
day, when the celebrated comedy Masks
and Faces will be produced.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-12-08

umn for ten cents per line for each insertion.
The Great Need Supplied pills have been
swallowed in millions. Salves have been rubbed
ia by the pound. DR.. MAGGIEL's two grand
specifies are putting an end to this wholesale
system Of medication. One Of his famous pills
is a dose. a box his healing ssive is Of more
value, as a remedy for uleeyOus and eruptive
diseases, than a ships cargo OF the ointments
advertised to cure everything. but are all, in
fact, either useless or deleserious.
DR.. MAGGErL 5 motto is coScESrRATTcx. lie
has placed in the smallest compass the active
principle Of the most potent vegetable specifies.
There is no mineral in his Pills-they do not
gripe-they do not enfeeble. They create q
vigorous appetite.a and correslondinElystrenrt
en- the Digestion. They tune the liver. clear
the head and steady the nerves.
Ne form Of scroful0us disease can res. he
dissnfectent operation Of the Salve- utnor
Assesses. Salt Rheum, Boils. Pimples. Pus-
tuIes. etc. arc thoroughly eradicsted By this
unrivaled medicine In fact MAeetEL's BIZ
Ieus. DYsPEPTIo and DIARRzEA PMS cure
where all others fail. While for Burns, Sealds'
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-12-08
20 IA-DxERr1sERs

The Public LEDGER now has bytar
the largest circulation Of ANY daily
newspaper published in the State OF Ten
nessee, and offers, therefore, advantages
to advertisers not possessed by any
other journal in the State. This is a fact
which should not be lost sight of by the
advertising public.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-12-08

Police CouRT = Twenty-one cases
were disposed of this morning, one hum
dred and eleven dollars being collected.
-Four colored individuals were fined FIVE
dollars each, for leaving their teams to
drink the health Of Congress. Nine.
teen cases were on the docket in the
second district last evening, and one
hundred and nineteen dollars contrib.
uted 10 the police fund
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-12-08

Chilbains, Cuts. and all abrasions Of tho skin,
Maggiel's Salve is infallible. Sold by j. Mag
eiel. i3 Fulton street. New York, and all Drug
gists. at Is cents per box. t1p dis
Our "Public Directory."-To strangers
visiting Memphis we offer list Of clever. reli-
abb business men. under the above head. on
the first page of the PUBLIC LEDGER.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-12-08

STEALING WooD.-Michael Hanson was
arrested yesterday on warrant issued
by Esquire ball, for stealing twenty-five
cords of wood from Patrick Sherry. He
was committed TO Jail to await trial, in
default of $1,000 bonds.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-12-08

Dos T you know where to get "liand"
stitched boots, imperviOus to mud (; also
ladies and children 5 superb new styles
boots. Joe S. Levitt keeps them or his
friends, 800 Main street 81
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-12-08

CHASoERF CoURT.-In this Court yes-
terday, the following was the only final
order entered. C. Crawford VS. Misses
NJ. and E. Glare, order reciting coupro-
mise and dismissing bill
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-12-08

PIrrsBvRG Coal AND GAS Coke.
Brown & Jones, office 247 Second street.
Branch Office 376 Main street-R. G.
Hite, agent. 50
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-12-08

IL you want shirts, drawers, socks,
handkerchiefs and the like, so to Sc JEFF
ferson street, where they are selling at
cost, trustees sale. iItg sfl 50
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-12-08

REMEMBER the rattle of d. II. Hollis
fine saddle horse "Stonewall Jackson"
at the Opal Saloon, under Greenlaw
Opera House, this evening, at u o clock.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-12-08

morning for the murder of Capt. Monroe
last September, and pleaded not guilty.
A jury for the trial Of the case was or
dered for Monday. Gen. Wallace, Gen.
CAN'T aud Col. Cameron are attorneys
for the State, and John +. Sale, Il. M.
Yerger and John Bullock are engaged
for the defense of the prisoner. W
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-12-08
PUBLIC LEDGER,
Omce, No. I3 Madison Street.
LARGEST CITY CIRCULATION
,fTHE1aCITY.
M H nj p H is; isf
Saturday Evening, Dec. 9th, 1866

rILocAL NorIcEs, inserted among the
reading matter, will be charged twenty
cents per line for each insertion.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-12-08

MASONIC ELEcTIoY.-The annual cleo
ton for officers of Leila Scott Lodge of
Free and Accepted Masons resulted as
follows: John Ainslie, W. NJ; d. A.
Williamson, S. W; Henry Copperth-
waite, J. W. j. W. Woltering, Treasurer;
Fl. Woodward, Secretary. The installa.
ton will take place on ST. Johns Day,
the 9th inst.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-12-08

ANOTHER RAILROAD AcCIDEYT-SEvE-
RAJ LIVES Losr.-It is our painful duty
to record another terrible railroad acct
dent whereby three persons were instant
" killed and about twenty wounded. A
few months since, we were Mortified by
a series of accidents on the river, hardly
a week passing but one of the Atlantic
and Mississippi Steamship Companys
boats was destroyed, with loss of many
valuable lives. The railroads have now
caught the accident fever, and disaster
follows disaster with almost daily rapid
ity, wounding many travellers, and deter
ring others from making journeys. We
hope these accidents will cause the ofh-
GERS of the road to look after the bridges
and trestle-works oftener to see that they
are sound and safe for the public to
travel over. About Eve o'clock yester-
day morning, the train from Louisville,
due here last evening, broke through a
trestle-work about ten miles south OF
GAINESVILLE, Tenn, killing James Ma
guire, express. messenger, and two other
mon, whose names at present are uu-
known TO US, and wounding about twenty
messengers The engine and all the cars
were demolished, except the sleeping
car. which, fortunately, remained on the
tack. The disaster was oecasioned by
the trucks Of the tender leaving the
track. This threw of both the engine
and tender, breaking down the bridge
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-12-08
FOR LEASE.

TOR LEAsE-A BEAUTIFUL BUILDING
lot in Chelsea, Will be leased for III years;
For particulars apply at this office: %
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-12-08
GEO. f. LovEJoY, Secretary.

STEALING FROM THE SICK.-Dr. Peyton
D. Beecher, surgeon in charge of the
County Hospital, has been indicted by
the Grand Jury for stealing groceries
from the hospital. The doctor kept a
boarding hou Sc, and it is claimed that he
kept up the table with what was stolen
from the hospital. Immediately the jury
brought in true bill, he was arrested on
capias by Sheriff Winters, and was
compelled to give bonds in the sum of
$4,000 to answer to the charge of stealing
before the Criminal Court. 1t appears
that Beecher did not confne himself to
any one article of provisions, but went
through the whole grocer's catalogue,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-12-08

LATE PApERs.-Will Spickernagle, l25
Poplar street, has our thanks for late
papers. He keeps large assortment
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-12-08

PERsoxL.-Col Isaac Paist, Of the
Atlantic and Great Western Railway,
has just returned to the city, after a trip
to New Orleans, where he has been to
look after the business of the first class
institution he renresents
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-12-08

PITTsBURG CoAL-Briggs & Peterson,
office 10 Madison street. Branch office,
BAL Main street,. B. Moseley, agent.
We are the only coal merchants who
weigh on the city scales. $50 iA LOG
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-12-08

L. TEAMS, late carrier on the PUBLIC
LEDGER, will please call at this Office, or
he will hear Of something very disa-
greeable. 81
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-12-08

PRICE CURRENT. = The Merchants
Erchdnge Prices Current is out to-day,
Copies can be obtained at 10 Madison