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Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-05-15

CoMHTssIoN MERCHANTs.-It has been decided by
the ~ ew York Court Of Appeals that to entltle a
creditor to seize property Of third parties in the
hands OF debtor, who is commission merchant, the
creditor must establish of the following PROPOSE
uons:-k First, that the debtor had made advances
specially upon the credit of the property. Second
with the owner of the property to general lien for
balance of advances The case arose from the ship
merchant in the city of \ ew York, who advanced
hree-ourbs of its value, by giving his note for the
amount, payable, IN three months. 1he paper was
levied upon by the Sheriff, on the execution of q
creditor of the merchant; but the creditor being una
BILE to establish either Of the above propositions the
paper was released from seizure
Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-05-15

IT STIRS Up THE RADICALS.
Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-05-15
XXxIXTH CONGRESS.
THE RECONSTRUCTION QUESTION.
1he Ii Iate Riot at zAE e m phis
A COSEaETTTEE TO INVESTIGATE ET.
a CAPITAL. RESOLUTION.
IT STIRS Up THE RADICALS.
= BREEZE IN THE HOUSE.
Ge. dc. ke.
sc. dc. DC.

= BREEZE IN THE HOUSE.
Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-05-15

LADIES, NoTGCE The best blood purifier is Hy-
gienic Wine. Ask your druggist for it, myl5 -2t
Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-05-15
THE JAMAICA TROUBLES,


Messrs. Quincy and Manic. the Royal Commits
sioneTs to Jamaica, had arrived home, but nothing
official had transpred to the nature of the report
they would submit of their investigations.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-06-18
Last Hours of Gen. VIM. Barksdale.

We have been kindly furnished with
interesting particulars of the wounding,
death and burial of the gallant and la
mented Barksdale on the field of Gettys-
burg. The details of the sad affair were
written ont and sent to the widow of the
deceased by a noble-hearted Federal offi-
Ger, Robert A. Cassidy, Prin. Min. 18th
V. r. c., who was present at the closing
,ooaa N;seiseinnj Tndsr
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-06-18

Everything has its humors, and F,-
nianism is no exception to tie rule. A
correspondent of Western paper has
the following account of the trial of the
Fenian jerks
TESTIMONY Of BEN GALL.
Q. Do you know o jerks
A. o who2
Q. O'Jenks.
A. Yes, am slightual!y acquainted
with him.
Q. How long2
A. About FIVE feet ten at breakfast, but
fully six feet about lunch time
Q. | mean. for what period of time have
you known him ? N
A. Since the year OF the Convention.
| cut his acquaintance after he took the
test oath. uI fill ltut
Q. Did you hear him make speech
at Cahokia on Tuesday night if so, re-
late, verbatim, ct literatim, ct punctua-
tim, ct spelatim, precisely what he said,
and initiate his manner, actions, and
gestures.
A. He first sat on cottonwood stump,
with his elbows on his knees and his chin
resting upon the palms of his hands
Gazing into the crystal depths OF the
Mississippi, he said: Romans, coun-
trymen, and fnny ones il to love the
blue eyes of .Erins fair daughters; if
have a weakness for Irish whiskey; if to
hate being bored by u bull named John;
if to have been with Sherman to see the
coutrabands; | say, if this be treason |
am q traitor, and the Executive Attor-
ney can put that in bis pipe and smoke
it He then drew from his vest pockets a
round quart bottle aud poured the con-
tents into hole.
Q. What sort of hole2 f.III
A. Think it was a rat hole, for it could
not be filled
Q. Did you hear him use this express
sion, intend to walk into Canada, or
anything like it2 II
A. Yes; he said there was a fellow
named Kennedy who had tied tin pan
to the tail Of his black and tan, and the
first chance be got he would walk into
Kennedy like thousand bricks
Q. Mr.. Ben Gall, are you Fenianf Z
A. ] am, every inch of me, and so was
my mother before me, aud so were all
my aunts sisters.
Q Which wing do you belong to ?
A. To the wing that flies fastest at the
throat Of the tyrant
Q. Did you contribute any gunboats
for the invasion Of Canada
A. gave Tim McComical pair OF
brogues.
Q. Are you any relation of General
Sweeney
A. He is my stepfather. He learned
me to keep step down here at the arse
nal
Q. Is your mothers sisters first eou-
sins brother Fenian2
A. | decline to answer, as it might i'm
plicate my grandmother's half-brothers
uncle's son-in-law.
Judge-You are entitled to the protec-
ton OF the court, and will not be Ques-
toned any further. .Iu
Oxfox was not sworn, but he said he'd
be d-d if he knew anything about the
Finnigans, and never heard Of D jerks
in his life :.
Upon this testimony ! was condemned
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-06-18
New Coda.n

The following burlesque code of
laws was extensively circulated in New
York, Sunday, May 2Oih:
WHEREAS, 1t is clearly demonstrated
that white man is incapable OF taking
care of himself, il has become necessary
for the blacks (Republicans) to place
guardians over the same:
|. Therefore be it known and obeyed,
that every white man has the privilege
to drink, eat, etc, with the black man.
2. Every white man must be in bed or
station-house at nine p. m, and get up at
sunrise.
3. Every white man seen on the street
during church time TO be arrested and
sent to church or station house.
4. No eating, drinking, or riding on
Sundays.
s. No smoking on the streets.
6. No white man sllowed to kiss his
wife or lover on Sundays
7. No policeman is permitted to talk
over half an hour to any ladies or other
peoples wives
8. No family must eat meat or game
on Monday, for fear Of being killed on
Sunday. Eggs laid on Sunday not per.
mitted
9. Flowers are forbidden to grow on
Sunday.
10. Brewing of beer, etc, on Saturday,
is strictly forbidden, for fear of working
on Sundays.
IL. Gentlemen having rooms and hav-
ing no sitting place (say 100000 are
compelled to walk the streets, are con-
sidered loafers and outcasts, and are lis-
BILE to arrest as such, and will be sent to
Blackwelfs Island. :.
IL. Every dwelling must close at nine
o'clock pm
l3. Extra police will prevent people
going to Jersey to spend their money.
IA. Sections A. IL, A. Every dog or
cat caught killing rats on Sunday shall
be hung.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-06-18
Jenks Tried for q Fenlan.

Everything has its humors, and F,-
nianism is no exception to tie rule. A
correspondent of u Western paper has
the following account of the trial of the
Eanian Jenks.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-06-18

The gentlemen herein named will make i'm
mediate application to JOHN L0AGUB, Bsq.,
Clerk Of the County Court, who will furnish
them with the necessary blank books and sta
tionery for the work.
The enumeration must, II possible, be com
pleted by the 18th inst. and returned TO the
County Court Clerk, who will make his return
% the Secretary Of state by the lst Of July.
1t is ofthe greatest importance to the people
Of Shelby that this work be commenced AT
ONCR. and pressed through with the utmost
vlgOI. g..HT.- 1911
Weare sadly deficient as to Common Schools; /;
they have been shamefully neglected. bduca-
ton i the bulwark Of our republican institu-
tons Let future attention and devotion 70
this subject atone for past dereietions Of cuty.
'- THOMAS LEONARD. judge
p. S.-The app0intees will receive fair com
pensati0n for their services. which will be al
lowed BY the County Court I. L.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-06-18

to be garroted, and two Of the Fenian
Sisterhood were selected as execution
ers When am dead and gone, | shall
send you lock Of my hair. Till then,
| remain yours, Fenianly.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-06-18
Maroa's oFrEcE. CRY H.LL.

MEMPHIs, June q ls66.
HHE CITY ASSESSMENT FOR THE
Il FOrtieth Corporate lear being completed, /,
all parties who own property. In the city OF
Memphis are hereby notified that. II thev de-
sire 70 make or have made. in the City Asses
change or wish 10 offer any objection % the as
sessment. thai tho Assessors book wall be open
for inspection "a i revision durn ten day, from
this date. All parties vl0 have purchased
whose rroperty has been inaccurateiy described
in last years tar book. either BY name Of owner
or by bounds or mstes, should call at the May
or's ofhoe within the next teu (lol days and have
js7-l0i JOHN PARK, Mayer.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-06-18
SEMINAL WEAKNESS CURED.

DR. BOHANNAN'S VEGETABLE ELEC-
IL tuary, a pleasant and palatsble cure for
spermatorrhea or seminal W eakness. This rem
edy, which has been used by the renowned DR..
Bohannan in his private practice for over
twenty Five years. was never known to fail in
curing the worst cases OF seninal weakness in
years use in private practice. II Is now adver-
tised solely for the benefit Of the unfortunates
TO save them from the hands Of fmerciless quacks.
il not from the grave. Price IS box-sent to
all parts Of the country. For sale at DIR. Boz
hannan's office, No. so Pine rect. between
Third and Fourth. Established Ia st. Louie
LII
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-06-18
A4IO.6I3 81

LOSSES ADJUSTED AND PAID durins the
year 1855, in very marked and striking man.
ner exhibits the solid, substantial. and faithful
a. its ability to pas through seasons prolific Of
conAagratiOns. with honor and croft 10 those
most interested.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-06-18

An average annual cash dividend to Stock
holders of fourteen per cent. upon its capital
stock. since its Incorporation. p0rtrays the great
success and stability of this eminent lnstitu-
ton. the superior financial accuracy displayed
in its investments, and the important truth that
the management Of the PHGNlX is in the
hands of those who know how. successfully, to
eouducta
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-06-18
MEDICAL ADVICE FREE.

A LII THOSE WHO ARE. SUFFERING
"A from 'Spermatorrhsa" or Seminal Weak.
as TO the exact nature OF their complaint. should
send at snce for DR.. Bohannan's Treatise on
Special Diseases" which gives full deecrip.
Special" diseases, as 20 leave no room tor
doubt This valuable work is sent FREE to
any address. Direct to DR.. q: A. B0nANNAN,
Nos. 50 and So Pine street, between Third and
Fourth streets, St. Louis, Mo. Established in
st. Louis in 1887. ai2D-3m
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-06-18
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Cash income, for the past year reveals the con
slant and steady progress of this. popular cor
poration in the face Of bitter. yindictiyo, ano
illegitimate competition.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-06-18
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niey sbep|d $50 bp vested in II. pomAi.sIo9,
thus isdsins chesb kavel and cfssp litHt 70
the people, besides throwing an immense reve-
nue. into the public treasury for the support Of
the government which is distributed among
the private companies aud corporations now
reaping enormous profits out Of those franchises
which properly belong to the ovsr-burdsned
taxpayers
There Is no measure of reform so absolutely
needed as this, and we earnestly commend 1t
to the attention Of the members Of the Legis-
lature.
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The DECENTRALIZATION OF THE DExOCRACY.-
Pisiabls indeed Is The SQpditiQp q ths Tapsius
Of the Northern rump And hump Of the late
great democratic party. They are demoralised,
disorganized, broken down, broken up, ell a
skies and sevens, and all adrin. Out I'm the
West, where down 10 the late elections they
looked upon the negro, like Judge fancy, a.
an outside barbarian, having "no rights which
white man is bound to respect" they now
hail him as "a man and brother" and ara
becoming clamorous for universal suffrage for
MamboJumbo, sambo ard all. This cry 10
echoed from the old proslaveiy, negotiating,
spoils-loving, copperhead organ on Boston, and
re-echoed by the ring-streaked and striped
oracle Of the Albany Regency. Al these awful
alterations Of their Nor'western aud Nor'esst-
ern brethren the irrepressible and implacabls
pro-slavery irs-eating Kentucky democracy
set up long howl Of wrath and agony, and u
reverberates from Richmond 10 Texas and all
the way down the Mississippi from Cairo.
Thus II Is made manifest 70 the Gentiles that
the ten lost tribes Of the democratic Israel can
not be recalled together with the shibbolesA
Of universal suffrage, including sambo. The
ten tribes which revoltsd 10 hold sambo In the
house Of boadage recoil With hoUor from u
NJ n Uslkiag iiddA IN I'D xiM nlxesEAT RI
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A New METROPOLITAN GovERsMEST.-One
Legislature, upon its assemblage in January,
is to provide good government for this city,
1t is hardly necessary TO say that the cOmpli-
Gated. corrupt and inefficient machinery under
which we now live Is worse than no govern
ment at all. II is, in fact, divided up into half
a dozen irresponsible departments, the only
unity in the system being the fidelity Of each
department to practices Of fraud and public
stealing. The Legislature, therefore, should
give us . stable government in place Of the
rickety concern now existing; and the only
way to do this Is to appoint Metropolitan
Commission, comprising . consolidated gov
eminent for New York, Brooklyn, Williams
burg, Astoria and Richmond county. The
interests OF all these localities are idcntical In
fact they comprise virtually but one popula-
ton, New York being the centre Of vast
metropolitan district. Some years ago there
were several municipalities contained with
in the limits which now compose the
city Of London; but they have all been
merged into one municipal system, which Is
found TO work admirably. With the extraor-
binary facilities for communication with oil the
suburbs Of New York by means Of railroads
and ferries, this city is really as sompact--iu-
GLIDING the faubourgs named on Long Island
and Staten Island-as the British metropolis
There Is no reason, then, why II should
not be placed under one grand metropolitan
government. II the Legislature will enact
such a law and appoint . commission Of the
right kind to carry It into operation We will
have reached the point so long dcsirsd--an
efhcient and honest system Of metropolitan
government department. OF public works
should be embraced In the plan, and this would
cover Oil the deficiencies In the present mode
OF constructing unsafe buildings. The manage.
mani Of oiiI rAilrQadA hriW ond r. oonnar
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HARD TO SwALLow.-In another column will
be found communication addressed to us by
Ex-Governor Perry, Of South Carolina, in which
he vehemently denounces the constitutional
amendment. We are not surprised at this. We
must expect from the South all sorts Of argu-
ments to prove that II will not do. But II will
do, and must do. Where IL the patient that
does not make wry faces at the medicine
offered him' He may kick against It, bu. Il Is
not the less necessary to force 1t on him. The
South just now IL one Of the sickest of the
politically sick, and the worst feature in its
case IL that IL does not know what is good for
IT, Its friend and well wishers feel that there
10 but one remedy adapted to its ailments, and
that Is the constitutional amendment II Il
will not accept II willingly, the inevitable re-
suit will be that this Congress, or the Congress
that succeeds II, will, acting on the sentiments
Of the people Is indicated In the late elections,
take possession Of the country, appoint mill
tary governors and solve tho difficulty accord
ing to its own views. We leave II TO the
Southern people to say whether they will be
gamers by forcing matters 10 such extremes.
II Is wise maxim which says, "whea you can't
have things your own way make the ways Of
those you have 10 deal with - smooth and
p)ensapt "a poaalhlaU
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WHEREABOUTS or YouS0 KErcHux-A report
was put into circulation some time since, to the
effect that young Ketchum had been secretly
released from Sing Sing Prison and sent to
Europe, where he was TO remain until near the
close OF the term Of his imprisonment, then to
return, and be on hand to receive his formal
discharge. This story is set at rest by letter
TO an Albany paper, which states that young
Ketchum cheerfdlly acquissced In his sentence,
went to prison INCREASINGLY, has remained
there submssively ever since, discharging his
duties with intelligence, industry and accuracy,
and winning confidence by his exemplary con-
duct His friends will be gratifed at this in
telligsnce and will no doubt make prepare
lions to run him for Congress on his release
. position for which he will be duly qualified
- soon - be has worked 0ut bic tsyn IN Ne
.aiHA RdanA
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The MYSTERIOUS INFLUENCE or THE HERALD
Some OF our contemporaries are very much
exercised about the extraordinary influence Of
the HERALD, and think that, like Providence, we
move 10 mysterious way our wonders to per-
form. According to their account the HERALD
manages and regulates everything in most
peculiar manner. Sometimes we oppose a
candidate in order to elect him. Sometimes
we favor measure in order to defeat it. We
I'LL the pockets Of the "ring" of associated
managers by showing up their immortality, and
We enrich the independent managers by ap-
plsuding them. We stop the meteoric shower
here by announcing II, and get up metsoric
shower in England so that we may nonplus
Professor LOOMS and beat all the other papers
by our special cable despatch. Well, We ac-
knowledge that all this is very Curious, Ind va
do not blame our contemporaries for not un-
derstanding all our movements; but they have
the consolation Of knowing that II they wait
long enough they will see the results OF the
HERALp's operations, aud that "whatever Is, Is
right" or ought to be.
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the main all the portraits sttsst tAsi IA
shAslu has aiped TO b sHictlt imtefaA 81
faithfsl. The ooncludtts chapter p "a
book b oiled with anscdot6 and incideht3
illustrating the peculiarjties Of the vetsfans n
both the Eastern and the Western armies, and
Is an sloquent tribute to them.
We must mo-, omit to mention that the spirit
with which the >author alludes to officers and
men in the Confederate army is free from the
superduous malignasoy still INDUCED In BY
some chroniclen Of tie war. OF course bis
estimates Of the forces opposed to the Upios
armies are consonant WIFI his loyal point Of
view. He Is by no means disposed to exag-
gerate the proves Of the Southern troopsJ
perhaps he inclines to the other extreme. But
he recognizes the pluck and endurance Of the
admirably modified "Army Of Northern Viz.
ginia.' He sees nothing but weakness" h
General Lees unwillingness "to raise his hand
against his relatives and friends" and In hid
refraining from forcibly putting an end to what
he saw in 1866 was hopeless struggle, "even
II he had been compelled to put JEFF Davis In
irons to do So" But he renders justice to
Stonewall jackson, and particularly 10 tho
Fabian policy Of Johnston, whom he calls Q
'reslly great soldier" and is tempted 70 hail
as "the noblest Roman Of them all.D
In one or two instances Mr.. Shanks boldly
anticipates the reversal by posterity Of The
popular verdict of the day upon certain federal
officers, and he makes strong argument In
each case. On the whole his book is a remark
ably fine exception to the general worthless.
ness of works ocasioned by our late war. Il b
relief to come Unexpectedly upon it In tho
Dismal Swamp Of contemporaneous history.
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THEATRE FRANCAIS Fourteenth street. Sixth
avenue.-ZAMPA THE BRIDE or MARBLE.
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GERMAN ITALIA THEATRE. No. 5l4 Broadway =
HUMoRIsTIscHR SrUDKN-DIE ZILLERrHALER.
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NEW YORK THEATRE. Broadway. opposite New York
Hotel.-GRIYrIrH GAUNT, JEALOUSY
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AMUsRMENrs THIS EVENING.

BROADWAY THEATRE Broadway, near Broome
strest.-rHK MERCHANT VENICE
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GERMAN sTADT THEATRE, Nos. As and AZ Bowery -
pE MAsoHsEsBAuER; ODER ARBEIr MAcHT DAs LEBKN
Huss
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DODWORTH'S HALL. 800 Broadway. -PRoFEssoR HARrz
WILL Perform MIRAcLEs-THE MYSTERY.
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SAN FRANCISCO MINsTRELs. 5s5 Broadway, opposite
Che Metropolitan Hotel-IN ETHIOPIAN ENTERTAIN
NKNTs SsdNG DANCING AND BURLKsouEs-METEoRIC
The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1866-05-19

iaWfa ae ar s discetio reet the
Judge, marshal and district attorney of such dis
trict to attend at such place within the district,
purpose of the more speedy arrest and trial of
persons charged with violation of this act; and
it shall be the duty Of every judge other officer,
him, to attend at the place and for the time there
in designated.
SEC. 9. And be it further enacted That it shall
be lawful for the President of tile United States,
or such person as he may empower for that pur-
pose, to employ such part of the land naval
forces of the United States, the militia shall
be necessary to prevent the violation and enforce
the due execution of this act.
Sec. 10. Ind be it further enacted, That upon
all questions of law arising in any cause under
the provisions of this act a final appeal may be
taken to the Supreme Court of the United
States -