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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-02
From Washington.

WASHINGTON, May Reilly offered a
resolution that the President instruct the
Bureau Of refugees and freedmen to re-
lieve the starving people in certain dis
tricts of the insurgent States, and 10
provide them with seed for planting
crops. The resolution was adopted
The House has passed an appropria-
ton bill for the Freedmens Bureau. ID.
In view of the approaching hot and
sickly season, rooms are being fitted up
for the President and family at the Con-
tinental Hotel, on Long Branch, whittier
his family will shortly repair, leaving the
President to follow on the adjournment
Of Congress
The public debt statement is to be is
sued in day or two 1t will show de-
crease of about 100000 during the
month of April. atftFa fer4o
The New York Commercial s Washing
ton special says it is rumored that the
President advocates calling a national
convention, to settle the issues now
pending. .ry .......t ..,,....t.f.......
The large appropriations already made
and proposed by Congress, have alarmed
the Finance Committee W
! The House has passed the Bridge Con-
struetion bill, with amendments
The bill making appropriations for the
support Of the Postofice Department for
the ensuing year, has been taken up.
Trumbull offered an amendment, cut
ting of compensation to postmasters be-
fore confirmation by the Senate, unless
they be commissioned by the President
to FL vacancies.
johnson, of Maryland, opposed the
amendment, as being an Infringement
upon the appointing power of the Presi-
dent A
Mr. Trumbull replied that such offices
should be removed only with the advice
and consent Of the Senate.
Sherman, of Ohio, believed Congress
rad a right to limit the power Of the
President to appoint The pending prop
osition vas, however, very harsh, and be
would hesitate before giving his assent
Henderson, Of Missouri, concluded that
the President had no constitutional power
TO remove any one from Office, but if he
occupied the Presidents place, and the
same difference existed between him and
Congress, he would use all the power he
had. -
Mr.. Henderson said a Western news
paper had advised the President TO
march troops into the Capitol and drive
the Senate out Also, Mr.. Davis, Of
Kentucky, had said. that Il Southern
Senator's come here and join the minority
in the Senate, Il vozld be Cor the Presi-
dent 70 say which were the loyal
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-02
IMMENSE LOSS.

Lieut.. MAURY has calculated the prob
able loss sustained by the South in the
late war By the emancipation Of the
blacks he estimates the loss at three
thousand million, the expenses of the
war at two thousand million, the destruc-
ton of private property, and the tax now
imposed by the Federal Government for
the payment of the Union war debt two
thousand million-total seven thousand
million dollars. This immense sum, he
says, was the accumulated wealth of cen
turtles, and constituted nearly the whole
industrial interest and capital of the
South
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-02

the Senate, receive any salary or COM
pensation for his services, unless ne be
commissioned by the President to I'LL q
vacancy which has, during the recess OF
the Senate and since its last adjourn
ment, happened by death, resignation or
expiration Of term" -
During the war, Congress did much
to strengthen the Presidents power.
Now, it seems to be bent on curtailing it.
The object of this resolution is very
plain. 1t has been the custom of Presi-
dents since the day of JAcKsoss first
Inauguration, to turn their enemies out
of Office and put their friends in. Presi-
dent JOHNSON has commenced vigorous
prosecution Of the custom, and the heads
of Radicals are falling in all directions,
The Congress of Radicals do not intend
to be cheated of the influence which the
monopoly of Office gives. 1t is, there
fore, determined by the Senate that the
Presidents appointees shall neither be
confirmed, nor receive pay This is a
pretty long step, bus it will be taken
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-02
COME AT LAST.

The reconstruction mountain has Ia
bored, groaned and heaved The child
is blubbering in the arms Of Congress,
and being baptized by such prelates as
SUMNER and STEVENS. No wonder it
was so long delayed. The elements were
perfecting no ordinary being. They
were moulding monster, complete IN
every appointment, and grown to gigap-
tic proportions. To drop figure, the
committee has reported. The Union is
to be restored, upon certain conditions
implying that it is not now complete,
but conditional. When the Constitution,
which was the chart of the old Union,
shall be fundamentally changed by the
addition of certain amendments, We shall
have Union; not the old, but a new
one. The relations of the States to the
Federal Government are radically
changed. The latter takes to itself all
power, and leaves the former empty as
the nests of last year All who volun-
tarily participated in the rebellion, or
gave it aid, shall be prohibited from
voting for members Of Congress and
Presidential electors, until the 18th day
Of July, 1876. This will exclude the
South from participating in the next
Presidential election. In the cotton
States everybody, except the negroes,
either engaged in the rebellion or gave it
aid and comfort. They can neither vote
for President nor members of Congress.
Where there is no one to vote, no one
can be voted for These States will be
expelled from the Union for ten years;
unless, in the meantime, the negroes are
clothed with the elective franchise. In
the latter event they might, of course,
send negroes to Congress and elect negro
Presidential electors.
The Southern States, nor the United
States, are to pay the rebel war debt, nor
give compensation for the manumitted
slaves. Congress shall have power to
inforce the amendments by appropriate
legislation Bills, embodying appropri-
ate legislation, are already cut and dried,
and ready to be reported. By them, GER
tain persons shall be debarred from hold
ing Office. They comprise JEFFERSON
DAVIS, A. H. STEPHENS, heads of Con-
fsderate departments, Confederate agents
abroad all who had been in the service Of
the United States and gave aid or COM
fort to the rebellion, those who acted as
officers of the Confederate States above
the rank of Colonel, or Master in the
navy, or any Governor of the Confed-
crate States who gave aid or comfort to
the rebellion. Aud this is the Unionism
of which we have heard so much, and this
one of the tests of that peculiar loyalty
with which the world has grown so IA
miliar. The whole scheme is without a
solitary claim to justice, or wisdom, and
is an elaborate plan to dissolve, rather
than restore, the Union. 1t will be
adopted, no doubt, as far as Congress
oap ID ~
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-02
BY TELEGRAPH.
SPECIAL DISPATCHES
TO THE PUBLIC LEDGER.
From Washington.

WASHINGTON, May I'm the Senate
yesterday, a communication was read
from the Secretary of War relative to the
award made of thSreward for the cap
ture of jeff Davis also one from the
Secretary of the NAVY relative to the
order prohibiting naval officers from Wis
iting Washington.
Mr. Trumbull presented a petition from
citizens of Staunton, Va, protesting
against the withdrawal of the military.
Mr. Wiley introduced bill, which
was referred to the Committee for the
District of Columbia, repeating the thirty
fourth section Of the declaration Of
rights of the State of Maryland, so far
as the same has been recognized in the
District ...s ., --... .-,
Mr.. johnson read very eaustic letter
from Wade Hampton, of South Carolina,
relative to the burning of cotton at Co
lumbia but after considerable debate on
the part Vi ulihschf anu AnceSts. Oh1A'
man and Fessenden, withdrew it. "a
In the House Mr. Eddcot offered q res
olution, which was accepted, instructing
the Committee on Freedmen to inquire
into the expediency of an appropriation
Of $4,000 for the relief Of destitute
white people and freedmen Of the South.
Mr.. Kelly introduced resolution which
was agreed 10, for the relief of destitute
citizens Of the mountain districts Of Ala
bama. The bill entitled an act to en-
courage emigration was passed, as was
also the amended Freedmen's Appropri
alton bill
The Senate, yesterday, in executive
session, confirmed Robert A. Hill, Of
Massachusetts,, L. s. District Judge fol
Mississippi.
The War Department has ordered that
sixteen additional white volunteer orgnn-
izations, and thirteen colored, be mus
tered ont Of service.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-02
A NICE THING SPOILED.

As we are going to press, we have
learned, on good authority, the following
startling facts A gentleman who resides
in the country, some twenty-five miles
from this city, discovered on night before
last that several of his negro employees
had deserted him. Tracing them to this
city, he found one of them this morning
in dying condition, from wound he
received in the fight last night. The
dying negro stated that the trouble last
night was planned-that he and his com
panions came down to assist in it, but
that it came on prematurely. Tonight,
he said, the plan was to attack the city,
and rob all the jewelry stores and banks.
The negro has since died.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-02
From New Orleans.

New ORLEANS, May l-Cotton, sales
1900 bales; low middling, 3s@34c; sales
for three days, 800 bales; receipts for
four days, co.'s bales against 6s44 last
week today's receipts, 653 bales; ex.
ports, 1892 bales; stock, l50,5is bales;
-four, spperfne, IS 1908 375h oats, go
5sc; hay, s27@2s; pork, s3l; bacon
shoulders, l49c; clear sides, lsac gold
25; !, sterling exchange, 81; freights to
New York, So perbale. a.saqg g.slall 3
Western produce is very lively large
receipts and quick demand for shipment
The shippers are preparing for large
Western business. lsnali 80 haa zgaisxoi
( High water everywhere, and floods
coming down. The planters are in de-
'spair, yr0 - sgelg i. a,.Aria ia1.
, Commissioners left Galveston for liy
erpool to arrange a'direct line of steam
ships to carry out cotton and wool and
bring back emigrants. toaio W diiw i
Commissioners Fletcher returned from
Scotland, and reports plenty of emf
grants, and made arrangements to bring
them over. The Emigration Bureau in
New Orleans is fully established. asoc
The regular infantry is being distrib-
uted throughout the State, under Gen,
Heintzelman. b.. ass ali1sd b lsoidsl sd
Gov. Hamilton proclaimed the State
election under the new constitution, the.
9Th Of June, 80 t.a.e,,, I'd, 10 ,efiai IN
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-02


about Tuesdays rates. corn, 2s@2sd
for mixed, 4O@4ld for white; beef, very
dull and lower; pork, dull; bacon, very
fat and declined Is, and tending down,
ward; lard, neglected; sugar, dull and
lower; linseed oil, 42@4ss Cd "
There is no direct confirmation to the
warlike statement in the, Times of Tues,
day. The Austrian proposition has been
cordially approved at Paris and London.
Vienna journalsre-assert pacific arrange
ments. The Austro-Prussian adyices
indicate o growing Belief in peace. !.
The Prussian ambassadors answer to
England's remonstrance is said to be
bold and naughty
The Austrian papers say Austria does
not ask. such portions Of land in the
duchies, nor viii she accept it, as Prus-
STA wishes to annex The duchies and
Austria are bound to support the rights
of the people of schleswig- Holstein. The
Prussian and Austrian troops should be
Withdrawn, and the people should choose
government by memorial suffrage
Austria accepts. their decision, even if
in favor of Prussia e4i45 s4fell
The French Corps Legislatiff adjourned
till June 2lst 9aA gia2'. n
Rentes on the 18th ult- closed at 81.
Head Centre Stephens has been Toasted
by Marquis De Boissy at Paris. Up to
the night of the Goth, the belief in the
pacific adjustment Of the German diff.
Guilty grew stronger. The telegram spoke
of concession by Austria and other rea-
sons leading to the conviction that peace
would be maintained. II scrr,
The funds of England and the CONT
nent are materially improved under the
pacific influence. a
The London Times of the 2lst, how
ever, announced that it had received |
news on the day previous that the EN-
peror of Austria and Count Mensedorff |
:, n,a. .ho ,dr;o,, ar lo,barsi
Tha w;n;s,o.s roaolrad - w;thd,aw
conn, pa.o,r. .ha ars,r;on ouho.soaor
a, Rer,;n which dec;s;on heinz m.da
known 10 the Prussian Minister at
Wanna !, was exnectad be won,d denart
immediately II i aaded5 in oxnlano.
ton tho, cornt Mensadorff an reca;v;nc
,be answer ,. of Tho 15,b ,elecronbod 10
Rsrl;n . renet;t;on of tho American do.
~ nd of the rtb and rece;ved fre.b 70.
r,sol IN tho le,b Henoo ~ ! conno;l of
mo-, .a haIa ona = ho,a oo,,r.o u,os
.donntodd T'Tga 8 "
The Tsm,s heIeves This act;on !, will be
co,Iowsd hv : .;cr;eo.nt m;u,arv move.
= III, Itla 10 Tha w;,hdrano,I of tIa A H.
,. 80 f.o, uols,o;, - H. ~ ~
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-02
THE OYSTER.

Scientifically, the oyster is a lamel-li-
branchiati mollusk. Each oyster can
produce 100000 eggs. Each young
oyster is the one hundred and twentieth
of an inch in length, and about two
millions may be packed within the di-
mansions of cubic inch. About one
half of all the young oysters are eaten
up by old fish. Oysters attain their ma
jority in two years. The syster trade of
New York alone is estimated at 100000
annually
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-02

Senator Howard pronounced this prin'
ciple to be revohtionary, unconstita-
tional and REASONABLE.
HousE-A joint resolution was intro
duced, declaring that BY constitptionaal
resolutions Tennessee was practically
restored to her former relations with the
United States. Referred to the Judiciary
Committee, .--..--.-
Stevens submitted a report ofthe Com,
mittee on Reconstruction, already pub
lished.a Made the special order for Iues-
day, Wednesday and Thursday of next =,
week -a.t III $50
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-02
QUESTIONS.

General FOLSOM, of the Georgia Blu
reau, has addressed to each agent in that
State a long list of questions, all tending
to information as to whether whites down
in that country begin to love negro
children better than their own, and wind
ing up by asking if the Bureau was re-
moved would the civil authorities pro-
tect all the rights of negroes.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-02
HEADING HIN

Among the proceedings Of the United
States Senate, on Monday, is the follow
ing:
The bill making appropriations for the
support Of the Postofice DepaTtmentior
the ensuing year was called up.
Mr.. Trunbull offered the following IS
an amendment to the bill; " No person
exercising or performing the duties Of
sny Office WHICH, By Jaw, is required to
De filed shall, before confirmation BY
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-02
FROM WARRINGTON.

Senator Davis and Southern ssnstors-
el1, $40, 900 for tho Freedmen's Bureau
Austrian Minister Getting His Back
Up-congressmen and Turkey GobhlSrs--
Gen. slekles Declines Foreign Appoint
ment-sanitary Arrangements South.
Special Dispatch TO the No. Republican,
WASHINGTON, April 30.-Garrett Davis
was called to account in the Senate To-
day, for having withheld his remarks
from the Globe, in which he declared
that the President would be justified in
recognizing the Southern Senators elect
and such as might join them from the
present body as the legal Senate.
In reply to a question from Senator
Howard, Mr. Davis virtually reiterated
the declaration, whereupon the former
denounced the sentiment as revolution
arr and reasonable. Il is not improba-
be that a resolution viii be introduced
in the Senate tomorrow TO expel Mr..
Davis. That seemed TO be the impress
sion tonight
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-02
From Gin cinnati. I

5 CINCINNATI, May Flour and grain
unchanged; pork frmer at 1923 25 lard
zoe; bulk meats. unchanged; groceries
dull; middling cotton 2s@3oc. faoss g2l
The steamer Augusta was burned at
Herchman Lake, between Augusta and
Savannah, on Friday, with 500 bales of
cotton. The vessel and cargo are a
total loss. ha. t"h ~ nfnH" t's" ha'a
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-02
b@- The first conviction for treason

RT" The first conviction for treason
to the State which ever took place in
Tennessee was adjudged at cambridge,
Jefferson county, at the last term of the
Circuit Court The mans name is D.
c. WILLIAMS, Jr. In this case the punish.
ment was fixed at fourteen years in the
State penitentiary.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-02

B6y- A national cemetery is to be es-
tablished at Winchester, Va, for the re-
mains of Federal soldiers who fell in the
Shenandoah valley. The remains of
four hundred have already been gathered.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-02

B9rGen. FRANK BLAIR is stumping
Missouri for the Conservatives. If the
Radicals can enforce their disfranchise-
ment laws and list oaths, the State Of
Missouri will probably stump BLAIR
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-02

BF- The ice dealers of Philadelphia
have determined to supply their Gus
toners at twenty per cent less than last
seasons prices
Will the ice dealers of Memphis please
take the hint2
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-02

Ca There was q severe tornado IN
Perry county, Ala, leveling to the ground
houses, trees and fences The Pisgah
church was destroyed, also causing great
destruction and injury to young crops.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-02
COTTON AND GOLD QUOTATIONS

NV ToRK, May 2-ll A. E-Gold,
6rmer; opened at 1865 eOtton-holders
asking sc; buyers Offering Sc Eva
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-02

Ba- A mother up West has named her
baby VETo. But suppose husband is
two-thirds Radical; what then becomes
of VETo2
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-02

BE- The following notice was recently
found posted on tree: Lost-a red
calf He had white spot on one Of her
hind legs. He was she calf / will give
three dolers to every budi wut brings hym
hum
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-02
From Canada.

THERALD, C. W, April 30.--Thirty-
three shops and houses, covering nearly
the whole Of Front and Clermont, the
two principal streets, are burned. Loss
about one-quarter Of million.Hb sis 81
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-02
From st. Louis.

ST. LouIs, May Cotton depressed;
-four and wheat firm and unchanged;
corn easier oats heavy, at Acc; pork
S2s; bacon unchanged; whiskey 80 20.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-02
Prom Europe.

Associated Pres Dispatehes-l ID ~ p
LIVERPOOL, April 2l--Flour, TeEy dali.
but steady; wheat, limited demand, az
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-02

p6r The garrison of Washington has
been, by order, abolished. All of the re-
naming forts have been dismantled.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-02
Incipient Rebellion in West Virginia.

A serious state of affairs exists in the
interior Of West Virginia. A petition
signed by the Assessor of the Second
District of Wayne county, the Sheriff
and Deputy Sheriff, has been forwarded
to Gov. Foreman, asking for military
assistance to enforce the civil law The
people are mostly secessionists, and the
petitioners say that such is the state of
feeling that they cannot execute the law.
They have been beaten by mobs and shot
at in the streets Of Cassville, the county
seat. The rioters swear that if they
cant have power no one else shall. The
petitioners suggest the formation Of a
company of volunteer militia One hun
bred men, under proper officers, they
think will be sufficient. ~ Cincinnati
Commercial
Il
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-02

R1- The Gait House, Louisville, is to
be rebuilt in proportions more extensive
and magnificent than the building that
was destroyed by fire. q .a-., -ser-f
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-02
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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-02

The War Department has ordered that
sixteen additional white volunteer orenn-
izations, and thirteen eolored, be mus
tered ont Of service.
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STATE OF ILLINOIS, La SALE COUNTY ss-County Court
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Elizabeth Webb George ". Webb.
T appearing. from affidavit file in the Office Of the
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having filed her bill Of complaint in said the
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