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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-07-09

THE WAR IN EUROPE.

The warIin Europe has begun in earn
lest, and the brave Italians have been the
first to encounter disaster. 1t appears
from the telegraphic report-and it may
|only be appearance--that the Austrians
have the best discipline, and are an
for VICTOR EMMASUELs forces
What the relative strength of the two
forces was, has not transpired, but 1t Is
probable the Italians were outnuInbeted.
III is reasonable, however, TO conclude
that they would not have crossed the
Mincio with an inferior army. Prussia
seems to be playing mysterious game
of strategy, and the Austrians to be in
some bewilderment We are not quite
familiar with the strategicai points, but
Austria is, and the next steamer will
bring intelligence that Prussia
has been checked. 1t is difficult to locate
the Emperor NApoLEoS, but his eagle
eye is looking down upon the. vast chess
board, and knows upon what poi'it TO
swoop in his own good hour.
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Mississippi News.

Prom the Holly Springs Reporter Of
Friday, we clip following items of
news
The committee of arrangement con-
tinue their work to ensure the complete
success of the Grand Tournament on
18th aud 18th The members of the
press, weare requested 70 say, are gen
orally and especially invited to come,
We are not Informed whether their hats
are to be" chalked through, but spe-
cial Accommodation will be provided for
all who make themselves known" So,
Sir Knights Of the Quill and Scissors,
come along And if quarters cannot be
had elsewhere on account of the crowd,
the Reporter office is at your service.
We can't furnish beds, but promise to
make you comfortable with large num-
Of sheets irhich lie easily .- +fs
The CRoPs.-The crops in this county
are suffering greatly for rain. The little
which fell last week did great good. But
it was confined to small portion of the
county, and was, besides, but drop in
the bucket of what is needed. The
heavy and continuous rains in the early
part Of the season hardened the ground,
so that only soaking wet spell will be
Of any benefit, Even the cotton, which
is usually benefited by warm, dry
weather at this season Of the year, is
now suffering on account Of the baked
condition of the ground rfFWt1
The WHEAT CRoP.-The wheat crop
in Marshall has not turned out we'll. 1t
is scant, and that Of inferior quality. In
some localities, however, very fine wheat
has been made; but only to limited ex-
tent. We regret this very much. For
our county had been raided upon until
hardly a bushel was left, and many Of
our people have been in absolute want
A short wheat crop, therefore, will very
materially reiard the recuperation Of the
county from its prostration and poverty,
Is 1T True Pit is rumored here that
our State Senator, Hon. j. II. K. Taylor,
has been appointed, by Judge r, A. Hill,
Commissioner under the Civil Rights
bill for Marshall county. We have not
heard this from any authoritative source,
and do moi believe it We give il for what
it is worth, with view of soliciting the
truth 10 the premises
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Horrible Tragedy in Indiana.

From the Lafayette Journal, July3l
We are informed of some of the par
ticulars of most horrible and cold
blooded murder and suicide which occur
red on Sunday, a short distance from
Reynolds, in White county, twenty-three
miles north Of this city, on the Louis
Vile, New.Albany and chicago,Bailros l.
1t appears that man named Rrummer
and his wife, from some domestic trouble,
had separated, both, however, remaining
in the same neighborhood. On Sunday,
about II o'clock, Drummer met his wife
about half mile from the town, accom-
panied by her little boy, when he drew
his revolver and shot her, two balls
taking effect in her body. The fend then
threatened to shoot the boy if be did not
clear out, and the little fellow started
for town. Drummer thinking he had
killed his wife, shot himself and died, it
is supposed, instantly, falling across the
body of the woman. The woman's clothes
caught fire, and were burned completely
off, so that when assistance reached them,
half an hour afterwards, she was perfect
ly naked, and the flesh in many places
burned to the bone The poor woman
lived until about o clock in the after
noon, suffering intense agony. This
horrible tragedy has thrown feeling of
sadness and gloom over the entire com
munity in which it occurred, seldom
equaled. We shall endeavor to obtain
full particulars of the affair as early as
possible
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-07-09
DEATH nF RHETT.

The Charleston Courier says that the
RHErT assassinated few days ago near
Charleston, was not ex-senator ROBERT
BARNwELL RHErT, the former well known
secession and notification leader refer
red to in the Associated Press telegram,
but his brother, BENJAMIN g. RHRTr, a
well known cotton factor of Charleston,
who has always been engaged in plant
ing and commercial pursuits, and who
has never figured in any way in political
life. He was shot dead while riding on
horseback short distance from the city,
by an assassin who lurked-in a bridge
by the roadside At last accounts no
traces of the murderer had been dis
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Financial Disruption.

The Cincinnati Enquirer predicts
financial troubles. II says
Il is not common to fad a man OF aver
age intelligence who will not freely
admit that, in his opinion, there are close
at hand, il the United States great
economical descriptions sand disturbances
Incapable as are the most, to take IN the
whole field at single view and caicu-
late the effects of the action and reaction
of the different elements--financial, IN
dustrial, politicalland social-upon each
other, and their combined result, there Is
a widely-pervading sense of insecurity ;
an instructive dread that there Is an
abyss near at hand into which all must
sink, and from which extrioation will not
take place without great intermediate
changes and calamitiss. ,ars rsS
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W. K. POSITION.

We have not observed, since our ae-
quaintance with Memphis, such intense
CONCERN manifested for the fate of citi-
zen. as that called forth by the intelli-
gence of the illness and death OF W. II,
PosToY If he had been man OF ma
tional reputation, great statesman
soldier, or whatever else is distinguished,
the anxiety OF, grief Of the people would
not have been unexpected, But he was
not great to the world, as the world did
not know HIM He 'ods greai'in the es-
,imation of all classes Of this community
for they know him, In all those ele-
ments that place one man above another,
and above the masses, he was not sur
passed by many whose names have BEEN
given 10 the disposition Of fame and been,
perpetuated in history. If he had not
the genius of many, he was without the
faults, and II stranger TO their frailties
He was greater than any man who had
not achieved over himself over eircum-
stances, and over death itself, u substan-
tal victory. He was greater than any
man who had not overthrow the turbu-
lence Of ambition and imposed silence
on the pale whispering lips Of fear. HeI
was hero, moral one, and the SUBJ
FINEST of heroic characters He neverl
bathed n sword in the blood of a human|
being. He never lead an army or mini
gled in the stormy fight; but he schooled
his heart TO Christian sentiments and
taught his tongue to utter them. He
lived, and in life, earned the applause of
all good men He dared to think right
TO speak right, and to act right HeI
feared not man,apd did not regard death,
As he had lived, he died, philosopher
and Christian. ffe
1t is said by one who stood by thel
PROSTATE and dying man to the last, that
he had seen many men die, but onel
who died like PosroY He met death
with the courage and confidence with
which he had been accustomed to meet
any event in life which could neither bel
controlled nor evaded He looked III
steadily in the face, grasped its skeleton,
hand, aud passed out in its company.
Thus lived, thus died the great lawyer,
the honest statesman, the Christian hero,
the devoted husband, the aHectiouateI
father, the true friend, the highest type|
sc an. .ana
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PRESIDENTS POLICY.
The Cincinnnti tGaEefte SAYS.

Inc Cincinnal udNoHc say 81
The discussion of the Presidents pol.
Lewis Just now especislly interesting, and
Its conspicuous presentation in the clear
light of his record and that of the party
with which he has been identified since
|ls6l, is important, because We find the
Heading men and the Conventions Of the
Democratic party, persistently, and with
less and less reservation, indorsing IT.
The Southern people are at il also. And
this state of facts exists, Notwithstanding
the appointments made by the President
are uniformly outside the Demoerdtic
party organization phiie he holds JEFF
[ferson Darts prisoner, and refuses 10
permit him TO be baiied, and declines 10
pardon Raphael Ee'nmes, or 10 permit
him 10 I'LL an office 10 which he has been
elected by the.People Of Mobile
1t is not to be questioned that the
South would think better of the Presi-
dent if he did not detain Mr.. DAVIS in a
dungeon, and did not interfere in our
local affairs. We certainly do not in
|dorse the policy that detains Davis n
|,~;oop
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THE LEGISLATURE.

BRowSLow's Legislature was not, on
Friday, quite Legislature The Senate
was faithful in assembling The House
was. slow in obeying the guberBatorial
command A quorum had not assembled.
WILLIAM G sent into the Senate a mes.
sage a report whereof is to be found
elsewhere in this paper IL is WILLIAM G
all over, all round, all through, and al
about There is only one key to VII.
LIAM G.'s piano, only one catgut TO his
fiddle: that key is reber'-that catgut
is ditto. He is assured that upon the rati-
fcation Of the Constitutional amend
ment, the Tennessee delegation will
be admitted 10 seats in SUMNER $
Senate and STEVENS House Bu,
wunAN G. Is a little too snSiOu.
about this matter He seems to have
been fred with a new impulse, stimulated
with a new detection. Il is suspected
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Garibaldi and the Volunteers.
La C..-raar.nnlan L nnlnn Herald 1

Milan correspondence IOuuon ntTdlu.l
In my letter from Como | gave you an
account of the arrival and reception of
Garibaldi, and Of my first impression Of
the volunteers; having now seen them
at drill in small bodies, and in regiments
under the eye of Garibaldi himself, am
enabled to even more than confirm my
former favorable report of them.
They are simply, without exception,
the finest material for soldiers | ever
saw. The great majority are between
the ages of nineteen and twenty five, but
there are a good many older men, and,
perhaps, 9 fifth or sixth of the whole
number are lads from sixteen to nine
teen. More than half, should say, be-
long to the middle and upper classes /;
perhaps one quarter are artisans or me-
chanics, and the remainder belong to
quite the lower order They are, as a
whole, tall, and are all exceedingly ac-
tive, well-made fellows, capable Of going
any where, aud doing anything that men
could be asked TO do. All are in high
spirits at the arrival Of Garibaldi, and
only burn 10 be brought into the pres
ence of the enemy 1t must not be sup
posed that the volunteers are by any
means all raw recruits, for | should say
that quite half Of those at Como have
one medal at least, many two or three,
having served as volunteers with Carr
baldi in the last war againrt Austria, in
his Neapolitsn campaign, or in the reg
ular army |IE UrN
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THE TRUE coLoRs.

The Cincinnati Commercial, a paper
half horse and half alligator, is laboring
to disrupt the Philadelphia Convention
BY arguing that it means the disruption
of the Democratic party. 1t takes a
purely party view Of the matter, and is
clearly opposed to the objects Of the
Convention. If the Democratic party,
which is conservative, can be kept away,
it is hoped that the project will fall to
the ground. We trust that this result
will not crown the struggles of the Com
mereiaL That paper, we are glad TO
perceive, is showing its true colors
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77-ll--ll------------.-3-
FROM NASHVILLE.

Meeting OF the Legislatufs-No Quorum
in House-Ths Constitutional Amend
! ment-- Brownlew on Political Justice :
Metropolitan Bill Defective
/ NASHVILLE, July 6.-The Senate hav
! ing quorum present, the Governor
sent in his message urging the ratifica
ton of the Constitutional amendment
aud invoking action US promptly as con
sistent with the gravity and Importance
of the subject, Heargues Il beg you
to bear in mind in your deliberations
that while most Of you have been at all
times personally and individually loyal
to the United States as whole, you rep
resent State most of whose people
went into the late rebellion, raised one
hundred and fifty-four regiments and
sent them into the field to fight against
the National Government; levied war
against us for four years, and were final
ly conquered and reduced 10 the condi-
ton Of inhabitants of spbjugated proyin-
ces, wholly at the mercy ofthe conquerors
by the laws oil nations and the laws of
war, The General Government has
undoubtedly the right to prescribe terms
of settlement TO the State Of Tennessee
These terms have been prescribed, and
are now presented for your acceptance
or rejection. feg % Il =. ,
II have every assurance that when
they are accepted your Senators and
Representatives will be admitted to their
seats in Congress, and the State at once
clad in her lost rights Are these terms
reasonable2 For my own part they
seem but decree ofpolitical justice and
equity made necessary by the result OF
the rebellion. 1t is now your proud priv
lege to restore the noble old common
wealth to her ancient position in the
Union Of our fathers. As you have per-
formed your duty heretofore, in defiance
of abuse and denunciations of traitors,
so am confident you will not fail to do
so in future, needless of threats or dicta-
ton from any source Wyv
He closes by calling attention to the
necessity Of amending the Metropolitan
Police act as law. In its practical
workings it is found to be quite defective
Chief among these defects may be mem
toned want of adequate remedy in case
of the refusal of the County Courts to
lay and collect the necessary revenue to
defray expenses of the police, and power
of evil disposed persons in combination
10 arrest operations of the commissioners
by injunctions and wantoh 'litigations
Other defects will present themselves,
and it is believed will be easily corrected
Thorough, perfection of the law is recon-
mended. "
Mr.. Carrigan, Conservative Senator,
offered resolution for the Legislature
to adjourR and not come to a vote on the
ratification Of the constitutional amend
ments, for the reason that one-third of
The State was not represented. Laid on
the table by ayes IL, noes g. Trimbles
resolution to ratify was referred to the
Judiciary Committee. The House is yet
without quorum.
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Tennessee News.
We find the following in the Bolivar
Bulletin Of Saturday:

We find the following in the Bolivar
Bulletin Of Saturday:
MELANCHOLY AccIDEsT.-Capt Thos
r Polk. worthy scion Of the Polk fam
lily Of Tennessee, and one among the
best citizens of Morehouse parish, says
the Monroe LA. J Telegraph, was thrown
from his horse on the morning Of the
18th instant and died in a few hours
from injuries received BY the fall Capt
Polk was possessed Of rare social
qualities and heart rich in every good
and manly attribute, BE was univer-
sally beloved by his acquaintances, and
his untimely death will be lamented by
a large and bereaved circle Of friends
BE leaves an interesting family to mourn
over his melancholy fate, and with whom
we deeply sympathise in this affecting
dispensasion Of our Advise Father.
DRowxED. A most unfortunate occur
renee transpired q few hundred yards
above the ferry on last Wednesday even
ing An old gentleman BY the name Of
Morgan, q renter on a place Of Wiley
Forts about three miles north Of here,
in company with his sons, some three or
four in number. went into the Hatchie TO
battle, the elder Of whom, Elisha BY
name, and citizen Of Pontotoc, Miss
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HOW IN WAS CELEBRATED.

The celebrations of the fourth in the
North were little else than Quotations
over the downfall of the South, The
|" rebs got many oratorical digs in the
ribs. But they can bear them and grow
fat in the midst of all their misfortunes
If the old fourth is to be appropriated to
party, then let party have it, We can
get on with some other day. Days are
alike. The sun is over the rebs as well
as others, and the sir'is free for them to
breathe Any day may be appropriated
and held as an anniversary. The fourth
was the day upon which our independ
ence was declared 1t was fought for
We loved it, because. it re-
minded us of the triumph of liberty II
il shall serve in the future TO remind us
of subjugation we can manage to cele-
brate it by going fast to sleep, aud thus
get oyer il and It's political suggestions
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Foreign.

Foreign correspondence shows that the
monarehs and people we're evidently as
tonished at TIE rapid and successful
movements Of the Prussian armies in
Hanover and Saxony The report Of the
occupation Of Dresden and Leipsic pro-
duced considerable establishment among
the citizens Of Vienna, but nothing like
CONSERVATION. The utmost secresy was
maintained relative to the Austrian plan
Of campaign twas alleged in Paris that
the Parisians favor the Prussians and the
policy Of Prussia
We are informed from Berlin that the
Emperor Of France IS in hearty accord
With Bismark aud King Frederick VIII
liam II appears as If Napoleon was sim
ply confused The Italian volunteers on
the right bank Of the Pc were in sight Of
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ElegantSuburban Residence
A It A U @ TT O N
On Friday Morning, July 18th. at
10 o'clock,
ON THE PREMISES,

IUE SHALL SELL AT AUCTION. UPON
liberal terms. that beautifully and elegantly
improved residence situated on Valentine ave
nue., about one mile northeast Of the city
limits. in a neighboThoOd unsurpassed for its
heaithfalness and good neishbors. The tract
contains nine acres. all under good aud sub
stantial plank fence. and is magHifcentIy set
with the most elegant shade trees and shrub
berg. together with large number Of the most
choice fruit trees and large and excellent
garden. The dwelling is neat cottage. con
tanning Eve rooms, good eisferns ard well Of
pure water. good s,sbIes. carriage houses. corn
crib. and ali necessary out-houses. Altogether.
il is one Of the most desirable places that has
been offered or is likely TO be for sale his
season. The title Is indiputabIe. Sale posi-
tive, as the owner intends TO move 10 kentueky.
and We ars authorised to sell rerardioss OF
the price bid. Immediate possessIon sivsn-
An Omnibus win leave Living Block at ~
o'clock. to take all who wish 70 attend die sale
-MOEsARRAT, LASIER q CO.,
jya.,d l I s-w Auctionecrs
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AND STILL ANOTHER.

And still another old citizen is gone,
and the gloom grows more and more in
tense Providence is sweeping from
among us the Oldest aud best men of this
city. THOMAS McKEoS, one Of our most
respected merchants, died at four Q clock
this morning He was many years on
ths bluff, saw the progress of the city,
lent his hand to its advancement, lived
an honored life, and died like an honest
man and n Christian We learn that still
others are dangerously IN
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DIED.

McKE0N This morning at four O'Clock.
Thomas McKeon. aged ifty-four years and
eleven months.
The friends and acquaintance of the family
are respectfully requested to attend his funeral
tomorrow Tuesday the 10Th instant. at 8
o'clock, A. N.
Requeam Mass at st. Peters, Adams street
PULLING-Ths friends and acquaintances
of Mrs. Sarah A. Pulling. and Mr.. and Mrs.
WIN. L. Chandler are invited to attend the
funeral Of the former from her late residence,
No. &C Madison street, on this Monday aftef-
noon at o'clock.
Carriages in attendance at residence.
lNatchez papers please cOpy)
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that count of Representative and Sena-
|torial noses has developed radical ma
|jority in our delegation. If that be the
fact, then 30. If more than fact, then so,
also, There is, however, an u gly-qgly
for WILL AN G.--report in circulation.
1t IS reported that the House cannot Com
|mand quorum, and that number of
|Senators--just enough to unquorum the
Senate--will resign. and thus defeat the
amendment We don't know. We hope
almost against hope-that these re-
ports may have method Of truth in
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BY TELEGRAPH.
THE NOON DISPATCHES
From Galveston.

GALVESTON, July 8--Generals Stead
man and Fullerton are here, taking
testimony in reference to, the workings
Of the Freedmen's bureau. General 5.
remarked publicly today, that the Blu
reau in Texas required no further in
,vestigation, as it has been and is now,
well conducted ~ -.t
1.-THE lines east were interrupted by the
thunder storm to-day -REP. ! VIZ
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General Muster of Prussian Soldiers -Ap-
Hoe pearance of the Men.

Breslau June ID Correspondence Of the Lon
don Tmesi ~ ~ ffi 'e''
The railwaysare swarming with troops
1t is evident, too, from their appearance,
that Prussia has made great exertions in
order to place the army she has in the
field on war footing. Boyish recruits
who seem hardly able to carry their KNAPP
sacks and arms, and grizzled Landwehr
men, who have long left the ranks of the
regular army are equally enrolled in the
regiments which have lately been sent to
the front At every railway station de-
tachments of soldiers either get into or
out Of the trains, and everywhere can be
detected the busy stir and feverish hustle
which forebodes the gathering together
of an army for battle. Daylight this
morning was ushered by slow, drizzly
rainfall, which soon made the roads moist
and sloppy; but marching detachments
have been splashing along them since
the earliest dawn appeared, to gain the
country railway stations, on the plat
forms of which, made greasy by the mois-
ture, the soldiers wrapped in their cloaks,
huddled together to, get as much shelter
as possible from the weather, until the
time came for them to get into the train.
Some of the attachments appeared to
be recent levies drawn from the neigh
boring country. Many of the men were
accompanied on their march to the sta
ton by women, who wept silently as they
moved almost mechanically alongside Of
the marching ranks, and who strained
with eager eyes after the train till turn
in the line or distance hid them from our
view. The soldiers themselves looked
grave, but very determined The news
which came from Frankfort last night
has reused the war spirit in the land