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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-08
THE FRNIANs FLANKEp.

The Philadelphia Ledger informs its
readers how the British Government is
fianking the Fenians. 1t says: Counties
in Ireland are proclaimed" as it is
called-that is, they are placed under
military law-searches for arms and am
munition are prosecuted with undated
yiror, additional rewards and incentives
are offered to the detectives and inform
ers in pursuit of STEPHENS, Fenian pris-
oners arc tried and transported; and, in
a word, everything sdone by the British
officers but one great thing which would
end the trouble a. once, and that is to do
iustice to Ireland This real and effec
tive remedy never seems TO enter the
heads of the British ruling classes. They
are good at giving cheap advice to all the
rest of the world, as to the proper mode
Of dealing with their citizens or subjects,
but they do not take that advice them
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-08
HOMICIDE IN Upton COUNTY.

We learn from gentleman just down
from Upton county, that a fight occurred
on Saturday last, the day of the election
at Covington, in which JOHN LAUDER
DALE, an old and respected citizen, was
shot and killed by CLAYT HARRIS, Sher.
if of the county, and son of Hon. J. W.
HARRIS, present Chancellor of that Dis
trict. We learn nothing of the partieu-
lars of this unfortunate affair-save that
it occurred in drunken frolic HARRIS
was Immediately arrested, and is now
awaiting an examination. This is deeply
to be regretted because they were both
old citizens, neighbors and long residents
Of the county.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-08
PREDICTION.

The jackson, Miss, Clarion says: In
1860 we heard learned man predict
that there would be a war in the United
States whose duration would be four
years. That for seven years (frcm leG0)
the whole of Europe, and perhaps the
civilized world, would be convulsed with
these wars and rumors Of wars, and
finally a universal peace would reign
in the world, ended by that judgment
which none of us can avQij His pre-
diction so far has been fulfilled. Who
can see the end2
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-08
Ozone.

After the cholera season of 1913, and
at intervals ever since, there have been
interesting discussions as to the effect OF
a certain property in atmospheric arr,
called ozone. Its presence or absence in
the air was thought to have great inhu-
ence in spreading or in checking cholera
disease Although there has been so
much discussion as to the effects of this
assumed property or substance in the
air, the fact of its e.ristence at all is dis
puted so strongly by some scientific men,
that commission has been appointed
by the French Academy of Sciences to
determine that question. 1t would thus
appear that some Of our medicalphiloso-
piers have need of the maxim of Mrs.
Glass, First catch your fish, etc.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-08
ASSUMPTION.

The persistent assumptions OF a few
insane Radical politicians and their
miserable tools, that the people of the
South require instruction as to the
proper treatment of the black people, are
aggravations that must, we suppose be
submitted to. If they were not offensive,
they would be amusing. What does a
shoemaker of Massachusetts,, or a dry
goods clerk of New York, or petroleum
bore of Pennsylvania, know about cur
Southern negroes2 All they know,
flowed through such dirty sewers as the
New York Tribune and its tributaries.
Some fellows, from the North pole, have
foated down to the South, with little
niggers playing marbles on their brains
We don't think they will last long.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-08
NEW IDEA.

Application has been made to the Sec
retary of the Treasury by German
named STUERz, for the issue OF land
bonds on land scrip of the United States
in Europe, each bond to represent the
value of so many acres here, to be taken
up by the holder of the bond upon his
arrival in this country. Mr.. SruERz
states that the desire to possess piece
of land, howeves small, is universal
among the lower class Of Germans, and
that the United States land bonds would
be eagerly bought up throughout the
whole Of Germany, and that the sale OF
land bonds would enormously increase
emigration to this country.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-08
MISS sWIssHELM.


In reference to this powerful fe-
male, the Peoria Democrat says: Miss
SwIssHELM, the ancient bundle Of con-
tradictions, has been dismissed from a
clerkship in Washington for saying it
was "a pity some man had not killed
President JOHNSON while he was making
speech on the 22d ult JANE is mod
est lass, but alasl she is not lass.
JANE publishes a little newspaper for
niger babies, Abolition old maids and
good canal drivers to read, and now can
confne herself more closely TO spread
ing her sheets. Poor JANET She wants
some one TO stab the President
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-08
Chincha Islands,

The Chincha Islands, lying off the Pc
ruvian coast, do not exceed in extent
two and half square miles, yet for
years past they have supplied cargoes Of
guano to an average of four hundred
ships per annum, with freightage of
not less than 50, 10000 the value of such
cargoes in Europe being upwards of
$500, 900 in gold. They are, moreover,
more densely populated than any others
of a like extent, having upward of
1000 residents, about 600 of whom are
Chinese laborers in the employ of the
Government contractor for the loading
of the shipping.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-08

ing the bill regulating trade with the
British North American colonies.
At the election held in Alexandria,
yesterday. the Mayor and several other
officers elected we're in the rebel arnny,
NEw YoRK, March s.--Dry goods re-
main weak; foreign goods and domestics
have reached lower figures than for six
months past Rates for paper quite
firm, 7l@sc
INDIASAPoLIs, March s. -Advices from
Governor o. Morton, from Geneva, state
that his health is not improved, and he is
proceeding homeward quite discouraged.
WASHINGTON, March 8. - Commodore
Winslow, principal witness in Semmes
trial. has been released from Washing
ton, and it is now probable that Semmes
will not be tried.
New YoRK, March Slam = Cotton
nominal at 42c. Gold BIZ
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-08
THE BUREAU IN MISSISSIPPI.

To what extent the administrator OF
the Freedman's Bureau conflicts win
State policy, is illustrated, to some eS-
tent, by the spirit of the following WASH
ington telegram; "a report OF the AS
sistant Commissioner of the Freedmen S
Bureau for the State of Mississippi re-
ceived by Gen. HOWARD mentions the
great injustice done to freed people In
the cooperation of the statute laws con-
corning the apprenticing of colored chll-
dren. Celored people. who are fully able
to support their children, may have them
seized at the request of any white per-
son, and bound out by the Probate Courts
to white masters, for a small rate OF com
pensation, until they arrive at the age oil
twenty-one. They are then, as general
thing turned loose, without education or
any knowledge as to how they are 10
obtain livelihood.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-08
HARPER,s FERRY.

A strong effort is being made for the
re-establishment Of the Government gun
shops and arsenals at Harper's Ferry.
1t is estimated that two million dollars
or thereabouts will replace the Govern
ment property at that point destroyed
during the war, and the Shenandoah
people are very anxious that the same
should be appropriated. Meanwhile or
ders have been issued from the Ordnance
Department for the removal of the small
remaining portion of machinery and
other armory property at Harper's Ferry
to Springfield, Mass. -UY
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-08

IVAN " ~S' = = --<E~~' =.
We deeply regret 10 announce thu
death of Gen. Tappan, one Of the best
and trues. men we have ever known
The yicksburg Journal thus speaks o.
the matter
1t is with profound and unfeigned sor'
row that we are once more called upon to
chronicle the death of another of Our
Oldest and most influential citizens Gen.
B. s. Tappan died at his residence yes
terday evening at 8 o'clock, aged sixty
seven years. Thss another link that
binds us to the past is severed; another
familiar face gone forever from our midst
Full of years and honors, he has gone
down to the grave, leaving to his children
that priceless heritage--a name the show
of reproach has never darkened Peace
to his ashes, honor to his memory.
Let some more gifted pen record the
virtues of one who, from the cradle to
the grave, has been Gods noblest work
Ian honest man."
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-08
Bank Of France.

The vaults of the bank of France,
which contain more treasure than any
other single spot on the face of the globe,
are accessible through an iron door,
which has three keys, and these keys are
kept by three leading officers. The iron
staircase which leads to the vaults can be
detached, and, by chemical apparatus,
supply Of deadly gas can be made to
penetrate every part, destroying human
life in few seconds, while the whole
vault can be submerged in ten minutes.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-08

The Norwich Bulletin (RadicaD com.
plains that the New Haven Register
CONSERVATIVE is receiving large addi-
tions to its subscription list from Re
publicans, who take occasion to remark
that they cannot vote the HAwLEr con-
fdence ticket" The same thing is said
to be true of the Hartford Times. That
veto gun seems to ssve done great execu-
ton, far and near; and the dead ducks
are lying all around, Ece
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-08

l6- The New York Tri6unes special
reporter of the trial of the rebel Major
GEE, at Raleigh, North Carolina, says
" At the rate the examination is going
on, a month or more must elapse before
the trial is concluded. The counsel fof
the defense have notified the Judge Ad-
voeate to issue about one hundred and
twenty subpenes for witnesses in behalf
of the prisoner"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-08
Logic and Humor.

There is as much logic as humor in
the following paragraph from John Van
Buren's recent speech at Albany:
Heroes like Grant, Sherman, Meade,
Farragut, Lee and Johnston, declare that
the war is ended. / know that heroes
like Sumner, Stevens, Douglass and
Downing, deny the fact, but l prefer to
take the testimony of those who person
ally participated in it. Laughter and
applause.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-08
Horrible 0utrages.

We learn that band of thieving cut
throats visited the plantation of DR.. Sal
ter, at or near Enterprise, Miss, on Sat
urday night, and after shooting three OF
the negro men, carried off all the money
and valuables they could find on the
place. The Williams left in the direction
of Quitman, and we will, no doubt, hear
of more murders and robbery by them in
that vicinity. We are informed that no
efforts will be spared to capture this
murderous ng-Acbile Register, 9th.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-08

B9-The Mississippi Convention pro
vide: that notes given for Confederate
consideration, are collectable only upon
the pro rata valuation of Confederate
money at the time the note was made
payable in Confederate money. Those
who gave notes during the lifetime OF
the Confederacy, shonld bear this in
mind, and the payee of the note should
always be satisfied, and consider himself
lucky if he gets that much.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-08
s0- A dispatch says: Considerat

B6- A dispatch says: Considerable
comment is caused in Congressional
circles, over the speech of GARRETT DA'
Wis, made in the Senate on Tuesday, in
which he said he hoped new Senate,
composed of the excluded Southern men
and their friends in the present Senate,
would be established. 1t is said that
official notice will be taken Of the decla-
ration on Monday.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-08
ECUADOR.

The President has appointed W. F.
CoGswELL, Of Ohio, Minister to Ecuador,
in the place Of F. h. HAzzURk, who has
resigned This appointment is made
upon the recommendation Of Postmaster
General DESxIsoS and Governor Cox, Of
Ohio. Mr.. c. was, for time, assistant
editor of the Cincinnati Gazette, after
ward librarian for the Ohio Legislature,
aud is now clerk Of the Ohio Senate.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-08

selves. They will grieve to any extent
over the expressions, whether real or
fancied, which they suppose to be infiic-
ted on the people Of other countries, but
turn-their eyes away from those IN their
own land, and which they ought TO rem
edy before they go ont to seek thetrouble'
Of others. When justice is done to Ire
land the Fenian troubles will soon come
IN an end
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-08
pay- The monthly report Of the Pensio

pH~ The monthly report of the Pension
Officer, for the month just passed, exhib-
its an addition to the rolls of 4O33 new
names; 22l6 were widows, mothers and
minors cases, and the remaining 1917
we're invalids. During the same length
of time GAS claims were rejected, AGO
being invalid.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-08

pa Among those who signed the call
for the grand mass meeting at Washing
ton to sustain the Presidents veto, was
Hon AMOS KENDALL, one Of Jackson s
Cabinet officers. The call was signed by
Mayor WALLACE, and many of the most
influential citizens, nearly three thou
sand in all.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-08

DT 1t is reported on the streets to-
day, that our German fellow-citizens are
about to bring out German ticket to
oppose POsToS and WALKER We state
this only as q report.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-08
No Full Noon,

During the month of February, just
ended, there was no full moon This,
which is thought by some to be an I'M
precedented event, is not so, but only
one of rare occurrence. In l847 there
was no full moon in February, a full
moon occurring on January 30 and again
on March l. 1t is possible that there
may be no full moon in February once
in every lunar cycle of nineteen years.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-08

rd7- A riot occurred at Lucia, ia
maica, February It'll, on the part of some
soldiers, one of whom had severely
fogged a female in the street, and was
rescued from custody by company Of
soldiers. They were finally overpowered
by the police and citizens, and the soldier
imprisoned to await trial.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-08

f4- Statistics of railroads in the Office
of the Auditor General of Pennsylvania
gives 3,483 miles built in the State, at a
total cost of s3,735,2l9, operated by
1919 locomotives; the earnings for 1865
were s65, 100000 Fourteen millions Of
coal was transported in the same year
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-08

Eo5- Two thousand bales Of cotton
were burned by the fire on the 5th; loss,
100000. The fire is supposed to be .ae
work of incendiaries 1t is said dis
charged employe was heard to utter
threats OF burning the building The
police are in search Of him.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-08

D6 General ScoTT was somewhat in
jured, though not seriously, BY fall from
a berth, on the trip from Key West 10
New Orleans. he is recovering slowly,
and attended church ON the 18th ult,
though still feeble. ~.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-08

s6- The House was in session on the
Sd for speech-makiug only. Mickey, OF
Kentucky, delivered a very extreme one,
in which he denounced the President,
declared for the hanging of all the South
ern traitors, the can6scation of their
landed estates, and their division into
small farms, and opposed the admission
of any Southern Representatives
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-08

p6rThe Secretary Of the Treasury is
now preparing notices Of discharge for
about twenty-five clerks Hundreds Of
applications for positions are still made,
though the force is being reduced
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-08

p% Jamaica papers of February 10Th
say deputation of prominent men
waited on General 0'CoSNoR, and ex-
pressed thanks for his energetic mea-
sures in aid of the Government in sup
pressing the late rebellion.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-08

I6- The disbursement Of the Treas
ury Depart ment last month amounted to
s47, 792, 22s Ia During the same period
the redemption of mutilated fractional
currency has amounted to $265, 800.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-08

uAvE JUST REoRIvED AND OFFER
II low to those who wish To buy for CASH,
the following articles: On Y -
ONE Let NEW ORLEANS SUGAR.
ONE LOT NEW QRLAANS M0LAsSES.
ONE LOT CRUSHED P0WD'RD SUGAR.
QNE LQI SLAAklFlED SUGAR.
gNE Lyn BEST RIO COFFEE.
VNE Luz MESS PORK
UNE LyI SpGAk-CuRED HAMS.
ONE LUZ CLEAR SIDES.
4NE In hAhD; N keg and tierces;. ~
0NE IN ELVUk AAAA. Eagle Mills.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-08

B6The total amount Of National
Bank Currency issued by the Treasury
Department mp to date is SOS, 49,, 100
Of which amount 81 ,S5s,ssO was issued
La II r,nnk
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-08

p~ In view Of a probable increase Of
national banks, 4 number Of institutions
have fled their applications with the
Comptroller of the Currency.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-08

par The Treasury Department has
received from Charleston, South Caro-
lima, q new counterfeit on the $50 com
pound interest note.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-08

D@It is runored that Hon JAxEr
BRooks will be appointed 70 the New
York Collectorship.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-08
VERY LATEST FROM ALLPOINTS
NOON DIsP ATCHES.
COTTON AND GOLD QUOTATIONS

Special TO the PUBLIC LEDGER
New YORK, March Sill AM.-Cotton
quiet at 43@44c. Liverpool dates to the
18th report decline of 3D., with sales Of
$4,000 bales.
Gold, 1924.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-08

p6r The late speech of ALKxAxDERH
srrrzrSs was telegrsphed from Macon,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-08
WELL SAID.

General SHERMAN is reported as hay-
ing said, on a recent occasion, in refer
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-08
BY TELEGRAPH

Reported for the Public Ledger.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-08-04
p WReat Among Corn.

The mostcommon method practiced by our
Western farmers, is TO SOW wheat after corn.
This system is not free from objection, be-
cause the corn seldom natures sufficiently
early to admit of time to put the ground in
proper order for wheat. Sowing wheat
among the standing corn, and scratching
the seed under between the rows with o
oHeLhorse plow or a cultivator, is not so
much practiced as formerly, when wheat
was of less value ;sand The laboFsof cutting
up the corn aud removing it from the field,
at this busy season of the year, Is too great
to be generally practieed to the extent that
corn and wheat are grown and hence the
only practicable method where wheat fol-
lows corn, is to cut up, the corn aud put 1t
into neat shocks, as few in number as can
be conveniently made and to plow and
harrow the ground as we'll as canbe done
under these membranes. r ..,...5
But, owing to the objections attending
this method, some of the best farmers we
have among us, when they do not follow
clover with wheat, adopt the followingro- j.
tation, VIZ Beginning with Indian corn.
followed the nexts spring. with oats, and
generally. clover combined, then with
wheat. to be again, followed with corn.
Perhaps this course is the best that can be
adopted, where only these three crops, In
cluding clover, are embraced. But to reap
the full benefit, the clover should be al
lowed to stand over one year before the
wheat is sown.-Rydl World.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-08-04
OIncinnnII -IIImrNet.

FL0UR--Spperfne lcity iDspeeted) is held at 90 50
gI 5O trade brands of extra Rt % 609I0 rs; family
Sl0 ESQ II Is. and fancy $ll 6O9l3 -. ..T,, ~,
eS 1as ala y a. % 9f Of aOO bush new Winter
for Il, 70 arrive, at the close. -.. stg -ul9 iluD
CORN-Mixed shelled in elevator, is helda at el0D
g2o; White shelied is in 'air demand AZ 55c. in
bulk and including sacks ss@S9e pis ,asked. Ear
Is in good local demand at 6296Sc for mixed at de-
I OATSGFresh receipts Of No. are hold firm at a
@l5c, and No. Q at3893Te. Heated will not bring
ever 32933c. Sales to-day of 600 bush No J. in ele.
Yater at 44e and 1900 do do, from store at I5c. ~
Saos sSs5 S SasS IN No. CS s,Ss s1a
BAKLEY-Prime new fall could be sold, to arrive,
PnRK-Mess is held firmly at $50 80.
BU Lk MEATo-Shoulder are held at 15e. and
I,B4C0NrTIs ptiTer, on account Of tho news from
New Orleans. and held irmer at le1c for shoulders;
l9Hc for sides, and 2lHc for clear sides -,
LARD-Held firmly at zoe. but l0hc'is the best
GQII0N-Middling is held firmly At 34ss5c. D.
OpFFEE-There is fair demand from the coun-
try trade at 25sc for fair to choice grades of Kio
SUGAR-l2Sl6ho for Raw; 7h@Isc for hard
MOEASSEs-sO for Porto Rico. ~ o..
lBUTTER-The market rulessteady at 2s93Oc for
Central Ohio. Medium qualities are quiet at IS
CHEESE-7Ai steady market. at l49l5c, per
Ponnd' actual tare. for Western Reserve and Ham
EGGS-Tbe demand is light. and the market
rules dull at l5c per dozen, shiPrers count. for
,WhIsKXTsAs' L q e rs br; bonded at go and 90
ate az " co. Flax continues In good demand at ~
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-08-04
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S0IToN-Dull and declining; 800 for middling
FL0UR---Dull; sound low grades steady white
20 for extra State; 81 1909 90 for extra round
hoop Ohio and % 90 Sll 90 for trade
WhlSKY---Dull and nominal. griGfo1 lsni
WHEAT-Receipts q. .S7b bush. Market lduli
with dowaward tepdency No. CHICAGO ct 81 50. Z
kIE,.Qgiet; Zoe for inferior western. 800 ~
10 loer sales Of I5I 900 bu at $40 for unsound SG
elc for sound mixed western closing AT inside prce
sSc for Illinois river and sOc for choice western ys
OATs-Receipts 81 500 bushels Market dull snd
declinipg sales 500 bushels for Chicago at
AeGtSe for Milwankee and b2C955o for Iowa. n
yOEfEE-Firm. but quiet. . - ~. L.,..s,.I
HDGAR-Quiet. Ouba Il69f5c.
MOLASSES-blore uctiyeg5895ic for Cuba, and
PETROLEUM-Ypre active at 2599Gol for crude,
hnd 4lg4319c for refined In bond. ~ ~
R0Rk-Heayy and declining; e3l 87dDat 80 for
new mess closing at s3l 81 casb e20 5O8abfO0 for
old do, and S27927 IS for prime AlAoO $500 bbvls
pew mess, for September and October, sellers and
BUYERS option, 81 $31 50932. Joy ION, " ", Q
BEEFT-Steadv. - 3. itas lf- ff9u yt'
BEEF FHAMS-Nominal, ..y., .7luuGm Z hiin
CQT,MEATSTFirm at AK <DlelSc for shoulders,
and 10y K@zlc for hams. -
BACON--DuIl. ,I 'ailF .lsff -ibbl
LARD-Quie; and hrIrer at lsK92lo. "f.. r.ra
BgTIER7Dpl at 2o9SSc for Ohio, and 2794oc
'CHEBSE-DaH ats@ioc. s.l aa 'dIa.' rT