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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-10-17
FROM NASHVILLE.
Fears of an Insurreotion.

NASHVILLE, October l5.-All the af-
ternoon the city has abounded with wild
rumors of an apprehended riot between
the blacks and whites, TO be provoked by
the former, though no just cause exists
for such apprehensions The subject
has been the general talk on the streets,
and most improbable stories have found
currency. such as negroes were arming
10 rescue colored inmates of the work
house, were preparing for general in
surrection, and were going to burn the
city poorhouse. A report fonnd credit
that the State authorities had requested
the Mayor to double the police during
the night Another, that n company of
cavalry was patroling the streets there,
and many other like rumors have pro-
duced such feverishuess and apprehen-
SION that white negroes have purposely
agreed to give up several and their usual
Convention, and no real danger Of riot ex-
ists. A chance collision between freed
men or white and black men accompa-
MED with the use of firearms might
eyentuate in very serious consequences.
Some days since nearly fifty negroes
who had been in the workhouse from ten
years and upwards, confined on the
charge of vagrancy, were shipped to
Mississippi, being conveyed to the train
at night under guard The reason as
signed was contracts to do labor, and
fear of the negroes struggling The oc-
currence caused considerable comment.
The relatives of the missing blacks re-
ported ,ihe facts to the Freedmen's Blu
reau, which is now occupied in looking
up evidence and making investigations.
The negroes are considerably excited
about what they believe to be fraud and
abduction. Some may have made
threats, and the rumors of riot proba-
bly, originated from that However a
riot is the principal theme Of converse
ton. and the widest rumors prevail.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-10-17
SEWING MACHINES !

THE GROVER a BAKER ELASTIC
L. Stitch Sewing Machines are superior TO all
others, for the following reasons:
]. They sew direct from the spools, and require
no rewndiRg Of thread.
9 They are more easily understood and used
and less liable to derangement than other ma
chimes.
3. They are capable Of executing perfectly.
without change Of adjustment, a much greater
variety Of work than other machines.
T. The stitch made By these machines is much
articles which require TO be washed and ironed.
than any other stitch.
5. This stitch, owing to the manner 10 which
the under thread Is inwrought, IL much the
most plump and beautiful in use, and retains
this plumpness and beauty even upon articles
frequently washed and ironed until they are
worn out.
G. The structure Of the seam is such that.
though il be cut or broken at intervals Of only
few stitches, IL will neither open, run Iavel,
but remains firm and durable.
T. Unlike other machines. these fasten both
ends Of the seam By their own operation.
{. With these machines, while silk is used
upon the right or face side Of the seam. cotton
may be used upon the other side without lessen
ing the strength or durability Of the seam. This
can be done on no other machine, and is n great
saving upon all articles stitched or made up
with silk.
9. These machines, in addition to their supe-
rior merits as instruments for sewing, by
change Of adjustment, easily learned aud prac-
ticed, execute the most beautiful and perna-
nent embroidery and ornamental work.
GROVER < BAKER S. NJ CO..
as Broadway. New York.
500 Main Street. Memphis, Tenn. GO
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-10-17
DEATH OF JOHN VAN BUREN,.

JOHN VAN BUREy, one of the most re-
markable men Of the North, is dead. In
his early manhood be visited Europe and
danced with VIcTeRIA, then the virgin
Queen Of England. Report said at the
time that she was not wholly indifferent
to his person and accomplishments. He
was an eminent lawyer, and politician
of influence. AS stump orator he had
no superior. Scarcely less distinguished
than his father, his death becomes a
national event.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-10-17
A FEMALR FoR CONGRESS-.

In card published in the New York
papers, Mrs. ELIZABETH CADY STANTON
presents herself to the voting population
of the Eighth Congressional District Of
that city as q candidate for Congress.
She processes independent principles,
with tendency in favor of the Repob-
hcan party, provided it advocates negro
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-10-17
SIGNATURES.

An important case, called the " How
LAND VIII case" is now being tried in
Massachusetts, in which an important
question is the genuineness of the sigma
ture TO the will One of the witnesses
testifes that he has examined several
thousand signatures of business men,
bankers and others, TO see if person
can repeat his signature exactly, and the
witness concludes that it cannot be done
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-10-17

pas- Some one makes the following
statement The latest Masonic statistics
report that there are 100000 brethren
of the mystic tie in the world, and 5000
scattered all over the world--in Europe,
Asia, Africa, North and South America,
Oceanica and the Indian Archipelago.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-10-17

suffrage and she asks the support Of the
voters on the ground Of the safety Of the
nation and justice to its citizens Mrs.
STANTON does not seem to have as yet
had the support of any of the regular
nominating conventions, however.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-10-17

pea- The New York Herald states that
an expedition, consisting of about two
thousand men, has recently started from
this country for Mexico, and hints that
it was gotten up under the. auspices Of
General SANTA ANNA.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-10-17

B&- A new practice in in vogue among
the fashionables of both sexes in Paris
They spend from four to five hours in
the water of bath establishments, singing,
playing games of dominoes, chess, etc,
and also in filtration.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-10-17

B0- Count BIsMARK's health is an
nounced as much improved, and on Sep
TENDER oath he made his appearance in
the streets of Berlin, on horseback, TO
witness the triumphal entry of the Prus-
sian troone
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-10-17

D% The Democratic papers in Maine
charge the mayor of Portland with using
the funds sent from all parts Of the
country to relieve the sufferers by the
6re, for Radical eleetioneering purposes.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-10-17

smr The day after the municipal au-
thorities of Philadelphia insulted the
President, an Alabama merchant left the
city for New York and purchased for
cash $4,000 worth Of merchandise.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-10-17

seS" In France the mayor of village
was recently notified TO take all neces-
sary precautions to prevent the spread
of the cholera, and he obeyed his orders
SO literally that he had series of graves
dug in the village cemetery of sufficient
number to accommodate the entire pop
nIntion
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-10-17
CANARD.

WASHINGTON, October 10. With refer.
ence to the dispatch concerning the al
legged questions Of the President to the
Attorney General, which was imposed on
the correspondent Of the Pubic Ledger,
the following letter was issued to-day by
order of the President; AMM
COPY
ExEcUTIvE MANSION, Oct l5.-DEAR
SIR: The President has carefully exam
ined the papers which yon placed in his
hands, on the 18th inst, and is entirely
satisfied that the responsibility connected
with the dispatch TO which they refer
rests alone upon the Washington agent
of your correspondent. The President
is convinced that neither the proprietors,
editors nor managers had any completely
whatever in the false publication of the
dispatch. Very respectfully yours,
(Sipned) Ron. JOHNSON,
... Private Secretary
To w. W. Mccain, Esq, Washington,
representing George Childs Esq, OF
the Philadelphia Public Ledger.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-10-17

s6- Paris fashions decree two distinct
crinolines; one little, round, insignifi
cant hoop, as flexible as willow, for
short morning skirts the other, long
train crinoline, like peacock's tail, ex-
panding out, for evening splendor
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-10-17

p6R. B. CATHERwooD, of New York
city, purchased on Wednesday, one of
the most valuable gold mines in Vir-
ginia, recently discovered by Mr.. Ben
JAMrs SMITH and brothers, of Spottsyl-
vania county, for $4,000 cash, and in
tends working it as soon as the necessary
machinery can be procured.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-10-17
A GRAPEVINE PRODUCING POTATOES.

The Boston Tfdreler says that in that
city duriAg last summer grapevine was
accidentally broken, and in order to
stop the low Of sap punctured potato
was placed on the end Of the branch.
A flowcr-po was then placed under the
potato, and il was embedded in earth
potatoe vine grew from it TO the hight
of two or three feet, and few days since,
the earth being removed from the flower
pot it was found to contain several
small potatoes.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-10-17

nA. NAPOLEON is at present engaged
in recognizing his army, the chief
change being an extension of the term of
service from seven to ten years-six to
be passed in active service and four in
the reserves The army, when reorgan-
lied will contain more than 10000 men.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-10-17

13General STERLING PRICE is re-
ported to be lying dangerously i'll with
typhoid fever, at Cordova, Mexico. Gov
ernor HARRIS, General SHELBY and
Judge PERKINS were with him.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-10-17

sU- The Bank of France is filled
with treasure from Germany. Gold. sill
yer and jewelry to the value of l,9Oo'-
900, 0OOf are crammed into its vaults
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-10-17

s6r A French theatrical manager
has brought out piece from which he
calculates to realize in three hundred
nights n profit of $465, 900.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-10-17

B@- They have named race horse
"CAnL ScHURz," because he was so good
for running.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-10-17

B4 The difference between the num-
Der of people who eat and those who
sleep in New York is $4,000.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-10-17

Bky@ Mr.. Fl. J. RAYMOND soon got as
sick of conservatism as mud-hsh OF
pure water
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-10-17

nsA- The work Of Constructing a street
railroad has been commenced in Rich
mond. There are to be double tracks on
Main and Broad streets, and single
tracks on Eighth and Ninth streets.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-10-17

peg" A Radical editor asks, shall we
kill the fatted calf?'' He must be think
ing Of suicide.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-10-17

ray PRENTICE says Congress has me
gro on the brain" but precious little
brain on the negro.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-10-17

D3y- A poor negro on trial for his HE
in Alabama is furnished able counsel by
his old master.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-10-17
Years LeasehOldOn House and
Lot No. % Chiekasaw Sc.
Annual Rent Worth 5000.

THIS LEASRHOLD WILL DE SOLD TO
Il the highest bidder on I'll RSDAY. OCIO-
Der ed. at u o'clock. upon the premises. The
house has been newly painted and repaired.
Possession gwen immediately.
Terms-slno0 cash balance on time. with in
tcresf. ROYsTEh. TkRZKVANT 4 CO..
AZ AuctiOnceus.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-10-17
WHAT THE PATIENTS SAY OF
DR.. Maggiel's Pills and Salve!

Extracts from Various Letters.l
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a hearty one"
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az send for another box, and keep them in
the house."
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II gave half of one of your pills to my babe
for cholera morbus. The dear little thing got
well i'll day.
my nausea Of morning is now cured?
"Your box of Maggiel's Salve cured me of
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Let me have three boxes of your Salye BY
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e The best Pills for headache l ever had"
MY liver works like an engine, thanks to
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81 took half pill and crushed il to powder,
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/ Have Over 200 Such Testimonials
MAGGIEL'S PILLS AND SALVE are al
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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-10-17

p@- A correspondent inquiries if Par
son BRowNLow and HuNyIcUTr represent
the "Infernal" Rev. Dept.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-10-17

eey- A Mormon Bishop, recently de-
ceased, leaves eleven wives and forty
seven children to mourn his loss.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-10-17

HEAVY BLACK SILKS ONLY 81 rs PER
Ill yard.
Printed Delaines only 200 per yard.
Bleached Domestics l21a. 10, is. 20 and 26c per
Canton Flannel oaly 35c per yard.
Linseys only SOc per yard.
1914 sheetings IS. $50 and 81 90 per yard.
Colored Alpaccas only 35c per yard.
Black Alpaccas only 5Oc per yard.
Poplins, all colors, Zoe per yard.
Irish Linens only 80 and 600 per yard,
Brown Domestics 1913. Is. II. 20 aud 2ic per
yard.
Bed Ticking % to soc per yard
Wooden Nubias 75c each.
Wooden Sontags 81 "a to 81 90 each.
White Jaconets only 4, %, 2 and SOC per yard.
Nainsooks only 20, rs, 30 and $50 per yard.
Crib Blankets SO per pair.
White bed Blankets So to $40 per pair.
Colored bed Blankets only 81 per pair.
1000 Balmoral Skirts at 81 Is each.
Dress Cambrics only l5c per yard.
Ladies' Kid Gloves, best makes, 81 % per pair.
Real French Reps only 81 10 per yard.
English MerinOs only 9)c per yard.
French Merinos only 81 50per yard.
Children's Merino Hose 20c per pair, or 81 per
dozen.
Ladies' and gents Hose, full line at low prices
Ladies' ilinen hem stitch Handkerchiefs, only
35c eacn.
aides plain linen Handkerchiefs only 50 per
dozen.
Also full line of Cluny Laces, Trimmings.
Buttons, Shawls. Cloaks, Gents Clothing, Fur
nishing Goods and Plantation Supplies.
Wholesale buyers will find we can offer them
Inducements both as regards prices. and terms.
Our stock is large and well assorted. Remem-
Der our number.
ELSON BROS,
48 207 Main street.
The national Republican., 1866-07-21
The Radical Caucusing.

The Cincinnati Obnmeycial criticises the
proceedings Of the stormy caucuses held
lately by radical Congressman in the Capitol
in the following language: gr v,ra
"Mr WILSON, Of Massachusetts, branded THR
PRESIDENT Is . rebel and a traitor, and the Phia-
ielphis convention as q conspirasy; and the most
vindistiys spesches were those nbst loudly ap!
plaudSd. lit IL remarkable that Mr.! HknDtss Of
Illinois, and Mf. RArNcsp, of'Nsw York, were the
only members Of the caucus who protested against
the insanity displayed in the remarks We have
quoted. II any persons deserve to be known as the
bread andbutto brigade, certainly they are those
members Of Congress who become frantic in con-
temptation Of the removal Of Federal odce-holders,
ana CRY treason and talk Of rebels and civil war.
The exquisitely ridiculous position in which they
had placed themselves does not seem to have oc-
Cured to the gentlemen Of the caucus until aeer
ths adjournment. Happily, with the second eau
Gus came the second sober thought, and It was
cludsd that Aspr JOHNSON could not get up rebel
Congress earlier than the frst day Of Dsosmbsr, and
that the country could endure change Of several
office holders. The people who supported LINCOLN
and JOHNSON in the last Presidential campaign
have gensrally stood BY Congress In the difference,
with the President, but II would not require many
such unssemly exhibitions as that Of the wsdnss.
day night caucus to shake the public faith in thu
wisdom Of Congress" :"
The national Republican., 1866-07-21
Pen. Pencil, and scissors.

ALEXANDRA DUMAS is just now busy in re-
forming Italian cooking. ''...''
Morro for outsiders at the breaking-up OF
prize. .Bght-'ssvs the (tims) pieces"
The Senate has rejected the nomination of
Governor Holden, Of North Carolina, Is Minister
to San Salvador. .
AT THE Dartmouth college commencement
the honorary degree Of Doctor Of Laws was con.
fsued on Major General Sherman.
The New York Heralds war maps are be-
coming more and more interesting. The gsographi-
cal knowledge of the typographical artist Of the
Herald Is really surprising
The cobblers Of Nantes recently struck be-
cause the name of their patron saint Crispin, was
not inscribed on the Aimanaek Naniais The al
the cobblsrs are delighted at having stuck to their
saint like wax. ....-
The following gentlemen have been sc
isetsd Us tho members Of the commission to revise
and oodfy the statutes of the United States in ac
cordance with the aot Of Congress recently passed
Caleb Cushing, Of Massachusetts,; Judge VIM. John.
son, of Ohio; and Return J. Meigs, Of Washington.
The report that large number Of five
twenty gold coupons have been issued surrepti.
tiously, and that they are paid when presented
there being no'way Of detecting them, Is incorrect
as has been ascertained by inquiry Of the proper
officers Of the Treasury Department. No bonds oil
coupons have been surrsptitiously issued. The re
port probably grew out Of the fact that some cou
pons with numbers appareptly duplicated, wer'
redeemed, but which proved on investigation Il
have been simply an error In numbering.
A NEWSPAPER REPORTER who accompanied
the devotees of muscular christianity''-as pu
giism was termed by the late Ned wilkins-to thu
milling match yesterday morning, had his pocks
cut and his pockst-book abstractsd BY some '1ow
fung, thief The deprsdator was disappointed /
hs expected TO secure the bulk Of the exporter
fortune, for he had wisely left his wealth at home
and his pockst-boo only contained half dollar Ii
postal currency.
A COMMUNICATION from the President, il
compliance with law, gives list Of the Aggregate
Of all the fees received by the various consus ant
consular agents during the last year. Those al
London were over $33,OOOi Liverpool $4,000
Manchester $2S. 900, Montreal Sll, 900; Paris $42,
900; Matamoras 1000 Havana s2S.oooi Ham
burg SO, ,0Ooj and Belfast $1,000. These are thu
largest amounts, and the scale dssesnds 70 vsr,
Low Agnrs. 't.-. '..'''. 10
The national Republican., 1866-07-21

IMPRISONMENT FOR DEBr.-The recent COM
mitment to Jail of STEPHENS, in Boston, for a
debt in which no fraud was alleged, reminds
us that the enlightened State Of Massachu-
setts still permits her statute-books to be
dsgraced with law for imprisoning poor
debtors--if they are non-residents. 1t would
seem that a stranger sojourning within her
borders should, of all men, be exempt from
such barbarism.
The national Republican., 1866-07-21
A N N o U N O Il M Il N T
LINCOLN AND THE OVERTHROW OF SLAVERY
We propose to publish, early In the Fall Of 1885,
THE HISTORY OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN
........ AND ..F
THE OVERTHROW OF SLAVERY, .n.
By HoH. ISAAC N, ARNOLD,
Hsle Mamhar Of ConRraas from ulinaIa

M Arnold was friend and associate Of Mr. lincoln
a the bar, member Of Congress during his entire
mipstration and from his arrival At the Capital to the
day Of his assassination was upon terms Of confidential
friendship with him.
The work was commenced nearly year before the
death OF Mr Lincoln, and with his approval The au-
thor has aimed to give full history Of the life and td
ministr.tion Of Mr. neoln and the overthrow Of sla
slavery from to the repeal Of the Missouri ComPrJ
mise describing the conflict between Freedom and ha-
very down to 1850 and giving the origin, rise and
growth Of anti slavery He gives history Of the life
Of Mr. Lincoln, the hkrdships Of his early years. his
education, his career In the Illinois Legislature, ut the
bar, on the circuit In Congress- the stump. the Ln
eon and Douglas debate and his election to the Pres
deney.
Then follows = history Of his administration and OF
the various steps, executive legislative and military
which resulted In the overthrow Of slavery and the
slaysholders Iebelionj and the passage by Congress-
and the adoption By the States, Of the constitutional
amendment abolishing and prohibiting slavery forever
Sketches Of the great debates In Congress Of prominent
Senators and Members and Of the leading men In the
Cabinet and at the head Of the armies with general
narration Of the Important military movements viii DO
The aim Of tho author has been to give truthful his.
tory Of the great drama Of the rebellion with Lincoln
the leading character aud to describe aim a. he WAS
from youth until he became the emAncipator Of race,
the rsstor Of national unity, and the saviour Of his
Tbs work Vim bs large octave Of not less than 900
Page" 'aa Will be sold cEs.Rs y ;SRs;',pt,Sa poS p.ss,
jy'a'tv Nsas y wsslsst0a ,H,st ohissi0
The national Republican., 1866-07-21

VIZ LEARN that dispatches have been re-
ceived, stating that Judge FRAZIER has
caused his writ of habeas corpus to be en-
forced by a sheriff7s posse upon the two men,
bers of the Tennessee Legislature who were
arrested and held in custody by the House.
The national Republican., 1866-07-21

TR city authorities and many Of the most
prominent citizens Of Louisville, XVI are making
preparations for tho North American sengerfest
meeting, to bs held there on the Gath. 1t prom.
ses to be tho largest musical festival ever held in
this country. ... ...,. ......
The national Republican., 1866-07-21

REMOVAL OF TIE STATE DEPARrNEYT.-We
learn that the new and spacious building
erected for the Orphan Asylum, on Four
teenth street, near s, has been rented for the
use of the Department Of State.
The national Republican., 1866-07-21

The Senators elect from Nebraska, Messrs.
THAYER and TIPToS, are on their way post
haste for Washington to secure, If possible,
the admission of that Territory as State and
their own salaries and mileage before the ad-
journment of Congress.
The national Republican., 1866-07-21
Thaadeus stevens ON IngersolI.

A few weeks since Republican, living in
this district, wrote TO Mr.. Stevens, asking his
opinion Of Mr.. II. O. Ingersoll as Republi-
can and Congressman. The following is Mr..
Steyens' answer to the letter;
- ~ N 10 WAsHsaros, June 15.
DEAR Sin: With regard TO the inquiry in
your note, with regard to the reliability Of
your Representative ss Republican, lhave
70 ssy, that unless can praise man pre-
lsr " ssy pstAipg about A. hun, mn. s,.,,..,