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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-06-05

MANIFEsTS FOR STEAMBOATS,, FOR
Nl sale low.at this office.
MAYORS OFFICE. EXCHANGE BUILD
NI ing. John Park. mayor.
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THE VIRGINIA MILITIA.

We learn that vigorous efforts are being
made TO reorganize the Virginia militia in por-
hons of the State: but that the rank and file do
not exhibit any great degree of alacrity in re-
spending 70 the calls for that purpose. The
s'hlgh priyaies" allege that they saw enough
OF soldering in four years war, and have no
idea OF engaging in holiday parades for the
glorlhcation of officers of the Home Guards
In Richmond, elections of officers are now be.
Ing held, but even in that city, where fear of
negro organizations acts a spur to the luke
warm, but little interest is manifested An
pneations for arms will, no doubt soon follow
successful attempts at reconstruction of the
militia regiments, as that seems to be one OF
the objects Of the movement. Complaints are
being made all through Virginia that the Fed
eral authorities have heretofore furnished the
blacks with arms, while the whites were un-
armed judging, however. from the discharges
OF firearms in the suburbs of Richmond every
afternoon by parties shooting al bats, "a per-
feet fusilade is generally kept up for an hour
or two.) and by the number of revolvers to be
found in almost every citizens house, Also by
the occasional ARRAYS in which pistols are
used, we are of opinion that IN that section at
least the white population is not altogether de-
feuceIess
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Maryland Items.

RAILROAD FROM MIDDLETowN To ELKToN.
A raiload is projected from Middletown to
Elkton. 1t Is Intended by this road 10 go d-
rect from any part OF Delaware and Eastern
Shore of Maryland below Middletown. The
present rout is by Wilmington. The new road
would be about eig hteen miles saving twenty
five miles.-Smyrno (DeI) Times.
SHOOTING AFFRAY AT NEW Town, MARY
LANDAU unfortunate fracas occurred at
New Town, in tins county, on Sunday MORN
ing, between Mr.. John Horsey and Mr. John
L. Benson. the former attempting to cut the
latter in the saloon of Mr.. Thomas Mason, and
without prOyocation at the time, Il is said, on
last saturday evening. On Sunday morning
Benston, repaired TO the house of Horsey 10 in .
quire the cause of the attempted stabbng, and
was shot by Horsey in the abdomen. but IL is
not thought now to be Worcester
Shield.
PROPERTY SALEs.-Mr. s. III. Cover. auc-
TONER, sold yesterday, the following described
property: SIX lots situated on the York
Passenger Railroad, each fronting the road IS
feet. with a depth OF 2i0 feet TO a 20 foot lane,
situated two miles from the city limits Lot
No. was purchased by j. q. Smith. for $3.50:
No. p by A Marin, for S4I5; No. 3 by W. H.
West, for $3.50; (the last having a front of only
65 feet:) Nos. TO o. inclusive, by :. III. Cover
at $4,000: No. 10 by W. II. West for si30: No.
IL same purchaser, Si30 No. IL by l. N Steele
for Sii0.-Bdltimore Commercial
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OF Preeio, Mt Johnson; oppose the restoration
OF the Soutbern States on the inadeQ uate con-
ditions prescribed by the President taking
pride IN the patriotism of Congress, with graf
itude for their fearless support given to the
cause OF 10y atty, and recognising the amend
ments TO the Constitution Of the United States
tional and legal plan tor the restoration Of the
complete Unisn OF all the States as yet pro-
posed.
ON motion Of Mr.. Maynard, of Tenn, the
resolutions were taken up seridtin and adopt
ed.
The committee TO visit the tomb Of the late
Preside { Lincoln were announced
A delegate moved that Fred Douglas he adj
ded. lCries of "No, no.'l
The Chair decided that as Mr. Douglas was
not a delegate TO the Sou thern Convention the
motion was out OF order.
The Convention adjourned until 6 O'Clock
this evening, and will then be addressed by
Miss Anna Dickinson.
TsKcosp pEsPATcHl -
The appeal of the committee gives long list
of the grievances charged upon the President,
including the foliowIng:-That after rejecting
his own remedies for restoring the Union, he
has resorted 10 the weapons OF traitors to bruise
and beat down patriots; that after declaring
that none but 10y al men should govers the re-
constructed South. he has practised upon the
maxim that none but traitors shall rule; that
while in the North he has removed con-
scientious men from office, he has filled
many OF the vacancies with the symps-
thZers with treason: in the south. he
has removed our trusted patriot and select
ed the equally proved and convicted TRAITOR:
that after brave men who had fought for the
old flag had been nominated for position, their
names had been recalled and ayowed rebels
substituted; that every original Unionist In
the South who stands last TO Andrew John
sons covenants from 1851 to 1865 has been os-
tracised. Among the concluding remarks are
the following:-Our last and only hope is in
the unity and fortitude of the loyal people of
America in the support and vindication of the
39th Congress. and in the election of a controlling
Union majority in the succeeding or 4Oth
Congress, while The new article amending the
nations constitution offers the most liberal
conditions to the authors of the rebellion, aud
does not come up to the measure of our ex-
pectatons. We believe its notification would
be the commencement of a comp lete and last
ing protection to all our people. and therefore
we acceptit as the best present remedy, and
appeal TO orr brothers and friends in the North
and the West. to make it their watchword in
the coming elections.
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SECOND EDITION.
O'CLOCK p. M.
s O'CLOCK p. M.
GOVERNMENT SECURlrlES.
WASHINGTON. September 6, 1885,
Jay Cooke e Go. furnish the following
FINANCIAL,

Lewis johnson & Co, quote Stocks and
Bonds in Home and Foreign Markets as fol-
lows:
LONDON, sept. 5.-U. 5. Five.Twenties, q:
Erie Shares, 46A; illinois Central, 79s; Consols,
soy.
NEW YORK. Sept. 6.-Second Board-U. S.
Coupons, 1881, 111a; do. 5-20's, old, Ills.
do. 10-4O s 9SH; do. 1905, first series, IO6 Z
Canton, SIX: Cumberland Coal, 46; Quick
silver, 5Oh New York Central, 1O2S: Erie,
40; Hudson, 100; Reading, l13x; Michi-
gan Central, Ill; do. Southern, So Hi.
nois Central, 122; Cleveland and Pittsburg,
IS: Chicago and Northwestern, 35 \: do pre-.
f-rred, coz Chicago and Rock Island, 1907
Pittsburg, Fort Wayne and Chicago, lU3S
American Gold, las lali6.
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WHO THEY ARE.

An inquiry into the antecedents Of the dele
gates to the Disunion Southern Conven-
ton, now in session at Philadelphia would
probably result in showing that very few
Of them have any legitimate right to speak
or the South. and especially for the loyal
South Thos. j. Durant, OF La, temporary
chairman of he convention, was, we learn, a
rampant secessionist at the outbreak of the
rebellion. though a Northern man. ]. NJ
ieId, OF Miss, was a rebel lieutenant in the
rebellion, and is also of Northern birth. The
''Colonel Daniel, of La" who figures In the
Convention, is Massachusetts Yankee, who
went down TO louisiana for a while in COM
mand of some negro troops, but who, at the
close of the war, left Louisiana and came to
Washington. and while here. it will be remem-
bered, distinguished himself by marrying
Mrs. Cora v Hatch, the somewhat noted
Spiritual medium"
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CfaARMAKERs' NATIONAL CoNvESrIon-
The National Convention or the Cigar makers
OF the United States assembled at Eechabite
Hall. Baltimore, yesterday morning, on the
second days session OF their third aarual
meeting-Elias Smith. Of Buffalo, N. "a in the
chair.
The Convention. upon motion, proceeded to
the election of a secretary.
The balloiing resulted in favor OF Mr. Uhas
Baker. the present incumbent who accepted
the renewal Of the confidence OF the National
Union in him in few brief bat pertinent
remarks.
The installation of the officers elect OF the
Convention was then appropriately and legally
performed. Messrs. Harrison, Layine, and
Neigsch having been appointed the committee
on installation.
The thanks of the several ON GERS were briefly
returned to the Convention for the honor con-
ferred.
Mr.. Lavine moved the appointment OF q
committee whose duty shall be to draft resoiu-
lions In respect to the legislation OF the nation
upon tho interests of the cigar makers, and to
report upon the subject of the internal revenue
laws now existing, and which the trade regard
as bearing oppressively upon its various inter.
ests and operations. The committee was con-
stituted as follows :-Messrs. Lavine of Balti-
more; JUNO, of New York; Kimble, of Boston:
Laeiss. of st. Louis: Donevant, of Richmond;
NanZaDdt, of New York; and McGahey, OF
Philadelphia.
communication was received from the
Suffield Local Union. Connecticut, protesting
the constitutions of the local unions: referred
Mr.. Lavine was authorized, at his own
request TO withdraw his charges against the
New York City Union as above mentioned
The Convention adjourned until this morn
ing at O'Clock a. N.
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MORE SLANDER.-The Radical press which
cannot refute the arguments ad vauced by the
President and his supporters, resorts to per-
sonaliues, and spares no terms in its abuse OF
all who are opposed TO the action of Congress.
Ihus the Chicago Tribune, saysfn reference to
the able letter of Rev. Henry Ward Beecber
that he "has son who is an officer In the reg
ular army. This son was dismissed from the
service by court-martial some eighteen
months ago. and was restored and promoted by
Andrew johnson about the time that Mr.
Beecher first became champion of my poll
cy-" The restoration of young Beecher almost
created a mutiny in the regiment from which
he had been expelled, and some compromise
mad 10 be effected to avert the scandal. Wheth-
er the Junior Beecher remains in the army. or
whether he was allowed TO resign. we are not
informed. The facts above mentioned were
quite notorious among army officers last year.
and also among the wise men of the Congrega.
uonal Church Whether the restoration of the
son explains Mr. Beechers anxiety for the res.
toration Of the South, we cannot affirm 1t is
at least unfortunate that the two things should
nave come to light about the same time"
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THE ADVERTISING RETURNS OF THE
CITY PRESS.

The Intelligencsr has get infected with the
itch to figure in the income returns, but falls
into the blunder of making its ornamental
showing" for a quarter VIGOROUSLY, by
the evidence of its ad vertising columns, the
dullest IN its advertising history. Thus, the
advertising returns of the IntelIigencer for the
five previous quarters were March 81, 1866,
$6,49O June 80, 1c65, S7,65l; September 3, lS65,
$500 December 81, 1865, S1,7S7; March a.
1866, Si.O1s. These returns show the man
ner IN which the prevailing business
patronage; and its advertising col.
umns, for the succeeding quarter ending
June 30 l-66, showed that its advertising for
the quarter had been even less than during the
previous dull quarter, when its returns were
but 81 OLE, Yet In the face of all this it makes
the porily return of SIS 6c3 for the uarter end
ing June 80, 1s66 No wonder its readers held
their breath over this astounding piece of
cheek. Its city advertising had fallen off
largely, il had lost the Go yernment ad yertisiug
Vet its ostensible receipts were nearly threble
those of the previous quarter
We learn, however, that the sub expla-
nation made in behalf of the IHteIIigencer, as to
the why and wherefore of this remarkable re-
turn, Il. that during that quarter the InteIliqsn
Ger was allowed pay by the Government for
some old advertising, inserted without au tnori-
ty, and for which the Government had hereto
lore refused 10 pay. Some of this dead horse
advertising. inserted to fill up with, and taking
the chances OF getting pay. ran back year or
more, we hear. The IHteIhgencer's showing is,
therefore, big sham 1t parades its year-old-
dead borse-advertisIng wind fall receipts to
make II appear that its bona fde advertising
business for the quarter had shot up to, and
beyond, that of any of its city cotemporarIes,
when in fact II had little more than one quar-
ter of the advertising business of the Star as
shown by the business columns of the two pa
pers. Well, If our contemporary thinks this
sort OF humbug will pay. ii is welcome to all
the glory; meantime the Star pursues the even
tenor OF Its way. making no embroidered in
come returns for humbuggeous effect. Our
showing for the six quarters past are plain
matter-of-fact returns. as follows March 81,
1865, S13, 732; June 81, 1866, S13.ls3: September
80, 1-65, Si4,96O; December 81, 1865. S14952:
March 81, 1866, S14,446; June 81, 1866, sI5,1la
The official showing of circulation of the
City papers, called for by the late act of Con.
gress. is as follows:
Evening STAR--..-..-7,715 copies per day.
t"OHlCtc.-.. 0toc " Z"
These facts and figures speak for them
selves, and we leave them to tell their story
with readers and advertisers.
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THE GENERAL STAFF OF THE DEPART
MENT OF THE EAST

The following officers are announced as the
general staff OF the Department Of the East
Brevet Brig. General Simon f. Barstow,
Captain and A. q. NJ. Y. 5. A, Acting Assist
ant Adjutant. Brevet Lieut.. Colonel George
Meade, Captain and A. ID. c., 1st Lieut. 9th
Infantry. AIDE de- Camp. Brevet Major Camp.
bell ID. Emory, Captain 9th Infantry, Aids-d
Camp. BreVet Brig. General Geo. II. Cross
man. Assistant Quartermaster General, u ).
A, Chief q uartermaster. Brevet Brig. General
James Totten, Major and Acting Inspector
General. U. $ A. Inspe tor General. Brevet
Brig. General John NJ. Cuyler, Surgeon, u S.
A. Medical Director. Brevet Brig General G..
l.. kilburn, Assistant Commissary General
OF Subsistence, Chief COmmissary OF Sub
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THE REGULATORS" TO BE SUPPRESSED

Major General Sickles, commanding the De-
partment of the South, has issued an order
prohibiting the organization of white or col.
ored persons having arms, intended to be
armed, not belonging to the military or naval
forces of the United States. This order will
not be construed to prohibit the lawful enrol
ment Of the militia. Armed bands of outlaws
known as "Regulators,' engaged in acts of
hostility against the United States forces. or
in depredations and outrages upon the per-
sons and property of well disposed citizens
will be deemed as guerrill las, and, when cap
tured, will be summarily punished. Com
handing officers of posts are authorized, when
these banditti cannot be dispersed by means of
regular garrisons, to accept the services of
such citizens as may be willing to assist in
capturing the offenders.
This order prohibits the formation Of associ-
atoms composed Of persons who served in the
rebel army, having for their object the erpetu-
alton Of any military or civil organization
which was engaged in the reb eIlion, or the
commemoration OF any of the acts of the insur-
gents
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PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 6.-The address OF the
Convention was read this morning by Senator
Cresswell, its author, declaring in favor OF the
Congresslonial Amendment and the action Of
Congress, and John Minor Bolts moved its
adoption.
Mr. Sherwood, OF Texas, said that his only
objection was that IL was too short at both ends
and offered . substitute.
The time of the Con INVENTION was occupied
for about an hour and q half by the reading OF
the very lengthy and prosy address OF Mr..
sherwood. His substitute was lost only few
voting for II.
The address was then adopted with only one
or two dissenting votes a.
& The COMMITTEES on Resolutions then made
their report f
The resolutions speak Of the unhappy policy
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BEEOHER AND HIS CONGREGATION

The radical members Of Rev. Henry Ward
Beecher's congregation, in Brooklyn, are con-
siderably exercised over the recent letter of
their pastor. taking such decided ground in
favor of the Presidents policy, and denounce
him in bitter terms for his sapostacy" They
have not yet agreed upon plan of operations
but to determine whether themselves or the
Conservatives have majority in the church,
are discussing the propriety of testing the lat
ter by side issue on the slavery questionable
radicals to vote for a reduction Of their pas
tors compensation. Outsiders seem to think
that Mr.. Beecher can get along better without
Plymouth Church and the big organ than they
can without him. On this point the New York
Sun Republican, says:
"The value of Mr.. Beecher every body knows
His eloquence and independence of character
would command more capital than is now
represented by the congregation worshpping
In his church. An Immediate investment
would be made in his stock. by parties who
would erect for him magnificent church, per.
NIT him 10 preach the Gospel after his own
fashion, and write such political letters as
suited his individual inclination We do not
think the "Radical members" of Mr.. Beecher's
church can afford to oppose the political views
Of their PASTOR
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EDITOR STAE:-The people of GEORGETOWN
would be glad to know, through your columns
that the Public Schools OF the town have
opened under unprecedented evidences Of
prosperity. and that tn Board of Guardians
at Its meeting last night, initiated meas ures for
the immediate enlargement of the accommo-
dations. The rush for admission was clamor-
Gus. and the Female Grammar school has its
compliment OF GO. and several waiting-a re
suit never before known in the history of the
schools. n
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TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
Latest from Europe.
By the Cable to the Associated Press.l

BY the Cable to the Associated Press.l
Peace with Saxony. q
BERLIN, Sept 5.-Since the expiration of the
armistice between Prussia and Saxony, the
plenipotentiaries Of the two governments have
met, and peace negotiations have been formal
ly opened by the representatives of Saxony.
Reduction of the Prussian Army.
BERLIN, Sept. 5.-Reports have been current
that orders were issued a few days since to the
military commanders to prepare for q material
reduction Of their effective force, and it is now
stated in official circles that the reduction of the
Prussian army commenced to-day.
Cession of Territory to Prussia.
BERLIN, Sept. SIN addition to the three
millions of forms paid by Hesse Darmstadt,in
compliance with the demands of Prussia
that Duchy has ceded to the latter power
twenty square miles Of her territory, In in
demnity for war expenses.
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ga contemporary styles Beecher the great
Champion Of the church militant.
- They sprinkle the streets Of Paris with a
weak solution OF picnic acid as q disinfectsnt
~.Andrew Jackson" Is in Jail in Rich
mond for picking "Horace GreeIey's" pocket.
ga great National American bank 10 to be
established IN London.
~EngIand raised 100 millions Of tons of
ssblack diamonds" last year.
~The corporate limits OF Louisville are to
be extended.
o%Gov- JENKINS. OF Georgia has sold $500 900
worth OF Georgia State bonds, IN New YORK,
for " cents on the dollar.
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DROPOsALs FOR FRESH hErF

Subsistence Qgee. U.SA., No los W LOMBARD 81 %
Baltimore, Md September 3. 1850.
Sealed Proposals, in o plicate. viii be received
At the office OF Lieut.. r Stockton stb O. q
OaNalry and A. y. s., at Harper's Ferry West
Virginia, until IL m, TUESDAY. September H.
1876 Tor the FRESH BEEF required for the su o,
ply OF the troops, hospital, and Officers az near ana
IN .he vicinity OF Harper o Ferry, West Virginia.
and az near and In the vicinity Of winchester
west virginia. for six months from October l. rs 81
or such lees time the Commissary General eff
subsistence may direct
7 be Beet TO be delivered at Winchester West
virginia, or Hsrpers Ferry, West Vireipia or al
both places, and on the order OF the CommIssary
both places. VI
The Beef to be Of a good and marketable anal
1ty. In equal Proportion of fore aud hind qua rter
neat, necks, shsnks and kidney tallow to be er-
The necks Of the cattle slaughtered under thi.
agreement shall be cut off at the fourth vertehral
Joist, and the breast trimmed down. The shanks
OF fore quarters shall be cut from three to four
inches above the knee Joint. and Of hind auarters
Joint. -
Bidders are requested to be present to respond
70 heir bids. and be prepared 10 give bonds for
Prepoeals must be endorsed distinctly " Propo-
sails for Fresh Beef" ADD addressed t. Lieut n
=. Stockton. 5th United States Cavalry and A. o.
3 Harper . Ferry. West Virginia, Who reserves
the right TO reject any all bids not to the Inter
est OF the United States.
Conditions, requirements, payments, &c, q
heretofore THOMAS WILSON.
Brevet Lieut. Col and Q. s., UsA..
sec Brevet Brig Gen. Vols
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SUPERIOR OADINHT FURHTTURE.

SUPERIOR OABINET FURNITURE.
The 6ubecribsr 10 happy - inform his numerous
friends and customers that bic stock Of
OABINE1 RUBElrgRE ~
II Full and Oomplets, embracing every
style and OusiIty, from the fneSt PAR -n0
t 70 BY, kTIfH down to the CHEAPEST
IL % not necessary 30 particularixs o. orr stock
contains sveSy copoei yAble article to ke found IN
LiSH MEET. and at prices that defy con psti den.
Please call and sstisfy youseslf bsfers Purchasne.
seseosm eoutheast corner Oh aad y cts.
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FINANCIAL.-TheN New York Commercial Ad.
Nertser OF yesterday afternoon says The
money market shows rather more ease The
null effect Of the redemption of the Temporary
Lean Is now being more perceptibly felt and
me banks have very large idle balances for
which they are seeking borrowers. We hear
OF no transactions in call loans below four per
cent; but ~ that rate the supply is very aoun-
dant- The supply of prime paper Offering for
discount 10 very limited, snd 10 readily taken
NJ 5a5H per cent; good names range at 7as
Per cent The stock market shows another re.
turn Of weakness. The purchases of leading
brokers yesterday strengthened prices TO sucn
an extent As TO induce further attempts TO weak
en- the market, with a view to getting in STOCKS
at lower prices. The expectation of higher
prices operates against putting out s.shorts,"
and causes sharp advance upon the first
symptoms Of liberal buying. Governments are
again quiet five-twenties of 1852 are x bet
Ter than yesterday afternoon, closing at ilII
Bonds OF 1861 are lower. Sixty yes sold a,
It's a1Ueh. Seyen-thirties, first SERIES are !!
lower, second series improved 4, selling ar
1o6S. Gold Is rather firmer The bull party
are maneuyerinR to work mp the premium and
IND support in the current large demand for
customs. There IL a brisk demand for gold
loans, the rate being 1a3-I6 per cent. As an
indication of the ultimate down ward tendency
Of gold. $4,000 was offered at the open board
n 2i5, seller fifteen. but without finding taker
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The New York Railroad DiSaster

ROCHESTER,, Sept 6.-No further deaths have
resulted from the railroad accipent. Mr.. Dem
ster. of Fulton county, Is the only one whose
condition is regarded at all critical. MANY of
the IL jured have left for their homes. There
are thirty or more who still remain here The
blame falls wholly on the switchman, who has
fled to avoid arrest.