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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-04-26

GARRETT DAvIs's TREASON RBBUKED.
The Kentucky Davis will find little
support in his own State for his late
reasonable threats. The State has suf-
fered too much already on account of
the treason of its leading politicians.
Says the Louisville Journal, by far the
best and most influential paper in the
State:
owe repudiate with scorn, with loath-
ing, and indignation, the sentiment at
tributed to one of our Senators, Mr.. Da-
Wis, that, if the civil rights bill, so called
should become law he should be COM
PEELED to declare himself an enemy to
the government, and would work to pull
it down. No American may declare
himself an enemy of his government.
Blasted be the tongue that uttered such
sentiment. No man may seek to pull
it down. May the hand perish that at
tempts it. If one man violates the con-
stitution, we, the people, shall impeach
him if we can, and remove him and put
a better man in his place; and if q rec
reant or a passionate or On ignorant and
vengeful Congress shall be guilty of the
same thing, we shall rebuke the Con-
gress and elect better. We shall rea-
son and demonstrate and protest and
work and vote, and time and intelligence
and the good God above will befriend US,
and we shall bring the old ship of state
around again to her right course, and
the pleasant gales will sweep her on as
of yore, freighted with the glorious
hopes and aspirations of all good men
throughout the earth"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-04-26

the Confederate authorities in the assas-
sination plot. His testimony is reported
as cumulative of the documentary evil
dence said to be in the possession Of the
Bureau of Military Justice, and which
Judge Holt claims fixes the guilt of Da-
Wis and Others as partIeepS crmiais in the
assassination. 1t is also reported that
DR.. Lieber, custodian of the rebel ar
chives in the War Department, has been
examined at length before the House
Committee on the Judiciary, and has
produced some curious documents which,
if genuine, show that Davis and Clay
were accomplices in the assassination.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-04-26

The AssAssIsATIos PLoT.-Dr. James
L. Merritt of Canada, has been before
the Judiciary Committee at Washington,
giving testimony with regard to the al
legged completely Of JEFF Davis and
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-04-26

SUGAE- HOUSE BURNBD.-The sugar
house of VIM. Gilbert, of Morristown,
was burnt on the 10th, with 600 pounds
Of sugar; and Edwin Powell, of Jeffer-
sonville lost three tubs of sugar by
theft.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-04-26

Mr.. JACKSON TURNS UP."-Mr. w.
H. Jackson at last turns up to the sat-
istaction OF his friends and the commu-
nifty. He was seen in New York city on
Wednesday last by an acquaintance, Mr..
A. B. Beaman, who dined with him at
the Belmont House"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-04-26

DIDN'T APPgAR.-From some unex-
planned cause, Townsend's Dramatic
Troup failed to make its appearance at
the Town Hall, Saturday evening.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-04-26

be continued and the factory worked to
its full capacity.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-04-26

NoRTHFssBD NATIONAL BANK.--The
Northt1eld National Bank has been au-
thorized to ocommence business.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-04-26

broken packages Of linens. calicoes and
haIcburned cloths, as also with the ruins
of her own cabins aud houses, which in
many places were shattered to atoms.
All the boats of the Caribbean on deck
and at her davits were broken into thou
sands of pieces. Both her main and
spar decks Were sprung, and thirteen of
the iron girders, T. inches deep Of the
spar deck, were broken off near the sides
of the ship The damage to the Carib-
bean cannot be less than 10000.
Strange to say, not person was in
iured on the Caribbean,
When the accident to the European
was known, by telegraph, at Panama, an
engine and car were dispatched to As
pinwall with surgeons, among whom
We're DR.. kratChOvil, Dr. Little, United
States Consul; DR.. Maxwell, United
States Fleet Surgeon DR.. Vallejo, Pa
cihc Mail Surgeon; Dr., Riecher Sur
geon to Panama Railroad Company, and
DR.. BurChard The train arrived in one
hour and fOrty-five minutes. The bod
les Of Capt. Coale, his officers, and such
others as have been found, were buried
at the Mount Hope Cemetery, near AS
pnwal Capt. Coale was inferred with
Masonic honors. The United States
Consul at Aspinwall requested Com.
McDiarmia, of the United States steam
er James Adger, the only war vessel then
in port, to send guard of honor, con-
sisting Of marines and sailors, to attend
the funeral. to which request Com. Nc
Diarmia politely acceded; but the au-
thorities refused permission for the force
to carry arms on shore--on what grounds
is not stated-but their action created
great surprise in Aspinwall and Pan
anna.
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er James Adger, the only war vessel then
in port, to send guard of honor con-
sisting Of marines and sailors, to attend
the funeral, to which request Com. Nc
Diarmia politely acCeded; but the au-
thOrities refused permission for the force
to carry arms on shOre--on what grounds
Is not stated-but their action created
great surprise in Aspinwall and Pan
anna.
EITRO-GLYCBRINE.
The correspondent gives the following
account of the substance which is sup.
posed to have caused the explosion:
The fluid, known by the name of
nitro-glyCerine is the same that explod-
ed in Greenwich street, New York, last
November, wounding several persons
aud blowing out the front of the Wy
oming Hotel. The compound was first
made about fifteen years since by M. Pc
louze, of Paris, who thought it too dan
gerOus for practicable use. A short
time since, Mr.. Alfred Mabel Swedish
chemist and engineer, thought he had so
improved upon NJ. Pelouze's receipt as
to avoid this difficulty and established
house for its manufacture, at the head
OF which he placed a younger brother.
Mr.. Mabel claimed that the compound
was insolUble in water, that it cannot
be ignited by simple contact with fire.
thus removing all risk of accidental
explosion in store The discharge can
only be effected under certain circum-
stances, indicated in the directions for
using the article. On applying a lucifer
match to the oil, the latter decomposes
without explosion, and on removing the
match the fire Immediately extinguishes.
1t can bear without danger 212 degrees
of heat, (Fahrenheit,) but explodes at
about $50 degrees But nOtwithstaud-
ing the clam which Mr. Mabel made
that the oil could be manufactured and
used with so much safety, one day in
January, 1868, Mr.. Nabels factory, to-
gether with his brother aud workmen,
Were blown into such little particles
that no TRACE of building or workmen
were ever after discovered OF course
the cause Of the explosion, as was that
of the Wyoming Hotel, and now Of the
European is wrapped in mystery. This
oil is described as being in color of a
light yeHOw-a compound of glyCerine
(the sweet principle of oils and nitric
acid
The New York papers Of Saturday
state that MIR. A Nobel was brought
before Mayor Hoffman on Friday, when
he stated that he arrived in New York
on Monday of last week bringing with
him twelve cases Of nitro-glyCerine
that he is the sole manufacturer of the
article, and that there is none Of it in
New York, except these twelve cases.
These were then removed beyond the
city limits. Nobel claimes that the ex
plosion of the steamer European could
not have been caused by nitro-glyCer-
inc as he is positive there was none on
board.
A "Col. Otto Burstenbinder" was also
arrested in New York on Friday and
held to bail in the sum Of 81 500, on the
charge of having shipped case of nj
tro-glycerine without declaring its ma
ture on board the steamship New York,
resulting in the recent terrible explosion
at San Francisco.
m
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-04-20
Monetary and Commercial
Money Market.

Exchange still adheres to its old status Of 4
premium, selling, and u discount, buying.
Time bills are freely taken at the following
quotations Thirty day bills, Upper cent. dis
count; fifteen day bills, Y per cent. discount
10 day bills, n per cent. discount.
Gold is decidedly on the wane.
The Banks buy Cola to-day reluctantly at
2i to Is, and no demand of consequence. They
ship to New York. Silver is buying, 20 selling.
Interest bearing Notes improve as the inter
est accrues Dates Of June, 1854, command
1O7; of July, 1864, 1867 /; Of August 1864,
lOG; of October. 1864. 1897 Of December. 1854.
los; of May, 1865. DC prem. tiPfh
City Scrip and Coupons IS to SOC.
Mississippi Cotton Money. no sale.
There is continued good demand for Union
Bank notes at e5 buying aud 6s selling.
Planters Bank notes are bought at s. and
sold at Gu. ....-
Bank Of Tennessee notes are dull and heavy.
with no deinand. though it is now conceded that
all dates, ir espectve Of signatures. will be ac-
knowledged in liquidating prior to May. 1861.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-04-20
THE FIRE LAST NIGHT.
Revenge at the Bottom. freedmen Sup
posed to be tho Incendiaries.

The alarm OF fire last night was occa-
stoned by the burning of a frame tene-
ment on Rayburn avenue, owned and oc-
cupied by Mr.. Cash as grocery store
There can be no doubt but that it was
the work Of incendiaries. Everything
concerning it goes to prove that the house
was fired Some time ago it seems that
number Of negroes committed some
depredations in South Memphis by which
Mr.. Cash was large loser. The citizens
of that part of the city applied to the mil.
itary and the negroes were arrested. Mr.
Cash was one of the most energetic in
bringing about this result The negroes
were let loose again few days ago, and
last night they glutted their revenge by
burning the house of Mr.. Cash, who loses
some four thousand dollars by the fire, in
which he had an insurance to the amount
of some twenty-five hundred dollars. 1t
is much to be regretted that freedmen
cannot appreciate the liberty they have
come to..in a better way; but nothing bet
ter could be expected from such sudden
transition.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-04-20

! Cool GOODNESS Of the following
card reminds us OF the man who, dis
covering that his wife had eloped, had
her trunk packed and taken to the depot,
where he met the parties and thanked
the man for relieving him of SO much
trouble as his wife had been to him, aud
handed him the check for the trunk
THANKS. I am very much obliged to
the gentlemanly thief who entered my
house, corner of Elliott and Echols
streets, this morning just before the
chickens began to crew for day for his
generosity in not taking more than he
did-he being satisfied with only few
articles of wearing apparel; and if he
will let me know when he intends
making another visit, will try and be
prepared to receive him more Hospitality,
and have my valuables where he can
more easily get at them i am also
obliged to the police for making them
selves scarce in that quarter during his
visit T. c. BRYAN.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-04-20
Green be the turf above thee,
Friend of my better days;
None knew thee but to love thee,
None named thee but to prnise D


We clip the following from yesterday S
ST. Louis Republican:
Fer several miles above the falls the
Mississippi river is gorged with broken
ice The recent thaw had so softened
and weakened the. ice, that the sudden
rise in the river broke it into fragments
varying in. size from piece few feet
square to those measuring nearly half an
acre in extent Brought down by the
food these fragments brought up against
the piers and solid ice Just above the
upper bridge, where they continued to
accumulate till it has resulted in an i'm
mense gorge, said to extend up the river
about six miles. Vast masses of ice lie
heaped up in enormous piles, filing the
river from shore to shore, and threaten
ing, when it shall be broken, to sweep
everything before it But little hope is
entertained of saving the upper bridge
Should that be carried down against the
second bridge, that beautiful structure
must inevitably give way, while the
whole mass, carried down by the rushing
torrent, would seriously endanger the
safety of the mills and factories nearest
the falls
OF course there is much anxiety felt
by our citizens as to the results that are
likely to follow from the sudden move
ment OF this vast accumulation of ice. ,
Efforts are being made to break the
gorge, by blasting and breaking up the
ice below it and Immediately above the
falls, and in that way to partially avert
the impending danger.
STEAMBOAT PRINTING. We respectfully
ask our steamboat friends to call and ex-
anime the specimens of fine steamboat
printing daily executed at the PUBLIC
LEDGER office Our prices will be found
TO compare favorably with those of Gin
einnati or ST. Louis, and to be greatly
below those asked by other city Offices
Bring your orders directly to US, and
save the commission charged by parties
who take in work they are not prepared
to execute I
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-04-20
WAN rs.

w TO $3.50 PER
wv month to sell the Improved Crescent
Sewing Machine. Price $40 Address Chas.
+. Hasty, Memphis, Tenn, or call at 245 Sec
ond ST., near Southern Express Office al3-lm"
NANTED TO RENT.-A STORE ON
wv Main street between Monroe and Adams
Must contain two or three stories and light,
dry cellar. The corner of street or alley pre-
ferred. VIII contract for long lease on favor
able terms if location suits. Address. stating
terms. WHITM0RE BROS,
Is Madison street.
N I 10
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-04-20

The LOCAL HAD "a DREAM THAT WAS
NOT ALL A DREAM. We were bordering
overSn our own mind, seated in our edi-
torial chair, what we should write about
for the morrow, and were getting quite
uneasy for the want of copy, when T" a
change came Ger the spirit of our
dream" We were seated in the parlor
of the fair and lovely Sophonisba
Seruggs, the rich banker daughter; but
Charles Augustus Muggins, the million
aires son, was there also, and we could
not get in word edgeway. The big
gizzard of this local expanded sorrow
fully, for we loved the lovely Sophonisba,
and brains had nary a chance against
Charles Augustus spondulix, We thought
of suicde-of taking trip to the moon,
and Of thousand other such things,
when "a change came Ger the spirit of
our dream" There was regular sailing
party ON the Mississippi Sophonisba
and Charley were in the same boat, and
we were in nary skiff. Suddenly
furious storm broke forth. The waters
l&hed madly together. The waves were
mountain high, and those out in the sail
boats must meet fatal crash Scruggs
the banker, was on shore watching his
Sophie. Suddenly the boat in which she
was in was upset, and its precious cargo
thrown to the dangers of the deep. Old
Scruggs tore his hair wildly, and cried;
My daughter! Oh, my daughterl"
Charles Augustus didn't thisk quite so
much of Scruggs' daughter, for he was
trying to save his own carcass, without
ever thinking of poor Sophie. Old
Scruggs offered ten millions to any one
who would save his only child, as he had
an aversion to being left "an orphan"
AT this we came rushing down, crying
=" stand aside. you land lubbers stand
aside, you cowards" and rushed madly
into the foaming waters. We struggled
and buffeted, and struggled and buffeted
over again. Sophie had gone under the
water ten times when we reached her.
She was in the act of disappearing again,
and we should have lost sight of her but
for her waterfall, which we clasped with
The tenacity Of death and held on to il |
until we reached the shore 1t was
good thing for Sophie that the waterfall !
was pinned on pretty tightly. We |
reached the shore and carried the lovely |
burden to the arms of her grateful papa,
md we fell fainting at his feet Sophie
us and called us her preserver,
md said she had never loved any other
nan in all her natural born life We |
we're in ecstacy about Sophie, for we
owed her tenderly, especially the ten
when "a change came Ter the
pirit of our dream Old Scruggs, we
bought, gave us terrible jerk in the
lbs. We awoke from our dream in
tanter, and found that we had fallen
sleep in the sanetum, and the jerk came /
rom our deril, who was Justify calling
or copyl Who could write under sach
The idea of having such
ond hopes blasted at minutes warn
ngl None but local editor could sur
i've such dire misfortune.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-04-20

We are told, we're more than satisfied,
and often made known their appreciation
By hearty and frequent applause, The
Club have histrionic talent among their
number of no mean order, and which not
only reflects credit on the young men,
but the genius Of Memphis.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-04-20
E0R SALE
Desirable Suburban Residence
A II A U G ION.
On Saturday Morning, April 2lst,
AT IL O'CLOCK,
EOR SALE
AT IL O'CLOCK,

We will sell at auction, on the premises, upon
liberal terms. that beautiful and elegantly i'm
proved residence situated on Valentine avenue,
about one and three-quarter miles, northeast of
the city limits and in a neighbOrh00d unsur-
passed for its healtbfulness and good neigh bors.
The tract contains 10 acres all under good and
substantial plank fence, and is set with shrub
berry and large number Of the most choice
bearing fruit trees. The dwelling is two stories
nearly new, and contains passage and eight
rooms, all finished in the most modern style
A first rate cistern and also well Of pure water
good stables. carriage house. Altogether, it is
one of the most desirable places that has been
offered, or that is likely to be for sale this
spring.
The title is indsputable Sale positive. The
owner has moved to Kentucky, and authorized
Us 10 sell II regardless of price.
M0NSARRAT, LANIER a CO.,
apl2-ts Auctioneers. Irving Block.
VNRUST SALE.-BY VIRTUE OF A TRUST
i deed executed to me on the 30th day of Sep
tember 1855; and registered in the REGISTERS
oiiiee of Shelby county, on the 9th day Of oeto,,
Der, 1863, IN book No. 81, pit lst pages a. IS, 40
and AZ, by Clinton McMakin. to secure certain
notes due +. WhitmOre l shall proceed to sell
to the highest bidder, for cash. in front of the
Once Of Monssrrst. Lanies 4 Co., Irving Block.
Friday, May nth, 1866, between the hours of
a and | o'clock, one certain lot situated in
Chelsea. and beginning at stake seventy-fve
and one-fOuTth feet west of the northwest in
tersection Of Greenlaw and Sixth streets, thence
west with Greenlaw street seventy -four feet
three inches to an alley, thence north with the
alley one hundred and forty-eigbt and one
halt feet 20 an alley. thence east seventy-four
and one-fourth feet 10 q stake, being the west
half of lots Nos. "a and 235. The right Of re-
dcmption is expressly waived. Title is be-
leved 20 be good, but | only convey rs trustee.
a9-lm q. III. M0NSARRAT..Trus'ee
L'0R SALE.-AN ADAM PRESS. PLATTEN
IL l9x25 inches. withEtcam apparatus complete:
will be sold low IL applicd for soon. IL Is in
nod running order. and may he seen running
nv dav in our possession. -.r.
Apply to. or address,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-04-20

A PLEASANT NAME, BUT A BAD TEMPER
There is an individual in Memphis, OF
African descent, who glories in the happy
name of VIM, Pleasant This pleasant
individual has wife, with whom he has
been getting along very pleasantly until
q Cassie came into the family to disturb
the equanimity of this modern Othello
II seems that Pleasant went home yester-
day, and asked his wife" Whar de
handkerchief | give your" He told her
that an old woman in the centre of Africa
had given it to his mother, and that there
was magic in the web of't," and then
Pleasant waxed wroth. "Whar am Cas-
so2' he said would dat niger had
twenty thousand lives-one is too poor
for my great revenge r Then Pleasant
waxed wroth again; and as there was
no Cassie present, he welted his better
half to his hearts content, when the
police took him in charge and told him
his huge hands were never made to tear
the poor woman eyes out. In conse-
quence thereof Pleasant had very pleas
ant time in the station-house during the
night .as a G
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-04-20

THEArRE-BESEr1To or MISS THOMSON.
Despite the rain, which poured down for
while in torrents, there was a crowded
house at the New Memphis Theatre last
evening. Taking all into consideration,
we consider this grand compliment to
the genius Of Miss Thompson. No one
but favorite could have drawn such a
house on such a night Little Bare
foot was performed admirably; it is
one Of the characters in which Miss
Thompson stands pre-emineut The
simplicity, the touch of softness, and the
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-04-20

NOTICE We earnestly request our
friends not to pay more than five cents
a copy for the PUBLIC LEDGER, We sell
to the newsboys at two cents aicopy, thus
allowing them over hundred per cent.
profit on every paper. T
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-04-20

pathos with which she intersperses the
whole part, perfectly carries the audience
by storm Thereis 50 much nature in
her splendid performance of " Amrie !"
that the audience are lost between'the
real and ideal, and can thus feel the force
of every word uttered. Miss Charlotte
Thompson is decidedly the greatest ia
vorite with the Memphis public; but
surely her talent, her genius, and her
noble qualities as a lady, entitle her to
all this. She was ably supported last
evening by the entire company This
evening is set aside for her first benefit
during this engagement This simple
announcement, we know, will be enough
to draw the house crowded to its utmost
capacity; but, Notwithstanding, a pro-
gramme of rare attraction is offered-one
that is in itself very interesting. The
performance will commence with the
beautiful drama, in three acts, entitled
The Little Treasure Miss Thompson
appearing as Gertrude" apart pecu-
liarly adapted to her figure and talent,
and one in which she will appear to
great advantage. The performance will
conclude with the amusing farce Of The
Rough Diamond, in which the fair bene-
iciary will also appear To all who in
tend visiting the theatre on this OCCASION
we would say go early and secure seats
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-04-20
Editor National Star.

The ESTEETAISxrSr AT GEErSLAws
OPrRA HoUsE.-We are informed that
the entertainment at this favorite hall
lastevening by the Memphis Club, was one
Of the most Interesting Of the season
Everything was rendered in q manner
that would have been creditable to pro
fessional artists. The entire audience,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-04-20

WHILE you are IN good health insure
your life in the Ktna Life Insurance
Company. No extra charge for residing
and travelling anywhere South at all
seasons of the year Moore d West,
agents, No 223 Madison street als-lm
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-04-20

2 POPLAR STREET News DEPT. Mr..
William Spickernagle, one Of our oldest
citizens, the proprietor of the news depot,
No. l25 Poplar street, has re we'd all
the monthlies for May; also, al, The late
publications. Give him call.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-04-20

DEATH OF A WELL KNOWN RIVER Man.
An account of the death of Jack Sites,
one of our Oldest and most estimable
river men, will be found in our river col
umn. .ttuatfs
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-04-20
PUBLIC LEDGER.
Office. No. I3 Madison Street.
LARGEST CITY CIRCULATION.
THE CITY.
M H M II II .;
Friday Evening. April 20. 1856

Our PUBLIC DIREcToRY.-Strangers
visiting the city in quest of any of the
necessities or Injuries of life, will find
the names of all the frst-class business
houses in the city, together with large
amount of other important information
in our {" PuBLIc DIREcToRY column on
the first page of the PUBLIcLEDGER. +