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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-11-09

PITTsBURo CoAL.-Briggs & Peterson,
Office l3 Madison street. Branch Office,
34l Main street,. B. Moseley, agent.
We are the only coal merchants who
weigh on the city scales so
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-11-09

Our Public Directory."-To strangers
visiting Memphis we offer list of clever. reli-
able business men. under ths above head. on
the first page of the PUBLIC LEDGER.
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A RARE CHANcE.-A wellestablished
clothing business for sale, situated on
Main street, in the center of the business
portion of Columbus, Miss. Lease and
possession given Immediately. Salts
factory reasons given for closing out.
For further particulars apply to
62 S. M. CANS, Columbus, Miss
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-11-09

A FREE CouxrRY.-This is free eoun-
try. AT least, so some of our citizens
thought yesterday when they saw Billy
O'Hern stalking around the streets, after
being, convicted Of horse stealing and
sentenced to three years Imprisonment,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-11-09
The Port of Memphis.

The river is falling, with some pros
pect Of rise shortly. Business was fair
this morning The weather was cloudy,
with some prospect of rain.
The following are the arrivals and de-
uartures.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-11-09

charge in sealed letter envelopes. Address. DR..
J.SKILLIN H0UGHToN. Howard Associa-
ton, Philadelpnia, Pa. 3-63
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-11-09

LOOK AT THIs.-A Grand Free Lunch
tonight from 10 to II, and every night
in the week at the Brilliant Billiard sa-
loon, up stairs. Turtle soup, oyster
soup, fish, turkey, quail Holsters, chicken,
duck and all the vegetables of the sea-
son. Amusements all night Come one,
come all +
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-11-09

FREIGHTING CoNPAYY.--The petition
to the Legislature for the repeal of the
charter of the Memphis Freighting Com
pany has been forwarded to Nashville,
after receiving the signatures Of large
number of our citizens and the indorse-
ment Of the Board of Mayor and Alder
men. The petition states that few citi-
zens had any knowledge of the charter
being granted until after the Legislature
adjourned; that it meets with the disap-
proval of an overwhelming majority Of
citizens that the bluff or promenade
was never intended by the original pro-
prietors to be used for any other purpose
than that of promenade and public
landing for the commerce of the Missis-
sippi river.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-11-09

On Five Minutes notice. you can have the
most delicious Buckwheat Cakes ever made
on earth, by using Morgan's self-Rising
Buckwheat, 44s Main street. 10
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-11-09

Police CoURr.-Thirteen cases were
on the roll at the First District this
morning, twenty-five dollars being col
lected. Four colored gents were sent
on the changing for thirteen days for
obstructing the sidewalk In the Second
District last evening there we're twelve
candidates for justice, thirty.three dollars
being added to the police fund. James
Monroe, for threatening to strike his wife
with an ak, was fined fifty dollars, and
VIM. Clark, for stealing bottle of cham
payne, was committed for hfty-three days
in default of paying twenty-five dollar
fine.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-11-09

STEALING MONEY AND JEwELRY.-A
lady residing on Union street was robbed
of about twenty dollars in money and
breastpin, on Wednesday evening, under
the following circumstances She hired
a negro boy passing to carry some coal
into the house. While he was at work
she stepped into neighbours, and, re-
turning in few minutes, found her dusky
laborer missing. On going to the bureau
drawer her breastpin and the contents
of her pocket-book had disappeared He
doubtless got tired of his work, paid him
self well, and departed.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-11-09

RELEAsED-Thomas Nevis, commit
ted for trial by Esquire Hall few days
since, was brought before Judge Hunter
yesterday on a writ of habeas corpus.
The Judge did not consider the evidence
sufficient to send him before jury, and
released him.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-11-09

DIsAPPEARED.-J. S. Bergman, re-
siding ON Linden street, mysteriously
disappeared about week since. He has
a wife and two children.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-11-09

COMMON LAW CoURr. = Very little
business was transacted in this Court
yesterday, The following judgments
were entered: Smith Il Co. VS.. Webb,
81 500 80; Shirby VS.. Hart ct. al, $3.50 ;
Washington, Cromilain & Co. VS.. Nal
atesta, 500 62; Hinscher vs. Leath-
writ of innuirv
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-11-09

U. S. MARsHAL-The recently APP
pointed United States Marshal for this
district, Mr.. Sam Jones, entered upon
the discharge of his duties yesterday.
RYDER retired.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-11-09

Marriage and cslibaey.-An Essay OfwArn-
ing and Instruction for Young Men. Also. dis
cases aud abuses which PROSTATE the vital pow
ers, with sure means Of relief. Sent free Of
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-11-09

To ADVERTISERS proprietors of
the Theatrical Bulletin take pleasure in
informing the public that they will here
after issue the GreenlaU Opera House
Bulletin, Advertisements will be in
serted in both sheets at the same rates
heretofore charged for one. No other
programme will be issued at the Theatre
or Opera House, and the advantage &C.
cruing to advertisers by having their
business laid before the audience at both
places of amusement, is worthy of con-
sideration. Orders left at the PUBLIC
LEDGER office will be attended to
promptly. GO
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HALLWAY, SMITH & Co.

SHOULD any Of our readers desire any
thing in the line of carpenter work done,
they would do we'll to refer to the card,
in another column, of Mr.. N. F. Norton
He is prompt, good workman, and his
prices are always reasonable. 10
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-11-09

plays that should be encouraged by all
the admirers Of theatricals. All the IA
vorites of the company will appear this
evening N.Y.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-11-09

At iOiiONiuH thO hHh w
partures
Arrivals.
Columbian, New Orleans.
Natoma, St Francis river
Louisville, New Orleans.
Silver Spray, Cincinnati.
City Of Cairo, st. Louis.
Victor No. 2, Osceola
Charleston, Cincinnati
Dan Able, Vicksburg
Des Arc, White river.
J. d. Perry, White river.
Departures.
Columbian, New Orleans.
Louisville, Louisville.
America, New Orleans
Robert Burns, Cincinnati
ST. Cloud, Cincinnati.
City Of Alton, ST. Louis.
Silver Spray, New Orleans.
Boats in Port.
City of Cairo, Mary Irwin, Charleston,
Sam. J. Hale, Flora, Natoma, Victor
No 2, Memphis, Dan Able, Des Arc, ].
d. Perry.
Boats Leaving To-Day.
Hailc's Point-The Victor No 2
leaves for Randolph and Haile's Point
this evening. Capt. ]. II. Stephens in
command, Nat Stephens, clerk.
Cairo and S. Lomis.-The magnifi-
cent steamer City of Cairo leaves at five
o'clock this evening, Capt. Bob X. Riley,
in command, P. W. Sheckley, clerk The
Cairo is fine boat and has splendid
set of officers. 1t will be advantageous
for those bound North to travel on her.
Miscellaneous.
The new mammoth steamer for the St.
Louis and New Orleans trade, the Great
Republic, was launched at Shousetown
last Wednesday. She will not be ready
till some time next year.
The Ficksburg Herald says: "The
Robert E. Lee equaled the celebrated
time Of the famous Princess from New
Orleans to Donaldsonville, q distance of
about seventy.seven miles, making it in
four hours and fifty-one minutes, the
fastest time on record on the lower Mis-
sissippi. Captain Cannon thinks the
speed of the Lee is half a mile to mile
faster an hour than that Of the old Prin-
cess"
The Mississippi is on the decline from
Keokuk to Cairo. The channel between
Cairo and st. Louis is in fine condition,
affording eight feet of water. Illinois
ami Missouri rivers are falling Arkan'
sas river is stationary with four feet in
the channel to Little Rock. Ohio river
is falling at Pittsburg with four feet Of
water by the mark falling also at Gin
cinnati, but rising at Louisville with
eight feet Of water in the canal White
and st. Francis rivers continue in good
condition.
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
cinnati 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
a., oorto
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-11-09

PREsswoRK.- Having our new and
fast cylinder press in full operation, we
are prepared to contract for the press
work on one or more daily, and any
number of weekly, papers unreasonable
rates. Apply at the PUBLIC LEDGER
office GO
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-11-09

THE New ORLEANS RIYGs.-The jewel
ry stolen from New Orleans has been re
turned to Mr.. Marchand, as will be seen
by the following:
81 have this day received from Messrs.
S. B. Beaumont and A. p. Burditt four
diamond rings, which were stolen from
me in the latter part of August last in
the city of New Orleans, and having re-
ceived the property for which have
brought suit against said Messrs
Beaumont and Burditt in the Com
mon Law Court of Memphis, |
hereby obligate myself to dismiss the
said suit. l am satisfied that this prop.
erty has come to the hands of Messrs.
Beaumont and Burditt in their Official
capacity as Commissioners of Police of
Memphis, and that the same has been
held by them in their official capacity.
"a. MARCHAND."
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-11-09

urANTED-Tw0 DRY GOODS SALES,
w men at 305 Main street. OIL
WANTED TO RENT-A HOUSE WITH
w two or three rooms, in the city. or q
honse with six or eight acres of land attached.
near the city. Apply to Crews. Wilson, Brad
ford x Co., 2S5 Main street. w - 90
WANTED TO RENT
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Monetary and Commercial
Cotton Market.

The market to- day is very dull. with a decline
from yesterdays prices Of fully cent on all
grades. We change our quotations accord
ingly. Buyers are very shy and cautious. and
as there are but few orders there is but little
acti vitv in the market:
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-11-09
a SMALL. FARM,

Near the city. with comfortable dwellings
Will lease for next year, or for term of years.
Annly 10 or nddress
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-11-09

GIFT CoNcERT--The Grand Mercan-
tile and Real Estate Concert has been
postponed until January LIST, 1867, when
it will come off regardless of conse-
quences.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-11-09

ATTENTION OF THE PURLIc is called to
the chancery sale of seven very valuable
lots Of Calvin Holmes, which takes
place in front of the Courthouse door, in
the city of Memphis, on Saturday, the
10th inst, at IL o'clock a. m. These
lots are situated on Kerr avenue, and
are part Of the Kerr tract, not far from
the Memphis and Charleston railroad.
They are beautiful lots for residences, of
two and three acres each, a convenient dis
lance from the city, in fine and rapidly
improving neighborhood. These lots
are sold on seven months time, the
purchaser executing his note, with
security, and lien retained for the
payment of the purchase money. This
sale offers rare opportunity for per-
sons to obtain an eligible home with a
small investment. So
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CHAMBER OF COMMERCE,

HOUR OF CHANGE. II TO 70 NOON.
IL daily. Letter Box at main entrance Of
Odd fellows' Hall opposite Court SQUARE. 81
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WANTED TO RENT.
Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-01-23
General News.
Mexican News.


NEW YoRK, January 22.-The st. Liberty.
from Havana Of the 1Ftlr inst, arrived. Her
news is unimportant. rrrr
The dates from Mexico City are to the 9th
inst.
The general situation of the Imperislists,
bv their ewn accounts. is unfavorable TO the
Mexican force. The Imperialists which left
MarzariIle recently found the Fourth Bat
TALON starving, and with multitude Of
sick. The whole neighberhood had emil
grated after destroying the wells. Deser-
tions from the Imperial force is great Max
imilian's minister Plenip0tentiary to
France and about s0e soldiers belonging to
Cruz. The death Of the Belgium King was
communicated to his daughtes, Empress
Charlotte, on the 9th. .s
The Captain General Huba had
fitted up his country seat and was ar
ranging to receive Secretary Seward in an
enthusiastic manner. f,
A Church Destroyed by Fire.
BosroS, january 22.-The First Baptist
Church in Cambridgepsrt, Rev. s. P. Mason,
was totally destroyed by FIRE this morning.
Loss about 1000 one, half Of which is in
sured.
BUFFALO, january ga dispatch from
Titusville, this evening, states there were
two large fires there last night. Three men
were arrested charged wish being the incen-
diaries; and were being tried BY the Vigi-
lance Committee, if found guilty would be
hung at once.
Nashville Items.
NASHVILLE, January 22.-The river is
falling; there are nine feet Of water on the
shoals.
In the Senate, to-day, the free school bill
was defeated by vote Of nine to eight The
bill is virtually dead. ,.rr.s
Cotton dull; receipts light prices 4l@4sc.
Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-01-23


A person in New York was run over
by street car and procured Judgment of
$4,000 damages against the company. The
case was appealed to the Supreme Court
of that city on Friday last, where judg-
ment was affirmed. The Court, in deliv-
ering its opinion, said the right to travel
upon street or highway is common to
all. "They do not belong exclusively to
the drivers of vehicles. Foot passengers
have the right to walk upon them, and,
except for the greater difficulty of guard
ing and arresting the progress of vehicles,
it is, as matter Of LGaO, as much the duty of
vehicles to keep out of the way of foot pas
sengers as it is for the latter to escape
being run over by the former. The use of
the streets of cities and villages, and of
highways, for railroads, is allowed only
because it is considered not to be sub
stantial interference with their free and
unobstructed use as highways for passage.
So long, therefore, as there is no inter-
ference with the public right of passage,
railroads are lawful structures. But if
operated upon the theory of exclusive right
to their track, they become usurpers and
wrong-doers."
These observations were made that the
practice of drivers of cars and all other
kinds of vehicles disregarding the rights
of foot passengers might be checked.
Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-01-23
Associated Press Report.
From New Orleans.

NEW ORLEANS, January 22.-Arrived, the
steamer Missouri, from New York, and the
ships Freedom and Vietoril from Liverpool.
Gotton-Dul and inactive. Sales 1880
bales middling at 40.
Coffee-Sales 1900 sacks at zoe in gold.
Flour-Improved in demand. Super
Freights steady. To Liverpool II; to
New York by steam 1t.
Gold Al.
New York checks 1c discount.
The adjourned session Of the Legislature
met to-day.
Anew party has sprung up in Mexico
called the ortego Faction, who hold a COM
mission from Ortego and refuse to recognize
Crawford. Cortinas is said to belong to the
party.
Col. Lawrence Kip, of Sheridan's staff,
who has been investigating the Bagdad af
fair, returned Sunday morning. .I
Paymaster Pierce has arrived at Brazos
with funds to pay off all the troops in the
Rio Grande district. A quartermaster's dis
bursting officer had also reached there to
liquidate all claims against that Depart
ment. -l
A large numberof colOred troops are being
mustered out. -9,. .
An order has been received for mastering
OuI u6dTll dll Ol O6ll. NldIh on
the Rio Grande.
About four companies of black soldiers are
doing provost duty in Bagdad at the solicit
tation Of American citizens. No one can
leave town without pass from the Head
quarters ofthe United States forces at Bag
dad, Mexico.
General Crawford, Colonel Edgar, his Ad-
jutant, and Governor Leon, of Tamaulipas,
have arrived here, en- route for Washing
ton.
The Times Brownsville correspondent
says Cortinas now occupies Bagdad with
about 200 men.
All heavy ordnance has been ordered from
Brazos to Brownsville.
Colonel Hanks, agent of Adams Express,
has been robbed of $500 in silver by some
of General Clark's command.
Preparations Ofa beligerent character are
continued both at Brownsville and Mata-
morss. --r .
The Ranchero says ComaI has issued
proclamation to his troops, advising them to
submit to Imperial authority rather than
unite in fllibustering expeditions with the
Yankees.
GALVESTON, January S.-An order has
been issued mastering out twenty two regi-
ments in Texas. The white troops are to be
paid off at their respective State rendezvous,
most of the others in New Orleans.
The Texas vote for a Convention was
quite small. The delegates elected are
mostly Of the conservative element.
Gold, at Galveston, 3S. Freights declined
considerably; Liverpool, New York, by
steam, II. Tonnage plentiful.
In Smith county, Texas, petroleum has
been discovered.
Sixty prominent citizens of DeSoto Par
lsh are under military arrest at Shreveport,
La, charged with numbering negroes.
There are constant and serious complaints
from the interior parishes of the unwilling
ness Of negroes to make contracts.
Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-01-23
Gold closed last night at 1870.
From Columbus.

Especial Dispatch to the Cleveland LEADER
adj CoLUIBUs, January 22.
In the Senate to-day a bill was read three
times and passed, changing the winter
term of the Common of Pleas Court of SUM
init county to February 9th.
A resolution was introduced by Mr.. Nc
Farland to amend the Constitution of the
State SO as TO prohibit all who have borne
arms against the Government, or fed to
escape the draft from ever holding Office in
this State. a
A resolution was also introduced instruct.
ing our COngressmen to use their efforts to
repeal all duties on tea and coffee. Both
resolutions were laid on the table to be
printed.
The Finance Committee was instructed to
inquire into the expediency of increasing
the legal rate of interest in the State.
A movement was adopted looking to a
general revision of the laws concerning
labor on the highways.
A resolutions passed both Houses, direct
ing $4,000 copies of the Agricultural Reports
of 1865 and 1866 to be printed.
The bill increasing the per diem of mem
bers of the General Assembly was disA"sH-A
f,.IIJ a. S-zZ--l4---- TflIUle, and
amended SO as to allow salary of $500 per
annum for each year in which a regular or
adjourned session is held and S. per day for
a session called by the Governor.
In the House bill was introduced by
Mr.. Banning to fix the hours of labor at
eight hours per day. -H M E7
Mr.. Lockwood introduced bill to create
Board of Commissioners to revise the laws
of the State relating to finance.
Mr.. Chase offered a resolution to the
effect that JEFF. Davis and other lead
ing conspirators ought to be tried, convicted
and hanged. Laid on the table to be
printed.
g. Gen. james A. Wilcox this day received
orders from the War Department to report to
the commanding General of the Department
of Ohio as commanding officer of the Dis
triet of Ohio, in addition to his other duties.
The largest bond ever given in this region,
was executed to-day by Thomas Sparrow,
of $1,OOO,OOO, as administrator of the estate
Of the late VIM. B. Hubbard.
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"The siege of Cincinnati. !.

The claims of those engaged in the de-
fense of Cincinnati-at the time the rebel
division under Gen. Heath appeared on
the Covington hills-for compensation.
are being taken into consideration, and, it
may be interesting to the public to learn,
in this connection, that the identical Gen.
Heath was with US the other day, having
been duly RECONSTRUCTED" and was very
curious to examine the earthworks which
were thrown up over the way to check
his progress. He talked very freely, say
ing he knew, when commanding the hos
tile forces in this vicinity, the exact sit
uation of his opponents, and had the force
to take the town. He was fully aware of
the absence Of veterans and knew when
Granger came in with his regiments from
Corinth. He telegraphed to Kirby Smith,
at Lexington, that he could take Cincin-
natl with the loss of perhaps hundred
men, and asked for instructions. Smith
replied to take the town, and he had pre-
pared to mass his forces and break our
extended and imperfect lines, fixing the
time and place to do so, when a second
telegram from Smith was received, telling
him that Buell. ll'smovements madei it neces-
'ary for Bragg to concentrate his whole
division could not be spared,
sven to hold Cincinnati, and that after
Buell. was whipped in Kentucky, the
,ities on the Ohio River would fall into
heir hands without further fighting.
Upon this, the order to advance upon our
works was countermanded, and the rebels
moved off rapidly to the center Of Ken
COMMERCIAL.
Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-01-23
Indemnity for Los Of Life or Bodi.

Indemnity for Loss of Life or BOdi.
Iy Enjury.-The original Travellers Insurance
Co., of Hartford, Conn.,, insures against Accidents
Of all kinds. Cash assets, Sept, 1866 s552 As
The Travellers Insurance Company of Hartford,
Conn, is the pioneer accident insurance company
Of this country; it has issued over THIRTY THOU
SAND policies, (up to November ~ and paid over
SIX HUNDRED losses-including the large sum of
SSS, 900 paid to twelve policy holders within the
year, for LESS THAN $3.50 in premiums.
protective insurance against loss Of life or in
jury by accident, anywhere and at ell times. No
medical examination required.
GENERAL ACCIDENT PoLIcIEs.-The best policy
for every man, whether he travels much or little,
is a General Accident Policy, which insures against
every possible form of casualty, at all times and
places.
ONE MONTH GENERAL ACCIDENT PoLIcIEs-
lREGIsTEBED. This Company now issues very
convenient form of One Month General Accident
Policies, at the rate of 81 per thousand-with s5
per week compensation for each thousand insured.
These are much better than ticket policies, for
travellers and others desiring short risks, as they
eau be taken in any amount from $500 to $1,000
They all accidents, and each policy is register
ed that the insurance is good in case the policy
is lost or destroyed.
For mechanics or others who can not easily
spare the amount of an annual premium, but
would like to insure by the month, these short
time policies are "just the thing" To any per-
son who insures each month, for six months con-
secutively, policy for the remaining six months
will be given without charge, Except policy fee
Of one dOll&r.)
Policies issued and losses promptly psid By I'd
THAYER & MUNs0N, Agents,
Park Building, next to Court House,
dec1e;R9 Cleveland, Ohio.