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THE
ANNUAL CYCLOPEOlA

ANNUAL ClClOPEOlh |
REGISTER OF IMPORTANT EVENTS
OF THE YEAR 1864.
IN Presenting to the public another volume
i of the Annual Cyciopadia, containing the
record of the most turbulent year which the coun-
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The principles adopted in the previous years
have taken effect, and many new and most I'M
portant questions arose under them, and were
discussed during 1863; such cenfisc cation, eman-
cipatlon, indemnity official and pecunlary, the
latiOns of the insurrectonary states to the Union
personal liberty, martial law, prize, the liability
Great Britain for damages done by the Alabama
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Illustrated with maps and plans of actions taken
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war and establish their government; also, all the
exciting movements In foreign countries the de-
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of literature; mechanical inventions and improve
ments; the stupendous enterprises of the govern
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the trade regulations IN Insurrectionary districts.
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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-10-01
A "Reminiscences Of the Elder Booth

Those who have witnessed the theatri-
cal performances ofJunius Brutus Booth,
whose SON assassinated Mr.. Lincoln, re-
member him as the most remarkable
man that, up to the present day, has APP
peared on the American stage. His
reading and his acting have never been
equaled by any of his, cotemporaries or
successors Even at his last perform
ance, in this city, that Of "Junius
Brutus,' rendered in the American
Theater, the site of which is now occu-
pied by the Moresque Buildings, en-
feebled as his powers we're by age and
sickness, his elocution was so charming,
his conceptions so grand and his style
so impressive, that one of the most criti-
cal audiences ever ssembled in New
Orleans pronounced him, still, the great
est of living actors. Among the specta-
tors were the late John r. Grymes, and
many other members Of the New Orleans
bar, eminent as orators, and none were
more absorbed than they in the mastery
effort Hfa
1t is not generally known that Mr.
Booth entered theatrical life with such
advantages as are rarely possessed by
the votaries Of Thespis. He vas class
ical scholar, and was regarded as high
authority even in the Interpretation Of
Hebrew He spoke the French with
such accuracy that he performed in the
French theatre in this city with astonish-
ing success A friend has laid before us
bill for the Orleans Theatre on the
night of the 2lst of February, 1923. The
play was Racine's 4ndromaque, and the
two leading characters we're rendered by
Mr., Booth and Nine. Clozel, the former
as "Oreste" and the latter as Her
mione Nine. Clozel, who is remem-
bered by the old habitues of the Opera
House as very beautiful woman, was
also an artist of distinction She still
lives, and resides on Ursulines street.
To this day she speaks of the extraor-
dinary impression produced by the per-
formances of Mr.. Booth during his en-
gagement at the Orleans. .-Nep Orleans
Crescent
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Yankoa Enterprise in Australia.

An Australian correspondent Of the
London Times, writing from Melbourne,
draws this picture of the ubiquitous Yam
kee: ~
A long, leather-eovered, red-painted,
four-wheeled affair, in three compart-
ments, and open at the sides, having
something of the appearance of three
watering place " flies " stuck together,
and curiously uniting hghtness and
strength, is one of Cobb's line of Amer
lean coaches running from Melbourne to
Beechworth (near the border of New
South Wales and from many OF the up
country railway stations 10 districts
which are distant from the line. This
formidable structure for long stages and
bad roads is usually drawn by six exceed
ingly well-bred horses. The driver, a
young Yankee from Vermont and
bearded like pard, is on the box, look
ing as grave aud responsible as the driver
of coach-and-six ought to look, and
eyeing his team with complacency.
All aboard ?" cries this driver to all
parties concerned, as full notice that he S
ready to be off; for Cobb, like time and
tide, waits for no man. All aboard
responded the English portion of the
''insides. Let EN- gol" says Yer
mont, as he. quietly turns a lump Of
cavendish in his cheek, and the
grooms jump aside The near-wheeler
opens the proceedings by standing on
his hind legs almost as straight as man,
but the harness is strong, and he is only
one of six. Two or three others do a
little plunging on their own private ae-
count An, youI" shouts Vermont
" hi hol 90 tlenl Aberdeen Sher-
mani Pompeyl' The sound Of their
names from his authoritative mouth
seems to recall them to their duty, and
they tear off at full speed. They are not
many yards from the railway station
when they are in the midst Of vash-dirt
and diggins Here We are amid a clamp
of trees; there laundering through a
deep and narrow gully. One while the
deep holes OF the miners are within .
yard or two Of us on either side; another
time We are tearing away at the rate Of
sixteen miles an hour whenever We come
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-10-01
KENTUCKY FARM PRODUCE.

ONIONS, POTATOES, ETC.
" l0.00Q bushels white Shaker Hill Potatoes;
5000 bushels white Neshannock Potatoes;
ZOO bushels Early White Sprout Potatoes, for
seed
5000 bushels sweet white and red Potatoes;
1000 bushels silver skin Onions.
Delivered TO L. a NJ. Railroad Depot at
Louisville or Memphis.
Address A. I. FULLERTON,
Louisville, Ky.
AZ Main street and 27Q Front street. or at w. ii.
Fullerton 4 Co.'S. ~ Monroe street. Mem
phis. or at Iyinson x Gilbert's. 81 Main
street
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ELECTION NOTICE.

PURSUANT TO A PROCLAMATION AND
writ Of election to Inc directed by His Ex-
celleney, William Il. Brown low, Governor OF
the State of Tennessee, bearing date Septem,,
ser ssean she tom ISsn p the @ h day SOd
October, 1856. for two Representatives in the
General Assembly of the State of Tennessee, to
iii vacancies occasioned by the resignation of
Walker; for Judge of the Chancery Court of
Memphis; for Judge Of the Law Court OF
Memphis for Judge Of the Criminal Court of
Memphis; for Attorney General Of the solici-
teenth and Fourteenth Civil Districts Of the
county OF Shelby. Tennessee; for Clerk II the
Circuit Court of Shelby county, Tennessee; for
Mayor Of the city of Memphis, Tennessee; & Tor r
Memphis; for City Tax Collector. for Tax Col
lector on PRIVILEGES: for Wharf master of the
city of Memphis, Tennessee.
The following named gentlemen are ap,
pointed Judges and Deputy SheTitis to hold said
District No. l-R. W. Bond, W. +. Gather,
J. II. Lipphe, Judges; Thos. Epperson, Dep
district No. 2--Daniel corbit. II. P. Thomp-
son. S. X, Lignon, Judges; W. p. York, Dep
II district No. 3-Charles Crenshaw, @: R.
Wynne. ); Q. Bolton Judges; G. A. Hiii' Dep
bistrict No. 4-Wm. Stoveall, James Carroll,
f. Hester, Judges; N. NJ. Satterwaite Deputy
Sheriff.
Turner, Thos. Foley Patrick Conroy, Judges /;
Engine bouse No 80. d. johnson, William
Chase, Lewis Amis. Judges; $. ]. Morgan,
Dips District H No. 6--H. B. wincrford Sam Allen,
VIM. II. SIeed. Judges; b. W. Pryor, Deputy
Sheriff. ~.
] ames Holloway, Judges G. M. Bartlett, Dep
ty Sheriff .r
district No. 81. Mills Thompson, Robert J..
Chester, +. p. Thompson, Judges; 7. H. Pey-
District No. 9-M. Rodgers, Philip Jones. NJ.
L. Williams, judges; W. ii. Webber. Deputy
District No. lot. c. BIakely, b, D. Nevill.
]; Apglewhlte, Judges; James Moore Deputy
District No. ll-Wm. II. Walker. W. C. Har-
rison. J, II. Townsend. Judges l. A. Rhodes
District No. i2-Wm. Connell, Thomas Hole
man, J. w. Elan. judges Doyl Pearson, Dep
district No. 1s-w. s. Walton, l. Leamon,
James s; Bailey, Judges c. F, Stephenson
District No. i4-Engine House No. 2. shelby
street-John 4. Tobin. Joseph Chambers. Il.
M. Walcott Judges T. A. Hamilton, Deputy
Engine House No. wv. W. Jones, Themas
O. Smith, jesse Moore, Judges; 7; james H.
Swan, Deputy Sheriff. d.
District No. l6-H. II. 1lles0n, Dr. Inomas.
]. ID: Danburry, Judges; w. B. Cotton, Deputy
Sheriff.
District No 16-ElJah Brooks, j. II. Good
lett w. Moon, Judges; Wesley Moon, Deputy
Sheriff. ..l..1. - IL fe :,
- Corlish. judges; Erwin Oakley, Deputy
Sheriff
Deputy Sheriffs, Judges, Clerks and voters
will be required in all things 20 comply with
the law Of the State defining and limiting the
elective franchise. fr.I <. rs.r go
Deputy Sheriffs will make their returns % me
at the Sheriff's Office. in The Greenlaw Block
y. NJ. WINTERS,
IS sheriff of Shelby Couniy:
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MEMPHIS. TENNESSEE. MONDAY EVENING, OCTOBER l. 1866

to bit of tolerably level ground. But
rough or smooth, on good metaled road,
or in mud up to the axel, our driver is
always master of the situation, and we
refuse to think that an accident is among
the possibilities Of the journey, These
American drivers are quiet and self
possessed, where an English stage-coach-
man--assuming any of the species are.
extant-would give mp the whole concern
as lost.
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COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
No. 339 Front Street.
Corner of Union.


MEMPHIS, TENN, September /, 1866.
We have this day associated with us in BUSH
ness. Mr.. II. M. BuRher, under the name and
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MseelIaineouls.

When a man and woman are made
one by clergyman, the question Is,
which is the one. Sometimes there is a
long struggle between them before the
matter is finally settled.
The Manhattan Gas Company in New
York pays $SOO, 900 United States tax a
month. The New York Gas Company
pays $3.50, 200 a month Several New
York distillers pay $500, 600 year.
Jefferson Davis is now afflicted with a
sore ethroat.-ALb LbGny Ar0ps.
He ought to have it tied up.-NeaC
Hapen PdtLadtuMs. e
When do ladies look most killing?-
When they are ready for sleighing.
What is the principal drdiCbacEt in
coastingR Pulling the sled up the hill.
The song of the billiard -.ohl
Carom me back I,-BOstoH AdUeTtiSer.
Alady, complaing how rapidly lime
stole away, said: "AlasiI / am near thir-
ty.O aD0 not fret at Il, madam, for you
win get further from that fightful
epoch every day" ilt -
PRAYING BY TRLEaRAPH.-Ac CORES
pondent writes to learn the object aimed
al by the. Associated Fress reporter in
telsgFaphing from Washington prayers
offered by clergymen on public occa-
sions. We can immagine no other rea-
SON than that the reporter in question
must labor under the deluslons that
these petitions can only reach their des-
tination VIA New York, and that it Is a
great point gained to give them so much
OF start by telegraph.-R. Y Tunes
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GheGntelIiqenr
RATES OF SUBSCRIPTION.
A DowNFAI1 IN PRICEs.-There was

A DOWNFALL IN PRICEs.-There was
a general depression in the wholesale
market, at New York, last week, ex-
cept in some descriptions offlour, where
the price was kept up on account of the
short supply. The decline in cotton
was especially marked on account of
continued large receipts and unfavora-
BILE news from Europe, and during the
week was about five cents pound,
equal to two millions of dollars on the
stock held in the city. Corn declined
five cents bushel, amounting to two
hundred thousand dollars on the sup
ply held by the dealers. Wheat de-
clined from three to six cents bushel,
and nearly ono hundred thousand
bushels were sold during the week.
Most other. branches of trade showed
great duIlness if not actual decline in
prices, and it looks as though dealers
would have to make IL material conces-
sion before disposing of their stocks.
We trust the lower prices will rule long
enough for the retail markets to feel the
depression so that customers may get
some benefit from it; but this takes n
good while, and it is not best to count
on a general fall in prices just yet.
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A TENNESSEE LADY MAKES "HER
MARK."-Gen. Fisk, of the Freedmens'
Bureau, in a speech in Cincinnati the
other. told this story: A few weeks
ago there came into my headquarters
at Nashville Tennessee lady, elegant
ly attired in silk and velvet, to. talk
with me, as she said. gave her seat.
She took it with san air. and told me
that she wanted to recover her property
seized by the government. She abused
il heartily, and read me lecture on
yankees and Abolitionists, and execra-
ted them fos killing her husband in
battle, for he had only gone with the
South TO fight for its right. I gave her
the circular to read which contains the
conditions of The government Tor claim
ants 10 comply with. She asked me to
read it for her. 1 told her had no
time: that she had better read for her
yided to prove the legitimacy of her
claim. Then she admitted that she
could neither read nor write. -
EsI own that while pitied her, 1felt a
little rnischievous; so pointed to
that young Ohio clerk and told her he
would write out the documene for her.
She was horrified, and asked me with
lisharpness and asperity, tcan that mig
ger ger write p 'iYes, madam, said, and
he,will attend to the business for you;
With some reluctance; she went to his
desk. He arose, bowed, and gave her
a seat. and made out In fine round
hand the necessary statement, and then
read it to her. It was then offered for
her signature, but when she drew of
her glove, and i saw a splendid dia-
mond sparkle on her finger as she made
sIkT n,otrk,t I pitied her from my heart /;
the superiority, the real superiority, OF
The negro was seen in the simple trans
NThe poor woman perhaps felt it then
ilherself. for she wept when she, came 70
her senses, regretting her harsh re-
marks about the 'nigger,s and went
away with ideas more becoming re-
seonsttucted woman than when she
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New York Dry Goods Market.
Ftonl The Indepelde1lt Of he I4klt.

Trade has recommended, and buyers
are coming to market, especially for
cotton fabrics, notwithstanding the fall
In the price of the raw article. The
Western demand is reviving, and job
bers are replenishing stocks to meet it.
There is more firmness in prices, as
stocks are light for an active market.
Prints have been very active, and some
STYLES have advanced in price. Bleach
ed and brown shirtings and sheetings
are moro inquired after, and prices are
steady, with some advance in the price
of bleached. CottonadeS are still heavy.
Ginghams also are rather lower, being
without inquiry. Lawns are dull. De-
LANES are in good assortment of spring
styles, with more inquiry. The supply
is rapidly increasing, and prices are
steady. Fancy cassimeres are quiet,
except for durable styles, which are
taken up on arrival quickly at good
prices. Spring styles are in good sup
ply, and prices seem to have reached, If
not passed, their lowest point.
Satinets are quiet; broadcloths dull;
shawls moderately active. Black doe
skins are quick of sale. Trade is merry
in imported goods, of which the supply
is large and prices weak. A large aIle-
ton was held last week, but chiefly of
goods undesirable for the season, and
consequently sold at a loss. Dress
goods are IN oyerpluS supply, ana WIN
out activity. Low-priced black silks
are quick of sale. All-woolens are very
dull, except for fine goods suitable for
New York consumption. Linens are
scarce and wanted.
The policy of the Treasury Depart
ment is evidently toward lower prices,
from preparations making in the direc-
ton of specie payments, and staple
goods will hereafter be sold on falling
market. The cash system of trade is
the only safe one. Long credits ought
will in the long run be more profitable
than any heavy trade on credit. There
is large amonntof fall goods left over
on the shelves of Western dealers.
There never was SO much need of. eau
tion as now
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ANOTHER PLAN OF RECONSTRUCTION.
Senator Lane, of Indiana, has the
credit of suggesting an original plan of
reconstruction. In his speech, Thurs
day last, he said:-
"The power of the President over the
rebel States ceased with the convening
of Congress, and it was for the Congress
of the United States to fix the status of
the seeded states. He would wait un-
til the last trumpet sounded the rebels
to judgment before he would admit
them to these halls. He did not know
that the emancipated slaves were fit to
vote, but they were quite as fit for it as
the rebels. His plan of Reconstruction
would beito pass an amendment to the
constitution that after one, two or five
years every man who can read the
Constitution of the United States shall
vote. Helwould disfranchise the rebels
for the same space of time, and when
he admitted them to vote again he
would let the negroes vote with them.
We were not ready for restoration upon
either rebel votes or colored votes. It
was the duty of Congress and not the
President, to present IL plan of recon-
struction to the country 1t was the
duty of the United States to see that
every State had a republican form of
government"