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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-05
EXPECTED PROCLAMATION.

The President proclamation declaring
the war ended and the States restored to
their full constitutional relations TO the
Union, when issued, will, as the Boston
Post very truly says, relieve the vital
questions before the country Of much en-
barrassment, and deprive the Radicals
in Congress of much power for mischief
What the next move by Congress may
be it is impossible to divine; perhaps an
effort TO continue the war and TO effect a
dissolution of the Union; but, as the
army and navy are not nnder the com
nand of the NJ. C's, speeches and resolu-
tons will not enable them to support
such treachery with very great efficiency.
The people will sustain the Union and
the Union President, and see that equal
laws and equal rights prevail throughout
the land The madness of faction will
be curbed. The people have had enough
Of rebellion, turmoil, and death, and now
ask for peace and security. Sectional
enmity is not to be fostered to crafty
personal cupidity and revenge.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-05
THE COUNTY ELECTION.

This event is over, and we are glad
Of it. Many good men have been de-
feated, but then, all good men cannot
hold Office. Our Irish fellow-citizens
have been quite fortunate in securing
the offices. We trust that they will per-
form the duties appertaining to them
with the earpestness and industry with
which they sought them. Meanwhile
the street corners are agitated with the
widest reports in respect to dozens of
extraordinary things concerning the
manner and result The question is
asked, did not hundreds vote unlawfully?
IF is answered at all it is vague and
unsatisfactory. Will not the whole thing
be treated as a nullity, and the old Off
GERS hold over2 is propounded. We
don't know. We do not intend to know,
until we hear something we definitely
can know. We are glad that the affair is
over, and at present, have no further
comments 10 make.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-05
FASHION ON A THRONE OF GOLD.

A New York reporter, describing a
recent ball in Gotham, says; Fashion sat
upon throne of Gold. For eight happy
hours the scene was filled with wavy
gauze and glistening satins, studded with
brilIiants, and warm with an atmosphere
Of smiles 1t was easy to mistake for
the perfume of breaths the odors of the
flowers which nestled everywhere in
snowy bosoms, on diamond-powdered
coiffures or in soft hands II was delight
full to follow the spirals of the enchanted
waltz, entwining happily the form of the
golden youth-tide of New York. 1t was
a bath of dazzling delight; enough to
intoxicate the young, and where Others
might endeavor, alas to renew the i'm
pressions which are dead.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-05
THE IMPERIAL FORCES.

Saturday evenings Washington Star
says: We have information from an
officer recently in the service Of MAXI
MILAN, in Mexico, to the effect that in
January his force was in numbers as
follows: French, 100000 Austrians, Bel
gians, Egyptians, ETC., 10000; Mexican
guerrillas, 5000; making total of about
As, 900 men, The force has l20 field
pieces, and includes IL regiments of
cavalry. MAMMALIAN has on paper
native force of 80, 200 men under foreign
officers, but this was proved entirely una
valuable, for whenever the attempt has
been made to muster them they desert in
such numbers that it requires the services
of all the reliable troops near the rendez-
yous to watch them. 1t was said at the
time our informant left Mexico that Mar
shall BAzAIYE's chief of staff had gone to
France to ask for reinforcement of
20, 900 men, and it is highly probable, as
recently Marshal FoREY stated in the
French Chambers, that reinforcement
was required. 1t was also reported in
Mexico that the Austrian Government
had started project to induce the emf
grafton of 100000 men to Mexico, and
that the number would be mustered out
of the Austrian service, with the under
standing they would go to Mexico and
enter the service of MACMILLAN, by
building up military colonies, and hold
ing themselves ready to support the
T. m ,aror whan called for
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-05

the legislation of this session operate as
punishment upon the South, and can
not bear to see persons escaping from the
contemplated torture. While we believe
that these designs will be frustrated, we
cannot but remark their malignity. Too
numerous to be hung individually, the
rebellion must be punished indirectly by
legislation concerning its property and
political privileges. That that punish
ment is the object, must be evident from
the opposition to emigration. The real
meaning of it is, the Radicals intend to
give the negroes the political power of
the South, and are determined that the
Southern whites shall submit to the in
Fiction. We repeat that they will not
succeed Still they deserve the credit of
the effort.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-05
BY TELEGRAPH
Reported for the Public Ledger.
VERY LATEST FROM ALLPOlNTs
NOON DIsP ATCHEs

New York, March 5.-The steamer
Costa Rica, from Aspinwall on the 23d
brings intelligence that Ecuador hal
Joined the alliance between Chill anc
Peru, and that there is prospect of Other
republics following her example.
The Peruvian steam frigate Amaze
MAN and iron-clad Leon had run ashore
and are total loss. Ht
The American steamer United States
has been seized at Panama, it being sus
pected that she was loading supplies fol
the Spanish squadron.
The Spanish feet were still at Valpa,
raiso, except two steamers which are at
ter the allied squadron. Nj
The blockade of Caldera has been
raised
A serious fight occurred at the Chincha
Islands between the Coolies and their
oyerseers. A large number of the rioters
were killed.
The robbers of Paymaster Ritterhouse
have been convicted at Panama
WASHINGTON, March 5.--Tbe recon-
mendation of the Internal Revenue Com
missioner to reduce the whisky tax is
not likely to be adopted.
New YORK, March 5.-The Spanish
frigate Coome has sailed down to quaran-
tine.
The cotton storage establishment of s.
G. johnson, extending from Bridge
street through to Pearl street. was
destroyed by fire this morning, Prob
able loss 100000.
The Treasury Department has received
from Charleston new counterfeit fifty
dollar compound-interest note, Large
quantities have been struggled into Mon
tana from Canada
The President has appointed ". I.
Coggeshall, of Ohio, minister to Ecuador.
New YORK. March 5.-Cotton heavy;
Gold, 332.
European files of newspapers report
large meeting at Exeter Hall, to cele-
brate the adjustment Of slavery.
An immense Fenian meeting was held
at Jones Wood; 100000 persons were
present Several speakers, all asking
contributions to the Fenian fund, we're
greeted with the most unbounded enthu-
siasm. No serious disturbance took
place. O'Mahoney said that an army
would be landed in Ireland within six
weeks.
The Irish Bishop McClusky had caused
a protest against this meeting to be pre-.
viously read in all the Catholic churchesl
RICHMOND, March 5.-The Legislature
has adjourned sine die.
Lieuteant- Governor Cowper, in his
parting speech, declared that the people
of the South were now more thoroughly
loyal than the citizens of other parts of
the Rennhlic
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-05
What is 1T

A Mr.. Cross, an American, is adver-
Using in England a most mysterious
addition tc his mems nensgerie, in the
person of an anonymous animal, which
he describes as being of a most monde
script description, as follows:
II is Of amazing size and strength,
seems endowed with a greater portion Of
intellect than almost any animal Of the
brute creation. The head is very large,
the hair on the forehead rising to peak
The nose, forehead and chin, beautiful
red color The cheeks, which are very
prominent, a pale blue, with beard Of
a light orange. The color Of the body is
a speckled brown. Hands and arms
perfectly human The tricks it has been
taught, such as smoking a pipe, which
IL does with a degree Of elegance, are
truly remarkable
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-05
NEGRO TESTIMONY.

An interesting case lately came before
Judge KISo in the Court Of Common
Pleas at Baltimore. It was suit for
rent brought by negro landlord against
white tenant, in which it was sought to
introduce a colored witness. This was
opposed by the defendants counsel, and
the Court reluctantly sustained the objec-
ton, remarking that Z in an enlightened
community, there should at no time have
been an exclusion of the negro as a wit
ness; but where the law is positive that
negroes and mulattoes shall not testify
in case where white man is concerned,
it is not for the Courts to override it"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-05
INDIAN AFFAIRS.

The Indian Agent aud Superintendent
at Sante Fe, New Mexico, in his report
to Commissioner Cooley, dated February
10th, 1866, states that he had received
complaint from the Navajoe Indians,
that the Utes had made a raid into the
Navajoes' country and killed many Of
their people, besides having driven off a
large amount of stock Reports reach
him that there are but few hundred
Navsjoes remaining The Agent doubts
these reports, and says that the Indians
have no correct idea OF distance or num-
Der. he thinks there are about three
thousand of them in the Reservation
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-05
VOORHEES,.

The New York Express says the ex-
pulsion of Mr.. VOORHEES, has created
considerable indignation there. 1t is re-
garded-as it undoubtedly was--a most
unjust and impolitic affair. Forty-hve
Republican members refused to vote on
the final question, believing, as many OF
them assert, that Mr.. " was fairly
elected The necessity for increasing
the partys vote, as suggested By Mr..
STEVENS, was the only reason for turning
him out, and upon that ground alone he
was expelled
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-05
A TEXAN SPEAKS.

The Galveston (Texas) NeEs says, We
can see 10 other reason for refusing to
sonshern people the privilege Of emigra-
ting to Brazil or Mexico than a DISPOSE
ton TO punish them. II may not be that
Radicalisn expects to hang many more
Of rs; but it does not wish to be put to
the trouble of taking lands from anybody
but the original rebel owner. Besides,
fis Radical Congress expects to make
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-05
MIR. DAVIS.

The New York Heralds Fortress Mon
roe correspondent states that JEFF. DA-
Wis pretended to be surprised that the
National vessels IN the harbor fred a
gun for each of the States, including the
lately rebellious ones, in their National
salute on Washingtons birthday. His
health continues good, and at times he
converses freely, and in an entertaining
manner ON all kinds of subjects. The
surveillance of vessels arriving in Hamp-
ton Roads is still continued, to prevent
JEFF's release
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-05
SMUGGLING.

The Commissioner of Customs has re-
ceived late advices from Montana Terri
tory, stating that large quantities Of
goods have been and are now being
Struggled into the vicinity of the mines
from Canadian provinces Goods have
been seized to the amouNt of $50, 1000,
and the Collector of that District reports
that he is bending every energy to the
breaking up of smuggling now carried on
in that quarter.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-05

tory none will question. The interests
Of the East and West are too dissimilar
to be under the same municipal laws or
regulations. These, not specifying many
others that are palpable, are sufficient to
warrant immediate action in the matter
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-05
D. D.

The Washington Star states that let,
ter passed through the postofice OF that
city recently, addressed to JOHN w.
FoRSEY, D. D., and supposes that d.
D." stands for Dead Duck" The New
York World suggests another interpre-
tation of the mystic letters" Dirty
Dog" In either case Occasional has
got name which will last him life
time. We think it means Doubly
Damned ta
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-05

HT- At Eufaula, Ala, the smallpox is
raging terribly. The mayor of that city
has issued proclamation requiring
heads of families to report every case of
eruptive disease which may occur within
twelve hours after its occurrence. They
are also further directed to suspend
red flag, with the word Smallpox
written upon it, from the front door or
gate. nj tI
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-05
THE MANLIAN CODE.

Thus truthfully does the Louisville
Journal assal those whose thirst for
Southern blood is still unslaked: JET
PERSON DAVIS attempted to break up the
Union, you sayP Very well; didn't
WENDELL PHILLIPS and his friends work
for that object for quarter of century,
IfDAvIs is haltered, how about PHILLIPsf
But he committed overt acts. Shall,
then, the instrument, sometimes weak
and insignificant, that fires the temple be
brought to condign punishment, while
the scheming villain that urged him on
to the preparation of the deed Of dark
ness walks proudly forth, smiling with
an air of superior innocence, and exult-
ing that retribution overtakes the wicked
We are not palliating secession. We
abhorred it, we labored to prevent it, we
she'd hot tears when itcame, and we were
not mistaken as to its swift and appalling
consequences. But, in all candor and
sincerity, we don't think that those whose
persistent and undagging efforts gave it
occasion and power, who denounced the
Constitution and the Union in terms of
measureless obloquy and bitterness.
ought not now to turn round and demand
the sacrifice of those who supported their
own bantling-for secession pas their
bantling, and but for these men never
could and never would have seen the
light. If the bloodthirsty exact severe
and absolute justice, let the axe sweep
round the entire circle.
Well may those advocates of the Man
Ian code heed the suggestion Of Portia;
consider this--
fks.t t,,t ha NJ tuatfe of ma
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-05

DT A New York lady, with fortune
Of one hundred thousand dollars, recently
married a poor barber That comes of
the modern extrsvagance in hair dress
ing. The barber reached the lady's eof-
fers BY tanpering with her locks
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-05

p@. A lecturer in Boston is creating
a sensation by discoursing upon the I'm
mortality ofthe Inferior Animals. Per-
haps it is well enough that he should in
terest himself and the Hubites about this
matter.-LouisciUe Journal
Perhaps the fellows chances of living
hereafter depend upon the truth of this
theory.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-05

b6r Mr.. ME- said lately in the United
States Senate, that be was no more
friend Of the North than the South he
is a violent Radical, and this remark Of
his proves that be would deprive the
North of civil liberty, If he could.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-05

R4-A collection was taken mp in the
Scott Street NJ. E. Church, of Covington,
on Sunday morning, to aid in rebuilding
a Methodist Church in Atlanta, Ga,
which was nearly destroyed by shot and
shell during the siege of that city. The
sum Of sl67 was raised among the con-
cregation.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-05

B%A widow washerwoman owns a
small piece Of ground at Pithole. Some
friends got her consent TO sink a well
upon il, and the result is barrel Of oil
every ten minutes She had several Of
fers Of marriage Immediately.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-05

Mn. BUCHANAN has not yet written
letter in support Of President JobnsOn's
veto and his speech TO the rebel mob of
Washington, but one may soon be ex-
pected. Both these documents have his
unconditional admiration.
This is the way the ST. Louis Demo
Graf talks.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-05

gO- Secretary McCULLocH has de-
termined to reduce the clerical force of
his department, and it is expected that
from five hundred to seven hundred
clerks will be discharged as rapidly as
the interests of the service will permit.
The Quartermaster Generals force will
also be reduced to a lower footing
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-05
SEPARATION.

The Marshall Flag is in favor Of divi-
ding the State 1t says: Thereasons for
such division are so obvious that j; is
scarcely necessary to name them. That
it contains too great an extent Of terri
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-05

R4- A Havana letter says the landing
OF slaves in Cuba from Africa continues.
A lot of one hundred vas recently sold
for $40, 900 to planter, who it is said is
one of those who some time ago entered
into covenant not to deal in human
Aash
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-05

That in the course OF justic none Of U
Should SEQ salvation

None of them would see salvation in
this world il the rigid tests of loyalty
which they challenge should come back
With merciless severity upon themselves"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-05

y A letter from Rome says that at the
next consistory Bishop of America will
receive Cardinalship.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-05
S4IO,6I3 81

LOSSES ADJUSTED AND PAID during the
year 1865, in very marked and striking man:
ner exhibits the solid. substantial. and faithful
as its ability to pass through seasons prolific Of
confagrauons.. with honor and profit to those
most interested.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-05

IA The only manifestations Of dis
loyalty in the South are denuncihti0ns
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-05

of THAD. STEVENS and his gang. If
hating such unmanly men be disloyalty,
then the South is hopelessly disloyal
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-05
NEW zApvERrlsEGlK
.2O2 300 2Q|||
SIMPSON, HADDENO Dbl
2oe FRONT sTRE1,

HAVE JUST. RECEIVED ANn'0p NJ /
IL low to those who wish 10 buy az - {6Ii
the following Articles. $500 Z
ONE LOT NEW ORLEANS SITGAnA'F-
ONE LOT GOLDEN SYRUP. 1870 ~
ONE LOT CRUSHED POWD'RDCkUQAH
ONE LOT CLARIFIED SUGAR. I'M an
ONE LOT BEST RIO COFFEE. f',1t
ONE LOT MESS PORK. 4 t3Nle
ONE LOT SUGAR.CURED HAMS
ONE LOT CLEAR SIDES.
ONE LOT LARD in KEY and terecs B N 4,
ONE LOT FLOUR xxx. Eagle WiIls.
ONE LOT FLOUR, Desoto Mills.
, 1866-04-02
CHICAGO DRY GOODS mAnKEr.

...... EA5CEpAf EFESTE1. March Il.
The DRY Goods market during the Feek h.s boeu
Characterized throughout With unt1nx activity and
our +obb+ss report Shat more roodA laye been sold
Wtth3a the time mentioned than II any other In four
month"; Stocks throughout the West are ys7y Iieh,
country 0eaca having let their entt run down
TO besExrdy show. tn anticipation Of low range Of
prices. Adslces from the Fssl would sem to indicate
That fer the prrsrpt the market for Donesttcs ha1
touched bottom. And the sseusth Of this pnlufou
country merchants are e1etclstnE more freedom IN
,uaEinE tler purchskes- A despatch zecelyed from
New York this morning EAys: "Mer11naes 2hS21c
All prints will advance. Safer large. Stocks grcsJy
reduced. Brow an1 Bleached 6heetlnss actiye and
1rsn Jobbera very busy In our market there Is IN
active demand for desirable Spring srylts Of kinta
ano tht upper grades re about 1c higher than 1t the
cstc OF our Htfcpott sheenL Brown and Bleached
err tn actire request aud nFm. with only limited
sock in the hznus Of obbers. Drntus. Stripes Ticks
aud Jeans Ste etcady anu nsu Carpets aft In good de-
mind and firm for al brands except "Cross1eJ s. and
'hcw fnrtsnu" patent tops which 2re lower, owing
to lhe decline ii gold. Hartford and Lowell hands
are 0tm and kcafce-tht manufac&usea beng sold
AAesd Of production. In Too1irn Goods there Is m
active business beng done, st prices considerably
lover than las. kpr!nk Onr Illinois EoolIen il.s are
cxlih ting some very deiirehle lines Of sopdg The
Rockford haills show solnc veIy choice Faucy C24s2
ocIcs which vii! compate faVorshly with the prodnc
.ian OF the bcft Eastern mllla. The Tweeds Of the
Moline WooaIen Mills excellent both tn nlsh aud
sly.. also the CaaslEtrcs Of tho Daytou Mtls
EoetEn Irtsa Good are In good tupply, End. hainE
marked Gcs5 fo. are vcEy attractive aud sell readily.
We quote closing prices follows.
, 1866-04-02

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