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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-09-10
voLTAIRE AND THE srEVENsEs.

That mast graphic OF all the great
English essayists, when drawing the
character of the inGdel and destruction
list. VoLTA1RE, uneonsciously drew those
of the Radical leaders Principles, he
says, unassailabIe by reason, principles
which had withstood the fercest attacks
Of power, the most generous sentiments
the noblest and most graceful images,
the purest regulations, the most august
institutions, began to look mean and
loathsome as soon as that whitening
smile was turned upon them
He could not build, he could only
pull down-he was the very yirtruvlous
of ruin-he has bequeathed to us not a
single doctrine to be called by his name
not a single addition 10 the stock OF
our positive knowledge. But no human
teacher ever left behind him so vast and
terrible wreck oftruths and falsehoods,
of things useful and things pernicious.
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SELECTING ASSOCIATES.

The report of the proceedings OF the
mixed Convention on the 9th, among
other notable things, has the following
Mr.. BRowYLow arose to withdraw his
motion to adjourn sine die. Before DC
ing so he would make an explanation.
He had not made the motion at the re
quest of the Maryland delegation, or any
other delegation. 1t had been said that
he (BRowNLow) was afraid of negro sui
frage. He never had held doubtful
position on any question, and he had no
hesitation in saying he was for negro
suffrage. He would rather be elected to
an office by loyal negroes than by dis
loyal whites. He would rather associate
with loyal negroes in private life than
with white rebels. He woud rather be
buried in negro graveyard than any
rebel graveyard, and if he had to go to
hell or heaven after death he would
rather 90 with negroes than with rebels.
He withdrew his motion to adjourn SINE
de.
In making this declaration, BRowSLoW
simply accepts a necessity. de never
could. if he so desired, associate with
the men whom he styles rebels. From
them he is an outcast forever.
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Court street Extended.

Three Lots 50 BY 14slz feet each delightful
location for residence .
Three-story House ON northwest corner OF
Desoto aud Vance.
Two-story residence on Vance street.
Two comfortable and convenient Cottages ON
Vance, next to DesOto.
Two Cottages new convenient and comfort
able, on Desoto street, near Vance.
The above property is new. and will be sold
at fair price on reasonable time. o.,
100 feet extending from Beal TO GayosO, with
improvements. The lot adjoins Mr.. Provinces
Two-stOry house on Alabama, near Ex-
change. =
Brinkley avenue.
e5 feet on Union street. Immediately opposite
the residence Of the late Capt. Shaw, will be
subdivided.
Lots g and "a on Dunlap street. near Poplar.
Six lots in Gov. Jones subdivision. near the
Also, House with 100 feet in said subdivision.
Lot on corner Of Clinton and Hotel streets
Also. one lot on Clinton street. fronting Gay
Oso Hotel.
tween Main and Second streets.
Lot on Third street. between Jackson and
Ovefton streets, az By l4sh.
Lot on Centre alley. between jackson aud
0yerton streets.
u by "a. on second alley. between Jefferson
and Adams with warehouse.
Western Foundry.-The most ex-
tensiye establishment in the city. Tor sale on
long time. Here is chance for an enterprising
firm 70 make q large fortune.
81 feet By ls0 on Walnut street, south Of
Vance.
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THE ARMY INCREASES.

One by one, says the Peoria Democrat,
the rank of brains and influence which
adorned the party supporting LINCOLN
and JOHNSON in 1864, leaves the sinking
POLITICAL fabric for place where great
energies and brilliant talents may be
proftably and well employed. Its bulk
Of honesty and patriotism is now with
the Conservative party of the nation,
and daily, and almost hourly, we hear OF
accessions to the ranks formed in line of
support to the Constitution, and in aid
and effort toward reconstruction The
last accession is that Of HENRY WARD
BEEcHER, who has probably been the most
honest as well as the most devoted OPP
ponent of the institution of slavery with
whose sayings and writings the Ameri-
can people are at all conversant.
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Latter from Gen. Forrest.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Aug. q, 1866.
Col. BAXTER SMITH, ex-Colonel 4th Tennessee
Cavalry, C. 5. As:
DEAR SIR: / am requested by Lieut..
Gen. N. b. Forrest to write to you aud
other officers, who served under HIM
during the late war, for the purpose OF
obtaining such reports and information
as you may be able to furnish, in order
to make full histo.y of his and their
operations. You will, therefore, confer
favor by writing out all you can re-
member of his campaigns, and oil the
operations Of your command, together
with such incidents, anecdotes, etc, as
NAV be Of interest 20 the world at large /;
giving the name in full Of those officers
and privates who distinguished them
selves. and whose services entitle them
to be remembered by their compatriots.
This circular will be sent to most Of
the surviving field officers of Gen. For
rests former command, and the replies
elected, with other memoranda, will be
placed in the hands Of some competent
person to be condensed and compiled
into a succinct but comprehensive his
tory of Forests Cavalry Including
a biography Of the General and 1t is
Gen. Forests desire, that those who
contributed to his promotion, should
share whatever of fame or distinction
may be accorded him.
Please address me at, this place.
Should you know Of any officer or
private in your vicinity, or elsewhere,
possessing reliable information Tor re-
ports) in regard TO the matter in hand,
be so good as to forward him one Of the
enclosed circulars.
Very respectfully, ~
j. p. STRANGE
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A Tribtue 70 GalIantry.

A correspondent of the Huntsville
ALA Independent, an his memoirs Of
tho 18th Alabama," relates the following
incident Of a charge made by that regl-
ment upon the Federal works on the 18th
of July, 1864, during the siege of Rich
mond
So fatal was the charge the regiment
made. that seven color-beares were shot
in succession; the last, seeing the flag
about to fall from the crushed arm that
bore II, seized the shattered staff and
waving IT far in advance, planted il upon
the enemys breastworks just as the
death-wound struck him; ere the regi-
nent could follow him, overwhelming
numbers forced them to fall back, and
the colors remained in ssc hands Of the
enemy. But il is gratifying to knov
that such peerless courage was appreci-
ated even BY the foe; for two months
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NEGRO SUFFRAGE.

The Louisville Courier of Saturday
saws of the mixed convention at Phila-
delphia: This convention at Philadelphia
adjourned yesterday afternoon, after hav-
ing passed the resolution in favor OF ne
gro suffrage. A short time before the
adjournment Hon. JAMES SPEED left the
chair and was succeeded by Hon. JOHN
MINOR BORIS. The proceedings OF this
convention from first to last were inta-
nous and disgraceful to the last degree,
and we don't see how any of the little
squad that went from Louisville to 1t can
even venture back here again and hold
up their heads before decent people.
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M EpIcAL,
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PLATFORM OF THE LOYAL
SOUTHERNERS."
Negro Suffrage Pronunciamsnto.

Sept 6.-Mr. Hamilton,
Of Texas, from the committee on resolu-
tons, reported the following;
Resolred, That the loyal people OF the
South cordially unite with the loyal peo-
Die of the North in thanksgiving to All
mighty God, through whose will a rebel
lion unparalleled for its Consciousness,
its cruelty and criminality, has been
overruled 10 the vindication Of the SUI
premacy Of the Federal constitution
over every State and territory Of the Re
public.
Resolred, That we demand now, as We
have demanded at all times since the
cessation Of hostilities, the restoration
of the States in which we live to their
old relations with the Union, on the sim
plest and fewest conditions consistent
with the protection Of our lives, property
and political rights, now in jeopardy
from the unquenched enmity Of rebels
lately in arms
Resolced, That the unhappy policy Of
Andrew johnson, President Of the United
States, is, in It's effect upon the loyal
people Of the South, unjust, oppressive
and intolerable, and accordingly, how
ever earnestly we desire to see our re-
spective States once more represented IN
the Congress Of the nation, We would
deplore their restoration en- the made
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-09-10
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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-09-10
A LITTLE DUST.

The Louisville Courier says the ia
Goblin presses in Tennessee, chief among
which is the Nashville Press and Times,
BRowNLow immediate organ, are in a
high state of evaporation over propo-
sition recently made for a convention Of
the people with view to the formation
Of new constitution. The proposition
is that the people in each county in the
State shall meet and elect delegates who
shall 90 to Nashville, and in State con-
vention there regularly formed, form a
new constitution and submit it to the
people for ratification or rejection, with
out reference to the Ubiquitous laws by
which four-ffths of the qualified voters
of the State are DISTINGUISHED and have
no voice in the government
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-09-10
A mAnnEHEp PARTY.

The Radical party has been maddened
by two important events-tht Philadel-
phia Convention Of the 18th of August,
and the journey Of the President through
the North and West. Contrary to all
their teachings, their efforts and their
hopes, the soldiers cannot be brought up
to the point provided for them. The ex-
pectation of solidifying the passions OF
the war in the bosoms Of the boys IN
blue" has proven failure. They were
requested to go up to the black and white
Convention that wrangled at Philadel-
phia last week, as they "came to the
South" armed and equipped, OF course
They didn't go, and it is quite probable
that they will show the Radicals trick
worth two of that, ere long. but the
ovations given to JOHNSON are heart
rending. GRANT goes with him, and so
does FARRAGuT-the big fellows of the
war What is to be done2 Raving will
do no good. One cannot outraye the
popular voice. 1t speaks-'t has
spoken. The earth is rocking to
and fro from the conclusion. But
worst of all, the Southern Radicals have
ruined everything by declaring for negro
suffrage. The Northern wing could not.
or rather dared not 90 that far. 1t is re-
ported that the Radical Governors, and
other leaders, met in secret, aud while
they announced themselves as indivld-
ually for negro suffrage and equality
declined TO recommend it ON the ground
that the people of their States had not
been " educated up to that point. The
people whose education has been so pro
vokingly neglected, will be quite likely to
learn this important fact, No doubt the
leaders expect in time to put the masses
to school in order to cure their Ignorance
and teach their ''ideas how to shoot IN
the Radical direction. We shall see
upon whom their shots will tell at the
approaching elections. AS for our
negro sufiragists-but no, we will not
mention them.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-09-10
CHOLERA AT DUCK HILL.

The Central Banner states upon the
authority Of a gentleman who arrived at
Kosciusko on Friday last, that "'h'r-
teen persons had died at Duck Hill sta
ton. on Thursday, and fivemore corpsss
were lying there unburied on Thurs
day night. The people had generally
left the place Great excitement prevails
among the citizens along the railroad, IN
consequence of the probability OF this
dreadful scourge making its appearance
amongst them. The citizens OF Dnrant
are making all arrangements to prevent
its advent there
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-09-10
DEATH OF c. c. CLAY.

A Huntsville dispatch of Friday last
says: Ek- GovernOr {. c. CLAY, of Alabama,
who was accused Of completely in the
assassination of President LIscoLs, and
for whom q reward Of 100000 was Of
fered by President JOHNSON, died in this
city yesterday morning at nine o'clock,
oflparalysis. he was seventy-seven years
old. BE was a great and good man Out
Of respect to his memory, business houses
were closed and business generally sus-
pended. His funeral took place this
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DIED.

C0ANE.- On the evening of the5t Septem-
Der, James Coane, native of keilybegs. county
Donegal. Ireland. aged twenty-eight years.
CORBY This morning, at the residence of
her father r. p. Corby, ESQ.,, Miss Mary NJ.
Corby. aged II years
Her funeral will take place from St. Peters
Cathedral, at 81 o'clock a.m.. Sept. IL. The
friends of the family are, without further notice.
invited to attend.
[St Louis. st. Joseph and Cincinnati papers
please copy.l
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Suburban Property.

Thirteen acres. beautifully improved, on
Walnut street. three squares southeast Of the
81. Agnes' Academy. which We are authorized
10 sell on eve years credit. interest paid semi
annually.
Three acres on Montgomery tract. near State
Female COLLEGE, with improvements.
So acres on Poplar street. three miles easi
Of the city with tine improvements. -.
- acres in Centre avenue. near Judge Hill ;
late residence.
Two lots in George L. Holmes subdivision. on
Poplar street road, each containing six acres.
90 acres-half in cultivation. balance IN tim
bcr-goOd i'm tnated on the NJ en-
the city.
Tossihsr with much ether eity. suburban and
country PROPERTY.
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Plot to Burn Buffalo.

BUFFALO, September 1.-The EEPress
published letter taken from Hamilton
&c. W. paper, which was said to have
been picked up in the streets of Hamll-
ton, containing an intimation of plot
to burn Buffalo, especially the elevators
1t was stated some time ago that plot
existed to burn the towns along the
American border. The whole thing is
thought to be "bosh.
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later, when the regiment again passed
the spot, n neat looking mound near the
Notifications, with the following inscrip-
ton on its head board marked hisresting
place.
HERE LIES THE COLOR BEARER
Of the
NINETEENTH ALABAMA REGIMENT.
He was brave soldier, and planted his
colors upon our works May he rest in
peace.
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By TELEGRAPH.
THE NOON DISPATCHES
COTTON AND GOLD QUOTATIONS

New YORK, September lO.-Cotton,
firm; Orleans, 35c; gold, l46s@l46a;
exchange, light; 6's of '67, 100; cou-
pons of go, Ill; coupons of 60, 1883
lO.4Os, 9SS; gold, 1869; flour, l5@25c
better; wheat, scarce, at 3@5c higher;
pork, frmer, at $33 Is; lard, dull.
Arrived, steamer Mississippi from
New Orleans.
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NINETEENTH ALABAMA REGIMENT. ;.
r..a. far confaderato Soldiers.

New YoRK, September The Times
says that in the Alabama Legislature,
August 18th, Mr.. Jackson offered q reso-
luton instructing the committee on pub
lie lands to inquire into the expediency
of donating three hundred and twenty
acres to each Confederate soldier who
by reason of wounds received in the late
war is incapacitated from labor, and to
report by bill or otherwise. TWAS adop-
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-09-10

s@Mr HARMON, late Postmaster at
Oberlin, Ohio, has been removed, and
Capt RIcKEY has been appointed in his
stead. This has caused an audible growl
among the Radicals Of that locality.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-09-10

sG- Mr.. JACKSON, representative in
the State Legislature, for Jackson conn
ty, Tenn, has brought suit for $780, 600
against the Radical members of the
House for false imprisonment
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-09-10

s1- A report from Western Idaho
SAYS that Gen. STEELE, with an escort OF
eight men, had been attacked by Indians.
In making their escape the Generals
party were pursued, and forty-seven
mules taken FROM them. The Indians
came near capturing the whole party
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-09-10

HG~ A terrible cattle plague has bro
ken out in the vicinity of Lynchburg,
Virginia. The animals are taken with
swelling in the throat, which prevents
them from eating, and they die Of starva-
tion
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-09-10

bA- JAMES C. STONE, a merchant OF
Dover, Tenn, was shot Wednesday after
noon. in St. Louis, and robbed of nearly
$4,000. A man named WILLIAMS, who
had been in his company, is supposed to
he the murderer.
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evening. It was attended by the city
council members of the legal profession
and large coucourse of citizens Gen.
eral grief is manifested.
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aEss-It has been ascertained that tn

Esy-It has been aseertained that the
President expressed a strong desire to
visit the leading Southern cities, and II
it is at all practicable the. trip will be
made early in the ensuing year. Mean
while it is not unlikely that he may make
a tour of Virginia and North Carolina
soon after his return from his visit to
Dhicaun
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nA-A man named PERRY was recently
caught by the Indians near Ruby City,
Idaho: wooden pins driven through his
body into the ground, and then his arms
aud legs cut of, in which awful condi-
tisn he was found.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-09-10

BAY Maj Gen. Wool has addressed a
letter to Gen. ESTE, Chairman of the
Soldiers and Sailors Executive Com
mittee, announcing his intention to be
present at the Cleveland Convention
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msn. A Northern dispateh says:

nA. A Northern dispatch says; A
guerrilla leader, Dick HENPsTEAD, was
on Monday captured by the Regulators,
near Little Rock, Ark, who, after trying
him and finding him guilty of eleven
murders, all of which he confessed,
burned him to death over a slow lire,
which totally consumed his body.
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sas- The agents and MANAGERS of tw

ln5- The agents and managers OF TWO
gift concerts-one for the benefit OF the
suffering poor in Alabama, and the
other for the benefit of the Home and
Southern Soldiers of TeRnessee-have
been arrested for violation of the Ken
ueky lottery laws at Louisville
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-09-10

ea Advices received at the Freed
mems Bureau, from Charleston, S. C.,
state that the condition of the freedmen
throughout the State is generally report
ed improved. They are said to have
fewer outrages to complain Of than at
any former time.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-09-10

Bky-The Supreme Court, of New York,
in full bench declared the excise law
constitutional, and decided that the ex-
else boar canno, be enjoined. Liquor
dealers must now take cut license or
pay the penalty The action of the court
will have the effect Of shutting scores of
low proggeries.