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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-04-25
Form Vera Cruz.

VERA CRuz, April Cool Dupin de-
feated DeJessus and DeLagursea in
Tamaulipas.
Commandant Billot is about terrifying
chihuahua, and then starts on an expe-
dition. The Imperial cause is prospe-
rous in Chihuahua The Indian allies
had secured for them the districts Of
Abosdo and Guerro.
Matamoros had pronounced for the
Empire, and the Imperialists had taken
Conception in its name, and garrisoned
it with Indians
Parras, with seventy Imperialists,
fought against and defeated fifteen hun
dred. Liberals, highly commanded
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-04-25
BY TELEGRA PHI
FROM ALL POINTS.
From New Orleans.

Associated Press Dispatches.l
New ORLEANS, April 24-Gen. Candy
refuses the habeas corpus to Government
agents.
The crevasses below are widening, and
the levee commissioner is making efforts
to stop them up The foods above are
increasing.
Cotton, sales of 900 bales, mostly be-
fore Liverpool advices, at premium
rates. To-days receipts, 4s5 receipts
for the last four days, 6s43, against 1901
same time last week Exports for last
three days, II, 600; stock on hand, 1867
81. Sugar and molasses, unchanged;
-four, superfne, s. so; corn, 81 O5;
oats, SIC; pork, sos 90 sterling. Sll;
New York bank checks, &c premium;
gold, 1855; francs, 49,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-04-25
MEMPHIS RAILROADS.


men of this city are not unmindful OF our
railroad interests. The Chamber of
Commerce is leading the way in the mat
ter. and through that body Of practical
men. the city and country are reminded
of vast enterprises to be commenced and
consummated. We have read good
deal on the subject of the Iron Mountain
Railroad, and hope that we can compre-
bend its true value to US. The reasons
in favor of its construction are sound
but it appears to oe long way on, so
far that we are not allowed to hope that
we shalhsee it speedily brought to our
doors. Then we have pressed upon us
the Memphis and Little Rock Road
With proper Difference to those who give
preference to the Iron Mountain Road,
we think this the most important railroad
enterprise the city of Memphis can en-
gage in The argumentsin its favor may
be counted by the hundred Indeed
nothing can be said to its prejudice.
The completion of it to Little Rock at an
early day would reyolutionize the busi-
ness character of this city, by opening
up to it great trade that has always
found its way, from necessity, to New
Orleans. The rivers of the West flow to
the South, and are the only means OF
transportation. A railroad from Mem
phis, penetrating great and rich coun-
try lying TO the West, would divert a
lucrative trade to this place. Where
other railroads afford facility for the
quick and easy transportation Of pro-
ducts that would otherwise ultimately
End their way here, this road would
bring trade wholly new.
We hear something said concerning
the Memphis and Selma Railroad, as an
enterprise looked for in the future. There
are strong aud irrefutable arguments
likewise for this. But can all these roads
be constructed in the present impover-
ished condition Of the country? This is
the question II not, can one of them 2
If one, which oue9 The Chamber of
Commerce is better informed upon this
. subject than we pretend to be; but will
that body tell the country how the
money to complete any one of them is
to be obtained? Certainly the country
is in no condition to help us Many por-
tions Of it are in a semi-starvation state,
not able to rebuild zigzag fences, or
stock the farms with materials for crops
this season The planters have appealed
to the merchants for money and provis-
ions indispensable TO the growing of a
crop Of cotton Generally, they have
: appealed in vain. Why? The merchants
either did not have the money, or would
not, in the present unsettled condition of
labor, take the risk. If they cannot help
the planter to produce the staple of which
they make their profits, and without
which they must cease to be merchants,
how can they expect to be able to build
railroads2 Until this problem of labor is
settled, it is questionable if we shall have
great occasion for new Improvements.
The resuscitation of the country is the
first thing to be attended To- Something
must be produced before it can come
here, if we possessed a thousand roads.
Make the country fruitful as it once was,
see the city rising and expanding, and
then we can pierce every nook and cor
ner of the country with railroads.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-04-25
BRING FLOWERS.

Tomorrow, a new custom in the Sonth
is to be inaugurated. Then, and annu-
ally thereafter, the women Of the South
will scatter flowers upon the graves OF
our fallen heroes The ceremony will
be most impressive. All over our land
in every valley, by-way, hillside, river
bank. hamlet--Wherever Southern SOL
der lay down in death, this mournfnl
rite will be observed 1t is beautiful
let it be perpetual.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-04-25
GREAT SUIT.

A suit has been brought against Maj.
Gen. WooDs, commanding Department
of Alabama, by A. c. DEXTER, for false
Imprisonment on charge of stealing
Government cotton damages laid at
$500, 900. Judge STAYsBURY, of Ohio,
and Z. A. OTIS, of Nashville, are coun-
sci for General WOODS. B. F. BUTLER,
Judge CAMPBELL and others are counsel
for the complain ant The case will be
tried AT Mobile.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-04-25
CALL ARTEMUs.

The Reconstruction Committee have
overlooked an important witHess, and
we have no doubt they will thank us for
calling their attention to him Why
have they not examined ARTEMUs WARD?
He has returned from Southern tour
Call A. WARD.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-04-25
Caleb Cushing.

A letter-wriier describes Caleb Cush-
ing. the walking polyglot Of Newbury-
port, Mass, as keen, compact, and
fffv" We guess the latter part Of this
description will be news 10 the ex-repre-
sentative 10 Pekin. Hewas born in $500,
though we don't know how young he may
look At a late dinner in Washington,
il IS said, he addressed the French Min
lister in elegant French, the Spanish
Minister in Castilian, the representative
Of Denmark in Danish, Of Holland in
Dutch. of Victor Emmanuel in Italian.
and il was believed that he could have
talked Chinese with the representative OF
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-04-25
Suicide.
A Nashville dispatch of Monday says

A Nashville dispatch of Monday says !:
A man named Cozzens was found in
his bedroom, at his residence on the
Franklin pike, with his throat cut with
a razor. The suicide was caused by
pecuniary embarrassment. Deceased
had long been in responding condi-
ton, and had frequently told his wife he
would kill himself. He attended church
on Sunday, as usual AS his wife entered
his room, he remarked feebly, Z" have
done what | told you would, and then
cut himself again with razor
A jig dancer at the Broadway Varie-
ties attempted suicide to-day by taking
poison, but was saved.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-04-25
MUNICIPAL EXPENDITURES.

The City of New York has liberal
habit of spending the peoples money
In 1865 the City Controller, for two items,
printing and stationery, asked an appro-
priation of Sl45,O 900. The city govern
ment generously gave him slG0, 900; and
when the accounts were footed up at the
end of the year it was found that exactly
1910, 1924 II had been spent
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-04-25

Ds5- The University Of Louisiana has
conferred upon the Hon RANDALL HUST,
one of the Senators of the United States
elect from Louisiana, the degree of LID.
The recipient enjoys high and vide
spread reputation for eminent logical
powers and profound legal and classical
affainmants
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-04-25
Night Express at pm. every day.

This train is especially for through travel;
Ii Is furnished with new and commodious, well
ventilated cars, elegant and splendid sleeplhg
ears. and goes through without any change Of
cars or baggage, making close connections at
Cairo with through Express trains on Illinois
Central Railroad at IL am. reaching -. Louis
from Memphis in 20 hours; Louisville in 32
hours: Cincinnati in SO hours; making this the
shortest. quickest and best route to all points
North and East.
Through Tickets for sale at all the principal
Ticket Offices in the South in Memphis. ut
Gayoso House. S. Cook, Agent; IA Jefferson
street. Larry Harmstad. Agent; at Memphis
and Ohio Railroad Depot. head of Main street.
SAM. B. JONES,
an95-lm General Superintendent.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-04-25
SAD, IF TRUE.

An exchange states that within month
after the opening of the New York State
Inebriate Asylum, over 1900 apphca-
tons we're made by wealthy parents for
the admission of their daughters, who
had contracted habits of intemperanee
from the use of wines and liquors at
fashionable parties
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-04-25

the Brother of the Sun and Moon had one
been present NJ. X.
Massac husetts doesn't do herself much
honor BY sending such man az Henry
Wilson TO the Senate when she has such
men as Caleb Cushing and Robert Z.
Winthrop in private life Great, how
ever, is the power Of fanaticism and inn
nudence
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-04-25
UNIVERSAL SUFFRAGE.

The Iowa Legislature has passed a
joint resolution amending their State
Constitution; by extending the right of
suffrage to the colored people. In Mich
igan, at the recent local elections, the
colored people voted for the first time,
having recently been admitted to the
right of suffrage
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-04-25
From Europe.

FoREIGx.-The steamer American,
from Southampton. April llth, has ar
rived at quarantine The ship Eliza,
from New York to Bremen, was run into
and sunk of Portland, England. All
hands but one man perished
LIVERPOOL Cotton market dull and
irregular, owing to Fenian difkeulties
and excessive receipts
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-04-25

LIVERPOOL, April ll.-Sales of cotton
for two days $500 bales. Cotton has de-
clined one penny -57la@672f. Con.
soils s5i@soA
The German difficulty looks worse,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-04-25

Ba5- The True Delta tells Of a man
in Louisiana, about to be sentenced to
Jail for assault and battery, who pleaded
in arrest of judgment that he was fer
ryman on an important road, with no
one to help him, and to imprison him
would be obstructing the public highway.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-04-25
From Louisville.

LOUISVILLE, April 24.-Sales of l49
hhds. of leaf tobacco at unchanged
prices -four, superfne, 81 %; corn, 73c
oats, 44c pork, $26 rs; bacon, shout
ders, l24c; clear sides, l69c; prime lard,
Isle; raw whiskey, 50 %.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-04-25
The Douglas Monument.

The Peoria Democrat says The Mon
ument Association have concluded to
commence the erection of the Douglas
Monument as soon as possible, and in
tend to lay the corner stone in the com
ing May or June. Secretary Seward has
been invited to deliver an Grafton on the
occasion, but conditionally excuses him
self on the ground of il-health and a
pressure of public business. These OBJ
jectons being avoided, Mr.. Seward will
deliver the Grafton. The monument is
to be erected on the ground purchased
by the State for the purpose, on the
banks of Lake Michigan, and we believe,
includes the present resting place OF the
remains of the deceased patriot.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-04-25

IA There is little doubt that the re-
turned Conservatives viii be denied seats
in the Legislature. In that event, the
revolutionary shoe viii be or the Radi-
cal foot
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-04-25

~ General FISK reports that all
through Tennessee his order Of cleanli-
ness among the freedmen is being carried
out in a very efficient manner, in antici-
patton Of cholera
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-04-25

pN~Gen. R. +. LEES name does no.
appear in the list of one hundred and
twenty -seven ex-rcbel Generals who have
petitioned the President for pardon, Z
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-04-25
in the Church of England, and the we'll
known author Of The Christian Year

p1-Garters with diamond buckles are
worn with the new hoops in Paris In
this country, that hoop would be styled
the patent diamond exposer
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-04-25
From Cincinnati.

CINCINNATI, April 24-Flour, super
fine, So wheat, firm at 50 25@2 So;
corn, frm at 56c oats, 45c; whiskey,
50 %; pork, $26 so; lard, 1870; bacon,
l2f@l63c
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-04-25

nAILY MAIL PASSENGER TRAIN
IL (Sundays excepted, leaves Memphis at
$50 am, making close connection az Hum
boldt with Mobile and Ohio Railroad for Mo
bile, Meridian, Columbus, Corlnth, jackson,
Trenton, Union City, Paducah. Columbus, KY,
and All stations on that road, and at Cairo with
Illinois Central Railroad for all Northern and
Eastern cities.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-04-25
ADMINISTRATORS Notice.

u,HR UNDERSIGNED HAVING QUAIL
i fed as the administrative Of james Armour,
deceased, before the County Court OF shelby
TO present their claims for payment within the
time prescribed by law, and persons indebted
to said estate are requested to make paymentto
the undersigned at her residence on Maaisoh
street EMILY ARMOUR,
ap25-1aw4t AdmlnlstrataA.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-04-25

pH-The largest aqueduct in the world
is the Croton, in New York, which is 49,
miles long, and cost $l2 100000,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-04-25

~The latest English papers an
nounce the death ofthe Rev. JoHS hrBLF-
one Of the mos. accomplished clergmen
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-04-25

DD~ RAFAEL SEMMEs, recently re-
leased by order of President JOHNSON, is
candidate for Judge of the Probate
Court of Mobile county, Alabama.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-04-25
TWO DAILY PASSENGER TRAINS.
SPEED, SAFETY & COMFORT COMBINED
Baggage Checked Through,
Elegant Sleeping Cars on all Night Trains.

TO CAIRO BY RAILINFIFTEEN HOURS.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-12-13

spirit it will also be good enough for our
selves and our posterity.
The committee having. at some length,
gone into an analysis of the different sec
tlons of the proposed Article of Amend
ment, ought, perhaps, in closing. to say a
word In regard to the intimations thrown
out, that if the Southern States refuse to
rahfy the pending Amendment, harder
terms and deeper humiliation will be i'm
posed upon them. These are deemed only
as the intemperate declarations of heated
individual partizans, No responsible body
of our countrymen has dishonored it. elf, or
US, by making such threats, 1t would, in
deed be mockery to submit question so
grave and important to this commonwealth,
and then place her under duress to compel
her to vote in the affirmative. No hunili-
alton could be deeper-no degradation
more profound than that which she would
impose upon herself by yielding to intimi-
dation and ratifying, under the influence of
base fear, a measure which she disapprov-
ed The committee are sure that this hon
Orable Legislature will not do an act SO in
consistent with its own dignity and the
dignity of the State. A question of such
vital concern to the entire Union and to the
cause of liberty itself, will surely be calmly
and seriously considered, with the impair
UIltl MlotlOll GIldG SuOulu CudIdCjGIlZC
the conductof statesmen, and with the man.
ly independence of freemen and it is there
fore confidently believed that the action
this body shall take upon this grave ques-
ton will be worthy of the State of North
Carolina.
For the reasons submitted in this Re
port the Committee respectfully recon-
mend the adoption of the following Reso-
luton, tO-wit:
EeSOtred, That the General Assembly of the
State or North Carolina do not ratify the Amend
mcnt proposed as the fourteenth Article Of the
Constitution Of the United States.
J. NJ. LEACH, Chairman.
The undersigned, d member of the Joint
Select Committee on the &C Howard Amend
ment, dissents from the report of the ma
jorty of the committee, believing it would
be to the interest of the State of North
Carolina considering all the circumstances,
to ratify the Amendment proposed as the
| fourteenth Article to the Constitution OF
the United States. P. A WILSON,
of Forsyteh.
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In the Alabama State Legislature, on the
10Th inst, bill was passed providing for
the appointment of Judge of the Probate
Court of Mobile county, who is to act until
Admiral Semmes or his successor is or may
be permitted or enabled 10 discharge the
duties Of that office. 1t will be remember
ed that Admiral Semmes was appointed
Probate Judge some time since. but was
not allowed to serve by the United States
military authorities on account of not hav-
ing received the pardon of the Executive.
Judge VIM. Kennon has entered suit in
the Jefferson county (Ohio) Court, against
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company,
for the sum of $4,000, alleged to be due
for professional services. The case has
been removed to the Cincinnati Court of
the United States
This conundrum is old, but is bad enough
to be rather good "Why is beggar with
his toes out of his shoes like the King of
Prussia Because the King of Prussia is
sues manifestoes, and poor beggar has
manifest toes to his shoes"
Judah p. Benjamin is writing articles on
America for the London Telegraph.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-12-13
5. T.--lS60--X.

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They create healthy appetite.
They antidOte to change Of water ana
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They overcome effects of dissipation and late
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They strengthen the system and cnliven the
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They prevent miasmatic and intermittent fever.
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See that it has unmutilated metal caU over the
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CLERK AND MASTERS SALE.
Inmon Reeves In Equity,


and others, ao.
DY VIRTUE Of a decree of the Court of Equit!
Is for New Hanover county, made in the above
entitled cause will sell, at public auction, TO th<
highest bidder, at the Market House, in the City
Of Wilmington, on the Goth day OfDecember, 1866
the following tracts of land situate in the county
al New HanOvzf, viz Beginning at a large cy-
rrass on the edge OF Black Swamp, running thence
South 10 deg, Il 40 poles to stake, thence North
~ de-, min. 40 poles, tC pine; thence South 3e
thence South 40 West, 206 poles stake; thence
North rs deg, West % poles to a stake; thence
South - i &, West So poles to a black gum on
the run of small branch; thence North 10 deg,
East Il poles to d stake formerly pine known as
Saaads corner thence North At deg, West l46
nplrs To stake; thence North 81 deg, East 1OS
poles t. pine thence North 70 deg, west 50
pplr- to spruce pine on the edge Of swamp, an
arm making out of Black River swamp thence
North - deg. East 100 poles to stake in or near
the edge of said Black Swamp thence direct to
the first station
Also another tract beginning at a black gum,
with three chops in said black gum, on the West
81 e of Black Swamp, at the run of said Swamp ;
thence running Westwardly course along line
Of marked trees to a stake on the West side OF the
road leading from the crossing place of Black
Swamp to G0rdons old mill; thence SOuthwardly
curse with the West side of said road along Mont
o,ncry's fence to the corner of said fence then
about a West course in a straight line to marked
pine at the foot of Montgomery S new road; thence
4 Northwardlv course to MOntgOmery's three
Pines Corner, known the old Atkinson Corner;
thence with the said Montgomery or Daniel At.
kinson's line to the run of Black Swamp; thence
down the run of said Swamp to the beginning
The premises above described belong to the estate
ofJames Montgomery, deceased. The said tracts
of flni will be sold upon the following terms: One
fourth of the purchase money cash, the balance
upon credit Of six, twelve and eighteen months,
interest from date, the purchaser giving bonds
with approved securities for the deferred pay
ments
FREDERICK D. POISSON,
Clerk and Master.
Nov Q 37-d1t-w5t
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State of North Carolina,
COLUMBUS COUNTY.

COLUMBUS COUNTY.
C9y,tqf Pleas and Quarter Sessions-Augost Term,
1866.
,, n'osr: Strange s,nnto,. Original Attachment.
GN MOTION, it is ordered by the Court, that
| publication be made for six weeks in the Will
1InGton Journal. a newspaper published in the
ritv Of Wilmington, for the defendant to appear at
his Court. on the second Monday in February,
is;7. and repevy or plead to issue, or judgment
Iy default Will be rendered against him.
Tc-tc D. Z. HAIGH,
CIerk County Court for
Columbus County.
Nov. % Pr. Adv. Sl5I 42-6t
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state of North Carolina,
RICHMOND COUNTY,

RICHMOND tOONI1s
In Eq,sty-Fded October 18th, 1866
r. James Powell, ct. al
VS. Petition to sell Land for
IoIln W. Patterson and partition.
Wife, Judith Ann, ct al.
TT APPEARING that JnO. W. Patterson and
| wife Judith Ann, and Franklin Alsobrook and
wife Sarah F., defendants in the above cause, re-
. le bevond the limits Of the State, publication IS
hereby made notifying them to appear at the next
fern Of this Court, to be held at the Court House
in Rockingham, on the third Monday in March
next, then and there to plead, answer or demnr to
a.. above petition, or the cause will be heard &c
gI,tr and Judgment given pro c0nfesso.
T4.fc: JNO. W. COLE,
Clerk and Master in Equity.
49, 4O-6W
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TERMS OF ADVERTISING.

square, of 10 lines or less, for each andevery
insertion 81.
Special Notices will be charged 50 90 per square
for each and every insertion.
All Obituaries and private publications of every
charac ter, are charged as advertisements.
Ey-No advertisement, rejecting upon private
character, can, under ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, b0
admitted.
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State of North Carolina,
BLADEN COUNTY.

BLADEN COUNTY.
Court Of Pleas end Quarter SeSsioas-NoUenlber
Term 1866.
J. W. Purdie
Original Attachment.
Dan'l H. Seamons.
ON MOTION, it is ordered by the Court, that
" publication be made for six weeks in the Will
mington Journal, a newspaper published in the
city OF Wilmington for the defendant to appear at
the Court house in Elizabethtown, on tie first
Monday in February, 1867 and replevy or plead to
issue, or judgment by default will be rendered
against him.
Attest. D. BLUE,
Clerk of the County Court .
of Bladen.
Dec 6 Cpry. ad.. 1851 44-6W