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The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1866-05-12
CITATION NOTICE.
CITATION NOTICE.

The State of Mississippi, Pamela county. To
Mary W. Jones, widow and relict Of Calvin Il.
Jones' deceased. You are hereby cited to ap-
pear before the Probate Court Of said county,
the courthouse thereof on the 10th day Of
May, 1866, to show cause why the final account
James L. Fletcher, sheriff and administrator
the estate Of said deceased, should not be al
lowed and approved. by order of Court issued
the 10th day Of April, 1866.
apr2s-t w.P. w0oTTEN, Clerk.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-08
From New Orleans.

New ORLEANS, May Cotton, IL
higher, with sales to-day of 100 bales a
500 35c; receipts to-day, 235; yesterday
296 bales. Corn, dropping, 973c@Sl
gold, 2sa; sterling, 3S9 freights, nomi
nally unchanged.
At the election to-day, the National
Democratic ticket was victorious.
General Henry 7. Hays was elected
Sheriff His disqualification being re.
moved by the Presidents pardon, he
will enter upon the duties of his office al
once.
General Beauregard has gone North
on business for the New Orleans and
Jackson railroad. He expects to raise
money enough to pay of pressing liabili'
ties and relieve it of British bond holders.
The road is in good repairing order, and
it is estimated that it will make million
and half dollars next year.
General Sheridan has issued an order
releasing the banks of this city from mill
tary control
The floods are receding, and planters
are busy putting in cotton.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-08
INTERESTING REPORT.

The report of the Provost Marshal
General of the United States is published.
1t is an interesting paper, as it discloses
facts which were not previously known.
1t states that the Bureau began its ope-
rations in March, 1868 that the military
strength of the loyal States at the close
of the war was 2,254,064 men able 10
bear arms, not including l,000,5l6 sol
ders then actually under arms; that
during the war 522l officers and 9OS68
men were killed in action or died from
wounds, and 1921 officers and 49,, 1929
men died from disease; making total
of 280, 739 deaths The tables of the
wounded are not yet completed. l,l20,-
GIL men were raised for the army by the
Bureau, at an average cost Of 50 81 per
man, whilst the average cost of raising
the $500 men recruited before the
Bureau was established, was S34 OIL per
man. This calculation does not include
the bounties given either before or after
the establishment of the Bureau. From
combinations paid by drafted men, for
exemptions, 1928, 366,3l6 70 were OBJ
tanned, out of which sum all the expenses
of the Bureau were paid, and on. Janu-
airy /, 1866, the sum Of $500, los 81 re-
NAMED to the credit of the United
States. The Provost Marshal General
says the success of the Bureau was due
to-" first, the hearty cooperation of the
civil officers of the different States, sus-
tanned by the elevated loyalty and
earnestness of the masses of the people;
second, the judiclous legislation of Con-
gross"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-08
THE DIFFERENCE.

The case of Colorado differs from that
of the Southern States. The latter il
the Union was not dissolved, require no
admission previous to resuming the
rights and powers Of States. Colorado
never was State, and Congress, in re-
curing conditions to its admission, did
what it is claimed to have power to do
Under the old Constitution it was su-
preme over the Territories 1t could
admit them or not, without the exercise
of any questionable power. The adj
mission of Colorado with Constitution
containing the obsolete and unpopular
word white, is one of the most nota-
BILE acts perpetrated by this extraordi-
nary Congress The case stands thus
The Southern States, though claimed to
be in the Union, are denied admission to
Congress because they have not, or will
not, concede negro suffrage. Colorado,
a wild Territory, is admitted, with a
tldust III It's
limiting suffrage to the white " race.
Wherefore 1t seems to us quite clear.
The purpose, we think, is to pack
majority of two-thirds of the States, to
insure the ratification of constitutional
amendments by which the South is to be
admitted to Congress on condition of
granting negro suffrage and Radical as
tendency, or be excluded from the Union
permanently. Of course the members
from the wilds and deserts thus digpified
as State--representing panthers, and
bears, and bufaloes, and wolves-will
take the Radical role, serve the Radical
cause, and assist in twisting chains of
slavery around the limbs of the South.
Other wilds and other deserts will come
in to swell the majority, if need be, to
still greater numbers.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-08
Fenian Affairs in New York.

NEw YoRE, May G.-Head Centre
0'Mahoney publishes card explaining
the recent failure TO seize Campo Bello,
which he was led to believe was neutral
territory, by declaring that undue and
premature publicity was given to his
plans, and that Fenian iron-clad yes
sci of war was not launched in season to
take part in the movement he hopes
for renewed activity on the arrival Of
Stephens.
The Fenian Senators were present in
preliminary session in this city yester-
day. An inquiry is TO be made into
Stephens management Of the Irish de-
partment, and be is said to be held NOR
ally responsible for the aeecing Of the
Brotherhood here. The Killianite cir.
cles are again TO be in judicial conclave
to-day
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-08
Mexican Neg citation Ben. Butler in it

WASHINGTON, May cit is said that a
negotiation of considerable magnitude
has just been concluded with the Mexi-
can Minister here, which involves the
cession to certain leading American cap
italists of nearly the entire peninsula Of
Lower California for colonization pur-
poses, and to secure the development of
the mineral wealth Of that territory.
The Mexican Government retains an
interest in the proceeds of the enterprise,
bat it is understood that the sum ad-
vanced by the parties who have secured
the grant is upwards of million on dol
lars, which, at this time, will be Of i'm
portant service to the Liberal cause. The
names of the following gentlemen appear
in the conveyance as holding the priv
leges in trust for the parties: Jacob p.
Lease, Benz. F. Butler, John Anderson,
George Wilkes, VIM. g. Fargo, VIM r.
Traverse, S. L. NJ Barlow, Francis Nor
ris and Edward S. Sanford
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-08
SUMNER cONFEssRs.

Speaking latter the order of men, or,
as MIcAwBER would say, las between
man and man" Senator SUMNER is a
fool. On the I'd instant in the Senate, in
debate, he opposed precipitate action on
the report of the Reconstruction Com
mittee, because, he said, there is now
no issue before the country, no elections
on hand; the Connecticut election is
over, and there are no elections now till
autumn" Would anybody but a fool
make such an admission as that2 1t is
a clear admission that the PRONUNCIATION
Of the party platform, facetiously called
q report, was only for the purpose of in
fiuencing the fall elections; that the
elections are the only issue before the
country. And as the elections are some
months hence, the publication Of the
platform is premature. SUMMERS indis-
erection created evident CONSERVATION on
his side of the Senate chamber, and
much amusement on the Democratic side.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-08
BY TELEGRAPH.
SPECIAL DISPATCHES
TO THE PUBLIC LEDGER
From Washington.

WASHINGTON, May Sin the Senate
yesterday the Postofice Appropriation
bill was taken up, and its reconsideration
was discussed at length The vote re-
sulted-yeas 81, nays IT, The amend
ment was therefore reconsidered in the
House.
A resolution was adopted instructing
the Judiciary Committee to inquire into
the expediency of reporting a bill pro-
hibiting the denial or abrideement OF the
right of suffrage on account of race or
color, in any of the territories.
A bill to regulate the time and fix the
place for holding the United States Cir
cult Courts in Virginia, and for other
purposes, was passed. The considera-
ton of bill to amend the Internal Rev
enue laws occupied the remainder of the
day,
The steamship China, from Liverpool,
on the 18th arrived at Halifax yesterday.
She brings intelligence of the safety of
the passengers of the City of Washing
ton. The latter vessel in a disabled
state, was overtaken by the steamship
Propoutes and her passengers taken on
board.
The Reform bill passed the House of
Commons by majority of five.
1t is supposed the Ministry will not
resign.
No solution of the German difficulty is
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-08
IMPORTANT DECISION.

The Commissioner of Internal Rove
nue., upon recent decision of the SUI
prene Court, rules when a broker is en-
gagged in selling not only his own stocks,
exchange, bullion, coined money, bank
notes and other securities, but also in
selling them for others or for commits
sioner, he is banker doing business as
broker, and is liable to tax upon all
sales of his own, stocks, etc, included {;
and Internal Revenue officers have been
instructed to proceed at once to the as
sessment and collection of such taxes
upon sales of brokers and bankers doing
business as brokers, as still remain unis-
sued. or due and unpaid
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-08
FRENCHY.

A recent French journal contains a
very odd inducement for young girls
about to marry Twoyoung men having
been conscripted, wish to find two young
girls, each possessing $500, to buy them
off. The unwilling soldiers promise,
when discharged from the army, to marry
their liberators and give them "a happy
home, provided they are handsome and
have good characters. How many
aspirants there are for these blushing
honors the French journal does not tell
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-08
NOMINATED LEE.

The Peoria, Ill, Democrat say the
negro worshippers have for some time
been telling that the Mobile Register
placed the name Of General LEE at the
head of its columns as a candidate for
President Of the United States. The
Register says it has done no such thing
Then it may be regarded es fictitious
garment made out of whole cloth by the
reyolutionists The Register did not,
but the negro worshippers did nominate
General LEE.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-08
THE FRANCHISE.

Of the Franchise bill passed the other
day at Nashville, the Louisville Journal
says: 1.-The Franchise bill which has
been lately passed by the Tennessee
Legislature, DISTINGUISHES, It's said, nine
tenths of the State This, we presume,
is to be model Government 1t is,
however, Idle to reason with these Jace-
bins. They have no more sense than to
suppose that minority can disfranchise
a majority and live in peace. Certainly
any one not blind with party madness
knows better than that.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-08

The news of the violation Of Austrian
territory by Italian volunteers. and .
consequent engagement, proves false.
The Vienna Cabinet is said to have
issued circular to Prussia and other
European courts, informing them that
the Austrian ornaments are necessary
by the proceedings of the Italian Govern
ment
Dispatches add that Austria is relying
on the word of the Prussian King TO con-
slider any measure Of defence against
Prussia unnecessary. .-.-=a-s- 4.
The minor German States are said 10
have come to complete understanding
not to decline the proposals of Prussia
but to make them the starting point for
the reform of the Federal Diet, on an
Amsterdam dispatch Of the 18th, pro-
posing disayowment.
The Gear has sent a protest to the Con-
ference at Paris against the election OF
Prince Charles as Hospader of Romanla.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-08
THE DAVIS TRIAL.

One hundred thousand dollars-such is
our recollection--have been paid by the
Government for the capture Of JEFrEr-
son DAVIS. After he Is captured, and
confined nearly one year, the real diff
Guilty of his case is unsettled 1t appears
to grow in proportion to the lapse of
time The President, the Cabinet, and
the Congress, have been hammering at
him. and thus far, without effect A
Washington dispatch of the 9Th gives
this as the latest phase Of the subject:
Chief Justice CHASE had a lengthy in
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-08
MYSTERY OF WOMEN.

An exchange says there is feature
in young ladies' dress that has puzzled
many-what is the significance of wear
ing long ends of ribbon round the necki
When they wear ends hanging in 'front.'
it means that the lady is married "
over the right shoulder, that " she is en-
gagged over the left shoulder, :" that
she has fellow coming to see her, but
is not engaged" down the back, means,
"boys, come on, | want beau If
she does not wear any, it means I" she is
engaged" and don't want to have any
thing to do with any other fellow.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-08
From Washington.

Associated Press Dispatched
WASHINGTON, May In the House
bill passed, fixing on Richmond, on the
first Monday in May and the fourth Mon
day in November, for holding the United
States Court within the District of Vir-
ginia in each year, and authorizes the
adjournment of the session now authori-
zed from Norfolk to Richmond
The Committee on Ways and Means
have added the following articles to the
free list of the amendatory tax bill; can
die wicking, deer skins, havoring extracts
for cooking, paintings, statuary, electro
types, cobart, horse-rakes, harness, warp
for hardening paper, stainers' colors,
caustic, crude soda. The tax on express
companies is three per cent. Brokers
sales and contracts for merchandise and
produce are exempt.
In the House, Mr.. Stevens introduced
resolution to amend the Constitution
so that Congress shall have the power to
levy taxes on cotton exported from the
United States, which was read twice and
referred to the Committee on the Ju-
dietary.
Comptroller Clarke estimates that
next years revenue will not fall below
this years, and that, deducting expendi-
lures, there will be balance to the credit
of the Government Of S240,0 900, 600 on
the 18th Of June, 1867.
Chief Justice Chase declines to pre-
side at the United States Court at Nor
folk, Va, until assured that martial law
has been abrogated in Virginia. 1t is
understood that declarative proclama-
ton to that effect will be issued by the
President in day or two.
The Tax Bill will be returned from the
Committee on Ways and Means. Rail
road iron will be placed on the exempt
list; also, cables, pickles, yeast powders
yarns and warps used for manufacturing
purposes exclusively, and also station
cry and works of art The former &c.
ton on tobacco and snuff has been re
scinded, and a uniform rate on all to
bacco Of two cents per pound has been
adopted.
The Spirit and Beer Law, as reported
BY the Revenue Commissioners, has been
adopted by the Committee.
The New Orleans cotton case, which
has been on trial before q. s. Judge
Durrell, and in which conflict between
the civil and military authorities has
grown up, has been brought officially
to the Presidents attention by order Of
Gen. Candy The cotton in litigation
was seized by soldiers at the instigatior
of party interested, and the order o
the Court was resisted Judge Durrel
refused to proceed with his court so Ions
as it was menaced by the military. Th'
President has directed the Secretary o
War to instruct Gen. Candy to rescinC
the order complained Of, and to allow
the Court unrestricted authority in tAe
matter
The President has ordered the release
of ex-senator Gwyn on parole. Promi
nent Republican Senators endoi sed biz
] o-~I.oo.;.r
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-08
THE MONITORS.

A New Orleans correspondent of the
Boston Herald says three river monitors
belonging to the United States, lying at
New Orleans, were lately sold at auction,
and were purchased by Gen. HEBRON.
They are all in good order, but brought
only $50, 900, although one of them cost
100000. 1t is limited that they may be
turned over by Gen HEBRON to the Lib
erals in Mexico, and that not many days
may elapse before they may be thunder
ing away on the Mexican coast
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-08

DaS- An amendment TO prevent the va
cancy to be caused by Gen. GRANT pro-
motion to General from being filed
while Gen. ScoTT lived, was promptly
voted down by the friends Of Gen. SHER-
MAY.-Dipatch.
This looks a good deal like turning an
old war-horse out on the common 10 shift
for himself when his aged limbs can no
longer bear his rider upon the field Of
battle. But we are living under a new
dispensation.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-08
Desperate Duel.

We learn that desperate duel was
fought on Wednesday in the neighbor-
hood of the city, between an ex-Conted-
crate and Federal officer. The wea-
pons were pistols, and at the first FIRE,
the Federal received the bullet of his
antagonist through both lungs, causing a
dangerous and probably fatal wound
The ex-Confederate was shot through
both legs, below the knee, the tibia of the
right leg being broken. Though serious,
his hurts are not dangerous. We be-
lieve the quarrel arose from politics.
The Federal is native of France, whilst
the ex-Confederate is either a native
Frenchman, or Creole of French ex.
traction, who was an officer in Coppens
Louisiana battalion, and had been pub
licly complimented by Gen. Lee on the
battlefield for his gallantry. Ii is ru-
mored about town that three more duels
were to have been fought yesterday at
ternoon. and three more this morning,
but we have not learned the particulars.
N o. Crescent .
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-08
From Europe.

HALIFAX, May THE steamer China,
from Liverpool the 2sth, has arrived
II is stated that Austria has determined
to adopt energetic military measures in
Venetia
The Reform Bill has passed the House
Of Commons by Eve majority.
The German news is conflicting.
There is considerable uneasiness as to
the relations between Austria and Italy,
but tho Italian government denies having
any vnrlike intentions
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-08
From New York.

New YORK, May Cotton, opened
firm and advancing, closed dull at 34@
35c; -four has advanced Csc; coffee is
dull; sugar, steady at l0lc@l2lc; mo-
lasses, dull at 50c@75c; pork, $50;
money, easy at 4(96; sterling, 39s; gold,
2Ss; freights to Liverpool are quiet
stocks, dull
The American Consul says he cannot
hear of s.ng'e case of cholera on the
England.
Newspapers say that there is cholera
upon the Rhine, and in some French and
Spanish localities, but it is not alarm
ingly prevalent in those countries.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-08
From Nashville.

Special dispatch to the St. Louis Republican,
NASHVILLE, May 5.-Senator Trimble's
blood-thirsiy resolutions, declaring JEFF
Davis, Toombs, Breckenridge and others
infamous, and that they ought to be ar
rested, tried and punished with death on
conviction, to-day passed the House after
leaving the name Of James Buchanan
out
The Chattanooga Union says an old
bombshell on the Chickamauga battle
field was seen to dislodge itself from
where il had fallen, and rolling down q
slight inclination burst into thousands Of
pieces No damage was done except TO
trees and The fright sustained BY cattle
grazing near IL.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-08

terview with the President this evening.
There are two constructions placed upon
this. One relates to the constitutional
amendment, to which it is known that
the Chief Justice is opposed in its pres
emit form as unconstitutional; and the
other, to the trial of JEFFERSON DAVIS.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-08
From Gin cinnati.

CINCINNATI May Flour, frmer
superfne, S9@9 so; wheat, 81; corn, So
@70c; oats, 42@46c; whiskey, 81 90;
pork, steady at $50; bulk meats are in
good demand at ls2@l93c, AND lie fol
shoulders, sides and clear sides; lard
2l3@22c; bacon, firm and unchanged
provisions, steady.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-08
Canadian Products.

The quantity Of grain produced BY
Canada annually seems almost fabulous
Of ~heat last year over $4,000, 900
bushels was grown; 1900, 900 bushels Of
peas 10000, 900 bushels Of oats; over
i,5OO. 900 tons Of hay; l3,00e, 900 bushels
Of buekwheat: 2s,O0o,000 bushels Of
potatoes, and 10, 900, 900 bushels Of tur-
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-08

p6-vicksburg is suffering from riotous
conduct by the disbanded soldiery. Re
Gently they attacked the police in strong
force, firing upon them and wounding
both citizens and the police. Dispatch
Will the Radicals set up a howl over
this vicksburg riot, as they have over
that of Memphis We guess not.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-08

Ia The President has ordered the re-
lease on parole, on his taking the oath,
Of ex-senator GwIS, of California. He
was at one time Confederate Envoy TO
France, and more recently is reported
to have been in the employ Of MAXI
MILAN. Since his arrest, GwN has been
in prison in one Of the forts below New
Orleans
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-08

Bey- The citizens Of Galveston gave
General LoYGsrREEr large and enthu-
siastic reception. The General made a
speech, advising all to shun extremes
and pursue peaceably and quietly the
ayocations of life.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-08
From Louisville.

LOUISVILLE, May Tobacco, firm.
Sales to-day &C hhds. -four, superfne,
81 IS; corn, c2c. oats, Ale. mess
pork, $50 bacon, shoulders, l39c. clear
sides, l8ac. sugar-cured hams, 23c. !;
lard, 23c whiskey, 50 %.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-08

Dey- Maine men who skulked over the
border into the Provinces to escape the
draft during the war, now have TO pay a
Crown tax of three dollars each and be-
come liable to do military duty against
the Fenians or leave the country.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-08

IA JONES says that JIN LANE was in
correctly reported, when he exclaimed,
JIM LANE, Of Kansas, wear a collar p
never-neverl" What he did say was,
"JIx LANE, Of Kansas, wear a clean col
lar ?-never-never" And for once in
his life JrM Lane told the truth, for his
linen, like his hands, is always dirty.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-08

R@ Mrs. JEFFERSON DAVIS testiiies to
the courteous and considerable treatment
received by her at the hands of Attorney
General SPEED in the transmission of
her correspondence with her husband.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-08

b4- A Washington dispatch says: 1t
is surmised in the discussion over the
prospects Of the Reconstruction Com
mittee's report, that the chief opposi-
ton to the proposed constitutional
amendment will come up on the clause
of DISTINGUISHING rebels in such whole
sale manner. A great many Republi-
cans are opposed to it,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-08

Ex-ApMIRAs RAPHAEL SEMMEs now has
a clear field as candidate for the Probate
Judgeship in Mobile, Alabama, his only
opponent, Mr.. Bond, having withdrawn
from the canvass. The election is to
take place on Monday next The office
named, we learn, is worth ten thousand
dollars a year.