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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-07-06
A TeleRraphic Medley.

Wishing to give all the news, and not
having patience to reduce the following
telegraphic dispatch, received last night,
to an Ineligible form, we leave it to
our readers to study it out: .eH
New ORLEANS l4-Gen Alvarez leads
Aondurss in Surgents Gen Caboniz the
Govt troops recent actios landed "A
hours Govt troops defeated Caboniz cap
tnred forced loan feared at truxillo ap-
peal to New Orleans for money to assist
Denfense Maj Genl Commandant SAILS
bury Prison literally responded TO plan
tiers planting cotton & corn la Recently
flooded districts New Orleans X Liver
pool Steam Ship Co in trouble str Flor
ida seized Wine importers says seiz-
ures by Custom house unjust d victims
of bad detective system at Bordeau
plans mechanical agricultural fair build
ings are published are on grandest sale
association have 100000 dollars TO pay
expenses Ny mails 9 arrived x foreign
by africa texans say union Conservative
ticket will be Elected 25th by majority
FIVE TO one
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-07-06
MAYNARD FERoCI0Us.

Mr.. MAYNARD has written a letter TO
Gov. BRowNLow in praise of his prompt
ness in calling an extra session he
writes like a mailman, and talks glibly
of rebels. He is not, of course, 10 rep
resent rebels in Congress. So far as
they are concerned, he is sort Of exc
cutioner. Well, Mr. MAYNARD, if you
live ten years longer, you will be as tame
as pet lamb in the presence of these
same rebels, You have studied TO little
purpose il your researches into human
nature teach you that the greatest num-
beers and the greatest intelligence can be
kept in subsection by a little squad
perched upon the shore bound pillows of
war. You will yet cover, and covering,
will be retired to private life. You had
better be moderate
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-07-06
COST OF TRAVELLING

A gentleman who has just got home
from tour in Europe says his expenses
have been on an average FIVE dollars Il
day in gold, and adds: This includes
everything, and pays also for several fair
clothing purchases My journey has
lasted seven and half months, aud |
am sure could not have seen and learned
in the United States, IN that time, half
as much as / did for twice the money !
lived well everywhere, with very few ex-
ceptions, and there were no places, that
l now remember, where ] did not get
good bread, well cooked meats and
healthy wine"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-07-06
From New York.


NEw YORK, July g. Noon, y Gold,
SAY exchange LOT; wool, 22@26; cot
ton, dull at 3s93S. sfae iA@ e
Attorney General Speed has directed
the District Attorney to enter nolie
prosequi in the case against Isaac Pow-
Ter, VS. Duvalding, postmaster of this
city. Under this Fowler will be permit
ted to return from Mexico, where he has
been living some years
+ The convention of Railroad Presidents
Of Philadelphia have memoralized Con-
gress, demonstrating against the duty on
iron and steel rails, imposed by the new
tariff
The steamboat Baltimore was burned
by the fire which destroyed the depot at
New Haven. The steamboat pier is a
total loss, and exceeds half million
dollars
Twenty,one buildings in Lawrence
burg, Indiana, were consumed by the fire
on Fifth avenue Loss oAe million dol
lars. All the buildings on the north side
of the street we're destroyed.
Cherry Valley, N Y, burned last
night Loss from s75, 900 to 100000.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-07-06
NEGRO LAND OWNERS.

The provisions of an act Of Congress,
says the St Louis Republican, which
enabled persons to enter lands as home
stead in Alabama and several Osher
Southern States, save rebels, who are
excluded from the enjoyment Of the
same privilege for six months from the
passage Of the act, were intended en-
trely for the benefit Of the negroes. The
exclusion of the latter would have been
for longer term had it not been sup
posed that the object could have been
effected in that interval. This is sppa-
rent from the following statement of the
Washington correspondence Of the Bos-
ton Adrertser
The managers onthe part Of the House
in the conference committee would not
have consented to the limitation Of the
exclusion Of active rebels from the bene-
FITS of the act 10 the next six months, but
for the assurance of the Freedmen's Bu-
reau that this space Of time would be
sufficient to accomplish the object Of the
bill-that is, TO enable the loyal people
1.-THE negroes Of the FIVE States to enter
land under it. Gen. HOWARD, as soon as
the President has signed the bill, will
send out special instructions to the
agents Of the Bureau TO take every pains
20 inform the colored people Of the ma
ture Of the act, and to induce them 10
exercise the right Of selecting homestesds
on the public lands conferred npon them
ny it The Freedmen's Bureau has had
no better opportunity for inestimable
usefulness since its establishment
To enter lands, It's necessary to have
certain information and certain facili-
ties We think the negroes will cut an
awkward figure in the business The
Bureau may, however, help them. The
rebs are not allowed the privilege aecor-
TO Samuel Bo
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-07-06
BROWEL0W's HASTE.

Gov BRowNLow ran ahead, we believe,
of all the States in calling an extra SEES
sion of his Legislature to ratify the Con
stitutional Amendment Gov. Cox, of
Ohio, hesitated, but BRowSLow ran.
Massachusetts, delberated, but Tennes-
see exploded with esgerness The North
ern States-at least some of them-are
uncertain, but Tennessee is furious to
consummate her own degradation Po-
liiical accountability rises up before the
visions of Northern Governors, but
BRowNLow fears nothing Northern
Legislators expect to meet people who
possess the power of cutting their combs,
but Tennessee Legislators are afflicted
with no such unmanly fear In the
Northern States the people are not dis
franchlsed In Tennessee they are So
we 90
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-07-06
OUR LEGISLATURE.

Washington correspondent Of the
Cincinnati Gazette; writing on the 2sth
ult., says 1T is common theme of
conversation here in political circles that
a movement is on foot to defeat the hopes
of those who expect Tennessee to lead
off in the work Of reconstruction, by the
adoption. of the Constitutional amend
ment. This movement has, for its object,
TO prevent the assembling Of the Legis-
lature at the extra session, called for
Wednesday next 1t is given out that
some members have already pledged
themselves not to appear, aud ii is sig
ni6cantly added that means will be found
to prevent others, so thai anornm will
not be present in the Senate. This
scheme is said by many persons to have
the encouragement of the President,
while other gentlemen simply say ii has
his sympathy.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-07-06
NASHVILLE.

The city of Nashville, the neighbor-
hood of which was loug the scene ofaetiye
military operations, is surrounded by
tiers of earthworks, extending from the
river above to the river below the town.
These form crescent, pierced by streets
and avenues, and the works pass over at
least a dozen hills, embracing some OF
the best views in the vicinity Of the city
1t is proposed to connect all these works
by a winding avenue ten miles long, an
improvement which can be made without
very great expense.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-07-06
nERALs WASHINGTON AND LEE

A Southern exchange brings out lit
tie romance in connection with the
Father of his Country 1t states that
the grandfather of the present Gen RoB-
KR1 Z. LIE was a rival Of Gen. WASH
Iy0roN in love sifair The object Of
their affection was a beautiful Miss
CRIMES, the fret love Of WASHINGTON,
whom be celebrated as the "lowlaDd
beauty" LEE was successful, and bore
of the prize. The son Of this marriage,
Light Horse HARRY LEE, was always
held in great friendship by WAsHIScToS,
and those acquainted with the great
man : early history we're Of opinion that
a tender memory Of the mother was not
without its influence in relation to the
son. The friendship continued until
death. Msj Gen. LEE was a gallant Off
Ger Of The Revolution, and author Of sew
erai military works. BE had been Gov
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-07-06
Tha Income Tax.

a case is being prepared by citizen
iof Springfield, H., to test before the Su-
preme Court of the United States the
constitutionality Of the income tax. The
person reports an income Of fifty-two
thousand dollars, but, protesting against
the legality of the tax, declines to pay it,
and will, when the usual compulsory ac-
ton is brought, ask an injunction from
Judge Davis OF the Supreme Court Of
Illinois, being in his circuit, restraining
the U. s. Collector from acting By this
means the question will ultimately be
brought before the highest judicial tn
bnnal for adjudication. The income tax
falls heavily on people Of limited means,
is very unpopular, and being in the
main a war measure in England, from
whom we borrowed it, it should not be
continued in time of peace. The other
taxes have been shown TO be sufficient
for all purposes. I 80. 5a
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-07-06
The Election in Nebraska.

After many confused reports, it seems
that at the recent election in Nebraska
the people, by only 100 majority, have
decided in the favor Of the erection of a
State government In the election for
State officers, the Democrats have car
ried Nebraska, choosing Morton Gov
ernor by a small majority, and having
majority of both branches ofthe Legis-
lature. The Senate is reported to stand
I Democrats to 6 Republicans, and the
House % Democrats to 10 Republicans,
being a Democratic majority Of on
Joint ballot. At the last reported cleo
ton in Nebraska, held in 1865, the Re
publican State ticket was carried by a
majority of e32, the vote standing 340l
Republicans to 2549 Democrats.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-07-06
The Cause.

{ The Cincinnati Enquirer thus ac-
counts for the arrangement of the war
which is now supposed to be raging in
Europe '"F
About year ago the Count Bismark,
of Prussia, visited Paris and had long
interviews with the Emperor Napoleon.
1t was then, doubtless, that the prelimi-
nary steps were taken of that alliance
between France, Italy and Prussia which
is now disclosing itself in Europe. The
map was taken down and the two shrewd
diplomatists, the ablest statesmen in Eu-
rope, welding the resources of its most
powerful monarchies, dissatisfied with
their present boundaries, and with the
state Of things as it had been fixed by
the treaty of 1915, agreed to strike for a
change France had long been anxious
to tear up that treaty, so derogatory to
her honor and her interests, and was I'M
questionably gratifed to find that she
could secure such an ally as Prussia.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-07-06
9 so.called p Whlte Race

The Nashville Gazette says in one of
the many black bills introduced recently
into the United States Senate by Charles
Sumner, occurs the following section:
SIC. 5 That any citizen who has been
slave, or is the descendant Of slave
or who does not belong 70 the so-called
white race, that may hereafter be unlaw-
fully deprived Of his vote BY any person
may maintain his suit or suits, and re-
cover damages Of any such person IN
any distric. court Of the United States
for the district in which such person may
he found
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-07-06

money, and there, are thousand ras-
cally schemes sheltered under as many
false names, and supported by lying sopht-
istries to get rid ofthe money. There Is
the Pacific Railway Niagara Falls Canal
Illinois Ship Canal, and Mexican loan
Endorsement humbugs, all veneered with
fine phrazes, big with pompous pfeten-
sion, and sounding with the hollow elo-
quence of purchased advocates. All are
parts, and the whole of them but a frac-
ton ola policy. the Needless profigacy
of which is amazing, while the inevita-
Bile end-ifits development be not speed-
lily checked by the peoples disaster,
wide spread and overwhelming
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-07-06
Jefferson Davis.

Fortress Monroe dispatches speak Of
Jefferson Davis present quarters as fol
lows: tn 3l
In the recently handsomely fitted up
casemate at Fortress Monroe, for the
accommodation of Mr. and Mrs Jeffer-
son Davis and their family, they are now
living very comfortably and pleasantly.
Their numerous friends furnish him with
all the luxuries of the season. and the
Government is stinting nothing to make
their residence at the seaside, during the
summer season, as agreeable as possible.
The relaxation by the military authori-
ties of the restraints upon the move
ments of Mr. Davis y having very
beneficial effect upon his health.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-07-06
HeImbOId's Extract Buchu
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IN
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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-07-06
Ministerial Crisis.

q A crisis is about to take place in Eng
land. H
The Times states that the Queen will
not return from Scotland until the morn
ing of the 26th. Therefore the expected
explanation cannot be given to Parlia-
ment until that day. Its extensively
believed that the Queen will give her
ministers their option as to dissolution
of Parliament The Times thinks dis
solution possible but improbable.
The Star thinks the prospect Of dis
solution is clear, and believes the Queen
has not the slightest objections Public
meetings we're being held in the large
towns in support of the Government and
reform
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-07-06

bar The crops, says the Tishomingo
Patriot, of the 3Olh pli., look good deal
better than they did n short time ago,
and should no disaster occur between
now and maturity, the crop will be a
pretty fair one, up in the hills. The
crop of sweet potatoes is very large, and
looks promising We are in the midst
of dry cold spell, and rainis now much
needed in several places.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-07-06
EUROPEAN WAR.

1t is claimed that one Of the effects Of
the anticipated war in Europe will be to
send home a great many American tour
lists, and the great amount Of money they
intended spending abroad will be dis
bursed at home. 1t has bean estimated
that Americans in Europe during the
present year, if there is peace. will spend
at least 500, 600, 900 in gOld-one-hslf Of
which will be brought back if war begins
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-07-06
M z pIcAL.
HEI.MBOLD'S
FLUID EXTRACT BUCHU

JOR WEAKNESS. ARISING FROM IN
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and inability to enter into the enjoyments OF
society.
The constitution, once affected with Organic
Weakness, requires the aid of medicine TO
strengthen and invig0rate the system, which
Hemboll's Extract Buchu invariably does. Is
no treatment is submitted to- Consumption OF
Insanity ensues.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-07-06

say- The Columbus Sentinel says !:
We regret tolearn that considerable sick
ness prevails in this city and neighbor-
hood. From our own establishment we
are deprived of the services of our reg
ular pressman and one composition.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-07-06

The United States Congress seems to
have few friends. The Cincinnati Com
mereial, half Radical sheet, says Of it
The servants of the people, however,
with rare exceptions, do not appreciate
the vital fact, and Congress, dizzy with
financial vertigo, goes on as If II were
the first duty Of public men to spend iive
hundred millions per annum of pnbliC
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-07-06

ernor of Virginia, and was member OF
Congress when WAsHISeToN died. That
body appointed him to deliver the eulogy
on the occasion, in which occurred the
memorable words, First in war, first in
peace, and first irthe hearts Of his conn
truman ~
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-07-06

nA. Now that the war is somewhat
over, we trust that all the villainies per-
petrated in the name of the Government
viii be brought to light. We trust that
all the cases of forced taxes and forced
jmpositions of all kinds will be investi-
gated and restitution enforced
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-07-06

BeS~ Pounded alum possesses the quail
ify of purifying water, and teaspoonful
of it thrown into pailful of turbid or
muddy water will precipitate the impuri-
ties to the bottom, leaving the water
clear, and all the better for drinking ppr-
poses on account of the alum,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-07-06

ssD- 1t is reported that Chief Justice
CHASE has rendered decision against
the project for finding the public debt
: Exchange
We should like to be informed how the
subject Of funding the public debt got
before the Supreme Court
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-07-06

Dar The fernando Press Of Thurs.
day says Reports from all portions Of
the county represent the crop prospects,
both corn and cotton, as somewhat i'm
proved within the last three weeks, but
rain would do an abundance of good
The freedmen are doing as well as could
be expected on most plantations.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-07-06

pN- One of GoUen's stories was neat
hit at those dilatory people Who are be.
hind time. Some one said TO person of
this class, Il see that you belong to the
three handed people, aThree handed;
that rather uncommon y '0h, no,
common enough--two hands like other
people, aud title behind hand T.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-07-06
HELMBOLD'S

FLUID e x TR A CT B q C Fl u.
qualed by any other preparation, as in Chlorosis
or Retention, Painfulness, or Suppression OF
Customary Evacuations, liberated or Schirrus
state of the Uterus; and all complaints incident
10 the sex, whether arising from habits Of dis
sipation, imprudence in, or the decline or
change in life.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-07-06

rG- With the exception Of LETTwIcH,
CooPER, and probably one more, the
Tennessee Congressman are understood
to be Radical We are not at all anx-
ious for the admission Of our delegation.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-07-06

ss5- DIR. NELAToS, the physician who
extracted the ball from GARIBALDIs
foot, has declared that be has great
doubts of GAR1BALDi's fitness for going
through a campaign, or, indeed, under
going any great fatigue.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-07-06

n@-.The young Earl Grosvenor is
heir,to the great estate of the Marquis of
Westminsters By and by he will have
an income of about thousand pounds a
day, and brains enough to prompt him
to put up his umbrella when it rains.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-07-06
pg- One Of the most valuable collee

tons Of natural history in the United
States was destroyed at the recent burn
ing Of the Academy OF Sciences in Chi
cago The pathological collection had
been gathered with great care by the
Smithsonian Institute, and BY Mr.. RoB-
EFT KISSEcUT, the Arctic explorer. The
museum was valued at $4,000, and was
totally destroyed.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-07-06

Ia The cattle disease has again
broken out 10 Ireland, and vigorous mea-
sures have been taken to stamp out the
infection. Returns show a large de-
crease Of the disease in England
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-07-06

D5~ HESRY EVRoPE. (colored), who
was charged with marrying Northern
school teacher in Mobile, has called at
the Office Of the Mobile Adperfiser, and
contradicted the story.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-07-06

BTS- Mr. G. w. CARLETON is now run
ming four presses on j. J. CRAVEN 5
" Prison Life Of JEFTEEsny DAVIS" and
is far behind the order for the work,
which promises to be the sensation book
Of the season"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-07-06

BA- The editor Of the Charleston
TdHahatchion had two fully half grows
cotton bolls furnished him on the 2sth
ult, from the plantation of Mr. H. W.
THoMAs. Of Tallahatchie county.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-07-06
~ The War

DHr The War Department has disap-
proved Of the forced levies Of BurLER in
New Orleans, aud recommends restitu-
ton. Why not try BUTLER and make al
example Of him2
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-07-06
es,q4 V,,croa Fu.yurI. Ieft FLORENCE IA

car YlcToR EnANUEL left Florence fol
the camp on the 2lst, receiving an en-
thnsisstic ovation on his way to the rail
road depot. He arrived at Cremona the
same day LATIriA announces that the
King received KossUTH on the 25th.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-07-06

EES- The estate ofthe late RALPH Hunt
ISGDoS, of Boston, will foot up one mil
lion of dollars in round numbers. The
principal heir is his only daughter, Mrs.
JOHS W JAMES, a childless widow.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-07-06

B@. If the Constitutional Amendment
shall be lost, what place will be hot
enough to receive it? THAD. STEVENS
penitentiary, sal .tor