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THE HERALD's PLAN.

If we remember correctly, the New
York Herald, the political bell ringer
and auctioneer, violently opposed the
constitutional Amendment when first
reported. 1t denounced that measure as
evidence of break down of the Radical
marty. and ridiculed the idea of its incor
poration with the Constitution. So soon,
however, as the Radical party gave signs
of returning strength, the Herald went
over, and labored through dozens of col
umns to persuade the South to ratify it.
But when it became evident that the
South would decline, it jumped to the
ground that three-fourths OF the States
in the Union are ample and sufficient
TO give it effect. A New York dispatch
says:
The Herald of this morning argues,
AT length. that the ratification of amend
ments by the States in the Union is am
pie and sufficient TO give them force and
effect In other words, the recovered
States and Territories are subject to the
will of the States which remained true
10 the Union, and legally have no voice
in settling the terms of reconstruction.
Il says, Invested of petty iechnicalities,
auirks and bubbles, it is apparent that
three-fourihs of the States now repre-
scented in Congress are competent TO
make the pending constitutional amend
ment part and parcel Of the COnstitu-
tion-the supreme law alike to the out
side and inside States and territories
This il the conclusion which We under
stand will be acted upon by Congress
when three-fourths or tweniy-one of the
States now represented IN Congress
shall have ratified the amendment
And this is the programme, and it will
succeed, if the creation Of new States
be found necessary to give it effect. The
Southern States are admitted to be out o.
the Union. They have actually seeded
been conquered as foreign States and ars
held as such. The Union, notwithstand
ing all the martial strains Of victory oyel
rebellion and secession, was and is dis
olyed. The war did not restore IT, /
only dispersed the armies that upheld thu
Southern Confederacy. Ii brought dowr
that government, and reduced its Statel
and people to submission to the absolute
disposition of the conqueror. This is tn
popular idea of the North, and the iessol
taught by the elections. Congress Wi
not fail 10 act upon il.
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FROM NEW YORK.
Greeley on Reconstruction = UNI
versal Amnesty and Universal
Suffrage the True Basis.
Davis Trial More Evil than Good.


New YORK, November 27.-Horace
Greeley had two column article in to-
davis Tribune entitled "The true basis
of Reconstruction. He reasserts the
belief that universal amnesty and impair
tial suffrage must be the foundation OF
genuine and enduring resettlement OF
our overturned national structure lie
adds: | am for universal amnesty, so
far as amnesty from fear of punishment
and confscation is concerned, even
though impartial suffrage should Tor the
present be resisted and defeated. did
think it desirable that Jefferson Davis
should be tried for treason, and it still
seems to me this might possibly have
been done many months ago, but it was
not done then, and now believe it would
result in far more evil than good.
hope to see impartial suffrage estab-
lished by very general consent Many
will favor 1t because they hold it emf
nently wise and just, others because they
are tired of contention about negroes,
and wish to put an end to 1t, and the
one simple obvious mode of taking the
negro out of politics is just to treat him
as man.
If the South shall insist as her abstract
right to hold blacks as a subject race,
the North will doubtless insist on in
definite disfranchisement of all promi-
nent rebels, and matters will thus go on
as they have for the last year.
must still cherish the opinion that
this is unwise, but shall stand with my
own people while awaiting calmer and
wiser views, that | am confident must
ultimately prevail.
Hon. Schuyler Colfax has left for
Washington. He expresses himself de-
cidedly in favor of impeachment, un-
less the President should send in an ex-
tremely moderated message he con-
firms the report that bills for impeach-
ment have already been prepared.
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The feeling Among the Csth0Iis..

The Catholics Of Canada East de-
nounce the sentence Of Mcmahon, and
the release of Lumsden, in measured
terms They claim that the trials were
farce, and that the government had
decided when the men should be hung
before the trials commenced. A bitter
feeling existing between the Irishmen
and Orangemen is beginning to show it,
self and should Mcmahon and the others
be hanged 1t will result In, and eventual
" terminate in religious war. The
Fenian trials to take place at Sweets
bury are exciting great deal Of excite
ment The Catholics are hopeful, and
say that evidence cannot be produced to
convict them. Two important crown
witnesses have mysteriously disappear
cd, and It is rumored they have been
bought OF and left the country.
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STOLEN EMBLEMS.

The Clarion says From the Indian
apolis Journal we learn that the Secre-
tary of the Grand Masonic Lodge Of In
diana, on Thursday, started to Missis-
sippi, in care of the Grand Lodge of that
State, two full sets of officers jewels,
which were stolen from the lodges by
members of the army. Most of them
were found in pawn. brokers' office at
indianapolis, where they had been dis
posed of. They have been carefully col
lected, and are now returned. There
was also the original charter of one of
the lodges-that of Eastport Lodge No. a.
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DEATH or c. c. cLEAyEs.

C. C. CLEAVEs, one Of the pioneer cit
liens of Memphis, died at the GayosO
House at twelve clock last night, after
an illness of two or three days He has
been known in the Southwest for a
period of nearly thirty years as book
seller. He began that business when
Memphis was small village, somewhere
above Exchange Building By close az
tention to his business. he kept pace with
the progress Of the future city. and at the
time of his death, possessed a handsome
fortune. In all the affairs Of business be
was singulafly punctual and correct As
a citizen, viewed in his relation to soeie-
ty, he was respected Notvbat the world
styles a popular man. was somfihing
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DRY GOODS.
ELS o N s.
Mammoth Cheap Store,
207 Main Street.
PANIC IN DRY GOODS!



uAyING A RESIDENT BUYER In NEW
IL York wear able 70 get the benefit q tRs
AND SMALL PROFITS.
Great Clearing Sale to commence tomorrow,
TUESDAY. Nov. "a, and continue until the LIST
day of January, 1857. .aaLf
We shall offer our Goods at such low prices as
will insure their sale.
In fact. we will guarantee to be lower in our
prices than any house In the city.
Country storekeepers AVID buyers can get rare
bargains of us for CASH and CASH ONLY.
just Received
500 doz. Opera Kids at 81 25 per pair.
5o doz; Opera Nubias % cents to " each,
1000 ps. Brown Domestic from 10 to % cents per
Bleached .pomestics greatly reduccd-a good
articIe-% I'd. wide, l2l9 cents per yard.
Bleached Domestics, q I'd. wide. IL to 20 cents
Bieachod Domestics. "A I'd. wide. 20 to "a cents
Bieached Domestics. full yard wide. splendid
quality, rs to "a cents per yard.
Lonsdale. warranted. only 80 cents per yard.
"a, "a, l6-4 Sheeting 70, so and 70 cents peryd.
Bed Tckings only 20 cents per yard.
White Marseilles Spreads. 3. 70 to 81 90 each
cheap at double the money. M
Irish Linens greatly reduced.
Jaconets from is to 80 cents per yard
Check Muslins 20 to so cents per yard
Dress Goods reduced fully one-half our former
extraordinary low prices.
Scotch Plaids, half wool and all wool, from 30
to rs cents per yard.
Empress Cloths, all wool, only S19 cents per
yard.
Ladies' all wool Balmorals. bright colors. only
So so each.
English Merinos only rs cents per yard.
French Merinos AT COST AT COST
1900 doc. Ladies' Hose. white and colored. from
So so to 81 30 per dozen.
If You want to save money and get good
Goods Mt less than half price, don't forget to
attend our GREAT CLEARING SALE.
One price only and terms cash.
ELSON BROS,
az 2g7 Mair street,
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IRELAND.
The Coming Revolution.

The Tribanes Dublin correspondence
says: Political excitement has run to an
alarming hight in Ireland. Every town
and village has its full quota of military,
and gunboats are scattered all over the
Irish coast These measures plainly be-
speak the apprehension of fulfilment
of Mr.. Stephens promise. His last
speech in America has been published
in several Irish journals, and caused
quite political fever The Irish peo-
pie seem to have too implicit confidence
in his sincerity and determination.
Among all classes the conviction grows
and spreads that we are on the eve of
startling and terrible events. The Fe-
nian organization throughout the coun-
try is in high state of activity. Its
commanders are terribly in earnest, and
the plans are shaped for fierce and
bloody struggle.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-11-30

COLuHBIA. S. c., November 2l.-The
Governors message was laid before the
Legislature today, Ii takes a gloomy
view Of the present condition Of affairs,
and attributes the depression of agricul-
ture and business in the State TO the in
tolerance Of her conquerors, and urges
that the white population should be slim
ulated TO work BY letting them see labor
is honorable aud idleness rsprehensible.
The message is mainly devoted TO State
affairs, and says the result Of the expert
ment Of free labor has been highly en-
couraging under the circumstances, and
concludes by referring to the eonsiiiu-
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PUBLIC LEDGER.
THE ELECTION ON SATURDAY.

On Saturday the people of Shelby
county will elect two members to the
Legislature. We vote them because the
Radicals who compose that body seem
determined that no opponent OF their In
famous doctrines shall be admitted from
this county. Again and again have we
sent our Representatives there, and
again and again have they been sent
home. Let us send them back, by all
means, and teach that body that our
county, though compelled to vote fifty
times over, will not yield an inch OF
ground or solitary vote. The infamous
Franchise act was passed to secure
Radical ascendency. Let us beat them
at their own game-hang them on their
own gallows. Has not the present ses-
sion of the Legislature, in which Shelby
county was not represented, disqualified
the DISTINGUISHED. from serving on juries
Has it not committed the question Of the
qualification of jurors to old man DAVIS,
the Commissioner of Registration
Does it not place the rod of
iustice in the hands of one man,
and is not a one man government
a tyranny 2..Is not this jury law meantto
protect loyal murderers, robbers, thieves
and ravishers from the penitentiary Is
it not intended to turn loose upon society
all the villains, black and white, pale and
red, who may be disposed to murder our
people, burn our houses, and steal our
property? A loyal juryl Scorn and
contempt, loathlng and disgust descend
upon him who stands up among US and
attempts to defend this monstrous meas
ure and still more monstrous Legislature
Any opposition to COLEMAN and ABLE
must be regarded as an endorsement
of both. viii you, fellow-citizens,
vote for one who is a member of
a party that would not only dis
franchise you, but would prosecute
you, try you, convict you and pun
ish you by men foreign to you, and who
have no interest in society? lfyou can
vote, 20 to the polls and place your con-
domination upon any man who runs in
opposition to COLEMAN and ABLE. Listen
10 no beseechings from whatever quar-
ter, to vote for any one else. Any one
else is simply small edition of BRowS-
LOW. Will you vote for his shadow?
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Universal Suffrage Party in Missouri.

ST. LOUIS, November 26.--From the
Jefferson City State Times we learn that
arrangements are on foot to start new
daily paper there this winter, to be con-
Quoted by a combination of Radicals and
Conservatives on the basis of negro suf.
frage. 1t seems that the paper is pro-
jected as the organ of new party sup
posed to be in process of formation under
the skillful hands of experienced and
influential political lesders-not on the
basis of negro and rebel suffrage. 1t is
said to be aiming also to secure the pub.
lie printing and to exercise an influence
in the election Of United States Sena-
tor to succeed Hon. B. Grstz Brown.
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Trnuhls in Winston County.

The following is from the Tuscumbia
North Alabamidn
We are panied to learn that His Honor,
Judge w. B. Wood, has been prevented
from holding the term of Circuit Court
for Winston county, Alabama, which
should have commenced on last Monday
That Judge Wood is justified in the
course he has pursued, in declining to
hold the Court, no one acquainted with
the facts will question, but that such &
state of affairs exists in that county, as
requires this action is lasting disgrace
upon the people Of the county. Judge
Wood has been cautioned by unknown
correspondents not to 90 to Winston to
hold court, for if be did, his life would be
the forfeit; yet the Judge, notwithstand-
ing their threats, had determined TO do
bis duty, until last week he received such
assurances of preconcerted determlna-
ton to take his life if he did attend, that
he was induced by friends to stay at
home. Those who thus threaten are
Radicals-were during the war Tories,
livingIat peace in the State of Alabama,
without fear or molestation from South
ern men yet refusing to permit an Off
Ger to discharge his duties in hold
ing regular term Of court What
say you now, you God-forsaken,
hell hounds Of radicalism You
rant and lie about the danger OF
Northern men in the South aud threaten
vengeance on our heads for abusing
Northern men who come South to live,
when you know they are treated better
than could be expected. Now let us hear
from you-what should be done with
your minions in Winston county 81?
We pity them as We do the Radicals Of
the North, that they have no more sense
and love of justice and peace, and hope
the time is near at hand when they may
see the error of their ways, and turn from
the wrath of an ayenging God.
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better. He respected himself too much
to affect what he really did not feel, for
the sake of pleasing His death is sad
loss-one that cannot be repaired, be-
cause no man can take the place Of INN
who derives his position from time.
Only this week, he buried lovely child.
Other members Of his family are serious
ly i'll. We trust that death will strike no
fnrfher
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From Montreal.

MONTREAL, November 20. Mr.. ID Arcy
McGee will not leave for England as
soon as was intended. He remains for
the purpose of attending the Cabinet
Council, which will probably be held
here in view of the preparations for the
Fenian trials. The Bedford water police
will 60 to the frontier, armed with Spen-
Ger rifles. Regular troops will also be
sent there shortly.
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THE JURY ACT.

A Nashville dispatch of the 9th says !:
" Mr.. BILL introduced bill in the House
to repeal the bill which became law on
Monday to define the qualifications Of
jurors, it being averred that the exclu.
sion of rebels from juries will make il
impossible to impanel jury in many
parts of the State. Another bill was in
troduced to compensate loyal Tennes-
sceans for losses caused by the military
operations of the late rebellion"
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RELIGIOUS MOVEMENT.

A dispatch from New Albany, Indiana,
SAYS: There is Millerite or Millennium
Church at Jacksonville, and the adj
herents to its doctrines confidently ex-
pected the destruction of the world on
Friday last. A rather singular religious
revival is in progress in the Campbellite
Baptist Church at Jacksonville, in this
State. Many of the old members of the
regular Baptist Church are joining the
new wing and being re-baptised.
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no. The beadouarters of The den

b6S- The headquarters of the depart
ment of Arkansas is, by order of Gen.
GRANT, transferred from Little Rock to
Fort Smith, Ark, and the commanding
General of the department is author
lied to move the band now at Little
Rock to the post within his command
having the largest permanent garrison.
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nA- A London telegram says: "a
letter is published in the Daily Meas to-
day stating that the government has vol
unfairly reopened the case of the priva-
teer Alabama Mr. SEWARD, on behalf
of the American government, demanded
a settlement of the claims for damages
BY that vessel some months ago"
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WHAT THE PATIENTS SAY OF
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EXTRACTS from Various Letters.
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asg- The Buffalo Commercial Adcsi

tiser says: We have private intelli-
gencc from Washington that THADDEUs
STEVENS has called a caucus Of the Re-
publican members, TO meet Thursday,
to bring about concert Of action for i'm
peaching the President.
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p4- On Tuesday night last party of
six desperadOes from Kentucky, headed
by JACK HAYS, forcibly liberated from
Jail at Lebanan, Tenn, five prisoners,
and only absiaiped froR killing the
jailor through the entreaties Of two
prisoners who refused to 90 loose.
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From Halifax.

HALIFAX, N. s., November 20.-Gov-
ernor Ord, of Bermuda, has been ap-
pointed Governor of the British East In
dia possessions, with his headquarters
at Singapore. He leaves here for Eng
land by the steamship Africa.
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From New Orleans.

New ORLEANS, November 29.-Thanks-
giving day was not very generally OBJ
served, and with the exception of the
closing of the Government offices, and
services held in some of the churches,
there was nothing to denote any depar-
ture from the usual routine.
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Dwelling House ON Poplar st.

WE HAVE FOR sALEA FIRST RATE
w modern-bailf cottage residence, contain
ioe every couvenience ieF Z small family. IL is
sifuated lust beyond Mr.. Bnnkley's residence
NONsARRAT n MONTGOMERY.
II Real Estate Brokers,
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From Louisville.

LOUISVILLE, November 29.-Calhoun
Benham, formerly United States District
Attorney for California, took the am
nesty oath before the United States Court
here to-day.
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From Boston.

Boston, November 29-Gen. Banks
was honorcd with fete by the citizens
of Maiden last evening, prior to his de-
parture for Washington.
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tional amendment, which he says neither
the interest nor honor of the State will
allow her TO ratify.
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DIR. MAGGIEES PILLS
Each Box Contains Twelve Pills.

ONE PILL Is A DOSE.
~ NorIcE.-None genuine without the en-
graved trade mark around each pot or box,
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AMUsE M ENTS.
NEW MEMPHIS THEATRE.

NEW MEMPHIS THEATRE.
Lessee and Manager.......-W. G. THOMPSON
Stage Ian AGAN
Treasurer. ID. STEINKUHL
Fifth Night of the celebrated GHIONI AND
SUSINI
GRAND ITALIAN OPERA.
MAX STRAK0SCH.. Director.
FRIDAY EVENING. Nov. 30. 1866, will be
presented LA FAVORITA, with Madam
Ghioni. Signors Errani. Ardavanni and Susini
in the PRINCIPAL roles.
Tomorrow Saturday first night L'AFRI-
GAME.
ADMIsSI0N-Dre Circle and lParquette
So 5O Family Circle. 90; Gallery. SOC.
GREENLAW OPERA HOUSE.
FOR A FEW DAYS ONLY
Commencing
Friday Evening, Nov. 30th.
Grand Family Matinee Saturday Afternoon
The Great Original Miltonian Tableaux of
II A II A ID I - e LO - It.
THE MOST EXTRAORDINARY EXHI-
L bition in the world, creating the most in
tense sensation wherever exhibited, the largest
halls being filled day and night to witness the
imposing spectacle. conveying TO the mind Of
the behOder the most exalted idea of Heaven,
and an awful and impressive idea of the Infer
nal Regions below.
Go and see the Great Spectacle Of Satan and
the Rebel Host being Driven
Out Of Heaven.
T. V T. II Y n G. II Il!
Pandemonium, or He'll. with Satan in Council
there satan's Voyage from He'll
through Chaos to this
Earth
EV E r Y MIG II Il!
THE GARDEN OF EDEN
ADAM AND EVEi
THEIR SIN AND EXPULSION !
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lessee and Manager-.....--W. G. THOMPSON
Stage Manager.............:... NJ: flanagan
Treasurer ........................C. D. STEINKUHL