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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-21
WELL DONE.

Main street is to be paved This is the
best news we have had occasion to an
nounce for a long while. We are to have
reconstruction NOT on the plan of
the President. bat on that of NICHOLSON
of our Memphis Broadway. We are to
have h street worthy of the future of
great and growing mart of commerce,
and one that will last until the heads of
all grown-up people will have been
sprinkled with gray Thanks to the
good sense of the Board, and to the force
Of public opinion. We trust the matter
is settled for good Let the work pro-
coed
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-21
EXCEPT THE SOUTH.

The Philadelphia Inquirer, Radical
paper, has taken fit of generosity that
embraces all the world, except the South.
1t advocates immigration to this country
from every country, Of every class, out
castsSbeggars and all. ." A wide CONT
nent and a united country ii says, are
ours, and we can afford to be tolerant"
The catholic philanthropists of the IN
quirer school, however, while huggihg
negroes and foreign paupers, cannot
afford to be tolerant to their white
brethren of the South, and exclude
eleven States from their united coun-
try" Scripture declares that such hyp-
ocritical professors of charity are " worse
than infdels."
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-21
ACQUITTED.

The case of Miss SALLIE WHITE, held
under bonds for the last two years, at
Murfreesboro, Tenn, on a charge Of muir
der, for killing a negro woman, formerly
a slave belonging to the family, has been
Just disposed of by the Criminal Court
The proof showing TO have been clear
case of selfdefense, it was submitted TO
the jury without argument, and verdict
Of acquittal promptly returned
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-21
NEGRO WAR COMMENCED.

A Cairo dispatch of the 18th says;
Fifteen or twenty negroes, under com
mand Of a white man, made dash into
New Madrid, day before yesterday, and
made an attack with the intention of
driving off the citizens and sacking the
place. The citizens rallied, armed them
selves and repealed the attack, killing
two negroes and capturing three, whom
they unceremoniously hung Pursuit
was made for the remainder Of the gang,
but by last accounts nothing is heard of
the result.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-21
FIvE-TWEETIEs.

A letter received at the Treasury De
partment Saturday, from Frankfort,
Germany, states that when the news
reached there that gold had fallen to 1871
in New York, fve-twenties went up to
u. 1t is probable that they will reach
so as soon as it is known that gold has
got down to 1870 The new seven-thirties,
the letter states, are well received in the
German markets, now that gold is de.
clininp
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-21

store was robbed. Onsbrooks denied It,
saying he was at Nashville. Then Nor
row at once shot him with pistol four
times, once after his wife had thrown her
arms around him.
The other men made no effort to pre-
vent the murder, but sat on their horses
making sport. Onsbrooks lived but a
few moments. The party then proceeded
to Fountain Head and told Of the muir
der, saying they intended to treat two or
three more the same way. The deceased
was good, peaceable citizen, and leaves
q wife and eight children. "a lf
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-21

eral other personsthe 'sole'right toexca-
yate, and keep free from obstruction, the
mouths of the Mississippiriver. A depth
Of water ofls feet is to be constantly
preserved on the. bar. Valuable fran
chises are granted to The corporation
Tins formed -.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-21

gH" 1t is the general belief that the
Secretary of State, by direction OF the
President, will. this week issue aprYo}crllas-
nation relative to the Fenian move
ments in this country. Troops have
been ordered to exposed and prominent
points on the Canadian frontier.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-21

p@s- The following prediction is
great deal talked about: 1t is said that,
at the death of the present Pope, dark
ness so intense that it may, as it were,
be felt, will oyerspread the whole world
for three days. During that time no ire
or light of any kind will burn except
blessed candles. ,s.. ..ty...
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-21

Q 4tSNSs
NASHVILLE, March ls.-It is asserted
that the Fenian demonstration here on
St Patrick's Day was failure because
the last regiment of the brotherhood left
Nashville for the frontier on Thursday
evening. The organization claims 1000
or 5000 soldiers in Tennessee.
DR.. Samuel Wolff, white-headed old
man. as he was issuing, at one o clock
this morning, from a beer saloon on
Church street, was suddenly telled to the
pavement by terrible bloS' on the back
Of his head. While unconscious his
throat was cut, fortunately without sew
ering the wind-pipe or jugular, but leav-
ing an ugly cash reaching from ear TO
ear. When found he had blcd profusely,
and presented a CHASTITY appearance. A
surgeon could not be found for an hour.
Being over sixty years old and losing
much blood he is in a critical condition
ard may not recover.
The remains Of Betsy Bishop, pros
tit1te, were found, last Sunday evening,
10 cave forty feet deep, in the neigh
borhoDd of Beshengs Forge, six miles
south of Bristol Tenn. She is said 10
have been missing for a month, and the
appearance Of the body indicated that II
had laid that time in the cave. The body
had received several stabs, one in the
region Of the heart No doubt II is a
cruel murder, but by whom is not even
eonjectureS
On Tuesday last, a man named lon
Morrow, from Logan county, Kentucky
with two others, John James and an.
Other who calls himself Williams, but
whose true name is McCuiloeh, rode uT
10 the house OF one UnsDrOoKs- IA ouui-
ner county, Tennessee, called him out,
and charged him with saying that Nor
row was seen going toward Mick Ware
store last spring, or the evening the
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-21

By- The crowd to see the President,
Saturday, was very large again, the most
of Whom Obtained an audience. Among
these were General GRANT, Senator'S
DooLlrTLE, HENDRICKS and GUTHRIE,
and Representatives BANKS, STlLLwELLr
EoGLEsroS, and Mr., FOWLER, member
elect from Tennessee isaA eotn'tis {
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-21
A RICHMOND LOAF.

The bakers in Richmond have con
solidated," as seems to be the fashion OF
the day, and the result has been sud
den reduction in the size Of the loaves
The Examiner says one can easily put a
Eve cent loaf in each cheek, ten cent
loaf in the middle, and then whistle
Yankee Doodle without dliicaIty.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-21

peSr Some fourteen hundred years ago.
Ireland was converted by St Patrick
from a barbarous to Christian nation
without shedding a drop of blood.
Wonder what Senator CHANDLER, OF
Michigan, thinks of the tactics OF ST,
PArRrcK9 Doesn't he hate the old Saint,
because he didn't sheo rivers of bloodY
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-21

B6- The New York World learns that
a new and very fatal disease among
horses has manifested itself in several OF
the uptown livery stables. 1t is sup
posed to have been generated by contact
with diseased army horses Livery stable
keepers are said to be keeping very quiet
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-21

pD~ Three plantations in Mississippi,
adjoining that of JEFFERSON DAVIS, have
been leased for the year for $4,000.
Bottom lands now sell for $40 peracre,
and rent for about half that price.
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FUNERAL NOTICE.

The friends and acquaintances of Charles
Richmond are respectfully invited to attend the
funeral Of his wife this afternoon. at ~ o'clock.
from his residence on Pigeon Roost road. west
If Orleans street
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-21
How TESTIMONY Is MADE.

The Louisville Democrat says;
Some days ago unpublished a marvel
COS yarn about the conduct Of Issac
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-21

~A bill has been introduced into
the Louisiana House Of Representative,
granting to G. T. BEAuEFoARD and sew
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-21
PROM NASHVILLE.

Horrible Attempt to Murder Venerable
Man-Remains OF Murdered Prostitute
Found in . Cave-Cruel Tragedy ii Sum-
ner Ccunty-The Fenian Fiasco- River
News.
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DRY GOODS.

rea,ora ,roa'iiaW 90
, 1866-05-18
THE YE10 tle cuLokapo.

The ultra Radicals congratulate each other
over lie substantial aid and comfort the Pres
idcnt las given them by his veto OF the bill
admitting Colorado into the Union. Sumner
aud tic rest had hurled their phlllppics
aeains, ii, and had voted against it because
Of It's exclusion Of colorcd citizens from
voting. The Independent had run up It's flag
'tno more white States" Senator Grimes
thought the lime had come for establishing a
precedent against admitting new; States with
anti.rpuullcau constitutions. and arcrred
Tia, lie could not To-day vote 10 admit Colo
rado, which excluded blacks from voting,
and tomorrow reiuse TO admit Virginia Tor
thr same rcason. But the Senate and House
were looking, not after the hali-dozcn black
votes III the Territory, bnl lhe tArec White
Votes IN the Aonse-no. aiter Consistency,
but e1pedieney. Therefore they passed
Tue b'll. Aefe was hne
, 1866-05-18

In the Seuatc on Monday, 3Ir. Morrill,
moved to take up the bill to prevent stnug.
Cling, which motion prevailed, and the bill
was taken up and read at length. It consists
vent snug Cling On the northern frontier, by
providing for rigid system OF search and ex-
animation OF ali vessels plying between the
United States and foreign countries. 1t pro-
vidcs that the term t-vcssel' shall be held to
include every description Of water craft capa-
ton by water, and The term ''vehicle" shall
include in like manner any auxiliary what
ever OF land transportation.
,The second feetton provides that any oflc.r oi
customs shall have power 10 70 On boasa Of any
packages on ard. using force, II necessary, and
feTze goods ltaose 10 forfeiture.
!Section three provides that any vehicle beast or
petson on A6om goods subject to duly or iDtrodu-
ced INTO e United States conIraty to Law, or gus
pected % be. may be stopped by o[7csrs aud tensc
cd, anu II such articles nt found they shall be sub
stop. he thal!. on convection be fined not exceed
ing tbousaud dollars. norless than aity uol1are.
ana The Secretary may appoint female inspectors,
section fourth zines persons receiving and con-
eesling goods, or impoftina the same contrary TO
Law, not Iess ihsn hffy doltarz nor more tha1 dye
thpn:And dollars, and ,uficts imprisonment not
eScet ding ING 5ears, or both, At the discretion OF
Section eth authorizes eearcnes Of lands and
buildings her than Dwelling hou .es, nj any hour
pf the Gay OF night.
section .lxth provides psnssJ IT, IT, Is;ista! o.
thousand uo!lars, Or Imprisonment not exesea'us
one year. or bo,hs and II such person ahall use
deadly weapon be snal'. upon conyictlon be deem.
section seventh pse<czibes the dnttes of collect
' ses,,on &C. @ len provides that any person refusing
10 .e}.t so officer shall be deemed guilty OF mis-
, 1866-05-18
AN EDITOR,S. TRIALS IN UTAH.
The PJucky Editor Of the = vedette', In
Trouble-Nok Affafd OF Blood, but ~
YVn~eu nvAKenAesn Him.

The Ftdttte, a wlde.awake GENTLE paper,
has, ior some timo past, been published In
Salt Lake City, boarding the Mormon devils
IN their own den, to, the great discomfort Of
their " Salntships-" The editor recently re-
ceived letter written IN blood-or red Ink
which reads-ssU Skedaddle- It is the Is rcd
hand'' Of the Destroying Angels. and threat
frightened by the order, but says:
'tiWell, We shall keep the document, and
leave our readers to Judge whether we are
much frightened. II these miserable hounds
aud cut-thzoats think they can lntlmid1te
the Vedttte, why they are simply mistaken.
We have spoken plainly IN the past, aud
shall speak stIbmore plainly IN the future,
holding ourselves accountable only to God,
o1I conscience, aud the lsws Of the land.
The following day the editor received an
Other warning, Of which be says:
lowing: tsNow,'' as tho lark said to her
young ones, Lit is timo for us to leaye!" We
could stand the *'b1oodY hand" and the
'.skedaddIe'' Of the other warnings, but the
following gets Us. ). just count US out
: HAlr LAKE CirT. April ., 1885.
NJ. Editof Vedeste-If you don't aait abas-
ing StenhoRc and the Mosmons, we'll come
aud no-5y yoss- We don't ssmean blood"
but we wont stand to have Stenhouse ma
ligIed; 50 9ou look out.
; -. Fe7 MORMON WoAEy.
We weaken on Tie turn. viii some one
take our placeS "a7 Mormon women T.
R:h:e-El We apologize. We don't edit the
; Vsdetfe-steuhouse Is good ieilow--a brave
'nnan-and he en- look dog In the face Be
sldes be nsysr dld boFroT A Ps1, ~ ., ss hsass
upon us miserable sinners! Don't shoot this
way! We arc not the man n wives
Well f-n
, 1866-05-18
TIE SHORES OF LAKE MICHIGAN,
The Future Peach aud Apple Orchards
: 0fthe State.
From the Grand Kapfd1 Eayle1

There Is no longer my reason to doubt that
equally with St. Joseph, the whole belt Of the
Lake Shore country, from that point at least
as iar north rs GRIND Traverse, Is the best
grape and peach growing region IN the whole
country north OF the Ohio River. The eli
mate IS the most equable, and those crops,
about as certain as are the crops of harder
fruits in other portions Of the country.
A writer In the Muskegon Ne1es gives the
results OF d comparison ofmcteorolosIcalr rec
ortls for the past few years, kent ut various
points on that coast, With other places, going
even as far south as Atlanta, Georgia. The
severe irosts Of the summer of 1861, which
did extensive damage in the central md
southern portions OF the State, were uu-
known at Grand Traverse.
During the extreme cold Of January the
thermometer along that coast only went down
to " degrees below zero, while it was 12 de-
erees below as far South as Atlanta. On the
10th Of February last, when the thermometer
at st. 10 and south Of that was down to is
degrees below, It was only two degrees below
at Muskegon. This gear, though reports
from all other quarters indicate that peach
buds nre extensively killed, they are compar-
atlyeiy unan1ured IN this fruit garden Of
Michigan.
Nor is that all. Besides having a more
equab1e temperature, there is another pecu-
liaHity favorable to the growing of tender
fruits tn this region. The trees and fruit buds
will bear harder freezing there and still sur
Tiye, than In other localities. This Is because
Of the mtfsture-tIcisuted 1akc breezes. and
lake logs, which prevent sudden thawinx-
having an effect like m application of snow
to frozen fingers, which ali residents Of cold
climates are familiar with.
, 1866-05-18
4 LONGSHORE STRIKE.
An, ImposlD. observation-disclosures
OF Lahoretx In Line.

From the Missouri Den1oua'. May 1stn.l
According TO promise, our Irish aud negro
friends, those muscular fellows that handle
cargoes, patadcd yesterday morning, In lov-
ing proximity, the whites In advance, rs
usual, With John Tobln, head centre, in front,
on prancing white steed, and few Of tho
vainest in carriages, smoking real Havanas.
They had band OF white and one OF black
musicians, which created an unusual sensa-
tion. Drays, and everything else of
the sort, had, Of course, to sue.
snmb e1a,b TO- to the pa pa5ading propensi.ies Of
gained their lofnt, but they say they will
continue their amusements until they gain Ill.
We are persuaded that they will be disap-
pointed. There are some determined men
among steamboat companies. Tho keokuk
packets have braved It out, 80 far, and we arc
under the impression that they will not snc-
cumb. All day the crew Of the Andy John
GERS. and even the Captain Of the boat and
soft-handed officers Of the Company, avowed
their determination to handle freight, rather
than submit to the demands of men who have
no right to make them. The crew Of the
johnson, and Of other boats, we're contentcd.
md will continue to work II intimidation
docs not dive them from their labor.
The Farsagut had her cargo discharged,
paying an additional half cent per sack, de-
manded. Mayor Thomas aud Chief Laibold
were at the scene awhile yesterday. On Mon-
day evening Captain. George Brown, Of the
North Alabama, carried . pistol openly, In
order to prevent his boat being rnolested. The
pistol WAS taken from him by the police and
be YVES arrested, but Immediately discharged,
the policeman who arrested him for earring
concealed WEAPONS, testlfying that
e eibiy csrpicd ri e oii, but 'eT returned NED 'Gs to
her yesterf1ny.' The leader 0r the strfEer9
, 1866-05-18

returned NTH a 1asce crowd, md with eurees and
me- by the throst with bis lcft h,ud. and dealt
eevete blow With heavy ctne whlcn he held In bid
other hand. lie s2ore that he +cuid kill uac In
tvo nlruies. Sad be: "Wt NUT rustain the
Goyc1nm nj now and il 1t was not Tor thai, you
should Gle damned quick" When he bad beaten
ne he Il II me With bis crowd. After nasnin" The
blood from my heao, Mtnt TO the Mayors office,
Where His Honor tie Mayor Fred the fufian $40.
ard then let him 20. The threats that were uade
that the house N which tho teaeheIa lived nhon1d
be burned. hare compelled NJ 10 abandon the al
tempt to teach frcfdmen at Grenada.
On Monday eyrnsng Leui. Binding, Assistant
Suh.c h.commlstiorer Of The FEsedmeu'e bureau, Nas
slo', and morally wounded. While he was dying.
committee Of the citizens o! are1ada waited On
capr- Msy, Suh-Cou1lissiunsr Of the Gu,eau, and
EpsEed him that The te ,chets mu5t leave and that
If he h1ufelr did not leave b. would be killed
next, How lone viii President johnson shu his
eyes 10 tho tact lhat there rrbes arc determined 10
restore The old ttsr Of lungs or keep the country
1p a perfect turmoil? The people .heEe respect
nothing but The strppE arm Of military power. and
IN that alone Is SAFETY for h9af nen1 white or
black.
We have omitted some details contained In
Mr. Bardwel's letter, but have given the ma
: teria1 portions oft. We think an experience
OF a week OK two As teacher OF freedman 9
school in the South would enahle Mr. Seward
to see the situation In somewhat different
light from the eauleur de ross view which now
60 eoothes bis feelings. He would very soon
learn his mistake in thinking that "eyery-
thing is lovely" herc.-Neniphts Poss.
, 1866-05-18

since he said that "treason mast be made
odious," and that "trsitors must be made to
take the back seais." By two immniablc
things, therefore, VIZ: the Presidents in.
mutable judgment, which no s'whterins pots"
can assist, and his lmmutable will, which ne
pressure can Affect, We are constrained to ad-
NIT that, secretly, he must have intended by
his Colorado veto TO "loil the Radicals" In
the same way as he suggested 10 Gov. Shar-
key about year ago, By securing the
ballot for the negro. Our reverence for our
sulil1me President should be increased BY this
additional assurance that he moves In mys-
terious way his wonders to perfortn, and that
behind frowning veto he hides radical
IlulicY.
, 1866-05-18

s!e4oa's resteursnt, yuspned By Aat that be dtss
covered Trough the tnfeKnltion q Eeu'lesaa9
la ssat Ross nss0 ito TO fso.s & q staaris store,
ne1t door: that he thea took position oa
tha street. In 'front.' OF mid Rtose, and pro
clAsued IN loud tune of Eotee thst nnlsss be wes
psia h,. money hs .on'd kll Aa,ek: sais IA
asId w,thin tbs nf1tnS q Hryck himself ~.
Thomat then appearna u Tho Sec<. eoa inquired
sHoW mnch doee thht beAk owe youf" hs replied.
t1d-t sight mnrc thEa he expected 70 get"
After informing Ar- 1hoNeS tho annnu9t a depos-
Ii, he Thomasi said .'drAw check foFat and JOG
shaD be ps1d, "whefuupon M Thomas prepared !
check for 53tU, dated May 2, 1865. ana The money
va. paid thls 9th day Of Nay. aboat II o'clock. I.
H., At the banking hou-e Of MansJ i Co
1stxped,. GEoRaK BARRON.
Witne:s-W, r Brsdfozd, Thos q. Lloyd.
sworn and subscribed before me this 9Th day Of
May, 1865.
J.W. BARNAcIo, Up.
fSenf and st4mp1 l--..
There are, We learn, soma rich Incidental
features In the above affair not set forth In the
affidavit; among them the fact that tho
weapon displayed BY Barron With such eject
upon the nerves Of Huyck was nothing more
terrible th IN 3 common soldering Iron used
by him In his business Of timer. II the view
OF that simple timers Implement has such
effect In extracting money from broken bank
Presidents, solderine irons will doubtless be
u, ~ da-,oxftrrd
, 1866-05-18
TERRIBLE CATASTROPHE.

Storm on the Mtsslsalppl Rtver-Graud
and nEoEgauxn Levees Brokcn-Soulh-
ern Loutaiana Likely to be Overt1usvu.
From the New Orleans Picayuue, May 11th.J
We learn from reliable gentleman, who
just arrived on the steamboat Sonora, that
during storm on Tuesday night, the wind
veered to the north, aud the ruin iell In tor
day morning. During the night there was
temporary rise Of the r1ver OF about seven
inches, and the waves, dashlng against the
soft and recently erected embankment, wash
ed over and carried It away. Previous to the
storm the water was within five inches Of The
top Of the levee. q:
our Informant was at the lower part Of
GRIND Leyee at the time OF the crevnsse. and
he states that the alatm and excitement Of
{ the Inhabitants Was intense, They we're en-
deayoring to escape in skitl3, rails, canoes,
carts, md by every other available means.
While the excitement Was at its height the
news arrived that the great Morganza Leyee
ing the area Of destruction. As the lcyees
were new, the breaches extended in both
plnces very rapidly, and in the course ofa few
hours the water spread over q Wide extent Of
country, md still swept onward toward the
The whole Of that fertile territory extend
Ing from the river to Berwick's Bay will un-
doubtedly be de1uged, and the destruction Of
property will be beyond computation Plant
ers who have bean endeav0ring by almost
superhuman e1ertions to build up their bro
ken fortunes, arc again sent forth from their
homes by the pursuing woters-exiles from
he Eden they SO love. 1nco9culablo distress
must follow this terrible visitation OF the
angry food, and for a season at least the most
beautiful portion Of our fair State will be
trackle.s waste
The State Engikeer has given up the broken
'eyees II despair, and until the river falls in
summer, the alligator will course over fields
which few days since were putting on their
low those which have broken, are in doubt
iul condition.
At the last great overflow eleven parishes
were submerged, but as the break on that
occasion Was much earlier in the season than
on this, 1t Is TO be hoped that the deluge of
this gear will not spread over such wide ex-
tent Of country, and TINT 1t will not cover
more than nine parishes. Be this IS It may,
the calamity wifi ba sufficiently widespread
to rum thousands upon thousands Of our
people. We trust that q generous hospitality
will be extended to the wanderers who 50
suddenly Ind to turn their backs upon their
homes. -