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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-10-08
FROM WASHINGTON.
Statement of the Public Debt,

WASHINGTON, October 5.-The follow
ing is the statement Of the public debt of
the United States on the LIST of October,
1866 Debt bearing coin interest, 8 per
cent bonds, $,980,0l3 so. Six per cent.
bonds of 1867 and 1868, 81 ,832,359 Six
per cent. bonds of 1861, $2S3, 738, $50.
Six per cent. 500 bonds, 1898, l62, 250
Navy pension bonds, $ll, 1901 900. Total,
$l,3l0,076, 94l.
Debt bearing currency into six per
cent bonds, 1892 900. Temporary
loan, $22,500,000. Three year COM
pound interest notes, $l55,5l2,240.
Three year 1880 notes, 81 ,439,9 $50 so.
Total, 1890, $50, 100
National debt not presented for pay
ment, go, 30l, 1872 IA.
Debt bearing no interest: U. S. notes,
1899, l65, POP; fractional currency, S27,-
O29. 273 80; gold certificates of deposit,
SllO,576 40. Total, $437, 252, 205 80.
Total debt, 81, 7Ol, 550,7O9 q.
Amount in treasury, cash, $50, 258,
9O8 IS; currency, 81, 952,S5S "a. To
tai, Sl2S, 2l3,767 81 Amount of debt,
less cash, in treasury, S2,573, 1885, 4l 80.
The foregoing is correct statement Of
the public debt as appears from the books
and treasurer returns in the department
on the LIST OF October, 1866. (?)
[Signedl II. MCCULLocH,
Secretary Treasurer.
WASHINGTON, October ga compare
son of September with October, in the
statement of the public debt, shows de-
crease oftwenty-two and third millions,
il now being 81, 573, 1891, 900. The amount
of coin in the Treasury is over $50, 000,-
900, an increase of nearly ten millions
while the currency has decreased fourteen
and third millions; the amount of both
coin and currency being over SOS, 0O0,
600.
WASHINGTON, October 5.-Some II, 900
Of the quarterly reports Of National
Banks, out Of $4,000 now due, have been
received by the Comptroller OF Currency.
They show the Banks to be in sound
condition. The reports are remarkably
correct, and exhibit a very general com
pliance with the provisions Of the cur
rency act
The Commissioner ofInternal Revenue
has decided that rubber boots and shoes
are subject to a tax of FIVE per cent as
articles Of wearing apparel, manufac-
tured or produced for sale from India
rubber. The tax on boots or shoes man
ufaciured Of, leather is only two per cent
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-10-08

BD A gang Of counterfeiters are now
plying their vocation in Louisville and
New Albany. One of them, being closely
pressed by police officer, on Thursday,
on the ferry-boat, threw $4,000 of his
spurious greenbacks into the river TO
prevent proof against him.
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GULF COAST.
The Brenham Affair.-Sheridan 9
Letter to Throckmorton.
NEW ORLEANS. September 2

New ORLEANS. September 20. 1866.
TO HIS Ereeilencv, Cor. Trockmorton:
have just received from Colonel Ma
son his report on the affair which occur
red at Brennan, Texas, on the It'll inst,
and directed him to notify Brevet Major
Smith that he must not premit himself,
or any of his men, to be arrested. | re-
specially request Of your Excellency to
do all in your power to allay the excite
ment, and will do all in my power to
satisfy the ends of justice in every case,
but / doubt if much justice could be done
in community which compels our Off
GERS and soldiers to remain inside of the
defenses thrown around their camps. i
will have an additional and thorough in.
vestigation of the affair, if possible, to
ascertain if any soldiers were guilty Of
the affair, but Colonel Morris is clearly
of the impression that those designated
for arrest are innocent.
Respectfully, your ob't serv't.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-10-08
LIQUOR.
The Liquor Dealers Take the Field.

New YORK, October 5.-The Liquor
Dealers Convention held a private SEES
sion to-day. 1t is reported that the dele
gates were unanimously in favor of OPP
posing the reelection Of any member Of
the Legislature who Endorsed or voted
for the excise law, and recommended
that new candidates for the Legislature
be called on TO pledge themselves to eff
feet the repeal OF the obnoxious statute
before they received the votes of the
trade throughout the State. The CON
yention has adjourned sine die.
The New York Liquor Dealers Socie-
ty which will cooperate with the Liquor
Dealers of the State, will meet next Mon
day to inaugurate a campaign against
the Radical prohibition
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-10-08

sy-The Cincinnati Commercial styles
Admiral SEMMEs a piratlcal editor.
SEMMEs captured ships according TO the
laws of war The Commercial is at
tempting to rob eight million people OF
what is of greater value--liberty.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-10-08

B1~ A private letter from Pittsburg,
Pa, says: "The opponents of Radical
ism are doing a big business in this
State. You will hear glorious news on
the 10th, or | shall be more deceived
than ever was. That is also the tone
Of the Democratic and Conservative pa
ners of the State.
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S6rA Washington dispatch says; "t

DGrA Washington dispatch says "lt
is not yet definitely shown whether
JEFF. DAVIS will be released on parole,
or whether the legality Of his continued
imprisonment will be attested by writ
of habeas corpus. There is no doubt
however, that DAVIS counsel have de-
cided to exhaust every means known to
the law to procure the release of their
client, or, failing in that, compel speedy
trial"
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Your % I serV {,
p. III. SHERIDAN,
Major General u. s

New ORLEANS, October 5.-Large
numbers of Justices in different parishes
have sent certificates to Gen. Sheridan
that they are unable to execute laws pro-
tecting freedmen in collecting wages for
the past years services. Gen. Grant $
order is being applied to offenders, and
they are arsested and held in military
confinement
Gen. Sheridan is concentrating troops
in this city for some important purpose,
which will soon be made apparent.
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Valuation of Georgia Property Before and
After the War.

AUGUSTA, October 5,-Considerable
feeling is exhibited throughout Georgia
on the subject of reputation. 1t is
thought an effort will be made, on the
meeting of the Legislature in November,
to relieve the people from the payment
of certain debts contracted prior to and
during the late war The plea urged for
reputation is the loss of the slaves and
the failure of the crops. The amount of
property returned in the State for 1866,
is $2O7, 900, 900; in 1860, 1920, 1922, III.
Loss to the State of over $465, 100000.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-10-08

appropriations are actively progress
sing for the trial Of the Fenian prison
ers, captured in June last, at the APP
preaching assizes. The best legal talent
in Toronto has been engaged on both
sides. 1t is understood that NJ. c. CAM
rRox. NJ P. P. is engaged in behalf of
the Fenians.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-10-08

of the most important character, accord
ing to version generally accepted,
based, / understand, not merely upon
the critical condition of affairs in Mex
leo, but also upon the 6rmness of the
attitude recently assumed by the cabi-
net at Washington.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-10-08

By General Ben. Butler, when
commandant at New Orleans, shut up
churches and imprisoned their ministers
because, in their prayers, they refused
to remember the President ofthe United
States. This same BUTLER now thinks
all ministers of the Gospel who pray Tor
the President of the United States no
better than traitors and rebels
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-10-08

E1- The wife of a well-known lawyer
in New York City eloped, recently, with
a physician, and carried with her sl0,-
600 in United States bonds, belonging
TO her husband. They are supposed to
have gone to Europe
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Pc We are authorized to state that
JOIN +. SALE declines the nomination for
Attorney General His card will prob
ably appear in tomorrow morning S pa
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-10-08

Probate Judge, ORvILLE HARRISON;
Circuit Clerk, JonS G. HARRISON Pro
bate Clerk, W. P. WooLTEE; Sh0riffsR.
w JONES; Assessor, R. w. TERRY.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-10-08

EI A grand tournament will take
place at Pamela on the 18th of the pres
ent month The principal prize is a
gold watch worth 5000
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-10-08

E BIsNARK has done more in the
work Of reconstruction in three
months than the American Congress has
done in eighteen.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-10-08
MEXICO.
The Mission of Napoleon's Envoy

New York, Oct "a Paris letter Of
the 18th ult, says, in consequence Of
some important news received from Mex
leo on the 18th Of the present month, the
Emperor Of France. who had already
dispatched Gen. De eastman, his aid
de-camp, to Macmillan, sent him an
order by telegraph to come back 10 ST
Cloud, where his instructions were TO be
received and modified Marshal Ran
don, the minister of war, was present at
this interview, which am assured was
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-10-08

eS7- The Radical vote in Vermont in
creased but FIVE per cent in the last cleo
ton, while the Democratic increased
seven ner cent.
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DIR. MAGGIEL's PILLS
Each Box Contains Twelve Pills.
: ONE PILL is A DOSE.

~ NorICE.-None genuine without the en-
ErnFet trade mark around each pot or box.
signed BY DOCIORJ J. MAGGIEL, New York,
% counterfeit which is felony.
- soils By all respecfable Dealers In Med
icines throuehout the United States and Cana
das. ~ > cents peT box or pot. rr;sss
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-10-08

BsS~ Gen. BEAUREGARD arrived at
New York on Thursday in the Vile de
Paris, from Havre.
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By- The. Cincinnati Gazette (Rumpy)
thinks ASDREw JOHNSON is as bad as
THOMAS JEFFERSON, or even ANDREW
JACKSON.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-10-08

nA, BLAEToN McGEHEE, prominent
citizen of Pamela county, died on the
9th ult.
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PAHoLA oFFTcKRs.

The election for county officers in
Pamela county, resulted as follows:
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GOAL, CoALu

THAvRREKOvED MY OFFICE TO
No. 100 IL Main street.
Whore L omen this morning with 900 bushels
No. 1 PItTeRuRG COAL. s.st arrived. and
where win Be happy % meet al my old Gus
TONERS and ne many new ones a. choose o iAFor
s. 81 VII" '"'" H.B.P PACKER.
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Greenbacks should be sent in registered letters
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Catalogues are now ready Containing
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PHILADELPHIA, Oct. "a large and
meeting of Conservatives
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Magnificent Opera House!
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THEcHRoMo FROM CRoPsEY'sA AUTUMN
LITHoGRAPHIc ESTABLISHMENT
Ill CHESTNUT STREET,

LITHoCRAPHIC ESTABLISHMENT, !
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PHILADELPHIA, September 20 1866.
DEAR SIR: 1t is impossible to hurry Chrome
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from nineteen different stones, and requires,
in execution, the greatest care and labor.
| might have finished ii sooner. but thought
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Believe me when / say that | will use every
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The sale of Certificates in the Association has
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POLITICAL.

he Pennsylvania Elections
Speech of Mr.. Clymer.
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Having the utmost confidence in the ability
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hereby guarantee his undertaking. as above
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What is the keynote to good breeding2
Il natural
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

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Vim. F. Coobaugh, Prest Union Nat. Bank.
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Amos I. Hall. Treasurer G. b. & Q. X. r.
James G. Fargo. Sup. American Express.
i. G. Hail. Hall, kImbark Il Co.
Francis z. Hoffman, ex-Lieut. Governor.
Clinton Briggs. Ewing, Briggs * Co.
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j. A. Ellis. Pres't ID National Bank.
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DEFY COMPETITION.

We are now in receipt Of our WHOLESALE
STOCK, and would ask an examination of our
Stock, by CASH BUYERS, before purchasing
AZ 297 Main street.
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THE SUBSCRIPTION BOOKS WILL BE
L continued open for a short time longer. The
day for the award of premiums will soon be an
nounced. U. III. CROSBY, Actuary.
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The sale Of Certificates in the Association has
already been so great as to enable me 10 state
that the distribution Of premiums heretofore
announced, will be made. / can therefore as
sure The public that the award will be made 70
their satisfaction or the money refunded.
u. II. Crosby, Actuary.
The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1864-1911, 1866-05-23
xsominie Browns First Ktss.

He had reached the age of five and forty
without having taken part in this liable ex-
ercise. One of his deacons had a very
charming daughter. and for q year or two
the Dominic found it very pleasant to call
upon her three or four times week. In
fact, the neighbors said he was counting
her; and very likely he was, though he had
not the remotest suspicion OF it himself
One Monday evening, he was sitting as
usual By her, when a sudden idea popped
into his head. ......, .,,....
Miss Mary said he, "I've known you
a long time, and never thought of such a
thing before; but now | would like you to
give me a kiss! Will your"
"Well, Mr., Brown, replied She. arch
ing her lips in tempting way II you
think it would not be wrong, ! would have
no objections. !,
LET us ask blessing first said the
good man closing his eyes and folding his
hands, For what we are about to receive
the Lord make us thankful. The chaste
salute was then given, and then warmly re-
turned. "Oh, Mary that was good!
cried the Dominic electrified by a new sen
sation; let us have another, and then re
turn thanks y ... .....,s u.r.I
Mary did not refuse, and when the opera
ton had been repeated the Dominic ejacu
lated in transport Of joy: .a, b.
For the creature comforts which we hav
now enjoyed, the Lord be praised, AM
may they be sanctified to our temporal eter
nal goodl'' a5glg 49,.
History says that the feryent petition G
the honest Dominic was duly answered. 70
in less than a month, Mary became Mrs
| Brown. -.-.---..----.
The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1864-1911, 1866-05-23

President johnson thought that the
Northerrispeople would gladly exchanged
general amnesty for a guarantee from the
Southern people that slavery should Tor
ever be prohibited in their States. He
thought that the institution of slavery was
so repulsive to the predominant Northern
feeling, that they wanted the country rid Of
it, and that such riddance would, be cheapy
purchased with general amnesty. What
ever the feeling of the Northern people may
be, and on what terms they could be salts
fed, seems hatter of no consequence
since the Republican politicians are not sat,
isfed. Although tbey nominally pretend
to represent the people, they hold them in
as supreme contempt as Coriolanus held the
Roman people. Had the President made il
condition with the Southern people, that
the Republican politicians should be per
mited to holi all, the offices within the gift
of the Federal Government, direct the Fed
eral legislation, control the Supreme Court
of the United States, elect the President
and Vice President, and through one device
and another. flch from the Federal Treas.
ury, without let or hindrance. they would
have agreed to general amnesty and to 0
remuneration of Negro Suffrage. Herein
consists the Presidents mistake, in the ap'
prehension Of the Republican politicians
and it is the germ from which grows theil
embittered and defamatcry opposition Z
! him, n IA ..aaggFT, ,vi.
The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1864-1911, 1866-05-23

In ne Of our Pres byteria&huTTehes; the
othefISunday morning, sayTa New York
letterX'a minister was officiating with all due
decorum and solemnity. All at once he be-
gan to cut up queer antics, and shortly dis,
appeared from public view, to the no small
being close one, boxed up on all sides and
the door shut, the people could not tell what
was goinig on. Smoke arising from the pul
pit gave assurance that there was, fire some
where and the stencil filling the house, set
ting every one sneezing and coughing, indi-
Gated that there was more birthstone about
the pulpit than was necessary to conduct an
ordinary service. The excited congregation
learned after a while that the minister was
on fire. 1t seems that he carried in his
pocket lot of loose lucifer matches, and
they isnited and set him on fire. Assistance
came and tho minister was. put out. The
whole thing was ludicrous in the extreme
and though the service was continued, tht
solemnity Of che audience WIS not as mark
! cd as one some other occasiony. *ss