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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-03-19
v,nHLy IMPORTANT.

The Jackson Mississippida Of Satnr
dav. has the following; We learn from
undoubted authority that Judge Sharkey
telegraphed TO Governor Humphreys for
permission to file BILL in the name Of
the State of Mississippi, to enjoin all
proceedings to subject the people OF this
State to military rule, under the recent
act of Congress, and that the Governor
Immediately replied, giving the desired
authority. Since then the Governor has
received telegram from Judge Sharkey
upon the subject, stating that the pros.
poets are good" Continues that paper !;
By express provision of the Constitu-
ton, the Supreme Court has original
Jurisdiction in cases in which State
shall be 4 party" and the only point to
be decided is whether the contemplated
action under the military bill, does not
furnish grounds for "a case" within the
meaning of the Constitution. The
taking of a mans horse constitutes "a
case" but the argument is, that the sub
iuration of a whole people, and the
utter destruction of the rights of State,
do not constitute such case, or furnish
any ground for judicial action.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-03-19
VOLUNTARY AND INVOLUNTARY.

There are two kinds of bankruptcy
contemplated by the recent bill, volun-
tary and involuntary. In the former any
person owing over $500, and finding him
self insolvent, may apply by petition to
the Judge of the district in which he has
resided for the six months preceding the
date of petition or for the longest period
during six months, and shall thereupon
be declared bankrupt. The creditors
having been notified by the court, meet
together and appoint one or more as
signees of the estate of the debtor. The
whole affairs of the bankrupt pass into
the hands of the assigneeS, who have full
power to close the estate.
Acts of involuntary bankruptcy, de-
parture or absence from the State where
debts are owed with intent to defraud the
creditors, concealment to avoid service
of process for the recovery of the debt,
concealment of property to avoid seizure
or legal proceedings; assignment des-
tined to defraud or delay or hinder cred
itors; arrest and detention for seven
days under execution for debt exceed
ing one hundred dollars In involuntary
bankruptcy the conditions are made
more stringent than in the others The
penalty for any fraud or concealment'
direct or indirect, under the act, is i'm
prisonment, with or without hard labor,
for term not exceeding three years.
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denly adds four million Of ignorant and
pennuess negroes to the voting force OF
the oountry--an accession Of just so
much strength TO. the party whose
interest it is, and must increas'
ingly become, to favor Reputation as
a policy. To secure the public credit,
our effort should be--if that were posi-.
ble--to restrict, rather than TO extend
the right Of suffrage; for money rapidly
aggregates in few hands; and when
ever the men who have an interest in
seeing that our national debt is paid,
shall have become out Of all proportion
few compared with those who have an
interest In its reputation. The votes OF
the many will carry ii and the debt OF
three thousand millions will be struck
out of existence by ballots, just as rap
idly and utterly as the similar amount
invested in Southern negroes has been
abolished during the recent war under
showers Of bullets
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-03-19
REPUTATION FoREsHADowED.

Horace Greeley says be is the owner
of a Government note-in other words,
a greenback, on the face of which he
reads as follows;
UNITED STATES OF ANERIcA.-This
note is legal tender for all debts. pub
lie and private, except duties on imports
and interest on tie public debt, and Is
erehangeable for U. S. Sir per cent
TwentV Years Bonds, redeemable at the
pleasure of the United States aftSr FIVE
years.
"And yet" says Mr. Greeley, ut
takes one hundred and seven dollars of
such greenbacks to purchase one hun
bred dollar Government bond, and he
inquiries how is this2 Does the Gov
eminent refuse to fulfill the stipulation
printed on the back of its notesT'
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-03-19
BY TELEGRAPH.
THE NOON DISPATCHES
COTTON AND GOLD QUOTATIONS
FROM NEW YORK.

New York, March 1912 m.-Gold,
1881. Holders of cotton are antici-
pating an advance and are keeping their
stock out of the market. Uplands, 323'
A Columbia S. c., correspondent re
ports remarkable meeting in that city
the occasion being the celebration of the
passage of the bill enfranchising the
blacks. The meeting was addressed by
Wade Hampton and other ex.Confeder-
ates. The best feeling prevailed. The
negroes will urge Congress to repeal the
DISTINGUISHING clause which deprives
them of the services of those in whom
they have the greatest confidence.
Robert H. Newell has obtained d.
vorce from Adah Isaac Menken, the
equestrienne actress.
The trustees of the Peabody fund for
the education of children in the South
will probably meet here during the week,
when Mr. Peabody will probably give his
views on the distribution of the funds.
A Vera Cruz correspondent of the 4th
says that city is being rapidly fortified.
The French artillery has all been ship
ped, and the evacuation would be COM
pleted in six days Marshal Bazaine
would leave in a day or two.- 1t is re-
ported that he was robbed of 1852 900 on
the way to Vera Cruz. The city of Tu-
calinzo had been recaptured by the Lib
erals.
A Quertaro letter says Macmillan has
been greatly annoyed by guerrillas, his
wardrobe being reduced by forced loans
to one shirt, pair of socks and piece
of soap His objective point was San
Luis Potosi.
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A NORTHERN QUESTION.

The Louisville Journal says very
truly, that the military despOtism bill is
not as much Southern question as it is
a Northern. The South is powerless to
resist the imposition of the measure, and
consequently, says the Journal, they at
the North, who expect the South to
overthrow the usurping power, expect
in vain. We agree with the Journal in
this view Of the case, although the South
can do something, if not positively, at
least negatively, in resisting the pro-
posed usurpation.
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ooEGREssIoEAL DICTATIOH.

A special Washington dispatch says
the President has been informed that it
is no use to send into the Senate nomi-
nations that are inimical to that body,
as they are determined not to confirm
such. So that body are determined
to dictate who the President shall nomi-
nate. They boldly, impudently and in
sultingly tell him that no matter how fit
the nominees may be that be shall pre-
sent, if they are "inimical to that body,
that is, if they will not 90 all lengths to
sustain the destructive schemes Of the
Jaeobins, they will be rejected. That
such is the determination, appears as
well from the acts Of the Senate, as by
this insulting notification.
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POLITICS AND FAMINE.

AS famine eliminates IN the Sou'h, so
eliminates the extreme policy OF the
Radicals Congress spends months OF
labor on the subject of the South. A
Christian spectator from abroad, would
suppose, from this simple statement OF
fact, that the main point of debate was
ms to how million destitute people
could best be rescued from starvation
No such thing. He would be amazed to
learn that the subject was far different
that il was how these tremblers on the
phifof fatal hunger could best be held in
political bondage. His amazement
would be complete when he saw Trum'
bulls resolution voted down, or made a
subject of long and elaborate debate
He would lift up his hands in horror
when he heard Gen. Towards statement
read in the Senate, that in one State
forty thousand people were starving, and
saw the faces of Senators grow bright
with Joy at the intelligence. As the cry
for bread grew louder, he would perceive
that the Jacobin cry for vengeance pro-
crossed in proportion. Would he not
turn from the disgusting spectacle, and
leave forever a spot of earth where the
common feeling of humanity had been
swallowed up in the vortex of politics Z
Would he not, as he put his foot on the
steamer that was to carry him forever
from a country so soullesS and so miser-
able, cast a glance at the gorgeous BAN
ner of the stars and stripes and quote
the lines of Greeley;
Tear down tue aHsaH.iGS lie ;"
The South is just beginning to discover
the situation she is in. The news of the
recent legislation of Congress is being
known at last, and dismay and confu-
sion have taken the place of incidence
and indifference. We are informed by
an intelligent gentleman of Central and
Western Mississippi, that the little money
possessed by the people is disappearing.
Men who possessed few thousand dol
lars and were disposed to accommodate
those who had none, have cramhied their
nurses in their pockets, and refuse to lend
upon mortgage, or collaterals, or any
thing else. Preparation for crops has
been suspended, and hands employed
have been discharged. The expectation
that their lands and the products OF
them will be caught in the universal
drag.net of cop6scation, is prevalent
Provisions are scarce, merchants cannot,
under the circumstances, assist them,
and credit is gone. Something to live
on. is now the uppermost thought with
them. All the corn they can cultivate
and all the stock they can raise, is the
policy. A little cotton, just enough to
buy a barrel of sugar, sack OF coffee
and some salt, is resolved on. Much
suffering must ensue, but it is better to
produce little, and that little substantial
than much, and have it taken to swell
the Golfers of Northern masters. More
over. the terrible famine that now affiict'
the South, will frighten the people into
the policy of raising abundant provi
sions. Wonderfully dark is the situation
but light may break at last
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-03-19
AMAZING PRESUMPTION.

Congress assumes to govern the peo-
pie of ten States on the ground that they
we're conquered by the arms of the Uni
ted States. 1t claims over them those
rights and powers which a conqueror
possesses over the conquered, the right
to disfrauchise them, and govern them
by military law. On the assumption
that they are not States in the Union,
this right is indisputable. But Brown
lows Government, in imitation Of Con-
gress, DISTINGUISHES the people of a State
claimed to be in the Union, and provides
for them a military government. Did
Brownlow conquer Tennessee2 Is a
State, in the Union, and represented in
Congress, conquered State ? Are peo-
pie in the Union conquered people Z
Can people, disfranchised and governed
BY military law, be in the Union ? 1t is
absurd to say they can. And yet the
Brownlow Government assumes to hold
Tennessee as conquered State.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-03-19
IRISH PRIvATEERs.

A somewhat ultra Western Democratic
paper says: Irish merchants in New
York are preparing to fit out privateers
to prey upon British commerce. This is
one of the most effectual means to wound
Great Britain. Although the rising in
Ireland is no doubt premature, it might
be better to aid it now than to suffer the
Irish people to be overwhelmed and sub
jected to the brutal tyranny of the British
Government If that should be the con-
clusion of the Irish people, every Irish
man throughout the globe ought to strike
the enemy somewhere to disable him. If
the time has come, let there be war in
earnest. The vengeance due to millions
of outrages should be let loose, nor
should it be satisfied till Great Britain as
a nation be destroyed"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-03-19

n@- Some one says that Butler, the
boitled-up hero, alleges as a serious mis-
demeanor against the President that he
has retained property to rebel owners
which had been seized by Federal officers
without authority Of Law. This is q
misdeueauor Of which certainly Bot
Ter was never guilty. Nothing but the
fear of a state's prison has ever indueed
him to return 10 the owner anything
taken contrary to law.
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The Funeral Of Liberty.
The following extract is from the Ma
rion (Ohio) Democrat:

The following extract is from the Ma
rion (Ohio) Democrat:
Come let the funeral rites be said,
The funeral dirEe be sung,
In honor Of the queenliest dead
That ever died ~ ynunE."
American I.ibeFiy-long in helpless
decline-is at last dead, and nothing re-
mains except to consign the body to the
tomb
Send for the Car Alexander-the ad-
mirer Of the Lincoln Admiuisiraiion-to
dig the gravel
Send for noqbs, the tyrant Of Naples
hat 10 may throw clOds upon the coffin :
Send for sorroEing Hungary, and for
gashed and smitten Poland that they
may be psll-bearersi
Aud let the States Of the federation,
not yet CENTRALIZED BY dyan-hOad law.
head the dolorOus pEoscssion a. mourn
ers in chief
@ Lgt the teIls tohi
Nnticn L s0ul
nas oro.sed ne syrian riveri"
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b6-" See Naples and then de- said
somebody, but a bachelor friend reminds
us that China is the place for family
man to die in, for in that coun try the
physician who kills us has to support
our families.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-03-19

R6- A man named Douglas, waved
Gag from an upper window Of hotel in
Providence, shouting II am almost
there" He meant Heaven, but was
taken to the lunatic asylum.
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FROM CANADA.

TORONTO, March lS.-A Fenian spy
has been arrested having in mis- posses
sion plan of the city and map of the
entire frontier.
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20 The New York Herald noninstss
General Grant for the Presidency and
General Lee for the Vice Presidency oil
the United States as q reconstruction
measure. II such measure we're other
wise probabls, its advocacy by the Herald
would render it impossible,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-03-19

First appearance IN Memphis Of the youthful
and fascinating LOTrA, pronounced by
unanimous Press and Public the Great Protean
Sensation Of tho age.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-03-19

Miss L0TTA will be supported byapowerial
selected from leading irst-class Theatres.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-03-19

No. Trumbulls policy toward the
Southern States rests on the old boarding
house rule, ooncooied by the cody
thrih" Of host who was a genuine
Ascendant Of the Pilgrims; Find out
what they don't like and feed an that"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-03-19

Moran "Old Maid" writes us a letter
in which she bewails her fate. We @d
wise her not to despond.
There never was goose so gray,
But some day, soon or late.
An honest gander came that way,
And took her for his mate"
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AMUsEM ENTs.
aREENLAw OPERA HOUSE

RoBT. MowADR.....-..Lessee and Manager.
q. W. RiDDRLE~~.''''..'.....',.'...''''Dl
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A RMf SUPPLIES.
Headsva,fers Dsro-tuusn, Of tie Missos,i }

Ortce Gaze lbNuTfsvT7dy
O ROT LsnreElr0Tfh rs, December Ia IsT
ersied Proposals will be received at this OF ee
1n'i II o clock NJ on the Sth OF December Isa
SI We delivery Of 800 bushels shslled Corn at
he Corn to be Of the best Quality free from dirt
SnSn, coos, or other foreign matter, and securely
ss.s . IN good guAny sacks. bGsheI to be s.
To BE- delivered at the 'sra9e ward Of the ors-
ttrms-ter 3 Department at Fort kiIey, excentin0
.ha! -uen corn as shall be transported BY rail to
mai pert shall be received 81 the station on the
ZION racine Railroad known a. Fort Riley
Delivery 10 commence on or before tn a in,h a.,
SanRSry, looo, and q sufficient quantity 10 be de-
hfsred TO keep the post supplied from time Of frst
1snNery until the contract Is filed. The entire
~ ont 10 De delivered b. or before February TO-
RpT9posals iSr any portion Of the amount Required
blast proposals viii be furnished On application
Zach proposal to be accompanied by the su.,-
snt! OF two responsible persons that In case the
sns ~ - Iias $1,000 70 the party proposing good
islthiui Performance Of the contract ~
ire night IL reserved TO reject any or All bids
;buaeis srs requested TO be present ct the open
Ihe corn 10 be subject 20 the acce ptane. or re-
--etion Of The officer Of the Quartermastsris De-
f1rtne nj at Fort Riley.
- tbs POss ouartsrmsster at Fort biley, and vii
be Esd st this Office. "
btcs from persons who have hitherto failed 70
carry out contracts vii the Government or 10 n
theu. viii not be considered, nor will any rid "
eoIsidered which does not comply WITH the rs
Su,renents Of this zd, ertisem-nt
1hs contract. " hen ade, will not be eoDsiderad
II iCrce until II has received the approval OF the
commanding officers Of the De pArtusnt Of the Me-
scnIi ard the Military Division Of the Missouri
~ ~ orssI Of the Connandihg OF Ger % psrtment
oe-S btb Dept. y n Gen. G.
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THE EVENING STAR
TELEGRAMS. a,e.

policeman named John Fentou. whilst at
tempting 70 arrest three dru nten mea IN M-o-
pbis, Christmas day, vss morally shot Is
Ter vas killed b. q stray shot A neGrs BOY
wise kiIieo on Tnpd street. some twelve per.
sons. mosuy negroes, were accIcsotSily shos
ooiinf the osy by the careless use OF IRE arms.
Edward Thornton. ne newlv-,ppolaued
minister 20 TIE United States, will sail frou
England In lew days fer America.
TX Sesator BeuJ amin Fitzpatrick OF Ala
hsma bss written LETTER ststing tue evils %
iolioW me ratification OF tue proposed nsW
ate constitution. he regards a. as at var
whn tne civiiizstion OF the age, and BELIEVES
~ vii prooace disorder ana q conflict Of
races
The Paris Patrie confirms the repot inst
the French Government has ordered the de-
parture OF 1900 more troops for Civita ysc-
CHA
Some uneasinrss was oecasioned in Mos-
trsai on Christmas day by repora which b, va
been IN circuiaIou for some time past of a
proposed feniau rising on that DAY, and OF q
scheme TO blow up the EnGlish cathedraI
Nothieg, however, occurred 20 disturb the fes-
tivity.
An omcial csunt of the votes for Presioest
OF Mexico Was 10 take place IN the Capitol oo
me xUh Instant Toe majority for yasres Do
known 70 be very large.
The steamship RussIa which left New
YORK en- Christmas day, took out 10 epe cie
elOc2f7S. The steamship Union, which len
yesterdsy, took out above a million dollars IN
specie.
santa Anna 10 in Havana
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~ o T i G L.

tytce CItJ CommiSsary Of SnbSistsn-s
- FUfh Military District.
,Nsp ORLEANS, La. Dec Der l9. 1885,
sealed PToPos ais in duplicate invited till the
5lst Gay OF December, 1851, at Il O'Clock M for
iurDfshlng the U. 3. Subsistence Department with
The following articles viz:
oONo pounds OF choice Louisiana Sugar samples
to be furnished
40 900 pounds of White Navy Beans in good new
barrels, hesd-liDed; samples of Beans 10 be
furnis he'd and price Der barrel to he stated
4UV pounds OF Hard Bread, in barrels samples of
the Bread TO be furnished
:" barrels OF Vinegar, put up In good barrels the
price per gallon to be stated the Vinegar
must neutrsliZe Is grains bi. carbonate of
soda to the fluid ounce.
iOVV cans OF Preserved Peaches, pound cans:
samples to he furnished
5o barrels OF Onions of the best quality the price
per pound 20 be stated.
900 pounds Of Rice. Of the best quality put up In
barrels, head lined; the price per pound
- 49, stated and samples furnished.
ppoo pounds OF best .anyassed Hams, put UP in
Casks, and samples furnished.
nished
The above articles to be of the very best quality
put OBJ TN superior packages. and be delivered
81 the Anchor Press In this city, within twenty
days After the opening Of the bids.
No bids viii be received from parties who have
failed to comply With their engagements with any
branch OF the Government.
Proposals to be addr, =sed to the undersigned and
marked Proposals."
A. BECKwITH,
Brevet Major General and s..Usk.
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PROPOSALS.
ID Z o r o s A L o .

koey Pay,r aste-'s Oxe.,
WssHISsTos D C., b. oember Is. is9
sealed Proposals 70 be endorsed "Propossls,
opd day Of January, ls far the following ar,i.
Gee ss,eh szr,f DC ~ TIE cey best sSaiity TO be de-
the Washington Navy Yard, and subject to the
usual inspection therrA., to Wit:
Breot tenipmtrf and R<eyStfirx
OithirOl soap stone labs, various sizes
go tsesenty i've hI ndredD pounds 1916 inch Bar
Ire n round.
bnedn Coaarscffen and Rspui,
5uSenU -nNeJ tons Anthracite Coal stove size
" UNITY -teyen fsthoms inch Manila Rope
Bt-eoU If OydHon<<
etsixl dczen IL iucb square Bastard Files
j leneD barrel La d oil
hssponsible security required for the prompt and
iaithfui delivery of supplies awarded,
forms Ior bids wi tn further particulars for
pisoers to be had 81 this once
CALVIN C. JACKSON,
oeo-S Psymaster U. b. Navy.
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DROPOSALS FOB ARMY TRASSPORTA.
TON.
OyFICg CHJzF QUARrYRMAsTYR,
DEPARTMENT or DIrnrL

OyFIcI CHJxF cUARrYRMAsTYR
SAINT PAU, MINI. Novsmtsr Is, 80 fsg.
Sealed Proposals will be received at this ONCE
igr the transportation Of Military suppss during ring
msreh ss 81 eS S5 ag5 ST S and spaing
Minn Saint loud MINI By the s6ort H r rcsd
or tne; u such Posts a. are nov or may be estsb-
lion OF Territory lying east Of the Ms.pp1ri
river and bounded By it, aud from Fort SteyensSn,
OF other designsted point on the Missouri river,
eastward y present POsts, or such ~ may b.
sstaeilsbed east or north Of tina: river in Dakota
The weight to BE- transported on this Route No
asnsH not exceed ten million pounds Q0.s0 900
Bidders will state the rate per one hundred nOOl ,
pousds per one hundred 100 miles FOR each month
., ths year beginning April l. 1888, and ending
BIZ ders should give their names in full. as we'll
LIQUID be By bond sna in s se y
sshonssnd dollars signed b. two or more RESPONSE
Is az srded fer the route onticned in the p26nss
cepted and entered into and good and SUN Gle ut
with the terms of this advcrtisemsnt
:, he contractor viii be reaui'ed to give bonds
N tne sum OF one hundred thousand dollars
Satisfactory evidence Of the loyalty and soly.ncv
OF each bidder and person offered Is security viii
Proposals must be endorsed PROPOSAL. for Armv
Transportation on Route No. 4, ;" and none will BE-
entertained unless they fully comply with the re-
9u..ements OF this advertisement:
The party 90 whom award IL made must be
prepared to execute the contract at once and 10
give the required bonds for the faithful perform,
Tho night % reject any and all bids thss may be
By the list day OF pri 1883, and will be req uired
TO have place Of business or agency at which he
Tor Route No Z. 81 Saint Paul. kinneso o FoTt
stfs,sEson; Pas9ts ,IerritoTy or at such other
Blsnk forms. showing the conditions OF the con.
ira tn he enfa int IN ha had
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DRoPosALs FOR FOPAGx-
D,roi QHarferma.l.,

D,Iot QNarfsrna.sr,,s Ox,,
ySfsTSenrtIis, lad, ID. eensber ~ la I
sesled Proposals will be received a. tsi. cfses
uDt1l y m January 2. 1853 for the dsI;xa,v 20
Deeot ior 'hi-
The Hay must be Of the best Quality tt.a
Hay. 'atea
Quired BY the officer in charge.
Bids must Pc made IN duplicate, With copy o,
THE Advertisement attached 90 each. and esc bi
must BE- sceomi spied By the guarantee sft~o re-
sporsible Tsrfiss that, In case the contract 4.
awarded 90 TIE bidder, good and suts Gle at bord
will b. siyen for The faithful performance OF the
Contract.
Bids viii be endorsed proposals for Yorses /.
ard scdTessed 20 the underigned.
The right IL reserved TO reject any or ell bids.
BY sIt~r Of the ouartesnss,sr Ssesr.i
B-t.Lt Col. and @. N, o. 8. A.. Dspos q. L.
de y -6tB