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The People a Safe Dependence.

1t is high time that the senseless and
mischievous dispatches which are sent
from Washington over the country by
partisan correspondents, representing
that there is danger of a resort TO vio-
lence by the President and Congress in
order to settle the political questions at
issue between them, should be put an
end to. SO far as the President Is con
cerned, he has given no intimation OF
any such design, but, on the contrary,
has reiterated in all his official com
munications that he looks alone to She
voice of the people at the ballot-box for
the vindication of the constitution, and
of the principles which he believes
should govern the settlement of our
national difficulties. Nor have we seen
any proof that Congress intends q resort
to violence in support of its policy. 1t
can, if it chooses, proceed to exercise
its power of impeachment, but to sup
pose that it will undertake to eject the
President by force is to impute want
of political sagacity to it which is not
among its defects. Those who advocate
unnecessary resort to arms, either in
defense of the constitution, or against
it, do not represent the true American
spirit, which has faith in the sober
second thought" of the great body of
the people, and is willing to abide by
their will, proclaimed through the legal
and recognized instrumentalities of the
ballot box. Moreover, the country is
satiated to disgust with appeals to pas
sion and violence, instead of to reason
- hat
our difficulties can be solved by calm and
conciliatory counsels, that it looks upon
all that threats of forcible decision of
political questions, no matter from what
party they proceed, as tending to the
indefinite postponement of peace and
prosperity, and the inauguration of
anarchy and ruin to all the great inter.
ests of society. 1t is only want of
faith in the people that leads to sugges.
tons of violence either as mode of
adjusting political questions or of pre-
serving or attaining party ascendency.
Such policy is in conflict with the
genius of Americans and of their insti-
tutions, and however it may captivate
the passions of unthinking or extreme
men, will be frowned down by the mode.
rate and rejecting masses Of the COM
munity, who are conscious of their
capacity to solve all existing difficulties
by peaceful and constitutional processes,
and who have not lost their confidence
in the future of the country. If our
experiment of self-government is des-
tined to fail, if the popular sanction shall
be finally given to the overthrow of the
constitution hv ueurnation instead of
by the mode Of changing it provided for
by ITSELF upon the head Of the people
will rest the responsibility and the con-
sequences, and no resort to violence can
prevent that result. But all the signs
of the times indicate returning rehec.
ton and increasing moderation in the
public mind, and, this being the case,
the course Of true wisdom and patriotism
is to await in patience and peace the
DEVELOPMENTS of the popular will.
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Graat Battles of Modern Tim.s.

The Journal Nilitaire, of Berlin, pub
fishes some interesting statistical details
relative to the battle Of Sadowa compared
with our engagements, from which it ap-
pears that larger number Of men were
engaged in it than in any other battle of
modern times. The troops engaged at
Leipsic," says the Journal, amounted
to 240, 600 allies and 100000 French, q
total of 3S0,000 men; at Wagram the
number of French was 100000, and that
of the Austrians 100000, or 100000 in
all. At Solferino there were 10000
Austrians and $50, 900 allies, being 300,-
600 men Berodiua, 10000 French were
opposed to 10000 Russians, making
total of $50, 900; at Waterloo there were
$1,000 Prussians, GO, 900 allies and rs, 900
French, or $50, 900 men in all, The to-
tai number of troops that took part in
the battle of Sadowa were 100000, con-
sisting of 100000 Prussians and 100000
Austrians. With regard to the number
of guns, Leipsic takes the first place. In
that engagement 1000 were used-l300
belonging to the allies, and 700 to the
French. At Sadowa the number of
pieces was 1920, Of which 800 were
Prussian and 500 Austrian. The battle
of Solferino comes next: 1900 cannon
we're used there, 800 belonging to the
Austrians and 400 to the allies As to
the loss of men killed and wounded,
Leipsic also occupies the first rank the
total number put hors de combat in the
battle was 100000, of which there was an
equal number on both sides. Borodine
ranks next, in which each belligerent lost
30, 600 men, or GO 900 in all. At Water
loo the Prussian loss numbered 1000,
that of the allies 10000, and that of
France 10000, being total of 10000
men. At Wagram each belligerent left
25, 900 men on the field. The battle Of
Sadowa approaches very near that of
Solferino. In the latter engagement the
loss of the Austrians amounted to $4,000
men, and that of the allies to $4,000 At
Sado va the number of killed and wounded
on the side of the Prussians was 10000,
and on the side of the Austrians 10000,
or 10000 men in all. Respecting the
number of prisoners made, the battles
Of Leipsic and Solferino may be placed
on the same line, the total in each battle
amounting to 10000 French and Aus
trisns) This is the greatest number of
prisoners captured in modern engage
ments. As TO the capture of cannon, 30
were taken at Leipsic, l40 at Waterloo,
aud ia at Sadowa
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speech of E1.presidsnt Pierce.

At Concord, N. H., Wednesday eve
ming, at the close Of serenade, Ex-
President Pierce delivered the following
brief address:
1t has been so long your part and
mine, my friends and neighbors, to
breast and smile back defiance at what
we have believed to be the torrent of
evil, that one hardly knows how TO re-
ceive notes of triumph. l am free TO
confess, however, that the results which
you have come TO announce are not a
surprise 10 me- There have been NUT
terings, and some distinct enunciations,
which proclaimed them pretty signifi-
cantly TO my mind. Not the least OF
these was the encouragement and hope
which came down to us from our neigh
boring State-Montagre Verte-a noble
State, represented by high men for years
Judge Collamer, Gov. Foot, Hiland
Hall and others of like stamp. Then
came the $1,000 fresh voices from
Maine, speaking encouragement and
hope. [Cheers and applause Then
Montana-far off Montana-came over
the mountains with her trumpet tone
saying: Rally to the rescue Of your
country.
"Wave Munich. all the banners wave.
And charge with all the chivalry."
For we are striking hands with you in
this great battle for union and indie.
pendence. Then came California ap.
plause and cheers booming over cape
and ocean to assure us that the Pacific
has recovered its feet and is ready for
the great conflict; and now | learn we
may hope for victory in Ohio, [applause]
which seemed like hoping against all
hope. And finally old sturdy Pennsyl.
vania, [great cheering] which holds In
dependence Hall, speaks words of
terror to the wrong and encouragement
to the right / warn you, my friends, to
note the fact that these triumphs,
whatever they may be, are no party
triumphs. The people have risen in
their majesty with consciousness of
their power, and disregarding party lines
and party aspirations have been silently
considering what belongs to them, their
children, and their country. think the
great battle has been fought and won.
18th results are significant in nothing
else they are in this-that the white race
our race-the German, Italian, French,
Irish, Scotch, and Anglo Saxon people
are still To be the controlling power on
this continent. 1t is for you, now, to re-
member your duties-your fidelity to
principles-what you owe to your neigh.
bors-whether they agree with you or
not-and to take care that he tpublic
veal suffer no detriment at your hands.
| thank you for your very kind greeting;
and not having strength in my present
state ofhealth to say more, | bid you all
GOOD night
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-10-18
what fine War vas Fought For.

The New York Herald, referring to
the result of the late elections in Penn
sylvania and Ohio, says:
We fought to preserve nationality,
and to complete the victory which we
won, we destroyed the principle of
slavery, which had created the revolu-
ton. We did not fight, however, for the
purpose Of picking up secondary issue
and forcing it into notice as the primary
one. We did not fight to prove that the
negro should govern the South, to the
exclusion Of the white man, or that the
white should be debased by the elevation
Of the negro to false superiority. Next
TO the safety Of the Union, We desired
that every man, black or white, should
have equal chances 10 rise in the scale
Of civilization in proportion 10 his own
intrinsic ability We had little DISPOSE
ton to retrace our march, and, sad
ding ourselves with the concentrated ig.
norancs Of three millions Of negroes, TO
recommence with vitiated blood, re-
duced intelligence and less brain power,
the toilsome advance of many centuries,
in order 10 reach the point We now occu-
py. Il was not in the Anglo Saxon
blood to DO this, aud our rivers have
sadly mistaken the political problem in
foisting this upon the country as the
great issue before which everything must
kneel This issue is the only one which,
carried to success, will be The salvation
Of the Radicals The question now is,
are the people wiling 10 accept this as
the future guiding star Of The Republic 2
Il cannot be- for, accepting i, We prove
that We have lost our senBea
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sllkinCalifornia.

The annual fair Of the State Agrieul-
tural Society Of California affords evil
dence of rapid progress in silk culture.
Nearly every fair shows an increase in
the number and variety Of samples Of
California silk. The total production Of
the State for 1861 is estimated at 100000
cocoons, and the supply Of mulberry far
exceeds the demand. About half Of this
years eocoons have been killed, leaving
10000 still on hand for stock, aud these
will supply $4,000, 1000 coooons next
year, il The increase should be as large
as the average. The Alta Californian
says the business is quite profitable just
now, but the silk men are advancing
cautiously. Worms have been bred in
California regularly since lS6O, and
every year the weather has been propi-
tious. the increase has been rapid, the
cocoons have been unusually large, con-
siderably surpassing the average Of ku-
ropean concsons in quality and quantity
Of FIBRE. The prospects Of the silk husi-
ness in California, report says, are de-
eidsdly favorable.
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Ha-Mr. Dunlap Gay, Of Boone cOuI

B9-Mr. Dunlap Gay, of Boone coun-
ty, No., has a mare on whose side was a
lump the size Of mans head. A short
time since be concluded to have il
opened, with a view to its removal, and
asked DR.. F. G. Brown 10 perform the
operation, which be did. The proiube-
rance was found to contain four black
snakes, about foot lOng, with white
heads, all alive.
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B9- A young man named Clingleman
ran away with a woman and six children
in New York recently. Her husband
ought to feel under deep sense of obli-
CATION to Mr.. Clingleman.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-10-18

MA friend of General Grant asked
him, in view of the result Of the recent
elections. what he now thought Of his
declaration, the viii of the people was
the law of the land !" He replied The
people have spoken let them be
obeyed."
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T@- The first postofiice in Russian
America has been established by the De-
partment 1t is called "Sitka," and
John Il. Kinkead is the postmaster.
The mail matter to "Sitka 3" will be sent
by vessels from San Francisco.
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B6- A dueI was fought near AugusI

Bd- A duel was fought near Augusta
on the morning of the 18th (last Satur-
day) between Col. H. P. Farrow, of At
lanta, and Major 0'Connor, of Rome.
After interchange of shots the affair was
settled, which grew out of a newspaper
article.
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H@. 1t takes three editors to run a
paper in New Orleans one to get killed
in she duels, one to die of the yellow
fever, and one to write obituaries Of the
defunet scribhlers.
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Have For sale--.

Have For Sale---
95 MILBURNE's CELEBRATED IRON
AXLE WAGONS.
25 MILBURNE'S CELEBRATED THIN
BLE-SKEIN WAG0NS-oyer 800 sold in
Memphis; all warranted for IL months,
and only Sl2 so damages claimed for break
age.
so CARVER GINS, from 40 to so saws, wood
and iron frame.
25 TQDD'S IMPROVED BULLOCK COT
TON PRESSES-double geared and to
work by crank. Two men can make 500
pound bale.
10 TODD'S IMPROVED HORSE POWERS,
for running Gins and Grist Mills-the finest
power made.
JAMES TODD STATIONARY ENGINES.
Of all siEes-from 20 to lO0-horse power.
TODD'S PLANNING MILLS AND WOOD
WORKING MACHINERY, Of all kinds,
furnished at short notice.
PORTABLE STEAM ENGINES, of all sizes,
from to SO-horse power.
STATIONARY ENGINES, of all sizes, from
20 to sO-horse power.
Todd's and other makes.
GIN sEGMENTs. for 10 and 12 feet wheels.
complete.
RAILROAD AND LEVER HORSE pow
ERS, 2, and horse power.
75 TONS OF IRON TIES low to the trade).
100 DOZEN CEDAR BUCKETS, iron and
brass-bound, assorted dow to the trade).
100 NESTS CEDAR TUBS uow to the trade).
10 BUCKEYE CIDER PRESSES. to close
consignment.
11OAND Il HORSE POWER PORTABLE
ENGINE, secondhand. low fer cash-inust
be sold.
16HoRsE POWER, secondhand. cheap.
1@HoRsE POWER STATIONARY EN-
CINE and dSAW-miiL-aii complete-can
be bought low.
$50 SAW and 26O SAW GINS (but little usedl
low for cash.
DANIELS PLANNING MACHINE cuts
81 inches wide and Is feet long-can be had
at bargain.
PL0Ws of all kinds;
FEED CUTTERS;
CORNISH HELLERS;
THRESHING MACHINES;
REAPERS AMP MOWERS; (;
LATH MACHINES;
WHEAT DRILLS;
LILIES FIRE AND BURGLAR PROOF SAFES
DEERING COTTON PRESSES;
COTTON PLANTERS;
COTTON SCRAPERS;
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HA.Some rascal mutilated an old lady
in the sleeping car, on the Grand Trunk
railway, in Canada, the other night, by
stealing her false teeth.
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seA.The Galveston Neaos, of the 18th,
says the Howard Association of that city
has declared that the fever has ceased to
be epidemic and have closed their labors.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-10-18

B9 An indelible lead pencil, the
great desideratum of the literary world,
is now manufactured at Northampton,
Massachusetts,.
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AeA.San Francisco is troubled about
the continuous importation of the social
evil from China.
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Possesses cnArms IN proport0n 10 her health,
and she measures o husbands love by the int.
rest he evincos In her welfare while she Is sek
Now. If you wish to retain in tact your wife's
love and affection undiminished, and desire
that she regain her health and former beauty,
you should, by all means procure one bottle sf
ENGLISH EEMALE BITTERS.
A compound that is actually restoring health
to more sickly females than all other remedies
combined. IL only proposes to cure those
Uterine Complaints peculiar to the female sex.
1t is indorsed by the medical profession ali
over the country. as ii is no secret nor patent
and effects cures bona Jfde cures afterall other
means fail.
OLD AND YOUNG FEMALES
Have long needed amedicine that would relieve
them OF all those Female Complaints and
irregularities. which prove so troublesome ali
over the Southern country, and they can now
confidently rely upon the curative powers of the
English Female Bitters. II arouses. restores
and regulates. LIS cures are rapid and perma-
nent. II. troubled with painful. suppressed or
IRREGULAR Menstruation, Hysterics, LeucorrbOea
or Whites, Falling Of the Womb, liberation of
the Womb. Chlorosis. and all those sy,,,,,.;,;;,;
which follow. this medicine will relieve you.
THAT YOUNG GIRL,
Whose bloom has departed from her cheeks.
whose eye has lost its lustre whose intellect
has lost its brightness; whose countenapce
betokens gloom and despair; who is pale, ema-
ciated. feeble, lifleless, repulsive with palpta-
llOu Vi luo lChIlf OF LDo DoAu, cold
feet and hands, can be restored to perfect health
and beauty by using the English Female
Bitters.
MARRIED LADIES.
As you value your life, and health, and per.
sonal charms as you are now troubled with
some complaint peculiar to your sex; as YOU
have been under treatment Of some physician
without benefit; as you have nearly concluded
that your case cannot be reached; let as insist,
let us urge you 10 | aside your fears and pre-
iudices. in regard tO sadvprfiqad rarnad;aS Co.
one time in your life, and try one single bottle
Of English Female Bitters.
We are well aware that many persons snub
at the idea OF using an article that is adver-
tised, and we know Of many snubJing individ--
uals in this community, and if they had their
way, many OF them would snub all you sickly
females in your graves. Cannot worthy medi-
cine be advertisedY Send Immediately, and
procure a bottle of this powerful Uterine and
General Tonic, and regain your health, strength
and color. Sold by all Druggists.
J. p. DR0MG00LE a co., Proprietors,
3gl Main street. Memnhis.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-10-18

B6r In England the average number
of suicides a year for every million OF
population is Ga to 70; in France it is
10; in Belgium, 45; Italy, 80, and Spain
TX
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Throat and Lungs.
MEMPHIS, October 0, 1867.


DIR. q. Williams,
My DEAR SIR: cannot refrain from express
sing to you my grateful acknowledgements for
the great benefit have derived from the use
of your justly celebrated Palmonio Bdisam Of
Wild CherrV and Wood Naptha.
For the last two years, have been severely
afflicted with bad cough. tightnoss of the
chest, with occasional splitting or blood. 1
tried every remedy, but all failed. AT last, /
was recommended to try your preparation, and
from the time took the first dose. which is
two months ago, my cough has entirely disap-
peared, and am now in good health, which l
attribute entirely to the use of your great REM
edy and your judcious advice.
You have my permission. dear Doctor, TO
publish this, for the information of all who are
similarly afflicted.
With great respect. yours very truly,
SAM. HERMON.
No. 10 Adams st.
Sold by all Druggists and Medicine Dealers
in Memphis. Nashville. New Orleans. Mobile,
Savannah. Ca, Charleston, S. c., Augusta,
Ca. and all the cities and towns throughout
the Southern States.
All orders addressed TO
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BA.The Ohio Legislature will say to
certain old Senatorial demagogue next
winter, "Thou art toeighed in the bal
ance, and found wanting"
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16S Some of the eggs of the epiornis,
an extinct race of birds once inhabiting
Madagascar, have been presented to the
French Academy.
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b6r The Boston Transcript says:
" The great need of the Republican party
LEADERS who are statesmen"
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R@An Ohio editor has ciphered out
the number of grasshoppers in that State
AZ, 1925, 10000
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BeA. Not single negro in the city of
Nashville has paid cent of water tax
since the inauguration of Mayor Alden.
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H6~ The city authorities of Cairo have
established strict quarantine for all up
river boats.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-10-18

HeA.A rattlesnake with forty.two rat
ties was killed at Winnebago, Iowa, last
week.
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R@- Gilmore Sims projects a new pa
per in South Carolina.
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MERCHANTS AND CLERKS,
MOTHERS AND FATHERs

Who have pale, swarthy. puny, and sickIv
children. having little or no appetite, imperfect
digestion, inactive liver. indisposition to play.
slieht feyers sometime during tho day. can he
effectually restored TO the bloom of health. by
giving small doses Of the King Of Chills four or
FIVE times q day. Do not forget the name,
81 90. Sold by all Druggists. j. p. DRoM-
eooLE Co.. Propriotors. 39l Main street,
Memphis.
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D6~Ice is selling in New Orleans at
three dollars per pound.
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Da~ General Grant voted for Buc-
hanan for President.
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ThrouFh Bills Of Lading viii Be given By the
Agent q the Memphis and Charleston Raii-
road. AZ the Depot and an Necessary inforna-
ton promptly furnished on application 70
w. J. ROSS, General superintendcnt
IH0S. B. DUNN, Gen. frcigbt AGENT.
A. J. L0Wk. Agent. 35-60
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MEDICAL.
REDUCTION IN PRICl
Standard Remedy!

Standard Remedy!
IN CONSIDERATION OF THE SCARCITY
y OF money, and In order to place It within
tne reach OF all. We have reduced the prise OF
our VI
KING OF CHILLs
To the low price Of ONE DOLLAR NOR Ro,,,s
This Is the most powerful and certain com
pound ever introduced for the permanent
eradication OF all forms of Chils, Intermittent,
bs%b Chin. a9S san fp,Ogs paN dFsyeEs Neuraga
affections 50 common throughout the Southern
country, IL is put up in large bottles. with
plain directions. is pleasant to the taste, and
does not Affect the head. ears or nerves,
WHAT 1T CAN DO.
II cleanses the Stomach. arouses the Liver.
opens the Bowels. and carries Of all Bilious
Matter. efecting quick and permanent cures.
RADICALS
Who have not become acclimated, and are con-
stantly troubled with Chill or Fever, who are
Billious and full Of Aches. and feel an indispo-
this truly valuable Medicinal Compound, which
is prepared BY Physicians Of Twenty Years ex-
perience in this malarious country.
CONSERVATIVES
Who have no time to lose, fooling with various
mixtures of the day, and who have no money
TO throw away, could not do better than 10
spend One Dollar for the KING or CHILLS
and be cured ef all forms of Chills, Fever, Etc.
Its taste is pleasant, and 1t never affect the
head or ears.
MECHANICS OF MEMPHIS,
Your time Is money, and why do you continue
with the Chills. Fevers, etc., losing so much of
your precious time when a remedy is so near at
hand and so cheap. Our remedy builds up the
system, placing Il upon a good foundation,
remodels-by purging the system Of all flaws,
Send and procure one bottle, and be perma-
nentiy cured. Price only One Dollar.
FARMERS AND PLANTERS
Visiting the city would greatly consult their own
interest by purchasing a supply of this never
falling King Of Chile Much time can be
saved by curing the Chills Immediately, and
this medicine uproots the disease and so
destroys the cause that II will not return, as IL
does when cured with quinine.
MERCHANTS AND CLERKS.
Why will You lose so many golden moments Of
your life, in shaking and complaining OF chilly
sensations, Fevers. Headaches, pains in the
Bones and Joints, Lassitude, Billiousness, etc.
when the insignificant sum of One Dollar will
speedily restore you TO health, vigor and buoy-
ancyS 1t Is pleasant 10 the TASTE produces no
roaring or buzzing in the head, no ringing Of
the ears, but acts quickly and effectually, After
using one bottle you viii have no other in your
house.