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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-17
FOR GOVERNOR,
EMERSON ETHERIDGE,
OF wEAKLEY COUNTY.
EMERSON ErHERIDGE.

1t is with unaffected pleasure that we
place the name Of Emerson Etherldge
at the head of our columns as the Con-
servative candidate for Governor OF this
State. In an article several months
since, we indicated him as the proper
person for this position. We expressed
a doubt, however, of his strength, and
founded the doubt upon the circumstance
that he had been obnoxious to leading
Democratic gentlemen of the State.
While we did not believe that they would
fail to support him, we could not foresee
that they would enter with heart and
soul and strength into the canvass This
doubt we harbored was an error. Chief
among those who, in the days that d.
vided parties in this State, did not like
Mr.. Etheridge, was the editor of the
Avalanche. Between these men there
was bitter war waged-se bitter that it
attracted much of the attention of the
public. The contest was not unequal.
With his sharp, caustic tongue, Etheridge
pierced, thrust aud cut, while Galloway,
with his merciless pen, which he always
Yields with effect, bruised and lacerated.
Time passed, and the war ended. The
terrible tongue was silent, and the scath-
ing pen was laid down to rust with the
ink of the battle left to canker upon it.
We do not knew that they have ever
met.
This morning, after the lapse Of years,
that pen is resumed, and Etheridge is
the subject. The article reads like
noble poem. The past, if not forgotten,
is sborn of its asperities, and Revenge
is rocked to sleep forever in the stormy
cradle of common danger. Galloway
supports Etheridge for Governor, and
announces him to have been his first
choice. 1t is only the truly brave who
can fight and afterwards forgive. We
take it that the former political enemies
of Etheridge will find in the admirable
course of the Avalanche an example
they will be proud to initiate. We
will net, IN this article, attempt TO give
history of the career of Emerson Ethe-
ridge. No man in the State is 80 well
known, and no career better understood
than his. He has served in the Legisla-
ture and in Congress, and been q noted
figure in some of the hottest political
conflicts of former times. His ability is
unquestioned. His personal integrity
has never, that we remember, been as
sailed. Bold as lion and skilled in the
use of the arms OF debate, he is any
mans peer. We long to hear his voice
ringing out its terrible indictments
against the Brownlow dynasty. From
Shelby to Carter he will dust its
garments and goad it until its back / s
blue with stripes and its eyes luminous
with twinkling stars. To demolish such
a party-such an inscriptions eombina-
ton OF men, there is ne man so fitted as
Etheridge. The Convention knew this,
and by reclamation announced him as
their standard bearer. Let every Con-
servative commence the canvass and
work unhaggingly to the victory.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-17
GREAT BRITAIN,

The London NetCs, of the I'd, says,
edtorially, that Russian America has
been acquired by its natural purchaser
of the great progression of whose ad-
yances we cannot complain, so long as
they are achieved by legitimate means.
The Times, of the I'd, says, editorially,
on the same subject: Since we have no
right to protest against an act entirely
within the discretion of the Russian and
United States Governments, let us for
bear to fasten on this unexpected tran.
saction hostile construction, or to in
sist on rights and interests which are
incapable of being maintained.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-17
Tha Tsnur, Of ohce Bill.

WASHINGTON, April l3.-The Secretary
Of the Treasury, having on several occa-
sions asked the opinion Of the Solicitor
on certain appointments under the civil
tenure Of Office bill, three decisions
we're rendered by the Solicitor. The
hrst was, that in cases where a vacancy
in Office occurred previous to the date Of
the tenure Of Office law, such vacancy
should be filed under the old law; sec
ond, whore q vacancy under the tenure
Of Office Law occurs in q collectorship or
assessorship, and where the Senate has
failed 10 confirm q nominee, IL shall be
the duty Of the Secretary Of the Treasury
10 Gil the Office temporarily by appoint
ment Of deputy collector or assessor, as
the case may be, although the law does
not provide for such action; and third,
the Secretary Of the Treasury has power,
81 will, 10 remove sach deputy and APP
point another TO hold ofhce until q regu-
Jar collector or assessor shall be nomin-
Aied and confirmed. This opinion re-
ceived the approval Of Attorney General
Stanberry when made
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-17
pUEL IN PROSPECT.

The Washington correspondent OF the
Detroit Post sends the following piquant
bit of news: "For some days it has been
whispered that duel was being ar
ranged between an ex.Majer General OF
Volunteers, well known as johnson
politician, and another New Yorker
The cause was a blow publicly admins
tered by the latter upon the cheek of the
defeated candidate for Naval Officer OF
New York. OF course, their friends de-
clared that such an insult, not having
been resented on the spot, could only be
met by duel. Doubts, however, on this
subject were put at rest yesterday BY
General Slocum's leaving for New York
His assailant, person named Clarke,
declared that the insult was offered on
account Of conduct toward lady placed
under the assaulted persons charge. 1T
is creating great deal of talk"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-17
FROM WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, April ia subpoena
has been ordered to be issued by tbe Su'
preme Court in the case Of the State of
Georgia, complainant VS.. Edwin NJ
Stanton, U. S. Grant and General Pope,
defendants in equity.
The President ofthe United States to Edwin NJ.
Stanton, u. S. Grant and General Pope
Greeting:
For certain causes offered before
the Supreme Court Of the United
States, holding Jurisdiction in equity,
the Court hereby commands that,
LAYING all other matters aside, not
outstanding any excuse, to appear
before the said Supreme Court holding
jurisdiction in equity, on the first Mon.
day in December next, at the city OF
Washington, in the District OF
Columbia, being the present seat OF the
National Government Of the United
States. 10 answer unto bill Of complaint
Of the State of Georgia, in said Court ex'
hibited against you; hereof you are not
to fail at your peril.
The subpoena was served at General
Grants headquarters to-day.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-17
LouIsIANA.

The people ofthe South will generally
register and participate in the reorgan''
cation Of their State Governments. In
regard to Louisiana, the Crescent says;
1.-THE result of the election TO be held
under the military reconstruction acts
will probably fix permanently the polln'
cal destiny of the State. 1t is In the
power of our people to settle this point
in accordance with their own views and
their own interests. They can maintain
supremacy if they will. They can keep
control of the new government, and place
the State in the path Of enlightened
progress and development, without sub
jecting the community to the rage OF
revolutionary, passions and the DONNA
ton of an alien and vindictive party.
We believe in fact we know-that pub
lie opinion is firmly set in this direction,
and that our citizens are, in general, re-
solved to enroll their names in the regis
try lists"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-17
BY TELEGRAPH.
THE NOON DISPATCHES
FROM NEW YORK.

New YORK, April l7.-An official cor
respondence between Fred. W. Seward
and the Mexican Minister Romero and
Donloede Tejeda, Mexican Secretary of
Foreign Relations, in reference to the re-
ported capture and shooting of Marquis
de Montholon, son of the late Minister of
France at Washington, by the Liberals,
is now progressing The Mexican Sec
rotary disavows his belief in the capture
and shooting.
A special says Mr.. Garland, at the
suggestion Of Governor murphy, has
abandoned his intention to file petition
against the Reconstruction bill in behalf
of Arkansas, the Governor thinking an
adverse decision would result unfavora-
bly, to the interests of the Constitution.
The Heralds special says, Mr.. O'Con-
nor expresses himself satisfied that an
injunction will be issued to restrain the
execution of the reconstruction meas
ures against parties embraced by the
Georgia bill, and declares that the Court
cannot evade the question without dis
grace. The Southern States have the
same constitutional status as before the
war. To maintain that status, was the
object of the war, as repeated and re-
aolved nv Conrress itself. On the other
hand, Mr.. Cushing advances the opinion
that the injunction cannot be issued
against the Secretary of War any more
than the President-oficial acts Of the
Secretary being the executive acts of the
President Courts have always held
that the writ of mandamus will not lie
to compel the heads of executive de-
partments to do an act the performance
of which is within their official discre-
| tion
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-17
CONSERVATIVES CONVENTION AT
NASHVILLE.
Emerson ntheridge Nominated for
Governor.

/
The Conservative Convention assem-
BLEED at Nashville Yesterday and organ
lied by electing Elijah Walker, President
A. ]. 'Donelson, W. Miller aud Jesse
Cant, Vice Presidents; L. II. James,
Col. Thornton, M. d. l.. Stewart, Moses
Parish, Henry Wotherson and ]. A,
James, Secretaries. During the absence
Of the Committee on Resolutions the
Convention was addressed by Dorsey b.
Thomas, C. s. Cameron, and others.
The committee reported the following
resolutions, which were unanimously
adopted. For copy of them we are
indebted to the specials Of the morning
papers:
Resolred, That we pledge ourselves to
the support of the Union, the Constitu.
ton and the maintenance Of the laws OF
the land.
Resolped, That we are the friends Of
peace and of civil law, and that this
great object can be best promoted by a
Legislature recognizing "equal and
exact justice to all-exclusive privilege
to none.
Resolved, That we are in favor Of an
immediate restoration of our disfran-
chised fellow citizens to the rights, priv
ileges and immunities of full and q
complete citizenship.
Resolred, That our colored fellow.cit.
liens being row c:tizensaof the United
States, and citizens of the State Of Ten
nesses, and voters Of this State, they are
entitled to all the rights and privileges
of citizens under the laws of the United
States and of the State of Tennessee.
Resolred, That we are opposed to the
reputation Of the National debt. We
are in favor Of equal taxation as the
proper method of paying the same.
Resolrei, That the establishment Of
standing army in our State in times of
peace is a fragrant and dangerous en-
croachment upon the rights and liberties
of the State, violent and oppressive to
the tx payers, and evidently designed
to overawe the voter at the ballot BOX.
ResoIved, That we cordially approve
of the patriotic efforts of Andrew John
son, President of the United States, in
defending the Constitution, and in exer-
cising and maintaining the supremacy
of the law.
The resolutions were adopted by unani'
nous reclamation, after few remarks
by Mr.. Cooper.
The Committee on Nominations an
nounced as candidate for Governor,
Emerson Etheridge, of West Tennessee,
and again the Hall of Representatives
almost shook with the tumultuous ap-
plause that followed. 1t was not at all
necessary to put the vote, as the Con-
vention had already signifed their ap'
proval; but the vote being put, the Con.
vention, with greater enthusiasm, voted
without dissenting voice for Emerson
Ethe.idge to be our next Governor.
The nomination was agreed upon at
pm. exactly, The rest of the afternoon
was occupied in speaking and in various
business arrangements for the campaign.
The Memphis delegates all return this
evening.
The Convention returned vote of
thanks to the colored band for their ser
vices
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-17
LEE AND JOHNSTON.

General Joseph E. Johnston is pre-
pairing history Of his campaigns. JEFF
ferson Davis will, of course, be handled
vigorously, and the work will embrace,
in addition to a record of battles and
marches, philosophical view of cotem'
psrary events, sufficient to give it the
character of history rather than a mar
rative. General Lee is also busy at 9
review of bis campaigns, which q New
York publisher is to take in hands, pay
ing him, it is reported, about ten per
cent on the sales.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-17

Hon. Garret Davis has written long
letter which has the ostensible purpose
of defining his position with reference
to Kentucky politics, but the palpable
purpose Of which is to render his aid in
building up third political organiza'
ton in Kentucky at the expense Of the
Democratic party. In this letter, while
the author announces his intention Of
fulfilling his implied pledge to vote for the
22d Of Feb. Convention, he has sludious-
ly and laboriously embodied whatever he
thought would initiate against that
organization, on the success Of which
depends the welfare, not Of our own
State only, but Of the National Govern
ment. We have, however, no apprehen-
sions as to the effect OF Mr. Davis state
ments and reasoning; nor do we at all
fear his influence. His present conduct
may excite universal surprise and some
regret with the Kentucky democracy,
but he will make no converts. Louis
pilLe Courier.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-17
VII snE IN RICHMOND.

The Richmond Examiner pokes the
following fun at Senator Wilson, Of Mas
sachusetia Il says; Some Of our CO.
temporaries speak Of this as Mr.. Wilson's
first visit 10 Virginia. he visited the
Old Dominion with a number Of North
ern ladies, bearing opera glasses d. aud
certain Congressional brethren, without
opera glasses, on the 2olh Of Jolly, 1891
and invited bis friends TO a banquet at
Csuterrilie. Beauregard showed the To-
dies csr,ain dissolviuE views, not on
their bills. and the rebels ate the ban
ouei which Nr. Wilson incouiiuenily
abandoned
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-17
ALABAMA.

The North Aldbamian says: The most
distressing reports constantly reach US
of the destitution existing in this sec
ton. John S. Kee, Esq, one Of the
most reliable and public spirited citizens
of Franklin county, informed us that at
least onehalf of the families in his beat
have not bushel of corn or the means
to procure it, if it was to be had. Many
of the farmers are fearful that they will
have to discharge their hands, as their
supplies are nearly exhausted, and they
are unable to replenish them.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-17
THE YANKEE.

A London correspondent says: Give
me Yankee for finding a comfortable
seat in Parliament The other evening
the eye Of recognition cast over the
Peers seats might have discovered
Carleton, Of the Boston Journal, com
fortably seated between the Prince Of
Wales and the Bishop Of Oxford, quite
as much at home-wiih bis dresssoai
and white cravat-as either Of them.
Indeed, American correspondents are
getting the reputation Of being in league
with the potentates Of Europe"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-17
OVER TIE RIVER.

Miss Priest, the author of the poem
entitled "Over the River" gives, in =
private letter, the following incident
concerning it. The poem was written
originally on a shse; Of brown wrapping
paper in the hours incoming ct the
mill, and then carried home, thrown in
with other loose papers and entirely fer
gotten. until I came across it By aeciden,
while looking for something else, more
than a year after"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-17
10 A Washington correspondent Of

No. A Washington correspondent of
the New York Gazette remarks; "Gen.
eral Buffers only child, Miss Blanche
Butler, will be the Congressional belle
at the next session. She is decidedly
pretty, very graceful, very clever, aud is
claimed by the good Sisters of the Wis
itation at Georgetown as one of their
most accomplished graduates.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-17

No. The Knoxville Commercial learns
that the late food on the French Broad
River washed away portion of the bank
on Randall Hendsrson's farm, revealing
an old burying ground which from size,
remains and manner of their deposit,
indicated that the remains are more an
Gent than the Indians of this country.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-17
rpnM RICHMOND.

RrcHxoSD, April l7.-variOus negro
societies in this city celebrated the de-
elaration Of emancipation in the District
Of Uolumbia today.
Numbers Of white and eolored dele
gates 10 the State Convention which
meets tomorrow have arrived
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-17
r6s- Mr.. Dudley, American Consul at

b9- Mr.. Dudley, American Consul at
Liverpool, writes to Governor Brownlow
that the solicitor employed by Tennessee
to bring suit for the recovery of $4,000
in State bonds, stolen by Mr.. Burton,
Secretary of Seate, under Andrew John
son while Military Governor, has recov-
cred the amount for the State.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-17

p6- Scenes of new domestic drama;
Scene l. Mother in the cellar splitting
wood. Scene 2. Daughter in the parlor
singing to a well-dressed simpleton the
pathetic ballad, WHO will care for
mother now2"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-17

n% The Nashville Union of Tuesday
says that Mr.. Jo,eph E. Williams, the
colored Conservative, who has aroused
the Radical wrath, was still alive Mon
day evening, and looked as celm as a
veteran soldier.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-17

p6y- Senator Wilson and Henry A.
Wise had an interview during the for
mers visit to Richmond. The Senator
said that the chance Of obtaining the me-
gro vote for the Radicals was not so
favorable as he anticipated, and that if
such negro celebration as occurred on
the Sd inst were to take place in New
York there would be riot
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-17

p0- Victor Hugo, in sending in his
subscription to the fund for a statue to
Voltaire, says, Enthusiastically; vol
taire is an arant courier. Flambeau
bearer of the eighteenth century, he pre-
cedes and announces the French reyolu'
ton. He was the star of that great
morn. To subscribe for his statue is a
nuhlic duty"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-17

pG- One of the latest oddities in the
whims of fashion is large beetle in
green enamel, to be worn by ladies; on
pressing a spring, the wings fly apart,
revealing a tiny dial, on which the pos
sessor may see the time of day.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-17

t@- Two thousand and one hundred
feet of trestle on the Memphis, ClarkS-
vile and Louisville Railroad was de-
stroyed by the late food. 1t has been
replaced and through trains have COM
menced running. The road suffered an
aggregate loss of $4,000.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-17

car Senator Sumner must have been
beyond the reach of Senator Chambers
breath when he omitted TO include him
with Senator Salisbury in his resolution
for expulsion, says the Boston Post.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-17

ra- The Indiana Legislature has
passed law making it an offense pun.
ishable by fine to trap, net, shoot or
seine fish, in any of the lakes, rivers or
small streams Of that State, for pc
Rod of two years, or between the months
of MAY and September thereafter.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-17

D6- Now that the United States has
annexed Russian America, will not
Congress pass an act that slavery shall
not 20 there2 Are we not to have an
other slavery excitement
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-17

n6- A negro named Warren Haynes,
after being confined two years in the
Davidson, Tenn, county Jail, has just
been released by writ of habeas corpus
Neither the sheriff or jsilor of Davidson
county knew the cause of imprisonment.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-17

s8- The City Council of Atlanta,
Georgia, offer reward of $500 for the
apprehension and conviction of any Of
the miscreants who infest the roads lead
ing to that city for the purpose of rob-
berry. The business men also offer a
handsome additional sum.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-17

b@- A good deal of surprise is eI-
pressed that Punch published no obitu-
airy of Artemus Ward, and that none Of
the writer's for that journal attended the
hnmorist's funeral.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-17
MARRIhcIl.

GILL-BAIRD-In Jacksonport, Ark, on
the 2oth ult., by Rev. ]. Andrews. Capt. L. B.
Gill and Miss Jane A. Baird. all Of that town.
EUBANK-ARN0LD-At the residence Of
the brides father, near Byhalia. Miss, on Fri
day. the 18th inst, by Rev. Mr.. EchOls Lieut..
Joseph J. Eubank and Miss Maggie Arnold.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-17
ndy- The wife of Wall street broker

BnB The vile OF WaII Street UruAeIi
residing in a fashionable boarding house
on the Nights, ran away with an adven'
turer, because her husband took the
ridiculous part of Cock Robin " in the
charade Babes in the Woods, and
hoped about the stage with two feather
brushes under his coat tails.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-17

w. A Georgia niger orator says
down South they are going to mix the
races like rum and molasses. That s
what makes the Yankee preachers take
10 il SO kindly.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-17
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
Fine Dwelling House:

ON SATURDAY AFTERNOON, APRIL
~ 20rH, AT O'CLOCK, we shall sell that
fine roomy and we'll built TW0-ST0RY
HOUSE, and lot, on the southwest corner of
Court and Manassas streets (Brinkley Avenue).
The house is in good order, contains ten
rooms. broad passage. and front and back
porch. stable, ETC. The lot fronts 50 feet. and
extends south $50 feet to an alley. This is q
fine property, in an excellent and improving
location; and will positively be sold to the
highest bidder. Terms liberal. Title perfect.
M0NSARRAT 4 MONTGOMERY,
40 Auctoneers
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-17

DY SENDING 80 CENTS AND STAMPS,
will receive. b. return mail, ccrrect picture q
your future husband o. vile. with name slq
date 81 marriage. Address MINNIE Gil 2
TON, y. D. Drawer Ne. y. fultonFile, n 4.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-17
WANTED.

xEFRcANTILE AGENTS IN EVERY
MI town containing any business houses,
throurhout Kentucky, Tennessee and southern
midland. Men acquainted with the merchants
of their csunty preferred. as The canvas viii be
arnong the business community almost exclu-
sively. This 10 a good Opportunity 20 clear
handsome sum By few days work FOR iur-
Their particulars address, with stamp.
T.. p. WALKER A Coz
F...tnwtIla ~
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-17
ATTRACTIVE AUCTION SALE.
PLANTATION WAGONS!

new and second hand Furniture, Mattresses,
Stage and Buggy Harness. Saddles. Brides.
Manufactured and Smoking Tobacco. Mess
Beef, Rice, Stoves Ready made Clothing. jew
elry, etc., will be sold at No. S95 Main street.
Tomorrow morning, sale commencing at W
AIN. Il. j. ChAFI q w.