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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-12-11
Congressional.

WAsuINaToY, December 10 = The
Sneaker announced chairmen OF commit
tees Stevens, on Reconstruction; Pol
lard. on Revision of Laws; Ordnance,
Logan; Mines and Mining, Knott. A
bill was adopted establishing United
States Arsenal at Cheyenne, Dakota:
A bill referred for sealing of weights and
balances for banks, navy yards and
custom houses.
A resolution passed extending for two
wears the time allowed to railroad COM
panies in Michigan and Wisconsin, so as
to entite them to land granted under act
of March, 1865. :.
A Joint resolution was passed making
it the duty of the Postmaster General to
allow Senators and Representatives to
examine and copy all papers relating to
the appointment and removal Of post
masters, etc.
Adjournment for holidays was agreed
upon from 10th of December to January
9th.
SENArE.-The Secretary of the Interior
was requested to furnish statement Of
financial transactions between the United
States and the Pacific railroad and its
branches.
A resolution was adopted requesting
the President, if not incompatible with
public interest, to furnish all the cores
pondence, not published, and relating to
the recognition of the Southern Confed-
eracy by England, fitting out of the Ala
bama, etc.
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founders Of the Republic, and contains
not a sentiment, with the exception OF
his views on the currency, perhaps,
which they have not emphatically in
dorsed. The repeal which he recon-
mends is Indispensable to the public
welfare. And the day is quite near when
men who have had hand in the enact
ment Of such laws, or Of their kindred in
the Southern States, will hide their heads
in shame. Within FIVE years it will be
as disgraceful to be known as having
been a Radical as It was at the close OF
the revolutionary war TO be known as
having been Tory. And we shall have
men going about hunting up the records
Of candidates for Office to disgrace by
proving them to have been Radicals, or,
perhaps, attempting to overcome in ar
gument, when it could not be done with
reason, by proving Radicalism against an
antagonist, as did our Brownlow when he
went to North Carolina 10 hunt up the
record of distinguished fellow-citizen,
and returned with the argument that he
was Tory.
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b@ The Mississippi papers are call
ing for a convention at Jackson and for
wise couusels and concert Of action in
the interest Of the AnglO-Saxon race. The
Radical conventions, about to assemble,
is simply an illegal outrage on Republic
canism aud the civilization Of the age,
which has the condemnation and execra-
ton Of all honest white people through
out the world A convention Of the
whites is necessary in self defense. The
law Of self preservation is the higher
law" if there is any such law among
mankind. We do no, know that resist
anee in any form can make mat
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-12-11

keH III IL ulu NOT turn Oub thob INV
report Of negroes entering Columbus to
demand bread was true, it is true that
they are idle the country over, and,
without work, must steal, rob or starve.
No man can doubt that, even if there
was no encouragement and no organiza-
ton already of loyal leagues, sworn to
work together in the defense Of one
another in all outrages whatsoever, with
out regard to right aud with reference to
color and race alone. How was it in
Bullock county, Alabama, where the
Loyal Lenguers in body resisted the
civil authorities, and even arrested all
blacks who opposed their unlawful pro-
ceedings, organizing a court for the pur-
pose, and so cruelty Furnishing some of
their own color who opposed them as to
induce their application to white people
for protection2 Armed resistance to the
civil authorities was made, other leagues
summoned, crowds of blacks gathered in
instruction, and General Swayne COM
PEELED to produce a force to preserve
order. The same motives, influences
and causes exist all over the South and
the other district commanders, with Gen.
Ord, may well intimate to the Govern.
ment their need of more troops. To
sneer at such incidents as trivial and nc
indication that danger is near, is to be
wilfully blind to coming events, which
thus horribly are casting their black
shadows before. From the following
from General 0rd's report it would seem
that, if the Government intends to pre-
serve order, it must maintain military
government somewhat longer
The extension of suffrage to freedmen
has evidently aroused feeling of hos
tility to the colored race, and to Northern
men in many parts of the district, which
did not exist before; and General Ord is
convinced that larger force than is now
stationed in those States to preserve
order and organize conventions will be
required hereafter to protect them and
secure the freedmen the use of the suf-
frage.
In majority of the counties in this
district there are very few men who can
take the test oath, and these are not dis
posed to defy public opinion by accepting |
offices unless supported by military |
force afterward.
The will of the colored people may be |
in favor Of supporting loyal oficeholders,
but their intelligence is not now sufficient
to enable them to combine for the exc
cution OF their will. All their combina.
lions are now conducted by white men,
under the protection of the military; if
the protection is withdrawn, the white
men now controlling would withdraw
with it; and some of the Southern PEG.
pie, now exasperated at what they deem
the freedmen's presumption, would not
be very gentle toward them, so that the
presence of larger military force will
be required for some time to maintain
the freedmen in the right of suffrage.
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AffnchInenf Nnit.

I r. LUCKETT VS.. PHILLIP JONES,
sI before Z. III. Heinrich. Justice Of the
pesce. IL appearing from affidavit in this case
nae the defendant, Phillip Jones, is non
rcsidcnt Of the state Of Tennessee n Is there
lore ordered that he make his appearance At
my Office on OF before TIC tth day 81 January,
a ID Islis. then and there 90 plead. answer or
dcnur 20 complainants bill. or the same will
be taken for confessed and set for hearing ox
paric and that this order be published in the
Memphis PuHLIc LKnGER once a week for four
PHI. HEINRICH. up.
Memphis, Docsmbsrq 9, 1851. laWs4-l09s
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-12-11

WHILE we have one of the most strin-
gent money markets ever known in the
history Of the country, when currency
commands from fifteen to eighteen per
cent. interest in this city to carry on
ordiEary commercial operations, while
the scarcity of money stops business and
depresses labor, McCulloch, the Secretary
of the Treasury, every day withdraws
from circulation $l25,000 of the cir
culating medium. In the last year
he has withdrawn, take it alto
gether, over double that, or quar-
ter of million of dollars each day
from the use of the people. While the
people are suffering, they have only one
consolation, that this policy of producing
a scarcity of money, increases the value
of the fve.twenty bonds Only one
interest is regarded by the government
that of the bondholder Is it not about
time that this favoritism was stopped, and
that Mr.. McCulloch was directed to re-
issue all the currency which he has with.
drawn from the channels of trade and
the avenues of industry, and with it add
a great deal more to supply the wants of
the public p Cincinnati Enquirer
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-12-11

ONE of our exchange says that Mrs.
Fuller, the wife of soldier who lost one
arm and one leg in the war, was com
PEELED, few days ago, to walk, with her
three children, from Lynn, Mass, to
Philadelphia, to get her husbands pen
sion-the pension agent, who is Radi.
cal, having sought to swindle her out of
it. Having accomplished her journey,
she was compelled to receive her money
in greenbacks. The bond.lords demand
their money in gold, and the Radicals
swear they must have it.-Sprin91ield
III Register.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-12-11

NEW YORK.
Gold and Cotton Reports.
Latest TO Noon To-day.

Special to tho PuBLIc LEDGER.l
NEw YoRK, December IL, IL m.-Gold
opened at 1851 at 1922 am. it was at
1856; at Ham. last, and is now at 1853.
Cotton is inactive, and prices dropping.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-12-11
Latast from WashinRton.

Special to the Louisville Courier.
WASHINGTON, d. e., December 9Th,
several committees of Congress hav,
gone to work in earnest on public bust
ness. 1t will be some days before thu
Committee on Ways and Means will b
prepared to report any leading measure
owing tc the great diversity of opinion
in the committee on every financia
proposition.
The Military Committee has deter
mined to report Mr.. Garheld's bill, ma
king it illegal for the President to restore
officers to rank who have been dismissed
by military court; also bill refunding
Communication money to those who were
drafted after paying Communication; also
bill directing the War Department to
furnish duplicate muster rolls OF volun-
teer troops to States where they are in-
complete; also a bill prohibiting the
further issue of brevet commissions
except for gallaRt service in presence OF
the enemy.
The judiciary Committee have before
them the important question as to the
power of Congress to control the right of
suffrage in the States, but this is also
involved in the Maryland and Delaware
investigation, and may be disposed Of
in the committees report on said inves-
tigation. Although this has been sus-
pended by the action of the House d.
recting that no more witnesses be
examined, unless especially authorized,
Mr.. Thomas will ask and no doubt
obtain leave to proceed with taking tes-
timony.
The committee will not act on Mr.
Kesey's bill suspensing civil officers
against whom articles Of impeachment
have been preferred.
The Committee on Ways and Means
discussed at their meeting this morning
the proposition as to the best method of
securing the tax on whisky. The plans
recommended by Commissioner Rollins
were considered, but no definite conclu-
sion was reached. From an interchange
of opinion, the indications are that bill
will be reported, taxing the capacity of
whisky stills, instead of using the tice
meter.
The whisky distilIers of the country
meet here tomorrow to consult in regard
to the present laws of Congress affecting
their interests, and to attempt some
remedy. A number from Kentucky,
Ohio, and New England will be present
The presence of Gen. Sherman here
creates no particular comment, since
theapprehended emergency which called
him to the capital did not trans
pire. There was neither impeacL.
ment nor suspension of the President.
Had the latter been attempted, Mr.. John.
son says in his message very plainly
what would have been the result he says
he had gravely considered the question
as to the obligation and duty Of the Ex'
ecutive to disregard law which might
have passed through all the forms known
to the Constitution. When your CORE
spondent first announced this purpose on
the part Of the President, it was boldly
contradicted by certain papers The
simple announcement Of the fact no
doubt had much to do with arresting the
mad policy Of the Radical leaders. The
Grant movement in New York is having
decided influence here, and it is posi-.
BILE that the Republicans will take him
without any pledge.
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ters worse with our neighborA We hope
the infamous domination Of the tyrant
has been so crippled and shorn of its
power that il may new, in some form, be
successfully resisted. God save the
ruined and down trodden State Of Mis-
siaainni.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-12-11
THE New York Reralds Washington

The New York Heralds Washington
correspondent, in speaking Of General
Grant, thus touches on the run those
Republicans who are supporting the
General for President with the idea that
If elected, be would carry out the Radi-
cal policy. he says:
"He is willing to admit that his testi-
mony in the impeachment investigation
was conservative, or, in other words,
that, elevating himself above prejudice,
and looking with a sole view to the i'm
mediate restoration Of the Union, he was
satisfied to support anypolicy which could
bring about this desirable consumma-
ton. He is also willing to admit that
the universal negro suffrage doctrine,
forced upon the people Of the South by
the Radical party, is at variance with his
political convictions Now and for the
future, il may be as well to state for the
instruction and guidance Of all parties,
that General Grant viii reject any plat
form in which negro suffrage is intro
dueed as a fundamental plank"
II looks as IL the Radicals had been
badly sold in the Grant movement, and
had been pressing him under an entire
Misrepresentation as to bis political views
IL.
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The ladies in Brazil, expect when they
are introduced 10 a stranger, 70 be en-
braeed. We may look FOR emigration
thitherWsTd
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Dissolution of COpartnershIp.

HERETOFORE EX-
and sheetiron workers, on Second street, Chel-
sea is hereby dissolv by mutual consent. d.
A. Spaulding viii continue business at the same
D. A. SPAULDING,
VIM. MCNAMARA.
CHELSEA, December 10, 1867. 81"
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

KTM. YANAKAY & CO.. NO, 90 BEAhl,,
wv street, dealers in Reelfoot Lake Fish. all
kinds OF Game, Fresh Oysters, Crabs, Shrim,ss;
Green Turtle, and all kinds of Marketing. III
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-12-21
Church Dedication.

The dedication of st. Mary's Ger
man Catholic Church will take place
on Sunday morning, by the Right
Rev. Bishop, of Yincennes. At pre-
cisely 9 O'Clock the procession will
start from Trinity Catholic Church.
on Third Street. On arriving at the
new Church, the Bishop, with the as
sistance of z number OF Priests. will
perform the dedication, after which
the doors will be opened, and at 10
o clock the Bishop will commence to
celebrate the Pon6Gcal High Mass
Morzart's XII. Mass will be. sung
with the orchestra accompaniment,
under the direction Of Messrs. Drewes
and Prof Matthias; aud the best mu-
steal talent of this city ias beep o.
tained for the occasion.
3 The sermons will be preached 10
English By Rev. z. 0'Conner, and III
Germaa. By Rev ChTysostomus Fefa.
Atthe conclusion Of the Pontifcal
Mass. " TIE Deaul. Laud9mus, " with
musical accompaniment. At three
o'clock, Pontifcal Vespers
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-12-21

REDIsTRICTING OF PIGEON ToWN
sHEP.-At the last session Of the
County Coninissiopersi Court Ptgeon
Township was redistricted, being Of
vided into five Election Precincts, de-
scribed as follows, 81. ,.r-
First Precinc.-Beginning at the
corner of Water and Cherry Streets.
running thence along Cherry Street,
and the continuance thereof, along
the Oak Hill Avenue 70 the Knight
Township line; thence south. along
said Knight township line, to. the Ohio
River thence along said river to the
place Of beginning. Place of voting
John Meyers house, corner of
Second and Cowan Streets.
Second Precinet-Beginning at the
corner Of Main and Water Streets,
running thence along Main Street and
the State Road to Pigeon Greek;
thence along said Greek to the Knight
Township line5 theace south along
said KnightTownship hneto the con-
tinuance of Cherry Street; thence
along said Cherry Street to the Ohio
River, and thence along said river to
the place of beginning. Place of
Voting-The Third Street Engine
house.
Third Precinct-BegiEning on Wa
ter and Division Streets, running
thence along Division Street to the
Canal; thence westerly along the ca
nal, to First Avenue thence salong
said avenue and the continuation
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The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-12-21

HARPER FOR JANUARY John. FL.
Scott. corner of Main and Second
Streets, has just received Harper, for
January, splendid number. filed
with choice reading matter He has
alsOreceived new book for Juveniles.
entitled Comic Speeches, composed
Of speeches, dialogues, &C., interest
ing, amusing and instructive.
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I. Z In THE RFvER.- Yesterday even
ing a yellow man rode a horse into
the river, just below r. K. Dunkersoh
& Co.'s wharf boat, to wash him off.
The horse having. perhaps, present
ment of danger, made strong effort
to return, but the rider urged him on.
Alliat once horse and rider went IN,
der. the horse having been ridden into
a deep hole made blythe water from
the Sycamore Street Sewer pouring
over the curb-stone atthe foot of the
wharf. When man andzhorses came
up, the rider absndoned- the animal
and struck ont to swim. He was
dragged out thoroughly soaked, while
the horse. left to himself, swan
ashore. Persons in the habit of
riding or driving into the river would
do well to choose a point between the
streets, and avoid those localities in
the vicinity of the mouths of the
sewers, as they terminate abruptly,
and when the water is over them will
be dangerous. We. therefore, warn
draymen, hackmen, teamsters, aud
persons on horseback, to avoid the
localities opposite the mouths of Lo-
Gust, Main; Sycamore, or Vine Street
Sewers.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-12-21

TEARING DowN.--We are glad to
see the old and dilapidated woodshed
attached to the Sherwood House,
which has been an eye-sore and a
disgrace to the city for years, and for
seine time past dangerous affair, is
being torn down. We hope to see a
new zone take its place Commensurate
With the reputation of the house and
= credit to the city.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-12-21

PERsoNAL.-7Morris. Ranger, the
Tobacco, King, arrived from New
York last night, and win remain with
rs during the winter. He will at once
assume supreme command of the
Tobacco Brigade. His many friends
IN this city and in Kentucky viii well
some his return to the West.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-12-21

ICarter's celebrated combined
Writing Copying Ink is acknowledge
ed, by all who have tried it, to be su-
perior to any other in the market. 1t
flows freely, does not mold, does not
hbicleeR by exposure 10 the air, and
gives perfect copy. For sale at this
Office. 9
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-12-21
70 MEMPHIs--semi-weekly

EccEport Stage via Newburgh and Boon
g835e,) carrying the mail, leaves at A.. NJ,
aEl Mondays. Wednesdays and Fridays.
Arrives by P. NJ, Tuesdays, Thursdays
AID SATURDAYS. 4~G1fr34A
New Harmony Mail Stage leaves Mon
lays and Fridays at 7 A. M. Arrives Tues
DAYS and Saturdays by 4P.M
1t. Vernon Mali Stage leaves daily Tex
Esr8s Sundays at z A. NJ. Arrives daily fe K
sept Sundays) by 2 P. N eftot
20 NEwBURG.-HacK daily Except Sun
sayA from the Merchants Hotel, at 8
9fc30ck r N.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-12-21

KEEP WARM.-Economy and COM
fort combined. Use Torrey's weather
strips for doors and windows. No
wind, dust, snow, or rain, can pene-
trate where these strips are applied.
For sale at III. K WELLS K Sons
hardware store, No. 81 Main Street,
dec3 IF
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-12-21

4 SERMON ON THE TIMES AND THE
MANNERs.-We learn that a sermon
appropriate to the times in this lati-
tude will be preached tomorrow
morning in the Trinity NJ. E. Church,
By the Presiding Elder, Rev. B. F.
Rawlins.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-12-21

RECORDERS COURT. - Jim Sher-
rood, for being drunk and fighting
his mother. was fined So, with $6 so
costs, yesterday, and sent to jail. He
viii go to work to-day, it is supposed
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-12-21

CHRlsfhAs is coming, and know
ing the anxiety of doting parents,
thoughtful husbands and wives. and
ardent lovers, to have something with
which to surprise their friends afore-
said, / have provided
Gentlemens very fine, Bronze
Opera Slippers;
Ladies Silk Velvet. Chamois lined
Slippers, Buttoned Boots and Bal
morals;
Boys and Youths fine. Calf and
Kip Boots;
GhiIdren's and Infants Polish Boots
and Fancy Shoes;
Choice Hats and Caps for Men and
Boys of all ages
I, Presents to your friends Of such
goods as | am selling will be useful
as we'll as ornamental, and doubly
appreciated for the valuable service
they wilt afford. T.W TURNER,
g 10 DIT 2 South First Street
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-12-21

RAIN.-Itcommenced raining about
Bidnight last night, with fair pros
peet of raining all night.
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ga u III IA J., DENx Elm
thereof to Pigeon Greek; thence east
erly along said creek to the State
road; thence southwesterly along said
State road and Main Street, to the
Ohio River; thence along said river
to she place of beginning. Place Of
Voting Court House.
Fourth Precinct-All the territory
Of said Pigeon Township lying west
of the western boundary of the ThIrd
Precinct, and east of Pigeon Greek.
Place of yoting-the Lamasco Engine
House.
Fifth Precinct-All that part Of
Pigeon Township lying west of Pigeon
Geek Place Of voting-the School
House in Independence.
APPOINTMENT OF REGISTRARS FOR
VANDEkBbR6n Co6NTY. Thee County
Commissioners, at the last day of their
regular term, appointed the following
Boards >of Reg strars for the several
Townships and Precincts of said
County for the ensuing year
Pigeon 7ol0aship-First Precinct
Albert Steinbach, Louis Toff and
VIM. Hunnell.
Second Precinet-7Joseph 2. Eli
OFT. Matthew Muhlhauson and Chas.
Keller.
Third, or Court House Precinct
Chris. Hedderich, Trustee; Christian.
Decker and Nicholas Burkhart.
Fourth Precinct- ames Swanson,
SEN, John Hedderich and Henry
Doddrenhof. sr
Fifth Precinct -- Woods,
Charles Schultz and Chris. Miller.
Knight g0,oRshiiD-ira T. Granger,
Trustee, Moses Aiken and Russell
Fickas.
Scott 7osonship- John G. Potts,
Trustee; Charles Monroe and Daniel
Grim. a.
ARMSTRONG 76,onship. -CaAwell Cal
vert, Trustee; John Bixler and Sam.
Maurer.
Perry T0r0aship.-Simon Water
man. Trustee; Joseph Woodruff and
Adam Hufnagel.
Union T5,onshtp Samuel Barker.
Trustee; William Martin and B. f.
Williamson.
Center ToOnship. - Levi Erskine,
Trustee; Chas. F. Broughton and
Joseph Builtmann.
German Tosons]tp.-G. B. Umbach,
Trustee; John b. Fares and Joseph
Hartleir.1
CHUReH DEDIcArIoN.-St. Mary's
Catholic Church, corner of Sixth
and Cherry Streets, will be dedicated
tomorrow, as will be seen by a notice
in local eolumn.geF
IF the weather is fine, it will doubt
less be one of the most imposing
pageants ever witnessed In this city.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-12-21

B9-R Remember your Christmas din
ner will not be complete without
Stilers celebrated salt water oysters.
esf WIN. CALDWELL, Agent
dec21-tf No. First Street.
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STEANfROAr LINES.

70 LOTI3VILLE.-EVery Monday and
saturday at I4D'cloclr AM. Every Tuesday,
Seanesday, Thursday, and Saturday al.
70 cAIEo-Daiiy. except Sunday. at 3
BEfCck P. u.
- TO GREEN RIVER Every Wednesday
kad Saturday at s o'clocki p. N. Every
Monday and Thursday at O'Clock Pm.
To EASTP0RT.9- Every Tuesday and
Friday at 4 O'Clock P. M.
70 ENTHUSIASTICALLY, except Sundays,
s. O'Clock P.M. 80 sg
To PHrs--Senni-weelrlv.
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COrToN SALES. - Wright & Harper
will sell a large lot of cotton received
by the Sam Orr. at their warehouse,
near the corner OF Water and Divis-
ion Streets, at 10 O'Clock this mora
ing.