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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-24
WILSON AND WISE.

The New York Herald thus refers to
the stumping tour Of Senator Wilson
This tour will certainly be Of great pub
lie interest, aud. may become a note
worthy historical event In order 10
make it the more so We suggest that a
prominent Southern orator shall accom-
pany this Massachusetts, Senator, and
present to the same audiences and from
the same platform the arguments on the
opposite side Of the question, so that
every colored Cato in the crowd may be
able TO say
my life AMI death. my bane and antdote,
Are both before me-"
And no Southern man now occurs to Us
better qualified to play the part thus as
signed than Henry A. Wise, the eloquent
but erratic Ex-Governor of the Old Do
minion. Let, then, the two Henrys, the
Massachusetts, Wilson and the Virginia
Wise, make this tour in company, the
rival representatives Of opposite ideas,
and we venture to premise them the
largest daily audiences that ever orators
commanded. f1NseHlju
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-24
FROM WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, April 24-The Sub Com
missioner at Vicksburg reports few com
plants by freedmen, but there are many
against employees for violating their con-
tracts. The inferior courts give fall JUS
tice to the freedmen, and the higher ones
are still impartial in adjustment cases.
Reports from the South Carolina Blu
reau state that the negroes are generally
employed and doing well. In Barnwell
District the feeling against the blacks
was becoming more favorable. The
destitute in Lexington And Rockland
Districts have been somewhat relieved
By the Southern Relief Association and
the Government. The schools are pros
porous. The planters have signihed
= willingness to aid in the establishment
and continuance Of the same.
The Postmaster General has addressed
a circular closing such postofhces as are
left with out postmaster4
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-24
MIscEaEHATIoE.

During th. celebration at Richmond
Of the surrender Of Lees army, . few
nights since, a colored orator named
Fuller advocated miseegenation, and
said " be had no use for any white man
who did not want him or any other col
ored man 10 marry his daughter"
TbereupOn two inpulsire Union girls
Miss Darlington and Miss Van Lev
made their way throagh the crowd and
shock hands With the speaker in token
Of their spprovalof his lofty sentiments :
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-24

property really belongs to the King Of
the Dutch, and the Emperor Of France
has certainly the right to become owner
of it by purchasing and paying for it
What, then, is the dificulty2
The grand little duchy Of Luxembourg,
as a member Of the EoliUerein, is occu-
pied by Prussian troops, whom Bismarck
refuses to withdraw. He refuses to with.
draw them because he considers it an
encroachment. He refuses because he
has the advantage Of actual possession.
He refuses because it is an excellent
time to do so, while NapoleOn's time,
energy and State resources are employed
in the great Exposition. At the latest
accounts the matter stood in this wise
The other powers, whose duty il 10 to in
terfere on all such occasions, have sub
mitted plan Of adjustment, which,
whatever it may be, Napoleon is, on his
part, willing to accept, but Herr Bis
marck not only rejects it, but sends a
sharp note to the Emperor, wishing to
know the reason why France is making
such great preparations for war II
The people of Luxembourg have moth
ing to say in the matter Their desires
are not consulted; but il they were, it
is difficult to conceive which of the two
evils they would choose as the lesser.
While they wish to retain all the adyan-
tages of the FOllrerein, they do not wish
to be placed under the despotism Of the
Prussian dynasty. Nor do they, on the
other hand, desire to become identified
with the vscillating fortunes of the
French empire. But above all, they do
not want their territory to be made the |
battle ground for two such armies as the |
French and German.
The truth is, that the scales in which
the balance of European power is
weighed are IN very bad order, aud for
great many years it has been found im-
possible to adjust them.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-24
FRENCH STATESMEN,

The Paris correspondent of the Lon
don Times describes some of the leading
members of the French Legislative
Chamber. Jules Favre has mass Of
di,heveled hair, and is careless and
somewhat uncouth in appearance, with
marked and expressive but not over
comely features. Ernest Picard has a
round, jovial face, curling, light brown
hair, an eye full Of fun, and a sly smile.
He is short, fat, chatty and good hu-
mored. Eugene Pelletan stalks in with
a glance like a scowl, though he does
not mean it. He has deep-set eyes, and
thick, jet-black, overhanging eyebrows.
With all his austere demeanor be is
kind hearted. GARNER Pages is tall,
thin, slightly STOPPING, his wan features
4" sicklied Ger with the pale cact of
thought" and his long, thin, gray hair
falling straight down behind nearly to
his shoulders.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-24
rHK PARpoN BUSINESS.

A Washington dispatch Of Sunday
says During the past winter the demand
for political pardons was less than at
any other period since the publication
Of the proclamation Of amnesty, but the
pardon mill has resumed active opera
tons again. From the number Of sppli-
cants who are now petitiOning the Presi-
dent for absolution, it is fair to suppose
that the spirit Of reconstruction has
taken possession Of our misguided breth-
rem in earnest. Nearly every day few
psrdons are issued, principally to that
class Of individuals who come under the
frst and thirteenth exceptions Of the
proclamation, and petty offenses and the
go, 900 clause, and q few occasionally
granted Of a more important character.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-24
NO CHOLERA.

The ST. Louis Times says; 1.-THE La
Crosse Democrat announces that the
cholera has appeared in St. LOUIS
fact which every intelligent man. knows
to be utterly false. There has been no
cholera as yet this season, and the pros
poets for visit from that fell epidemic
are as distant as they. are unpleasant to
contemplate Why will journals persist
in creating unnecessary alsrm and e1-
element, to the great injury Of a comms'
nifty and the benefit of nobody
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-24
TIE VILE sHETT.

We indorse this allusiOu by a eOtem-
pOrAry to q vile sheet: The vilest en-
isIary Of strife and Southern persecution
is HaTpers Weekly. Not alone in its
malignant editorials or It's rehash Of
reports Of SOuthern characterization, bot
in tie shameful cAricaiures Of Southern
society, which {, diEnises By The name Of
allsEOrisL We advise our friendsevery-
where TO refrain from poluting their
houes By lie presence
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-24
ROYAL MATTERS.

A London paper, of March 23d, says:
The Queen wore yesterday, at the court
which she held at Buckingham Palace, q
rich black silk dress, with train trimmed
with Grape and jet, and the usual cap and
veil-the Gap ornamented with large
pearls. Her Majesty also wore a neck
lace composed of four rows of large
pearls, pearl brooches and earrings, the
Ribbon and Star of the Order of the Gar
ter, and the Victoria and Albert Order.
The Princess Louise wore train of rich
white silk, trimmed with tulle and black
velvet, and petticoat to correspond.
Head dress-pansies, feathers and veil
ornaments-pearls and diamonds, Victo-
ria and Albert Order and Order of ST.
Isabel. Prince Arthur appeared at the
court in full Highland dress, having on
the last occasion cadets uniform. Prince
Leopold, as on the previous occasions,
wore the Highland dress"
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Brswnlow, says:
The man that does not understand that
this State is to remain under the control
and management of its friends at any
cost or sacrqfce, is certainly too far
behind the times to make a safe and
successful legislator. The Radicals will
rule this State peaceably, If they can ;
forcibly, If they must.
We do not think that any peaceful at
tempt will be made by the Radicals to
rule this State. They do not desire
peace, any more than patient desires
ipicac, or boneset or dog desires flow
ers. Their existence is incompatible
with peace, for peace is but another
name for Radical disintegration. A
Radical is as thoroughly miserable in a
state of profound peace as vile sinner
would be among the angels Of light. He
would be out of his element, and as
miserable as fish is out of water, or
Ben Butler in church. His existence
depends on strife, rage, fury and de-
struction. Some people build up some
thing. A Radical never does. He only
pulls down that which has been built
He cannot frame Constitution; he
can only ruin one. He cannot enact a
wholesome law; be can only provide
pains and penalties for those who com
mit the sin of living orderly and virtuous
lives. Yet, he can love, and mingle
that sentiment strangely with his hates.
Do you dispute this assertion ? Do SO
at your peril We will floor you in.
stantly with the interrogatory Does he
not love greenbacks ? You give it up,
of course.
Well, then, the Radicals will rule the
State of Tennessee forcibly. They will
rule it with soldiers, whose commander
will be Brownlow. He is as imperial as
prince, formidable as a car, and
full of quilts as a porcupine. He
has constructed around him a
fortress of statutes, and sheltered his
head under the bomb-proof of an amended |
constitution. His ally is an absolute |
Congress, which supplies him with arms
with which to enforce his regal power
He has created the novelty of monarchy
within a republic, and illustrated the
appalling truth that a despotism and a
republican form Of government in Amer
lea are one and the same. The idea that
the people are the rightfsl source of all
just government, he has trampled under
his feet. He has overturned the theory
that the people constitute State. The
Governor, the Legislature and the Office
holders, elected by the bayonet are the
State. The people are but so many cogs
in the wheel Of government-thsy are
but so many beasts of burthen, to be
ridden at pleasure and beaten with
IMMUNITY. And is this to last
Have men no rights that tyrant is
bound to respect Alexander respects
the sentiments of his vast millions.
Francis Joseph recognizes his people
but Brownlow deals damHation wherever
his power extends. We tell him and his
party that his day is declining into the
twilight The whippoorwill, that vel.
comes the night, is singing on capitol
hill. The coppers that shall close the
eyes of his dynasty, are already coined.
The hearse stands waiting, and the
grave yawns.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-24
FoREIGN.

LrxEEPooL, April 23-Pm.-Cottoa
very dull and still further declined.
Sales have not exceeded 6OOO bales
Middling uplandA l0id Breadsiahs
quiet: wheat, l3s Cd for No. red, aud
l4s Cd for California white Corn, 4ss
Cd for mixed western. Barley, - l0d.
Oats, 81 Cd Peas, 45s Provisious
quiet and generally unchanged PORK,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-24

lis Cd. Bacon, s1s Beef, 1855. Lard,
59s Cd. Cheese, Cos.
Pans, April 23-Marshal McMahon
arrived at Paris from Algiers. whence
he had been called by the Emperor.
All furloughed officers have been or
dered to drill the Reserves. \
LosDoS, April 24.-Money market
quiet and steady consols, 9o3i Erie, s6h
Illinois Central, 74l; 6'2Os. cot.
FRASEFoRr, April 24-U. s. bonds,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-24
FROM RICHMOND.

RicHMoSD, April III Much excite
ment was occasioned by an attempt Of a
negro to enter street car, and the as
semblage ola large number of blacks who
threatened to assist him. The trouble
was soon quelled by the police. .ec
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-24
Progress Of the Reconstruotion Moyeme lent.

WASHINGTON, April 20.-TRe Admin.
istration is in constant receipt OF letters
from all parts Of the South, from various
public men, relative to the progress of
the reconstruction movement One
writer says that from all that he has
seen and heard, there is much less diff
Guilty as 10 reconstruction than had been
expected. Gen. Pope had expressed
himself gratifed by his reception, and
thinks there will be no serious difficulty
in Georgia and Alabama in the execu-
ton of the reconstruction measures The
Lntelligencer of to-day adds that letters
received from citizens of South Carolina
also state that reorganization under the
acts of Congress will be carried out by
common consent, and in the full hope Of
beneficial results. In Virginia recon
struction is generally acquiescedin. No
idea prevails, either in the Oarolinas or
in Virginia. according to these state
ments, of suspending the proposed State
in the work Of reorganiza-
ton in the expectation of a decision by
the United States Supreme Court in IA
yor of the injunction applied for.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-24
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
REUBEN DALEY,
UNITED STATES COMMISSIONER
No. $50 Second street.

o. Dispositions In Admiralty cases taken In
short-hand and transcribed. Noextra charge,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-24
FROM AUGUsTA.

AUGUSTA, Ga, April 24.--A fearful
tragedy was enacted at the race course
Jerry Reid and Meister mad an alterca-
ton, when Reid fred at Meistsr, shooting
VIM. Weintzer, who had interfered to
prevent a difficulty. A brother of Meis-
ter then shot Reid Both men are dead.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-24
AT ALL HAZARDS.

The Jonesboro Flag, an organ OF
Brewnlow, says:
The Portland daily press., 1867-09-04
WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENCE.
Petitions Tor the Reinstatement
tn. s..q 20. of Sheridan, ...,. sss..a 4 -
gems. HOWARD AND POPE TO BE
ns5 REMOVED -.

NEW YORK, Sept 3.
A Washington special says Union men of
Louisiana are already circulating petitions for
Congress to reinstate Gen. Sheridan. risl BIS
1t is reported that Gen. Hancock has 80 days
delay on account of the fever, which Is raging
beyond precedent in New Orleans, and is an
epidemic in Galveston, Indianolo and other
Texan Gulf ports. There We're 800 cases in
one day in Galveston last week, one-fifth of
which were fatal. The report is confirmed
that all Northerners who settled there are
either dead. sick or fleeing North.
The Secretary of the Treasury declares the
charges against Commissioner Rollins ground
less. a. = y 81 - q
The public debt statement will be ready
Thursday. It will show that large balances
have been used to pay currency interest and
to redeem compound interest notes during Au-
gust S25000,000 have been discussed for pub
Lie service, mainly in the War and Interior
Departments. t.--.si a
The receipts from internal revenue yester-
day were 81 100000. The receipts for August
were $17 ,848 600, less than half for the same
month last year. - p
Another special states that the following
plan was perfected by Senator Cameron in his
visis to this city this week: Cameron is to re-
sign, Gov. Geary is to appoint Stanton as Cam
eron's successor Wade is to resign the Pres1-
dency of the Senate, and Stanton is to sue
coed him, the President impeached and de-
posed, and Stanton made President. Wade Is
then 10 be reelected President of the Senate,
and Cameron re-appointed."
1t is understood that Secretary Seward pro-
poses the purchase of the Sandwich Islands,
British Columbia, the Bay of SANTANA and a
port or Island in the Mediterranean.
The President is determined to remove How
ard as soon as he can find successor, and also
announces that he will surely remove General
Pope. .N =
Prominent Baltimoreans anticipate a con-
hict on the 9th inst, that day being the cele-
bration of the battle of North Point, as regi-
ments of militia, composed of ex-rebels and
several colored regiments, will parade.
Gen. Shanks leaves soon on Southern tour
for information relative to the treatment of
Union prisoners during the war. IN
Gen. iSheridaI's last act was the removal of
the Sheriff of ST. Tammany Parish for MAX
ing incorrect returns and the appointment of
Charles e. Stephens.
The Portland daily press., 1867-09-04
l,ook owantud
Wanted.

A FIRST rate Cook wi find good and pleasant
"A situation by applying Immediately at No. II
State Street. August 2S, 1857. 81 'ra-st&
Augl6 DIFF tnoa Ed, 1e ia hsi-'af ,.lhse IS
The Portland daily press., 1867-09-04
EUROPE.
NEWS Bv THE CABLE

-rrfl Ut ' LONDON, Sept 2.
The Foreign Office has issued blue book
containing the documents which have been is
sued in that department in the Alabama case,
and the correspondence which passed between
the Governments of Great Britain and the
United States for the settlement of claims
The latest dispatch in the collection shows
what progress has been made in the contro-
versy, and states the condition upon which the
English Government is willing to attempt
final settlement. The dispatch is addressed by
Lord Stanley, Secretary of State for Foreign
Affairs, to Sir Frederick Bruce, British Minis
ter at Washington, and is dated May 24th.-
Lord Stanley informs Sir Frederick Bruce
that England is willing tC submit the claims of
American citizens for damages caused by the
Alabama and all other similar damages on the
part of the United States to commission, the
arbitration of claims of British subjects against
the United States for losses suffered during the
late war being likewise submitted to the same
commission. -Er -
The name of the only survivor Of the crew
of the miniature yacht John L. Ford, which
was lost in the English Channel, is Armstrong.
~ a 81 Z LONDON, Sept. 2Evening.
In circular note the Sublime Port an
nounces to its Ministers at foreign courts that
the war on the Island of Gambia has been
brought TO close and that general amnesty
has been granted to the insurgents. The same
note promises that many reforms will be forth
with introduced in the laws and the admins
tration of the Island. fE LE.k.e
The Liberals have carried the elections for
the North German Parliament in all the large
towns of the confederation. & tA'A A4s =
The Portland daily press., 1867-09-04
Portland, August %, 1867. -dtd
- For Sale Cheap.

A LARGE lot OF Slab Wood and Edgings on Burn
"A hams Wharf. Inquire Of DAN'L MAYBURY,
No. 50 Commercial st. ~ ulr1 Nl rrrft =
Asoen corner q North and walnutsts. Inquire
of THOS. CONDOR.
Also, best quality OF Hard and Soft Wood for sale
at either Of tina above places . ffns' ll7-''-7T
Also, Lumber ofall kinds; all OF which will be de-
ivered free to any Part OF theeity.
DAN'L MAYBURY, l..
The Portland daily press., 1867-09-04
situation Wanted.

@lli Wanted - E, +,
4 FERNALD g. SONS, under Preble House,
u Coat and Vest Makers. - au24d4w
The Portland daily press., 1867-09-04

STAMFORD, Ontario Sept. g.
I Two Young men were seriously wounded by
Mr. Watson, who fred q shot gun into party
engaged in a chariyari on the occasion Of his
marriage last night. Watson was arrested.
sJ.Ng E ST. LOUIS, Sept.2.
Coal fields fifty miles square and ten feet
thick are reported by the party sent to fnvesti-
Union, in Colorado and New Mexico Iron
was also 'discoyered.I lsnssis
qya8l lila Igtse. MoNTPELIER, VT, Sept. 3.
MT. j! Frederick Cross, proprietor of the
American House, in this place, committed sui
eide about noon to-day in his room, by shoot
ing himself with q pistol. 80 iroqasssL .sgll1ai
& rahseeE yssqs fio4ss CINCINNATI, Sept 3. s.
The weather is dry. There has been no rain
in this section since the middle Of July.
5 CONCORD, N. H., Sept. 8.
Daniel Sullivan and John Gallagher, who
escaped from State prison Sunday night, were
captured this morning. Gallagher was shot
in the leg while attempting to run from his
n ~ II
The Portland daily press., 1867-09-04
From Washington.

40 sess se WASHINGTON, Sept. 3.
An official letter from Admiral Farragut
gives a modest account of the kind reception
at Cronstadt of himself and fleet. ..s-ss
Rear Admiral Davis arrived at Rio j aneiro
july 2Gtb, relieving Admiral Golden. Our
squadron at Rio Janeiro took prominent part
in the reception of Prince Alfred at that port
Gen. Grant few days ago requested the
President to excuse him from attending the
meetings of the Cabinet, excepting when mill
tary affairs are to be considered. He was not
present at the meeting to-day. ,tl-
The committee recently appointed to exam
inc the accounts of the different bureaus OF
the Treasury have discovered defaicatIon on
troller of the Currency of several thousand
dollars ..9s sls-e.-e ttro17T 2hf
Gen. Griffin reports that there Is not any
army surgeon in or around Galveston fit for
duty, and that the regular medical practition-
bly attend to
The Portland daily press., 1867-09-04
Augusta Horse Fair.

- - AUGUSTA, sept. 3.
g. The Maine State Horse Fair opened to-day
aud win last three days. The number Of spec
tators was not large. owing to the dull wealth
er. Some of the best stock in the State has
been entered, among the number being Little
Fred, Lady Chapman, Gladiator, with Bill
WellInan. Science and Dan Mace from Boston,
The days programme numbered four races
The fastest time was made in class No 8, open
to all horses that never beat 235 in public. In
this race Little Fred lost the first heat but won
the next three, making the last two heats each
in 235 ia .1H - SaEkNE,G "a = W
The Portland daily press., 1867-09-04
Fire Insurance /!
". ID. LITTLE d CO.,
General Insurance Agents

J p ZAuu y nueTWIIt61'S,
No. 40 1-2 Exchange St., ed Story.
Continue to represent the following SOUND AND
RELIABLE COMPANIES, viz: ,-,.s-ia lHiI. 3 I-1i-l
rAENIX, OfHartfofd, Conn
MEBC1HANTs, of Hartford,
NORTH AMERICAN, OfHnrsford, I"
CITY FIRE, OfHartford,
ATLANTIC, OfPrevidence, RI
ATLANTIC MUTUAL ofExeier, N. H.
And are prepared to ISSUE POLICIES as bereto-
fore on DWELLINGS, STORES, MERCHANDlZE,
and OTHER GOOD PROPERTY at the MOST
FAVORABLE RATES. - :. - -
~ Buildings in process of construction and Farm
property insured on highly favorable terms. .ar "a
These Companies were among the first to pay their
losses by the great Ere thisety, without subject
any kind. aug5Odtf
The Portland daily press., 1867-09-04
vssi.ssss Eiesilss.

,n,S..., 49,. MoHTPEt1ER, Sept. 3.
:. The day has been somewhat rainy, and in
the lack of anything to fight for in most of the
towns, the Attendance at the polls was
universally light both parties falling be.
low the vote Of LAST year, lthek Republicans, of
course, falling off the most. Returns of the
Governor vote from sixty-fve towns, embrac-
give John B. Page, the Republican candidate,
7,S40, and John L. Edwards, the Democratic
candidate, 2488; against last year 3O4 for Dill
M ningham, and 1851 for Davenport. This looks
like Republican majority of 10000 in the
one towns give AZ Republicans and Demo-
Gratis, two of the latter being from strong Re-
publican towns. The Senate will probably be
unanimously Republican, Among the more
prominent members chosen to the Legislature
I. w. Park, of Bennington, Col. lothian Russ
of St Johnsbury, Hon. Julius Converse. of
Woodstock, and w. G. Kerrin, of Montpelier.
The Portland daily press., 1867-09-04
Sow. HELMS inaugural address.

= IA eas ~ LOUISVILLE, KY, Sept. 3.
Gov. Helm in his inaugural address express
ed an earnest hope and ardent prayer that the
Southern States may be restored to equal
rights under the Constitution, aud the Union
be as lasting as time itself Now was the time
to heal all dissension and restore concord and
fraternity. He quoted Crttcnden's resolution
Iof 1861, and called upon the people to redeem
the pledges made therein. - n
The Portland daily press., 1867-09-04
Por and wh.Is..le Price. C-rrs.t.

-9Hr Apples. Lard. i7
Green y brl. A 90 q z 80 Barrel, " H.. 1910 Ia
Cooking Pbrl. 8 90 a1 8 80 Kegs, P h.. 10 "a
Dried y h.. II @ 10 N7.l Lead. ~
Western do. 10 a 10 Sheet g. Pipe. n3@ II
p ne Ashes. iit zee Leather.
Pearl p b.. ~. none New York, - -
Pot. SIG o Light. H.. % q 81
n Beans. MID. weight 50 3 80
Marrow p blu. 90 a 62j Heavy. 80. 81 % SO
Pea. ......... b25 Qg 30 Slaughter "A q 4S
Blue Pod. "A 70 q s 90 Am. CALI. -. 80 @ 65
3 Box Shooks.1 =. Lime.