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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-03-14
A GOOD JOKE.

The Murfreesboro Monitor has this
good one We heard n pretty good joke
on one of the Radical delegates who was
returning from the Nashville conven-
ton. A respectable, well-behaved darkey
of this place was at the depot selling APP
pies and cakes, when a Radical delegate
approached him and told him he was
now the white mans equal, and that if
any "rebel" attempted to impose on
him to knock him down or shoot him,
and he would be protected. The darkey
gave a long guifaw, and said Lord !
my youag master was in de rebel army,
and l was dere with him. Deed ! was
The Rad was so disguised with the IMAM
aud brothers. disloyalty tina. he returned
the FIVE cents worth of apples he had
bought, swearing he would patronise no
i'd rebel" Wonder what would be-
come Of the Radicals in this section, if
the id rebels refused to trade with
them?
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-03-14
THg FRENCH ARMY.

After a great deal Of trouble, the
French Council of State is announced as
having definitely settled the particulars
Of the law for the reorganization Of the
French army, and it is to be laid before
the Legislature for ratification. The
time of active service is Fixed at FIVE
years, after which the soldier must serve
for four years in the national guard.
Young men not in the active army will
serve four years in the reserve and Eve
in the guard. In the guard will also be
enrolled all young men who have here
tofore obtained exemption from service.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-03-14
WILSON'S ELL.

A Washington telegram says! Senator
Wilson's bill, supplementary to the act
to provide for the more Efficient govern
ment of the rebel States, by providing
for the registration of every voter in each
military district, through the command
ing General for conducting elections,
calling Congressional Conventions, and
for other purposes, preliminary to the
admission of Southern Senator'S and
Representatives into Congress meets the
concurrence Of. leading Southern men
now in Washington, as absolutely neces-
sary to carrying out the intent Of the
Reconstruction act
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-03-14
WOODEN EUrMEGs.

The State Of Connecticut is generally
regarded as the chief land Of humbug in
the New England States A correspond
ent Of a Piusburg paper writes, that
whilst travelling through Connecticut re-
Gently, at one Of the dePois he cav q man
who was bundling up brooms for market.
Tying them in lunches Of half a dozen,
be stripped Of the seeds on the outside
With a currycomb and then With g pair
Of sbeepshears squared the end Of the
bundle, thus making Is altogether lovely
on the outside, while within it vas isii
Of broom corn seed He says he vas in
cIined to cry out sareastically, wooden
nutmegsi" but bis car window was stuck
fast. and bis honest indignation vas sup
pressed
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-03-14
LOOK AT TENNESSEE.

Look at our Tennessee. No, not our
Tennessee-not the Tennessee of the
men who erected it into State, but the
Tennessee of Brownlow and his strangers
from the four quarters of the globe
Look at it. 1t gave Andrew JacksoA to
the Union. The people whom he loved,
and whose fathers he led to victory at
New Orleans, are aliens at home, and
serfs of adventures. The axes that
felled our giant forests are, In rust, and
the hands that welded them are in fet-
tiers. Conquest has passed over us, and
asurpation remains to garrison the
State. And this skeleton of a once
proud commonwealth, is said to be in
the Union, and on footing with the
original thirteen. Is it on q footing
with New York? 1t is lie to say that
il is. New York has Republican form
of government 1t is false TO say that
Tennessee has And why should Tennes-
sec not have By the rights which the
Constitution guarantees, the down-trod-
den people who bear the expenses of the
usurpation, should demand of Congress
a republican form Of Government They
should demand, now that the negro Is
enfranehised, the enfranchisement Of the
white maa. Why stand we idle at
crisis so momentous as this2 Have not
eighty thousand white men been disfran-
ohised, excluded from Office, from juries
that try them for their lives, and from
the benefit Of the tax they pay to the
school fund.- Tennesseeans, il is time
for action. A Convention should be
called. composed Of representatives Of
an outraged people. They should
assemble ct Nashville and petition Con
v-ss, 70 give to Tennessee republican
form Of government They should, in
: spirit Of amiiy. explain to Congress
our condition, and, in the name Of III
er,v and justice. demand Their righis
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-03-14
BY TELEGRAPH.
THE NOON DISPATCHES
FROM WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, March IA. SENATE
Trumbull reported adversely on the bill
comforting on territorial courts jurisdic-
ton under the Bankrupt bill. The sub.
ject was indefinitely postposed.
A joint resolution directing a survey
for ship canal between Lakes Erie and
Ontario was passed
The supplementary bill to the Recon.
struction act introduced, goes over under
the rules.
In the House on the Senate joint res
olution for the appropriation of one mil.
lion dollars for the relief of the destitute
South, Butler proposed to substitute
the same amount to relieve the widows
and children Of Union soldiers starved
at Andersonville and other Confederate
prisons.
Mr.. Peabody has received the thanks
of Congress for his munifcent donations
to the South.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-03-14
MASONIC.

The Royal Arch Masons in Washing
ton propose to " secede from the Grand
Chapter of Maryland and the District of
Columbia, and to form Grand Chapter
for the District. The principal reason
for this is that the Maryland Royal Arch
Masons cling to the old system of work,
which has been abandoned by Virginia,
South Carolina and other States which
adhered to it for years. So Royal Arch
Masons from other jurisdictions who
visit the capital, find they cannot mason
ically visit the Chapters there.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-03-14
, npnnrr.s GOVERNMENT.

This Government, so far as the South
IA concerned, is no longer a government
of the people. That old fashioned idea
Is exploded, and, it may be, forever. II
the North can avoid the ills she intilc's
on the South, she will demonstrate what
is supposed to be impossible) that one
member of the human body can endure
the pangs Of wound without attracting
the sympathy Of another. The hne'ua'
lions in the gold market in New York. on
any single day, affect the fortunes oil
thousands Men have been reduced to
want occasioned by some measure OF
Congress affecting confidence in the pub
lie credits, and therefore, confidence IN
the stability of the Government itsen'
The Impeachment move makes gold un,
easy. and losses It up as the prospect Of
success increases. 1t is madness to as
sumo that the North can be prosperous,
while the South remains in poverty and
bondage. 1t is aggravated madness 10
assume that the Government Of Washing
ton can be secure so long as ten States
are domineered over by military author
iiy. The party that now controls public
affairs, will not remain content with the
vassalare of one section. 1t will extend
its conquests to others The man who
commenced on ten dollars aud made
million. was not satisfied. He craved a
second million more than he did the first
It is not the history Of man that he was
ever content 1t is not the history OF
conquest that it rested from one success
or a thousand. And so it will not be the
history of the Radical party that 1T was
satisfied with the subjugation OF the
South.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-03-14
In sPECIE.

The Columbia Herald says: The Leg
islature (so-caled) has resolved to pay
itself in specie, or its equivalent. As
the vote. on compensation was fixed on a
specie basis, we see no very great wrong
in the Legislators claiming the benefit of
this fact. But really, it does look some
thing like treason, indeed very like trea-
son, for these men to be calling in ques-
ton the Legal Tender Act Of the United
States. Surely, if the rest of the loyal
world are to be compelled to take green
backs, the immaculate Tennessee Legis-
lsture ought not to refuse to do the same.
We respectfully suggest to the Q. S. Dis
trict Attorney that he look after these
fellows.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-03-14
sPEcuIAroRs nELupRp.

Recently there we're sold in Berlin
about ~, 600 Austrian uniforms, captured
at the battle Of Koniggraiz. They we're
eagerly bought up by spectators, as it
vas thought the Austrian Government
would pay any price to recover these
monuments Of It's defeat Bat, unhap-
PLY, It Is point Of Austrian etiquette
never to use anything which has been in
the hands Of 40 enemy. The Spectators
are represented as stupe6ed at their mis-
take
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-03-14
THE PRESIDENT pEPosEp.

The Army bill practically deposes the
President as Commander-in-chief of the
army. 1t provides, an exchange paper
SAYS that orders from the President or
Secretary of War shall be issued through
the General of the Army, and that the
General shall not be removed, suspended,
or relieved from command, OF assigned
to duty away from Washington, except
at his own request, without the previous
approval of the Senate. The bill also
forbids any officer to recognize or obey
the President as Commander-in-chief,
under penalty Of imprisonment from two
to twenty years
1t was anticipated by Congress that
the President would veto the bill on ac'
count Of this obnoxious section, but he
contented himself with simply protesting
against it as unconstitutional. 1t is, to
our mind, the most ominous action Of
Congress. 1t displays, more clearly than
anything else that has been done, set
tied determination to work an entire
change in the form Of the American
government, and to do this, if need be,
by force Of arms. The President, under
this section, has no more power over the
army, of which he is constitutionally
Commander-in-chief than we have.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-03-14
PUBLIC LEDGER.
nnNrrscAT1oN or COTTON.

The Father Of Waters, whose gigantic
sweep defies human control, is likely to
confiscate, in advance, great portion
of the cotton crop of 1867. It's entirely
probable that the present food will not
subside in time to allow planters on the
river to plant crop. Wehave no means
at hand of estimating the product oil the
Mississippi bottom; but it is quite an
item in The estimate of the yield for 1867.
When this great river overaows its banks
;ts waters extend a distance, on an
average. of twenty-five miles. We
NAV, therefore, conclude that this sec
ton, embracing the finest cotton lands
in the South, will, the present
wear, remain reproductive. The condi-
ton of the South generally is such that
not even a spasmodic attempt will be
made to grow cotton. In view OF con-
fiscation, it will be hazardous expert
ment. Not even avarice itself will prove
sufficiently powerful to force the Southern
people into an enterprise that may turn
out profitable, but may turn quite other
wise. The fortieth Congress is undoubt'
eddy for sweeping confscation, and looks
with glittering eyes to great cotton crop
in the South. Let that body encounter
disappointment. Let the cotton crop
fail, but let corn triumph. If any
foolish Southerner doubts because
we give no proof of an inteHtion
on the part of Congress to con-
fiscate the property of rebels in the
South, we can fortify our position with
the highest authority. Who will doubt
that Henry J. Raymond, late member OF
Congress, and now editor of the New
York Times, knows the programme OF
Congress. he says that it " is very well
understood that bills are in course OF
preparation for early introduction into
the next Congress, providing for sweep
ing confscation of rebel property in
Southern States, aud for its dis
tribution among the enfranchised
slaves, for paying claims of loyal
men for property destroyed during the
war, and for giving farms to Northern
soldiers who will settle in the South.
Mr.. Stevens has declared his purpose,
"God willing and he living" to press
such measure as this upon Congress,
and Gen. Banks in debate declared him
self in favor of such distribution of
SousherA farms among Northern soldiers
as the only effectual mode of recon
structing Southern society. 1t may
safely be assumed that the whole body OF
Radicals in Congress will 60 for such
measure; and it is confidently expect
ed that the rejection by The South of the
new terms now proposed will create q
fresh feeling Of resentment which will
give it popularity and strength through
out the North. The measure itself has
elements of attraction for many classes,
and is expected to secure the support of
the soldiers in body" 1t Will be fatal
TO doubt longer on this subject No
cotton, but corn, corn, is the policy.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-03-14
pg- An exchange says Love.ssmitten

DG- An exchange says: Loye-smitten
maiden, imagine, if you can, the feeling
of young woman of Wheeling, Vir-
GINA, who having been locked up to
keep her away from her lover, managed
in the night to let herself down from her
three.story window, elude the vigilance
of her guardians, and join him for whom
she was pining only to have the ungal-
LIANT fellow refuse to elope with her.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-03-14
rMETIC SMILE.

The Chicago Times says; 1t may
have been, as is averred by Mr. Hern-
don (Mr. Lincoln's law partner), that at
the time Mr.. Lincoln, in conjunction
with another man, was in love with Am
Rutledge ("who died and was buried SIX
miles north, bearing little west OF New
Salem,") "his mind walked out OF itself
along the uncolumned air and held COM
munion with the shadowy illusions Of
his brain" We say this may have been,
because later in. his life-so lately as
June, ls63-he gave evidence that his
mind did occasionally walk out OF
itself" In proof whereof we append
portion of his response to certain reso-
lutions sent him by meeting at Albany
touching the arrest, trial before mill
tary court, and Punishment of Vallan-
dipham. II am not able to appreciate
the danger apprehended by the meeting
that the American people will, by means
of military arrests during the rebellion,
lose the right of public discussion, the
liberty of speech and the press, the law
of evidence, trial by jury and the habeas
corpus, any more than | am able to be-
lieve that man could contract so strong
an appetite for emetics during tempo
rary illness as to persist in feeding upon
them during the remainder of his health
mi I;fnn
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-03-14
FROM NEW YORK

New York, March l4.-The steamer
Denmark, from Liverpool, arrived.
Vera Cruz advices of the I'd say: A
sweeping conscription is expected at any
moment One thousand French desert
ed in March from the capital to Puebla,
the most Of whom Joined the Liberals
The Ocean Queen, from Aspinwall, has
arrived.
Bueros Ayres dates of January 18th,
say an engagement ended favorably for
the Allies. No particulars.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-03-14
sERMONS.

The London Guardian, which is anx-
ious to establish sort of exchange for
the clergy, begins the business by print
ing four advertisements in the following
terms: Manuscript Sermons. SIEVE
raj thousands on sale. Specimens on
receipt of twelve stamps Good legible
manuscripts and Autographs" "a bril-
liant sermon for Christmas day forwarded
on receipt of IS Cd. Address, etc: In
cumbents supplied weekly" "a clergy
man would be glad to supply two or three
incumbents with copies of his last year
sermons, one weekly" Original SER
mons, solely for clerical use In clear
MS. TYPOGRAPHY. Edited by benefited
clergyman" As America initiates Eu-
rope in everything, it will no doubt copy
after this.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-03-14

EeS- 1t is understood that no portion
of the Peabody donation for Southern
education will be applied in aid of our
colleges or high schools; but will be de-
voted to the founding of common schools
for the children of the INDECENT. Agents
are now exploring the Southern States,
with view TO ascertain what localities
are in greatest need of such aid.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-03-14
A PEACE CONGRESS.

1t is announced that peace Congress
will be held in Washington on the first
of April, under the auspices Of the
United States Government 1t is the in
tention Of the Government at this con-
ference, if possible, to mediate between
Spain and the South American Repub'
lies so that the unfortunate war on the
Pacific coast of South America may be
ended. Plenipotentiaries from Spain,
Peru, Chill, Ecuador and Bolivia will
attend the Congress, and it will be pre-
sided over by some person designated
by the United States Government. In
case of disagreement, @ foreign State,
not one of the belligerents, is to be de-
signated as mediator, and an armistice
to the war is to take place as soon as all
the belligerent States communicate to
the United States their intention to send
plenipotcntiaries to the Congress, and it
shall continue until the end Of the Con-
gress.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-03-14

pD~ A pretty girl, in teasing mood,
asked gentleman if he possessed the
picture of the one whom he loved and
on his replying yes" begged he would
show it to her. He Immediately took
small mirror from his pocket and pre-
sented it to her.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-03-14
WnMEN,s WORK.

1t is announced that in England,
France and Germany women have been
admitted to practice medicine, and in
the two former countries women's med
ical schools have been opened. There
is also in England an increase of female
preachers noted. A late London paper
states that in addition to Mrs Thistleth-
waite and Mrs. Booth, who occasionally
address congregations in London, Miss
Macfarlane has been holding services at
the Polytechnic Institution; Miss Octa-
via Jary has been addressing large con-
gregations at Atherstone Miss Geral-
dine Hooper, besides "her usual minis
tration at Bath" has bsen holding SER
vices at various other places; and Miss
J. L. Armstrong has been preaching at
Arbroath and Dundee.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-03-14
El5- What did tho big dinners given i

EsD- What did the big dinners given in
the South to the Congressional excur-
sionists amount to ? just nothing but
tax on the people They devoured our
turkeys and pigs, and went home and
placed a military government over the
South. The ovation given them was
wrong, we will not say disgraceful
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-03-14
FROM NEW ORLEANS.

New ORLEANS, March l4-Matamoros
advices say that it was probable that a
battle between the Macmillan and Lib
eral forces would ensue between the 9th
and 10Th inst
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-03-14
FROM LOUISVILLE.

LOUISVILLE, March l4.-The river rose
six and half inches during the last sew
enteen hours, and is now nearly station
airy, within feet IL inches of the rise of
Al, and 3 feet inches of the rise of 80
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-03-14

B@- A. F. Lee, the Treasury CLERK
who absconded with S3S, 900 in Treasury
bonds, has been brought to Washington,
and has made full confession, averring
that the theft was not premeditated, but
that he had been drinking when he com
mitted it. All the money is recovered
except 5000.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-03-14
r9- At recent meeting of parish,

E9~ At a recent meeting of parish,
most exemplary curate submitted re-
port in writing of the destitute widows
and others who stood in need of assist
ance from the parish. Are you sure,
reverend sir" asked another solemn
brother, that you have embraced all the
widows ?" He said he believed he had
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-03-14

bYA William II. Seward created the
irrepressble conflict. When it had
grown too strong for his control, he
loosed its reins. 1t then turned with sa'
tanic fury upon him, and crushed him.
It is in vain that he now affects to mas
ter it. His epitaph will be. "died of the
irrepressible conflict
The Shasta courier., 1867-06-29
Mustang Liniment.

Have you a hurt child or a lame horse? Usethe
Mexican Mustang Liniment.
For cuts, spraius, burns, swellngs and caked
breasts, the Mexican Mustang Linment is certain
cure.
Forrheumatism, neuralgia, stiff joints, stings and
bites there is nothing like the Mexican Mustang
Liniment
For spawned horses, the poll-evil, ring bone and
sweeny, the Mexican Mustang Lniment never
fails.
For wind gall, scratches, big head and spnt, the
Mexican Mustang Lnmcnt is worth its weight in
gold.
Cuts bruises, sprains and swclngs are so COM
mon and certain to in every family, that a
bottle this LinmeHt is the best investment that
can be made.
1t is more certain than the doctor-it saves time
in sending for the doctor-it is cheaper than the
DOCTOR and should never be dispensed with.
:" In lifting the kettle from the fire. it tipped over
and scalded my hands terribly. The
Mustang Liniment extracted the pain, caused the
sore to heal rapidly, and left very little scar
CHAS. FOSTER, 420 Broad ST., Philada.'
Mr.. S. Fitch, of Hyde Park, VT, writes: " Ny
horse was considered worthless, (spavin) but since
the of the Mustang Liniment, have sold him
for Sl50. Your Liniment is doing wonders up here.
All genuine is wrapped in steel plate engravings,
signed G. W. Westbrook, Chemist, and also has
the private U. S. stamp of DEMAs BARNES & Co.
over the top. Look closely. Sold by all Drug
gists, at IS, so cts, and 81 90.
The Shasta courier., 1867-06-29
Magnolia w ater.

A toilet delight The ladies' treasure and gen.
tlemen's boon The sweetest thing" and largest
quantity. Manufactured from the rich Southern
Magnolia. Used for bathing the face and person,
to render the skin soft and fresh to prevent erup
tions, to perfume clothing, &c.
1t overcomes the unpleasant odor of perspiration
1t removes rcdness, tan, blotches, &c.
1t cures nervous headache and allays infamma-
ton.
1t cools, softens, and adds decacy to the skin.
1t yields a subdued and lasting perfume.
1t cures musquito bites and stings insects.
1t contains no material injurious to the skin.
II is what every lady should have. Sold every
where. Try the Magnolia Water once and you
will use other Cologne, Perfumery, or Toilet
Water afterwards.
DEMAS BARNES Il CO.,
Props. Exclusive Agents, n. Y.
Sold by all dealers, and by
L. .WELLEEDORFF,
Druggist, Shasta.