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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-02-07

atorial excurtionisis have repealed the
"thirteenth section" They have thus
cut of their most prominent entertainers
from all hopes of pardon, aud handed
them over to the mercies Of the Under
woods and Busteeds The Indian and
the Arab, when they have broken bread
and tasted salt in the tent or cabin OF an
enemy, viii not tomahawk or stab him
cruelty beneath the fifth rib. But not so
generous are Wade and his companions
They have virtually said to General Beau
regard and their other unpardoned South
-ern hosts: 1--WE have swilled your cham
payne, devoured your rich viands, rode
free Of charge over your railroads. per
mitted YOU to pay our hotel bills, and
Toasted upon the little which sherman
and Butler left you, and now in testimo'
ny Of our appreciation of your many
courtesies, we repeal the section OF a law
upon which your hopes of pardon hangs,
and hand you over to the haDgman and
executioner." The modifying effects
of the late excursion" do not promise to
repay the Southern people for their gen.
crosby and kindness to these men. The
Radical bull dog, Wade, after a surfeit
of Southern Injuries, returns compla-
Gently to his WON'T"
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DIXIE"

The Alabama Senate, a few days ago,
passed bill creating new county from
portions Of Franklin. On a motion
made by Mr.. Lindsey to gil the blank,
he said: 81 now ask to adorn the no
BILE circle by placing in its centre gem
of rare and peculiar value. A name of
glowing, though, perhaps, subdued splen'
dor, commemorative Of deeds OF valor
and renown, blended with the fame of
heroes, treasured in the melody of song,
and around which the hopes of millions
once fondly, fervently clustered. 1t be-
longs to history, and desceuds the stream
of time like some costly freighted argosy,
laden with rich and glorious memories to
awaken the sympathies or arrest the adj
miration of future ages. ! desire to give
to this new county the name of Dixie.
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HOW 1T WORKS.

The Cairo Democrat says: A few ia
fatuated men, in order>to be avenged on
their neighbors, induced the Tennessee
Legislature to pass Metropolitan Po-
ice Bill mot half so infamous as the
one proposed for Cairo, and the people
have tried to live under it a short time,
and now the people unanimously have
signed the petition addressed to the
Legislature Of Tennessee:
"Your petitioners, citizens and tax
payers of the city of Chattanooga, re-
spectfully represent that the Metropoli-
tan Police force of this city is wholly un-
necessary for the purpose Of maintain
ing order and executing the laws that
the means to maintain the same, if re-
quired to be paid by the city, will be
ruinous to the city aud destructive to
the prosperity of the place, and will pro-
duce irreparable injury, aud, if required
to be paid by the county, the effect will
be scarcely less injurious. We therefore
pray that the law establishing said Po-
lice force, SO far as the city of Chatta-
nooga and county Of Hamilton are con-
cerned, be repealed, and said Police
force be discharged"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-02-07
RECONSTRUCTION PLAN.

A Washington dispatch says of the
new plan of reconstruction:
Another feature of the new reconstruc-
ton plan accepted on Saturday by the
Southern Governors and ex.Goyernors,
who have been here in conference with
the Administration, is TO submit TO
Southern Legislatures the proposition to
disfranchise only the prominent men en-
gagged in the rebellion from holding any
office in the Federal Government, the dis.
ability to be removed only by vote OF
two thirds of each House of Congress.
They claim this will be more acceptable
to the South than the third section of the
pending constitutional amendment,
which in addition DISTINGUISHES such per
sons from holding aSy State office. lift
is found that this is complied with, quail
fled suffrage can pass the Southern
Legislatures. The'plan will be submit
ted to the Fortieth Congress on the day
of its organization. In addition to the
prominent Southern men here engaged
in this movement, Howell Cobb has been
telegraphed for and is on his way to
Washington.
This plan, it occurs to us, is more OBJ
iectionable than that proposed by the
Constitutional amendment The South
ern Legislatures are to disqualify the
great Southern leaders from holding
office under the Federal Government
Do these Southern Governors wish to
impose SO great wrong upon the great
men of the South, and so dirty job on
the people whose leaders they have been
through the carnage of the past, and are
still in the hell of the present? If so,
the people should lose no time in repu-
dating them. Ifthere must be outlawry,
let the Congress do the work.
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THE NEW PLAN.
Plan of Reconstruction Agreed
Upon Between the President
and Southerners.

WASHINGTON, February s. The fol-
lowing is the amendment to the Consti-
tuition the Southerners in Washington
and the President have agreed upon:
Article IA. Sec. l. No State has a
right to secede, nor has the Federal
Government the right to reject a State,
or deprive it Of representation in Con-
gress
Sec. 2. The United States debt shall
be held sacred and inviolate, but the
rebel debt shall never be paid by the
nation nor by any State.
See 3. All persons born or natural
lied in the United States and subject to
its jurisdiction, shall be citizens, and
shall have the rights and immunities of
the same in all the States. Life, liberty,
and property are guaranteed.
Sec. f. Representation shall be based
on numbers, counting all persons except
Indians not taxed; but when a State
excludes any of its population on &C.
count of race or color from voting, then
those excluded shall not be counted in
the basis of representation.
Also the following to be part of the
Constitution of each State;
Every male citizen in the State year
and six months in the county immedi.
ately preceding an election, and who can
read the Declaration of Independence
and the United States Constitution in
the English language, and is the owner
of two hundred and fifty dollars worth of
taxable property, shall be entitled to
vote, provided no person who has here
tofore voted shall be excluded from
voting.
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The Davis Family.

We are glad to see that the Kentucki-
ans are moving to the aid of the Davis
family. A communication to the Louis
vile Courier says:
Some days since several Of US old
Rebs read with pleasure the suggestion
of one of your correspondents, that Ken
lucky "Confeds should contribute a
home to the wife of " our once proud and
loved, now proudly loved" but captive
and leader. Yes let US give shelter
to his family Let those who sustained
the lost cause" now provide for Mrs.
Davis and her family, while the father of
her little ones is suffering for what we
did. Who willinaugurate the movement
Where is "Cerro Gordo ?" He was in
Louisville the other day. He led US be-
fore we furled that banner" Won't he
lead us now ? But, through your jour
nal, Messrs. Editors, let us hear from all
of Morgan's, Buford's and of Williams
men, and Lewis ragged Rebs."
Let US organize in every town and
county and start the ball in motion.
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HARD. BOUND SENSE.

There IL deal Of sober, honest truth,
as we'll as hard, common oense in the
following paragraph from the Boston
Post Hezekiah Bunby should read 1t
"with States leveled to territories, and
their governments parceled out among
party retainers, the land abandoned OF
industry, the social state melancholy
wreck, and universal gloom clouding the
prospect, what will the South be worth
to the Unionf How is il to be expected
to do its part in raising the needed rev.
enues, in supplying commerce with its
resources, in answering the demands OF
manufacturers and in giving a new i'm
pulse to the aspirations Of labor aud en- :
terprise ? Our people are guilty OF a
fatal mistake il they forget that this is a
Union, not government Of one section
by another section; not feudal estab'
lishment, with outlying dependencies
least of all, practical tyranny
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I" PASSING AWAY

The Cincinnati Commercial gives US
the consoling information that "Thad.
Stevens is passing away. Last winter he
had many admirers and host of follow
ers, and was really leader in the ma
tional House of Representatives. This
winter, which he commenced in Wash
ington with declaration that he had
wasted much time in being Conserva-
tive, and proposed to be Radical, he has
been kicked and cuffed almost without
ceremony. His greatness and that of
Forney faded at Harrisburg, and now
his pet scheme of an enabling act for the
Southern States has been committed to
the Committee on Reconstruction, and
that's an end of it. The vote of the
House referring Stevens disorganizing
scheme to the Reconstruction Commit
tee is, in effect, a reaffirmation of the
constitutional amendment as the basis of
settlement, and will have a salutary in
haence throughout the country The
extremists are defeated, and the thanks
of the people of good sense everywhere
are due Mr.. Bingham, of Ohio, for his
part in accomplishing this
excellent result"
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BY TELEGRAPH.
THE NOON DISPATCHES
COTTON AND GOLD QUOTATIONS

New YORK, February 7, 1890 pm.
Cotton is in moderate demand and
prices are firm. Gold opened at 1881,
and has declined to 1873.
LOUISVILLE. February THE steamer
NJ S. Mepham, which left here last
night, was detained at New Albany by
the heavy ice. The steamer Nicholas
Longworth, with a splendid trip Of stock
and freight for New Orleans and way
points, is at the wharf awaiting the
movements of the ice, which is now. run
ming heavier than at any other time
during the season.
The Stonewall, which left Evansville
three days since, has not arrived, and it
is not known where she is, but it is prob
able that she is in a safe harbor avoid
ing the ice. The Louisiana left for New
Orleans last evening with fair trip.
The Mississippi and Louisville are at
the wharf loading for New Orleans. The
Ella Faber is also loading for Memphis
The steamer United States, which left
here day before yesterday, has not ar
rived at Cincinnati yet.
HARTFORD, CoSy., February 6.-The
Democratic State Convention to day
nominated J. English for Governor by
reclamation.
"a resolution was adopted to the effect
that peace and confidence can only be
established by the defeat Of the Radicals
and by a union Of all the Conservatives,
and rendering the thanks Of the Conven.
ton TO President johnson for his manly
course in resisting unauthorized legisla-
ton and advocating the rights Of ell the
States.
WAsHHeToS, February THE Sen
ate yesterday in executive session con-
frmed large number ef military ap.
pointments.
Sax FRAScIsco, February Five
hundred thousand sacks Of wheat have
been received here since the lst Of Jan
uary, and sold at 81 65@l IS per one
hundred pounds
The Empire Mining Mills Company
have declared a dividend Of SIS pei
share.
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A GRAND IDEA.

A travelling correspondent dreams
what will happen when the Pacific rail-
road is finished, and one or two other
changes have been accomplished. Day
after day on the continental journey the
conductor opens his door and shouts to
sleepy passengers" Chicago. Change
cars for New Orleans" " Missouri river.
Change cars for Saskatchewan, Leaven-
worth and Galveston" Rocky Noun
tains. Change cars for Santa Fe, Ell
Paso, Matamoros and the City Of Mexi-
c." "Salt Lake-twenty minutes for
dinner. Change cars for Fort Benton,
British Columbia, Pah Ransgat, Pana-
ma, Lima and Valparaiso" Virginia,
Nevada Change cars FOR OwyeO, Co
lumbia river, Puget Sound and KANT
chatka." San Francisco Passengers
for New Zealand, Honolulu, Melbourne,
Hong Kong. and all points in Europe,
Asia and Africa, viii keep their seats
an landed on the wharf Of the daily line
Of the Pacific Nail Steamship Company.
Baggage checked through TO Pekin,
Calcutta. Grand Cairo, Constantinople,
ST. Petersburg and Liverpool"
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MAYORS 0FFICE.


MEMPHIS, TENN, feDrudry i, loOf.)
CEALED PROPOSALS. WILL BE RE-
- ceiyed at this office until u o'clock OF Tues
day. February goth. 1851 for grading and pa
wing, with NICHOLSON pavement-Main
street, from Auction to Calhoun; Second street
from Winchester to Beal; Poplar street, from
Front to the city limits Adams street, from
Front TO the city limits Jefferson street. from
Main to Charleston avenue Court street. on
the north and south sides of Court Square, from
Main TO Second Madison street,> from Front
to the Memphis and Charleston railroad
bridge; Union street, from Front e. Yelling
ton Beal street, from Front to Wellington,
and Front street, from Union 70 Beal.
Also, for paving with STONE-,Front street,
from Market to Union; Centre alley and Sec
ond alley from Market to Union, and all al
leys running from Front to Second between
Market and Union streets.
The entire length Of the proposed Nicholson
pavement will measure about six and three
fourths miles; and the entire length of the
proposed stone pavement will measure for
streets about two-thirds of a mile, and for
alleys nearly two miles.
The terms and conditions on which propo-
sails will be received and entertained, specifca-
tions of materials and work, terms of payment,
and other information relating thereto, II re-
CURED. can be obtained at this Office, or Of
Francis Foster. City Engineer.
Bids must be inclosed in envelopes and
stamped with sealing wax across the fold OF the
paper, and Endorsed. T" Proposals, for paving
= street with pavement" naming the street
or alleys and kind of pavementl, and must be
addressed to the Mayor and Finance Commit
tee.
Parties making proposals will be required to
bid for each street separately.
Terms Of payment are one-half cash. the
balance in thirty, sixty and ninety days from
the completion of each section of three hum
dred and eighty feet.
w. o. L0FLAND. Mayor.
n. B.-The right TO use NichOlson's patent
is secured by the city, and will be let TO con-
tractors at the same price paid by the city-ii-
teen cents per-yard i49
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PUBLIC LEDGER.
LARGEST CITY CIRCULATION.
CONGRESS VS.. THE ARMY.

The Congress of the North proposes to
govern eight millions of people without
consulting them, or allowing them to
make SO much as a suggestion. They
are not even allowed the right of petit
ton. They have no one to present pc
tition who understands their interests
or who is capable of representing them.
Their consent is not considered, or their
wishes respected any more than if they
were so many Blackfoot Indians to
whom it we're favor to accord the priv
ilege of existence. And this is a record
to exist forever, to burn and blister on
the pages Of history. II will go there
and be written too, by no hand whose
parent blood redeemed the fields OF Ne
nassas and Gettysburg-that drew no
sword in the war of the sectons-the
hand of the cool spectator of the actions
of men, from a point OF observa-
ton unassailable by prejudice or
passion. We are making history,
said the late Mr.. Lincoln, but
he did not live to see all the mate
rial then gathering from the four cor
ners of the country. He thought, no
doubt, that the desolating war he di.
rected would result in restored Union
and an undivided country. He saw, per
haps, no indication that his success
would prove as fatal as the triumph of
the Confederates. He knew not the men
whom he trusted, and would not have
believed that their purpose was dissolu'
ton of the Government and subjugation
of the South. But it is pretty clear now
that Congress, while it appropriated
money and raised troops to carry on hos
tilities ostensibly to vindicate the Con-
stitution, really meant to abolish slavery
and hold the South as a conquered eoun-
try. Lincoln did not perceive this, nor
did such Generals as Grant and Sher-
man. Butler did, certainly, as he
acted the role from the beginning.
If a meeting of Generals, as has been
stated, is to be held at Washington
at an early day, the subject of the dead
lock in reconstruction, viii be discussed.
They will wish to know why all their
sacrifices are to go for nothing. They
fought for the integrity Of the Union, and
conquered but Congress has cheated
them Of the fruits Of their labors and
shorn them Of their rightful fame. If at
last reunion is not obtained, and they
consent to subjugation, they will go into
history as butchers, not as heroes. This
is an ugly prospect, and it would seem
that the contest should not be between
the President and Congress, but between
the army and Congress. The President
is attempting to harmonic that which
the army achieved, to gather the fruits
of the victory; but Congress will not
consent. If, therefore, Grant and his
forces really fought for restoration, and
Congress prevents it, has not that de-
partment Of the Government become the
rebellion2 Away goes the glory of the
Union arms-awsy goes the glory of
Grant and Sherman, and all the rest
They will get no credit in history for
overcoming and outlawing the people Of
eleven States, under the false plea Of
Union. Let them think Of this.
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HOG CROP.

The total hog crop of the West for the
winter of 1866 is stated at 400, 239, COM
pared with ], 1891, 5lS during the winter of
1865. Chicago packed $4,000 the pres
ent season; Cincinnati, $4,000; ST.
Louis, l36, 200; Louisville, 62,OOO; Mil
waukee, $4,000; and Indianapolis, 5O,-
l39 In 1865, Chicago packed sol, 463 !
Cincinnati, 354,O79; Sc Louis, ll6, 100 !;
Louisville, $1,000; Milwaukee, $4,000;
and Indianapolis, 5000.
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rHR AMRRInAN ROBEsPIERRR.

Thaddeus Stevens is thus pen pictured
by the Washington correspondent of the
Charleston Mercury: Il had a good
look at him, as he sat on one of the front
seats, with his leg thrown over the desk
before him. His face does not indicate
his demonisc possession, except in its
unnatural pallor. His brow is high and
well developed, in the region of the per.
ceptive faculties. His high check bones,
acquiliue nose, and square chin, indi-
cate decision and force Of character.
His mouth is his weakest feature, de-
noting as it does, seusuality in high
degree. The upper jaw bones appear 10
have been mashed in by violent blows,
and hence the impression Of deformity
which his face imparts to the casual OBJ
server. His limbs are emaciated, and
his left foot is distorted. he is said to
be seven;y-fve years old, but bis brown
wig makes him look much younger than
that he laughs often, and, Judging
from his constant splitting, is never
without q chew Of tobacco in his mouth.
Such is the American Robespierre,
whose unhappy destiny it is to Ispro-
duce in this country the ssnguinary
horrors Of The French revolution, unless
be is checkmaied by q benefcent Provi-
dence acting through an awakened and
aroused people
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CmonNArI, February The inoreas'
in packed hogs over last year Is 10000
The total estimate Of the season is 2, 1856,
900.
New YoRK, February IA London
cable dispatch says there was no enthu
siasm on the opening Of Parliament, and
no cheers for the Prince Of Wales On
the Queens return, cries Of reform
greeted her. The police behaved with
great moderation or trouble would have
ensued from the crowd, which was bent
on mischief.
Great preparations are being made for
reform demonstration on the 18th.
The people say they will then show the
Queen a procession worth seeing. The
placards on the streets say that "men
without votes are serfs, and every feel
ing of personal regard for the Queen is
eclipsed by the reform furore.
WASHINGTON, February THE reye-
nue. receipts yesterday we're upwards Of
81, $50, 900.
New YoRK, February Edward
Anthony has resigned the Vice Presi-
deney Of the Sun Insurance Company,
and the scrip holders contend that the
Company should 60 into immediate
liquidation.
Honduras advices of the 18th ult say
the Indians are still committing depre-
dations with impunity, although 300 or
400 British troops were in the barracks
Sir Peter Grove had arrived with rein
forcements, and consulted with the Leg
islative Assembly on the state of affairs.
The Times Washington special says
the House Committee on Claims pro-
poses to increase the pay of the iron clad
contractors.
Gen. Sheridan has been summoned be-
fore the Southern Railroad Investigating
Committee.
The Retrenchment Committee will, it
is said not only exonerate Van Dycke,
but vindicate his management of the
Sub. Treasury. The total sales of Gov
eminent gold since October 1866, are
only 100000.
The Ways and Means Committee have
finally decided against reducing the in
come or manufacturers tax on whiskey.
They have reduced the tax on cigars to
two dollars and ten dollars per thousand.
General j. j. Bartlett has been nomi-
mated as Minister to Stockholm, vice
rejected.
The Herald special says the Senate
will confirm Gen. Dixs appointment as
to Spain.
Fred Seward is engaged on his report.
1t is supposed that we will possess st.
Thomas Island before next January.
Elk. Governor Letcher Of Virginia has
been pardoned.
The Ways and Means Committee have
agreed that all whiskey offered at less
than two dollars shall be confscated.
Other stringent regulations TO prevent
fraud are proposed.
The Worlds special says the Senate
sub. finance committee have resolved to
have resolved to submit new loan GER
tifcate bill, based on one eminating
from the Treasury Department.
The friends of the Bankrupt Bill are
confident of its passage. They await
The return of the absent Senators.
The first sworn evidence before full
committee, was heard yes
.erday. 1t related to the Presidents ex-
ercise of the pardoning power.
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neA- Joint resolutions have been in
troduced in the Alabama Legislature
rendering protection to immigrants from
other States. 1t has been deemed neces-
sary to do this on account of the false
stories ventilated by the Abolitionists at
the North about the roasting and quar-
tering of Union men down South.
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DG- AT the Palace stablesin Augusta,
Georgia, on Thursday last, thirty-four
horses sold at prices ranging from 500
to s265; forty.6ve mules at prices
ranging from 800 to 1851.
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nN- A Nashville dispatch says: The
Press and Times of this morning asserted
that the citizens of White, Cameron and
other counties were banded together,
and large sums of money had been raised
to procure the assassination Of Col W.
B. Stokes and other Radical leaders.
In the House resolution was adopted
to investigate the matter.
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pa- The sentinel at the Libby prison,
Richmond, ordered the dispersion Of
crowd Of negroes who had gathered in
front of the building. They disobeyed
the summons, though repeated six times
when the sentinel fired in their midst and
killed one Of the party.
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neA- L Ardnt COureur says the plan
tation of the Hon. P. L. Rost, confs-
Gated and worked by the Freedmen's
Bureau, cost the Government of the
United States $4,000 to keep it up
during two years. The Bureau has sur
rendered the elephant to its legitimate
owner.
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E6- The Meridian Messenger says:
In few years, ten at most, we expect
Meridian to be the largest city in Missis
sippi. 1t will be the greatest railroad
centre in the State. Not less than three
more roads are to be built, terminating
here. 1t is the most healthful site in the
Csata