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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-09-04
DIRECTORS

rNHE MUTUAL SYSTEM HAS DESERV-
] edly become the most popular mode Of in
surance in the United States. and is the one
embraced by those hest Informed upon the sub
ject, and who appreciate and desire security.
pernetuity and economy. In a purely mutual
company the assured derives all the advantages
which can be realized from an insurance, and
al the lowest rates, or exact cost, paying no
tribute er profits 70 the proprietorI or stock
holders for, perhaps, an inadequate capital OF
security. Cheapness comhined with security,
and a certainty Of accomplishing the object in
view, are the essential elements Eht fer, and
they may be found eminently existing in n well
conducted mutual. All parties iusuring in this
company become member Of the company and
are directly interested in its success.
Call at the Office Of the company for full infer
nation. whereby all real estate insurers can
save FIFrY per cent. Of their insurance account.
OFFICE: Up stairs in ODD FELLOWS Halt.
Entrance on North Court street -
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BD- A great FIRE has occurred in
Venice in the church of St. John and
St. Paul. Titian's painting Of Peter
Martyr and many other masterpieces of
art were burned.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-09-04

B6~ A man in Massachusetts, last
week, got drunk and threw A kerosene
lamp at his wife, the oil of which set fire
to his little daughter and burned her so
severely that she died in few hours.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-09-04

B0~ A Mr.. Barrett, of Waterbury, Ct,
came to his death last week by stroke
of lightning while fishing in thunder
storm. He was holding an umbrella, the
steel of which is supposed to have
attracted the lightning.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-09-04

SD" Milton Hodson, living near Plain
field, Hendricks county, Ind, died of hy-
drophobia, Sunday last, the result Of a
bite of a mad dog, received iiity.two days
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-09-04

B@- The report that ex.President
Davis had taken his daughter from the
Canadian convent, at which she was
being educated. is contradicted.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-09-04

BH~ The Louisville Journal says: " If
we we're in President Johnsons place
little while, we would make so many
facts for the telegraph to circulate that
the machine would have no excuse or
pretext for circulating falsehoods."
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-09-04

pR- All the prisoners confined in the
Oxford Miss Jail succeeded in making
their escape on Friday night and had
not at last accounts been retaken.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-09-04

SG" "The remoteness of Russian
America makes it fur country" says
the Boston Post. "Surely its northern
latitude makes it also an ice olated
country" says the London Court
Journal.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-09-04

B6s" The London Spectator has an
Australian correspondent who adopts the
nom de plume of "Wild Ass" and the
Round Table thinks he has several close
connections among the watering place
correspondents of New York journals.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-09-04

BG7~ The oldest locomotive in Ameri'
ca was broken up in the machine shop at
Bangor, Maine, last week. 1t was ap-
propriately named the " Pioneer" and
was one of the early machines built in
England by Stephenson, the inventor Of
locomotives. 1t was built at Newcastle
upon Tyne in 1885, and ran its first trip
November 9th, 1882 Its last work was
done August 10Th, 1867.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-09-04

n6- An exchange thinks the order
prohibiting assistant secretaries from'
sitting in cabinet meetings was issued to
exclude Mr.. Brinekley.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-09-04

Ia The postage stamps consumed
annually in the United States amount to
$50 millions, in France to $50 millions,
and in England to 500 millions.
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f1-A man in New Hampshire, last
week, upon hearing that his wife was
sick, ran home, distance Of six miles,
and fell dead at the door.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-09-04

Bg- The U. S. steamer Colorado,
which reached New York on Thursday
last, had been absent over two years in
English waters.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-09-04

n@. A national convention of base
ball players is to be held in Cincinnati
on the 25th inst, to which a delegation
will probably be sent from Memphis.
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p9~ An exchange says the car Of Jug
gernaut was never more remorselessly
driven over the crushed, mangled and
bleeding forms of its victims thau the
ear of Black Republicanism is now
rushed across the wasted form of Ameri-
can liberty.
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B@-There was a camp meeting, cir
Gus, a second advent meeting and a
minstrel show all at once in Belfast, Me-,
last week.
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Rea- The Mobile Times thinks all the
negroes recently appointed on the police
in that city will be discharged for sleep
ing on duty.
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KING OF CHILLS

L Of money. and in order 10 place Il within
the reach Of all. we have reduced the prise Of
KING OF CHILLS
To the low price Of ONE DOLLAR per Bottle.
This Is the most powerful and certain COM
pound ever introduced for the permanent
eradication Of all forms Of Chills, Intermittent,
Remittent and lhllious Feyers, Neuralgia.
Dumb Chi.ls, Sun 2aip, and all those malarious
affections 90 common throughout the Southern
country, IL is put up In large bottles. with
plain' directions, ie pleasant 10 the taste, and
does not affect the head. ears or nerves.
WHAT 1T CAN DO.
II cleanses the Stomach. arouses the Liver.
opens the Bowels, and carries Of all Bilious
Matter, efeeting quick and permanent cures.
RADICALS
Who have not become accimated, and arc con-
stantly troubled with Chill or Fever. who are
Bilious and full Of Aches, and feel an indipo-
sition TO get about; should, oy aI means use
this truly valuable Medicinal Compound which
Is prepared by Physicians Of Twenty Years ex-
perienco in this malarious country.
CONSERVATIVES
Who have no time to lose, fooling with various
mixtures of tho day, and who have no money
10 throw away, could not do better than e,
spend One Dollar for the KING or CHiLLS
and be cured of all forms Of Chills, Fever. Etc.
Its taste is pleasant, and 1t never affect tho
head or ears.
MECHANICS OF MEMPHIS,
Your time is money, and why do you continue
with the Chils. Feyers, etc., losing so much of
your precious time whom remedy is SO near at
hand and so cheap. Our remedy builds up the
system, placing II upon n good toundatiOn,
remodes-by purging the system of all flaws,
and placLs you on foot with sound timber.
Send and procure one bottle, and be perma-
nently cured. Price only One Dollar.
FARMERS AND PLANTERS
Visiting the city would greatly consult their own
interest by purchasing supply OF this never
failing King of ChiRs. Much time can be
this medicine uproots the disease and so
destroys the cause that it will not return, as it
does when cured with quiuine.
MERCHANTS AND CLERKS,
Why will you lose so many golden moments Of
your life, in shaking and complaining OF chilly
sensations, Fevers, Headaches, pains in tho
Bones and joints, Lassitude, Billiousness, etc.,
when the insignificant sum of One Dollar will
speedily restore you TO health, vigor and buoy
ancy? IL Is pleasant TO the tasto. produces no
roaring or buzzing in the heed, no ringing Of
the ears, hut acts quickly and elfectually. After
using one bottle you will have no other in your
house.
MOTHERS AND FATHERS
Who have pale, swarthy, puny, and sickly
children, having little or no appetite. imperfect
digestion, inactive liver, indisposition TO play,
but are cross. peeyish and dropping about, with
slight fevers sometime during tho day, can bo
eilootually restored to the bloom of health, by
giving small doses Of the King Of Chills four or
FIVE times a day. Do not forget the name,
Dromegoola G Co.'s KING OF CHILLS. Price
Il %. Sold BY ali Druggists. J. p. DRoM-
GooLE x Co.. Proprietors, 3Dl Main street.
Memphis.
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B9g~ Philadelphia has 96,6S3 manufac-
turing operatives, whose gross earnings
amount annually to $3.50, 969,767
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R9- Jimmy Elliott, e1-champion prize
fighter Of america, was sent to the
workhou,e in Detroit, few days since
for vagrancy.
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pea. Nothing has yet been heard of
the force sent from Fort Hayes to chss-
tise the Indians with whom Capt. Ames
had battle.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-09-04

p5- A serious difficulty exists be-
tween the Pope and the Gar in regard
to the restrictions imposed upon Catho-
lies in Russia.
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IN OPEN DECLARATION or WAR!

FVHE UNDERSIGNED KNOWING THAT
/ be is rieht, and feeling unwilling to surren-
der wilhcuta
Genera1 engagement
ol the ska. TIE valua.i ia urlnerties ot hls
Soan constitute A SOVEREIGN REMEDY
that IS vel known % maHy Of the citizens
.ff this place; and which should be better
kuoun. Tcndcring hit thanks % bis fuEncr
customers for their Patronage, De takes THIS
method. therefore, o. solicit coniinuance oi
the sane iTom the public generally.
Go 70 Ec9uusrr and there yoEll ind
Tho finest SOAP and the cheapest kind;
BE sure 90 come and that very sosn,
or dirt and filth vii Be your dooml
hs- For sale b. an respectable Drugvists and
T. 50 C. p. MoGIMsEY.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-09-04

B1~ The Conservative press of Ken
lucky is unanimous in paying the high
est tributes of respect to retiring Gov.
Bramlette. He met with warm and
extremely complimentary reception at
Louisville upon his visit to that city yes
terday, in which the mayor and other
municipal officers participated.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-09-04

E1~ Hartford has twenty three insu-
rance companies, with an aggregate cap
ital of S33 900. 900
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s6~ There were 89,OOO,OOO pounds of
cotton shipped from Bombay in May
last, valued at e3,967 900.
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H@. The'last lineal descendant of the
last Irish King is working in Liverpool
as a stone mason.
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BsS~ The streets of London, if placed
in liue, would reach from Liverpool to
New York.
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BE"The Black Crook has already run
one year and one month on the New
York stage
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OFFICELg9

OFFICEIsS
NJ. ]. WICKs, President.
A. SEESSEL, Vice-President.
W. +. BOYLE. Secretary.
w. @. MCCLURE. Treasurer.
j. II. EDMONDSON, General Agent.
e. WOODWARD, Regular Physician.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-09-04

Bay" Prairie chickens are said to be
more scarce in Iowa this season than
ever before.
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nel. The shade trees in Louisville are
being stripped Of their foliage by cater
pillars
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RAJ Four hundred and lightweight
divorces were granted in Connecticut
last year.
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Re5~ Several children have of late been
drowned in the sewers of Chicago.
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rest he evinces in her welfare while sh o is sick.
Now, if you wish to retain in tact your wife's
love and affection undiminished, and desire
that she regain her health and former beauty,
you should, by all means procure one bottle Of
ENGLISH EEMALE BITTERS,
A compound that is actually restoring health
TO more sickly females than all other remedies
combined. Il only proposes 70 cure those
Uterine Complaints peculiar TO the female sex.
1t is indorsed by tho medical profession all
over the country, as II is no secret nor patent,
and effects cures bona fde cures afterall other
means fail.
OLD AND YOUNG FEMALES
Have long needed amedioine that would relieve
them of all those Female Complaints and
Irregularities which prove so troublesome all
over the Southern country, and they can now
confidently rely upo3 the curative powers of tho
English Female Bitters. 1t arouses, restores
and regulates. I,s cures are rapid and perIna-
nent. If troubled with painful. suppressed or
irregular Menstruation, Hysterics, Leucorrhoea
or Whites, Falling Of the Womb, liberation of
the Womb, Chlorosis, and all those symptoms
which follow, this medicine will relieve you.
THAT YOUNG GIRL,
Whose bloom has departed from her cheeks;
whose eye has lost its lustre; whose intellect
has lost its brightness whose countenance
betokens gloom and despair; who is PALE ema-
ciated. feeble, liteless, repulsive with papita-
ton of the heart, swimming of the head. cold
feet and hands, can be restored to perfect health
and beauty by using the English Female
Bitters,
MARRIED LADIES,
As you value your life and health, and per-
sonal charms; as you are now troubled with
some complaint peculiar to your sex as you
have been under treatment of some physician
without benefits as you have nearly concluded
that your case cannot be reached; let us insist
let US urge you to aside your fears and pre-
judices, in regard to ,adyertised remedies, for
'One time in your life, and try one single bottle
Of English Female Bitters.
We are well aware that many persons snub
at the idea OF using an article that is adver-
tised. and we know ef many mUbjin0 individ-
uals in this community, and if they had their
way, many OF them would snub all you sickly
females in your graves. Cannota worthy medi-
cine be aGveriisedY Send Immediately, land
procure bottle of this powerful Uterine and
General Tonic, and regain your health. strength
and color. Sold by all Druggists
j. p. DROMG0OLE & CO., Proprietors
39l Main street, Mcmnhis
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neA- The mercury ranged Jas low as
so at Cleveland, Ohio, on Friday last,
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nsA. Five thousand girls are employed
in Wisconsin packing the hop crop.
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reA. A musical locomotive is among
the latest French inventions.
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R@. The Paris exposition will close
on the first of next month.
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p@. An artesian we'll at Columbus,
Ohio, is halfa mile deep.
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gSS" The Cumberland river is reported
unusually low.
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RATES OF ADVERTISING /:

Displayed advertisements will be charged &C.
cording to the SPACE occupied, at above rates.
there being twelve lines Of solid type to the
inch.
Notices in local column inserted for twonty
cents per line for each insertion.
Special Notices inserted for ten cents per line
for each insertion.
To regular advertisers we offer superior in
ducements, both aa to rate cf charges and MAN
ner of displaying their favors.
All advertisements should be marked the
specific length Of time they are TO be published
II not so marked, they will be inserted for one
month and charged accordingly.
Notices of Marriages and Deaths will be In
serted in the PUBLIC LEDGRR as items Of news.
But any thing beyond a mere announcement
will be charged for at the rate of 20 cents per
line.
Advertisements published at intervals will be
charged ten cents per line for each insertion.
All bills for advertising arc due when con-
tracted and payable on demand.
G8- All letters, whether upen business or
otherwise, must he addressed TO
WHITMORB & Cos
Publishers and proprietors.
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RG~ Gold has been discovered near
Sheffield, vt
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MOTHERs AND FATHERS
YOUR WIFE

Possesses charms in proportion to her health,
and she measures husbands love by the into
rest he evnces in her welfare while sh els sick.
Now, if you wish to retain in tact your wife's
love and affection undiminished, and desire
that she regain her health and former beauty,
Won shnnlh hY all inenns nrOcnre one hottie af
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-09-04

Consulting Physicians;
D. w. AvANT. +. A. RAMSEY.
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ES- The Company is now prepared to issue
Policies in all tho various forms of Life Insu-
rance. and respectfully solicit public patron
nRa h-33
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n USSELb. GROVE & CO., GAYOSO PLA-
IL ming Mill, 2l2 Adams streat, east of the
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DS~ Garibaldi has the rheumatism.

a6s~ General Rousseau is en- route for
Sitka.
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DOUsH 4 CUNNINGHAM, BLACK
IO smithng and Wagon-making. cor. Mon
20 eod neenfO strnetg.
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INSURANCE.
TENNESSEE STATE
MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.,
OF Memphis, Tenn.
A Home Company, Devoted to Homo
Interests. None but First Glass
Risks Taken. Policies Is
sued from One Month
to Six Years.

OFFICERS:
JESSE W. PAGE, Jr., President.
A. 7. LACEY, Vice President.
J. M. KEATING, Secretary.
C. ]. sELDEN, Treasurer.
HOWELL z. JACKSON, Attorney.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-09-04

ETEINKUHL, JACOB. DEALER IN ALE,
- Beer and Liquors, $50 Third street.
eyWAN 4 FOUTE, ATTORNEYS-A LAW,
- Desoto Bleek, Madison street.
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PUBLIC LEDGER,
PUBLISHED
EVERY AFTERNOON. EXCEPT SUNDAY,
ny
E. WHlTMORE, F.A TYLER 8 J.T. PRATT,
Under the firm name Of
WITHIN L. ~ CO.,
Ar
No. Is Madison Street,

Tho PUBLIC LRDDRB is served to City sub
scribers by faithful carriers Mt TEN CENTS
per week. payable weekly 20 the carriers.
by mail, SIX DOLLARS per annum, or
Fifty Cents per month, in Advance.
Communications upon subjects Of general in
terest 10 the public are Mt all times acceptable.
Rejected manuscripts WILL NOT be returned.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-09-04

10 EILLY Il READY, DEALERS IN GRO
II ceries and Plantation Supplies, l43 Main.
DOGFRS 3 PURNELL, PHYSICIANS
III, nnd Snrgeons. cor. Main and Madison SITS
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B. w. AVANT. 4. A. RAMSEY
Attorneys
LOCKWOOD Il PEYTON.
Directors;
W. r. HUNT, A. SEESSEL,
f. w. SMITH, f. TITUS,
B. X. PULLEN. Y. S. BRUCE,
VIM. JOYNER, E. NJ. APPERS0N,
N. D. MENKEN, ]. 7. PETIT,
]. G. L0NSDALE, NJ. j. WICKS.
W. B. GREENLAW, w. L. VANCE.
W. Ii. MOORE.
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MEDICAL.
REDUCTION IN PRICE
oFA
Standard Remedy =

IN CONSIDERATION OF THE SCARCITY
/ Of money, and IN order 20 place Il within
the reach Of all. we have reduced the prise Of
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n0STOFFTCE, COR. JEFFERSON AND
Third streets, r. c. Gist, Postmaster.
DUACKENBUSH 4 WARREN, DEALERS
~ in Sash, Doors and Blinds. 81 Madison st.
nAY & WEIGH, ATTORNEYS AT Law,
N, No 237 Main street, up stairs.
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LIVINGSTON & POST. DEAL
j ers in Machinery, etc., 36S Main street.
D0LTCE COMMISSIONERS OFFICE. No.
AZ Madison street.
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-CpIOER. ANDERSON & CO., GR0CEkS,
- No iI9 Main street
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.OYSTER, IRRELEVANT & CO., AUG
IN tioneers, 27G Second street.
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CHULTZ, A. o., L0CKSMITH, SAFE MA
~ kar. etc.. ll9 Ieiiers0n street.
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lDAUL & CROCKETT, DEALERS IN IRON
.E and Agricultural indictments. go Front st.
DACKER, H. B., DEALER IN PITTS
hung coaI M 1901 Main st
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NTRATMAN'S SWIMMING SUHOUL,
- foot Of Union street.
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CECOND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
- cor Main and Boal streets
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REUSIC, PIANOS, CABINET ORGANS,
lVh Musical Instruments and Musical Mer-
ohandise, at T. Katzenbach's. 3l7 Main st.
The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1867-05-07
From Washington.
WASHINGTON, Nav 8.

" ASHlNGTON, MAY D.
Judge Underwood, District Attorney Chan
dler, and Mr.. Davis's Attorney, Mr. Chas
O'Connor, are in this city, for the purpose of
consulting Attorney General Stanbery re-
garding the writ of habeas corpus for Mr.
Davis. If the government obeys the writ,
which is probable, bail will be rendered and
the prisoner released
Secretary Stanton is better. He attended
a Cabinet meeting to-day.
Mr.. Walker addressed the Supreme Court
in a three hours speech, on the Mississippi
injunction case. to day, which was mastery
effort He said that constitutional liberty
and self government were now on their final
trial, and it was about to be decided, for pos
terity and all the world, whether written
constitutions were parchment scrolls of words
written in sand, to be swept away by the
first angry surge of popular passion-wheth-
er they can be evaded by technical issues or
plea of want of jurisdiction. A broader
bill of attainder and pains and penalties had
never been passed, reducing ten millions of
loyal and disloyal people to territorial bond
age and substituting the cleaning sword and
bristling bayonet for constitutional guards
and courts OF law.
We are very much concerned to hear from
Mr.. Walker "that constitutional liberty and
self government are now on their final trial"
This is news to us. We hope Mr.. Walker
will not take it much to heart. 1t may vet
turn out that the Congress and vast majority
of the nation are right, and that Mr.. Walker
is wrong.
The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1867-05-07

THE PRESIDENT ON THE MILITARY CoMMAN-
DERs.-The Washington correspondent OF the
Charleston Courier, says:
1.-The President, and indeed all the members of
his Cabinet, express their qualification at the fact,
now fixed, that the ten excluded southern States
are now fastening to reorganize under the laws,
harsh as they are, of Congress. They are hopeful
that the representation of these States in Con-
gress will favorably affect the temper and policy
of the party, and that it may soon lead to tinan-
cial, commercial, and political reforms.
"The President said to-day that it was neces-
sary to tame down the military commanders who
govern the provisional States in their several mil
itary districts. Their wings must be cut little,
lest they take too high flight. A law in itself
arbitrary, Notifying, and vindctivc, should be
so construed and administered as to impose as
little hardship upon those subjected to it pos
sible''
The loyal people of the recently insurgent
States will not thank the President for such
remarks. They are calculated to " give aid
and comfort to the enemies of the United
States. The reconstruction acts are mild
and liberal. They are not "mortifying" to
true men. They are not "vindictive"
He thinks of clipping the wings of the
military. Well, let him clip. Congress will
meet again in July. Is the President quite
sure that his wings will not be clipped
We have had enough of apprehension and
secessionism in the White House.