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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-05-06

Az investment of three hundred dol
lars in the Dunn leaseholds, on Thursday
next will pay an annual income OF one
hundred dollars. See advertisement Of
sale by Register, Trezevant 4 Co., auc-
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Gold in this market is bought at 134. City
Scrip is weak at 50 to 60. Notes of Bank of
Tennessee are bought at a. for the Nashville
market.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-05-06

IGLAUER & PRITz, 255 Main street, are
selling the best quality American lawns
for twenty-five cents per yard. IS
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-05-06

1000 Chinese hats, Wholesale and retail,
Wheaton & Co.'s, 1919 Main street, Webster
Block. %
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-05-06

NEW GooDsl NEW GOODS IAN ele-
CANT lot of real Spanish and French lace
points Just received at Mack Bros. 4
Bohm's. 81
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WHAT THE PATIENTS SAY OF
DR.. Maggiel's Pills and SalVe!
[Extracts from Various Letterr.

EXTRACTS from Various Letters.
,''I had no appetite; Maggiel'J Pills gave me
a hearty one."
Your Pills are marvellous"
" send for another box. and keep then in
DR.. Masgiel has cured my headache that
was chronic"
fer cholera morbus. The dear little thing got
we'll in day."
My nausea of morning is now cured.
Your box Of Maggiel's Salve cured me Of
noises in the head. | rubbed some of yonr
Salve behind my ears and the noise left"
Send me two boxes; 1 want one for poor
enclose dollar; your price is twenty 1--we
cents, but the medicine to me is worth dollar"
Send me Eve boxes Of your Pills"
Let me have three boxes Of your Salve by
Ieturn mail"
The best Pills for headache ever had"
My Liver works like an engine. thasks to
your Pills"
81 am pleased to say to you, Dr.. Maggiel
that would not be without box of your Pills
for curing me Of morning nausea for the world"
:" You viii fad enclosed one dollar. Your
Pills are only z cents, but L consider them
worth to me one dollar"
"DKAK DocTeR: Ny tongue had fur omit
VIZ boSA VI a ChNs lOuE
Pills took 1t away"
Ltook half pill and crushed il to powder,
and gave II in jelly to my little babe for cholera
mOrbus. The dear little pet was well in three
hours after"
1 suppose it is hardly worth while to tell
you my burned foot has got well from tho use
Of your Salve. Enclosed find % cents for an
other bex to keep in the house"
Send me another box of Salve."
Enclosed find rs cents for two boxes Of your
Maggiers Pills and one Of Sslye."
The most gentle yet searching medicine
ever swallowed"
Have Over 200 Such Testimonials.
MAGGIEL'S PILLS AND SALVE are al
most universal in their effects, and a cure can
be almost always guaranteed. FOR BILIOUS
DISEASES nothing can be mere productive Of
cure than these Pills. Their almost magic in
fuence is felt at once and the usual concomi-
tants of this most distressing disease are re-
moved. These remedies are made from the
purest VEGETABLE COMPOUNDS. They
will not harm the most delicate female and can
be given with good effect in prescribed doses to
the youngest babe, FOR CUTANEOUS Dis
ORDERS and all eruptiOns Of the skin the
SALVE is most invaluable. IL does not heal
externally alone, but penetTates with the most
searching effects 70 the very root Of the evil.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-05-06

BRICK MoLDs made of best cherry and
wheslbarrows Of best oak always on hand.
WV. DAVIDSON,
60 ESQ Desoto st.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-05-06

- Arrivals.
Darling, Cincinnati
w. A. Caldwell. Arkansas river.
Indiana, New 0rleans
Belle Memphis, ST Louis
Nollie Hsmbleton, 81 Francis river
Mary Swan, Evansville.
Julia, New Orleans
p. w. Strader, New Orleans
II. NJ Shreve. New 0rleana
Enterprise, Little Rock
Golden Era. Wabash river.
r L. Lee, New Orleans
Florence T==ber, Little Rock
Alice Dean, Cincinnati
Departursa
Natoma. 81 Francis river.
Enterprise, New Orleans
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DIR. MAGGIETs PILLS
Each Box Contains fKeITe PIlls

OND IT'D 10 n UVULs
- NoTIcE.-None genuine without the en-
graved trade mark around each pot or box
signed By DOCTOR J. MAGGIEIs, NeE York
to counterfeit which Is felony.
~ Sold BY all respectable Dealers IN Mod
icines throughout the United States and Cana
das. at 3 cents per box or pot.
"CouSTEKFEITs Buy no Maggiel Pulls OF
salve with a little pamphlet inside the box
They are bogus The genuine have name Of j.
Haydock on box with name Of ]. MaEEicl. N .
d, The genuine have the Pill surrounded with
white powder" a-lfg
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WANTS.

TITANTED.-ANY GENTLEMAN WHO
w is willing to invest from three to hye
thousand dollars in hrst-elsSs nerc J sg.s
dollars Der week profit, to be established in
Memphis; no house Of the kind the city (;
saIes ali cash--no risk-may address, stating
"here III iH''i r. B. H.,
Memphis Postofiice.
Beat city reference given and required. 95o
IITANTED. -FRBSH FISH CAN BE HAD
w daily at KAHN a FREIBERG'S, corner
of Main and Poplar streets. o.
TITANTED.-ANY ONE IN. WANT OF A
w man 10 take charge Of q Mill, put up one.
or to construct one Of any kind, can obtain my
Aservices on short netice. ! am a Millwrght
nrac.ieai Machinis OF several years eX-
Ih5b-eSs j. II. TEAL,
a. ~ Memphis. Tennessee.
WANTED THE PUBLIC TO KNOW,
w thai any book that is 70 be had at any o.
the book stores IN the city e Tor sac s99 70 iet
BRARY, "a Third street. as--s
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-05-06

AWNING Of all kinds made to order, by
Martin EYke, No. AL Monroe street Sc
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-05-06

MEssRs. EDIroRs: Please publish the
following card OF explanation showing
how the error occurred in the publica-
ton of the vote on steamboat colors at
the festival Saturday evening last:
When Miss Armstrong and General
Montgomery threw down their checks,
Miss Armstrong cried, three hundred
for the Lee" We supposed she cried the
amount of both checks, and entered
three hundred votes for the Lee. In the
excitement following the checks were
handed the treasurer, with the money,
who discovered the mistake and called
our attention to it. The Lee should have
been credited with 5000 Eve hundred
votes instead Of three hundred. AN0
D. 81. FEGER,
n U VonpuPTa
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GENTS fine boots Gents hats Boys
fine boots Boys hats, below cost Be.
low cost to clear them out
IGLAUER 4 PRITz,
6R 055 Main etraefu
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New GooDs New GooCs THE EN-
press Balmoral, a beautiful new summer
skirt, just received at Mack Bros. &
BOhm's. 81. 81
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New GooDs New GooDsi-A beauti-
fsl lot of French corsets just received at
Mack Bros 4 Bohm's. 81
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-05-06

The BArrrsr FEsTIxAL.-The Straw
berry Festival under the auspices of the
ladies of the First Baptist Church, closed
on Saturday evening. 1t was eminently
successful, alarge amount being realized
for the. object in view. There was in
tense excitement in regard to the mag
nifcent set of colors to be voted to the
most popular steamboat, the fnal result
being 1924 votes for the Belle st. Lonis,
1915 for the Lee, 1853 for the Great Re.
public and five scattering votes. The
editorial secretary and chair were voted
to Admiral Semmes of the Bulletin.
George Mellersh received the Odd Eel
lows regalia, John Gent the Masonic
punch bowl, and Captain Hamilton the
pilots gold headed cane.
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snuREMovALs.
REMOVAL acITFf>

Mrs. M. ENGEL.
D0cTREss. has removed to lac Washing
ton Street, between Fourth street and tho
Bayou. Mrs. Rneel has two diplomas frcm the
Board Of Physicians OF France. E,D-h5
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-05-06

Martin Eyke, No. AL Monroe street. DO
TIE DUNN LEAsEHoLDs. Two or
three hundred dollars invested in this
sale will secure home for fifteen years.
See advertisement of the auctioneers,
Register, Trezevant 4 Co.
BATHS BATHS BATHS AT the Over
ton Hotel Barber sShop-clean water,
cool and clean rooms, polite attendants
and reasonable charges.
4457H A. R. DRoEscHER.
IMPROVED Scrapers, only 81 90. Mad
ison street. TREAT & HAMILTON.
SUMNER cassimeres and cottonades
will be found very cheap at
IGLAUER & PRITz',
So 255 Main street.
MATTRESSES and bedding Of all kinds
on hand and made to order at Az Mon
roe street sc
BRICK MoLDs made of best cherry and
wheslbarrows of best oak always on hand.
WIN. DAVIDSON,
60 256 Desoto st.
New YoRK goshen butter at VIM. Dean
& Co.'S, 1913 Poplar street 50
LAND AND CITY LOT PLATs printed at
the LEDGER Office, any size, at short no
tice. Satisfaction guaranteed. T
ToURNAMEST-For pic mics, balls, and
parties, take Mooks' celebrated string
band-ofice, 300 Second street II
NEW GooDs New GooDs IA full line
of white goods of all kinds just received
at Mack Bros. & Bohm's. 81
MADAME ANNA, fortune.teller, So Gay.
oso street 42-67
MONEY TO LOAN, on collat
erals, at $50 Second street. 65
CoTTeN Planters, the best for S25 90,
Madison street TREAT & HAMILTON.
OLD HAIRS made new-366 Second ST.
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CANDIDATES. qnAo

XHyRARE AUTHORIZED TO ANNOUNCE
w lion. JOHN W. LEfTWICli a can
didate for reelection to the Congress OF the
United States, L.
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MATTRESSES and bedding Of all kinds
on hand and made to order at 442 Mon
roe street 56
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NOTICES.

HTOTICE-NO BILLS WILL BE PAID BY
~ w N Fakin a Co., unless contracted by
me in person, or by my written order,
'''' - VIM. N. EAKIN.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-05-06

Pure maple sugar and syrups at VIM
Dean 4 Co. s, 1893 Poplar street. 8;
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-05-06

SUMNER cassimeres and cOttOnades
will be found very cheap at
IGLAUER & PRITz',
IS 255 Main street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-05-06

EDWIN FoRREsT.-We have received a
dispatch, dated at Corinth, this morning,
stating that Edwin Forrest and suite
had passed that point and would arrive
in Memphis this evening. Mr.. Forrest
is accompanied by Col. John McArdel,
his business agent, the famous young
tragedian, Barton Hill, the beautiful and
talented actress, Miss Lille, and Messrs.
Roig 4 McDOnoughs efficient company
from the Mobile Theater, with additions
from the New Orleans Varieties Mr.. H.
Forrest, jr., is stopping at the Overton,
where he has made arrangements for
the accommodation Of Edwin Forrest
and suite. Tomorrow evening Mr. For
rest will appear at the New Memphis
Theater as Richelieu,' character
which he sustains in a manner superior
to any living actor On Wednesday
night he appsars as "Virginius," aud on
Thursday as Othello."
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-05-06

New YORK goshen butter at VIM. Dean
& Co.'S, 1913 Poplar street So
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Special Notices.

Special Notices will be Inserted in this col
umn for ten cents per line for zach insertion.
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IMPROVED Scrspers, only 81 90. Mad
ison street. TREAT d HAMILTON.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-05-06

LAND AND CITY LOT PLATs printed at
the LEDGER Office, any size, at short no
tice. Satisfaction guaranteed. T
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-05-06

WAKE N0TIgElaGREAT RsE 6d
street. would most respectfully inform the pub
Tc that he Is ready 10 take orders for clothing,
made in the latest Paris style; Also. Cleaning,
them look new, Give him q call and see for
Yourselves. He also Informs the ladies that he
& now ready to do the cleaning Of Kid Gloves
in good style. Do not forget to call and see him
;f ;s for vour oWn gaOd ~
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-05-06

New GooDs NEw GOODs IA fine lot
of new summer silks and pophns, plain
and checked, just received at Mack Bros.
& Bohm's -.a.r eha 81
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-05-06

ToURNAMEST.-For pic mics, balls, and
parties, take Mooks' celebrated string
band-ofice, 300 Second street n
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NBw GooDsl New GooDsI IA full line
of white goods of all kinds just received
at Mack Bros & Bohm's 81
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-05-06

ELECTION OF 0FFIcERs By THE MEN
PHIs CLUB-The election Of officers in
this widely known club yesterday resulted
as follows: President, Henry Seessel,
sr.; Vice President, Moses Seelig; Treas
urer, Nathan Corona; Secretary, Chas.
Shloss; Board Of Directors, Nath. HOf-
heimer, Sol Hesse, Chas NJ. Strauss,
Joseph Trust, Adolph Loeb, S. Fsucht
and Henry Seessel, jr They are all
clever gentlemen, and viii reflect credit
on the society and themselves in their
Standardization Of Affairs.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-05-06

NOR RENT-H0USEW WITH FIVE ROOMS,
Kitchen, Servants room and house,, good
Cistern, Garden, Stable and Carriage louise.
1Yf'N SHELTON, PARHAM a CO.,
re- $50 Front Row.
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Fire, Marine and River Risks Insured.
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MADAME ANNA, fortune.teller, So Gay.
oso street 42-67
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SPECIAL CARDS.
HEBNANDO INSURANCE Comply

NO. IL jefferson Street.
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po,t ,,y reference given %' and required. 5sa
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-12-20
ORTIZ ARX


Whan good men die there Is cause, Of much
grief, for, to an old saying, good men are
rare" Now a. days, in tEis community, ought we
regret the departure Of good and true m.u, for
we are beset with men SO cal ed who ara a source
of deep trouble to us in this hour Of our sorrow,
suffering, and tribulatlon.
We are led to these remarks by the death 0:
WARRELL SHarTUCh, OF AdeIphic Chapter,
No. lSS. of New York
Mr.. cUATTCCK WAS one ofths first men from the
North who came to settle among rs after the eva
cuation. Introduced by the b ghest letters of re-
concentration from the section from which he
came, he soon proved hiRselt more than worthy
Of those Recommendations by his open n earted-
ns,s. Gberality, generous impulses, and gentle
manly and kindly department towards all with
whom he came in contact. Re Of thu se
men whose souls are above vulgar prejudice, and
whom Burns go well describes in the lines:
1.-THE rank is but the guinsas stamp
The mans the you'd for g that"
Coming here st time when sectional prejudice
was rife, and rs a consequence men from the
other side of the Potomac vera naturally looked
upon with distrust, yet, by his noble department,
enlarged views, genuine msgnanimity, and the
exercise of all thosa qualities which constitute
ature's mob eman, he woG on the hearts Of orr
peopla, and became a fsvorita with all who came
within the circle Of his acquaintance.
Mr.. SHATTUCK died on Thursday morning at
twenty minutes past o'clock. His remains will
be sent TO Providence, Rhode Island, and will be
acc, mpanied to the cars by deputatioa from
the Masonic fraternity Of this city.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-12-20
do low
MRS. WINsLoV,s SOOTHING 81.

WS MRS. "INSLO"'S SOOIHiNG 81
RUP, for children teething greatly facilitates the
process Of teethiug by softering tina gums, redu-
cling eli inAammation-wll allay all pain and
spasmodic action, and Is sure TO
REGULATE THE BOWELS.
Depend upon it, mothers, 1t will sive rest to
yourselves and
EELIEF AND HEALTH TO YOUR INFANTS.
We have put up and sold this article for years,
and can say in CoNFIDESCE and TRUTH Of 1t what
we have never been chile to say OF any other me-
dicine-never has II failed in single instance to
effect cure when timely used. Never did We
know an instance OF dissatisfaction by any one
who used it. On the contrary, all are delighted
with its operation, and speak in terms OF COM
mendation OF It's magical effects and medical vir-
tues. We speak in this matter "wHAT We DO
KNOW" after years of experience, and pledge our
reputation for the fulfment of what we here de-
clare. IN almost every instance where the infant
is suffering from pain and exhaustion, relief will
be found in fifteen or twenty minutes after the
syrup is administered. Full directions for using
will accompany each bottle. Be sure and call for
NIB WINSLOW'S SOOTHING SYRUP" having
the fac smile OF 1" Curtis L Perkins" on the out
side wrapper. All others are base limitations.
Sold by druggists throughout the world. Price,
only s5c. per bottle.
Offices 2l5 Fulton street. n. Y. 2C5 High Hol-
born, London, England AL st. Paul street, Mon
trea, Canada se2O--eodom
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-12-20
Mr.. Johnson and CONGRESS.

The unique letter Of Mr.. JOHNSON to
Congress very much perplexed that body.
The archneSs Of the assumption that Con-
gress would be glad to express lis appro-
val Of General HANCOCK'S conduct is eI-
quisite. The exact meaning Of the Presi-
dent could not be well discerned. His
ingenious miSSivc was fortified on all sides,
and, like poker with both ends hot, no.
body could take it up. Whether so in
tended or not, it is capital satire upon
the resolution Of Congress in honor Of
General SHERIDAN. II that Generals rule
in Louisiana-which was uninterrupted
miSrule aud disorder-was worthy Of ap-
piause, the President plainly suggests that
HANcock's policy, which recognizes the
civil authority, and is bringing some sort OF
order out Of SHERIDAN's chaos, is far more
worthy of the appreciation of the Govern
ment. There is too much truth, too Keen
rebuke, in this letter for Congress; yet
it was so ingenious that time was neces-
sary to know how to treat it.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-12-20
The Provisional Government IS.

In Congress on Wednesday, pending the
bill concerning the reconstruction OF
the South, Mr.. MAYNARD, Of Tennessee,
gave notice that he would offer additional
sections, authorizing the State conyen-
tons to establish provisional governments.
Mr.. BINGHAM stated that those sections
had been considered by the Reconstruc-
ton Committee and been rejected. So
that unless there is change of plot the
conventions will not be allowed to change
the State governments. THAD. STEVENS
did not introduce the proposition in his
bill; but there has always been found some
miscreant from late slave or southern
State who will go a bow-shot beyond the
EXTREMIST Radicals. MessrS. MAYNARD
and STOKES, Of Tennessee, voted for the
Impeachment Of President JOHNSON.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-12-20
The VjrgiaeiG Contention
ORDERED BY CONGRESS TO
FRAME A STATE CONSTITUTION.
THIRTEENTH DAY.

THURSDAY, December 10, 1867.
The Convention met at the usual hour.
Prayer by Rev. DR.. Brown, of Loudoun.
JUDICIARY.
Mr.. THOMAS, from the Committee on the
Judiciary, submitted report upon the
resolution Of TEAMOH (negro) setting forth
that the Convention could not take action
upon the subject, or interfere in any
way with private contracts. In conclusion,
he recommended the following resolution !:
RESOLVED, That the Convention has no
power to grant the relief sought in the
resolution aforesaid, and that the commit
tee be discharged from the further con-
sideration Of the subject"
On motion Of Mr.. HINE, the report was
laid on the table to be printed.
Mr.. UNDERWOOD, having an engagement
in the Hastings Court, requested Mr.. WILL
SON to take the chair.
Mr.. WILSON begged to be excused on
account Of indisposition.
Mr.. BOWDEN was also called upon, but
declined for the same reason.
Mr.. THOMAS was then invited to occupy
the chair; which he did.
PRINTING.
Mr.. ALLEN, from the Committee on
Printing, reported the resolution Of yes
terday, with an alteration, reducing the
price of press work per token, octave form,
from seventy-fve to sixty cents. 1t was
also recommended that 1000 instead of
500 copies of the debates Of the Conyen-
tion be printed. The committee reported
in favor Of the reduction, not because
they thought the first sum reported was
more than fair compensation, but in de-
ference to the opinion Of the Convention.
Mr.. ALLEN explained the reason for the
increase Of number Of the debates recon-
mended by the committee to be printed.
The surplus copies could be placed in the
State Library, and arevenue would accrue
from the sale thereof.
Mr.. j. G. GIBSON opposed the report, as
it went beyond the powers Of the commit
tee. The committee were only instructed
to make contract with some printer for
the necessary printing at certain specified
rates, and yet it had reported recon-
mending that 1000 copies Of the debates
be printed. He argued against the print
ing Of SO large number, as the expense
would be unnecessarily large.
lie had in his possession propositions
from JOB printer which would reduce the
prices contracted for by thirty-fve per
cent. Gentlemen would doubtless ask
something concerning the political ante
cedents OF this printer. | know very lit
We OF the past political history Of the gen.
Isetnan who makes this proposition, but
Understand he was an original Union man,
aho IN 1860 voted for John NJ Bolts
.pt Inc Convention; and ] should think
tAlS would be sufficient information for this
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-12-20
Rrl,n,oi,d nispatclr.
rpInay.. DECEMBER 20, 1857.
A Move VS., Re-opening Registration.

. A Move VS., Re-opening Registration.
Mr.. DRAKE. a very bitter Radical, from
Missouri tho southern States always turn
ont the worst and most brutal of Radicals,
hiss introduced into the Senate 8 bill, which
he styles Ga bill supplementary to the re-
construction acts" the object of which is 70
prevent the re6pening Of the registry OIL
voters in the southern States prior 10 Inc
voting upon the constitution. Inc Dill
declares that the reconstruction acts snail
not he &c construed" as authorizing the
"re0pening of the registration lists in any
~os the said States at any time after the
selection shall have been held therein for
&c members of the convention, as provided
"in said act; but at any election hereafter
SHIELD in any Of the said States the quail
"fed voters shall be those who registered
GAS such prior to the general election at
(which such members were chosen"
The reconstruction acts provide that
there shall be a new registration prior to
each election held under those acts. Mr..
DRAKE draws his bill as if there was room
for doubt as to what the reconstruction
laws meant on this point, and positively
prohibits the only construction Of which
the acts are susceptible. Radicalism has
such a pronencss to outrage that all its
propositions are adroitly designed to irri-
tate and annoy men Of just minds who de-
sire to see things done decently and in
order.
This movement OF Mr.. DRAKE, Of Mis-
ouri,-considerate and fair gentleman
is, if possible, to stihc Virginia and break
down the voice of the whites, who alone
are capable to take care Of public affairs
and save the State from wreck and ruin.
But we can hardly believe it possible that
the bill will pass.
A second feature of the DRAKE bill pro-
vides that o majority Of the votes cast
upon the question Of the constitution
shall decide it. Nobody has any objection
to this, we believe. The reconstruction
laws required that a majority Of all the
votes registered should be cast at such
election, and that majority of that ma
jority should adopt or reject the constitu-
ton.