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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-05-07
rae CONVENTION TO.MoRROW.

We have little to say of the Conven-
ton that will meet tomorrow in the
Greenlaw building. That little shall be
directed to single point. We desire to
see, and the conservative people desire
to see, sound and strong men put for
ward. They must be with US against all
the world. No man is entitled to the
position Of Representative except on ac-
count of his fitness for it. Of that, the
people, not himself must be the judges.
No man has a right to be offended if be
is not nominated. Offices belong to the
people, and he who flies in their faces
because they cannot discover his merits,
proves himself unfit to be their Repre-
sentative. We do not believe
that any Conservative, whether
he be an aspirant or not, will fail to sup.
port the nominees Of the convention.
We shall support them, though they be
men to whom we do not speak on the
streets, provided always, that their oppo-
sition to the BroWnlow Radical dynasty
is assured. We desire harmony, and
counsel harmony, and shall oppose any
man who opposes harmony. We must,
in the next struggle, redeem the State,
or be reduced still lower in the scale Of
citizenship. We have a desperate foe TO
fight, who will require all our energies
We shall have no time to fight among
ourselves Whoever, claiming TO be with
US. shall attempt to hurl Greek FIRE into
our ranks, should be summarily dis
posed of-seut over to to the Radicals We
warn Ell men against creating q division /
in the Conservative ranks We know Of
none disposed 10 be Troublesome We
believe hat harmony viii prevail Hsr.
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bow prownlow,. Militia works.

If Brownlow's militia is not fixed
fact, il is only because so outrageous a
fact is difficult to fix. 1t is only half a
fact, and therefore only half fixed. The
part that is fixed, is very badly fixed.
Organized ostensbly to preserve order,
itgives us an example of violent disorder
Read the following communication TO the
Knoxville Commercial: q
EDlToR COMMERCIAL: II may interest
your readers to learn something of the
doings OF Brownlow's State guard in this
part of his domnions.
A Mr. Chambers, of Scott county, has
been for several weeks trying to make up
a company, and upon Thursday last, the
25th inst, they assembled at Huntsville
to complete the organization of the com
pany by the election of officers. After
the election the defeated parties, who
appeared not to be satisfied with the
result, commenced dispute. Itappears
to have been a general melee-a pro-
miscuous fight; some fifteen or twenty
persons being engaged in it. One man,
Mr. Newport, was killed on the ground;
Mr.. Pennington had his skull badly
fractured, and is in very critical con-
dition. Some eight or ten others were
more or less injured by the promiscuous
flying through the air of sticks, stones,
bullets, etc So you see, Mr.. Editor,
there is no telling what bad whiskey and
Radicalism may do, or be instrum entail
10 doing, when armed and equipped &C
cording to Brownlow and our recent
Radical Legislature.
The people in the counties Of Clai-
borne, Campbell and Anderson are
waking up to full sense of the enormity
and outrage upon them of standing
army in time of peace. A great many
look upon it as the very means 20 de-
stroy peace and retard industry and en-.
terprise in the country and bring about
state of bankruptcy, lawlessness aud
general ruin. % -f.
The above in regard to the Huntsville
affair is entirely reliable, so far as it
goes have seen several Of the boys
that were present and eye-witnesses to
the combat.
Yours, in haste, CUMBERLAND.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-05-07
THE RUINED SOUTH.


A Democratic paper Of the North
says If Washington, Jefferson, Madison,
etc., the great founders Of the American
Union, could come TO life again and witt
ness the spectacle Of Virginia--their
own glorious Virginia-overrun, desola-
ted, pundered and PROSTATE at the feet
of Massachusetts, aud their negro ser.
wants distorted into q hideous and loath.
some equality with their own descend.
ants, they would, no doubt, wish they
never had been born into q world that
could be transformed into such a scene of
horror. Indeed, it is only reasonable to
say that il the veil Of the future had
been temporarily liftsd, and Washington
and jefferson permitted to see Virginia
as she is at this moment, they would
have preferred eruciixion, burning at
the stake, or the most horrible death
that the human Imagination can con.
ceive of, rather than doom Virginians
and their own descendants to such
fate, or rather than form a " Union'
that could be transformed into such
hell of horrors as that they are now
plunged into. There is nothing in the
history of the past, no approach even in
the ravages of Attila or Ghengis Kahn,
nothing whatever in the whole history of
human wrong, crime and suffering, that
equals, or indeed that casts any light on
the nameless and unpronouncable
crimes committed on the people south
Of the Potomac.
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FOR GOVERNOR,
EMERSON ETHERIDGE,
OF wEAKLEY COUNTY.
RUNNING THE GOVERNMENT.

The New York Express says that in
speech in the Senate, the other day
"blood.letting Chandler " said: II
Andrew johnson is an obstacle in the
way, it would be found out by July
whether or not we can run the Govern
ment without him"
"Run the Government without him J.
This fellows idea of Government is,
that it is thing to be "run" like saw
mill, or a blacksmith's shop, or a grind
stone, for the personal emolument Of
the runners This Government is now
run" for the benefit Of such
barbarians as Chandler, and
such platitudinarians as Sumner.
The old idea of administering public
affairs upon great principles and for the
good of the people, is exploded. The
system of checks that originated in dis
trust of human nature and in fear of
Just such state of things as we have
now, is destroyed One department was
designed to balance with another, and
all balance together. Legislative power
was given to Congress. The Executive
authority was committed to a President
The Interpretation of the law was given
to the Judiciary. Up TO the election of
Lincoln, there was no collision, but the
Supreme Court was universally recog-
nized as the final arbiter of questions
arising under the Constitution and laws.
The President was invested with the
veto power as a safeguard against hasty,
passionate and unconstitutional legisla-
ton. 1t has rarely occurred in the his
tory of our Government that majority
of two-thirds of Congress could be OBJ
tanned to pass bills over the veto.
Parties have been nearly equally divided,
and this resulted from the fact that they
we're national. The moment a party
purely sectional obtained possession Of
Government, the Congress became su-
preme That department discards the
Executive and Judiciary Departments,
and, in the language of Chandler, can
run the Government without them" If
Congress can run the Government with
out the President, surely it can run it
without the Courts. If without these
departments, can it not dispense with
the people, and declare its authority
perpetual The great principle involved
in the controversy between the President
and Congress is apparent to all who OBJ
serve the course of events A party
purely sectional is struggling to shape
the Government so as to consolidate its
own power, and render any efforts of the
people to restore it to its ancient charac-
ter of nationality, abortive How well
this party has succeeded may be sscer-
tanned by referring to the history of the
last Congress. But it is idle, perhaps,
to discuss this subject There is scarce
ly anything to hope for of good when
such men as Chandler hold the helm
and drive the old ship among the
rocks.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-05-07
PRESENT 10 KILLER

Our OtoH Paper, published at Ponto.
toe, Miss. is responsible for this story
"0ur friend Frank SOuter, Esq, on bis
return from late visit to Philadelphia
on business, made a short stop in Wash-
iugton City, a. which place be learned
that Gen. Butler had just received from
New Orleans. package, At . cost Of
s. 50 express charges, which. upon be-
ing opened. vas found TO contain large
iron spoon"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-05-07
OFFICIAL CORRUPTION.

A New Orleans paper says it appears
bya great variety OF facts and proofs
that under the administration of the
revenue in this city, vast frauds have
been committed, and system of cor
ruption and a relaxation of law estab.
lished, by which the treasury of the
nation has been defrauded to an
enormous extent, and honest and
legitimate trade burdened, oppressed and
damaged to degree that has no psral-
lei in the history of this country. 1t is
charged, and not without good reason,
that this mslversation and corruption
pervade. nearly every branch of the
revenue department Offices therein
are sought with an eagerHess not justified
by their lawful emoluments. The indi-
rect or outside profits, derived from a
vast and systematized matchmaking, are
regarded as opening sure path to rapid
fortunes. There have been marvellous
examples Of sudden transformation in
brief period from extreme destitution or
moderate condition to independence and
wealth, through the exercise of this
magic wand. The salaries of offices are
scarcely regarded by these aspiring
Cresuses. Indeed they would be will
ing to pay bonuses for such places
Once secure in place, the agents and
detectives of the government, even those
high in position at the capital, can BE
easily eluded or silenced "
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-05-07
LoYALIzIEa.

The Goodman (Miss) Star says; at
is well understood that certain gentle
men of the elephantine order, who live,
move and have their being in this section
of the State, conieiGplats making q pill
grimage at an early day to headquarters
at Vicksburg, for the purpose of making
fair weather, if possible, with Gen. Ord.
Aud to this end they are diligently en-
gagged in getting up certificates ofloyalty,
which certificates are to be laid before
the officer aforesaid, with every expecta-
ton that he will view these precious doc
uments with favoring eyes"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-05-07
The Danger Rsfora Ur.

Governor English, Of Connecticut, is a
safe, strong and sagacious man OF the
value of the precedent Congress has
made, he thus speaks in his message:
Will the preoedent.thus set by Con-
gress be forgotten2 Will the Constitu-
ton, which is impotent to restrain the
fury of majority to day. become the
sacred shield it once was for the minority
to morrow Will the sword that is SO
easily drawn TO establish a constitution
now, be allowed to rest in it's sheath il
needed TO overthrow q constitution here
after7 1t has been the honest boast and
just glory Of the soldier that be has saved
10 our people their old flag, without a
star displaced or a stripe brOken-but
useless has been the sacrifice il the peo-
pie no longer retain their faith in CON
stitutisnal government If the charter
Of our liberties has been lost, nothing has
been won. More than ever, at the pres
ent time, should any infraction Of the
Constitution be regarded as public
calamity. By the vast increase Of our
public Indebtedness every question which
concerns the government credit comes
home 10 every person 10 the land. BY
that credit all values are measured. II
lies at the foundation Of all our wealth,
our industry = Of society itself No
calamities Of the past can exceed those
which will befall Us il the public credit
should give way. But how is II to be
preserved II the supreme law Of the land
Is itself repudistedH In what market Of
the world is that government trusted
which is svayed By revolutionary fac
tipnI, intent only upon the qualification
Of ambition Or The indulgence Of partisan
resentment Had the Efforts OF Con-
gress been properly directed, the Industry
and trade Of the whole country would
long since have felt the grateful influence
hnd the public credit been strengthened
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-05-07
FROM NASHVILLE.

NASHVILLE, May THE Tennessee
Senate met on Monday as court of i'm
parchment to try Thomas N. Frazier, Of
the Criminal Court of this City. The
charge against Frazier is that he cor
ruptly and unlawfully released certain
members of the Legislature from arrest,
under authority of the House of Repre-.
sentatives, upon writ of habeas corpus
The record and articles of impeachment
we're read and an answer ordered to be
made to-day.
E. Fl. East, lately appointed United
States District Attorney, announced in
the Federal Court this morning that he
declined to accept the position.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-05-07
FROM RICHMOND.

RICHMOND, May THE United States
District Court, Judge Underwood pre-.
siding, has commenced its session.
Among the members of the Grand Jury
are ]. Minor Bolts, james Segar, l..
Mackenzie and five negroes. The Judge
in his charge to the jury congratulated
them and said that though il had been
threatened with destruction by assassin
alton yet, thanks to Congress, it met now
in security. This prompted better things
for Richmond, city where the press
has reached the very lowest depths Of
degradation the pulpit has been prosti-
tuted by ministrations of gay Lothatios,
and RIGHTEOUSNESS had ruled until half
the children were illegitimate The jury
would have good deal of work, much
of it created by characterization people,
and by so disloyal press, which had
encouraged perjury and counterfeiting
to cheat the Government He called at
tentioa to the fact that negroes were not
allowed the freedom of street cars.
s. II. Chandler, prosecuting attorney
in the trial of Mr.. Davis, is at present in
New York, consulting Mr.. Evarts, Mr..
Davis counsel, respecting the trial 1t
is rumored that Mr.. Davis will be brought
here on Saturday next, and held by the
civil authorities until his trial comes of.
Judge Chase is expected next week.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-05-07
EDITOR GONE.

Thaddeus Sanford, an old newspaper
editor of Mobile, Ala, died in that city
on the Both Of April He was long the
editor Of the Mobile Adrertiser and Reg
lister. He went to Mobile in the year
1922, and became the proprietor and
editor Of the Register in 1928, and con-
tinued to manage that paper for twenty
six years. he was for eleven years
President Of the Msbile Bank. His death
is deeply mourned by his intimate friends,
and generally regretted throughout the
State.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-05-07

p% The majority in Congress are
sending such men as Wilson, Kelly and
Nye to the South to create excitement
and organize instructions among the
negroes, to give pretexts for confscation
as announced by Wendell Phillips in his
harangues, and presented by Thaddeus
Stevens in his bill before Congress.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-05-07
MARRIED,

DAY-RoBERTsON. ION the I'd inst, at
grange. ARR, by Rev. J. J. Roberts. Thomas
Day, of steamer Mollie Hambleton. and Miss
Mary A. Robertson. i1n lg
We are sincerely rejoiced to make the above
announcement. So excellent a man as our
friend Day should have another bride than the
Mollie Hambleton. The lady who has been 50
fortunate as to attract his allegiance will never
have cause to regret her choice. II the " Mol
lie walks the water like thing of life,p
may these exeursionists" on the pillows Of
time. Oveonward like two b Apply .indissolubls
things Of life. Hl.
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BY TELEGRAPH.
THE NOON DISPATCHES
FROM WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, May THE japanese
Commissioners are here for the purpose
of obtaining advice rs to the best means
Of defense against ironclads. IL is re-
ported that they wish to settle with con-
tractors for several ships. They failed
to receive but one Of those sent and she
did not come up to their expectations
III the Caiminal Court yesterday the
appeal of Sanford Conover was allowed
and the Court granted stay of the exc
cution of his sentence ill the LIST Of
June.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-05-07
MEMPHIS AND CHARLESTON
RAILROAD.

TRAINS LEAVE AS FOLLOWS CITY
Il timex Through Express, Sundays OK
copted. $50 am; Through Mail, Clio pm;
Semerville AccommOd atiau at 81 Q pm; unc-
ton Accommodation, H:So pm. Sundays ex-
cepted.
Express connects at Grand Juncti N with af-
ternoon train on the Mississippi Cen trail Rail-
read for Hol y Springs, Water Vale V, Gren-
ada, jackson. Vicksburg, Miss, New orleans,
La, etc.
AT Corinth. for okOlOna. Columbus. Miss.
Al Decatur for Columbia. Nashville, L Ouis-
willie, Cincinnati. etc.
Al Chattanooga. for all places in East ern
Alabama, Georgia, North and South Carelin q,
Virginia. Washington. baltimore, PhiladeG
phia. New York, etc.
Through Mail connects at Grand Junction
with trains for Bolivar and Jackson, Tenn.
At Decatur for Athens, Pulaski. Ala, CO.
lumbia, Nashville, etc.
At ChstianOoga the Mail Trains connect for
same points as Express Trains.
FUNSTON Accommodation Train connects
with Express Train south en- Mississippi Cen
trai Railroad.
baggage checked through.
For tickets and further In formation, apply at
the once, Ne. Is Court street.
w. J. ROSS. Gent SuD2.
A. A. BARNES, Gen1 Ticket AgeT.t.
s. II. SHOCK, PASSENGER Agent. 54-g
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-05-07
n6Y- A nnernlous downeaster SAWS In

B@- A querulous downeaster says in
Radical Southern sheet: Pollard, a
pine knot village on the road between
Mobile and Montgomery, is the place to
which the lost souls of chicken.snakes
and egg.sucking dogs go. They charge
there six and quarter cents for hard
boiled egg, and expect you to throw away
the shells for the benefit of the commu-
nity"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-05-07
FROM CHARLESTON.

CHARLESTON, May IA special says
Wilson will wind up his tour by visit
to Kentucky and Tennessee. In his
second speech he said be would favor
confscation in the event Of freedmen
being oppressed by planters for voting
the Republican ticket laai ai9'aIi
General Schofeld has sustained the
order of Gen. Wilcox restraining Pol
lard from lecturing on " Chivalry of the
Sonth y n' Nr. rti N
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-05-07
WHAT THE PATIENTS SAY Or
DIR. Maggiel'S Pills and SaTVe!

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mony must prevail, The cause demands
Il, and cannot succeed without Il. We
dismiss the subject by saying that we
favor no man, oppose no man-we are
for the nominees of the Convention fairly
aud popularity made, With the proviso
above stated. ~
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-05-07

R@ We regret to announce that Hon.
S. s. Marshall, of Illinois, died at his
residence at McLeansborough, a few
days ago. Mr. Marshall was one of the
leading Democrats of that State, gal
liant and true gentleman, and one who
will be sadly missed by the people whose
trusted representative he was.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-05-07
FROM NEW ORLEANS.

New ORLEANS, May L. Advices
state that the Times, Crescent and Pic
ayune have been officially warned against
publishing articles denouncing the Re-
construction act, although they are al.
lowed to attack the Radical party or ad.
miniatration. L l mnH'.N
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-05-07
RxorrINo RACE.

A raoe TOOK place last Monday be-
tween Col Blackburn aud a Mr., Dirges,
IA which the distance from Liberty to
Alexandria, Tenn, seven and . half
miles, was made In sixteen minutes and
a half The stake was $500, and was
won by Blackburn. Both horses died
from mere exhaustion, and Mr.. Dirges
was, at last accounts, suffering severely
from the effects Of his ride,
D@- The last Legislature of Florida
granted a charter to company for the
purpose Of opening water communica-
ton between the Nassau, st. Johns and
Indian rivers, by means of acanal, which
would only be ten miles long This en-
IL ever completed, will recover
millions of acres of now yalueless land,
and open a rich country Astounding in
tropical productions to navigatioa and
commerce.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-05-07

l% A New York letter says; = Not a
few German officers who served in the
late American war avow their determine
ton to 20 home and fight for the father
land, If the worst comes to the worst. A
well known Havre merchant, on Change
this morning, offered to bet five thousand
dollars to one thousand dollars that IL
hostilities ensue the French troops will
occupy Berlin before the 4th of July