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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-03-27
VETO OF THE MILITARY SUP.
ELEMENTARY BILL.
Bill Passed over the Veto.

WASHINGTON, March 23.-The Presi-
dent returned the Supplementary bill
with his objections, Of which the follow
ing is q synopsis:
The bill provides for elections in ten
States for the purpose of making consti-
tutions, but all elections, while the origi-
nal bill remains in force, come within its
restrictions.
Preliminary to the elections comes reg
istration. The unregistered cannot vote
Preliminary to registration, vague oath
that the applicant is net DISTINGUISHED by
participation in the rebellion is required.
The applicant for registration must de-
eide for himself This is a fearful re-
sponsibility, for though the bill does not
define perjury, nor fix the penalty for
mistaken swearing, yet we must not for
get that martial law prevails and the
affiant is responsible to military commits.
sioners, without previous presentment by
grand jury. The military commander
determines what is an offense and pre-
scribes the punishment therefor.
The fourth section provides that the
military commander shall appoint the
necessary boards of registration, each
consisting of three loyal persons who
may be military officers, citizens OF the
State or strangers. Exercising impor-
tant functions, and vested with unlim
tied discretion, they decide questions and
make returns. Whatever errors or frauds
they commit pass unquestioned. By
such means are conventions of delegates
to be constituted. These delegates are
l. 60 fha ,a0,,ln
tice requires that they should have au-
thority from the people. No convention
so constituted willin any sense represent
the wishes of the people; for, under a
law embracing exceptions and uncer-
tainty, which the disfrauchiseme clause
leaves open, the great body of the peo-
pie may be excluded from the polls.
1t is not deemed necessary to inyesti-
gate further the details of the bill No
consideration could induce him to ap.
prove such an election law for any pur-
pose, especially for the purpose of form
ing constitution for State.
The President argues the question at
some length, illustrating that the forma-
ton of republican governments accord
ing to congressional ideas may as we'll
commence in Ohio and Pennsylvania as
in North Carolina, and concludes:
Il confidently believe the time will
come when these States will again
occupy their true positions in the Union.
The barriers which now seem so obstinate
must yield to the force of enlightened
and just public opinion. Sooner or later
this unconstitutional and oppressive
legislation will be effaced from the statute
books. When this shall have been con-
summated l pray God that the errors of
the past may be forgotten and once
more we shall be a happy, united and
prosperous people, and that at last, after
the bitter and eventful experience
through which the nation has passed, we
shall all come to know that our only
safety is in the preservation of the Fed
eral Constitution, sndin according every
State the rights which that Constitution
secures"
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GEN. sIOKLES TAKES COMMAND.
His Forthcoming Order Mild IN
its Character.

CHARLESTON, S. c., March 24.-Gen-
eral Sickles publishes tomorrow an or
der assuming command of the second
district The order says: In the exc
cution of my duty as commanding gem
eral to maintain the security of the in
habitants in their persons and property,
to suppress Instruction, disorder and
violence, and TO punish or cause to be
punished all disturbers Of the public
peace and criminals, local tribunals will
be permitted to take jurisdiction and try
offenders, excepting only such cases as
may by the order of the commanding
General be referred to commission or
other military tribunal for trial Civil
officers are hereby authorized to con-
tinue the exercise of their proper func
tons and will be respected and obeyed
by the inhabitants
Whenever any civil officer, magistrate
Of court, neglects or refuses to perform
an official act, properly required Of such
tribunal or officer, whereby due and
righttul security to person or property
shall be deemed neglected, the case will
be reported by the post commander to
these headquarters
Post commanders will cause to be ar
rested all persons charged with the com
mission Of crimes
When the civil authorizes fail to ar
rest and bring such offenders 10 trial,
will hold the accused in custody for trial
BY military commission, provost court or
other tribunal organized pursuant to or
ders from these headquarters.
Arrests by military authority will be
reported promptly Charges preferred
will be accompanied by the evidence on
which they are founded.
The commanding General, desiring 10
preserve tranquility and order By means
and agencies most congenial 10 the
people, solicits the jealous aad cordial
co operation of the civil officers in the
discharge Of their duties, and the aid Of
all good citizens in preventing conduct
tending to disturb the peace, and trust
/ ing that occasion may seldom arise
for the exercise Of military authority in
matters OF ordinary civil administration.
The commanding General earnestly
commends to the people and authorities
OF North and South Carolina an unre-
served compliance 10 the authority now
established, the dihgent consideration
and impartial execution Of the laws
enacted for their good government
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ARTEMus WARn,s WILL.

The remains of Artemus Ward have
been temporarily placed in a vault at
Kensal Green cemetery, London, where,
in accordance with his desire, they are
to remain until conveyed to America.
For nine days before his death he was
quite insensible By his will, he leaves
the bulk Of his property to his mother,
and his love for children is shown by the
extraordinary number of legacies to per
sons of tender age. The property be-
queathed to his mother, at her death, is
to revert in trust to Horace Greeley, to
be applied for the foundation of an asy-
lum for aged and decayed printers
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pnnaprnr 1f coNNEcTIcur.

A New York correspondent OF the
Louisville Democrat thus writes CON
cerning the prospect in Connecticut /;
The Radicals are bothered II great deal
about the New Hampshire election.
They cannot understand why there
should be falling OIL in the Republican
vote down there, and accordingly all
hands are at work trying to explain 10
their deluded followers that somehow or
other figures lie" The Republican
Central Committee have deemed the
matter Of sufficient importance to justify
the issuing Of an address to the peo-
ple," with a view to quiet the fears oil
the "loyal millions that the tide is be-
ginning to turn. They are now strain
ing every nerve to hold their ground in
Connecticut If they meet with disaster
there, the leaders do not hesitate to say
the whole party will be demoralized, and
that nothing can prevent the Copper
heads from coming to the top of the heap
for, as Horace Greeley is said to have
observed to an anxious inquirer, the
other day, "when the tide does turn, it
will turn with vengeance, and sweep
everything before it," Hence, every
blatllerskite that can make speech is
picked up, and borne of to the Nutmeg
State. The hat is sent round in Wall
street for contributions to defray the eT-
penses Of mass meetings, the publication
of speeches, etc. 1t looks, however, aS
if all that sort of thing would do them
no good this time, for the Democracy
are working as if they meant to win.
Barnum, hear, gives up his chances,
and the noisiest of his friends here, in
the city, cannot be persuaded to venture
a ten cent shinplaster on his election.
Things thus have an encouraging as
pect.
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FROM WASHINGTON.
Wade Hampton and Dick Taylor.

WASHINGTON, March 23.-Gen. Taylor
had an interview with the President to-
day, which lasted about an hour.
The General stated that the object of
his mission from the Legislature was
that Of obtaining from the President his
views on the situation, and that he felt
authorized to say that the Legislature
proposed passing laws in conformity
with the provisions of the military bill,
and fully to accept all the necessities of
the situation.
The President, in effect, confined him
self to the proposition that the people Of
Louisiana should wisely consult their in
terests, and act sor the best and most
lasting protection of them. Beyond
this he seemed disinclined to commit
himself to any explicit opinion OF recon-
mendation, either in reference to the
affairs Of Louisiana or to general politics.
General Taylor will not leave Wash
ington en- route homewards before
Monday.
Private dispatches which have been
sent hence TO Collector Smythe, recon-
mend him to come Immediately TO
Washington.
A proposition which has been sub
mitted to relieve Gems. Wade Hampton
and Richard Taylor from their political
disabilities, consequent upon their par
ticipation in the efforts at secession, is
favorably received among the Radicals
President johnson is stated, on good
authority, to have expressed the opinion
that the session will be prolonged beyond
the expectation Of many.
The Senate Finance Committee is au-
thoritatively stated to have unanimously
decided on reporting in favor Of the
passage Of the bill guaranteeing six
millions Of Louisiana levee bonds.
HousE-The bill suspending the bill
for The relief Of the Bouliguy heirs was
finally passed. Il goes 70 the President
The motion fixing adjournment was
opposed By Butler, who thought the
country demanded that Congress should
watch the President
Blaine said the sense Of the loyal peo-
pie vas opposed to Impeachment
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IRON CHARLESTOWN.

CHARLEsTowN, MASS, March PA
meeting to ratify the Republican plat
form, adopted by the Union League, was
held last evening. Five thousand ne.
groes were present. Four white and
several colored speakers delivered Radi-
cal addresses. The meeting was followed
by a torchlight procession, during which
the negroes attacked several street cars
and seized one. The cars are now
guarded by policemen, and further
trouble is apprehended.
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quoted freely from history 10 show the
Importance of the right Of suffrage, and
advised the colored people, IN the aelee-
ton OF their candidates, to look TO merit
alone. As 20 not knowing why or what
they would be called on TO vote for, the
candidates would take care Of that, aud
by speeches and conversations post them
thoroughly.
SPEECH or REV, D. PICKETT (coLoRED).
The Rev. ID. Pickett stated that he
wanted il distinctly understood that he
was no oilice-seeker. The good Of his
people was his first consideration. He
was opposed TO universal suffrage for
two reasons--the want of education aud
property qualification. The first was
readily attainable, and the last, by in
dusty and economy, would surely come.
Speaking Of elections, he said the ques-
ton should not be whether candidate
was black or white, but was he honest ?
The Hen. W. +. DeSaussure aud
James g. Gibbs delivered short addresses,
after which the procession was reformed
and marched back to the church.
The strictest order prevailed, which is
portuliy que 10 tuc cAceneuV tuhuhSc-
ment of Chief Marshal William Simons,
and other influential members of the va
rious associations. Taking in all its
bearings, the pleasant feelings engen-
dered by this gathering cannot be too
highly appreciated, nor its Importance
over. estimated. DISTINGUISHED whites
we're invited TO address enfranchised
blacks, and the advice given was received
in the spirit in which it was extended,
while the remarks Of the colored speakers
we're Of such a character as to give gen.
eral satisfaction.
In the evening a torchlight procession
was formed, and calls were made upon
Chancellor Carroll, w. X. Bachman,
Esq, and other prominent citizens, who
delivered impromptu addresses, when
the celebrationists returned 10 their rem
devious and were dismissed.
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Slevena said the largest meeting ever
held in the inlcriur Of Pennsylvania i'm
peratively demanded L.
Blaine said the newspapers deprecated
impeachment
Butler wanted 10 know how many Of
those editors have daughters, sons,
nephews, uncles aud aunts in Federal
Offices.
Blaine defended the editors, aud said
that better class of men did not exist
Stevens iAsinuated that Blains's oppo-
sition to impeachment originated in hos.
tility TO Wade, who will succeed to the
presidency.
Boutwell, opposed adjournment He
said the Judiciary Committee were pro-
ceeding earnestly, seriously and delibe-
rately with the question ofimpeachment
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FOREIGN.

LONDON, March 26.-The English Gov
eminent has decided not to persist in
claiming the return of Lamirande, the
French forger, who was taken from Can
ada under the extradition treaty, as il
was claimed, illegally; but reserves the
right to do so if the demand is hereafter
renewed
LIVERPOOL, March 26.-The Great
Eastern sailed from here to-day at noon
for New York, which city she leaves on
the 10th of April on her first trip to Brest.
Just as she was about sailing her steam
capstan accidentally slipped, killing two
men and wounding several others.
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ADVERTISING.

In England, large bill-posting firm
has offered the English Government
$4,000 in gold a year for the privilege
of using the fence around Hyde Park
for advertising purposes In America,
as al evidence Of the effect of adverti-
sing on the public, it is said that when a
citizen of New York recently advertised
for wife, he received about 1900 an
swers from husbands, saying he could
have theirs.
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FROM MONTGOMERY.

MONTGOMERY, ALA, March PA
negro meeting was held here yesterday.
Resolutions acknowledging the negroes
political equality and calling a State
Convention, were adopted. Gen. Swayne
and two or three ex. Confederate officers
spoke. Gov Patton was among the
Vice Presidents.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-03-27
FROM WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, March Pin the House
the Senate amendment to the House
bill increasing the force in the Patent
Office was cencurred in.
The Speaker presented letter from
the Clerk of the House stating that the
supplementary reconstruction act had
been furnished to the Secretary of State
and that he would promulgate it.
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BY TELEGRAPH.
THE NOON DISPATCHES
FROM LOUISVILLE.

LOUISVILLE, March 27.-The river is
rising very slowly, with eleven feet six
inches in the canal, and eight feet six
inches on the falls.
Arrived-Stonewall, from New Or
leans.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-03-27

E65- Madame Patterson Bonaparte
lives in Baltimore boarding house, in
rather parsimonious manner. Though
she is seventy-eight years old, she retains
the liveliness Of her air, and all the ele-
gance of her ancient regime manners.
One of her grandsons is with her; the
other is in the French army.
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acn- An Augusta dispatch of the 23d
say: AT meeting held tonight, to
nominate candidates for the mayoralty,
a resolution was adopted that colored
citizens be allowed to register and vote
at the April election"
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FROM ST. LOUIS.

ST.. Louis, March 27.-J. s. Thomas,
the present Mayor, has been nominated
for reelection by the Radical convention.
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FROM NEW YORK.

New York, March 27.-Gossipping
correspondents say that when Congress
adjourns it will not meet again until De-
cember
Cotton dull and nominal. q. s. bonds
81, Gold, l34S. Exchange, steady.
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als North 4th Street. SD. Louis
Valuable Business Property
AT AUCTION.

On THURSDAY MORNING, March 2sth.
1867, at IL o'clock, on the premises. we will
sell, at Auction, without reserve, the splen-
did business property situated on thenorth-
east corner Of Second and Adams streets.
and now used by Fisher. Amis q Co. as
marble yard.
This is one Of the best business corners il /
the city, and will be subdivided into lots
day Of sale, and will be sold upon long aid
easy payments. The title to this property
is indisputable, and will positively be sold
regardless Of the price bid.
MoNsARRAT & MONTGOMERY,
q Auotio neers.
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inst, at the residence other son Richard. Mrs.
Annie Bestwick, late of Memphis, aged "a years.
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N. Blowing to engagements elsewhere, DIR.
BERNHARDT will be able to remain here but
a short time only. 2l-46
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