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

this q. M, and had AuVhuceu W Fif's "
10 noon. Cotton is reported dull.
II is stated that it is the intention Of
the President to furnish every officer in
the United States army with a copy oil
the recent proclamation Of civil supre'
macy, with suitable injunctions of 10y
atty and obedience to the laws
Gov. Helm, of Kentucky, died at his
residence, at Elizabethtown, Kentucky
at halfpast twelve o'clock yesterday
and will be inferred to- morrow.
An election to fill the vacancy occa-
stoned by his death has been called to
take place on the first Monday in
Octoben
Full returns Of the registration in Vir-
cinia show a ratio of eleven whites to
nine blacks.
Our latest Mexican advices are by the
Cuban cable, and are full and interest
ing.
vicksburg has been placed under
quarantine, and boats from New Orleans
are required to land two miles below the
city.
Upon assuming command Of the Fifth
District, Gen. Griffin announced that all
existing orders promulgated by Sheridan,
will remain in force
There were forty three deaths from
yellow fever reported in New Orleans
yesterday.
Further disclosures of the Ashley'But-
Ter conspiracy are said to be forthcoming
The Democrats of Montana have sent
a delegate to Congress from Virginia
City.
The Vermont election has gone Radi-
cal by majority of about 10000,
decrease of about 1000 since last year.
The entire vote polled in the State was
unusually small
nAn Mr.. William G. Brownlow, senior
editor of the Knoxville Wing, is out in
card, in which he says the preparation OF
his inaugural and message, with other
pressing and official duties, will occupy
his time until the Legislature convenes.
But, as soon as that is oyer, he will take
time to examine the claim of John M.
Fleming, editor of the Knoxville Daily
Free Press, to the confidence OF the
people of East Tennessee. Mr.. Fleming,
il seems, has said some things which the
pugnacious Governor does not relish,
and probably some which have the sting
of truth in them. 1t seems improbable
that a State Governor should not feel
sufficiently secure, intrenched IN The
dignity of State and gubernaterial power,
to afford to risk his Official and individ-'
nal reputation to the defense OF his
friends, unless there was something I'M
usually effective and severe in the attack
made. Brownlow is too well used to
mere invectives to mind that We had
supposed be had some friend, who could
be competent for his defense, il he really
was not guilty as charged by Fleming.
If not. they are very purchaseable, and
we advise him to buy some. 1t is pity
that he should quit governing for peo-
pie, not free to govern themselves, must
have some government; and, besides,
fighting is business two generally
engage in; and, as Mr.. Fleming is a
man of ability, there is danger the
executive dignity may get aoored. That
might be rather notifying catastrophe,
if anybody was in the executive chair
who could be brought lower. As par.
deular friend of the Governor of this
African State, we would advise him to
let Fleming alone, who is triae dan
gerous. The best plan is to get after
papers that never say anything. We've
tried that, and know it is perfectly safe.
But Governor of Tennessee will not
take our advice, then we wash our hands
of all the blood and bruises aud putri-
fyiug sores which Mr.. Fleming may
inaict upon him. And for the rest,
having done our duty, We shall look on
mad don't care, and say " told you so.
D6- What particular reason has our
Sec oRd street neighbor for attacking Mr..
Woodruff, the President ofthe Memphis
aud Ohio roadi He is q gentleman Of
high character, and he is doing the
utmost in his power to promote the
interests Of his rOsd, and hence also Of
the city Of Memphis. How, then, does it
happen that he is attacked in his ab =
senee and his friend belittled for sug-
casting the reason Of his absence 1t
v.s not done by the editor Of that paper.
"a .rs assured by the style. Is there a
- business reason a, the bottom,
80, 80 =, vr.espondent, " Another Friend
~ n N0o3rufT, suggests Does II
=, .r.ins, tde grain with certain pro
~ - 49, -s,.er that the road