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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-18
WILSON IN VIRGINIA.

Senator Wilson, in his recent speech
in Richmond, said;
Persons who, having taken an oath to
support the Constitution, afterwards en-
gagged in rebellion, shall not be permitted
10 hold Office, but this can be repealed by
a two.thirds vote of Congress, with re-
gard to classes or persons affected BY II.
/ say that when this question is settled,
as | believe it will be very shortly, these
disabilities will rapidly disappear, L
have fought for thirty years to emanci-
pate the black man, and have seen his
rights planted on basis solid and en-
during. No one can take them from
him. While l have fought for them, |
tell you frankly | have no heart to take
rights from any of my fellow-eitizens. l
trust these disabilities will vanish in a
few months. / want to see all free and
protected in their civil rights.
The Radicals of Tennessee go far be-
yond this. They have provided for the
permanent exclusion of eighty thousand
white men from the polls. If 'no man
can take the rights of the black man from
him." who can take the white man S
rights from him2 Answer: Brownlow.
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MAIZE A MISTAKE.

Vengeance is often blind, and turns
not unfrequently on those who would use
it. The Radicals of Ohio will probably
illustrate the truth of this suggestion.
They concluded to submit the question
of negro equality to the popular vote, in
order to place themselves in accord with
the principles of the new nation"
Not content with the simple proposition
Of negro suffrage, or no negro suffrage,
they lnGged in proposition to disfran-
chise soldiers who we're not regularly
discharged from the Federal armies.
The Cincinnati Commercial confesses
the mistake, and thinks the chances of
success against the Radicals 1t is esti-
mated that at least ten thousand
soldiers who served faithfully, but we're
not regularly discharged, will be dis
franchised if the proposition shall be
Endorsed by the popular vote. The
Commercial says: 1t is amazing that
the Legislature should have been pre-
vailed upon to put the proposition in
such a shape to the people of Ohio;
especially after Mr., Kellogg's very plain
statement in the Senate chamber. What
was nesded was clear proposition to
enfranchise the colored men Of Ohio.
Upon that there would have been no
hesitation to join issue with the Democ
raey but as the proposition now stands
it is very doubtful whether it will receive
the approval of the Republican party !;
and if it should be sseertained that it
DISTINGUISHES hundreds Of good aud true
soldiers, a reward will have to be offered
to persuade any friend of the soldiers to
touch it with tsn.foot pole"
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AFFAIRS In GODS COUNTRY.
Remarkable Divorce case-Horri-
BILE Tragedy in wisconsin.

CHICAGO, April l4--A large number
Of divorce cases were entered in the Su-
perior Court on Saturday Among them
il one for the divorce Of Michael Nichols
from his wife Helen NichOlS The com
plainant in his bill testi6ss that for more
than two years past his wits has been
guilty Of extreme and repeated cruelty
toward him, often beating him IN q most
unmerciful manner, and on several occa-
sions it has been necessary TO call IN
neighbors 10 protect him and prevent her
from taking his life. He also 9 .rred
her with like cruelty toward her chii-ioE.
They have been married nineteen yea
and came from Boston.
The following are the particulars Of q
horrid tragedy which took place IN JEFF
fe-son county, Wis; A man named
Schuepf living in the town Of Milford
six miles from Waterfowl, who bad guar
relied a good deal With his wife and chil-
dren for years, disappeared on the 81 q
April. His family manifestinE no COZ
eern about bic absence, and bis son hav-
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From Richmond.

RICHMOND, April l6.-The negroes
COMMUNICATED the anniversary Of Lin
coins death to-day. Two thousand met
at grove in the edge OF the city, and
we're addressed by two white and several
colored men, who made radical speeches,
telling them to beware of the political
schemes of the whites, and to insist on
equality in law and schools. One col
ored man made a conservative speech.
He said he was raised at the South.
They were his people, and he wanted
TO be at peace with them. To-
night the theater was crowded to
hear addresses by R. J. Daniel, City
Attorney, William q. Mcfarland, Presi.
dent Of the Council, and Marmaduke
Johnson, an eminent lawyer, delivered
by invitation of the colored people.
Scion Robinson, colored,s presided. All
the speakers gave them advice as to their
new relations, advised them not to be
led to suspect friendly intentions of
white citizens South, by designing men
who were forming them in secret socie-
ties for political purposes. Outside q
large crowd of negroes were standing
dissuading other negroes from going
inside. n0 N.Ngs eN liEI nali4ni
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FOR GOVERNOR,
EMERSON ETHERIDGE,
OF WEAKLEY COUNTY.
1T rs NO MATTER.

We have heard some criticism OF the
platform adopted at Nashville on Tues
day. 1t is not of the least importance
whether we have or have not platform.
Let us proceed directly to one point
about which the Conservatives are not
divided, and settle it. Let us recognize
the fact at the outset that we have no
constitution, no law, no justice and no
rights. In the absence of these, it were
folly to adopt the line of discussion
pursued when we possessed them. The
question is, shall we have them This
is the platform, and any other is
irrelevant The State is in the hands
of the mortal enemies of the people,
and its government is an usurpation.
To overthrow it, is the work before u.s.
When this is accomplished, then the
Constitution, civil liberty and law are
restored, then we may1discuss principles
and expennd Constitutional law. We,
therefore, care not copper for the res
olutions passed at Nashville. They may
or may not be faulty. We certainly
shall not allow ourselves to discuss them.
The duty of the Conservatives is simple
and obvious 1t is to elect Emerson
Etheridge Governor, return Conserva-
tive Legislature, and send good
men to Congress. The gulf be-
tween us and the Radicals is
impossible, No words are needed 10
define the positions of the two parties.
We stand on the side of human rights,
rational liberty and justice, as recog-
nized and enforced in the days when no
such monster as Radical, in the modern
sense, had an existence. Our duty is to
overthrow usurpation by turning usurp-
ers and oppressors out Of office. We DO
not differ as to this. Upon any other
point there is no occasion for difference.
Difference would prove ruin. Unity will
assure the victory. We are united, we
shall remain united until the last vandal
is overcome and the last vestige of lost
liberty recovered. Let US all 90 to work
calmly, earnestly, and, above all, eff
fectively,
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Mum knew him but to love him.
Mum named him but TO praise.
BURIED ALIVE.

At Jacksonville, ILL.,, last summer, q
young lady took vial of chloroform to
bed with her one night, TO quiet the
toothache. Next morning she was found
apparently dead, and after the lapse Of
the usual time was buried. A few days
ago the remains were exhumed for re-
moyal to another cemetery. On opening
the coffin the corpse was found turned
over, both hands full of hair, the grave
clothing torn, and all appearances indi-
eating that the unfortunate lady had
awakened from a trance to find herself
buried alive. ....
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Senator Wilson's Interview with Henry
A. Wiae. .T-"T7

Senator Wilson is still in town. Yes
terday he walked about town aud RAM
bled into the Capitol lie walked into
the library unheralded, and engaging
the services of Albert Thornton, took a
look from the roof Of the building. As
he was going out Of the library whom
should he meet but General Wise, and
the two had chat The Senator put
his back against the railing, and the
General stood in front of him with a
book under his arm, and they presented
curious contract, the great unrecon.
structed and the great destructive. The
Senator did not seem to be at all afraid
of the soldier, although said Senator
stood in such position that, with a trip
of his heel or a slight dig in the eye, the
latter conld have tumbled the former
clean over the railing to the floor below,
and no one could have been the wiser as
to who did it We didn't see any sign
of Bowie.knife, or coat of mail, or a
revolver, on the Senator's person by way
of precaution against rebs, but there
were outward signs of good eating and
drinking, greatly in contrast with the
condition Of the poor starved reb One
thing is certain, Mr. Wilson may 60
where he pleases, no Southern man will
harm him, and he knows it.--Rich1iond
Rhig, april 8. go .gar ema
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an original bill in this court, aud II may
be true that in some cases SUCH bill
uiay be filed against the United States,
but we are fully satisfied that this court
has no Jurisdiction of n bill 10 enjolu
the President on the performance OF his
official duties, and that no such bill
ought to be received by the United
States.
1t has been suggested that the bill
contains prayer that if the relief sought
cannot be had against Andrew johnson,
as President, il may be granted against
Andrew johnson ms citizen Of Tennes;
see but il Is plain that relief against the
execution Of an act Of Congress BY An
drew johnson is relief against the in-
junction against the execution Of an act
of Congress by the incumbent Of the
presidential office cannot be made
whether il describes him as President or
simply as a State The motion for leave
10 file the bill is therefore denied
The opinion having been delivered,
the Chief Justice said the Court would
not sit on next Friday, il being Good
Friday, and Thursday would be substi-
tuted as motion day He also added that
in the case of Georgia against certain
officers the Attorney General makes no
objection TO fling the bill. We will,
therefore, grant leave to file that bill.
Mr.. Sharkey-If the court please, the
objection TO the bill which l attempted
to file seems to be'that it is an attempt
to enjoin the President nuh
The bill is not filed, and can reform it
to suit the views Of the court and present
it again. .
Chief Justice--Leave to file the bill is
refused; when another bill is presented
it will be considered. - ian
Mr.. Sharkey--Do l understand the
court to say that application can be made
on Thursday.
Chief Justice-0n Thursday. hs''
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TAX ON CITY CURRENCY.

The following remarks Of the New
Orleans Times, on the taxing of el}
currency, apply as we'll TO Memphis as
to New Orleans The amendment Of the
revenue tax bill adopted on the goth Of
March last does not, as is supposed, I'm
pose any tax upon the city currency
except upon the banks, banking assocla-
tons or bankers who may pay out the
same. It does not apply TO the cor
poration Of the city. II is solely ap.
plicable to banking institutions aud per.
sons engaged in banking. The object OF
this amendment was 10 supply defect
in the previous law, by which private
bankers we're relieved from this tax.
But the language of this amendatory
act confirms the construction, or
rather the clear meaning of the pre-
yious act, which does not bring
the corporation issuing these notes
under the law. The corporation OF the
city is net liable for this tax. 1t is in no
sense of the word bank, banking insti :
tuition or banker. In the face of this
clear construction of the law, in regard
to which there is not lawyer, banker
or any man of common sense and capac-
ity to understand the language in which
our laws are written, who can have any
doubt. We learn that the Mayor of the
city has urged the payment of this tax,
and that $4,000 has already been paid
on account of it. If this information
be correct, such payment is a simple
donation on the part Of this oppressed
and tax.ridden corporation to the United
States.
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FOREIGN.

LONDON, April l9.--The OUl thinks it
not unlikely that England may be drawn
into the impending contest between
France and Prussia. Lord Stanley had
been appealed to by the Prussian Cabi-
net to induce the Dutch Government to
withdraw from negotiations with France
for the cession of the Duchy. 1t is be-
lieved, on this occasion, the Foreign
Secretary may depart from the policy of
non-intervention in continental affairs.
From French journals it appears that
the Imperial Cabinet has abandoned its
designs on Gutenberg, and Prussia
seems determined not to permit the
Duchy to be separated from Germany
The OpI thinks Lord Lyons will succeed
Earl Cowly as Minister to Paris. In
debate in North Germany Gen. Walker
resented the melton to reduce the term
of service of the soldiers in the regi.
ments, on the ground that in the present
state of affairs it is not expedient to
impair the efficiency of the army by
such a reduction.
A Dublin correspondence indicates
another and more extensive Fenian
rising The British commander.in.chief
is forced to keep fully prepared for active
exertion.
An action Of interest was tried yester-
day in the Supreme Court, before Judge
Mason. 1t involves the validity of
Judgment rendered in the Sixth
District Court OF New Orleans by
Judge whe had taken a judicial
oath to support the Confederate States,
who rendered judgment in question in
February, 1862, after military law had
been proclaimed, and after Judge Sea-
body, by authority Of the President, had
entered upon the duties of his Office.
Judge Mason directed the verdict for the
plaintiff subject to the opinion Of
the general term, thus sustaining the
judgment rendered by the New Orleans
| court. Ur
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BY TELEGRAPH.
THE NOON DISPATCHES
FROM NEW YORK.

NEw YORK, April l7.-Vera Cruz dates
to the 9th are received. The place is
still closely besieged and the garrison
attacked every night. The vomits had
appeared, and the dead are being buried
in the castle of San Juan D'UIleo. The
supply Of water is cut of, and there is
no beef, vegetables, fruit or fuel. People
are living on salt provisions obtained
from vessels. fe4o
Gen. Toboodo has given up the task Of
defending the city and Quanders now
commands. The Imperial Project con-
tinues to expatriate all adherents Of Jau-
rez. The capture of Puebla by Porferio
Diaz is confirmed. The capture was
celebrated by the beseigers of Vera Cruz,
and it is said by United States men.of-
war. Escobedo's forces are reported to
number 100000; Imperial $4,000. s3
1t is reported that Macmillan has
solicited the suspension Of hostilities
preparatory to the adjustment of the
terms of capitulation. Escobedo re.
ferred him to Juarez' previous orders to
accept no capitulation save at discretion,
and then to conduct Macmillan to San
Louis as prisoner of war Escobedo
has issued circular instructing that all
foreigners captured fighting against the
Republic be executed. Macmillan has
ordered that no republican shall be shot
without previous orders from his head
quarters. M
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PRINCESS OF WALES.

The Princess of Wales was at one
time 50 i'll that amputatiOn Of her leg
was spoken Of, and was only prevented,
it is said, by the strong protests Of The
Danish physician. Her father and
mother, the King and Queen Of Denmark,
were sent for in haste, and are at this
moment with her. The Princess had
looked very thin and pale before this IN
fortunate attack She has a sweet ex-
preston Of face, and all the little anee-
do,es about her which get into eireula-
ten are ereditabls to her heart The
Prince vii never be ike his father, fond
Of intellectual pursuits, but be lives a
life free Of vice, and does not interfere
in politics When tie Princess vas at
the worst, the sllusions to Der health in
the press greatly annoyed him; it
seemed a. Il her death vas contemplated.
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MARRIcD.

CROMWELL : STEvENSoN.-Att the resi-
dence Of the BRIDES father, in this city. April
10, 1867, by Rev. G. A. Davis, Henry NJ. Crow
ell, of Memphis. and Miss Alice Stevenson.
formerly of Tuscumbia, Ala.
BUCKHAM-HUNT.-At the residence Of
the brides parents on the afternoon Of the
18th. by Rev. T. d. Witherspoon. Mr.. John +.
Buckham and Miss Annie II unit. both Of Mem
phis. r efra 81"
R0SE-RosE.-At the residence Of James
Rose. Esq, on the morning Of tho 18th inst.
by Rev. DR.. Cook. Hugh T. Rose and Miss
Maggie K, Rose all of this city
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ing been last seen with him, the neigh
bora begsn Ia be susnicious, aud ipeilu-
ted a sehreh IN the dold where the son
said he saw ihe old man last. A large pile
Of logs aud brush had been burned
in the field, and on examining their
ashes, a quantity Of calcined human
bones, some suspender buckles, shoe
nails, ETC., we're found, indicating that
the elder Schnepf had been murdered
and his body burned. The son and wife
were arrested aud taken to Watertown,
where great excitement was aroused,
and the lynching Of the prisoners was
only avoided by the efforts and strategy
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ne The Richmond Times says, in
regard to the Russian treaty, that Mr..
Seward has the weakness of Mrs. ToOdles
for bargains aud that worthless as
are Asizona and New Mexico, they are
of fabulous fertility when compared with
that God forsaken land where perpetual
winter reigns, and where greasy Russians
have trapped aud debauched themselves
with whale oil and seal steaks for many
years"
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R6s- The Columbus Sun gives the par
ticulars of the killing of negro teamster
and his four mules by lightning, not far
from that city. A man who saw the oc'
currence, short distance off, says every
living thing about the wagon dropped
instantaneously with the fash-the four
mules with their backs to each other, and
the driver in his saddle with reins in his
hands and basket ON his arm. The
ground around was open and level.
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poW.WoW an BONNEVILLE.

The Radicals of this Congressional
District held Convention at Browns
Vile yesterday, and nominated D. A.
Num- for Congress. The contest was
close between him and Major General
Smith, "of Hardeman." The disap-
pointment of this great military hero is
great, no doubt. 1t was very cruel in
the friends of Num- to treat him SO. Of
course Num- is deeply mortified by the
circumstance, as it was generally known
that
Num- knew him but to love him.
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DISCARD FOLLY.

Our Mississippi friends do not appear
to like the idea of registering under the
military bills. Like it or not, they will
mourn the day they allow the Radicals to
get possession of their State Every
man who fails to place himself in con-
dition to vote a. the convention election,
will, if the Radicals get possession of the
convention, be distranchised. Are as
pirants for county Offices willing to allow
them to go by default into the hands of
native and imported Radicals Refusal
on the part of the masses TO register, is
to render this result inevitable. Do not
deceive yourselves, Mississippians. You
are conquered people, and the con-
eueror has the right to impose such terms
as he may think proper He has left
you the means of escaping the horrors
we endure in Tennessee. Profit by our
condition.
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IA The work Of emancipation has
been begun in Brazil BY decreeing the
freedom Of the slaves on the public do
main, about three thousand in number,
on condition that they enter the army.
The wives Of those that are married are
also freed.
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R6y- Artemus Ward was fond Of tel

p6T Artsmus Ward was fond Of tele.
graphing, and studied it for amusement
He was a very good sender" In this
connection it will be remembered that
to the telegram of California lecture
committee, what will you take for one
hundred nighisg' Artemus Immediately
replied, Brandy and water"
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WANTED.

1ERRCANTILE AGENTS IN EVERY
vi town eontaining any business hoqses,
Indiana. Men acquaiuted with the merchants
of their county preferred, a. The canFas9 wi oe
among the business communiu almet exclu-
$1,000 rurn b a lev DAYS work for fur
tier parficulars address, With stamp. 80 81.
II. WALKER A Co, .
I-..fasfI1n "
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RaiIrOad AdVertIsIng Frames.

WE WOULD ANNOUNCE TO THE PUB
w lie that our Railroad Time
most com Dlete system Of sdvertising. fer the
amount OF money invested. ever offered 70 the
public. These frames will be used BY the Su-
perintendsnt Of all the roads leading into
Memphis, including the MisEissippi Central,
and pogted In the H0tels and principal Sta
tions in Thirty-two ToWns-all In the bounds
Of trade 70 Memphis. Single cards. $50 per
year. Parties wishing 10 advertise IN our
Frames may leave their cards at the count ng-
rooms OF The Appeal Araldnche, Bulletin.
LKDgER, and Mr.. Petit a. the Poet, and we
will wait on them az their stores. For past
favors We shall ever remain yours, -.
III w. NJ HUTTON.
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This Isno Humbugi

by SENDING . cENIs AND STAMPS,
uil recsire. ~ return mail, coTect pictare q
your fufurs hnIband o. Eiie. git1 1ame a1d
dsfe n marriage. Address MINNIE NLlL-
Ton, =. o. Drawer Ne. 3. fultcnriles N. u.
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Ia Mr.. Howard, Of The British Lega-
ton in Washington, is to be married in
June to Miss Cecilia Riggs, daughter Of
q wealthy banker at the Capital
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ELSON BROS,
1914 coy Main street.
Fine Dwelling House:

MUTHOY IT, AUN0Hh
4 sA AZ 6cL 5cs We shall sci drH that
fine roomy and well built Tw0-STORY
HOUSE, and lot, on the southwest corner Of
Court and Manassas streets (Brinkley Avenue).
The house is in good order, contains ten
rooms. broad passage. and front and back
porch, stable, etc. The lot fronts 50 feet. and
extends south 1850 feet to an alley. This is a
fine property, in an excellent and improving
location; and will positively be sold to the
highest bidder. Terms liberal. Title perfect.
MONSARRAT & MONTGOMERY,
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"a The hogs are going mad in Ihdi-
ana Bitten BY the Radicals, no doubt.
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A Household Necessity.
ONLY TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS!

THE STAR SHUTTLE SEWING MA
i chine. An entirely new invention-lmtike
any other lye,oin0 Machine IN the World. PAT
ENTED 1867. 1t uses tioo threads. and makes
q Stitch alike on BOTH sides, that ,ciH aoi rep or
tnrautl It combines simplicity, durability
and beauty. II is as large as other frst-class
machines. A child can learn to work 1t. 1t
oring. 1t will sew from the finest gauze 10
leather. In order to introduce the Star Shuttle
Seeing Machine into every household in. the
land. we propose to furnish them complete,
with one shuttle. six bobbins. full set Of
needles. oil can. screw driver, directions. etc.,
etc.. OF the unprecedented price Of only Teeatv-
FiUe Dollars. on receipt of which we will box
free of expense), and ship 70 any address.
29i Second street, Memphis, Tenn.
N. Beach Machine warranted for FIVE
years. Persons who order Machines aud find
that they are otherwise than represented, can
return them and get their money back.
AGENTS WANTED.