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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-01
GENERAL MAeAUDFA

Gen. Magruder has gone into business
in St. Louis. The T1mes, of that city,
referring to the General, says: General
Magruder, after eighteen months resi-.
dence in Mexico, has come to tine con.
clusion that Mexico is not the place in
which to make an effort to establish what
has been understood in this country as
free government; for although the Mexi-
cans have passionate love for liberty,
they refuse to subject themselves to ar
prescribed rule by which its enjoym emf
might be secured. The colonization
project having failed of success, General
Magruder, like most of his associates in
that enterprise, has returned to this
country-we had almost said United
States, so used are we to the dear old
name-where he intends to engage in
civil pursuits to support himself and
family, and to retrieve as well as he may
be able to do his lost fortune. He has
chosen for this purpose the business of
importer Of wines, liquors and cigars, n
which commodities he intends to deal so
extensively as to be able to supply any
demand Of the market, looking espe-
cially to the South for patronage.
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DEATH OF GEN. BANKHEAD.

intelligence that Gen. Smith 2. Bank.
head has been assassinated in the streets
of Memphis, will shock the whole eoun-
try. From blows received on Saturday
night from the weapon of one or more OF
the many assassins who crowd the dark
ways of this city with impuuity, and start
into the open lighted streets when an OPP
portunity presents itself to stab victim,
this gallant gentleman was felled to the
earth, and last night at ten o'clock, died
of his wounds. This state of things is a
melancholy commentary on the democrat
ization OF the times, and illustrates the
feeble grip that authority holds on the
throat OF vice. Others more competent
than we claim to be, will write and speak
of Gen. Bankhead as his merits deserve,
and pay to his memory tribute appro-
pirate to his character Our acquain-
lance with him commenced twelve years
ago, and though we have seen much of
him, are not prepared at this mo-
ment to refer to other than few
events in his life. When we knew
him first, he was editor of the Mem
phis Wing, which journal he
originated and conducted with ability for
several years. A lawyer by profession,
on the suspension of his paper, he re-
sumed the practice of the law. He held
for several terms, the position of attor-
ney for the city government, and dis
charged the duties incident to the Office
with credit to himself and satisfaction to
the city. When the war broke out he
formed an artillery company, which he
commanded during greater portion Of
the struggle. His merits raised him to
the rank of Brigadier General. He was
captured, we believe, during the last year
of the war, and thus terminated his mill
tary life. After the surrender, he re-
turned to this city and RECOMMENDED the
practice of the law His talents were
far above ordinary, and, coupled with a
fine address and commanding person,
fitted him to shine in any sphere Of life.
Generous in disposition, and disinter
ested in his dealings with society, he was
a man to be respected and trusted. If
he had faults, let them not live after him,
but disappear from mems minds, as hi,
noble form and brave heart disappear
from the world.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-01
FROM WASHINGTON.
The Tax Law Approved by the
acknowledgements
Evidence Wanted,
Butler and the Diary. or the De-
fender of Innocence.

WASHINGTON, March 28.-The House
has passed the joint resolutio directing
! and authorizing the Secretary of War to
cause surveys, with plans an d estimates
Of cost, to be made BY an ificer Of en-
gineers, for a ship canal around the falls
Of the Ohio river, on the Indiana side
! thereof, of suitable location and dimen :
sons for military, naval anfi commercial
purposes; and also to caufSe such officer
to estimate the expense of completing
the Louisville and Portland canal, on the
Kentucky side of said ia lis, according to
the plan on which the said Canal Com
pany is now progressing with said work T;
and that the expense of the surveys and
estimates be betrayed from the sums
appropriated in the acts OF June 23d,
1866, and March I'd, 1851 for the e, Jam
ination and surveys rel ating to the i'm
proyenient of harbors and rivers on the
northwestern lakes. The Senate will
undoubtedly pass the resolution.
The President has approved the bill
providing that from and after Tuesd ay
last wrapping paper made Of wood, cor n
stalks, or any 9th or material, shall ne
exempt from Internal tax. That every
national banking association, State bank,
or banker, or association, shall pay tax
of ten per cent on the amount of notes
of any town, city, or municipal corpora
ton paid out by them after the LIST day
of May, 1867, to be collected in the mode
and manner in which the tax on notes Of
State banks is collie cted That from and
after the passage Of this act, ladders
made wholly Of wood shall be exempt
from internal tax.
The Oldest member of the Judiciary
Committee, both in parliamentary ex-
perience and in years, has said, within
the last twenty-fcur hours, that the
committee will notify all persons to
bring forward their evidence, and init
mated that there was none such before
the committee at present, and this seems
to be the opinion of ell who have the
most intimate relations with the Chair
man Of the committee.
1t is asserted by some Of Buffers
friends that the eighteen pages spoliated
from Booths diary contained evidence
regarding the preparations for the
assassination, and the reasons for the
abandonment Of the abduction plot
The fact is, however that ell the evil
dence that has ever been elected in re-
gard g. this diary goes 10 show that il is
nov in precisely the condition in which
il was taken from Booths body. De
tective Baker once affected a ksoWledge
Of the contents Of these missing pages,
bat when brsught TO q pointed examina-
ton could remember nothing be had
read.
The Judiciary Committee the House
have temporarily suspended the examina-
ton Of impeachment witnesses, but viii
resume their labors about the Isl Of Nay,
when, vheiher Congress is in session o.
not, al Of iis members have been notified
70 be here By iis chairman.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-01
From Nashville.

NASHVILLE, March 2S.-Leading Con
servatives propose that. the colored
voters be invited to participate in po
litical meetings and send delegates to
the convention which meets in this city
next month, to nominate candidate for
Governor. The proposition is encour.
agingly received, and will probably be
adopted. 1t is uncertain who will be
the nominee of the convention.
The colored voters are invited to send
representatives to the Republican Con-
gressional Convention called to meet in
Nashville on the 10th of May next.
John Trimble, who has already an.
nounced himself as candidate, will
doubtless be nominated. There are no
indications yet as to who the ConIerya-
tiyes will nominate.
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FOREIGN.

LONDON, March 3l.--A dispatch from
Belgraye states that the Prince of Ser
via left that city yesterday for Constan'
tinople.
BRUssELs, March Sl..-Placards hos
tile to the Prnssians and favoring an
alliance with France have been posted
in the streets Of -Luxemberg. The
Prussian con. man'ier of the Fortress OF
Lavender, has co implanted Of the insult
offered lis Government.
Rows, March 3l.-A proclamation has
been issued at Frozermony Offering re-
ward Of six hundred scudi for the capture
of every brigand, dead or alive, and two
hundred scudi for the capture of every
chief of baud.
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BY TELEGRAPH.
THE NOON DISPATCHES
RROM NEW YORK.

NEW YoRK, April l.-MexicaH adyice'
state that Macmillan is completely en-
vironed by the Liberals.
Gen. Diaz has commenced besiegine
Many people in Vera Cruz had been
imprisoned for sympathizing with the
Liberals and failing to pay their quota
Of the forced loan.
The Gen. McCullum, an iron war
steamer designed for the service of the
Mexican Liberals, sailed from this port
yesterday for Tampico with two full
batteries of artillery, ten tho usand stands
ofarms, four tons of powder, and large
quantity offxed ammunition aboard.
A Havana correspondent says that
the whole French squadron of vessels
from Vera Cruz had arrived, making an
imposing display.
Gold opened at 1888. Cotton opened
dull and nominal, uplands ;3O@3Ol.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-01
NEW PARTY.

The New York Herald is discussing a
new party. After giving graphic his
tory Of the rise aud fall Of parties, II
suggests new one that may break down
the Radicals Thisjournalistic chame'
leon says; General Longsireet, in his
frank and sensible advice as an honest
soldier, to the people ofthe rebel States,
has pointed out their way of salvation.
1t is honest submission to the issues oil
the war embodied in the laws OF Con-
gress. General Wade Hampton, on the
other hand, has shown those people their
true plan of political action. IL is the
sagacious plan of fusing the interest OF
whites and blacks, planters and laborers,
in new and harmonious Southern politi'
cal party. With anything like systematic
and general action in that direction the
ten excluded States may regaintheir seats
in Congress next winter and be able to
present solid front on their own Presi'
Dental ticket in 1868. Here, then, will
be balance of power upon which the
floating elements of the North, on the
new political issues which will soon come
into the foreground, may build up 4 new
and powerful opposition party. Mean
time when the leaders Of the party in
power can find no better employment
than wrangling among themselves and
with the President and his official sub.
ordinates over the spells of the New
York Custom House and federal offices
we may be sure that the party |
has passed its meridian and is rapidly |
going down.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-01
CRIME.

Our police system-perhaps any pc
lice system-is inadequate to the pro-
lection Of society. What is the remedy
There is only one. Men who cannot
show good record, or cannot show that
that they are pursuing some useful avo'
cation, should be arrested and held as
suspicious characters. Murders repeat
themselves with fearful rapidly In our
midst. Houses are broken open every
night of the week, and nobody ever as
certains who the guilty parties are. Our
streets are full of desperate looking fel-
lows, whom no one knows. How they
exist, or where they come from, is a
mystery. 1t is certain that they are en-.
gagged in no honest business. They
jostle you on the street by day, and,
it is not too much to say, knock you
down and rob you at night. Is there no
way Of exterminating these scoundrels
who would murder you for Ave dollars
We believe there is an ordinance for the
disposition of such charactersS Let il
be enforced. If the Metropolitan Police
wish to relieve themselves of the preju-
dice against them, let them 60 to work
and rid the city of the thieves and cut
Threats in whose vicinity no mans life
or property is safe. No effort should be
spared to track the murderer of Bank.
head to his den, and then not moment
should be spared in his execution,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-01
PAY OF ARMY OPFICERz.

The pay of officers Of the regular army
on its present peace footing is as fol.
lows; Gen. Grant, ls,l2O; Lieut.. Gen.
Sherman, $l4,Sl4; Major Gen. Halleck,
S77l7; Major General Meade, $77l7 ;
Major General Sheridan, $77l7; Major
General Thomas, s17l7; Brig. Gen.
Mcdowell, S55l7; Brig. Gen. Rosecrans,
S55l7; Colonels, $500; Lieutenant
Colonies, 1894; Majors, $3765; Cup.
tains, 5000; First Lieutenants, s27I3
and Second Lieutenants, $3.50. Con-
trasted with this, an exchange observes,
we may present the pay of ',aborers at one
dollar and half day; circumstances at
less than three dollars a week on an
average of mechS mics, who have spent
as many years to learn their trade as
officers of the army have spent at West
Point to learr. to kill people, at an ay-
erage of two dollars and half day.
And so OBJ of all laboripg classes, women
and men And these classes get paid
only when they work, and many day
they have no work to do. Why should
there be such disparity between the
wages Of industry aud that of those
whose employment is destruction2
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-01
PUBLIC LEDGER.
TO CORRESPONDENTS

We thank 4" A SUBSCRIBER for calling oui
attention to a very important omission. II has
escaped the attention of the editor heretofore
but shall not again.
"BEAYFooLK, JR." can scarcely desire to sec
his lines in print. Individually, we like them,
and have enjoyed them, but they won't do to
publish. Try your skill on something in an
other strain. You have talent
MERCY I'VE have no jurisdiction in the
premises. and cannot interfere. Quiet your
self.
'ToN. The streets cannot be mended by
assaults on officers who are not responsible for
their present condition.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-01
sHINPLAsTER TAX.

A Wall street paper says: Several Of
the Southern cities, among them New
Orleans and Memphis, have since the
close of the war, resumed the practice Of
issuing irredeemable shinplasters, and
circulating them as money, in violation
of the law of Congress. Senator Sher-
man has this week secured the passage
of an amendment TO little tax bill, to
tax these issues ten per cent. and thus
tax them to death
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-01
olson BROS,
cog Main street.
M EDIcAL.
Something New Under the Sun.
A New Era in Medicine.

T EFT THE SUFFERING AND DISEASED
IL read the following:
Let all who have been given up by Doctors,
and spoken of as incurable, read the following:
Let all who can believe facts, and can have
faith in evidence. read the following:
Know all Men bv these Presents, That on this
Lord one thousand eight Hundred and sixty ~ SIX
personally came Joseph Haydock to K,o, known
as such, and being duly sworn. deposed as fol-
lows: That he is the sole generakagent for the
United State and dependencies thereof, for pre-
parations or medicines known as MAGGIEL'S
PILLS and SALVE, and that the following
certificates are verbatum copies to the best Of
his knowledge and belief.
[L.S.I JAMES SMEITRE, Notary Public,
Wall Street. New York.
DR.. MAGeIRL: take my pen to write you of
my great relief, and that the awful pain in my
side has left me at last-thanks TO your medicine.
Oh, doctor, how thankful am that can get
some sleep. / can. never write it enough.
thank you again and again. and am sure You
are really the friend of all sufferers. could
not help writing to you, and , hope you will not
take IL amiss. JAMES MYERS,
June !, 1855. ll6 Avenue D.
This Is to certify that was discharged from
the army with Chronic Diarrhoea. and have
been cured be DR.. Mawgg gIeap piil H-.pvpv
New York, April z, 1855. ~ Pitt Street.
The following is IN interesting case Of man
employed in an Iron Foundry. who, in pouring
melted iron into flask that was damp and vet
caused an explosion. The melted iron was
thrown around and on him in perfect shower,
and he was burnt dreadfully. The. following
certificate was given to me by him abons eigll
weeks after the accident:
NEW YoRK. Jan. II. 1866.
Ny name is Jacob Hardy: am an iron foun-
der; I was badly burnt by hot iron in November
last; my burns healed but had running sore
ON my leg that would not heal; tried MaRiePs
Salve, and it cured me in few weeks. This 10
all true, and any body can now see me at jack
~ TF- Il HARnV
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-01
p@r The New YORK Journal Of Com.

"a The New York Journal Of Com
msrce says there are 662 newspapers
periodicals. and magazines published in
New York State, of which $50 are J ssued
In New York city. There are in the
State II dailies (of which q are in the
city,, q tri.weeklies, II s'emi.monthlies,
4aO weeklies, 10 semi-weeklies, lO2
mOnthlies, ! semi.c'Iarterly, 10 quarter
lies, ? semiannuS.ls and s ANIMALS.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-01

va Tie result of the New Hamp-
shire ele ction has been obtained at length.
1t is this: The Democrats have gained
meInber of the Council and ten MEM
bers of the House of Representatives,
AMI reduced the Republican majority
from 1856 to 1898.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-01

S6r A NeT Orleans dispatch of the
29th says: There was a duel this morn
ing between the manager of the National
Theater and the editor of the German
Gazette. The latter wRs seriously, and
perhaps fatally, shot at the third Gre.
Weapons, revolvers. Cause, an actress. "
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-01
FROM MONTREAL.

MONTREAL, April Ia message was
received to-dayfrom Secretary McDougal,
which states that the nter-Colonial bill
had passed the House of Commons by a
large majority. The Confederation bill
also received special assent.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-01

S6SA lay Methodist preacher, in Will
braham, Mass, with weakness for using
big words, and ey ideptly little knowledge
of their meaning, recently commenced
hisprayer thus Almighty, inferior and
equal God al sufficient, insufficient, and
self-sufiiciep Jehovah r.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-01

IG- The North has generally, and
always lately, gone with the negroes.
Now, if the negroes shall go with the
South, will the North go with the ne
groes2
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-01
FROM LOUISVILLE.

LOUISVILLE, April 1.-The river is
stationary, with ten feet in the canal,
aud seven feet over the rocks on the
Falls.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-01

H@. Prentice wishes the mouth of
Congress frozen up. Well, if it were,
wouldn't the devil open it again with a
red hot poker 2
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-01

To my old Friends in West Tennessee, Mis-
sissippi and Arkansas;

HAVlNG ACCEPTED A. PERMANENT
III Agency for tho 81. Louis Mutual Life
Insurance Company, ! would respectfully
ask the attention OF my old friends 20 that In
stitution as a safe, certain and reliable medium
through which they may assure their families
against want In the event Of death. or them
selves from an Impoverished old age In case OF
IN success in life. 80
Mr.. M. S. OTIS Is associated with me. and Is
hereby commended 10 public confidence. Our
Office Is at NO. ~ MADISON STREET rear
room), Dese,o Block, whore we shall be happy
10 impart any needed information TO those de-
string Life Insurance. J. II. MCMAHON.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-01
MARRIED.

sWEATT-GANOT-On the 3lst ult., at the
residence of the bride, Mr.. T. +. Sweat, Of
Memphis, and Miss N. NJ. Ganot. Of Desoto
eouDty. Mics. a
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-01

Notice co shippers.

nN AND AFTER M0ND Az. April. isT
" the Memphis a Charleston Railroad VII
receive freights for Chattanooea and points N
Georgia. Ton cents per 100 lbs additional %
tariff rates will DO charged ier, trannsisr Al
51 - Gsnernl Suneriniendent.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-01
THE ST. LOUIS
MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE 60.

nHIs COMPANY ISSUES POLICIES ON
i lives on all the different plans and at as ia
strictions in regard 10 residence OF travel, and
Mi its profits are divided annually among its
Policy Holders 1t is prompt in the payment
of losses. having paid $4,000 in this city in the
last eight months.
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DIED.

BANKHEAD-At his residence. ITO Wash
p. Bankhead.
Ills friends are respectfully invited to attend
bis funeral from Calvary Church this evening
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-01
DR. MAGGIEL's PILLS
Eaeh Boz COntaIns fKeITe PIIls.

ONI III 70 y WI.
80 Noficr.-None genuine Without the en-
gravcd trade mark around each pot ~ box
signed b. DOCTOR J. NAG6IkL. New lork
10 counterfeit which if felony.
g. Sold By all respectable Dealers in Nca-
icinos throuehout the United States and Cana
das. a. . cents per boz or pot
"CoUyTERFEIrsi Buy 10 Maggiel Pills or
Saive with q little pamphlet inside Tie hox
They ara bogus. The genuine have naue 81 j.
Haydock on box With name Of J. MarEicl. NJ.
d, The genuine haFo The Phi surrounded Wiih
white powder" l-lss
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sINauLAR MoNuMEEr.

The St Louis Times says the Radicals
in Congress have organized an associa.
ton to build a monument to the Cohsli-
tuition Of the United States, thus recog.
nizing the death and burial Of that char.
ter of American liberty. We suggest
this inscription: Here lies buried the
covenant with death. Il was conceived
in revolution, brought into being 10y CON.
promise, grew into vitality BY patriotism,
aud was destroyed by Radicalism. Eier.
nal rest to its spirit "
Ia Batter does not like the South.
Stevens hates il No wonder. The South,
in spite Of their tranplers, win bloom
forever with beauty and they don't like
the idea Of aromatic gales blowing over
a lsnd abandoned BY them to spoliatio.
and desOlaiion. Let them ours beaven
and die.
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WHAT THE PATIENTS SAY OF
DR.. MaggiePs Pills and SalVe!

EXTRACTS from Various Lettors.l
"Ihad no appetite; Maggiel'S Pills gave me
hearty one"
"Your Pills are marvellous"
~ send for another box, and keep then, in
the house."
"Dr.'Masgiel has cured my headache that
IT gave half Of one Of your pills to my babe
fCr. cholera morbus. The dear little thing eot
well 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 Jour
Salve behind my ears and the noise left"
Send me two boxes; l want one for a poor
family"
4" L enclose dollar; your price is twenty-five
cents. but the medicine to me is worth dollar"
" Send me five boxes of your pills."
Let me have three boxes Of your salve by
Ieturn mai"
"The best Pills for headache / ever had"
"Myliver works like an engine. thanks to
your Pills."
al 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"
Z" You will find enclosed one dollar. Your
Pills. are only rs cents, but l consider them
worth to me one dollar"
DEAR DooreR My tongue had fur on it
every morning like the back Of cat. Your
81 took half pill and crushed II to powder,
and gave IL in jelly to my little babe for cholera
morbus. The dear little pet was we'll in three
hours after"
II suppose it is hardly worth while to tell
you my burned foot has got well from the 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
Maggiels Pills and one Of Salve."
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
huence IL felt at once and the usual coucomi-
tants Of this most distressing disease are re-
moved. These remedies are made fror- TIE
purest VEGETABLE COMPOUNDS. They
will not harm the most delicate female, and can
be given with good eject in prescribed doses 10
the youngest babe. FOR CUTANE0US bis
ORDERS and all eruptions of the skin the
SALVE Is most Invaluable. II does NOS heal
externally alone. bat penetrates with the most
searching effects 70 the very root Of the egs-