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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-04
MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE THURSDAY EVENING. APRIL A. 1867

to get an appropriation for two large
landscapes by Mr.. Bierstadt, and with
the highest admiration Of his talent, we
must protest against such an expendi-
ture Landscapes are not wanted and
would be inappropriate for embellish-
ments Of the capitol, and giving such a
commission to Mr.. Bierstadt would be
unjust to the many deserving artists
whose line is more suitable. There is
no national history in landscapes, and
the paintings Of the capitol, where they
are not merely symbolical or strictly
decorative, should be historical.
The sculpture Of the capitol is nearly
as bad as the paintings. The works Of
Crawford, Rogers and one or two others
are good. But the rest are generally
vile. There may be still more severe
condemnation of the monstrosities in
bronze which Mr. Clark Mills was suf-
fered to put up in Washington city, to
represent jackson and Washington.
They are simply hideous, and yet the
Government paid enormously for them.
Congress has just committed an act of
folly which will probably be commemo-
rated IN equally nlueous bronze, Dy or
dering q statue Of Mr.. Lincoln, to be ex.
ecuted by young girl, sentimentally
named Winnie Ream, who is wholly un-
taught, but who, because she was young,
pretty, enterprising and persevering in
the lobby, and because she had made
tolerable bust of Mr.. Lincoln is thought
qualified to make great bronze statue,
which is to be the only Government
monument erected to his memory. OF
course it may be expected that it will
be monstrosity worthy of companion.
ship with those of Washington and Jack
son, which Clark Mills has planted in
the streets Of the capital, to terrily fn-
ture generations out of all respect for
their personal appearance, if not for their
memory.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-04
Tha Mnrdor of Mrs. surratt.

There was never q better Illustration
of the truth of the maxim, that the world
does move, than the fact Benjamin F.
Butler, of Massachusetts, from his place
in the House of Representatives, pro-
nounced the execution Of Mrs. Surratt a
legal murder, committed by the author
ty of the United States, remarks the
Cincinnati Enquirer. What must be
the change in public opinion that could
elicit such declaration from,the worst,
the most unprincipled and the most
blood thirsty Of all the Radical leaders
Whether for the sake Of making point
in the name of humanity and justice
against an opponent, or whether Butler,
in this instance, gave expression to his
honest opinions in reference to a ter
rible tragedy, is immaterial, so far as it
foreshadows the future Judgment to be
pronounced on that event That execu-
ton of an unfortunate and helpless wo-
man is destined to rank in the same
category with the most seandalous of the
horrible State trials and judicial massa-
ures which stained the annals Of Great
Britain in the earlier and darker periods
Of its history. The fate Of Mrs. Surratt
was like that of Anne Boleyn, Lady
Jane Grey, Mary Of Scotland, and other
victims of the same sex who perished on
the altar Of personal hatred, political
fears and malignant revenge Il is by
all odds the most horrible disgrace which
has ever attached to what We call the
administration Of Justice Arrested
without any legal authority, brought be-
fore a tribunal unknown 10 tie Consti-
tuition and laws, deprived Of every guar
antee of liberty which is afforded an
American citizen, condemned TO death
without the least shadow Of proof of the
crime, and remorselesslY executed upon
the day following the conviction, nOt al
lowing the soul even time to prepare for
the awful change that awaited il. There
we're in these proceedings, when we con-
slider the sex Of the person, an indecency
and a series Of ouiragss which should
make every American blush for shame
as he recalls them. The lapse Of time
Will only make the tragedy appear Of
darker hue, and give to those concerned
in il an immortality Of infamy. When
one recollects the justice Of God, and
the retribution which 90 often in this
life overtakes those Who have been con-
nected ia scenes Of vice and crime, be
will look forward with singular interest
10 the fate and fortunes Of Mrs. Surratt's
pretended judges, and oilers who were
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-04
The Battle Of oOrinth.

In late number Of the La Crosse
Democrat is Brick Pomeroy's letter
from Corinth, from which we copy the
following extract, embracing tribute to
one of the bravest OF men, the first Off
Ger whose sword waved over the cap
tured works of Monterey when Jefferson
Davis and Alexander McClung ordered
the charge:
The battle Of Corinth was terrible
one, more bloody than people knew of
at the time. This two days fighting
here was no boy play, and the Confed-
crates would have won q most glorious
victory but for the blundering of an Off
Ger who suffered one.third of the troops
under him to remain all of the second
day in sight of the battle, and in hear
ing Of the cries, without moving q man
or striking blow.
You see that line of earthworks to the
west Of the town, on our left as we stand
here2 On that point of hill, in that
temporary fort, the most terrific fighting
was done. The trees were felled by our
troops to clear the range. In that swale
to the Northwest, like quails under cover,
for hours lay the gallant Missourians
who fought so terribly when the time
came. They marched through the
marsh-across the railroad track-up
the rise of ground in front of us as we
face the north-took red hot battery
of ours on the hill by that low house a
mile away, drove our folks down the line
to this spot, where stood the old hotel
drove the Federas out Of it, and at p. IN.
of the second day took possession here.
By this time the Federal forces were
nearly all in the earthworks and fort to
the left, fighting like devils, for here was
their last hope. Had General Lowell
hanked in here, as he should have done,
to have won battle, he would have
turned the tables Bu. he did not, and
the Confederates were repulsed. From
the fort the iron fell like hail.
Do you see that little inclosure to the
left, half mile away Twas there at
the edge of the earthworks was buried
the bravest man that fell that day-Col.
Rogers, of Texas He had led his men
over the logs and distractions to the
ditch in front Of the works-had crossed
had gained the earthworks-was rush
ihR Ou iOiiOWCu W hio hlOu' hC was ub
brave as lion. There came an order
from the Federal commander" Don't
shoot that officer-take him prisoner
But the order was unheeded-he fell
pierced by rife balls, his face to the foe,
almost inside the fort he was endeavor-
ing to take by storm.
The shot and shell-the musket balls,
crane and canister hailed down upon
and through the advancing columns Of
the Confederates-no troops could with.
stand the hellish rain; they were re-
pulsed and the Federals won the day.
If you wish pocket full of Confederate
lead, take spade to any part of those
earthworks on the outside, and in FIVE
minutes, dig hundred rife balls from
the earth, there thrown up, fired by the
Confederates as they sent their whizzing
sleet into the crest of the embankment,
and into the heads of the Federals fight
ing behind the same.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-04
NEGRO SUPERSTITION.
Two Women Burn up a Child Be-
cause he is a Devil.

The Raleigh N. C) Sentinsl contains
letter from correspondent in Louis-
burg, in that State, from which we ex-
tract the following:
AS sign of the times, send you an
account of murder committed in this
county on the night of the 2lst Sunday
ult. Mary and Becky Jane Collins,
freedwomen, mother and daughter, the
former about fifty years and the latter
thirty years of age, were living in the
yard of widow lady, though not en-
ployed by her. Becky had two small
children, and a boy four years old named
Jerry, the son of her deceased sister, and
grandson of Mary On the night of the
murder a boy eight years old, son Of
Becky, and who is bound to Mr. Joseph
Murry, stayed with his mother He
states that in the night his mother and
Grandmother shut Jerry out of doors,
they then tore to pieces an old bedstead
which belonged to Jerry's mother, and
carried it out of doors, with all of Jerry s
mothers clothes and bedclothes, and
made of them FIRE at the corner of the
chimney. They then caught Jerry, and
after cutting him with an AK, making a
frightful wound on his neck, pushed him
into the large fire. He screamed and
jumped out several times, and they as
often. pushed him back, until he was
dead. They continued burning him until
all was consumed except two small plates
of the skull, few remains of bones, and
some of the intestines. Mr.. Joseph
Murry was there on Monday morning,
when Becky told him she had killed the
devil-that Margaret (Jerry's mother
had come back and stuck her claws in
Jerry and made him devil, and she and
her mother had killed him. She evil
IDENTIFY was feigning insanity, and made
great many simple and foolish remarks.
Mary made no such attempt, but con-
fessed she made the fire and that Becky
burnt the child. The widow lady did not
remain at home that night, but she says
these women had for the last twelve
months treated Jerry very cruelty. Both
the women are now in Jail awaiting trial.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-04
The Grand Army of the Republic.
From the Cincinnati EnquirerI

From the Cincinnati Enquirer.l
The Convention of the Grand Army
of the Republic that met not long ago at
Columbus, Ohio, assured the world that
it was benevolent institution, intended
to see to the comfort of the widows and
orphans of soldiers who perished in the
late war, and of MANNED and disabled
soldiers; and that it was not political
institution. Nobody of experience in
the ways of the world believed any such
stuff. The benevolent giving out was
merely the sugar-ceating of the pill. The
following extract from letter written
by responsible party will show the
true character of the organization, into
which he was initiated last summer. He
writes US:
was initiated into the Grand Army Of
the Republic Battalion My initiation
| will not speak of now, as it is too long
After initiation, / was made acquainted
with the following grip, password and
signs. The grip is to lock small fingers
The password is Mcpherson" The
hailing sign is, handle, tear and charge
cartridge. If this is answered, you are
to address the one who answers as fol.
lows:
Q. Were you in the service
A. was.
Q. Are you YETI
A. / am.
Q. What battalion2
A. (He answers |, 2, 3, as the case
may be.
After this was appointed The p c.
then addressed us in few remarks, and
we adjourned. When | entered this, /
was told that it was no political order.
But the next night we met, and, after in
itiating few, the following was moved
" ReSolced, That this encampment of
the - Battalion G. A. R. hereafter will
in no wise whatever encourage the pro-
fessions or trades Of men who are Demo
cratic, and do all they can to discourage
their business, and at all times throw
their influence with the order or the
members of this Union party"
| was then convinced that the order
was political, and resolved to expose it.
/ have attended fourteen lodges, and in
each one found from five to twenty stand
Of arms-to back Congress, as the mem
bers said.
The erder OF the Grand Army Of the
Republic is just such an order as was
the Know-Nothing order-a secret po-
litical sooiety-only a little more so, and
more mischievous in its designs A
secret society I'M a free country, that
keeps arms on hand, means mischief;
and it is well the public should under
stand IT,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-04

ever memorable Malvern HILL After
these battles he was assigned to cavalry
duty as colonel Of the 4th Virginia regi-
ment Of cavalry, and for weeks--it may
be as long as two months-constantly
and actively engaged in picket and
scouting duty. His cavalry fights near
the battle ground of Malvern Hill,
though not great battles, were important
and useful, and so efficient was his con
duct on these occasions, as to call for
special compliment from both Generals
Il 4. Lee and j. l.. b. Stuart. His artil-
lery service had marked him with unusual
favor by Lee himself, and notwithstand-
ing his efficient control OF cavalry, this
great soldier, with his unerring judg
ment of capacity, soon called for his
services in the line. Lee, therefore, re-
lieved the young Colonel from his cav
airy regiment and placed him in COM
mand of a battalion of artillery, with the
rank of Colonel-in which he was
months afterwards TO distinguish him
self so greatly-at the second battle of
Manassas. Colonel in rank though he
was, he became one Of the heroes OF the
kTtuI uuJ anu dbbOClubcu MS HuhlC III
indissoluble union with Lee, Jackson
and Longstieet. At this battle, where
he sprang at once into national fame,
and became historic character, he oc-
cupied the commanding ridge between
the corps of Jackson and Longstreet,
with his artillery. OF this important
epoch in his career, we will deter notice
to another place.
Again he appeared at Sharpsburg, on
the left in that desperate struggle which
Hoods division had with the enemy.
Here he commanded his battalion of ar
tillery, of four batteries, and in an hour
or little more, between daylight and half
an hour after sunrise, he lost over ninety
horses and about one hundred men.
When Gen. Lee returned from Mary
land, we heard one who knew, say that
President Davis directed him to select
one of his best officers, to be promoted
brigadier general, to be sent to Vicks
burg. Stephen d. Lee was selected, and
sent to that point in November. 1862
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-04
Ruhlic Az in Washineton.

From an article in the Philadelphia
Bulletin we extract the following:
The paintings in the capitol are in
general detestable, whether on canvas
or in fresco. Trlmbulrs pictures are
the best, and their chief value consists
in their portraiture Of faces and customs
Of the revolutionary period. Weir's TO
tunda picture is good, but the other
three large sHss hass little merit as
works Of Illustrations os ozr history. Mr..
Leutze's frescs in the Representatives
wing is far from satisfactory, and the
frescoes Of the dome, the committee
rooms and many Of the passages are
Disappointing. An effort is in progress
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-04
ASSETS. JULY |. 1919.
Loss BY Portland Fire. July lth.
mHE total amount eorered by the Atna PoIl.

THE total amount covered by the Ktna Poll-
\ cies.0n property destroyed or damaged is
S2O6,S5 on which salvage will be about five
per cent. Our total loss will not vary much
from 100000, and was promptly adjusted and
paid. This sum Is five per cent. upon tho Com
pany's assets. figure but slightly exceeding
our Government and State taxes paid last year.
or proportion equal TO 5000 loss for COM
papy Of Sl00.0 .0Oo assets.
The necessity for insurance and the value OF
wealthy, strong corporations Is torcibly IL
lustrated by this fire. Several weak insurance
companies are destroyed. Portland has a
population Of 35.O00-was handsomely built,
mostly fine brick or stone struotures-protoctod
and screened with onward of 5000 shade trees
bounded on three sides by water-indeed,
literally, almost rising from the ocean nnd
with steam fire department--yet IL has $lO,-
OOO,0O0 Of property consumed in few hours
upon holiday when its people are least oceu-
pied-from the very Insignificant cause OF
contemplate frecracker.
Remember the trihing origin Of fires that
sweep away in few hours tho earninGs o.
years. Consider your best interest and give the
Ktna Agent call If you need proper insur
ance security. Pay fair rate Of premium for
a good and genuine article, and with these
lights and experiences before you, procure
your Insurance with shrewd Judgment.
Applications for insurance promptly attended
TO BY Ii. A. LITTLErUN X CO.. Ag'b.
1895 No. % Madison street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-04

instrumental in bringing her to the scaf-
fold. History is lie, and the laws Of
justice a myth, if in the sequel there is
not visited upon the aiders and abettors
of this tragedy punishment commen-
surate with their deserts, and which, in
future ages, will serve to point moral
and adorn tale"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-04
A Letter from Brigham Young.

A citizen Of Chicago, who recently
wrote to Brigham Young to obtain infor-
nation concerning the real estate bust
ness in Utah, received the subjoined re-
ply, from which it may be inferred that
the immigration of Gentiles is not earn
estlY deaired bY him:
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-04
TRUSTEES SALE.

ny VIRTUE OF A DEED OF TRUST EN-
Is ecuted to me on the 26th day of June, 1866,
by W. 0. Lonand. and duly registered in the
Registers Office of Shelby county. Tennessee.
in Record Book No. Sc, Part lst, Pages COZ, 6lO
and Gil, to which reference is hereby made
for the purpose of paying the debt therein
secured-I will on
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-04
1.-THE WEEKLY PANOlA STAR"
Unpublished tvery saiurday. ct
PAEoLA. MISS.
BY NJ. =. WARD & co.

4 Nd OFFERS SUPERIOR INDUCE
p mrnte ID advertisers Wis desire 70 secure
10 Trade I'll North Mississippi, which 4 almast
e,.-irgiveIv transacted with Memphis The
eountry in which TlE STAR chiefly ciIeuiaies
is not rerchoi ly any other advertising me-
airfn. and this ADVANTAGE viii not Be under-
rrfed hy shrewd bushes men. Two oaly
ffsfns frors Memphis arrive and depart resl-
i--it rivinr IN the facilities neces.ary Tor TIE
i--..,sfi.,1 "a hugiucss with the richest section
III errrfrr that trades With Memphis.
~ ff-s-- III e. WARD A CO.,
-1--f Pamela, Mss.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-04
WATCHES.
J. HICKLING & CO.'S

Great Sale of Watches.
ON THE POPULAR ONE PRICE PLAN,
giving every patron handsome and relia-
BILE watch for the low price of Ten Dollars
Without regard 10 value, and not to be paid
for unless perfectly satisfactory
500 Solid Gold Hunting Watches. $3.50 TO $3.50
500 Magic Cased Gold Watches" 200 TO 800
500 Ladies' Watches. enamelled... 100 to 3OO
$50 TO 800
600 Gold Hunting English Levprs.. 200 to 250
30OO G3olS HUNTING Duplex Watches li0to 200
5000 Gold Hunting American do 100 to $50
5000 Silver Hunting Levers.......-... aO TO 10y
5000 Silver Hunting Duplexes...... 75to 2O
5000 Gold Ladies' Watches.........". ~ to ~
10000 Gold Hunting Lepines............ 50to %
10000 Miscellaneous Silver Watches so to 100
25OO0 Hunting Silver Watches-....... % to 50
30,0O0A ssorted Watches all kinds. lOto 70
Every patron obtains a Watch by this ar
rapgement, costing but $lo. while 1t may be
worth $3.50. No partiality shown.
Messrs. j. Hicking Il Co.'s Great American
watch Co., New York City. wish to immedi-
ately dispose Of the above magnificent stock.
Certificates, naming articles, are placed in
sealed envelopes. Holders are entitled to the
articles named on their certlhcates, upon pay
meut of Ten Dollars, whether it be a Watch
worth $3.50 or one worth less, The return of
any our certificates entities you to the article
named thereon, upon payment, irrespective OF
its worth, and as no article valued less than
be seen that this is DO lottery, but a straight
forward legitimate transaction. which may be
participated in even by the most fastidious
single certificate will be sent by mail, post
paid, upon receipt of 25ceits, five for 81, eleven
for 50, thirty-three and an elegant premium
for s., sixty-six and more valuable premium
for So one hundred and most superb Watch
for S15. To agents or those wishing employ
ment, this is a rare opportunity. 1t is legiu-
mateiy conducted business, duly authorized by
the Government, aud open to the most careful
j. HICKLING < CO.,
l4g Broadway, near p. o.,
An City of New York.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-04
GREAT SALT LAKE CITY, l
january 2s. 1867. [

DEAR SIR: Your favor of the llth
instant, respecting the proper localities
at which to open real estate efices in this
Territory, has been received We are
not yet in such condition in this
country as to sustain such an office
as you propose. There is compare
lively little doing in real estate here.
Outside of the city scarcely transfer of
Improvements is ever made with money
for a consideration. Money is very scarce,
and purchases are made by exchange of
property. Our land has never been sold
to us by the general Government, and
therefore we can only sell the right of
possession and the improvements, and
not the land. Respectfully,
BRIGHAM YOUNG.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-04
A USTRALLAN CRYSTAL GLAS,
SPECTACLES,


The best artificial aid to the human vision ever
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His Glasses last n number of years without
changing. He gives great relief TO patients
VIII have suffered from defective vision for any
number Of years. These Spectacles are scien-
titcally adjusted to every case Of defective
sight with unerring accuracy, whether arising
from age, disease, strain, oyerwOrk or premR-
ture decay, by DR.. NJ. Berndardt on new and
exact principal, entirely his own, which has
seldom failed TO be correct. :
His certificates are ind0rsed by the Medical
Faculty and Clergy of Memphis, Tenn, and OF
every other city that he has visited and is in
trOduced into our community by the following
distinguished gentlemen:
A. X. Taylor, NJ. d.
John R. Frayser, NJ. d.
E. Miles Willett, NJ. D., lO4 Adams street.
John Pitman, NJ. d,
H. 4. Hopson, NJ. d.
George R. Grant, NJ. d.
Rev. Mr.. J. o. Stedman.
Rev. Mr.. George White. Calvary Church.
C. A. Davis, Pastor Cum. Pres. Church.
Rev. Mr.. 7. D. Witherspoon.
n. D. Lilly, 0. S. D.
DR.. H. S. Ford, D. D.
DR.. r. W. Creighton.
DR.. Irvine, 4Ol Shelby st.
Testimonials may be seen at the Office Of DR..
Betnhardt from many Of the most prominent
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Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-04-10
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON. April S.-The Prssidsn,
nominated J p. Stockton. Of New York.
Minister to Australia, and Horace Capron.
Of Illinois, Commissioners Of, Agriculture.
The Senate late this p. M, AFTER an slab.
crate debate, ratified the Russian American
treaty. Seven votes only being in the ne
gative.
Isaac Newton, Commissioner Of Agricul,
turs, appointed L. Z. Peters, Of Mary land
"a an agent to aid in the distrih ution 81
seeds in the South, TO perfect the list Of IN,
States, to aid correspondents and to co>op.
crate 10 the organization and improvement,
of Southern Agriculture.
The Senate confirmed the nonin alton Of
GenefAl Aerideth as Surveyor General ol
Montana and Idaho by large vote
The President this morning issued a
warrant Of pardon to T.. u. Vance, late Gov,
ernor ofNorth Carolina. The pardon wa,
issued upon the recommendation OF Senator,
Henderson, Davis, Salisbury. Patterson
/ Fowler, Ferry, johnson, Sherman, Cragin
Norton and large number OF Representa-
lives aud other peTeons; among them May o,
Hoffman, II. Webster, A. N Garland, Hor
ace Greeley aud Rev Paul Basley.
The injunction of secrecy not baviGr
been removed by the Senate. neither Ia,
text OF the Russian American treaty nor th,
yeas and nays on its ratification, could b,
secured for the purpose Of publication
Senators are more than usually rsticent OF
the subject, but it has been ascertained that
while only Z voted against IS were in il,
favor The Russian Government will b,
officially informed OF the fact Of its RAJ, tica
tioa without delay.