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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-05-04
Abvssinian slave Beauties.

From Sir Samuel Bakers THE Nile Tributa-
rice Of Abyssinia."
On my return to camp ! visited the
establishments of the various slave mer-
chants. These we're arranged under
large tents formed of mating, and con-
tanned many young girls of extreme
beauty, ranging from nine to seventeen
years Of age. These lovely captiyes, OF a
rich brown tint, with deiicately formed
features and eyes like those ofthe gazelle,
were natives Of the Gala, on the borders
of Abyssinia, from which country they
were brought by the Abyssinian traders,
to be sold for the Turkish harems.
Although beautiful, these girls are use
less for hard lahorj they quickly fade
away and die unless kindly treated.
They are the Venuses Of that country,
and not only are their faces and figures
perfection, but they become extremely
attached TO those who show them kind
ness, and they make good and faithful
wives.
There is something peculiarly oaptI-
yaiiRg 10 the natural grace and softness
Of these young beauties, whose hearts
quickly respond TO those warmer feelings
Of love that are seldom known among
the sterner and esarser tribes. Their
forms are peculiarly elegant and grace
full, the hands and feet are exquisitely
delicate, the nose is generally slightly
aquiiine, the nostrils largely and
finely shaped the hair is black
and glossy, reaching to about the
middle Of the back, but rather coarse
in texture. These girls, although
natives Of GallA. Invariably call them
selves Abyssinians. and are generally
known under that denomination. They
are exceedingly proud and high-spirited,
and are remarkably quick at learning
Al Keartoum, several Of the Europeans
Of high standing have. married thess
charming ladies, who have invariably
rewarded their husbands BY great aEec.
ton and devotion. The price OF one o.
these beauties Of nature At Gallabat wa
from twenty to forty dollars
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-05-04
Impeachment Abroad.

The Paris correspondent OF the Pblla-
delphia North american writes that the
Imperialists of Europe are surprised by
the Quietness with which the impeach-
ment of President johnson goes on,
having anticipated coup detdt, and
adds!
"If all goes well in America, as we
have now almost ceased to doubt will be
the case, and both people and Govern
ment remain calm and firm under the
seyerest test 10 which free institutions
perhaps can be put-ihe impeachment
and deposition Of the Chief Magistrate of
the country; if such trial as this can
be effected peacefully, then no doubt all
Europe will applaud, and confess the
foundations of order and freedom across
the Atlantic must have been laid deep
indeed"
Obi certainly, "the foundations of or
der and freedom are most assuredly
deep, when thirty millions of white peo-
pie will see a constitutionally acting
President deposed, the Supreme Court
oyerriden, ten States subjugated and
twsnty.seVen oYerawed, the treasury of
the nation stolen poor by reyeaue thieves
who hold office, knaves and despots
gravely sitting in conclsve in the national
capitol, and gradually solidifying their
power the sovereignty of the States spit
upon, niggers invited to hold official po'
sition, and white men kicked out of
place, rich men relieved Of taxation and
poor men made to pay double, the
ballot box farce and the elective fran
chise destroyed for white men, but given
to a black race, desolation and ruin, uni
yersal on all sides; if this picture means
"order and FREEDOM" God knows we have
it. Will this nation never awake Are
the shackles to be put on us, and riveted,
before we can be made to reslize our con-
dition9 Must we sit supinely month af-
ter month, and year after year, and let
this monstrous iniquity 90 on, till all
power to right our wrongs will have been
taken from us2 White men, you. who have
children to come after you, as citizens of
this once glorious country, answer
Will you let the foundations of despot
ism be thus laid and cemented, as
tyrants only can do these thingsP Will
YOU submit to the farce now being played
in Washington, the result Of which will
shackle the North as the South are
already shackled2 If you do not arouse
and prepare TO meet the crisis of the
hour, this nation isn longer republic.
Day Book.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-05-04

railroad system through The Norlhern and
Southern, as well as the central tier Of
the Western States aud territories. II is
understood that the Secretary Of the
Treasury has continued tho mining com.
mission OF the Department, directing that
special inquiry be made as to the best
method for reducing the obstinate sulphu'
rets which have hitherto obstrucled the
production Of gold.bearing rock. -,
A meeting of the Soldiers National
Executive Committee was held here on
Saturday night. Members from thirteen
States we're present. Resolutions were
adopted authorizing the various state
delegations to Gil up all vacancies from
soldiers of their respective States VINO
shall be present Mt Chicago. Headquar,,,
ters Committee after the 10th inst. VIII
be at the Matteson House, Chicago. Ike,
turns have been received from nearly oil
States, and the Committee feel assured
that it will be the largest delegated Goa
vention ever. held in this country
Manager Bingham will occupy two
days, il not three, on the closing argu-
ment in the impeachment case
After adjournment of the House yes.
terday, Washburn and Window met in
one of the passage ways of the Capitol,
and Washburn asked Window for what
reason he proposed to offer resolution
of censure. Window replied for writing
the letter to Mr.. Folsom in relation to
his colleague, Donnelly.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-05-04

The May number Of this monthly, pub
lished in this city, has just been laid on
our table. tits really a publication oil
high order Of merit, an ornament to our
section, and far better medium Tor the
Southern farmer than any Northern pub
LEGATION whatever. The agricultural Pc
riodicals Of the North, which hardly sur
pass il in the quantity of matter con-
tanned, or in typographical execution
fall far short in being more especially
adapted to higher attitudes The South
ern Farmer contains matter OF practical
value to every Southern planter, and just
what he most wants. II ought to be
largely encouraged. Aud in that event
can, and we have no doubt will, equal in
all respects the best Northern sgricultu-
nliournals, while It viii far surpass them
in point of utility and practical aptitude
to the peculiarities Of our own situation,
soil and climate.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-05-04
The Ku-KIux Again.

Since the Bulletin became Jack Camp
BELLS organ, it has been exceedingly ex-
ereised about the Ku-Klux. 1t is sure
that the thing extends from the Atlantic
to the Pacific oceans, spreading poison,
like the upss tree, on all winds to all Sec
tions, and reaching down deep into the
bowels of the earth. We are rather be-
ginning to be convert since the
Great Grand Cyclops has been fully dis
covered, and his tweuty-six horrible
legions have been unearthed. OF course
there must be a prodigious body where
there is such an infinite head. How is it
possible to doubt any longer the great
necessity for Brownlow's melish. Even
the mackerels have become sleepless,
from sense Of insecurity.
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Tho Bastard Democraey.i

The Southerners despise Northern
copperhead as much as they respect a
loyal soldier of moderate views. When
Vallandigham was sent South they kicked
him out of the country. They would do
the same by his friend, brother, and fell
low statesman, George II. Pendleton. II
the Democrats want the Southern vote
in the Presidential election, they must
put forward man who was true to some
section of the country. -New York Cit
izen.
Such is the style of language INDUCED
in by those wretched time-servers, those
despcable trimmers, those kid-gloved po-
litical !eechers, those capacious mawed
plunderers under very gentle protest,
known. as War Democrats, Of whom the
disgusting doggerel bumper, Miles
0'Reilly, Irish patriot in Europe, and
pIunderer of the South in America, is
"a burning and shining light"
How little those men appreciate the
Southern characteristic character of
honorable men anywherel
These fellows once pretended that it
was the Union, the Conshtution-the
whole country-for whose salvation they
captured pianos and stampedsd negroes.
Now they declare that they fought for a
section, as they really did and now very
naturally they assail the only men who
remained true during the war to the entire
coantry-to the Union.
OF such type of man is Yallandigham ;
driven from. the North during the war
for espousing the cause of the Constitu-
ton; received with courtesy by the Con-
federate authorities and people; and
still respected and beloved by every true
man and woman in the South in degree
second only to that in which we love and
respect our own great leaders.
If the Democrats want the Southern
vote they must put forward man who
was true to some section of the conn
try Rather let them put forth q man
who was true to the principles of the
Constitution. That sort OF man or a
dictator Such is the feeling OF the
Southern people--a feeling that we com
prehend as clearly as we do the fact that
there is sun in the heavens.-Aobfte
1ribvne.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-05-04
Sons Of temperance.

The Sons Of Temperance celebrate
their twenty-second anniversary, at
Nashville, on Friday, the 22d instant
Arrangements have been made for free
return tickets to all who pay fare on the
different railroads from New York, Phil
adelphia and other cities, via Cincin-
natl or Indianapolis. A committee Of
the Grand Division of Tennessee will
receive the delegates at Cincinnati and
escort them to Nashville. On Friday
they will take an excursion to the Her.
mitags. On Saturday there will be a
procession and parade, and after the
adjournment, delegation will accom-
pany the National Division on a visit to
the Mammoth Cave, Kentucky. Apleas'
ant and agreeable day is looked toward
to with interest by all concerned.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-05-04
NEW YORK.

NEw York, May August Belmon
has written to the Congressional Demo
cratic Executive Committee, announcing
that it would be impossible to get the
National Executive Committee together
in time to change the day for assembling
the National Convention. The day and
place originally designated-the 4th Of
July, at New York-will therefore have
to continue.
The annual meeting of the Presbyte'
rian Board of Foreign Missions, was
held last evening The report shows
that the Board has seventy-nine foreign
missionaries, four missionary physi-
clans, two ordained native and licenti-
ate preachers and assistant missiona
ries from this country, besides the
wives of missionaries, and one hundred
and eighty.four native helpers, or, in all,
a force of three hundred and seventy.
The receipts of the Board have been
1926 1893, and the expenditures, with the
debt of last year, which was S35, 472,
have been $3l2,S68, leaving a balance
against the treasury of $27 ,520.
The Herald says the New North Ger
man steamer Smith left Bremen and
Havre early on April A, with a full COM
plement Of passengers, and has not
arrived up to this date at New York,
where she was bound. Fears are enter
tanned for her safety.
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Anar,.y Jobp,ou % be peh,ad.a.

Unhappily for the President, fortu
nately, perhaps, for the couniry's peace
he has few personal. and no political
friends; otherwise the last act in the
drama ofblack legislation which precedes
the conversion OF the Republic into a
military despotism could not be peace
ably contaminated. The Presidents con-
vioiion by the Senate will nevertheless
fail in promoting partizan ends. The
World says il Mr.. johnson 90 quietly
back to Tennessee make no sign, Nhe
effect Of the impeachment would
be to deepen the indignation OF
every honest man in the South, and
cause him 10 regard the reconstruction
abomination with more feryent hatred
than he does at present To punish the
President in manifest defiance oil law,
justice and evidence, on a false pretense
of crime, is one of the unlikeliest methods
that could be adopted for causing the
Southern people to ysgard the recon
struction scheme witlll(feater favor than
they have done Heretofore. The real
obstacle is Southern opposition and
the unjust condemnation ofthe President
would render that opposition inveterate.
To suppose that AIR. Johnson, after
his removal, would stink away to his
home and hide his face, would be to mis-
take the character Of the man. He may
be deposed but he cannot be disgraced.
He is not made of such yielding, abject
stuff as to hang down his head under an
unjust sentence. The only advantage he
gains from his official station is that il
enables him TO command the public ear
but as President upjustly deposed, this
advantage will be doubled. He is as ca
pable as any man in this country Of the
fiery zeal Of crusader; he per-
fectly understands the average South
ern mind, and has an unrivaled
capacity Of talking to its level.
He will affect none OF the usual reserve
of a retired President with a cumber-
some dignity to support, but will go
forth with the burning ardor of Peter
the Hermit and, like him, will be less
indebted for his success to the powers of
the orator than to the prepossessions of
the audience. He will rehearse the in-
Justice aud tyranny Of Congress on
every Southern stump to men eager to
hear and swift to condemn. He will
find the task of convincing their judy
ment already done to his hands. His
only labor will be to rouse and
kindle their sympathetic indignation.
The negro reconstructionists will find
that in attempting to escape the conse-
euences Of his opposition they have
Jumped out of the tryng-pan into the
fire. They will exchange TIE compare
tive reserve Of an officer without any real
power, for the inextinguishable vehe-
mence of an obstinate political zealot,
who will never speak in the South with
out a great audience, nor ever fail to
carry his audience with him.-Paducah
Kentuckidn.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-05-04
The Vice Prssident-Wade's Unpopularity'

The Vice President-Wade's Unpopularity.
The following is from Washington
letter of NJ. Halstead, Esq, editor Of the
Cincinnati Commercial After paying
high compliment to the character,
habits, and qualifications of General
Grant for the Presidency, he takes up
the question of the Vice Presidency, and
speaks of it as follows:
Grants nomination at Chicago being
looked upon as certainty, the matters
of interest in the Republican Conven-
ton are the candidate for the Vice
Presidency and the platform. There is
abundant evidence that the Democracy
will make determined Presidential
fight. They will destroy Pendleton's
ambition at New York by the operation
of the two-thirds rule, and 90 for expe-
diency, taking Hancock, or Dix, or Gov.
English, or some man not obnoxious to the
old war party. Then they will reduce
their platform to few equivocations, and
a declaration against negro suffrage and
in favor of an economical administra-
ton of the Government. They will
seek to take the offensive, and as the
Republicans will have full possession Of
the administration, under circumstances
of exceeding difficulty, they will natu-
rally be thrown upon the defensive. Re-
cent elections do not indicate that the
impeachment has helped the Republi
cans. Beyond doubt they have a most
serious task before them. Every inch Of
the field will be bitterly contested. /
may say that this is the conviction Of
those best informed and most deliberate
in forming conclusions; and / must
add that this class Of men be-
lieve that it will not be safe to
depend upon the popularity OF
Grant TO carry through an unpopular
Vice Presidential candidate, and plat
form that is peremptory upon points con
corning which there are honest differ
en0es Of opinion among Republicans.
As 10 a financial policy, no party has
one. All is chaos in that depart
ment, and the Republicans are al
the disadvantage Of being under the
necessity Of shouldering the largest
share Of the responsibility for the pre-
vailing confusion. / will be more par
ticular, and say .hAt there is a feeling
. among those most concerned for the
success Of the Republican party, that il
would be dangerous TO put Ben. Wade
, on the ticket with Grant, aud disastrous
to give any eounienance to the obstinate
and extorionate factionists who con.
, tend that the 6rst principle Of republi.
can government Is the maintenance Of 9
, prohibitary tariff, 50 that monopolisis il
the manufacture Of necessaries can regu
late, without fear Of competition, III,
/ price Of their products; that is TO say
! can taz the consumer Al pleasure.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-05-04
HurryingitUp.

Forney's Chronicle. and the North
ern Radical papers generally, are
making frequent exhibitions of their
anxiety to get rid of Mr.. johnson. They
see the prey, and smell the blood, and,
like carniverous animals, are anxious to
pounce on their victim. Such is the ex-
IRENE excitement into which their fe-
rocious passions have been dashed, that
the Cincinnati Commercial. though q
Republican paper, is resorting to ano-
dynes, ice, and soothing words with
which TO comfort them. The CONNER
cial says there is actual danger that they
will fall upon and devour each other, if
they are compelled to linger in anticipa-
ton of the spoils much longer; and,
therefore, begs the Senate not to stand on
trihes and split hairs. Every man is
presumed to be guilty until the contrary
appears, and what is the use of waiting
any longer to convict when Mr.. Johnson
has not proved his innocence Of resisting
the usurpation ? Some prudish indi.
viduals are even so unreasonable as to
say that probably it would be better to
acouit if the evidence will not warrant
conviction. That is a weakness Of the
spine not to be borne by the Radical
party. In view of such censurable con-
duet the Commercial says:
Such reprehensible conduct on the
part Of correspondents, as conclusion,
or rather the expression OF conclusion,
from their own knowledge Of the case,
that "the impeachment blunder that
would be best repaired by the Senate re-
Gurning a verdict according to the law
aud the testimony, muslin view of the
effect thas upon the expectants of office
be reprimanded. Even a correspon-
dent can not be allowed to plunge
these fellows, already distracted,
into n hopeless state Of insanity. Our
correspondents must be taught to follow
the example Of the Secretary Of the Sen
ate, the patriot Forney, and storm the
ears Of Senators day after day, with par
tisan expostulation, eRtreates and APP
meals. to convict the President, aud to
menace them with the wrath Of an out
ragged people. II they fail ITO do their
while Outs" and bring in a verdict o
guilty, regardless Of the controverteC
issues of the articles CT impeachment.
All things considered, the ChroRict
Is TO be commended for the restraint !
has hitherto put upon its impotence 4
see Andrew removed and Senator Wad
installed az President There is nj
creature 30 fierce as the untamed tige
which has once tasted blood. IL is th
especial dread Of the natives, and th
Jungle haunted by il Is avoided IS me
avoid the pesthouse. But here we hav
= Jungle full Of political tigers wh
have each tasted the sweetness q
Official blood, and know the sharp
ness Of appetite unsstished Sine
iournalisn became business, Their
never has been seen such q swarming int
one nest Of out-of of6ce seekers IL is
racep,acle into which has been dumpe
tbe refuse Of an sorts Of small Offices.
l. % the halt The lane, the deerepid ;
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For president and VicePresident
OF the United States,
THE NOMINEES OF THE DEMO
CRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION.
THE NEWS.

A messenger in the employ of the Merchants
Marine and Express Company, on one Of the
New York Central Railroad cars on Friday
was robbed of $1,000. having first been secure
ly bound. and bas SO bound round his head a:
to prevent his giving an alarm. The robbers
escaped, and the messenger was found almost
insensible on the arrival of the cars.
The San Francisco Democratic Convention
adopted another resolution condemning the
failure to make an appropriation for Alaska
and renominated Axtel for Congress. A State
Convention of Spiritists was being held there.
Gen. Corona had arrived at Mazatlan, and
had abrilliant reception as military comman-
der.
Northwestern Mexico has absolutely become
master of the situation.
The notorious filibuster. Dartois, has gone
to establish colony at the mouth of the Colo
RADIO.
Gen. Corona had called on the merchants OF
Mazatlan for $780, 900. whereof he had received
$4,000.
Disraeli. Prime Minister. rendered his resig-
nation Saturday. but it was not accepted.
Mr.. Gladstone will to-day move to suE-
pend all orders.and take up the resolutions in
troduced By him in reference to the Irish
Church. If the resolutions are carried, an ad-
dress to the Queen will follow.
A stock company is forming at Cienfuegos for
the importation of Coolies direct to that place.
Mr.. Jefferson Davis bond was renewed yes
terday. He is to appear on such day of the
next term as the court may hereafter fix.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-05-04
New Argument for the Impeachers.

The New York Herald suggests that il
will not do for Grant men to turn John
son out and put Wade in. That Wade
oncein, will pursue the " mastery mac
t:vity" plan, work for himself alone, give
it to be understood that he will go into
the Chicago Convention with all the
power of public patronage and appoint
ment in his hands, and will be able to
buy up every shade of adverse opinion.
The patriotism of the Radicals cannot
stand the certainty of fat Offices if Wade
should hold them out as lure. Grant
will stand poor chance if Wade gets
Johnson's place.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-05-04
WaahinRton.


The report Of James W. Taylor, Com
missioner for the collection Of statistics
Of the gold and silver mining, was sent
to the House Saturday BY the Secretary
Of the Treasury, and gives a general re-
view Of the mining operations for the
year 1861. Among other topics promi-
nence is given the probabilities Of in
creasing the water supply on the western
plains. by means Of artesian wells, re-
cent discoveries Of coal along the east
ern base OF the Rocky Mountains,
and the most practicable means
Of reducing the oppressive rates OF
transportation west Of the Rocky Man
tainA This last discussion, be says,
brings forward the necessity Of a national