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speedily, when they will crush us TO the earth we
ought to prepare to meet them. Not by violence
and revolution, but by exposing their atrocity to
the coIored people, whose interest is ours and who
have been made the dupes and tools Of these vile
men from the North. They have come here for
money and will quit the country when they see
there is no more to be had, or there is personal
danger in their path. Our line Of policy is clear,
patent, manifest We must commit no aggression,
no act of violence, but be prepared to act on the
defensive, with spirit and vigor when action is i'm
peratiye. Patience and Iforbearance, in suffering
and oppression, are high and patriotic virtues.
Let us consider and reflect on our condition. A
man from Ohio processes to be our Governor |
Two of our Associate Judges in the Appeal Court,
are from New York and Pennsylvania! Two Of
our Circuit Judges from New England The At
torney-General (shown to be an ass of the first wa
ter in an opinion given the bogus legislature is
from some radical cline! The School Commission
er from the same latitudel The Treasurer of the
State is carpct-bagger, and has been published a
rogue and a forger from his boyhood One ofour
United States Senators is from New England, who
now boasts his great loyalty, but who wished to
take an oath of allegiance to the Confederacy in
1861! The member of Congress from Charleston
is from New England or the Northwest, with in
famous antecedents The Congressman from the
Pee Dee is from Massachusetts,, and said to have a
bad record in the army, and in Darlington! But
enough of these carpet-baggers
Is it likely that these men will long continue
here when trouble comes, or that they will be long
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NJ The proprietor Of bonsmill advertises that
those sending their own bones to mill viii be atten-
ded to with punctuality and dispatch.
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q THr Jrws.-we andthe following article in the

4 THr Jzws.-We 6ndthe following article in the
last Issue Of the Southern Recorder:
The Jews are nation that was never born to
die; the purest aristoGacy Of the world the chosen
people of God; the, living rninsof nation more
ancient and lluszious than Greece or Rome the
chosen and select nation Of antiquity to be the bear
Ter Of Gods will and teachings to mankind.
We see in the Jews Of to day, the counterpart
of those who served IN Egypt; who made Palestine
consecrated ground who made Jerusalem the glory
+of the world in the days Of solomon who gave to
the world the Bible and . Saviour The Jew has
never been rightly undsrstood'or appreciated; and
a blind religious zeal has perseeuted him witha
bitter maligaity that 10 othernaipn has ever felt;
but true to his feiigiQu and his God, has never
forsaken the faith of his fathers. Being no prose-
lyte he never entered the field Of proselytism, but
pursued the even tenor Of his way and only resist
edaggressiops when -aggrieved.
The crucifxion Of Christ was just and right in
their eyes according to their laws nor are they yet
convinced, after eighteen hundred years of expe-
rience and suffering with their Bible before them,
that It was for that sin that they now suffer as
dispersed people. They reason from ) different
standpoint altogether, ,- !'a, ,..sg ssft,,t..
It is folly to hate Jew, simply because he is
q Jew, and denies the Christian faith Our Sa-
|xionr was q Jew; the greater portion Of the Bible
is Jewish; the ten oommandents which constitute
the basis Of our morality are Jewish. And what
We are to-day as Christian people, We owe it to
the Jew as our spiritual half brother.
a betteir; day and "a more enlightened feeling is
dawning upon them, and they will take that posi-
ton ton in the world that ther worth, merit, energy,
enterprise and intelligence demands r.
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Tar WAYS OF JAPANESE FRRlHN.---A letter
from an American, now travelling in. Japan, tells
hov the JaraDeaa don't mt ont fres.

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;TM WAYS OF JAPANESE FREMHN.--A letter
from an American. now travelling in dapsn, tells
how theJapsness don't put out fires: ,aY
az In every town there are number Of organised
fire companies, Yckahoma having twelve or6fteeu,
each provided with the following instruments: !:
Frst, small wooden engine about two feet square,
which il carried on the shoulders Of two the COM
papy; circular paper charm about two feet in d.
ameter, gaudiy colored, and fastened at the top Of
a long pole and a bamboo ladder" Besides which
each member is provided with pole, with an iron
hook fastened at the end Of it. for tearing down the
buildings surrounding tho fire. On the bells STR
king the alarm, the different. companies start on
full run for the scene of action, keeping up at the
same dime such q yelling and screaming as would
put to blash even the old fire department Of New
York Arriving at the FIRE, the charm-bearer, en-
tirey enyeoped in an infamable coat, takes up his
position On one 6f the psighboing buildings, and,
Keeping his charm 10 constant motion, has full con-
ddence that the flames rYil expire, before such q
terrible instrument.
Believing that prevention Is better than cure"
the 6remen do not attempt to throw water on the
burning building, but, instead, keep up constant
sReanou their leader, to Hkeep him cool, while
few of their number attack the nearest building
with their pixies but before thsyhase: :s& it half
down they are driven Of, the fire usually following
them entirelys through the town il thiswsy. n
deed a fnseldpm breaks out in any Of their towns
but what it leaves it in ashes in few hours .qn,
The inspection Of the companies concluded with
the following performance; Each company in
passing before the Governors house, who mas
EstandiBgon the balcony surrounded by his officials,
halted, and having rested one end of Their hdder
on the ground, they clustered around it, and dos-
en of them thrustins their pikesinto It about eight
feet from the ground, they braoed themselves, and
IN. this way held it firmly. One Of their number,
dressed In tight clothes, now mounted to the top,
and at the height Of twenty five feet wentthrongh
some Of the most surprising eyolnions imaginable,
standing On his head, turning himself inside out,
and making sudden jump from the ladder when
III seemed as Il nothing could aye him from fear
ful aI, and then being jerkd back with tremeu-
dous force by cord which be bad fastened to his
Leg: Each member went through these various
msneuv1es With slight VARIATIONS the performance
being kept upaH the aftenooa.ns .~2: gr .a4s
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A VIRGINIA NEaRo's OPINION OF Union
LEAGUES AND CARpET-BAaGERs- correspon-
dent writing to the New York Herald from Lynch
burg, Virginia, under date of the 20th utimo, re-
lates the following interview between himself and
negro, whom he met during his travels The
correspondent says: .. ri -.
The antagonism formerly existing between the
races is nearly extinct, and whites as well as blacks
are beginning to realize that they are mutually de-
pendent on each ether, and that unless they live
peaceably and friendly together both will .'go to
the dogs" Sambo is sensible enough to see al
this, and there has consequently been q reaction
against his pretended friends the carpet-baggers,
many of whom so cruelty deceived him in the mat
ter of "forty acres and mule" to get his vote,
and now that there is no voting to be done he is
fercer in his denunciation Of this migratory tribe
Of Office seekers. Meeting quite an intelligent
specimen Of the Congo, whose name found to be
George Washington, one day recently, I remarked
to him: ',>". i''t -;'..l.' 49, -
"Well, George, how do you get along nowf''
'iBerry well, massa. Got plenty work, plenty
to eat, good clothes, comfortable cabin whsrde ole
woman is, and the childer, IN reckon dst's much
as any nigga wants" $50, ".a-a :.
''Who do you live with2'- ..u.'
"Old Massa Jim Thomson. Been libin wild him
since the war, all de: time; never lef him 'oept
once, but soon cum back" .,.ya... II
"Why did you leave him then, George2"'! 81
"Well, Use most shamsd to tell bout dat. All
of US niggas turned. fools and jined the League,
an tended meetins all ober de country, an lef
work an didn't tend to muffin. So old boss cum
to me and say: George dis ting won't do; you
got to stay here to work or quit So I takes an
quits an KEEP on running bout after despeakers;
but I neber made muffin dat way, nor neber got no
lam, so Gums back an tells ole massa dun tired
doin muffin, an wants to 60 to work. So hesay:
Go to work, George, and stay at t. So I been
to work, steady since, sir. IF
"Do you belong to the League still, GeorgeP
mo, sab. De man what do all de talking dun
gone, lef desc diggins. Got no use for him, and
eberybody gifts along better widout him. !"
"But you are Radical still; ain'tyou, George?"
"I'se publican, but dey say good many cul-
led folks are turnin dimocrats, and tink III go
long and see bout dat. De white folks all dino
Gratis, an shu' an certain Dat must be de most
spectacle, an know we gifts no Ian less We pays
for it. g.. :.-'. -.
Such are the sentiments Of the negroes In al To-
calties where they are free from the demoralizing
influences of Northern adventurers and Southern
ex-rebels, who are devoid of all common sefrespect
and who are by no means respected by the simple
minded people they attempt to dupe. ..r
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-05-19

aud agreed on resolution subsequently,
passed BY the House TO investigate the
alleged corrupt influences used to defeat
impeachment
As there Is no foundation for the
charge, il is accepted as the belief that
the managers contemplate conceiving
measures looking to new articles OF inn
parchment The proposition gives rise
10 great indignation, but will end more
shamefally than that now before the
Senate.
The President received the congratu-
lations OF his Cabinet and friends, to one
of whom he said that he regarded the
verdict not as personal triumph, but as
the triumph Of Constitution and law and
the cause of the people, and that i con-
firmed his belief 10 the strength OF re-
publican form Of government
There is rumor tonight. entitled to
some credence, that Grant has notified
the National Radical Committee that he
will not accept the nomination for Presi-
dent. He is deeply chagrined at the re-
suit of impeachment, and had threatened
previously that il the President was ac-
quilted he would pursue this course
The Radicals are in deep tribulation.
/ state on good authority that JEFF Da-
Wis trial will be postponed until next
fall.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-05-19
irwin rIissl.sippi seaIIawags

The Radicals Of Mississippi have nomi-
mated for Governor aud Lieutenant Gov
ernor couple Of very precious rascals,
whose names are respectively Eggleston
and Barry. Both are reputed VIGOROUSLY
unfit for association with decent men any
where.
The Lexington Advertiser represents
Barry as rather the bIacker Of the two,
and as only being a thief, forger, liar
and swindler." Sworn testimony is sd-
duced, with conclusive letters from many
distinguished gentlemen and officers Of
the United States army. Gen. RosecraDs
drummed him out Of the service, and
Gen. Howard dismissed him from the
service of the Freedmen's Bureau as soon
as he found him out. So infamous is bis
character, that Gen. Mcbride has felt It
would be censurable neglect if he should
omit to expose him. " Instead Of being
sreeipient Of honors and emoluments of
Office from credulous and unsuspecting
people" says Gen. Mcbride, he should
have been consigned to a felon's eel"
Gen. NeB very properly regards it as
OF the last importance that the newly
enfranchised citizens of Mississippi
should select men Of high character as
their officers and representatives, until
all the links forming our chain Of States
are reunited, and their millions Of people
returned to the shield Of our Republic"
But be ssys Barry is utterly destitute
Of every quality necessary to make q
good citizen" He was out ofths army.
in arrest, waiting sentences Of courts man
tial, orfesults Of courts Of inquiries the
greater part Ofthe var" Hewas guilty.
as Gen. Mob. believes aud charges, Of
stealing money from under bis (MeB. 81
pillow. Barry's reprehensible con
duet" also continues the General,
"while in command Of the post Of Pa
ducah. Ky, coming 10 the knovledge Of
the Governor Of the State, that oficial
fell il obligatory upon him to take some
action in the premises, which be embodied
ms message 10 the Legislature, charging
him With having ORDERED a bauk
20 pay certain sun Of COLE TO 9
prostitute whose society he enjoyed, q
fact that vas established By the sesii'
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mopy Of Messrs. Norton and steele,
officers Of the bank-their evidence Is on
file at the Judge Advocate Generals
office, taken before Gen. Fry, President
of a military commission, appointed TO
Investigate the affair--Barry was ordered
before Court Of Inquiry, Of which Col
Guppy was the presiding officer he
was subsequently, court-martialed and
reprimanded in General Court Martial
Orders for 1865. Slime should be
mingled in every cup Of his life whether
you fad him in the arms OF her
who ministers to his passions or fol-
lows his trembling steps when reel
ing in liquor" All in all, is not that
very charming picture to make out as 10
a candidate for Governor Of a great
State I? We do not see how the respect
able negroes, who know so well how to
appreciate true gentleman, and despise
mean white folks, can possibly be in
duced TO vote for him. We shall have
Egglestone's picture also, Il is likely, in
due time, for we have no doubt he has
many times sat for it
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-05-19
ST. LOUIS.

ST. LOUIS, May l8.-The Spring meet
ing of the Laclede Racing Association
opened to-day. The weather was delight
ful; track safe, but not fast. The first
race was a private swespstake, two mile
heats; entrance two hundred and fifty
dollars, the Association adding five
hundred dollars. Hutchinson entered
TangIefoot; Howe, Jim Walker; Ford,
Chapeau Rouge. Tanglefoot took the
first heat and Jim Walker the other two.
Time-3:5l4, 3:4s4 and 1854.
Second race-Sweepstakes, for three
year Odds; mile heats; S25 entrance
$500 added by the Association. Thomas
Murphy named c. c. by Fazalta; W. w.
Henderson, Helen Mar; B. F. Hutehin-
son, b. C. by Zero; F. Bissiek, Pat
Malloy; E. A. Smith, Ontario; John d.
Davis, The Banshee The Banshee won
the two first heats with ease; Biss'ek'
second; Murphy, third Hutchinson
fourth Henderson. ffth, and Smith was
distanced. Time-l:4s and l4st. The
favorites in both races we're beaten.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-05-19
FOREIGN.

LIVERPOOL, May l9-Cotton, dull;
estimated sales, 5000 bales; uplands,
l2sd; Orleans, l2ad.
HAVANA, May l9.-Additional advices
from Hayti state that President Salnave
had only one hundred and City soldiers
with him when he took refuge in
Port au Prince from the Cocas, who
have been pressing him so hard. In their
desperation his sharp shooters aban-
doned him and declared in favor of the
rebels. Some accounts even assert that
they made him their prisoner.
New YORK, May 10 The Herald
has telegraphic advices from Mexico of
the 18th. 1t was rumored that Romero
would soon leave for Washington. The
Mexican Congress had decided to grant
no more railroad concessions, and New
York parties interested therein had left
for home.
Detectives we're ferreting out conspir-
acies at the capital.
An attempt to kidnap Juarez at Che.
pultepec was reported.
The plan of funding the receipts Of the
treasury proposed by Romero is not sane
toned by Congress.
All foreigners at the capital are highly
indignant at the recent outrages perpe-
trated on six Americans at Monterri.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-05-19
WASHINGTON.

NEW YORK, May l9.-The Herald $
Washington dispatch says that General
Dent states that General Grant has writ
ten letter which will be handed in due
time to the President of the Chicago
Convention, declining the nomination
for the Presidency. In the letter GEN
eral Grant states that the only motive
which could induce him to accept
the position would be an anxiety
for the complete restoration of
the Union, and as the Executive Of
the nation he could aid materially in
promoting that end; but as the object is
now almost accomplished, and will soon
be wholly completed, he would rather
retain the position he now holds. He,
however, hopes the wisdom of the con-
vention may unite on candidate who
will do honor to the party and good for
the country.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-05-19
What May be Appreciated.

Although in a moral point OF view,
and for the present moment great VIC
tory has resulted in the acquittal OF the
President, we are far from feeling that
he is secure from the vindictive malice
of his enraged adversaries. To carry
their nefarious schemes is yet in their
power, and it would be unreasonable to
suppose they would not use that power.
To refuse to consider the remaining ar
ticles. and so keep Mr.. johnson from his
undoubted right to a verdict OF ae'
ouittal, will be nothing in their
estimation. They are busy taking tes-
timony For what purpose but to re-
open the case with new evidence? Now
suppose they admit Arkansas and other
Southern States with their carpet bag
Senators, get up new articles, and try
again de moro, making q wholly new case,
what doubt remains of the result2 1t
would be shameless. But how will that
make any difference, when three-quar'
ters of the then Senate will 90 into the
trial determined to convict We do not
feel that the President is out of
the woods. he is safe, indeed, from the
present Senate. But new trial may be
easily inaugurated, with new Senators,
in which aequittsl will be impossible.
So far as bis individual fate is concerned,
his friendsmsy, therefore, well entertain
fears, since his foes will pursue him with
out scruple. But in doing so, we may at
least congratulate ourselves that they
must sink under new and still more
damning disgrace. As they are begin
ming to fall out, there is hope
they will 90 to pieces. They will be
dethroned if there is remaining virtue in
the American people, and it is not pos
sible the nation should sink under the
rule of its least intellectual as well as
basest men. II, through Democratic
victory next fall, we do not return to the
Did principles and paths OF our fathers,
Mexico, Brazil, Spain, Turkey or China
will be preferable home for all worthy
men and citizens of this country.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-05-19


We call the attention of such papers
as may have republished an article pub
lished by us yesterday, headed Briei
skstche Of Senators Henderson, Trum-
bull, Fessendep and Grimes" to the fol-
lowing letter. As the article has got into
our paper without credit, we are unable
to say from what source II was originally
taken. The letter is from the son OF
Hon. Thomas L, Anderson, and is relia-
BILE and truthful beyond question. Such
Journals as would not do injustice to a
worthy man. win unite with US in the
necessary correction:
MENrHis. May 10. ls6s. .
EplroRs LEDGER: Ir your issue OF
yesterday, an article appeared under the
heading, brief Sketches OF Messrs.,
Henderson, Trumbull, Fessenden aud
Grimes, in which the author, skeiehing
the career of Mr.. Henderson, uses the
following language: "ln 1858 he Hen
dersonl was defeated for Congress by
Thomas l.. Anderson, then a rabid pro-
slavery, Buchanan, Leeomp,on Constr
tuition man, and nor rdRfankerous
Radical"
Mr.. Anderson having resided in this
city for a short time in 1866, and formed
the acquaintance ofmany OF our citizens,
deem it'iue to them, as well as TO Mr..
Anderson himself (whois now living in
Missouri), TO state that this charge OF
Radicalismis falss and 1ifhouf the least
foundation His whole political career,
which commenced more than a quarter
of century ago, has been marked by an
earnest, unwaveriug devotion to the
South and her interests, for which,
during the late war, he suffered seriously
in the loss Of property, personal violence,
and Punishment for time from his home
and family, and all at the hands of the
party Of which this article charges that
he is member. Sooner will the
leopard change his spots,or the Ethiopian
his skim" than Thomas L. Anderson
become Radical.
Very respectfully,
SAM s. ANDERSON.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-05-19

BOYER introduced resolution that
whereas the managers OF the impeach'
ment have been by the rulesof the House
constituted committee TO investigate
whether improper influences. have boon
used TO affect the determination OF Sena-
tors In the articles Of Impeachment !
therefore,
Resoicsd, That the Speaker is hereby
instructed 10 appoint two additional
members of said committee from those
members of the house who voted against
impeachment
The House, by 2s to 6s, refused to con-
slider the resolution.
Banks, from the Committee on Foreign
Affairs, reported a bill making an appro.
priation Of S7,200,o0O to carry out the
treaty for the purchase Of Alaska
Washburn, Of Wisconsin, presented
minority reported signed by himself, de-
claring the country alluded to OF no i'm
portance to the United States, and that
IL is inexpedisnt to appropriate money
for this purpose. The bill and report
we're ordered to be printed.
Mr. Banks gave notice that he would
ask for actioneon 1t in the second week
in June.
Mr. Stevens, of Pennsylvania, offered
a resolution requesting the Senate to send
to the House an official copy Of the last
days proceedings OF the Court Of I'm
parchment. An exciting debate sprung
up, in which Stevens said he had no ac-
cusation to make against the Senators,
out that there had been somewhere
deep damnation, no one could doubt, and
he wanted an opportunity to see who
was guilty and who was not.
Mr.. Ross, Of Illinois, asked the gen
tleman whether the Senators would have
been justified in perjuring themselves in
order to secure the conviction Of the
President
Mr.. Stevens" Well, sir, / don't think
il would hurt them much"
Mr.. Woodward, abiding to the re-
mark of Mr.. Stevens, said the desire
seems to be to influence the Senate, and
show it how to vote, and characterized
the attempt as disgraceful and indie
cent"
The resolution was adopted.