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New-York tribune., 1868-06-26
Gov. Eyre himself. The Governor then ordered

Gov. Eyre himself. The Governor then ordered
a system of indIscriminate scOurging and mas
sacre for all the cOlOred people of the district,
and before the white troops and maroons who
assisted them weIe called off the chase several
thousand innocent and unressting blacks had
been slain. Some of the foremost friends of
Humanity and representatives of enlightened
public opinion in England have labored long
and earnestly to bring Gov Eyre TO justice, but
the result shows that English opinion sustains
Gov. Eyre, precisely as it sustained the Rebel
piracies Oh our commerce, on the broad plin-
ciple that the other nations and races OF man
kind have no rights which the English will re-
spect until compelled to, and in jamaica there are
none to compel them. If the people of Jamaica
could come into possession of or be backed by
a power like that possessed by the United
States after the suppression Of the Rebellion,
the English people. courts, and Parliament
would back down from their support OF Gov
Eyre and pay the damages, as they back
down from their support of the Anglo o-Rebel
piracies on our commerce. But the friends or
Jamaica are too weak for the friends OF
England. The result of the Eyre case proves
that the English Government is as unfit to
rule in Jamaica az in Ireland or India.
New-York tribune., 1868-06-26

The ~ y Times recently resented with n
show of feeling what it assumed to be our in
timation that the Secretary Of the Treasury
might defer the payment of the Mexican War
Loan now falling due In that same Times, we
now read that
'The Treasury Office is paying of the principal OF the
loan OF 8i8 due 30h inst the bonds and certificates
presented and the Secretary through the Assistant
Treasurer in NewYork has notified all holders OF this
loan, aud also Of the loan OF lSI7 held since last
JdudTU that the interest CH altogether after 30h
June inst We call immediate attention 10 this change o
order that such holders OF these matnTed loans de-
signed 10 retain their bonds and certificates for another
six months interest lunder the previous ruling OF the
noic collect the principal TO avoid such loss. As tle
Treasury has gold In abundance hand the Secretary
not TO bme but rather to be commended, for paying G
these old loans at once"
We understand the above as asserting, :.
That portion of the money borrowed in ~
by our Government fell due on the 1st of
January last 2. That it was not then paid 3.
That it has since been drawing interest; 4.
That this was done "under the ruling of the
Treasury Department" 5. That this ruling"
hes been changed, so that all holders of the
loan of 1Sl7 must apply for and receive their
principal on the 3Oth inst, as it will draw no
interest thereafter.
CAS- the Treasury has gold in abundance on
hand, the Secretary is not 10 blame, 1--WE
should think nOtl but rather be COM
mended, for paying off these old Loans at
"Once." Anon. But if he is to be COM
mended" for this, what should be the verdict
on bis failure to pay on the 1st of January,
and his payment of interest since accruing Oh
bonds that he might then have redccmedi
New-York tribune., 1868-06-26

The Troy Daily Times of the ODD has n very
strong leader, commencing the Hon. JOHN a.
GRIswoLD, NJ. c., as a candidate for our next
Governor. We notice the fact, because we have
seen il stated that Mr. Griswold has declined
to let his name go before the Republican State
Convention; and The TmeS'S article convinces
us that this must be an error. The Hon. WM.
A. WHEELER of Franklin County president
of our late Constitutional ConventiOn) has de-
clned; Gov. FENTON did long ago.
New-York tribune., 1868-06-26

Governors Bullock of Georgia and Yarmouth
of Louisiana have promptly issued prOclamatiOns
convcning their respective Legislatures for the
purpose of carrying out the provisions of the bill
passed by Congress yesterday over the Presi-
dents veto. The Legislature of the former
State meets ON July 4, and of the latter on
TuIx
New-York tribune., 1868-06-26

There is such general and anxious inquiry for
Gen. Grants testimony before the Committee
of Congress which examined him with regard
10 the proper treatment of the Rebels, Presi-
dent Johnson's notions, his own suggestions,
&c, SC, that we reprint it in full this morn
ing. Strange as it may seem, there are some
roters who have not read that testimony-a cir
cnmstance not more strange than deplorable.
We urge every reader to lend tlIis paper to any
neighbor not already familiar with that testi-
.mony asking him to read and ponder it, If
there be still voters who fancy Gen. Grant a
mere soldier, and no statesman, they need the
light which this testimony will afford. Let 1t
be everywhere read, and Gen. Grant will be
everywhere loved and cOnfded in. Speed Its
massage TO every patriot home and hearth!
New-York tribune., 1868-06-26

The closing acts of the Mexican Congress
and the speech of President Juarez on the ad-
iourament of Congress are well calculated to
strengthen the hopes of the friends of Mexico
for better future of the country. Both the
President and the majority of Congress are
true Liberals, and more earnest efforts were
never made than now for inaugurating an era
of lasting peace and progress. We hope that
their noble efforts may yet bring ample fruit.
New-York tribune., 1868-06-26

for grass and potatoes, fIuit being nowhere.
In the South appearances indicate moderate
cotton crop From Louisiana and Mississippi
we hear complaints Of the army-worm. Texas
and Georgia are producing fair wheat crop,
with slight tendency toward rust.
New-York tribune., 1868-06-26

The Union Regatta of the Brooklyn Yacht
Club took place yesterday. 1t was attended
with the most gratifying success. No less than
thirty-fve vessels contended, and the weather
and performance of the boats were all that
conld be desired.
New-York tribune., 1868-06-26

IL Letter from Merioo, Board Of C0uncilmen,
General liens. Letters from the People, HedHh
oftke City, and the Courts, mag be found on the
second nae; the Money Market and Shipping
Intelligence on the third; Notices Of Ne0 Pu6h-
cations on the sirth, and the Real Estate Article
ON the ScyeRth
New-York tribune., 1868-06-26

Earnest protests from all sections have been
received by the Ways and Means Committee
of the House of Representatives against their
resolve postponing action upon the Tariff
bill until the next session Of Congress.
New-York tribune., 1868-06-26

The opponents of Reconstruction in Missis-
sippi crowed before they were out Of the
woods Gen. Mcdowell telegraphs to Gen.
Grant that the Republican ticket in that State
will be elected and the Constitution undoubt-
c1ly adODfed
New-York tribune., 1868-06-26

From all parts of the West, with the exccp-
tiOn of Southern Iowa, where the farmers com
plain of grasshoppers, we have favorable crop
reports. Fruit, however seems below the av
erage. In the East, rye looks fair, with poor
prospect for corn and oats, aud middling one
New-York tribune., 1868-06-26

Collector Henry A. Smythe of New-YOrk has
been nominated as Minister to Austria. He
has more hope of confirmation than anybody
else has
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New-York tribune., 1868-06-26

Very little time was consumed yesterday by
tlle Senate in considering the veto of the Om-
pibus Reconstruction BILL Mr.. Garrett Davis
made a speech laudatOrV of the President. and.
New-York tribune., 1868-06-26
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especially complete in political news.
New-York tribune., 1868-06-26

tfqrqca an rurrr~s.i Dog u s. Mint AsS'y' 81 F'''
teltouo tle ctse.t buger~
CAUTION.
TIM rlouryCE SLwING-MAcuINE COMPANY
, ,.. r.ta,,rs and The public to take no alarm az '1e
,.,o,7 ,los Of Oh, wheeler Wilson Mfg Co.. The Grover
ker lc.ne Co. aud the Singer M Co relating 10 'l'
m in between said Companies and the Florence company!
the FroRrNcE SEvINs-MAcmNE CO.
@ m So made or sold by them iufirges any pat
ut ht owned br tlc corporations ahoycuamed; and while 'ne' e
ct Che rights o rival manufacturers they VIII defend then own su
pfrrcers Of their ricas and lbeeu Of their business
The courts anil rot newspaper advertisements must settle coio
, Ar the Florence Company abuuiauty responsible
for its liabilities Of every description
WILLIAM 3 HALE President
New-York tribune., 1868-06-26
&em'22otJS Duly Gribm2}&,

For Prssj5ent........GeH. Ulysses :. Grant.
For I'ics Prcsi1eHt...Hon. Schuyler Co!iaX.
New-York tribune., 1868-06-26
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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-04-20
MEXICO.

New York, April 2O.-A special to the
Herald contains the following Mexican
news:
nov. Rules troops in Sinaloa had
deserted him.
The rebel Gen. Martini has FIVE thou
sand men.
1t is reported that combination has
been formed between Gov Losado and
ex-Gov. Pesquiero.
General Corona was determined to
use all his military authority to prevent
the settlement of the Sinaloa rebellion.
Most of the. people favor the reported
formation of Northwestern Republic
out of some Mexican States, but it is the
policy of the Government not even to
admit the possibility of such thing.
An Envoy of Nigrete and Canales pro-
nounced recently at Tampico in favor of
Santa Anna with Obegnisy, but he was
mobbed.
At Vera Cruz the merchants resisted
the payment of the 81 per cent. export
duty on silver.
The rebels in Puebla have proclaimed
in favor of General Nigrete, under the
Constitution of 1857, thereby refusing to
recognize the Federal authority in order
ing new elections and proclaiming Or
tega, Professionally, president of Mexico.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-04-20
CONGRESSIONAL.

SENATE, April ls.-The Court opened
at 10 o clock. By direction Of the Chief
Justice, the question pending yesterday
was read as follows, in effect that the
counsel for the President offer to prove
that at certain Cabinet meeting all the
members, including Stanton and Seward,
declared the Tenure-of-0fice act uncon-
stiiutionAl, and that the duty Of pre-
pairing the veto devolved upon Seward
and Stanton; which was 10 be followed
by proof Of what was done by the Presi-
dent and Cabinet, 10 the time Of sending
in the veto. The yeas and nays we're
called, resulting % 70 40; 30 the evidence
was not admitted.
Secretary Welles vas recalled, and the
counsel proposed 10 ask whether the
question Of the applicability Of the Ten
ure-of-Ohice bill TO Stanton was con-
sidered in the Cabinet meeting, previous
70 lis return with the objections Of the
President, aud whether the opinion vas
expressed that the Law did not apply to
any Of the secretaries appointed By Mr..
Lincoln. The evidence vas not admit
ted
Mr.. Evarts asked II within the period
mentioned, in the Cabinet discussions,
vas GnTthing suggested or said about
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-04-20
A Pa1pabIe Hit.

As the impeachment trial is going on,
and because there are so many mongrel
conventions in session at the same time,
n vast deal that was absurd, rare and
racy has escaped the attention of the
press. To gather up the materials of all
these different conventions, land give them
graphically, after the fashion of the
Georgia Scenes" would be to present
the most laughter-moving and saleable
book of the age. And we hope such q
work may be produced by all means.
Our fat is in the fire and we may as well
laugh as cry about it, so we are care
full to take lesson from it with some
moderate care of the future. Westake
the following from the Baltimore Sun ::
The Southern reconstruction conven-
tons have been somewhat overlooked in
the amount of fun they we're capable Of
Welding, scarcely day passing In
which some incident or discussion did
not occur, much more provocative OF
mirth than the melancholy attempts at
Righteousness which cause SO much
daughter in the Senatorial court of
impeachment. The North Carolina
Convention closed with corn field
dance, which has already afforded hu-
morous sketch for an artist, but Vir-
ginia, being the nearest of the "uncon.
structed" States to US, we have better
observation of what is going on in its
convention. The hopeless minority
of the Conservatives in that body
leaves them good deal of leisure,
and there being nothing good that they
have the power to de, nor anything evil
that they can prevent, like practical
philosophers they submit to the situation
with a disposition to extract from it
some amusement, if nothing else. Two
gentlemen, Messrs. Gibson, brothers, by
thsir capital shots at follies on the wing,
never missing the mark, have done pub
lie service in enlivening and making
attractive the otherwise dreary dullness
and darkness of the proceedings. The
latest, a telling hit, was the following
resolution, offered by Mr.. Eustace Glib
son, on Saturday, which was laid on the
table:
Whereas, The Convention was re-
Gently informed by the present Governor
of Virginia, General Il. 81. Wells, that
all efforts to prevent negro suffrage
would be found to be fighting against the
obvious consent Of American sentiment,
and eontending against the will of God |;
therefore, be it
Resolred, That a committee be APP
pointed to request His Excellency to ex'
plain the recent emphatic expression
given by the people Of Michigan his
adopted State) Of their views on this i'm
portant issue, it being now stated that
majority of 10000 votes we're east against
negro suffrage in that State"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-04-20
FOrPresident and VicePresident
OF the United States,
THE NOMINEES OF THE DEMO.
CRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION.
THE NEWS.

chastity spectacle was presented in the river
below ST. Louis, Saturday. During the cholera
last summer, a large number Of bodies OF the
victims of the epidemic were buried by the city
ON Arsenal island, a short distance below the
city, The river has been for some time sradu-
ally wearing the island away. and Saturday the
uatsr reached the trenches in which the bodies
were buried, and washed cut some fifty cofiins'
which fioated down the stream. Twenty-four
corpses have been. recovered. and measures
have been taken to secure the remainder.
The election in New Orleans is passing of
Quietly, with but few triaing disturbances. The
white vote is considerably ahead. The votes
have not been counted.
The ship Albert Gallatin was struck By light
ming in Mobile bay on Saturday mornipg, and
burned. She had on board thirty-one hun
dred bales of cotton, which was de-
stroyed. Loss nearly s5OOOoo. principally in
sured in Liverpool. After all hopes Of saving
the vessel had been abandoned, she was scuttieu
and sunkin three fathoms ofwater.
The city authorities of N&folk and Ports
mouth, who were required by Gen. Schoheld
to take the "iron.clad" oath. have, without
exception, notified him of their inability to do
so.
of5cial dispatches received at Gen. Grants
HEADQUARTERS from Gen. Candy, commanding
the second militia district, show that in South
Carolina nine districts. which registered ss,-
go votes, have pOlled 2l,ss3 votes. A partial
count shows that 1927 are for the constitution,
and 1900 against it.
Cable dispatches state that Gen. Napier, in
command of the Abyssinian expedition. in his
last dispatch, requested a remittance Of treas
r,s n defray the expenses of the army, be
sent him before the rainy season set in, as he
Anticipated during that season that his COM
munication with the coast would be frequently
If not wholly interrupted.
The Parliament of the North German Con
federation has adopted the resolution restrict
ing Count Bismarck from entering into neso-
tiations with foreign powers for the purpose oil
establishing by treaty the absolute neutrality
of private property a. sea in time OF war.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-04-20
LOUISIANA.

NEw YoRK, April 2O.-The Tribune
has the following, dated New Orleans
April IS: "The election yesterday and
to-day passed off quietly in this city, not
withstanding the violent intimidation on
the part of the rebels Hancocks boards
of registration, and the commissioners OF
election appointed by them, are nearly
all rebels, and have resorted to every sub
terfuge to prevent colored men from
voting. Unnumbered frauds have been
reported from nearly every voting pre-
cinct in this city. We have polled a
large majority for the Constitution and
for the Republican candidates, but
as the commissioners of election,
in most instances, are noted rebel
thugs, fraud is being resortea to IN
counting the ballots, which will greatly
reduce our legal majority. The State
will, nevertheless, give 10000 majority
for the Constitution. The Republican OF
this morning reports the assassination OF
several prominent Republicans in diff
ferent parts of the State. Others, it
states, have been hunted and driven
into the woods. The colored candidate
for the Legislature was killed in Ouachita
parish. In thirteen districts, where the
registration was $4,000, partial returns
show $4,000 votes.polled. Partial returns
from nine districts give 1886 for the
Constitution, and 5749 against it."
while our kilograms contain an &C.
casional indifferent truth, our readers
will not forget they come through Radi-
cal hands, and prima fdcia are false or
discolored as to political matters The
budget to-day is characteristic.-ED.1
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-04-20
Tne rntauitous Trial.

Ifa petty offender was under arrest the
courts would enjoin and every citizen
concede q fair trial. Anything less
would be regarded as disgraceful beyond
expression. But the trial Of the Presi-
DENTS without the common honesty which
the conscience Of every man exacts.
And yet we have hardly word Of re-
monstrance fromo1be falsely so-called
Republican press " the North. From
such journal as the New York Times,
or the Cincinnati Commercial, we have
an occasional proof that regard for de-
cency is not wholly lost. But the Iri-
bune, North American, Press, Repuoh-
can and their like, comprising the great
majority ofthe demented Northern press
only hound on the managers, and de-
mand conviction, not for justice, but for
party's sake. One reason they give is
that General Grant advises it, another
that otherwise the party will 60 to
pieces" What reasons TO address to
men bound to decide honestly on their
oaths the question guilty or not guilty
Every outside influence is now I'M
blushingly brought to bear to procure a
conviction, even if it perjures the ma
iority of the Senate The cry is that the
case is made out, fully proven and more
too, and that the people are satisfied Of
the Presidents guilt 1.-THE Chief JUS
tice makes decision enforced on him
by every authority, rule and maxim OF
the known law Of a civilized people, it
he holds even the scales Of justice, and
will not cringe, he is denounced, brow
beaten, and sought to be overawed. Sit
ting as presiding judge, he declares the
law, and 1.-THE jury override his
decision with the applause of the
revolutionary people. Ii the Sen
ate makes even show oil
fairness, it is boosted as an indication
of perfect impartiality and integrity, at
one time, and at another denounced as in
excusable lberality, which only the great
strength of the case against Mr.. johnson
can extenuate. The whole trial outside
and inside the court, in all the appeals
to influence and prejudice, is precisely
what could never be permitted by an
honest court in airy ordinary trial. A
verdict so obtained in case of petty
larceny before any honorable judicial
tribunal would be set aside. And we say
frankly that every vote to convict under
such circumstances will blacken to in
fanny forever the name of every Senator
who casts it. There is no alternative
here. A vote to acquit is the only one
which admits the possibility of future
good name.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-04-20
Shall we have n Democratic state
Convention?

EDIroRs PUBLIC LEDGER: l read in
your paper of this Saturday evening q
telegram dated Nashville, April l6,"
stating that some of the counties in our
State are moving in the matter Of ap-
pointing delegates to State Democratic
Convention, but "that there is good
deal Of timidity manifested in calling q
State Convention, as Brownlow has re-
peatedly threatened to suppress such q
gathering if it should inaugurate move
ment, peaceful or otherwise, looking to
the enfrsnehisement Of the whites
This is strange news to me; and If true,
/ think it about time the white majority
Of the people Of the State should take
steps at once 10 put our militia-loving
Governor to the test Oldshelby should
be in the lead Of the counties that have
initiated this movement for State Dem
cratic Convention. But in default Of
that position. l think il is eainently
proper she should at once take her placs
In the ranks, and follow with what gracs
she may the gallant people Who have q
fearlessly taken the initiative. Let ii
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-04-20
The Deuouement.

Whether there is comnion honesty
sufficient in the Senate Of the United
States TO raise it to the honorable rank
of an honest petty jury ola county court
will speedily be seen. We confess that
If we may hope we must doubt. The
P;ttsburr Post thus in advance speaks
the verdict Of the country as it is already
made for the pages Of history. Where
there is no shame there is no blush;
The managers for the impeachment of
the President have failed ia closing the
trial on the day anticipated. The amir
versary of the assassination of Lincoln
Was TO be celebrated by the political as
sassiuation of his successor. Everything
don't look lovely to the pure and honest
Butler and his eonspirators. Ihey wen
understand that there has not been crime
enough proved to turn q man out OF a
tbeater, OF misdemeanor enough to cause
a Snyder county jury to leave the box.
BIT conviction must come. There are
hundreds Of millions Of dollars to be par
celed out by Senators and members, to
whom Mr.. Wade will be alone in
Jehted for his place. He can snap his
. 6rrers AT the people, and tell them they
bsd nothing TO do with making him
President A gentleman from Washing
ton informs us the city is already filled
with expectsnt collectors, inspectors sn :
Assessors. who have q sure thing OF y
from ola Ben. They talk as confidently
Of their appointments as il the commits
s;ons had actually been issued, but ID
not harbor thought Of the iniquity o
The whole proceeding. The supremacy
of the Republican party is TO them H.
more important than the peace and vel
fare Of the country.