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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-09-16
Election Reports.

Exactly the reason We are unable to
explain. But the fact that the election
reports come in more favorably TO the
Radicals in the fret instance than the
official returns aherwsrd exhibit is re-
markable. The Radical press was losg
While ascertsiniBg that the Kentucky
msjOri.y was more than $4,000. The
Vermont majority was FIRST stated as high
as 10000, aud finally diminished
down to a Democratic gain Of 1000.
The election lately held in Colo
RADIO wss uisrepresented in The same
way. First il was heralded that the Rads
we're lriunphsnt-electing their delegate
10 Coneress- The Radical ROSTERS we're
broueht oat, and screamed, eroved and
drunmed Justify. Bat next cane The
truth in the offcisi fgarss, and iiturned
ont that the victory vas 90 The other sioe
and the Democratic Congressuaneleeied
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Peace ExpsnoitgEs,


The following summary from the New
York Herald in an article evidently pre-
pared with care, gives in simple form
clear view of the situation financially,
making all fair and candid allowances.
Why should ii cost now five dollars to
run the Government, where one was
sufficient before the war;
By the official statement we fnd that
the debt was, July 81. 1865, Just at the
close of the var, 81 757, 253, 275, and at
September l, 1868, $2535, GA 3l3. Thus
the debt has been reduced nomin ally in
figures during the last three yeaFs and
one month of peace, $22l, 6SS. 962. The
receipts of tho government for the same
period from different sources have been
in round numbers over 81 800, 900, 600 F;
that 10, from internal revenue upwards of
$500, 600, 900; from customs $3.50, 600,
600 in gold, which at the premium il has
commanded during the past three years,
amounted to $540,000,000 in cur
rency al least; and from direct
taxes, sale of government stores,
premium on the sale of gold, sale
of public lands and other sources, nearly
5000, 100000. Indeed, we have 70 doubt
the total receipts have reached fnIly ST.
$50 OO0,0O Out of that 1921 ,628, 962 Of
the debt has been paid, leaving over
81 600, 0O0, 900 for the three years expen-
diture, or at the rate of moro than $685.
600 900 year. But it is said there was
a large sum due in July, 1865, for pay
of soldiers and other arrearages, which
ought to be deducted from the cur
rent and annual expenditure after
peace was restored. We have no data
from which to make an estimate of the
amount, but it could hardly have reached
over $500 000,O in all Taking that
as the sum, and deducting the $22l, $685.
962 of debt paid, the actual current ex-
penditure OF the government, including
the interest on the debt, has been more
than four hundred aud thirty-three mil
lions a year; or, exclusive of the interest
on the debt, aud simply for running the
machinery of the government, about
three hundred millions year. This is
rather under than over the amount. This
is i've times the amount the government
cost Just before the war; 1t is the peace
expenditure under Radical rule.
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THE NEWS:

The President has directed tnat uen' "ou'
seau. commanding the Department OF Lousi-
ana. be assigned to duty according to bis brevet
rank of major general. This takes effect when
be assumes command. The late order assign
ing Col. Buchanan to duty according to DIS
breyet rank Of major general is revoked ana
be is assigned according to the brevet rank oil
brigadicr general. in order that be may COM
mand the District Of Louisiana, under Rous-
seau.
The members of Congress now in Washing
ton are inclined to adjourn until October or
November. If there is quorum next Monday.
Wade ard Colfax will arrive on Saturday.
Senior Garcia, the Peruvian Minister. had an
interview with the President yesterday, and
presented the letter Of Senior Balta. the newly
elected President of Peru. announcing his ac-
cession.
The World says the Republican majority is
redpcsd one. and copgratulates the Democrats
of Maine on tho sturdy fight they made.
The Erpre. says that nobody expected
Maine to 60 otherwise than it did. but III the
Democrats gain as heavily elsewhere. several
states may be carried sure for the latter.
The parade of knight Tenplars asst. Louis
yesterday morning was one OF the anest ana
most interesting events that ever occurred
there. Over thirty Communicates were in the
procession, representing nearly twenty States
and a still greater number would have been
present but for the detention Of steamers and
railroad trains.
Ate.l5am. yesterday, The jury in the case OF
the assassination of Hon. darcy McGhee en-
tered the courtroom and returned verdict Of
suilty against whalen. The prisoner exhibited
hut little signs Of emotion. large crowd was
outside the courtroom, but very few were ad
.,;tted. The prisoner on being brought IN
looked pale and nervous. The jury having
been called and answered to their names were
asked the usua queshVne' VIM ~
replied that they had found verdict dignity.
The prisoner heard the announcement with
eomposure and made long address to the
Court, in which be very emphatieslly and
solemnIy asserted his innocence of the crime.
He denied having any connection with Fenian-
ism. and declared that he had been condemned
hsc.use he was Roman Catholic. and
that false evidence had been deliberately
eiveu to convict him. he was going on to
.ns.k NJ the cruel treatment Of Irishmen By
England. when he was interrupted by theChlei
Justice. who pointed out to him that whatever
might be the case elsewhere, in this country
Irishmeu and all other classes were treated
alike before the law, and he had no reasonable
grounds for complaint. After iolsmnly eau
ticning the prisoner against any hopes Of par
don. and imploring him to prepare for the IN
ture, His Lerdship sentenced him to be eIecu-
ted on Thursday. the 10Th Of December next
between ten am. and four pm. The prisoner
was then removed. The most intense excite
ment prevailed around the courtroom durins
this time.
Reverdy johnson had an interview with h'
oueen on Monday. He was introduced b.
Lord Stanley. and presented his c.sdsntialf
The Queen has left for Scotland.
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Perhaps Il might be well 70 let the negro
alone for awhile. Perhaps Il would be
we'll, before undertaking 10 educate those
who have tho suffrage. The number
Of grossly ignorant persons who vote
IL increasing, and increasing relatively
TO the whole vote thrown. Already the
intellect, the taste, the culture Of the
country are swamped, aud count for little
or nothing in its government or progress
Ia il wise 10 carry this state Of things still
further--io place all power still more un-
reservedly 10 the hands OF the ignorant,
the debased. and tho needy2 Possibly.
II is inevitable. Perhaps Il Is altogether
inseparable from Institutions like ours
that they should develop downwards 10
progressive decadence until the lowest
deep is attained, and the nation is ripe
for deRDolism.
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GEORGIA..

ATLANTA, September l5.-The bill
pissed by the House yesterday exclud-
ing negroes serving on juries was recon-
sidered to-day. The House, after q
stormy debate, declared that negro
members claiming only one-eighth negro
blood are ineligible by a unanimous
vote. Sixty-nine Republicans refused
10 vote.
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Awhits lazy Outraged BY a Negro.

BRlDGFPoRT, COEs., Sept. l4-lhe
most intonse excitement was created here
yes,eraay By the discovery Of a hendish
outrage on a highly respectable young
I.dv OF this city BY negro. The negro
va arrested shortly after the commission
Of the ossrage, and il vas vita The greet-
est dificnlty that Toe asthorlues could
pro,ect the sconndrei from the fury Of
he people. de was Sadly committed
70 jail 70 await trial
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Total vote. 317. A majority is I5s.
LArER-Our noon kilograms indicate,
as we anticipated, falling off from the
Radical bHlletins.
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Texas Tonic Syrup
Vegetable Compound for the
Rapid and Permanent Cur
CHILLS AND FEvEl
or FEVER AND AGUE.

TUE REPORTS FROM HUNDREDS I
Drurrisla Merchants and Dealers. ron '
nous arts Of the county,. are uniform
his al a guhrsrtafe Tor quinine and the potso
IS con mounds herlt1f5re rencrally .eids
IL rnridly rurpianting everything o. IN, ca
dealers supplied o. better tefma tnan =
'-H'' ~ - MANSFIELD 4 HIGBEB.
Drurrirts and Chemistf.
Is PRECURSORS. NemThif. Tenn
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FOREIGN.

LlvERrooL, September l6, l;2O pm.
Cotton is 6rmer; estimated sales, IL, 900
bales; Uplspds, sI@lOd.; Orleans, lOb
AI01d
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MARRIED..

vANHoRN- MANSco.-At the residence
of Mr. r. Parker, on Tuesday evening. Sept.
Is. 1868. By Rev. F. s. Petway. Mr.. M. L. Van
horn and Mrs. A. NJ. Mansco.
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ROssEL q FOSTER.

COTTON FACTORS AND COMMISSION
" Merchants. Ne. so Front street. Memphis,
WeSili make liberal advances on al Cotton
cdnsirued 20 ur for sale N ttis market. When
rartier wish " 10 ship their Cotton to Ssr
York or New 0heans. We viii advance az
teo thirds 10 three fourths lie value. In.
VII enable merchants and planters 70 nold
over such depression AZ We - last season.
Ard -r.ifrs ne fnli worth Of fl1ir Cotton
Al Cotton shipped % us and In store vi - u oe
lnsarad. unltal otherHiae instructed. Nv
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-09-16

xxTATIsRI wATERl WELL BORlNGi
w Hs wing purchased the right Tor Ten
nessee OF Heath A Co.'S Patent Well Borer,
we offer for sale a Few County kien's' 4na $50
vention l. pronounced by al practical men who
have seen Il. and those Who have used u, az
unrivaled for the purposes dcsirn.d. The well
occupies 90 little space IL 90 sitc IRON Al nui
sancc and rccident. 90 neat and durable. thai l.
n AZ be lor ated anywhere desired. We a-e pre-
rared TO show specimen wells and the whole
aprarntus 20 parties 4 -siring 10 see then. We
have indirpuiabie tes,imonials Of the superior
ity and clneapres Of these wells over All ofhers
known. From ffesn - tronfv dollars per
day eza b made b any infeliigeut u.rking
Eve or fix per~Jus van fs- wells can fuy 4
County Rieht for What . well would cast hen.
and work :. o. great profit fpr others. for
such, opportunities are ever offered Tor inres Z
iur few hundfs-i dolisrs - advantefc. Al
dress r. FLETCHER 4 Co
81 No. 20 Second a.. Memphif. Ienn-
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NEW ADVERTISEMENT
CHAMRER OF COMMERCE.
nominations or Officers for the Next
Commercial Year.

v,HE COMMITTEE OF THE CLIMBER
l Of Commerce on nomin ations Of officers for
meeting on MONDAY. THE 18th INST.
report as follows;
For President-T. A. Nelson.
For Vice. PresideBts-W. Fl. Cherry, j. Y.
s,rstton, s. M. Gates, W. s. Pickett. +. M.
Mahan.
For Treasurcr-W. W. Scheduled.
For Committee on Appeals-Wm. r. Moers.
John P. Trezevant. d. II. Townsend, w. b.
tireenlaw. james Elder. John johnson, Nano-
leon Hill. IL "a
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ALEx MURRAY. s. Z. RIHGELf.
MURRAY q RIDGELY,
MERCHANT TAIL0RS,
No. 81 MADISON STREET,
East of Clark's Jewelry Store. Memphis. Tenn.
Cloths, CassImeres and VestIngs

Of the latest styles. Made up BY the best
vorkmen. intended for sentlemen's wear.
Terms CASA.
Maj. J. D.. REDDIcK. formerly with J. II.
Waerener- can be found here By his numerous
friends, whom he will take pleasure IN waiting
on. &C.
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COTTON TIES.
FASSMAN'S ALLIGATOR
IRON COTTON TIE.

THESE TIES ARE MADEoF THE BEs
vent rust. A WRUuGHr IRON buckle
fastened TO one end Of the hoops. they. requil
only 10 insert he other end, without bend Z
it back. the teeth Immediately iasten 1t in
rovably.
They are fully guaranteed, an any breakai
of imperfect iron will be made good on prop'
REPRESENTATION. The buckle is universe ~ a.
mitied a supe ior enc. We are determined Il
Iron shall be as guaranteed.
CHAMBERS * LATTING,
General Agents, New Orleans.
For sale in any quantity be
HARRIS, COtHRAN q CO.,
Agents for N. rth Mississippi. West Tenness,
and North Alahama. 3-A
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To Merchants,
DRUGGISTS AND PLANTER;

81 Shaking the Nations "--Chiiis n
More--Every Poison has ITS Ant
dote--Every Disease has It's Cure
Step fa the Right Direction
Home Policy Already Established
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FROM EUROPE.
The Abyssiniaa Expedition = Jspanes
N<ws-The rsish Shurch ouestion-Eh
Rights of h ftish Subjects.

The Abys.iniaa Expedition Jspanese
Nsws-The rsish Shureh Question-The
Right. of II, ft'sh Subjects.
LoNDoS, March 2O.-News from the Abyssinisn
expeditc n is favorable. Napier was twenty miles
from Antalo.
Japanese advices say that foreigners had left
Osaka. foreign war vessel had been bred upon
by the Japanese.
Abyssinisn dates to the Sd inst, say Napier
has gone to Lake Ashaugee. ktssal, Prince o.
Tipre furnishes supplies TO the British.
The Tycoon Of Japan, having been vsnquished
in battle. has fed to Jeddo. The Mikado promises
to observe foreign treaties.
In The House Of Commons Gladstone SAID he
would move TO reconsider the conditions OF the
Irish Church. on Monday.
Foster said the time was rife Tor settling tue
riphts OF British subjects naturalized in foreign
countries Difference of opinion on this subject,
cause the war Of 1912 and was now counted on
by the Fenians to embroil England and America.
He urged England TO abandon her claim to ale
glance al recommended mixed commission TO
settle the question.
Sir Robert Collyer sustained Foster.
Lord Stanley said the dogma OF natural ale
glance was o0solete. The government had Wade
advances and was ready TO meet the United
states half way. There were many difficulties IN
the way, but none of them insuperabie. he
approved the proposition for mixed commis
zion.
Palmer hoped expatriated citizens would no
be allowed to make war upon their paren
country.
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abOlishing the State constabulary over the COVER.
uARKEfs.

LONDON, March 2o-NoOn.-COnscls, $685.
Bonds, 72t.
FRAsKToRr, March 20.-Bonds, 75l975a.
LrvERPooL, March 20-Noon.-Cotton quiet
but steady. Sales 1000 bales. Sales Of the
week. 70 600 bales; exports, IA, 900; for specua-
ton, 1900. Stock 37l 900, whereof 229, 900 are
American. Breadstuis and provisions quiet
PARIS, March 20.-Bullion increased 100000
francs.
LONDON. March 20 P. M.-Bonds. 72i0724.
LIVERPOOL, March POP. NJ. Cotton quiet but
steady. Stock anoat 100000, whereof 10000
IoSDos, March 2o-Evening.-securities I'M
changed.
FRINKFoRr, March 2O-Eveniug. g.-Bonds strong
. at 752@753.
LIvKRPooL, March 20-Evening. Cotton easier,
though not quotably chsaged. Sales 1000 bales.
Manchester advices unfayorable. Naval stores
dull.
NEW YoRK, March 2O.-Cotton heavy and
lower; sales 1000 bales-mddlings 241025c.
Flour steady. Wheat dropping. Corn lc. better;
white Southern 81 1901 20 yellow 81 26gl Is.
Beet higher-plain mess sl402o. Pork s24 80.
Lard l5l0162c. Groceries quiet. Freights-cot-
ton per steamer 3015-l6d. Governments closed
steady-old bonds ll04. :.
steady, 1881.
NEw YoRK, March 20.-Money very stringent up
to 2:30 p. NJ, but became easier, owing TO reso-
luton Of the assistant treasurer to relieve the
market by issuing 10000 900 of clearing house
offering. Discounts 730s y cent. Stocks buoy
sDt during the afternoon, but closed weaker.
5-e0s of '62 llo4, do. ga los, Of 65 1851; l0-4Os
l0l, 7-30s l06. ~,
AUGUSTA, March 2o.-Cotton dull !; prices irreg-
ulsr. Sales l25 bales. Receipts $40 bales. Mid
dlings 23c. Sales of the week 1855 bales. Re.
ceipis 2249 bales.
SAVANNAH, March 2e.-Cotton dull, nominally
unchanged. Sales 800 bales Receipts 1877 bales.
LOUISVILLE March 20.-Saes 2l0 hhds. tobacco
at full rates; lugs $5G6; medium leaf sl3; selec-
tons $40 so. Cotton-mddlings d3023le. Flour
dull; superfne $8 so. Wheat 81 50G2 55. Corn,
sheled, in bulk. 7S@SOc. Oats 69@70c. Mess
pork firm at s24 so. Lard active; tierces 15lc.
Bacon-shoulders l1ac.; clear sides l4lc. packed.
CHARLESTON, March 20.-CottOn dull and nomi-
nal; sales 100 bales; middlings 25c. Receipts 49S
bales; exports, coastwise, 1917 bales.
CINCINNATI, March 20.-Flour and wheat un-
changed. torn firm, sec. Barley scarce; prime
fall, 81 75. Mess pork. $24 so. Bulk meats, 100
l2c. Bacon shoulders ll@llt to-, clear rib sides
Isle. clear do. l49l4ac. Lard, l5l0l6c. But
ter firm 4sG52c. Eggs 23c. Groceries steady.
ST. LOUIS, March 2O-fobaceo active. Flour
steady; superfne 81 75@s 81. Winter wheat
81 eO@2 20. Corn, s7G9Oc. Oats, 7lG75c. Bar
lev, 81 IS. Rye, 81 20. Mess pork, s24 so
Bacon-shoulders ll@lltc., clear rib sides 1885,
clear sides ll4Gl4lc. sugar-cured hams, Tie
Lard. l54@l5sc. l
NOZZLE, March 2o.-Cotton, sales 300 bales
Make rather easier. Receipts 1862 bales. Sales
| Of the week $3.50 bales. Receipts 1862 bales. Elk
ports fore gn Is $685. coastwse 1909. Stock 49, ,991
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Beet root sugar and - manufacture are the
subject Of paper in the recent report Of the
commissioner of agriculture. IL is stated that the
frst Napoleon, desiring 10 exclude from the
French Empire the suear Of the British colonies.
offered prize Of $500 600 for the most successful
me n cd OF obtaining supply OF Indigenous sugar.
The beet root offered the staple. bat up to ISIS
the manufacture Of such sugar bad m de LILLE
progress, while twenty years later there were z65
factories in France, Germany, Sweden and Russia.
Ten years sftsrwards. lS4S. France had 294 FAC
tories, Prussia 3i6 and Russia AS. On January
1, 1868. no lees than 3l73 Te6neries OF beet root
sugar. 449 Of which are Ia France, were In sue
cessful operation IN Europe. The gigantic growth
of this single interest Is best shown 10 the state
ment of the total pr oduction 10 lS3S. which was
1909 tons, while last year the prodact was 6o5 900
tons, worth $l,00O,o00. In 1867, Is 500 tons OF
rev beet sugar were imported into London. In
this country beginning IN beetsuear making has
been quite successful at Chatsvorth. Ill. IL is
feasible In every part Of the country where the
soil is suitable for the crop. and the importance on
general introduction Of this industry Is sho IN IN
the statement that We are now paying an average
Of about s3s 600 900 gold, or more than $50 Oo5'
600 in currency for foreign sugar and moasses,
which might be manufactured In this country.
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KIsCELLAsEoUs.

NASHVILLE, March 20.-Col. J. W. Lavless, Of
the fifth Kentucky infantry, has been mortally
wounded in a rencounter.
NEw YoRK, March 20.-The Tribune proposes
A GELD medal 10 Moses J. Beach, for successfully
battling for the rights OF the press.
A brilliant aurora boreals was observed here
last night.
HLvsxA, March l9.-Sailed, steamship Tsppa-
hammock for New Orleans.
RrcHxosD March 20.-A heavy snow storm has
prevailed here all day.
ST. LOUIS, March 2o.-Weather clear and
pleasant.
BosToS, March 20.-The House passed the bill
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GREAT SALE OF UsREDEEMED PLEDGES, THIS
DAY BY CBAs. L. NASH, AUCTIOEEEk--Ne are
authorized TO state that this immense stock of
valuable and choice diamonds in every variety,
together with gold and silver watches. recherche
iewelry, etc., which will be offered this day, is not
only guaranteed by Chas. t. Nash, but aiso nv
other good security, representing several hundred
Thousand dollars. Parties hudisg any articie diff
ferent from what II was represented 10 be. vii
have the same taken of ter hands ard the
money refunded. see advertisement Ia auction
Gu lnmns.
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THE RECONSTRUCTION CONVENTIONS.

JACKSON, Mss, March 2O.-The convention to-
day adopted resolution to appoint committee
of five to remain at the capital after the adjourn
ment of the convention, 20 superintend the first
election under the new Constitution.
RICHMOND, March 90. The convention has ap-
pointed committee, consisting of the State aud :
tor and the president and one member OF the con,
vention. 10 negotiate a loan for the expenses Of
the body. The loan will be about 100000.
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FROM SOUTHWEST PASS.

SOUTHWEST Pass, March 2O-ll 80 A. M.-Wind
n. E, strong. Notwithstanding Mexico, Pat
field, master, Vera Cruz, TO Creeyy, Nickerson q
Co. Sailed-Steamship Victor.
soUrHsKsr Pass, March 20. $50 P. M.--wind
n. n. E., very light. No arrivals. Scholarships
Elizabeth, Yeo and Indian Merchant.
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NUMBER 1877.


A loveless life led Ellen Ray,
In her cottage sll alone
Week In, week out, from day to day,
A gray old woman grown;
But the neighbors say they knew her there,
When Ellen Ray was young and fair.
And some, the gossips Of the place,
Remembered long ago,
When speaking Of her pretty face.
How Ellen had q beau
: No farmers SON. these maEpiss said,
. But city born and city bred"
And they could tell how he came down
To Mhdlebury, drest-
The last Of every week from town
In brosjcloth Of the best;
And hew tie two sat side by side
Within the old pew, high and wide.
But all at once bis visits ceased
The reason no one knew
And month by month. as years increased
Poor Ellen palmer grew.
Until &C last all lingering trace
OF youth and beauty left her face.
So runs the tale the gossips told
Concerning Ellen Rsy,
A story somewhat frite and old,
That happens every day;
For men will woo but 20 deceive,
And women. hearing, will believe.
But always kindly 10 the poor
Was lovely Ellen Ray,
And never hungry from her door
The beggar went away;
For she Oft said that some day there
Might come an angel unaware.
So at o'd Fllen's humble hearth
Tie needy Oft SAT down.,
And 20 these children Of the earth
She wore saints bright crown;
And they in Ellen's trusting eyes
Were Gods own angels in disguise.
know not OF these lowly poor
If hidden wings they wore;
But in this truth my heart is sure,
On that fair shining shore
To which she pssss one golden day
Bright angels welcomed Ellen Ray.