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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-04-01

The Chief Justice arose and said that
as he, az Chief Justice OF the United
States, was delegated by the Constitution
to preside over Court Of Impeachment,
when the President Of the United States
was being tried, aud that while presiding
here he became President Of the Senate,
sitting as High Court OF Impeachment,
and when point OF evidence OF form or
law came before the court, in the first
instance the Chief Justice was the proper
person to decide II, and then the Senate,
on its being submitted to them.
At the suggestion Of q member, Mr.
Butler proceeded to quote from various
cases Of impeachment, 10 show that the
presiding officer Of the department has
no right 70 decide questions of law or
evidence. Mr.. Butler said that the man
ayers Of the House would be bound hand
and foot by this decision, and would be
unable to get ia except by the courtesy
of member of the Senate.
The Chief Justice then stated that the
point raised was for the decision Of the
Senate. HU
After much discussion the yeas and
nays were taken on a motion 10 retire
for consultation, resulting in tie vote,
when the Chief Justice voted in the
affirmative, and the Senate retired at
fifty minutes past twelve pan.
At twenty minutes past six the Senate
returned, and the Chief Justice having
called the body to order, said the Senate
has had under consideration the ques'
ton which was discussed before it re.
tired, and it has directed me to report
the following rule: Rule l. The pre-
siding officer Of the Senate shall direct
all necessary preparation in the Senate
and the presiding officer ofthe
Senate shall direct all the forms of pro-
ceedings when sitting for the purpose of
trying an impeachment and all forms
during the trial not otherwise specially
provided for; the presiding officer in the
rial may rule on all questions of evil
lence and on incidental questions, which
lecision win stand as the judgment of
he Senate for decision; or he may, at
lis option in the first instance, submit
my such question to q vote Of the mem
,ers of the Senate. Adjourned.
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Equality Before the Law.

The World says equality before the
law is one thing" Outrageous Unequal
ity in power to make laws is another and
very different thing. But that outrage
is what the Republicans conceal under
the spacious phrase, equality before the
law" They in fact propose to usurp to
the Rump the State right to distribute
the suffrage, to prostitute this usurped
power by DISTINGUISHING white voters,
and giving the ballot by wholesale to ig-
norant blacks, and to keep themselves in
power by this shameless swindle and
cheat, dressed out % "moral idea"
They, in fact, propose TO enable three
millions of blacks to elect twenty Soma
ators and fifty Representatives, and to
establish negro supremacy, not merely
in the South, but over the North. To
quote Mr.. Tilden's speech; " If those
5000, 900 Of negroes elect twenty Sena-
tors and fifty Representatives, they will
have ten times as much power in the
Senate of the United States as the
1000, 900 of whites in the State of New
York. On every question which con-
Germs the commercial metropolis-every
question of trade, of finance, Of currency,
of revenue, and of taxation-those3 3, 06O,-
900 of liberated African slaves will count
ten times as much in the Senate as
4,0Oe,0 900 of New Workers. One freed
man will counterbslance thirteen white
citizens of the Empire State. These
3,O0O,O 900 of blacks will count ton times
as much as 100000 of white people in
Pennsylvania; ten times as much as
$500, 900 in Ohio; ten times as much as
2,225, 900 or 100000 in Illinois; ten
times as much as 100000 in Indiana.
These 100000 of blacks will have twice
the representation in the Senate, which
will be possessed by the five great COM
weaIths-New York, Pennsylvania,
Ohio, Indiana and Understanding
l3,5OO,OOO of our people" And this,
forsooth, is equality before the law"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-04-01
The Situation in Tennessee.

The New York Journal Of Commerce
seems to thoroughly comprehend the
situation in Tennessee. In a recent
issue that paper said :
Day BY day, steadily, the Radical
policy In Tennessee has been losing
friends The registration frauds have
been, If possible, more shameful than in
any other Southern State. The judiciary
is said to be VIGOROUSLY the tools of the
Governor. The whole State government
is charged with being a machine run for
the advantage Of the Radical party,
without the slightest reference TO the
interests or the wishes Of the people.
Conservatism is reported 10 be gaining
adherents from the ranks Of disguised
Radicals Brovnlow,
when he was q candidate last year, came
TO New York to beg or borrow muskets
to put down "a rebellion in his State.
We believe that he got some muskets, or
the money to buy them with, but nothing
more was heard Of the rebellion" IL
subsidized as quietly ss IL it had never
had an existence outside Of Brownlows
brain. Nov that another election APP
proachss, II is bat natural to hear that
another rebellion " threatens, and
troops are wanted TO suppress IL That
the interference Of the Government
shoald be called for, upon the repre-
sensations Of Brovnlow, at time when
all the signs are Of q profound peace,
may Be interpreted, not unfairly, az a
proof Of that mans growing unpopu-
larity, Of his fears Of defeat Al the next
election, and Of the virtual failure q
Rsdical policy either 20 drive ovsr o.
yin over The great mas Of The intelligent
vhits people Of Tennessee
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From Washington.

Excepting the diplomatic department
the Senate galleries are full. Few Of
these attend, regarding it as disrespect
full to the Chief Magistrate of the nation
to be present at proceedings conceived in
and conducted by party spite and hatred
There was much surprise on the APP
pearance of the managers to see BiDg.
ham and Butler arm in arm, as Butler
has denounced Bingham as murderer,
and Bingham has his opinion about But.
ler's pecunisry operations at New Or
leans, yet they promenaded up the aisle
as closely bound together as the Siamess
twins.
You have Buffers opening speech, and
comment is unnecessary. The manner
of his performance was not good. When
he tried the pathetic he became ridicu-
lous, and his attempt at conf cality was
much below the standard of Dan. Rice.
During the speech the Presidents
counsel and Reverdy johnson took
copious notes.
About 2 o'clock the ladies in the gal
lery, by common consent, commenced
on their lunches, which they evidently
enjoyed much more than Buffers speech.
Long before Butler concluded the gal
leries were turned out, and most of the
members of the House retired from the
chambers.
The Presidents friends are evidently
in better spirits this evening than they
have been for some days.
After a coloquy between Justice
Chase, Judge Field and Judge Black, the
venerable Judge Grier said he desired to
submit the following paper, viz: Er
parte, William 81. McCardle.
This case was fully argued in the be-
ginning of this month. tits a case which
involves not only the liberty and rights
of the appellants in this case but of mil
lions of our fellow-citizens. The country
has right to expect that it would receive
the immediate and solemn attention of
this court.
By the postponement of this case, this
court will subject themselves, whether
justly or upjustly, to the imputation that
we have eyaded the performance of a
duty imposed upon US by the Constitution
and waited for legislation to interpose to
supercede our action, and relieve us from
our responsibility. l can only say Pudet
hall opprobiras dici ct non potuisse
repeM, which, literary translated, is II
am ashamed such an opprobrium should
be cast upon the court" aud that it can
not be refuted. The Judge further said
he desired to clear his skirts of the mat
ter.
The protest of Judge Grier against the
action of the court in refusing to decide
a case when it is admitted they stand six
to two against the constitutionality of the
reconstruction law, stands out in bold re-
lief as compared with the others who have
evaded the issue.
The question 10 now propounded, who
pays Carpenter and Trumbull, who APP
peared for the Government. Did Stanton
draw warrant on the Treasury for it ?
There Is no law authorizing money to be
paid for this purpose, excepting by the
Attorney General, and he did not do it.
Meade's official report of the Alabama
election was in the hands Of radical
members of the committee last Saturday,
but the fact was carefully concealed
until after the bill passed louisville
Courier.
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WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, March 3l.--To.day Sam.
Strong. who on Saturday surrendered
himself to the Marshal, requisition
having been received from Gen. Scho-
field, commanding the First Military
District, for him as 4 fugitive from jus
tice from Richmond, where an in
dictment had been found charging
him with having obtained signatures to
a promissory note by false representa-.
tons, was up before Chief Justice
Carter After some conversation as to
the points to be argued, Judge Carter
expresseda desire to hear discussed the
relation of the military authority in
Virginia to the civil government;
whether the military commandant occu-
pied the position of Chief Executive Of
the State. 1t having been stated that
there was also a requisition from Gov
ernor Pierpont, Mr.. Merrick said that
Mr.. Pierpont is not the Governor
of that State. The further hearing
OF the case was then continued until to-
morrow. There were present many
members of the bar, as well as other
persons, the question involved being re-
garded with much interest.
Among the witnesses summoned for
the President are Gen. Sherman, w.
Armstrong, of Cleveland; B. Able, of St
Louis, and L. d. Campbell, late Minister
to Mexico.
New YoRk, April 1.-The Heralds
Washington special says there is a plot
on foot to add an amendment to
ChurchilPs bill on its third reading,
making Grant the successor of johnson,
and rush the bill through under previous
questions.
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For President and VicePresident
OF the United States,
THE NOMINEES OF THE DEMO-
CRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION.
THE NEWS.

The President has accepted the designations
of Lieut.. Gen. Townsend. Of the Eighth Uni
ted States Infantry and Brevet Brigadier
General United States Army, Captain james
P. Brownlow. Eighth United States Cavalry.
and several other officers OF the regular army.
General Hancock has issued his Order No.
I. assuming command of the Military District
of the Atlantic, composed of the Departments
ofthe Lakes, the East and Washington.
motion has been made by Judge Black for
leave to argue the McCardle case before the
supreme Court, on the question whether its
jurisdiction has been taken away by the recent
act of Congress. Judge Black expressed his
opinion that the act was Of no force. so far as
this case is conceraed. The case has been laid
over to the next term of theeeurt.
By the breaking of a chain connected with
the hosting machinery at the Diamond, PENN
sylyania. coal mines -ssterdsy, platform
containing seventeen men was precipitated to
the bottom of the shaft, one hundred and
eishty.five feet in depth. Eleven men were
instantly killed. one has since died, and two
more, it is thought. cannot recover.
Further particulars Of the riot, Monday
evening, at Pine Run. near Scranton. Penn,
have been received. The miners employed by
O,Neill & Son struck for certain wages, but
returned to work. which so exasperated the
miners in the neighboring works that collision
ensued. and in the melee one man was killed
and five wounded The rioters. having met
with warmer reception than they anticipated,
soon dispersed. An armed force was sent up
to arrest the rioters.
Nicholas Smith confesses to having set fire
TO eighteen different buildings at Buffalo within
the past two months.
The Massachusetts, Senate failed to pass the
bill abolishing the State constabulary over the
Governors veto.
The New England Methodist Conference
unanimously adopted report in favor of pro-
hibiting the sale CT liquors.
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go. Democratle Convention.

The Nashville Gasette of Tuesday,
slst ult., publishes our call for State
Democratic Convention, but strangely
enough without comment Of any kind.
One of the editors Of that paper is the
Secretary Of the State Central Democrat
;c Committee, from whom must emanaie
.be call for the State Convention. Willie
no. be kind enough to say something
,ouchipr this matter, 50 that people in
~. mart Of the State may no longer be
gropipg in The dark concerning the fu-
- nolicy Of the Conservative Demo
.-,sie party Of the siatei We want the
,lor.,xh organization a State ACon-
-,,,;os Sill give, II nothing more
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-04-01

We would advise our radical neighbors
TO patronize extensively the Weekly and
Monthly, published by the Harpers. II
he the very thing for them, Distributed
In the guise of literary periodicals, they
20 cunningly into many hands and fam
lilies where an outspoken radical journal
would be quite unwelcome. The follow
ing comm ents Of the Pitlsburg Post arr
true, every word Of them, and should be
remembered:
Those who control Harpers Weekly
use II as political machine, wholly IN
the interest Of the Radical party. This,
of course, they have an undoubted right
TO do; but they have hardly moral right
10 deceive their readers; yet this they
are continually aud systematically doing;
so that IL that portion Of the public who
buy the paper do 80 to be enlightened as
TO the truth, politically, they will get
more darkness than light. We appre-
bend, however, that the bulk Of the per
sons who read Harper's Weekly look
into IL chiefly on account OF its pictorial
embellishments. But even those now are
gotten up in the same Radical political
shirt, for purpose; and that purpose is
to mislead and deceive all who may be
disposed TO put any trust therein. IL
has become little more than a weekly
abuser of the President, aud indorser Of
every measure of the Radicals, no mat
ter how mean or pitiful the measure may
be. All this, those who control Harper.s
Weekly have right to do; yet their
course shows that they have very low
estimate of the understanding OF their
patrons. They assume that their readers
have not sense enough to see through
their false statements and sophistical
reasoning; and perhaps this may be true
Of the majority Of those who buy the
I'VE cannot but think, however, that
there has been an immensely of mean
ness. il such an expression is admissible,
in the conduct of this mendacious sheet
Il was not started as a political paper;
neither was Harpers Weekly. Harpers
Monthly secured its popularity and
large circulation among the people with
out party distinction, because it was not
a party paper. Harpers Weekly was
started as a tender to the Monthly, still
more popularized and adapted TO the
general public; and after the circulation
Of both became assured, some shrewd,
influential party discovered that they
would make frst-rate common sewers
for the flow of radical misrepresenta-
tations; and as such they have been
used for long time. Thus the entire
character of both of these periodicals
was changed.
We are advocates for the perfect free
dom of the press; we therefore make no
objection to the course pursued by Hdr-
Der's Monthly or Harpers Weekly; we
,nly wish Democrats to understand dis
.inctly that both Of these publications
are now bitterly Radical, and always |
in the one-sided and unfair
of political matters; stoop-.
ing to the level of the lowest Radical
sheets in their dissemination of false
political principles. but too well calcu-
ated to demoralize the people who are
not on their guard against pernieious
doctrines. Let it be more generally
understood than it has been, that both
Weekly and Hdrpers Monthly
IRE Radical machines.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-04-01

Rev. DAVID Roor, of Vineland, New
Jersey, was recently robbed by his wife
of $4,000 worth of bonds. The wife
has not been heard from since, and no
clue can be obtained as to her where
abouts. Mr.. Boot has been unfortunate
in matrimony. His first wife obtained a
divorce from him lest fall after nine
months of marriage, with an alimony Of
$1,000. His second, the present alleged
culprit, was the divorced wife of Mr..
Hadley, Of New Haven, and the mother
of the young man who, in December
last, was arrested for having robbed the
Merchants Union Express Company.
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FOREIGN.

LIVERPOOL, April l.-Cotton easier.
Sales estimated at $4,000 bales. Up
lands, aHoat, llad.; on speculation,
Hid; Orleans, I'D. Shipments from
Bombay to the 2lst of March, $4,000
helas l
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DARTIES IN WANT OF GOODS WILL
L do well to call carly and secure the
GREATEST BARGAINS

ever yet offered in this city, Annexed is list
Of few Of the articles. with prices attached
This Is no humbug. the stock must poatively
be ssld. WITHOUT REGARD TO COST OR
VALUEl
Best, fast colored Calicoes 10 to l2lke per yard.
Bleachea Domestics, 9 to 121<c per yard.
White yaconets. Is to zoe per yard.
Marfeilles, Is 10 SOC per yard.
Ladies Hose, 10 TO sc per pair.
Dress Goods. Is to sos per yard.
Hoop Skirts, Soc to 81,
Whalebone Corsets, 81 per pair.
Fine Jaoonet Lawns. lsc per yard
Ginghams, Is 10 25c per yard. =
Napkin Towels. Marseillos Quits, Ia1le lin-
ems aud other House Furnishine Goods. AZ
considerably LESS THAN COSI.
Iadies Paper Cuts and Collars al half price.
Misses Hose, 10 to 1oc per pair.
Remnants Of Dress Goods. kmoroideries, etc.,
AZ any price 10 close out
Grape Collars and Sets. very. -s-y cheap
Picnic Gloves Is 20 r-oc Pr PSI.
Piece Goods, for Meas and Boys wear, at ex-
trsordinsry Low pricss.
Remember, this viii be the last opportunity
10 set Goods At YOUR OWN PRICES. a. the
concern must positively close cut This store
has ouly been rented fer = fksrt time. in order
70 enable us 70 dispose Of the stock-
FIsox-s MAMMOTH CHEAP STORE
srOcK RrEovED 10
sos MAIN STREET.
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REMOVAL.
D. s. INTERNAL REVENUE SALE.

COLLECTORS OFFICE, March 80, 1858.
ON THURSDAY, THE ODD APRIL NEXT,
" will offer for sale, to the highest bidder,
for cash in front of the U. S. Collectors office,
No. 16 Madison street. between the hours Of II
o'clock am. and Il M. the following described
Real Estate: One Lot, bounded as follows
Beginning at stake on the west side of Desoto
street, one hundred and seventy. five feet north
of the intersection with Beal street. and run
ming thence north, with the west side of Desoto
street, fifty feet to a stake; thence, at right
angles to Desoto street, westwardly. one hun
bred and twenty-five feet to a stake (Wm.
Parks northeast corner); thence south. WITH
said Parks east line and parallel with Deso'lo
street, fifty feet to stake; thence eastward'y,
parallel with Beal street, one hundred and
twenty-five feet to the beginning. Seized and
levied on, under a warrant issued by Rolfe s.
Saunders, dated 10th of December. 1857, as the
property Of Thomas Leonard, to pay his inceme
tax for 1856. and his United States license as
lawyer, for the year ending the LIST May, 1868.
Said sale positive unless the said Thomas
Leonard pays the amount of his income tax
and license previous to the day of sale, with all
penalties, interest and cost Of dstraint and
sale. R0LFE S. SAUNDERS,
Collector Int. Rev.. Sth Dist. Tenn.
By JOHN MARTIN Deputy Collector. 22-t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-04-01

A DMINIsTRATRIX' SETTLEMENT IN
n County Court Of Shelby county.-To the
heirs and creditor Of Alexander Robinson,
deceased. Notice is hereby given thst have
fled my settlement Of the estate Of Alexander
Robinson, deceased, with the Clerk Of said
nd settlement At the April term. 1855. Of ks;1
Court % be bed on the frsl Mendey Of aaid
month In the Court-house IN the ri;y Of Mem
phis. MARIA ROBINSON. Admir-.
yoHr LokgUE. Clerk.
March 2, 1855. 3-oau-sts
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How to Get RichI

A CHARMING LITTLE BOOK. on THE
"A hays and Means Of Acquiring Weaith
copy Of this invaluable hand-book. No koof
has seen pubiishcd which contains - uurS
sound, practical advice. Price, Fifty Cerfs
Aeaddress CHARMS J. FORL0NG,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-04-01

Mr.. HOOPER, the Mormon delegate to
Congress, will not obtain his Seat Too
much married.
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BY TELEG r A m
Latest to Noon To-day.
NEW YORK.
Gold and Cotton Reports.

Special to the PUBLIC LKDora.l
New roRK, April !, IL m.-Gold
opened at 1854, and is now 1887.
Cotton, demand good, and prices have
advanced; Low Middlins. 27c; Mid
ding, 2sa@2sc. H
Exchange steady.
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Advertise in the
WHITE COUNTY RECORD,
sHARCY, ARK.
IT. HAS A GOOD CIRCULATION IN ALL
Il the mountain counties, and is the
Only Newspaper I'm the Little River
Valley.

The RECORD is read By all the merchants
in White, Van Buren,, Conway, IrEsrd and
Searcy counties: also By many in woodruff.
Prairie. jackson and Independence. Address
JACOB FROLlCH. JR.,
weed Searcv. ARK.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-04-01

the valuable tract Of land situated within half
4 mile Of said town, known rs the Whittemore
Place, containing about nine hundred acres
$500 WELL IMPROVED, md about four hun
dred acre. cleared and in a high state Of cult
vatien. believe the title Of the said property
10 be good. but viii only convey as Trustee
March 81. 1888. 81
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RE MOVAL.


DY VIRTUE OF A DEED OF TRUST. EX-
BY J. N. Darlington, for the purpose therein
contained. will proceed 10 sell. for cash. 10
the highest bidder. at the Courthouse door in
the town Of 0sceola, in the State Of Arkansas.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-11-09
FOREIGN.

New YORK, November o. Advices
from st. Domingo state that the condl-
ton of the country grows worse every
day. No business is done. The govern
ment has no money. 1t is doubtful if
any support will be rendered to Mr.. Sui
livau's proposal of steamers to New
York and New Orleans. The revolution
was spreading.
The Democrats Berlin special says
the opening debates in the Prussian
House indicate an increase of major
ity on the side of the government.
The Democrats Constantinople spe-
cial says several of the couspirators i'm
pIicated in the plot against the Sultan s
life, have been arrested. The conspiracy
originated in the hate of the Catholics
for the Musselmen and the desire for
independence animating Christians in
Turkey.
The Democrats Warsaw special says
the pesssntry Of Whalyria have raised
arms against the Russian commander.
They are led by the Catholic clergy. The
Democrats other special says about a
thousand Cretans. who had sought shell
ter there, have returned home, the greater
part of Crete being reported quiet, al
though the insurgents hold the noun
tains.