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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-06-05
Harmonizing the Elements.

The patriotic county Of Blount has de-
termined to stand square up, and sup
port one of the African race for Con-
gress for the State at Large. The Mary
vile Republican is ont for it. And the
U. L. A. has passed the following reso-
luton;
Resolred, That Maryville Council, U.
L. A., pledge ourselves to use our IN.
fluence for the nomination of a colored
man for Congress, for the State at large.
That is all right When you admit
that the African race is qualified to vote
and send men to Congress, you have ad'
mitted they are qualified to 90 there in
proprid persone. 1t is eminently
proper that in selecting representative
they should select one Of their own mum.
Der, Just as much 80 as it is for another
race to select from its own number. Why
not2 The fact is, all the question there
is about it, is the other way-Dot whether
Ham Carter is as worthy q seat in Con-
gress as Tom Hamilton. but whether
Tom is as worthy as Ham. Our East
Tennessee friends have made very
sensible decision. The Marysville paper
says Ham is the better man of the two,
thus: 1--WE are compelled to acknowl-
edge the superior claim Of a colored
man 10 represent Tennessee at large. 1t
is by his vote that we are accorded the
proud privilege Of sending an additional
member to Congress. 1t is by his vote,
influence and loyalty that we are to-day
basking in the sunshine Of liberty"
Certainly we owe our very liberty TO
the negro in Tennessee, and to his vote
all our 'basking in the sunshine" Again,
the Maryville paper says ian argument
is used to the effect that colored men are
to-day eternally indebted to the loyal
Legislature and the party for his eleEa-
ton to political equality. We offer an
other one to the feet that were it not for
The colored man republicanism would
be an idle dream, the enemies Of liberty
in power, and ell friends Of republican
ism politically bound hand and foot" Is
not that good logic enOOgh1 II not. read
the following burst Of patriotism, and
she'd tears over the necessity that Ten
uessee should be called on 70 retrieve
her character 81 once:
lis not our wish 10 thrust uacereno-
niously from our ranks the naures Of the
honorable gentlemen Who have o1ered
themselves a. candidates for this posi-
ton, bat desire The people to calmly, dis
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-06-05
POrPresidentand VicePreSldent
OF the United States,
THE NOMINEES OF THE DEMO-
CRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION.
THE NEWS.


Mr.. Ross Brown left yesterday for New
York, on his way to China. having had an in
terview with Burlipgame.
George c. Gorban. who was last year defeated
for Governor Of California, was yesterda,
elected Secretary of the Senate Without bal.
lot.
BuckaIew announced the death Of ex-Presi-
dent Buchanan. and the Senate adjourned.
The Committee on Elections yesterday. in
the Missouri contested case Of Hog vs.. Pile.
voted to retain the latter in his place.
In the House. yesterday. the bill appropriate
ing s., 100000 for the completion of the Hoosic
Tunnel passed to be engrossed. The bill was
amended so as to retain sl.0OO,O0o of the con-
tract money until the work is completed.
II is believed the forthcoming order. relative
to the New Orleans municipal election, will
install all who can take the test oath. Con-
testants will have an opportunity to examine
the returns so soon as an official abstract can be
made out.
Hickle 4 Co.. furniture makers. Gizleman q
Co.. tobacconists, and Stenway Co.. piano
makers, New York. were burned out COM
pleteIy, with loss of $4,000.
The German Roman Catholic onion ex-
pressed its opinion that the maintenance OF
the temporal power of the Pope was necessary
to his independence as the spiritual head OF
the Church.
The Empire Club. Capt. Rynders. declares
for Chase as the Democraticnominee.
The Detroit Post gives the official canvass of
the votes cast at the April election. Total for
the Constitution. 7l756; against it, nO,5sl;
for annual sessions, 25Ol; for biennial sessions,
IOo,3I4; for prohibition 72.47S; against it,
s6,14s. Majority against the Constitution.
3s,s26; for biennial session., 1895; against
prohibition, 1850.
There were about one thousand people on
the grounds at Xenia. Ohio. yesterday, to wit
ness the match base ball game between the
Xenia club and the Athletics. of Philadel-
phia. Only eight innings were played, re-
sulting in the defeat of The Xenia club;
scoring-eight to sevOnty-nine..
Weston failed to accomplish the one hundred
miles in tweniy-ihree hours, making ninety
and a half miles in twenty-five hours and
ffty-two minutes.
Captain jerome Napoleon BOnaparte ar
rived in the st. Laurent. on a visit to Balti-
more.
The Commercial Exchange Association Of
Philadelphia adopted resolution last even
ing, asking Congress to reduce the whisky tax
To twenty cents, to be collected in the distil-
leries.
The Tribune says Of the Presidential cleo
ton upon the heavy electoral vote Of New
York, Pennsylvania and Ohio, depends the
result of the contest, and the Republican party
must win if it carries either. The Democratic
party may win if carries them all.
Alta meeting of the Chamber Of Commerce,
yesterday. the resolutions of the Board Of
Trade of Louisville. favsring reduction Of
the tax on distilled spirits and tobacco. were
adopted. The resolution favors tax of nifty
cents per gallon on whisky.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-06-05
NEW YORK.

Nrw YoRK, June 5.-Gold, lao. Cotton
firm; uplands, Sic.
MALONE, June GA Herald special
says that Fenian fairs are to be
gotten up at St. Adams, N. T., for the
purpose of covering up the collection OF
men for the coming raid into Canada.
Large numbers Of arms are rapidly ar
irving at this point and elsewhere, and
prominent Fenians say that within the
present month they will have a large
force and firm footing in the Dominion.
Two carloads of small arms arrived at
Chautauque on the Sd, and an invasion
into Canada is certain to take place by
way of Burke and Chautauque.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-06-05
PENNSYLVANIA.

LANCASTER, June 5.-Mr. Buchanan's
funeral was the most imposing ceremony
ever witnessed in this county. IL ex-
tended all the way from Wheatland to
Lancaster, distance of one and hall mile.
Delegations from New York, Baltimore,
Pittsburg, Philadelphia, York, Reading,
Pottsvile and the West, from Congress as
well as from associations benevolent,
political and otherwise, walked over the
route. About three thousand persons
we're in the procession. The Masons
assisted through the ceremony, and all
denominations of clergymen were at
the grave. Funeral service by Rev.
DR.. Nevin. Business was universally
suspended, and people crowded the
streets through which the cortege passed
to Woodward Hill Cemetery, where his
remains were deposited, according to the
request OF Mr.. Buchanan, in a simple,
substantial, oblong tomb, bearing the
following inscription: Here rest the
remains Of James Buchanan, 18th Presi'
dent of the United States; born in Frank
lin county, Pennsylvania, April 2Sd,
1871; died at bis residence at Wheat
land, Lancaster county, Pennsylvania,
June l, 1868" The will Of Mr.. Buchanan
is to be opened to morrow. He is un-
derstood to have left legacy to the poor
Of the city of Lancaster. His estate is
computed at 100000. Mr.. Buchanan
last words were "Oh, Lord Almighty,
as thou willest."
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-06-05
Double Dealing.

In the times of public virtue (now
past, it may be forever), it was the GUS
tom for parties to speak their sentiments
in their national platforms, honestly and
plainly out. To have done otherwise
would have given weapon to an adver-
sary. But now the Chicago Radical
national platform speaks two ways on
the two vital questions of the canvass
negro suffrage and the currency-and
treats the people as though they could
be blinded by the dazzle of epaulettes,
and had not intelligence enough to rea-
son about principles, or virtue enough to
maintain and carry them out 1t is the
policy of the Radical party to play
double. They dare not show their hand
to an honest people. If they do why
have they laid the following resolutions
on the table, offered by Gen. Cary, of
Ohio, in Congress - Why have they not
voted on them, aye or nay, either in
Congress or the Convention
WHEREAS, The national honor requires
the payment of public Indebtedness to
creditors at home and abroad, not only
according to the letter, but the spirit OF
the law under which it was contracted;
therefore, he it
Resolced, That neither the letter nor
spirit of the law under which five.twentIes
4
we're issued requires the payment OF
nrincipal in coin, and It will be in the
utmost good faith if the holders thereof
be paid in the same money which has
been paid TO the soldiers who fought the
battles of the war, and with which the
Government settles the claims Of widows
and orphans of our fallen heroes; the
same that laborers are required to receive
as wages, and which is legal tender for
all public and private debts, except GUS
tom duties and interest on public debts.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-06-05
BY 1BLE CRAP H.
Latest TO NOON TODAY.
BROWNsVILLE. TENN.

Special to the PUBLIC LEDGER
BROWNSVILLE, jane 5, p.m.-The
following cases we're decided in the su-
preme Court this morning: Bradford va.
Bostick, decision reversed; Vaudeville
VS.. Cash, decision reversed Bishop vs.
Richardson, decision affirmed Clark vs..
Thomas, decision reversed Ward We.
MolIiter, decision affirmed; Only VS.. Fa-
gin, decision reversed Pending at the
time Of adjournment, Miller vs.. Morrow
Wright for defendant.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-06-05

which may occur during the ensuing
year.
The excitement relative to the recent
riotous proceedings has subsidized. seve-
raj gangs of armed whites and blacks
we're dispersed during last night by the
police. All is quiet to-day,
All the executive departments were
closed yesterday, in respect to the mem
ory Of ex-President Buchanan.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-06-05

The Pittsburg Post, strong Pendle-
ton paper, complains that the Democrats
in certain sections are treating Mr..
Pendleton unfairly in suggesting other
names, without prestige, as if to be
selected on the throw of the dice 1t de-
clares that in Pennsylvania large share
Of the people are for Pendleton as well
as for Pendleton's policy.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-06-05
FOREIGN.

LIVERPOOL, June Cotton, quiet aud
steady. Sales to-day, 10000 bales; up
lands, llli; Orleans, ll4d. Cotton ah0at,
sol, 900 bales; American. $4,000. i,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-06-05

For the second place in hersemanship, TO be
determined in same manner, superb Riding
Whip and Spurs. valued at $50.
ss- The entrance fee for Knights will be $40.
Entries can be made up to June 10th at DR..
W. N. WILKERS0N'S Drag Store, $40 Main
corner Main and South Court streets, or with
Captain VAN, at office of Bigley, .Mellersh x
Co. The Entrance Fee is expected to be paid
within reasonable time after subscribing. to
meet the necessary expenses and secure the
The whole will be under the direction Of the
following gentlemen General j. D. RUFFIN,
Colonel W. J., STEWART. Major G: Y.
RAMBAUT, NJ. @. PEARCE, Esq, DR.. W. n.
WILKERS0N, Captain w. ii. PASSMORE,
Cantain GEORGE MELLERSH. 67-t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-06-05
NEW ADVERTISER ERTs
n EW ADVERTISE ~ ENIS
SOUTHERN
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
II Madison ST., Memphis.

ENSURES LIVES ANP ADJUSTS AND
L pays losses promptly. It, principal ouslneiis
4 With Southern States, and 10 them II app As ~,
for patronage. II has ample means 70 iuiiS
protect cy-holdeTs and pay all losses
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-06-05
OFFICERss

IN. WHITE. Acting President
BIN. NAY, Secretary,
Ger. n. B. FORREST, 6en1 Travelling Ag't.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-06-05
EUREKA LIFE BLOOD ELIXIR

Is tho greatest known remedy in the world to
purify the Blood and antidote to counteract
and ward off disease.
TENTATIVE means Antidotive or Altera-
tive. All antidotes may be said to be Altera-
tive. but all Alternative Medicines are not Anti,
dotal The Il. l.. B. II. is the only compound
that comprises in its combination full and
complete ALTERATIVE and REST0RA-
TIVE.
BLASTEMA means the Material out of
which tissue is. or may be, formed. The 4. Il.
b. II. is the remedy to organize and build up
this LIFE AND II EALTH, giving property to
the emaciated and broken down sy' tenn.
CYAN0SIS means blucness, from imperfect
circulation OF mration of the blood. Whenever
you feel this complaint or look il, you should at
once take Il. l.. B. E., which is sine qua non
ia dispelling this most melancholy and suici-
DIAL look and feeling. which. to true Southern
man or woman, is as disgusting. execrahle and
tho remedy here prescribed. and nip the hydra
headed monster in the bud before it fastens its
anaconda folds upon You. poisoning and suck
ing the last drop of PURE LIFE BLOOD.
More anon. ~
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-06-05
THE CELEBRATED
Buckeye Mowers and ReaperS
AT MANUFACTURERS PRICES.

AT MANUFACTURERS PRICES.
One-Horse Endless Chain Powers and
Thresbers;
Two Horse Endless Chain Powers
and Ihreshers;
TwO-HOrse Lever Powers and Thresh-
Four Horse Lever Powers and
Threshers
victor and other Sorghum or Sugar
Cane Mills;
Copper stills Of all sizes
A large assortment Of Peoria, Meline. South
ern Clipper and other Steel PlOus, az LEES than.
nanufacturers' rates, for sale b.
ORGILL bros. a CO..
importers ard Dealer IN Hardware. Cut
lcry. ETC.. Nos. so and 81 Front
s. street. Memphis. Tennessee.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-06-05
A Chapter of Facts
FOR OUR READERS,
Not to be Forgotten.

AsTHE SICRLY SEASON IN OUR CITY
"A and in all the malarial districts of the
country is rapidly approaching, IL becomes
every one to fortify themselves against these
malarial poisons. To do this every one. must
have due regard to Biology. which is the
the great Fountain Of Life. When impure the
brittle thread becomes weakened. and il suf-
fered to continue so may snap asunder any mo-
ment. The
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-06-05
STOCKHOLDE r S:

STOC KHOL d Err S:
Allison Bros, W. i. Andrews.
M. A. Allen, BENJAMIN Babb,
M. l.. Bacon, @. @. Bill,
W. III. Bridges, d. w. Bowman,
W. S. Bruce d Co., ?. II. Bryson,
s. j. Camp, 2. i. Garter
f. NJ. Cash, 9. z. Clay,
G. Y. Chamberlin, y; l.. Chandler
w. III. Cherry. M. =. cochran,
Geo. A. Cochran, z. Curtis,
" s. Davis, j. s. Day,
Desoto Bank, billiard Pinson i Co.,
II now W. p. Doyle,
s. II. Dunscomb. Edmonds Pettigrew&Co
W. NJ. harrington, ]. 4. Eargason,
j. +. Frank a. Co., X. y. frayser'
John. W. Fowler, N. Ford &lCo..
w: q. Foster. W. B. Galbreath.
NJ. Gavin, W. b. Greenlaw,
&. W. Gilmore. Gha,. Gilmore,
@. w. Goyer, w. a. Goodwyn,
r. d. Goodlett, W. II. Goodlett * Co.,
DR.. d. Gober, John 9unn,
d. p Hadden Il Co.. A. " Harris,
VIM, Il. Hardin, A. Hatchett,
Jno. P. Hill a Co., !. M. Hill,
Napoleon Hill, j. c. Holst 4 Co..,
ii. B. Howell, Howell, Wood & Co..
Jno, P. Hoffman. ". Y.,C. Humes.
]. +. Jett, X. S. Jones,
Jno. Johnson, @. Kortrecht,
K. d. Lawrence, Jno. b. Leech.
q. II. LeGuere, Il. II. Leidy,
L. L. Mackall. NJ. IL. Martini.
4. Marshall, Mansfield a Higbee,
h. McDavitt, J. H.. McDavitt,
/. B. Mercer, Geo. Mitchell.
X. j. Morgan, Thos. Menet.
Jesse Moore, A.. Murray
Jos. NJ. Myers, q. T. MOTIFS
Jno. 0verton, jr.. Henderson Owen.
II. A. Partee, Partee a hareerI
j. 7. Peyton. J. j: Powers,
M. p. ProudGt. w. C. Rainey,
S. p. Read, q. e RISK,
L. II. Richards, isidor hosenbacn'
r n swayne. !. a j. Steele x Co.,
Wm' II. stephens, 4. W. Smith.
A Taylor. A. Vaccaro.
X. p Walt, W.B. Maldran,
n. q Ward. s. NJ. Ward,
n ID Ward. Geo. W. While,
Nj I. Wicks, VIM. A. williamson
= w. Wilkins. Jas. NJ. Williamson.
-. 62-o7is
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-06-05
BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Sc. A..el., Feb. 1. Isss. ss5s.9I7 p
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THIRD PRIZE,
FOURTH PRIZE,

For the best Riding. to be determined by
umpires selected, an elegant Saddle and Bride
valued at 500.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-06-05
MERCHANTS
INSURANCE COMPANY,
CAPITAL, 100000.
OEFICE---No. II Madison ST.,
MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE.

UHIs INSTITUTION IS NOW FULLY
L organ zed, and prepared to do Fire, and
Marine Insurance business.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-06-05

AMusEM ENTs.
NEW MEMPHIS THEATER.
GRAND COMPLIMENTARY BENEFIT
rEsDKRKD TO
MRS. ROSE p. THOMPSON
BY THE CITIZENS OF MEMPHIS.
Friday Evening, June 9th. Ises,
win be presented the beautiful play entitled
GUY MANNERINa OR, THE GiPSY'S
PROPHESY. Characters by the Ladies and
Gentlemen. Amateurs OF this city. 81
GRAND TOURNAMENT
-FoR rHE-
Benefit OF Widows and Orphans.
TT rs PROPOSED TO HAVE A GRAND
i Tournament on the Memphis hssoclat,non
Race Course on WEDNESDAY,, nth Vf
JUNE. for which the following Prizes will be
offered:
FIRST PRIZE,
For the most Rings in three rounds OF the
arena, Diamond King valued at SbuO.
SECOND PRIZE,
For the next highest number. Gold Watch
valued at $3.50.
THIRD PRIZE,
For the best Riding, TO be determined by
umpires selected. an elegant Saddle and Bride
valued at 500.
FOURTH PRIZE,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-06-05
GRAND TOURNAMENT
Benefit OF Widows and Orphans.

TT rs PROPOSED TO HAVE a GRAND
i Tournament on the Memphis Association
JUNE. for which the following Prizes will be
offered:
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-02-05

Grant paper thinks its iavorite is not vet
Il prominent Candidate, since nobody has be-
gun abusing his wife.
Commodore Vanderbilt, it is reported. is
very dangerously III; lying, indeed, at the
point OF death.
Two first class missions to Europe are va
cart, those to Vienna and Madrid, and it is re
ported that President johnson win offer one
of them TO Judge b. + Thomas of Massaehu-
sets, IN token OF sympathy and reward for his
late rejection Tor the chief iusttceship of The
supreme court of that State.
tits stated in Raleigh that James Brooks of
New York, John Quincy Adams of Boston,
and other prominent gentlemen will be pres
ent during the sittings of the North Carolina
Conservative State Convention which meets
to-day 2li st h
The debate on reconstruction was continued
IN the Senate, on Monday, by Ferry Of Con
necticut and Stewart of Nevada. The former
sad that the reconstruction law has disfran-
cnised nobody; the rebels had simply abdicaf-
ed an THEN rights, and Congress had enfran-
ehised uine hundred thousand white men as
Wei as biaek." Mr.. Stewart declared that the
nunber OF whites deprived of tho ballot upder
INSTRUMENTATION acts had been greatly exao-
gerated by Mr. Buckalcw. He fstevort,
thought that The number wonld not c,nooa
10000 'N''eu
MIR. Seymour, of New York, has wr;tto, -,
other letter declining the Presiaono, .,,.
crown that the Anronys are constapti,, 80.
ing upon him and he is constantly reiectin.,
Col. Moses N. Wiswel, and not "NIr NJ,
riH' rs the telegraph had it, was the man
whom the President has appointed to take Mr.
Rollins place,as commissioner of internal rev.
enne. He is resident OF New York, and has
-iair military record. IL is not expected,
however, that the Senate will see any reason
lor making the change desired by the Presi-
eent especially in view of the VIGOROUSLY un-
fslf means taken by AIR. johnson to Gust Com
missioner Rollins.
glner fresident has approved and signed the
nil providing that all cotton crow, T., ,ho
United states after 1867 shall be eYan,r.t f.,,r,
the internal revenue tax, and that cottoo -,
ported from foreign countries ON ana .
Nov, Isl OF this year shall he exempt fro,, ~,
". He has also signed the join. resolution -
provide for = commission to examine and "a.
port ca metres for distilled spirits AMI The bill
ArsneflIlng the Secretary Of the Navy TO sell
az tloa ciaIs excepting those Of The dictator
'ln'|oo AAonadnoek and Passaic clssses
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-02-05

Mn. EpIroR,-In reading the Remonstraace
of certain individuals pre- sentea-t to the City
Council last evening, 10 ths matter Of the Port
Hand s. ogdensbare. ailroad, L noticed three
peeuliarites: /. That it should be addressed to
them, instead Of 70 the Legislature, where the
bill in question is pending. Should the City
Council remonstrate as requested, it would
amount to no more than the remonstrance of
so many Intelligent private citizens, outside of
the Board of Aldermen and Council. There
Is a power behind them, that of the People,
whose servants they are. .FF
2. Said Remopstranee is "a iiree5 blow at
the first principles of self governmant 1t asks
a denial of the right of majority of two thirds
of the citizens to determine, or to say whether
the city shall take stock in said road Now, il
such majority of our citizens cannot be allow
I ed to determine what is for the interest," of this
city in this matter, then the principle of self
government is a farce, and the credit of the
city should stand far below what 1t now does
8. The Renaissance charges that this law
| is got up for the benefit of few individual:
under the guise of public Improvements. N
matter if it is if it results in the benefit of tht
city, and this the voters should be allowed tt
| determine by fair vote. Nino-tenths OF pub
| lie improvements originate from motives Q
! benefit to the originators, resulting in publ,
| good. i presume the motive OF a majority OF
| tina remonstrants was, not to endorse such
charge as this, but mainly to express their OPP
position TO the city taking stock In the road
Ishave no interest in this matter except as
citizen. a ta ef.t, 3. 4.
! Fab. i