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The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1868-12-26

come less from this time unGll In
auguration. The Colfaxes, the
Binghams, the Boutwells, the Ash
Ileys, the Buffers Of the North, and
their carpet-bag and scalaWag adj
n1irers and followers in the South,
| can no more tell the precise course,
or the precise political destination,
of the new President, than they
can calculate the movements or
the results of the next earthquake.
They have got the next presiden-
cy, but they have not the least
idea as to what they have got,
They must await the issue with
much the same feelings as a man
would await the Matching of some
curious egg found along the sea
shore, not knowing whether a
crocodile or a turtle, a fowl or a
snake would come out of the shell.
But the matter has this favorable
aspect at least the more these
Radicals are mystifed and anxious
about Grant, the more room is
there for hope in regard to his fu-
ture on the part of right-thinling,
honest, and patriotic citizens. We
may not know what he will come
to, any more than we may know
what will be the next freak Of the
chignon, or the next development
of the Grecian bend. But IL the
Radical crew who used to threaten
us with Grant as though perfectly
sure of him as an instrument Of
vengeance in their hands against
their political enemies; are now as.
Ignorant as we, and even more
concerned, as to the character and
complexion of his administration,
the fact is one on which we may
hang no inconsiderable felicitation.
n. 0. Crescent.
THE BORDER EDITOR. The editor
of the Owykee AgaZancbe, by way
of describing his agreeable voca-
ton as conductor of frontier pa
per, makes the following interest
ing reflections
Oh, the felicity Of editing a pa
per! Charming, agreeable, in a.
horn Fascinating, attractive oc-
but so difficult to appre-
oiate. How nicely and smoothly
one gets along without an "on-
pleasantness n For instance, in a
recent issue we referred directly toI
q rufian known as Captain Pres
cot, and incidentally to a guerrilla
named AL Gage. We did this in
Justice yourselves and community |
1t large, The other day, while
quietly seated in our sanctum, tax
Lng our brain for more copy, in |
to the everlasting cry of
the " devil" The two aboye-named |
one OF them armed with d
latchet, and the other with q
oowie-lnife Of large dimensions,
made a violent attack upon our
person The only alternative was
% fight or die. We accordingly
ieized a large knife, about two feet
ong, used for cutting paper, and
oled our assailants pretty freely.
They sued for mercy. We spared
heir worthless lives and told them
Q dust, and they got up and
lusted. We would take thisoocca-
ion to state, that If ever they on
my one else attack MS with the in
ention Of doing us bodily harm.
Ve will shoot them dead in theil
racks, OF cut their throats from
ar to ear. Il
Pompey," said q good-natured
fFVN4 A. n i ~ Y
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1868-12-26

You don't seem to know how To
take me, said a vulgar fellow to a
gentleman he had insulted. Yes,
l do, said the gentleman, taking
him by the nose.
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1868-12-26

Pompey," said q good-natured
gentleman to his colored man, I
dld mot know till to-day that you
had been whipped last week,
Didn't you, massa ~ replied
Pompey " I knoW'd Il list de
same time it occurred.
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1868-12-26

Lake Charles, Dec. 26, 1868.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-04-29
Bonds or no Bonds,

MRssRs EDIToRs; Tread with pleasure
in your issue Of yesterday an article
over the signature OF mo" and short
editorial on the subject of the proposed
issue Of one million dollars Of time bonds
BY the city authorities, 20 pay of part
Of the floating debt of the city. The
proposition is full Of mischief, and if
successful will be fatal to the best inter-
est OF the city and especially will it be
injurious to the lsboriBg classes, who are
compelled to rent houses to shelter
their families, and increase your debt,
as the issue Of bonds will assuredly do.
Higher rates Of taxes will necessarily
follow, and higher rents will be demanded
Of the laborer and mechanic. tits not
the owner Of real estate alone that is in
terested in this bond question; every cit
izen has something to lose. As | have
already intimsted. the mechanic, the
day laborer, the industrial classes, have
vital interest in this issue OF bonds,
Not long since, three-fourths OF the
people Of this country were contendiBg
that a national debt was 3 national bless
ing. The ittle experiment made by this
country has put TO shame the advocates
Of so absurd proposition. Industry and
enterprise destroyed is the bitter fruit of
the blessings We were told would surely
follow a national debt. Will the people
be indifferent now, and fail to exert
themselves TO defeat this bond measure
and save themselves from the curse OF
an enormous public debt which is being
prepared for Aemphisi A common in
terest forbid that any should fail 10 use
all the influence they possess to de-
feat this bond lspeculaior's) scheme.
On 10 morrow a million Of dollars is pro-
posed TO be added 10 your present debt
No redGSiion Of your present floating
debt will you ever see or hear Of Your
million Of dollars will be squandered, or
rather absorbed, BY s.feW Who belong 70
the circle Then you Who do not belong
% ihechcle, viii you work and save your
city from the danger With which i IL
threaiened2 Wan you defeat this bOad
bubble1 YEs.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-04-29
who win vote for the Bonds ,

Considering the suddenness with which
this new million bond question is sprung
on us. the expression Of hostility to the
measure is very common and decided.
Again to-day we have another communi-
cation on the subject concurring with
the view expressed yesterday, and we
might as we'll publish dozen 1t was
necessary. We would say to our me-
chanic and laboring classes, be-
ware of this prodigious financial
humbug as you would Of bogus
bank. The argument that running
deeper IN debt will appreciate city scrip,
will have fatal effect to mislead if we
do not resist it. There is rumor cur
rent that the cause Of the late apprecia-
ton Of the scrip, is the fact that one
man for himself, or as the agent Of
others, came lately into our market,
and bought up scrip at 333 cents on the
dollar to the amount Of three hundred
thousand dollars. OF course the scrip
went up when such prodigious demand
was created for It. We are net advised
that the shrewd gentleman issued any
million in bonds as a basis to get rich by
his purchase. And if the same process
should continue, the scrip will be all
right in double quicktime The advance
was ne work of speculation, and not due
to the action of the Board Of Mayor and
Aldermen. 1t does not prove their imam
cial sagacityto such an alarming extent as
to warrant running in debt another mill
lion on the faith that oil wisdom will die
with the Board. We tell the taxpayer
and the laborerer aud the voter, that this
is financial bubble that will burst like a
bogus baRk, bankrupt the city aud make
it's paper worthless. When men find
the philosophers stone, and build
castles in the air, and tell you how a man
or corporation is to get rich or make its
paper one whit better by running a mil
lion or two more in debt, don't believe a
word Of il; it is all stuff and hum
bug just Of the sort that bankers
brokers, spectators and sharpers u.s.
who live by their wits. The pOorer
classes have to pay the piper, whil'
the lords dance. Every man that live
in house. or eats bread or wears Goa,
will have to sweat, toll and pay taxes
and get less profits the more and NOR
such vain, pOmpous and hifalutir
schemes to raise ihsvind for to-day AZ
INDUCED in.
But our friend who purchA'ed up III
scrip viii be all right Ifhe can get hi
scrip Cd nov, which cost him sss cents
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-04-29
WASHINGTON.

New YoRk, April 29.--The Tribune'
special says at a meeting Of Influential
Democrats Sunday evening, it wal
agreed to aid the nomination of Han
cock and Groesbsck for President and
Vice President of the United States
The same dispatch says all offers to aid
the military authorities in CORRECTING false
returns, and all attempts TO remedy the
frauds of the election in Louisiana by
representative leaders were thwarted by
General Buchanan. q
1t is stated that Senator Grimes will
vote for acquittals while Fessenden, and
one or two others heretofore considered
doubtful, will vote for conviction.
The sum total of the receipts from
nearly all the Collection Districts in the
United States, proves the revenue for the
last FIVE months, to be at the rate OF
sl2, 900, 900 per year, or $50, 10000 less
than the estimate made by Special Com
missioner Wells.
Another Washington special says Gen.
Schofeld has written a letter to the
President declining the acceptance of q
nomination to the War Department.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-04-29
FOrPresidenta and VicePresident
OF the UnitedStates, 81
THE NOMINEES OF THE DEMO
CRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION.
THE NEWS.

The Canadian Parliament has passed resolu-
tons sympathisins with Prince Alfred.
In An accident on the Allegheny Valley rail-
road yesterday. train contaiFing twenty i've
Messengers was thrown overs high embank-
ment. None were killed. but several we're
wounded.
Rev. Thomas Baker. of Tennessee, spoke al
amee,ing Of the American Industrial League
yesterday in New York. Resolutions were
adopted favOring liberal announcement OF
manufactures. rsversion Of the taris, and an
increased tax on iuxuries.
In Special Order No. 90. General buchanan
has appointed Board of three officers to count
the votes in the late election in Louisiana, and
report to the commanding general Of the dis
trict. The Board win make separate reports
Of tho votes on the Constitution and for mem
bers Of Congress.
Alta meeting Of the medical profession last
night, Il was lresoived to invite the American
Medical Association to hold the next annual
meeting in New Orleans.
One hundred more gold and silver medals
and diplomas. awarded TO Americans at Paris,
have been received at Washington. and viii be
distributed during the week.
The Columbus tGa.) SHn says; More money
NOR. bayonets. moremen. more expressions.
more chains. more military commissions. more
leagues, more carpet bsgsers. more native seal
lswaeers, must be summoned before the brave
people Of Georgia can be put under the CALLING
and degrading yoke Of RadicaIisn.
Mrs. Geo. D. Prentice died recently at Louis
vfis, Of aDOpleIy. and her husband is danger
susIy i'll. She was the daughter Of the late
Joseph Bonhan. ESQ.,. and sister Of Calhoun
Bonham, Rsq.. Of California.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-04-29
what has become Of the Commercial Bank

what has become Of the Commercial Bank
EDIroRs LEDGER: As a public guar
dian, and as one supposed TO be informed
of the character and condition OF the
chartered institutions Of your State, per
nit me to inquire of you, what has be-
come of 1.-The Commercial Bank OF
Tennessee -? Is it totally defunct Z
Had it no assets when it suspended pay
ment? II it had any. have any of them
been collected, and if collected, why can
not its creditors get dividendf If
they are to lose their money, they wish
to know it; and further, they would like
TO know where it is, and who is enjoying
its benefits. By q response through
your popular journal, you will obhge
creditors, many Of whom are among
your friends. JUSTICE.
Memphis Asril q. 1858
We are as much in the dark as our cor
respondent, and like him would be
pleased to know something more on this
subject Light is very useful thing
anyhow. And it is very puzzling
problem to tell how to get on without it.
When the Commercial Bank went under
there was no great outcry made and very
little feeling produced, as we supposed at
the time, because it was not regarded as
a very bad failure. How is it nowH
That is a very fair question, and one
which those most interested, as being
responsible, will do well to answer.
Creditors have right to know, and will
not be very well satisfied If that right is
withheld. Will the President or Cashier
answer2
When the Gayoso failed, it was first
thought its paper would be worth fifty
cents, then twenty-five, then FIVE. And
now we are told the Receiver is doubtful
whether the assets will be sufficient to
cover his fees The fact is these things
always get worse and worse the more
they are sifted and stirred Instead of
issuing a million city bonds, we think
the best plan would be to hand the whole
thing over to Mr.. Mosby, and then if we
have enough to pay his fees, we can rub
out and begin anew.
By the bye, as speaking Of Ku-Klux re-
minds one of the Leagues, what has be-
come of that school fund which wasn't
appropriated to the melish2 We hope to
have light and more light on all these sub
;aofs until oil our faces shall shine with
delight, and we shall feel az rich with our
dividends as so many boot-blacks. A
national bank is a national blessing.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-04-29
VIRGINIA.

NEW YORK, April 2e.-The Herald s
Washington dispatch says Gen. Schofeld
desires the new Constitution Of Virginia
submitted to the votes of the people, to
be voted upon in separate parts or
sections, and thus enable them, if
the voters deem it proper, to reject
the DISTINGUISHING clause, to which Gen.
Schofeld takes exception, and adopt
such other parts as they may approve.
Thus the entire Constitution need not be
rejected because of any one or more OBJ
fashionable features.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-04-29
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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-04-29
SAN FRANCISCO.

SAN FRAsoIsco, April 29.-General
Ord has been assigned to the command
of the Department of California, vice
General Mcdowell, transferred to the
Department of the Mississippi.
Idaho advices of the 18th state that the
Indians are committing depredations in
in Jordan Valley. 1t is thought
that the programme of the past four
years will be re.enacted by the savages-
robbing, burning and numbering. The
Indians made a raid through Fayette
Valley, capturing and driving off stock.
Troops have been sent in pursuit from
Fort Boise.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-04-29

characterized these assertions as IN,
sult,nr 10 the court aud as cruel
and unwarranted. He then read from
the debatos on the formation Of the Con-
stitution, 10 show that the power 10 ina
peach and try the President was granted,
with hesitation, 10 the senate, and only
because Of the reliance placed upon their
observance Of Judicial oath. Mr..
Evarts then dvelt on the tremendous
power and meaning Of the little words
truth, oath, justice aud duty, and APP
pealed 70 the Senators 10 brace them
selves, and by all their integrity, truly
and Justly to observe their oaths, and
perform their solemn duty +
At the conclusion OF his excellent ex.
ordium, the Court and Senate adjourned
at 40
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-04-29
TIME BONDS.

Be il ordained by the Board Of Mayor and
Aldermen of the city Of Memphis, as follows /:
SECTION !. That for the purpose of funding
the debt Of the ctv Of Memphis, the Mayor is
hereby authorized TO issue the bonds OF the
city bearing six per cent, interest 70 the amount
of one million dollars, having thirty years to
run. and payable either in the cities Of New
York or Memphis. at the option Of the Mayor.
SIC. 2. Said bonds shall be issued in denomi-
nations Of $500 and $1,000, at the discretion Of
the Mayor, wi h coupons for interest, payable
semi-snnually; and when so issued shall be
used By the Mayor for the payment of any of
the due debts Of the city.
SIC. s. In order to test the sense Of the quail
fed voters Of the city as 10 the issuance Of the
above bonds. under an act of the LeRislature.
passed December3. 1867, the Mayor shall. after
giving ten days notice in the daily newspapers
Of the city. Of the time and place Of the cleo
ton, submit this ordinance 10 the qualified yO-
tiers Of the city. Those voting for the issuance
Of said bonds shall indorse upon their ticket,
"bOnds " those voting against. " no bonus.
And should a majority Of the qualhed voters
vote IN favor of the proposition thu TINS vrdl,,
nance to be Of full force and erect ana saia
bonds shall be issued ~ provided an secuons
and2 90, -,
IL, ana approved April IS LIS,
X. McnAvITTs Acting Mayer.
T. h. RrcHaRps, Rerisfer.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-04-29

for bonds at so cents on the dollar, the
bonds viii just cost him sixteen andtwo-
third cents, which will be a very snug
little operation. 1t would ~be very nice
Indeed 10 have six hundred thousand
dollars In bonds sto'sed away
in ones safe drawing an interest
Of thiriysix thousand dollars year on
one hundred thousand dollars in green
backs, which Is all they cost Whether
the taxpayers, Of MepEhis, the mer-
chants, manufacturers, mechanics and
laborers are willing to become hewers OF
wood and drawers Of water, and 90 tug
and toll. 10 maintain bond lords
in state, is for them 70 determine. Aud
tomorrow is the day 40 do it. II not,
they will vote down these bonds.
Ifanybody believes that the late skillfnl
management OF tie Board isthe cause Of
advance in the city, credit, and Of appre,
citation Of the scrip, that is all well
enough. We have no hostility to
those responsible gentlemen, or to the
good work which they have been doing,
so far A. it is good. Let them keep
on at IT. and if they do, we shall
get out Of the woods after awhile. But
to deparsfrom their old policy, and tryto
get out OF debt by running a million
deeper IN, viii be such change Of pro-
gramme as to put all our noses to the
grindstone for the next twenty years, and
the paper Of the city will 90 lower than
was ever before known. BY this
scheme. we are to pay half a million
OF by going in debt million, and pay
sixty thousand dollars year for the fun
Of the thing. Suppose ipstead the Board
Of Mayor and Aldermen should lay a
special tax Of sixty thousand dollars
year to be appropriated exclusively 10
paying the scrip, aud to continue until
il is all paid off. That will make the
scrip good at once, Itisthe simple, easy
way of doing things, and will help
our poor classes, and benefit all alike.
But, issue cart load of bonds, and no
body will be benefited except the money
lords, who will fatten on it no doubt. In
all candor and sincerity, we advise our
friends to vote down this gambling opera
ton, in which the nabobs have fifty per |
cent the advantage, and the rest of us
poor devils not a crust
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-04-29
NEW YORK.

New YORK, April 29.-Capt. j. M.
Breckley, and nine others, of the crew
of the bark Jacmel, recently returned
from Ireland, leave for Cleveland to-day
en- route for Idaho. They will be the
guest Of the Fenian brotherhood.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-04-29
CINCINNATI.

CINCINNATI, April 29-At Lockland,
Ohio, ten miles from this city, Mrs Hud.
son, a colored lady, left two young
children alone in a vacant house. for
about half hour. Daring her alb
sence, the house caught FIRE, aud the
children we're burnt TO death before as
sis,ance could be rendered.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-04-29
FOREIGN.

LIVERPOOL, April Authorization,
irregular, lower; estimated sales to-day,
10000 bales uplands, l2ad; aaoat, I'D;
Orleans, I'D.
LONDON, April 2S.-The trial of Gen.
Maggie is set for the 9th Of May. The
trial of Burke, Cassiday and Shaw, on
charge of felony, commenced to-day. A
motion for mixed jury was overruled.
All the Clerkenwell prisoners, except
Barrett, were released to-day.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-04-29
ST. LOUIS.

ST. LOUIS, April %, 1 p.m.-Arrived,
Belle St. Louis, from Memphis MCllie
Able, from New Orleans Departed,
Pauline Carroll, for New Orleans. The
river is still declining at this point; a
slight rise is reported in the Upper Mis-
afuasr~.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-04-29
RICHMOND.

RICHMOND, April 2s.-Sho6sld has APP
pointed new Mayor for Portsmouth and
full list of Counciimen.
L. H.. Chandler, United States District
Attorney, has been nominated for Con
gress by the Radicals Of the Second Dis
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-04-29
DIED.

cROOE,-on 18th inst. Percy Mitchell. sou
q @. ". L. and J. d. Crook. aFcd ] year and
months.
RrisndS Of The family are respectfully invited
= attend the funeral this evening, ~ Q clock,
ron the residence of his parents. No. lue Ala
bama GtrecL Services by Rev. A ]. Mann
hacks WI Be furnished on Application 70
llaherty 4 Walsh.
tBaianorS. Md..papers pleass cspy-l
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-04-29
Election Notice.

TN ACCORDANCE WITH AN ACT OF THE
| Legislature, passed December 3, 1867, and
an Ordinance passed by the Board of AID r
men, April 18th, and approved by the Mayor
submitted to the qualified voters of the city. az
an election to be held on THURSDAY. TIL e
SOTH INSTANT. A list of Judges and Clerks
and places Of voting will be announced by the
be held. 4. MoDAVITT.
April 10. 1868. Acting Mayor.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-04-29
BY TELEGRAPH
Latest TO Noon Today
NEW YORK.
cold ana Cotton Reports.

Special TO tho PuBIIo LKDeEh.l
NRw YoRK. April 29-l2 m. - Gold
opened at 1894, OF 1895 am. was 1898,
aud is now 1897.
Exchange has advanced to ll0s@ilOs.
The cotton market is dull, and prices
are unchanged. Middling, 32lc.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-04-29
GEORGIA.

AUGUSTA, April 2S.-Ninety eight coun-
ties give Bullock 1858 majority. There
are forty-two counties still 10 hear from,
which will probably lessen these figures