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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-08-28
YHrs, Tenn. August %, 1868.

RHfs, TENN, August u, 1858.
EnrroRs IsR.; Copy Of the note below
needs an eyiauon;
Sam. Frs have recently come to light
which malt necessary that your visits to
his ofioc snfned 10 strictly business ones.
lSirnedl "R: q, DUN x co.
ssMENp August q. 1865"
Some ~ have come to light which make
sorosfhinw under the sun. have been in
tba eupI R. g. Dun 4 Co. at different Pc
riods fsreral years-not at this place, but
n oth.res until very recently. My with
drswall the office az this place was chiefly
owing 3 cause: Being fully aware Of the
elicisI upton In the management Of the
sffairr. G.. Dun 4 Co. in this place. IL de-
voIvean me-hayiHg been an stfache Of the
bouse stofore-to lay the matter before
Nes1rsn. Barlow a Co, Of New York, the
hesdrer Office. This / did; and 90 fully
weref convinced Of the veracity Of my
sfate 3, they sent an agent-a gentleman
~ .rFledfed acquirements and ability-O
this % investigate the truth and matter
~ rseriions.
u me and carefully Looked into the gen
era agement here. He suggested change
10 Jew York house, the result Of which has
M transpired.
Agency properly conducted is ofincaicu-
In enfft 10 the commercial world, az many
oIlargest and most thorough business men
ustiiy, even though fer a time II may be
rcicd BY an inefficient manager.
Wright will In a short time be relieved
duty. when some gentleman. doubtless Of
sfandine. will Fucceed him. aud the busi-
carried on in an upright s=l honest man
rejecting credit uron the concern. aud
n will inure 70 the benefit Of the public
sry rtsrccffully. ". =. NORRIS.
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Whar soldiars Cost.

It costs annually $1,000, perhaps a
little over, to keep a soldier. The yearly
cost of our army of $4,000 is one hum
bred and twelve million dollars. The
United States Quartermasters depot, at
Jacksonville, Indiana, from which the
North, West and South are supplied,
has now Ga hand.
$4,000 uniform coats.
$4,000 uniform jackets.
$4,000 wool blankets.
$4,000 pairs drawers.
1850 shirts.
1000 overcoats.
100000 blankets.
$4,000 blouses.
525,OOO pairs of shoes.
$4,000 pairs of boots.
$4,000 hats and caps.
$4,000 pairs of trowsers.
$4,000 socks. i,
There are, besides these, numerous
other articles, sush as tents, flags, cook
ing utensils, etc, and about two million
(2,000,0O0) yards of various kinds of
cloth OF army wear. Now and then a
stock of this kind is overhauled, and a
found to be unfit for use, on account of
moths or other damage. tits, of course,
sold for next to nothing.
What do we want of $4,000 soldiers :
Would not 10000 be quite en- ough to
keep the Indians in check, or thrash
them soundly if properly handled? And
what real need is there for any soldiers in
the South 2-Baltimore Weekly
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National Convention At Rochester, N. Y.

ROCHESTER, August 26.-The Fifth
National Convention of Spiritualists as
sembled to-day. Isaac Rhsan presided.
The committees on finances, resolutions
and business were appointed, and reso-
luton to present the name Of woman
was voted dewn. At the afternoon ses-
sion, Dora NJ Fox, of Lyons, Michigan,
was elected president, Henry 5. Child,
of Philadelphia, secretary, and Mr.. Dyatt,
Of Philadelphis, treasurer.
A committee on education was APP
pointed, consisting Of Eve ladies and FIVE
gentlemen.
A prayer, through medium, for the
late Rev. John Pierponi, was offered up.
The evening session was devoted TO a
conference on a resolution Of personal
experience.
A poem was read by Miss Nettie Pease,
ofIndiana.
This forenoon session was occupied in
reading the report Of the committee on
the purchase Of emblems and orgsnizi-
ton Of secret societies. Both reports
were voted down.
The attendance is large.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-08-28
Re-.n.l.venent.

The Radicals are busy urging on tn'
blacks on every occasion the lie that th'
Democrats intend to re-enslave them
To answer such an absurdiiy will no.
take many words. There we're abou
three hundred thousand slave holders De-
fsre the war. And there we're more peo'
pie in the South opposed to slavery be-,
fore the war than were in favor oft Al
agreed il was wrong to bring men here 10
enslaye them, and regretted it had ever
been done. They only opposed abolition
because II did not propose to indemnify
them for the money they had paid the
Yankees for the slaves they had brought
here. Now it has been done, II re-en :
slayement were to take place, 1t would
benefit none but the three hundred thou
sand, and the majority Of the SoufA-
eru people is overwhelmingly against
il. Such measure could not carry II
left to the Southern people alone.
What, then, is the danger OF re-en-
slayement :? The whole Northern popu-
lation is against 1.-THE Democrats as
much so as the Republicans. Slavery is
abolished by war, by amendments BY
Constitutions, aud by all the votes and
present will of the whole country.
Nothing could be more impossible If LETT
to the people. Slavery was never proiit'
able to them when it existed. A thou
sand dollars always did yield better IN
the South invested any other way. The
only reason that men would buy slaves
before the war at all was that
their fathers had bought them when
the price was lower, and when there
was some profit in slave labor, and hav-
ing grown up with 1t, men did not know
how to turn their hand to other business,
and did not like to divide their capitalize
de which is commonly Improbable. There
is no motive now to re-establlsh slavery.
And when there is no motive to do 1t. aud
acknowledgements, as well as Repub'
lican--is opposed to il, is it not plain lie
and SANDER to say that the Democrats
intend such thipg7 1t is an impossli
BILE thing-so absolutely SO that none but
an insane person, or fool, or Radical
leader, would venture to speak of it tor
fear of being placed in an asylum for i'm
beetles, or abhorred as mischief making
malignant.
There is but one way in which re-en-
slavement can ever become possible in
this country, and that is By the election
of Grant, who, with the power OF the
sword, intends to do as be pleases, and
may thus make all slaves together, black |
and white, who do not fly the country. |
The interests of all poor men in this sec
ton (where nearly all are poor are bound
up together. We shall be all slaves to
Grant and the Oligarchy of three hum
bred tyrants at Washipgtos, or we shall
be all freemen, henceforth and forsyer,
The honor of all Southern Democrats IS
pledged against re-snsisying anybody,
and every black man knows that when
Southern men make they also keep their |
promises.
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BY TELE G r AP d
LATEST TO NOON TO-DAY.
NEW YORK.

Nrw YoRK, August 2s, 1920 pm
Gold, l44l 52Os. coupons 81, il4f
go. 1874 "a. 1921; '65, llls; 5.2os, new
issue, lOss 81. lOsb; lo-4Os, coupons,
lOsl Government bonds firm. Ten
nessee bonds, old issue, GA; new, 63.
Cotton quiet, but firm.
II is stated that General Rosecrans
addressed letter to Gen. Lee on the af-
fairs of the country, and requested q
written expression Of the latters views Of
the best plan OF restoring good feeling.
Gen. Lee responded, expressing rever-
ence for the Constitution, and desire
for complete union Of the States as Of
old, and belief that his desire was
shared by the mass of rejecting people of
the South. The South, be says, is anxious
for peace, and the peaceful administra-
ton OF the Government. They long for
the privilege of selfgovernment, and
says the Southern people will treat the
cslored people kindly and humanely, if
left to themselves. He emphatically de.
deplores the attempt to commit the
political destinies Of the South to
the colored people before they are
prepared for such responsibility, and
considers such an attempt fraught with
misfortunes and calamities, and fraught
also with destruction to the negroes
themselves. His letters are Endorsed by
Beauregard, Stephens and Stuart
A disease has broken out among the
Brooklyn street oar horses, and ten out
of thirty-three have died since Monday
It is supposed to be a spinal disease, not
contagious.
A trot yesterday on the Fashion Course
for an alleged purse of $1,000, between
the horses St. Lawrence and Vermont,
was won By the former. Time, 2:52l
2:44}.
The Tribune states that at Greenpoint,
Long Island, distant about ninety-two
miles from the city, on Friday last, at
midnight, a party of disguised men,
five or six in number, took Lieut.. Col.
Harrison from his house and covered
him with tar and feathers, and threaten
ing his life at the same time. This act
was committed because Col. Harrison
was a supporter Of Grant
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-08-28

YLlOHueHA Co.'S H'ont ouhups 80 io"'.
Ep,rons PuBuc LrporRi ] am in
ducod to send you Cor publication the
following confession of the infamous
teachings Of the leaders of the Loyal
League, so that the people of the South
NAV know who are guilty Of melting the
many outrages now being committed
throughout The country. A few days
since a negro, who has been member Of
the Loyal League, but at the recent cleo
ton held in this State voted the Demo-
cratic ticket, asked me why so many
black men we're hung by the Ku. klux
Khan. replied that 1t was in retaliation
or crimes committed by them. but
principally for outrages committed
on white ladies, and that no one was in
terfered with who quietly remained at
home. He then remarked i give 1t in
his peculiar way), "Wby, sir, dey tells
ms dat de black man has q right to de
white woman but l don't bother myself
about such tings; but some OF de folks
DO" / asked Who tells you soT He
"Sir, de folks in the League
tells us So" tried to gain information
on other points, but failed. The negro
appeared to be alarmed at what he had
already communicated,
With respect, N. N. Il.
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Threatening Aspect Of Affairs in Georgia
From the Macon Journal and Messenger


We are in receipt Of two communica'
tons from citizens Of known character
and standing in Dooly county Messrs.
S. R. Goode and James Cobb, giving an
account of very ugly state of affairs
down there, the result, directly. OF Radl.
cal teaching and influence. We would
gladly publish both Of them, did not their
length and the pressure upon our col
umns forbid. In brief, their substance is
as follows:
On Saturday last body Of negroes,
numbering from one hundred and fifty to
two hundred, and armed With guns and
pistols, assembled in Obedience to sum
mons seat them by their leaders, at the
cabin of an old negro, some Two miles
and half from Vienna, the county site,
for drill, TO form Grant club, and for
the security of all their righta,P as they
expressed II, Threats were freely made
to capture the village, tear down the
Jail, and liberate certain negroes con-
tanned therein. The aspect of affairs was
so threatening that the citizens OF the
county were summoned to meet at the
courthouse. About two hundred re-
sponded, and upon consultation con-
mittee was appointed 10 90 aud see what
the negroes were at, and what they in
tended to do. This committee, when
nearing the rendezvous, were Halted by
IN armed negro, to whom they made
known their wish to see their Captain,
as he was desiguated-a mulatto orig
inally from this county, and called
Hugh Dean.
After several refHgals, he ct last came
out to the committee, and in answer to
their demand as to the object of this
meeting of armed men, replied that it
vas 70 form Grant club to SECURE their
rights-that hereafter, whenever negro
was arrested, the club intended to sit in
judgment on bis case, and it they did
not deem the testimony sufficient
for his detention, they intended to
release him from Jail. he also. said
that the club we're determined at
the end of the year, if the planters did
not give them all theY wanted, either in
money or crop wages, TO seise their
houses and property, and help them
selves. In answer to question as to
the authority under which be acted. be
said distinctly that "they had received
their commands to assemble in this
manner from Gov. Bullock, and were
acting under his authority, and that he
was their leader and protector"
Ypon this report of the committee, and
sworn affidavit that Dean had threat.
ened to capture and burn Vienna, and
sci at liberty the negro inmates of the Jail,
a warrant was issued, and the sheriff or
dered to srrest Dean. This was accord
ingly done, amid much excitement and
many threats, and he was finally lodged
in jail, declining trial and the offer OF
competent counsel.
Thus the matter stands We have
given the facts. and leave our readers to
draw conclusions We and they may
we'll ask, in conclusion, however, how 1t
is possible for the peace of the State to
be preserved when the person claiming
to be its Chief Magistrate is implicated,
not only in this case, but in others, and
upon the evidence of members of his
own party, In efforts to break it and in
angurate reign of blood9
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-08-28

The Baton Rouge Gazette states that
Yarmouth, the Radical Governor Of
Louisiana, in an address lately de-
livered at that place, was Conservative.
He advised the colered men of Louisiana
not to doubt the sincerity of the Democ-
racy. And in his speech he said he
ibid not believe there was a Democrat
in Baton Rouge who was in favor Of re-
enslavement."
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-08-28

TEE danger of REINSTATEMENT to blaes
men comes from the Radical side. If
one becomes Democrat, he is hated by
Radicals at once. And the Atlanta Nsc
Era, Radical paper published by DR..
Sam. Bard, who lived in Memphis be-
fore the war, says:
"The colored man who can be bought
up to vote for the Democratic ticket
ought to be remanded back into slavery.
1t would serve him right"
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FOREIGN.

LIVERPOOL, August 2s.-Cotton Grm
sales, $4,000 bales; Uplands, to arrive,
lOsd; Uplands, on spot, lid Orleans,
III.
New YORK, August g. -Advices from
Lagusyara are to the 7th inst. The
blockade of Puerto Cabella continued.
A national man.of-war had captured
few coasting vessels.
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From washington.

WASHINGTON, August 26.-It has leaked
out that Secretary McCulloch recently
directed the payment Of Eve hundred
dollar gold note, issued in 1860, which
had previously been refused redemption,
on the ground that il was a duplicate
number of note already redeemed. The
facts are: Taylor a Bros, bankers Of
New York, originally received the note
in 1862, and year or more after il had
been rejected at the Treasury, an attor-
riey casually exhibited the same bill to
the Treasurer, Cashier, and First Con-
troller, who pronounced il genuine, not
knowing that judgment had been passed
on it before. McCulloch disposed of it
finally, as stated, but out Of what fund is
not known. Taylor got the bill in 1862
On Monday one thousand five twenty
bond was issued by the Treasury, 10 con.
version of seven-thrty bond, and the
latter was one Of the identical bonds pro-
nounced counterfeit in the Treasury last
year. Its genuineness was not sustained,
and yet this bond is also duplicate
number. Evidently McCulloch ought to
accept the resignation Of Clarke, Of the
Printing Bureau, which he says he has
not.
Within the past week large number
Of letters have been sent from Southern
urging that the alarming con-
dition of the South demands meet
ing of Congress in September, and the
desperate condition of the Radical party
IS true Interpretation of this, and Con-
gress, therefore, may be convened.
Perry Fuller has been appointed Col
ector of Customs at New Orleans, rice
Kellogg, resigned. This was done to
yratify Senator Ross, Johnsons friend in
he impeachment trial,
Gen. Rousseau left last night for New |
Orleans with full Instructions from john
ION to checkmate Gov. Yarmouth.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-08-28
BOSTON.

BosroS, August, 2S.-The pige-
shooting match, for $500, took placeo-
day, between the president Of the Ma
chusetts shooting club and aproment
member of the Winthrop club, whic"as
won by the latter killing twenty-e OF
the twenty-fve--siugle birds, the
.fnrno mr. killinu ninefean.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-08-28

The people are called upon TO coutem-
plate the fact that Congress, purely as
measure to prop up the party Of the ma
joriiy Of that body. saddles upon them a
tax Of from ten 70 fifteen millions Of dol.
lars for the year ending June 30, 1851
Gen. Howard's estimate for bis bureau IN
1867 was Sl0.350, 265 IS. and here are
some Of the items Of expense as pre-
scented 10 the appropriation bill;
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-08-28

The members Of the committees APP
pointed by the different lodges, to con-
fer with South Memphis Lodge on the
subject Of purchase OF burial ground,
are requested to meet the COMMITTEES Of
S. NJ. Lodge at their lodge room, on
Monday night next, at a o'clock.
PA TrLrR, Chm Com S. N. Lodge.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-08-28
1865. "Fall Campaign" 1865.
Boots and Shoes.

HAVING THOROUGHLY cANvAssED
Ill the Shoe Districts this sumner. We are
nov able 20 oifcr u the Trade. Just the Foods
10 suit the people. a uficcl that will compare
farorably with any city this sids Of Boston.
Call and examine. and you viii buy your
Shoe Goods in M-mphir, and ave tiIne and
nrrrrra. ErarecffuIIr.
JOS =. LENETT a CO..
lf-7 No. a3e main street.
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p H A It IT. -
SOUTHERN.MADE COTTON GIN.

oOUTuEhN-MADE UUITUN 6lN.
THIS GIN rs REGARDEp BY PLANT
Il .ers who have used IL as the best for sample,
picking the seed can, and light draught.
Every Gin Is tried on seed cotton before leav-
ing the Factory. to prove it is in good order.
Planters cultivating bottom lands are re-
quested to examine the Eureka Gin, at
HARRINGTON d HOwELL'S,
268 Front Street.
IL will pay for itself in ginning fifty bales A.
N. Gunnison, manufacturer Of the Steel Comb
Gin before the war, but now planter II YES
the following certificate:
MEMPHIS. TENN, January 81, 1sGs.
take pleasure in recommending TO plan
ters eultivating cotton on the bottom lands of
tho Mississippi. Ark nsas, White ana st. Fran
els rivers the Eureka Gin, made by Daniel
Pratt. Of Alabama. This Gin separates the
bulls, bolls. etc.. from the seed cotton, makes
rood sample. and Is superior TO every other Gin
for bottom lands I have used one myself on
a farm in Washinet5n county. Mississippi, and
Il operates well. and gives entire satisfaction
in every respect. AN. GUNNISON."
Orders for Gins. from forty 70 eighty saws,
and Gun Betting at factory prices, addressed
to the care Of Harrington Howell. 268 Front
street Memphis, promptly filed. Presses and
gearing put up. and Gins repaired. By a skillfui
Ginwright. Q; W. TRUEHEART,
l2s-l56 Agent for Daniel Pratt.
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q OAL GAL!
WE BEG. LEAVE TO ANNOUNCE TO
opened NEW COAL YARD.
AT FOOT OF MARKET STREET.

for the esle Of " NJ. Carbon Coal "-an arfieis.
1ns1rpasssd for domestic use. II il the puresf
ooal tnoH n ~ the West, and equal 20 the best
tHo years for smelling iron ore. nah inr so
blacksmith and family purpose, viii perfert
Success.
81 orders sent 70 oncs. No. 40 M,s;..,
street. or Yard. foot Of Narkef rlrerf
wa W. q. POSTAL. Agent.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-08-28

THr Radical papers are nearly all
named Republican That is all The re-
publicanism there is in them.
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FUNERAL NTICE.

The friends and aeauaincss Of Jas: i.
and Mary Greene are respully invited to
attend the funeral Of the Ia. on t9-morrow
Saturday, at 0 O'Clock ar rom tnelp resi-
dence on Mosby STREET. see at 1t. Peters
Church. CARRIAGES at HOY 20 8
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-08-28

ON HAND Al FOR SALE, FOR
" CASH.
100 bbls Molasses. rls and kegs. so to sOc;
20 tierces P. & q. ard. at 2Oc;
100 kers q" at 2lc;
so boxes +" 4" at 2lslc;
10 bbls choice CPL, at 39c;
2)hhds choice 'ow Sugar. at 1411c;
10 bbls P. & NJ east Powder. at So so;
30 tubs Buttereap;
! As good soa Skaters, or P. & G.'s mot
tied, for 70
folcoff, Smith az Co..
152 No. s Howard Row.
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II. ID. nIICOU,

Attorney at Law,
Union street, opposite Municipal
Court Room.
EMPEIs, TENNESSEE
ls2-f
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-08-28

These are Only few Of the objects e
which the public money is expended !
keeping Nd The negro bureau and FOR 81
er purposes.-Balfinors Weekly
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-08-28

THE sECoy2 SESSION OF THE MA.
Tenn. on the \. A L. R. r., will comm enco on
Monday; Ausnt slst. under the supervision Of
Prof. ALLEN OF Jackson, Tenn. For partic-
ulars apply 10 /. B. MERCER,
1A 1N4 Min street
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EDUCATIONAL.
IRIS. II. HANPTON'S SCHOOL.

MRS. HAMPTog WILL OPEN A SCHOOL
Nl for BOYS and Girls on the Isr OF SEP
TENDER NEXT. in the building used for
City Schools. in Cieisea, and will continue the
same till the City 5ch0OIs are again npened L2s
New-York tribune., 1868-05-28

wFrsgspAv Aay2 Caiue on sale YESTERDAY suI tdst 2&
head va Hudson mostly fesief1a d l' al Que ua
si to-day besides Irog ht ron The barfes ne Tfe
Trade vas qaie good sd MosIaJ fats iy sIsiaiara no,
,rd There three lut drocr one hconR 10 j.
Mos of Ohio and toe r. e. EgaB OF iuocnore ar
nal. Of Fl az cai good heavy tr Neatssf
They brought 15fdlSC q n., the tols selling At rtAd
4l4 .sci. Then ordinary Canada snlerst 4vt,
el g c run l6be both los - onehupdFtdst % day
Also ID fT stos siIoug e. cat al ti ac sh a oih'
a cst from the AusuUn
and sie sold Atahout lc The Johu Ma ce yer,
Nv P.r,,s Marsp Of ilaaay Ohio and aosed to be
The tles The ~ head ~oua d'ess close upon cs
we're pe aud jary thfeeycar oil gaics clg M h while l'
catts ed by ssiefhie sso No ',ee ~ ~ cuL
aud brought l1Qi8c AZ ludson CITY yesterday 10y - 4s n u
steer ,caat7 ar bot te rough uousnt ll VIII W ",
% rei 5!c AID 100 thin l fe, aht eWl Al ~.
re ao s H. o q cg at l0laee lhs sock vas wei sn
oH both places plenty .ay~ci on Ftlal-eme 80
zoo IS at Hudson City and good supply Al
Comm uniPag. ..
coming Yesterday aud TO-DAY Of Shsb unsod Good Al
,heep oseng 7!aae And takes really prime or 5i oo
hing glag dosn 5 a. which price 81 sesaag
sheer oi4 n g se ud ihen The G1e on Sssa * " =,
be- LET Of n Oa sheep brought Be- VIII lNo ear :"
80 10 at slc ohio ~ D. &C. fui carr good 10 1dee
nd one caf thin Sd The market extremely heavy the ''
really warm weabeT whiting the trade night down al,
With 20 yesterday ana ~ 70 thI f's
-arre from sc with Ihnoh. lsl ID avg
Qrs brought sIr ltV n Nn" and he hrtfo
ears Ohio o l63 ao poor iio ~ OHIO oeh hogs at =
All these laukt, where most 81 hr coA'l uBs
are ,od tiOse gong H. ComnublpaS beng sAugutftd