Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-10-08
ReIIabfIity OF the Herald.

To understand the value of the pre-
dictions of the New York Herald, which
is now for Grant, it should be remem-
bered that that Journal always was pur-
chaseable, and has been in the Rsrkeh
offering its Endorsements and opinions to
the highest bidder, for thirty years. Ben
net has been caned, cowhided, and kicked
and cuaed sbopt New York for all that
time, ana is reported 70 bye said that
every blow, every lash. every touch of the
boot, has been worth hundred thousand
dollars to him. BE is now believed to be
immensely wealthy on the products of
his black mailing system, faithfully
pursued. He now predicts the election
of Grant, probably haying been paid his
price and bought up for that purpose. A
weak cause nseds the aid of millions
against the liberty of the people. aad it
is paid. What his opinions are worth
may be seen in the fact that May 81, 1874,
be predicted in the Herald the election
of Clsy "by larger majority than was
received by Jackson pr Harrison" on
the 9th of September, lS48, said, "lfSere
is every probability that Taylor will be
defeated and Csss the successful caudi-
date, as was Folk four years ago." that
June 5, 1852, he said. "The Wing
prospects of success rise every
day, and more especially the
chances of SCOTS nomination and cleo
ton. We pity the poor Democracy" =
that o october !, 1856, be said, This day
week will take place tncss preliminary
battles against the demoraliged Demoe-
racy, which are to eliminate in regular
Waterloo defeat to Mr.. Buchanan in
November p and that, on the SGlh Of
August, 1860, he also said, 1.-THE defeat
of Lincoln, and the fanatical Abolition
lists Who hoped to triumph with him, is
certain &c row says, with equal sa-
gacity as prophet, rrhe die is cast.
Our next President shall be Gen. Grant"
These extracts have been culled BY
the New York World from the columns
of the Herald, and may be relied on as
facts. What the value Of the Heyalds
predictions is may be thus fairly esti-
mated. IL the people desire high taxes,
aoriossnnc dass tim NJ
the masses, ueurpatioD, despotisu ,tBFan
ny over ten States, aud the destruction
of all that is valuable in Republican
government, and the prostratiou Of lib.
erty in this whole land, his predictions
may turn out TO be true. Nous verrons.
AcrUATED by his diabolical purpose
to misrepresent and malign on every
favorable occasion, o. II. Howard, the
Bureau Agent at Atlanta, has trumped
up q shocking tale about the Camilla
matter. BE hes found freedman
from the swamp who gisse IS his official
report the following. The Georgia pa
pers pronounce all these detailed horrors
a lie msSs for partisan and Northern
consumption:
he heard, during all the earker part Of
the night, the white men securing the
woods, shooting, cursing, and shooting
the freedmen. The pursuers, be said,
we're accompanied by blood-hounds. he
heard the cries and shrieks Of the fugi-
tives as they were shot, and as they were
pulled down BY the dogs. Two Of the
men near him, becoming frightened, en-
desvored to escape, and both we're shot
within his hearing. Il was reported 70
me as late as four O'Clock this afternoon,
that up to eight o'clock. when my in
formsnt leit, thsT veFs still pursuing the
freedmen with horses and dogs