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Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-10-17
AGEN is WANTED FOR TIE
GRAY JACKETS.
And How they Lived, Fought and Died for Dirie,
WITH
incidents and Sketches Of life im the Con
federRcy.


Comprising Narratives of Personal Adventure
Army Life, Naval Adventure, Home Life,
Partisan Daring, Life in the Camp, Field
and Hospital, together withe Songs,
Ballads, Anecdotes and HUI
morous Incidents of the
War for Southern
Independence.
here Is cert ain portion Of the war that will nev
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and will If preserved convey to cceeding genera
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MANY dry reports or careful narrative OF events, and
this part may be called the gossip the fun the pahos
OF the war. This illustrates the character of the
leaders, the humor Of the soldiers the devotion of
women, the bravery of men, the pluck of heroes,
the romance and hardships of the service.
The Valiant and Brave Hearted. the Picturesque
and Dramatic the Witty and Marvellous, the Tender
and Pathetic aud the whole Panorama of the War
are here thrilling portrayed in mastery manner at
once historical and romantic, rendering it the most
ample. unique brilliant and readable book that the
war has called forth
Amusement as well as ir struction may be found in
every page, graphic detail, brilan, w.t. and au-
thentic history, skilfuly interviewer in this work
otterary art.
Send for Circulars and see our terms, and a full
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Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-10-17

Cto1aiNa....".".:......... .''.cAo'aaA"s
lAavs just received . part Of my new stock Of
0sats aad Boys Cloahine which I o6er at re-
1astably low prices, I. ROSENFlELD.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-12-05
NEW YORK.

New YORK, December 5.-The Herald
says: "Some important discoveries Of
smuggling we're made in this port the
other day, and we understand that Col
lector Smythe and Treasury detectives
have got on the trail of an extensive ring
of smugglers, extending from this city to
the Canadian borders, and that we may
possibly have some developments in the
smuggling business at par with the doings
of the whisky rings"
The Tribune says that President John
son having had the FIRST column of his
message stolen, now decides to send that
document to both Houses Of Congress in
manuscript. a
Mr.. Jas. M. McCurlin, the Repub-
licsn candidate for Congress in the 9Th
Congressional district at the November
election, yesterday commenced proceed
ings looking toward the contrasting of the
election of the successful opponent, the
Hon. John Morrissey. Mr.. McCurlin
basis his action on an allegation that Mr..
Morrissey has not had legal residence
in this country Of sufficient length of
time to entitle him to seat in Congress.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-12-05
The Dry Docks.

While we are discussing the railroad
transfer project pro and con, let not the
removal Of the dry docks be forgotten.
If the remaining small amount of stock
is not taken to-day, as we hope it may
be, and for which we have heretofore
given what we think ample reasons, both
as affecting the public interest and that
of the stockholders individually, we hope
an earnest effort will be made by those
more Immediately interested to procure
some further delay in closing with any
proposition which may have been made
from another point. This is the best
place at which the Docks can be located.
And we have little doubt that if time is
given the necessary stock will be taken.
The company will gain BY taking the
risk, in view Of the superior advantages
of this location. 1t always takes time to
accomplish success in an enterprise of a
public character, and which, from the
timidity Of capital, must be first
thoroughly csnvassed. We are satisfied
that the enterprise will not fail for want
of S2O, 900, if time is given to have the
matter fully understood by our people.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-12-05
Important to Southern Claimants,

WAsHIsGros, December ga CUES
ton of great interest 10 Southern claim
ants is to be decided at the approaching
term sf the Court Of Claims. The soiic-
itor Of the United States at the late term
interposed plea in the cotton cases and
all other cases of captured and ahan'
doned property, that the rebellion was
suppressed June !, 1865, when Kirby
Smith surrendered bis forces, and that
claimants under tbs statute must prefer
their claims 10 the court within two
years after the suppression Of the rebel.
lion, and that all claims preferred after
June, 1867, must be dismissed. It's I'M
derstood that upon q previous argument
the court was equally divided, and that
question ia now TO be argued before ipll
bench Of judges. All indicstions point
to an unusually gay season 10 Washing.
ton this winter.-Lowisriiie Courier
Journal special
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-12-05
NORTH CAROLINA.

RALEIGH, December 5.-To the utter
surprise of the entire community here,
Governor Holden has commuted the
sentence of the negro Alexander Willis,
condemned to be executed yesterday, for
the murder of Alexander Selb, to impris-
onment for life. 1t is a matter of con.
lecture among many what could have in
Auenced such an extraordinary Execu-
tive clemency, The murder was brutal
and atrocious beyond comparison, and
still excites the highest indignation
among the colored citizens here. A
prominent Judge of the Supreme Court
is reported to have said Willis has been
lunatic his entire life. This may &C.
count for the Governors executive &C.
49,,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-12-05
Tia Baard Of Trade Msating.

The National Board of Trade was yes.
terday in session at Cincinnati, and after
some further steps in the organization
The report of the Committee on Amer
lean Shipping came up. 1t arose from o
recommendation, proceeding from the
New York Produce Exchange, to the eft.
feet that American shipping can be re-
stored to its position of the supremacy
of the ocean, from which it was driven by
the rebellion and from the want OF proper
legislation. ea
Mr.. Hencken, Of New York, wanted
every one here, and every one in the
United States, to know that the American
ships no longer carry the vast produce OF
our soil, and said that the decline of our
tonnage has been about one and hall
millions of tons. The proposition is that
we be allowed to buy vessels wherever
they can be obtained at the cheapest rate,
and sail them under the American flag.
This was the only commodity on which
there was an entire prohibition. We
could buy any article anywhere and i'm
port it, paying duty, but ship or
steamer. We came here claiming free
trade, and we should be allowed to do
what England and France have done;
but we are willing to pay an ad rdterens
duty on all foreign ships bought and
sailed by American sailors. The report,
which is long, was ordered to be printed
and made the special order for to-
morrow.
The Committee on Telegraphing re-
ported the following:
Resolrsd, That the National Board Of
Trade recommend the adoption by the
general Government Of measures to
cheaper and extend the telegraphic
Communication between the different
points oftbe country by making it part
Of the postal system,
This resolution was postponed, and the
remainder Of the day devoted to the
finances.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-12-05
Meeting of the Press-LegaI Adver-
tisements.

The Bolivar Bulletin, Memphis Ap-
neal and Nashville Banner concur in
advising meeting of members of the
press at Nashville, on the second Mon
day of January, to take measures to OBJ
tain repeal of the legal advertising act.
and to consult and act on such other
measures as may come up. We do not
see how it is practicable by such meet
ing 10 induce the desired repeal, but the
meeting suggested may be serviceable in
many respects, and we see no oh,
lection either to the propagation itself,
or to the time indicated.
The law relative to legal advertise
ments as it stands amounts to nothing
moro, in our view, than to place an uu-
necessary burden on litigants-a tax for
che especial benefit of the Radical press,
which returns litigants no good what
ever. We mean that they gain nothing
by compliance with an act of the Legis-
lature, when by doing SO they do not
give the notice which is required. If
the Legislature should require,
with the same right, the publica-
ton Of all legal notices in the
A.. Ani-Slarery Standard, compliance
would not benefit litigants. since,
Enough they obeyed the Legislature. they
sxeuld not thereby give the notice to ad-
verse parties which is essential in many
cases to their success. If notice is re-
quired by law in a given case, they must
look TO It, at their own peril, that snch
notice is in fact given. If compliance
with the act Of the Legislature, in the
minds Of the Judges, sufficiently gives
such notice il is well. But if not, when
cases come to be adjudicated, litigants
may wish that they had also advertised at
the same time in journals having large
and general circulation. even though they
had 10 psy twice over for IL The Legis-
lature cannot take away the right whish
parties had previously vested IN tbemi
BIZ commercial usage and their contracts,
70 be informed Of legal steps which msy
De taken against them in any mode Af-
fectiog their interests, and Of such advor,
tisement as may be necessary TO pre-
vent sacrifices Of their property By res-
son Of q psucity Of bidders when sales are
made. And il is not conpets1t more
over for the Legislature Of
Republican country 70 play the iyrAni
like Nero (uho bid bic isgs from bis
sutjecis) By ordering publications 20 Be
made IN obscure places and 10 journals
hssiug ooly . forced circulsii0n. We
5eoy that sach Publication is suy sud-
eieai eoByiiAnce Nth the requirements
81 lsv.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-12-05
MARKETS.
Special to PUBLIC LEDGER. by Southern Pacific
and Atlantic Telegraph.l

Special TO PUBLIC LEDGER. by Southern faciht
and Atlantic Telegraph.l
New YoRK, December s. ll:50 am
Gold, 1859; Wells, Fargo & Co.'s Ex-
press, 26t; American Express Company
As; Adams Express Company, A.
United States Express Company, Dc;
Merchants Union Express Company,
l5; Quicksilver, 22; Canton, 40; Pa
cifc Mail, ll6; Western Union Tele
graph Company, 81; New York Central
1878; Erie, 37s Hudson, 1881; Read
ing, 982; Chicago and Alton, l46i
Chicago andAlton, preferred, lac; Toledo
Wabash and Fort Wayne, SIT; Toledo,
Wabash and Fort Wayne. preferred. rs
St. Paul, 664; ST. Paul, preferred, S6l
Fort Wayne, lll}; Ohio and Mississippi
3Oi; Michigan Ceni-'l, ll9l; Michigan
Southern, ssl; aH2is Ceutre!, IA
Cleveland aHd fltsbprg, see; Cleveland
and Toledo, l0l; Rock Island, 1888;
Chicago and Northwestern, $50; Chicago
and Northwestern, preferred, efl. The
market is unsettled and prices irregular
lOs25pm-Gold 1851 coupons'8l, list
'62, llll; "a. 1914; IS, 1851 F; 5-2Os, new
issue, ll0l; 81, ll03; coupons '68. ll0t
1910 coupons, 1864. Pacific skies, 80
Government bonds open dull but steady
in tone. Sterling exchange dull at 1891
for sixty day bills. Gold loaRing Fat
market moderately active.
lea0 a.m.--Gold. 1854. Cotton: Up
Iands-0rdinsry. 81 4 good ordinary, % I
low middling. 2ss; middling. 24a; goQt
middling, 25f. Florida-0rdinary, q I
good ordinary, 22l; low middling, ga
middling, 242 good middling, 25f No
bile-Ordinary, %; good ordinary, %
low middIing, "a middling. al good
middllns. %. New Orleans and Texas
Ordinary, 22i good ordinary, 23l
low middling. 14i middling, Is good
middlinr. 26i. The market is dull and
nominal in price Sielling exchanE.
dull at 1924 fos sixiy7day billa Gold
loauing hat.
LoxDor. December 5. Ills ar
Five-tweniies, sid; Ere. 263d; Con
sols, s2.i; Illiuois Central. s6id.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-12-05
THE NEWS.

In the United States Circuit Court at Rich
mond yesterday. Chief Justice Chase pre-
siding, the motion to quash the Indictment
against Jefferson Davis was argued By X. II.
Dana, for the Government. He commended
that the 14th amendment pleaded in bar by the
defendant was not penal statute. but q
measure of precaution to secure the Govern
ment against filling Offices with persons who
once filed them and broke their oath. It was
a test by which some might be reached who
had proved unfaithful. Mr.. O'Conner re-
piled, but we have no report of his remarks.
It is stated that the President has ordered
s2so,Ooo of United States bonds to be delivered
to the Pacific railroad.
The total amount OF legal tenders and frac-
tional currency outstanding is estimated at
$500, 100000.
The actual payments for the army. less the
repayments in each year. from the year 1861 to
1868, both inclusive. we're $S,24l. 100000. The
largest amount was in 1861. 03l, 100000; in
1868 they we're s123 100000.
About twenty Senators and thirty members
of the House have arrived at Washington. and
the number is increased by every arrival.
speclM 10 Tue AVotohe"e ifon ~ eeh'hAs
states that the memorial of merchants Of lead
ing cities will be laid before the Legislature on
Monday. Having stated the injurious effects
of the present system Of taxation 1t will re-
commend that one per cent. be levied on all
the capital used in buying and selling of mer-
chandise, or one-tenth of one per cent. on all
sales, or one-half per cent. on all purchases as
per invoice cost where purchased provided
that no article should pay tax more than once.
Mr.. Moore thinks the feeling at the capital is
encouraging. The bill TO charter the Mem
phis city SCHOOLS has passed the House and
will probably pass the Senate. Brewnlow is
taking legal advice as to turning over the
Northwestern railroad. Aresolution has been
introduced in the Senate that no action be
taken on the franchise question until after
action by Congress. West and Tate were pres
ent urging the construction of the Huntington
railroad. The State Board of Immigration re-
commends an agency in New York, and an
other in Germany. A bill passed second
reading in the House extending over $4,000
State aid to turnpikes mostly in East Tennes-
see. The railroad-omnibus bill Is expected to
pass. being urged by strong combination
from the lobby.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-12-05

The watirosa IrensS<r.
Ths chisfohjsciiou to the arrangement
propossd by Me-. Tate 70 the oily seems
70 b the idea Of monopoly, and that The
Central road, rasher than the city, u 70
be benefited BY The arraneemsnt This
mus. be resistsd, Of course. Bat II does not
follow that conditions may not be made
Ia making a contract which will guard
against all danger, and obviAie all DIM
culties Of this sort We want no monop-
oily either by the Central road corpora
ton or that Of the city Of Memphis; but
on the contrary. free trade and free
travel. That is the only sound policy
And that sufficiently provided for, we
care not who builds the road from here
70 Paducah, nor who profits By Il, so tits
done we'll and done quickly. The bene-
1T TO the city Of road which will be rum
and always open to freight and passen-
gers at fair prices, cannot be doubted
Let that be secured at reasona-
bic cost and We are satisfied. ln
the contract, whether made with Col.
Tate or with another company, It will be
easy to provide that no Determinations
shall be made in favor OF the Central
road or any other, and this being DONE
all objections viii be obviated, so far as
we are apprised Of them. The advan-
taee and necessity Of road TO Paducah,
which will place Memphis on the short
est route between the northern cities
and New Orleans is undeniable. 1t has
been long felt TO be a desideratum, which
we want to accomplish by the best and
speediest means, be they what they may.
Gen. Richardson, before the war, and Col
Mitchell, since, through ten or twelve
years, have been driving away at the Mis-
sissippi river (Paducah) railroad. And
it is still in nubibus, the wind work not
yet done, and only freshening up again.
We should improve the opportunity IN
some form or other, and by any safe and
proper arrangement which can be made
with any suitable parties. We want
the road, in order to develop the re-
sources of q rich and vast section, and
to give us direct connection with Vim
xrr
cennes, st. Louis and Cincinnati. We
want no curved road to Paducah, but the
shortest line. And tens of thousands,
making us richer or poorer, depend
upon it. So long as the curve over the
Memphis and Ohio road is our only
dependence, it follows of course that the
Central and Mobile and Ohio roads will
control the through travel and freight.
We have an air line to Paducah, and 1t
should be built at once if practicable.
Let us make the best bargain we can,
whether with Tate or anybody else, but
let us have the road at all events. They
who undertake it may make money, and
they should be welcome to it, if
the city and country along the
line of the river makes still
more. We are no partisan for or
against any body. We care not who
builds the road, so that the proper adyan-
tages are provided for and secured to us,
as It is msnifestly the easiest thing in the
world to do. Let not opposition to the
plan proposed now, or to any plan, de-
feat the end itself.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-12-05
The People and the Board Of Aldermen
Sam Tate and His Assailants-What the
Working People Say.

Working People Say.
A taxpayer might be deemed sane who
opposed the construction Of railroad
leading into Memphis. His property
would have an augmented value, and
augmented rates Of taxation would follow.
But when propositions to build railroads
are presented to mechanics and lsboring
men, they have ever voted afiirmatively,
The proposition of Sam Tate involves
the distribution Of half q million or q
million dollars, within the next two
years, among the mechanics and trades
men 81; lAborers Of Memphis Let the
newspapers take shat course they may,
whenever the question is submitted to a
vote Of the people, the wisest and most
liberal among prOperty-Aolders and the
whole body Of bon-prOperty oEpers will
vote for the work. -
COL MITCHELL WILL sTASD ASIDE.
Il is suggested that Col Mitchell is al.
ready the President Of q company which.
TO ny knOyIeige, hss been doing nothing
for ten or twelve years pas. Mitchell
has made some progress, as much as
cosii ~ accomplished By human energy ;
bot Col. MiichslFs issk, with the means
a. bis dispOssl, is simply impossible. 10
sny event, be voSld CONSUME 81 IN
definite period IN constructing 2 road
vhich Tate ssi kis sssoeiaies Fill
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-12-05
Appoiutment of Beaumonps sue-
cessor.

On our local page will be found the
purport of our latest private advices
from Nashville. 1t seems that the ques-
ton of appointing Memphis Chief Of
Police excites frightful discussions in
Nashville, as in this city, inside the
Loyal Leagues We can hardly regret
Colonel Monsarrat's assent to Republi-
can ideas, and his adhesion to Grant, il
these facts may secure for US wise and
discreet officer to Gil the most important
position in this city.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-12-05
Tbs unitsd states Courts and the Southern
Test Oath.

The action Of Chief Justice Chase IN
declining 10 enforce the test oath on ju-
rors IN the United States Court st ilich-
mond may Be regarded as the beginning
Of liberal regime in the South, which
will no doubt end = fuller development
when Grants administration comes int
power. The example Of the Chief yus-
tee. Fe are giad 70 gee, Vas followed
on Saturday BY Judge Dnrrlll, 10
Lopisiana, Who ordered the oath TO Be
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-12-05
BY TELE RAP H,
LATEST To NOON TO-DAY.


Special to the PuBLIc LxDosR.l
CINCINNATI, December 5.-The route
from Fort Smith westward will be agreed
on here. This puts Memphis nearer the
initial point Of the Southern Pacific than
any other city. ST. Louis and Cairo run
out to il, and vicksburg and Shreveport
up the Red river. J. 7. TRKzkvASr.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-12-05

Adninlsisred TO JUROR As Il was before
the war. thus sstting aside the Iron
clad" piece Of petty persecution which
Radical vindiotiveness had imposed
upon the Southern people. This oath
was never necessary for the ends Of jus
tice, but, on the contrary, greatly i'm
peded IL progresR II Is well that u Is
now practically abrogated.-Nep york
Herald.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-12-05
PENNaYLVANIA.

NEW YoRK, December sit is stated
that Gov. Geary, of Pennsylvania, yes
terday reprieved Hester Vaughn, under
sentence of death for the murder of her
infant
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-12-05
KENTUCKY.


Special 10 PunLIo LrpoER BY Southern Pacih,
and Atlantic telegraph Line.l
LOUISVILLE, December 5.-The steam
ers America and United States. of the
Louisville and Cincinnati line, collided
last night. Forty persons were drowned
and burned. Both Of the boats were
completely destroyed by fire.
LATER. .
LOUISVILLE, December 5.-It is re-
ported that both the mail steamers were
burned last night between here and Gin
cinnati, with some loss of life. No fur
Their particulars yet. There is much ex'
element here about it.
Press Dispatched
LOUISVILLE, December 5.-The steam
ers United States aAd America, of the
Louisville and Cincinnati mail line, col
lided last night two miles above Warsaw.
They afterward took fire and burned to
the waters edge. Forty persons are re-
ported lost, among them many ladies.
No particulars as yet. The United
States was from Cincinnati, and the
America from Louisville.
LArRR.-All the ladies' on board the
America were saved. Thirty ladies and
q number of gentlemen on board the
United States were lost. The officers Of
both boats we're all saved except the third
clerk Of the United States. A deep
feeling of anxiety prevails to get full par
ticulars. The accident was caused by
misfakeu SIGNALS
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-12-05


EOR SALE-MY PLANTATION, CON-
Il tanning five hundred and twelve acres.
three hundred and twenty five acres open land,
in high state of cultivation. mostly rich,
branch bottom, the remainder well timbered.
In connection, will sell my stock of mules,
corn. 70 ider. and all necessary farming imple-
ments. rN7 itE
On the place Is frame cottage. containing
four rooms. with all necessary out houses; such
as negro quarters. stables, cribs, etc.
: This farm is situated on the Mississippi and
Tennessee railroad, eighteen miles south Of
Memphis. near Nesbit's depot. / will give
bargain, either in cash or on long time.
For particulars, inquire of me at Taylor &
Rutland's.. No. 304 Front street, Mosby &
Hunt Block, or to Messrs. Register, Trezevaat
u Co.'s. [H-tl w. G. RUTLAND.
EOR sALE.-A FINE SECTION lSTX
Il hundred and forty acres) land-twenty
acres cleared and improved. balance covered
with ash. hickory, etc.-on pavieable water to
Memphis five miles north. The wood will
twice. pay for II. Known as the Nichol tract.
Excellent stock range. 5000 al III
W. A. WHEATLEY.
$50 No. Bethel Block.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-12-05
FOR RENT.

E0R RENT. CHEAP = A DESIRABLE
L place on Kerr avenue, in five minutes walk
Of street cars. House nearly new-five rooms,
smoke house, -outhouses, stable and carriage
house. well and cistern. five acres rich ground
under good fence. Also, for sale, Hot Bed Sash
sol GEO. KELLOGG, 81 Monroe st.
ITO LAWYERS AND MERCHANTSI-A
i fine Suburban Residence, with garden,
orchard, etc., 81 miles from city, on Memphis
and Charleston railroad, within 800 yards of a
station. is offered for rent for the coming year
A church and excellent male academy in sight.
Apply to B. p. ANDERSON,
50 DesDto RInck
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-12-05

E0R SALE-HOUsE AND LOT ON WEB
IL ster street, near Desoto, two squares from
fernando street railroad; good neighborhood.
Apply at this Office. or on premises.
et-t .ftN SpANNT