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SOUTH AMERICA.

New York, January 24.-Peruvian
advices say President Prado has given
eight more days grace to the insurgents
of Araquissa for surrender before bonn
harding that town. The effects OF the
siege are becoming plainly visible
Prado's communication has been cut OIL
by Captain Cuzeco, and the town OF
Islay is seriously threatened by Chidan.
Congress has concluded its extra SEES
sion. Some complications are pending
with Peru, and in the event OF revolu-
ton proving successful, war between the
two countries is imminent.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-24
MORNING DISPATCHES.

WlsHIsGroS, January 23.-The Com
mittee on Reconstruction have agreed
on the following bill, to be hereafter re-
ported
Be IL enacted, ETC, That the appellate
Jurisdiction Of the Supreme Court Of the
United States shall nc. extend to any
act which shall be done, or to any pro-
ceeding had, or which shall be had under
and BY virtue Of the act entitled An act
TO provide for q more efficient govern
ment in the rebel States" approved
March I'd, 1867, or the several acts sup
Elementary thereto; and all such cases
now pending in said courts, either By
appeal or otherwise, or from any pro-
ceedings or decisions had in the premises
in any District or Circuit Court Of the
United States, shall be dismissed by said
Supreme Court, and no record Of any
proceedings had, or which may be had
under either Of the district commanders,
or under either Of the said acts, shall be
removed to, or reviewed in any other
tribunal, either upon a writ Of habeds
corpus, involving similar constitutional
questions, quo parraHto, or in any ether
mRnaer whatever.
The vote Of the Committee was: Yeas
Stevens, Of Pennsylvania, Boutwell,, Of
Massachusetts,, Bingham, Of Ohio, Farms
worth, Of Illinois, Beamsn, Of Michigan,
and Payne, Of OhiO-6. Esys-Hul-
burt (Republicanl. Of New York, Brooks
(Denocrai), Of New York, and Beck
(Democrat), Of Kentueky-3
The bin, Il it should become q Law,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-24
THE NEWS.

The tone of the French and Prussian press is
peaceful.
Admiral Farrasut's feet will remain at Tou-
on through the winter.
AT a ministerial dinner at Bristol. Lord
Stanley said the condition Of ireland had
never been more prosperous. He thought
church reforms ought to 90 over to the next
Parliament, and reforms in Ireland were out Of
the question.
The Chinese have taken military steps on the
frontier, against which Russia protests as war
like and offensive.
The New Orleans Convention has adopted
rs article ninety-seven of the Constitution
provision that every citizen Of the United
States, resident in the State one year, and IN
the parish sixty days, shall be an elector, un-
less disfranchised by the Constitution or under
introduction.
There were twenty-one firms in Chicago
whose business for 1867 exceeded two millions,
seyenty-five exceeded one million, and one
h,ndred and seyenty-six over five hundred
thousand.
A terrible explosion occurred in the Wynd-
ham (Mass.) Chinese arsenal. which was ielt a
hundred miles distant. The loss of lille is es-
timated as high as loOOi
In the Tennessee Legislature bill passed
its third reading in the Senate :" to repeal an
act giving grand juries discretionary power to
make presentment on drunkenness, and giving
any grand juror the right to present an indict-
ment against any clerk or deputy. sheriff or
deputy, register or deputy, coroner. Jailer'
trustee. justice of the peace or surveyor. for
drunkenness, and that no prosecutor is neces-
sary in such cases; and on conviction said per
son shall be removed from Office; and also
making it an indictable offense for any person
to get drunk publicly and use vulgar and pro-
fame language"
A bill was introduced in the Heuse liking
the LEGAL rate Of interest in this State at seven
per cent. per annum. and allowing stipulated
interest at any rate not greater than twelve per
cent. Passed first reading. and referred to Ju-
dietary COMMITTEES.
The Judiciary COMMITTEES returned the bill 70
prevent DISTINGUISHED rebels from practicing
law in this State.
A memorial ofths Legislature TO Congress IN
regard to the indebteiness Of railroads IN this
State to the Federal Government. asking the
assignment Of such indebtedness to the State
for the benefit ofeommon schools. was adopted.
The bin TO establish normal school in each
oftbs three geographical divisions Of the State.
and to create State Normal School Board.
passed second reading
ooksKEss.-In the House the Bounty bili
was taken up. and after discussion the amend
1pents of the Senate were agreed TO-
A bin passed authorizing the sale Of the
grounds and buildings a, Liberty, No. used As
.Uuitsd stutes arsenal and the establishment
Of m arsenal 81 Jefferson Barracks at cost not
eressdins s7sQ.oo0.
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would apply to Mccardle's and other
cases involving similar constitutional
questions.
The House Committee on Foreigu Az
fairs have agreed upon the following
bin
srorIoS |. BE Il enacted, ETC., That
all naturalized citizens Of the United
States, when in foreign States, shall be
entitled TO, and receive from this Gov
eminent, the same protection in person
and property that is accorded to native
born citizens In like circumstances; and
the President is empowered to use the
influence and authority Of this Govern
ment in all just endeavors to secure a
recognition by other governments oil
the principles which have been main
tanned aud insisted upon by the
Government Of the United States In
regard to the rights Of naturalized cit
liens provided, always, that no citizen,
native born or naturalized, who is guilty
Of crime against the laws Of any foreign
State committed within its jurisdiction,
or of deserving from actual service in the
army or navy OF such State, or who shall
have acquired naturalization by misrep'
resentation or fraud, or who, as TO resi-
dence, or by treason, or by other crime
against the United States, shall have for
feited it, or shall have renowned his
rights as naturalized citizen, shall not
be entitled to the protection contem-
plated by this bill.
SHo. 2. Be 10 further enacted, That
whenever il shall be duly made known to
the President that any naturalized eiti
zen ofthe United States has been arrested
or detained by any foreign government
in coutravention Of the intent and pur-
poses of this act, upon the allegation that
naturalization in the United States does
not operate to dissolve his allegiance to
his native sovereign; or that any native
born citizen shall havebeen arrested or de-
tanned without charge of crime commit
ted within the jurisdiction Of said State,
whose release shall have been unreason-
ably delayed, or refused, then the Presi-
dent shall be, and is hereby empowered,
by way of indemnity and roprisal, to
order the arrest and detain in custody
any subject of such foreign government,
who may be found within the jurisdiction
Of the United States, and the President
shall, without unreasonable delay, give
to Congress of such pro-
ceedings of indemnity and reprisals.
SEC. 3. Be ii further enacted, That if
any naturalized citizen of the United
States shall return to his native country |
with the intent Of resuming his domicile
therein, or shall leave the United States
with the intention of making perma-
nent residence in any foreign country,
or shall engage as an army or navy bel
ligerent in any foreign war or service,
then such naturalized citizen shall not
be entitled to the intcrposition of the
Government in his behalf, under the pro-
visions of this act.
SEC. a. Be it further enacted, That
the term domicile, in the preceding sec.
ton, shall be construed to mean I" a con-
tinued residence of more than one year
in the native country of the naturalized
citizen, or establishing himself in any
business, which denotes an intention to
resume permanent resid
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FOREIGN.

LONDON, January 24.-Charles Kean,
tragedian. died to-day, aged "a years
LIVERPOOL, January 24.-Cotton buoy
ant; estimated sales, $4,000 bales; up
lands, 7Rd; Orleans, Sd; sales for the
week, lOl, 900 bales, whereof spectators
took 10, 900 bales, and exporters 10000
bales; stock on hand, 406, 900 bales, OF
which III 900 is American.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-24

tbs proiessedly neutral Philadelphia
LEDGER in an article on A. II. Stephens
and reconstruction in the South says "the
extent TO which peace, order and indus
try have been re-established, imperfect
as all this may be, is a remarkable
thing under the circumstances" Yes,
We have peace, IL non-rssisiing quiet and
admission to tyranny is peace; We have
order. If the presence Of the bayouei,
with thefts, robberies and asiassinations
on the highways, without protection to
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-24

A letter on Friday evening, received BY
the Eagle. from Havana, gives a fearful
account Of the ravages Of the cholera al
Havana There had been as many as
three hundred cases q day, nearly half
Of which proved fatal On tie 10Th inst
there we're flty-tWo cases and twenty
one deaihL-Nep York Commercial.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-24
18th DAY OF FEBRUARY, Ises.

al Sardis, Pamela county. Mississippi. at the
storehouse lately occupied by Davidson q
Blsnn, to the highest bidder, for CASH, the
following property. to-wit: The. storehouse
and lot Of Davidson & Blann, described as
commencing two hundred and twenty-five t225)
feet south Of the northeast corner Of section
thirty. four. township seven, range seven, west
running south fly feet along the Sledgeville
and Belmont road, thence west 10 the line of
the Mississippi and Tennessee railroad com
pany's line, thence north TO point opposite
beginning, thence east to beginning. in Pamela
county, Mississippi. aad the remainder Of the
GOODS, WARES. etc. OF Davidson 4 Blann.
win convey only as trustee.
r. W. CRUMP, Trustee.
January 9TH 1858. 1awl36
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cold ana Cotton Reports.

Special 10 the PunLIc Lrporn.l
Nrw YoRK, January "a, IL m.-Gold
opened at l4oli at 1920 am. was l4ot !
a. II am. was l4Os, and is now laoi'
Cotton-demand good and tending up
ward. Exchange steady.
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DIHI).

sMITn-In this city. At the residence Of pr.
n. A. White. on Wednesday oveninE January
%. isos, after m illness Of three days. sippie
Finn conso,, Al James n. Smith, af this civ.
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PITTSBURG.

PITTsBuRG, January 24.-The river is
rising, with five feet six inches in the
channel. Thermometer 20.
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NEW ADVERTISER ENTS
ALLEN HOUSE.

rrHIs HOUSE rs STILL OPEN, AND HAS
1 reduced Transient Board to So per Day {;
Regular Board, So and So per Week; Day
Board, So so per Week.
100 M ALLEN. Proprietor.
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ny VIRTUE OF CERTAIN DEEDS OF
ID Trnst TO me executed by C. Davidson and
S. Il. Blann, partners. etc., recorded in the
Probate Clerks etfice of Pamela county, Mis-
sissippi, in book p, pages 424, 425. 432 and 433,
TO secure T. T. Green Co.. of Memphis. Ten
nessee, and Black, Estes & Co., of Memphis,
Tennessee, in the payment of certain indebt-
edness therein mentioned, 1 will, on the
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JOHN GRAHAM.

No. $50 Main Street fup stairsl.
MANUFACTURING. AND RkPAlklnN 20
wi done 70 order, and IN the best tt.ie- ~. ~.
NJ. BERNSTEIN, who is No. i cutter ~, ~ -
our employ.
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NEW YORK.

Lalest 70 soon ro-Day.
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No. 2is5-In the Chancery Court Of Memphis,
Tennessee = fnscivent hill-John Hallum.
administrator estate Of j. w. Matthews, de-
ceased. Va. james II. Matthews. ct nj.
TN THIS CAUSE IT APPEARING FROM
nflidavit on die In this cause that defendants,
James ii, Matthews, Joseph w. Matthews. W.
Il. Strioklin and wife Bette j. Stricklin. Jas.
Uamer and wife Sarah O. Hamer, and Mark
uealy are non. residents OF the State OF Teo-
nessee; II Is therefore ordered that they make
their appearance herein. at the Courthouse in
Inc city of Memphis, Tenn. on or before the
6rst Monday In March. 1863, and plead, answer
or demur 10 complainants bill. or the same
will be taken for confessed ~ 10 them. and set
for hearing OK parte and II Is further ordered
that ali creditors having claims against the es-
tate OF j. w. Matthews. deceasod. file them
with the Clerk and Master on or before the
first day Of May, 1868, or tho same VIII be
barred; and that copy. Of this order be pub
lished In the PUBLIC LEDGER, q newspaper
published In the city OF Memphis for three
months.
A true copy-Attest:
A. ASTON, Clerk and Master.
BY II. j. BLACK, ID. q. and M.
January 22, 1868.
HALLuM. CHlLMERs 4 WASHINGTON. Solicit
tors for complainant. Web
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-24
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
Just the thing fer fsouseheepers ~i'o
want Good Light-Brcadi

BOYLE 4 LYLEs DRY HOP YEAST
never falls to make the best Lisht-Bread'
Lisht-Rolls. Buckwheat Cakes. etc.
Just received by
sPIoER, ANDERSON q CO.,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-24
AMusE NJ ENTs.
NEW MEMPHIS THEATER.

tween and 2 o'clock pm. at tho Theater.
Smyrna times., 1868-02-26
HOOP SKIRTS.
62S.
62S.
WIN T. HOPKINS GOWN MAKE" "
"KEYSTONE SKIRTS. ;


"kEYSTONE SKIRTS"
are the best and Cheapest Low Priced Hoop Skirts
IN the market Trail Skirts. 25 springs, 81 90 80
springs, $l.20; and 40 springs, Sl45 Plain Skirts
tapes, 20 Springs 80 cents 25 springs, 95 cents;
80 springs, 81 Is; and IS springs, $I25. WAR
RANrED IN EVERY REFLECT.
"Our OWN Make" of "UNION SKIRTS, :"
Eloyen Tape Trails, from 20 to so springs, 81 20
to $3.50. Plain, 6 Tapes, 90 TO so springs, from
80 cents 10 $500. These skirts are better than
those sold by other establishments as first class
goods, and at much lower prices.
"Our OWN Make" Of "CHAMPION SKIRTS"
are in every way superior to all other Hoop Skirts
before the public, aud only have to be examined or
worn TO convince every one Of the fact. Manufac-
tured of the best linen finished English Steel Springs
very superior tapes and the style of the metallic
iastenlngs and manner Of securing them surpass
for durability and excellence, any other Skirt in
this country, and lighter, more elastic i'll wear
longer. give more satisfaction, and really chea p
er than all others. EUery lady should try them
lhy are being sold extensively by Merchants
throughout this and the adjoining States at very
moderate prices. If you want the best ask for
Hopkins Champion Skirt" Ii you do not find
them, get the merchant with whom you deal tC
order them for you, come send direct to MS
Merchants will find different grades of skirts
exactly what they need, and we especially invite
them to call and examine our extensive assortment
or send for Wholesale Price List.
To be had at Retail at Mandatory, and of the
Retail Trade generally, and at wholesale of the
| manufacturer only, to whom all orders should bt
addressed. Mandatory and Salesroom 628 Arcl
Street, het 9th and 7th Sts., Philadelphia.
Feb. 26-l0m WIN. T. HOPKINS.
Smyrna times., 1868-02-26
Schenck's Seaweed Tonic.

This medicine. invented by Dr. }. Fl. Schenck Of
Philadelphia. is intended TO dissolve The food and make
il into chyme. the first process Oigeson. By clean
sing the stomach with Schenck's Mandrake Pills the
Tonic soon restores the appetite. and food that could
not be eaten before using it will he easily digcsed.
Consumption cannot be cured by Schenck's PuImon-
Syrup unless tile sIamach and lverIs made healthy
and the appetite restored. hence the Tonic and Pills
Hre required in nearly every case OF consumption. A
half duzen buIIles of the SEA WEED TONIC and
three or four boxes of the MANDRAKE PILLS will
cure sny ordinary Of dyspepsia.
Dr. Schenck makes professional visits IN New York
and Boston, and his principal Ollce in Phadei ipha
every week See daily O(each place. his pam
phlel on consumption for his days Of visitation.
Please observe. when purchasing, that the two
Ikenesses Of the Doctor when in the last stage OF
Consump piOn, and The other he now is, IN perfect
health. are an the Government stamp.
Sold by all Druggists aud Dealers, price 81 so pet
bottle or 50 the half dozen. All letters for advice
should he addressed 10 Or. ScHENCKs principal office
No. Is North Sixth Street, Philadelphia. Pa. General
Wholesale Agents: Demas Barnes & Co.. y. Y; s. s
H,uve Balt,runte. Md; JOHN D. Parke. Cincinnati
Oh,"; Walker & Taylor, Chicago, Ill Collins Bros.
s Louis. Mo [fel3
CHEIPEST CARPETS in PHILADELPHIA
AND WHERE TO BUY THEM.
Almost every one has heard of EVANS CHEAP CAR
rEr STORE where you can buy your goods lower thai
a any other establishment. aud make your selections
fr,m one Of The largest and finest stocks Of
BRUssELs THREE Ply. lNGRaIN STAIR aud RAG Car
pets; OtL IMrrIs MATTINGs WINDOW SHADES. &c.
We are selling Carpets two yards vide. only 81 90
Don't hmy without examining our LOw prices, AID b
certain that you get into The right store
JOHN NJ. EVANS,
mrk 2m No. 3I1 N. I'd ST, above Vine
and directly opposite Wood ST., Philad'a.
Smyrna times., 1868-02-26
PAlRlN C..

This we regard as main dependence, and will
give it especialand careful attention and would
say that the better the watch clock, the easier
and more thoroughly repaired when in the hands of
an experienced workman. We have constantly ap-
piled ourselves to this business for more than twenty
years. We aIe thankful that while yet scarcely
open our record of watches, which We carefully
keep, shows that the shop is in the right place. AL
work warranted.
We came here because we have long desired to
live in Smyrna, and in compliance with the wishes
of our frisnds. ....-... ......s... --s
Jan. Goth. 'C8. J.V. SMITH. G
Smyrna times., 1868-02-26

ERRORS OF YOUTH.-A Gentleman who has
suffered for years from Nervous Debility Premature
Decay, and ali the effects Of youthful indiscretioa,
will, for the sake of suffering humanity, send free
to all who need it, the recipe and directions for
making the simple remedy by which he was cured
Sufferers wishing TO poft by the advertisers expe.
tience, can do SO b. addressing, in perfect conf
6ence, JOHN b. OGDEN,
42 Cedar ST., New York.
Smyrna times., 1868-02-26
rnyl5
INFORMATION

Information guaranteed to produce a Iururiant
growth of hair upon bald head, beardless face.
asO. recipe for the removal Of PImples. BlOtChes
EruptIOns etc on the skin. leaving the soft.
~lear. and beautiful, be Oblaned without charge
by addressing
TUOS F. CHAPMAN Chemist,
Smyrna times., 1868-02-26
TO C0NSVINPPIVES,

Tao Rev. EHWARa A. WILSON will send (rree
Sf chargelro all cVho desite il the prescription with
ehe directions for mailing and using the simple remedy
ny winch he was cured Of lung affection and that
dread disease. Consumption. His only object is 10
oenet The afflicted. and he hopes every sufferer will
Sry tins prescription as it will cost them nothing,
and may prove blessing. Pe9se address
Rev. EDWARD WILSON,
No. l65 South Cd St. Williamsburg. n Y.
Smyrna times., 1868-02-26

~ We have bat iittle confidence in the trumpet
tongncd statements Of the prOprleors OF advertised
the onin,on, uniformly Expressed by all who have
used PERRY DAVIS Pain KILLER. that it is very
Valuable aIlice.I and one that it would be we'll for
svery household to have at hand, in case OF bruises
Leals bntas dIarrheea dyse terry cholera fever and
ague, and THE host es dlseaSes external and internal
which it II adapted to alleviate No article
oI medicine ever attained to such popularity and
eHieAsiee diffusion. Ii has penetrated TO every part
eFen The most remote. OF the known world bearing
win II ITS healing influences potent than those
vi The specs OC "Arany the bles." We are Informed
nv our principal Druggists that they sell more OF ihi'
article inr expOrtalion than any all others and that
Lhe demand Is constantly Increasng. Salem Observer
Smyrna times., 1868-02-26
THE LOAN FEATURE
or THE
DELAWARE MUTUAL
LITE INSURANCE COMPANY

The Directors Of the Delaware Mutual Lie ihsII
.n,s Comoapv believing that its members are not oy
nttIed 10 receive all the OF premiums Pau
assumed by Iheni. in the shape. and uh1et tue u e
aiyidends but they are entitled to all ,he n Dene
,.hish The large accumulatiOns OF Lille Com o
confer have determined to incorporate ihe lOho""s
feature into its plan, VIZ; .;,,, a.
When the aceumu uaIIOu OF funds from premium I
eeiots shalt be sufficient TO meet ordthaI9 -
an. excess shall be loaned the highest bidoef o 'e
GLOWING terms. VIZ: -, Loido,.
F,Rsr.-Money shall be loaned to Pollcy ho'oe''
only. s.A.. An L.o.,, roo,s than the
.mount OF his Policy. . L..,
hm.pUu,'an-The Policy will be taken security, but
,ts actnai value, e. Iis "surrender value' Inc
o',y ty.. must be amply secured by satisfactory bfst
Saassss sea on Real Estate. The Board Ct Director
% IL ,he iud yes Of The suftcIency VI such security
S,sra in The event oil the dea'n OF me memDer
sa .ueh loan is made, II shali pe apphea 70 'he
navment Of his Policy. .L.,t \. oaiIad in onIy an
Money SO loaned shalt DC caeu ~ o'ly ~
o9 e,iraordinary losses, ann Inen saV hsI ~ -"
the hrst caeu % he called in at one payment, unless
ose loan sna'. shaIl be lndIspensa0iv necessary
srssss living the borrower lhe PIoo sa,o;n n
Ihus gslns h,s life iT he chooses TO ie'aih -. :;
uoney uafi"s &c the member TO whom 'honef :
SIXTH III cJ N nav The interest agreed upon' " "
loaned snah ~ o ,l,cv 10 lapse for OnPay"e'' "
enau allo" ~ ,he loan shall be Withdrawn. n, =,
P'smlnm1 '" ra,y member Of The Company sna ~ -
~ r,ods are TO be disposed o ~ ,nosaIs .n,o
Msuheu 49, he received by ''sealeu ppoI 81
pS.,;semsnt anu S,us Of Company IN ah''"
Smyrna times., 1868-02-26
G RIPE TIN sly!

If you want Carpet for your Parlor, Entry.
Chamber or Setting Room, 60 to Primrose's; he
can suit your taste.
Smyrna times., 1868-02-26
CONFECTIONERY.

Persons in want of Window Shades can find a
handsome assortment, of all colours, both plain and
bordeIed. at ]. II. Primrose's.
Smyrna times., 1868-02-26
HENRY SPRUANCE
WANTS TO KNOW
WHO STRUCK BILLY PATTERSON?

lie would also stale that. having become sole pro.
2rieIor of the formerly run by Spruance q Me-
gear he offers his old customers. the public and
everybody else STOCK OF GOODS abundant in
quanIlIy. rich in quality and dirt cheap
Il the Ladies want fine, nice wearing apparel let
them examine his Dress Goods and ClOakings. lie Is
sure 10 please the ladies.
As for Gems "Ioggery' he's got il in abundance or
rather the truck make it. His line OF Cloths, Cassi
meres and Vesngs cannot be beaI-not oven by the
man who struck Billy Patterson.
Concerning his Groceries. Queensware and slch'
it's only necessary 10 say that they're the best that's
made.
lie offers every inducement to buyers, and il they
ont buy from him il won't be his fault. nOv2O