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The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-03-25

On second page will be found minority report
Of the reconstruction committee on the admis-
sion Of Alabama. and news items. On third page,
Louisiana intelligence. On sixth page, letter
from New York and "Pen Pictures of Congress
men," On seventh page, financial, commercial
and river articles
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-03-25

The ceurt house at Eutaw, Ala, was burned on
the morning of the 10th inst. The fire occurred
in the clerks Office, and all the books and papers
were lost. The probate Office was in a separate
fire-proof building, and was unframed. The lat
ter fortunately contained all the records of deeds,
etc. IL is supposed to have been the work of an
incendiarv
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-03-25

The Pensacola Observer notices the departure
Of robins, whose place, however, is being sup
Piled by that interesting bird of passage, the
Pensacola chicken, so-caled, which appears to
be very much needed, as the feathered variety,
under the assiduous attentions of the citizens of
the new issue, is becoming as scarce as its own
teeth are proverbialIy said to be.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-03-25

The father Of the late General Wadsworth was
noted for his very dark complexion. Near his
estate dwelt distinguished lndlan chief and his
wife. The chief died, aud his widow survived
him. One day, when Wadsworih was passing,
be loosely remarked to her that as she was q
widow and he widower perhaps the best thing
they could do would be to unite their fortunes.
The old lady looked quietly at him moment and
said :: 81 had made up my mind that the next
time married it should be to a white man.
Nadsworth laughed and passed on.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-03-25

Cassius N. Clay, minister to Russia, has re-
signed that Office at the request of Mr.. Seward
Certain complaints made against Mr.. Clay through
the Russian minister at Washington, induced Mr..
Seward TO suggest the retirement of Mr.. Clay.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-03-25

RIVERSIDE MAGAzTSE.-We are indebted to
Gresham for a copy of the Riverside for April.
II is an excellent number, and just the publica-
ton that our youthful population would like to
have. Gresham has it for sale, and will also re-
csiye regular subscriptions.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-03-25

Capt. William s. Yerger, whose death was
recently announced, was the second son of the
late George 8. Yerger; was twice wounded
during the war. in which he commanded com
pany Of the 2Sth Mississippi regiment, starke's
cavalry.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-03-25

Bishop Elder ia now IN Philadelphia, where he
has been for several weeks. 1t is understood that
he is delivering lectures for the benefit OF his do
cese, and viii return to Natchez about the close
OF Lent
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-03-25

The Brandon Republican suggests to the North.
ern papers correction in the head political y
placed over their accounts of the proceedings Of
the Southern Conyentons-it should be "pols-
rafical ~
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-03-25

The Mobile Register states that the celebrated
yacht Katie. so often victorious in her contests
on the lake last summer. has been purchased by
Z. W. Rodd. of Bay st. Louis.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-03-25

"Is this what the ladies wear around their
waists :" asked country youth OF friend who
was clerk in q dry goods store in the city. "Of
corset is" returned the counter-iumper, with a
mischievous wink.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-03-25

The Liverpool steamers Harriet Lane and PeIi.
can. and brig Theober were sold at auction in
New York, on the 10th, for about $4,000.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-03-25

The Albany Journal of the 10th stated that the
governor has finally decided to refuse pardon 10
young Ketchum.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-03-25

Greeley says the man who pays more for his
shop rent than for advertising, don't know his
business. st4
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-03-25

A heavy sock Of sILvERwARE, JEwELRY and pt,
MoNDs on hand Al A B. GRIsWOLD cos. corn,
Canal Royal streets Also, such useful articles
Clocks, Bro Ees Msnte OrnAments Work Boxes Wri,r
Desks Dressing Gases, Spectscles Cutlery Guns and P
tols, tor sale At extremely low prsces
A. B. GRlSWOLD 4 CO..
Corner Canal and Royal streets
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-03-25

rosr orrIu. New Orleans. Nov. se, lisa
esn nr,h Malls tns New Orleans Pos. ono<
siil be closed follows:
Nails for Mobile Montgomery Atlanta Augusta and os
inmbuss Ca, close daily ats
ossst Mail Tor all ross Oress ~ the river Bayss
Sara. closes Mondays AZ ,. n. FfidaysasAn
scsrbnrs Mails close ~ ~ every Tuesday and
ua the River.
Nails for Lover ossss close a. svuy Tuesday .ps
Friday.
sails for covins'ss close a !. Hsadsy .so
Thursday.
Nails for Alg1srs close daily stgAa
Mails for stations oDsiousas Railroad viii close daily a,
2P.s.
halsfor Lsfourehs Parishes win close Mondays. wsdnss
days aud Fridays. st8P.A
Nails TOR caivesten, Braces Santiago and Brovnsyius
zezas, close a n. Sundays, Tussdays Thursds,s
and Saturdays. Via Opelousas Railro.a
ksiis for ousehts Rive Gloss - ar wsans.d.ys s<
Saturdays, via the Rive.
Mails for Eortheaern fexss Ever esss tn wsssr
Tuesdays. Thursdays and Satrrzays
kss for Havana WI 10 .rwasdsa ~ svsry vessel clears.
for said Port
Mails North. East snd VEST via New Osau. ana J.osoe
Railroad, Close daily st6F.
Way Mails via jackson Railroad closes a sAn
ofF1OE HoURS.-0penss A. L., cissss rn
fne Delivery vii be kspi oBs. usfn7rl
soApAxR-orrs o2sas A ~. sad elssssI1n
& W. TALIAFBRRO,
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D...-.-..........-.c sTREET..............n
a. bE0usSEAU CO., iraporters offer AZ Low ,r,o~.
vAkPETIN0-Enelish and American, Of all kinds: floor
China Chin 100 pieces Cocoa WINDOW SHADES Table snd
tsnsLsce, Reps Worsted Damask etc Furuiture cver
lreInen ald Cotton striped Cornicss Ban Al Pima a.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-03-25

AUor1oNEER AND APPRA1n
onee No. II Commercial rlass.

Bsvine taken Commission, IL prepared 10 nrsks e
PUBLIC AUCTION Of REAL ESTATE City, sr>>
or Country; also. OUTDOOR SALES Of syery ds~u>
and would respectfully solicit of MEMBERS on 4
BAR, ADMINISTRATORS, BXEcUtoks sn1
AsSIGNEEs and others. SUCCESSION and sY1
SAILS SALES OF BANKRUPT EsTArEs. 81
or MERCHANDISE and PRODUCE. In Sore 4
house. Press. on sbipbosrd, or in Bond sALEs
pAnAGED COTTON. ard CARGO SALES. s2ls
Account Of Underwriters, whom il may Concern, p
WARDEN SALES. SALES OF STOCKS and 81
HOUSEHOLD aad OFFICE FURSITUsE' LIVE sr'
etc., ETC.. etc
In addition 10 his experience OF the last nine
With Col J. b. WALTON. In the same Dus' 'e's NJ po.'
the advant. 70 Of having the assftancs aud expsisn
xes.rr GREEN 4 ELDER. On The same orhce) 20 lsu
lasorsbly known a. REAL ESTATE AGENTS thu
abng him to guarantee entire satisfaction to those wh'
employ his services Appraiser. or in maxine sais.
trusts hs may be vito shave OF public patrons
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-03-25

Genuine InlpOrfed Harann
CIGARS
We responsible for Cigars sold under our brand
are not originally purchased from NJ JOSE DOMINGO
A. UABARGA Z CA
J. CODiNA CA.
JOSE DOMINGO,
Wholesale Depot, a Canal streei
Retail Depot, 81 Charles fiotel.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-03-25

again. o.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-03-25

TNrHtr7S Drug More
AND MINERAL. WATER DEPOT
os3 Magazine Street,
BETWEEN JOSEPHINE AND JACKSON srppvr,
JAMES TURNER. formerly Apothecary Charity Bo.D,.
tai. and lately Of ihe firm Turner Wales Is Rov sy.
bsgs to announce the medical profession and the public s
be has opened above, where he viii give h,s
attention TO the Prescription and Compromising Departments
and soe' continuance Of the liberal patronage which Ia,
been extended TO him In other locations
Depot OF Turner's Standard sonshsrn Preparations
Prescriptions put M at ali hours day and night
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-03-25

Read znss Certificate.
HOME EVIDENCE FOR
GREY JACKET BITTER
NEW ORLEANS. JANUARY I. sss
Msssls. BARNETT LION, Manufacturer Of "GRi
JACKET BrrTERS;"
oxxrs-1he undersigned having used the
GREY JACKET BITTERS
During the past two take pleasure IN isssns to ~
value.
Capt l. W. COOPER
Capt WEsTE RFIELn
THOMAS @ HERr DON.
FRANK A. BARTLETT.
Hon. A. w. WALKKR
JOHN II. CARTER.
GEORGE WOLFE.
EDGAR THOMAS
l. ELDRlDGE.
@. EWING.
O. BROWN.
8 CLARK.
ID. =. SCRU0GS
w.R. CHAPMAN
AND MANY OTHERS.
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"a. IA. Thompson,
PURCHASING AND COLLECTING AGENCY.
1,FuLTox STREET. NEW roRK.
tssrczAI AGENTS or EEv ORLEANS czzssxsz,

An el<ss~ Of MERCHANDISE, AaKIoULrUKAA
ELEMENTS, etc.. ETC.. purchases On commissen
Coed spurshsses ouly Of frat class Houses and q lov
aot low than parties purchase thsnsslvss.
sucsnt snm be tied to frsrht and 90
nssions, the bslAnss PAYABLE ON DKLIykRY.
Commissions On got sxses1ns sleo. Q per osna
seeding sioo. ~ per cent
Collections al points promptly .n>udsd "
Rsfsrsncs-o0L J. o. NIXON. Prspris.ss .
u~v Orleans OEssgzEx
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To ala fssfcrestea
In rHE-
CAUSE OF LIBERAL CHRISTIANITY.

ne trs Ccngegationa unitaisn) Society announce %
81 Ss,s s1z ssrsces VII Be bed IN ths 0hnIeh
A1 ~. z ~ ne following Clegymen officiating:
ne rev = a. EElW0OD. u. d., Of gu Az La "a Feb In
ne hev. A FARLEY. u. D.. Of Brooklyn. viii foIsw.
snis are being inside 70 have the pulpit dsd per-
tnersefter The trusfees cordially Invite All inter
49, ~ tns progress Of liberal Christianity ioln than q
Their enoTts 70 maintain the Church : =
~ orea Of Vie Board Of Trnstssz
+. d. DARLING,
JOHN NJ. eo6 fTiis''''
10. A. FELLOWS sis''A
No. ov,.s,. n...-s, -. Secretary.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-07-13
trouble Brewing.

Trouble is anticipated shortly between
the Ku-Klux and the negroes atcolumbia.
Some of the latter have warned the ku-
Klux that they will resist to the last any
oncroachments upon them, and that when
they start, they will start with bullet and
torch, and sweep everything in their
way. There is considerable excitement
at Columbia in consequences Of this nm
expected demonstration by the blacks,
and fears are entertained that bioodshed
may follow. hNs .8
The Radicals at Shelbyyille, where the
Ku-Klux appeared in force on the night
of the Fourth Of July. have armed them
selves, and threaten II the Ku. Klux again
make their appearance, to shoot them
from their saddles A shelbyyille man
who arrived in this city yesterday, states
that he had been advised by Radical
friend. who was brother Mason, to leave
Shelbyville at once, as the Radicals had
spotted" him as member of the Ku'
Klux Khan. Unless better counsels pre-
vail, the Kuklux will again be in Shelby
vile to night. 10 force, and if the Radi-
Gals carry out their threats the result vi j
be fearful. Nashville Banner.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-07-13

The Okolona (Miss.) Neics states that
the excandidate for Lieutenant-Gov-
ernor of Mississippi, since he stole the
cotton and visited the penitentiary on
that subject, has become quite penitent,
and says he renounces scallawagism for
ever. A gentleman just up from Missis-
sippi tells US also of candidate for the
Legislature in Rankin county, who
after depositing his vote and dis
covering how the election had gone,
went to Brandon aud asked that
his ticket might be given back to him.
He said if they would do it he would vote
the Democratic ticket Between repent
ance and the prevailing exodus, the seal
awags are getting scarce in Mississippi.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-07-13

In the House, a joint resolution re-
stricting the court OF claims to the loyal
citizens Of Arkansas, was passed.
The bill to reduce and fix the military
on q peace establishment was then taken
up ....... 49,.
Mr. Boutwell,, from the Reconstruction
Committee, reported back, with the SEN
ate's amendments, the joint resolution
excluding from the electoral college the
States lately in rebellion, which was read,
the army bill having been laid aside.
The amendments are as follows:
To strike out the words and which
States are not now represented IN
Congress" and insert the following:
Provided that nothing herein contained
shall be construed 10 apply to any State
which s4s represented in Congress IN
1861" After an exciting debate, the
amendments were agreed 70 and the joint
resolution passed. tls
schenck said the Committee on Ways
and Means had gone over City two Of the
one hundred and eighiy-two amendments
Of the Senate 10 The Tax bill, and be sug-
rested that the House aceept q geaeral
report 20 now concur in all the amend
meuts, and LEI them 90 TO a conference
committee There being no objection,
that course was adopted, and a commit
tee circumference asked for.
In the Senate. Washburu, from the
Conferences Committee on the LegIsla-
tive Appropriation, made a report, which
vas agreed 10.
The House smendnsnttOths Electoral
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The Franchise.

The assumption that whites, merely
because they are whites, can rightfully
deprive blacks Of the elective franchise,
is more prepostsrous than any Of the
bases of the late rebellion. Gen. Blair .
platform is one of undisguised reyolu-
tion--it eontemplates the inauguration
of bloody strife by rebels to reclptch the
privileges which they are lawfully adj
Judged to have forfeited by treason and
10 disfranchise those whose loyalty has
been rewarded with enfranchisement.-
NJ 7. Tribune.
General Blair does not undertake to
deprive the blacks OF any thing Legally
to deprive either white or black of the
franchise once obtained is impossible,
except on conviction Of crime Of as high
grade as felony. But there is this slight
difference between the cases--that one
race has been legally enfrauchised and
the other has not. 4tbkE
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Carpet.Baggers Astir.

A gentleman just up from Mississippi
informs us that the carpet-bag gentry are
much alarmed at the result of the cleo
ton, and beginning to stir briskly. BE
thinks they are about to take wing, and
will next swarm in Tennessee, and help
US out in the Presidential race somewhat
We congratulate our Mississippi neigh
bors on their promised good fortune.
But we should be glad if they could throw
off their scum into the Gulf, instead Of
flinging it on our soil. What the Lord
made toads, locusts and lice, snakes,
rats and scalawags for is more than we
know. We suppose it is all right But
we protest that we don't want any more
than our share. We have a plenty, and
we cry enough
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-07-13
NEW YORK.

NEw YoRK. July u. 1870 p.m.-Gold
l4ls; $40 coupons, 81, ll3i; '62, 1871
's4, ilota 'e5, Illi; .5.20s, new issue
1885,; Of '67, 1859; lO-4Os, lo7.; 1905
second aud third series, 1881; Govern
meut bonds, steady; Tennessee bonds,
new, 70; old, H. RI, ss.' &C.,
Cotton, quietand weak Uplands, 32ic'
NEw YoRK, July l3,-Letters from
Shanghai, Of May 20, state that the fri
gate Shenandoah had returned from her
mission, in search Of facts relating
to the destruction of the American
schooner Gen. Sherman. 1t appears that
the Sherman had been attacked on the
coast Of Coiea, and returned FIRE, when
she was assailed aud captured, blown up
and all on board persisted. .s0l.d5 a0
Five hundred Mormons arrived from
Europe yesterday en- route for Utah.
One thousand others win soon arrive.
St. Patrick's Church was consecrated
yesterday. A large number Of Bishops
were presentuiHn mort Hriri 'uf NJ
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-07-13
Preparing for pe.potis,n.

A proposition has been made in Con-
gress to furnish thousand rifles, and q
field battery of artillery for the use Of
the loyal militia" in each and every
congressional district of the country,
North and South. This would give as
in Tennessee eight thousand negro
troops flor loyal militia here means ne
gro militia, sprinkled with few scala
wags), for the South ffty.nine thousand,
and for the United States 273,375 men.
That would be an army numerically re :
spectacle for the little lying Dictator to
begin with, who already has at his com
mand an army of about sixty thousand
men Is not this promising, as prepare
tory to the election, Inauguration and
retention of power by Grant and Colfax
This bill applies to all the States. II
arms loyal" men only, and to the ex-
tent of two hundred and forty three
thousand for the two hundred and forty
three districts As none but Radicals
are "loyal," there will then be added to
the standing army Of sixty thousand men,
which Grant has already, body of Rad
icals which gives him numerical force
of 800, 900 men. And in addition, he
will have two hundred and forty-three
batteries, which, at six pieces and one
hundred and twenty-five men to each
battery, will give lass guns and 3o,S75
men more, making in all q standing
army. in time of peace, of 33s,375 rifles
and 1853 cannen. This bill is reported
as having now passed the House Of Rep
resentatives. Does this mean some
thing or nothing? There is rumor that
Grant is to be inauguraied at all events.
Does this Congress intend to place such
force at the disposal Of Seymour. in
case he should be elected7 viii the
peopIe Of the North take this risk ? Do
they mean despstism, and to place
themselves with us under the yokel We
shall see.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-07-13
THE NEWS.


The Georgia Legislature is ordered to expel
ali members who are ineli,ible under the ON
nibus bill--congress. .and not Georgia. deter
mining who shall lssislate for the State.
Estrada has sacked and burned Vile de
Vale. Capcda has been reinstated Governor
Of Yucatan.
A bill was introduced in the Louisiana House
prohibiting any distinction on account Of color
race or previous condition. in any public con-
veysuce or place Of business whore license Is
required. under penalty of $500 and inprison-
ment for one year. All the legislation Is al
ready enacted which proposes sitting the mu-
nicipal government Of all control Of city af.
fairs. 1t takes effect Immediately after 1T
passage.
The National Plasterers' Convention passed
resolutions to advance their standard Of wagei
approximsting to five dollars per day as soor
as practicable. and workeight hours therefor
The Consul at Victoria informs the Secretary
Of State Of the discovery of rich gold fields or
the Lsgico river. Alaska. Adventures were
! rushing there. ai. t4
The bill regulating certain States in thu
Electoral College win be laid before the Presi.
dent to-day. The constitutional limit expires
on the 2sd. Congress win not adjourn until
this bill becomes law.
Admiral Hastings. Of the English squadron
has directed Commander Bridges to reopen
Maxatlan Immediately.
The Democrats held a large meeting 10 San
Francisco Saturday nightto ratify the nomina-
ton Of Seymour and Blair.
General Ord has notified General Grant that
II Congress reduces the army it will be impos-
sible to protect the overland route from Indian
T
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-07-13
= WASHINGTON X


2 New YonK, July ls.-A Washington
special says Saturdays session was
lively. The House was engaged on the
bill tolrsduee the army, which means to
get rid Of certain Democratic officers.
The ssnatssAsad before it the Freedmen 5
Bureau sham, dand q bill TO throw out
Southern votes. 7s'4 81 /
Blair's letter 10 Rroadhead was twice
read. Thad. Stevens denounced it as
open rebellion. ylul YtrnNA ~
! Boutwslland Morgan INDUCED in some
sharp personalities. Butler was also
o&cioas, and Mullins, the Tennessee
constable, made, as usual, an ass Of
himself, Hee
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-07-13
district Convention 90 Nominate.

The jackson Wig suggests the sth Of
August as the time and jackson as the
place for the meeting Of delegates 10 Sc
lect electors and q congressman, instead
of the 18th of July aud Brownsville,as has
been suggested BY the Brownsville Bee.
We cannot now meet - early asthel5th
for the want Of notice and concert. Let
the 9Th Of August be the day. And LEI:
the place - we'll as the time also al once
be agreed on. Auyplaes convenient will
suit us as a delegate.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-07-13

Our Radical Jefferson street neighbo'
Is quite alarmed atihs little amusement
INDUCED In BY some Of W. boys % So
urdsy night II Think weird ap'
deathly trapping" and playing shs
ghost ten feet high on noonshipe nigh
Inconsistent with any "praiseVortb,
object" It calls anxiously for aid
against those grim visages, sepulchra
voices and spectral forms, which hurt
nobody and cannot be hurt, and say
"enoueh can soon be had from the
proper sources to perform the demanded
duty" Alack-a day. The police have
50 many members Of the "praiseworlhy
Loyal Leagues to look After u is diihcpi'
TO keep all the corners up, and SO 't Is
necessary to call on Gen. Grantto save
the Bulletin from being scared to DEAN
about little fan. To add 10 It's ALARM
when the tax titles and Marshal s ONCE
are in no danger, II has receiyed the fol-
lowing alarming telegram rom that
truthful source. the Nashville Times
The night before last The Governor OF
this State received missiye from the
Ku KIux, notifying him tina, they were
now two hundred thousand strong in the
State, and that they had decided whatto
do with him. They were going TO have
things their own way shortly here, and
that they would send him 70 hell. ne
missive was covered over with shudder
ing hieroglyphics, suggestive of death
and the sleep Of the grave, iilIlrl
Ifsuch a j" shuddering" letter has been
sent 10 Gov, Brownlow, it was very inn
polite indeed. It'll we'll understood
social rule that ropes should not be men
toned under certain circumstances.
And no more should hell" be mem
toned in the presence Of Browulow.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-07-13

n ,,ss suggested at the Democratic
Club meeting. Saturday night that the
Inns between Eorshsn genslemsn aud
ths scalswags shosld BE- distinctly tfawn'
The su srsstion u very good one
Northern born nen who reside here
do know, and Nc whole country should
know, that we respect and ireataii honest %.
men and gentlemen, rs our friends aiike'
irrespective Of the sectionfrom which they
osms. 3raw the line. Mono but the
carpe,-baggsrs and scallawags are ostra7
oised here. And they are and must be SO
at their own homes ss we'll as every
where else the world over. fIli,, /
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-07-13

An association has been formed in
New York, called the Impartial SUI
frage Association" with one r. o. Sid
ney, from Mississippi. President, and {.
G. Baylor, Of direct trade and tnrn-eoa'
notoriety, from Georgia, Secretary. They
have taken rooms at the Astor House,
and their object is 10 prevent business
prescription and social Ostraeism. All
carpet-baggers, scalawags, Southern
sneaks aad gentlemen Of color are sffee-
tionaiely, cordially and socially invited
by the New York Tribune TO visit the
rooms Of the Association. The days Of
business and social osirncisn are nun :
bered-