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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-07-01
GEN. Grant and JEFF. Davis.

From the Charleston News, June 16]
Some years ago certain young United
States officer was wild and as unpopular
among his army comrades as he was
reckless. During the great Crystal
Palace exhibition in New York city he
Distinguished himself by riding horse
into a hat store, and performed several
other feats which at last brought him to
court martial. The court assembled at
Fortress Monroe, the officer was tried aud
the finding given, but not published,
"guilty of conduct unbecoming an officer
and gentleman" Informed of the find.
ing, and anticipating its approval, the
captain, for such be was, went at once to
Washington, called upon the Secretary
of War, and made a frank statement ol
the case. N :.
He acknowledged his fault, but said il
punished by the court in the manner he
expected, he would be forever disgraced
In consideration of his position as an
officer, and the circumstances connected
with the family, he begged permission "a
resign. The Secretary of Warinformed
him that such thing as a resignation
after charges had been preferred was un-
heard of in the annals of military law,
and contrary to the rule and practice oi
the service. But the officer begged on,
and finally the Secretary yielded; and
the soldier became civilian and mer
chant. That officer was Ulysses s.
Grant, and the Secretary of War, ex'
President Jefferson Davis. These are
tba facts as thew were related to us by an
officer of the United States army.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-07-01
platform of the Tennessee Democracy.

l. The Conservative men of Tennessee. put
ting aside all questions decided BY the war, q y
cept the title of Democrats" and formally
unite themselves with the Democratic party as
II now exists.
2. The question of the right Of q State to se-
cede from the Union has been decided by arms,
and that decision should be accepted as maj
8. Nevertheless, while theConstitution makes
tho Federal Government supreme, 1t 10 SO only
with we'll defined limitations and restrictions,
leaving the States large rights and powers over
their domestic concerns, and making them 60
equal in respect of such rights: and these
rights have not been impaired by the result OF
the war, or the powers of the General cavern.
ment aggrandized by 1t, to the enlargement
The extinguishment Of African slavery is
recognized as fact. ratified by binding con-
stitutional amendment. -.
of suffrage, by the Congress OF the United
States, and the disfranchisement of white
men, by the same authority, isa gross usurpa,,
ton of power. end policy unjust, Hnwlse and
Oppressive, and tending TO excite war OF
races; the white men of America are entitled
TO superiority and supremacy in the admins
tration of the Federal and state Governments;
and any measure intended to deprive them Of
II, or TO divide or impair 1t, greatly endangers
the perpetuiy Of free republican institutions.
6. The faith Of tho nation Is pledged TO NE
payment of the national debt according 10 tne
terms of the laws under which tne pOnos s were wev
n
ment of the bonds ought not to be exten dod ;
the principal Of tho Five-twenty bonds ought
10 be paid in currency. and the money granted
TO the national banks to 10 Withdrawn:
Y. The Government bonds should be taxed n
the hands of the bondholders, equally WIN
other property. ..e.Ap.a;..,
party, which endeavors. by .encroaehing upon
The powers of the Executive and Judicial
branches of the Government. to absorb, IN INC
Legislativo Department all powers, tend 70 tne
destruction of the republican system oil gov
ernment and the civil libsrt es OF the people.
O. Equal and exact justice t9 al r1sn; nOi o.
l;iicsl. peace. commtrce and honest .triend-
ship with al nations eniansles Cling siSSce' nnSSSn
with none the support oil me STATE uovorn nena.
tent administration Of our domestic. concerns
| and The surest bulwark against anu-repnoll'
| can tendencies the preservation OF the zen,
eral Ciovernment in iis whole constitutions
vieor, as the sheet anchor Of peace AZ nom, nom,
| ~ election ky the people aud the supremacy
| the civil over the military authority.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-07-01

The fallacy of the cry that " Recon
struction is peace" is SHOWN by the fact
that the Freedmen's Bureau has been
respited for another year, and an increase
of the army in the Southern States pro-
vided for by Congress. As yet it does
not appear how the conflicting jurisdic-
ton Of the Bureau is to be reconciled
with that of the regular organized State
governments. 1t is now selfevident that
under no form of government whatever
will the military grasp release our liber-
ties. law in the Southern States, under
Radical rule, is always to be held sec
ondary TO the power Of the bayonet-
Ne,c Orleans Times.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-07-01

The bill introduced into Congress pro.
viding for the division of Texas into three
separate States, apportions the territory
as follows All between the Colorado
and the Rio Grande up to thirty two
degrees north latitude in South Texas.
All between the Colorado and line
formed by the center of Galveston Bay
and San Jacnto and Trinity rivers, and
thence north to the Red river, remains as
the State of Texas. All east of the last
named line forms the State of
East Texas. Of the population, the pro-
posed division would assign not far from
SOC, 900 to East Texas, 400, 900 to Texas,
and 300, 900 to South Texas.
Taking these small populations as a
basis for State representation, our read
ers will at once see how, with negro suf-
frage, and by constantly carving up the
South, Radical power in the 5enate will
be perpetusted for all time. That such
is part Of the party programme, there
cannot be shadow of doubt
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-07-01

A Mr.. T. G. Foster, of Wake county,
North Carolina, has invented a type
setting machine. The Raleigh Sentinel
thus describes it: +" The front of the in
strument resembles writing desk, with
out the inclined plane, with the doors to
the pigeon holes closed. The type used
by the operators are all arranged, as it
were, in the pigeon holes, concealed from
view, embracing the Roman letters most
convenient, with points, spaces aud
quads, then the caps and the italics:
The boxes containing the type are all
connected by wires and keys with the
lower or desk portion of the instrument,
where the keys are arranged and manip.
ulated like the keys of piano, upon
which are noted each letter, point, space,
or quad, which the operator needs. The
key of the letter desired is touched, and
quickly it is brought to the face of the
instru ment, when it falls into the stick.
This operation is very quickly performed,
the power of the instrument being sup
posed to equal the capacity of six COM
positors."
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-07-01
ttarthSg.

It is one Of the on dis. and, in fact,
currently reported among the Radicals,
that L. II. Chandler is about to with
draw from the unequal contest Several
Of the interested have, seeing the
chances Of Chandler so slim, called
upon II. NJ. Bovden, and tried to pre-
vail upon him TO run for Congress IN op-
position 10 bis sable colleague. but he
refused the doubifal honor. Chandler
stock, since the meeting on Monday
night at which the select twenty two
negroes assisted, Is on The wAne-NOr-
folk TirciaiaR.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-07-01

Reports have been centrally circs-
lated that Gen. e. Kirby Smith is to take
charge Of the Shelby College, but we
learn from reliable source that that
distinguished gentleman has purchased
the property OF the Henry Female Col
lege at New Castle, and will open his
military school there about the first Of
September. A better location for such
an institution could not have been
chosen.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-07-01
Coueross Awning the Negroes.

Surely the white men Of the North will
be awakened from their slumbers by the
bill to arm the negroes of the South as
against the whites, or, as the Radicals
phrase it, the loyal against the disloyal:.
1t would seem that there is no depth OF
infamy which this Congress is not deter
mined to souud.-Richmond Dispatch
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-07-01

Two Euglishmen, having to fight a
duel recently, made heavy bet on who
could drink the laost before going to the
ground. One of them fell dead from his
chair while finishing his thirteenth bottle
of claret.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-07-01
Chase Pledged for the Democratic Eomi-
nee.

A special dispatch last night from
New York to the Courier, from an en-
tirely reliable source, informed us that
Chief Justice Chase had written letter
to John Cisco, Esq, of that city, pledg.
ing himself unrsssrvedly to support the
nominee Of the Democratic National
Convention for President
This may be relied upon as correct,
and fully commits that eminent states
man to opposition TO the Radical Jaco-
bins-LOuisuille Courier.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-07-01

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To regular advertisers we offer superior in
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Advertisements published al intervals will be
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All bills for advertising are due when con-
tracted and payable on demand.
M. All letters, whether upen business or
otherwise. must be addressed to
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Publishers and Proprietors.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-07-01

The first lot of new wheat received in
this market sold at 50 40 per bushel. II
came from Georgia Norfolk Journal
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-07-01
Call for the National Democratic oonvsn-
tion.
WASHINGTON. February 2, 1858

WASHINGTON FEBRUARY 80 l'''
The National Democratic COMMITTEE,
by virtue of the authority conferred upon
them by the last National Democratic
Convention, at meeting held this day
at Washington, d. c., voted to hold the
next Convention, for the purpose OF
nominating candidates for Presideutand
Vice President of the United States, on
the 4th day Of July, 1868, at IL O'Clock
N, in the city of New York.
The basis Of representation, as hxed
blythe last National Democratic Con-
veution, is double the number OF Sena-
tors and Representatives IN Congress oi
each State under the last apportionment
Each State is invited TO send dele
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-07-01
DANCING ACADEMY.

MADAM NJ. LEIESE CAN ALWAYS m
ready to attend to all that may desire her ~
professional services in the above art. L-1Hs
The classes are filling up since he vacation OF
the Day schools Class every Tuesday, Thurs
day and Saturday. at pm. lz5s
wHITE ORE H OU - &c.
CpAcroUg. AIRY ROOMS, CLEAN BEDS,
- beautiful and quiet locality, and table not
exceiIe d BY any in Memphis. Those wishing
board would do we'll to select rooms, as the
house is filling rapidly; w
68-f A. T. SHAW. Proprietor.
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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-07-01

THE ESTATEREc0RD containing the State
and county officers, the organization, juris-
diction, and terms Of the Courts for every
State and Territory.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-07-01

ATTORNEYs.
Adams A Glisson. iyi Main; up stairs.
Haynes, Stockton n Hort, X Madison.
p.iidins % MadisOn
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-07-01

MARCH. 1858: New READY, THE FOL
IVI lowing work, containing 1893 closely
printed, largo octave pages. well bound in law
sheep. Price, $40;
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-07-01

Torsther With the large patrona-s sxtends
us. renders u IN cur pover 10 o1sf tndues
nsnu in prices vhich eur conpettofs earno
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The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1868-02-14
$500 REWARD!

yyvILL BE PAID BY THE COUNTY OF
w Ogmshy. for the apprCh"nsi n and delivery
to the sheriff Of Ormsby CJuhty, Nevada, ui
THOMAS RILEY. char sel with the murder Of
Timothy @. Smith, late sheriff Of the County
aforesaid.
By order of the Board Of Commissioners Of
said county.
NJ. J. ksTNORE, Clerk Of said Board.
Carson City, Nevada, lee IS, A. b. lse7. 2od
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1868-02-14
EsTRAY NOTICE.

CAME TO THE HALF WAY HOUSE on or
~ about the 18th of January. 1SUS, one BAY
HORSE, about years OLD, branded on the right
hip with an NJ left hind foot white; and white
stripe in the face. The owner will please call, pay
charges and take him away.
JACOB ALLENBACU,
Half Way House, Virginia and Carson Road.
January Is, lSGS. jal'-tt
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1868-02-14

Rules TO BE OBSERVED AT The CARSON PUBLIC
SCHOOL. This School will open on the second
Monday of January, the 18th inst, and will con-
tinuc in session fer fourteen consecutive weeks
a Winter Term. 1t is hoped that there will be a
general attendance on this day of those scholars
who intend going to the Public School during the
Winter Session. by direction Of the District
Board the following rules and regulations will
govern the operations of the School until further
notice:
I. Twenty days shall constitute a school month,
and no teacher shall be required to teach on the
National Holidays.
. During the Winter Term the daily session
will commence at $3.50 A. Il, and close at $50 p. NJ.
for the Primary; and P. NJ. for the intermediate
and Grammar; with the usual intermission Of
one hour from IL NJ. to P. NJ; and such recesses
as the Principal may determine.
8. The Principal shall have full control Of the
School, and each teacher shall be required to re-
port to him at the end of each school month, such
statistics in relation to her department as he may
require.
j. Teachers of the School shall pay duo atten-
tiOn to proper warmth and ventilation Of their
respective schoolrooms, and shall be held respou-
sible for the conduct Of their pupils during the
whole Of the daily session.
g. Teachers are required to be in their respec-
tive school rooms at least ten minutes before the
opening of the School in the morning.
g. ANY scholar detained in the School during
the regular recesses, shall be allowed recess of
at least three minutes Immediately thereafter.
:. Scholars who are absent from the School for
five consecutive days lose all claim to their rartic-
ular seats.
g. Absentees are required to bring excuses
from their parents or guardians, assigning good
reasons for their absence.
o. Defiance Of teachers authority, profanity,
vulgarity, or fighting on the school ground du-
ring the daily session, shall be suii lent utlense
for expulsion from the School by the Principal;
provided that the party expelled may have the
right Of appeal to the District Board, and, if sus
tanel by them, shall be reinstated in the School
with all his former rights and privileges.
10, Any scholar who has fallen behind his class
may be placed in the next lower by his teacher,
subject TO the approval Of tho Principal.
IL No scholar shall pass from lower to higher
department unless he be duly examined in al the
studies required to be completed before gradual
ton.
Il. No scholar shall be dismissed before the
close Of the daily session. unless he present ro-
quest from his parent or guardian that is satis-
factory to the teacher.
IS. Any scholar who shall purposely injure any
of the school property shall be subject to repri-
mand from the District Board, and suspension
from the School by the Principal.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1868-02-14
$1,000 REWARD.
STATE or NEVADA.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.


DY THE AUTHORITY ~ NE VESTED ny
ID the Constitution and Law1 Il the state uf
Nevada, hereby onera
REWARD OF ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS
For the arrest and delivery Of THOMAS RILEY
to either the Sheriff Of Lyon County, or TO tn.
sheriff Of ormsby County, Nevada. Said Riley IL
charged with the murder Of Timothy q. Smith,
then sheriff u ormsby County, alleged 10 have
been committed on the night Of Thursday, De.
ccmbcr l., 1907, at said Eilcy's House, IN Lyon
County, while said Smith was attempting to airesl
him for shooting one Miles oGrdy. the samo
night, at Empire City, ormsby County.
DESCRIPTION,
Thomas Riley Is an liishman; about fyc feet ,x
inches highs hair gray, formerly brown; eyes
blue, or gray; ordinary weight about one hun
dred and thirty.fiye pounds; and IN sreech and
action Is sharp and quick. when he committed
the murder lac was wearing mousiaehe and Inn
peral.
In testimony whereof have hcrounto set my
i7MSN hand, and caused 10 be affixed the Great
SpsS Seal Vt the State Of Nevada Done at
Carson City, this the 18th day Of December, A. y.
lSG7. II. q. BLAsDEL.
Governor Of Nevada.
Attest:
C.N. NorEwaRr, Secretary Of State.
The New York herald., 1868-03-14
MARRIAGES AND DEATHS.


RNEy-HEHDRIcxsoy.-At Jamaica, l.. l., on
wednesday, March II, by the Rev. J.. b. Alliger
JAMES BARNEY, OF New York, to MARY A., daughter
OF Abraham Hendrickson, OF Springfield, l.. /.
CoLMAS-LrrnAuER.-0 Wednesday, March H.
by the Rev. DR.. widavcr, ABRAHAM CoLMAN, Of San
daughter OF the late Jacob Lithauer.
san Francisco and Berlin lPrussa) papers please
CiARK-NcrARrAyp.-On wednesday, March H.
at the residence Of the brides parents, Brooklyn f.
d., by the Rev. William II. Johnson, JOSEPH w.
CLARK TO Miss CARRIE W., daughter OF VIM. McFar-
HAII@GmLrEs.-on Thursday, March IL, by the
Rev. O. q n ray cy nv 'kMEs ae eans 70 Mss ELIZA
PRovosT-GAvIT.-By the Rev. L. s. Weed. pastor
Of the Allen street Methodist Episcopal church, on
Wednesday, March 13 1867, GEORGE Q. PRovosT TO
CHARLOTTE Topp. youngest daughter OF Daniel L.
Gavit, Esq, oil OF this city.
RrCHARDs-HoPE.--on Thursday, March IL, at
Trinity chapel, by the Rev. 8. II. Weston, LOUIS d.
RICHARDS TO JOSEPHINE l.. HOPE, all Of this city.
sMIT,lmsxrrIm;on r- ;, Monday, February II, by the
don tEngland, to Miss RUTH N. SMITH, ofPatchogue,
Long island.
Rev. Mr. DE Puy, Mr.. STEPHEN SLoAr wooD, OF
Sloatsburg, n. Y, to Miss MARTHA DARG GILMoR, OF
this city. No cards.
Died.
AcKLANp.-On wednesday, March II, HATTIE ANN
ByRa ASsxsp1 lag AGED year, r, and md days
Ackland, late deceased, and those OF her grand.
father, James M. Ribet, are respectfully invited TO
O'Clock, from No. 80 Seventh street.
ALBRo.-At Baskingrldge, n. j., on Friday, March
Henry Abro, In the soth year Of her age. :
Providence, r. L. and Bufralo N. r., papers please
copy.
ARKUsH.--0n Friday, March 10, HANNAH ARKusH.
Her friends and those of her family are invited to
attend the funeral. on Sunday morning at ten
O'Clock, from her late residence, 1si Sixth avenue,
without further notice.
AyREs.-on Thursday, March IL, OF consumption,
JOSEPH BLACKWELL AYREs, aged 3s years.
Eun Aryta nj t.G. f.t.
Daniel Ayres, No. 131 Columbia street. Brooklyn on
sunday afternoon. at three O'Clock
The New York herald., 1868-03-14
THE LATE RIOT on WARDS ISLAND.

committee of the Commissioners Of Emigration,
consisting Of Messrs. Loutre Kapp, Smith, Bessen-
ger, O'Gorman and McElroy, visited Wards Island
on Thursday to investigate the OF the late riot
between the emgrants. In their view the riot Is not
OF so serious character portrayed by the daily
journals-nobody being killed or even seriously
wounded.
Mr.. o'Gorman addressed the emigrants, who
were oil assembled in the new barracks, and
counselled them to forbearance and manness,
and asked them not to abuse the great advan-
tages afforded them by the Commissioners OF
Emigration, reminding them that one
doubted their bravery, &C. Mr. kapp also addressed
the Germans In the same style; and Mr. Loutrell
spoke kindly to them as an American who offered
them ALL German and Irish alike, the right hand OF
fellowship and welcome. The remarks OF these gen.
temen were received with applause and satisiac-
ton, and have caused general good feeling on the
island. All Ii now quiet. No further trouble is ex-
pected. II Is TO be hoped that superintendent will
soon be appointed. IL should be stated that Mr..
OGorman was not In the city the day OF the riot.
On his return he repaired to Wards Island, and has
since earnestly interested himself In tie welfare Of
the imatCS
The New York herald., 1868-03-14
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

WASHINGTON, March 10, 1868.
The new United States steamer Contoocook, second
rate, which has just been completed at the Ports
mouth, N. H., Navy Yard, Is now preparing for sea
at that yard and will sail In the course of q few
weeks for the North Atlantic squadron, where she
will be the nagshlp Of Rear Admiral Henry X. HofY
now on the Wanpanoag at Hampton Roads.
The following naval orders have been issued:-
Chief Engineer Thomas A. Shock, detached from
special duty at Hartford Conn.,, and ordered TO the
Contoocook. He win perform the duties OF Fleet
Engineer Of the North Atlantic squadron. @. p.
wallach, detached from naval station at Mound
City, Ill., and ordered to settle accounts and
Paymaster Juds0n Post ordered TO that station.
Lieutenant Commander Walter Abbot Lieutenant
Yates Sterling, Master George w. Armentrout, As
sstant Surgeons @. Ayres and George $. Culbreth
and First Assistant Engineer Theophilns Cook have
been detached from the wampanoag and ordered to
the Contoocook. Captain George u. Bach ordered
to command the Contoocook.
The following are also ordered 10 that vessel
Lieutenant Commanders r. r. Bradford, r. Y. Preble
and A. II. McMair; Master q. y. Wilde and Second
Assistant Engineers James Z. Watts and A. ID.
McEwen.
/ chief Engineer J. y. Kimba1, has been ordered to
the Michigan First Assistant Engineer Charles E.
Devan, detached from the Naval Rendezvous at
New York, and ordered to the Naval Academy.
First Assistant Engineer Levi Il. Green, detached
from the Gettysburg and placed on waiting orders.