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MEXICO.

NEW YoRK, June 6.-Vera Cruz dates
TO the goth ult state that Rivera had
pronounced against the Government,
and taken possession of the mountain
fastnsss of Ajussis, with between 1000
and $4,000 men. He claims to have
numerous prominent generals co-operat-
ing with him. Similar pronunciamentos
have been made all over the country.
Consideral alarm was manifested in.the
capital. Marquee, in two published
manifestoes, denies that he betrayed
Macmillan by refusing to go to his
assistance at Querretaro, and states that
he never received orders to 60 there.
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Lees men who had been put hors de
combat was 10000.
What vast amount Of capacity Tor
reneralship is thus displayed IN saving
life (which is the chief use aud merit Of
generhlship) where, wiih overwhelming
forces, fnal victory was already assured
How prodigiously dear such man must
be tol his uoops How eagerly they
must rusAinto the political battle against
their country to give fheir uener"
another chance to serve them on the
principle OF persistence which has
cost them so little, and made them love
him so much The following IRON the
Cairo Democrat shows something oil the
way he is likely to be embraced ~ the
few soldiers who have survived his
" persistence " in butehery'
And after all Gen. Lee was conquered
not because he had been whipped ~
battle, but because his resources hau
been exhausted, In busy slaughter oil
brave foes. who by an imbeeile com
mander we're forced into the very jaws
Remember, il, men of the North, that
in Grant's campaign against Lee, ereIy
rsbsi soldier that WdS made 10 bite.
ne dusL" tcas afoned for by the sidugh'
,er Of more than SIT brace but nngen
eroISd Union soidiersi For the IT,
200 rebel soldiers killed aed wounded by
Grants immense army of 222, 1000 men,
Iii, 900 Union soldiers were killed ana
wounded by Lees 10000 men Could
comment render this more fearful and
appalling Could any proof under
heaven testify more convlncing!y 10
Grants gross incompetency and lnnn-
man indifference as TO the lives OF ms
menl Concede every advantage that
could be nscribed to Lee on account oil
nosition. knowledge of country, etc,
(which Scott, with inferior forces, sue
cessfully contended against in Mexico)
saw that these offset one-half OF Grants
men-yet an easy mathematical calcu-
lation reveals the astounding truth that,
had the two armies exchanged generals,
it would, taking the loss OF life and DIS
rarity Of numbers into count, nave
required 100000 men to have
compensated the rebels for the loss OF
their superior General Look at It, and
be amazed that such things could be
Grant cith three times as many men as
his adversary, lost sir times as many
men Saying that all things we're equal,
which they were not, one generated rebel
soldier under Lee was made equal TO
eighteen ungeneraled soldiers, equally
brave, and OF superior endurance, under
Grant Put upon the matter the best
phase, and say that Lee $ advantage OF
position, etc, were equal to half Grants
army, the blood-boiling fact still remains
that Lees superior generalship rendered
one of his soldiers equal to nine OF as
hardy and daring men as ever lived on
earth, under the imbecile and incompe..
tent Grant, Take the data, reader, and
demonstrate for yourself. The result
will not only strip Grant of every claim
TO military ability, but show beyond the
shadow of doubt that be is the greatest
human butcher Of this or any other age,
or of this or any other country.
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PorPresident and VicePresident
OF the United States,
WIFE NOMINEES OF THE DEMO
CRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION.
THE NEWS.

The Chinese Embassy with the Secretary Of
sfa,e Yesterday paid their respects 10 the
President. The members Of the Cabinet gene
rally were present. The President exchanged
oounl;ments with them through an inter
ure,er, and all seemed pleased with the inter
view.
Martin Mcmahon was nominated a. MiAis-
Ter Resident at Paraguay. vice Washourne'
rssiguea. John S. Wilson. of Norfolk. is to be
District Attorney. in place offs. Ii. Chandler.
Dennis O'COnnor. the zstimprisOned Ameri-
can citizen in ireland. has been released.
Receipts from customs. for the week ending
May 30 s2.sis.Ts7-
Rear Admiral Craven. Of the Mere Island
California, Navy Ysri. has been ordered to
the command of the North Pacific squadron
and Commodore james Alden to that Navy
Yard.
The Secretary Of the Treasury. by direction
ofthe President. has sent fresh Instructions to
New Orleans for the detention Of the mon
T elsds Oers.a AID catawba. It being stated that
they intended to leave there professediy on an
experimental trip, bu. really for Peru. II has
been ascsrtained that though the original pur-
chase Price was S755.OoO. the vessels had besn
seld by Swift & Co. to the Prussian Govern
ment for g, O0O. O00. thrse-fourths Of which had
already been paid.
The ssrate TO- day confirmed the following
nominations: G. wOrthingtOn. Of Nevada. as
Minister Resident at the Argentine Republic;
Alfred Allen. Of Kentucky. as Consul at Too
choo, China; Commodore John Turner, as
Rear Admiral. and captsin ]. s. Winder. as
Commander.
Chas. A. Fuller. P. G. N. and Grand secre-
tary of the Grand Lodge of Masons. died at
seven o'clock this morning.
Governor Prownlow has issued a proelama-
ton for the election Of a Congressman, on the
Sd day Of November next.
The Emperor Of Austria asserts that be had
to make his choice to two alternatives. the
signing of the recent laws, hostile to the con-
cordate. or the abdication Of his throne, and
chose the former. This explanatiod is inge-
uious. and i: intended to soften the resentment
ofthe Pope for the violation Of the coneordate.
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the Hnnse indignant.

The kilograms indicate that the mem
bers Of the House of Representatives are
displeased with the action of the Senate
in adjourning on account Of the death oil
ex-President Buchanan, as involving a
censure on themselves. Every act oil
common decency, no matter by whom
involves the same eensure. The ultra
Radical press howls its fieudish denun-
Citations of the dead patriot 1t is the
highest honor the Radical press and the
House Of Misrepresentation Of the
United States could pay to his memory.
Their praise would be damaging to his
posthumous fame, and it is all the better
their denunciations are fierce. There is
some sense Of honor in the Senate.
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asked the Secretary 81 the Treasury to
forward them a copy Of a certain 'doeu-
mont, which they proposed to use In dc
fonding a client, who 10 Indicted for sell
ING lottery tickets. Mr.. Mccullooh re-
fused, and the semmes brothers have
written him another letter asserting their
right, as citizens, to the paper in ques
ton, and making perempIOry demand
for II.
A Washington dispatch says that the
impeachment managers have succeeded
IN tracing the SUN Of 100000 to the
doors Of certain Western Senator, IN
the shape of two drafts Of $4,000 each
but they have since discovered that the
drafts were cashed in the name Of an
other party or parties, some Of whom
cannot now be found.
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The senate. Prote.tations.

Sumner has introduced a string Of
resolutions in the Senate designed to
forestall public judgment on the subject
ofimpeschment, saving himself and bis
coadjuiors and condemning the seven
and others. That Is weak, decidedly
The country will pronounce its judgment
with certainty, and his prOiesiaiions Of
not guilty after the conclusion Of the
trial, gill prejudice his case. unless the
Senate is 10 be defended on Thsd. Ste
vens ground that perjury would not
hurt them much" Al expression Of
opiuion b. q batch Of criminals is not
Etsiv 10 change the verdict Of ihs jury
Of American people. vhieh, While ,h'
Senate vas trying Johnson vas really
engaged trying the Sena'f-
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Washin gton.

WASHINGTON, June 4.-The action of
the Senate In adjourning out of respect
to Mr.. Buchanan, was very distastetul to
the Radicals Of the House, who con-
sidered it reflection on them.
Prior to adjournment Gorham, OF
California, was elected Secretary vice
Forney. He beat Burbridge in caucus.
Burbridge is now a candidate for
Sergeant at. Arms, and may beat his
competitor, Brown, now filling the place,
as the latter is friend of Trumbull.
Hon. Ward Lamon, who disappeared
some months since, has returned. lie
was on secret mission to Nicaragua,
and made treaty in behalf Of the United
States Government, securing important
rights for American citizens. Seward
will send the treaty to the Senate IN
few days.
To-day the Election Com nittee re-
ported against Hogan (Democrat) land for
Pile (RadicaD, of Missouri. Democrats
on the committee dissent from the report.
The New Jersey Democratic Conven-
ton, which meets on the 10th, like Mary
land, will decline instructing delegates
A negro who voted the Conservative
ticket Monday is kept in prison for Sc
curity, the negroes threatening to mob
him.
NASHVILLE, June 4.-The Democratic
State Convention which meets here next
Tuesday to appoint delegates TO the Ma
tional Democratic Convention promises
to be the largest gathering of the kind
that has ever assembled in Tennessee.
Delegates to the State Convention
were appointed in the different counties
last Monday, and as far as heard from
not single county has indicated pre-.
ference for Pendleton, while the general
feeling throughout the State appears to
| favor Johnson as the first choice, but II
there is no likeihoodsof his nomination,
the next choice is certainly not Pendle-
ton, and that gentleman will have very
poor show in the State Convention.
Chief Justice Chase, while not being
the first choice just now, would receive
most enthusiastic support if his nomina'
ton could be at all brought about Pub
lie feeling here is now rapidly settling
in his favor, upon the ground OF his
availability. The greenback issue is
looked upon in Tennessee as quite
secondary in importance, while Pre.i-
Dental candidate who is likely to be
available in battling against Radicalism
and its reconstruction policy will re-
ceive the support Of the Tennessee dele
CATION.
The Indications now are that the dele
gates will not go pledged to support any
particular candidate but be left at liberty
to vote for any man Who can concentrate
all the elements in opposition to Ladi'
calism.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-06-06

An astonishing fact is stated by the
Jackson (Miss.) Clarion, that there are
Conservatives in Mississippi who will
not aid to put down the irdescribable
horrors of Radical rule, because they say
il is inevitablel Well, if It is, what can
he worse2 He deserves to suffer and
die who will not strike. And he who
does not know that sense of integrity
to liberty and conscious honor is a
shield which adversities cannot pierce
through, has not learned half the lesson
of wisdom or manhood.
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MONTREAL.

MONTREAL, June 5.-Seven hundred
soldiers will start for st. Johns to- night
1t is not stated why they are being dis
patched to that point. Three pieces Of
artillery belonging to the Fenian organi
cation have been shipped to Chautau'
qua, Four Corners, and this fact makes il
apparent that the raid will take place
from that point. A soldier of the l6lt
regiment fred at his sergeant to-day, bui
missed him and killed private, besides
wounding two others.
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WASHINGTON.

NEw YoKK. June 6.-The HeTaIds
Washington special states that Newton
Crawford, an examiner in the Patent
Ohica wasremoved yesterday for abusive
language against the President
Admiral semmes and bic brother, Who
are prastioiDg Law in Mobile, recently
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-06-06
BY Ell E G RAP q
LATEST TO NOON TODAY.
BROWNSVILLE, TENN.

Special 70 The PUBLIC LEDGEE.l
BROWNSVILLE, jane 6, ! p.m.-Ills
following cases were disposed Of in the
supreme Court this morning; Jones We.
Bradford, decision fsssrsedl McGrsWvs.
Mobile and Ohio railroad, decision re-
versed. Wright still speaking
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JAPAN.

A Yokohama, japan, letter of April
q states that that city was then in
the possession of foreign troops, and con-
sequently peaceful. American interests
were coming prominently forward, and
our prestige was already slightly adj
vanccd beyond that of Great Britain and
France.
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ST. LOUIS.

ST. Loms, June 6.-Arrived-Bis-
marck, New Orleans Departed-Grea'
Republic, New Orleans; City of Cairo
Memphis. The riveris abou, stationary,
with upwards of nine feet to Cairo. The
Upper Mississippi is rising, and from
81. Louis to New Orleans the river is
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-06-06

An old sunstroke as an agent of MUIR
der was exemplified in Brooklyn last
Friday. While Edward j. Clark, re-
putable policeman, was engaged in con.
versation with his wife, he was seized
with insanity, rushed at her and beat her
to death with his club. Clark served
faithfully in Florida during the war, but
suffered sunstroke there, since which
event he has been subject to periodical
fits Of insanity.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-06-06

The editor Of the Detroit Post sug-
gests that his metaphors may SAVIOR of
the turf and the gambling pool They
SAVIOR more Of the cess pool Louis =
rifle Journal.
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soxE one says that Thomas Jetie-sou
never made q speech. Grant has made
tro-one against negro suffrage and an
other in favor Of the Chicago platform.
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FOREIGN.

LIVERPOOL, June Cotton closed
dull. Sales, 5000 bales. Uplands, lid.
Orleans, lid.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-06-06

THE St Louis Tines fays three
fourths Of ihe delegates from that State
are f1f penilsian.
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NEW YORK.

Nav YoRK, June 6.-Gold, 1897
Cotton dull and nominal. Uplands, 3O9c.
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COAL OIL. LAMPS, SOAPS.

NOAL OIL, GOOD. 60 CENTS PER GAL
" lon, retail.
Lamps. all kin =. Prices 10 suit.
Oleine German soap.
y \ German Soap.
No. Rosin sap
Lowest market Price 81 the trade. notHiih-
standing toe advaure elsewhere.
o. n. PkEscOIT A Co.
"A No. 81 jefferson street.
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For tho second place in hsrscmanship, 70 be
determined In same manner, superb hidinB
whip and Spurs. valued at 500
ss- The entrance fee for Knights wihbe $40.
Entries can be made up 10 June 10th az DR..
W. N. WILKERS0N,S prMg store; s4o MAN
street. or with BIGLEY. MELLEhsh * w
corner Main and South Court streets, or with
Captain VAN, at office Of Bigley, ,Mellersh *
Co. The Entrance Fee is expected 10 be PAD
within a reasonable time after subscribing, 70
proper arrangements for the Grand Exhibition.
The whole will be under the direction OF The l
following gentlemen General J. d. kUFFlN.
Colonel W. J., STEWART. Major z: Y.
WiLKERS0N, Captain W. ii. PASSMORE,
Cnntain GEORGE MELLERSH. 6I-t
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VARIETIES THEATER.
Only Place of Amusemenf Open In ths
Cityi

Great Head Center of Amusement Seekers
Crowded houses nightly attest the superiority
Of this STAR TROUPE over all Others here
tofore presented to the Memphis public
New Songs, Dances. Burlesques, Farces,
Pantomimes and Ethiopian Eccentricities.
Admission, so cents; Private Boxes. S. 90.
Doors open at ~ o'clock; Performance to
commence at 81 o'clock.
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MERCHANTS
INSURANCE COMPANY,
CAPITAL, 100000.
OFFlCE---No. II Madison ST.,
MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE.

VHIs INSTITUTION Is NOW FULLY
L organ zed, and prepared to do Fire and
Marine Insurance business.
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The bene6eeRt results OF Republi-
can rule are strikingly visible in Mis-
souri and Tennessee, the two most
thorough going Republican States in the
Union" exclaims the Nashville Press
and Tines Very strikiuEly," indeed.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-06-06
FOURTH PRIZE,

For the hest Riding. to be determined b,
umpires selected. an elegant Saddle and Bridl'
valued at slOO.
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AMusEM ENTs.
AMoo ~ W - -
GRAND TOURNAMENT
Benefit of Widows and Orphans

TT is PROPOSED TO HAVE A GRAND
| Tournament on the Memphie Association
;s cs"sA Se NV %E dlSrae Po. ~, win Y q
offered.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-06-06

For the most Rings In three rounds Of
arena, a Diamond Ring valued at SouO.
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THIRD PRIZE,

For the next highest number. Gold Wat
valued at $3.50.
The weekly loyal Georgian., 1868-02-15
The GEORGIAN FOR THE
CAMPAIGN

We desire to send the Loyal Georgian
into every county III the State during the
campaign. Will our friends assist US
to do 90? Our terms are but $l.25 for
six months.
The Loyal Georgian was the first Re-
publican paper published in Georgia, and
it is one Of the few reliable Republican
papers now published in the State.
AS the National Republican is published
by the same company that publishes the
Loyal Georgian, we can transfer from the
Republican the most important news pub
lished in that daily paper. We can there
fore promise to lay before our readers each
week the latest telegraphic news, as well
as news Of importance from all parts Of
this State.
1t is not necessary for US to assure our
readers that we shall advocate the ratifca-
ton of the Constitution adopted by the
Constitutional Convention and the election
Of the Republican candidates for office.
We ask our friends in every county to
assist Us. we wish to add several thou
sand subscribers to our subscription list
during this campaign. This is perhaps
the most important political campaign that
the Republican party of Georgia will ever
carry On, and 1t is important that our
friends should be kept fully informed Of all
matters Of Importance to the party.
Will not every friend who receives this
paper subscribe If he has not already done
SO and will he not try and send us one or
more new subscribers.
The weekly loyal Georgian., 1868-02-15
TIE GEORGIA INJUNCTION CASE


The Washington Chronicle Of Tuesday
saws, that the opinion OF the Supreme
Court in the Georgia Injunction Case, de-
livered on Monday, by Associate Justice
Nelson, will throw wet blanket upon the
hopes of those who have been relying
upon the judiciary as an ally OF treach-
erous Executive. 1t will be recollected
that an injunction was prayed, in the name
of the State of Georgia, to stay the exc.
cution of the reconstruction acts. The
application was dismissed tor want OF
jurisdiction, but the reasons which lnna-
enced this decision of the court were not
given. and have not been given in the form
of an opinion until the present time. but
recently startling report was put IN CIR
culatlon as to what this opinion would be,
but the question is now set at rest IN
manner which VIII be as gratifying TO the
country as it is creditable to the dignity
and honor of the court itself.
Among the reasons assigned for the dis
missal of the application, the most signlti-
cant, and the one which has direct bear
ing upon national affairs, is that wherein
lie court declares that it possesses no
thority to decide on political ques-
stions. Holding this opinion. it will
be impossible that ii should fulfil the
hopes which among Copperheads and
rebels were recently-sa confidently enter
tanned by giving decision adverse to the
reconstruction acts. The bare possibility
that it might usurp such q function as to
decide upon purely political question OF
that character was sufficient cause for the
apprehension of the most serious evils.
Witlfanother man than Andrew johnson
in the Executive chair, it might have. .occa-
stoned 10 particular disquietude; but with
an Executive whose many usurpaAQps OF
power demonstrated the probability OF
others still more audacious, the danger of
furnishing him such pretext was too
manifest not to excite the gravest fears for
the peace of the country. This opinion
will be like oil poured upon the troubled
waters. 1t will not merely tend to trail
quilize the political atmosphere, but, by
allaying the apprehensions of some unde-
fined possible evil, win remove one of the
obstacles to industrial and commercial ac-
tivity, and contribute to relieve the country
from the stagnation from which it is now
so severely suffering 1t could scarcely
have been promulgated at q more oppor-
TUNE time.
The weekly loyal Georgian., 1868-02-15
Organize T! Organize! Organize !!

1t is true that we have been successful in
the late election, but our opponents did not
tOOrk against US. True, they opposed u.s.;
but they had no organization. Our Or
ganization was very imperfect. We have
lost tsCo hundred votes in nearly every
county that might have been polled, if We
had been thoroughly organized.
The next contest will be most important,
and our opponents will organize to defeat
us. In few mon tbs we shall be called
upon to vote to ratlfy the Constitution,
and to elect officers under it. We can
succeed five do our duty.
A Union League should be organized in
every county, and a Club or League
should be organized in every precinct. A
Constitution for Republican Clubs will be
found on the outside Of our paper
In organizing Climbs, we Eould advise
that few true men come to gether, choose
temporary officers, and adopt the constitu-
tion. After that, let names be proposed
and referred to a committee who shall ey-
anime to see if they are true men. Let
the Committee report whether they are
friends or enemies. Then have vote of
the Club, and let majority decide. lfa
majority vote against the candidates he is
of course, rejected if a majority vote for,
then have him sign the Constitution and
sniaZ 81 - .,.,,,I,i:-= si,l.,s=
ClAbs to attend meetings. Have sehtRei
to keep out persone not members. When a
sufficient number of persons have been
elected, have permanent officers elected in
accordance with the Constitution.
We urge upon the Central Committee the
Importance Of thoroughly organizing every
county in the State. Let the members in
each Congressional District see that each
county in their District is organized.
Friends If we fail in the next election,
it will be our own fault. We can succeed,
if MelWOrk
The weekly loyal Georgian., 1868-02-15
Laboring Men, Remember!

That Ben II. Hill in his Great" az
speech at Atlanta spoke in favor Of" a
landed aristocracy," embracing conpo u
tavely fer people.
Remember that three hundred thousand
10 sIaveholders-th "Landed ariscracy'
of the South-have-A -Aeretofore ruled the
Southern States, driving the laboring white
men from the good lands into the pine
Darrens. keeping the great mass Of the peo-
pie In ignorance and poverty.
Remember that this 4 landed driStocrd-
cy (" brought on war to destroy the Govern
ment, established reign Of terror" and
FORCED the poor mento fight for them.
Remember that this \ landed aristocrdcy'
have always despised labonng men, and
have crushed them by oppressive laws.
Remember that the Union Republican
party is pledged to elevate labor, and to
the passage Of such laws as will protect the
toillng masses Of society in their Just and
legal rights