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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-15
The Government Expenses Eefore and
Since the War.
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WASHINGTON, January 8.--The follow
ing comparison of "hard facts shows
the difference between holding Office
under the government in these busy days
and in the good old times before the war
increased its transactions to their pre-.
sent gigantic proportions:
&For the fiscal year ended June 80, 1860,
the total receipts of the government,
from all sources, including loans, was
SIG, 752,033 The expenditures we're
$74, ,462,2l2, making total amount TO
account for $l54,2l4,l 1856. There were
then some 4l2 clerks in the Treasury
department. The average amount Of
work done by each involved 1871, BOG.
During the fiscal year 1867 the sum Of
the amounts received and disbursed
reached 81, 234, l40,575. The number Of
employees engaged in the Treasury De-
partment in keepingtrack of this i'm
mense sum, and also upon other work
unknown ia 1860 and previously, such
as counting currency, etc, was 22l3-an
average Of work done involving over a
million dollars per individual, showing
that each employe performed more than
tUItt tub ioVOl thob WYNN hh'N
been exacted before the war.
The same facts are shown by statistics
relating to Custom Houses. Therevenue
from customs in 1860 amounted TO $5l,-
1851. The average amount collected
per individual by 1881 persons engaged
in various capacities upon customs was
| S22,338 The records for 1867 show that
1862 employees collected $l76,4lS,6l0,
an average Of $44, ,527 per individual, or
twice as much as in 1860.
A statement of the vhcle revenue col
lectsd in 1867 from internal revenue and
customs combined compares as fsvorably
to that collected in years previous to the
war. Thus $3.50, OFT ,537 from internal
revenue added to $l76,4l7,8l0 make
$442, ,445,S47. Dividing this sum by the
number of persons engaged in collecting
it, we have an average of S49, ,529 collected
per individual, which is again twice as
large as the average for the fiscal year of
l860-viZ: S22.33S.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-15

n@-A new and extremely cheap and
convenient" explosive compound is pre-
pared by melting two parts of glue in
warm water, and adding three parts of
aiIrate of potassa aud one of sulphur.
The mixture is then heated until it as
sumes q uniform appearances, after which
three more parts of nitrate of potassa are
added. This preparation burns slowly
without explosion, but mixed with Eve
parts es gunpowder it forms a powerful
explosive agent. Like nitrO-glycerins,
it must Be 3 really nice thing to have in
the house
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-15
SEE WEDNESDAY, EVENING. JANUARY Is, 1868 NO. ll5.
The. Negro Labor Question in the South.

Inc. NeS-o Luuok ducbtiOu IN tuo oOutns
In an article opposing Gen. Howard s
proposition for the Government to make
any further appropriations for the
negroes, the Jackson (Miss,) Clarion
says;
The effect Of such measure would be
to encourage the habits of Incidence and
thriftlessness which have reduced not
only him, bat multitudes of the white
race, on whose substance he has preyed,
to a condition of deplorable destitution.
The natural disinclination of the negro
to labor has been increased by an idea
that the government having given him
his freedom" intends to put him in
possession of the lands and other prop.
erty of his former masters and not only
that, but to take care OF him by the
bestowment of bounties even after he is
thus possessed.
That such an idea is predominant in
the minds of these deluded creatures, is
demonstrated in their every day conduct,
here and elsewhere, throughout the
South Despite the warning of General
Gillem, in this State, that they must OBJ
tain employment or be dealt with as
vagrants, they assemble together in
crowds at the street corners, aud on the
public highways, almost naked and starv-
ing, and obstinately refuse to make con-
tracts, whereby they can obtain an hon.
est support The planters reduced to
penury almost, by the incidence and i'm.
providence of the negro, are willing to
strain every nerve in making still another
attempt to raise crops by his labor. But
the answer of two out of every three,
is the same they do not wish TO make
contracts.
Now, if Congress should attempt their
relief by an appropriation from the
Treasury, the effort will be to confirm
them in their vagrant and indolent
habits.
Scarcely less Objectionable is the plan
to make loan to planters, secured by
mortgage on the estates, in order to give
employment to the negroes. II will
quicken the spirit of speculation, and
lead over sanguine spectators and ad-
venturers beyoud their depth in the effort
to retrieve or to make their fortunes.
Thousands of persons, greedy ofgain and
reckless of results, will plunge to their
ruin in the vortex created by the folly
and blindness of the government
The true policy is to leave the planters
to work out their own deliverance, and ia
put the negroes to work on the levees Of
the Mississippi and other streams. Gems.
Ord and Hancock have indicated the
only feasible plan. If it does not secure
subsistence for sufficient number ol
the freedmen to meet the requirements
of their condition, others may be advan
tageously employed in the construction
of the Pacific railroad and ether public
enterprises.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-15

R@~ General Meade has removed G.
R. Hubbard, Clerk of the Circuit Court
at Montgomery, Alabama. Hubbard is
the officer who issued process against
General Swayne, in suit for damages,
aud was suspended from Office by the
latter. The General has also ordered
that the ordinance staying the sale Of
property on execution in Alabama,
passed by the convention, shall take effect
Immediately.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-15

s9~ Australia is rivaling America in
rapidity of growth Of its cities and in
crease of population. Twenty years ago
Melbourne, the capital of Victoria, had
5000 people. Now it has l2S,OOO In
ls4s the Province of 0tsgo, one of the
nine provinces into which New Zealand
is divided, had population of $40, and
ii 1864 its people numbered 6l,0OO.
Twenty three years ago the population of
South Australia was $4,000, and in 1866
il was 10000
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-15
Riot in Texas.

General Hancock received the follow
ing dispatch:
AUSTIN, TEXAS, January 8.
To Colonel MetcalE Assistant Adjutsnt Gene.
raj, New 0rleans
Serious disturbance at Marshall, Texas.
Sheriff, his deputy and other civil officers
among the rioters Post Commander
Lieutenant Hawley reports no action on
the part of the civil authorities, and re-
quests to be sustained in holding rioters
in military arrest until full report can be
made. i have authorized him to hold
them. Letter on this subject mailed to
this date. j. j. REYNOLDS,
Brevet Major General U. S. A.
General Hancock has ordered the
rioters to be turned over to the civil au-
thorities.
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Newspaper for Alaska.

It is said that Nc. E. F. Bean, Of the
NeU0dd Gasefte, is likely to become the
pioneer newspaper man in the new terri
tory of Alaska. He will start a weekly
newspaper there some time about Christ
mas or New Years ensuing, to be called
the Alaska Gazette. Postmaster Kin
caid, Of that territory, suggests that the
paper should be called the " North Bean
Pole Gazette, or the Frozen Banner Of
Freedom" q name which would be very
suggestive, though rather inoonvenient
on account Of flength.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-15

n@- A correspondent of the New York
Tribune, who knows whereof he speaks,
makes the startling revelation that the
number of lives lost in the Angola disas.
ter was nearly twice as large as has hith.
erto been stated, being sixty-eight in
stead of thirty-nine.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-15

n@.The State debt of North Carolina
is 1923 ,69s, 900. She owns stock in rail-
roads and other works Of internal i'm
provements to the amount of $l0,036,-
900, and the dividends pay half of the
interest of the debt.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-15

Ssa- The President signed the Whisky
Warehouse Bill on Saturday. On the
same day whisky is said to have sold in
New York, with certificate of payment
of the two dollars tax, at one dollar and
twenty cents per gallon.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-15

p@. A few days ago, Mrs. Cooke, in
Madison county, Alabama, put arsenic
in her dough by mistake for soda, the
consequence of which was the death Of
the whole family-herself, her husband
and three children.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-15

HH-The State Constable of Maine re-
ports that he and his deputies seized
during the year ending December 81,
1867, one thousand six hundred and sew
snty gallons of liquor, valued at five
thousand two hundred and thirty two
dsllars, the cost of the constabulary for
the same time having been seventeen
thousand dollars.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-15

Ia General Pope called on the Pres
dent, on Saturday, and thanked him for
relief from an arduous and thankless
task. The laeter was grstifisd, of course,
that he lad been able to render the Gen
eral so sigual service.
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saturday, the a5th of January, 1855
TRUST SALE.

DY VIRTUE OFADEED OF TRUST tx
I'D ecuted TO me on the 18th day Of January,
1861, by Pierre Bacquet, { secure the payment
Of three certain promissory notes. made by the
said Pierre Bacquet, in favor Of Joseph Btcho
varne. and due respectively on the 5th day OF
May Of the years 1861, 1862 and 1868 said Deed
of Trust Is recorded in the Registers Office
Shelby county, in book No. As. pages 33s. $40
and .sssss, and the said Pierre Bacquet having
lied to pay bis said note fallirg on the 9Th day
OF May, 1853. 1 will expose and sell ct public
auction, on the 30th day Of January. 1863 Al
the southeast corner Of Court Square, FOR
CASH, TO the highest bidder, the following
described lots Of ground. to-wit: Lots No. y
q snd "a, as marked and descri bed on Flippin's
plan OF the subdivision Of lots below Fort Pick
erinr, and lying between s. NJ. Wheafou's and
Vascaros. and scverally fronting 20 feet on the
Horn Lake road. and lot y corneriug on Will
kerson's avenue. and sevcrally TuDuing back
$50 feet 10 IN allev. Equity Of redemption
specia ~ waived. Title believed 10 be good,
bat convey only AZ Trustee.
JEAN ETcHEVARNE,
es-l2 Trustee.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-15

H@r A guest of the late hippophagous
party in London does not think that occa'
sion afforded s>fair test of the qualities
of horseAesh as an article of diet, the
dishes being disguised by condiments
and smothered in sauces. He wants the
jury reassembled, to dine off boiled leg
of cab horse, straight" and without
trimmings"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-15

HeA. During the present month the
Grand Duke of Tuscany is to marry the
Princess Alice de Bourbon, second
daughter of the Duchess of Parma. The
parties belong to the retired list Of
italian sovereigns.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-15

TNTEN AND TWELVE MILES OF MEN,
il Pits, Of every quality, and IN auy quantity,
trom 50 10 80, even so asISs, timbcred ssd
ci..red. for sale and rent both also. new Steam
Mil, nearly completes; eood location; also,
street, Memrhis. or e Remberton. twelve
miles north u city, on Biz Creek PLANK Road.
l0s-iSls 5. :. RENBERI.
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rHTVan Rensst

efTVan Rensselaer,, the " PATRON" Of
Albssy, has given notice to his tenants
in that city that, on the let of May, he
will add fifty per cent. to their rents,
which have heretofore been very low.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-15

nA-The Southern Beacon has beer
established at BentOnvilIe, Ark, BY Mr.
Jo. II. Carter.
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Trustees Sale.

DY VIRTUE OF A DEED OF TRUST,
ID executed to me on the 10Th day OF Janua-
ry, 1867, by J. I. Gillian. to secure. the ? y
ment Of a certain note the elm mentioned, for
$l,7s9 2S said note given in favor Of I. Q.
Bridgforth, executor and guardian of l. B;
Bridgforth's estate and children, which said
deed Is on record in The Probate Clerks office,
of DeSoto county, Miss, in book No. 2, pages
27l and 272 of the records of deeds Of tru7t,
mortgages and contracts. viii ON
Saturday, the 25th of January, 1865,
between the hours Of II A. N. and 4o'clock P. NJ,
on the premises, sell at pubic outcry. to the
highest bidder for CASH, the 70 blowing described
property, to-wit: One hundred and twenty
acres of land of Of the east side of tho north
east quarter Of section t20) twenty, township
(2l two. range (6) six west also, fifty acres o.
the western part Of the northwest quarter ol
section (2l) twenty-one, township t2) two. range
(6) six west. containing in all lI0 acres. Also,
I've Mules, mentioned in the same instrument
The title TO the property is believed to be per
feet, but l will convey only as trustee.
d. W. BRISTOL, Trustee.
Jan. 4, 1858. 1l9
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Details OF the Drawing.

Six thousand and seven hundred tickets, rep
resenting the certificates issued will be placed
in one wheel, and the same number Of blanks,
includi ing twenty. fve inscribed with the names
Of the premiums, will be placed in another.
From these wheels tickets will be drawn at the
same time, and the number drawn will take the
premium drawn simultaneously.
All moneys received upon the sale Of these
shares viii be placed in the German National
Bank Of Memphis. and will remain there to the
credit Of the Association until the drawing
takes place.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-15

DiEDUCED PRICES IN SHAVING. AT
II the Union Street Barber shop, No ~
Union street, Lenou BlGct. Shaving. l5c Hair
cuttinr, asc shampcpnirE. &c. Some of the
hest Barriers in ATTENDANCE Srlb
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-15

G. F. Chamberlain 4 Co. B, Loewenstein a
n. Apperson / Cs., o. c. Boone L Co.
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PUBLISHED
EVERY AFTERNOON. EXCEPT SUNDAY.
by
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Under the firm name of
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Communications upon subjects OF general IN
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To regular advertisers we offer superior in
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Advertisements published at intervals will be
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nA- All letters, whether upen business or
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bENTISI6.
HAYB REMOVED THEIR OFFICE TO
III their Well-knoWn DrUg Store.
No. 31S Main Street.
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Which amount has recently been offered 70
the Springs and Grounds Immediately sur
rounding.
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CERTIFICATES, s5 EACH
Capital Prize Valued at 500, O,O0O

A Fortune or a Homestead for 50
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NOTICE---Persons ordering Certificates by
mail can send greenbacks to the amount Of i've
other drafts, payable 10 our order for larger
amounts. At our risk, with address Of town,
county and State carefully written.
All orders for certificates. and communica-
tons should be addressed 70
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-15

PRIZE No. 1.-the celebrated RALEIGH
MINERAL SPRINGS. situated on the con-
fines of Raleigh, late county seat Of Shelby
county. Tenn, nine miles northeast of Mem
phis. and two miles from Wells station. on
the Memphis and Louisville railroad. These
Springs are six in number, of various mineral
and medicinal qualities, and are visited every
Summer by thousands of seekers of health and
pleasure. from all quarters of the country.
They are within few steps of the village of
Raleigh, in beautiful valley. and also within
few hundred feet of Wolf river, which wind s
around the base Of the eminenee on which the
village OF Raleigh is situated. and empties into
the " F. ther Of Waters" at Memphis. Nume-
rous remarkable cures of various diseases have
been experienced by sojourners at this health
inspiring retreat. and the present proprietor.
Col. ]. M. Coleman, can produce hundreds of
certificates Of cures in cases which had been
entirely given over by medical skill. The
ground surrounding the Springs, and in fact
the entire village Of Raleigh, rises to an emf
nence Of pure air, and is as remarkable for its
healthfulne,s as beauty of location. The
Springs are in Gne order, never failing. and are
designated as follows:
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: '-'- " +. y. Rocket.


Financill Secretary,
At Ph9nix Mutual Ins. Co, Bethel Block, 80
Main street Memnhi., Tenn. llo.I
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PRIZE No. 2.--Tho elegant COUN

MANSION HOUSE ANDL0T RESIDENCE 4
Of Col. j. M. Coleman is within few var s Of
the Springs. The house is in first class order,
cred in shrubbery. The lot is well fenced and
ornamented with fine shade and fruit trees
and affords all necessary outhouses. cisterns,
etc 1t is midway between the village and
Spring Valley, on the main promenade. VAL
ne SS000
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Marble Spring,
Rax Gnrino
Magnolia Spring,
Arsenic Spring,
Sulphur Spring,
Eraagfnna Gnrfno

The place has never been visited by epidemic
of any kind. and peculiarly characteristics of its
healthfulness is the longevity of the inhabi-
tants. Tne Oldest citizens of Shelby county
are residents Of Raleigh.
The Springs are as much resorte1 TO by plea
sure-seekers as by invalids, owing to beauty of
scenery and various artificial as well as natural
attractions. Connected with the Springs are a
Pavilion, Ladies' Bowling Alley. Rustic Ar
bers, Reading Saloon. Gents Bowling Alley.
Saloon, Billiard Room, Gymnasiums, Refresh
ment Tables. etc.. while Wolf river affords ex-
cellent Boating and Fishing.
The ground accompanying the Springs, in
the above scheme and included in the First
Prize, is fifteen acres in extent. overlooking tho
valley, and affords, in addition to magnificent
site for a grand hotel and other buildings,
splendid facilities for park, promenades, etc.
An analysis of the several Springs, by distin-
guished medical men, shows that they are un-
surpassed in mineral and curative properties
By any in the United States. There is no rea-
son then why Raleigh should not become as
famous as Saratoga. Sharon or Lebanon, and
as largely patronized. IL needs only capital
and enterprise TO accomplish this end.
A charter is before the State Legislature for
the Incorporation Of the Springs. and move
mant has been inaugurated looking to direct
raj communication with Memphis.
For this prize. $4,000 was recently offered.
which was declined, in order that the above
schome may be fully carried out.
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PRIZE No. 3.--0NE THOUSAND DOL
LARS IN CASH.
PRIZE No. TO 25.--TWENTT TWO
COTTAGE LOTS. valued at $50 each. These
lots are a portion Of the village of Raleigh. de-
lightfully situated, all fronting on thorough
fares, and will be drawn with the understand
ing that the winners shall have free access at
all times to the Springs and belongings.
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NUMBER OF PRIZES. es
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Togsther.vith the large. rstronasc extends
Us, renders it in our power TO oEer induce
ments in prices which our corapetitors cauuo
WHITMoRE q CO
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THE COURTS.
UNITED STATES DISTRICT csuaT-ls ssmsuiIcy.



Before Judge Batchford.
In the Bztb1fptcv or Joseph ID. crockett and Chris
skan r. Scnya1ae and James c. Je,rett the Copdrt-
.eyThe Judge says:-The petitioners set forth that
they and one James c. Jewett are copartners that
she members OF the copartnership unable to pay
their debts in null and that Jewett refuses to join in
the petition; the prayer OF the petitioners, that
she petitioners ana Jewett may be adjudged bank
rups. The answer of Jewett TO the petition that
ne has not been partner with Crockett since Janu-
cepartner with Jewett or with Jewett and Crockett
and that there was not when the petition was flied
any property In existence which belonged
20 Jewett in connection with the peti-
TONERS, or either or them, copartners,
or otherwise. The answer also denies specifically
the existence Of the assets named IN The petition as
assets OF the copartnership. on the Issue thus
raised testimony has been taken, Tho Judge re-
viewed tie testimony and said "ln the present
case am satisfied, from the evidence that there was
no partnership suhsising between Inc petitioners
and Jewett when the petition hled and the pet+-
ton must he dismissed As 10 Jewett with costs"
la the bankruptcy OF Charles mcBrian toe ooufo
rules That the Register was correct ~ DENYING me-
lion 10 vacate aud concurs fully n me views vi the
Registef the clerk TO notify accordingly
An Alleged yhiskey Deiaulter.
Marcus Low was brought up before Judge Batch
ford yesterday morning held for examination IN
default OF bail In $1,000 Levi Is charged with hay
my conspired with others to deiraud tho govern
ment OF taxes on a quantity OF distilled spirits by
removing the same from disery in Fifty.fourth
street TO q place OF her than bonded warehouse.
Levi absconded before a.s arrest could be secured at
the first detection Of The offence and has been AZ
hrge till Yesterday, when his capt fe was erected
An Philadelphia by Deputy Marshal John Robinson,
who has been Ter him for some Tune. The officer
encountered some dinlcuty IN getting his man out
pt Philadelphia. but With considerable amount OF
detective iinesse and strategy he succeeded,