Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-10-22
THE NEWS.

The Sun says seversl individuals are now In
New York engaged in purchasing and shipping
arms to the Southern Sta es. One OF them Is
from Texas, another from Georgia. two from
South Carolina, and two or three others from
Louisiana, Alabama and Tennessee. The arms
purchased are mostly revolvers and repeating
or breach loading rifles. All muzzle-loading
rifles are discarded. and purchasers are under
stood TO prefer short barrels to long ones. Ten
thousand revolvers were sent South In one con-
Segment three weeks ago. and shipments OF
two thousand, twelve hundred and five hun
dred are frequent. The Charleston steamer
+ last week took dozen cases OF hardware,
which was really lot Of breach. loading rifles
designed for private parties in that city. One
dealer in firearms admits that he has more
orders than he can fill at present. but profssses
not 10 knew where the weapons he sells are
going. These facts point rather strikinsly to
the disturbed condition Of affairs in the South.
The Louisiana LEGISLATURE adjourned sine
de at midnight last night. Among the last
acts Of the House was to reconsider the vote
which sustained the Governor'sveto Of the five
million city bond bill. and to pass the bill over
the Veto Also. to eject another white man.
elected by over three hundred majority, and
install in his place a negro. A resolution was
passed giving mileage and per diem for the
whole session to q number Of Radical contes-
tauts Of seats occupied by Democraticmembsrs
whose cases had OF been decided. The same
action was taken in the Senate in similar cases.
General Reynolds, commanding the District
of Texas, in ordering elections in certain coun-
ties. to fill vacancies in the Constitutional
Convention. directs registrars to exc ude from
registration ex-Confederate soldiers and SYM
pathizers.
Governor seymour stopped at Syracuse. NY,
for dinner yesterday, and made short speech
to a large crowd at the Syracuse House. He
thanked his friends for their attention. and
expressed the fervent hope that. however the
conflict may end. the result shall be such as to
preserve our Union and elevate and restore the
honor Of GovernD ent 60 il shall prove to be a
blessing to all the citizens of the land.
A heavy shock of an earthquake WIS felt
in Isan jose and Oakland. throwing down
buildings and damasingpropertyto the amount
Of over million of dollars. Only one life lost.
In many places the earth opened and water
gushed forth. tN#atl MHf
The Democratic National Committee has is
suei stirring address. 1t reviews at length
the evils brought upon the country By the Radi-
calls, and urges the Conservatives to push their
cause with greater earnestness in order to save
the country. TIE address cor eiudss as follows:
Once mora VIC call every patriot to join our
ranks. II the people will rise in their majesty
andmisht they can save their institutions and
rebuild them. SO much in the last four y airs
has been accomplished, AID 90 much in the
next four years may easily be aecomplished-
no Obstacle remainining that the structure Of
our government viii have been complete
~ remodeled. 1t may Be a government, still
1t will ne longer be a representatives self
EOvernnent. To the fnal struggle. then.
fellow Democrats Of the United States, let Us
invisoraie every muscle and nervesvery heart
The tine is short. the foe is stubborn and dss'
psrnte. Our rie.o-y would Be the death blow
to the Republican parry. II could hsvs been
tosslhsr b. no ether nomination. 1t cannot
survive your success. One victory r enough.
Your triumph in November win finally rec
tabs;sA he Uaisa ald the consiisasion 81 - :
ether rsusrstion q men. Twill restore psaes
and seed order to the scuih. ProsPsrity to The
North and wise and frulsi rule 70 bOsh.
The treat prirss are worthy sssr No. rlreuu-
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