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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-18
WASHINGTON.

| WASHINGTON, January l8,-General
Howard yesterday addressed circular
to the agents of the aid society and the
officers of the Freedmen's Bureau, and
to the pastors Of the colored peoples
churches in the District Of Columbia,
saying that number Of people living in
and around the District of Columbia, or
at present coming to this city and
Georgetown. Others who have been
procured homes in the North and West,
are to some extent spending what they
have earned in returning to Washington.
The restitution in this city is already
considerable, and increasing, as you
are all aware, on account OF the
large number Of employees that have
been discharged by the different branches
of the Government, together with the
suspension of the various industrial OPP
erations by reason of the severity of the
weather and from other causes Please
use all the influence you can exert
to check this immigration, and urge
upon every able bodied man and woman
out of employment the necessity OF
seeking homes in other places, and
advise those who are needy to apply to
the employment agents in the
different parts of the city for
assistance and procure places.
New York, January lS.-The Worlds
Washington special says he is officially
informed that the President will issue no
orders to Stanton, and the latter can is
sue none by the Presidents authority.
1t is alleged that at the Cabinet meeting
on Friday the members compared notes
with wl'at took place on Tuesday,
when Grant was present, and they agree
that Grant admitted the correctness of
the Presidents statement of the agree
ment between himself and Mr.. Johnson,
namely: Grant would hold on to the Office
or give the President timely notice to
enable him to appoint another Secre-
tary. The President expressed himself,
Friday, in the most positive manner, re-
specting the revolutionary measures now
being put through Congress. If Congress
so enacts as to deprive him of any por-
ton of his constitutional authority, the
Executive, who was as directly elected
by and as directly represents the peo-
pie as Congress does, may be expected to
resist such enactment with all the power
at his command. His right and duty as
Commander-in-Chief of the army, Of
which it is proposed to deprive him in
the pending reconstruction, are among |
the chief prerogatives which Mr.. johnson |
will consistently defend.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-18

n bogzs government, which tkst sei o
Congress had declared illegal. The civil
law, which II is his duty to recognize, is
the act Of Congress under which he went
there. In addition to what l have al
ready stated, General Hancock said to
me, i am going TO New Orleans TO exc
cute the laws Of Congress. :" I.
Mr. Eldridge--" Has be not done so p
Mr.. Farnsworth-- He certainly has not
done so. il the reports are true; and IL he
answers the petitions for his intercession
that are made to him between the rebels
and loyal men, and to save loyal men
from oppression of rebels, by referring
them to the juries, and sheriffs, and con,
stables, and rebel magistrates there, !
think heis not executing the law OF Con-
gress by any manner Of means, for the
law Of Congress makes it his duty not
only to keep the peace, but to see that
every man there has equal justice. with
out reference to color. We know very
well that no loyal man or freedman can
get Justice in those States"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-18

Ray In the election of Hon. Allen &
Thurman to the Senate of the United
! States from Ohio, to succeed the motto
rious BLACKBOARD and profane bowler
Benjamin F. Wade, not the people o.
that State alone, but also the patriots o.
every State and section Of the country
have cause Of rejoicing The friends Of
Mr.. Vallandigham were numerous and
influential, and he had so high claims
on the Democratic party as doubt
less to occasion no little dissatis-
faction at his defeat by any other
man, however meritorious. But his
friends regarded principles more than
men-and they now enjoy the manly
and honorable pleasure of submitting to
the will of majority Of the mutual
friends of both gentlemen. There is no
pickering, but, on the contrary, an ex-
preston of universal content and salts
faction to the full which could be desired.
Let the noble example be now initiated
by Conservatives everywhere. Men are
nothing-union of true Democrats and
the deliverance of the country from mis-
rule everything.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-18
Tobacca Frauds.

The amount of tax received from
cigars in 1867 is stated in the report Of
the Com missioners Of Internal Revenue
to have been 1866, 1884, This would
pay the tax on 732, 200, 900 cigars last
year. Formerly the tax on cigars was
$40 per thousand. In 1867 it was S. per
thousand, and the returns show that a
much larger tax was collected upon a
larger number of cigars than when the
tax was $40. An exorbitant tax is a
premium on swindling. To reduce the
premium is to make it less and less
profitable for manufacturer to steal.
Eight out of ten cigar manufacturers
hesitate to take risk for IS which
they would have considered warranted by
$40. Taking into account what the two
rascally manufacturers in ten cheated
the government out of in 1867, it may be
estimated that 200, 100000 cigars were
consumed in the United States last year
The difference between this and the 1872
100000 reported, is nothing to the differ
ence between the number of gallons of
whisky that pay tax and those that do
not. When the tax on whisky is reduced
as the tax on cigars has been, it will be
paid in the same proportions, and the
national Treasury will be the gamer.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-18
Washington Items.
Special to the Cincinnati Commercial.l


Washington is gay tonight, even in
the midst of its political excitement.
General Grant and lady gave their first
reception, and his spacious residence
was literally overwhelmed with the va
ried elements of military, diplomatic, ma
val, Congressional, political and fash :
.ionable life in the capital At one time
it was impossible for the guests to enter
the house, the crowd was so great. mo
cards.
Chief Justice Chase also gave an en-
tertainment this evening, to which in
vitations we're required.
General Grant and Lieutenant General
Sherman called on the President this
evening, and had full and free confer
ence. They both informed the Presi-
dent that they had advised Mr.. Stanton
to tender his resignation, but that the
latter had given them no reply. They
expressed them selves in favor of efecting
an amicable settlement of the existing
troubles, and did not doubt that it
would be arranged.
The headquarters of the Fourth Mill
tary District have been changed from
Holly Springs to Vicksburg.
Special to the New York Post.l
There is good authority for saying that
either tomorrow or next day procla-
nation will be issued by the President,
in which all officers of the army are for
hidden to hold or have any communica-
ton with Mr.. Stanton as Secretary OF
War, and not obey any orders he may
issue. The draft Of such proclamation
is understood to have been prepared by
Mr.. Seward, and was read by him to the
President to-day. Secretary McCulloch
has issued an order to the heads of bu-
reaus in his Department,forbidding them
to recognize Stanton as Secretary of Wer
until his status in that Department is
settled, 1t is said similar orders have
been issued to other Executive Depart
ments
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-18

S6- At so-called Republican con-
vention held in the Municipal Court
room on Thursday the following compli-
mentary resolution was adopted "unani.
mously and enthusiastically.
Resolred, That we denounce the mis-
cradle attempts of unworthy tricksters to
organize white mans party as false In
principle and contemplate in spirit;
that the formation of white mans
party or black mans party is alike dan
gerous and proscriptive, ungenerous and
unmanly, and the true party of the future
is the one that demands equal rights,
liberty and obedience to law for all men,
regardless of race or color.
No rogue e'er felt the halter draw with
good opinion Of the law. So these Ham.
iltons, Lewises, Hunters, and others,
say they think their white fellow
citizens OF Memphis unworthy trick
sters." fit is meant as abuse, we thank
them for what, coming from them, ope-
rates as compliment. We wonder if
any Of these worthless seek association
with white gentlemen and are admitted
into white houses
This resolution embodies a lie, in
drawing a pretended distinction between
what is called the white mans party ="
and a party which demands equal
rights, liberty and obedience to law for
all men, regardless of race or color"
They know that the white mans party is
for government by capable and honest
white men alone, which gives equal rights,
liberty aud obedience to law for all, re-
gardless of color. And they know that
the rule of the radical republican party
is a government Of incapable men who
came here from Cairo and Africa. who
had no reputation at home and deserve
none here, and whose government gives
no equal rights, no liberty, ne obedience
TO law, but all the loaves and fishes and
moneys and stealsge to the few Of their
number who are white on the outside,
gives them the power to tyrannize for
few months longer. if they should not be
lynched in the meantime, as some ol
them deserve to be, and makes poverty
and crime universal. Those niscege'
nationisis think a white mans party
{" dangerous aud likely to take away
their pickings and sieahngE We
tell black men these fellows viii
never do them any good unless they
can make something for themselves
BY IL And we tell the black women to
keep a sharp lookout they do not run
back to Cairo without paying their wash
ing bills
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-18
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
PARK AVENUE ACADEMY,

THREE MILES FROM MEMPHIS, NEAR
Il Memphis & Charleston railroad. The OBJ
ject of this school 10 to prepare boys for tho
University of Virginia, any college. or for the
active duties Of life. In the primary depart
ment special attention will be given TO reading,
writing and spelling. The Principal has had
ten years experience in teaching in Alexan-
dria, Richmond and Lynchburg, Va. and de-
signs establishing permanent school. The
Academy is located in community noted for
its refinement and intelligence, and is near
Park Avenue Church. where religious services
are held every Sunday. Board can be obtained
session commences February Sd, 1858.
kEFERENoEs-Dr. J, j, Williams, N. NJ.
Trezeyant, NJ. d. Deadsick, +. Rayner, Esqs.,
Capt. L. A. Cole, Patrons; Rev. NJ. D. Hoge, u.
D. Rev, 7, v. Moore, D. d. Richmond; Rev. r.
L, Dabney,D. D. Rev. B. NJ. Smith, L. ID. Union
seminary; Rev. j. 4. Ramsey, d, D., Hon. D.
3. Deane, Judge D, A. Wilson, Lynchburx.
Va; Rev. j; r, Wilson, d. D., Augusts, Ga. F;
Prot. I. :, Venable, University Of Virginia ;
Prof, W, Dinwiddie, late of University OF Va
1l9 W. l.. MILLER, NJ. A.. PRINCIPAL.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-18
THE NEWS.

The case Of VIM. II. McCardle. on appeal
from the u. S. Circuit Court. was brought up in
the Supreme Court on motion. The only mat
ter discussed was whether the case should take
precedence of other business. which. after the
hearing, was taken under advisement.
Edward II. Garden has been appointed and
confirmed attorney for the Southern District
ofAlabama in place of Martin. who recently
shot JUG &c Busteed at Mobile.
In making amendments to the internal Rev
enue laws, tho Committee on Ways and Means
have resolved 500 900 as the amount to be
raised. and to be obtained as much as possible
from all other sources than the industrial pur-
suits.
General scwell reports officially from Vicks-
burg an unsettled state Of affairs and great
4. restitution. but no starvation, and that few
plantations will be worked this year. butmo
attention paid to the cereals. He says few
contr acts are made. but no concert exists to
force work for low wages. He thinks rations
will be necessary for the river districts of
Louisiana, Mississippi and Arkansas. He
states that an agent Of the Bureau absconded
from Lake Providence with $4,000 belonging
TO the negroes.
General Meade has requested Governor Jen-
kins. of Georgia. to cooperate with him il the
performance of his duties, and expresses the
opinibn that the tax laid by the convention is
an appropriation made by law. and so as to
warrant paymen. over by the Treasurer. To
this Governor jenkins replies by declining;
First, on the ground that the convention was
not called in accordance with the constitution
Of Georgia second. thatthe reconstruction acts
have not required the Treasury of Georgia to
pay the expenses, but that 1T should be done by
special tax; third. other liabilities Of the State
call for all its funds. General Meade conse-
quently removed the Governor. with express
sions Of his regret for the difference of opinion,
and his personal respect.
William d. Astor died yesterday, in the 66th
year of his age, leaving many millions.
In the Charleston Convention an ordinance
was introduced exempting from execution
property to the amount of $500. Also reio-
luton declaring the,publie good required that
all idea of further confscations or disfranchise-
ment must be abandoned. which was laid on
the table.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-18
- The Southern ZEN and Pencil

s0r The Southern Pen and Pencil
is literary and religious monthly pub
lshed at Columbia, Tennessee, the first
number Of which has been forwarded tc
this office. The mechanical execution
Is beautiful, the price exceedingly low
being only 81 so per volume) and thu
matter It contains not inferior in abilit,
or value 10 that Of any publication Of the
north. 1t is conducted by an association
of gentlemen, and has secured a number
Of first class contributors already. They
well say that Literature is not to be
estimated by bulk or weight, but by the
merit Of thought" and have accordingly
winhowed and presented the wheat
alone. He who values bushel OF chan
more than peck of pure grain, or pre-
fers to gather instruction from pubhca-
tons which spread over acres, may as
we'll confiue himself to the patent Office
reports. Meu have frequent occasions
to apologize because they have not found
time to be brief, and newspapers and
publications which are so voluminous as
TO give one the headache generally re-
quire similar apology, and are rarely
so interesting or profitable or thoroughly
and ably edited as publications OF the
smaller size. We commend thi8 for
family use and instruction as apublica-
ton which promises to be conducted
with rare merit.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-18
MARSHAL's SALE.

IL OBEDIENCE TO AN ORDER OF SALE
a 10 me directed, from the Municipal Courtof
Memphis, will sell TO the highest bidder, for
cash, on
tuesday, 2sth day of January, Is6s.
stock Of Millinery Goods, consisting Of Bon
nets, Hats, Ribbons, Flowers. etc, ETC.. to-
gether with two Counters and 1T Of shelving I:
s,o,s ana PIN Ons Ssa
ror. Levied IN a. the preperty Of William
Wilkins, ~ virtue Of an attachment issued
irota said Court, wherein W. b. .ireenlaw is
plaintiff and the said William wilkins defend
ant. Sale Of Millinery Goods to take place at
the Auction Store Of passmors 4 Co, at 10
o'clock N, and sale Of Counters and Pix
tures 70 take place At eaid Wilkins store No.
sss NAN street. AZ o'elock pm, By W. ii.
Passmore Co.. auctioneers.
I. II. BOSWELL.
Marshal Municipal Court.
Mcmrhis. Tenn. Jan. IS, 1913 IN
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-18

p4- Is it true that the Memphis Pul-
letin and the Post belong to the Q. s.
Marshal and Ills deputy at this place ?
We don't know, and therefore ask for
information. If the rumor is true per-
haps some may be disposed to look into
The morale of the matter.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-18

n6r Dr. E. Potter was found dead in
his Office in Springfield, Illinois, on Sun
day. A letter was left in the room, ad-
dressed to friend, in which he said, for
six months be had felt presentiment
that he would die about the FIRST of jan
uary. He had exhibited no symptoms
of disease previously The physicians
concluded the cause of his death was
"apoplexy of the heart"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-18

t5r Samuel f. Boop, young man
living near Fremont, Ohio, went out to
shoot an owl on his fathers farm, last
Friday evening, and did not return to
the house. Next day he was found dead
at the foot of tree, having accidentally
shot himself in the bowels. Although
unable to move, he had succeeded in
writing a letter detailing the circum-
stances Of the accident.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-18

B@>The Connecticut Radical State
Convention has nominated the following
ticket: Lieutenant Governor, Francis
Wayland; Secretary of State, Hiram
Appleman; Treasurer, l.. W. Messler I;
Controller, j. W. Manning" The reso-
lutions indorse Grant and the platform
of the National Radical party. Every
delegate arose and Joined in nine cheers
for the platform, the ticket and Grant
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-18

Ba- The number Of women above the
age OF twenty. who must remain single
in consequence Of the actual disprOpOr-
ton of the sexes in England and Wales,
is between 100000 aud 100000. The
number Of adult women who actually are
single is 1881 900. Of whom l ,23O, 900 are
between twenty and forty years Of age.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-18

peA. Secretary Seward, in response to
resolution of the Senate, is preparing
an elaborate paper upon the island of
Salana, with reference to its value and
internal affairs. The report will be of
great length, and embody an argument
for making the purchase of the island in
uuestion
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-18

E0sr Mike Lipman, in tho circus bust
ness, has gone into bankruptcy at Gin
cinnati; liabilities, S32,5OO; assets,
live buffalo, 3 bears, l wild cat, pony, l
den, | monitor wagon,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-18

M Official advices from Gambia, re-
eeived at Washington, say that the
Christians resist al Ovsrtures. and in
sist on the expulsion Of the Turks from
the island.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-18
LEE AOADEMY .

ON. MONDAY, FEBRUARY THIRD. We
~ SHAH rrssniEe the Forms for TIE cpIi.f
Session, French IN Prof. NILLEHULlN'o
ma. K. MORGAN. PrineipaL
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-18

b0 Msjor General Frederick Steele,
long in command of the Department of
Arkansas during the war, died in San
MatieO, California, few days since.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-18

IA The New York papers are trying
to solve the question how TO stop bribery
in their Legislature. The best way is to
elect men thai can't be bribed.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-18
BY TEEEGRAPH.
NEW YORK.
BOLD ana Cotton Reports.

Special to the PUBLIC LEpoER.l
\ New YoRK, January 1872 m.--Gold
opened at 1881. at 1920 am. was 1887,
at 1866 am. 1881, aud is now 1888.
Cotton demand is fair and prices firm.
Quotations unchanged.
EXCHANGE steadv
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-18

B6- Russell Belts, farmer living
near Mount Clemens, Michigan, is the
latest lucky heir to an English fortune.
His pile in perspective is 81 800 900.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-18
20. la British India a commission

n@- In British India a commission
has been appointed to examine AID re-
port On the historical buildings in the
several provinces Of India, some Of which
have an antiquity Of nearly three thou
sand years, with view TO their eonserva-
ton. Photographs, plans aud measures
ments, it is said, are TO be systematically
taken aud published.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-18
Tennessee Legislature.

Special to tho Louisyille Courier.l
NASHVILLE, January is.
A bib was introduced in the House to-
day repeating the law extending suffrage
to aliens after residence of six months
The action is caused by tho fact that in
Memphis and other elections the newly
enfrauchised foreigners, almost to a man,
voted the Conservative ticket
The Radical county meetings are gen.
orally instructing their delegates to the
State Convention to favor Grant for the
Presidency.
The Injunction issued by NJ. NJ Brien
against the Radical city government has
been refused by Chancellor Harrison.
There is a very large number Of dest;-
tute people in the city. Three hundred
persons, two-thirds Of whom we're colored,
were fed by the public soup house to-day
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-18
OFFICERS:

wB. GREENBAW, President
JAS. ELDER, Vice-President.
s. z. READ, Secretary.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-18
PITTSBURG.

PITTsBURG, January l8.-River three
feet in the channel and falling. Their.
mometer l5o.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-18
NEW ADVERTISEMENT
PROFESSOR vILLEHULIN

VNrOULD RESPECTFULLY ANNOUNCE
w to the public, that he will, on Saturday.
permanent school for instruction in the French
Language. For the present, every Saturday.
from 10 am. to II M, will be devoted to his
class All who feel interested in the same are
cordially invited to meet him at this instiiu-
ton on that day. The classes will be arr nged
to suit applicants. and the terms in accordance.
with the times. list
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-18
CAPITAL STOCK, $500, geo.
TAKE FIRE AND MARINE RISKS.
DIRECTOTSs

DIRECTORS;
W. r.. eREENLAw, N. s. BRUCE.
q w COVER CHARLES JONES,
LANES Elder. WIN. HARRINGTON
a JOHN oVERT0N, ia.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-18

II HAVE JUST RECEIVED, A FRESH
ready 10 supply all who may favor mo with
their orders. at the LOWEST market rates.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1868-12-16
Work for Farmers.

Every season and every day comes to
the farmer laden with its own peculiar
duties, none of which the thrifty cuitiva-
tor will neglect. Like a good housekeep-
err he will find something to DO every
day-something necessary to be DONE
and done too, at the proper time. In
order to make the most of time 1t must
be taken by the fore lock, and when so
taken there is generally enough of it for
all practical purposes. The farmer who :
suffers his work to drive him instead OF
driving his work is always in hot water.
Thus driven into a corner, he knows not
which way to turn. nor what to take hold
of first. The natural and inevitable conse-
quence is, he seldom takes hold OF any
thing, or, if he does lay his hand upon
anything, he seizes the wrong end OF 1t
and his work drags him along, and after
many struggles he usually comes out at
the little end of the horn.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1868-12-16

hand. And yet the Book that foretells
all this, still survives. While nations,
kings, philosophers, systems, institutions,
have died away, the Bible engages now
mems deepest thoughts. is examined by
the keenest intellects, stands revered be-
fore the highest tribunals, is more read,
and sifted, and debated, more devoutly
loved and more vehementiy assalled,
more defended, and more denied, more
industriously translated and freely given
to the world, more honored aud more
abused, than any other book the world
ever saw. 1t survives all changes, itself
unchanged; it moves all minds, yet is
moved by none; it sees all things decay,
itself incorruptible; it sees myriads Of
other books engulfed in the stream of
time, yet it is borne along triumphantly on
the wave; and will be borne along, till
the mystic angel shall plant his foot upon
the sea and swear, by Him that liveth
forever and ever, that time shall be no
longer. For all flesh is as grass, and
all the glory of man as the flower of
grass. The grass withereth, and the
flower thert of falleth away; but the
Word of the Lord endureth forever"