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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-02-04
Couprossional Proceedings Yesterday.

In the Senate, February 3, several res
olutions were presented and referred, one
for gradual reduction of the army and
another relative to the rights of foreign
bern citizens abroad. The reconstruc-
ton bill came up and was further dis
cussed.
In the House bills we're introduced
taxing national banks; for the enforce
ment of contracts payable in coin; to
authorize the building of a military and
postal railroad from Washington to New
York; one relative to the naturalization
laws. The latter provides that any man
may become a citizen on application in
any court, on taking the. usual oath.
To authorize the issue of $4,000 in
legal tenders to supply the deficiency
clause, by the cancellation of legal ten
ders and compound interest notes; to
provide for the orphans of soldiers and
sailors who died in the service, and an
asylum for disabled veterans; to provide
for a settlement Of the war debt incurred
in New Mexico in the suppression OF
the rebellion and Indian hostililies;
one in reference to the pay aud
bounty Of soldiers enlisted for specified
term ofservice, aud honorably discharged
before the expiration of the term; one
amendatory of the act Of July 6, 1866,
relative to bridging the Mississippi river
and the removal Of the national capital
TO ST. Louis; to regulate the charges OF
express companies; one in references to
the taxation of United States notes, ma
tional currency, etc, for State and muni-
cipal purposes; to establish Department
Of Justice. This bill provides for a Secre-
tary, who is to be head Of the Law De
partment; for an Attorney General, q
Solicitor General, and an assistant foE
each, and to abolish the Office Of solicitors
10 departments. Il forbids the employ
Eeut Of special counsel by the heads Of &c
partmenis, excep, where .he whole force
Of the law department is Ineffective
The Solicitor Of the Court Of Claims Il
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THE NEWS.

There was rumory yesterday that Mr.. ADAM
had resigned as Minister to England. The
President has nominated Mr.. Wiseman tosuc'
coed Rollins, Commissioner of Internal Reve'
nue.. Receipts for internal Revenue for thu
day. l4Ss,2i2.
The river at Cincinnati has fallen two fee
seven inches. and is full officiating ice.
The steamer Sherman was burns1 at Evans
VILE yesterday.
Another accident occurred on the Milwaukee,
and st. Paul railroad. by which the ladies' and
sleeping cars were thrown down m embank-
mont and fifteen persons injured.
Eighteen persons escaped from the st. Jo-
seph, Mo-, Jail Saturday. and the brother Of
the Sheriff was killed. and prisoner severely
wounded.
In Georgia Meade has modified Pope's order
so that all papers, except such as threaten vio'
lence or prosecution to officers, may receive
public advertisements. Where there is but one
paper published in a county also included.
G. C. Richardson. a Radical delegate, was.se-
riously shot by Radical politician at Atlanta.
II reported in Washington that the Secro-
tary of the Treasury has sold $15,0OO,OOO in
gold during the last month. and that the Feb
ruary statement of the public debt will show an
increase of twenty millions. owing to made
quacy Of the revenue.
Tho revision of the registration in Texas
having been completed. Gen. Hancock has Or
dered the publication Of the lists to prevent
fraud.
In the South Caro- ina Convention a negro
offered re resolution that the people OF the State
would not sell lands, no eonfscation would be
made and that the only way for the landless
was by purchase. A white delegate offered a
resolution that an investment of funds of in
fants and unmarried women in Confederate or
State securities by administrators, etc.. may be
recovered in lawful money.
The gaze Oh last ohiufuaS' ~ AoH"
Liverpool, was destructive to property and life.
Many persons struck by falling objects were
killed or seriously injured.
:. The Prussian journals fear the result OF the
bill for the regulation of the press will be to
destroy the liberty 1t now POSSESSES.
In our news summary yesterday it was pub
l:shed that the employees of the GAINESVILLE and
Louisville railroad had struck, stopping the
road for the present. We are now informed on
reliable authority that the whole matter was
amicably and satisfactorily adjusted, and that
the detention Of the cars was only for single
hour. The road is running as usual.
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state Convention.

We have constantly urged a State
Convention. We must have meeting
for Democratic organization. There
ought to be consultation with regard to
the public interests at large. We have
abundant reasons for conference and
the counsels of our leading, influential
and wise men. We desire not to lead in
the matter, but only to follow. Yet, as
some one must move on the subject, we
take the liberty of naming Thursday
next at 8 o'clock, at the Chamber of
Commerce, as day and place not for a
convention of all the citizens, but for the
purpose of some preliminary arrange
ment and organization by so many
as can be got together on short
notice. If this suggestion should
meet with favor, and be Endorsed
by our confreres of the, press, we
think it would be well. What say
our neighbors of the Avalanche, appeal
and Bulletin ? What say the people of
Memphis? We think the people are
ripe for it, and that this call comes rather
from them than from us. There can be
no harm in organization or consultation
for the public good. AND we trust our
suggestion will meet favorable re-
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WASHINGTON.


New YoRK, February 4.-The Times
Washington special says that it has been
current for day or two that the Presi-
dent had gone SO far in his determination
not to recognize Stanton as to issue or
ders to Gen. Grant forbidding him to
obey any orders he received from the
Secretary of War. This turns out to be
true, and it is also true that Gen. Grant
declined to obey it; whereupon a spicy
correspondence ensued, which lasted for
couple Of weeks and covers not only
the matter named but also the charges
made by the President against General
Grant-of duplicity in his action on the
War Office question. The truth of all is
undoubtedly contained in this corre-
spondence, which, if in official form,
should see the light, which it undoubtedly
will at an early day.
Gen. Dodge, of Iowa, through Mr.
Hubbard, of West Virginia, to-day Of
fered resolution in the House, which
was adopted, directing the Secretary of
War to communicate copies Of all the
correspondence which has taken place
between him and the President relative
to the limitation of his powers as Secre-
tary Of War; also, all the correspondence
with Gen. Grant upon the same subject.
This will probably bring out the facts
above alluded to.
1t is stated that the charges against
Judge Field, of the Supreme Court, arose
from the fact that be had said, in a pri-
vate conversation with Senator Stewart,
of Nevada, that he was, at present, OPP
posed to impartial negro suffrage, and
also thought that more conservative ten
dency in our Government would be gen.
orally beneficial.
1t is stated that Seward hopes to in
duce Minister Adams to withdraw his
resignation.
John Devlin was yesterday found
guilty of defrauding the Government out
of $4,000 in whisky distlling.
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also placed within this department; also
one concerning American citizenship
and the protection due American citizens
abroad. This bill il intended as sub
stituie Cor that now before the House. II
declares that the rights Of expatria,ion
and naturalization are part of the public
laws Of the United States, aud requires
the Executive Department TO afford such
protection as may be within Its power to
all American citizens transacting lawful
business in all parts Of the world, and
report at once to Congress any case where
such may be interfered with or denied in
any foreign country. 1t also provides
that American citizenship may be lost by
naturalization in a foreign country, by
taking service under foreign govern
ment, or by leaving the country without
intent 10 return. II excerpts from the
protection Of the Government persons
who expatriate themselves, who commit
crimes in foreign countries, who have
been abroad five years, without paying
taxes annually to the United States,
those who enter the service Of any bellige-
rent country against the neutrality laws,
those who return to their native country,
with the intent Of resuming their domi-
ellie there; those who shall desert from
actual service-in the army or navy in any
foreign State, or emigrate to avoid con-
scription actually ordered.
Mr.. Hubbard, Of West Virginia, offered
Resolution directing the Secretary of
War to transmit copies of all correspond
ence between him and the Executive,
limiting his authority as Secretary Of
War to issue ORDERS all correspondence
between him and the General-in-Chief on
the same subject; and all the correspond
ence that may have been furnished him
between the President and General-in-
Chief relating to the disobeying by the
General of any orders Of the War De-
partment. Adopted.
Mr.. Brooks resolution calling on the
Secretary of War for all orders promul-
gated by The district military command
era
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Relieve the white Poor.

We are informed that there area great
many white poor in the city. Many are
in actual distress. Boarding house
keepers and private families are daily
besieged by numbers asking for bread
Many tale of anguish has never been
told, which would stir the blood OF the
good and humane. The government has
provided its bureaus and its millions for
the poor blacks, but the poor whites are
left to suffer as they may. Can we not
organize in the city some sys ematic
means of relief through private LIBERAL
ity which will prevent suffering of the
poor white people2 In Nashville and
other cities what are called soup
houses" are provided, where all dis
tressed and worthy applicants are fed,
tickets being given out by a committee
for that purpose, as VIC understand. We
say earnestly that our information is
such as to make us believe some plan OF
that sort should be adopted here, and
that presently and without a moments
delay. Shall we urge this matter on pub
lie attention and plead for the poor whites
left in the terrible track of war in vain 7
Who knows but, in the tempestuous times
in which we live, he may himself be the
next victim. VIII not some one OF our
active and honorable minded men take
up this matter at once2 The press can
but suggest and call attention to meas
sres for the public good. Others must
act ard execute. We de- hope citizens
will Nc, pass our suggestion BY and be
satisfied with saying it is all right, the
LEDGER has proposeda good thing. But
on the contrary that some will undertake
to do it, and act as good sAnaritans at
once.
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southern Loil,s,s.

Among the few white men in the South
Carolina Convention is one now under
indictment for stealing a COW, a second
was recently fined 49, 900 for a violation
Of the Internal Revenue Law, and third
is indicted for the illicit disiillation Of
whisky, a fourth hoisted the Confederate
Gag over Sumter after its surrender 10
Beauregard, and a fifth is a preacher
VIM used 10 pray that the Yankee feet
in front Of Charleston might be sunk into
the bot,omless pit" They are the
"troOly loil. "-Selna Tines and Mes
sengcr.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-02-04

Senator Doolittle opened his great
speech against the pending reconstruc-
ton bill in these words:
Mr.. President, there is more involved
in this measure than in any other-all
others, perhaps. see in it a complete
overthrow of the Constitution in ten
States of the Union. l see in it prsc.
teal dissolution of the Union. | see a
republic, in form at least, still remaining
north Of the Potomac. j see an empire
rising south oft see in it the realiza-
ton Of the widest dream Of Calhoun
dual Executive-a President TO execute
the lawSin the republic of the North I; q
military dictator, independent of the
President, to make as well as execute
laws in the negro empire Of the South.
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The Recent Shocking Tragedy at Frank
fort, .Ky.-A Young Girl 0utraged-Her
violator Hanged by a Mob.

From the Louisville Democrat
On Tuesday evening the insepsble
body of the young daughter of Mr.. Den
mis- Callahan, of Frankfort, was found at
the head of the railyoad tunnel. Her
collar-bsne was broken, and she had re-
ceived other severe injuries. 1t was
thought at first that the unfortunate girl
had accidentally fallen from the stone
wall above, but subsequent developments
divuged fearful and narrowing
story. Miss Callahan, who is about ff-
teen years Of age, it seems was attacked
by three negroes, who violated her person
and then threw her over the steep preci-
pice, thus hoping to hide their fiendish
crime. She was enabled, after her partial
recovery, to make such revelations as led
to the detection Of one of the black mis-
creants. He was promptly arrested
Yesterday afternoon the justly incensed
populace took the negro and inflicted
summary punishment by hanging him.
LArER-FULL PARTICULARS.
Special to the Louisville Cpurier.l
FRANKFORT, KY, Jan. Boa crowd
of determined men assembled before the
Jail about 8 o'clock, and after two hours
persistent effort forced their way into the
cell where the negro, identified by Miss
Callahan as her ravisher, was confined.
Strong efforts were made by the Cath
Ole priest and others to dissuade the
mob from its purpose, but without effect.
The wretch was at one seized and ia
ken to the scene of his crime, where he
was hungNwithin short distance of the
place whence he had hurled the girl
over the cliff. Several shafts were fred
into the body as it hung. AT one time
the report was circulated that company
of military was going to rescue the me-
gro from the mob, and a number of shots
in the street tended to increase the ex-
element.
1t is said the Adiutant General with
small force of militia, was ordered by
the Governor as soon as he learned of
the seizure Of the prisoner, to rescue him
from the mob, but being so outnumbered
their intentions were Intellectual.
Miss Callahan died last Friday even.
in0
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-02-04
INDIAN TROUBLES.

ST.. LOUIS, February 4.-The Albu-
querque Revieio, of the 2lst ultimo, ssys
that forty Navajo Indians attacked some
shepherds, near Cubero, on the 9th, and
killed one and wounded two. The In.
dams ran off between 5000 and 1000
sheep. About 1000 of them were subse-
quently recaptured.
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OFFICE OF
Planters Insurance COMFY,
Corner Main and Madison SITS.

MESFHIs. TKSx., January p. lsos.
A MEETING OF THE DIRECTORS OF
n the Planters Insurance Company was this
day held % the once Of the Company. The
following named gentlemen we're elected Di-
rectors TO tll vacancies in the Board rifi
ISHAM G.. HARRIS,
VI. y. WICKS.
JAMES -. WILKINS.
w. q. RAMBAUT.
MARTIN WALT,
FRED. r. WOLCOTT.
The rcsirnations Of d. B. Dewey. Vice-Pro-
sideni. Frank p. DOuEherty. Treasurer. W. II.
DERRICK. Sccreiary, were presented and ac-
ccrici. The following named gentleman we're
elected
IsHAM q. HARRIS. vfee-President I;
N. =. NICISs. treasurer
wABTER a. GOODMAN. Secretary
FREn- p. WOLC0Tr. Asst Secretary
tsirncdl N.R FORREST.
Ig-t President.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-02-04

TIERS was considerable excitement in
St. Louis, Saturday, over the report that
the Governor intends TO seize the Pacific
road. The public assert be has no right
to do so, aud IL is believed that IL he
seizes il, il will be for political purposes
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-02-04
ST. LOUIS.

ST. Louis, February 4.-The steamer
Clara Dolsen was burned tonight at the
lower end of the levee boat. She was
valued at about $50, 900; insured in Gin
cinnati, but for what amount cannot be
ascertained tonight.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-02-04

WITH few exceptions, says the Mans
field (La) Times, the negroes inthis sec
ton have contracted for the year. Ulfn
an average they are TO receive AbOutone-
fourth Of the crop, planters furnishing
supplies
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-02-04
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

The Knoxville Press and Herald IS an
ably edited paper which is doing yeoman
service il East Tennessee It's editor
was an original Union man who avoss
be had no sympathy with those who
plotted the rebellion, aud believes il
might and should have been avoided.
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receivers sale.

TWILL, ON MONDAY. 2irH INSTANT.
L an the corner Of Jefferson street. proceed 70
ell II ne highest bidder, that valuable Bank
ing House and Lot, on Inc corner OF Jeler. on
-rrancr Comrany's Banking House.
Terms q salc-onc- third cash balance In
rir and twelve months. with interest; also bond
ard good sccurity. aud a mortrare on the Pr
rcrry until the purchase money - paid. will
also sell a. the zane time and place. thaf larre
Tire and Burglar Proof safe also. the counter
and fixtures and al y the once Furniture
sale between 10 a.ri. Gnl y o'clock N.
N. B. The above property eau be b5ucht at
i56 I.B. MERCER, Receiver.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-02-04

MURDER and robbery are rife IN
Shreveport. There is an organized band
of robbers, highwaymen and assassins in
that city, who strike terror into tho
hearts Of the citizens.
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NEW YORK.

New YoRK, February 4.-Saudersoa' s
steel warehouse, Johnson's printing Of
fee, and CampbelPs foundery, all in a
large building, II Beekmsn street, were
burned this morning. Loss, $4,000.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-02-04

The jefferson (Texas) Times, OF the
18th, learns through the internal revenue
Office, thst there are in the warehouses
of Jefferson, awaiting shipment fifteen
thousand bales Of cotton. The Times
estimates that fully that much more will
be received this season
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-02-04
A Very sharp Correspondence
Disastrous Fire In New York
Steamer Clara DoIsen Burned
Arrest OF RenIans In Glasgow
NEW YORK.
Gold ana Cotton Reports.

Special 10 the Public LEDorR.l
NEW YoRK, February 4-l2 m.-Gold
opened at l4ls; at 1920 am. was l4ls;
at 1855 a. m. was l4lb, and is now l4ls.
Exchange, steady.
Cotton market dull and nominal, but
not quotably lower.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-02-04

Tnr Fenian Circles IN the vicinity OF
Boston have voted TO work on st. Pat
riclis Day instead Of marching In pro
cessiou. and devote that days earnings
toward revolutionary purposes in Ire
land
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-02-04

The telegraph lines worked Saturday
morning direct from San Francisco to
Hearts Content, and messages were sent
from London to California in two min
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-02-04

PERKINS Theater, Houston, has stock
embracing Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Crisp,
Miss II. Il. Bailey, Miss Stan6eld, Miss
Cecile Perry and Messrs. Noyes and
W,,a
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-02-04

FIFTEEN thousand dollars worth of
whisky has been recently seized in the
first Texas district for having defective
La IA
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N O 10 Il .

AT A MEETING OF THE DIRECTORS
at the GsyOso House. January %. 1868 il was
Resoired. That the Secretary notify all de-
linquent stockholders, that If said stock was
not paid by the 18th of February, 1868, that the
same would be collected by law.
JN0. DONOVAN, President.
A. ID. GIRSON. SecrefarY.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-02-04

NEAR Shclbyville, Tennessee, on Fri
day, James Turner, while tapping his
gun, was shot and killed by the acci-
dental discharge Of the weapon.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-02-04

THURSDAY was observed throughout
Alabama as a day of humiliation and
prayer, for deliverance from negro
domination.
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rIINnRAL NOTIOE.

The friends and acquaintances Of Charles and
Amelia Erck are respectfully idvited to attend
the funeral Of their only son, Charles g., from
their residence. No. 1888 Causey street, Wednss-
day evening at . o'clock. carriases in attend
ance nj residence.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-02-04

A DRUNKEN soldier belonging to. the
Fifteenth United States Infantry, at
Mobile, was drowned in ditch on
Wednesday night.
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Of the Headquarters
saloon, 40 Jefferson Street.

V1HE VERY FINEST WINES. LIQUORS
l. and Cigars will be kept constantly on hand.
The gentlemanly Mr.. Clark will be pleased to
serve any of his old friends. We defy compc-
tition in the quality of our Liquors. The pre-
G nlnnaa
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-02-04
NEW ADVERTISEMENT
NO IT @ H .

ALI THOSE INDEBTED TO THE LATE
IN firm of Vaccaro II Massa are requested to
come forward and settle their accounts with
out delay, or they will be placed in the hands
of an officer for collection. Office, 80 Jeferen
street, under the theater.
I97 John C00NEY. AsSipuee.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-02-04

GFx.D. H. HIM Publishes an article
IN TIE Land We Lore, for February
which seriously damages Z A. Pollard
repu,s,ion a. correct historian. 4 he
ever possessei one Il Is entitled lh'
Kissing Dispatch
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-02-04
PITTSBURG.

PITTsBURG, February 1.-The river is
falling, with two and halfinches in the
channel. Weather clear, Thermome-
ter 23o
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ALLEN HOUSE.

rpHIs HOUSE Is STILL OPEN. AND HAS
| reduced Transient Board 10 81 per Dav
REGULAR Board. s. and 50 per Week; Day
Disso' - - Ps' M. hLLBN. Proprietor.
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More Radical Treachery.

Washington Correspondence Dan. 2D of the
Bottom Post.l
Facts have come to light which justify
the belief that the extent which President
Johnson has been deceived by his
Subordinate has not yet been made
public. There is reason to believe that
the treachery has not been confined
to matters pertaining directly to Mr..
Stanten's restoration to the War Office,
but pervades the management of one
of the Southern military departments
1t may be premature TO allude to these
things, but they will be made public at
the proper time. 1t has been said that
the President, in exchanging General
Pope for General Meade, " snapped the
devil for witch" 1t may hereafter be
made to appear that there was no swap
ping for witch" but that treachery
was quietly at work outside as we'll as in
side the War Department. 1t may be
divulged that General Meade urged the
propriety of postponing the Florida Con-
vention, but he was directed to allow the
orders of Pope to remain unchanged,
and that the correspondence on the sub.
iect never reached the Presidents eye
until eight days after the Florida Con-
vention had been in session. These
startling facts should be known to the
people, whose government is being thus
undermined and destroyed.
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p { o PIE S
CAPITAL STOCK, $500, 900.
TAKE FIRE AND MARINE RISKS,
DIRECTORS

w. B. GREENLAw. N. S. BRUCE.
G. W. COVER. CHARLES JONES,
JAMES ELDER, WIN. HARRINGTON
JOHN ovERToN, in.
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NOTICE.

ITO HEIRS AND CREDITORS OF R. J.
L Logan, deceased: will apply. AZ the
March term of the County Court of Shelby
county, for Letters of Administrations the
oaw-i5S F. R. FRICKE.
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The President and Gen. Grant