Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-10-27
The JoSpRErrE FAMILY.
A Pair OF Carpet nasgsss turned let
fer.WFffers.

All who have read Victor Huge's Les
MisrabLs remember Jondreits, the
confidential cove" who dispatched
willy notes from the Gorbeau tenement
by his daughter TO philantbropic old
coon, 10 one Of the streets Of Paris, with
the expectation Of receiving an eleemo-
syuary reward. Now. the Jondrelte
Family in Memphis, instead Of father
and daughter, is composed Of no less
porsonages than the celebrated carpet
bAggers, Beecher and Hudson, chair
men, etc, Of "loyal leagues" Of me-
groes. These confidential coves" have
turned TO letter.writing, in the same
manner aud with nearly the same ex-
pectations as the Partisan Jondrette, the
only difference being that instead Of
rickeiy tenement they have the pleasure
of writing from strong mansion lately
erected for public purposes, aud the priv
ilege ofdispatching their missives through
Uncle Sans postofiice instead Of using
a friend Of the Family barbour Lewis,
for instance,) as a messenger. The last
note dispatched by these worthy carpet
baggers had the honor Of appearing in
the New York Tribune, upon the espyal
Of which the Herald Of that city
launched an appeal to Johnny Allen, the
wickedest man in the world, and TO
all the representative men" of Sing
Sing prison, to come one, come all, "
aud run for Congress. OF course note
from the Jondrette Family in Memphis
could have no further effect in Gotham
than wide awakening Of sympathy for
the roughs and the drawing out Of
an appeal to the 'Sing-Singers to grid their
loins and enter the race for spoils. What
we wonder at is that the Jondrette
"coves" should write to an Irishman,
who, above all others, ought to be able to
discern blarney from genuine good feel
ing. As bonnie bouche of impudence
we give the note entire. It's not very
long; but at the same time it's very sly,
oily and willy. Here it is:
MEMPHIS. TENN, October s. ls6S.
Hon. ]. Mcleod Murphy, New York City:
DEAR FIR: We sea II sta ed publicly that you
have declare yourself, in the political contest
now going on, for the nominees OF the Repub-
lican party for Pres dent and Vice President.
If this is so, will you please inform ". We
have known you for years by reputation; as
New York State Is our place of nativity. The
Irish of this city also know yeu. and suc1
statement will place the m in . position whereby
they will do the same. Many OF them are
almost persuaded to- do so now. Having at
former day ident fed ourselves with the Dem
ocratic party. we have thus frankly written you
upon the subjec.
II. Il. HUDSON. Chairman, etc.
P.D. BEElHER, Chairman Elk. Com.
Mr.. Murphy, in his reply, dated the
18th inst, to the Jendrette Family, who
have known him "for years by reputa-
tion," "as New York is" their "place
of nativity" don't aatter himself with
the absurd notion that " statement" of
his declaration" to vote for the nom
inees of the Republican party" will
have any effect on the Irishmen of Mem
phis; and he's so far right, for they're
not to be cajoled with soft solder or
caught with the bird-lme of bldrney
They are cautious enough just now not
to drop into the trap so sharply set for
them by the Jondrette Family. A few
more begging notes must be written
before me birds of prey succeed in coax
ing their victim into the absurdity of
a " Statement" that will place the Irish.
men of Memphis in a position
whereby they will do the same as man
in New York. This is rather a new
phase of the old play of follow the
leader" and borders very closely on the |
" confidence game" is it not time for |
Mr.. Inspector Beaumont to undertake |
the part of Javert, and rescue the Hon |
orable Judy O'Cloudy McMurphy from
the clutches of the Jondrette and the ex-
cruciating torture of the red chisel? The
impudence of pair of carpet-baggers 10
shave thus frankly written to a public
man, by whom it was published in public
print, that "many" of the Irishmen of
this city 70 are almost persuaded" 10 turn
Puritans and Radicals, 10 beyond all
bounds. 1t is trifiing too far with a
warm-hearted, generous and patriotic
people.
COUNTRY merchants should attend the
auction sale of Eastland d Gilbert's
queensware on Thursday, as the stock
will be sold without reserve.
JUsr REoEIvED fifty dozen genuine
Alexandra kid gloves, at 81 rs per pair,
at Rice & Engel's, 233 Main street. II
F. j. RuTH's choice, fresh oysters,
seventy-6ve cents per can, ct 23O Third
street. Try them.
BURGLARY.
The Premises of Marcus Jones, Esq,
Entered and Robbed.
Housebreakers were on the prowl last
night in South Memphis. They entered
the premises of Marcus Jones, Esq, on
pon,otao street. hetwann Main and