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The Tsnnessee Concern.

The Chicago Republican, which takes
advantage Of its distance from the scene
of action to defend the Brovnloy govern
ment in Tennessee, charges US with
having misrepresented that dreadful
stigma upon the civilization Of the period.
We said that thousands Of onion men in
Tennessee are excluded from suffrage.
The Republican says that this is false.
We said that thousands of rebels who
have turned to be Radicals are permitted
to vote and hold Office The Republican
says that this Is false. We said that there
was no provocation for the organization
of Brownlow's militia in 1867. The Re
publican says there was. Finally, we
described the whole Tennessee concern
as nest Of political bandits without one
redeeming feature; and the Republican
comes back upon us with the charge that
we are writing for Northern and not for
Southern eyes.
We are assuredly writing both for
Northern and for Southern eyes. The
Courier Journal circulates largely on
either side Of the Ohio river. But our
circulation in Tennessee is only exceeded
by our circulation in Kentucky; and our
Tennessee readers know very well, when
we speak of the Brownlow govern meut as
a nest of bandits, that we are using Ian
guage that is mild and courteous, when
compared with its malpractices.
In order to understand the force of
what we bays ssid, it is only necessary
to look into the Tennessee franchise sys-
TEN. Under that system oil power is
practically lodged in the hands of the
Governor. He appoints one registrar
for each county, and these registrars ap-
point the judges CO erection, and the
terms of the franchise act are so rigid,
and the opportunities for corruption in
its execution 80 boundless, that a regis.
trar or judge of election may admit
or throw out any vote he pleases. There
is no couFt of appeal provided for the.
protection Of applicants for certificates
The registrar appointed By the Governor
is the sole arbiter Of the franchise law.
If man applies TO him for certificate,
and he don't want to give il, be doesn't
give il, and there's an end of il. The
man has no means Of redress. Under
the act the registrar requires that the ap-
IRSfut AOI a trftiAt1tc mutl not OILY
swear tbsi he vas loyal all the time"
but prove bis loyalty bT tEo Witnesses
whom the registrar selects himself Thus,
if bona fde Union man, who is Dem.
onrat applies to enc Of Brownlow's regis
trars for : certificate, it is an easy mat
ter for the registrar TO refuse him. On
the other hand, if an ex-rescl Ike Stokes
or Arnell applies, il is an easy matter for
the registrar 10 gisa him al be asks.
Thousands Of voters have been 90 dis
qualified and so created under the work
iDga Of this infamous system.
But this is not al. Behind these regis
trsrs and judges Of election, behind this
franchise Law. there is aR act which en-.
poEErs the Governor TO throw out tie
registration Of any county in the State
lift does not happen 70 cast Radical votes
enough 10 carry the county. Brownlow
has thrown out dozens Of counties whose
did not suit him; and, as be
can do this up to the very day Of an cleo
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That &1z.Q00.

What do you know, neighbor LEDGER
about the $50, 900 or S57, 900, or whatever
the figures may be? Come; out with it
Let us know.-Appeat.
Well, we know now that whereas the
State had the money, it has for the pres
ent, if not forever, lost it. Instead Of
$4,000, hitherto collected from our citi-
zers, heavily oppressed with taxes, it
seems the State now has gaunt astor-
neys receipt. We do not know whether
the said attorney has collected the money,
or ever will collect it back again, or any
part of it, or whether the State has any
sufficient security for that money, or any
part of it. If the attorney was employed
in the first instance by Mr.. Rutter, we
should say it was professional duty
to act in bis interest, and protect him
rather than the State. We have been
told that such was the fact. Hence we
may be little solcitous for the interest
of the State. Does the Appeal mean to
say that the reputable firm " is acting
for both plaintiff and defendant-for
debtor aud creditor-for Mr.. Rutter and
for the State at the same timer Is
it to get ten per cent. from Rutter,
and ten per cent from the State,
too2 If so, we should say the State had
better take the two fees of ten thousand
or SO as the case stands, and let the
attorney go. 1t is difficult for attorneys
to manage both sides of cases probably
to both parties, and this would seem to
be first cousin to such an arrangement.
And, as Rutter has the atart in the mat
ter, it would seem possible that the State
would not come out largely winner in
such tumble. The appeal has &C.
quilted the State authorities of all blame
10 this matter. Will it now please to
answer what right any officer of the
State had to take $4,000 in notes on
Memphis merchants in lieu of like sum
Of money in the hands Of man the State
had selected as it's custodian, and then
employ the attorney of the same man to
collect the notes-haVing either illegally
released the attorneys client from re-
sponsibility, or employed the attorney to
sOOk after its interest, when it. was his
frst duty to protect the interest Of
chat eiieut2 And will it further
answer whether. when the $4,000
IN claims was forwarded to Nashville,
any large sum-ssy three, Eve or seven
thousand doIlsrs-in cash was also sent
along with It, aud whether the same was
paid over7 As the attorney has no
coucealment about it, and no occasion
Cor concealment -" regarding it as an
ordinary matter Of business and as
our neighbOr mas the aid Of the attorney
in making bis statements, tbs reasonable
10 look 70 him FOR a vast fasd Of informa-
ton. brains will tell
The Appeal asks Us to speak out all
hat We know. We trust that If be
should induce rs 10 turn tutor. We shall
not be held responsible, lift should be our
10 have a dull scholar. We
70 him patience and moders-
ion. II il likely al the truth viii come |
,ut afier awhile. and then We shall un-
ierstand how fffy-lwo thousand dollars,
r more money, IL gone for an aitor-
,ey's receipt, and nobody to blame
boat It
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We regret 10 see some Of our Demo
cratic cotemporaries falling into the
error Of countsnhncing the attacks made
by the Radical press aud partisans on
some Of the more outspoken Democratic
journals aud politicians. What may b
the faults OF the Tuscaloosa Monitor, the
La Crosse Democrat, or the Metropolitan
Record, it is not our present purpose to
discuss. Bat we know that they have
the virtue Of candor, and that they speak
what they think. without sneaking round
. corner. Such men and such journals
are as rule the most honest among us,
as we'll as the boldes,. And il anything
may be especially remarked ofthem, as to
the motives by which appearances indi-
cate them TO be actuated, 1t is that they
pursue their convictions without counting
the cost Such men have their govern
ing influences like others, and doubtless
seek the promotion Of their own interests
with sufficiently selfish aim. But they
have no price; and they will not depart
from the line which their ambition, con-
viciions aud judgment have pointed out,
for all the lions that stand in the
way; and though the devil himself should
offer them kingdoms. Such men, with
all their faults are worthy Of all praise
The country cannot spare them. And
We think they who join IN enemy in con-
domination have failed to appreciate the
great virtue Of q character which, how
ever unwisely, always dsres to follow its
convictions of duty, and as the pioneer
of truth, often nings aside the consdera-
tons of peeuniary interest and prudence,
and dares obloquy, or even the stake.
Give us one such man rather than a
who run in the common groove,
and have no conception of that vigor OF
the soul which occasionally lifts the man
into the giant, oblivious of the considera-
lions which commonly govern ploddipg
men. The "rebels" Washington and
Henry may have deserted the glory which
s their reward, but they were not mean.
Men like Yancy or Mullaly may have
heir governing and selfish motives like
,ther men, and may profit BY their pur-
uit Of principle. But they will pursue
t at all possible cost and hazard. We
annot join in condemning such men.
We glory in them as the jewels of all
ands. They are the salt of the earth.
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BY Ell E G. R A P e
LATEST To NOON TODAY.
MARKETS.

Special to PUBLIC LEDGER, by Southern Pacif
and Atlantic telegraph
Nsw York, November ~, 1856 am
Gold, 1851; Wells, Fargo 4 Co.'s Ex-
press, 263; American Express Company
Az; Adams Express Company, 4S3;
United States Express Company, 46l
Merchants Union Express Company,
100; Quicksilver, 23t; Canton, 5l1; Pa
cifc Mail, ll7a; Western Union Tele.
graph Company, 36s; New York Central,
1868; Erie, $50; Hudson, 1881; Read
ing, 90; Chicago and Alton, las;
Chicago sndAlton, preferred, LAG; Toledo,
Wabash and Fort Wayne, 5s4; Toledo,
Wabash aud Fort Wayne, preferred, 70;
St Paul, 6ss; ST. Paul, preferred, Sc ;
Fort Wayne, ll2f; Ohio and Mississippi,
3li; Michigan Central, ll9; Michigan
Southern, 90s; Illinois Central, l4l;
Cleveland and Pittsburg, Sst; Cleveland
and Toledo, 1905; Rock Island, 1881;
Chicago and Northwestern, s5f; Chicago
and Northwestern, preferred, S73. The
market is sustained by the large short
interest still uncovered
1925 .. m.-Gold 1853; coupons 81, 1853
'62, ll2b; "a, 1919; IS, 1881; 5-20s, new
issue, ll03; 81, ll0j; coupons 60, III;
1910 coupons, 1863 Pacific skies, 49,
Government bonds generally firm and
active. Sterling exchange dull at l09s
for sixty day bills.
1890 a.m.-Gold. 1854. Cotton: Up
lands-ordinary, 22i good ordinary, 23f;
low middling, 24f; middling. Est; good
middling, est Florida-0rdinary, 22f;
good ordinary, 23f; low middling, 24f;
middling, Est; good middling, 26a. Mo-
bile-Ordinary, 223; good ordinary, 233;
low middling, 24a; mddliug, 25A; good
midding. 263. New Orleans and Texas
Ordinary, 224; good ordinary, 23i; |
low middling, 244; middling, 25a; good |
middling, 26a. The market is quiet but |
firm, with a fair demand. Sterling ex-
change dull at l09s for sixty-day bills. |
New YORK, November 2T.-Gold, 1864. |
Tennessee honds--old, 69@70, sales
small; new, 68}@69, sales at 6S3.
New ORLEANS, November 26.-Cottop,
demand slack aud easier; middling, 223
9233; sales, 1900 bales; receipts, 1858
bales; exports, 574 bales, Gold, 1854;
sterling-comneroial, 46f@46a; bank,
IT; New York sight, | discount. Sugar
firm and ia fair demand, prime III to
l24, clarified 1877; molasses active and
firm, common So to 60, choice r.; -four
only local trade.
Special to PUBLIC LEDGER by Southwestern
Telegraph
New YORK, November q, 10 ANA
leavy snow storm in New Foundland.
No reports yet received.
ll:25 a.m.-Gold opened at 1855, and
8 now 1859; loans fat cotton quiet but
teady.
IL m.-Gold, 1853; cotton quiet but
teady; Uplands, 25ic.; Mobile, 254c.;
orleans, 253c.
NEW ORLEANS, November q, ll:30 a. m.
fold, 1851; cotton demand moderate and
rices firm; middlings, 233@233c.; sight
xchange on New York, &c. discount.
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aIa-Hal||H -
MARRIED.

H0BDAY-wELCH AT Calvary Church
on the evening OF tho Goth inst. by Rev. DR.
George White. Mr., j. II. Holiday aud Miss Ad-
die WEIGH. all Of this city.
Our young friend. after withstanding man
fally the dangers incident to camp and field,
during the "lats unpleasantness." has at last.
like many Of his comrades. surrendered to the
superior and uncomfortable force Of female
charms. We wish him and his fair young bride
a full realization Of
Domestic happiness. thou only bliss
OF Paradise that has survived the fall!
Thou art the nurse of virtue; in thine arms
She smiles, appearing. as in truth Shots
Heaven born and destined to the skies again.
g. s. s.
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FOREIGN.

HAVANA, November 26.-We have ad-
vices from Santiago de Cuba to Novem.
Der 20. Our advices are from insurgent
sources; they are rs follows:
According TO different authorities, the
insurgents are within from twenty to
twenty weight miles Of Santiago dc Cuba.
They allow four days for its surrender.
The Governor of the district has large
force at his command, aud he purposes
attacking the beseigers. A body of five
hundred insurgents have beset this place,
and the Governor has determined to
attack them. The insurgents, however,
have captured Guarantam.
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ton, It practically places in bis hands the
suffrage OF every citizen.
Four-ffihs OF tbs present rulers in
Tennessee are either broken down rebels
or cas,-of rebels, or apostate rebels.
The remaining fifth Is composed OF ne
groes and Migrants. The Radicals know
that we spead the truth in 30 classifying
them. The people Of Tennessee know
that we speak the truth. There Is no
such thing as law there outside OF Brown
lows will; aud Brownlow can do any
thing and does do everything from rob-
bling citizens Of the right to vote to rob-
bing communities and corporations OF
their rights Of property. Allthis may be
very progressive and very republican
under the Radical definition Of progress
and republicsnism but, IL il is not all
that we have said il is, we greatly mis-
conceive the spirit OF oar govern ment as
we'll as the spirit Of our language.
The Chicago Republican addresses
itself to community very distant from
Tennessee and very ignorant Of Tennes
see affairs. There is no reason, except
that of common honesty, why il may not
misrepresent the facts in the case. But
il must not misrepresent us, and we shall
see that it does not Louisville Courier
Journal.
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Discontinuanee of the Freedmen's
Rureau.

Gen. Howard, with the appreciation Of
the Secretary of War, issued on the 22d
instant an important order, disseminating
the Freedmen's Bureau on the LIST Of
January next. The educational depart.
ment and the collection of moneys due to
soldiers and .sailors are excepted. ALI
officers to be relieved, and citizen agents
discharged, except those designated to be
retained for educational purposes and
payment Of bountes and pensions, and
all property not 80 required to be turned
over to the disbursing officer in each
State, and sold as public property. These
sales are to proceed at once. The order
also designates as the future organization
for each State one assistant commissioner
to act as superintendent Of public schools,
disbursing officer, four assistant super
intendents of schools, ard necessary
clerks Orders in relation to hospitals
to be hereafter communicated.
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BALTIMORF.

BALTIMORE, November 2s.-Thanks.
giving Day was universally observed ss
q holiday. All business vas suspended,
and services we're held in al the
churches, which we're numerously at
tended. The day vas very pleasant
aud this city snus1slly quiet,
William Price, an old citizen, a mem
Der Of the bar, and United States Disiric,
Attorney during President Lincoln's
adninistrAliOn, died this morning.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
Dissolution.

i existing under the name ofn0UGHBRTY
a WHITE, Marble Workers, 147 Main street,
is this day dissolved, in conformity with the
provisions of tho articles ofoartn ership. Y. ID.
Dougherty is alone authorized to collect and
settle the accounts of the late firm.
Nov. "a, 1868. 4. ID. D0UGHERTY.
Avalanche copy one week. so
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CANADA.

MONTREAL, November 27.-The Court
OF Review was occupied to-day with the
case Of Grange vs. Rering, an action for
damages in the sum Of S40. 900, for breach
OF promise. A demurrer had been raised
IN the court below on the plea that Lower
Canada did not recognise a breach Of
promise to marry as actionable. The
demurrer was dismissed and the judg-
meuf confirmed.
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NASHVILLE.

NASHVILLE, November 26.-The cot.
ton COMPRISING establishment of Messrs.
O'Shaughnessy & Co. at the Nashville
and Chattanooga railead depot, was
destroyed by fire at eight o'clock this
morning. The building, machinery and
one hundred and sixty-eight bales of
cotton we're burnt. All covered by in
surance. Loss about $4,000.
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q II e q t Sale.
BY
R0YSTEB, IRRELEVANT Il co.,
AUCTION EERs.


CATALOGUE OF 125 OIL PAINTINGS,
~ embracing Choice Works from Eminent
Foreign and American Artists. to be sold at
Auction. ut our Salesroom. 240 Main street.
corner Of ] Jefferson, on
Thursday d. Friday, Dec. Sd and 9Th,
at the HoGrs Of 10 am, .. m. and at night,
every day. The whole collection is now ar
ranged for pub lie exhibition until day of sale.
Among this Superb Collection will be found
choice Works Of Art by the following celebra-
ted Artists:
3. G. Coates. W. Hart, J., IL, Spencer.
Cropsey, Soroder, Myerheim,
Rowbotom, Church, Van Stouter
Northcote, Dietrich, r. p. Leitch.
And many others Of equal eminence.
The Paintings are all mounted in heavy Gold
Leaf Frames, and every frame warranted gilt,
with pure gold leaf. and made fiom the best
seasoned stock.
Frames and Paintings will be sold together.
The collection has been contributed by the
Artists themselves, and shipped direct from
the Artists Salesroom, 80 Nassau street, N. Y.
TERNs-Cash or City Accordance.
rs ROYSTER. IRRELEVANT Il CO.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-11-27

R. B. RHErr, Jr., the editor of that
able journal the Charleston Mercury,
which has just been discontinued, an
nounces that the paper is not extinct,
but will be soon revived and improved.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-11-27
Land for Lease,

400 ACRES LAND, NEAR BIG CREEK,
fNO eight miles from Raleigh, being the
Donaldson farm; also, four acres on Georgia
street, at the intersection of fernando street.
l will lease the above for three years. Pos
session given LIST January.
Apply at U. r. Prescott & Co.'s Lamp and
Oil Store. No. 40 Jefferson street.
o. y. PRESCOTT,
II Guardian w. 4. Donaldson
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-08-05
What is this Medicine Called "Tht
Queens Delight?"

XHY, it is the most extraordinary in
w vention as remedy for curing dis
case and restoring health we have ever
becn called upon to record. 1t is new
vegetable combination, possessing in a
single product the new principles for heal
ing the sick and restoring the health. 1t
purifies the fountain OF life-the blood
and as the life of the flesh is pure blood,
so impurity must be disease and death to
the body. 1t is tonic bitters, and may
be given in all cases of weak digestion,
loss of appetite, dyspepsia, debility, de-
pressed mind and body, weariness of
limbs. 1t is an invigorant; it infuses new
life to the blood, by removing the humors
and impurities which check the heaithful
circulation. 1t is a stimulant; it gives ac-
tivity to the nervous fluids, and invigorates
the organs of life. It is the only medicine
yet discovered that comes up TO the true
standard of merit and worth, and secures
to the invalid ana, che diseased the great
est of all blessings-health. Ask for
HEINITSHS QUEENS DELIGHT. For
sale by FISHER & HEINITSH,
June IL t Druggists.
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fully remembered, and all the guarantees
5iTen in their favor must be faithfully car


fully remembered. and all the guarantees
SiTen In their favor must be faithfully car
ried into execution. ~,
That the public lands should be distri-
buted as widely as possible among the
people, and should be disposed of either
under the presumption of homestead lands,
and sold in reasonable quantities, and to
none but actual occupants, at the mini
mum price established by the Government.
When grants of the public lands NAV be
allowed, necessary for the encouragement
of important public improvements, the
proceeds of the sale of such lands, and not
the lands themselves, should be so ap-
piled.
That the President of tho United States,
Andrew johnson, in exercising the power
of his high Office in resisting the aggres-
sions of Congress- upon the constitutions
rights of the States and the people, ia en-.
titled to the gratitude of the whole Ameri
can people, and in behalf of the Democra-
tic party, we tender him our thanks for his
patriotic efforts in that regard.
Upon this platform, the Democratic
party appeal to every patriot, including all
the conservative element and all who de-
sire to support the Constitution and re-
store the Union, forgetting all past differ
ences of opinion, to unite with us in the
present great struggle for the liberties of
the people; and that to all such, to what
ever party they may have heretofore be-
longed, we extend the right hand of fell
iowship. and hail all such cooperating
with us as friends and brethren.
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A M E RICAN HOUSE,
BOSTON, MASS

NJ THE very important and extensive
AM improvements which have recently
11A been made in this POPULAR HO-
TEL, the largest in New England, enable
the proprietors to offer to tourists, families
and the travelling public accommodations
and conveniences superior to any other
hotel in the city: During the past sum-
rous suites of apartments, with bathing
rooms, water closets, &c, attached; one
OF Tufts magnificent passenger elevators,
the best ever constructed, conveys guests
to the upper story of the house in one
minute; the entries have been newly and
richly carpeted, and the entire house tho
roughly replenished and refurnished-
making it, in all it's appointments, equal
to any hotel in the country. Telegraph
Office, Billiard Halls and Cafe on first
floor. LEWIS RICE & SON,
May +3mo Proprietors
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ARTIFICIAL TEETH.
DRS. REYNOLDS &

sr.z.z-s DRS. REYNOLDS &
dSfse esA REYNOLDS are pre-
1I1Yp pared to furnish ARTI-
FICIAL TEETH on larger scale
than heretofore, and at rates much
below the usual charges.
Their recent Improvement, lately
patented, constitutes the highest
order of art In this speciality, and is
fully warranted. Dentures con-
structed by this process possess many
advantages over gold plate work, and
can be supplied at about half the cost
of the latter. -4t.4 s4satt3
An examination of specimens,
especially by those having experience
in such matters, is respectfully inpit-
ed. Ordinary VULCANITE RUB
BER SETS $25. The same, strength
ened by gold bands, S35. Terms
cash. April 80 i