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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-06-22
BY TIE L E G. R A P Il.
h LATEST TO NOON TO-DAY.
NEW YORK.

New. YoRK, June 22,--Gold, -l4Os
old Tennessee bonds, 7s--new, 76s; 8 q
coupons--'sl, ll7f; 90. ll33; GA, Ill
IS, lll3; new issue, ia; 81, ll4fi
lO-4O coupons, 1868; 7-3Os, second and
third series. llos Government bonal
firm.
Cotton is dull and nominal; Uplands
ale.
An excursion wagon, containing TWEEN
ty-tive persons, was run away with by the
team attached to it, on Graham avenue
yesterday, and upset, the whole party
being thrown into the street and severely
injured. csisnsf, ssw rc.lsaop 81 aos
The building now being erected al
Jones Wood, for use during the Schultz
enfest, is very substantial one, land will
cost $4,000. aaisauab sluJ sod
A London banker, named Georges w.
Beldipg, of the firm Of Belding 4 Keith,
No. so Lombard street, London, com.
mitted suicide yesterday morning in his
cell, in the Ludwig street Jail, where be
was confined on a civil process. His
firm, which did o very considerable
American business, failed some time ago.
He telegraphed to Boston creditor that
he would come to this country for the
purpose of etseeting compromise. On
his arrival the Boston creditor imme-
diately caused his arrest His wife and
two children are momentarily expected
from England. 81 .4a a1sli tsf saa
Ian unknown man entered the front
hall Of Father Quinn's residence early
yesterday morning. and, sitting down
against the door, blew his brains out with
pistol. s4u isai hqa 70 yit-qs9 q
Five csses Of sanstroke occurred in
tLis city and one in Brooklyn, yesterday
two in this city proving fatal.
A mad dog was killed on Washington
street Saturday evening.
Two men were drowned in Harlem
river, near Farmers bridge, while row.
ing, on Sunday. e fiasatsa .,.. rs
A young woman named Ann Moran
was arrested in Brooklyn, Saturday
night, on suspicion of having murdered
Bridget Coffee, in the tenement house
No. 4 Julia street. s,n 'tov
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-06-22
The Columbus Prisoners-Brutal conduc,
~. Of the Military Authorities.

From the Atlanta (Ga.) Constitution. June 49,
Shortly after it became known ia this
city that the Columbus prisoners,
charged with the assassination of Ash
burn, ssrs confined at the Mcpherson
barracks, several Of orr philanthropic
citizens at once sought TO alleviate The
physical condition Of the sufferers. a
gentleman who had known young Chip
ley (sne Of the prisoners) when be re-
sided in Kentucky, drpvf out to the bar
racks, hoping to obtain en- interYieV
with bin, or at least an opportunity OF
ascertaining IN some way what was
needed TO render bis confinement
less intolsrable. Petition after petit
ton was urged, but to no effect. The
kind hearted doctor, after spending
three hours under the burning rays Of a
midday summers sun, was finally in
formed that It would be useless for him
10 make further overtures for admittance
10 the pglSoner, or 10 even Communicate
with him 10 any shape whatever. Young
C. is the son Of g highly respected pgo-
fessor in one Of the medical colleges Of
Kentucky, and the gentleman who vainly
sought admission to his solitary cell is
one thaa whom there is none more re-
spectei in Georgia f...
These prisoners are confined, il Is
believed, bpon toe eyidenee OF parcel
Of ignorant negroes, which evidence was
forcibly extracted by threats Of personal
violence and the prospect Of q trip to the
DRY Tortugas f F..~rt ..r. ~
lie pacific remonsirance against par
petraied wrong q crime under the Con
siituiion IL 90, We are ten times guilty
The spirit Of that instrument teaches
that resistance 70 iFrants e ohedienee
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The Trouble in Louisiana.
The Ksrld SAYS:

Inc UoftN SOL
The trouble in Louisiana is simply
this. By the reeonstruction acts the
bogus constitutions are TO be sent to Con-
gress, aud. IL Approved. then tie So
called Legislatures elected under then
are to NEE"
This is a very gross misstatement OF
the language and purport Of the act
The reconstruction act provides that
When the Constitutions have been APP
proved by Congress the States shall be
declared entitled 10 Representative"
which, Of course, is an entirely diSeren,
thing. There is nothing whatever in the
act about the time or conditions for the
assembling Of the Legislatures; but We
have shown that by the provisions o.
that law il was necessary for the Leglsla'
tares 70 meet and raiify the Fourteenth
Constitutional Amendment before the
States could be admitta3 70 Congress
Mes York TritsEe, ..-~~vr,
Wen, IL there vas nothing Ia the 90
about the time sf meeting Of the Legis'
latures, is it not TO be presumed thai
States must exist before their Legisla
lures can be vested With authority
How could they rA,ify amendments be
fore they we're born, any more than b
admitted 10 representation before th'
Congress, sovereign ore Re Cosstitu
tiou. uilled it sog II Louisiana : /,
stsss a. thi Union. vty isshs TO be re
admitsedf II sic is not hos can he
ratification Of the ss1sndment beior
becoming 50 base sDE Fskd esesil III
state of ne Union. is sbe'nOt sutislsd g
Representation without an aci Of Con
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-06-22

A larger proportion Of Northern blacks
than Of Southern blacks fought "a the
Federal armies during the var. Yet The
Chicago convsnfion claims that the
reht Of suffraes l. doe 70 the Ssa,Aern
blacks on the score es gratitude, vhilst
no such cisiun is Get % In behalf Of the
Edr,bern blntks. Why this discrimiua-
taon II favor Of che soaihern neftoes
against The Nortbern negroes Does
rratitude depend uoon psrsllsis of lati-
tuie and louEitads . L0utsViils yosradL
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Man Killed for Thoughtless Remark
From the PHILADELPHIA Press. June IS

From the Philadelphia fress, June lo.J ..A
Saturday afternoon q serious affair
occurred at Front and Chestnut streets,
which resulted in the death of a man
named Newton Stuard, who was about
thirty-fve years Of age, and resident of
this city. 1t seems that the deceased
had been on a visit to Smiths Island,
and upon his return to the city upon the
boat, which was crowded with children,
be said that if some Of them were thrown
overheard there would be seats TO accom-
modste the men and women. No one
seemed TO notice this remark, and moth.
ing further was said by Sluard. When
the boat reached the wharf, he proceeded
up Chestnut street, but at Front street
was stopped by maa who was described
az wearing a velvet cap; You'd drown
my children, would you 3 and ct once
struck him q blow 10 the face Stuard
staggered, and falling with much force
upon the curbstone, fractured his skull
The perpetrator then fed, and has act
been arrested. The wounded man was
removed 70 the siatioHhonse, where he
died about two hours after. lie was a
married nan, bnt did not live with his
family. n .E .llIla li zoo
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COMMITTEES OF ARRANGEmENrs ,

Gen. Albert Pike, rlr W. M. Order, ESQ.,,
Capt. Dan. Able, Col. M. o. l}alas ay,
Col. j. ". Dawson, yno. Lilly, Esq, -
Maj. J. ]. Murphy, Maj. B. B. Wadiell,
Col, A. Ii. D ualass, q. Il. Bullock, EsI.,
Maj. Glenn. Clay.s.,,., ] u. Beasey, Esq.
Col. j. @. Finney, Chas. b. James. ESQ.,,
i. N. Apperson, Esq.. DR.. R. w Creiehton,
j: Mckinney. Esq. Capt. J. v. Moore.
VIM. II. Cody: ESD, Abe Murray. ESQ.,,
Capt. ]. ID. Adams. DR.. j. NJ. Keller,
Maj. W. Q: Woodson, J. A. J. Smith. Esq.,,
Col. ]. n. Williamson. DR., R, W.. Mitchell.
A Carroll, ESQ, b. d. williams, Esq,
Col. G.. P. Foute, Vol Peyten, Fsq.. 10
Capt. Larry Harmstad. Steve Hancock, ESD.
Al Wheeler, ESQ.,. 18th District. 'a'l'F
Judge Ii. f. Hill, 18th District.
The Knights win enter their names Of Tho
Office of Bigley, Mellersh \ Co., Bethel Block
Entrance fee, IS. The track is now ready for
the Knights to pract CO. ..,,,'7 -
The fernando street cars run directly to the
Park u Beautiful shade, plenty OF cool water,
and all kinds of refreshm Anfs.
After the tilting there win be- bran dance
A good band already engaged for the occasion
The procession will be formed on the east
side of Court Square, at s O'Clock am, and
proceed to the Park. The exercises will COM
mence at 10 o'clock am. precisely.
The rules g)verning the last tourns cement
viii be in force. II must be especially borne
nine feet 10 length. and. while fitting for the
rings, must be carried under the arm. and hold
not beyond the center az feet) The rules
shall be strictly enforced. rll1
q IN JAS. COLEMAN.
ii.a,H fnrH.qrE Grand Marshai.
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DIED.

THoAPsoN.--Th morning. at o'clock
Georgia, eldest son Of George O. and Annie u.
Thompson. sged 20 months. The friends and
aequaintances are respectfully invited TO at,
tond tho funeral at 5 o'clock this Monday
evening. juno q, from their residence, No. lol
Second street. Services by Rev. 7. D. With
crspoon. Carriaees In attendance.
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Letter from Alabama.

MONTGOMERY. ALA. June Is, 1868.
EDITORS LEDGER: The Alabama bill i
through the Senate at last, and oil thai
now remains to be done to put the State
in full fellowship 10 the Union is for the
President to sign it A great many thipI
that when the bill goes to him he viii
veto II, in which event, 1t is thought pos
sible that it will be voted down in the
Senate. The great fraud of forcing the
constitution upon the State, after it was
clearly defeated at The eleetiop, il is
thought, will be too great risk to the
Republican party for a vote Of two.
thirds Of the Senate 10 carry II over the
Presidents veto. However, tho Cover.
nor elect lSmitb) will arrive here to-day,
and be inlreadiness to enter upon the
duties of the Office as soon as be is mo-
tilted of the legality Of the passage of the
act All the officers elect are perfectly
jubilant oyer the prospect Of an early
chance to get at the funds and emolu-
ments of their respective Offices, and
you can hear them speaking of the in
terests of my county" and "my dis
trict,s Just as glibly as if they had ever
seen them, or been in them. Yet there
is I mspy o slip,i' aud we aye IN strong
hopes that they may be disappointed 10
their efforts to get the control of the
State into their hands. ,o a. sss !
We have just had most striking illus
tration Of the folly Of forging, by railitary
order, Of our ciyil courts 70 PLACE igno-
raHt negroes upon juries. Last week the
case Of negro named Prince, for the
murder Of his wife, came up in the City
Court, and ten Or eleven negroes were
drawn on the jury. After the evidence
was heard and the case argued, the case
was submitted to the jury, who went out,
and sooH ,retHrnad with ? verdict OF
guilty of murdsr in the first degree, and
sentencing the prisoner to be hanged.
So far SO good. The next morning one Of
the "men and brothers" who had helped to
render the verdict, came into court and
asked permission to change his vote,
saying that 9gsing ths night be had a
vision or trance, and that he learned from
some supernatural source that he had
done wrong, and also that he did not
think the man ought to be hung, and
that he div pct know what he was doing
when he agreed to the verdict Jom
ment upon such juries is useless, yet we
are eoIpeIled TO have them, By orders.
They would manage eiyil pages in gal
liant style no doubt, when pot pps out of
a thousaud know the debit from the credit
side of a ledger. or q bill Of exchange
from an old-time overseers pass. Clio
rious juries Fine time for the colored
race. sf. sa-F ,-Iffs
There is strike going on on the Mo-
bile and Montgomery railroad among the
engineers, and we now have Superin-
tendent Jordan Funning locomotiFe on
the road, aud his ASSISTANT running
another We are in great want of rain
here. Plantations are suffering, aud
gardens are burnt up, Ma.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-06-22
Achaangs.
AchAngs.
The Clinton (xa Indepesdsht hith-

u Iht JIInIoH M Ildt VtHutHI -"
erto 4 Radical journal, can stand Il no
longer Il says:r i-t r..n ,ti --
Nearly all the decent men Who ever
belonged 10 the Repablican or Radical
party have left, and many more VII
leave Il as soon as they learn The trnih'
Chief Justice Chase. Senators Truubuil,
Crimes. Rcss. FsEseuden, Covau, Doc
Titles Dixon. ga eren ne President Of
me Uni,ed States bare lett he perry
since n fell into the hAnds of och dtriJ
thitTcs a. Bsasi Batter. Dry hork -
gan, and orieisal faForiies ard aboli-
tionisis Ike stetens and SumBer.
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ton. and Alao 70 those OF large portion
ofthe North and West and modify the pro.
visions, referred to 10 the fundamental
condition, what Is the consequenoef lsit
intended that q den!ni ofrepresentntion
shall follow And u so, may we not at
some future day, mourn recurrence oithe
sroubles which have so long ag''ated the
country, and would u not De the part OF
wisdom 70 take for our guide the Federal
Constitution, rather than resort TO
measures which, looking only 70 the
present, may, in lew years, renew, IN
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-06-22
OFFICERS,

nosiirN taf OFFiSERs' ~
PRESIDENT:-Gen Z. w. Rucker. y
VICE PRESIDENTS-James Elder, Esq,
Col. M. Msgevney.jr., Il. Magevney. ESQ,
SECkETARY-B. M. Estes. Esq.
TREASURER-Capt John A. Holt.
JUDGEs-nol. j. W. Dawson. Capt. Dan.
Able, s. B. Williamson, Esq. John Gamma
van. ESQ.,, B. A. Massey. Esq. 10 T.Ii7 =
GRAND MARSHAL-Col. James Coleman.
ASSISTANT MARSHALS- Mai. Phil. T.
Allen, Capt. Mont. Pepper lrta l'7l
INSTRUCTOR OF KNIGHTS-capt. Van.
COMMITTEE ON MUSIC AND SEATS
II. M. Ferguson, ESQ.,, Mai. Phil. II. Allen.
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MEMPHIS AND LITTLE ROCK
Railroad. .s

ON AND AFTER TUESDAY. THE l6rH
~ instr q train viii be run between Hops-
on TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS. SAftR-
DAYS and SUNDAYS as iollows; 500
Leave Hopsfsld at...-.-----..-........-7; s0 a.m.
Retaining. leave Edfaondiofs a,-5s5o pm.
Fsrryboat NEVADA" win lsare foot Of
U On street and connect With Train.
EXCURSION TICKETS. sood for three
days. sold Al reduced rates. III
TICKETS for sale al TIE forlsrinr Offices /.
1emrhis and Charleston Ttcket 0fice. Ne. ~
Mas street Neuphls md Ohio Ttrt e Ofce,
Ne. 20 Nair street.: Levy A Mnlor's Ticket
Once, No. jefferson street.
JAMES ". ROBERTSON,
81 General Superintendent.
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NEW ADvERrIsEMEMrs
NOTICE.

r HAVE THIS DAY ASSOCIATED MY
name will be. IRON date. SHERMAN A WAR;
NkR. All the old business Of sherman q
Tayler, and also q. Sherman. will be settled ~
g. sherman, and all parties indebted 70 me , e,s
the same immsdiately. q. SHERMAN.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-06-22

The Queen of Love and Beauty will be
crowned BY the victor Of the day.
The Maids Of Honor will be selected by the
The Orator of the Day, Awarder of Prizes,
and other specialties will be announced on or
before the morning Of the Tournament.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-06-22

Being DESTROYS Of winding up the business Of
the late ar Inward A Lequere. all those in
debte will please come forward and settle.
ment. - [lONl 0. o. WARD BRO.
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TX. IL. MILLER,
Attorney and Counselor at Law,

REM0yED To no, 80 SECOND STREET.
NV more convonlent 20 the vari.ns Courfs ~
advan.agss iE Court ~ closo attention. vii
te q the advantage q al persons ueeiinr ZEAL
t@hoe- l0l
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-06-22
NOTICE.

u,HE. coPARTNERsHIP HEREToFoRE
Ward and s. Marshall Ward. under the style
and hrm name OF Ward A LeGuere. Is this day
dissolved BY virtue OF limitation according 20
terms II copartnership. The business Will be
stand, under the firm name Of O. @. WARD x
BRO. w,n
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-06-22

sIfvE EaHnf
Z ITS exceedingly large circulation through
out the city and state offtss business men an
excellent opportunity 10 maize their business
known 70 The thousands Of Germans LIVING In
he .sction ~ the corptr eIunH if-f
H. II NIL
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-06-22

Constitution ehall vote Tor ctuolohtes lOr
any Office, nor be permitted to vote for
the ratification or rejection of the Com
stitution at the polls. is herein author
lied and assumed to be in force there
fore, its adoption is in disregard Of the
law Of Congress The Constitution also
undertakes 70 impose upon the electors
other and further conditions ri ndi Ego
The afth section OF the eighth article
provides that all persons, before regis
teriog or voting. must make and sub
scribe TO an oath which. among others,
contains the following clausea " That l
accept the civil and political equality Of
all men, aud sgree not 70 atteppt to de-
prise any petson on persona. on account
OF race, color or previous condition, OF
any political or civil rights, privileges or
immaaities, enjoyed by any other class
Of men, fr lrlt M 5000
Its very we'll known that q very large
norton of the elections in all the states,
n not All. do NOT believe in or accept the
politicAl equality Of Indians. hongohans
6s negroes With the race 70 which they
belong. IL toe voters IN many OF the
States Of fhe Northwest were required 10
take such 90 oath a. q tesi OF their qual-
ifoation, there is reason % helisFe that .
majority Of them would remain away
from he polls rather than comply With
such derrading conditions. Then,
10 What extent this test Oath pre-
vented the registration Of those
uho we're qaali6e1 under the laws Of
Congress, Il is impossible 70 know pvt
such uas its eject, &c a. least being s1th
Gent 70 overthrov the small and doubi-
sul nsiority IN favor Of fhe Copeiiistaop,
lbrfe cnn D. no reaeoua1le dolbt ceo1id
he people 81 Arkansas. tbefetore, DE-
siriue 10 requisite che eleciiye irnrchse.
! 40 a. 10 uake Il conform 20 thelf insutn-
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-05-24
sERENADE TO GEN. GRANT.
The NATIONAL FINANCES.
More Private kilograms Refused to the
Impeachment Managers.
TIE INVESTIGATION BEFORE THE IMPEACHMENT
MANAGERS.
Money Subscribed for the President
in New York.

WAsHSGToH, May 23.-In response to a sere.
made, Gen. Grant said "Gentiemen-BeinR en-
tirely unaccustomed TO public speaking, and with.
out any desire TO cultivate that power, Qaugh-
teri il is impossible for me to find appropriate
language to thank you. All that can say is,
that to whatever position l may be called by
your will, shall endeavor to discharge its duties
with fidelity. OF the honesty Of my purpose and
OF my rectitude in the performance OF my public
duties, you will have to judge for yourselves by
my record before you"
Pomeroy denies the authorization or any
knowledge Of the Cooper letter.
The House was called to order and Immediately
adjourned.
Both Houses meet on Monday.
Internal revenue receipts for the week,
$3204 600.
On the first Of June the treasury department
will be prepared to convert seVenthirties, due
the 10th of June and July, 1868, into fve-twen.
lies; these bonds viii bear interest from July lst.
The executive committee Of the Western Union
Telegraph Company have issued orders to their
managers to deliver no more private kilograms
TO the impeachment managers. Those already
obtained were furnished under msapprehension
Of instruction.
Investigations before the impeachment mana.
gers show that 500 600 was subscribed in New
York for President Johnson. He is TO have
300 1000 If convicted, and $50 900 to pay expenses
If acquitted.
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ADJUSTMENTS,

The FETE CHAMPETRE.-Dsy after tomorrow
the festivities at the Fair Grounds will be nauru.
rated by grand overture from the first infantry
band, after which mule race by gentlemen riders
will follow, thirteen entries having already been
made for this amusing contest. Then there will
be on the field cricket match between the Cres.
cent City Cricket Club and the Southern Base
Ball Club, and also archery and croquet games.
There will also be recitations and music 10 the
octagonal building, and, later, dancing and a
grand display OF fireworks. With such q varied
programme Of amusements as this we fancy there
are few who will fail to enjoy themselves.
THE WRECKS OF THE LOST CAUsE.n-To.mor.
row evening an Grafton on the above subject is TO
be delivered in Lyceum Hall by Rev. E. Fontaine
the proceeds of the entertainment being intended
for the purpose OF procuring a library for the
Southern Soldiers Hospital. Appropriate music
will be furnished on the occasion, under the
direction Of Professor Hefner. Tickets may be
obtained at Gresham's, Backmar's and the Ly.
ceum library, as well as at the door.
MOZART's TWELFTH MAss.-St. Alphonsus Hall
will doubtless be filed to overdOwing on Wednes
day night, for then and there the combined church
chOrs Of the city are TO sing that glorious compo-
sition of the immortal Mozart-his Twelfth Mass
Prof. La Hache has direction of the performance,
and We are assured that, by frequent rehearsas
the vast choir has attained harmony and unison
which promise delightful entertainment for even
the most critical. The final rehearsal takes place
at the hall tomorrow evening.
ACADEMY OF MUsIC.-The ludicrous burlesoue
Impeachment" in which are introduced some
screaming caricatures Of several politicians now
prominently before the country, will be repeated
this evening; as also that beautiful spectacular
burlesque, " The Nymphs of the Caribbean Sea-"
in the last act Of which there is scenic effect
rarely to be witnessed upon the stage. Either
one of these pieces will prove entertaining to
those who may visit the Academy tonight. The
usual Olo of oddities, including ballads, ballets
and humorisms will also be presented.
SACRED CoNCERT.-The Sabbath School con.
nected with the CarOndelet street Methodist
Episcopal Church South, Rev. j. B. Walker, pas
tor, will give a sacred concert, on Friday, 10th
inst, at 7s P. NJ, at the church, the proceeds of
which will be devoted to defraying the current
expenses of the school, which is in a prosperous
condition at present, numbering some $50 in regu-
lar attendance, and is steadily on the increase
The services OF some amateurs have been secured
and we trust the occasion will be both pleasant
and profitable.