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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-05-13
Cuba-An Influential English Paper
ON the Question.

From the London Standard. April 2l.l
The triangular" situation between
Spain, Cuba and the United States is
complicated by the dispatch of formid-
able, American squadron to West India
waters. The cessation of Yankee propa-
gandism makes the present insurrection
all the more grave. We know now that
it is not imported, but native--that it is
fed, not by American filibusterism, but
| BY genuine loyal discomfort. Nor can it
be denied that Cuba has many grievances
against Spain. Meanwhile, the local
government seems destined to combise
the minimum of vigor with the maximum
of hair-brained audacity against neutral
powers. England is we'll inclined to
stand entirely aside at the present time.
| In regard to the independence of Cuba,
we have no bias one way or another, ex-
cept that on the whole il may be best for
English interest that Spain should regain
her authority over the island; but to
make such situation possible and per.
manent, Spain must satisfy the legiti.
mate interests and aspirations Of the
people, and must act fairly, frankly and
courteously toward neutral powers Only
the other day the Governor of Cuba
authorized the illegal seizure Of an
American ship in English waters-thus
! curiously contriving TO offend the col
T, ony's most formidable possible enemy,
/ and the only power strong enough in
! that part of the world to be her ally
and friend. We do not say that in
any case it should be our business to in
terfere for the prevention of Cuban inde-
pendence, but our good Offices might at
any time be useful in averting a quarrel
between Spain and the United States.
Yet, with mad discourtesy, the govern
ment of Cuba manages at once tc give
the United States authorities very se-
rious provocation, and actually to insult
us, with the further effect of almost i'm
plicsting us in show of connivance at
| the attack on the American vessel unless
we resent the insult II would be rash
To predict anything like war, because o
strong squadron is dispatched from New
York. 1t must be remembered that Cuba
| is not the bonnie 6ouche for free America
that it was for America ruled by the own
ers of slaves. When slave States were
admissible into the Union, the accession
of the magnificent island meant the addi-
ton of three or four new States casting
in their lot with the South. Now, Cuba
would be only an additional territorial
embarrassment Emancipation would
have to follow annexation, and nobody is
quite certain that free Cuba might not
have to pass through period of depres-
sion as serious as that which has fficted
emancipated Jamaica. No doubt the
Americans might be willing to brave all
these rieks if they saw the splendid pear
ripe enough to drop into their mouths;
but it is not ripe, and in the present tenn
per of their politicians they are not in
clned to snatch at it,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-05-13

The grave of Adah Isaacs Menken, at
Pere Ia ChAise, Paris, is located in the
Israelitish part of the cemetery, and is
surrounded by black wooden railing.
AT the head Of the grave is plain piece
of wood shaped like a shield. Atthe top
is the simple inscription, "Adah Isaacs
Menken, died August 10, 1868, aged 26."
The remains are to be removed to tomb
10 Mont Parnasse. This tomb will con-
sist of vault with three compartments.
The pedestal will be of granite, nearly
eight feet high, with an urn at the sum-
init. The tomb will bear the following
inscription: "Adsh Issacs Menken,
born in Louisiana, United States Of
America; died in Paris, August 10,
1862" and the words "Thou Knowest. ="
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-05-13
The Esrthq uake a Blessing.

The official report of the Acting Bri-
tish Consuls upon the trade and com
merce of the island of Porto Rico for
the year 1867 reveals the singular fac,
that the violent, earthquake of Novem-
ber of that year was of actual advantage
to the laboring Glasses. Instead of in
crsasing their distresses, it gave them
work in putting the lands in order, the
prices Of labor advanced, and the me-
chanics in the towns found such con-
slant employment in repairing the shat
tered buildings that they would only
work four hours day for four days in
the week. The Porto Rico peasantry
will therefore pray for earthquakes as
the wreckers pray for storms. There is
no human calamity without its cempen-
saling advantages. ,IUI
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-05-13

On the evening of the goth ultimo, the
wife of man named John Boltin, resid-
ing in Christian county, Missouri, was
murdered, it is supposed, by her hus-
band The older children-fve in num-
ber-had gone to church in the vicinity,
leaving Boltin, bis wife and an infant
child at home. When next seen, Mrs.
Boltin was found dead in a creek near
the house. Boltin was found missing.
the indications were that he had dragged
his wife to the creek and thrust her in,
holding her by the ankles till she drown.
ed. A son of Boltin, eighteen years Of
age, is suspected of being implicated in
the murder.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-05-13
Finding of the Biggest Nugget on
Rccord-Two Hundred Weight of
Gold Turned Up Two Isches Below
fhp Eurfaea

Record-Two Hundred Weight of
Gold Turned Up Two Isches Below
the Surface.
A Melbourne correspondent of March
lst says:
There is no doubt as to what has been
the most important and interesting event
OF the past month. Everybody has heard
again and again of the great Welcome
Nugget" and models of it have been the
center Of attraction in inter national ex-
positions. But greater than the "Wel-
come Nugget" has now turned up, and
has been duly chrstened the Welcome
Stranger" The story of its discovery is
extremely interesting. Two men had
been working for long time in claim
at Dunolly, where year or so ago they
had found a couple of nuggets weighing
respectively l08 and sc ounces. They
had again, however, got dead broke !; !"
the storekeepers had refused them any
further credit, aud they we're feeling very
badly indeed, when one of them, in fol-
loving the claim by working around the
roots of tree, struck something hard
with his pick Immediately below the sur
face He had no idea, however, what had
stopped his pick, for, miner like, be
grumbled out, " confound it, wish it was
q nugget and had broken the pick" The
nugget, when it was unearthed, was
found to weigh two hundred and ten
pounds troy, and on smelling, it yielded
two thousand two hundred and sixty
eight ounces and ten penDyweights Of
pure gold. 1t was scarcely covered by
the earth, aud was less than couple of
inches below the surface. Dunolly, the
ground on which this golden monster has
been found is very old digging, but has
never been regarded as q frst-class field
Every now and then a big nugget has
been found, but whatever gold has been
obtained has been discovered in pockets.
The Welcome Stranger is the largest
nugget on record in Australian mining
annals, and, in fact, is believed to be the
largest mass of gold ever discovered.
The largest nuggets previously found in
Australia were as follows: The Welcome
nugget, found at Ballarat at o depth of
$50 feet and weighing 1874 pounds 9
ounces the Blanche Barkly, found at a
depth Of l3 feet, at Kingower, and
weighing l45 pounds ounces; nugget
at Canadian gully, Ballarat, weighing
l34 pounds ii ounces, at depth of 60
feet; the Lady Hotham, weighing SO
pounds.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-05-13
Equal Taxation.

Much complaint is justly made by the
great mass of the people at the unequal
and consequently unjust taxation which
exists at the present time. They say
that the larger part of the taxes, heavy
as they are, are paid by people of small
and moderate means-that those worth
from one hundred to Eve thousand dollars
pay as heavy taxes as men possessing
tens and even hundreds of thousands of
dollars.
The complaint is, in the main, no
doubt true. The property which men of
small means possess is generally all
visible, eHd consequently all taxed. The
cottage and COW OF the mechanic is
taxed. So, also, is the farm and stock of
the farmer. But the money of the capi-
talist is either invested In Government
bonds, which are exempt from taxation,
or slowed away beyond the reach of the
tax assessors.
1t is certainly right aud just that every
kind of property, more especially if it is
productive, should bear its equal proper
ton Of the burdens of government. The
people will not be satisfied and ought
not to be until the property of the rich
bondholder is taxed as heavily as the
property of tie mechanic or day laborer.
In fact, the last few years has been a
great harvest for monied men. OF course
after having enjoyed special favors from
the Government, they will not give them
up until they are compelled to by the yer.
dict of tax ridden people. Govern
ment bonds should be taxed, and if there
is desire by the powers that be to tax
them, they will in some way be taxed as
heavily as is other properly. But equal
taxation is what the rich men of the
country do not want, and are determined
not to have if they can prevent it, Moth
ing but persistent efforts on the part Of
the people can bring about more equal
condition of things, or even remove por-
tion of the load from their backs which
is now crushing them to the earth. -New
Hampshire Argus.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-05-13
A dissatisfied Man and Brother
Fred. Douglass ON Taking Office.
From the Rochester Union and Advertiser. ]

From the Rochester Union and Advertiser 4
Mr.. EDITOR: My feelings are of little
Importance to the public, yet if they are
made the subject of public remark, you
will agree with me that they ought to be
correctly described. You will therefore
please allow me to say in your columns
that do not feel slighted by the present
Administration at Washington. have
neither sought, desired nor expected the
Haytien mission. No aspirations for the
office in question have been disappointed
The thing of which / have complained
was telegram, repeated in various
forms, from Washington, stating that
Frederick Douglass had written to bis
friends at Washington that he would not
accept the Haytien mission--that be
could not afford it; that be had made up
bis mind never to leave the country, etc.
/. / objected to this because it placed
me in false and ridiculous position. l
ain not so weak and foolish as to decline
publicly an office which had never been
rendered me.
2. l objected to it because it placed me
before the country as measuring my du-
ties strongly by the one criterion Of
"dollars and cents and gives sn exsg-
gerated impression Of the pecuniary value
of my present vocation.
3. / objected to it because it repre-
sented me as being so absurdly patriotic
that would not leave the country for
any purpose, however important, and be
cause it was calculated to remove me
from the list of colored men who would
accept Office rendered by President Grant
am q modest mau, but am perfectly
competent to decline or accept Office, il
rendered, without the assistance Of Off
cious friends who have presumed to act
for me in this instance.
Respectfully yours,
FREpERIcK DoUGLAss.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-05-13
Prussfa-The ABSORPTION of Another
Duchy by bismarck.

The Independence Beige of recent
date says:
The incorporation of the little Duchy
of Lsuenburg with the Prussisn mon
archy is decided on. The Diet of that
small state will meet on the Sd of May to
sanction the result of the negotiations
which have taken place at Berlin on this
subject between Count Bismarck and the
delegates of the Duchy. This annexa-
tion raises several interesting questions.
As may be remembered, the province was
acquired by Prussia and Austria in the
treaty with Denmark, and King William
afterwards purchased with ready money
the rights which his co-proprietor had
obtained by conquest. Since then Lauen-
burg has formed part OF the Confederation
of the North, as q special possession Of
the Prussian crown. The question is
now to transfer it from the royal domain
to that of the people. Among the mat
ters to be decided will be to which prov
iuce, Hanover or Schleswig, this small
district, only containing thirty thousand
inhabitants, and too small to form a gov
ernnent by itself, is to be annexed. The
Diet of Lauenburg will probably be con-
suited on that point.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-05-13

1t is becoming an almost universal
fashion for ladies' to import their own
dresses, shawls, mantles, etc. In these
days of universal travel, every one who
does not make the grand voyage has
plenty of friends who do. The friend
who goes to Europe takes with her the
measure of one or two Of her set, the
dresses are bought and made in Paris,
the fair owners escape paying duty. from
the natural supposition that the articles
belong to the travellers.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-05-13
For the PUBLIC LEDGER.l
HEBRr AND CLOUD.
A SONNET BY ALrRKD HAMILTON.

My heart is like to this tunultuous stream.
Against whose foroeful flow my strong fate
lies:
Yield not 1; though the passionate pulses
seem,
In separate grief, to attain unwonted sighs.
Like to yon dark SUM- grt cloud that speedeth
On, to what heaven no man may surmise.
Vext with the wind-power that the storm
precedeth.
Exult. 0 cloud, that canst the storm outrido
Take thou. sweet cloud, the heart that mono
else heedeth;
Haste thou to her; within her breast IL hide.
Enwrapped in peace. What soft rest it were
Expelled from thence, where can 1t ele
abide,
Save in the storm? o take it back to her
o heart. be still thou shalt go back to her.
On THE MISSISSIPPI. Jan. %. 1869.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-05-13
German Immigration.

We are always glad to welcome Ger
man and Norwegian immigrants to this
country. And for one especial reason,
among others-tLat they do not insist on
remaining in our great Atlantic cities,
but largely 90 to the virgin soil Of the
West aud South. This spring the Ger
man immigration promises to be larger
than ever before. On Monday some six
hundred arrived at Boston, from Liver
pool, bound to Virginia and Minnesota.
Each colony numbered about three hun
dred, and they have come furnished
with variety Of comforts and conve-
nienees and an amount Of luggage, which
indicate their connection with the well-
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-05-13

OF the two hundred and ffiy-eight
Popes who compose the official line of the
Papsl hierarchy, but three have reigned
twenty four years, and not one for twenty
FIVE years, except ST. Peter himself who,
according to the traditions Of the church,
reigned for that period. There is an old
tradition that no Pope will ever reign as
long as St. Peter did. 1t is therefore
supposed by many that Plus ] X viii enter
on his last gear on the l7sh of July, as
that will bring him TO the beginning OF
the twenty-fourth year of his ponti6cate.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-05-13

Divorce brokers will find themselves
somewhat disturbed in the pursuit Of
their avocution by the changes made'in
the laws of Indiana. Under the new law
it is impossible for parties not living in
the State to obtain Indiana divorces
by merely psying liberal fee to some
interruptions lawyer. 1t is now quired
that persons fling applications for di-
vorce, shall have been bona tide residents
of the State for one year preceding the
fling of the application and for ninety
days bona .fde residents of the county.
1t furthermore makes it felony for any
person to make false representations 10
procuring divorce, and prescribes con-
finement in the peuitentiary as q penalty.
1t also applies the operation Of the act 10
any attorney who shall lend his assist
ance in procuring divorce through
fraudulent means.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-05-13
Capitalists, Attention +!
a Rare Opportunity
FOR
PROFITABLE INVESTMENT.

T OFFER FOR SALE TWO OF THE MOST
Il central and eligible stores in Memphis, sit
uated on the west side of Main street, between
Madison and Court streets, known as Nos.
N914 and 28l in the Walker Block. These
stores are brick. four (4) stories high. with tin
roofs upper stories flashed and occupied
as Offices by coed tenants. Ono of these stores
is under lease for three years, which expires
January /, 1870. at $1,000 per annum the other
at $EO0; possession of which may be had, if
from $1,000 TO $l5O0 per snnum. This property
will be sold free from all taxes and encum-
brances up to day. Of sale. Title warranted.
If not disposed of on private terms. will be
offered at public sale. May 10, 1869. For terms
apply to d. J. 0'REILLY. Agent.
No. BIS Shelby street, or Lock-box 34S.
Also for sale. several houses and lots on Shelby
street. between Union and Gayoso. lies
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-05-13

"Perley" telegraphs from Washington
that one of the female clerks, recently
dismissed from the Treasury Depart.
ment, called there yesterday to ascertain
if the demand of Congressman that she
should be reinstated would be tuc.
cessful. ~ must know at once" she
said, "for | have received an offer Of
marriage, and although 1 don't fancy
the man, if cant get reinstated l musi
accept"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-05-13

Lamartine had the same hairdresser
for eighteen years, and the wise barber
preserved the super rhuous hair clipped
from the head of the poet, and is now
supplying his friends with lock for o
consideration. The barber will no doubt
do good business, as when he disposes
of the genuine article he can sell bogus
one, and no one will know the difference.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-05-13

to-do classes of their native land. They
are also accompanied by intelligent
agents, who will attend them to their re-
spee.ive settlements, and see that they
are not defrauded by land-sharks who
Invade every step Of the newly-arrived
foreign immigrants.-Boston 1Tareller.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-05-13

The Emperor Napoleon III is said to
have decided that colossal bronze group
shall be placed on the summit Of the tn
umphal arch at the top Of the Champs
Elysess, as intended BY Napoleon /.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-05-13

A Sitka correspondent thus describes
Alaska scenery: Take one big noun
tain, covered with trees from the base
nearly TO the summit, With an under
growth Of brush, brisrs and moss almost
impassabls, multiply the one by ten
thousand, and you have Alaska. There
is terrible sameness One singular
feature Of this mass Of forest is the alb
sesnce Of birds. l have seen but one
robin in Silka.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-05-13

In Sharon township. Clinton county,
Iowa, one day last week, q farmer
named Stanton had gone out in the
morning to plow, and was followed BY
his two little children, a boy and a girl,
who stopped to play in the high prairie
grass. Not being aware of this fact, Mr..
Stanton set fire to the grass, and the
children we're soon enveloped in the
raging flames, the noise Of the Ere
probably drowning their shrieks. Mr.. s.
came home to diuner, and the children
not returning, search was made, when
the body Of the little girl was found,
burned to crisp. The boy had man
aged to escape to the plowed ground, but
was very dangerously BURIED.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-05-13

Mrs DR.. Walker, the woman rights
woman" is rather petite, with sharp
features, eyes like those OF fox, and a
voice which at crescendo resembles the
shrill whistle Of q locomotive She has
several times manifested q tendency to
pull mems noses President Lincoln re-
marked in her case that he was afraid
10 meet a woman that wears breeches.'
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-05-13

A clergyman, who was consoling a
young widow on the death of her husband
spoke in a very serious tone, remsrkipg
that he was one Of the few-such q jewel
Of a ehristian-you cannot ind his equal,
you well know. To which the sobbing
fair one replied, with an almost broken
heart: "Tll bet will"