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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-01-16
AUCTION SALES.
Bankrupt Sale Of Real Estate
and Personal Property.

In the matter Of W. II. Order, Bankrupt, in
Bankruptcy at Memphis. Tennessee.
DY VIRTUE OF AN ORDER OF SALE
ID entered in the above matter by the Dis
trict Court Of the United States for the Dis
trict Of West Tennessee, in Bankruptcy, will
proceed to sell,
On Wednesday, February Sd, 1869,
to the highest and best bidder, at the sales
room Of Monsarrat, Lanier h Co., 276 Second
street, Memphis. Tennessee. between the hours
of o'clock a. IN. and 4 o'clock pm. of said day,
all the right, title add interest. legal and
the date Of filing his petition in Bankruptcy.
in and 10 the personal property described as
follows, to-wit: All the promssory notes, Sc
curites, debts, demands, claims equities. nc .
counts, books of accounts, chooses in actien. and
all and singular. the personal effects and
assets of said Bankrupt. of every kind and do
scriptioH; as well as to the real estate set out
as follows. to-wit: LIST. His interest in lots and
Memphis. Tennessee. This property is encum !.
bered by a vendors lien for the payment of
three notes of $3.50 each, dated September 7th,
1850, due 6. II and Is months after date, given
fer En- Money with interest res on said
Main aud Broadway streets, 108 by. l26 feet.
Said lot is encountered by a trust deed exc.
cuted to secure note for S2452 70. in favor of
estate Of w. B. FAINT, due February lst, 1868. Sd.
Also, the right Of redemption ON the following
described property 10 wit "A three-story brick
residence, the same being the western ena of
tenement sold 70 W. II. Order by W, D. Wal
dram, and located on Adams street, adjoining
Waldran cotton shed, in the city Of Memphis,
Tennessee. This property vas levied on and
sold June 10th, 1867, by the Sheriff. to satisfy
an execution in favor of N. d. Elliott. Execu-
tor OF estate of Q. G. Atkinson. deceased, for
$5307 20, cost, etc.,, S507 so. Attn. Also, his
equity Of redemption in lots ! and Q. and the
north half Of lot 3, in block "a, In Fort Picker
ing, near Memphis. Tennessee said property
has two story frame house on il. This prop
erty was ivvi-a aud so'1 IS To Sner,s os z
Shelby county. to satisfy an execution in favor
Of the Southern Bank of Kentucky, June Sd,
1867, against W. II, Grider, AID bought BY r.
M. Cash. for S2763 80; amount of execution,
costs, etc., $l5e o. 9Th. Also, his equity OF
redemption In the remainder interest in lots l.
2and 3. block "a. $50 feet on Sixth street by 800
feet on Georgia street. located in Fort Picker
ing, near Memphis. Tennessee the aams has
a e-story. frame house. This property is in
numbered by. a life estate; the remainder in
terest which belonped 10 said Bankrupt was
sold under execution, bat IS subject to redemp-
ton. 1t is the equity Of redemption in the re-
mainder that propose to sell, which was sold
first fer $40. costs, etc., and again for s2241 rs,
costs, etc., Schedule can be seen at my office,
Ne Second street.
80 0. A. LEFFTNGwELL. Assignee.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-01-16
MARYLAND.

BALTIMORE, January l6.-Geo. Bailey,
colored sailor, who has been on tGisl at
Princess Anne for the murder Of the
captain and mate of the schooner Bravo,
was convicted on Tuesday last, and on
Wednesday he was sentenced to be
hanged. His three comrades in crime,
Rands, Wilson and Wells, are in jail uu-
der sentence of death. The day Of their
execution hes been fixed for the 9Th of
March next
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-01-16
River News.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

TIE weather is cool and cloudy, will
indications of snow. The river here i
swelling at the rate of six inches il
twenty-four hours. At st. Louis it is OF
the decline, with twelve feet sut to Cairo
The Ohio is rising rapidly both at Gin.
cinnati and Louisville, with ten feet in
the canal at the latter point. Arkansas
and White rivers are reccding, with suff
oient water for boating purposes. Bust
ness was good on the levee this morning.
BOATS LEAVING TO-DAY.
For Louisville and Cincinnati The
most popular boat in the Memphis and
Cincinnati line, the Clifton, leaves this
evening in charge of Capt. Frank Stein.
Mr.. G. W. Hunter, whose post is in the
Office, will be found reliable and accom-
modating officer.
For Cairo and Ecansrilie.-Travelers
who desire speed, comfort and safety,
and as little Inconvenience on journey
as they experience by their own fresides,
are reminded that the steamer Norman,
which is the only boat in this line that
fills the bill, leaves this evening for the
above points. Capt. o. Hewitt commands
and Geo. W. Twomey is clerk.
For Helena and 81. Francis Rirer.
The Hesper, Capt. John r. Morris, will
back out this evening at five for Helena
and all navigable points on the st. Fran
els river. Messrs. Stack Lee and B. M.
Stevenson are her clerks. The Hesper
is the best boat in the trade, and her efii-
GERS ara pleasant gentlemen.
For Pine Bluff and Little Rock
Passengers snd shippers should bear in
mind that the staunch Bermuda, Capt.
John Caycomb, is the regular packet
for Pine Bluff this evening at five o clock.
She connects at said point with the Ham
ilton FOR Little Rock and Dardauelle.
The favorite Jim Roland will be found in
the Office. The following card, evidencing
the popularity of the Bermuda and
her officers, was handede US some two
weeks since, bat was misplaced and did
not appear. 1t bears the signature of
some sixty passengers, about thirty of
which we append. We most heartily CO.
incide with them in their recommends
ton of Capt. Clsycomb and his crew:
To THE TRAVELLING PUBLIC: We, the
undersigned, passengers on board the
good steamer Bermuda, take pleasure in
recommending her as Memphis and
Pine Bluff packet and bespeak for the
oficers-Capt John Ciaycomb, VIM. Dia-
mond, clerk, L. P. Drake and S. W. John
son, pilots, Chas. d. Riddle and A. W.
Carney, engineers, W. B. Smith, steward,
and James Conner, mate-our highest |
praise for courtesy, and their general
and prompt attention to their passengers,
We also oheerfully indorse the bermuda
and her officers as in every way deserving |
of the confidence of the travelling public. |
Considering the hazardous stage of the
Arkansas river our trip has been pleas
ant one, and the sinner man we'll provided |
for by the ellknown and favorite stew
ard, W. R. Smith.
Resolped, The. we, the undersigned,
passengers, hail with deligh. The steamer
Bermuda, Capt Clayeomb and gallant
crew, back to- their old, the Memphis and
Pine Rlnft. frada
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-01-16
The President, the Milits Bill, and the
TeEurs-of-ohies Act, Etc.

The bsii repsslisg the law as TO militia
10 the Southern States was delivered to
the President to-day. fns passage Of
this bill by Congress aud the setoD Of
the House yesterday upon the tenure Of.
Office act give credence Of q concurrence
in views 81 least between the ex-
ecutive and legislative branches Of
the Government. President johnson
signed the militia bill under written
protest, aud in his last message recon-
mended its repeal. BE vetoed the Ten
ure of-Ofice bill, aud 10 E message since
specially recommended its repeal Both
branches Of Congress have nov agreed
with the President as to one Of these
acts, and the House has, BY a msjority
Of over two 10 one. eOincided with him
as to the other.-RzehaEgs, l6fb.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-01-16
PENgsYLvANIA.

HARRIssURa, January ia frightful
explosion of burning fluid occurred yes
lerday evening, by which young lady,
Miss Kate Rupert, had her person terri
bIy burned from forehead to feet.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-01-16

Senator Wilson, Of Massachusetts,, with
our neighbOr of the appeal, and other
dignitaries. are out square for woman
suFrsee- Sumner presented 9 petition
Thursday, which was four yards long
asking The extension to women Of the
District Of Columbia and the Territories.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-01-16

BOATS LEAVING TOMORROW.
For Pine Bluff, Little Rock and Fort
Smi.h.-The Argosy, Capt. Tom Berry,
is the regular Monday packet for the Ar
kansas. VIM. Morrison and Clay Ro-
bards will wait on passengers and ship.
narE
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-01-16
500 WILL BE GIVEN AWAY.

LIVERY PERSON PURCHASING TICK
H. cts of Admission to the amount of One
Dollar will be presented with duplicate num-
entrance. and the other retained by the holder.
At the close Of the entertainment seven num-
bers will be taken from the box in the presence
Of the audience, and the following gifts handed
numbers:
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-01-16

To give all an equal chance. persons buying
two Fifty Cent Tickets, or four. Twenty Eve
Cent Tickets. one number will be given for
every Dollar paid for Admission Tickets.
In active preparation a nav local drama,
entitled MEMPHIS BY GASLIGHT.
es- Doors open at 61s o'clock Overture at
II o'clock.
.ADMssJoN- Circle and Parqustts, 81 /;
Family Circle, 50c. Gallery. Csc.
TICKET OFFICE open from 10 am. to 8 p.m..
when seats can be secured.
Matinee for Ladies and Children. Saturday,
commencing at two O'CLOCK. Admission, SOC !;
children, 2sc
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-01-16
Notice 20 stockholders.

OFFrcr MERcH1ETs' IxsuRAxcE Col
MEMPHIs. TEsE.. Jan. 9. 1853.
ATA MEETING OF THE BOARD OF
"A Directors Of this Company. held this day,
q second call Of ten per cent. upon the capital
stock 81 the company was ordered, payable on
OF befcre the Ist day Of February next.
1i6 n. A. PARKER. SecrStary.
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NOTICE..

NEW ARRIVALS OF GOODS
IS bis Hominy and Buckwheat Flour.
20 bbls Beans and Green Peas.
$50 bbls Pinkeye and PeashbloW Potatoes,
rs bbls and hf bbls Krout.
2i5 packages Of spiced Pigs Feet,
1s5 boxes Of Can Fruit and Oysters.
$50 boxes Spices and Teas.
10 packages Maekerel and Goldfish.
90 packasei Butter and cheese.
200 bbls Plour,
Together with fall assortment Of Groceries
and Liquors. all for sale Low, at
@. A. ECKERLY's, 3ff Front Street,
Between Union and Gayoso SITS. llq
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-01-28

salaries Of the Readisg Clerks Of the House
iron %, t6n TO % 500 Per annum- Agreed to. z
Mr.. Spaiding (Ohfo) moved thar after the
ath q juno eo9, the twenty per cent. of addi-
tional comp6nsation 70 the employees of the
House shall cease. Ruled out, as being neg
legislation. e
Mr. Farms worth moved to strike out the ap-
propriation Of e1o0o each for two stenograph.
ers. The amen6ment was lost.
Mr.. Mckee Ky.)moved to strike out the APP
preparation for the doaks o. the Committee Of
Ways and Means, Appropriations, Claims, and
Public Lands. Rejected.
Mr.. Washburne (Ill.) moved to strike out the
item for "furIiture and fepairs, SlVO co., The
Clerks OF the House> informed him that there
was an unexpended balance of S1OO,O COO which
would prevent the necessity for this sppropria-
ton. The amendment was agreed to.
Mr.. Phelps (Md.) moved to strike out the ap.
preparation for newspapers and stationery.
Pending the amendment the COMMITTEES rose,
and the House took recess until 7:3O O'Clock
p. m.
At the evening session speeches were made
by Mr.. Ingersoll, (Ill y on the financial ques.
tlop; Mr.. Cullom, (Il.,) in favor OF Boutwell's
Constitutional amendment: Mr.. Kerr, lind,
against the proposed amendment; and Mr..
Niblack, lind. y on the tariff question, taking
strong ground against it.
At 10 O'Clock the House adjourned.
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Present indications. in the opinion OF the
New York Express, warrant the expectation
OF prosperous spring trade, and an earIy
commencement of IL. The causes thar serve to
quicken business in New York have The same
influence TO certain extent in improving bus
Iress in Washington. The winter, TINS tar.
has been remarkably mild, and as the first of
February Is near al hand. we may reasonably
conclude that we are 10 work through the re-
mai.dsr Of the season without any unusually
severe cold weather. This will insure an
early resumption Of navigation, an event which
Is alvsys recognized starting point for new
activities in commerce and trade. The West.
ern States- Notwithstanding the recent money
pinch. and the heavy losses resulting from
speculative operations in oreadstuffs, are In a
condition 20 be profitable customers in the
Eastern markets. During the past year, they
have been paying on a good many bad debts,
and have shown a commendable disposition to
contract but few new ones. The South, too, is
rspidly coming up out of the slough Of des-
pond, and has the prospect OF q good MANY
millions of very hard cash IN hand. as the re-
suit Of q bountiful cotton crop. This has been
an exceedingly dull business winter in Wash
Irgton, but we shall hope TO share in the gen.
eraI revival OF business promised in the
spring.
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The Washington correspondent of the Balti-
more Sun says
90 IL 10 stated that the COMMITTEE on Distri Fl
Of Columbia AFFAIRS in the House has about de-
termined 20 report a bill authorizing the EN-
pioymep of convict labor In dredging and
clssrine cut the Washington canal and in i'm :
proving the Potomac rIyer''
This Is an excellent idea,-ant, o. be way,
was frst preached in the columns Of The STAB
The laoor OF these cOIviets can D. utilized in
the most advantageous manner, and a vast
deal Of important work done at a trifing cost
work thar otherwise will remain undone for a
long time TO come. The morals of the conyicts
will stand an infinitely better chance OF i'm.
provement when thus employ ed than while
Dngregsted in idleness In Jail, where they &C.
Tupy their leisure teaching each other tricks of
'ascality 10 be practiced so soon as they are
rec Ii Is earnestly 10 be hoped that Congress
siil ind time TO push this bill through.
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A ScRsw Looes IN tn. FIRE DrrARrxxsr

SCREW LOOSE IN THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.
There 10 considerable talk Just now among
CORPORATION ohiciais as 70 the administration
OF the AFFAIRS Of the Fire Department. Ii
appears that The appropriation made for the
expenses OF the Department for the year end
ing June Sth next has already been exhausted,
and there are still q number OF bills unpaid.
II Is charged that this unpleasant state of
tniAss Is due largely to bad management.
o. ~nien valuable horses have been killed or
crippled, apparatus broken, &C. &c. Tnere.i il
also an item OF loss to the extent Of $500 throu
the defalcauon OF the late secretary Tn.
Councils Fire Department Committee will n
Is UNDERWOOD, investigate the affairs of the
Department when the responsibility for the
awkward condition OF things will be placed
where Is belongs, and a reform undertake.
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memorial has been presented to the Lsgis.
iarure by the Medical Society Of Pennsylvania.
ssxlng for the passage OF q law (which hall SO
determine the relations Of the insane as to pro-
'ect me medical profession in giving certificates
OF insanity, the insane from improper inhu-
enees' anc the Community generally from in
justice and oppression
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-01-28

The question is now agitated in the English
universities whether the study Of the dead Ian
gusges, more especially Greek, shall not b.
abandoned; and the time now wasted In get
ting the mere smattering Of them obtained in a
college course, be devoted TO modern lam
gusges. Some force is likely to be given TO
the Affirmative of this question from such IN
Illustrations Of the complicated nature of the
Greek language as are set forth In Richard
Grant Whites article in the last Galary. And
DIR. White 10 not making a rad upon the study
OF Greek, but his reference TO that Language
comes up incidentally in comparing it TO
what he calls ''the summarizes tongue" the
English Language. Summing up the indict-
ment against the Greek language for school
use, Il may be said that in It the verb has three
voices, i've moods, and two aorists, and nine
persons for every tense; all the nouns have
three numbers, and each noun a gender of its
own; and every adjective and paruciple three
genders and six cases, a copiousness of Infiec-
tion ed by the very articles. definite and
indefinite. The Greek verb mas for the expires.
sion Of the various moods and times Of acting
and suffering by various persons, more than
five hundred infections; and these infections
so modify, by processes called augmentation
and redupiication, both the beginning and
the end OF the verb, that TO the uninstructed
eye il passes beyond recognition. Each person
OF each case has its peculiar significant form or
infection. every one Of which must be learned
by heart II Is little wonder that boys regard
Greek as sn invention Of the enemy of man.
kind The French language is notably abun-
dani N infection. having. according To Max
Muller, three hundred different terminsHpns
for the simple cases OF the ten regular 6ju.
cations one thousand seven hundred and
nfty-rve for the thirty nine irregular coniu-
cations, and two hundred for the auxiliary
yerbs-making a sum total of two thousand
onehundred and sixty five examinations, which
must be learned by heart. Bet the verbs of the
Greek language have in all more than ten
times this number % changes in form And
this complication, so TAR from being an element
OF its power, lie a sign of rudeness and rem.
nant of barbarism. The Greek and Latin
authors were great, not by reason of the verbal
forms snd the grammatical structure Of their
languages, but in spite of them. And here is
one difference between the English and the
ancient classic tongues. The great writers of
the latter were. and, il would seem, must needs
have been, men Of high culture, grammarians
IN the ancient sense of the term: but some of
the best English that has been written is the
simple, strong utierance of ignorant men, en-
uTely undisciplined ii the use OF language
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-01-28

Senator Sprague, Of Rhode Island, has beep
camping out and .roughing it, with the Main.
lum cernen. Senator . has recently purchased
the nc urishing town OF Gardiner, on the Ken.
neoec' with its fine water privileges, and Is
going 70 build great manufacturing city there
Cannot he be induced 10 do something of the
same sort with the magnificent water-power
OF the Potomac
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-01-28

Philadelphia has Just organized a soc,stv
ioI me prevention Of cruelty to animals.
John Aliens claim 10 temperance a. thu,
he mas signed twelve pledges since Christmss
New Orleans forbids the erection .,
"'OoeA buildings within he city limits.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-01-28

Inc hmoera-s are as busy as mice making
,hs most OF the controversy about the Banks.
Hrant supersedure. Perhaps the Republicans
vii opeh 'neh eyes after awhile to the littis
gsne their opponents are playing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-01-28

NATIONAL THrArKR--TheC Chapman Sisters
Blanche and Els, will appear this evening ~
ne am using farce Of ''Crossing the Line also
IN ALADDIN the Wonderful Scamp.r
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FAVE TOUR ORDERS FOB
IL GLEASON q 0LENND
CHEAP GOALS AND WOOD,
q tneir Rspot and Chief once, g street wharf,
q. sI0ERs CO., corner 18th and =. wasi
Il. BAYEG i1Y co., corner ,th .ndr;
B. TRAUTMAN, III Pa. avenue, between lsti
and nth streets.
IL. BOGU1. corner Bridge and High, George
town. iyl&omt
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WOOD AND COAL

l,UUU TONS OF ANTHRACITE GOAL,
FOR SALE
AT REDUCED Prices FOB CASH.
The undersigned will cell from this date. his en-
tire stock OF GOAL at greatly reduced prices, for
WHITE ASH EGG and FURNACE.
STOVE and CHESTNUT.
BED ASH EGG and STOVE.
CHESTNUT.
The above Coal is of the very best quality and In
good conaluon Delivered 10 any part of the city
Also, HICKORY, OAK, and PINE WOOD.
sawed and split, OF in the stick.
w Fl. MARROW,
Jals 2w' ONCE and yard cor 7th st. and canal.
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SECURITY OF THE BOMBS.

1t needs no argument TO show that First NJ ort
gage Of SO, 500 per mile upon what for long time
must be the only Railroad connecting the Atlantic
and Pacific States Is PERFECTLY SECURE The
entire amount Of the mortgage will be sbout
So 100 ,0O0 and the interest s 800 800 Der snnun
in gold The present currency cost of this interest
10 less than o. 900 per annum, while the gross
earnings for the year 1858, FROM WAY BusI
NESS only, on AN AVERAGE OF LESS THAN
roo MILLS OF ROAD IN OPERATION, WERE
MORE THAN
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nC. j. CUMMlNS,
w 3l7 SEVENTH sTREET
AN EXTENSIVE BOOT AND SHOE HOuss.
Where the public may find, always, what they
want" and that OF the best quality.
SEVENTH STREET,
Two doors south Of Z and Northern Market
b 6-G
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PAYABLE IN GOLD.

Such securities are generally valuable in proper
ton to the length Of time they have to run. The
longest six per cent. gold interest bonds of the
United States (the 'Sl's) will be due n II years
and they are worth liz. If they had 30 years to
run, they would stand at not less than rs A
perfectly safe First Mortgage Bond like the Union
Pacific should approach this rate. The demand
for European investment 10 already considerable.
and on the completion Of the work will doubtless
carry the price to large premium.
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IL NJ o V A L.
kINDLING. AND STOVE WOOD FOB THE
MILLION
BavfnG removed my extensive KindlinR and
Stove Wood Mill from the old established place
foot Of Seventeenth to the foot of Seventh street
where i have greater facilities for procuring the
best wood the shores Of Virginia and Maryland
can produce, am now prepared to furnish my old
customers and the public generally with all kinds
Of Wood, saved and cplit, In aay length or size
required, at tie
LOWEST BATES,
and delivered to any part Of the District of Co.
lumbia
FBEE OF EXTRA CHARGE
All orders left at my Off ce. 1928 street, adjoin
ing the Star office, at the Mill foot Of 9TH street
VIII be met with prompt PERSONAL attention.
lAlo-u THOMAS l. GAIT