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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-08-31
Mr. Peabody,s stafue.

Mr.. Peabody's statue cannot escape
the fate Of all London statuary. If no
fault is found with the sculpture, its posi-
ton does not escape criticism. The
Builder says:
The Com mi.tee went all the way to
Rome to get sculptor, Mr.. W. W. Story,
who IL an American. (aBd an able man,
too and could not find founder to put
the work 10 metal nearer than Munich
Frederick Miller. After all this long
travel, and the expenditure Of come
$4,000, what is the result2 We answer,
with regret, an entire mistake and dis
sppointment-st least, for the present
The excellent philanthropist sits hstless
in an ordinary library chair, without Q
single touch Of Ideally to make it other
than q seated man most awkwsrdly
placed among some irregularly shaped
buildings apropos Of nothing, and square
with nothing.
The first impression on seeing the
figure is, that i, is something up for sale !;
the second, especially IL there be num-
Der Of persons gathered around about it,
that il is an suctioneer, not for ssle, but
selling. We are not jokiDgi neither do
we desire pselessly TO end fault. Our
object 10 improvement, il possible.
The figure cannot remain where it is.
Before the permanent pedestal is ready
to be erected better site should be
found for it, and carefully desissed
canopy should be put over the ststue
The stalwart form Of good George Pea
body, in bis caAt aud trousers, as he
lived, sitting without his hat among the
insurance Offices at the back of the
Exchange, in psiting shower of pea
soupy fog, 10 q sight that surely cannot
lnnn he endnrad ivan In Iandnn
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The RspsbIiesu party 10 this matter. as
the Liberal organs Of the State propose 70
DO, bot We express the fseiings Of those
men who elected Governor Ssntsr 70
ofics-she rebel Democratic party OF
the Etats--who are IN toto opposed TO
such a move. Governor Ssnter, We are
pretty well assured from the very best
indications Of the man himseh, will pay
20 heed 70 The nsnifsstoes Of his enemies.
bot will leave this question Of suffrage TO
the Legislature newly elected By the
people for their settlement This
ealing the old Legislature Of the
State together, ard having them
run over The plainly defined viii
II the people is in exact accordance with
the whole doiogs Of the Radical party
since they came INTO power. The repuh
lie Of our fathers they would convert into
a machine Of oppression TO wrench from
the people the power Of controlling the
10 Tennessee they, at
least for the present, have gone to the
end Of the rope. The Radical party can
rest assured that this State will not
adOp. the Fifteenth Amendment
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Prom the Pail Mall Gazette. AnxaE 81
Letters aud newspapers from Victoria
help 70 explain the general disgust Of al
classes 10 that part Of the world at the
item Of thirty. Eve hundred pounds.
charged IN The English estimates for the
Duke Of Eiinburgh's presents. 10 them
selves the articles. so far a. they have
been publicly acknowledged. appear TO
have been Of q very palfry kind Their
only value in the eyes Of thr recipies's
was that they came from the Queens son
- q personsl gift, and this value is lost
when il 10 known that they were paid for
BY the British taxpayers. Moreover,
when all the presents 70 officials and
other public persons are reckoned up,
only . fraction Of the E3500 is accounted
for, sud q member Of the Legislative as
senbly has given notice Of motion Tor
an irqsiry IN order 10 discover who
received the bulk Of the gifts In
short. The viex of the Victorisns 10
this: 1.-THE presents were 10 be paid for
BY the mother coantry. they should have
been bestowed openly, and on public
gronsds alone, and should. moreover,
have been handsome, and worth having.
If they we're merely personal gifts 10 in
innate private sequsintanees, then the
Daks should have paid f.r them himself,
especially ~ be accepted large guam
tity Of costly articles in return. Mean
While, the Indian Government is per
plsrsd to decide VIA, rule shall be laid
down ss to the Dake's presents in H.
dia- The QaeeD, il is said, forbids him
either TO give or accept anything; but
this will seem very strange to the native
princes, Who cannot associate friendship
and respect from offerings. The proper
course, il seems to Us, would be TO adopt
the ordinary rule of the Indian service,
that all gifts received 10 an official cspae-
i,y should be surrendered to the Govern
ment, who, on the other hand, should
provide the articles TO be given in return.
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PENNsYLVANIA.

SCRANTON, August 3O.-All is quiet
here tonight. ALI the bars and saloons
in the city have been closed by order Of
Mayor Hill. Four hundred special police
have been sworn in, and seven hundred
citizens enrolled as volunteers under
command Of Colonel Cbas. Royse. All
the coal mines are heavily guarded, at
the request of miners belonging here,
but employees in other districts, who have
returned since it was voted to resume
work, says that the question has been
reopened, and that q final ballot will be
taken by the Miners Union at ten o'clock
tomorrow morning. Six mines we're
worked to-day. but none with full force !;
many miners from other localities left on
the evening train. Miners of the Della
ware and Hudson Canal Company, at
Olyphant, voted to-day to return to work.
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nIyIsIox or rExNEssEE.

reformation has been received here
showing that proposal will be made at
the next session Of Congress 10 create
two new States out Of old oDes. One By
cutting Of East Tennessee from Middle
and West Tennessee, and another ty
taking q portion Of Arkansss and JOIN
ing il 70 the territory occupied BY the
Choeiaw nation.
The above 10 from Washington. and
il no new thing, for separation has been
often talked Of 10 this State. We have
but one voice TO give in this matter, and
il shall be loudly given in favor Of the
proposed separation. East Tennessee
vas never heart aSd soul with the two
other divisions Of the State in any
movement intended for the good Of the
whole. bat was always selfish in its de-
mands. and could never be satisfed.
The division CT the State is always
mooied By one or the other defeated par
ties. II the Democrats are in the minor
iiy, then they demand q separation from
East Tennessee; and il the Republicans
Of East Tennessee have been put under
foot by the Democracy, they ssy. for
Gods cake, let US part with the other
sections Of the State. Now, since East
Tennessee 10 10 earnest about this mat
ter, we heartily concur, and will favor
any proposition introduced in Congress
looking to happy enforcement These
mountain people are no more like the
people Of West and Middle Tennessee
than q mulatto 10 like fnll-blooded
Caucasian.
The middle and western parts Of the
State are the fairest and post productive,
While the amount Of arabic territory you'd
be sufficiently large to make US respect
able State along with the others, which arc
now revolving round their axis and round
the great solar light at Washington.
We want peace, and il can be secured
Ly shaking hands with our Eastern neigh
bors, and saying to tbeR good H.
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B Y I E L Z G r A P Il.
LATEST TO NOON T0-DAy,
Dispatches 10 the Southwestern Press
Association.
NEW YORK.

BUFFALo, August 3l.-The prepare
lions for the international Exposition
are being rapidly brought to concla.
sion. The grounds near the Skating
Rink are nov inclosed. The Treasury
Department has instructed the Collector
Of Customs to admit daty free from Can.
ada, all articles for exhibition, under
bonds, for sixty days.
ALBANY. August 3l-Iu the Susque-
hanna Railroad Receiversbip question,
examination has been adjourned till
the 18th Of September. Judge hoogbom
holds special term Of the Supreme
Court tomorrow, when a motion will be
made TO confirm the order Of Judge
Peckham, appointing Robert u. Pruyn
Receiver.
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Negro Rmig raffou from Tennessee
20 FLORIDA.

From the Nashville Presz, August 81
The Columbia Herald, a Democratic
journal, brings intelligence oil move
ment which INDICATES that great alarm
and apprehension exists amongst the
negroes Of Maury county IN regard TO
their future condition. Maury county il
one of the most fertile regions in the
State. and is the home Of many wealthy
and intelligent farmers, and there must
be an .,ngsual nneasiness on the minds
Of the negroes 10 ,pdgce them to quit
r,ah farming district where lbeif isLor 10
,,eatly needed, TO seek home in the
wilds OF Florida and Arizona. The
Herald states the case az follows:
. Lsst geek we spcke Of disposition
prevalent among CONS pegroes IN the
county TO emigraie. The report lnstsaf
Of proving to be csnard, is ccnhrped,
and the 1loyement is now known 10 be
seriously regarded by q large number Of
the colorsd people Of the county. Come
white Suckers are evidently inducing
them 10 get UP party 10 emigrate to
Florida, where they are TO get their long
promised forty acres. We learn that
about 400 colored mea haye signed a pa
pes pledgipg themselves TO 70. 20 FLORIDA,
and the leaders of colored opinion, Man,
uel Polk and Cap. Jordon. are doing all
they can 10 take the entire negro popu-
stion Of Maury county with them when
they 20, We have heard Of another
party proposing TO 90 TO Arizona, or
some other new country where lqlds are
cheap and plentiful. While 40 yoald
regret to see the colored people do any
thing 80 inimical TO their real interests,
il cannot be concealed that the emigra-
lion will no, prove 10 the end detrimental
10 the interests Of the white people OF
the country. 4 new kind Of labor will
come into supply the deGeit creaied by
the emigration OF the negroes, which
will probably be more advantageous, j
not more desirable to the white people"
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while candidates are being brought
forward for the United slslss Senaie TO
succeed Mr. Fowler, we would suggest
ne name Of The Hon. Milton Brown, Of
West Tennessee, as most competent
and &, man for the place. This gentle
mans reputation is q part Of the past
grand and glorious history Of Tennessee,
and IL elected TO the Senate would At
o,ce command the respect OF aii men.
M, Brown has been q great deal in pub
lje life. having been Judge. Chancellor
and member Of Congress. 10 every po-
sition be displayed rare and eKiraord'-
nary talents. HIS record 10 the war ~
entirely nnobjeciionaI, while be ia a live
poli,ician Of the day, ready TO act upon
The results Of defeai, that the South msy
again be brought forth to her old stand
Of Grsl in the Government. No one can
doubt the ability Of t6is gentleman in
being The fret lawyer Of tbs State, and
bis unequslled powers Of controlling And
influencing men to carry successfully
any measure that be might regard to the
interest Of his constituency.
Some have though, proper 10 advocate
Mr. E,heridge for the position. But u
the people Of Tennessee would prefer not
20 have q professional joker and bnaoon
az their representative, then don't send
Mr.. Etberidge 10 the senrie. 10 olden
times, when the country sent forth i's
fret talent 20 Congress, Etheridgs was
mere cypher 10 biz seat, except when the
members Of that body desired to laugh
and have a lille fan after baslness, then
the gentleman from Tennessee was called
nm 20 make a speech. The Senate
ia Too digniGad body for such a
character Of man Vhoae depth Of thought
extends not beyond the eapaciiyi to make
peoule laugh with kind Of eccentric
waggery.
The Hon. Milton Brown, Of Jackson ~
a dignified, Christian gentleman, who has
never failed TO win the respect Of every
deliberative body Of which be has been a
member, while be now commands the re-
epect Of the legal talent in the State. 1t
may be urged that be is unqualified for the
pIsce for the reason Of his war disabili'
ties, but we have pretty good assurance
that Congress aud Tho adminisira-
don will be Ia favor OF removing
them 10 have Andrew johnson defeated,
The Hon. Milton Brown will be allowed
TO take ha seat IL elected. The Radicals
will prefer any one before their old and
bitter enemy. Andrew johnson, and we
would not sfil ct them and ourselves by
sending such a man TO the United Mates
Senate. We feel confident that Mr..
Brown will receive the votes Of West
Tennessee in the Legislature, and East
Tennessee Democrats pray 10 ns for
heayens sake not 10 give our influence
in this section for such man "a
Eiheridee. As our portion of the State
IL entitled 10 the Senator at this time. WI
feel confident that the Hon. Milton
Brown can be- elected.
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A "Reminiscences of ByFen,s Room
Companion, Captain Med win.

CommpnipA to tho Portland Advertiser.l
The moral atmospherein which Byron's
entire life was spent was for the most
part very far from pure. A few years
ago the writer Of this article, then re-
siding in German university town, aoci.
dentally became acquainted 9Th the
same Captain Medwin who was authority
for the Dear ppck " commencement of
Lady Byron's letter - at that time
On old man. decrepit with age and
enfeebled by disease, aRd melancholy
withal because of the recent death
of an elderly lady with whom he
had lived in those relations of Plstonic
intimacy, hal!owed by the nutual attach
mont vi Cowper and Mrs. Unwin. 4
casual acquaintance with this unhappy
man was sufficient to dissipate the last
vestige Of that foelhardy admiration
which eyerT boyhood cobceives, or the
Wild life led by Byron and his follow
r0ues at Newstead. Captain Medwin
had come Of good faaily-being cou-
gin Of Shelley fine scholar, having
made the acquaintance Of the classic
writer's in their own soil, and in his
day had enjoyed some reputation
as man Of letters But as / knew
him he could have been only the
wreck Of what he had been once. His
face bore uumistskatle evidence Of a
mind i'll at ease. He was grabbed, fret
ful, misanthropic, and, fancied, Jealous
Of the well earned reputation Of the men
who rple in the English REALM Of letters
A a. IL ~sl.z.Inl Toa
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ST. LOUIS.

ST.. LOUIS. August 3l.-A large con-
ventiou was held at Springfield, NO., on
the 25ih, to consider the project Of build
ing railroad from Kansas City to Mem
phis. Tenn, via Springfield, Mo. Most
of the counties along the line of the pro.
posed road Hers represented and much
interest was manifested. Resolutions
were adopted setting forth the impo..
lance Of the road, end temporary or.
ganiza,ion effected and Board Of Direc.
tors elected, with Col. ]. NJ. Richardson,
Of Springfield, as President, and Col.
J. N. Eldridge, Secretary.
The Forest City Base Ball Club, Of
Rockford, Illinois, played With and bea,
the Unions of this city to-day. Score
44toll.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-08-31

The Cincinnati Inquirer says that on
the 10Th of July issi. Captain G. G.
McGiniiy. of Newport, was appointed
Mailronie Agent from Coyington TO
NicholAaville. His appointment was Sc
cured from the Postmaster General
through the influence OF Hon. samuel
Mckee, who was supported by n0arly
every prominent Union officer and citizen
in this portion of Kentucky. Captain
NJ. had served gallaniy ia the war TO
suppress the rebellion, entering the army
a. private ia the TWeniy-second
Kentucky volunteers, and closing his
services at the end of the war as a
Captain in the Fortieth Kentucky. He
participated in Il number Of battles. and
WAS severely wounded at Stone River.
II was not an extravagabt recognition Of
bis services TO appoint him route agent,
yet, just four days duty as such, he re-
oeived the following:
WAsHIseroS. July %. ls6s.
"SIR: Your appointment under date
Of the l0th instant, as Route Agent from
Covington TO Nicholasville, Kentucky, is
revoked. The Postmaster General has
ordered the appointment Of Joseph Hen.
derson in your stead. This change il
made at the instance OfrJesse X. Grant,
the father OF the President
Very respectfully, ETC.,
"0EoRsE KARLE,
First Assistant Postmaster General
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-08-31

One Of the professors Of the French
Academy Of Music has received the fol-
lowing letter; "Sir-My eldest daughter
will die today because sks did hot OBJ
iain the fret medal. Ny youngest
daughter uudergoss her exRrinaiiSn to-
morrow. II similar thing occurs you
will be- the eaase Of the death Of my tvo
daughters -Pemme \" The frighten-
20 examiner did his best.
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Emigration on large scale is being
organized from England to Brazil, and
vessels will carry emigraRts from the
ports Of Liverpool. London end New
castle free of charge.
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PARK AVENUE ACADEMY,

THREE AND A HALF MILES PROM
Il Memphis, near Memphis and Charleston
railroad. Tho hfth session viii open Septem-
her q 1863. students prepared for the Uarer-
sity OF Virginia, any college. or Tor business.
Twenty pupils can 70 Accommodated with
board near the school. For circulars apply %
=; Ysd' wi, GS i Me%phss a'0'u O0'' Ano
fiii VI. WI. hILLkk. MA. PRINCIPAL,
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Special Notices.

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ing diseases are warranted cured by the use Of
" DIR. Forrest 4 Co.'s Juniper Tar:" Cough.
Group, Hoarseness. Sore Throat. Splitting Of
Blood. Asthma. Bronchitis. Lung Diseases.
Scrofula. Ulcers. Old Sores. Erysipelas. Pains
and Soreness In the Breast Back or Limbs.
Assesses, Burns and Wounds. Piles. Itch.
Sore Feet or joints. letter. Scald Head. Milk
crust, Earache. Toothache, Catarrh in the Eyes
or Head, ordinary Deafness and Gathering in
the Ears.
N. B.-The only genuine and original article
has yellow labels, with white imprinted wrap
per. such as has been in use for six years. Take
no otaer. Try IL; If not satisfied, return the
empty bottles and your money win DO re-
funded-fifty cents.
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BOSTON.

BosroS, August 3l.-The case Of the
Royal Bank Of Liverpool va Grand
Junction Railroad and Depot Company.
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Cincinnati Paper Warehouse.
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Ne Cure. 10 Pay !-stone's Tonic Syrup
cures Chills and Fever. or money refunded.
Sold by NJ. ROSE. 81 Main street. 1877
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CALLING RoK An III FRA SESSION
or THE I.E0IsLATUHf.

A large number Of the Stokes wing Of
the Republican party met in Nashville
on last Friday. and agreed upon the
following very interesting liltls pro-
Qramme to be pursued by the Governor:
NASHVILLE. TSSa. August q. 1862.
sra: At meeting OF Republicans
from different parts Of the State IN this
city, Ion the 9th inst, over which tbs
Hon. John Trmble presided, commit
tee was appointed TO present to your Ex-
oellenoy the enclosed copy Of their ac-
lion, which represents their views and
wishes, apd, IL is believed, the views and
wishes Of the great body Of the Republi-
cane OF the State, irrespective Of the part
they deemed ii their duty 10 take in the
late canvass.
have the honor TO be, very respect
fully. your ohedient aervant,
HoRAcE MAYgARD, Chairman.
His Excellency, Dewitt G. Senter
Governor, etc.
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PUBLIC LEDGER.
M &c M II HIS,
Tuesday Evening. August 81, 1888.

Mr.. Thomas Tsrdfew, Of New York
city, is ssiborizsd 10 act 90 Northern
advertising agent Of the PUBLIC LFDoFE.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-08-31

wuEREAs, The ratification Of the FIT
teen,h amendment 10 the Constitution Of
the United States is an object IN which
Governor Senier ayows as much interest
as We, anf the great body Of the Repub-
lican party Of the country and,
WHERE1s, Tue present Legislature is
undoubtedly leSsl and valid body,
while the Legislature elect is not regarded
a. such BY many persons. and whether
IN validity will be recognized IL q matter
predetermined aud ia the future. There
tore.
Resolred, That TO avoid eompliealing
the action of Tennessee. in this regard,
with foreign questions, W. respectfully
but earnestly request the Governor 10
convene the outgoing Legislature AZ some
time during the coming month 10 take
action apon this sntJeet
Ne eas's spesk the wishes O. desires OF
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The south Memphis school tor Boys,
Cwsllington st., bet. Linden and Vance)
THE THIRD SESSION COMMENCES
L Auguet l6 For particulars or circulars
apply al the school, OF TO any Of the following
gentlemen A. J. Roach 4 Co... +. II. Cash,
Esq., B. Babb. ESQ.,. J. J. Rawlings, Esq.,
Il Ia AI ~ A.t p. L. MITCHELL. Alb.
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=" WILLIE TT,S,"
No. 81 Adams Street.
Billiard and Bowling Rooms

s~The most Elegant and Complete Estab-
Iishment OF its kind In the Mississippi valley.
50 The Tables and Alleys are new. and OF
the most approved pattern and make.
50 Elegant Private Pariors for gentlemen,
The Wines and Liquors are Of the Best Quality
49,, CONVERSE a co.
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"Ribben gardening" il fashionable,
d eonsisis Of mixing a quantity Of
various colored flowers or plants, having
colored or white foliage, so as TO make q
great variety Of brillAn ELECTS.
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HaiIe's English and Classical ehooi
for H0ys.

NALL SESSION OPENS WEDNESDAY.
II September l, at No. 30s Third street. For
circulars call at lOs Madison street.
1884 A. !. HALLE, Principal.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1869-02-11
The Great Excursion.

The most extraordinary railroad event
of this railroad age is in preparation
the magnificent ttrans-continentsl excur-
sion which, in the coming month of
July, is to open the Pacific Railway
route from one ocean to the other. It
will be the worlds great representative
gathering, that will meet in the heart
Of the continent to see the the last rail
spiked home, From this side the party
will consist of one Thousand guests, in =
superb train of forty-five cars, finished
expressly for this occasion. DIR. Durant
will, we learn, commence the excursion
proper at Omaha, leaving it to guests
from all over the country to reach that
point by their own choice of routes. at
the head of the list of invited guests will
be President Grant and his Cabinet
There will also be delegations of our
foreign cousins from over the water
We learn that the Pullman company
are building several splendid sleeping
and commissry cars for the call to be
made on these facilities. Altogether it
will be an affair in American railroad
annals unlikely ever to be surpassed,
since no possible achievement of equal
magnitude waits to be performed.-Chi-
cagO Republican.