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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-06-03
The woman On. sion aud Mrs. Howe


EpIroR LEDGER; In your columns Of
the LIST perceived that you gave brief
notice Of a paper read by Miss Julia
Ward Howe before the Women's Suf-
frage Convention at Boston, the Wanted
center of enlightenment and progress.
That lady is not Miss, but Mrs. Howe,
and is, according to the editor of the
GALAXY, 1.-THE most cultured woman who
has yet taken ground publicly in America
in favor of outrage for women Assuu,
ing this TO be correct, the cause advocated
by her is certainly unfortunate in its pro-
moters-
When / read her name in Tuesday s
LEDGER my mind reverted to an article
written by Mrs. Howe in the GALAXY for
March, entitled, women as Voters"
The article in question is written with q
certain kind Of ability, and in some
points breathes spirit somewhat similar
to the English Positivists, but without
their pure, elevated aspirations after
right at any cost She appears to have
dabbled a little in the philosophy Of Kant
and Augusle Comte Just enough to catch
a faint shade of their logic without oom-
pretending their reasoning and though
her arguments are generally specious,
some Of them are very obtuse, and the
trail Of the serpent is over them al"
quote one or two of her characteristic re-
marks: "The enfrsnehisement Of her
| United States) black citizens, she %. 81
has long seen as link IN the logic oil
principles, upon which must turn the logic
Of events. The Irish or German savage,
after three years cleansing, is admitted
to the general enrolment Of the commu-
nifty. The eolored man, cleaner at the
start than these, the natural ally Of repub-
lican principles, trained TO an under
standing offreedem BY long experience
Of it's opposites, stands next upon the
record. Voting ia to him q military ne
cessiiy. tits the only weapon with which
be can meet those whom law, custom and
prejudice have hitherto trebly armed
against him" So writes this female
champion Of vomsn's rights Thus dis
gracefully and insultingly does she, for
getting the goodness and angelic purity
Of her sex, vent her spleen on foreign
born citizens; but she is cultured lady,
aud We do her homage
Gentlemsn OF the South, citizsns oil
Irish and German tiElh, prepare your
olive branches. Mrs Howe and her
train of women voters are coming into
the halls OF universal sutfragel" Strew
the way With palm, for they come in po
Die company; they follow 9 lordlJ train.
Hear Mrs Howe's gentle voice: " The
sdmissio1 Of the negro TO the polls gives
platform upon which woman can stand
To bin 1.-THE negrol the possession Of ths
franchise is a question Of life aid death;
No, madam, you mistake greatly. IL il
question 10 him Of dollars and cents
nothing more sheprOeeeasi he ltbs
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-06-03
To the Profession vs.. Prac-
tice.


EDITORS LEDGER: Every citizen Of
Memphis is aware of the great prostra-
ton of business during the past two
years, Many mechanics, after the close
of the war, leased grounds and put up
buildings in the inflated years Of 1866
and lS66-the writer of this being one Of
the unfortunate individuals who leased
lot 1924 feei) from young John Overton,
in the " 0verton tract" and erected
thereon building at a. cost Of 5000
obligating to pay two dollars and fifty
cents per foot, annually, and all the taxes
on ten year lease. Many of the land
lords compromised with their tenants to
pay taxes for the present, but Overton
brought suit against the writer for ground
rent, after promising to lease up" for
the present if would pay the taxes,
which did, and ousted me out Of my
building-thus getting my improvements
$4,000 for 1852 so. Now, if this is the
way our landlords invite immigration,
how long do you think it will be before
the tide of immigration will set in, in this
direction, when they are thus robbed of
their hard earningsY
noticed sometime since in the city
papers that Overton notified the City
Council that he could not pay his city
taxes without distressing his tenants.
Why not lower the rates of ground rent
and let to workingmen the vast vacant
feld--the Overton tract-and not extort
from the few who venture substantial
building thereon2
Yours, unfortunately,
G. Fl. Bowman.
P. S.-Look at the dockets of the va
rious courts Of Memphis, and you will
see that mine is not an isolated case.
G. III. b.
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CONFEDERATE.
Organization of Confederafe So
efeffes.

EDITOR LEDGER: A correspondent
signing himself "B" is exercised con.
corning the proposed Confederate socie-
ties. What he wishes ito call attention
TO, is that portion Of the resolutions Civ
ing precedence TO those who held posi-
tons in the army" and would simply
suggest that the organizations BE- gotten
toesther in cities aud counties and elect
such men as they deem best fitted to fIl
the different places" B1lly for himi
III tell him why Se.sthe coniederaies,
wish to give precedence to those Whs
helk positions in the army:
l. They are the best men in this OF
any other land
2. We are not DESTROYS Of admitting
into the association either deseyters OF
specULators.
Does that cover the ease7
Let it be distinctly understood that this
society isto Be sacred from the Influences
Of corrupt wire pulling politicians. that
il lie gathering together Of patriots and
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NEW YORK.

New YoRK, June IA London spe
cial states that the fficial correspondence
between England and America, rslativ.
to the Alabama affair, is published. IL
February, 1868. Seward expressed a wish
for settlement Of the claims, suggest.
ing an international conference. Subse
quently Seward desired that the natural
ization and San Juan questions should
be first settled. These we're accordingly
concluded. In October, Johnson, in be-
half of Seward, proposed that the Ala
bama claims be referred to committee,
formed Of an equal number of British
and Americans, with power to call upon
an umpire, in case of disagreement,
whose decision should be final. Stanley
responded that the point on which
the former negotiations would be
was the claims that the Americans
would raise before the arbitration. The
question of alleged premature recogni.
ton by her Majesty's Government Of the
state Of belligerency of the Confederates
could not be taken up, and thereby cause
the Government to depart from the posi-
ton already taken; but that he saw no
difficulty in so framing the reference that
by mutual consent a tacit or expressed
difficulty might be avoided. The nego-
tiations thereafter proceeded rapidly on
the basis of this agreement, by which
both nations were to be blended for the
purpose of making things run smooth. A
convention was drawn up and signed in
December, England considering the place
Of meeting should be at Washington. Sub
sequen,ly Seward informed Thornton that
the contents of the convention did no.
accord with the instructions to Minister
johnson, and that the President and his
colleagues could not approve of certain
stipulations, which, in their present form,
would not receive the sanction of the Sen.
ate. Seward assured Thornton of the
desire of the United States to bring the
matter to satisfactory conclusion; ac-
knowledged the negotiations, but hoped
the Importance of the subject would lead
him to consent to such notifications as
would be acceptable to the Senate. On the
British Ministry being changed, Lord
Clarendon, on the Oath of December,
stated that the British Government was
prepared to meet the wishes and to send
q draft of the convention, by which the
negotiations we're to be completed by the
l4th of January. The second convention
lately drawn mp by Lord Clarendon and
rejected by the Senate, was in fact pro-
posal to cheat the public by deception in
the clauses in regard to the recognition
of belligerency, and excited indignant
comment here of all fair minded men,
and who appeared to have fully justified
the action of the Senate.
The Herald says that President GRAFT
does not support Semner in his views on
the Alabama claims, as expressed in his
late speech. He calls the speech good
rhetoric but poor logic, and processes to
believe that Sumner himself is not sim
cere, but is actuated by desire 10 over
reach Banks and the annex ationists by
putting England against all notion of
ceding her North American possessions
to this country. He holds that if we
would not 60 to war with England we
must conduct negotiations with courteous
dinlomacv
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-06-03

OF the children born in Paris, one
fourth are Legitimate, and one-third die
before attaining the age Of Eve years.
Two deaths occur among the illegitimate
infants TO one among the legitimate. The
native population Of the city diminishes
by twC-fifths in each generation; so that,
but for replenishmant from without the
city would be depopulstsd in less than
three generations. America is following
in the footsteps Of Paris, both in fashion
and fast living,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-06-03

Hon. s. s. eek gives the following con-
corning an amorous Arab: in passing
one village o handsome young gentle
mana Kabyle Aleibiades--in very
clean robe, aecosted me in French. He
was astouiahed that we had come seven
thousand kilometres to ace him He
had very vague idea of America, but
an enthusiastic admiration for the ltaliay
girl who is my wife's companion. Re
ran after our carriage several miles ippn
ecstacy Of love at FIRST sight. The scape
grace He had two wives already. he
said he could afford another, as the last
was an orphan aud only cost three hun
bred francs. ] said How much do you
propose far Mademoiselle2'. "A thou
sand francs, and il you wait here vii
90 up the mountain for the money. We
did not wait, but dashed OF"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-06-03
,m,.,,.,,,m ". RepubIicanism.


EDIToR LEDGER: Any one who mas
watched the rapid Generalization OF our
Government, or who has studied the his
tory of the ancient Republics, must Dc
satisfied that you are right in most OF
vour arguments in favor of Imperialism
and that our efforts at Republicanism has
failed; that life, liberty and property are
all safer under the British Government
than under ours, all must admit. Twas
one of those who argued ip the contest
over secession that Republicanism could
not last If State rights and slavery were
abolished. l believed it then, and be-
lieve il now. So long as there was class
in the community who performed the
mental offices, and who were debarred
the rights of participating in the Gov
ernment, universal suffrage could be en-
trusted to the remainder without much
detriment, but when the whole power OF
the Government is entrusted to an igno-
rant mass, fraud, bribery and.corruption
will prevail, and virtuous Government
il at an end. When Roman citizenship
was confined to the intelligence OF Rome
the Republic hourished, but when cltl-
zenship was extended the Republic tell.
The trainers Of our Constitution at
tempted to improve on the ancient repub-
lie by the establishment of State SOW
ereignties and by interposing checks and
balances in the Constitution to prevent
the despotism of numerical majority,
and so long as these checks and balances
were preserved, we had reasonable hope
of preserving republican liberty; but
when they we're broken down the Republic
was destroyed, and we are to-day living
under despotic government. The Pres'
ident of the United States has to-day
more power than the Queen Of England,
and he is but the creature of the mob.
When such men as Lincoln and Grant
can not only become President OF the
United States, but the idols OF the popu-
ulace, and when such men as Calhoun,
CLAW. Webster, Breckenridge and Sey-
mour could not be elected because they
were too pure and too intellectual to suit
the popular taste, we can readily under.
stand that in few more years such men
as Ben Wade or Fred Douglass will be
the nations idol.
But while all this is true, we ask our
selves: Is it practicable now to obtain
such a government as that of Great
Britain2 doubt it very much; indeed
l think it impossible. If | could see my
way clear to the establishment of such a
government, / would join you with pleas
ure. Yours, VERITAs.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-06-03

not huckatering knaves who sold the
cause for few dirty ounces OF the enc
my's paper, and theprivilege of preseIv-
ing their worthless carcases from the
danger of disease and battle. tits an
insult to say that the men who received
paroles at the final surrender are not the
best Do yon want more information,
Mr.. "B?" If so, make your application
here in the LEDGER, and the chances are
you will get it, and guarantee that you
shall have as hot acampaign on that line
as you wish. u.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-06-03

There is funny story, fresh from the
New York Courts, of gas meter that
continued, from the force Of habit, to
register figures for the Gas Company du-
ring two months while the premises were
closed by the Board Of Health. A gas
meter is the most persistent thing we
know Of in the English language. 1t il
like Ike Cooks truth squashed to earth
will rise again." for you can't stop
her," Why won't somebody invent 9
gas meter that will represent the con-
sumer's interest and relieve the gas
swindle.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-06-03

Three japanese families lately arrived
in San Francisco, having been driven
from their own ceuntry in consequence
of the defeat of the Northern Princes
TLirty-seven more families are also on
their way, and eighty additional families
intend coming, making a total Of 40
families who propose settling perma-
uently in the State 10 cultivate tea, &c.
They will bring many mulberry trees, tea
and bamboo plants, and idiend purchas-
ing government land for immediate cul-
tivation. 1T is not improbable that
several Of The Northern Princes will also
come, and bring many more industrious
families
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-06-03

A band Of disguised armed men rode
up 10 The county jail at Manchester,
Tennessee, few nights ago, called the
jailer out, presented their pistols at him,
asd demanded the keys. These we're
quickly surrendered, the Jail entered, and
two negroes, awaiting trial on the charge
Of an outrage upon white woman, we're
seized, taken out TO q neighboring tree
and hanged. The hand then rode away
and have not been heard Of since.
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Special Notices.

The Healing Pool.-An essay for young mon
on tho crime of solitude, ana the diseases and
abuses which create inpediments to marriage.
with sure means efrelieE Seat in sealed letter
envelopes. free Of charge. Address. DR.. j.
skillia Houghton, Howard Association. Phil
adelphia, Pa. 1880
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-06-03
BY TELEG R A P H
LATEST TO NOON TO-DAY.
BROwNsvILLE.

Supreme Court Mt Brownsville.
Special to the PUBLIC LEDaER.l
BRowYsvILLE, TENN, June3 3, 1850 pm
The argument in case No. Memphis
Chancery docket has been concluded
The Court Is now hearing No. 8 on same
docket.
On Tuesday the case of Norton va
Hayden. an election case which had been
on argument, was dismissed by the coun-
sci. The decision in the Franchise case
having settled the material questions
raised in this case.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-06-03

G. III. BOWMAN.
P. S.-Look at the dockets of the va
rious courts Of Memphis, and you will
see that mine is not an isolated case.
G. II. B.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-14
TIE cnARLEssT. CASUALTY.

Coroner Schirmer yesterday concluded the
inquest over the body OF Mrs. Margaret Galcckcr VINO
was fatally burned on Friday night by the explosion OF
can OF burnng fluid at No. 1T Charesst. W G. Velee
~ No 9g West Fourteenth st. testified that he manufac
tured the oil when had exploded it was known ~ Union
OH. IL was composed OF gasoline and some other sub
stances he had formerly sold 10 for Illuminating pur.
poe- but IA t wond not stand the fire test he had OF
late only sold II for manufacturing and cleaning pr-
noscs The receipt given by him to Mr.. Rappelye who
sold no oil TO Mrs Gaecker set forth this fact witness
did not consider the OIL dangerous lof hiuhha'ns pui
poses. A., ... , ,-oo,,,-io,,
and Twciffhsts testified that he used the oil himself,
ana consered IL safe he had sold the oil 10 Mrs Cat
locker never heard any complaint regarding H. Tue
iurv rendered a verdict censurlng Mr. ktppry'A lof
ilns oil of this description for Illuminating purposes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-14
FALL IN THE PRICE or coal

Since the close of navigation the retail price of
coal has gradually fallen, and within week decided
reduction IN preo has taken place The large demands
from Wholesale dealers having ceased. the Wholesale
companies who own retail yards In this city turned their
attention 10 the latter trade and tho prices immediately
Tell On the 10Th inst the Delaware and Hudson Canal
t"Mpdny reduced the retail price Of CRATE, egg and
s"Nc coat from - 10 81 90, aud the price of Chestnut
IRON - % 10 y 30 per tun OF 1900 pounds This reduction
Ne accompanied ~ reduction ia the wholesale price OF
Nshi1 'Oa company nave made reduction since Nov
~ aDoh' ~ ~ per tun Their present prices are
ess5oh among dealers is that there VIII be sun fur
iheI tecIbe DeIOfe the new year Coal il nOw coming
hiO thls Guy AZ The rate Of 10000 TINS "A d,y ,ybirI
a1uht hnst DC absorbed BY the local trade as there ~
Itn OF no 9u,sIue 1emahd The fall IN pticc. whi,e
greatly bchenlhS The consumers, will not il,iu fLe -
fail dealera. most Of whom anticipation of INC l
had laid ia very small stocks. ~ WV ''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-14

whom he bad hours previously tahep mo ]
StauouIIoar yeseulAr aud stated 10 'ap 1O'usn
fellow iolg.rs had u Induce lin to hec'e
theirs Ne commission of highway r"nneN pun "a 49,,
suburbs The i,slg named Jrrous have 6en s'''t -
the M,.ioa ar Tract Soety President A. ~ Fn,
dent s. W Jehnson; Treasurer ". Amesi anl S,'''
Indian. NJ Ptul b. uu Chal lcctured ia Tue S''oNi
CLureh last evening
HUDSON CITY-Mary Ann Anoney; yF F WaroTaN,
months :" N" Country J''i ~
Adrs on eharge Of having her husband She hal J tes
released from a where she had been eonhntd Tor ufec "
charge Of hAb,ua Drunkenness =,
BERGEN CTTY-The residence Of Mr. John
K.rp on va cnied BY burglars SATURDAY rsat and
robbed weApg apparel aad jtaelfy valued at aholt
trance effected through the front GooI u AS N'4s
While the lamy acre 10 tie hack Il'en'u' >,
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS afternoon rye n,a,o pun pun
fNctark took p,.,e,on Of bung m hernansL Le
s=utates of The puua hanks Of New lrs were present s
duet which ri,eh by III. MI James Lacey W.
A. the eouer Of Worre ,.d complained ~ the fee
of st| on SUNDAY .euu-.
supeefs that he was roI saloon IN Pansst hainE
some articles Of opq tbr-e...Thc TTasufe 81 he se""rN
Society reports the ee.ipts the year as bli9 I've uo
tracts Distributed was lg0 Saturday evening paseus5 W
the NsW-Jefsry haro'u Nv.
attempt Jump fon the OF the tram WINE Wa
m see near This CITY lie prevented aud was taken 'g @
had resutg arrived on Af"lhl "" VAC
robbed +2u A. Mlrkest depot ne agNu ma' u 'N
then taken 10 the ln'f ~
L. g,t A. an old vigraut Hbo had tfhDt'u i'A
ability 10 deyising plans f1r syinding the pnbhc-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-14
COMMON PLEAs-TRrAL TERM.

Before Jadge Brady.-LidbHity Of Banks for
DeDosits-JoSeph LogbW agt. The Ir0desmeis National
BaaE-The plaintiff deposited with the defendant SLIGO,
but being iteTate, understood that he should be
present when the money drawn. check was drawn
the money, signed apparently by the plalnth by
mark aud the money paid About this time Mr.. Ba-
ker was embezzlug moneys OF the bank, and was con-
viced subsequently in the United states Courts but was
afterward pardoned. He testified, as did another officer
of the bank 10 plaintiffs presence when the check was
drawn. The plaintiff the other hand denied drawing
or receiving the money. He had been keeping the SUN
special object and had even borrowed money The
case was left the jury question OF veracty the
Court charging that II the money not received by
plaintiff the bank was liable. The jury found for the
plaintiff. Frederick smythe for plaintiff; Smith and
Woodward for defendant.
Before Judge LOec and Ji,ry-A Brokers' Cdse-Non-
Slfit-Heluy W. Hart 81 al agt. george HOGiHnu-Ihc
plaintiffs, real estate brokers were employed by the
defendant find purchaser for two lOts on Forty
fourths for $4,000 One Moses offered 10 purchase, bat
rendered no money and no contract In writing was
made Moses was not called witness and there was
no proof Of his responsibility There motion for "A
nOusuit the ground thaC contract IN writing was
made nor any money rendered and that the plaintiffs
had failed prove that Moses able 10 comply with
OF sale. Motion granted and Judgment ordered
for the defendant.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-14
BANKING HOUSE OF
HENRY, I IN a .!.ISJll
81 WALL-ST.

Interest allowed on all Daily
Balances of Currency or Gold.
Persons depoSiting with nS can
check at sight in the same manner
rs with National Banks.
Certificates of Deposit iSSucdy
PAYABLE on demand or at liked
date, bearing interest at current
rate. and available in all parts ot
the United States.
Advances made to our Dealers,
at all times, Oh approved collat-
erals, at market rates of interest.
We buy, sell, and exchange ak
issues of Government Bonds at cur
rent market prices, also COIN and
Coupons, and execute orders Tor
the purchase and sale of Gold ana
all first-claSS Securities, on COM
mission.
Gold Banking Accounts may be
opened with us upon the same con-
ditions as Currency Accounts.
Railroad, State, City, and other
Corporate Loans negotiated.
Collections made everywhere III
the United States, Canada, ana
Europe.
Dividends and Coupons collected
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-14
UNITED STATES COMMISSIONERS OFFICE.

Alleged Larceny at Scd.-JOhn Mccormack,
a seaman the steamer Alaska was charged. before
Commissioner Shields, yesterday, with having on the
voyage OF that vessel from Aspnwa 80 this port
stolen 1926 in gold from passenger named William Hg
gins. Mccormack was held for examination.
Altered Thcu u Government PrOycry-Audrew Pratt,
captain OF the Anchor Alloy Government vessel used
for raising sunken anchors ec and Thomas Rogers and
Thomas Reddln were brought before Commissioner
Shields charged with acting III completely ia robbng the
Government OF quantity OF tackle and other property
OF the value OF $500 Rogers and Reddln arrested
Saturday and said they purchased the property from
Pratt and sold 1t al Junk shop No 2G SOuthst receiving
part OF the money, but wererreted returning to
the remainder due them. Reddin and Rogers
discharged for want Of evidence sufficient 10 hold them
The HObty Letter Carrier C0Sc-The OF James r.
Hobby ir.. letercarrier connected with Station ",
who charged with ecretng letters intrsed 10 him for
delivery, came on for hearing before Commissioner
Shields yesterday. The defense admitted that Hobby
had SeCreted about III letters under rocks IN
Eightiethst but produced evidence that Hobby N
unsOund mind and also showed that OF the letters
the pOstmks which ranged In date from June %
July H. had been opened. The further hearing then
adjourned.