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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-06-15
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, June l5.-Letters from
Rio Janeiro and Buenos Ayres state
that nothing has been heard directly
from Minister Mcmahon since bis land
ing at the headquarters Of Lopez, Decem-
Der IL. The Brazilian authorities made
every effort to forward his dispatches
from the State Department, but were
unsuccessful. Lopez has shot several
Asg-besrers. Commander Kirkland, Of
the Wasp, and the Italian Consul at
Paraguay state that they believe Minister
Mcmahon has been poisoned. Three
sisters Of McMahon's, who remained at
Buenos Ayres, have become alarmed,
and have wriiieH to the State Depart
ment asking intervention. Dispatches
for Mcmahon have been returned.
Commander kirkland, the Brazilian
Commanaer-in-Chief Of the flag ship
Guerriera, and Admiral Davis was, on the
l4th of April, at Bienos Ayres, and
about to sail for the United States.
The Postmaster General authorizes a
statement for the information Of railroad
companies. Under the receHt reorgan-
ization, special agents in the service Of
the Postoffice Department. commissions
will not be issued, except to those actually
employed. The number viii be limited
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-06-15
A New Issue.

From the Nashville Union and Americana
Mr.. 10. G. Carrigan has announced
himself a candidate for Representative
from Lincoln coHnty. He declares that
he will not take the testNoath prescribed
in the franchise law for candidates. He
maintains that, under the late decision
of the Supreme Court, when an indvid-
ual held an office, neither the Governor
or the Legislature has the right or the
power to take that right away from him.
He says:
"The Convention which assembled in
Nashville, on the 9th of January, 1865,
and framed a schedule of amendments
to the Constitution of the State never
pretended to delegate any power to the
Legislature to prescribe the qualifca-
tons Of office holders or of candidates
for office, and never pretended to dele
gate any power to the Legislature to
change the Constitution of the State
adopted in 1885 in regard to this
matter, and all the legislation con-
corning office.holders and candidates
for office was unwarranted by the
schedule of amendments, or anything
else. II stands out to day before our
people, and especially our courts, as a
most reckless act Of legislation, prob
ably the boldest assumption ofpower ever
before attempted in our State.
"The qualifications of representatives
are defined by the Constitution of the
State, in the ninth section of it's second
article, and also the ineligibilities to
office in the tenth section of the same
article, which are to-day unrepealed,
either directly or by implication, and
in full force and effect, and are the only
laws, in fact, on this question. The
eleventh action of the second article of
the Constitution declares each House of
the General Assembly shall be the
judges Of the election and qualifications
of its members, and with a Conservative
M majority in the House, no doubt exists in
my mind but what this will be the inter-
probation given to that part Of the law.
1t cannot be otherwise without doing vio-
lence both to the Constitution and COM
mon sense"
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General Grant AT WEISS Peint.

WEST PoIsr, June l0.-At 81 this
evening, after everybody had made up
his mind that the President would not
come tonight, he did come. he came
on the Mary Powell, was received at the
landing BY General Pitcher and staff,
and at once drove, with Mrs. Grant and
two children, TO Roe's Hotel. His arri-
val created no stir, and he reached his
room without being subjected to the an
noyance Ct shaking hands with crowd
Of people. The President was accompa-
MED by General Michler, Inspector of
Public Buildings, Washington, and Col
onel Audenreid, of General Sherman S
staff. The General looks pale and seems
worn out. A few minutes after his arri-
val at the hotel, young Fred. came over,
and the meeting between the President
and his son attracted much attention.
The President ehatted for some time on
the piazza with Generals Pitcher, Myers,
Schriyer and other ofiicera, and then dis
appeared for the night. Sir John Bar
rington, ex.Mayor Of Dublin, arrived
here to-day,
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The Alabama Claims.

The Chicago Republican doea not con-
sent to the views INDUCED in by many Of
the RADICAL organs, in relation to making
the Alabama a mere political clap-trap
for campaign uses. 1t says:
1t is not to be supposed that any ma
tiou, able to defend itself against insult,
would submit TO menace or attempted
compulsion in the settlement Of differ
ences. In presenting our Alabama
claims, we must act decoroHsly, acting
rather with the 6rmuess, eomposure and
formality of complainant coming into
court, than with the obsireperousues OF
the Arkansas traveller, demanding salts.
faction in fighting attitude.
Such pugnacious orators as Sumner,
Chandler and Butler are not to be taken
ss opponents Of popular opinion in this
country. They may, and undoubtedly
do, represent certain glass Of the peo-
pie, but those Who constitute the class
are not the thoughtful, cool-headed, look
before-youleap portions of the commun.
ity. Rashness is never wise, though in
stances are on record where it has blum
dered into success. But rashness that
may plunge nation into war is not only
unwise, bat positively criminal.
By oYerstating our case, and by making
extravagslt demands, we shall bal
weaken our position in the eyes Of the
world, complicate our negotiations. and
forlify England with reasons. Our true
policy is the oft-repested one-demand
nothing but what is right; submit tc
nothing that is wrong. We certainly
would not be adheriug 70 such principle
of action by requiring the payment oil
purely constructive damage 1t is folly
TO suppose that Great Britain will ever
acknowledge that her carelessness and
negligence in permitting the escape o.
| Anglo-rsbel cruisers out of Der ports, Il
prey upon the eonusrce Of the United
States, resulted in prolonglug our Inter
necine struggle for q year or more, anC
superinduesd vast expenditure which
otherwise would have been avoided. An,
demand to settle upon such basis would
be r. jscted with prompt peremptoriness
leaving us in the awkward dilemma o
backing down ignobly from cur high ant
exiravagant professions, or Of resortin,
to declaration Of hostilities to enforc'
claims that could not stand the test o
dispsssionate investigation.
As the issue between this country an,
Eogland. comes TO be better understood
by the American people, it is seen tina
international law will sustain US only il
requiring PREPARATION TO the extent Of &C
fuI damages, 10 be ascsrtained By salts
factory evidence. and probably not ex
ceeding SIS, 900, 900 This talk abou
bumblibg the Bd.ish lion is nothing bu
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-06-15
FOR GOVERNOR. COLONEL ID. III.
IEATHERGAE.

The readers of the LEDGER and the
people of Tennessee can see from read
ing the card of Colonel D. 81. Leather
man in our yesterdays issue that he has
announced himself as a candidate for
Governor Of the State, the election to
come of in August next. Colonel Lesth-
erman is well known to the people Of
West Tennessee. and all who have that
pleasure recognizes him to be q gentle
man, responsible and truly identified
with the future prosperity of our entire
country.
IfCol. Lestherman could be elected to
the office he now aspires to, we would
have the greatest confidence in his integ
riiy and ability to administer the lave in
accordance with the feeling and interest
of the entire people Of the State. The
gentleman is a native of Tennessee, or
hos made the same bis home for q great
many years; and in that respect would
be acceptable 10 the true citizens who
propose to rise or fall with the fortunes
of our State. Colonel Leathermsn, as
can be seen by reading his card, will issue
an address to the people of Tennessee al
90 early day, setting forth more at length
his views on the future policy Of the State
aud The platform he proposes to stand
on in the coming election.
The friends Of this gentleman would
be glad IL he could consent to meet Gov
ernor Senter and General Stokes on the
stump, aud with them discuss the great
questions Of the day. that all might hear
aud see The man who shall run before the
people.
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Our MetropoIitan InquIsition.

In the Criminal Court on yesterday q
case came up before Judge Hunter, sit
ting as magistrate, which brought to
light the inhumaniiy practiced IN the
station-houses by Metropolitan officers
toward prisoners accused of crime. De-
tectiye officers McCuue and Connell were
brought before His Honor on charge OF
torturing prisoners, for the purpose OF
extortipg money and confession OF
guilt The testimony of the prosecuting
witnesses, Kendall and Corners, showed
that they had been arrested on the charge
of larceny; that McCune and Cornell,
for the purpose Of extorting confession
tied them up by the thumbs with whip
cora-swinging them clear of the ground;
and in the midst of the infamous torture,
when the victims were shriekipg in
agony, they put the question as to the
guilt in as scientific manner
as was prscticed in old England
under the reign of Edward when
the rack and thumb-screws were looked
upon as aids to civilization. 1t seems
strange that this relic ofbsrbarism should
be revived at this late date in Repub-
lican Government; but as extremes meet,
civilization and barbarism, traversing the
circle in opposite directions, meet, it
seems, in Memphis.
The case referred to above will be
further Investigated to-day, at 3 o'clock
D. m., before Judge Hunter, when the in
yestigation will close. 1t seems to be
custom in the station.houses for officers
of law to torture prisoners ia the manner
above mentioned, and it is somewhat
strange that our humane Police Commits
sioners should permit it, or should be SO
ignorant of the courtesies extended to
the unfortunates iucsrcerated in our little
bastile. In the investigation before Judge
Hunter Mr.. F. R. Brennan prosecutes on
behalf of the State Messrs. Dix and
Stearns conduct the defense.
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NEW YORK.

New York, June l5.--In suit 70
damages against the owner of the emf
grant ship James Foster, jr,, Judge Goss
in the Marine Court, decided yesterda.
that the defendants could not delay th
case in order to obtain the evidence o
the British Passenger Inspector at Liv
erpool.
The Common Council, OF its session
yesterday. adopted resolution appro
priating thirty thousand dollars for th'
celebration of the Fourth of July.
At the monthly meeting of the Asso
citation for the Advancement of Science
and Art, last evening at Cooper Institute
the batholeter, with which it is claimed
accurate soundings in any depth of the
ocean may be taken, was exhibited and
explained.
The General Convention of the Swe.
denborgan Church will be held in this
city tomorrow.
August Fink, Of SO Forsyth street, was
knocked down by car and taken to the
l4h precinct station, where surgeon
dressed his wounds and ordered him 10
Bellevue. On the way be was taken
worse and removed to his residence, and
died.
The bark Signal, which arrived here
yesterday from St. Pierre, Martinique,
brought seven Of the crew of the steam.
ship Mississippi, which was wrecked near
Martinique.
Mail details of the 10Th Of May from
Manzinillo state that the insnrrection ir.
that vicinity is defunct Small colum is
of Spanish troops are maneuveriug in
the vicinity Of that place, but find no en-
envy to fight. A convoy had arrived from
Bayamo. consisting of six OK cars es-
corted by seven soldiers.
At Vequita 1000 men, including Pedro
Cespedes, stsp-brother of the General.
issipo, have applied for pardon. In
Baymao 43O persons have presented them
selves TO Valmaezada for pardon in less
than thirty hours. The principal rebels
are between Suariamora and Canto.
Colonel Chinchilla has beaten the rebels
in the Sancii Espiritu district. sbsM
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De m ocracy-Meeting of the Exeeu'
tive Committee Yesterday.

tive Committee Yesterday.
Alta meeting of the Democratic Execu-
tive Committee of Shelby county, held
Yesterday, Jane IA, in accordance with
an official call, A. Woodward occupied
the Chair, and several prominent citizens
were present for the purpose of laying
some plans for the coming canvass.
Among ether business transacted the
list of the committee was called, and was
ordered to be published as it now exists
for the information of all concerned. 1t
is as follows: A Woodward, j. NJ Keat-
Jag. J. o. Durff, q. Townsend, ]. Harvey
Mathes, Paul Cicalla, Robert Goode, NJ.
d. L. Stewart, j. S. Kerr, b. NJ Loe-
wepstipe, G. R. Dowell Frances D.
Stockton, R. F. Looney, NJ. ]. Wright,
E. Marshall, R. D. Baugh and 7. W.
O'Donnell.
After prolonged consultation, the com
miitee adjourned to meet next Monday,
at 3 O clock in the afternoon, OF Demo
cratic Headquarters, 1864 Second street.
Business of grave Importance will be be-
fore the committee. and every member is
respectfully urged to be present.
A. WOODWARD, Chairman.
J. HARVEY MATHEs, Secretary.
CORRESPONDENCE,
The following correspondence took
plsce yesterday, and explains itself:
MENPHIs. TKyS.. June II. 1852.
To the Hon. D. W. VOORHEES,. oxf,rd. Miss;
The people of Memphis would be
pleased to bear You speak. II you can
comply, state when we may expect yon.
L. WOODWARD,
Chairman Go. Dem. Ex. Com.
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PUBLIC LEDGER.
MAS THE ELECTIVE FRANCHISE
BEEN CONSTITUTIONAL CON-
FERRED UPON THE NEGROES Of
TENNESSEE

The recent decision of the Supreme
Court at Brownsville, if strictly inter
preted and enforced, will, at least fol
some time to come, settle the question Of
negro suffrage 10 Tennessee. The Dem
ocralic party-a portion of it's com
mitted to the doctrine, but should that
branch of the party come in power, they
will find it necessary under this decision
to make provisions for enfrauchising the
blacks before their colored brethren can
legally approach the polls. But If the
Radicals Of the Stokes order continue to
rule the State, we warn them not to de-
mend upon the colored vote, for the me-
eroes of Tennessee are not entitled to
vote according to law, aud the late de-
cision bears us out in this assertion.
What is The law ? We will see.
The power to regulate the elective fran
chise and to prescribe the qualification OF
voters belongs to the people Of the State
expressed through constitutional con-
yention or other organic mode.
One Of the qualifications prescribed by
the Constitution of Tennessee lie, that
the person must be white citizen
Without discussing the questionable
power Of the Constitutional Convention
of February, 1865, to delegate authority
TO the first General Assembly that should
meet under the amended Constitution, to
determine the qualification of voters and
the Limitation of the elective franchise,
aud admitting for the present, could un-
der the anomalous condition OF things
then existing in the country, that con-
yention of delegates could delegate the
power they claimed had been delegated
to them by the people (9)-and that the
act Of June, 1865, enacted in pursuance
of that authority became a part OF the
organic laws and has all the sanction and
authority of constitutional enactment
we still iud that one Of the "qualihca-
tons" required is, that the person mus
be a white citiz IN, and the limitations
restrict the franchise to the white
race. The act Of May, 1866, claimed
20 have been enacted under the same au
thority, contains the same qualification
and restrictions. 1t is. therefore, very
clear that under these two acts the Negro
cannot vote in Tennessee. But It u
claimed for him under the act of Febru-
airy, 1867, passed at session of the Gen
eral Assembly which was elected and
met subsequent to the one authorized BY
the Convention to prescribe the qualihca-
lions of voters. The only material diff
ference between this act and the acts Of
1866 and 1866, is that the word ichite il
omitted as o term Of qualification. And
it is not nor ever has been claimed that
this act Of 1867, like the two preceding
ones, was part of the organic law, bu'
q legislative act; and, if 1t vers not I'D :
mitted before, is now settled in the case
of the State We. Staten-thst oil of that
series Of acts passed subsequent to the
acts of May, 1866. are mere Legislative
acts. The Legislature had no power OF
authority to abrogate the qualification
prescribed by the organic law.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-06-15

a kind of Fourth Of July tffsrvoscence.
Such an attempt in real earnest would
prove en- exceedingly Expensive luxury,
hardly to be INDUCED in without just
PROPAGATION by nation in debt to the
tune of $4,000, 000. 900, and groanipg un-
der a heavy weight of taxation. We have
nothing to gain by submitting slavishly
to visit nary and Quixotic opinions aud
purposes, or by making of ourselves q
parcel of vinegar cruets of venomoas
hila NfE
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-06-15
CONNECTICUT

WATERBURY,, June 1.-the election
for city officers took place yesterday.
Hon. A. B. Merrimau, Republican, was
elected mayor by 3ls majority. The Re-
publicans also elected majority of the
city officers. IL .L-------l .
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-06-15

EDITORS LEDGER: The material in
terests of this district need special look.
ing after in our next Legislature. On
that account solely / have been induced
to become candidate for the State
Senate, and shall run upon the platform
of reduced taxes, Senter and suffrage"
Very respectfully,
WM. R. MOORE.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-06-15

A woman-Mrs. Nancy B. MADAM
has been found guilty of murder in the
first degree in Massachusetts. The New
York Tribune says: Hang her2 Ger
tainly not The moral feeling of the
Commonwealth weuld not bear it." To
this the Baltimore Statesman retsrts
|" The moral feeling of Massachu'
settt bore very we'll the hanging of Mrs.
Surratt, lady, for crime Of which every
one now believes her as innocent as the
child unborn. What delicate sensibili-
ties, to be sure
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Neio York Stock = June Is, IL ~
Market unsettlcd and irregular in prices.

Liverpool Cotton-Juae Is, pm
Market unchanged in every respect; up
lands, nal; Orleans, I'D; sales for
the day, 5000 bales.
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Special Notices.

The Healing Pool.-An essay for young mel
on the crime Of solitude. and the diseases an;
abuses which create impedimenss to marriage
with sure means of relief Seatin sealed lette
envelopes. free Of charge. Address. DR.. ]
skillin Houshton. Howard Association. Phil
adelphia, Pa. 1880
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-06-15

There is now no daily musical service
in either Scotland or Ireland or France.
Before the revolution Of 1889 there used
to be daily service in the French
churches. In England there is no daily
cboir-worship outside Of the Established
Church.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-06-15

Commissions signed by the Postmaster
General should be duly respected; all
other commissions are imperative and
void.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-06-15

London Money = June Is, lpm-
Fivetwenties, 500; Erie, 1913; Consols,
92s; Illinois Central, 81; Bonds in
Frankfort, e6s.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
Masonic Notice.

THE MEMBERS OF SOUTH MEMPHIS
il Lodge No: lls. A. Y. ~ are requested TO
ond streets, at O'Clock this .Tuetday) evening.
for labor in the E. A. degree. All Is. As In
good standing are invited to attend.
By ordor Of A. j. WHEELER. W. M.
q. FlLlOrT 6ec'y Dro TEN.
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Intelligent aud judges Of the value Of
property be appointed, and that they will
inform themselves in regard to the as.
sessed value Of lands and property in
other parts of the State, and then assess
ours In the same ratio.
RErREsonMEYr.
I We do not feel disposed to make un.
just or censorious charges upon those in
authority, but feel in common with 9TH
ers the painful results of extravaganza,
and until they return to on economical
administration of our public affairs we
cannot cease to enter our solemn protest
and complaints. And now, in the name
of our overhnrdened and tsx-riddea peo-
pie, we urgently beg and entreat all in
authority to commence at once the work
Of retrenchment, and the practice of the
most rigid economy, before we become
hopelessly bankrupt "a O people. Popu.
lation, enterprise and capital will not
seek us with these sad facts staring them
in the face.
~ THANKS.
Before closing, we beg leave to tender
to your Honor, and all the officers of
your Court, our warmest thanks for the
prompt attention and universal courtesy
extended to us; also to the County
Court Clerk for furnishing books and
papers so promptly.
Respectfully,
THos B. NoRMENT, Foreman.
John p. Tobin, d. II. Townsend,
NJ. L. Meacham, Robert McKenna.
P; N. Stanley Louis Hanauer.
D. Pearson, W. 9. Ward.
M. A. Allen.
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REPLY.

OXFORD. Miss June "a. 1889.
To A. Woodward, Chairman, etc..
The case in which | am engaged has
Just commenced, and cannot tell when
it will be closed. / will cors by Mem
phis if can. d. w. VOORHEES,.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-06-15

Domestic and Foreign Market Reports, as
Telsgraphsd to the Public Ledger" by
the Southern Pacific and Atlantic Tele-
graph Company.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-06-15

Ne,o York Nosey-June Is, IL m.-
Governments dull and rather heavy.
Sterling Exchange firm, 1929 for prime.
Gold carrying at per cent with a
dull market. Money market more strin-
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Neao York Cotton-Jane Is, ii a.m.-
Market opened strong, with light offer
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BY TELE G R A P H.
--LATEST no NooN TO-DAY.

Dispatches to the Southwestern Press
Association.
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p.m.-Cotton very firm, and holders
are asking higher rates.
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NO 10 H.

OFyroK MissIssIPPi RrvER RAILRoAD Co..
MENPHIs, May q. le6g.
rrHERE WILL BE A MEETING OF THE
Stockholders Of the Mississippi River rail
road. at the ofice Of the Company in Memphil.
at l0o'clock an, on r-.
Friday, the a4th dag ofyane. 1899,
For the purpose Of electing nine Directors Of
raid road, 10 Eorve for one year.
By order Of the Board.
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Notice

rI,HE CAPITAL STOCK OF THE MEN,
Il phis and ST. Louis Transportation Com
stockholders Of said Company Is called on Sat
urday. June l9. 1863. at 10 o'clock am. At the
Office Of the Peoples Insurance Company. No.
managing the affairs Of said Company In pur-
u. S. DAVIS,
LAMPS LEE SR