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Hard on the Government.
A late number Of the Helena (Ark.)
Monifor saws:

A late number Of the Helena (Ark.)
Monitor says:
Sometime since petition went up TO
the Governor from the colored citizens Of
Old Town Ridge, asking for the appoint
ment of a negro justice Of the peace for
that township, and q name was at the
same time forwarded. The appointment
in due time came to hand, but the Gov
ernor had cruelty ignored their right to
select The appointee was consequently
very unpopular. BE soon began TO show
bis authority by refusing to allow them
the privilege OF fishing on Sunday. In
one instance he caused q white man to be
arrested, and had him sent to Jail for
thirty days for this offense (no committal
accompanying the prisoner). For this
and kindred acts the indignation Of the
whole eolored neighborhood was aroused
A meeting was held, and all the "promi-
nent men ofthe settlement participated.
Speeches were made The tyrannical
acts Of Sergeant Williams, j. p, were
enumerated. Governor Clayton was eu-
logized, satirized and torn up for making
the obnoxious appointment, aud q speedy
and disastrous end predicted. Before
the close OF the meeting the following
resolution was adopted:
ResolUed, That things and eirkum-
stancis bein as ihAy is, We, the colored
population Of Old Town Ridge, will
withdraw all our aid and comfort from
the U. S government, lessen Ginl Clay
ton and Sergeant Williams are removed
from the Offices they now hold.
We had no sRlaried reporter on The
spot, but we are assured that the abov,
is true copy Of the resolution a
passed.
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The Cino;nna,i Cenuereiol Of The 27l

The Cincinnati Commercial Of the 9th
says: " Lieutenant General Phil Sheri-
dan arrived in this city yesterday. He is
lover Of good horses, and was a specta
tor of the races yesterday. John O..
Breckenridge is in the city, and also took
a look at the fast animals on the Buckeye
track. Sheridan and Breckenridge, dur
ing the first race, were on the judges
stand, and got along together quite ami
cably. They might have compared notes
as to their experience at Stone river, and
on other historic fields where they faced
each other, each leading division Of
braves, but we did not hear that they
did &C"
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nutIcr Puts ON his War Paint.

The New York Times is exposing the
foslishness of General Butler talk about
our having more to gain than to lose by
a war With England" "Dissatisfaction
and dissention," thinks the General,
"exist in every part Of the British
dominion, which need only little tanning
TO make devouring fame" But per-
tinentIy asks the Times yH.
Have we no dissatisfaction and dis
seution' 10 our dominions-no smothered
embers which adroit tanning may cause
10 .burst into fame? General Buffers
opinions regarding the present condition
OF the South, as one requiring the inter-
position of martial law "a policy he 10
said to be at this moment urging on the
President-would seem TO show that our
people are not so harmonious as they
might be" :,
"Ahi but then foreign war would
unite us again" says Butler.
"Why, then" asks the Times. "should
not foreign war unite England also,
and stop her complaints What isthere
in this sovereign panacea Of war that we
alone can get balm from 1t for national
wounds2 The truth is that all kind oil
reasoning is Of the sort which North and
Sosth used in 1861, when each was going
to give all the bruises and get oil the
profits of war. Il is in this spirit, also,
that while Mr.. Chandler tells us the
Michigan veterans alone could take
Canada, General Butler boasts that the
Irish Of New England alone could per
form the same operation--jushas We were
told iu 1861 that the 'fremen OF New
York would put out the rebellion, mol
even consenting TO let their brethren o.
Philadelphia or Chicago help them Il
il possible that, after so recent aud bitter
experience Of what Dragging comes To-
we shall now begin il all over again z
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be to hide their heads in some out of-the-
way place where bats and owls are'seen
to congregate, and worth, honesty
and Intelligence are ashamed to lift their
heads. The respect for law and the
Constitution has long since been forgot
ten by our present Governors, and it
would matter little with them what
farther step should be taken whereby we
would be doubly secured by the chains
that hold us down. Revolution by the
bsyonet must come first before we can
look for permanent rest from the dis
ouietude of our present condition.
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ALABAMA.

MONTGOMERY. May 3l.-Msssrs. Bing-
ham, Laughbridge and Eldridge, Of the
Congressional Committee to investigate
the charges against Judge Busted,
reached this city Saturday night Judge
Busted adjourned Court to- day until
Wednesday at twelve o'clock.
/, The Immigration State Convention
meets tomorrow A number of dele
gates have already arrived.
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THE CITY VS.. II. Il. BROWN d 90.

We have read carefully the communi-
cation Of 7. E. Brown & Co., in our last
evening issue, and have also read the
articles that have appeared advocating
the other side, and we are compelled to
admit that they are no answers. We are
unable to discover any part of Brown q
Co.'s proposition as being Injurious to
the interests of the city, but on the con-
trary that the city may be largely bens-
fi,ed, and we trust the Board Of Alder
men will favor it. a uia
By settlement of this kind the city
NAV now know that she is released OF at
least 100000 of a liability which all i'd
init. For this much Brown 4 Co. pro-
pose to take against the property owners
alone, releasing the city. Suppose the
city dses not accept this proposition I
May It not be possible that owing to the
various breaches of contract on the part
of the city, as set out in Brown 4 Co.'s
card, that the city is not released of her
primary liability according to the con-
tract, and which was attempted to be
cured or changed by the loan of the bonds
which we're not delivered as agreed on
Brown 4 Co. have done the work, which
has been inspected and received by the
city, and we do hope the city will now
adopt some means to pay for it.
We think 1t as important that the city
should pay men who work and improve
her streets as it is 10 pay her interest to
those who set back in easy chairs and
hoard her bonds. We hope the Board OF
Aldermen, who meet this evening, and
when this subject shall be presented for
their consideration, will deal disposition
ately and fairly by both parties. These
gentlemen, who have been to an enor-
nous expense, and have worked hard to
improve the streets Of our city, ere enti-
tied to the thanks Of our people, and
should receive every dollar that was con-
tracted to be paid them for the work.
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IL is stated in one Of the Washington
papers that the account Of Mr.. Harvey,
late minister TO Portugal, has been settled,
and the sum OF $23. 600 in gold paid 10
his order, in full, for bis salery. This is
nearly three years pay due Mr.. Harvey,
which Congress has withheld BY refusing
to include him in the appropriation bills.
As the Office was continued, though The
salary was not appropriated, i is sup
posed the payment was made out OF TIE
secret service fund or acme other .conlin-
gent fund.
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BOSTON.

BosroN, June "A single scull race
for five hundred dollars this pm. on
Charles river, between I. G. Butler and J..
q. Randall, the former winning. Dis
lance, three miles. Time, "a minutes
20 seconds.
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The new candidate for the Spanish
throne who. has been brought forward,
Prince Augustus of Portugal, is brother
Of the present King of Portugal, and the
youngest son of Don Fernando, who re-
Gently declined the throne, Prince Au-
gustus is twenty-five years old, and the
marriage between him and daughter of
the Duke of Montpensier Il is thought,
may satisfy both the partisans Of the
latter and those who prefer Portuguese
prince.-Nep York Tribune. Is
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-06-01

Liverpool Cotton-June l, 2 pm
Market Grmer, with better demand
middling uplands, lid; Orleans, lid
sales for the day, $1,000 bales. Ship
ments from Bombay since last report to
2sth ult., 100000 bales.
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: The Portland (Maine) Advertiser was
few days since printed on paper made
Of kind of material never before used
in the manufacture of paper-zizaaia
aquatcia, or water rice. 1t grows in
great abundance in many places in the
northwest, and the Advertiser predicts a
great reduction in the price of paper in
the use of it. .,a-. ~ IS, o,t..t.
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FOREIGN.

LONDON, June In q letter pub
lished in The Field, Mr.. Asbury infers
he had no intention to issue challenge
to the American yachts for an ocean race
on account of the difference Of measure
mani
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MICHIGAN,

DETROIT, June johnson, one Of
the gang that escaped from Jail yester-
day, was arrested in Canada and COM
mitted to Sandwich Jail to-day. He will
probably be extradited. p 1t III
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London Money = June l, 2 pm.-
Five-twenties, 81; Erie, 49,; Consols,
93i; Illinois Central, Sc; Bonds in
Frankfort, SO. II
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-06-01

VIM. H. Brooks, ST., Radical ex-
Mayor of Norfolk, Virginia, received a
severe castigation with cowhide in the
hands of Miss Carter, in that city, few
days ago. Brooks has been slandering
Miss Carter, who Is said to be hand
some young lady of irreproachable char.
aeter. ErI craa 0lf-
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Special Notices.
The Healing Pool.

An essay for young men on the crime Of
solitude. and the diseases and abuses which
create impediments to marriage. with sure
means of relief Seat in sealed letter
envelopes. free of charge. Address, DR.. ].
skillin Houshton. Howard Association. Phil
adelphia, Pa. afI Ir5 t' 1870
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his answer to the libel against her, de-
nying all the allegations and praying the
libel be dismissed.
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] p.m.-Sterling Exchange steady, at
1898 for prime sixtytlay bills. Money
market easy. lt rs K $3.50 gf
Nesc York Stock = June l, ii m.-
The general tendency of;the market is
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lpm.-Cleveland and Pittsburg ad-
vanced on rumor of a dividend. Read
ING. l0l. etrif rfa af rf
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Nesc York Aoney--June l, IL m.-
Governments opens steady, but limited
in demand. Sterling Exchange firm, 1921,
Gold carrying at ca per cent; market
bearish in feeling. The Government
statement shows decrease Of 80, $780,
900. Exports to-day, $500, 900:
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-06-01

lp.m.-Market unchanged in prices,
and holders still disposed to ask an adj
vance; buyers operating sparingly.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-06-01

Domestic and Foreign Market Reports. as
Telsgraphsd to the Public Ledger " by
the Southern Pacific and Atlantic Tele-
graph Company.
a. Neso York Cotton-June I, IL am
Market opens frmer, and holders are
aokipe h;obar ratao.
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NOTICE TO NAVY YARD LESSEES.
IN Notice is hereby given that have been
appointed by the honorable Chancery Court Of
Memphis, Receiver. and vested with full au-
thoriiy as such, to collect rents due and to be-
come due for all the Navy Yard property. Les
sees who claim such property will report to me
the number of such lots as they hold, together
with an exhibit of the leases or authority under
which they hold; also q staten emit of the
amount due by them for such lease. l am re-
quirsd to take prompt action in this matter.
and steps will be taken to forfeit all leases
where the owners of them do not at once come
M and settle. There are several vacant lots
in said Navy Yard, which will lease on favor
able term for three years.
Memphis. May q, 1865. ~ He 76 81
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-06-01

Garibaldi is so sick that bis physicians
have declared he will hardly be able to
leave his bed again. -
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NEW ADVERTISEMENT
Dissolution Notice.

V,HE cO.PARTNRRSHIP HERETOFORE
| existing between Bond X Jones is this day
dissolved by limitation. The firm name will be
signed by either party in liquidation. All par
tics indebted to the above firm are hereby no
lifted IL call at the old stand, IS Madison street,
or 290 Second street. corner OF Madison, and
settle Immediately. NJ. Q. BQND,
Memphis. J une ], 1863. j. N. JONES.
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CLOSING OUT SALE


WILL OFFER FROM THIS DATE. AT
L private sale, till all is closed out, my entire
stock Of new and elegant furniture at greatly
redxced prices having determined to change
my business. Persons wishing to purchase will
find 1t to their interest to buy now. as shall
offer unusual inducements. Y. FEGAN..
8O-lO5 260 Second st.. Vincent Block.
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Tnu HHroRrs of houthern prosperity, based
on the unexpectedly large and profitable drops,
Aro highly encouraging, aud Justify tho hope o.
still more important evidences OF the advantn-
gcous results Of emancipation In future years.
While slavery existed labor was degraded,
aud the induetrial ayatem OF tho south wAe
based on the idea that eight millions Of whites
should be employed mainly In keeping four
millions OF negroes industrously at work
Although II is possible that In some instancos
abolition has converted an industrioua slave
into nm Idle freedman, this tendency has been
10y no means general, and tho real gain of the
South lies In the fact that necessity has com
PEELED large proportion OF her eight millions
OF white inhabitants to seek employment In
useful pursuits. Tho aggregate number Of
effective Southern laborers white aud black,
will soon be at least twice as great as II was
before the war.
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The Suffrage Amendment.

THE night session Of the Senate, which com
Inenced at O'Clock on Monday evening and
continued without intermission until half past
II O'Clock on Tuesday morning, was one OF the
longest, as it will certainly rank as one OF the
most memorable, in the history of that body.
The previous question: is not recognized by
the custom Of the Senate, and therefore, as
long as the opposition saw fit to ilibuster,
they were able to prevent the taking Of a vote
When the issue came squarely before the
Senate, however, the votes on all the pending
propositions were taken with considerable ex-
pedition, although il was not until half-past
in the afternoon, the Senate having reassem.
bled at II O'Clock, that the final vote was
reached. By the decisive vote of 40 yeas to
l6 nays-six Republican Senators being in
cluded in the latter-a joint resolution pro-
posing an amendment to the Federal Constitu-
tion was then passed, and now goes to the
House of Representatives for concurrence.
The amendment proposed by the Senate
differs essentially from that which passed the
House on the Both of January. The House
amendment merely provides that the right to
vote or hold Office shall not be denied or
abridged, by reason of race, color, or previous
condition of slavery. This provision, If it
should become part of the fundamental law
of the land, will permit any Of the States to
disqualify, for some years to come, large
portion Of its cOlOred population, by requiring
property or educational tests. The Senate
amendment, on the contrary, makes a clear
sweep of all distractions to the universal
exercise OF the elective franchise by provid-
ing that there shall be no discrimination ''on
account OF race, color, nativity, property
education, or creed" 1t is grand embOdi
ment of the doctrine that the right to vote and
the right to hold Office are not OF the nature
Of technical franchises, to be conceded to the
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oitinen or withheld from him by tho ds Jaefo
sovereignty, according TO itn sovereign plea
surei that, on the contrary, thoy are among
the natural rights OF man, equally Inherent In
his humanity with the "unalienablo rights o!
life, liberty, and the pursuit Of happinoas.'
II Is true that each State will be left at liberty
in addition to prescribing n certain ago for
voting, to restrict the rights Of voting and
holding oiiioe to persons OF the masculine gen
der, but this restriction will not aiIoot tho
force Of the great proclamation OF absolute
equality In any greater degree than do the
manifold restrictions which are thrown around
women In reference to property and other
things, on the alleged ground of promoting
the social interests OF the community.
The question now presented, az to which
branch Of the National Legislature shall yield,
is, perhaps, the gravest that has arisen In the
course Of the struggle for universal suffrage.
If the Senate give way, and accept the House
proposition, the negro will still be- at the
mercy OF the Legislatures OF such States as
Delaware, Maryland, and Kentucky, and in
all likelihood his right to the ballot will be
restricted by property and educational quail
fications in other States. n the House
yield, and concur in the Senate amendment,
all these chances for invidious distinctions
will be rendered impossible, and the negro
will, on the ratification of the amendment by
the requisite number of States, become in
truth "a man and brother" AT present it
would appear impossible to prophesy the
action of the House Of Representatives. but
from the decisive vote by which its action of
January 80 was taken, the chances seem to
favor its concurrence in the Senate amend
ment. When the question is finally removed
from Congress to the Legislatures of the
States, the incorporation of the amendment
with the Constitution, in either form, is a
matter of grave doubt, as We have repeatedly
urged heretofore.
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CHAMPION SAFES F!
PHILADELPHIA, January ,s 1852

PHILADELPHIA, January ~, 1859,
Messrs. FARREL, HERRING 81 CO.,
No. 629 Chestnut street
Gentlemen:-On the night OF the 18th inst. "a
Is well known TO the citizens OF philadelphia
our large and extensive store and valuable
stock of merchandise, No. 9O2 Chestnut street
was burned.
The fire was one OF the most extensive and
destructive that has visited our oity for many
years, the heat being SO intense that even the
marble cornice was almost obliterated.
We had, as You are aware, two of your valu
able and well-known CHAMPION FIRE
PROOF SAFES; and nobly have they vindi-
Gated your well.known reputation as manufac-
turers Of FIRE-PRooF SAFES. If anysurther
proof had been required.
They were subjected 10 the most intense heat,
and 1t affords Us much pleasure to inform you
that after recovering them from the ruins, we
found upon examination that our boohs papers,
and other valuables were all in perfect oondi.
tion.
Yours, very respectfully,
JAS. K. CALDWELL, & 90
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The STATE LEGISLATURE has reluctantly con-
sented to devote enc or two evening sessions
during each week to the consideration Of
general laws, with the understanding that the
remaining portion of their time is to be
scrupulously devoted to the more interesting
task OF acting on private bills. AS large
majority of the members of both houses take
no pains to inquire into the real character of
nine-tenths of the private bills upon which
they act, it is difficult to explain the ire
sistible charm Of this species of legislation in
any other way than by adopting the current
theory that it "pays better" than measures
involving the substantial interests Of the State.
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TnE CASE originating in Oregon, where a
county paid its taxes in greenbaoks and tho
State insisted on payment in coin, which was
carried to the Supreme Court Of the United
States, and which 1t was supposed at one time
would result in a very important decision in
reference to the oonstitutionality OF the Legal
tender act, has been disposed Of in q very
quiet manner, the Court holding that taxes
are not debts, but that they may be levied in
kind or commodities, at the discretion of the
respective States. The right of Oregon to de-
mand gold from the refractory county is
affirmed without infringing the validity OF the
application Of the Legal-tender act to private
debts of every description, and the monetary
system of the country remains uniisturbed.
A debt was defined to be IAN obligation arising
on contract" and tax to be an obligation
created by law-making power without the
direct assent of the party taxed.
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PHILADELPHIA, Jan. Is, 1899.

IHII'ADELPH1A, JAM I8, L33y
Messrs. FARREL, HERRING q CO.,
No 629 Chestnut street.
Gentlemen:-On the night OF the 18th instan,
our large store, g. W. cornerof Ninth and Ches-
nut streets, was, together with our heavy stock
of wall papers, entirely destroyedby fire,
We had one Of your PATENT CHAMPION
FIRE-PROOF SAFES, which contained our
principal books and papers. and although It was
exposed to the most intense heat for over go
hours, we are happy to say 1t proved itself
worthy of our recommendation. Our books
and papers were all preserved. We oheerfuIiy
tender our testimonial to the many already
published, In giving the HERRING SAFE the
credit and confidence it justly merits.
Yours. very respectfully,
HOWELL & BROTHERS
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RoCKHiLL n WILSON,
Nos. 6OS and 500 CHESNUT STREET,
PHILADELPHIA.
DRY GOODS.

. r &c e & w q q D,
n. w. corner EIGHTH and FILBERF Sts',
VIII open on Monday morning, from New
300 pieces Satin Plaid Nainsook Musllns, 25,
81, 37Iz, II, and so cents.
STRIPE Swiss Muslins, % cents, same goods as
Eold at 81 cents.
White Briliantes, Is, 81 37& JOB loI. cheap.
Brccade Brilliantes, 81, 37l% job lot. cheap.
White corded Piques, q Joo lot, 371I, 80, 6212.
Piqres 81 87l5, As, End 50 cents.
Extra quality II Shlrred Muslins, at rs cents
Ier yard.
lt0 pieces plain French Orgsndies. s715. so
cents per yard.
Tucked Cambric,a new article for chlldren's
dresses; soft finish Csmbrics and Nsinsooks
200 pieces Scotch Diaper 81 80, 81 10, So, $50,
SO, and 81 piece. Linen Napkins, $3.50, 8l'69,
Sl75, so. 81 so, up TO S5 dozen.
Huckaback Towels and Damask Towels,
cheap.
Heavy power loom Table Linens.
81 bleached Table Linens, 81, 81 25, and sl'50
~ Watson and Armstrong Table Linens, "a, at
95 cents per yard.
Linen Brd>Eye, for chldren's aprons, fine
quality, very cheap; Linen Lawns 62l5 and 70
cents Extra fine quality Linen Lawns, S715c.
Black and White Mohair Shirting, So cents
per yard.
Bargains in Ladies' aud Gents Linen udkfs.
so dozen super stout Half Hose. bsst English
goods, at Is cents per pair.
100 dozen super stout Half Hose, 81 cents or
25 dozen Ladies' White Hose. full regular
made, 33 cents. same goods as sold at 40 cents.
A new lot of Cambria Edgings and Insertings
100 gross Registered Ruffiing q new article.
Cashe Coventry Rutfiing.
Sandripgham Rutfiing, Magic Ruthlngs, etc,
. dozen Ladies SILK Heek kEI scars Hn 1eW styles
N. W. corner EIGHTH and FILBERr SITS.
n. B.-32-inch White Holland. for Sheeting.
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pay for the qualification Of the apostles OF free
trade, and the Substitution Of industrial vas
salags to Great Britain for the vantage point
Of industrial Independents which wo are
rapidly approaching.