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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-08-02
wendell Phillips on Grant-Martial
Law Wanted for the south-The
rawlings of n Fanatic.


From the Anti Slavery Standard
General Grant Yves commended to the
country as q man of few words, but sure
to mean even more than he said, and To
do more than he would eondescend to
promise. The few words he had uttered
were all gathered up and made the most
of. The weighty sentences of the Del
phic oracle were never studied with more
anxious care than were his rare and
brief sayings
A man who speaks so seldom and with
such elaboration may fairly be presumed
to weigh all he says, and each sentence
so treasured and built on is q pledge, to
which the natien may not unreasonsbly
hold him. When he said, in 1856, l
never could have believed that should
favor giving negroes the right to vote,
but that seems to me the only solution OF
our difficulties" men felt assured that on
this point he might be trusted-and
hence almost expected the countenance
which his inaugural gave to the Fifteenth
Amendment. Indeed General Grant
may be said to have been elected more
on the promises he had incidentally
made than on any express contract with
the Chicago Convention.
Why then ia not martial law pro-
claimed7 He cannot claim that circum'
stances have changed. Georgia, Texas
and Mississippi remain still in the same
condition, 90 far "a their relation to the
nation is concerned, as they held when
General Grant recommended this course
to Andrew johnson. das life grown any
more secure there2 We know that every
Trustworthy witness who gets audience of
the President brings him evidence that
the same anarchy prevails. Does the
great Captain eat his own wogdsY Are
there any influences in the White House
that blind the eyes which saw so clearly
while 10 the csmp2 We have sometimes
wished that some elear,headed and keen
sighted adviser could approach the Pres
ident. But, after reading this, We know
no one who could put the duty in clearer
light than the PRESIDENT himself has
PLACED il two years ago.
Assassination for opinion is as fire.
quent-loysl men flying, or hiding, for
safety, while rebels are firing salHtes un-
der Confederate flags in Southern ospi-
tails Is it King Log with paper
scepter that sits in the White House
We were told that if we made a soldier
President we should have q strong gov
eminent. fall Of decision; one that could
not be bullied. Ror all we have seen in
four months, we might az veil have had
in the White House clumsy James OF
England, who always tainted at the sight
of sword. Gloomy prophets feared
that under Grant we should have coup
d'etat, and that he would take possession
of the Government, Thus far it seems
more likely that Beauregss1 will make
a coup d'etat and take possession OF
Grant. WEYDELL PHILLIPS.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-08-02
western Amusements.
From the Omaha Republican,

From the Omaha Republican,
Over two thousand people gathered on
the banks above the pond and along the
lower end of Farnham street on yester
day afternoon to witness Bob Hart and
Sully in their great wash tub goose feat
Promptly at the advertised time Hart
made his appearance, followed by his
competitor for the golden peanut offered
by Col. Hsnford. Each sat in an ordin-
airy wash-tub, to which was attached six
pairs Of geese, driven aud guided With an
ordinary carriage whip. The most deaf.
ening applause, abouts and yells greeted
the contestants as they were towed into
the pond. Striking the Farnham street
bank, both started side by side, talking
to and urging on their featbeEed racers,
the same as a Jockey would do in trial
Of speed amongst fast horses. i,
half way across the pond Sully's team
switched off and bolted for the weeds,
giving Bob the lead by three and half
lengths. Recovering his course, Sully
made splendid Roadway, gaining rapidly
on the Hart outfit. One of his geese,
however, attempting to dive, kicked q
rear goose in the eye. The kicked bird
at once csokled his defiance, and soon
demoralized the entire team to such an
extent that victory was impossible.
Hart would have come in 20. 4, " only
for his wheel geese banking badly and
upsetting the tab. sully began laughing
at his opponents disaster, when his team
made sudden flank movement, which
left the driver foundering in the mud.
The assembled multitudes yelled the
louder at the accidents. Fighting their
crafts, both parties made for shore, lead
ing their teams. Bob took the prize.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-08-02
Can't Accept,
West Tennessee whig. sIst sl,.i


The Memphis LEDGE of Wednesday,
and Appeal of Thursday, suggested the
name OF w. W. Gates as a suitable can
didate for the Office of State Superin.
teudent of Public Instruction. Our
Senior is now absent, in Louisville. As
the Office was created By the Radical
Legislature for no other purpose than
that of Destowisg patronage on fsvorites,
at the expense Of and SiihoEt the least
benefit to the people, W. W. Gates is aot
the man to offer for the sine. cure posi-
ton. He would much prefer to see the
Office abolished. than enjoy its emolu-
ments
We know our s-hearted con
freres Of the LEDGER and Appeal were
prompted by the pnrest motives in sug-
costing the name Of their old friend, who
has long been in the service OF his party,
and stands sorely in need Of ssme fat
Office. But 10 the present case the Office
is too pslpably useless and unnecessary
to be even sought or desired by true
Conservative.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-08-02
General Cespedes on the appoint
ment of General Thomas Jordan.

From Ssbanilla de Silancia, at date of
June IL, General Cespedes has promul-
gated an order assigning General Jordan
to high command in the Cuban army. He
says, addressing his couatrymen y,
The organization of the army in the
different States, into which the Republic
is divided, has been and is constantly the
chief object of the action of the Govern
ment; because without organic alton it is
not possible to have good army, and
without good army the success of the
operations cannot be always such as
may be desired, Notwithstanding the
yalor of the chiefs and the soldiers who
compose it To carry out this bsne6cent
idea, and hrst having had the appro5a-
ton of this Government, the Gensral-in-
Chief has named Gen. Thomas Jordan,
Chief Of the operations in this State. In
doing so, he has taken into account the
fact that the officer appointed is a man
Of valor, of knowledge, and of military
skill. Thesequalities we're demonstrated
at the arrival of Raid chief to these
shores, and likewise in the deeds which
be has exempli6ed with fighting our enc
my on our own soil. Let it be further
added that personal qualities adorn this
gentleman and render him worthy of re-
spect and of esieem Hence, hope that
you, az true patriots, who have proved
a thousand times your adhesion to the
cause, will consider the acquisition OF
General Jordan as Of much Importance
for the revelation, and that we ell shall
give proofs of the facts that we know how
to do honor to men Of ability who come
to combat at cur side for the independ-
ence of Cuba.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-08-02

The widow Of the late Henry ]. Ray
monS, Of the New York Times, has D
piled for aud received letters Of admins
tration upon bis personal estate, de-
ceased having left no will. Senator Nor
gan is TO act conformity with the widow.
The sureties on the bond given By the
administrator and Administrative are
George d. Morgan and John T. Terry,
both Of Irvington. The value of the
estate is estimated at S460. 900, triHe Of
which was in real estate and the balance
in personal property.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-08-02

The Augusta 'Oonstiutionalist {

The Augusta Oonstitutionazist Of
Tuesday, says: t'-"A
Rumors were current on our streets
yesterday that justly incensed brother
had avenged the wrongs of sister 10 the
Staying of the man who had betrayed
her confidence. As the circumstance
comes to us. the family OF the young
lady concerned ranks among the most
respectable of Edge6eld county. The
designing and successful villain who has
wrought her ruin is represented to have
been o young man who formerly lived in
Augusta, j. ID. Cresswell. We are ad.
vised that this young man conducted a
farm in the neighborhood of the family
to which allusion has been made,
and that he had been welcomed into
the most intimate association with
the father, brother and daughters. Every
facility in their power had been cheerfully
afforded to contribute to his material
interests, and to promote his social en-
joyment. He had been treated rather as
q member of the family than as an &C.
quaintance, and such had been his seem.
ing honest and honorable department that
no breath of suspicion was stirred against
him until his baseness and perfdy culmi.
mated in the rain of daughter of the
household. Stung to desperation, the
brothers, who had been thus deceived by
one who had worn the semblance Of
honor and outraged the confidence re-
posed in him, waited on the author of
the ruin of too coniding but loved Sis
ter, and demanded reparation of the
wrong at the marriage altar. This took
place at night in the early part of last
week. Cresswell, as we are informed, ac-
ceded to the demand, and mounted his
horse to accompany the young men, to |
have the ceremony of marriage per-
formed.
On the road, however, his villainy
again asserted its supremacy, and being |
mounted on swift-footed horse he gave
them the slip at a favorably locality, and
made bis escape, although they dis
charged their pistols at him as he fed.
Since then these young men and their
sympathising friends have been in active
search for the young man who has 80
grievously wronged them, and it was
reported here yesterday that one of the
brothers had traced him to Station IS, on
the Greenville and Columbia railroad,
where be overlook him on Saturday
night, aud shot and killed him. If such
is the fact it is only just retribution,
and fate which all such men should be
taught to expect, ss YafimN 81
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-08-02
BY TELE G R A P H,
LATEST no NOON TO-DAY.
Dispatched to the Southwestern Press
Association.
NEW YORK.


NEW YoRK, August 2.-The Herald
says it has been rumored in Washington
that belligorent rights would be accorded
Cuba by our Government within ten days,
and bets to that effect were offered. The
runner, however, has no foundation, as
the Cuban question will not come before
the Cabinet for at least three weeks.
A Richmond dispatch says Governor
Wells has returned, after tour through
the Northern States. He tells his friends
that the general Republican sentiment in
the North is adverse to the Walker party,
and he hopes that General Candy will
not issue his proclamation announcing
the result of the election unless Con-
gress is in session, when the matter can
be delayed and passed over, and his
friends can be retained in Office. &
Two convicts in the Auburn prison
fought duel, according to the regular
code, on Friday morning. The weapons
were knives, and the scene was the ice
house. Both men were wounded, but not
dangerously.
PouGnKEEPsrE, August lat 7:4O
o'clock tonight q meteor of unusual size
and brillisncy shot from the northeast to
southwest, emitting sparks of FIRE.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-08-02
The Cincinnati gazette has discOv,

The Cincinnati gazette has discovered
q mares nest. Its correspondent at
Nashville announces that Senter has
" sold out TO the Democrats" and the
Gazette is alarmed, Its alarm, however,
is groundless, The only difference be-
tween the statement Of it's correspondent
and the truth is that, instead Of Senter's
having sold out to the Democrats, the cor
respondent Of the Gazette has been
bough. out by the Stokesites. The name
Of this correspondent is ominous. 1t is
Fury. he was employed q few weeks
ago as day laborer and leader-writer on
the Press and 7Ymes-senter's organ.
just the other day he was discharged.
Hence the eggs in the Gdzetfes mare 8
nest Courier Journal, 3Oth Hh
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-08-02

A fna deer vas killed at White Bear
Lake, Minnesoss, few days sgo, under
rather singular circumstances Several
gentlemen had been out fishing in row.
boat, and as they we're returning home
ward, they saw Swimming in The lake
fine, lat buck, with huge sntlers, aud they
gave chase. A long rope was prepared
with the design Of lassoing him, but as
they approached the buck turned and
made for the boat, with the evident design
Of running IL down. The party were 10
considerable danger for few moments /;
but one Of them, with more presence Of
mind than the rest, struck the deer very
heavy blow on the head With an oar, and
partially stunned him. The others seized
him By the antlers and held his head un-
der water until be was drowned. he was
towed ashore and dressed. The weight
Of the animal was abouttw hundred and
fifty pounds.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-08-02
CUBA.

HAVANA, July 3l.-0n Wednesday
last five thousand negro insurgents at
tackled Puerto Principe, making gem
eral raid through the city. Spanish
troops to the number of four thousand
men attacked them and severe strug-
gle ensued, In which the ground was con-
tested inch by inch, the insurgents retiring
in perfect order, after having achieved
the object for which they made the
raid. xs. 10 5.3.W bcs aasB aa3
They captured and destroyed provi-
sions valued at $50,0a0, and made good
their retreat. The Spaniards don't give
any estimate of the patriot loss. Forty
four Of their wounded were taken to the
barracks by the volunteers. The excite-
ment has subsidized. There is great dearth
of provisions, and consequently great
misery at Santiago de Cubs.
On the 24th of July the patriot forces,
which have been attacking the fortified
plantations 70. sometime past, defeated
the Spanish reinforcements sent to meet
them. Colonel Camera, commanding the
Spanish forces, was wounded. The ex-
petition was compelled to return to the
city. 4a W y y =
1t is stated that, as soon as the prepa-
rations are completed, the patriots will
positively attack Santiago de Cube.
The negro militia that made raid on
Puerto Principe enabled number of
families to escape from the Spaniards.
The investment Of Puerto Principe is ex.
pected.
Mr.. Ferguson, long imprisoned at Ma
nella, has obtained his release. A num-
Der Of political prisoners have also been
released.
Important sales of confscsted prop
erty will soon take place. l4a
II has been suggested that the police
make registration Of all slaves owned
by dsloyal masters. .gigsrorr ssi 10 d,
More troops are demanded in the inte-
rior. a iHrpl l-
The insurgents are increasing in num-
bers and activity. asuu t1a ar
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-08-02

A physician going down Broadway
with friend Of bis. said TO him, Let
Us avoid that pretty little woman you see
there % the left. She knows me, and
casts on me looks Of indignation. ST.
tended her husband" Alb / see-you
had the misfortune to dispatch him. J"
"On the contrary" replied the doctor,
81 saved him.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-08-02

Thus total distance Of 1858 miles is
made, according to the present schedule
time, in six days, seventeen and a half
hours, actual time, by a travellers watch,
from which we deduct three and a half
hours, difference Of time, when going
west, leaving the apparent time con.
sumed in making the trip six days and
fourteen hours.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-08-02

A young pupil Of the New Orleans
grammar school was scolded BY his
mother. SAMMY, Sammy" said she,
Z" why did you do thstf you might have
known you would hurt yourself" How
could / know. motberT replied the
youngster, as the pain from his bruised
shin ceased foE nomenti "an l fn-
ture tense
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-08-02

A negro preacher in Louisiana recently
got off the following for the benefit of his
hearers: "You thinks the Lord amt
bout heah all de time If You duz, You
is mistaken. One time he met de debble
walkin' roun' like rorin lion, an de
Lord say, / gwine to put you into de pit
for thousand years, an got great
mind to put you in dar for two thousand
years arter dat. if coteh you roun' agin,
I'll put you in dar forebber. if Is got to
do it at de pint OBJ de 6ayn mae
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-08-02
Special Notices.

The Healing Pool.-An essay for youngmen
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.. j.
Skillin Houghton. Howard Association. Phil
adelphia, Pa. 1880
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-08-02

The Consultation is the highest author
ity, it appears, in California, and its
provisions are not TO be disregarded with
impuniiy, even by the State itself. A
jury OF Justices Court in q rural dis
trict decided that the State law prohibit
ing persons from carrying concealed
weapons is unconstitutional, because the
Constitution Of the United States says
that the right Of the people to keep and
bear arms shall not be infriDged and
the county Judge sustained the decision.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-08-02
FUNERAL NOTICE.

The friends and acquaintance of j. s. and
Ellen A. Barton are respectfully invited to
attend the funeral of their eldest daughter.
Cora Lee. from their residence, No. 2O6 Wash
ington street, on Tuesday morning. the Sd
inst, at 10 o'clock. Services at St. Peters
Cathedral. Carriages in attendance. s
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-08-02

Domestic and Foreign Market Reports. as
Photographed to the Public Ledger by
the Southern Pacific and Atlantic Tele-
graph Company. rf-i eIrnsef .rqr
New York Cotton-August l, IL am
Market opened without change in any re.
spect. 81 ofai VS.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-08-02

Nipon de fEnclos defines kiss: An
aims which euriches him who receives
without impoverishing her Who gives. .
Very true, bat misses should be careful
70 choose none bat deserving objects on
whom 10 bestov their charities
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-08-02

A young married man named Eugene
Starret committed suicide at St. Louis,
Thursday, by hanging himself. Domestic
trouble and depression of mind, induced
by losing $4,000 by the failure Of John T.
Darby & Co, bankers, led to the act
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-08-02
The PneIna RniIroad.

The following table shows as nearly as
possible the various distances run, from
point TO point and the ordinary running
time consumed in making the trip from
New York, over each section of road, to
San Francisco.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-08-02
w HITEMORE HOUSE.
NOS. ZOE and III Adams street.
z. III. wHIrEMORE, PROPRIETOR.

WOULD RESPECTFULLY INFORM
i my friends, and the public generally, that 1
thorouEhly cleansed. rooms are large and we'll
ventilated. aud those who may favor me with
their patronage may rest assured that no pains
Board and lodging per week, 81 50. or $50
per month, fer permanent boardeTs board r
single week. 90; day board per week, IS Is. OF
VS. per mouth dinner. 75c. supsor, Soc >
breakfast. &c.; lodging. 75c.
Where parties are not Known, u kse nrices
nus, Be be paid iuvalishly N advsace. IDS iss
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-08-02

A Cincinnati man who recently visited
Maine wrote home that i was no credit
70 the people that they were temperate as
q class, since their water was 90 good and
heir whisky % poor.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-08-02

liverpool Cotton-A,gust l, pm
Cotton firm; uplssds, l23d; Orleans,
I'D; estimated sales for to-day, 10000.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-08-02

London Monsy-August l, ! pm
Fiye-twenties, s3l; Erie,ls Consols, s3l;
Illinois Central, 94a; bonds in Frankfort,
40
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Nep Fork Stock-August2, IL am.
The market is rather better, with fair
business doing. t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-08-02

keio York Monsy-August l, II M.
Governments advancing. Exchange
steady. at ll0s for sixty-day bills. Gold
carrviRs at per cent.
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EDUCATIONAL.
J. ID. STEWARDS
High School for Boys
ITO Alabama Street.

THE NEXT SESSION OF THIS JNSTI-
L tuition will commence on Wednesday, the
LIST day of September next 1M-i42
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-08-02

HAVING ALREADY TAKEN ORDERS
III Tor very large number of the above
purchase, that Il would be well for them to
hand in their orders as early as possible. to
ORGILL BROS. 4 CO..
Nos. $40 and 3I2,
IS2-l57 Cor. Monroe and Front streets.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-08-02

Il M w GOD AGA ID Il M Y.
T,HE EXERCISES OF THIS SCHOOL
l. will be resumed on Monday, the I'd of Au-
gust. The Academy is locate at the northeast
corner. of the cemetery. and is but short dis
lance from the terminus of the street railroad.
For particulars apply to the subscriber. at 1873
Elliott street. after o'clock Pm, or ut Central
High School, Union street, until that hour.
.sA122-1 33 THOS. j. GIRARDEAU.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-08-02

Davidson College, MeckIeuburg Co.,
krr.. North Carolina.
THE THIRTY-THIRD COLLEGIATE
i year will begin September 2, 1869. Prepar--
atory department discontinued. Fer catalogue
Rev. G. Wilson McPhaii. D. D., LII. D.
By order of the Faculty.
ia 1879 W. g. RICHARDSON, Clerk.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-08-02

PARK AVENUE ACADEMY,
J. Memphis. near Memphis and Charleston
railroad. The 9th session will open Septsm-
Der 8. 1869: Students prepared for the Univer-
sity OF Virginia. any college. or for business.
board ssf the school. For circulars apply TO
\. Wade 4 Co., Taylor, Radford & Co., and
DR.. J. j. Williams, Memphis.
Ill. 9-10s w. L. Miller M "A, Principal
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@ "a I % & % g. s. g s..
Election: Saturday, March 9Th, 1870.
TAx-coLLEcToR.

TAX-CoLLECToR.
gS7@ We are authorized to announce Mr.
+. Nj. WaggOneF a candidate for Tax
Collector Of Lincoln county, at the next
March election.
BS7- We are authorized to announce Mr..
Isaac s. Porter q candidate for Tax
Collector Of Lincoln county, at the next
March election.
BSy@ We are authorized to announce Mr
Geo. w. Higgins candidate for Tax
Collector of Lincoln county, at the next
March election.
BSg-~ANe are authorized 20 announce Mr.
Frank Brown a candidate for Tax-Col-
lector of Lincoln comfy, at the next March
election.
ns7@ We are authorized TO announce Mr
James n. George a candidate for Tax
Collector Of Lincoln county, at the next
March election.
kG5~ We are authorized to announce Mr.
j. s. Hobbs candidate for Tax-C0llector
of Lincoln county, at the next March election
RSs" We are authorized to announce Mr..
Daniel j. Wilmington 4 candidate for
Tax-Collector of Lincoln county, at the next
March election.
B&S" We are authorized to announce
John L. Ashby, Esq, candidate for
Tax-Collector of Lincoln county, at the
next March election,
E6g~ We are requested TO announce Mr.
William b. Hedgepeth candidate for
Tax-Collector Of Lincoln county, at the next
March election.