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The New York herald., 1869-03-18

OOJ EAST 35TH ST.. BETWEEN I'D AND SD AVS
AAl respectable young woman az first class cook IN
all Kinds of and pastries good BAKER OF
bread biscuit city reference from last place. Can
be DAYS * not suited before.
The New York herald., 1869-11-29
THE REGsO EXODUS FROM VIRGINIA.

iFrom the Lynchburg va) Advertiser. Nov. 26.l
The press OF virginia Is every day attracting atten-
u0n TO the immense exodus OF negroes from the
State. The Importance OF this movement In Its
various bearings cannot be overestimated. We have
Ong considered II certain 10 take place, and as Iur-
nsnng tue true solution OF the labor question 30 lar
aS this state Is concerned. That the vacuum In the
hbor supply or Virginia thus produced Will never be
again supplied By blreliDg labor we consider abso-
lntey certain, and 1t Is equally certain that this
vacuum Will be filled by the small farmers OF the
Hortn, VINO are already pouring into the state. The
most obvious effect OF this change In the labor OF the
state will be the rapid subdivision OF large and III
cultivated plantations into small and highly cultt-
vte farms. Radical changes IN the staples or pro-
dncton as well as the mode Of cultivation, and
above al vast increase In the price OF land will
also necessarily follow. The difference between the
State denscly peoped with intelligent and enter
Emslng whites and vitaized by the influx OF North.
an and foreign capital and the state without capt
tai and dependent for labor on the negro hireling
Is beyond calculation. Another less obvious but
equally certain result Of the southward movement
u the negroes viii be q similar movement by very
large portion OF the white yirgnian population. Al
ready the beginnings OF this are discovered in our
business and correspondence with land buyers and
sellers Many OF our large lAndholders are we'd
ded TO the negro that they Will employ no other kind
Of labor, and az tho negroes leave the State tn ese
'old mastersu will follow In their wake aud both
Will profit by the change. virginia has been formed
by nature for great manufacturing, mining and
agricultural state, and these movements OF popuia-
ton point TO speedy realization OF the great des-
Tiny In store for her.
The New York herald., 1869-11-29
NEW HERALD MONDAY NOVEMBER 29 lse9-TRpLE

them can readily learn the number OF days saved
In making passages either by steamers or by sailing
vessels. The saving gives US an immense advantage
over GreatBr and France In the Pacific With
the canal once opened nothing short OF our own
lack OF energy can prevent us from controlling tho
entire trade OF South America and the islands OF the
Pacific. Nor are our commercial rivals ignorant OF
this fact. AT meeting Of the Society OF Arts, John
street, Adephi. London, IN 1853 Mr. A. q. Flndlay
read paper on the subject OF q ship canal across
the isthmus Of Darien This gave rise to much de-
bate, during which the Rev. Mr.. Ntchoay, OF Kings
College. spoke IN opposition to the project because
he believed that If 1t was carried out "a large p0r
ton OF the commerce OF the Pacific would be mOnOpO
zed by the United States" to the detrment OF Great
Britain And this opinion found large number
OF sympathzers. Undoubtedly Mr.. NichOlay was
correct
FEW PARTING WORDS.
The end OF most agreeable task has come. To
review subject So vast as that OF the project for
connecting tine oceans OF the Atlantic ana Pacific
within the limited space afforded by o newspaper
article naturally Occasl0ned the leaving out OF many
interesting details That which has called forth
some forty or ffty volumes cannot be crowded In
few narrow columns. But the reader will find every
thing OF Importance III this article; salient points
have been ignored no vital elements neglecred-at
at least not knowingly. And If the perusal OF this
brief history OF single subject, extending back
wards for nearly 400 years, awakens In the reader
more than ordinary interest In the consummatiOn
OF the present work. 1t will be beneficial not only to
him but TO the country at large
The New York herald., 1869-11-29
FREE BARKING.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
Your correspondent, Jonathan Oldbuck has fallen
INTO most egregious error in his communication
published on Saturday, which am sorry for, since
his arguments in the main have been so sound
What we really want may be stated In few words,
and was stated by me Il think IN your coumns) two
years ago.
Fl,st--A repeal of the Legal Tender act; con-
tracts, after fixed day, 10 be based upon coin un
less otherwise expressed.
Second-Tne assumption by the government OF oil
the currency.
Thtrd--A free banking law which will permit any
person to deposit United States bonds and get an
equivalent amount OF currency, forleit1ng mean
while the interest on the bonds
TINS Will create an elastic currency regulated In
volume by the demand, as shown bv the rate OF In
lerest, and bring about specie payments simultane
ously with the rise OF our bonds to par In gold.
JEFFREY URBAN.
The New York herald., 1869-11-29

to be beyond redemption-one is to abolish sIaverx
and the other TO continue the Paraeuayan war ror
another twelve months, chasing Lopez from noun
II already mooted, the second appears to be th0
infatuated policy OF the present cabinet The grave
error OF declaring war against man and not ;
country ts now palpable Had the war been do
clared against Paraguay peace could have been long
since made, when the outraged honor OF the allies
was avenged; but war against Lopez means hostili-
ties as long Lopez lives exists Paraguav his
victory Is his existence, and with all the trumphs
occupied his ships sunken, and his army anni-
hlated he can from the hilltops or his native cOun
try shout "Vict0ry"-fOr he lives-and point to the
budget now under discussion as the best proof or
Brazilian defeat,
The New York herald., 1869-11-29


astonishing that the deficit should be triln9 and
the Finance Minister would ind little diilcuity in
passing his budget but that the War Minister makes
cali Tor 10000 men, which meets with the most de-
c1ded opposition from the whole country. This of
course, WIN augment the national disbursements
some 10000 contos or say 200 900 pounds sterling,
which IN the present crippled OF the treasury
very serious Item; moreover, as some OF the sena-
tors have very apy observed the measure Is hfghly
1mpohtlc, inasmuch as II will cause uneasiness
among the nelghboring countries; stli the measure.
u appears has been resovedon at the War 0lce, and
unless the Legislature refuses to sanction the vote
there can be little doubt It's being carried out
IL is significant for the River Plate public to know
tnat tue Minister rom his bench publicly stated III
the mousse that the Pafaguayan war may be regarded
as virtually concluded. The whole empire claInors
for peace, property has fallen, failures In every
town. the bankrupt courts ful and all this is laid
to the prolonged continuance OF the Paraguayan
war. senor Slveira da Mota and Senor Sayao Lo-
bao attacked In the severest terms the conduct OF
the government respecting the war, and also re-
specting Senior Parannos who is charged with draw
ing gold from Montevideo when he should have
drawn Tor deprecated paper on RIO.
lhe subject OF Brazilian finances affords very
wide led for comment. The last specie loan made
IN iio by the government was subscribed for at par
anu to-uay commands premium. ana from wei
informed parties we gather that II the government
was 10 again enter the market as borrower another
loan would AZ once be subscribed for and taken up
a. par. This speaks well for the patriotism aud
nationality OF the people; but IL IL indeed melancholy
70 contemplate the check tnat this splendid country
nus received by this unhappy ParaguayGn war
Well might the Brazilians have consented 10 have
given Lopez throne and diadcm to escape the
so,i 'pc cohseuuchceS oi the lata trlpic aiiIancc
Look at Brazil before the war and you have O
counterpart OF the United States before the with
the S0uth--a treasury OVERLOOKING, light taxes, an
lnslgniilcant pubic DEBT, aud the public moneys all
finding their way into lasting and beneficial enter
Drlses such as the Dom Pedro ii. Railway, the
arsenal, dry docks telegraphs, colonies, &c.
LOOK at Brazil to-day and you behold young
nauon saddled with monstr0us public debt, the
interest on which alone Is greater than the wnoie
revenue OF the Argentine repuDlic-iazendas de-
serted taxation stretched to Its utmost limit failures
and ruin In every market, and the producing Gle
ments l0f the nation 80 crippled by the recruiting
0HCer that Brazil, TO regain her position. must now
recruit farmers and laborers in Europe aud In Asia
to Till ber nexhaustlble soil. Dearly bought indeed
IS her experience, aud posterity must pay ior the
error.
There are but two things wanting TO drive Brazil
completely to the dogs 70 stnk the country 30 iaS ~
The New York herald., 1869-11-29

TIE GLOUCESTER tmAss.) fisHERiEs--Thc Issuing
season OF 1859 AZ about over and tho GoucesteI <u
uettser says IL has proved moderately successful
one but tile numerous losses, together Win the slim
macKerol catch at the bay. VIII have tenoency 10
make the balance come on the wrong slde vi tne
ledger in many Instances; still, many OF the noet
have done well, and the good trips, as general
tnnu win OFFSET the poor CUES, 80 that most OF tho
lrms viii not be losers to any great extent, The
Georges shng proved quite disastrous in the early
nart of the season. OWING to the losses by the gale OF
March S, but those vessels which pursued the bust
ness the entlre season have done well. The Grand
Dnnk aud western 1eets have mostly made
very rcmuneratve voyages, though there
has been quite sacrifice of life and pro-
perty the Cape North hshng, though more ex-
tensively followed than usual proved almost an
entire failure, owing TO bad weather. The bay
mackerel feet has done very poorly, but the shore
fleet prospered better than last season. The aQgre-
gate catch OF both IL little more than last year,
The SEEMING business has proved very remuneratly0
and the Newfoundland herring business was quito
successful. The losses OF lie ana property tho
present season have been much larger than last
twelve vessels and sixty one men having been lost
against three vessels aud tnirty.asven men lass
season.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-08-17
Arrival and Departure Of Trains.


MISSISSIPPI AND TENNESSEE RAILR0AD.
ARRIVE. DEPART.
New Orleans mail daily, S:s5 pm. l1: g am \,
Express 9:9e a'm. s 5e Pin
Mail train makes direct connection for New
Orleans and all points South. g.
Express train makes direct connection for
Coffeeville. Water Valley. Oxford, Holly
Springs. and all points North OF Grenada on
Mississippi Central railroad.
Ticket office. 2S711 Main street. and at the
danot Omnibuses will call for passengers and
oh eek baggage in any part Of the city by leav-
ing orders at 2S7h Main. g.
MEMPHIS AND cHARLKsrOs RAILROAD.
Through mail, daily..-....... 2:2O Pm. l230 I'm.
Through express, dailyldoes
not arriveSunday or leave
Saturday O:30 Pm. ll:S0 Pm.
function and Somerville
&C., save Sunday........... S:l0 An. e:UU Pm.
Railroad time fifteen minutes faster than
90 0sics, No. 27s Main street, and at Depot.
A. A, BARNES. G.. T. A.
BARNEY HuGHEs. Passenger Agent.
MEMPHIS AND LOUISVILLE RAILR0AD.
nav xpress...................12:40 Pm. 4:00A.h.
Night Express..............:.. ESQ AN. 800 Pm
Railroad time is q minutes faster tnan Guy my
pot head OF MAN ''''''i s. B. JONES. sup't.
SELL HOWELL, Passenger Agent
MEMPHIS AND LITTLE ROCK RAILRoAD.
aorva Wxsr - Leave Hope6eld at 300 pm.
arrive AT Forest City at pm.
7os,sa EAsT--Leaye Forest City at am;
arrive at Hopefeld at $3.50 am.
Trains leave daily. SUNDAYS excepteu. Fe siSc
p-m'' 0"' b. D. WILLIAMS.
General Agent ami Superintendent.
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NEW YORK.

NEw YoRK, August l6.-The Federal
buildings, on Chambers street, were
crowded to-day, and are still guarded by
troops.
Pratt 8 case is being heard before Com
missioner Osborn. It is reported he has
been remanded to the custody of the
Marshal. 1t is also rumored that a
requisition has been received for him
from General Reynolds.
Commissioner Osborn discharged
Pratt for want of evidence.
The arrest of George z. Rutter, Presi-
dent of the Tennessee National Bank, of
Memphis, is announced to-day as having
been made in this city last Tuesday. He
is charged with having embezzled Six
hundred thousand dollars of the school
fund of Tennessee. The Tennessee au-
thorities have notified the proper officers,
who are expected from Memphis to take
charge of him.
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Pennsylvania.

PHILADELPHIA, August 1.-THE Ma
tional Labor Congress assembled To-day.
Two hundred delegates were present.
Nearly all the States we're represented.
The National Labor Convention was
called to order at ten o'clock, with c. b.
Tucker in the chair. The Committee on
Credentials was appointed as follows:
Messrs. Jassuk, New York; Cameron,
Illinois; Travelhck, Michigan; Goats,
Pennsylvania.
After considerable discussion and COM
ment the Convention took recess until
three o'clock. On reassembling, the
President, c. Fl. Tucker, delivered a
very long address.
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BY TELE 6 RA P q
mIDNUsBT DISPATCHES.
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, August l6 The Treas
urer of the United States to-day received
another counterfeit ten dollar greenbsck
of twenty-third series, letter c, which,
in it's distinctive features, varies materi-
ally from any other specimens yet The
engraving is quite coarse, and does not
attempt to initiate the genuine plate at
all. The viguette of Lincoln is very
indiffereutly engraved, and the scroll
work around the medallion ia poorly
initiated. There is within fraction Of
eighty-three millions Of ten dollar green
backs in circulation, of which, in re-
spouse to a circular Of the Treasurer
recalling it, some $25. 900 has already
been received from New York, and it is
TO be hoped that the last Issue will shortly
be taken up OF that. The fifty dollar
greenbaek is TO be recalled under the
circular referred to; there are only some
seven millions in circulation.
Partial returns to the Revenue officer
for the year ending July SOth, show the
following amount of taxes has been col
lected: On distilled liquors from all
sources, $40 500. 600; tobacco, 81, 220, 900
fermented liquors, $56.OOO.OOO. Indi-
vidual income aBd internal revenue re.
ceipis yet to hear from.
The Treasury Department has re-
ceived information that the recently
appointed Collector Of Customs fol
Silks, in Alaska. has arrived there, AND
entered upon his duties. A number o
assistant special agents, who have beer
acting SIS deputy collectors for that dis
trict, have been removed, and regulal
deputies are tc be appointed in theil
places.
Persons who have arrived from Vir
ginis give distressing accounts Of thu
effects from long drouih in that State
aud assert that unless they have rair
soon the corn and tobacco crops vii
certainly be thoroughly destroyed.
A letter from Georgia also represents
that apprehension Of great danger to th'
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-08-17

II will only coat you one dollar and
twenty-five ceutsto buy a bottle Of "Edw
wilder's Stomach Bi,tsrs," which will
certainly cure you, orany Of your family,
of Dyspepsia, Liver Complaint, and all
species ofindigestion, Intermittent Fever,
and oil periodical disorders. 1t will give
immediate relief in Colo and Flux. II
will cure Costiveness. II ia mild and
delightful invigorant for delicate females
1t is o safe anti-bilious Alternative aud
tonic for all family purposes. tits pow
erful recuperant after the frame has been
reduced and attenuated by sickness. 1t
is an excellent appetizer, as we'll as
strengthener Of the digestive forces, and
is desirable alike as corrective and mild
cathartic.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-08-17
How Much does it Cost 2

1t will only cost you one dollar to buy
bottle Of Edward Wilder Sarsaparilla
and Potash" which will, beyond doubt,
care you, or any Of your family, of Scrof-
ula in all its forms, Scrofulous Sore Eyes,
Chronic Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Skin
Diseases--no matter how old or invet-
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tional Syphilis or ysnereal Disease,
Glandular Swellings of the neck or else
where. Chronic Chills and Fever. letter,
Weeping Sore Leg, Ulcers of every kind,
Pimples on the Face, Ringworm, Scald-
head, Fallingofthe Hair, White Swelling,
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preparation stands unrivaled, and cure
is guaranteed lin every case when used
according to directions.
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cotton crop is entertained because of the
long dry season.
Judge Swayne has adjourned the
Houston and Galveston railroad case to-
day without an argument, with the
understanding that the counsel having
charge of the various interests agree
upon decree, whereby the interests OF
all parties are to be creditors equally
concerned, until the case comes regu-
larry before the fall term of the Supreme
Nonrt 81
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MISSOURI.

ST. Louis, August l6.-The printers
strike at Kansas City has been satisfac-
torily arranged, the proprietors of the
Bulletin yielding to the demand of the
printers.
= Gen. F. t. Dent arrived here yester-
day.
James <. Worshsm. brother Of j. j.
Worshsm, OF Memphis, and lately from
Chicago, was seized with apoplexy while
entering the Planters House, and died
almost Immediately.
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OHIO.

CIscIsSATI, August l6.-Five thou.
sand persons attended the game of base
ball to-day between the Red Stockings
and Eckfords. Eckfords, IS; Red
Stockings, As.
Rain commenced falling at o'clock
to night, the first for two weeks. We
are likely to have steady rain.
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RUSSBLLS TONIC BITTERs
WILL EYPEcTuALLY CURE

WILL EPPEcTuALLY CURE
Liver Complaint, Jaundice, Byspep-
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Chronic Dfarrhea, Disease of the
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from a Dfsordered Liver, Stomach
or Intestfnes,
Such as Consultation, Flatulepce. Inward
Piles, Fulness Of Blood to the Head, Acidity OF
the Stomach. Nausea, Heartburn, Disgust for
Food, Fulness or Weight in the Stomach. Sour
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of the Stom ach, Swimming Of the Head, Hur-
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Heart, Choking or Suffocating Sensations
when 10 a Lying Posture. Dimness Of Vision,
Dots or Webs before the Sight, Dull Pain in the
Fl cad, Deficiency Of Presentation, Yellowness
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Chest, Limbs, etc., Sudden Flashes Of Heat,
Burning of the Flesh. Constant Imaginings Of
Evil, and Great Depression Of Spirits.
They are entirely Vegetable and Free
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And are pleasant in taste and smell, and mild
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frame.
Sold by all druggists and dealers in family
medicines. Prepared at No. AZ North Court
street, Memphis, Tennessee.
~ Liberal discount TO the trade,
]. B. RUSSELL. MD,
1898 Proprietor.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-08-17
How Much does it Cost I?


1t will only cost you one dollar to buy
bottle of Edward Wilder's Compound
Extract Wild Cherry" which has never
been known to fail in giving rapid and
prompt relief in all kinds of Coughs,
Colds and Catarrhs. In Bronchitis, Lar
ynchitis, Asthma and Phthisic it gives
immediate comfort, followed by rapid
cure. 1t is also admirably adapted to the
reliefofthe cough and difficulty of breath
ing in Consumption. In Pneumonia,
Winter Fever, Pleurisy, and every con-
ceivable form of Pulmonary disease, it is
Indispensable, and should always be kept
in every household.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-08-17
INDIANA.

IsDIASAPoLIs, August l6.-The weather
during the past week has been the hot
test Of the season, with occasional rains
and heavy thunder storms The present
effect on the corn crop will be good, al
though previous rains have greatly in
jured it.
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PENNSYLVANIA.

PITTsBURG, August l6.-HsmilI and
Coulter have arranged for another race
to come off next Friday evening, on the
upper Monongahela Course, for $1,000 a
side-the referee boat to be steered be-
tween the rival boats.
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TRANSPORTATION.
Memphis and Arkansas River
- Packet Co. sss!k
Summer Arrangement.
UlgITED STATES MAIL LINE.

+ i. II
Summer Arrangement.
UlsITED STATES MAIL LINE.
THE FOLLOWING ELEGANT PASSEN-
i ger boats OF this line leave Memphis for
Little Rock. as follows: ID
OZARK, ....-.... Blaisdel. master
Mondays at o'clock pm:
w. A. .Pritchard. master.
Fridays. at o'clock pm.
Makina close connections at Little Rock with
splep di d coaches for the CELEBRATED HOT
which leave Little Rock Mondays and Thurs
days alto o'clock p.m.:
Fol 1T GIBsON,--Jo ohm Woodburn. master
CHI LLE,"-..-..-R easoner, master
Tn, Is making two trips week from Little
Rock through to Fort Gibson.
Through bills of ladins given for freight to
ap d from New Orleans, Memphis. st. Louis,
Loui svil!e and Cincinnati.
Freights delivered at destination, at all
stag ss Of the river, without storing or other
A ny persons desiring to ship by this line from
the North. East or West to any point on the
sig ned to Memphis and Arkansas River
n ont street. Mosby Block. Those shipping
fir ON New Orleans should consign to Mem:
p ais and Arkansas River Packet Company"
ON or about the LIST Of September, the steamer
w. A. Caldwell will take Der place in the Line.
leaving on Wednesdays. making tri-weelly
line.
Tho above Company are new building two
new BIO ats for tho Arkansas river, which will
be finished about the 18th of September. thus
securi ng. to their patrons reliable tri-weekly
I.r~ = III IAr
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DIR. RUSSELL.
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SOUTH CAROLINA.

CHARLESTON, August l6.-The base
ball match between the Savannah and
Charleston clubs passed off quietly this
afternoon, the former being victorious.
Very few negroes were on the ground,
and there was no attempt at a disturb.
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MARYLAND.

BALTIMORE, August l6.-0wing to the
droutb, the crops, especially corn, is suf
fering dreadfully.
10 the lower counties, tobacco, as well
as corn, is damaged fearfully. On the
Eastern Shore, it is said, only half a crop
of corn can be raised. 10 the vicinity Of
Baltimore gardens and pastures are al
most burnt up. With the exception of
occasional light showers in some f% To-
calites, no rain has fallen for weeks.