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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-07-21
Judge Dent Snubbed by Secretary
Boutwell,.


A Washington dispatch to the Cincin-
natl Commercial says:
Judge Dent, incensed at Secretary
Boutwell, 8 course, or ignorant oft, called
on him this morning for the purpose OF
securing the patronage Of the Treasury
Department to aid him in the canvass.
Secretary Boutwell,, without circumlocu-
ton, and with curtness, informed him
that his request would not be considered,
adding that the appointments already
made had been given to persons whose
loyalty to the platform on which Presi'
dent Grant was elected is undoubted.
Iti is rumored and generally believed,
that this blunt declaration ives followed
by high words, during which Judge Dent
claimed to be as loyal to the administra-
tion as Mr.. Boutwell,. The result of the
interview was the withdrawal of the
Judge from the presence of the Secretary
in a great rage. Mr.. BoutwelPs last re-
marks was an admonition to mind his
own business, accompanied by declara-
tion that he was able to control his
department without the assistance of out.
siders, and as long as he remained in
control its influence would be exerted in
behalf of the true Republican organiza-
tion
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-07-21
FADING BEAUTY.

The green is fading from each life.
The flowers die on the hill
The Whispering winds have almost hushed
The murmuring of the rill
The sun that lit the earth with gold.
While sinking to its rest.
Has hung crimson banner out
To brighten up the West.
The song birds, too, have ceased to sing
Among the fading flowers.
And left o requiem signing there
For summers dying hours
And even Nature seems to mourn,
To watch bright moments die
Yet fading beauty fingers on
Each lesfst floating by.
How can they say the summer time
Is sweetor than the fall?
Oh are not autumn's witbered leaves
More beautiful than all
And can the bright blush Of the rose,
However soft and fair,
Be half as lovely as fhe touch
Of dying beauty there?
Oh ! no--let others weep to see
The beauteous summer fade
There is a sweeter charm fer me
In autumn's mellow shade
The withered flowers that droop and die
Zach sere and yellow leai:-
Seems but an emblem of this life,
So fading and go brief.
The flush must fade from every cheek,
The lustre from each eye,
And all things beautiful must fade,
For all were made to diei
The smile must leave the laughing lip.
And joyous hours depart,
For Deaths cold touch at last will chill
The fountain of the heart.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-07-21
A Sad Speech by william Cullen
Bryant.

One of the saddest and most touching
speeches that we ever read is that of the
venerable poet, William Cullen Bryant,
at the late commencement of William
College. Being called upon to speak at
the annual dinner, he said:
1t has occurred to me, since /, in she
decline of life, came to visit once more
this seat of learning, in which our youth
are trained to succeed us on the stage of
the world, that am in the situation of
one who, standing on a spot desolste with
winter and dim with twilight, should be
permitted by a sort Of miracle to look
upon neighboriDg region, glorious with
the bloom of spring and bright with the
beams Of morning. On the side where /
stand are herbless fields and lesaess
woods, pools sheeted with ice, q frozen
soil, and the shadows Of approaching
night. On the side to which l look are
emerald meadows, fields Of springing
wheat, orchards in bloom, transparent
streams, and q genial sunshine. With
me il is too late for any further hopeful
tillsge; and if the pillow we're put into
the ground, its coulter would be OBJ
structed by the ice-bouRd sods On the
side to which l look | see the tokens of
judicious cultivation and careful attend
ance reeompensed BY a free and prom
Using growth. l rejoice at the kindly care
thus bestowed, and my hope an6 prayer
is that under such auspices oil the promise
which meets ny eyes may be SIMPLY full
filed, and that from these luxuriRnt fields
harvest may be gathered richer aud
more abundant than has ever yet been
stored in the granAries Of our land.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-07-21
SeIf.ResDeCf.

Some time in June a mass meeting oI
negroes was held in San Francisco tc
make arrangements for celebrating the
Fourth of July. At this meeting me-
gro named Cooke spoke as follows: 1.-THE
time is coming, fellow-countrymeu, when
we will have access to the ballot-box, and
when the public schools will be thrown
open to our children. Why should we
not send our children to the public
schools as we'll as the Irish 2 But do not
mistake me in this. Do not imagine that
because my child went to school with a
poor Irish boy that / would allow him to
associate with that Irish boy at home.
No, gentlemen and ladies; although we
want perfect equality, still our self-re-
spect must be maintained"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-07-21
The Great Influx of Chinese into
California.

The Alta Californian, of a recent date,
has an article on the subject of Chinese
immigration, which possesses more than
usual interest. The Alta says:
When we reflect upon the vast acces-
sion which our population has received
in fifty years from Ireland and Germany,
in spite Of all obstacles, pecunisry and
political, aud consider that the great
administrative faculties of the Chinese
has already, in connection with the
steamship company, organized an
efficient and effective system, under pro-
lection of United States treaty, which
can draw upon twenty times the popula-
ton of Germany for supplies; that there
is an eager demand for the immigrant
in all parts of the Union, with no opposi-
tion but from an Insignificant local pre-.
judice, we may understand that the great
migration of the century has but now
commenced.
The San Francisco Dispatch thint s
this remarkable frank expression, ar d
says:
Heretofore it has been denied th at
the Chinese were likely to increase in
numbers to any appreciable extent The
people we're told that they were return.
ing home about as fast as they came, and
hence all alarm on the subject was quite
unnecessary. This was done to quiet
popular discomfort, but all the while
plans have been perfecting to stimulate
immigration from that source, and in trs-
duce those people as a permanent sle-
ment in our population. In less than
ten years the immigration from Asia will
exceed anything experienced in modern
times. The influx from the British Isles
and Germany for fifty years has only been
little more than six millions, aud yet it
is considered as enormous. 1t was a
heavy draught upon a population of fifty
millions, but it is nothing compared to
what will flow in from China with its
great hive of 10000, 900 of people.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-07-21

The New York Commercial says about
the only class of our citizens, aside from
the lovers of the blonde young ladies', who
bemosn the discontinue and ruin oi
British burlesque on the American stage,
are the florists. The uahsppy gardeners
have ridden the storm for time past,
and must now reap the whirlwiud. The
change in public taste has been so sud.
den that the astonished venders of floral
testimonials "-as the hack critics say
had barely time to dispose of their lag
ging pinks, psnsies aud csmelias before
it became odious for O man to be seen in
a theater with a handful of flowers or q
woman to wear yellow hair, natural or
artificial.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-07-21

Arthur Helps writes in "Realmah ~
thus: 81 admit that dogs are not good
Christians; they are too prejudiced for
that, and too much inclined to persecute
the inferior animals; but then how few
men are Christians In short, you can
not say anything against dogs which
does not apply with equal force to hu-
man beings; while, on the other hand,
how many things may be said against
humun beings which does net apply to
dogs l will not have dogs run down /;
| am their champion"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-07-21
Another Case Of Rashness and Neg
1igence.

From the Cleveland Herald.l
The Erie railroad disaster, of which
our dispatches bring us very complete
details, seems to have been Carr r ock
calamity on reduced scale, and to have
been caused by the criminal recklessn ess
of freight engineer in not keeping cut
of the way, as he could and should have
done, of the passenger train he knew to
be due at the point where he then was.
The simple obeying of his instructions,
or the exercise of the most ordinary pru-
dence, would have prevented the crush
ing and burning to death ofhuman beings,
the distressing scenes and misery, and the
heavy loss of property which followed his
negligence and rsshness. Against such
criminal disregard of duty the public
seems to be without protection commen-
surate with the danger it involves, and he
who can devise plan whereby it can be
obviated, and exemption from the pc
riodic slaughters it occasions be secured,
will take rank among the greatest ge-
muses. of the age. The perils of travel
are always great enough when sobriety
holds the reins and prudence controls the
throttle valves; but when to these are add.
ed those superinduced by gross neglect
of duty, disobedience of orders, intemper-
ance and foolhardy recklessness, the ne
cessity of constant preparation for eter-
nifty will naturally impress itself upon
the attention of every traveller by public
conveysnces. Indeed, if things continue
as at present seems to be the rule, men
will soon be brought to the point where
they will no more think of starting on
journeys by rail, without making their
wills, than they will of departing on long
journeys without taking a change of
linen. What is the remedy for careless
ness of railroad trainsmen, and how soon
shall we see it in active and benefcent
application
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-07-21

The Washington Express saws: "a
joint meeting of all the Trades Unions Of
this city is soon to be called to take into
consideration the great influx of Chinese
emigrants to this country. The officers
of the National Workingmen's Union
have lately addressed letters to various
Trades Unions throughout the country.
calling their attention to the matter, and
asking advice. Representatives Of the
Trades Unions Of California are now in
New York and other Eastern cities, aei-
tsiing their brethern against John China.
man,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-07-21

" Here's your money, dolt aud now
tell me why your rsscallJ master wrote
eighteen letiers about that contemplate
sum I'm sure, sir, / cant say, but
IL you'll excuse me, sir, | sort o reckon
twas because seventeen didu't fetch it,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-07-21
MEMPHIS TENNESSEE WEDNESDAY EVENING. JULY d. 1869


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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-07-21
Light Horse Harry-Hfs Memoirs of
the War 10 be Edited and Re-fssued
NV HIS Son. General X. +. Lee.

A book by General Lee will awaken
such special interest, that we are glad to
call attention to it. The University Pub.
fishing Company, No. Bond street,
New York, announce that they have now
in press, and will issue in few weeks,
+" Memoirs of the War" by General
Henry Lee, thoroughly revised and cor
rected by General R. E. Lee, who has
added also an entirely new biography Of
his father, prepared by him from private
and personal materials never before used.
1t will be a large and handsome octave
volume, illustrated by new steel portraits
of General Henry Lee and General Ma
thaniel Greene; beautiful steel en-
cravings of marion Crossing the Pc
dee and the Surrender of Cornwallis," |"
and five original maps and plans. Our
readers need not be told that this is o
work of great interest and value. 1t is
the standard history of military opera.
tions at the South during the Revolution
ary war, and ss such is book which
every reading man should possess; but
its interest and value are both greatly
increased by General Robert E. Lees
thorough revision and correction, and by
the valuable biography of his father
which he has written and added to it
We are sure that this announcement
alone is sufficient to give the book very
great sale, but when we add that General
Lee is personally interested in its publi-
cation, such sale is made certain As
we learn that the book is to be sold by
canvassing agents only, those who desire
10 engage in its sale should make early
application to the publishers.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-07-21

Exploring parties sent out By the Rus
sian Government have discovered exten-
sive coal mines on the eastern shores Of
the Caspian sea.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-07-21
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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-07-21

The late 81. ]. Raymond, in an article
on Financial Fallacies," used this Lam
guage: "What government is able TO
pledge for the redemption Of any public
debt, far from being the whole real and
personal estate Of the conbtrT, is simply
a moderate percentage on the annual in
come realized from that Of real ssd per
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The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1869-03-27

and it burned with such fury that before
the cit ,zens could get to the spot, even
those who lived nearest by, no human
aid could save the little sufferers from the
devouring flames. Those three little
ones each combining all that there is of
innocence, purity and childish perfection,
were swallowed pin the flames, and the
mother sacrificed her own life in trying
to save them. The remains were taken
from the ruins as soon as possible, but
could not be distinguished only BY the
size of the bodies. Mr.. Steventon is left
here with his little Eddie, while the
mother has gone en- with the other little
ones "across the swelling food" The
melancholy affair has cast gloom over
the whole community. and although the
grief falls heaviest upon the husband and
father, it is shared by all. Mr.. S. having
had his hand severely hurt a short time
ago, was almost helpless The fire has
taken everything he had in this world
but one little boy
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1869-03-27


WHITE PINE ITEMs-A White pine
letter to the San Fracisco Alta gives the
following items:
Nearly all of the mining companies
have a considerable amount of rock piled
up, which they arc very anxious to get
worked up as soon as possible.
There will be plenty of work through
out the summer for twenty mills.
Some fine ore has been extracted from
the Bucklin Nine The five men own
ing it refused $40, 900 for their claim
last week.
The old story is confirmed about tight
times. Men are offering fine bargains
who are "hard up" Between now and
the first of May, this correspondent is
confident, there will be many rich strikes
made.
Colds are very prevalent throughout
the diggings, but there is little serious
sickness.
The weather was terribly cold.
The writer piles four or five blankets
on him nightly, and facetiously adds that
despite this he has to get up in the small
hours and rub his head to keep his hair
from freezing.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1869-03-27
Telegraphic Summary.

The following dispatch was received
by the Oregonian on the "a inst, from
j. Fl. Mitchell, Washington City:
Senate Committee, after full investi-
cation, yesterday unanimously reported
east side bill, with recommendations that
i. pass.
NEW YORK, March ga young
German in Newark, being refused by a
girl, shot her dead at her residence in
that city, an killed himself with the same
pistol.
LOUISVILLE, March 21-The Cour-
aer and journal publishes an editorial
declaring that Gen Longstreet was guilty
of smuggling in 1855 while commanding
fort on the Rio Grande, and was indict
ed for the crime in the District Court,
but the Marshal was refused process. A
court of inquiry found Longstreet guilty,
but Gen. Rugland, who commanded the
district, being Longstreet's relative, set
aside the finding.
BALTIMORE, March 24.-An Israelite
named Hirsch, committed suicide yester-
day, by hanging himself in the Hebrew
Synagogue.
New YORK, March 24.-Ten ladies
graduated at the medical college for
women yesterday.
The ship carpenters employed in Ste.
vens' Battery, Hoboken, have been dis
charged because they objected to a reduc.
tion of wages.
Advices from St. Johns, New Bruins
wick, state that snow is six feet deep on
a level. The Canadians are desertine
the flats, fearing disastrous food.
Rio JANEIRo, March 22.-The Bra.
lillian Minister of Foreign Affairs has
gone to Asunsion to form a government
The Paraguayans have abandoned the
place.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1869-03-27
SERIOUSLY INJURED.-We lear

says the Commercial, that gentleman
residing upon Cowlitz river, in Cowlitz
county, w. T., by the name of Cham
perell, met with very serious casualty
last week. He was engage in operating
with an eight horse threshing machine,
when by crowding it beyond its accus-
toned speed, the cylinder burst into
fragments. One of the iron teeth struck
him in the forehead, one on the side and an
other in the thigh. The combined effects
rendered him insensible for nearly two
days, but at last accounts he was slowly
recovering.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1869-03-27
per annum.

REFoRM,-'The people are too poor
to pay salaries as bonus to professional
politicians" is one of the significant sem
tenccs uttered by President Grant, as re-
ported by late telegram, and it is an
expression that touches the popular feel
ing, says the appeal. The great body
of the American people are determined
that the public debt shall be paid in
full, but do not feel it their duty, while
taxes are being collected to meet this
debt, to pay an equal or larger sum as a
bonus to politicians. And when Grant
says that he "will not. tolerate them in
any department of the Government" tt e
people heartily endorse him. Grant has
the backbone, the ''sand," and we look
for general wedding out of unnec-
essary and useless officials in all the de-
partments of the Government. There is
no reason why the Government should
support SO many hangers on, whose only
claim to place is that they have done
something some time for the party.
Every officer not absolutely necessary for
the proper administration of the Govern
ment should be dismissed, and the sala-
ries Of those retained should be cut down
to a reasonably low figure.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1869-03-27

A SAILING VELoCIPEDE.-An i'm
proved three wheeled velocipede, says
the San Francisco Herald, with a mast
aad large square sail, was navigated over
the Point Lobos road yesterday, and at
tracted much attention frou, its monde
script appearance. The machine was
managed by its builder, Mr.. David r.
Smith, who made good time, up hill or
down, and particularly when returning
to the city with favorable wind. In
dimensions it is about nine feet in length
by FIVE in breadth, and not unlike light
high-wheeled buggy. The hind wheels
are four feet in diameter, and the for
ward one about thirty inches. In its
management the sail and forewheel are
adjusted by cords attached to the driver S
seat. When the sail is set the view
ahead is nearly obstructed, but by means
of two large holes or eyes, cut in the
canvas, at about the hight of the head,
the vehicle is directed with safety. An
application for patent has been made
for this unique contrivance.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1869-03-27

A HUNTREss.-The Grass Valley
(Cal.) Union speaks OF handsome young
lady Of that town who is a successful
shootist. She accompanies her brother
on excursions, and "takes bird on the
wing" with skill equal to first t-class
Nimrod. She scorns to shoot at robin
or quail as it sits, but always takes them
on the wing.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1869-03-27

The Grass Valley Union says whirl-
wind, few days ago, took it into its
head to cut caper, and accordingly got
hold of Peter Hanson's barn, located a
few miles from that town, raised it up
and turned it over on the side, smashing
a wagon and other things The barn was
building 20 by 80 feet in dimensions.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1869-03-27

THE REAsoN.-The Democratic press,
complains of the rhetoric of Grants In
augural, says the Marysv,lle appeal AS
all Democrats are classical scholars it
was not to be expected that the plain
language of the PRESIDENT would be
agreeable Our apology is, that the
times call for honest men, not scholars
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1869-03-27

The San Diego Union advocates the
construction of road between that place
and San Bernardino. The distance is
only 115 miles and the road will run by
the Temescal tin mines.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1869-03-27

A Chinese pawnbrokcr has been fined
$50, in San Francisco, for not keeping
his books in English.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1869-03-27

AN OLD TYPo.-speaker Blaine is an
old editor; formerly Of the Kennebec
Journal and Portland 14doertiser Our
profession does not lose its representative
in the retirement of Colfax.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1869-03-27

SMALL Pox.-As another inducement
to go to White Pine, it is reported that
several eases of small pox have made
their appearance there.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1869-03-27

At spelling contest in the Central
public school, Salem, last week, Miss
Zilphia Raymond was declared champion
for the week.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1869-03-27

THE FIRsT.-On the 18th President
Grant signed the bill to strengthen the
public credit, being the first bill signed
by him since his Inauguration.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1869-03-27

DEFEATED-The Maine Legislature
has defeated bill for the abolition of
capital punishment.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1869-03-27

Mrs. S. L. Anderson, of Snelling's,
California, wants to hear of her son,
Prior Perkins, who came to California
across the Plains in 1858.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1869-03-27

The Anti Chinese Ku; u;klux Democracy
made an unsuccessful attempt to burn the
public school building at San Jose (Cal.)
on the 9th February.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1869-03-27

A marriage is reported at Stockton
Gal between youth OF hfty-hve and
an old lady of thirteen.