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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-04-12
Vessels and Property Destroyed by the
Confederates,

A short time ago the House of Repre-
sentatives called upon the President (if
not incompatible with public interests
to furnish a list of the vessels captured or
destroyed during the late war by rebel
cruisers. This information was laid be-
fore the House yesterday. The Secre-
tary OF State, in his enclosure, says ::
ITO guard the interests of all and to pre-
vent an improper use of the list to the
prejudice Of this government or the in
dividual claimants, it is deemed proper
to name the nature of the sources from
which the information is derived and the
character of the compilation. This list
is made up from documents filed by those
whose property has been destroyed, in
support of their claims for indemnify.
Where the records of the department are
incomplete, reference has been made to
such other unofficial records and matt
rials as were deemed reliable and
trustworthy in order to render the
statement as complete as possible, and 70
exhibit, as far as is within the power OF
this department, in a connected tabular
form, the amount and character of the
injury inflicted and the variety and ex-
tent of these interests. While this list
is deemed to be reasonably complete and
accurate, it is not at all unlikely that
from the nature of the records ar ID of the
work errors may have crept in ard onis'
sions been made.
As claims on account of other vessels
have not yet been presented, it has moi
been thought proper to give their value
or estimates. The compilations are
made from reports of underwriters &C
counts of the cruises of the different yes
sells and of other lists or documents thai
have been deemed reaso nably reliable "a
supply the defect in the official records
The number of vessels given, with theiI
names and value, is near ly three hundred
and the aggregate value more than Sl3,
100000.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-04-12
French Manners and American Manners.

French Manners and American Manners.
One of an American party in Paris
whose circle had been invaded by death,
at Partisan hotel, writes:
mo other experience could have so
warmed my heart to the French people
as did that ten days of SORROW giving
as reason therefor that every one at
the hotel, from ehsmbermaid to hostess,
we're attentive, sympathetic and ready to
help.
What guest in America could have an
experience that would draw from him
like thanks to the host and servants OF
one of our large city hotels
And the same letter, in speaking OF
the funeral procession, composed only OF
carriage or lwo-the deceased and her
companions being total strangers in
Paris-says: " As our simple procession
passed through the crowded and fashion
able boulevard, the Broadway of Paris,
every one turned to look upon it with,
not curious, but sympathetic eyes !;
every hat was raised in deferential salu-
tation, from the poorest peasant, in his
soiled blouse, to that of the wealthiest
gentleman, sauntering for pleasure or
Fastening to his business"
What contrast with American man
nersl Here we see herses and carriages
dash past funeral professions, and even
break through the procession itself be-
tween the hearse and the carriage of
mourners. and the person who should halt
with raised hat as procession passed
would be stared at as q curiosity. In this
connection we may repeat an incident
occurring on Broadway at its most
densely crowded point, just below the
Astor. 1t was q number of years since
the Prince de Joinville, son of Louis
Philippe, then King of France, visited
this country, and made his mysterious
trip up the lakes, and had his remarkable
interview with the late Rev. EIeazer
Williams at Green Bay. The Prince
came over in the Belle Poole, a beautiful
miniature frigste; and at the time we
refer to, this vessel was lying at New
York. One day there passed along the
crowded walk down Broadway past the
Astor and St Paurs Church poor man
and woman, the former carrying under
his arm tiny coffin with their dead baby,
they stranBers auu Hieuuioss, eeeh.ne
Christian burial for their child. The
rude surge of Broadway rendered it
almost dangerous to attempt to thread
that crowd in safety to their precious
burden. Just az the two had passed St.
Paul there came up Broadway the
entire crew of the French frigate, two by
two, in their holiday dress, and jaunty
hats with long streamers, chattering and
isbbering as French sailors only can
but the instant the leading man espied
that baby coffin he called halt, and
every man, facing it, lifted his hat and
stood in silence while that humble couple,
with their cheap pine coffin, covered with
the mether's only shawl for pail, were
passing. There was lesson for Ameri-
can gentlemen, but one our people, with
all their pretended respect for the dead,
will never learn.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-04-12

The famous Monthyon Prize of Virtue
will this year be bestowed in France
upon a young governess, who, with
astonishing self-sbnegation, supported
out of her seanty wages ssd the pro-
ceeds of her nocturnal tells as writer
for the press, stepmother, who, during
her childhood, had treated her with ex-
IRENE cruelty. The report of the COM
mittee which awards the Monthyon Prize
of Virtue said, in regard to this remark
able young lady: Such an example Of
self-sbneyation has never before been
brought to our notice, and never before
have we recommended a candidate for
the reward Of virtue with more heartfelt
satisfaction aud profound emotion than
this angelic creature"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-04-12

tied great dislike for devils from some
ancestors, who, possessed of that bad ar
ticle, had run down steep place, and
were drowned. No sooner did his hoofs
touch the bridge than he gave great
squeal and, bobbing between the legs OF
his prosecutors, escaped to the noun
tsins.
The people met with no better success
with ajackass. The poor donkey kicked,
plunged, and brayed so furiously that he
had to be given up. The people we're
about abandoning the attempt, when a
half-witted boy suggested tying tin
kettle to dogs tail, and chasing him
over. A hungry hound was seized, q
kettle tied on, and with great shouts and
wild yells from the multitude, he was
started. Poor Touser, terribly fright
ened, flew heller skeltcr over the devils
bridge.
The devil was wroth. He was in o
state of profound disgust. He said the
villagers were dirty lot of repudiators,
and would never more have any credit
with the devil, and that he would tear
down their bridge. And so, with great
power, he tore out the keystone. But
the holy father was present, with cross
and holy water, and standing on the
bridge, it was miraculously held up until
another stone could be inserted.
The devil flew up in the air hundred
miles, more or less, and then dropped
the stone directly over the priests house.
But the holy father had or his vestments,
and yet carried the cross and holy water,
80 that the stone shied to one side, and
falling on the lawyers Office, killed that
old Gomez dead as a rat.
Now for the moral of this beautiful le-
gend. You have only to substitute
spoons for the tin kettle to the dogs tail
to appreciate and comprehend it ALL
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-04-12
A Negro Official Airs HI Dignity on the
Floor Of the fienate.
Cor. New York Herald.l

| Washington Cor. New York HeraldJ
Lieutenant Govern Dr. Dunn (colored),
of Louisiana, was ON the floor OF the
Senate and House to. day, and was well
received by several of the Senators and
members. Sumner intro duced him to
several Senators, and the dusky politi-
clan comported himself vii h remarkable
dignity. Senator Wilson wss completely
taken with the colored Lieu tenant Gov
ernor, and, in the exuber,Sn Snce OF his
emotions at finding his drei I'm of days
long vanished realized on the .door OF the
Senate, and great stalwaI African
mingling on familiar terms with the Cau-
casian maguates of the land, rushed over
10 the Democratic si]e, and, sin, cling out
the venerable representative OF The irre-
versible Democracy of Kentucky. Garrett
Davis, proposed to- introduce hi N to the
dusky Lieutenant Governor of Louisi-
ana, and thus inaugurate the era Of peace
and political anna lgamation.
"Do come" implored Wilson in his
blaudest tone. she is good Southern
man, though HIS color is little dark I;
and you might well become acquainted
with him now as wait until he is sent
here to the Sens te by the State of Louis
lana"
"No, sir" sternly responded the
dimiuutive but inhexible Kentuckian, II
want no intro duction. Not that have
any objection to the niger, for no man
will extend him more protection than |
will when he is in his proper place. /
don't blame him either for being here on
this floor, but blame those who intro
duced him. You know we'll enough.
Wilson, this is a piece of ostentatious
humbug, but I'll be no party to it" and
saying so the immortal Garrett turned
on his heel and left.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-04-12
Tho Confession Of Twitchell.

The Philadelphia Press, referring to
the confession of Twitchell, the con.
demned murderer, says:
On Monday two friends of George s.
Twitchell, jr., visited him at the county
prison, and engaged in conversation, be
having expressed desire to explain the
statement made on Saturday. The fol.
lowing interrogatories and the replies
thereto are given for what they are worth
Question. Is the statement made on
Saturday of yonr ewn composition, and
without any influence whatever?
Answer. 1t was my own entirely, and
on Saturday asked for Mr.. Perkins to
be present, along with Mr.. Bringhurst, at
the reading of it.
Q Did you, on any occasion ever be-
fore, know Mrs. Twitchell to leave her
bed after retiring?
A. Yes; have known Mrs. Twitchell
frequently to leave the room, and also
have known her to be gone some times
for over an hour and converse with Mrs.
Hill. But on the evening in question l
fell asleep on the lounge, and cannot say
whether she left the room or not.
O. How do you account for the blood
on your shirt and person?
A. All can say to that is, that in lift
ing up the body TO throw it out Of the
window, / caught hold of the head and
shoulders, the heaviest portion, and my
wife the feet.
O. Was Mrs. Hill dead when you threw
her out of the Window
A. As far as | am able to judge, Mrs.
Hill was dead when i lifted up the body.
O Where was Mrs. Twitchell when she
called you 2
A. She was in the entry, at the end OF
the staircase leading up into our room.
O. Can you account for the poker in
the ysrd2
A. cannot; / knew nothing Of a
poker until after our arrest.
Q. How about the ashes on the win
dow sill?
A. l was smoking after tea, as it was
my usual custom, and / presume | left
them there. Twitchell here added: /
did not entertain the slightest idea that
nv statement would alter my situation
as far as the law went, bat made it to
have entire peace with my God, and did
not think il would be published till after
my execution. My reasons for not stat
ing it sooner are these: that fully ex'
pected my wife to come forward and state
oil, and not leave me to perform the un :
pleasant duty; but her absenting herself
from me, and her actions, so unnatural
to me in such position, have compelled
me to come forward and state all know,
which / did on Saturday. would state
also, gentlemen, that if these statements
can be said by my wife to want founda-
ton, and are incorrect, let her come for
ward and deny them.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-04-12

Mrs. General Chomutoff, dislin-
guished member Of the Russian aristoc-
raey, is now in jail at ST. Petersburg on
the charge of having robbed another
lady Of the sum of forty thousand rubles.
She has petiiioned the Emperor to allow
her to occupy a room in the jsiler' S
house, the cell where she is now confined
being so dark that she can never read q
line except by candlelight She begs
also to be permitted to see her children
occasionally. II convicted Of the charge,
she will be sent for ten years to Siberia,
have to perform the whole distance on
foot, and, upon reaching her destination,
will be employed as cook or washer
woman for the cOnvicis working in the
mines
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-04-12

her arrival they were married. The I'M
Gle learned where his rascally nephew
was, went to Newport, engaged the ser
vices of,some officers, who inveigled the
young man across the line into Vermont
and arrested him. The uncle was SO
anxious to recover his property that he
consented to release his nephew upon
surrender of the stolen property. Stick
ney accordingly gave up about 5000 In
gold, FIVE good horses, a new suit Of
clothes, etc, in all about $1,000. The old
gentleman returned to Boston, $1,000 and
expenses out, and the nephew, penniless
and humble, went back to Stsnstead to
comfort his second wife, convinced, nc
doubt, that the way of the transgressor is
hard.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-04-12
Career ofaFa.t Young Nan.

The Newport (Vt) Express tells a
story Of youHg man named Stickney
Who stole g, 200 from an uncle in Bos-
ton, and escaped with it to Stanstead, in
Canada, where he reveled in fast horses
and high living. By representing that
he had been divorced from his wife in
Massachusetts,. he induced young lady
in Boston to join him, and the day after
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-04-12

Lord Brougham died. without any as
sets, having long before his death, by
deed of gift, made over everything-ex-
Chaucellor's pension, house and lands,
books, plate, and furniture = to hls
brother William, the present peer, who,
in return, provided for all expenses
Aversion to trouble about money mat
ters is said to have suggested this ar
rangement The Inland Revenue au-
thorities, at FIRST incredulous, satisfied
themselves by private inquiry as to the
bona fdes and validity of the deed ct
gift. 1t is q curious fact that the ex-
Lord Chancellor, who for upward OF
thirty years received q pension Of E5OOo
year, died without paying q shilling OF
probate or legacy duty.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-04-12

An affectioD6e father away down in
Rhode Island has sued blooming yoang
woman Of forty for seduciDg his minor
son, eyed seventeen. into matrimoDy.
The father wants a divorce, but the son
don't.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-04-12

The velocipede, il is now said, pro-
duees hernia, and young men and boys
are cautioned not 10 exert themselves
imprudently upon the new vehicle IN
trials Of speed.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-04-12

domestic
the
bee menten
the
(which
gyew wayw whenever he combso
of the
board the cloth entirely from the he-by sliding piece tin thin plank quito
and impurities.
the
close before evening will let
in.
The the the old Hive
above named
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-04-12
County Rights for Sale on Liberal Terms.

speedily possible EXTRA BAR
be
beesG
GofH
points (bng
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-04-12

ABOVE
shown
Hiveis
will the position the
family
gained within the ve and from the known habits the moth
section honey be time without
rbreng
this
rendered
faction. Amongthe advautag arth following
which of itself gives emineno
hmothis be bee
all
which iquiea a bard times.
Honey can
taken is efroma impurities
build the uniform distance and the
besM
moresk than the orina
ism nevsrdis
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1869-12-10
From the Miners Journal. l9 li-sl. ... l..
Three Boys Hold a Fourth Over
..,.gs a Fire and Roast Him.

We have heard of an act perpetrat-
ed on the Goth ult., near this borough,
which surpasses in cool ferocity and
fendishness anything that ever took
/ place IN this county. It seems that
on that day three boys belonging to
this borough or Mount Carbon, it is
not yet definitely known, went out on
the road between this borough and
Cressona, until they reached a point
about mile beyond Hillside About
a quarter of mile from the house Of
a laborer. named Hornickle. several
children were playing, among them
his son Frederick, between eleven
and twelve years of age The boys,
when they reached this spot, built
fire, seized and dragged Frederick to
it, and, most horrible to state, held
the little boy over it, until he was ac-
tually roasted; then they fed. When
found, the injured boy was in ter
rible condition, and it is feared that
he was burned internally by inhaling
the flames. He has not been able to
talk since the Occurrences, and is in a
critical condition. ..4.4sa. at..
We understand that the motive for
the inhuman act is supposed to have
been revenge for information that
Frederick had given of some boys
who had recently robbed neighbor 8
spring house. laz ss-t aHl zai o. =
One arrest has been made, and afr
ter a partial hearing before Squire
Friley, the accused was held for a
further hearing on Wednesday next.
That mere boys should be guilty of
such a fendish act, seems iDcompre-
hensible, but the facts Of the case are
to that effect. IF discovered and con-
victed, the Incarceration In prison
for life time would not be too Severe
a punishment. @ " q. ''-'. --.4
= .......
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1869-12-10
From the London Lancet.
A Human Wonder.

The subject is dark-complexiou
ed, rather short Mexic Indian wo
man, Of about twsnty-Uwo years o
age, and who; from the singular na
ture of her deformity, aud the history
That attaches to her mother, has re.
eeiyed the name of Maria, the ourang-
outang. Il is stated that the mother
of this woman belonged TO the Indian
tribe called the Quiehe, inhabiting
the province of SocUnusco, on the Pa
eiffc coast Of Mexico. At the age Of
twenty FIVE she became a servant TO a
Spanish family, and ten years after-
ward disappeared in the mouutsins,
where she remained for several years.
A Spanish merchant, so goes the tale,
travelling In that part Of the country,
met the Indian with child, the sub
ject of this notice, then FIVE years of
age, and marking her pecuiiarity,
purchased her. Both the mother
aud child arein a state Of nudity,
and the mother Informed the gentle
man that it was the off spring of an
Ouraug=outang. The Spaniard took
the child home, and reared IT to the
age Of fifteen, when she made her es
cape, aud. sought to gain her living
BY exhibiting herseis. She was re
captured, and brought over to this
country by the Spaniard who first en-
deaypred to reclaim her.. The girl,
when stripped, Is welf -proportioned,
and presents precisely the appear
ance Of having on a pair Of bathing
trouss, calecons, made of the skin
of some animal. The hairy surface
extends to about the level Of the um-
bilious in front, and the sixth dorsal
ysrteba behind, covers the buttocks,
IS replaced IN front By the ordinary
hair of the pubes; an& extends about
half way down both thighs. The
surface Of the skin Of the body gem
orally IS smooth and soft, But that of
the hairy surface is Blacklist, coarse
and furfuracedus, reminding the OBJ
server somewhat of the skin. Of the
back Of pig; the hair IS short,
black, and Slightly cuflsd. The mar
gins Of the hairy surface are sharply
defined. It's sensibifity Is stated to
be as acute as that 6f the other party
Of. its body. The patient, who seem
ed to feel her condition acutely, has
an agreeable expression of face, wife
Hull, dark eyes, and the ordinar-
Mexican type of countenauce. The
that she owes her parent
lge on one side to an ouraug-outang,
We utterly dsride. sA !
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1869-12-10
[From the Carlisle CKy.) Msroury.l ~.a
An Extraordinary StoryI-The
4 Most Remarkable Father and
Is. Son. azf==s 1867 =s.l-al.

An extraordinary St0ry,-The
q Most Remarkable Father and
I. Son. - az'==s a..= =sal-al-
A most remarkable case of con-
sanguineous affection and sympathy
is that of a father and son living in
the adjoining county ofIFleming. The
father is about forty-ige. years of age,
and the son is not yet tWeaty- w hen
one has has any complaint the other
Is similarly affected. If the father
has the headache, the son has it at
the same time, if one suffers with the
.toothaehe, the other also suffers with
it; when lore gets a cold, the other
gets it also; and so it goes on through
all the catalogue of ordinary com
plants. But yet more remarkable
still is the similarity of their appe-
tites. temperaments and general ac-
tions. What one likes and eats the
other likes aud eats; and what one
dislikes and won't eat, the other dis
likes and won't eat. IF one becomes
angry, or gloomy, or happy, to the
same degree and at the same time IS
the other angry, or gloomy, or happy.
They sneeze at the same time, sleep
at the same time and the same mum
Der of hours. and, the most remarkable
of all, the dream at they same time,
and the dream of the one Is the same
as that Of the other. We might 90
on and euumerste many other in
stances of the relationship existing
between this father and son, though
the above are sufficient as showing
how strange and remarkable that re-
lationship Is. -..---s ID 's.'-
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1869-12-10

Rather funny incident in Russia
shows how easily red tape may some
times be united by skillful hand. A
surgeon was hastily summoned to
care for four men injured by an ac-
cideut in a town in the in
terror. The railroad train to start
soon was for freight only and the
physician was told that he could only
be admitted as an escort to living
freight. He hurried to a house near
by and bought rooster, which he
carried upon the train and was per
mitted to proceed, the requirement Of
the rule being fulfilled.
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1869-12-10

-s.lT -.-7-=---- ~
Come gather now, ye young and brsve, .''
o-,s And hI8h yenr tahefdI Tyre, -1 l
While a story ssd relate --er
~ Ab0atfhe village choir.
Lea. r. sssTl -1e 9F-- -li-. ---J
~ For Oh ,sssresIaon's stiiI alive, -~-
= sAltifong1 IN niilder form '
Than when rebellion staIked abroad,
With the fe2rfuf cry ''ro 1fms,n
When frat rebellion here appeared, ,-1-.-
Twas on The Sabbath day; 4.ga
They curled their lips, and, with sneer.
The ''cIoysn FOOT betrayed
They wished leader to appoint,
Who, IN orstorisl style,
COnid bring the choir up to time, ORR 4
And the winter hours beguiie. ,--,s.
Perhaps twas well, and had they laid r--1i
Their plans with less deception, --fT
The Professor might with honor sat go
fAF the head without contention. -i'il'-
,n,s.m, M, and a. tnn.,. n tbev d,5 rsbe,r,ea PHI
By night as well ss day, Gro
And thought the people TO delight, -s.a..
And HGIdeonTs Band" dismays ,7
-.tU J
But the people stared, and looked around
With wonder and surprise,
p 70 see from whence thoss hoEFid sounds,
kAR6whoin the discord rsfsed.5 ~
So, private meetings brought them nobght
But discord, and throats 50 sore, 1ss +
While one his tonsu had 10 clip
To keep from singing more.
And, now they wish to compromise, ..l-l
Since their point they cannot win, ..-....-
= Aaa oaIy ask ofsseidesn.s BaHd.''s
The boon to select the hymns. t-iI
da,d
As a last request, Professors all,
Please set your wits 70 work ,'-
To find tune these rhymes to SUIT, 500.
And favor US at church. I'D. .