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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-05-30
THE INVASION.
Cessation of HOStilities
and Arrest of PPinci-
pal Officers.
ARMS AND EQUIPMENTS SEIZED
BY U. s. GOVERNMENT,
Fenians Thoroughly Disguised, and
Want to go Home.
THE END OF THE WAR.

MALONE, May 3O.-The refusal Of Gen.
Meade TO forward Fenians home has
created great excitement.
Gen. Quinby, United States Marshal
at Rochester, arrived early this morning,
and was consulted by Deputy Marshal
Hazen as to what was best to be done in
reference to the Fenians, nearly two
hundred of whom had arrived from Potts
dam Junction during the night. The
total number Of Fenians who arrived
during the night was two thousand, two
hundred Of whom moved out to Sabine
Wood, distance Of one and half miles,
and camped. Marshal Quinby decided
TO arrest the Fenian officers here, and
warrants were issued by United States
Commissioner Brennan for the arrest Of
Gen. Gleason. Surgeon General Don
nelly, of Piftsburg; Capt Lindsay, Col
J. C. O'Leary, and Z. T. Mainx, q
Fenian Head Center here All we're ar
rested and safely ineareerated except
OLeary and Mainx, who escaped from
the guard-hous0 by Jumping through a
window. Troops are in pursuit and
great excitement prevails. The remain
der Of the prisoners are under cover Of
rifles.
Information was received BY the Mar
shall about one clock that the Fenians
ct ssbines wood had arms with them,
and a company Of the 18th artillery, with
Lieutenant DuFsl in command. started
for the camp. On passing up half .
mile the Fenians perceived the regulars
and cut across the fields 10 give warning
TO their comrades The company moved
At a double quick. and on reaching =
point broke into two com
mands, one Of which hanked the eastern
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-05-30
MISCELLANEOUS.

WASHINGTON, May 30.-0n Tuesday
the President will transmit to the Senate
a brief message on the San Domingo
treaty. He will inclose an additional
article, extending the time Of ratification
to July l. He will urge speedy action,
and will suggest certain amendments
which he deems desirable that the Senate
should incorporate into the treaty.
CHICAGO, May 30.-In the Superior
Court Saturday, a verdict for $l045 was
rendered against the American Express
Company. The plaintiff claimed that
in July, 1869, she delivered to the de
PENDANT package containing $1,000 to be
forwarded to her at New York, and that
when the package arrived there it only
contained worthless scraps Of old news
papers. The Court instructed the jury
that if the defendant received the pack
age from the plaintiff without knowing
its contents, except so far as the figures
on the ontside indicated, then the burden
Of proof rested on the plaintiff to show
that the package actually contained the
sum of $1,000
CINCINNATI, May 80 Memorial day
was not observed with the spirit antic;-
pated, and from the continuance of bus
mess pursuits during the greater part
of the day and small participation
in the decoration ceremonies, want Of
spirit and lack of popularity is plainly
indicated
Very little display made, and but
slight interest manifested in the races of
this afternoon.
The Fenians have subsidized.
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o. = :
side of the Fenian camp, ana o'ner ue'
ployed as skirmishers. After loading
with ball cartridge they entered the
wood. The Fenians quickly surrendered;
fifty breach-loading rifles with bayonets
and about 5000 rounds of ammunition
we're found and seized by Lieutenant
lDuyalA The Fenians werenot arrested
as only the officers were wanted by the
authorities.
Generals Gleason, Lindley, Donnelly,
and others, will be brought before Com
missioner Brennan to-day. VIM. ID. ors-
heimer, o. s. District Attorney who ar
rived here yesterday from Buffalo, will
prosecute.
The six o'clock train last evening ar
rived with two additional companies OF
the Fifth U. S. Artillery, who are now
quartered at the rink.
Collector of Customs Blunt, at Fort
Covington, arrived by the same tram.
He had seized on Friday, two miles west
of Hogansburg, thirty tons OF fenlan
guns ammunition and equipments. The
arms were FIVE thousand Springfield, En-
field and Austrian carbines; ten to
twelve tons breech-loading ammunition,
and the remainder knapsacks, cartridge
boxes, etc.
General Hunt, in command here, de-
tailed fifteen men to proceed to Fort
Coyington, where the arms were stored by
Mr.. Blunt, and convey them here. The
Fenians have abandoned the idea OF re-
capturing the arms and ammunition
seized by Collector Blunt The seizure
has virtually ended all movements by
the Fenians from here.
OGDESsBURG, May 30.-General Meade
and staff leave this morning for New
York, leaving General Mcdowell in COM
mand, who returns to Malone.
All the Fenian officers have been ar
rested, including Father McMahon. The
Fenians are thoroughly Disguised and
want to go home General Meade thinks
the State viii probably order the railroad
to carry them for half fare es far as Rome
or Boston, and then they must look out
for themselves. CO.'S stasc
WASHINGTON, May 30.-Secretary
Belknap received dispatches from Gen
eral Mcdowell and the United States
marshals along the Canadian frontier,
to the effect that the Fenian movement
was entirely at an end. Large bodies
of men are crossing into the States of
Vermont and New York, en- route to
their homes. A general expression of
feeling is that the entire expedition is
immature, and without the sanction OF
the Fenian Congress.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-05-30
A [" co0Ln EDITOR.

While other sections of the State remain as
cool as cucumbers about things political ana
otherwise, Shelby is in hotter water than ever;
But for that matter, as long as the interests OF
the people do not suffer we are not disposed 70
question their taste. They mean well enough,
no doubt. Republican lTenn.) Banner.
Well, that is decidedly cool. When
other sections of the State have
the same reasons we of Shelby had for
warming up, we hope they will not mani
fest the Indifference which the Banner s
selfsatisfed air would seem to recon-
mend. When did the interests of the
people" ever "suffer" when sufficient en-
thusiasm was inspired to take their affairs
into their own hands and speak in tones
not to be misunderstood? If the Banner
think that staying at home and doing moth
ing folding ones hands and permitting q
most important election to go by default,
is the best way to subserve the peoples
interests, its ethics and ours differ es-
sentially. The sppefcilions sheer of the
dilettanfe of the capital may have been
intended for smartpess, but it is no esi-
dence of wit that il moves his own risi-
bIes. We trust that when there is such
an important election In Davidson as we
had and such dangers threatening, the
Banner NAV wake up.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-05-30
THE SCHOOL FUND.

The committee appointed by our Leg
islature to investigate the Radical school
fund swindle has made report, but the
investigation brought out nothing that
was not before known. Rutter, as usual
PLAYED the important role of State evl-
dence, and was inhis generally felicltous
mood when on that subject. His testi-
mony was part and parcel of what had
been so often published before, and
creates no great sensation. That the
whole affair was stupendous swlndle
and an act of thievery the public
have long since become convinced, we
naturally turn away from the disgusting
sight of so much corruption whenever
the veil is pulled aside but for moment
If law and courts are yet left In the
State il should certainly be the duty OF
these to take hold of the guilty parties in
this outrageous affair and mete them out
the Just judgment due so willful an act
of fraud upon the children of the State
1t would be well, too, in the meantime, for
the Legislature to take such steps as
will secure any part of the missing fund
that may be saved from the general loss
1t is now pretty accurately ascertained
thata large amount of this money, which
otherwise did not 60 into private pockets,
was used by the Radical party for cleo
pioneering purposes. This party, in the
State of Tennessee, is, perhaps. the most
villainous that ever had charge Of any
government. 1t stopped at no act OF
thievery or fraud, as the report of the
committee now in session at the capital
will prove when published. The Demo-
cratic party is the only party that has
the moral honesty to save the State gov
eminent from impending ruin, factthat
should not be forgotten by the voting
population.
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PRNIANs AND RADICALS.

The Fenian fzzle should awaken in
every Irish breast feeling of resentment
toward those who have been misleading
them, gathering and squRndering their
hard earnings, and precipitating them
into desperate adventures without the
remotest possibility of corresponding
benefit. There has been heartlessness
mspeakable in the inflammatory appeals
poured into the Irish ear, announcing
the retributive justice 10 be meted TO
Great Britain, and deluding thousands
and tens of thousands into the belief
that an effective blow was to be struck
for Ireland that would wrest her green
wales and sky-reAecting lakes and down
troddeu population from the oppressor,
who has shown no sympathy in the past,
and from whom none or little Is antici-
pated in the future. Can they be further
dcceived2 Will they, at the urgency of
unprincipled leaders. permit themselves
10 be cajoled into volunteering for an
other expedition Have not enough de-
velopments already transpired to con-
vince them II the futiliiy of all such at
tempts and the rascality Of their leaders,
who banlk at no promises and hesitate
at no pledges, however monstrous, TO
keen up their pretenfions display,
and cause the bandages TO remain
frightened over the eyes Of their dupes2
We have had here, in a small way, 4
specinen Of the manner in which would
he leaders not only seek TO, but do. ex-
cite the iealousies and prejudices Of the
Irish citizens for their own advancement
or emolnment In the two last elections,
quite a number lit would not be fair to
make It larger were Induced to forsake
their old political affiliations and take
sides with their traditional enemy, be-
cause forsooth. one or two lrishmen
were eoretous Of Office. and were willing
10 lock hands with Beelzebub himself to
seeure success. This readiness to listen
10 hsd and unwise connseis. and act sc
eordinelv. through clannish prociyiiy,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-05-30
THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND CON
GRESS.

Some if not all, of our city cotempo-
raries appear to be considerably exer-
cised in consequence Of an idle sugges--
ton of the Appeal that the Executive
Committee might go to Congress-if IT
could get there--showing there is virtue
in an if Now, they may bottle up their
uneasiness for more opposite occasion.
There is not member or officer Of that
committee who entertains any such aspi-
ration, or looks forward to such reward
for services rendered. We believe there
is not one who is not willing to use his
best energies for the advancement OF the
Democratic cause without the slightest
prospect Of fee or reward, save the con-
seriousness Of having discharged duty
and of having contributed to success
that was of the last Importance. Besides,
the Executive Committee is not stereo-
typed, but is at least annually subjected
10 that great Democratic principle, rota-
ton in Office. A place on that commit
tee is not the stepping-stone to Office
bv no means Sin the line of safe pre-
cedentss' It is, however, a position in
which much labor may be performed for
which hut little or no consideration is
given, and unless the conviction OF
having done all in his power for
the success of the party be sutilclent
remuneration, the most Woodworking
member seldom obtains even the satisfac-
lion of hearing well done ascribed to
him, conclnsively showing the thankless-
ness of the Office. Yet the labor must
be performed; somebody must do 1T; and
il is always important that convention,
upon which the appointments deyolVe,
should select men for the position who
not only know their duties but will per
form them with energy, and without fear
or favor 1t appears. somehow, to have
entered the noodles Of some Of our
contemporaries that some editor or other
has a desperate longing for a seat IN
Congess. We beg leave in the politest
manner possible, to decline any such
ambition. which viii to that extent mar
row the circle, and relieve the anxieties
of those who by comp de grace may ex-
pect to win Although a seat in Con-
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-05-30

DEcoRATi0S OF GRAVES The decora-
ton of the graves of the Federal dead
in the National Cemetery near Raleigh
takes place at halfpast two clock this
afternoon. The exercises for the occa-
SION in addition TO the strewing Of
flowers, consist Of appropriate music, an
Grafton by DIR. A. T. shaw, the reading
of n selected poem, and an opening and
closing prayer The National Cemetery,
we understand, is beautiful place,
neatly laid off into sections for the dead
of each State, and very tastefully orna-
mented. The custom of decorating
graves is very old and very pretty
one, and is likely to last in this country,
as il has lasted in France and Ireland,
for centuries. It's purely Catholic, and
in early times was one of the distinguish
ing marks of Christianity in contrast to
Paganisn. AT the same time it has
long been puzzle to philosophers that
men who have been very poor citizens
while living should be honored as very
great saints when dead But we have
nothing to do'with the sayings of philos-
ophers, this being an age in which the
less man knows the better he is liked
However, let the graves Of the heroes be
strewn with flowers and their memories
kept green in the minds Of patriots.
No one with the least delicacy of feeling
can object to this good old custom of
worshipping the dead.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-05-30

NAV sneak well for their old nationality
but it is by no means compatible with
their interests, their associations, or gen
eral intelligence. When one OF their
countrymen comes to them with such
palayer, they should treat him wf'n
merited scorn and contempt, instead OF
being swayed by his sel6shness. We
have always been led to admire irish
character, but that admiration cannot
outlast many affiliationswith Radicallsm.
II is natural that an Irishman should be
a Democrat, and unnataralthat he should
be anything else.
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, Fenians have subsidized.

ANOTHER RATlFicArIoy.-We have
great pleasure in announcing anothef
ratification of the Democratic victory
on Thursday. Yesterday Mrs. Cooke
presented her respected husband, Col.
Tom Cooke, member of the Demo
cratic Executive Committee, with q
splendid boy. We congratulate the
Colonel on the increase in bis family,
and suggest that the boy, in honor Of the
victory be called Shelby. I. ~ ~
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-05-30

HEBREW PIcNIc.-The Hebrew picnic
will be a thing of beauty and rare ex-
cellence. The ladies and gentlemen en-
gagged in preparing its programme pos
sess great taste, and will have nothing
but what is frst-class in taste and quail
ity. The turnout will be equal TO that Of
a holiday, and the enjoyment will be Of
the purest and prettiest kind.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-05-30

A Scene from the drama Of the New
Era will be performed at the Parlor
Music Hall this evening. First class ae-
tors have been secured to personate Oily
Cannon, Barbour, A. P. Friday, Hun
CRY Short, Simon B., and other important
personages who are represented in the
play. Lots of fun is expected Poll
ticians, attend.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-05-30
ME- M PHIS'
Monday Evening, May 80. 1870.

Mr.. Thomas Tardrew. of New YORK ci.y. Is
authorized to act ms Northern advertising
agent of the PUBLIC LEDGER.
S. II. Parvin. General Advertising Agent,
Cincinnati, Ohio, is our duly authorized agent
10 contract for advertisements.
Hudson, Menet & Gay, 1873 Dearborn street.
and Barnhart, Bros. x Co., "a Madison street
Chicago, will contract for advertisements for
this paper.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-05-30

EPrscoPAL FEsrIvAL.-The ladies Of
our Episcopal churches, We understand
will hold 3 festival at Rocco Hall to-
morrow evening. In the good days gone
by, the Episcopal ladies Of Memphis
gave grand eniertainmenis, and We pre-
sumo they viii not be far behind their
neighbors IN splendor nov.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-05-30

Ice FAcToRY.-An ice factory has
been started in this city, and so far We
believe gives entire satisfaction, We
hope it may succeed, although this is not
a very profitable place for factories Of
any kind, great many people among us
preferring Boston-made to Memphis
.,,.d. .rt;cieo
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-05-30

SELMA NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Harris
and Major Lacey are expected to ex-
plain matters in reference to subscrip-
tons to the Memphis and Selma railroad.
All who wish to hear them and assist the
enterprise should attend the meeting at
the Chamber of Commerce this afternoon.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-05-30
eao.ooo a YEAR.

In order 10 have your tickets properly rssis-
tered buv AZ OxcE Of your nearest club agent,
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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-05-30

GALAxr.-Jerry Blacks mastery 70
siew Of wilson's article on Stanton ap
pear IN fnil in fhe. Galaxy, which can
be obtained a Emmons a Son OF Joe
Lockes
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-05-30
DIED.

BONNER-Mrs. NJ. A. Bonner, ut her late
residence near State Female College, at 6 q; IN.
on Monday, 3Oth inst, in the SD year OF her
age.
Friends and acquaintances are respectfully
invited to attend her funeral from her late
residence, Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock.
HESTER-On Sunday. May 90 at the home
place of W. b. Greenlaw, near Germantown,
Tenn. in the 55th year of his age. John g.
Hester.
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FIVE DOLLARS.

The drawing viii rosITIyELY take place
July 4, $50, At MASONIC TEMPLE LOUIS
VIILF, NY. Hundreds Of the hes. citizens
base aiven unqualified certificates and ~
dorsements Of this nAgNTFicENT KNTEaPhisf-
fvery dollar invested By ticket holders 4
held In trust By the commissioners appointed
niace and rrires are delivered. Income Of the
property for last fifteen years has averaged
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-05-30
LATEST TELEGRAMS.
Specials 70 the Ledger.

AMERICAN PRESS ASSOCIATION, VIA s. p. 3 A.
TELEGRAPH COMPANY,
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Also about 81, 900 in GRBENBACKs. the rent
money Of the property for the years 1853 and
1870, 20 be distributed 70 the winners OF the
FTRsr sEvKx prizes respectively. Rent for
1863 was sl2 per scre.
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LOTTERY.
81 PRIZES, ss14,s2Oi

Comprising the richest riyer-bottom Tobacco,
farms in the wealthy county Of Henderson
The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1870-04-23

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ben hesily sigll is'is Hr liui n1H
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wifasel rL,y lai tgra i,.lsf
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.Br.urfruL Swiss CusroM.--

BrAurirUn Swiss CusroM.--
The horn Of the Aims is employ
ed in the mountainous districas Of
Switzland not solely to the sound
Of the cow call. but for another
purpose, solumn and religious. Al
soon as the sun has disappeared in
the valleys. and lis last rays are
iust alimmerinp on the snowy sum.
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le,at Marriage. tL.
By JOSH BILLINGS.

Hfa {t.i gilf EHtDIsWffNs 81 fNt sitf
Marriage Is q faair, transaction on
the face oy it,. dt t..,,.a ~
But there u quite TOO often put
.pp jobs ,iip9li in IT, ,j,r,7e /. aodsl ~
n. Il i, an old ipstitushun, Older
than the pyramids and az phpll oy
hyreogilpbics thatnobody can parse
History holds its toung,a who
the pair was that first PVT on the
silken harness, and promised tc
work kind in it, thru thick and
thin, UP hill and down, and on th'
.level, rain. OF, shine, survive or per
ish. sink or swim; drown or float.
But whoever they waz. the,
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An English writer says! eThat
night ] was out Iatet | returned rs
lie Ioc cabin about n O'clock A.
| approached saw q strange look
ing object covering uador the low
caves, a cold rain was falling "
wasauinmn, drew near, and there
was Millic, wet to The skin. Her
fathcthad driven her out SOME hours
before she had ldlu down 20 ls,on
Tor the heayymoring ofhIsdrunkcn
slumbcrs, so that she might creep
back TO bed. Before she heard it,
nature seemed exhausted, and she
tell into atroubIed sleep, with raiu.
drops pstleriug upop her, ! tried
to take her home with me; but no,
true Us n martyr to his faith, she
struggled iroulme and returned to
the now dark aud silent cabin
Thigsweut on intlis way for weeks
and months, but atlength Lee grew
less violent, even In bis drunken iits,
to his self-denying child; aud one
day, whenhe awokc from a slumbcr
after debauch, and found her pre-
pairing breakfast for him, and sing.
Ing a childish song, he turned to her
and, with "a tone almosttendcr, said
tqNIillie, what makes YOU stay with
me ~ b. 9.H f1H ldi f,' H0i
because you are my father, and
Hove YOU" ~ giiaI, u
"You love me-" repeated th'
wretchod man "you love mel
lie looked at his bloated limbs, hi
soiled and ragged clothes, "Loy'
me-" he still mnrmwed ; ,sMillie
what makes you love, me? am
poor drunkard everybody clse dis
piscs me; why don't, ,you2'" "Dea
gather said the girl with swipminnl
!, eyes, my mother taught me to lov
you, and everynight she c9mesirol
heaven and stands by my little be-
and says, 'Millic don, leave, yor
father; he viii get away from thu
: rum fend someiof these days, ain
II then how happy you will be- y
!, The quiet, persistent love OF Ii
, child was the redemption of tn
} mam4--Erom a roiume Of sermons I
! Robert Laird Cbilier, of Chicago.