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Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-03-18

RESOLUTION has passed the House
Of Representatives which fOrbids the
publication Of unnecessary Patent OF
fee reports, engraYings and specifica-'
tions, which have so long been a drain
on the Treasury, and little better than
a neglected nuisance, sold for waste
paper. The saving to the public is es-
timated at sl74,O0O the first year, and
a million each year after ten years.
This is a good point gained. But it
is not the only thing in the expense Of
public printing which demands re-
form. Three quarters Of that expense
might be saved without detriment to
the public. Almost every important
matter on which Congress acts is given
freely through the press and read by
the people long before the documents
ordered printed find their way out,
never to be read except by a few con-
noisseurs and interested parties, who
would be sufficiently supplied by a
publication of five thousand copies Of
public documents where twenty thou
sand T printed. The beginning is a
good one. But the whole subject OF
printing should be Overhsuled,
and retrenehment for the benefit Of
overburdened taxpayers be made
complete and thorough.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-03-18

AN old Mississippian, who looks
back to the palmy days Of his State,
and remembers the time when the
law was administered without sale,
denial or delay; when every mans
rights were respected and every man
was held innocent until the contrary
appeared, and when the eloquent
voices Of her Prentiss and Quitman,
her Winehesters and Andersons and
Yergers were ringing through the
State, viii be led to exelaim show are
the mighty fallen" and to bow his
head in shame. To bring the past
and present into contrast is to bring
to such a man the profound
est ehagrin and modification.
Now has come evil times; and
though the civil law has been nomi-
nally restored, and the State is pro-
fessedly a member of a Republican
Union, in which the rights ofal are
guaranteed by the Constitution, not
only are men accused Of crime no
longer held innocent until their,guilt
has appeared by the verdict Of their
peers, but the great writ of ho6eqs
corpus is about to be taken away, not
by military, but by the eivihpower
itself, and the voices Of the defenders
Of liberty are hushed and dumb. A
short time since a public meeting at
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-03-18

WHEN any partisan ends are to be
accomplished, the usurping Radical
leaders sickle at no fulsome aduIatiOn
or Justification Of the living or the
dead, and at no lying ISLANDERS on the
living who may be regarded as adver-
saries to their ambitious purposes.
The more bitter and malignant to-
ward the Southern people become the
Buffers and Stantons, the more they
are admired and praised by them, as
if, in their esteem, venom was a viz
tue and magnanimity a crime. I'M
mediately on the death Of the late
Secretary Of War, Stanton, it will be
remembered that, very much for this
reason, he was eulogized as the chief
savior of the Union, and as an origin
al, consistent and %unfsltering unionist
before and during the war; and great
virtues were discovered and heralded
in behalf of his memory, which his
life had been too short, or the country
too dull, to have previously discov-
cred. This is common enough, and
it is known that with men Of medi-
Ocrity, who cannot climb to the sum-
mits of fame, death is often the only
means Of escape from oblivion, and
the only hope Of anything like pos
thumOus Immortality. We would not
quarrel with the memory of Stanton
for approaching eminence by dying,
nor yet with his partisan admirers for
magnifying the proportions of his vir-
tues and greatness in funeral eulogies,
which, like the tombstones, have so
lost their eloquence by losing the
character of truthfulness. But, as ga
good name is better than great
riches" and even more valuable to
the living than life, we cannot consent
that the honor Of a living lion shall
be falsely aspersed even for the pur-
pose Of glorifying a dead hyena. We
are willing that Stanton should
achieve Immortality by dying, and
that his posthumous fame should be
embellished and kept green by the
panegyries Of the orators. But we de-
mand that these, if they viii not con-
fine themselves to impartial truth as
to the dead, should be absolutely pro-
hibited from using the occasion of the
funeral obsequies to further the
Vaccinations Of malice, and to vent
spleen and heap SANDER On the living
men Of our time, who have a record
for private honor, and whose record
for patriotism the historian has not
yet adjudged.
No sooner had the Secretary
passed away than the sopho-
mores. the partisans and the
orators Of the party which so
especially antagonised johnson in
Stanton's behalf, commenced their
extravagant laudations, but without
combining themselves to the truth, and
the chief edge and merit to
their eulogies by belying honest, hon
orable, and especially Southern, men,
with whom, as Secretary, be had for
merly, and anterior to the war, been
associated. This was seen and con-
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in Virginia and South Carolina, Miss
Lewis, a relative .of the Prestons,
Henrys and Randolphs, but who,
unfortunately for himself, had con-
tracted habits over which he had no
control, and consequently committed
a fearful crime to raise money in order
to sustain his position, which was, up
to that period, good as to probity and
honesty. Bailey's father was my in
innate friend, and l have known him,
as stated, from boyhood. Months
after the discovery Of his crime, his
release from prison, and the opening
Of the war, 1 met him in Eouth Caro-
lima and had a long conversation with
him. He had printed statements of
the whole affair, which he himself was
distributing. He vindicated Colonel
ThOmpsOn's fidelity and integrity to
me in the most full, ample and album
dant terms, and although his conduct
had forfeited the confidence and re-
spect of all men, he spoke to me as a
devoted friend of his father, and with
much feeling, and, l doubt not, spoke
the truth. / am not the defender of
Col. ThOmpsOn's honor or character;
ne is abundantly able to take care of
that himself. L was never intimate
with him: have e him but once
since December, 1860, and then only
for an hour, some months ago, and
write this entirely without his knoWI-
edge or privity, directly or indirectly,
but could not suffer my silence, reluc-
tant as l am to appear in the public
prints, tOdeprive him of what l con-
ceive to be strong corrObOrative testi-
mOny vindicating him from such foul,
unjust, wantOn and vindictive at
tacks, as the fancy Of Judge Johnson
has caused him to indulge in. L
may also add that l differed with
Colonel Thompson then, and since,
politically, in many, very many
respects. He cannot reveal the
secrets of cabinet cOunsels, if 80, he
could show that Mr.. Stanton was not
the embodiment of Radical princi-
pies at that time which he subse-
quently became. If you think this of
any service to Colonel Thompson,
Messrs. Editors, and worthy of space
in your columns, you are at liberty to
publish it. Whatever his errors may
have been, or now are, politically or
otherwise, he is surely innocent of all
completely or participation in the so
called robbery of eight millions Of In
dian bonds $870,000 only, being the
actual sum distracted by the aforesaid
GODDARD Bailey.
Your Obedient servant,
JOHN D. ASHMORE,
Ex-M. c. from South Carolina.
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STRRYED Or STOLEN.

ONE BAY HORSE, about 49, hands high,
~ age 7 or S years; not In good order; large
feet in 'front.' with old shoes on in front. l
will pay $50 reward; apply at my office, 800
Main street, Memphis, Tenn.
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EIsrticn to take place On the 2sth March.

TIE issue as to the adoption ofthe COnsa-
tuition submitted by our late Convention, i
not whether we like It and approve all It's
provisions, but whether we prefer Il to the
old. vita all the Radical amendments 70 II,
iust ss Il exists now. The voters are to vote
New Constitution or Old Constitution,
Is they may prefer We go for the new
which enfrsnchisss our whole people, OF
whom a large part are now ~disfranehised by
the OLD. The case Is a plain one The issue
Is one OF great Importance. The Radical
vote viii be against the new Constitution.
Il b white people Of Tennessee turn out
and vote freely, the result is not doubtful
Bat Il they do not vote, the old Constitution
viii be fastened upon Us, and many thou
sands OF our people remain disfrsnehlsed'
Foureenth Amendment or no Fourteenth
Amendment
The more Ignorance there is al the ballot
box. the more need have we OF intelligence
We must take The occasion 70 assert our
white blrthrlght snd-a=e Il well hereafter.
Choose and vote.
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MURRAY g. G
Ta11Ors
81 MADISON STREET.

DESIRE to inform their patrons and the
IL public generally, that they have received
the most complete and admirable stock OF
SPRING COLDS thfat they lave ever been
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p%EsocRATlc TICKET.

Fs- MsiF.--.MARCCS J. WRIGHT.
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For Tax-OUector-..W v. D. STATION.
Oonztv O0trt CeTE-JAAES REILLY.
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Election to take place On the 26th March.
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having claims against said estate will present
them within the time prescribed bv law. or
the same viii be barred; and al p~erxonsfn-
to the estate are REQUIRED 70 make
payment Immediately.
JOHN JOHNSON.
tsb2e W. Z. BpRcE, EzseztorH,
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PATENT ICE MACHINES,
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10 Tons Of Pure Clear Ice Per Day,

And wiz have it In operation by April 18th
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The ice viii be made Of pure. filtered Mis-
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Owning the Right for this machine for Ten
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For further Information call on or address
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REMOVAL.

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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-10-02
The st. Louis Republican says this !:

There is now a project on foot, and one
too which is just now much talked about in
small circle Of influential and wealthy
steamboatmen. to build at this port an im-
lnense iron hull, light draught, but broad,
long and capacious, with cargo box.
boiler space and machinery room. and to
place in her machinery sufficiently power
full to drive two iron screws or propellers.
This craft will be something like an i'm
mensc steam barge, without any accommo-
datiOns for passengers. but with all neces-
sarv convenienccs for the officers and crew.
Such boat would certainly be but an eX-
pertinent, but an experiment which, if
proved to be a success. would. within a very
few wears, revolutionize our entire system
Of river transportation. Those who are in
terested in the project now talked about,
contemplate building a craft with carry
ing capacity Of about 1900 to 1000 tons,
From the character Of the gentlemen. their
known energy, and pecuniary ability, we
teel confident that something is really
meant, and that an iron boat will soon be
under way. and speedily completed. Steam
boatmen will await the result OF the expert
ment with great interest.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-10-02
The French Losses.

Especial dispatch to the New York Tribune
BERLIN. September 26.-The official state
ment of the German captures thus far, not
including Laon, from the second of August,
on Which day Saarbruck was temporarily
abandoned by the Prussians, are as follows.
At Saarbruck the French lost six officers
and sixty-seven privates: at Weissenburg
thirty officers and 1000 men were made pris-
oners. four mitraileuses, twenty-five can
non, fifty-two army wagons and carriages OF
all kinds were captured: at WOerth ,heGef-
mans made six thousand prisoners, 100 Off
ceas, and took two eagles. six mitraillcuses
thirty-tive guns, forty wagons and carriages
200 horses the baggage and camps of two
divisions. and two railway trains with pro,
visions. The same day the French loss AT
Spicharen and during the days following
those battles, il the engagements at REFS
chaifen and Sarguemines, is estimated at
$500 prisoners, four guns, a pontoon train,
Il tented camp, and two magazines.
containing 100000 blankets and 49,
600 cloths OF rice. coffee and
sugar, and also large quantities OF wine.
rum, tobacco. the latter article alone
amounting to half a million tEalerS. The
fortresses surrendered during the first half
of August increased these figures as follows:
At Haguenau. three officers and Il large sup
ply OF arms; AZ Lutzensten, large quanti-
ties of arms and ammunition, at Moss;il,
sixty guns. The three days OF fighting at
Metz do not show such large captures in
men and material. because the enemy WIS
able to save both under the guns of flie
fortress Still at Vionville the Frencii1ost
in prisoners thirty-siX officers, 1000 prison
ers at Gravelotte, tifty-four officers and
3000 men. The losses in killed and wounded
during the three days were 1000. With
the fortress Of Nitry le Francois, seven
teen officers. eighty-tive privateS and sixteen
guns were captured. The engagements and
battles at Novant. Beaumont and Sedan. pre-
vious to the capitulation at the latter place,
resulted in the taking Of about 81. 900 prison
ers, besides several eagles and a large number
of guns. Beaumont alone cost the French
1000 prisoners, two eagles, eleven m itrail-,
lueses, twenty-five guns. and a tent camp.
Sedan, previous to capitulation, twenty
guns. two eagles and nearly $4,000 prison
ers. and Sedan gave the victors one mar
shall of the empire, thirty-nine generals,
twenty-three officers of the staff, 2O9o line
officers, S4.i50 prisoners. Besides $4,000
wounded, and the eagles of the regiments.
there were taken seventy mitralleuses, 1870
field guns. 100 fortress guns, and 10000
horses. At Laon the loss is not reported,
but will include twenty-three guns and
many m,lskets. Add Toul before reported
and the total will be one marshal, forty
nine generals, $500 officers, l69, 500 privates,
1880 horses, at least tifty-sx eagles, l2O
mitrailleuscs, SS7 field and fortress guns,
over 400 wagons and trains, several pom
toon trains. magazines. railroad trains. with
incaiculable quantity of supplies in arms,
ammunition, clothing, equipments, forage
and provisions.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-10-02
HOW DEFENSELESS ENGLAND is
PARIS WILL NOT Be B0MBARDED
The French Prisoners of War
NAPOLEON TIE ONLY LEGITIMATE


LONDON, September 27-Public opinion
in England is reacting against Prussia. The
pretensions of the latter are alarming the
English for their own safety. Lord Carnar-
Won, in a speech at Eastwood, shows how
sudden may be the collapse of a great nation
under a new system OF warfare, and how
defenseless England is. He says there is
no military organization III England. The
whole defensive arrangements are vicious
circle of incapacity, waste and routine.
Whatever is to be done has to be done
quickly, for England is living on the
sufferance of other nations. Declarations
like these from men like Carnarvon and,
Bulwer are frightening the English into re-
morse for not forcing the government into
active mediation.
HAMBURG, September 25.-The Crown
Princess of Prussia is residing at the castle
with her children. She Stated to an officer
who visited her the previous day that she
had q letter from the Crown Prince. who
at Paris. No effort will be made to take
the city by bombardment or assault.
MAYENCE, September Estimates ofthe
total number of French taken prisoners
since the war are 10000. The prisoners
are subjected to the severe Prussian rule of
discipline. One Frercil officer attempted to
escape: he was tried by court martial and
shot The previous day at Hanover, the
prisoners We're put d, work on the canal.
Among the prisoners at Breslau are Robert
Mitchell, of the Constitutional, Paul De
Cassagnac, of the Pays, and Clarette and
Froment, well-known Paris journalists.
MADRID, September CAT the Prussian
embassyit is openly avowed to be the plan of
Bismarck, when Paris is taken, to dclare
Napoleon the only legitimate power to treat
with, and to sign with him a peace; that he
will then permit him to abdicate in favor
of the Prince Imperial, and con-
stitute the Empress Regent that he
will appoint council of regency. composed
OF Eugene Rouher, and some generals well
affected to the dynasty. If the departments
refuse to concur they will send their Prus-
sian troops, re-establish The old projects,
inaugurate reign OF military terror ;
transport the recalcitrant Republicans TO
Cayenne.
The Piazzi Delterunni was full of papal
artillery, regiment of Zouaves and a
squadron of cavalry. The Piazzi de Monte
Cavallo was also occupied by papal artil-
lery. All were disarmed by the people, who
began to pour in from every quarter with
tricolor flags in their hands, shouting like
mad for the king and army.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-10-02

60 the rope, he seized Auke by both hands
welcome to YOU good Captain! Wei
come to the port of St. Peterburg! Inc
'Frisianl Vrow Z il the first bark tlmt ever
sailed up the Neva, and hencefortn she
shall be duty free, though she carry o"eoes
for a cargo"
'.Good Mr.. Russian, said Karl Hoofdt,
elbowing his way forward, :. we have
cargo of cheese and gin, the best IN >, uoi,
land, and have missed our market IN Kevel
through the. folly Of this young man, VINO
would not takeadvice." d.
.Silencer Numbered the steersman.
'You are the fool! l will bay the whole
cargo myself"
Ills Majesty the Clar"' whispered one
of the rowers, who wore stal' on nus breast.
Ankle aitcrwartl knew him to be the
Prince Menzikotf for his ship was brought
to anchor in the bay, and he and Hans had
the honor Of dining at the chief OF the
wooden houses.
The whole cargo was bought at a price
which satisfied even Karl; Tor Peter the
First kent his promises. Though given to
act like one whs feared not GOD, neither re-
rar,ied man, the great Gar understood the
value OF commerce to his rising city, and
Auke, as the first trader, received under his
hand perpetual remission of all dues for
his ship.
The Tristan Vrow, on leaving port, re-
ceived salute of twenty-one guns. These
honors affected no one SO much as hari
Hoofdt. He had kept very quiet while IN
port, but came eXultingly up to the young
skipper, who stood calmly smoking at the
helm. as they steered out Of the Neva, and
clapping him vigorously on the shoulder,
cried:
''Aule. we have made good run by that
west wind" r. n. -4.-- enc o..
ayes, mynheer," said Auke ''my mothers
proverb has proved true Gods work hath
sure wages
'.Thy mother is a prudent women" re-
piled Karl. ''and think thou wouldst make
a prudent son-in-law.
Auke put away his pipe at this remark,
and he and Karl cOnversed to their mutual
satfactiOn.
The Vrow made prosperous run to the
Helsingfors. where the poor Swedes were
landed, and then with a heavy cargo OF salt
fish, the good ship sailed to Amsterdam.
I The JOY was great at home and the good
Ivrow listened to Aukes story with fearful
eyes but happy heart. The family grad
ually cast off poverty as voyage after voy-
age was made to the rising city of Neva.
How they were all provided for by this
free trade; how Auke and Jean were pros
perously married; and how Karl magnitied
himself on that single voyage are subjects OF
local tradition.
Dutch sailors say that the ''Frislan Vrow,'
heeled and tOed, masted and rugged, so
many times that there was not splinter OF
original timber in her, put - sea more than
a hundred wears and never made bad
voyage However this may be, it is certain
that she became the most famous of Hol-
land ships, and that on the gable end OF one
of the old houses OF Shippers lane, III Am
sterdam, there was to be seen twenty. years
ago, the carving of the '1Frisian Nrow,"
with the words lin flat Dutch underneath:
Gods work hath sure Wages