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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-02-15
THE FIFTEENTH AMENDMENT
AND THE REPUBLICAN PAKrY.

The adoption of the Fifteenth Amend
ment will in short while be proclaimed.
1t completes the reconstruction pro-
cess by Congress, of which it is the
browning act. The work of the Re-
publican party is now at an end, sud
nothing is left upon which to keep
up an agitation. It has no further
policy, aud it's principles have been
carried out to the letter ia this vast
humiliation of the South. The Demo.
cratic party fought every movement
of the coEslructionisis. aud was only
forced to yield after ell by the bsyonet
There is no longer any excuse for this
extraordinary assumption Of power, and
Rspublicsnism must now give an account
to the country Of its stewardship. 1t is
without doubt responsible for changes
that have taken place in the country and
the general exiinguishing Of wealth in
the South. 1t has been a great success
50 party, bat its victory has proved 3
ruinous defeat to the Government
The initial move of the Democrats in
New York and Tennessee is only bar.
bigger Of that success which awaits Us
ere four years more shall have rolled
around. These achisvments since the
war have snd will do much to stimulate
the hearts ofthose Of our coanirymen Who
yet love free government Il is pros
pect Of q return to the glorious Old order
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-02-15
ComnOy SCHOOLS.

The right to establish common schools
should. most undoubtedly. rest with the
Legislature, as well as the government OF
them af.erward. The Convention shonld
hardly seek to perpetuate any given sys-
tenn of common schools, fixing the same
as part Of tie Fundamental law of the
Sale. A system Of this sort requires
constant change, and the Legislature Is
always on hand to make the required
alterations. 1t is then matter
more properly coming under the head OF
legislation. This is the more eminently
40 now, fer the reason that our peo-
pIe are not able to support these public
schools. We should frat pay the debt of
6f,y millions hanging over uS, and when
that is done, then we may talk with some
degree of common sense about educating
free ueyroes ct the expense of the tax
p.yers of the State. But it is proposed in
Convention to set aside the poll-tsx, col
leeted as SO much school fund, and with
that support the system. That would do
we'll if all classes and colors we're equal;
but when the whites prepouderate to q
very great extent over the negroes, it is
hardly fair 10 tax the first for the benefit
of the latter. II Cnfey is educated, we
say let him pay the expense necessarily
incurred in driving ideas into his
thick skull. We are opposed to the
principle of taxing one man Tor
the purpose Of educating come other
mans children. If 10 prosperous times
40 much is demanded for the adu-
cation of the poor, then let the amount
be furnished by the taxpayers IS so
much charity. It is not right to ferce
one to give his goods unto another with
out some good reason can be shown why
il is done. We would most certainly
consent to allow the negroes to be taxed
for the maintenance Of free schools tor
themselves, but are opposed to taxing
the whites for such purposs We are 10
favor Of common schools and maintaining
chem at the States expense, when re
can in honor to obligations nlready con-
tracted. Let Us first relieve ourselves Of
debt and then turn our attention 10 this
business OF charity.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-02-15
WARRINGTON.

WAsH1SeroS, February l5.-ln the
Supreme Court on Mondsy the case Of
Decker We. McGee, from the Court OF
Appeals, of Kentucky, was decided as in
court below. In the case of the United
States VS.. Keeler, Postmaster at Salem,
North Carolina, at the outbreak of the
war, decision given that defendant was
liable for amount then due the Govern
mept, even though he had been forced by
the Confederate Government Decision
of the Supreme Court of Minnesota, re-
fusing to discharge John Grett, convicted
Of murder, affirmed. Judgment for de-
PENDANT in case of the St. Louis Public
scheols against Walker, was affirmed.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-02-15
MARR.IEID.

POPE-TAYLoR-AtW Willow Point. La,
on tuesday. February 8. by Rev. DR.. SAMSON,
Mr.. Edward T. Pope. Of Louisville. KY. and
Miss Emma A. Taylor. Of Willow Point.
Our gallant young friend deserves the fair
prize be has won. and has hundreds Of Mem
phis friends 10 rejoics at his happiress. He
formerly lived here. but for a year or more has
been resident Of Louisville. During the war
he was conspicuous for bravery and good con-
duet as q member Ct the Seventh Tennessee
Cavalry. Since then. in the paths Of peace
and business. he has been equally worthy, and
1t seems has had tine to WOO the soft brpszes
and the fragrant flowers Of love and poetry in
Louisiana. May their sorrows be few and
their ioys many.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-02-15
BY TELL G. R A P H.
Dispatches to the Southwestern Press
Oh Association.
NEW york.

| New York. February l5.-The United
States steamer Seminole has arrived
from Key West. an Nff
| Twas reported yesterday that all the
fraudulent drawback claims connected
with the alleged guilt of Samuel I.
Blatchford had been returned from
Canada, where they we're sent to be used
as evidence against Richard B. Caldwell,
and that they had been 6 led in list in
the Attorneys Office. Probably they
will soon be used for framing an indict-
ment for conspiracy against Blatchford
BY the grand jury.
Henry Berg has issued ON appeal to
the public against the bill now before the
Assembly, which, il passed, would effec-
lively extinguish the Society for the
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
A new cotton exchange was opened
yesterday ct the junction OF Baker and
Pearl streets.
Only one hundred men are now en-
ployed on the new postofice.
The Erie Railway Company now trans
port daily over their road four hundred
car loads of coal, which is delivered at
the Pennsylvania Coal Companys yard,
in Weehawkeu, at four dollars and sew
eniy FIVE cents per ton.
Three hundred steamers from Charles
town navy yard have been transferred to
the navy yard at Bfooklyn.
Bellevue Hospital is SO crowded with
patients stricken down with the relapsing
fever that the Board of Health is taking
steps to establish other hospitals, where
the disease can be exclusively treated
The Seward viii case. in which Hon.
VIM, Fl. Seward, al administrators unr
der his fathers will, appears as plaintiff,
ives argued before Judge Cardcza yester-
day.
The regular distribution of letters re-
ceived were about twenty thousand yes
terday. which probably represented the
number of valentines passing through the
postoffioe
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-02-15

The Convention has at last reached q
conclusion as to the smouat of poll-tax
| to be assessed on each voter in the State.
The minimum of this tax allowed to be
levied by the Legislature is fifty cents,
and the maximum one dollar. That. so
far as a prohibtory measure, does not
amount to much. If the tax is for the
purpose of revenue, then perhaps the
State viii be enabled to collect q
great deal more at these figures than if
it was much higher. We think the course
of the Convention very Inconsistent on
this subject First, the impression is
endesvored to be created that this tax
was assessed In order to drive from the
polls the great number Of vagabopd ne
groes, who have IS little knowledge of
voting rs the mules and horses that run
loose on the common. But when the ques-
ton comes up for final adjustment, the
tax, it said by the delegates in favor of
it's levied for revenue purposes entirely.
The whole thing from the beginning was
Q miserable and shameful dodge of the
main issue before the country, which
was negro suffrage. 1t was thought to
get rid Of it by degrees by creating
false hopes in the public mind. But the
trick has proved failure, ana the Con-
genaoD now stands pledged in favor of
political sna socisl equality of the white
and black races The psop'e. on the
fourth of March next, will hsss en- o2,
portuniiy of speaking out on this new
Constitution. 1t is for them to give it
the Gnal quietus.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-02-15
CONNECTIOUT.

HARrVoRD, February l5-Postmas,er
Whitaker, Of this city, has received a
dispatch from special agent r. h. Camp,
informing him that be has succeeded 10
srresiiug the defsul.ing monsy-Order
clerk, P. B. Hathaway, 10 Iowa, near the
Minnesota line, aud that he will bring
Kim to Connecticut as sosn &c the proper
papers Can be procured.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-02-15
ism day Of February, A. ID. 1870,
N o y Q q I!

I'VE have this day sold our stock, interest and
ness to Messrs. Walt b Co., who will conduct
the same at the old stand, and for whom we
bespeak continuance Of the patronage SO lib
orally bestowed upon US. Mr.. X. BIannep has
charge Of the assets and liabilities Of the firm,
ard will attend to the winding up OF their
affairs, at the ofioe Of Walt h o., 2f2 Front
street. rr II. BRANN0N d co.
NRNEHIs, January 10, 1870.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-02-15
stare OF TEssEssEn.

: = EIIIh " IENNEESEEf 7
CoNPTRoLLRR's 0FRIoE,
NASHVILLE. January !. 1870.
i. @. W. Blackburn. Comptroller of the
Treasury. do hereby certify that the Security
the State Of New York, has produced to me
satisfactory evidence that said Company has
complied with all the requirements Of the laws
Of the State Of Tennessee imposed on Insurance
Companies, and ! further certify that r. v.
redenburgh. agent of said Company, has
also complied with the requirements of the
laws of the State. made and provided in such
cases.
Wherefore, said Security Insurance Company
has. authority to take risks and transact the
phis, Tennessee. G. W. BLACKBURN,
Comptroller Of Tennessee.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-02-15
Special Notices.

Premature Loss OF the Hair, which is 50
common now-a- days, may be entirely pre-
vented By the use Of Bsraea's CoeoIins. Ithas
been used in thousands Of cases where the hair
was coming out in handfuls. and has never
failed to arrest its decay. and TO promote a
healthy and Fisorous growth. tits the same
time unrivalled as q dressing for the hair. A
single application will render 1t soft and glossy
for several days. l4l-l47-l53
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-02-15

10 Cure, No Pay. -FoEREsT's JUMPER
TAk-fsr 6eusks. Group. whosping Cough.
Asthma. Bronchitis, Sore Throat. Splitting Of
Blood aud Lupg Diseases. Immeiiat relief
and positive cure. or price refunded. so cents.
N. B.-The genuine article has yellow labels.
with wlitS, EEprintsd wrapper,
ln.faO0DYEAR ARAIIS
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-02-15
NEW ORLEANS.

New ORLEANS, February l5.-The
safe in the house of J. 8. Clarke was
blown open and robbed Of $4,000 on
Saturday night.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-02-15

WedlOek-Tks Bash Of Civil Society. -Es-
says for yaung men on tLshona7 and happiness
Of Marriage. and the evils and dangsrJ Of cell
bacy. with sanitary help for the attainment of
mans true position in life. Seat free, in
sealed envelopes. Address. HOWARD AssO-
CITATION. Box P. Philadelphia, Pa. 1858
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-02-15
NEW ADvERTIs EMENTs
= ECURITY y
INSURANCE COMPANY,
OF NE w YORK.
Capital, :. One Million Dollars.
ASSETS JANUARY l. 1870:

10th Dividend, Jan. IL, 1870.
A Dividend of FIVE l5) PER CEYT. and tho
Government Tax has been declared.
payable on demand.
The Security iFire and InIand) Insurance
Company. with the above record, offers its poll
ioies en- as favorable terms as those of any
other company equally reliable. Its agencies
exist in all OF the principal cities, towns or viii
lagos in the United States. I'd -
A. =. HASTINGS. President.
w. B. BUCKH0UT, Vice President.
NATHAN HARPER, Secretary.
w. II. CUNNINGHAM.
Superintendent Western Branch, Chicago,
WALKER Il EUSTAPHJEVE,
Gen'l Agen's. Inland Department., Buffalo.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-02-15
DIR. Il. r. a H OR II L
Is sTTLL AT TIE
PEABODY HOTEL,
AID REEToRHISe THE M
Most Wonderful Cures ON Record.
I'm all manner of Diseases.
OALL and seethe Testimonials from the moot
~ Influential ctiEsrs. lf1-lH
FINE WATOHEs---OHEAP.

L HAVE avery select lot Of Eoli and silver
i wish 70 close out during The present month,
II possible. They will be sold a. net cot, Or a
little less, II need BE-. Amolg them are some
very fac rtcm-uindor. simply want uh4t
they cost. and nothing more-f called for In
IE-itss 7. NOEL
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-02-15
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

WHARF AUTHORIZED TO AENOUNcg
w Frank Taft o. an indepeadest candidate
for the once Of Clerk Of the First Circuit Court,
at the ensuing NJ arch election. tee
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-02-15
n. ". vREDESBURGH, Agent,
l43-l06 No. 20 Madison street.
sale of Livery stable.

S5dlS7 OA ARNSEy 9LdOl0s
nEFAULT having been made in certain
~ trust agreement dated 18th of July. 1869,
recorded Ia the Registers. office. OF Shelby
county. Tennessee. book 2 Of chattel mortgages
pages II and Y, wherein. by agreement Of Ed.
Q. Postal and John @, Lewis, was made trus-
tee; aud whereas. have taken possession OF
all the property named in said trust agreement
now therefore. on the NAi
18th day Of February, A. ID. 1870,
At the 0verton Stable, Memphis. opposite the
0verton Hotel. at 10 o'clock am, l will expose
for sale II said property at public auction. for
cash, viz 2 black mares, brow horse billy,
I Eorrel horse. matched ponies (eae a horse
and one mare). mules, 4 oarts and harness,
! top bugsles. 2 rockaways, sets single har'
ness. sets double harness also, all whips,
blankets, buckets. saddles. brides. feed cutter,
flee xtures, and other property in Eaid stable.
sell only as tTustes: tho title vested in ne
believed good and beyond question.
j. W. WESTC0TT. Trustee.
February z, 1870. 1915
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Walt 81 @ O.
ava FRONT STREET.
Opposite Packet Landing).

OFFER their well-assortei stock ofcook and
" heating stoves. sheet iron ranges. tin and
copper ware. msntols and crates. cutlery, house
lurnishiHE goods, coal, lard and lubrcating
oils AMI steamboat stores, to the trade. at low
cash figures. Special attention paid TO JOB
WORK, in all It's branches.
Mr.. RicAsrd Branpon Is interested IN our
erm. and viii be glad 70 serve bis old friends
Iss.io 10 ' WALT co.
The New York herald., 1870-11-27
TR RIPLE SHE E T .
Now York. Sunday, November ~, 1870.
CONTENTS OF To-DaY,S HERaLD.

PAGE. '1~~0~-0~'~
1-Advertisements
Advertisements
3-france: Another Report Of an Engagement near
Artenay; Prussan Force Routed at Demuin;
Rumored Great Sortie from Paris; Count Bis
He Declares that the City Must Fall
Russla The Eastern Question Difficulty Un-
tns sRgea Rs,s,s, Pace psh Note Before
Dihcgl1y nstr,a with the Ministry; The Emperor
OF War; Names OF Officers Retired from Ser.
wee; Annual Report OF General Sherman on
Domingo-ls This the Plan S-The Girls OF the
Feriod-The Scramble for ..Trumpsr-Course
OF Empire-The Jamesburg, n. j., Outrage.
4-Europe: Russian Opinion OF the War News
from Metz: Moscow Agtated for War; First
symptoms OF National Reputation OF Eng
land; English Opinion OF the American Eec-
ttons-Paaces on the Rails--Drunk to Death
sharp on the Piers-Proceedngs In the
New York and Brooklyn Courts-The Isthmus
The Mission OF the Cunacuna Indians to the
Colombian Capital-Funeral OF Commodore
Carter, U. s. N..-Dsaster on the Hudson.
5-Broadway: The Commissioners Still Tinkerng
at Their Report-Regious Intelligence-Poit-
cal Intelligence-That Rascal in Lexington
Avenue-A Boston Merchant Bambeozled-
ersnesBoa ga Atemp AZ Man
Island Clamors for Free Trade.
6-Edtorials Leading Article, 1.-THE Picture Of
Ruin in France"-Amusement Announce
7-Editorlas Continued from Sixth Page)-Per-
sOnal lntelllgence--Telegraphlc News from all
Parts OF the World: Royal German Concilia-
tion No North, no South Italy Excited by an
Earthquake in the Romagna: Dreadful Dis
aster on an English RaIway-News from
Washington-A Funeral Pyre-Tne Philhar-
monte Concert-Brooklyn City News-A Walk
ing Bogus Treasnry-The Knout In Delaware
Novel Swindle-Busincss Notices.
S-The Fasnions-The New York Club -Cuba-The
silver Hills OF New MeXico-Maryland
Growth OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Revenue
Stamps: Important Decision-Financial and
Observation-Disclosures and Deaths.
Y-Advertisements.
1O-The Last OF the Fairs: The Munifcence OF the
Metropolis in Works OF Charity-New York
City Notwithstanding Downn-Murder In the
Nineteenth Ward-Shipping Intelligence
Advertisements.
11-Advertlsements.
12-AdvertlsementS
The New York herald., 1870-11-27
British Cabinet Difficulties.

The situation in England begins to look
serious. The Queen has sent for Lord Gran
vile and rebuked him, if report speaks truth.
The Queen will not, she says, have war under
any of the circumstances which the present
complication justiies. The Cabinet has met,
and Lord Granville has been scolded by the
Cabinet even more than by the Queen. His
note in reply to Gortchakoff was hasty. Such,
it is now said, is the general Judgment of
the British people, He did not, as he was
bound to do in circumstances so grave,
consult his colleagues. His was brave and
daring stroke of policy, worthy Of man who
believes in the glorious English past, and who
is a wsrshipper of Palmerston. It is not yet
known, however, that Granville is Palmers-
ton. For the moment it seems that in court
and parliamentary circles the feeling is
against him. 1t is not impossible that
Granville may have to resign; but if Gran
vile is as brave man as many think he is the
British people will stand by him, and not even
the Queen will be able to injnre him. More
than once in her life she has had to submit to
Ministers whom she did not love- and it will
not be wonderful if Lord Granville should be
added to the number. 1t is said that Russia,
although protesting to be open to reason, is
determined to abate nothing in her demands.
II this be SO Parliament must meet and decide
for or against the Ministry If the Ministry is
defeated Parliament will be dissolved and
general election will follow. 1t possible, but
it is by no means certain, that the nation will
stand by the Queen and peace policy. It
will be well for the world if peace eounsels
prevail but the traditionarily bsllicose spirit Of
the British people is just as likely as not to
declare for war. Premier Gladstone is not vet
committed, and for this reason, among many
others, the news Of Monday will be anxiously
awaited by the millions Of American newspa-
per readers.
The New York herald., 1870-11-27
THE STRENGTH AND CONDITION

THE STRENGTH AND CONDITION OF
OUR ARMIES. the departmental
reports to be submitted to Congress
on Monday of next week is that
of the General of the Army, which we
publish to-day. 1t is clear and remarkably
free from verbosity. 1t gives the strength Of
the army at 34,S7O enlisted men and 2,4S8
officers, which is to be still further reduced on
the 1st of July next to 10000 men and 2,277
officers. A list OF the names of the Off
GERS retired, as promulgated by the Sec
retary Of War, is given in another column.
This reduction is in compliance with the
law passed at the last session. General Sher-
man calls attention to the fact that the duties
Of the military, in connection with rendering
assistance to the civil authorities, are not
clearly defined; and he suggests that Congress
should enact in clear aud distinct terms what
those duties are. The Generals recommends
tions in regard to uniformity in arms and
tactics and to providing suitable barracks for
the troops evince the great interest which he
takes in regard TO the efficiency Of the army,
as we'll as to the health and comfort OF the
men composing it. His suggestions will
doubtless commend themselves TO the admin
istration aud to Congress.
The New York herald., 1870-11-27

MAIL NEWS FROM Mosoow-THE FEELING
AGAINST ENGLAND By the European mail we
have very interesting report of the govern
mental and political situation which existed
in Moscow some few days previous to the 18th
instant. The ancient nobility OF Russia the
Muscovite aristocracy, was excited and
agitated. The members of the body were
impressed with the conviction that the nation
was hampered in some way that the empire
required a yindication. In this fevered con-
dition of the public mind the voice of the
people was, as will be seen in our pages
to-day, turned against England first and
ominous indication Of the approach of the
governmental crisis which we chronicle by
cable to-day. In this view alone this Moscow
latter is af very great Importance.
The New York herald., 1870-11-27
Dangerous Railroad Combina tiOna ana
Monopoly.

We have frequently adverted to the ton
dency Of railroad combinations and monopoly,
and the evil of these to the productive and
commercial interests Of the country. Now
we notice that meeting has been held In this
city by number ofthe presidents, superintend-
ents and others interested in several GREAT
trunk railroad lines and their connections for
the purpose of raising the rate Of freiphts and
passenger fares. In this combination the Erie,
Pennsylvania Central Toledo and Wabash.
Pittsburg and Fort Wayne and other roads
were represented. The result has been. II ia
reported, that considerable advance Of
charges in the freights and passenger fares
with the West has been decided upon. The
advance on freights is to be fifty per cent and
upwards. On fares the rate has already been
advanced from seventeen to twenty dollars to
Cincinnati; to Chicago, from eighteen to
twenty-five dollars; to Louisville, from
twenty-one to twenty-four dollars; to st.
Louis, from twenty-five to twenty y-nine dollars,
and to other points proportionately. Every
one will understand that these increased
charges Is to put money into the pockets OF
the railroad managers and to raise the stock
and bonds in the market No one will fail
to see, at the same time, that the travelling
public, the farmers and planters and the com-
mercial classes, will have to suffer in the same
proportion. But that is not all; that is
not the only evil. These increased and
extravagant rates will operate as partial
embargo to trade and commerce. Millions
upon millions worth Of produce now rots in
the West, and is lost to the commerce of the
country through the inability of producers and
merchants to pay the enormous cost Of trans
portation. How, then, can the produce be
brought to the seaboard when the freghts ara
advanced2 How can America compete with
Russia and other countries in the markets OF
the world with the products of the soil The
grasping selfshness of the railroad monopolists
threatens to paralyze trade, destroy our COM
merce to a great extent, and to retard
materially the progress of the country. There
must soon be found remedy for this growing
evil 1t is becoming more evident every day
that the general government will have to con-
troll the railroads and regulate their charges.
The interests of commerce among the several
States will demand this, and the constitution
of the United States has wisely provided that
Congress shall have the power to regulate this
commerce. The people should begin to move
in this matter and force the consideration Of
it upon Congress.