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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-12-30
THE STRIDE OF POWER.

II is given out at Washington mat
there is to be thorough overhauling OF
the circumstances attending the recent
Georgia election. That work is to be
done at Washington, and done, OF course,
in the interest Of party, not Of truth and
iustice. 1t is something novel in Amer
lean politics to see Congress, body that
owes its existence to the States, and Or
ganized to do that which it is impracti-
cable for States to do as States, descend
ing into the arena Of local elections and
assuming TO control them. The old or
thodox idea that power resides with the
people, is now exploded, so far as Con-
gress can explode it, and that other idea
that power does not reside with the
people, but with their agents-has taken
its place. And so, Georgia having gone
Democratic, Congress must look into the
circumstance, and, if possible, transfer
the emblem of victory from the Demo
cratic to the Radical flag. Thousands
of negroes, who voted often and early,
will swear that they were inundated, If
not driven from the polls. Congress
will listen, debate, and finally conclude
either that the Radical candidates are
elected, or that the State is not suff-
GENTLY reconstructed to take its place IN
the Union. If bayonets and govern
ment patronage cannot carry elections
then elections must not be elections at
all. But the people have ceased to fear
bayonets, and learned to detest those
who employ them in civil affairs. These
shsrp instruments. so well adapted to
the destruction of life, have brought
defeat, shame and humiliation upon
those who rely on them. AT last, the
issue is defined between the parties
Men are deserving the camps OF
the bayonet party and arranging
themselves under that old flag Of
Democracy, whose history, what
ever may be said Of it. has illustrated
some Of the grandest pages Of our ma
tional annals. 1t still holds on to the
old principle of government for the
people, elected By the people, and re-
sponsible only to the people. In this
respect it has never changed, nor has
the courage with which it was main
tanned, though it passed through the fire
aad the food, ever faltered. No matter
what issues the future may present, IT
has only to hold fast to its old principles.
The people viii come to it, because its
foundation is their free will, and its
structure their happiness. The odious
theory Of negro supremacy in the South,
that was like black cloud, has thun-
dered, and will burst and disappear,
leaving the sky blue as of old, and the
people predominant everywhere. There
can be no other solution of the question
of bayonet and negro domination.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-12-30
FRANCE.

The war in France seems no nearer
its termination now than IT did two
months ago. The misfortunes of that
country seem to have brought out fresh
traits of character, and developed a
degree Of heroism the world scarce gave
il credit for. There are those who be-
lieve that French pluck win yet triumph.
Victory has often been wrung from des-
peration, and the annals Of war may
contain another instance. 1t is hardly
probable that Paris can be taken, or
reduced by a bombardment. Starvation
may do the work, however. France is
today, in her agony, more sublime than
she has ever been in her victories
Whatever may be the Issue Of the pres
ent contest, she viii have become oRce
u.ote a great military nation, tried in
che Gre and matured in adversely. II
wiu be her glory to have struggled with
the finest military nation Of the world,
for such Prussia msy now be called.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-12-30

The intolerable tax levied by the Rad
icals of Virginia is depreciating lands
and driving the citizens from the State.
1t is stated that very large portion OF
the landowners in Virginia express q
willingness TO sell their estates at any
price, the burden of taxation and the
inefliciency of the labor system preVair
ing there being more than they can can
bear. Within few weeks the hest lands
in the State have deprecated twenty per
cent in shlable value. The Richmond
Dispatch says: 1t is simply an impos-
sibility for the Virginia people to bear
all the demands for payment of debt
and taxes that are accommodating against
them. The wolf is at the door.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-12-30
NEW YORK.
Diseased CsttIe-An international
Chess Congress - Hudson River
Closed.

NEw YoRK, December 3O.-The As
sistant State Cattle Commissioner re-
ports one thousand head Of diseased
cattle in Duchess county, and states that
the business Of that county, which is
very extensive, is seriously endangered
A committee of the Chess Congress
has sent to the secretaries Of all the chess
clubs in the country a circular asking
their aid and assistance in furthering a
scheme for holding a grand Interna-
tional Chess Congress in this city during
ISL. II is estimated that from four to
five thousand dollars will be sufficient 70
cover all expenses. n0
The Hudson river is efEsetuAIly closed
from Albany 10 Rhinebeck, distance Of
sixty miles, with ice six inches thick. At
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-12-30

A WESTERN Republican Senator says
he is seriously considering the advisa-
bility of introducing bill in Congress
TO again reconstruct North Carolina.
He declares that the course Of the Dem
ocrats in that State, in attempting to
overthrow the old State government
which Congress set in motion, by inn
peaching Gov. Holden, fully warrants
such legislation. 1t is doubtful, how
ever, Notwithstanding all this talk, if
anything is ever introduced. Well, did
not Congress set mp all the govern
ments of the Southern States2 II one
can be reconstructed for going Demo-
cratic, why not all9 If this is to be the
role, the sooner it is commenced the
better.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-12-30

WAR has more dangers than the battle
field. The King Of Prussia has escaped
one of them. A Versailles dispatch
saws: "a scheme to assassinate the
King of Prussia, Won Moltke and Bis
marck was discovered here few days
since. A number of strangers arrived in
the city on Wednesday, when the gates
were closed, and the citizens ordered to
remain in their houses under pain of
death. The patrols then searched every
place, and arrested two hundred per
sons of whom seventy were armed with
guns and pistols"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-12-30

Catskill the ice companies are preparing
to harvest the crop.
The steamer Connecticut, in endeavor-
ing to force her way south, Wednesday,
sustained serious damage to her hull, so
that it was found necessary to run her
ashore to prevent her from sinking. She
was heavily laden with an assorted cargo
which will be forwarded to this citJ by
rail. She is now surrounded by heavy
masses of ice, and will probably remain
in her present position until spring
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-12-30
PARIS, TENN.
Fatal Alteration.

PARIS, Tenn, December 3O.-An al
tercation occurred at the Depot Hotel
here last night between ice Rush and
Jesse Broome Rush clinched Broome,
when Broome drew a Smith a Wesson
revolver, shooting twice, the oalls taking
effect in the heart of Rush, killing him
instantly. Broome has fed. No one
seems to know the cause of the quarrel.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-12-30
THy Rev. Albert Barnes, one of tn,

The Rev. Albert Barnes, one of the
most widely known and best loved of
American divines, died in Philadelphia
on Saturday, the 9th inst, at the age of
seventy-two years. He was theologian
and preacher of whom the Presbyterians
of both America and Europe were justly
proud. By his numerous writings, and
" Bible Commentaries in particular,
Mr.. Barnes had earned a worldwide
. NtHo nffss.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-12-30

The Executive Committee of the Re-
form party in South Carolina has issued
long address declaring that the time
has arrived when it is proper to an
nounce the dissolution of the party as an
organization. 1t is asserted that in the
recent election wholesale fraudulent
votes we're cast by the Republicans, and
thu. all efforts Of the Reformers have
failed to conciliate the colored people or
secure their votes to any hopeful ex-
tent"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-12-30

ScHENcK, who is invested with large
discretionary powers, is expected to set
tie the quarrel with England speedily,
and return to resume his old seat in the
House, Lewis B. Campbell and the popu-
lar verdict of the people of his district
to the contrary Notwithstanding. 1t is
not improbable that he will encounter
brace Of disappointments.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-12-30

A letter writer at Washington says it
is proposed to annex San Domingo, in
opposition to the wishes of the people on
either side, and in direct violation of our
Constitution. 1t is to be annexed by
joint resolution. The Government
patronage goes TO bare majority in
either House, on any proposition His
Excellency may see fit to advance.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-12-30

The San Domingo movement is said
to have developed itself into large job.
No doubt it is job intended to put a
million at least into the pockets of men
who have no other idea Of life than that
of living on Government patronage
The people pay for everything from
just claims for services down to the
most gigantic rasealities. e.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-12-30
Total Assets over $40, 200, 900

So This Is now one Of the LARGEST and
STRONGEST agencies In the United Sta-es, offer
ing great inducements 70 insurers who are
seeking solvent companies In these sHAKf
dmea. when weak companies are going under
and winding up. A new feature Is also offered
70 the owners Of dwelling houses. In the Per
petual Policies " issued b. the OLD q Franklin
lns. Co. Of Philadelphia. requiring only
deposit, which will keep NJ the insurance.
rOKEvER; and az any time the insurer wishes
10 terminate the insurance. he can get back
ninety-tve per cent. u the money depofited-
thnf making u the CHEAPEST insurance known.
ieies in some % al Of the above hrlt-clasi
companies. lOf-lE
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-12-30

The New York Herald says :-Plym-
outh Rock is the "Blarney Stone Of Amer
lea, and that from Che loins of the
Pilgrim Fathers, assisted by intermar-
riage with the squaws Of the period,
sprang that race Of noble Republicans
whose descendants fill at once the best
pages of our countrys history, and most
of the fat officesl"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-12-30
------------------
II. A. LittIet0n a Co.

We refer the reader to the advertise
ment of this firm in another column.
Mr.. Littleton is intimately known in the
business circles of the city, and extern
sively and favorably known in the coun-
try. In the insurance business he has
great experience, and the interest he
represents is one of the oldest and most
reliable in the country. Associated in
business with him, we take pleasure in
announcing the names of Joseph II.
Shepherd and John II. Bowen. Mr..
Shepherd has long been the bookkeeper
of Mr.. Littleton, and is thoroughly ia
miliar with the business. Mr.. John H.
Bowen, the genial gentleman and man
of business, is Memphian of many
years residence, and most favorably
known to the city and country. We con-
graduate Mr.. Littleton on the accession
TO his establishment of so excellent a
gentleman and so energetic business
man. The public will see at once the
advantage of transacting business with
men so reliable and so competent. We
commend the firm TO the patronage Of
the public as one every way deserving.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-12-30

BoUTwELL's recent policy has thrown
the money market into the hands Of
spectators. There is loud complaint
in New York, and, indeed, all over the
country.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-12-30
NEW ORLEANS.
LOSS on cine steamer John Kyle.

NEW ORLEANS, December 30. = The
steamer John Kyle collided with ship
last night and sunk in deep water. No
lives lost.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-12-30

AGAIg.-Y esterday we Announced the
marriage Of one of the LEDGER attaches,
and to-day we make that of another.
Mr.. George Skipwith, believing that
man cannot 1--we single always and en-
JOY the real happiness pertaining to ma
trimonal state" last evening dotted sin
gle blessedness and entered the married
world with as fair and beautiful mate
as mans heart could wish in the person
Of Miss Sallie G. Dorriss. The gather
ing at the First Baptist church to wit
ness the union was large, as we'll as at
the residence of Mr.. William Phillips,
where congratulations awaited them
from many friends. We offer our con
CALCULATIONS in the good choice each
have made, and hope for them many
bright skips through lifes dreary world.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-12-30
NEBRASKA.
Arrest of the United states Elk.
press RObber.

BROWNSVILLE, December 3d.. X.
Bear, who absconded from Brownsville
some months ago with $1,000 belonging
to the United States Express Company,
was brought here yesterday in charge of
Superintendent Quick, and lodged in the
county Jail. He was taken at Portland,
Oregon
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-12-30
INSURANCE.
n. A. LIrTLKros. in. BOWEN. IN. SHEPHERD
III. A. LITTLETON a. CO.,
Gen'l Insurance Ag' is,
NO. 20 MADISON ST.
FIRE AND INLAND INSURANCE

Rtna Insurance Company Of Hartford. Conn.
Assets about o. ,0OO, 900.
Hartford Fire Insurance Company Of Hart
ford. Conn. Assets about e. 10000.
Phenix Insuranee Company Of Hartford.
Security Insurance Company Of New York
City. Assets about 81 800, 900.
Franklin Insurance Comply Of Philadelphia.
Assets about $500. 600.
Total Assets over 4IG. 900. OOOf
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-12-30
LATEST TELEGRAMS.


AMERICAN PRESS ASSOCIATION. VIA 9. ?. A.
TELkGRAPH COMPANY.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-12-08
Address.
STATE CONSERVATIVE COMMITTEE,
RicHoND, Dec. Z.

STATE CONSERVATIVE COMMITTEE,
RicHoND, Dec. }
To the Conservative Citizens Of Richmond
and Henraco:
The State Central Committee Of the Con-
sentative party beg TO direct the attention
Of the good people Of this district 10 the
Importance of vigorous and united effort
on Friday.
The Conservative party have nominated
for the place made vacant by Mr.. kelley.s
election to the Mayoralty Colonel john H..
GUY, who is admitted on all hands to be 40,
mirably qualified for the position souna
lawyer, u cultivated gentleman, nueht
speaker, an excellent debater, and citizen
of the highest character.
The Radicals have nominated & candidate
without one qualification for the place,
who, ii his party had power III the Legis-
laturc, would be a 1irc-brand, and az they
are powerless, will be cypher If elected.
If the mockery Of reason and decency
which disgraccd this city in the convention
of 1868 is TO be renewed, our own lndlt-
ference alone can effect it.
Many of those who have never voted with
us before. and who have some pride in the
reputation of our city. and some selt-re-
spect, will resent this insult to the lntelll-
gence and character Of our people, unWli.
ling to have it forever repeated to their re-
proach that they regarded Langdon BOYD
4 more becoming representative OF them
than John H. Guy.
1t is fair to presume that every rejecting
Conservative to whom the question is pro-
perly presented will appreciate the present
disgrace and future danger OF defeat on
such an issue as is now presented.
The course of our enemies for four years
has been to draw the line between the white
and black population with scrupuous ex-
actness. Watcher we desire it or not, they
force us to meet the inquiry, whether the
white neopie or the black shall represent
and govern this city and State. This ques-
ton, thinly disguised hitherto, is present.
ed now, without any attempt at conceal
nent. Let every citizen decide on which
side of this controversy his rights, his in
terests, and his selt-respcct summon him.
Let every citizen remember that he who
neglects his duty to his neighbor and his
family, in such contest, is little less their
enemy than he who fights under the ban"
ner of our foes.
Every hour is now precious. A faithful
use of the few that remain will reproduce
our victory OF November, and place an
other nail in the coffin Of the miserable
agitators with which Richmond has been
cursed for four long years.
r. I. DANIEL, Chairman.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-12-08
letter frCrn Farmyf,!e.

ICorres ponGeucc Of tire Richmond Dispatch
PRINCE EDWARD COUNTY. Dec. 5,
The FarmviIle Presbyterian Church, BY Il
vote Of entire unanimity, have called the
Rev. Abner Crumn Hopkins lson Of the
late Colonel Henry l.. Hopkins), of Charles
town, West Virginia, to be their pastor.
The Rev. DR.. 3. Nj. Smith, county SUPER
intendent Of education, addressed the peo-
pie at Rice's on the Sd instant, and at Farm
Vile on the same day, on the late act in re-
gard to free schools. He speaks 1T Green
Bay OH the 10Th (ncxt Saturday,, and at
Prospect Oh the 18th. He is pcrformins.a
patriotic and good work. The trustees in
tlie townships are organizing. DR.. smith
win meet the trustees Of the county at the
next court thc 1871
The new road law is attracting much in
terest in Prince Edward, and the township
boards will execute the law promptly great
ly to the qualification Of those who wish
GOOD and nc,c roads. HAHPDES.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-12-08

LIABILITY OF ENDoRsERs.-In the case of
Bingham Il Bradford Us. Il. Fl. Mules, tried
in the Baltimore City Court yesterday, the
evidence showed that prior to the giving of
the note, III the present case, upon which
this action was brought against the de-
PENDANT as endorser, two other notes had
been given by the maker, one for 500 and
the other for $500, for the payment of which
the note sued on, which was $3.50, was
given as collateral security. Tie court in
structed the jury that if they found that
the note on which the suit was brought was
given as collateral security for the payment
of the other two, amounting to but $500,
then a the Jury Jury could only Zinc hnd against the
sued OH, of which the defendant has evil
dence, was for $3.50, unless they should find
| that the $50 was for debt also due to the
plaintiff from the maker. The jury rem
dercd verdict for the plaintiff for S497.36,
the amount Observation-Disclosures Gazette,
| Tfh
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-12-08

m NEW AND ELEGANT GOODS
FOR DECEMBER AND CHRISTMAS
srpERB LINE NEW STYLE CLoAhs,
sACoTES BROCHE HHAWLS AND 9TH
Err wRAPPINGsJ JUST OPENED.
r. r. PRICE & co. are again in market, and
receiving daily new and fashionable 6oooo' o'
winter sales.
CI,OAKS AND sHAWLSin every variety.
In DRESS GOODS: -as
Black and colored SILKS, Gro Grain ana Tan;
POPLINs, OTTOMAN, .VELoURs, EN-
PREsS, all shades; .,.. S..
Imperial SERGE. all colors, &C.,, worth 75c.
Colored PLUsHES, YELFETS, VELVET
EENS, sItoS3; --.. .--
DELAINEs, Tycoon REPS, Chene PoPL1Ns.
&C. s- ...s a.,
In MOURNING G FOODS some entirely new styles
of uneoualled black and finish. Great care given
this department such as
English BOMBAZINEe, TAMIsE ..
GRoDE NICE, oTToMANs. VELoURs;
Black CAsHMEaEs, MEEINOs;
MoUsLAINEs, double.faced MoHA1Rs, AL
PACAs &C., sc.
EMBRoID
Linen COLLARS and CUFFS. Linen SETS;
Lace COLLARS, Polnt Applique SETS and
COLLARS; ,. .s.-
Val. ooLLARs G1MPURE and Thread
LACEs; ...s..y j 1.
LACE HAEDKERCHIEFS; !.
KID GLOVES. HOSIERY, &C., &C.
Crest variety new patterns PRINTS coming 70
every hour, 10, II, lsc., sc. BLANKETS, ELAN.
HELs, CAssIMERKR &C., &C. ..s.s-- Il.
moss - corner Il:h End Main stssesss
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-12-08
NJ MALAGA WINE.-ust received,
of my own important on, direct from Malaga, TWO
hogsheads OF ta..,. }
VERY SUPERIOR MALAGA WINE. ''
.t OSCAR CRANE.
lie g. ats No. Exchange Block. l4th street.
~HABIT1TAL CONSIDERATIONS.

M HABITUAL CONSTIPATION
HOW TO EFFECT A CERTAIN AND PERhA-
NENT CURE some occupations OF life preu's'
pose to costiveness espe tally those which allow
but little exercise. Persons who contract thi IN
fortunate habit of body, under such Circumstance
Nigh possibly be relieved by changing their scaen
tary cmpoyments for others Of more active
kind; bat this Is by no means certain. daohuai
constipation is a very obstinate disorder. AL the
ordinary so-calied remedies invariably agRra'ae
1t. Nothing can be more injurious than the con-
tinued use OF strong aperents. They at hrst rfi-
tate. and finally almost paralyze the bowelsIlen-
dering them 30 torpid that enormous 40. IS OF ca
thsrtic medicines have no effect upon them. a
mild aperient. combined with q gentle stlmuiian~
Is the true remedy and cont inatlon IN Lne nap-
ptet propo, tion OF these iDgredients is Iolno IN
Hostefter's Stomach Bitters. This famous sLom.
achic invigoratcs the whole Intestinal canal WhLe
quietly removing from It's conyoluttons al lmpeo-
lments TO 2 free passage through shen1: no mete
,,urpatiye has TINS double peration. NO oruloarF
etImuant effects the desired object. Gases OF con,
situation abandoned as hopeless by dstlng olshsu
medical men. hsvc been cured Ia few weeks Dy
tn Bitters TO those who have tried all the me0l-
zines of the di -pensary In vain we say Try tnls IT.
re. fctIble stimuant and aperent There Is no SUI
Il ient ca on why constipation should pc me con-
sentence OF sedelta1y habits. Hostetters Bltters,
nv supplying the viz or u hich would otherwise pc
der ced from exercise will in all cases enabie the
s9sfcm To ne form its excretory fun ctions re!u-
larly and Il faithfully, oe o-eou "@n Wy
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-12-08
"T,ba Mixed Human Races"

Under this caption an article lately ap-
peared in Applctons' Journal which has
been seized upon with avidity by some OF
the Radical papers Of the country as hay-
ing tendency to justify the outrages which
the Radical party has committed upon the
white people OF this country. The follow
ing is quoted by the Journal from an artt-
Gle on "the Race Question: written by j.
". JACKSON aud published in the Anthro-
pological Rcrie,o for January, 1862
Few facts are now better established
than the periodic baptism Of certain types
by their racial correlates. The conquest
and colonization of the Celtic area by the
Teutons is an instance in point. The pre-.
vious conquest of the same area by the Ro-
mans is another. Now, from the latter the
Irish were wholly exempt, both to their
moral and physical disadvantage. AND they
have but impeltectly partaken OF the bene-
fits of the former. The result Is that
throughout large portions, more especially
Of Munster and Connaught, we hnd the
Celt in state Of racial exhaustion, WINE
he everywhere lacks that political ana mll'
nicipal training which we owe 10 the dom
ination of Rome, and that social organiza
tion which we have derived from ieudal.
ISM"
In regard to England, Jackson states that
the Celtic element in that country is totally
Inexperienced. While the majority OF
Englishmen fancy themselves Saxons OF
Anglo-N ormans, they will, of course. des'
pise the peyertvStrickcn remnant Of the
Celts. But the days Of this popular fallacy
are obviously numbered. Anthropology
condemns it. Britain is unalterably an in
tegral portion Of the Celtic area, susceptible
q Of Teutonic as Of classic "baptlsm,
y but nothing more.
This extract shows that mere confusion
of ideas as to what constitutes grace" o
men Is ut the bottom of MIR. JACKSON
speculations. There are but five races 0
men in the world-the African, the Indian
the Monaghan, the Malay, and the eau
casian. The Teutons, the Celts, the Saxons
the Normans, and the Anglo-Normans, ar,
or were all Caucasians. SO that all that par
Of the Journals argument in favor ofamal
gamation which Is based upon this eXtrac
may be dismissed as worthless.