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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-12-14
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
PUBLIC LKDGER OPVIcE,
MKuPufa TRNN Deoemher Il 1g7l

MEMPHIS, Tenn. December II. l61O.J
Exceptinga slightly increased demand
for provisions, there is but little activity
in the general market to-day. Bagging
is weaker but not lower. Cottonseed is
in fair demand at 80 per ton at the levee.
Corn meal is irmer but not higher; sales
we're made this morning at 50 10 from
levee and So 25 from store. Flour is
quiet and prices unchanged Groceries
are quiet, excepting refined sugars,
which are advancing; hard refined is
quoted at 10 to Ice; coffee, A, IL to l5c;
Louisiana, 10 to l2ci clarified, do, liz
to l3lc. Coffee is frmer but prices un-
changed; Rio, Is to &c; Java, % to 29c.
Corn is active and prices lower; sales
yesterday we're at 60 to 66c on the levee.
Oats are scarce and firm at50c. Choice
hay, $23. Produce Of all kinds Is quiet
and unchanged. Provisions are nomi-
nal. Mess pork is sold at $50 so to 81 So;
clear bulk sides, lit to life; clear rib,
lOi to lllc; shoulders, s to SIC. Sugar
cured hams, $2l to 81 so; breakfast ba-
con, Is to l9c. Lard in kegs, II to l5e,
in tierce. u to l3c.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-12-14
MONEY.

There are no new features of interest
in the money market to-day. The banks
are not as yet able to make heavy loans,
for they have but little money; still, they
are supplying customers with necessary
amounts for immediate wants, showing
symptoms OF an easier feeling in money
circles that viii be gladly welcomed BIZ
our merchants. Outside applicants Cor
money are supplied BY street brokers al
from J to per cent per month, the
latter being an extreme price, with no
transactions reported at that figure. The
offerings Of cotton bills are heavier to-
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-12-14
New YorK Uotton Market.

By s. P. and A. telegraph iN
NEW YoRK. December IA, 2p.m.-The mar
ket is irregular; sales. on the spot. 1900 bales
future delivery, 300 bales.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-12-14

SANTA CLAUS will be at The South
office early Christmas morning to re-
ceive lists of cash subscribers and dis
psnse handsome gifts TO little children.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-12-14
For New Orleans.

WILL, UNTIL FURTHERN0- IT,
wv tice, leave as follows: Every 49, t,,lif
Tuesday for Cairo, and Saturday -
for New Madrid.
Shippers having freight on those days for
| way landings are requested to ship as above.
| For further information apply at the Com
pany's office on wharf boat.
si-106 FLEM CALVERT. Sup't.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-12-14

THE SoUTH will teach political econo-
my in just, patriotic, polite aud elevat-
ing spirit. -
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-12-14

FOR PL A N II E II - =
STOCKS of the following
lbe sold att CORRESPONDENT LOW PRICES:
or'sf tockK Kip Boots and Brogans
Full lines of Clothing and Hats;
JeanT weedsK Beverly Twils Sainets
simeresP Plaid andS Striped Osnabug
Heavy and eached Domestcs, White Iinseys
AND ALL OTHER GOODS FOR PLANTATION USE
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-12-14

COMPLETE Legislature news in daily
Union and American, for sale by Joe
Locke, 1864 Main street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-12-14
srEAM-FrrTrNe at sl5 Second st. AZ

Go and see the Monitor.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-12-14
COTTON


Notwithstanding the unfavorable adj
vices from New York, and still further
decline of &c in that market to-day the
demand here has been active, and prices
fully sustained. The sales up to noon
amount to 400 bales, l3lc being the
average price paid for middling, with
exceptional sales at fraction less, and
some sales at lac for even-running lists.
Low middling sold at l3a to l3sc, with
exceptional sales at l3sc, and one or
two small lots reported at l9fc. Among
the sales were $50 bales middling and low
middling at lss to l33c for the former,
and l3lc for the latter; 200 bales good
ordinary to low middling at ID to l34c;
400 bales middling at 1870; so bales do.
at l33 to l4c; 60 bales middling at 1899,
and 10 bales low middling in the same
lot at l3sc; also 200 bales middling l25ci
200 bales good ordinary at be, and
many small lots at prices ranging from
l3s to l3ac; basis, low middling. We
ouOfa.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-12-14

DRESSED TURKEYs.-Fresh supplies
eceived daily per express by Victor D.
Fuchs. No. Al Jefferson street. SO
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-12-14

GERMAN Fair at the Cochran Hall, No
1874 Main street, on Thursday, Friday
and Saturday nights of this week. [9s
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-12-14

SPARERIBS AND BACKRONESAT
OPPENHEIMER & HocHsTADTER's, No.
6S JEFFERSON STREET. GOT
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-12-14

DAILY UNION AND AMERICAN for sale
by Joe Locke, 1864 Main street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-12-14

The Souri, will aim to elevate the
character of the press, which should be
all-powerful in the minds of the people.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-12-14
r REWARD.

oOs REWARD. -STOLEN FROM MY RES
go idence, No. ia Exchange street, on
Saturday afternoon. the Sd inst, llady's gold
made by Robert Monnuot, Locle. For the re-
covery of the same. will pay the above re-
ward, by the same being left at Frank Il
Selig's, corner Main and Adams. or at the
$3.50 ISAAC FRANK.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-12-14

yXTANTED-A GOOD GARDNER.
w RELIABLE reference required. Apply at
7S-t ROOM NO. 8, Magnolia Block.
XKTANTED-A FRONT ROOM, ON FIRST
w or second floor, and board for man and
wife in first-clas house, within three squares
of corner of Main and Madison streets. Ad-
dress BOARDER,
rot Care of Public Ledger,
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For Arkansas River.

Memphis and Arkansas River Packet co.,.
S. Mail Line-For Helena, Friar's Point
Mouth Of White river. Pine Bluff and Little
Rock, connecting for Hot Springs and Fort
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-07-26
The Chattanooga Road.

A correspondent of the Mobile Register
who has been over the Mobile end OF the
Chattanooga Railroad, thus describes it:
The writer of these lines did. some day
last week. enjoy a through trip over the
whole line of this road, as tar as completed
from the Mobile terminus toward Pasca
coula. and il is one of the most pleasant
incidents of his railroad experiences. From
the depot to the projected Grand Bay
statiOn-a distance of almost twenty-one
miles-this admirably we'll built road runs
through an almost uninterrupted region
highly picturesque in aspect, ana the
scenery over and around the two branches
of Dog river and Fowl river, is one which
no one. who has not enjoyed it, could ever
suspect from mere superficial glance at
the map and the general topography OF the
country The industry and energy OF our
citiZens-crippled though they be by the
losses of the war-have manfullv struggled
against soil apparently sterile, which,
under the application of scientific cultlva-
ton, will not fail to return abundantly the
produce confided to its bosom.
But. to return to the road. 1t can only
be spoken of in terms OF praise and adml-
ration, for neither Europe nor this continent
can boast of one superior to it. The track,
as far as laid, is as smooth as mirror; the
bridges are stupendous monuments OF
strength and durability, and even the cross
ties are laid SO close to each other that the
road-bed itself looks like one solid floor over
which one might almost drive as safely as
on the best pike or shell road.
Everybody has already seen and duly ap-
preciated the splendid depot in the lower
part of the city, and the almost magic rap
idity with which large and commodious
shops are being erected: and everybody also
has admired the ponderous yet elegant en-
gines which are now in daily use, propel-
ling construction trains at an almost incred-
ible speed; but none can duly appreciate
the beauty and finish OF the road without
ENJOYING a trip over the whole line.
Yet, this pleasure can be enjoyed at nc
EXPENSE at all, as the company give free
passage to all corners, and even extend to
parties living along the line free transit
for their freight. True, the ride is yet a
rough one on open platform cars, but, such
as it is, one which can not fail to please and
interest.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-07-26
THE AMERICAN PRESS ASSOCIATION
Their Reports of War n

Their Reports of War News.
We copy the subjoined dispatches from
the Louisville Commercial, a journal sup
Piled by the American Press Association:
BERLIN, July 2l.-A retrograde movement
is being made by the Prussian army, and
the line previously established on the from
tier. resting upon the Moselle, has been
withdrawn to a position which will allow OF
the formation Of more defensible one.
The occupation Of the French troops of the
quadrilateral between Nancy, Thyronville,
Mayence and lStrasburg has rendered it
impossible for the Prussians to maneuver
to advantage. The new position will center
at Coblcntz, with one wing extended toward
Mayence.
Great satisfaction is expressed by the
people at the decided action and hearty sup
port rendered by the Germans in America.
The iberality Of the citizens Of Cincinnati,
Chicago and St. Louis has inspired the army
and caused rejoicing among the people.
The announcement was made in the Par
lament to-day that the Germans of Balti-
more and St. Louis had subscribed million
dollars for the benefit Of such soldiers as
NAV be wounded in the conflict, and for
the widows of those who may he killed.
LONDON, July 21.-Thc first battle will
take place on Moselle, the war frontier Of
France and Prussia proper, a few miles
north of Metz, which place is the present
headquarters Of portion of the French
army. The battle will be waged on the side
of the French by what is termed the army
of Moselle, composed Of the Second, Third
and Fourth CORPS, and commanded by Mar lar,
shall Bazaine. They will be met by the
Prussian forces under the command OF the
Crown Prince in person. 1t is the suppose
ton here that it will be most disastrous
conflict, as both sides will fight with des-
peration, and maintain stands almost to the
last man, knowing as they do, that much Of
the war will depend on the first engage
ment.
1t is presumed the offensive will necessa-
rily be assumed by France, but that no gen
eral battle will take place SO long as it can
be avoided; in fact the policy of the war
will probably be to advantage by maneu-
vers, and to avoid engagements as much as
possible, owing to the loss of life which
must ensue from conflict wherein such
formidable and deadly weapons are to be
uSeQ.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-07-26
Arrival of the Lone Star Club Last Nfght-'
Their success mt Memphis.

The Lone Star club left New Orleans on
Tuesday on their first annual tour, and ar
rived in this city last night at half-past ten
o'clock. They are fifteen in number, and
appear very active and hardy party OF
Young gentlemen. They were met at the
Iron Mountain depot by delegation of the
Empire club, who gave them "a cordial re-
ception. The Lone Stars then proceeded IN
the omnibus to the Everett House, where
they will reside during their stay in the
city. On Sunday they will play the Empire
club at the St. Louis base ball park on
Grand avenue, near the fair grounds. A
match is also to be played between the Lone
Stars and the Union club on Monday. At the
close they will proceed to Springfield, Hi
nois, to play the Liberty club on the twenty
sixth.
The Lone Star club report that on Tues,
day they played the Bluff City club, OF
Memphis. and won complete victory, the
score being as follows; Lone Star d; Bluff
City u.
The following are the members OF the
Lone Star club that arrived last night:
Toby Hart, George Scott. William Condor,
A. b. johnson, Il. NJ. Nebault, I. Water
man, William /. Carson, w: F. Tracey, I.
G. Mahan, NJ. Waterman, w. Redon, u.
Schwartz, j. n. Howard, ?. Cooley, L. Z.
Stewart
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-07-26
The Wharves.

We avail ourselves of the following. in
formation from the Picayatne Of last
evening: 49,,
The work. of repairing the wharves will
commence to-day. The steamboat landing
will engage the attention of the contractors
first, as they will be in demand before the
wharves which are used by the shipping:
We learn that there is vast amount OF
batture under the steamboat wharves, and
it is proposed to make use Of this tie extend
the levee, permanently, about one hundred
feet in width and fifteen hundred feet in
length. instead of rebuilding that portion Of
the wood work which is represented as al
most entirely rotten.
1t is estimated that to replace the wood
work in the space referred to, would cost
the city at least 1000, while permanent
levee, covered with one foot of shells, would
only cost $4,000. The former would rot in
about four years, while the latter would not
only be a permanent improvement, but
would be worth to the city estimating it at
the prices for which similar property has
been sold) abont 100000. From this show
ing it would appear to be thepart of wisdom
to increase the batture and decrease the
width of the landing, for besides the actual
Improvement to the city front, the city
treasury needs very sadly the $4,000.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-07-26
AVIS.

= oNFoRMEMENT 4 uN ORDRE DE EHONORA.
Orleans en- date de Mai q, 1870, les sOussignes
NOMINEES commissaires par la dte cour, a Ia requtte
de In Vile de Ia NOuvele Orleans ct commencement
une resolution du cOnsel de vile, dams Re but de
faire une estimation ct un assessment pour
rouverture de la rue de rUniOn, dams lie Premier
District, de la rue des ryAdes la rue des Rem
parts, suivant I'm plan dresse par L. H. Pile,
arpenteur, don't oOpie est enregistree L. dite
Quatrieme C0ur, prOposent dOuyrir la dite rue
CONNIE suit
La rue de PUnion, dams lie Premier District, de la
rue des Dryades Ia rue des Remparts, dams une
etendue en- lOngueur de cOnt-quatre-v ingt-Onze
pieds ct dix pOuces, sur une largueur unifOrme de
trente-deux pieds ct un pOuce. La dite rue devant
ftre Ouverte commencement au plan depOse pour
reference speciale.
Avis est donn6 toutes personnes interessees que
les cOmmssaires sOussignes ont depOse DIES copies
DIES dts assessments ct estimatOns cOncernant
rouverture de la dite rue, avec un plan annexe,
au CRETE de Ia dite Quatrieme COur de District,
pour etre inspectes par les interesses, ct que le
rapport des dts assessments ct destinations par
les dts cOmmissaires sera presente Ia dlte COur
pour etre par ellie cOnfrmes commencement Ia lOi,
lie MERCREDI, 10 Aoflt, 1870.
rets peuvent sen trouvef aectes pOu1rOnt expOser
leurs objections par ecrit dix jOurs apres Ia der
Mere publication de Get avis Les dites objections
devant Gtre depOsees ct enregistrees an CRETE de
la dite Quatrieme COur de District atm que les dita
commissaires ptiissent reprendre en- consideration
ct alterer amender leurs dts assessments
ct destinations, sis lie jugent convenabe. avant de
les presenter pour 6tre cOnirmes. confinement a
la lOi. JULES BENT,
P. THEARD,
THOMAS j. BURKE,
iy1O cot Commissioners
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-07-26
PROPOSALS FOR THE ERECTION OF
TEMPORARY QUARTERS AT RING.
GOLD BARRACKS, TEXAS.

CHIEF QCARTRRMAsrERs OFFICE,
Department Of Texas, ,
Austin Texas July S, 1870.
CEALED PROPOSALS IN TRIPLICATE WILL BE
- received at this office until THURSDAY, the first
day Of September 1870, at twelveOclOck NJ, for the
construction of temporary quarters for two ~ com
panes of United States troops at the post Of Ring
gold Barracks, Texas. -..r , .es-a Ii
Plans and specifications can be examined at the
office of the United States Quartermasttr at New
Orleans, louisiana Galveston. Brownsville, Ring
gold Barracks, San Antonio and at this Office.
Proposals will include the cost Of all materials,
labor etc. the buildings to be completed in every
particular and ready for occupancy when turned
over to the government.
The right is reserved to reject any or all bids
offered. -. L.. -e.
Each bid must be accompanied by guarantee of
at least two responsible persons Whose respOnsi-
bility must be certified by the Clerk of Court of
Record) that the bidder is competent to carry out
the contract if awarded to him, and the residence
and pOstOfice address Ofeach bidder and glarantor
must be stated. No bid entertained not conforming
to the requirements. The attention Of bidders is
called to section l6 of the act OF Congress- approved
July II, 1862" 60.
Proposals must be Endorsed Proposals for the
erection of quarters at RnggOld Barracks Texas
and addressed to the undersigned.
By order OF General Reynolds. ----.-
JAMES A. EKIN,
Deputy Quartermaster General, Brevet Bngadier
General, U. T. A., Chief Quartermaster, Depart
ment OF Texas. JyZl 6t
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-07-26
CANCELLATION OF BOND.

STATE OF LOUISIANA
Executive Department, :
New Orleans, June Fl, 1870,
WHEREAS, APPLICATION HAS BEEN MADE TO
w me for the cancellation of the official bond Of
Dewitt FOrdyce Bisbee Sheriff of the parish Of
Jefferson to wit: bond dated the twenty first day
of July 1869. in the sum of six thousand dollars
signed by Dewitt Fordyce Bisbee as principal. and
NJ. CollamOre, +. T. Matthews and George Heder
brand as securities, in solidO the condition of the
bond being for the faithful performance by the said
Dewitt FOrdyce Bisbee OF his duties as Sheriff
aforesaid.
Notice is hereby given to all persons interested
in the aforesaid bond to file their objections to the
Secretary of State, within ninety days after the
last publication hereof
Given under my hand and the seal of the State
this twenty first day of June. 1870 and of the indie
perdence OF the United States the ninety fourth.
By the Governor
PITT CRAvATH, Assistant Secretary Of State.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-07-26
NOTICE TO OWNERS OF DOGS.

DEPARTMENT. OF POLICE,
Administrators Office, ,
i' New Orleans, July II, 1870
OWNERS OF DOGS ARD HEREBY INFORMED
that the Administrator of Finance is prepared
quired by law. And that from and after the FIRST
OF AUGUST, 1870, the provisions Of section four Of
the Dog Ordinance (No. 49, Administration series)
will be carried into effect the police having been
instructed to enforce the same.
jy17 I'd W. PIERCE, Administrator.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-07-26

Republican Party OF L0uisiana.-K0oms
State Central Executive Committee, Republican
party of New Orleans, April II, 1870.
Extract from the proceedings of the committee
at a meeting held March "A, 1870:
Mr. Ray offered the following resolution:
Resolved, That State Convention OF the Repub-
lcan party, for the purpose of nominating candi-
date for the Office OF State Treasurer, choosing a
State Central Committee for the ensuing year and
for the transaction Of such other business as may
be brought before it, be held at the State House in
New Orleans on the second Monday of August, 1870;
provided, that if any extra session OF the General
Assembly shall be called by the fifth Monday OF An
gust said convention shall he held on the day fol-
towing the time fixed for the adjournment Of said
extra session OF the General Assembly.
The apportionment OF representation in said con-
veution shall be delegate from each parish or
Representative District for each seven hundred Re
pnbican votes cast said parish Representative
district for Governor the election held April II
and l9, 1868, and one delegate for any remaining
fraction OF said vote exceeding One-haH OF the
basis established; provided that each parish or
Representative District, now organized, shall he
entitled to at least one delegate.
In the parish of Orleans, delegates to the said
convention shall be elected from the Representa-
tive Districts i'll accordance with the above basis.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-07-26
PROPOSALS.
OFFICE CHIEF COMMIssARY OF SUBSISTENCE
New Orleans, Louisiana, July 20 1870.

OFFICE CHIEF COMMIssARY OF SUBSISTENCE,
New Orleans, Louisiana, July 20, 1870.
CEALED PROPOSALS, IN DUPLICATE ARE IN
- vited till twelve O'clock NJ, the twenty-second
day of August, 1870, for furnishing the United
States Subsistence Department with the following
stores, viz - -s.r... - -AA ~ Il
For 900 pounds of good BROWN SOAP, equal to
the best manufactured, and not to contain more
than twenty five per cent of water.
For 500 barrels of FLOUR, equal to the govern
ment standard. Each barrel Of Flour purchased
will be required to weigh 1856 pounds, and all Flour
distracted at previous inspections, or missing from
the barrels from other causes will be required to be
made up by the contractor .- - tIa
The above articles to be of the very best quality,
and put u p in superior packages, and to be de-
hvered in this city within twenty days after the
opening of the bids, at the Subsistence Depot.
No bids will be received from parties who have
failed to comply with their engagements with any
branch of the government
Proposals to be addressed to the undersigned, and
marked Proposals" ea.lt. ~.
A. BECKWITH,
Brevet Major General and Commissary Subsist-
ence United States Army. jy21
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-07-26
NOTICE.

IN CONFORMITY WITH AN ORDER OF THE
i Honorable the Fourth District Court of New Or
leans, dated the twenty seventh day Of May, 1870
the undersigned, appointed Commissioners by said
court, on application of the city of New Orleans
and in conformity to a resolution OF the City Conn
ell, for the purpose Of making an estimate and as
sessment for the opening of Union street, in the
First District, from Dryades to Rampant streets
pursuant to a certain plan drawn by L. H. Pile
Surveyor copy Of which is filed in the aforesaid
court do hereby propose to open the said street as
follows:
Union street, in the First District. from Dryades
ninety -one feet and ten inches, by uniform width
of thirty-two feet and one inch. The said street to
be opened as per plan herewith fled for special
reference.
Notice is given to all persons interested that the
undersigned Commissioners have deposited copies
OF the said estimate and assessment concerning the
opening of said street with plan thereto annexed
with the Clerk of the said Fourth District Court for
the inspection of whomsoever it may concern, and
that the reports of said estimate and assessment
by said Commissioners will be presented to said
court for confirmation according to law, on WE'D
NESDAY August 10, 1870
All persons, whose rights and interests may be
affected hereby, may state specially their Objec-
tiors in writing ten days after the last publication
of this notice; such objections to be filed with the
Clerk Of said Fourth District Court in order that
said Commissioners may reconsider and alter or
amend their said estimate and assessment, it they
deem proper before presenting the same for con-
40 - ''''' A'' JULES BENT,
T. THEARD, t
THOMAS J. BURKE,
iv1O got Commissioners.