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The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-04-06
JACKSON, March 20, 1871.


His Excellency j. L. ALcoRS, Governor:
Permit me to call your attention 70 the
manner in which the assessment Of Kinds
county Ia being made:
Captain Wilkes Henry, deputy for John
NJ. Chiffon, Assessor Of this county, called
on me for my assessment for the present
year, and demanded Of me 70 return for as
sessment the entire crop Of cotton and corn
made last year on two plantations near
Edwards Depot. lie had previously asses
sed the share Of the freedmen In the crop.
some Of whom had three-fourtha. and
others half InteFest- No entry "a made
on the Assessment Roll Of the humber OF
bales Of cotton or bushels OF corn, but
the aggregate value Ia estimated, and
carried out In the columnof personal pro-
perry Feeling confident that the agri-
cultural products Of last year were not
intended by the revenue law, TO be the
subject Of taxation; declined 20 furn-
Ism the Deputy Assessor with the product Of
cotton made last season. did thlg % test
the question, and TO protect myself and the
freedmen who are cuItivmting tho ulmnom-
tons from an illegal assessment and also
In the interest Of the public st large, was
assured by Captain HeuFy, that h6 was act
Ing In this matter under the instructions 81
Mr. Chilton tbs Assessor and that he was
IN every Instance dbmahdings OF the tax
payer 70 assess the crops af cotton and cora
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-04-06

DIR. E. FL. Anderson, a nan Of
science as wei as a practical agricultural
list, proposes to offer to the Cotton Plan
tiers an efectual remedy for the caterpillar.
The invention, If success, win be Of in
calculable value 10 the public
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-04-06

The three leading Republican news
papers i'm the West--the Chicago Tri-
bune, the Cincinnati Commercial, and
the St Louis Democrat. have declared
against the denomination of Gen. Grant.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-04-06

THE LATE j. NJ. DYER We ar.
panied 20 learn Of a distressing acr.laa.
viz, the running away of the team ofa
stage coach, few days ago, by which y.
NJ. Dyer, Esq, Of Holmcs county ar
old and universally esteemed citizen and
able lawyer, lost his life.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-04-06
MONEY GOES. We

MONEY GoEs.-We
liant cotemporary, the
that the Supervisors
have allowed an Iowa
. one E. B. Cowgirl, the
.,orno4 s14teen hundred dollars for five
months pretended services as Superinten-
dent of Education of that county.
If here is not a sufficient cause of
public discomfort" we would like to be
informed what is.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-04-06

The Washington Chronicle says that
the real purpose of the Sumner-Shurz
movement concerning the St. Domingo
", sis to weaken and injure Presi-
e.before the people,"
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-04-06

We observe that Col MeCarII. d.
procuring the arrest of certain oHeal I'M
Warren county on charge. ofmaIoaan..
has been endorsed by the action o.tn.
Governor. lie has turned two offler.
+. w. Folkes Assessor, andJ. III. Ie.,t
President Of the Board .of supervisor
out of Office. But Albert johnson of...
Legislature is equally guilty, and vhs.
he continued in Officer
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-04-06

WEEK4 p4ARIoS-Two dollars per year, and
an "A - copy to getter up Of club Of ten
SEMI-th EKLY CLARIoE-Four dollars per
yeaemnd an extra copy for club Of six or
moi Inn
In ire paper will be discontinued when
timeI- yires.
Remittances should be by registered letter,
money order, draft, or by express. When 9TH
erwise, the ofice cannot be responsible.
All business communications should be adj
dressed to Power & Barksdale, Jackson, Miss.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-04-06

The MECHANICS MEETING LAST
NIGHT. Elsewhere viii be found the
proceedings of the meeting of mechanics
which was held last evening in the Senate
Chamber. The meeting protested against
the proposed Penitentiary Bill becoming
a laR and We trust their voice win be
heard.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-04-06

The Legislature, Ia extending ne wv
for the collection ~ the taxes illl VIC aa..t
day Of Nay, AFFORDS ne people 20 i...g
Why don't that body pose an apt ls.-et
the taxesY That Is what TIE people ""+H
-handaDeIo' Democrat,
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-04-06

THE MARKETS is at a stand.
Provisions and breadstufs dull, with
dropping tendency.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-04-06

II Mr.. Ben. Butler ever gets his Ku-klux
bin fixed mp. we hope he will be appointed
commissioner for one OF the Southern conn-
ties. If there are any Ku-klux. he would
be sure to know it then.-N. Y. Democrat.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-04-06

II. l. Mellon Esq mas become associate
eulfor uf the kayette Chronicle.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-11-01
A vILLAINnns SCHEME.

1t turns out, according to Washing
ton special to the Louisville Ledger Of
the 3lst, that the Ku-Klux war on South
Carolina was instituted for purposes Of
plumber Read this There is now
another explanation offered for the re-
cent proclamation of martial law ia
South Carolina. The nine counties
which are placed under the control Of
unlicensed, irresponsible soldiery are
the wealthiest, most populous, and the
largest cotton producing districts in the
State. OF the latter staple tremendous
yield was promised the present season.
Spectators from civil life in high Off
cial positions were induced to use their
influence to havethese counties made war
on, in order that the value of property
might be deprecated, the citizens driven
from their homes, and forced to sell the
growing crops at the lowest figures to
provide for their necessities. Thus far,
the plan is said to be working success
fully, and spectators are reaping rich
rewards from the calamities Of the un-
fortunate people of the prescribed sec
ton. Where this cotton can not be
bought reasonably, the view is that 1t
will be siezed by the Government to pay
delinquent taxes, if it is found in the
possession of the alleged disloyal
owners"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-11-01
TENNESSEE DEMOCRACY.

The Democratic State Executive Com
mittee met at Nashville yesterday and
passed the following resolutions:
4. That the test Of time and the expe-
rience of members Of this committee es-
tablish that without organization there
can be no success.
2. Without debating to our friends in
the North, whose faith and hope are in
the preservation of selfgovernment and
constitutional principles, we declare
that whatever contingency may arise,
without the union OF the Democracy Of
the Union there is but little hope for the
future. We declare for a united Demo
cracy first, last and all the time, to the
end that success may crown our efforts
in the next Presidential canvass, or in
the future, therefore, that Of the admin
istration Of the General and State gov
ernments may he preserved to the Demo
eracy as the lost abiding hope Of constr
tutional liberty on the American CONT
nent. tt
Resolutions were also adopted looking
to thorough organization of the party
in every county in the State.
The safety ofany party is in organiza-
ton. The Democrats Of Tennessee
largely predominant in numbers over
the Radicals. but without organization
their strength could not be brought out
or made available. 1t is with pleasure,
therefore, we discover an intention to
organize for any future emergency.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-11-01
NEW YORK.

Departure of Commodore Ashbury
aud CreW-The Coming Election
The Russian Squadron NOT ct
Heard from-Arrest of Jim Fish
New YoRK, November l.-James Ash
bury, commodore of the royal crew with
the yacht club, leave for England to-day
in the steamship Chiun. His yacht Lii
vonia, which attracted so much atten-
ton during the recent races for the
Queens cup, follows him in day or
two Mr. Ashbury states that ne Will
not come back to America next year.
The Committee of Seventy has issued
an appeal calling on citizens to close
their places of business on Tuesday,
November It'll, and make the election
the sole business for the day. Banks
and other public offices, which must by
law be kept open, are also urged to make
such arrangements as will enable every
employe to vote.
The U, s. frigate, Congress, now lying
in the lower bay, reports nothing yet
heard from the Russian squadron. The
Congress, Kansas, lroquois and ITALIA
poosa have been stationed on watch
during the past week, both officers and
men being on the alert for the first signal
which shall announce the coming of the
Imperial visitor.
The order of arrest which has been is
sued against James Fisk, jro charged
with using funds belonging to Mrs.
Helen Josephine Mansfield, while acting
in fiduciary capacity for that lady, was
served yesterday afternoon at clock.
The Deputy Sheriff walked into Fisk's
room at Grand Opera House, and pre-
senting the warrant placed him under
arrest. Charles Robinson and B. W.
Blanchard offered themselves as bonds
men and were accepted.
Gustave Kuster, a German living at
Yonkers, got off the train while coming
to this city this morning at four clock,
and before he could get on again the
train started. He then proceeded on
foot along the track and was met by two
men who shot him twice and robbed
him. The next train that came along
cut his lief. arm off above the elbow, be-
sides injuring him fatally.
Registration to-day is progressing
quietly and large numbers are being en-
rolled.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-11-01
THE SOUTH

We are glad to be able to state to the
Southern public that Mr.. Edwin Z
Overall has perfected ample arrange
ments in the city of New York for the
resumption there of the publication Of
" The South" commenced in this city
last spring. We think the great city Of
New York affords a fertile field for a
journal DEVOTED to Southern Interests,
and we know Of no one more competent
than Mr. Overall is TO cultivate it to a
bountiful harvest. Some Of the best
writer's of the South have been secured
as contributors. We know Of no en-
terprise better suited TO the correction Of
errors entertained in the North respect
ing the people Of the South. Mr.. Over
all possesses fine ability, and, assisted
by the best literary talent in our sec
ton, will convince the North that the
war, whatever else it may have crushed
out in the South. left the genius Of its
people untouched. We hope the peO-
pie Of the South viii stand by this en-
terprise, and give to il part Of the
money they lavish on the disgusting
trash that rains down upon them from
the presses of the North.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-11-01
~ GoYRRNoR BuLLOCK.

And thus theyigo-Holden from North
Carolina, and now Bullock from Georgia.
According to a Washington special Of
the Both, Governor Bullock has an
nounced in Washington that be intends
to wash his hands Of Georgia forever.
In the course Of his conversation, Bull
lock stated that he had resigned the
GOveruship Of Georgia, and placed the
same in the hands Of the President Of
the State Senate. According 10 very
recent advices, the Governor has not
taken this step unadyised. The
Legislature there is already preparing
to impeach him. The Attorney Gen
eral had been instructed % institute
T.. -
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-11-01
CHICAGO.
building Progress'ng-DissO
of Insurance Companies. l4..I

Building ProRresssng-D1seO
of Insurance Companies. il44r.
CHICAGO, November 1.-The heavy
rain ceased last night, and to-day il is
fair and mild and very favorable to
building.
A meeting of Judges Of different
courts Of record was held on yesterday
afternoon to hear report Of sub-commit-
tee appointed to draft an act in relation
to real estate titles. There were pres
ent Judges Farwell, Rogers and Booth,
of the Circuit Court; Judges Garry and
jameson, Of the Superior Court, and
Judge Wallace, of the County Court.
Judge Garry read the proposed act,
which met the approval of all present.
The dissatisfied Republicans and Dem
ocrcts succeeded yesterday in making
up joint ticket for city and county
officers G. c. Holden, formerly radi-
cal Republican, and now member Of the
Common Council, was nominated for
Mayor. This gives much dissatisfaction
to the straight Democrats. The rest Of
the ticket is made up mostly Of profess
sional office-seekers.
The Firemens, Merchants, Chicago
Fire. Germania, State, Home, Mutual
and Security Insurance Companies Of
this city have all been cited in court
for dissolution and the appoint
ment of receivers. Their losses were
as follows Chicago Firemen's lnsu-
rance Company-Amount of risks De-
cember 81, 1870, sl7,OOO,OOO; assets,
s373, 600; losses, s3,OOO,OOO. Merchants
Insurance Compsny-Risks outstanding
December 81, 1870, $5O,OOO,O0O; assets,
5000, 900; losses, $6,OOO,OOD. Chicago
Fire Insurance Company-Risks out
standing, 100000; assets, 100000;
losses, $s,OOO,OOO. Germania Insurance
Co.-Risk outstanding Dec. 81, 1870,
81, 900. 600; assets, $3.50, 600 losses, $780,
noe. The State Insurance Company
risks, December 81, 1870, $4,000, 600; as
sets, 100000; losses, $s,OOO,OOO. The
Home Insurance Company risks, De
cemhar 81, 1870, s., 600, 900; assets, $780,
OOS: losses, 100000. Mutual Security
Insurance Company, risks outstanding
Deeember 81, 1870, 100000; assets,
exclusive Of capital stock not paid up,
$3.50. 1000; capital stock subscribed, but
not paid, $751; 75; losses, $4,000.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-11-01
FOREIGN.

LONDON, October 3l.-Late adyice'
from the South Pacific Ocean have been
received here. The crew Of the British
ship Megeura. which was wrecked on
the Island Of St. Paulin July last, have
arrived at Halson Bay.
Tremendous excitement has been &C.
casioned by the discovery Of valuable
gold fields in the vicinity Of Bendigo.
Miners are focking to the fields in great
numbers. It's stated that the diggers
already there have been in the highest
degree sRccessfuL
PANS, November lit Is announced
that the Government has resolved TO
grant q respite to all Of the condemned
Communists, with the exception Of Ferry.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-11-01
SATURDAY. December 9, 1871,

within legal hours, IN front Of the Sheriff s
Office in the city of Memphis. Tenn, on the
west side Of Second street, between Union and
Gayoso streets, and IN front q inc south por-
sell, for cash, to the highest and best bidder,
the following real estate. or so much thereof
as may be necessary 20 satisfy the amount Sc
cured by the trust. The property lies in Shelby
county, Tenn, and is thus described; The
front tract. containing 40-lOO acres.
and being the same that was con
yeyed to the said james Young by Yves
ley Blakemore by deed dated 25th February,
1856, registered in the Registers Office Of
Shelby county in book p. PIP 261-S. and de
Bcribed as follows: Beginning at n sweet
gum 9chains and IS links south of Bfadshaw's
south line Of q 400 acre tract and on the line
between said j. Young and A. q. Blakemore
thence west, crossing Cane creek. chains I;
thence south % chains aud so links to a sweet
gum; thence east chains to A. q Blake
chains and 80 links with A. g. Blakemore' s
west line to the beginning. Also so much Of
the following desrcribed property hs had not
been sold OF mortgaged 70 others prior TO Jan ,
uary IS, 1861, and remained the property OF
James YOuna and his wife on that day. The
description Of the whole tract Il rs follows,
containing about 40 acres, and being part
Of tract originally IN the name Of James
Seawell: Beginning at the northwest corner
of said original tract. at q stake north 55
east y links from white oak marked W. p, /
thence east passing an elm at ~ chains and
5000 acre grant. in all so chains, TO stake Of
sweet and black-gum and blackjack pointers
thence south, crossing Cane crock at 3 CHAINS
aud y links, IN ell - chains and ~ links, TO
a sweet-gum thence west chains 70 n stake I;
thence south. crossing said creek at chains,
in ali d chains and 50 links 70 a sweet.
gum; thence east 4 chains 10 stake and
dogwood; thence south chains and 10
links 70 q stake and black gum marked
L.: thence west 81 chains t0'ap stake;
thence north ~ chains and 7s,liuks 70 the be
Ginning, 10 which, deed Of trust and the
Chancery Court record, reference 4 here made
for greater certainty. Titles believed 70 be
good. but will sell and convey only a trustee.
Eouity Of redemption barred. aA-l
MARCUS j. WRIGHT.
Sheriff Of Shelby county and Trustee.
HuHks a POsTON, Attorneys. HF.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-11-01

REsELLIoN IN Roors

The administration is marching on.
It sees rebellion not only in the South,
but rebellion in Northern boots. This
is a special from Washington to the Lou
isville Ledger Read aud admire > " A
Boston boot and shoe company, having
IN extensive Northern reputation by
reason Of their loyalty lately hit upon
an ingenious plan TO advance their trade
in the South They invented a sort Of
squafe-toed boot, in theleg of which was
imprinted the likeness Of Gen. r. L.
Lee, and was to 60 in the general South
ern market A fine boot was then
made With the picture Of stonewall
Jackson also imprinted in the leg, aud
this was intended especially for Virginia
dealers. The firm then applied for a
patent Of the Office here on their trade
marks. The examiner to-day decided
tha,the application could not be granted,
on the ground that these trademarks
tended to encourage daloyality in the
South. The frm have taken an appeal
70 tho Commissions" Oonuirymen and
lovers. do you mind the likes Of thatY
Hail to the chief
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-11-01
MEXICO.
La.est frem one Me.Iean capIlaI.

Latest from the Mexican Capital.
NEW York, November La Herald
special from Matamoras via Corpus
Christi, Texas, of October 3lst says.
A special courier has arrived with dis
patches from the Mexican capital. AID
vices report all quiet. General Diase is
not in the field. A majority Of the State
Governors have forwarded their con
gratulations TO Juarez. Each promises
faithfnllyto support the national execS-
tive. Juarez. The capitalization Of the
saltillo revolutionists is reported still
all the avenues of communication be-
tween Bordeau, Tritor and Monterey are
closed
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-11-01

Attachment Notice.

Jno. Overtori VS.. Il, D Denny, 9, II. Denny
and Jas. Peabody. General Agent, Weed :
Sewing Maehine Comhany, doing business
in the city Of Memphis. under the name
and style Of Denny K Peabody.
A ENACTMENT HAVING BEEN ISSUED
"A in the above entitled cause on the groand
that defendants are Iion-residents OF the State
of Tennessee, and the same having been re-
turned by the proper Eoficer, levied, etc,
the defendants are hereby notified TO appear
on Thursday, November %. 1871. at my eiiiee
in the city of Memphis. at 10 o'clock Q: m.
and defend this action, or the same will be
proceeded with ex parte. This notice will be
published in the Public Ledger newspaper for
four consecutive weeks. alLt
53-5q-65-7i S. A. MOORE. j. p.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-11-01

The sentence. Of execution, pronounced
on Ferry by'court martial, will undoubt'
eddy be carried into effect.
vienna, November Lit is officially
announced that Baron Killerberg has
been requested by the Emperor founder
take the formation of new cabinet.
1t is not yet known whether Killerberg
will accept the important task assigned
liz.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-11-01
MIR. FILLMORE.


To the Editor Of the Ledger:
A few DAYS ago you noticed the fact
that Willard Fillmore has been named
in the coming Presidential race, and you
indorse the nomination heartily. Among
other reasons for this Endorsement, you
say you supported him when he was on
the track before. The writer of this was
on the other side in 1855: he wore the
editorial harness, and worked as earnest
ly as he knew how for Buchanan and
Breckenridge. Now, after the lapse OF
fifteen years, he joins you earnestly,
sincerely and heartily for Mr.. Fillmore.
Bring him out, If you cam not because
he is Democrat, or lcds auSold Wing,
or anything of that kind, but because be
is honest and patriotic. Bring him out,
with a good man Tor Vice President, and
they will sweep the country from sea to
sea, and from the Lakes to the Gulf.
MEMO.
We say to our correspondent, who is
sincere and patriotic, that we will in
dorse the nomination, not only of Fill
more, but that of any other good man,
whether an old Wing or old Democrat
Any good man to beat Grant. Any man
who is not so good, to beat Grant, As
we stated in the article to which our cor
respondent alludes, we do not think the
National Convention will nominate Fill
more. We believe, however, that he has
more strength than any Democratic
statesman now prominent in politics.
he is not complicated with any question
originating in the war, and has the con-
fidence of all parties.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-11-01

criminal prosecution against both Bull
lock and Kimball for issuing large
amount Of State funds without authority
Of law. The connection of this official
with the late sale Of the State railroad
has also been made the subject of in
vestigation. In consideration of this
state OF affairs, il is stated that the ex-
Governor is but exercising necessary
caution in peremptorily resigning his
head office.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-11-01
MARKETS.

CIycISNATl November l.r-cotton
quiet, middling, l7sc. Flour quiet.
Wheat quiet, 81 40 to l -. Corn Sc to
DC for old; 46 to Ale for new. Oats UNI
changed. Provisions dull. Mess pork
quiet at $l2 so. Cut meats quiet and
unchanged. Whisky quiet, sales at sSc.
New YoRK, November l.--Ooffee, l9a
to 2Olc. Whisky, sac, Pork, sl3. Lard,
steady at lOsc. Receipts, $4,000 barrels;
-four, $4,000 bushels; wheat, $4,000 BUSH
els; corn, $4,000 bushels.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-11-01

joins SMITH is said to be the only man
who escaped loss by the Chicago fire.
We do not know how this. is, but we do
know that he was here during the conaa-
pration. n. -.H ane N
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-11-01

WEST VIRGINIA is now thoroughly
Democratic. 1t has elected large ma
jority Of Democrats to the Constitutional
Convention. Radicalisnr is utterly
routed. IL