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not only as an economic measure OF the
Government, but because the buildings
are required. The ground is unoccu-
pied, and the building will cost about
Eve million dollars.
At meeting of the Joint COMMITTEES
on Insnrrectionary States yesterday,
Stephenson, of Ohio, presented q reso-
luton for the removal Of all disabilities
to extend the time for the suspension Of
the habeas corpus, and to hold all mem
bers Of the Ku-Klux and other treason
able orders responsible for the acts o.
their fellow members. The object is tc
remove pretext for disorder, and then
hold all responsible for the public peace
The House Election Committee con
sidered cases in two districts Of Texas
in which inadequate certificates were
given; and heard the arguments on both
sides, which will be furnished TO day
1t is thought about fourteen cases Will be
before the committee at its present
!
session.
WASHINGTON, December 7, p.m.-ln
the Senate Sumner gave notice of bill
to reduce taxation and abolish the office
of Commissioner Of Internal Revenue.
he also urged the passage of supple
mentary civil rights bill as Christmas
present to the colored people.
A resolution was passed to arrest Gist'
Camp and Saunders, the Ku-klux wit
nesses.
The Senate Caucus Committee, to re-
wise the Standing Committees, were not
ready TO report, and the Senate agreed
to adjourn until Monday.
F. A. Warden, chief accounting officer
of the. Treasury Department was ar
rested and imprisoned to-day, charged
with abstracting $4,000 from the
Treasury.
HousE-Day introduced bill to pro
vide for paying pensions through the
Postofice Department. Referred to the
| Committee on Pensions.
Wizard offered resolution request
ling information of the Secretary of the
Il Interior as to the total adult male popu
lation of each State. Also the total
number of inhabitants whose right tC
vote is abridged for any cause except
crime. Adopted.
The reading of the bill to revise the
statutes relating to the Postofiice De
uartment was resumed
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WASHINGTON

WAsHINGToE, December Admins
tration Senators state very positively
that Mr.. Sumner will not be restored to
the craftsmanship of the Committee on
Foreign Relations.
The disposition made yesterday of the
postal telegraph bill is thought to have
killed it with the present Congress.
The holders of Georgia bonds have
sent large sums of money to Atlanta for
the purpose, it is alleged, of influencing
the Legislature against Republication.
Wells Opera House was burned yes
terday morning, involving loss of
$4,000. Several parties were injured
BY the falling of the debris.
Treasury balances yesterday: Cur
rency, 81, ,22l 81; coin, 500, 4O4, 1913 67;
coin certificates, $40, 1876 40.
The Fish and Catacazy correspond
ence was sent to the Senate yesterday.
1t is quite voluminous. The letter Of
Fish TO Minister Curtin, dated Novem-
Der 18th last, states that on his arrival
at Washington Catacazy gave promise
of being a useful and very acceptable
minister, and made very agreeable i'm
preston. Soon, however, he began to
make himself very officious, interfering
in questions not appropriately connected
with his legation. and in those pending
before Congress, importuning Senators
and Representatives and resorting to
personal interviews and solicitations IN.
usual on the part of representatives of
other powers accredited to this Govern
ment distasteful and annoying TO the
legislators, thus indecorously approach
ing and tending to embarrass free inter
course of legislation on subjects with
respect to which his interference
was obtruded. He did not hesitate
to use the newspapers of the country to
influence public opinion on questions
pending before the Government and in
dulged in much license in his dennncia-
ton Of measures and Of individuals. In
his conversation he was even more Sc
we're and unrestricted and employed
abusive language toward many persons,
including several in public positions and
enjoying the respect and confidence of
the community. The improperly of
foreign minister thus attempting to inau-
ence and misdirect public opinion Of the
country must be admitted as sufficient
grounds for his ceasing to be an agent
between the Government which he rep
reseuts and that to which he is accredited.
The correspondence contains proofs
showing the truth Of the statements Of
the Secretary, and other matters Of pub
lie interest.
It is satisfactorily ascertained that it
was Indians, and not whites. who commit
ted the assault on the stage party in Ari-
iona, by which Fred Loring and another
person were killed. The trail Of the In
dams have been discovered, aud parties
are now out in pursuit
A petition was circulated in the Senate
yesterday morning, and received sew
eral signatures, requesting Secretary
Fish to reconsider his determination to
retire from the Cabinet.
The House Committee on Public Build
ings and Grounds met for the first time
yesterday, and discussed briefly the sub
iect Of public buildings in Chicago.
Representative Farewell. Of Chicago,
who is on the COMMITTED urged immedi-
,le action on the part Of the Committee,
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TELEGRAPHIO ITEMS.

BRooKLYN, December IA fire broke
out yesterday in a row of tenement
houses on Montrose avenue and was,
with much difficulty, brought under con-
troll The poor occupants lost most
everything. A large number of men,
women aud children were driven into
the streets by the FIRE. The total loss is
estimated at upward of $4,000. SO far
as ascertained no lives were lost.
Shortly after one clock this morning
a fire broke out In the carriage factory
of Frank Coosa 4 Co., Nos. 500 and sos
Atlantic avenue, destroying the build
ing and stock. The fire communicated
to Nos. sO2 and s04, which was slightly
damaged. Coosss loss was $4,000; in
sured. The building was owned by Jno.
Ramsey, which was also insured.
CIyoISNATi, December THE Hope
Coffee, Spice and Mustard mills, S44
Walnut street, owned by Sam. Dale, was
totally destroyed by fire last night.
Loss, $4,000. Insurance, $4,000, in
home companies,
The London Wooden mills, near Lon
don, Ohio, were destroyed by fire yester.
day. Loss, $4,000; and partially in
sured in Cincinnati companies.
Henry NJ. Poor, prominent mer-
chant of this city and New Orleans, is
dead.
JERSEY Cry, December THE citi-
zens Of Jersey City and Hoboken have
been in a considerable state of excite
ment, consequent upon the water sup
ply having mysteriously given out. The
water commissioners and employees fail
to throy Rny light on the subject. The
supply was cut OFF the greater part Of
yesterday.
HoBoKEN, N. j., December about
midnight last night Edward Clarke dis
puted with Michael Fitzpatrick, a liquor
store keeper. Fitzpatrick elected Clarke
from the store, striking him In the face.
Clarke fell to the ground, and striking
the flag stones violently, became insen-
sible and died in an hour. Fitzpatrick
was Immediately arrested. The quarrel
originated about five cents.
PHILADELPHIA, PESx., December ~
The Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania F.
and A. NJ. yesterday held a session,
ghieh occupied over ten hours. Over
400 members were present, representing.
according to official reports, 10000 Ma
gons in Pennsylvania. Samuel c. Per-
kins was elected Grand Master for the
ensuing year. The other business trans
acted was of Masonic character.
LOUISVILLE, December valentine
Rabbit was yesterday convicted of the
murder Of Jacob Run, before the Circuit
Court. Rabbit is but eighteen years of
age. Jealousy was the cause of the
murder.
After two days of intense cold, the
weather is now moderating
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-07

As Ohio paper says: The Govern
ment of Ohio. out of the 24,OOO, 900 Of
taxes which it COLLECTS from the people,
deyotes $500, 900, or more than quar-
ter Of il, to the education Of the people
In the public schools. The sohooI-master
is, therefore, the great man in the State
Administration. In the Federal Gov
eminent, out ofan expenditure Of $685.
10000. exclusive Of payment upon the
interest and principal Of the public debt,
in the last two years, we have lavished
Sl4O.OOO,OOO. or nearly one half Of it, to
maintain the army and navy. The
soldier is, therefore. the expensive man
in the Federal Government.
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THE DIFFERENCE.

The Cincinnati Gazette thinks that
the men Of the age of Thomas Ewing were
not greater than the men Of the present
day. In reply the Enquirer says I'm
fortunately, there is one great fact star
ing US all in the face which proves that
they were. While they governed the
country there were no State secessions,
no wars of coercion, no suspensions OF
the habeas corpus, no military law, no
arbitrary arrests, no restrictions Of the
liberty of the citizens. 1t was not be-
cause they had not a delicate question
to deal with. The South Carolina Null
LITIGATION Ordinance Of 1888, and the
aspect of affairs in 1850, previous to the
passage Of the Compromise Measures Of
that year, we're as menacing and as diff
cult Of peaceful settlement as they were
in 1860, after the election Of Abraham
Lincoln. But we had statesmen in the
first mentioned cases, and only politi-
clans and demagogues in the latter.
The one compromised matters as they
ought TO have done in such a country
as this; the other would not, and
behold the result 1t is to the
credit Of Mr.. Ewing that in 1861,
as in 1883 and 1850, he was for
compromise aud not for civil war
As to general ability, who will pretend
that carpet-bagger Robertson, Of South
Carolina, is equal 10 John c. Calhoun;
that Wilson and Sumner fill the seats of
Webster and Choate; that Fenton is a
successor Of Silas Wright, Of New York;
Cameron Of Pennsylvania, Of James
Buchanan; Chandler, Of Michigan, Of
Lewis Cass; Parson Brownlow, of Ten
nessee, of John Bell; Carl Schurz Of
Thomas Il. Benton. Of Missouri; John
son, Of Virginia, Of X. NJ I. Hunter;
and Sherman Of Ohio, Of Thomas Ew-
ing. We might go through almost the
whole catalogue of States and find sim
liar degeneracy. The truth is that such
small and piiiful persons Of late years
have been elected to high political sta
tons, that men of commanding abilities,
disguised with it, seek other avenues for
their talents, aud that great brains are
nov found not in Congress, but in pri-
vafe and commercial lite.
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PRACTICAL PREACHING.

A Cincinnati preacher said the other
day in his pulpit;
What are the dangers threatening
our lberty2 The danger Of the present
hour arises from not knowing how to use
our freedom. Our country is suffering
fearfully from the corrupt men who
have made politics their business for the
purpose Of making money. The great
strain of the war came upon our moral
forces and now the tone of conscience
IL regard to the use of money is going
down rapidly. Almost all kinds OF bus
iress are carried on with growing per
centace of fraud in them. Our great
peril lies in the failing faith OF the PEG
pie in each other.
That is plain talk from the sacred
desk, and there should be more OF it.
We have long insisted that the immense
power Of the pulpit is not exerted sufh-
GENTLY for the demolishment Of the
villanies Of the day If religion is any
thing, it is practical If preaching
would be effective, it must be practical
We trust that the time is not distant
when the pulpit will turn its thunders
against the mountains of sin that pile
up around us, and assist the courts and
the press to demolish them.
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John Adam: sna george washing.

The battles Of Concord and Lexington
had reused the colonists to arms, and
volunteers were concentrating at Cam
bridge to resist the proposed advance Of
the British forces from Boston into the
heart Of the country. The war fo- in
dependence had begun.
At this trial hour in the history Of
our country, the second American Con
gress was in session at Philadelphia
John Adams, member Of that CON
gress, had recommended to Mr.. Johnson
of Maryland, and other members,
the appointment of George Washington
as commahder-in-chief Of the colonial
armies, without having consulted him;
and on the following day Mr.. Adams
made, before Congress. that prophetic
speech, the fulfilment of which no one
in that assembly even hoped would be
realized. With patriotic eloquence he
pointed out the danger of delay, in the
then alarming crisis Of public affairs,
and began that extraordinary descrip-
ton of the character and qualities of
the man to be selected for that high of
fee, which is said to have impressed
every mind in that assembly, except the
orator, with a CONVICTION that no such
man every existed. a.
Washington sat near Mr.. Adams lis
tening with marked attention and anxi-
ETY. to the matchless eloquence of the in
spired patriot. .
AS the great orator continued, no one
in that assembly imagined himself to be
farther removed from the personal ap-
plcation of that character to himself,
than George Washington, and when at
the conclusion, Mr.. johnson of Mary
land, according to previous arrange
ment with Mr.. Adams, nominated
George Washington Of Virginia to the
commander-in-chief of the armies of the
colonies, the patriot hero hastily left the
assembly aud retired to his chamber.
Thus it was, that the elder Adams,
with inspired wisdom and patriotic fore
sight, foretold the future services and
success, and the patriotic virtues and
fortitude of that immortal hero, who
earned in the War of Independence the
title of Father Of hisCountry the first
in war" the first in peace N" the
first in the hearts of his countrymen.
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The Cincinnati Enquirer says: "As
usual, the December report of the pub
lie debt shows $96,OOO,OOO in coin on
hand in the Treasury. For years this
has been the fact. 1t has never occurred
to the Secretary Of the Treasury that 1t
would be good policy to use the surplus
in taking up the bonds which bear in
terest at six per cent. Six millions OF
dollars are thus thrown away"
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Az exchange says: An attempt is
being made to revive the story relative
to the establishment Of Catholic pro-
paganda among the negroes Of the
South. There is nothing horrifying in
the proposition. We voad like to sec
the spiritual condition o. the negroes Of
the South improved at the expense OF
some Christian dissemination. The
field is open to 81 sects.
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try and intelligence, and will devote his
energies to constructing the road in the
shortest possible time. The contract
for building the road was awarded 10 DR..
Newkirk, who will commence work next
week and push it through with all posi-
BILE expedition. Next summer we may
go to the springs, drink the waters and
return, and oil within few hours. And
so one more railroad to Memphis is as
sured, thanks to the people who voted
for the county Endorsement Of the com
pany's bonds.
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1nun 1nHMsnN ACCEPTS.

The following card of Mr.. John John
son. published in the morning papers,
carries to his friends the gratifying in
telligence that he will consent to serve
them another term as Mayor Of Memphis:
In response to q call which ! find in
the public press Of the city, signed by
several thousand of my fellow-ctizens,
/ hereby announce myself a candidate
for reelection to the Office OF Mayor.
For the hattering terms in which the
municipal government, as administered
by me, have been commended, feel in
deed grateful / have not been an aspl-
rant for reelection; but feeling deep
interest in all that concerns the welfare
Of the city of Memphis, cannot assign
any good reason sor declining to accept
an Office in which it is thought by so
many of my fellow-citizens ! may be OF
service to the public / have tried TO do
the best ] could for the city during the
past two years, and should my admins
tration be Endorsed by my reelection, !
can only promise to continue my efforts
10 place the city ia a sound and healthy
condition; to discharge the duties Of the
Office with on eye to the honest admins
tration of every trust conhded TO me.
and with no interest to serve which
shall not be ready to avow to this whole
community Hoping the people Of Mem
phis will for the future take an intell-
gent aud continuous interest in their
municipal affairs, subscribe myself,
Very respectfully,
JOIN JOHNSON.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-07

The old guillotine of nourges, which
has been in active use for half a century,
is to be sold. Three amateurs-said to
be Engishmen-recently offered one
hundred and fifty francs for it; but the
price was not deemed, enough, and the
offer was therefore not accepted. This
guillotine is said to be one of the first
constructed in the time Of Robespierre' s
reign after the invention of Dr. Guillo-
tin, and the wopld-be English purchasers
represented reeentiy-esLablished mu-
scum in London, wherein are collected
great number Of instruments of execu-
ton gathered from various lands.
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KENTUCKY.

FRASKFoRr, November 7.--Goyernor
Leslie's message was read in the House
Of Representatives yesterday. He rec
ommends the admission Of negro testi-
mony, subject only to such restrictions
as all other citizens, and the repeal Of
all laws on the statute books which are
in ooniravention thereof He strongly
protests, however, against negroes being
allowed to act as jurymen, believing
them incompetent to act as such admits
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-07

A WAsHIYGroN dispatch of yesterday
SAYS: A New York Republican politi-
clan, prominent in the anti-Grant move
ment, arrived in Washington to-day, and
has been comforting with General Schurz
for the formation of an anti-Grant party,
to be composed of Republicans and Con-
.servatives. 1t is not ascertained that
any definite steps have yet been taken.
The present conference is merely a pre-
lininary skirmish to see what can be
dona
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-07

The Government wants to get posses
sion of all the telegraph lines OF the
country. Congress cannot exactly go
so far all at once. The Government
with the postofice and the telegraph, can
establish an espionage over the business
of the people. Their family relations
will be known, and their very hearts
probed. Grant cant get it out of his
head that he is still at war, and must
have absolute power.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-07

About the lsi Of June. Of next year, a
train Of cars viii be running from Mem
phis to Raleigh At 3 meeiing Of the
Board Of Directors on Monday Mr. E
B. Brooks vas elected President Of the
company. Mr.. Brooks is a man Of indus
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-07
Fun NOTICE

The friends and acquaintences af William
and Ann Hallows are respectfully invited to
attend the funeral Of their con, THOMAS HAL
Lows, from their residence. 81 South street.
to morrow (FRIDAY) at two O'Clock.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-07

WHEIsIGER-At the residence Of Ben. X.
Pullen, Adams street, this morning. Decem-
Der It'll, after short Illness, j. HENRY WHEI-
sIGER. in the seth year Of his age,
Richmond papers please copy. a
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-07

Nh. Speaker Blaine says Grant con-
fesses that be never read a book. We
congratulate the book.
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ANA. ccss cEMEMTs.
B For rag paIleptog
REMOVAL.
REMOVAL,

THE OFFICE OF THE WESTERN. METH
odist has been moved from % Jefferson
street to 27pH Main street. up. stairs, IN the
rooms formerly occupied by q, W. l.. Crock.
Correspondents and others will take notice,
and direct their letters aceordingiy. We
issue now $500 copies. The Methodist is O
good medium for advertisers.
g3f N r. W. BLEW 4 CO. Publisher.
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MARKETS.

CINCINNATI, December Hogs irreg-
ular, with a downward tendency; re-
eeipts 10000 head. Whisky advanced
to sic. Other markets unchanged.
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MASONIC.

rrHE STATED COMMUNICATION OF
i Leila Scott Lodge No. zs9, will be held
this (THURSDAY) evening, Deiembor 18th,
at o'clock. for dispatch Of business, A full
attendance 10 earnestly requested, as the elec-
ton Of officers takes place tonight. Al N.
u by order ord sfa'''"A Il. Il. VhhIGBEE. W. M.
M s. JUDAH, Secretary.
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Trs snsss m IN sne Indian hs Tsrsiscry.

FoRr Scorr, KAs., December IA
difficulty Is anticipated with the settlers
on the Usage lands in the Indian Terri
tory. Major Upham, in command at
this place, has received orders from the
War Department to remove all white
settlers from the Usage Reservation.
There are about six hundred families on
these lands, making total population
of about $500 people. The settlers went
on these lands without any authority
whatever, knowing that the land had
been purchased BY the Government for
the future home of the Usage tribe OF
Indians. The removal Of so large a
number of settlers at this season of the
year will cause intense suffering, but
they alone are responsible for it, as the
Indian agent forbid their going on the
reservation, and told them what the con-
sequences would be. m it
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LATEST TELEGRAMS.
specials to the Ledger.

AMERICAN PRKss ASSOCIATION, VIA 8. p. . A.
TELKGRAPB COMPANY.
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the existence of lawIess bands in the
State; recommends the passage Of such
additional laws as shall be necessary to
reach depredators; also a law imposing
more stringent and severe penalties upon
public officers for failure or neglect to
look after and enforce the penal and
criminal laws Of the State, and recon-
mends the provision Of additional means
by law for the capture Of offenders.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-06-26
The Universal Safeguard.

1t is useless for State Legislatures 10 pass
laws for the preservation OF the public
health, if the great law of Misrepresentation,
which depends for its enforcement upon
the individual, is suffered to remain dead
letter.
There is scarcely an adult member of the
community, Of either sex, in the country
who has not seen the testimony in flvor c,
HoStetter's Stomach Bittcrs, furnished over
their own signatures by persons of ac-
knowledged eminence in science. litera-
ture art commerce, and every department
Of business and professional life. These
witnesses have declared in the most eX-
plicit terms that the preparation is n sac
guard against epidemics, sovereign REM
edy for dyspepsia valuable anti-bilious
medicine, promoter OF appetite, a genial
and harmless stimulant good acclimG-
ting medicine, a strengthened Of the nerves,
a general invigorant, protection against
the deleterious effects of malaria and i'm
pure water, and that 1t imparts degree OF
vigor and activity TO the vital forces which
Is not communicated by any other of the
tonics and stomachics in use. Under these
circumstances the Self-preservative law OF
nature should teach every rational person
who, either by reason of inherent debility
or in consequence of exposure to unwhole-
some Influences Is in peril of losing the
greatest of all temporal blessings, health,
the importance of using the Bitters as n de-
fenSive medicine. DyspepticS who neglect
to give 1t trial are simply their own enc
mics. 1t Is guaranteed to cure indigestion
I'm all its forms, and the bilious and nervous
will find nothing in the whole range of
officinal and proprietary medicines which
will afford them the same relief.