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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-20
coon SUGGESTION.

An exchange says: If matters so on
much longer as they are going at pres
ent. Congress will have to build a penn
Tertiary at Washington or elsewhere, for
the express and exclusive accommoda-
tion of government thieves. Hodge has
not vet commenced his penal atonement
for the Sl5O,OOO, when another official
gentlemen, Bulloch by name, is called
upon to account for missing quarter oil
n million That is a good suggestion,
and we second it. We know of no out
rage greater than that Of combining an
aristocratic government thief, who steals
his half million, in a place where all the
low thieves are kept. What would you
degrade Hodge, the grand taker of four
hundred and fifty thousand dollars,
by showing him into a place appointed
for the trash, whose operations do not
rise above the abstraction of slop-shop
coat or pair of shoes2 No, thousand
times mo- The great Government thieves
wear fine linen, diamond breast-pins,
fnger.rings, and live on the fat OF the
land. Their heads are sheltered from
the sun and storm by slate roofs. when
they feed, they put their legs under ma
hogany tables; when they sleep, they
repose on down. Their hands are white
soft and unused to toll Would you de-
grade them into dens where the nm
washed are thrown-where the plebelan
thief rots2 Yes, let the aristocratiC
government build aristocratic prisons
for its millionaire thieves, and not de
grade them with an association of the
common herd.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-20
WASHINGTON.
Ku-KIux I'm the south.

WASHINGTON, October 2O.-The Gov
eminent officers, in investigating the Ku-
Klux question in the South and collect
ing secret information, which has made
the movement so effective against the
organizations, have discovered that in
many places the agents of the Associa-
ted Press and the telegraph operators
were members of the Ku-Klux. This
will account for the meagre representa-
ton of the press dispatches from those
places where the habeas corpus is sus-
pended.
A report has just been received from
Vincent Collier. 1t chronicles no sue
cess of consequence, and in some Of his
recentlundertakings decided failure.
Felix R. Brun,ot is in correspondence
by telegraph with members Of the Peace
Commission, and hopes to arrange for
meeting early next week. Several i'm
portant matters are awaiting the atten-
ton Of the Board.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-20

Texas has gone booming for the Dem
oeracy. All the Democratic candidates
for Congress are elected by large ina
iorities. The Radical authorities in the
State, the St. Louis Republican remarks,
are thrown into confusion by these re-
suits. The msjorities are too large to
be evaded by any reasonable amount Of
fraud in the count, and they do not ap-
pear TO know what they will or can do.
In the third or central district they pro
pose to give the certificate of election to
Clark, the Radical candidate, and'as a
preparation for this, Governor Davis has
proclaimed one of the counties of the
district, Limestone, under martial law,
on the pretext that violence was perpe-
trated at the polls-the violence being the
murder of citizen named Applewhite,
by the negro State police, and the ar
rest of the police by the citizens. In
the other districts there Is no pretence
of informality that would warrant the
Withholding Of certificates from the sue
cessful Democratic candidates,
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HAVE NO LOSSES

in the terrible conformation that swept over
that city yesterday, affecting the nnanclai.
commercial and insurance interests OF tne
whole country, Gripping and 1mpairing many
OF the Oldest and sOundest insurance com.
panieg, and utterly running so many, that
property-holders with difficulty decide Wnere
to look for protection. -.
We trust this calamity will OF necessity END
the reckless and in many instances scandal
Gus competition that has sprung up within
the last two years, almost driving prudent
underwriters from the field, and giving IN
mietakabe premOntion that day OF wreck
and retribution was certain in the not very
distant future, and which is only precipitated
by this terrible visitation of Providence.
Insurance is one of the main pillars sus-
tanning the credit of the mercantile interest,",
and should be so managed as 10 make sure its
safety and soundnoss under all circumstances
lin fact its stability should be above all sns-
This can never be unless underwriters ad-
here 10 such rates Of premium as experience
has proved to be adequate and necessary 10
meet ordinary losses and provide reserve
Fund for such contingencies as are sure 70
the time or place that the blow will fall, yet
II IL sure to come. as the records SHOW; Troy,
Portland and Chicago succeeding eacn Otner
IN Increased maRnitude more than Outstrip-
ming the gigantic growth of the country.
The Mercantile and Insurance interests are
so Intimately blended that II Is reasonable to
assume that the former Will readily ana cor
such companies as have fortunately escaped
the general wreck. or have stoekholders able
and willing to make good their impairment,
for a equitable advance Of rates, suthclent
10 bring their business to paying point anu
give assurance Of future sound condition.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-20
Exeiteme.t An NashyIIIe.

The Banner Of the 18th inst. has the
following:
Yesterday at noon personal rencOn-
tire occurred on the corner Of Deaderick
and Cherry streets, between j. I. Brown,
ESQ, and Colonel w. +. Prosser, post
master Of this place, in which the latter
was felled with cane in the hands Of
the former. The occasion Of the col
lision, we are informed. was an article
in last Mondays issue Of the Tennessee
Tribune, a weekly Republican paper Of
this city, charaeterizing certain state
ments in a recent speech Of Mr.. Brown s
father lex. Governor NELL s. Brown as
willfully aud knowingly false. Having
learned that Colonel ProsseF was the
author Of the article, Mr.. Brown, on
meeting him, demanded TO know il that
information was correct, and receiving
an answer in the affirmative the result
was as stated.
We understand that few hours pre-
vious, NELL S. Brown, jr., Clerk Of the
House Of Representatives, had also ac-
costed Colonel Prosser on Cherry street,
and having an admission from him that
he was the author Of the newspaper arti-
tcle in question, denounced him person
ally, and collision was prevented by
the Intervention Of bystanders.
In personal card from exGoy. Neil
s. Brown, published in the Banner, Col.
W. r. ProsEsr is referred to as follows:
/ would degrade myself by any further
notice Of him, than 10 say that he belongs
20 a school Of carpet-baggers and skunks
left here by the war, who have no sym
patty with our State or people--who live
by agitation and slanderingthe Southern
people. and the fact that such miscreani
as he is has been permitted TO remain
here is conclusive evidence Of devotion
to law and order by this community.
leave him, as Mr.. Webster said, in the
worst Of all company leave him with
himself"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-20
NOW FOR THE NOVELIST.

The burning OF Chicago aud the con
flagration of five States, will furnish
themes forever for the novelist and poet.
The tunnel scene is not surpassed by
anything that has occurred in ancient or
modern times. One account says that
while thousands of persons were rushing
through the tunnel, which was over one
thousand feet in length, the gas gave
out and all were left in total darkness.
A terrible panic, collision and the
tramping to death Of the weaker by the
stronger, seemed inevitable, but strange
as It may seem, everybody in the dark
recess seemed at once to comprehend
the necessity for GOODNESS and courage.
Not man lost his presence of mind,
bat all with one accord bore to the right,
each calmly enioining upon the others
to be cool and steady, and march steadily
on until light could be reached. Rap
idly, but without confusion, they in two
columns moved on through the thick
darkness with almost military precision,
the silence being broken only by frequent
shouts Of Right, right There was no
collision and no one was harmed, but
all reached the end of the tunnel in
safety, and therefore, for the first time
in almost ten minutes, breathed freely.
The writer Of fiction may make good
thing Of this.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-20
NEW YORK.

CITY Matters-- Commodore ASH
bury's PrOtest-lnsurnnco COM
panfes Suspended
NEW, YoRK, October 20.--Numerous
spectators from Chicago are here, busy
buying upsuch articles as the burned
city mostly require, gfs ga.sfsa
Chas. O'Connor has decided not to
make public, at present, his plans for
the prosecution of those who have de-
frauded the city treasurer, as il would
materially hinder their accomplishment
He has associated himself with Wheeler
H. Ptekham, W. NJ. Cook and Judge
Emmott, and number of others whose
names are not yet made public. de
promises a rigorous prosecution in his
new campaign against alleged defraud-
ers. -e a.vB I m
The vouchers Of j. II. Keyser \ Co..
which were supposed to have been de-
stroyed, among other papers, by Hag-
gerty, have been found and examined,
and yesterday Keyser pronounced the
signatures of his firm on these to be
gross forgeries.
The citizens committee were hard at
work yesterday. They state that public
meeting of the committee will be held
next week, when their report will be
made and their labors will cease.
An injunction was granted yesterday
against Lorelard and Ciring fire insn-
rance companies, restraining them from
doing further business and appointing
receivers. The Yankee and New York
and North American also suspended
business yesterday, refusing TO receive
any more risks. Their resources have
been greatly damaged by the Chicago
FIRE. aN
Yesterdays subscriptions for sufferers
by the Chicago and Northwestern fires
were as follows; Miscellaneous, $4l0, 500;
Chamber Of Commerce, $4,000; ninety
six various Life Insurance Companies,
Sl3,525, which, added to former sub
scriptions, gives New York a grand
total of 81, 435,O76 62.
The grand jury had the case of The
People VS.. Abraham Oakley Hall under
deliberation yesterday, and before ad-
journing ordered the issue Of large
number of subpenas to prominent citi-
zens TO compel their attendance to-day.
It is said the Mayor will also be present
before the jury and that prompt action
will be taken In the case,
Commodore Ashbrry yesterday sub
mitted protest TO the committee having
charge of the details Of the race for the
Queens cup, claiming the race Of
Wednesday, in which the AiYonia was
beaten by the Columbia He claims the
race on the ground that the Columbia
rounded the stakeboat In a manner con-
trary to their regulations. The Livonia
was jibbed around the marked boat on
the starboard, and passingit to the north
ward and eastward, while the Columbia
winded round in port hand passing ii
to the southwark and westward, gaining
great advantage over the Livonia, as she
came ont same distance to windward.
He maintains that such manner Of
rounding was contrary to the Clubs in
structions, and protests because of the
extreme danger of violating such regu
lations and its extreme unfairness. The
committee has not yet decided on an
answer.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-20

THE New York Express says; THE
last Ku-Klux order means that General
Grant, stunned by the announcement OF
10000 Democratic majority in Texas,
and, despairing of carrying the Southern
States by fair means, has resolved to
carry them by any means. The new re-
bellion against the South will fairly be-
gin in a few days, and continue with
more or less vigor until the elections are
over
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-20


The Louisville Ledger's Washington
special of yesterday says; II may now
be considered beyond doubt that Col
leotor Murphy will leave.the New York
Custom-house in November. Ben. But
Ter came down here last weeswith some
New York politicians to endeavor to
keep Murphy in, but heard that Grant
had concluded to accept Murphy res
ignation when it should be rendered,
and that Murphy had been given to un-
derstand that the most graceful thing
that the prosecuted Collector could do
would be to sacrifice himself before
leaving here. -
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-20
DISASTERS BY WIND AND WAVE.


The New York Herald says that food
and fame, storm and tornado, appear to
be vieing with each other in their sweep
and destructiyeness, not only over our
own land. butin other and distant regions
Of the earth. The telegraph brings us
intelligence Of terrible tornado which
for two days had swept over portions
Of Canada, unroofng or blowing down
houses, rocking churches and public
buildings tearing up trees and hurting
them with the sayageness Of fend
against persons and property, and carry
ing terror and CONSERVATION TO every
heart Montreal, Kingston and other
cities are in fright from which they
suffer much more than by actual contact
with the storm, and Halifax harbor has
been visited by a hurricane Of such VIC.
lence as is seldom known in northern
waters
Turning from Canada to the far-ofi
shores of the Celestial Empire, the At
lantic cable reports Tien-tsin, Hong
Kong and other parts of that empire
swept by wind and water, which leave a
terrible wreck behind In Tien-tsin ten
thousand square miles have been sub
merged and the people are suffering
greatly. In Hong Kong hundreds of
Chinese have been drowned, buildings
have been struck by lightning, vessels
Ereoked, and devastation and ruin stalk
abroad God is no respecter Of persons,
and His physical agents treat the China
man and Anglo-Saxon alike. and the
common enemy makes common friends
Of mankind. While we must, Of course,
feel greater degree Of sympathy with
our people in suffering, we must also
in our measure feel for those who suffer
everywhere, and especially with the
Canadians and the Chinese, who will
one day become citizens Of the great re-
publie.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-20

A CONTEMPORARY says: In 1870 the
negro population in California was
4.T42 by the United States census. II
we suppose there was a vote for every
SIX OF the population, as in the case Of
the whites, the number Of voters would
be six hundred. But the Educator. a
negro organ in San Francisco, says the
negro vote at the late election was about
three thousand In other words. they
have a vote for every one and quarter
Of their population. If this is not good
voting We never heard Of It before. The
white people. not personally knowing
the blacks, having no social intercourse
with them. the opportunity for an lie
climate exercise Of the right Of suffrage
Is multiplied BY tenfold.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-20

Frank Cuneo keeps the ladies restau-
rant at the Fair Grounds, where, in ad-
dition 70 the good things Of this life, can
be had fresh Norfolk oysters, fried,
steved or in the shell. The restaurant
Is situated Al the north end Of the In
dnstrial Hall, Immediately under the
grand stand. 43
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-20

THE election laws in South Carolina
are so arranged as to allow officers ten
days in which to count the ballots and
make their returns. This extraordinary
privilege has no doubt been conferred for
the express purpose of changing the re-
suit SO as to suit the Radical managers.
So many corruptions grow out of it that
even Governor Scott wants to change,
and declares that the law is corrupt
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-20

IT is stated that only four feet Of
Plymouth Rock are left, and if relic
hunters continue their deprsdations it
will soon forfeit its place altogether.
We hope the Pilgrims will re-embark be-
fore the rock is quite gone.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-20

THIS is on the aoat. The real "El
Dorado" has at last been found on the
Thames gold-feld, if the Sidney Adyer-
tiser is to be believed. From one OF the
mines of that locaIity-the Caledonisn
Reef-a dividend of $375,OOO was real
lied in fourteen days, and more than q
ton Of gold was realized from five hun
dred and sixty tons of quartz,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-20

Grand opening Saturday of the
California sample Room. 10 Maaa-
son street, having been recently re-
fitted and restocked With the finest
wines and liquors and cigars. Hest
beer ON tap. oyster lunch every
morning. Come one. come all. IN
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-20

A WAsHISGToS special Of yesterday
says: No more troops will be sent to
South Carolina. The distrietover which
martial law has been declared is well
supplied with cavalry and infantry. and
a corps Of detectives have been in the
section for some time, obtaining infor-
nation for the arrest of parties sus-
pected of belonging to the Ku-Klux or.
ganization. The martial law prociama-
ton was drafted here on Saturday, and
forwarded to the President at Boston,
where it was signed by him on Monday
last.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-20

Fresh nince meat and minee pies at
Burton's confectionery. corner Fourth
and Poplar street, from this day on
through the season. Customers viii
take notice. a
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-20

IT is stated that the present high rates
Of freight on the railroads in East Ten
nessee and Georgia are compelling cat
tie drovers to return to the old method
of driving their stock to market. This
is poor economy and bad management
on the part Of the railroad companies,
and will ultimately inure to their disad-
vaufaVe
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-20

IT appears from the reports Of the
Secretary Of the Treasury that since
March LIST, 1866, the Republican Admin
istration has received in the way Of
taxes nearly $5,OOO,OOO,OOO With this
immense sum il has paid only $4,000
900 Of debt. This is at the rate Of 3d.
OOe, 900 a year. 1t therefore appears,
and we state it as a gratifying fact, that
those of US who are alive one hundred
and eighty-nine years from now, will
witness the entire extinction OF the
debt What a hallelujah we will then
haye So asks and exchange, and SO
ask we.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-20

A LOYAL paper has new term for
official stealing. 1t calls it official
discrepancy" There is no such crime
mentioned in the law books. You can
not punish it, but you can punish othciai
stealing. The thieves can not sail out
under 80 thin disgui5e, et
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-20

Tax character Of Xantippe is now de-
Tended on the ground that tie income Of
Socrates, her husband, was only fourteen
dollars a year, and he had a habit Of
bringing somebody home to dinner
nearly every day. How many Xantippes
should we have in this day Il married
men only got fourteen dollars YEAR,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-20

CARL ScHUBz is enlightening, SO to
speak, the people Of Kentucky. Have
the Kentuckians forgotten Clay, Crit
tenden, Marshall and many other illus
trious Kentuckians, in their admiration
Of Carl Sohurz7
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-20

THE following appears % be the 20
litical complexion Of the next General
Assembly Of Ohio; acknowledgements,
ls; Republicans, Is. House Of Repre-
sentatives-Republicans, 81; Democrats,
A.; tie, I. On joint ballot there viii be
a Republican majority Of ten.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-20
{. NV JupgMENT.n

This Government is no longer Re
public. After enumeratiug certain coun-
ties In South Carolina, Grants proela-
nation says:
Now, therefore, |, Ulysses ). Grant,
President Of the United States OF Amer
lea, do hereby declare that in my judg-
ment the public safety especially requires
that The privileges Of the acrit of habeas
corpus be suspended in said counties iIl
respect 10 al persons arrested by The
Marshal ofthe United States for said
district, or any of his deputies, or by
any military officer Of the United States,
or by any soldier or citizen acting under
their orders, ,4..
When the privilege Of the great writ
of liberty is suspended, 1t brings despot
ism. I'm my Judgment" The liberty
Of the citizen depends on my judg,
ment" By authority of my Judgment
all the Southern States may be placed
under martial law at
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-20

AmERIoAx DRIVEN WELLS at Browne
& Brownies, sl5 Second street. a'e 1891
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-20

THE LADIEs Of the Alabama Street
Presbyterian Church spread splendid
lunch every day at Rocco Hall, from II
10 3 o cloek. a
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-20

BRowS's Log Cabin tobacco, at Stern
berg's, 3l3 Main street. 81
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-20
.musomonts this Evening

MrllPHIs THRATER -Dominiek Murray.
GnRKStAw OPERA HousE-sam sharpley's Sill
yer Show.
BRoon's OPERA HousE-yariety performance
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-20

Tomorrow at Greenlaw Opera House.
Everybody gets a present. An elegant
gold watch given away, all having an
equal chance. Tickets % and so cents.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-20

HAL, Columbial" She is about to
hail it at last, under the operations Of
the Ku-Klux law. Though often re-
quested, she refused to hail until Grant
pointed his Calling guns at her She is
hailing.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-20

Go TO Bracket a Cos, s2l Second
street, for young Kentucky mules. BOT
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TRUNKS.
DIERCEIANTss
TRUNKS, vALlSEs AND sATCHELs

RE oFFKRED TO YOU AT HOME AS
a low a. can be bought in any city. Exam
ine stock and prices At the factory, No; toz
Main street. O-0o-@p
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-20

BUr your oysters a, Norfolk Depot,
No. II Jefferson street 90
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-20
DISSOLUTION.
DISSOLUTION Of PARTNERSHIP.

rnBF PARTNERSHIP Oh. STEPHENS a
smith is this day dissolved by mutual
consent. They have divided their uniinisheidi
burinesr in a way which they suppose will
meat the appreciation Of their clients, and Of
which they will be duly informed. They will
continue, separately, the practice Of the law.
WIN. n. STEPHENS.
TH0S. r. SMITH.
Oetobor 16. ISL. 20 45
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INSURANCE.
N O II 10 e /.

OFFICE OF H. 7. ToMLINs0N 4 CO., !
MEMPHIS, TEsS,, October 20, 1871.
The following dispatch has Just been re-
celved by us. which we publish for the infor-
nation of our pOlicy-holders in the Pacific
Insurance Company, of San Francisco.
California:
ITO II. T. Tomlinson & Co.. Memphis. Tenn;
"Received this morning dispatch from
San Francisco. dated October 10, as follows;
"'We make provision for payment OF all
losses and resume business Immediately. As
sessment will make good all impairment OF
capital. Act with promptness accordingly.
"A. ]. RALSTON, Vice President.
You will accept risks.
"PRAME, HARE a LOCKWOOD,
{" General Agents, No. 2O2 Broadway, n: X
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