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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-11-07
THE ELECTION IN SHELBY
Total Vote Cast-Msterfties Of the
Candidates-The Ninth Dtstrfes


TOTAL Vote Cnst-Msisrfties OF In
Candfdatas-The Ninth Distric
(Rihhervfile) Not Heard FROM.
The total vote in Shelby county cas-
for the respective candidates, exclusiy'
Of the precinct Of Baskerville In tn
Ninth District-the returns from whicl
hardly ever comes in for WEEKS a
follows: tAt4aAt4 SA -
For President Greeley, 6l5s; Grant
1851. Majority for Grant, 1893.
For Governor-Brown, 6567; Free
man, SO76. Majority for Freeman. 1919
For Congressman at large-Johnson
2974; Cheatham, $500; Maynard. 1861
Majority for Maynard over both Cheat
ham and johnson, 1867; over Cheatham
434l; over johnson; 1887. Cheatham'l
majority over Johnson, SAG.
For Congressmaa Ninth District
Haynes, 500; Lewis, 1868. Majority
for Lewis, 1858.
For Senators Shelby County-Kirg
$50; Crews, 4973; Lacey, 1858; Leake
946s.
{ For Senator Twenty.third District
Smith, 5456; McKenna, 8449. Majority
for McKenna, 1898.
For Six Representatives for Shelb,
County-Gammon, 5439; Harris, All
Barbiere, 537l Greer, 52l8; Overton
1851, Haynes, l2,769; Mulvihill, 1853
Brown, S6l0; Williamson, s422; Ward
1922.
For Pictorial Representatives from
Shelby and Fayette Counties-Eldridge
5Oss; Boyd, 1856. Majority for Boyd
3l67. Total county vote, l4,46S.
Total vote in wards Of the city on tn,
Grant reeley::issue-First Ward; Gree
ley, 423; Grant, 800; Second: Greeley
800; Grant, l67; Third: Greeley, 665
Grant, $50; Fourth: Greeley, 5s7; Grant
LAG; Fifth: Greeley, 5S4; Grant, 500
Sixth; Greeley, 33S; Grant, 1853
Seventh Greeley, $50; Grant, 946
Eighth: Greeley, 445; Grant, 5O7
Ninth: Greeley, 25O; Grant, 496; Tenth
Greeley, 2ls; Grant, 56l. 1t will be
seen that Grant carried the Sixth
Seventh, Eighth, Ninth and Tenth
wards.
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below high water. ~,
Blank (.,....) indicates no report; cipher (O)
stationary.
l0ficiall 8. W. RHODE,
Observer Signal Service. U. s. A.
TILE nrurnu Irn WEATHER

THE RIVERS AND WEATHER.
The river is stationary again, after
falling to within seventeen inches of low
water mark, and will not probably get
much lower this season, as it is rising at
both Cairo and st. Louis, and there will
be water enough out of the Ohio to make
rise OF foot or more. The Arkansas
is falling, with about twenty-five inches
over the shoal places, and this too after
a rise of Eve inches at Little Rock.
White river is stationary, with thirty-two
inches at Little Island. The stage of
water and rise and fall at points above
and below will be found in the tele-
graphic statement above. The weather
is clear but cool.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-11-07

NlHE LARGE FIRST-CLASS IT,
J. side-wheel passenger steam 49, ~
ers, -
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PEEoDIcALs.-JOe Locke, nevsdealer
at 1864 Main street, has the --latest pic
to.:sls, dailies, veeklies, and uouthly
magazines. Karl Pretzefs story book II
the latest out
Ga. sl1rIra- ID I.a.r.on q 81
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CELERY received daily at Victor d.
Fuchs, al jefferson. 26-r
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TAKEN up.
LOST

r OsT.-PORTE- NOMINATE ON MONROE
J. street, containing about s25. A liberal re-
ward will be paid on leaving il at Office of
ELY, HARVEY Z RICHARDSON. $3.50
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BOARDING..

CENTLEMEN CAN OBTAIN GOOD
" board with or without lodging, at No. 1873
Second street, near Washington. Terms rea-
sonable. b3-65
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BARsArss are the rule at the Southern
Palace closing out sale. 5sf
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ANDY BAUM, POTOMAC,
ARLINGTON and ST. MARY'S,

will, on the resumption of navigation, run
regularly between MEMPHIS AND CINCIN-
NAH, leaving here every
Wednesday and Saturday at pm,
stoppins nj al wsy points. All freight con-
Company's Wharfboat will be promptly for
warded BY W. p. WALKER, Agent,
soft Office on Wharfboat, foot of Court 81.
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The LATEST ARRIvAL.-J. Devote,
corner Third aud Adams streets, has
Just received large stock of every kind
Of choice groceries, suitable to the sea-
son. Just opened, aSfresh lot Of At
more mince-mest. 2ST
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Dsrdanelle, Tyrone, Phil Ailin, Pat
Cleburne, Celeste. Mary Boyd, PINK
! Varble, st. Francis.
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FOR RENT.

NOR RENT-NICE TTAGEREsIDENCB
six rooms, bath room. storeroom, closets.
57.5s AIMS 4 BEATTIE.
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CHEEK LINE.

Memphis and Vicksburg Packet Co.
For Helena, Friar's Point, NRpO-
leon, and the Bends.
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NOTICE.
The attention Of visitors to the E1pO-
sition, and the public, Is called to the
large and select stock of mems, boys
and ehildrea's clofhing, and gents fur
nishing goods, Thieh are offered al
prices 10 cOnvince Everybody that Mem
pkts il the cheapest clothing market in
the South. Before purchasing, examine
our stock and satisfy yourself
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RIVER NTELLIGENCE.

BOATS ADVERTISED TO LEAVE TO-DAY.
Mariana ST. FRAScIs..........5 n. IN
Friar dPoint,.,."...PAr CLEBuRNE. I'D D. u
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U. S. MAIL LINE TO FRIAR's POINT.
Steamer Geo. w. Cheek, I H.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-11-02
TIE STATE AND THE STATE TICKET

TIE STATE AND THE STATE TICKET
We believe our friends in the country may
trust this city. The movements of tho last
week secure for the State and National tickets
larger majority than tho Tammany Democ-
racy ever cast.
We believe our friends in TIC city may trust
the country. The canvass las frightened
wonderfully within fortnight. The Liberal
Republicans arc full of energy and hope.
They have heard what our friends in Ohio
and Indiana are doing; and they are resolved
in any case to do the duty that lies nearest
them, and carry Ncw-York. Anything like
full Democratic vote will make the result
Overwhelmingly sure.
We have a candidate for Governor against
whom, in all this heated canvass, but one
objection has been raised, serious enough to
stick. BY conscientious conviction he wor-
ships God according to the Catholic faith.
That he is able, and pure, and experienced;
that his private life is as stainless as his public
life is cOnspicuOusly honorable; that he is
free in all public relations from the least
touch of sectarian bias; that he is the firm
friend and patron of our common school sys-
tem-all this has passed absolutely without
denial or question. The one objection against
him is, that he worships God according to the
faith of his fathers. We do not believe thai
will keep New-York from choosing one of her
own sons, otherwise exceptionally worthy, as
her Governor.
We have a candidate for Lieutenant-GOv-
e1nor against whom barely one charge has
been seriously raised He, too, is a native of
the State long conspicuous and honored. He
is one of the ablest and most popular orators
of tho State. He is the most mag
netc representative of young New York.
Against his public or private life there is
not whisper. But, as a lawyer, in the legiti-
mate pursuit of his business for his clients he
sought at Albany to protect them from hostile
legislation And that objection comes from
party that processes TO see no fault in the
Acknowledgement who confesses to having
paid money to the Speaker of the House in
the interest of men then seeking legislation
at his hands!
We have q candidate for Congressman at
Large who has been among the first and the
heartiest to welcome the advance of his party
to the solid ground gained by the war lone
of the most experienced and successful de-
bateIs in Congress, one of the most indus
trious of legislators, and one of the most
popular Of orators,
of the others wo have left ourselves no
room to speak. But it is as strong ticket AZ
was ever presented to tho people of tho
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-11-02
CLOSING THE LOCAL CONTEST

An inspriting and grand finale was given
last night, at Cooper Union, to the series oil
local Liberal meetings in this city. IL is idle
to speak of numbers all who could crowd
into the vast hall were there and oil who
could press into the radius OF the open.
air meeting braved the first cold blasts OF
Noyember-ths November so full OF nope anu
promise to all well-wishers OF the Republic
But there was something more than surface
enthusiasm an earnest conviction that the
Liberal cause in this city was just, In har-
mony with the public demand, and bound to
succeed, animated the meeting. Certainly the
men who have rallied to these cam
paign gatherings to discuss city affairs
have unbounded confidence and honest pride
in their standard bearer. That Dir. Lawrence
il the ablest and best man named for the
Mayoralty, none dare gainsay; that he has
not been adopted 10y the Tule-or-ruin Clique Is
due to his not being of the Grant-DX comDi-
nation--to his independence in fact OIL al
clioues and rings He cannot be used; he VIII
not be mislcd. A Ring party can have no
affiliations with such leader.
But the meeting last night showed that there
is a huge element in this city thoroughly IN
earnest III inc abteulpI W chcSb hi"iiiNiP"A ~
form. The speeches of Mr.. A. X. Lawrence
and the Hon. s. j. Tilden, especially, were
the outspoken and wise thoughts OF men who
have studied the problems of civic govern
ment; of men who know where the complica-
tions and weaknesses of our system make
thievery and corruption possible and easy
The responsive masses who listened were not
idle, uninterested hearers; they, too, have
been studying our local disorders; they are
ready to lend a hand to cure them. No man
can read or hear these dspassionate speeches
without feeling that the coming of such men
to the front is the harbinger of brighter
day for our misgoverned city.
Fellow-citizens! close up the ranks! We
have had our days of discussion. Now Is the
time to bring in the stragglers, stimulate the
wavering, and guide the cratic. The enemy
have attempted to dazzle with corrupt prom
ises and alarm with false cries. Their sophls-
tries will not deceive and their specious pre-
texts will not avail. This is union OF all
men of all parties for the purpose Of securing
that greatest of political blessings, pure gov
ernmcnt. We must succeed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-11-02
WBAT WE FAINT TO DO.

The Liberal and Democratic parties pur-
pose by the election of MIR. Greeley to ac-
complish certain distinct reforms in the adj
ministraton of national affairs, and to check
certain dangerous tendencies of the Federal
power which they believe to be constantly
growing more serious under the rule of Presi-
dent Grant. Recent events have given alarm
ing prominence TO the evils of which we com
plain, and no honest and competent observer
can doubt that continuance IN the course
which the Government now pursues IS
fraught with the gravest peril
1. We purpose securing the vital need OF
the hour, greater purity in the legislative and
executive branches of the National Govern
ment. We firmly believe the rule at Wash
inetOn to be as much worse than the late rule
of Tammany in this city as its scope is wider.
Much of its corruption we have shown far
more we have been unable to exhibit in all
its startling proportions, only because we
could not command legal evidence on points
whereof we were morally convinced. Give us
the power to compel witnesses in the cases of
but three railroad questions lately before Con-
gress, and we will make it as impossible for
dozen Grant Congressman to return to Wash
ington as it was, last Winter, for Tweed to
return to Albany.
2. We purpose to put an end to the organ
lied robbery of the South which has retarded
Southern development, deprived us of grow
ing Southern market for Northern manufac-
lures, reduced most of the Southern States to
the verge of bankruptcy and Reputation, and
been sustained throughout by the active favor
of the Administration accorded to the robbers.
8. We purpose breaking up, By the one-term
principle and genuine civil service reform,
the vast system of patronage which, with the
multiplication of offices and the organization
of official discipline, has grown to be a verita
bic and most alarming despotism.
a. We purpose to check bribery at elections,
whereby the Administration was enabled,
three weeks ago, virtually to rob Pennsylva
MIA of the suffrage, and to buy the Governor
ship, the other State offices, and sundry Con-
gress districts, as one might buy farm or a
city lot.
8. We purpose putting q stop 10 Federal in
reference with local affairs, and especially
with the freedom of elections. The State of
North Carolina was carried for the Republican
candidate in August by the violent proceed
ings of Federal marshals The registration in
Pennsylvania was increased beyond all decency
and the registration in NewYork was cor
cut down, because in the one
case the Federal managers wanted large
vote and in the other they prefer small one.
@. We purpose abolishing forever officers
like Davenport, and teaching the agents of the
President TO respect the privacy Of honest
citizens houses and the sacrcdncss Of personal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-11-02

is thought purpose 10 encroach upon the au-
thority of the feudal party can be detected.
The Government, in choosing the policy OF
an appeal to the country, in preference to APP
pointing members to Outnumber the Conserva-
tive opposition, perfectly cOmprehended the
injury to the prerogatives of the Herrenhaus
which was likely to result. SO great has been
the necessity for reform in the provincial adj
ministration, which has suffered under the re-
pressing influence of the Conservative land
holders, that the populations will be highly
incensed at the refusal Of the HeTenhauS to
comply with their demands. A new election
will not fail to send very strong Liberal ma
iority to the Chamber of Deputies, which VIII
be encouraged to undertake aggressive meas
ures against the rights Of the other House. If
the plan of the Government is simply to adopt
this course as a continuance of the policy OF
coercion, o change in the organization OF the
Herrenhaus can hardly be expected at present.
Even under these circumstances, the attacks
which viii have been made upon it will go far
toward destroying what little power 1T now
POSSESSES; and if the Government should still
entertain the hope of having, in case OF neces-
sity, support against the Liberals, 1t would
find itself resting on a damaged reed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-11-02
ANOTHER PITTFUL EVASION

II has come out, at last, that the Treasury
Department has tried its hand at expansion OF
the currency-in a small way. A semi-ohlcial
statement is made in the Associated Press
DISPATCHES to the effect that S4,OOO,OOO or
s5.OOO,OOO of the sO-caled reserve" OF S44-
OOO.oeO have been issued; only S4,OOO,OOO or
s5,OOO.OOO, the Department says, pleadingly; and
if is added that "there is not the least
"probabilityn that the initiation will be con-
tinued. at is such little thing" said the
moor Magdalen, confronted with the young
evidence of her guilt not guilty and won't
ado it again. says another hard-pressed cul-
prit.
Suspicion that this imitation of the currency
had been secretly accomplished has existed for
some time but the assertion that it had been
made was stoutly denied by those who assume
TO speak for the Administration. Assistant
Secretary Richardson threw out feeler when
he lately declared that the $44OOOOOO OF re-
deemed greenbacks was a reserve which could
be reissued at the pleasure of the Secretary OF
the Treasury. Then there was loud call In
certain doubtful quarters that he proceed to
issue these greenbacks; now Mr. Richardson
saws that there is no official cOncealment OF
the fact that 100000 or S5,0O0,OO0-he is not
sure which-were issued on the 18th October
So the mischief is out, and, whether the Secre-
tary hold to his promise not to do so again or
not, he has boldly taken the responsibility and
maintained his right to do it when he likes
This is certainly an alarming state of affairs.
Let us state the case once more. When the
contraction of the currency was begun, several
wears ago, S4OO,OOO,OOO had been issued; after
s44, 900 had been withdrawn and Cancelled,
Congress interposed and stopped the contrac-
ton, leaving $G56OOO,OOO still in circulation,
less loss by the destruction of notes by Ordi-
nary casualties. Now it is asserted that this
cancelled currency is only a reserve, and may
be set afloat again at any time. The Secretary
claims that he may expand the volume
of legal-tenders by SA0OO,000 whenever he
thinks it expedient and that he may recall
that amount whenever he has once released
it, If this monstrous power has been lodged
in the hands of the Secretary of the Treasury,
he has more than magical potentially. He
waves his quill and values swell, in form at least,
from thousands into millions; he waves again
and they shrink and shrivel. Is not this ex-
traordinary assumption fair illustration OF
the so-called financial policy of the Govern
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-11-02
TILE rRLAL OF TIE MAYOR.

In more than one sense the Mayor of New
York promises to be, if he is not already the
most tried man on Manhattan Island. An
other attempt TO convict him on an indictment
about the Ring frauds has broken down, not
this time through technical plumbers OIL the
prosecution or the death Of n juror, but the
irreconciIable disagreement of the jury. 1t Ii
reported that they stood, from the outset
seven for conviction and five for acquittal.
The Mayor might well speak of this result
of the trial which he so frankly welcomed
and 80 creditabiy sought to expedite,
as "the greatest disappointment OF bis me-"
For while it involves no legal censure, ana In
deed holds out little prospect of any, 1t can
not be denied that the moral effect Is against
him. No proof has been produced that ne ac-
tually shared in the plumber of the Ring MI
Tilden and Mr.. O'COnOr, in fact, nave Deen
quoted as saying that no stealings could De
traced to him. and it has even been found
impossible to convict him of criminal negh-
gence. Fair men, too may well De eAcuseu
for recalling the immense number of bills he
had to audit, and the physical imposslbilty OF
performing the work III person. But ne khe"
well the character of the men with whom ne
was dealing; he must have known the enor-
nous payments to and by them which his
name was used to sanction; and when these
pavments are found monstrOusly fraudulent
seven men out of twelve, after patient hear
ing, adiudge him responsible, through criml-
nal negligence, for the frauds.
Judge Brady has added to the high esteem
in which he is held, by his admirable bearing
throughout this trial. When, at its close, be
delivered his charge to the jury, it received
compliment rarely paid in cause OF such
magnitude, so holly cOnteDded, in the action
of counsel on both sides, Withdrawing their
REQUESTS to charge on special points. A just
Judge is a luxury we all now know how to
appreclate. Judge Brady is learned and clear
sighted as well as upright Long may he
adorn the Bench
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-11-02
LIE CONFLICT IN PRUSSL1.

The crisis in Prussia has followed very rap
idly on the premonitory symptoms. The
Upper House of the Landtag, in logged OPP
position to every effort to reform the provin-
cal administration, has promptly and deci-
sively rejected the bill which was passed by
the Chamber of Deputies and favored by the
Government. This action of the Conserva-
tiyes so soon after the efforts of the Emperor
to coerce them into adopting the measure has
every appearance of defiance. That the Gov
eminent regarded it in this light and was
resolved to meet it with equal energy may be
concluded from the determination, which has
been adopted, to appeal to the country. The
Landtag was dissolved yesterday and new
elections ordered.
The present conflict shows the necessity of
an organic change in the constitution of the
Upper House of the Landtag, and the plan
adopted by the Government seems to indicate
that it is aware Of this necessity and is not
unwilling to prepare the way for altering the
system of representation. The Herrenhaus,
as it is called, is a scheme of doubtful
constitutionality, conceived by the late King
Frederick William ". in imitation of the
British House OF Lords. All the arguments
which may be urged against the latter are
equally applicable to the former. The Herren-
haus, however, is entirely deficient in the
prestige of the House of Lords. 1t is COM
posed of hereditary members belonging to the
higher nobility, of members appointed for life
by the King and of members appointed by
the King on the recommendation of certain
corporations and associations. Ordinarily its
deliberations are utterly without interest to the
general public. The only indications that it
gives Of a disposition to exert an influence on
legislation are displayed on occasions where il
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-11-02

liberty. We purpose that there shall be no
moro domiciliary visits by impertinent deputy
marshals, no more arbitrary arrests, no more
illegal refusing of bail or examination, no
moro peeping through keyholes and terrifying
women.
z. We purpose putting an end to Office
brokerage We purpose turning out of the
White House the pampered brothers-in-law
who stand at tho ante-rOom doors and take
money. We purpose turning dishonest men
out of the Cabinet and the Capitol We pur-
pose purifying our diplomatic service Of
Hudsons, and Kramers, and Buffers, and our
domestic administration of Muphies and
Caseys.
All these things we shall do If Mr.. Greeley
be elected President. But if The present Ad-
ministration be continued in power the abuses
of which we speak will become so firmly
rooted that when they arc finally extirpated
Gas they must be if this Government is to
last) the whole country will be distracted by
the ahOck