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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-03-14

opposition Of Senator Madden, and ordered IL
10 third reading. thus giving assurance that
the new directors are working in good faith
Tor the passage of that act. The bill will DO
sent to the Assembly without any important
amendment, except the introduction of
clause providing that the stockholders Of the
road shall be American citizens and residents
of the United States. The Assembly will now
have no object in opposing the measure since
the closing Of the old Erie treasury account,
and hence the bill will probably become law
before two weeks have passed. This ought to
satisfy Messrs. Clerke, Marley and Williams,
and will satisfy the stockholders and the
people. The Atlantic and Great West
ern humbug may now be- considered as
laid at rest, and there Is no longer
any need to fear that an army Of
English directors will take charge Of the
road and carry it bodily across the Atlantic.
There has already been general rejoicing over
the defeat Of Gould and his associates. Tho
satisfaction will be heightened when it is
known that General Dix and his Board have
also put to flight the rival outside rings that
have been hungrily waiting to seize upon the
rescued Erie bone and to pick from it the
little meat that Gould would have left upon it.
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MISUNDERSTANDING.
IO-Adver tlSenenrs.

THE CONNECTICUT REPUBLICANS are awaken
Ing to lively sense of their duty on the LIST of
April next. New Hampshire may demand q
member of the Cabinet in consequence of her
splendid lead of for Grant, and Connecticut
must follow in the same wake or expect a
crossbar when the new Cabinet distribution
occurs upon Grants reelection.
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KING AMADEUS IS CONCENTRATING HIS ARMY
around Madrid, disarming the National Guard
OF Spaniards, and preparing to defend his
throne So says our telegram from Paris.
The King of Italy. his father, is reorganizing
his army, and in consultatio with Moltke in
Rome. This looks as if affairs were likely to
become very serious in Spain.
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ADJUSTMENTS THIS EVENING.

MueMenTs THIS EVENING.
BOOTHS THEATRE. Twsnsy-,hrd st., corner sixh av -
julius CESAR
W. MAHLLAoK's THEATRE. Broadway and 18th street.
NBLO's GARDEN, Broadway. between Prince and
Houston ssa-LA BELLE sAvAGR
WOODS MUSEUM. Broadway corner soh st Perform
ances afternoon and evening.
ST. JAMES THEATRE, Twenty. eighth stree, and Broad.
wAy.-MARRIAaE.
BowERy THEATRE Bowery-BuYrALo BnL-cAro,
THE WHITE SLAVE
FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE, Twenty-fourth street,
1hE NEW DRAMA or DIvoHok-
OLYMPIC THEATRE. Broadway.--rur BALLET PAN.
TONNE OF HUMPrY DUhPTx
LIMA EDwINs THEATRE 7so Broadway.-w1roHrs
or NEW YORK
sTEINWAY HALL. Fourteenth street-Maslnes at az
MRS. r. B. CONwAYs BROOKLYN rHEATRR.-
FERNANDEZ.
THEATRE coMIouE. SN Broadwsy.-coM 10 VOCAL.
1BhB, MICRO AtTs &c.
UNION SQUARE THEATRE. Fourteenth st. ana Broad.
way-kEaRo AoTs-BuRLEsoUE, BALLET. 20.
TONY PASTORS OPERA HOUSE, No. sol Bowsry =
MICRO kccENTnIoITIEs, BUnLEsoUxs. &C.
BRYANrs NEW OPERA HOUSE. asa g.. between 9Th
and Th avA--BRyANTs MINISTERIAL.
THIRTYFOURTH STREET THEATRE, near Third ave.
nue.-yARIRrY ENTERTAINMENT.
SAN FRANCISCO MINSTREL HALL, 5ss Broadway
NE SAN FRANoIsco MINISTERIAL.
NEW YORK CIRCUS. Fourteenth stree. -sorsss In
THE RING, ACRoBATs. 40.
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THE Swiss FEDERAL CONsTTTUIoN-NA-
TIoNAL Provision AGAINST THE MoNAsrIo
ORDER.-A cable telegram, dated in Berne
yesterday evening, reports that the
Swiss government will call on the nation
to vote the ratification or otherwise
Of revised constitution for the repub-
lilo on the 18th Of May. This event will
mark an important epoch in the history Of
Switzerland. The exercise of the franchise by
the people on new charter of government
will proclaim an acknowledgment by the Ma
tional Council that the present constitution.
which dates from the year l848. has already
failed In fulfilling the intent Of its franz
ers-tbe securing Of public freedom, secular
and religious, in Switzerland. The revised
constitution contained at first several clauses
directed specially against the monastic orders
of the Roman Catholic Church, In which 1t
was expressly forbidden to found new con-
vents or restore those which have been sup
pressed. The reception of Jesuits In any part
Of the territory Of the federation was also for
hidden, % was the employment of members
Of the Order of Loyola in ''any clerical or
scholastic capacity" These points were de-
bated warmly in the Council. The members
from the Catholic cantons were sufficiently
powerful to save the nunneries. The provi-
sion against the Jesuits was carried through
tho Council Of States-upper House of the
Parlament-almost without division. The
countrymen of William Tell must soon say if
they approve the executive policy.
RHODE ISLAND is putting 10 it's nose for
some consideration in the new distribution of
Cabinet favors when Grant is reelected. The
State election In Little Rhody occurs on the
Sd Of April-two days after Connecticut
aud the third In the New England line Of the
Grant column.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-04-10
AIarmlnr FIooa. ln OhIo.

CIScISyATI, April lO.-News from the
surrounding country reports terrible
freshets. Nearly two inches Of rain fell
here up to midnight. A land slide and
trestle gone are reported on the Louis
vile Short Line. Four or FIVE bridges
are reported gone on the Marietta and
Cincinnati road. near Greenfield. The
bridge on the Little Miami is down above
Morrowtown. Two bridges have gone
on the Wilmington and GAINESVILLE, be-
tween Morrow and Clarksburg. Will
mington, Ohio, is under water.
A great GOOD is reported in Kentucky
south Of this place and Louisville. The
rain stopped here about midnight, but
the clouds still threaten. The river is
rising an inch an hour. Information as
to the bridges is not positive, but it ap
pears trustworthy, and from the severity
Of the storm is probable. The indica,
lions are that it was less severe there
than in the surrounding country.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-04-10
THE MISSIONARIES.

A Northern paper says; The mission
aries sent by the Roman Catholics OF
England to convert the negroes of the
Southern States have commenced then
labors, the results of which will doubt
less be watched with considerable inter
est. They will find some serious obsta-
cles in their path. Except ia Louisl-
ana, the negro population of the United
States, so far as they have been brought
under religious influences, are firmly
we may say enthusiastically, attached to
various Protestant forms OF belief. A
majority of them are Methodists, and OF
the remainder the BaptistS monopolize
a large number. The emotional char
acter as we'll as the simplicity OF the
public worship Of these denominations
has something peculiarly attractive to
the negro mind, and the attempt to i'm
pose upon them new religious dogmas
and an elaborate ceremonial will, to
many persons, seem nearly hopeless.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-04-10
A Melancholy pleasure.

At the last meeting of the venerable
Society of Old Folks, resolution was
offered imposing fine upon members
that failed to attend the funeral of de-
ceased brother. One ancient member,
noted for his Observation-Disclosures and
righteousness, arose with dignity and
gravely said; Mr.. President, / think
every member should attend the funeral
of our deceased brothers. therefore
favor the resolution. AS for myself,
always take great pleasure in going to
the funerals of our respected brother
members" The speech caused an aud
IDLE smile throughout the hall.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-04-10
TT PROGRESSES,

News from Washington is to the effect
that Maryland is already up and armed
for the fight, and win send delegation
to Cincinnati headed BY Ex-Governor
Bradford, ex- Representatiye II. W. Hotf-
man, late Collector of the Port OF Balti-
more under President Lincoln, and
other prominent and distinguished non
office.holding Republicans. Pennsylya-
MIA will elect her delegates to Cincinnati
from among her leading Republicans,
and they also will be chosen from the
ranks of the party who were the original
founders of the Republican organization
in that State. They will present ex-
Governor Andrew G. Curtin's nomina-
ton as candidate for Vice President.
Ex-Representative Kellogg, of Illinois,
formerly minister to Guatamala under
President Lincoln. is on the war-path
against General Grant, aud has stated
that the State of Illinois will indOrse,
by a large majority, the Cincinnati
nominees.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-04-10

The Baltimore American calls for de-
bate on this question: Should the
American people set aside the man they
called from his place at the head of the
army four years ago, and required to as
sumo the executive responsibilities at o
time of the greatest dificulty2 The St.
Louis Republican thinks proper answer
depends on how much the American
people had to do with that two-term bar
gain which tho Republican politicians
made with Grant when he was coquet-
ting with both parties and waiting for
the most eligible offer.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-04-10
THE SOUTH AND GRANT.

The New York Sun says it is daily be-
coming apparent that the most intelli-
gent men Of the Democratic party in
all sections Of the country are prepared
to support the Liberal Republican move
ment, so far as it applies to the election
of the next President, as the only means
by which the existing administration,
with its unprecedented usurpations and
corruptions, can be prevented from Sc
curing further lease Of power. In the
South, where the people have suffered
from atrocious robbery and oppression
under the domination Of unprincipled
carpet-bag adventures and the colored
tools of crafty white politicians, the
most intense desire is manifested by the
best class of Republicans as well as by
the Democrats for almost any change
that will bring them relief. Hence it is
that the prospect Of general uprising
of honest men to enforce a reform within
the Republican party is hailed with sat
istaction throughout the Southern States
as holding out a promise of emaneipa
ten from the evils which have almos
overwhelmed that section Of the country
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-04-10
WAIT AND SEE.

The Springfield Qllinois) State Regis
ter says:
nimmense Liberal Republican move
ment is on foot in this city and in lew
DAVIS the State Convention will select
delegates to attend the Cincinnati Con.
yention. The names to the call will EN-
brace about all the prominent Republl-
cans in the State. Some OF the names
TO this document are already with the
regular Radical call for the State Con
vention of May 22d. Lookout for
breakers
There is a sort of general acquiescence
in the truth of the story that Grant is
native of Illinois. There he is supposed
to have been brought up and developed
into what he is. He is also supposed to
have been the chief instrument in crush
ing out the rebellion and saving the
Union. SO strong has been this i'm
preston that the people of the North,
from the prompting of the sentiment OF
gratitude, elected him President of the
United States. They did more, and
what was not less acceptable to him than
the honors of the Presidency they gave
him gifts and enriched him. But what
a tale the above quoted paragraph tellsl
Would the great Republican State of
Illinois turn away from her illustrious
son ifhe had not proved his incompe-
tency to FIJI the Office he holds, or had
not committed some grievous crime or
blunder2 What if the regular Republi-
can State Convention of Illinois shall,
when it meets, send delegates to Cincin-
natl, and not 10 Philadelphia We can
hardly suppose such case, but it is not
at all impossible. Some other Radical
States following the example would play
havoc with the convention at Philadel-
phia. Some one else than Grant would
be nominated, and that would play havoc
with the Cincinnati Convention, and that
would play havoc with the Democracy,
and that would play havoc with the
country The situation is critical, and
the fear now is that the Cincinnati
movement will prove too strong 1t
must be admitted that the Democratic
party, with all its great principles, its
history, its traditions and its renowned
names, is odious with majority of the
Northern people, and the very Liberals
who demand a return to its principles
will not vote for its candidates, but rather
vote with those whose power they seem
intent on breaking down. This is an
anomaly in politics, but so the fact is.
A heated canvass, however, may mate
rally change the feelings of men, and
get the better Of their prejudices. I'm
der all the circumstances, and particu-
larly in view of the fact that the breach
in the Republican party is extending
every day, would it not be madness on
the part of the Democracy to make any
movement in respect to the Presidency
Let them wait and see what Philadelphia
and Cincinnati will do
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-04-10

The Hartford Courant, paper which
steadfastly upholds the Administration,
and is edited by Ex-Governor Hawley, a
gentleman who is as thoroughly CONVEX
SAINT with the condition of popular feel
ing in Connecticut as any man in the
State, says that undoubtedly there are
Republicans enough opposed to the re-
nomination Of Grant to have defeated
Governor Jewell" and admits that it is
possible that such Republicans may vote
against General Grant next fall.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-04-10
Amusemenfs.

MEMPHIS THEATER.-The Wyndham
Comedy Company will positively appear
in the sensational play entitled Saratoga,
at the theater this evening The Wynd.
hams will remain during the week, and
will give our citizens such representa-
tons of the oldEnglish comedy as must o.
necessity be admired. This popular
company will be received by crowded
and fashionable houses during their en-
gagement. Reserved seats for to-night's
performance were being sold rapidly this
forenoon by Treasurer Short Everybody
desires to see Saratoga.
BReoM's OPERA HOUSE. - Manager
Broom continues to present fresh attrac-
tons at his popular theater on Jefferson
street. Tonight will appear the follow
ing stars: Castelotti, the wonderful
trapeze performer; Annie HiDdle, the
lightning change and speciality artistic;
Nellie Zegrino, the attractive vocalist.
Every Saturday Broom will give grand
family matinee, commencing at two
o'clock pm.
OLYMPIC VARIETIES Manager Lusk
has engaged number of new and pop
ular star performers to appear at the
old Washington Street Varieties. To
night grand bill will be presented.
The programme contains many rare at
fractions in the vocal and terpsichorean
lines. Every night the Can-Can will be
introduced with new scenery, costumes
and dialogues. Everybody invited to
attend tonight. .L...
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-04-10
BRAVE WORDS.

The following appears in double-leaded
form at the head of the editorial columns
of the Springfield Republican: I'm this
free country of ours, if a man don't ap-
plaud every act of his party he is called
a sore-head; if he don't knuckle at each
crack of the party whip he is called a
disorganizer; if he dares to suggest that
there are as good men out of office as in,
and that, in some instances, the people
could be better represented, he is called
a conspirator. And yet this is a repub-
lie in which we livel How much fur
Their will we have to go before, instead of
simply branding the independent think
ers and actors of the country with oppro-
bious epithets and social and political
osxacism, we viii adopt the European
course of actually Furnishing these NAL
contents2"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-04-10
FIRE LAST NIGHT.
Three Dwellings Destroyed - Loss
Ten Thousand Dollars.

Ten hho~noh@ DohkeF".
About eleven o'clock last night an
alarm of FIRE was given, caused by the
breaking Of coal oil lamp at the resi-
dence of Mr.. Hans Lemon, No. 80 Avery
street. In short time the house was
developed in flames, as was also an adj
joining two-story frame house occupied
by Mr.. George Walker and Mrs, II. W.
Dickens The engines arrived promptly
on the ground, but we're unable to sup
press the flames, which had gotten under
full Roadway Mr. Lemons loss is esti-
mated at about FIVE thousand dollars,
partially insured in the Planters and
Memphis City Fire and Marine compa-
MES. Mrs. Dickens loss is estimated at
six thousand dollars, and partially in
sured in the Home, New York. Mr..
Walker had FIVE hundred dollars insu-
rance on his furniture in the Phoenix.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-04-10

IT is learned that within few days
Senator Trumbull has given his une-
quivocal adhesion to the CineinnatiiCon-
vention in several letters, one or two Of
which will doubtless appear in print at
distant points before the meeting of the
Convention.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-04-10

Attachment Notice.

B. NJ. HODGES, Agent. Before s. a, Moore.
AHe. Fri.r.on. Shelby county.
A PPIDAVIT HAVING BEEN MADE
"A before S. A. Moore. JUSTICE OF tne feace
fo- the county of shelby and State OF Ie1nes-
80 o. stfachment. and the same having been
returned. levied, etc. IL Is therefore ordered
tbst nnblicafion be made In the memphis
PURrio LrD0En. a nowsPaPer publisnea IN me
.a-,ire $500 Commanding the said Alice
Frisrseu. 4 non PRESIDENT Of the state Of Ten
neses. Ia appear before me ~ lsy once. N the
eity 81 Memphis. on the l7th day, q MAY,
ftS2 a Id o'ciock an, and make defense g
ssid soif asaizst he., OF Il viii BE- proceeded
- ~ nsrte- s. A. MOORE.
ss-fI-i7-5s Justice Of the Peace.
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ALL kinds choice family groceries at
CoNAwAY q LIEsDAY,
% 363 Main street.


Don't stand aghaSt with awe and fear,
eyes wide open, hair on end and fingers
tightly clinched, with the idea that these
mysterious symbols are cabalistic signs
and represent some secret organization
Of masked demons, who carry terror and
dismay with their midnight prowhngs
and dispense on the dawn Of morning.
Mo- They are only the initials OF DR..
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery, that
pleasant medicine which has acquired
national reputation and proves so
efficacious in coughs, colds, bronchitis,
consumption and kindred diseases. For
these complaints it has no equal. Sold
by all druggists. eod-dkw
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-04-10

TIE Cincinnati Gazette says; A very
small newsboy amused the crowd of
street passengers last Saturday by plae-
ing himself astride a small billy-goat in
front of the custom-house, and piping
out at the top of his thin alto voice,
Here's your Freemasonry exposed"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-04-10
Another SnO@ blockade on the
Union Pacific Railroad.

CoUScIL BLUFFs. April s.-A severe
snow storm has occurred on the Union
Pacific, extending from Perry 10 Sidney.
Trains have been delayed, but snow
trains are efectually and promptly clear
ing the track. Fifteen inches Of Snow
has fallen on the level at Laramie. 1t is
cold here, with every indication of rain
or snow soon.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-04-10
CurfOus Origin of a Destructive
Fire.

LOUISVILLE, April Sat FIVE o'clock
this morning the depot building of the
Louisville, New Albany and Chicago
railroad, at New Providence, Ind, was
entirely destroyed by Ere, including the
telegraph operators and railroad books
railroad tickets, postofiee books, etc
The goods in the adjoining store were
badly damaged. 1t is supposed the fire
resulted from the telegraph wires becom
ing surcharged with electricity during
the thunder storm.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-04-10

A WAsHEGToS dispatch Of yesterday
says: Senator Schurz came over from
the Senate, and had quite long consul
tation with some of the principal Demo
cratic members. Considerable specula-
ton is INDUCED in as to the import Of
the conference, but nothing has tran
spired as to its nature"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-04-10

As we we're about to indite a para
graph on the'the subject Of planting,
this, from the Oxford Miss Falcon,
fell under our eye: THE weather dur
ing the past two weeks has been very
favorable for work in the fields. The
farmers are busy in planting corn and
preparing the ground for cotton. The
area in cotton planted this year will be
larger than last year, and corn about
the same. We are somewhat surprised
to find so little on the subject of prepar
alton for the next crop in our interior
exchanges.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-04-10

A DISPATCH from Washington says
another attempt is to be made in the
Senate this week TO pass the second
House amnesty bill, which has been
pending there for several months. 1t
only excerpts those who resigned from
Congress or the army and navy to join
the rebellion. Sumner, IL is said, Will
not antagonize his civil rights bill as an
amendment now, but viii allow the am
nesty bill 70 become 3 Law, which Il does
By merely passing the Senate.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-04-10

The St. Louis Republicans New York
correspondent writes that many peo-
pie imagine Morse's statue in the park
is DR.. Jenner with yaccinating ma
chine in one hand aud list Of patients
in the other
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-04-10
Attempting 30 shoot the Keeper
of n Morgue.

New YORK. April s.-Patrick Nc
Mahon was arrested aud committed to-
day charged with attempting to shoot
Patrick Mcclure, keeper of the Brook
Ign morgue. MeMahsn fred at Nc
CURE through the window twice, but
neither shot took effect.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-04-10
Choice Groceries.

Families can be supplied with every
thing they desire in the family grocery
line, at j. Devoto's, corner of Adams
and Third streets. The best is the
cheapest" it got
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-04-10

Paul Wrights news stand is supplied
with all the late publications, weekly
pictorials and periodicals; also, a hui
morously illustrated exposition of Free
Masonry.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-04-10

SHIPPING TAGS are now printed at the
LEDoEE Office cheaper than in Cincin-
natl. No use to send your orders from
home. 3lt
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-04-10

A WASHINGTON correspondent Of the
Boston Post says General Logan asserts,
emphatically, that he is going to cinein-
matt to do all he can to nominate Trum-
hill
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-04-10

GRAVEL or composition roofing,
both GENUINE, by Z. c. Jones, No. 334
Second street. IS
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-04-10

Joe Locke, the great newsman at 1854
Main street, has all the latest daily pa
pers, weeklies and monthly magazines.
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ELECTIONS.
NOTICE.

EOR SEVERAL YEARS PAST MY
n health has been such as to induce a
transfer of the management of my property
on Main and Beal streets into the hands Of
other parties. have resumed sole control
of my premises. but shall continue Major Ii.
L. Guion as nay rental agent. to whom all APP
M-ha SAMUEL MoMANUS.