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The New York herald., 1872-10-13

Whereas in the dispensatlon OF the Allwise Prov-
dence we have been called upon again to mourn
nizing the fiat OF Heaven in the demise OF our be-
loved friend Andrew J. Holly, who departed this
life on the 10th day OF October, 1872
Resolved, That we the members Of the General
Committee OF Tammany Hall, for the Ninth As
semby district, declare In the late Andrew ]. Holly
we recognize one as possessing, to an unusual de-
gree qualities OF heart and mind well calculated to
win the appreciation OF his fellow men, SO that it
may be truly said, THAT none knew him but to love
him !" that the manifestations OF these excellent
qualities made up o character that endeared him to
US in the relations he sustained towards US upon
Resolved, That we offer to his mourning widow
and family this expression OF our coincidence for
the sad bereavement that they have sustained,
the shorn lamb will comfort them"
Resolved, That the members Of this General Com
in body, ana that copy { Of these % resolutions be
presented TO the widow and family OF our departed
The District Committee and the members Of the
Tammany Hall Organization OF the Ninth Assembly
district will meet on Monday, October H. at nine
o'clock A. M, at the Adriatic, corner Of Barrow and
funeral nI Of the deceased AnSrsM Holly II body
Chairman OF General Committee.
DAVID P. McBRIES, Chairman OF the District
MICHAEL NORTON AssocrArroN.-The members OF
the Michael Norton Association are hereby notified
to attend the funeral OF our late brother member
Andrew Holly, at st. J0seph's church, sixth ave.
nue., on Monday morning, October H. at halfpast
nine O'Clock. BY order.
EDWARD GILON, President.
WALTER r. SAVAGE, Secretary.
HowARp.-On Saturday, October IL, at 10s Huron
street, Greenpoint, L. J., Mrs. M. HOWARD, daughter
Of Thomas Kirkwood, . native OF Edinburgh, Scot
land, aged 28 years.
Funeral on Monaay 14th inst at one O'Clock
p NJ
Scotch papers please copy.
JoHNsToN.-On Saturday, october IL, 1872, HENRY
JoHNsToK, at hts residence in Hunters Point L. l.,
In the 31st year Of his are.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-03-18
THE GREAT REVOLT.

The revolt in the Republican ranks
against Grant is tremendous Discuss
ing it. the st. Louis Republican says
The spirit which has produced this re-
volt will not be subdued by defeat on
the nomination; it is too profound and
earnest for that. 1t must and will find
expression. 1t will not be represented
at Philadelphia; it will not go there to
he beaten; it will withdraw from the
marty before the Philadelphia convention
meets, yield that convention to the Presi-
dent, ana retire to organize an opposition
TO him ON that field where the contest
must come at last-the November cleo
ton. The Philadelphia convention will
nominate President Grant without oppe-
sitiOn, simply because the opposition
will not be there; it will be organizing
itself into an instruction elsewhere.
The Cincinnati convention is to meet a
month before the Philadelphia conven-
ton, and it is there will be found that
dissatisfied Republican element which
will be absent from Philadelphia.
The inevitable issue for 1872 is becom-
ing more sharply defined every day, and
no one can now mistake the shape. Gin
cinHati and Pdiladelphia will then re-
present hostile camps; at these two
places will be raised the standards I'M
der which the November battle is to be
fought.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-03-18
WASHINGTON.


WASHINGTON, March lS.-The su,
preme Court reassembled to-day, andto
morrow the important case as to the
constitutionalityf Of the ku'hiux law
will come up for argument,
The House arms investigating com
mittee has closed i.s labors, and will now
consider the testimony it has obtained.
The Clayton investigation committee
has temporarily suspended the exami-
nation of witnesses, and are reading up
the testimony already adduced.
The anti-Grant members of the House
are not satisfied with the victory over
the St. Croix and Bayfield, railroad grant
last week, and propose to supplement 1T
by another bill, which is to be introduced
by Mr.. Randall tomorrow.
Senator Summers health is rapidly
improving.
The question of adjournment is re-
ceiving some attention in Congress, and
it is now said that the House is likely to
agree to the Senate's resolution, which
it holds, fixing the date Of adjournment
ON the 18th of May. This will necessi-
tate frequent night sessions OF the Sen
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-03-18
NEW YORK.

NEW York, March ls.--A special to
the Times from Scraton, Penn, states
that three frame houses in Gibson street
in that city were burned yesterday eve
ming, causing heavy loss.
An alarming increase of smallpox is
reported in Pain6eld, N. j.
Detective Lumbrecht, who was muir
dered by blow from marble slab IN
the hands of George Layery, was buried
yesterday afternoon. The funeral cor
tege was composed of five hundred po-
licemen, company Of soldiers and
other societies. The Police Commission
ers, in carriages, rode behind the hearse.
Superintendent Kelso commanded the
police force in person.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-03-18
LIVELY TIMES ON PRESIDENTS
ISLAND.

Three Negroes shot by y Coiored
BrOfher-siege nnd Surrender OF
the Citadel and Gnrrison-
About week sinces , ohm White, ne
gro fisherman, while driving on Presi-
dents Island, ran his buggy into the
wagon of colored brother, near the
landing. A fight ensued, and peace
warrant was the result. Charles Tread
we'll the brother who engaged in the
fight, made affidavit to the warrant be-
fore Justice Hall, Of this city. Deputy
Sheriffs Pyn0 and Radigan repaired to
Presidents Island yesterday to arrest
White, but found him intrenched in his
cabin-his double-barreled shotgun, as
if mounted on swivel, seemed to point
towards every point of the compass,
through the cracks between the logs.
Refusing to surrender, the posse, consist
ing of about two hundred negroes and a
few white men, surrounded White
cabin, and the siege commenced. A
colored besieger, Fred Tyler, made
charge at the cabin, but was shot by
White, who ran out and siezed Tylers
gun. A general volley was fired at the
cabin by the posse, but the fire was re-
turned briskly by tie besieged. Steve
Morton, colored man, undertook to slip
up on White and crept pto the cabin, but
Gen. White was on the alert, and poking
his gun out let the daylight into Morton in
a manner perfectly in accordance with
the art of war, as laid down by Vauban
and other writer's. White made sally,
secured Morton's gun and retreated back
to his stronghold. A parley was called,
and it was found that Tyler was dead
Morton and another negro badly wound
ed, the garrison all right and the besieg-
ing force badly demoralized. General
White at last signi6ed his willingness to
surrender to the officers, saying he had
three guns, plenty of ammunition and
provisions, but would surrender to the
white men. This was done, and the ofh-
GERS had the greatest difficulty in saving
Whites life from the infuriated negroes,
Previous to his surrender, it was resolved
to expel White from his fort by means OF
non-explosive coal oil, which the be-
siegers could throw on the cabin from an
adjoining corn crib, but fortunately
White surrendered, having defeated for
nearly two hours the combined attacks
of many hundred men. AS he was be-
ing carried to the landing the deputy
sheriffs and white posse had to surround
him and protect him with their bodies
from the multitude of armed negroes,
who threatened to burn him alive. He
was brought to this city yesterday, and
committed by Esquire Hall on the
charge of murder
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-03-18
SOME oBsRRvArIoNs.

We have not been able to discover, in
all the discussion the project of Cot
ton Exchange has provoked, any good
reason against the establishment of such
an institution. Let it be tried as an
experiment, and if it shall not work well
let it be abolished. There can be no
harm in that. Our cotton men have, or
should have, the confidence of planters.
If il serve the purpose intended, all
right, and the fact will afford an irrefu-
table answer to its enemies You see,
gentlemen, things are not standing still
now nor are the wheels Of progress roll.
ing on in the old rnts. There has kind
oe-something come over the world that
will not brook slow-coachism, nor permit
things to progress on an animal that
trots an hour under the shadow OF tree.
People must get along or be run over
and trampled out of the race of life. 1t
won't do to stand still in anything, not
even in matrimony, as Indiana and Chi
cago attest. We do not know how to
account for it, but some mysterious ge-
MUS is pulling the wires and ringing up
and down the curtain Of events. The
merchants want Cotton Exchange. 1t
is purely business matter. Let US see
how il will work. Don't crush it at its
birth. nor straDgle it in its cradle. Give
it fair chance, and if it shall not an
swer the ends designed, it will then be
the proper time to extirpate it. We are
safe in saying that no inventor or DIS
coverer ever yet commanded at first the
confidence of tAe people. Great enter
urises are like true loye-they never run
smooth. There have been, unfortunately,
obstacles thrown in their way by OBJ
iectors and croakers, and if they had
besu needed we should now have no
steamboats,, no railroads, no telegraph,
and no nothing. Men are always called
crazy who start something new, but the
moor fellows, with vision superior to
the hooting populace, plod on, until the
misshapen, yet clear, idea bursts into
a grand reality. Then it is that the
scofIers and hooters open their eyes and
mouths and stand like statues of bewil-
derment. We are for giving everything
and everybodya fair chance ofcOurse
there is nothing new about Cotton Ex-
change. 1t is elsewhere an old thing,
but let us see how it will do in Memphis.
Perchance it may serve the very pur-
pose that the merchants and planters
. desire. Who can tell2
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-03-18
Chamber OF Commerce.

At a meeting Of the Chamber Of Com
merce last Saturday afternoon j, was re-
solved to add cetton department to the
which department IS to be
controlled by a board Of managers On
the question of establishing a Cotton
Exchange, which it is feared will weaken
the influence Of the Chamber Of Com
meree, the following resolution was
adopted:
Resolved. That the President Of the Cham.
Der appoint a committee OF i've members,
whose duty 1t shall be 70 attend the meeting
to be held in this hall on Monday evening,
and In the lame Of this Chamber ask SAID
meeting to appoint a like committee TO be
composed Of members Of the proposed Cotton
Exchange. 20 confer with them With the view
of perfectinR plan by which the aims and
objects Of those proposing 10 establish Cot
ton Exchange may be carried out through the
regular organization Of this Chamber. thereby
doing away with the prejudice against the
establishment OF a Cotton Exchange, and pro-
noting harmony aud good feeling between ell
the merchants and business men oil Memphis.
and that said committee report the result Of
their action to a meeting Of this Chamber 10
BE- called By the President.
The following named gentlemen we're
appointed as a committee: Messrs. A.
7. Lacey, 7. B. billiard, S. NJ Gates.
W. h Carroll and f. b. Crisman.
Speeches we're made in support Of
this measure by President Pinson, Mr..
A. 7. Lacey, Mr. ]. W. Dickinson, and
others.
Mr.. Dickinson offered the following
resolution which was adopted, after
which the nesting adjourned:
Resolved. That the COMMITTEES contem-
plated IN the resolution Just passed luFres,
some plan 90 pTacties5isl looking % the rails.
/ ing. by stock subscriptions or Otherwise
means 20 purchase q lot aud erect 9 buildinl
containing an adequate hall for this ccusoli.
dated organiEstion. tsgethcr with slors-roomI
and oGcss q rent. and report beck for actor
} % called meeting
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-03-18
Amusements.

MEMPHIS THEATER.-The Maria Aimee
French Opera Bouffe Troupe will ap-
pear in La Grande Duchess this eve
ming. The Grand Duchess is one OF
Ofenbach's best productions, and one
in which Aimee appears to great advan-
tage. The sale of seats for the ope-
ratio season has been very flattering-in
fact unprecedented in this city. The
theatrical managers deserve credit for
introducing among US the best French
operate company on the continent.
There is growing taste for music in all
its forms in Memphis, and the opera
bouffe is not by any means the least
attractive form. Every night during
the Aimee engagement will be a fash
ionable night. Tonight the theater
will be crowded down to the orchestra
by the music-loving people of our city.
BRooMs OPERA HOUSE. - Manager
Broom's new stars attract large audi
ences every night. The attractions this
week are the Austin Brothers, athletes
and gymasts; Misses Kate Thomson
and Mabile De Verney, song and dance
artists; Neil Rogers, the vocalist and
specially performer. Every Saturday
afternoon at two o'clock grand ma
tinee will be given. Mr.. John Kelly the
Memphis favorite, has been re-engaged'
and will appear tonight, as will also
Chas. Adams, the great Teutonic define
ator. Next Monday evening, Davis and
his troupe of educated dogs, and the
latest London sensation, Miss Annie
HiHdle, will appear.
OLYMPIC VARIErIEs-Mauager Schoolei
has secured the services Of new stars for
his popular variety show on Washington
street. Quite a number Of new people
will appear this evening. An attractive
programme has been made ont for tbs
performances. II you desire to heal
good singing and witness fsrpsichOrean
feats neYar Leiore exhibited in Memphis
20 to schooles' tonight.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-03-18
ST. pATRICK's DAY.
It's observance a, different Points.

Its Observance AT DfHereht EOintS.
New York, March lS.-St. Patrick S
day was celebrated yesterday by special
services in all the Roman Catholic
churches of the city. The procession
to-day forms at one pm. Invitations
to join the processios to-day in the city
were declined.
The route of St. Patrick's procession
was lined with spectators. The process
sion formed in the afternoon. number
ing over $4,000, including military and
police escort. Shortly after ! pm. a
signal gun fred and the procession
started down Bowery to Chatham, and
thence to City Hall Park, where they
were reviewed by the city officials.
New ORLEANS, March lS.-St Pat
ricks day was creditably celebrated by
the Hibernians of this city. Numerous
societies, civic and religious, pnraded
the streets, and occupied fully All hour
in passing given point The specta
tors who Witnessed the procession did
not fall short of 10000 Appropriate
services were had in all the Roman
Catholic churches.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-03-18
FOREIGN.

LONDON, March l7.-At Cabinet meet
ing, yesterday, Secretary Fis BIS reply to
Earl Granville's note taking exception
TO the American claim for indirect da N
ages in the Alabama case, was earnestly
discussed. The prevailing opinion
among the members was that the reply
Of the American Government afforded an
opening for further negotiations looking
toward an adjustment Of the disputed
points on the basis Of treaty arrange
ment This proposition would, il is be-
lieved. involve the preparation Of a new
treaty, supplement 10 the treaty prepared
by the late Joint High Commission.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-03-18

To-Day is the time fixed for the argu-
ment Of Messrs. Johnson and Stanberry,
in the United States District Court, on
the question raised at Columbia in the
Ku.Klux case and carried up to the SUI
preme Court of the United States. Da'
yid Dudley Field, of New York, has Of
fered his services to unite with Messrs.
johnson and Stanberry in the very i'm
portant question of the constitutional
ty Of that law.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-03-18
CINCINNATI.
worknien

CNcNSATi, March ls.-Hearing Of
the rule against the Mayor for contempt
Of court bias been postponed till Friday.
Mrs. Charlotte WessliDg, Of No. 2s2
West Eigth street, attempted suicide by
running atsble fork into her side and
falling on it. It is thought she cannot
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-03-18
CHICAGO.
Worklngmen.s ceIebralI0n.

CHICAGO, March lS.-The Chicago
Workingmen's Union celebrated yester-
day afternoon the establishment Of the
Societie Internationale. The Globe
Theater was the place Of meeting, and
about four hundred persons were pres
ent. On the stage were seated half a
dozen men, officers Of the society, one Of
whom had pinned to the lapel of his
coat piece Of red ribbon, about an inch
square. Pendant from one Of the gallery
boxes was a red flag, with white fringe,
on which was inscribed, in German and
English: Working men Of all nations
are invited" The audience was COM
posed solely Of working men, well dressed
and well behaved. The assembly was
called to order about half-past three
o'clock, by Mr.. Simple, who assumed
the presidential chair, and stated the
object Of the meeting to be the celebra-
ton of the anniversary of the establish
ment Of Communism, the contradiction
of lies circulated by the press, and to
become acquainted with their fellow
workmen.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-03-18

If you desire rosy cheeks and com
plexion fair and free from pimples and
blotch.s, purify your blood by the use of
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery.
1t has no equal for this purpose.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-03-18

IT'S said that the Reform Republican
movement in Illinois is in excellent
hands, and is making great Roadway.
When the proper time arrives, demon
stration will take place in that State
which viii make its influence felt
throughou. the Union. In the mean
time the advocates of Grantism are in
yited to possess their souls in patience.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-03-18

DURING Holdens trial in North Caro-
lima, a witness testified that Holden had
said he wanted to see Grant emperor, and
his son emperor after him. No wonder
that the President thinks him suitable
man to represent this country abroad.
He would have held the same opinion if
Holden bad been convicted Of picking
pockets. SO says the Pittsburg Post.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-03-18

WooDRuFF county, in Arkansas, has
voted one hundred thousand dollars to
the Memphis and Kansas City railroad
known as the Augusta branch. A spe-
cial to the Appeal says;
st. Louis money and influences made a
strong tight against il. The thanks Of the
neopie OF Memphis are due to Colonel Pick
ett, Judge .Hazeldine. Major Hurley. Major
Ramasseur, Judge Blanchard. WIN. +;
Campbell, DR.. Phil Echols, @. Altenburg and
other publie-spirited citizens Of Augusta LOT
their labors and influences, and for this great
victory for the interest Of Memphis.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-03-18

Parker, the new appointee of Grant
as Surveyor Of Customs at New Orleans,
is brother-in-law of Ben Butler, and is
at present a resident of Lowell, MAssa-
chusetts. The appointment Of this Yam
kee carpet Dagger has made both Radi-
cal factions mad, thus still further dam
aging Grants prospects in Louisiana.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-03-18
BALL.
LEGAL.
Attachment Notice.

Tho.. II. Allen & Co. ! Before s. A. Moore,
VS.. Justice OF the Peace,
Martin Daniel. Shelby county.
A FFIDAVIT HAVING BEEN MADE
"A before S. A. Moore. Justice of the Peace
for the county of Shelby and State. of Tennes-
see, for attachment, and the same having been
returned. levied, etc., it is therefore ordered
that publication be made in the Memphis
Public Ledger, a newspaper published in the
city Of Memphis, in said State, for four sue
cessiye weeks. commanding, the said Martin
riesee to appear before me at my office, in the
city of Memphis. on the 2Sd day of April,
1872, at 10 o'clock am, and make defense to
with ex parte, s. A. MOORE.
I5-2I-27-s3 Justice of the Peace.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-03-18

We are agents for the sale of Har
bert's celebrated varieties.
CoSAwAY & LINsDAY,
at 1863 Main street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-03-18
GRANT IN LOUISIANA,

The letter of General Longstreet, re-
signing the position of Surveyor Of Gus
toms at New Orleans, is still kept from
the public. but an inkling Of its charac-
ter has leaked out The Washington
correspondent of the New York Tribune
writes on March IL;
1T is understood that General Longstreet.
in his letter Of resignation, will assign as his
reason that he cannot support an admiuistra-
tion which upholds an attempt to oyerturn
the Republican State Government Of Louisi-
ana. This resignation was brought about BY
ths induehee Of Casey and Packard. the Col
lcetor and United States Marshal Of New Orr
leans. who have been in Washington a week
or two"
And Longstreet could not stand it
Il was too much for him. He could moi
become a dishonest man. nor eOnsori
with that class. Now. look out for wa
on Longstreet by the Grant faction.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-03-18

A TELEGRAM from Rome announces that
Victor Emanuel intends to send body
of Italian troops to Spain, in order to
support his son on the throne Of that
country, and that this intention is the
result of distinct understanding ar
rived at during the late ministerial crisis
in Spain.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-03-18

tbs New York Sun says the path OF
duty is as plain as the issue is clear.
The initial step in the road to victory in
November is to be taken at Cincinnati
in May. Therefore, every Republican
who is opposed to renewal for another
four years of the selfish, corrupt, pro-
scriptiye, arbitrary rule of Grant should
throw the whole weight of his influence
in favor of the assemblage at Cincinnati,
which, in the prophetic Language of DR..
Horace Greeley, may name the next
President. "
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-03-18

THE New York Sun thinks Robson
has stolen a million. Why did not the
fool steal ten millions ? 1t woald have
been just as easy. With sharp fellows
this thing of stealing little is played
out. Always go in for a big pile, and
then the law won't touch you.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-03-18

GRAVEL or composition roofing,
both GENUINE, by E. c. Jones, No. 1874
Second street. 30
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-03-18

VIZ have received, with the compli-
ments Of Laura Keene and Emma Webb
Nivert," journal entitled a" Fine Arts. ="
II is very superior publication and is
well worthy public patronage. 1t is
edited and published by these ladies.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-03-18

TnE Pittsburg Post thus scesunts for
the result Of the New Hampshire cleo
ton: There are two reasons, either of
which alone would be a sufficient an
swer why the State of New Hampshire
should have gone for the Radical party.
1. The State never was Democratic, at
least not during the past twenty years.
This being the FIRST election this year
the Administration vas naturally AnK
ious to come of victorious, and having
uu,imited means al its command. it vas
an coy matter to expend then 70 q good
asrsstsee in 8 snsQ anti-Denoerat'
State.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-03-18

Jusl received smoked beef and buffalo
tongue. Mailards chocolate, extra fine
Canadian oatmeal, AtmOre' minee meat
and cultivated cranberries, at J. Dsvo-
to'a corner Of Third and Adams streets.
l2-f
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-03-18

THE leading lights at Broom's Opera
House this week-Prof. Davis and his
troupe of educated dogs.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-03-18

NINE DEMoREsr's PATTERNS, all kinds
STYLES and sizes, at 2l3 Main st. 1897