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10 Mt fault, or hopolcaaly corrupt or lnefIlccnt'
II may DO said that Nomo could hive CnBnr
because tho change required wns merely
In tho metropolitan Hontimont which gov
ernod tito great Empire to Bone degree, ns
Paris laa at times controlled Franco. But, al
though wo t.nvo mary cltlna III America, tloy nro
all per1neatcd noAr1y nt tho tanc time by tho
Ba,no CHORD Of fcoling, g,-modcrn Inventions Inv
Ing reduced tho whole Empire practically to QUO
provtiEo. II tho deep Exclamation, Should 10
hoard ~ Chicago, son!c morning: "A"ay viii,
sl,c1l CongroBH Givo uH ONO man wo can iiol,1
roepopRiblo. tint exclamation wonll lo hoa,d
ns deeply In San FranciBco, DUato,, md Philn-
dolphin. Tho necessities for Governments are
wholly apart from Its politlca! traditions. If
ono kind Of. rulo cannot bo trusted. another
must. Therefore. as I hayo said. NO ltavo
long battln before ua between public sentiment.
led by tho strongest fundamentally which
cnn marshal It, and the lobby ut Washington,
seeking to capture tho Government. Tho
newBpnper-preaa Of tho cities, mainly, md con-
siderable portion Of tho prosB Iii the smaller
towna. without regard to purity. are at thid time
working In consonanco to mako tho President
fool hiH responsibility, and to put Congroas ur-
dor all tho riEor which MI unpntroni2od press
oan do. It may DO that NO have pnHacd tho time
when h thot with " Honorable before his namo
can bo intimidatcd by moro EXPOSURE. Tho pub
lie havo |. in their own l,ards to put their Con-
grossmeu under d,,ress aud hold eaoh ono nc
connnble. Tho list of lobby-jobs llnyo gtvon
abuvo makcB, In tho main, lilo tolchstono for
the pouding session. GATH.
, 1873-10-13
Attempt to Wreck a Rnflr0nd-Trnln-.
Arrest OF tho Eri tmu1.

From tho QsiNcyflH,) Wig.
Tor several weeks past efforts layo beou made
to wreck trains on the Quincy, Alton l. st. Louis
Railroad by placing obstructon8 on the'track be-'
twcen thts city and Hull's Station, but the VII
lainous attempts wero always discovered in time
to prevent tho contamination Of tho diabolical
outrage About tllroe wccha ago tho attempt
was again repeated IN tho vicinity Of Rock
port, when nn iron wedge was driven
in ut tho sido Of ono OF tho rails
in such manor rs to make tho do
strnction Of the nozt train almobt inevitable.
Fortunately, bofore the arrival Of tho next
passenger train n hand-car containing four mon
passed down the track, and striking the obstruc-
ton was thrown down. tho. oulbank,nont, ono of
tho mon being seriously injured but the others
escaping with slight >bruincs. Those three, on
examining tho track, found tho wedge and ro-
moved 1t, thus preventing any further dam
aso, The mattor was kept quiet, iu tho hopo
tint tho villain WHO placed it there
might bo detected. Throo daye ago
tho mattor was given into tho hands Of Dattc-
tive J.. c. AlcGrAw, OF this city, and he started
on "hunting excursion In search Of his man,
aud last night telegraphod that ho had caught
him. aud tint ho confessed. He had proimi-
nary examination before magistrate At Rock
port and was bound over for trial. He Ia
young man named Coppo, about IS ycars of ago,
living near RocIport, and appoars to hayo com
mittod tho outrage in q pure spirit Of Yillainy.
Ho will in Ill probability sorvo long term ut
Joliet
, 1873-10-13
The Patrons of Eausbnndry; in Illinois.

4ne EhtFOnA or kau8uAnuFy'AA III AIAAVAHs
:. From the Hoct River Farmer for 0ftober.
tho Prairie FARMER oflico, Chicago. It waa pnny
from tho first and city nir and habits sooli stfod
1t to DEATH. Thie Grange was the progonitor Of
five others, all Of whom inherited the slime fatal
disease, nnd e1 plred in infancy. Thia gave tue
Order great setback in Illinois, and those who
ought to be it's friends, did not even consider it
" untitled to respectful consideration"
Tho Roch Niuer Farmer was the first paper
TINT showed itself O steady friend to
successfully. A sories Of articles In Its
columns, calling tho attention Of farmers to tho
aims Of the Order and tho advautagos it promia-
cd, having attracted the attention Of tho secre-
tary OF tho National Grange, Depnty fAr.
Wi1tingon, OF Iown) was gent to tho Office OF this
paper In The summon Of 1871. and commenced
hia labors. Ho first organized Rock River
Grange. and. III respect to those who had gono
before, 1t was numbered 7, with 4. uoltlor, tho
present head Of the State Grange, as Master.
In fact, then, this Ia the first Subordinate Grange
socond.
Tho Illinois State Grange was organized by
o. Fl. Kclloy, Secretary Of the National Grange.
ut Dixon, ILL.,, March 8, 1872. Twonty-ouo
Oranges were represented, and tho. present
Stato officers elected. Tho next annual n1cotinE
WAS at Dixon on Dec. 10, 1879, and forty-two
Oranges wore represented. Tho next annual
meeting will bo held next December at some
accessible point noar tho contre OF the State.
fall and winter aro most favorable for organiz-
ing, we expect at the Illinois State Grange, Do
colnbor, 1873, delegates from 800 OF 900 subordi-
nate Oranges, representing q membership Of
about 80 900 tNo-shirds OF whom nro voters
landowners and mon OF influence.
, 1873-10-13
AltSTRlA.

VIENNA, Oct. 11.-Mr. Jav, the American
Minister hero, haa written to Washington, recon-
homo from Vienna number Of walters, labor
orr, and other Americans who arc now In that
city in a destitute condition. Many travellers
who hold letters Of credit flom susponding
banking-l,ouBcs in the United States ilnd them
selyos without funds, and arc compollod to ac-
cept friendly subscriptions to enable them to re-
turn home.
Largo numbers Of English and Trench ex-
application to bIr. Garrsttson, tho American
Commissioner, to hnve their gootls transported
from Vienna to Philadelphia, where they may
remain in roadinesg for exhibition in that city
iu 1876
, 1873-10-13
FOREIGN.
FRANCE.

PAn1H, Oct. 11.-Twenty-soven mombor6 Of
tho Municipal Council Of Paris havo published
an address in which thoy declnro that tho AS
semby Inns no right TO alionato' tho national
Hoveregnty, nitlrln4 TINT the majority Of the
people reject tho claim Of the, Count do Chanl-
bord to tho! throne Of Franco, and request tho
Deputies from tho Department Of tho seino to
declare frankly how they propose to voto when
tho question Of chnngo Of Government tH
brought up in tho Assembly. 49,,
VERSAILLES, Oct. 11.-Tho session Of tho
Bazaiuo court-martial was resumed Thu morn
ing. Several documents submitted by tho
prosecution were read, The most important Of
which was ono going to show that Dazaiue WIS
responsible for tho dolay In tue outstanding Of
provisions in Metz BY nogocting TO inform his
officers Of tho situation, thus preventing tlom
from taking tho. necessary prccautfon to provide
ano ite reading concluded. lsiviero spya. in r..
linauishing tho chief command Of the army tho
Emperor gayo his last order to Bazaine,
when waa to retreat to GhnlonH.
Thongh this erde5 vsS repeatedly IN,
tho Emporor's control. He deceived the En-
peror, and, in causing, aB ho did by hiB falBe in-
formation, an advance towards Montmcdy
greatly shared tho responsibility tor tho disaster
Al Sedan Abiding to Tho negotiations betwean
Regnier and Dazaine, tho report says Ba2ainc
mover ought to hayo listened to q stranger who
was without credentials. II vaa his duty to tako
tho field, or, If unable to do 40, to harass the
enomy by repeated sorties, and to obtain provi-
h,ons. Bazaine's army was tho only hope Of the
nation. Whilo It existed nothing could DO lost.
Bazaiue waB anxious about tho form Of govern
ment, but the Empresa, when. granting . fare"
we'll audience to Con. Dourbaki, advised him to
proceed to Tours and oifor his sword in tho
cause Of The nntion, rejecting the convention,
tho first condition of which WAS tho diamomber-
meut Of tue territory OF tho country.
Upon tho conclusion OF tile reading OF the ro-
port, tho court adjourned for tho day,
Several officorg, consnred In hiviero's report,
have announced their intention Of demanding
oOurt.nnrtfn1
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FROM TIC Afio nFA i7H!rs.
The President liayor had Apooia deposit with
the First National, nor ono Tint waH pretended
to DO special. He waa mot allowed Interest on
Its dalAuces, aud hia acoouitt only covered !fB
ealury Which tho hnnlt tlrow and plaood to hta
credit, to be checked out precisely lko ahy other
deposit. On tho Int. Of soptoinber tsae Proai-
dont's account nl,owed tint hc had to l,is credit
about @40U. His balance waa not increased at
days d. su's beforo re- i tic saiapouaion, Ills account
sllownd an ovordraft Of 81. This overdraft
hns since boon paid t9 tbo hocolvor, and
little tin box on deposit III this bauk, mud he was
cnrrled over to tho Whito House to him. 10 did
have however, q box in Tho bank OF Jay Cooko
and among otlorS Thugs tho registered, nawins
houdH which le holds ln trust; but not dollar
of money. This box was taken army about a
week after the bank closed, ou OF about the sanle
day that tho ovezlrait Of tho First National was
paid.
, 1873-10-13
MEXICO.


Cry or MEXICO, Oct 2, via HAVANA, Oct. H.
Two prinata Of tho Church Of st. Loretto. and
all the parishes, hayo oxcommunicated all who
recognize the Constitution md reforms insti-
tuted by tho Government. Tho Jesuits have
boon ordered to leave the country at tho first
opportunity.
Tho President issued decree today. follow
Ing the publication OF reforms aud additions to
the constitution proclaimed on tho 25th ult.,
commanding oil funotiouarioa and Government
employees to affirm, without reservation, tho re-
forlnH, aud to guara, aud cause to ha guarded,
the.addtions to tile Constitution under penalty
of forfeiture Of position. Congr .ss has decrood
the following; ....
The Church and State shall 10 Ronarato.
Congress connot mako laws establishing or
prohibiting any religion.
Alatrimony is to DO q civil contract.
Religious institutions cannot poasosa prop
erty.
Simple promise to speak the truth, complying
with tho obligations contracted, with penalties
IN case Of violation, IL substituted for tho ro-
igious oath.
Nobody is Obliged to give his or hor services
without just compensation.
No contract is to be permitted which alma nt
tho sacrifice Of the liberty Of man IN the matter
of the work Of education md religious VOWS.
Tho laws tEus do not 1ecogffze monastic orders,
nor permit their establishment By nuy tlouomi-
nation, or under any pretonse, and no contract
will be allowed to be made among perHOnH con-
santiug to their own prescription or punishment.
, 1873-10-13

had Just complotoda grand residence. 1fo wont
ono dny, deposited lilo proceoda viii, Cooke, and
tho noxt day was mint,B 1000. Worao than
that, his brokors bnret, and thua cut the wlrcs
that lod into tho Treasury.
, 1873-10-13

Az .hu press pr throughout tho costntry has con-
ta,nod various statemouts ro1ative to ox-presi-
do.t Jol,1iaon's probable loss by tho suspension
Of tho First National Bank OF Washington, VIC
eatliored fhe facts IN tho caso from him. and nro
ed tho cx.PresiIort Ind on deposit S78 QUO. lIc
regards its recovery NJ matter of doubt, If 1t
proves an actual lods 1t will not exhaust Ills re-
auufceg
, 1873-10-13
WEST INDIES.

WEST INDIES.
HAVANA, Oct. G.-Ofiicial reports state that the
insurgents, 1000 strong, surprised Spanish
column near Holquin. During The engagomont
the Spanish commander was wounded uud takon
prisoner. Tho Spanish loss In killed, wounded,
aud prisoners was 125. Tho remainder Of tho
column was reinforced, aud pursued the inaur-
gents, onrounterng them in their oncampmcnt
Ii chappara. The Insurgents were benton,
aud Obliged to abandon their camp. Tho Span-
several wounded. The insurgent loss is reported
to bo double that number,
A body OF insurgents In tho Central Depart-
mont. under Maximo Gomez, attacked Santa
Killed in tho village. The Spanish loss was one
officer and five soldiers killed.
A letter from Gibara, dated tho I'd inst, says
Spanish force. 400 strong, under command Of
the united inHurgent bands, on Sept 40. The
Insurgents nfterward attacked another village,
but wore ropu1scd with losa Of aeven killed.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-01-29
GENERAL rARKET.

APPLEs-steady at IS OO@5 90, as to quail
ity from store. ..a, I'd, :
BEEF-Fresh forequarters. 41z@6e; hind.
aloe; mess, Sl3 " Dbl; oo
BUTTER-ChOlce held at ZOV5Oc' Ihlr 10
BAGGING-Range from lS@l41zc for light
Ri BSRIAN.Firm at s24 so " ton at the levee
and 81 1891 40 q 100 lbs from store in small
BACON-No clear sides or shoulders in mar
ket; sugar-cured hams, 139l4c Rs to quail
ity; breakfast bacon, l0allc.
BEANSNonMinally sSS S ~ - 1Ssnei a. Ooa
5 90. Dressed, "a 5O@5 so.
CANDLES-Firm. Light and full weight
SSJHBEEiEsE-Firm and scarce; factory. 15@
1870; English dairy, l9919%c.
YCOTT0N -SEED-DU at 50 D ton at the
i0 CcSoSFiFEE-Firm; Rio, 22@25c; old govern
- CcIABBAGEs- steady at $500 y crate
iO CS00IRSNSf-MEAI.-Fi Firm at 1903 20 at the
Ieyee; in store, So 3O@3 40.
NBERRIE s-Dull at s11@l2 90 a Dbl;
CORN-Nominal 57@59c fer yellow and
white, shelled from leyee. 49,
DRIED APPLES = Quiet at S1z@4c . Ii;
pepbgUHCSKf; Extraordinarily s4s5 so . do1. for live,
and Sc for dressed.
Ei1f1S FIRM At tD1ttC loI
FLOUR-Firm and unchanged. Low grades,
81 5Oa6 so medium, 81 OO9S 80; family and
fancy. 40 O09l0 50.
GEESE Steady at IS OO@9 90 . dozen fol
live.
HAY-Market firm. Sales at s3O9S5 fol
nrime western, and S2i for common.
KRAUT-Ouiet at SS@9 a bbl.
IEMONS-Steadysat 81 SOC d box.
LIME-Firm at 81 40@l 60.
IARD-Firm: tieroe refined, S349yci kel
do. 9Ha1Oc; pail, l0l{c from store.
LIVE ST0CK-Beef cattle, choice, 5951se
medium to good, 2@454c gross; hogs, 41S454i
M0LASSES-Firm; good to choice Lonisi
Ai NlSAYLS0Steady at IS 75@5 IS rates.
ORANGES--Ea fresh Louisiana, IS OO9
9 90 a bbl.
ONIONS-Market bare.
OATS-Quiet at 4694sc for mixed and choice
white at the levee, and 5O@52c from store
@TURKEYS-Firm at sl0@lS D dozen fo
live and l6a30c p 10 for dressed.
PORK-Dry sailed clear sides, &c; elea
rib. 7c: shoulders, SO; hams, " &c; mess pork
sl4 50 n Dbl; hogs. 7@Ib<c, whole.
POTATOES-firm in shipping order, - 3
az rs: in store, 81 00g4 3.
SIlGAR-Firm; We quote; coffee A, ia
extra @. 12dl2iSc; crushed and powdered, lac
new Louisiana white clarified. l21Sc.
SALT-s2 3593 3 . Dbl, domestic and dairy
TIFS-Are firm; SldSh the inside price 70
lots OF not less than 500 bundles.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-01-29
Tn,rd ward poIities Again.

A petition from Jacob Steinkuhl to
the Board of Aldermen will be presented
at the next meeting asking for the re-
moval of Andrew Davis, the Alderman
from the Third ward, because, it is al
legged, he is interested in the contract
between the city and the former proprie-
tors of the city water-works. The truth
of the old adage, where there is will
there is way" is fully exemplified in the
above petition. We have never known
a more ridiculous or groundless pretext
for contesting an election than this.
The city gives Alderman Davis permits
sion to keep his water tanks on the bluff,
and for this privilege he gives the city
water for the public cisterns free of all
charge. He receives no money from the
city, and never has been paid dollar
for the water he furnishes. The citizens
of the Third ward, when they elected
him, knew that he was selling water to
the thirsty sons of Adam, and also con
stantly filling our leaky city cisterns, but
few of them knew that he was supplying
the city with water free of charge. Who
can estimate the benefit the city has de-
rived from the water he furnished2 How
often might we not have had Memphis
edition of the Chicago fire but for his
water works2 He attends every fire,
and no matter at what hour water is re-
ouired, he puts his engineer to work and
supplies the cisterns and fire engines.
The idea that all this makes him ineli-
cible to the office of Alderman is prepos-
ferrous and absurd. 1t looks little like
wire-pulling and persecution for prl-
yate purposes; but we are certain the
intelligent members of the Aldermanic
BOARD will laugh this petition out of ex-
istence
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-01-29
reI.alla mnra...ne.

Z Toe FEBRUARY plumber Of the Electic
Il an exceptionally attractive issue Of
this valuable periodical, almost every
article being sufficient by itself TO at
tract attention to the magazine. The
leading paper 10 a very able analysis
from the Edinbnrg Review, Of 1.-THE
Progress Of Medicine and Surgery," and
this Is followed by " The Royal Favorites
Of France" translated from the Revue
des Deux Mondes. Two very striking
pApers--ihe gems Of the last Lakewood
entitled Goethe" aud 4" Middle
march, are given. together with the
most complete reseript that has yet APP
peared Of Mr.. George Smiths remarka-
BILE paper on THE Chaldean Account
Of the Deluge" Other important arti-
cles are dogs whom have Met
Pope Plus H., The Irish Brigade in
the Service Of France" "TAlleyrand,
and the opening chapters Of the new
story. entitled "Too Soon" by the
author Of Patty" The editorial de-
pertments are full of good things, and
there is fine steel portrait Of the dead
statesman, VIM. H. Seward.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-01-29

The Mary Alice and tow are due up,
as also is the John B. Maude. The lat.
ter passed Vicksburg on Friday last.
New Orleans merchants are about to
establish a barge line up the Yazoo.
% The Tom Jasper left Cairo on the
night Of the 26th for New Orleans, and
ahead of the Julia. She ia probably
banked above here.
ASt. Louis telegram Of the 26th says
"The Capitol City, just in, passed the
Great Republic. hard aground, at Perry's
Towhead, thirty-6ve miles below the
city, lying across the channel The
City Of Helena worked eight hours at
her, but could not get her of, when she
came up, bringing with her the Repub-
lies capstan, which is broken, for re-
pairs
The steamer Collier and tow are lay
ing at the bank at Sand Island, just
below New Albany, il safe harbor
She has considerable freight for this city.
The following we copy from the New
Orleans PicAyune of the 25ih inst:
We have read with surprise the STRIFE
lures in the Memphis Avalanche on the
course pursued by Mr.. Sullivan, the
efficient clerk of the steamer Belle Lee,
in charging three parties passage for
travelling on the boat, the said parties
having been rescued from almost certain
death by the steamer Belle Lee. Whilst
not taking any part in the controversy,
we feel 10th to believe that a gentleman so
deservedly popular as a steamboat clerk
should have done aught to detract from
his good fame, and believing that in all
fairness his statement Should have been
taken before the sweeping charges were
published On the arrival Of the steamer
Belle Lee we, for our own satisfaction,
made inquiries in relation to the case,
and we, herewith relate the result.
Capt. Hicks, Mr.. Sullivan and officers of
the Belle Lee land we think their united
evidence certainly should have more
weight in any community, where they
are so well known as at Memphis and
thir city, in contradiction of a party
whom no one knows The boat was
running in heavy ice. when Aatboat
was reported in large drift with per-
sons on board. Captain Hicks, with
that promptness which is the forte OF all
steamboatmen, ordered his boat to be
steered into the heavy mass Of floating
ice at great risk; and after floating down
for nearly three miles, succeeded in res
cuing the man, woman and boy from the
floating boat. The man had to be dragged
from bed, as he was drunk at the time,
and as soon as he got OH board commenced
drinking again, and had already procured
two pints. When Mr.. Sullivan discov-
cred the fact he justly thought that if the
parties had money to buy whisky they
could afford to pay passage, as the boat
had lost five times the amount of pass
age by loss of time, and certainly nc
party who was able had any right to
complain of paying for labor done, espe-
cially when their lives are at stake. We
think Mr.. Sullivan, under the circum-
stances, did right, for he is too well
known for any one to suppose he could
be forced TO do an act of inhumanity.
In truth, no set of men in the world are
so constantly imposed upon as steam
boatmen in the calls made on them for
charitable purposes, and who get so lit
tie praise for it,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-01-29
To the cburenes-Heip for the Poor

To the Churches-Heip for the Poor
The suffering around us for the want
Of fuel and food among poor, helpless
women aud children cannot be dreamed
of by those who have not been brought 10
see il with their own eyes. II IL fearful
fearful, indeed Cases OF the seyerest
suffering that can be endured without
loss of life from the horrors Of the cold,
or the still more awful horrors of starya-
ton abound on all sides, and death
from one or both Of these causes must
speedily and surely come 10 one or more
without immediate help. Your congre-
cations meet to night for prayer. Prayer
must come from hearts filled with faith
Faith without works is dead. Let the
the life of active, benevolent works be
infused into your faith and your prayers
TO night. Come up at once to the help
of the destitute aud those who are ready
TO perish. Appoint committees at once
from your most active and jealous mem
beers 10 20 out on the morrow aud gather
up funds for the aid Of the general relief
committee, or such poor as may be found
within the bounds of your respective
congregations. "Mercy is twice blessed
blessing him that gives and him that
takes" 1.-THE Lord coveth cheerful
grace. lie that giveth to the poor
lendeth to the Lord. "
This appeal is made to you at this
unusual time because Of the dire and
terrible necessity for immediate and
vigorous action; and 10 you, because
the world looks to you especially as the
embodiment of charity and brotherly
sympathy and kindness.
Az OBSERVER.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-01-29
nontn ofnn OIa Ci.I.en.

DR.. Gilbert Dwight johnson, we'll
known druggist, and an old citizen of
Memphis, died this morning of paralysis
DIR johnson was born at Hidden, Con-
necticut, in 1923. and came to Memphis
in ls45, since which time he has been
engaged in the drug business. de had
been a member of the order of Odd-Fel7
lows for number of years, and was a
most worthy citizen. His death will be
deeply lamented by large circle OF
friends and acquaintances. DSring ten
wears Of his useful lie he served as Al
derman of our city, a fact showing the
high estimation in which he was held by
his fellow.men. Due notice will be given
of the funeral services OF the lamented
deceased. DAD