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wurRE rHE REsPoNsIRlLIrY REsTs.

II becomes more and more apparent
as the facts slowly come to lightthat the
Kellogg usurpation in Louisiana is re-
sponsible for the recent bloody collision
of parties at the town Of Colfax. The
Radical Sheriff, C. Nash, who led the
whites against the negroes who had
seized the courthouse aud sacked the
town. not only was elected in November,
but received bis commission afterward
from Kellogg. The butchery, ifthey IN
sist ON calling il such, was committed
BY parties acting under authority of the
State. which has been sustained at
Washington. The State government
was recognized from thefrst by the ADJ
ministration, aiterward declared legal
by the Supreme Court, and since sus-
tanned by bayonets. Mr.. Nash being
Sheriff by election and appointment
summoned a posse Of citizens to retake
the courthouse. All negotiations were
in vain, and the mob decoyed number
of citizens within range of flag of
truce and then fred upon them, wound
ing Captain Hodnat, member OF the Flu
sion Legislature, severely if not MORALLY.
Ward, the leader of the misguided ne
0roes was a member Of the kellogg
Legislature, and yet de6ed the action of
Kellogg, and headed the lawless pro-
ceedings of the gang that seized the
courthouse and town Of Colfax. The
responsibility is entirely within the
dominant faction of the State Of Louisi'
ana, and they cannot throw off the re-
sponsibiliiy. This bloody drama is the
legitimate result Of the policy which
has prevailed and been sustained
in Louisiana. and the world will
so adjudge it. The present State
government is a reckless, defiant usurpa1
ton established in utter disregard of law,
order and decency. tits kept in force
by national bayonets, and all election
returns not suited to their purposes have
been set aside or suppressed, and fraud
ulent votes manufactured by the thou
sand. 1t is not strange then that the
followers of the party defy the law, and
where it suits their personal purposes
use force to put themselves or their
friends into office. The history Of Lou
isiana is repeating itself with vent
geance, and in this instance the authors
of so much trouble, anarchy and mob
law have been the sufferers. The gal
lows built by Haman for Mordeeai has
been used for his own destruction.
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severe snow storms I'm the North.
west


ST. PAUL, April l9.--Dispatches re-
ceived at the headquarters Of Dakota
from General Custar, commanding the
battalion Of the Seventh cavalry at Yank-
ton, say the snow storm which has visited
that section lately is the worst for years.
Men and horses had to abandon the
camp, and the citizens Of Yankton very
kindly opened their doors and furnished
shelter for most Of the command. About
three hundred horses are sheltered in the
quartermnster's storehouse, and the hall
Ofthe territorial legislature has been de-
voted 10 the use Of the men. We have
lost about fifty horses and fears are en-
Retained that several Of the men have
been lost and frozen to death. The men
ere cut of from their rations, and l have
ordered supplies from Kankton. l can
give you no idea OF the severity Of the
storm and the suferings Of the command.
The people have exerted themselves
molly in our behalf Q r. p"
To-day instructions were sent to Gen.
Guitar frem headquarters here, ordering
him to use every means for the speedy
replenishment Of his command, together
With acquisitions for horses and new ma
teriAl, and nothing viii interfere with
tie departure Of the troops on the con-
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Linden street Christian chureh-sunday
school, 8 AMI communion. 1870 An
preaehipg by David Walk At 1850 Am ana
s PIN. ......fl. f. lHN l'I U
First Baptist Church Services at II An
and 7;l5 pm. by Rev. q. A. Lotion. PASTOR
Central Baptist Church Services at lo;S
a. m. and pm. By Rev. $. Landrum' pastor
Mass sunday school meeting, $50 pm. d.
Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Court
street Services 1880 am. apd s pm by
Rev. l.. c. Ransom. pastor.
81. Lazarus Church at II am
and 8 y. m. by Rev. DR.. Wheat, rector ri
fernando street Methodist Church Ser
vices II am, and 1870 pm. Rev. duiiiord
Jones, pastor. l.l Ifl tlaHHIu
Grace Church. fernando streot-Seryicos
at II am. and Pm. by Rev. J. Carmichael
rector. .I HInN Il l'NHiIi
Central Methodist church--services at II
am. and 40 pm. by the pastor. Rev. 5. b.
Surratt. Sunday school. Dam.
Calvary Church Services 1850 am. and 7
pm. b..i.. Id, gi.af. DE-.
Chelsea Baptist Church-Seryices at II am.
and pm. BY Rev. 2. /. Leayell. pastor.
Elder Il. @. Horne. Old School Baptist, will
preach at II am. at Mrs. Bryant's school
house. on Echols, near Elliott streets, South
Memphis. aH L.1.Hl-ll..
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ad7FeI,ov., Cc1ebra1iou,

The annual Odd-Fellows' anniversary
will come off next Saturday, and will be
participated in by the different lodges Of
this city, assisted by lodges from sur
rounding towns. The preparations ma
king are most extensive. and the cele-
bration will be imposing and brilliant.
During the day grand procession Of the
members Of the Industrious order will pass
through the principal streets under
charge of the narshals of the day, and
at night celebration will be held at the
Assembly Hall, on Main street, where
appropriate addresses by members OF the
Order will be delivered. gs.l 100
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Marriage licenses.

During the week the following exc
cuted marriage licenses were returned to
the office of the County Court Clerk: B.
F. Hoges and Miss Carolina Thompson,
Joseph Brown and Miss Mary A. Hous-
ton, Lewis Studelmair and Miss A. Ro-
sella, Alfred Robinson and Miss S. r.
Smith, j. R. G. Lucads aud Miss NJ. h.
NJ. Sigler, Moses Bellar and Miss Meha-
LA Jones, John Bachmanu and Miss
Sallie Cooper, r. A. Thornton and Miss
Phoebe C. Cross, L. Morris and Miss Ro-
salind Friedlander, Daniel Brewn and
Miss Rosa Bath. tftfytF5tf
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temnlaled survey OF ihe Northern Pa
ciac railroad west Of Missouri river, up
Yellowstone and the Rocky Mountains
Accounts from the Red river country
are 10 the effect that the high water ia
oocasioping considerable difficulty 10
the Northern Pacide railroad. IL has
submerged the track between Glyndar
and Moorhead, and itis reported that in
some places the water is four feet deep
over the iron. Trains have been sus-
pended. The country south Of the
Forge is reported all under water.
The settlers on the Wild Rice have
been compelled 10 Gee to the foot Of
Abercrombie TO escape drowning. Some
houses in McCaulyyille are entirely
under water, while that on high ground
have from a foot to ibree feet ofwater in
them. Fargo 4 Moorhead. as yet, have
sustained 90 serious loss. Some fami'
lies living on low grounds have been
compelled to abandon their houses aud
seek shelter with their more fortunate
friends. The storm commencedon Sun
day afternoon, gradually growing colder
until Wednesday evening, when the rain
ceased aud the snow commenced to fall,
growing in severity until last evening,
when it was nearly il not quite equal to
the great storm Of January, the wind
blowing a gale, aud snow drifting badly.
The river here is rising rapidly, but no
damage has been done.
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nnrntnr of a Depet.

MILFORD, CoNS., April 9.-The depot
building of the Pittsburg, Cincinnati
and St. Louis railway, and the Bee line
road at this place, was burned last
evening. The building, besides be-
ing used as depot, was used by
Shaull & McNahiIl as a grain warehouse.
The loss of grain is some 10000 bushels.
Tho loss to the railroad company was
considerable. The fire originated from
a defective Aue. The telegraph Office
was burned. ..
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The Ubassy : aIIIer Haieh.

New ORLEANS April I9-The last of
a series Of four games between Francois
Ubassy and Henry Miller for one hun
bred dollars side, came of last night,
Ubassy being the winner. Score; Ubassy,
300; Miller, 100; total score, 46O. Time
Of game-one hour and thirty minutes
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sensntionl sensafIon!!


The warm weather is approaching,
and consequently people desire fresh
meats for Sundays. II. Seessel, ST.,
will, during the summer months, have
fresh slaughtered meats of every descrip-
ton for Sunday morning market at No.
Y Jefferson and 1879 Main street. Free
delivery Irregular customers. 43
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Probate Bustnesa.

During the present week Judge Ray
made the following appointments; Pub
lie Administrator J. A. Anderson, ad-
ministrator Of estate Of Gee. W. Pease;
W. II. Rader and c. f. Conn, guardians
of minor heirs Of Wm. Whitaker. de-
ceased W. W. Coleman, administrator
Of estate of Walter Coleman, jr., de.
ceased; w. S. Clapp, administrator Of
estate Of VIM. Crooke, deceased.
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The second stock Of material for spring
salts has just arrived at A. II. Coop
MANS, 100 MAIN STREET. Gentlemen
will consult their interest by leaving
their orders with Mr.. Goodman. He
wiz cut make and trim them in the best
style, and at the most reasonable prices.
A-60
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JURISDICTION OF THE BARTLETT
COURT

The following bill became law on
the oath of March, and will take effect
forty days thereafter:
A Bill to define and limit the Jurisdiction of
the Circuit Court for Shelby county, holden
at Bartlett.
SECTION |. Be it enacted by the Gen
eral Assembly Of the State Of Tennes
see, That the Circuit Court of Shelby
county, which is established and holden
at Bartlett, shall have and exercise ju
risdiction in and throughout the said
county OF. Shelby, excepting, however,
that said Court shall not have, or exer-
else jurisdiction over any matters, civil
or criminal. within the Fifth, Fifteenth
and Fourteenth civil districts of said
county nor within the corporate limits
of the city Of Memphis.
Sec. 2. Be it further enacted, That
section 10, Of an Act passed the 4th Of
December, A. d. 1863, entitled IAN act
to reorganize the courts of Shelby
county" be so amended as to limit the
jurisdiction of said court as provided in
the first section hereof
Sec. g. Be it further enacted, That
the terms of the Bartlett Circuit Court
commence on the second Monday of
March, July and November, aud all laws
or parts of laws, in conflict with the pro-
visions Of this act, are hereby repealed.
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For the convenience Of our customers,
We viii send our south wagon TO the State
Female College and immsdiate vicinity
Tuesdays and Fridays. Friends want
ing goods sent out viii give their orders
in the day before.
39-t OLIvER, FnruE 4 Co.
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You don't have to take large doses Of
Kress Fever Tonic Il contains more
curative virtue than any other ague med
ieine. Griswold q Co. have it at their
drug store. lsI
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A PEW extra copies Of that beautiful
monthly Bow Bells. received this morn
ing By R. J. Walker, los Beal street
Also Harpers', LesIie's, DemOFe'ts and
Godey's Lady's Book for Nay
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OFFICIAL.
Final Test Of Water Works.
MAYoR,s OrrloE. CIrY HALL,

MEMPHIb, IENNsi ApTlI IJIn IoIJ.J
nlHE TEST WITH TWELVE STREAMS OF
J. one inch each having proved satisfactory.
it remains but to test. in accordance with con-
tract between the city and the company, the
capability Of the Memphis Water Company's
works to throw. at one and the same time.
eight streams Of one and one-fourth inches
each. and also, ut one time. four streams Of
one and one-half inches. The final tests will
he rnade.o on ft
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cnttnn Roam saloon.

This saloon has been opened by
" john at No West Court street, near
Front. Merchants can get the best Of
liquors and cigars. John L. Graf knows
how to get up mixed drinks.
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IN PURSUANCE OF THE ORDINANCE
A res IN feree. al GOATS and SWINE found
ru1ninf a large On and after the 1lst instnni
WI BE- impounasdi and n not called -
within three days. vii Be sold Al puhlir 49,
u11I. 90 ne benefit 81 the city.
|Ike rlacus aelrrfai f5r impcuui irr TIE |rfr.srr
are ~ Beuers A Pointers Stable. No. ff1 Nair
street, a1d The rar1nt lot On Mnrhinrfrh
street.. heieccn Third and f0crtt.
80 Pr ALHf. CHEZ q Police.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-04-19

LOUISVILLE has a new paper called
the Evening Herald. IL is published By
Messrs. Mathews & Seigfried. under the
immediate auspices Of the Typographi-
cal Union Of the city.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-04-19

USE less Of DOoleJ'i than Of other
yeast or baking powder, IS il is much
stronger. Put up full weight. Give It
a fair trial. Grocers sch Z. cod
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WooD. WooD. WOoD.--Seveniy cords
OF No. i Cane Ridge Ash, for sale IN
TIE Nasv Yard, near the Dry Docks
MI. Orders iefi e. III Poplar street
promptly attended %.
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ERorIcE.

DoNDS BOUGHT AND SOLD AND LOANS
ID negotiated on the most favorable terms.
by j. j. MURPHY,
1874 Corner Main aud Madison SITS.
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The Dyersburg Progress Of the 18th
says:
We learned last week from one Of the
contractors Of the Paducah and Mem
phis railroad that the cars would be
running from Troy station TO the Dyer
county line by Saturday night next, the
18th. lie says the work will be pushed
on with the same rapidly 70 NeEbern.
The pile drivers have already COM
menced work at that place, and the peo-.
pie Of NeEbern are in high spirits. q
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AIOnday,aApriI 2Ist,
Commencing at o'clock p.m.. as follows
EIGHT 111-INeH STREAMS.

One corner Main and Oyerton-Judges, Al
derman Walsh and Councilman Simons.
One at Market Square-Judges, Councilmen
Gent and Beehn. nso n
One corner Poplar and High-Judges, Coun-
cilmen Chase and Hewitt.
One corner Union and Wellington-Judges
Alderman Malatesta and Councilman Shaw.
One at south side of Court Square-Judges.
Councilman Droescher and Smith.
One corner Poplar and First alley-Judges,
Alderman Robbins and Councilman Hunt.
derman Colligan and Councilman Bingham.
One corner Adams and Orleans : Judges,
Alderman Davis and Councilman White. g
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epring Lamb.

Just received, the finest lambs of the
season, and for sale at p jefferson and
l39 Main street.
AZ II. SEEssEL, sR.
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RAILROAD ACCIDENT.
Several Passengers Killed and a
Large Number Wounded.

Several Passengers A1iled anu u
Large Number Wounded.
BosToN, April 10. The steamboat
train on the Shore Line, which left New
York last night, broke through bridge
at Richmond Switch, Rhode Island, this
morning. Part of the train was burned
and another part went into the river
There were one hundred and fifty pas
sengers on the train. Fifteen passen-
gers were killed and a large number
wounded. ."
Norwich, CoYY, April l9.-Six we're
killed and fifteen wounded by the acct
dent to the steamboat Shore Line at
Richmond Switch this morning.
LATER.
1t is now reported that twenty persons
were killed by the railroad accident near
Richmond Switch. Four bodies have
been recovered, recognized and taken
to Providence. There is great excite
ment here. .fliU. IiflaL ~
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The LEDGER SALOON, County Court
building, J. R. Downs, proprietor, sets a
fine lunch daily from 10 to u am. The
best Of vines and liquors at the bar. As
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Noyer,les-Presh strawberrIes.

The first consignment of the season
just to hand. As we are promised regu-
lar and liberal shipments from now till
the end of the season, our friends may
rely on having their orders for this deli
cious fruit filled promptly at lowest
market rates.
AT 7 LYTLE & SHIELDS.
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HAVE your ceiling whitened, walls
papered and wood work painted, all in
one day, By Hook & LaGrill. Is
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-04-19

THE Tennessee Press Asseciation
meets ai Lebanon on the sth Of mex.
month.
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-FOUR 11s-INCH STREAMS.

One corner Poplar and Center alley-Judges,
Alderman Robbins and Councilman Chase.
One at south side of Court Square--Judges,
Councilman Holbrook and Norton.
One corner Adams and Lauderdale-Judge
Alderman Davis and Councilman White.
One corner Union and First alley--Judges.
Alderman Malatesta and Councilman shaw.
The Judges win please attend, at the places
designated, punctually at the hour.
4SH JOHN JOHNSON, Mayer.
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AWNINGS, tents and wagon covers made
to order BY N. Eyke, 81 Madison street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-04-19

i SHPPMG TAGS printed just at New
York prices At the PUBLIC LEDGER ,st
office, ,I1aLLGLf 4''
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The bloody fight between whites and
blacks in Louisiana took place in the
town Of Colfax and in the parish of Grant
The Chicago Tribune thinks it is a Gu.
rious coincidence that these should be
the names Of the President and Vice
President under whose administration
were sown the seeds Of this oniinous
slaughter in the enforcement of the lille.
gal decision of drunken judge and the
recognition Of a usurping government"
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cEEICIAI
FFICIAL.
STONE PAYMENTS.
CIrY ENaiNEER's OrP1cE.

CRY ENGIEEER's OFFTcE,
MEMPHIS, TISN., April IA, 1873.
CtEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RE-
- ceiged al this Office until - o'clock m. ,
May the l4,h, for constructing stone pave
and the river, and on Beal street. between
shelby and the Elevator, about $500 square
yards. For specifications and other informa-
tion apply at this office,
]. II. HUMPHREYS. City Engineer.y
louisville Courier-JOurlal and Nashville
Union and American please copy for three
weeks and send the bill 90 the Mayor. 3S-63
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/ am selling A No. Pittsburg coal at
reduced rates. GEO. MELLRRsH,
2st % South Court, corner Main.
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Tbs MESSENGER is the title Of new
paper started at Bristol. Tennessee, by
Nessrs. Kincanuon and Manard. 1t
will be conducted in the Interests Of
education. Sabbath schools, etc. Mr.
Manard is a very talented yousg minis
ter, who at one time was connected with
the Baptift Of this city, and while here
made large number Of warm friends.
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faoi !, ,arkiiag SODA WATER and
EFtD. Uurs fruit syrEps tirenfy a.
risi;,,. az. Ninerai Waters at Fa1'ilg
and T-,,ors lfiea Drug Store, 2i6 Aaia
49,, C. CURTIS d co
So
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FOR RENT.
EXPOSITION BUILDING
PICNIC PARTIES.

I'M IE EXPOSITION BUILDING is HIGH
/ v adauted 70 picnic purposes, beng cit-n.
i've nd free OF FunEhine and rain. II can lc
rented on feasonahle terms ior tnat ana -. ~.
AZ NM poeef. Arrangements can Pc maue ~
rhssr Ii vhts at night. Apply at ne pull an 70
49, - ID. II. JACksON. AEent.
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NOW rs THE TIME 10 BUY

Counfry Morthants, schoels and seuiuaries
will please Ecnd IN their orierr. as i can On
them 81 tEss han Neu York rrircI. fer cash.
OF Feoe cty accertance ~ hiry, nKu Or
81 Pisnas Tuned and RsBsi.sa y senpe-
trnt wcrEmer. II. A. BENSON.
81 81 Main Siresi, Msnphis, Teas.
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THE MANAGERS OF THIS RANK TAKE
i pleasure in notifying the general public
thatitis now open for business. and the ae-
counts % individuals and corporations are re-
specially solicited. ... rt rar..
PHoNFz AND CAREFuL ATTENTION will hepaid
to al collections in this and other cite ,
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LATEST TELEGRAMs.
AnnnIokn rnnnh AaaoolAfioH. VIA .. r. A.
fHt hanArh oohrthr.N
specials % ths LedEer.
rHE MODOc WAR.

rae Hesalt Of rhree Days' Fight.
Vlag-Jhe Laws Reds Surrounded
by United state. Troop.nDssps.
the Lines.
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TLe Dyel.barg Progre.. q lhs lIth
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-10-22
HOW TO OBTAIN A MARKET FOR OUR BREAD
STUFFs

A large majority of the people of the
United States being engaged in agricultu-
raj pursuits, it is very natural that lead
ing inquiry among us should be, "What
shall we do with our breadstufls." With
our improved implements, embracing al
most everything used upon the farm, it is
very easy for us to produce in much larger
quantities than we did quarter of CEN
tury ago. 1t is true that the number of
consumers has greatly increased also, but
the increase in the power to produce has
more than kept pace with the capacity to
consume. Accepting these premises, the
conclusion is readily reached, that
new and more extensive markets
must be reached, or the price of agricultu-
raj commodities must decrease under the
natural laws of supply and demand
This increase of the power to produce
over the capacity to consume is not
confined to America alone. In some
of the European countries there is produce
ed nearly one hundred per cent. more of
breadstuffs than was produced half CEN
fury ago. Hence, we can not look to any
greater increase in the foreign demand for
our articles in the future than in the past.
One of the evils of which our American
producers now complain, grows out of
this production,
What, then, is the remedy? Is cheap
transportation all we want? Is that the
PandOra's box that is to supply all that we
require? That is very important, but it is
by no means all we need. We can not sell
our bread unless somebody wants it. What
we want, then, above all things else is to
provide for a greater diversity of indus
tries. If we have too many persons en-
gagged in agricultural pursuits, let a portion
of their capital be invested in manufacture
ing. We have heard an old adage to the
effect that 1.-The world owes every man n
living" and we believe it true, but we
must pursue it in the right direction. We
believe that no class of our people are so
much interested in building up manufac-
tories as the farmers, and he who would
array them against manufacturers, on any
pretext, is their worst enemy.
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sissippi, Alabama and Virginia would
create profound sensation" Should it
be done unexpectedly by the people, wheth
er through doubt OF the existence of such
idea, or the suddensess of the
moment, the primary effect let the ultimate
result be what it may, would be disastrous,
both in this country and in Europe. Many
of the bonds of these States are held by
those who cannot afford to suffer complete
loss. They would be thrown upon the
market, and those who had no faith in
the success of the plan of reputation
would be ready to depreciate them for
time, to enable them to purchase at lowest
rates.
Such q movement would influence, more
than our recent panic has done, many of
the larger bondholders at the North, and
precipitate them, the stock jobbers espe-
cially, into bankruptcy, and the innocent
involved with them into ruin. 1t is no
mean lever with which to work, and we
trust, at least, if there be any such plan in
view that Tennessee will stand true to her
obligations, determined to pay the last dol
lar of her Indebtedness though it should
be the last dollar of her possessions. a.H