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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-13
ANDREW J0HNsOK's REMOVAL OF
SHERIDAN.

In yesterdays LEDGER we showed that
as Andrew johnson was the one a
only who stood in the way of the Sher-
man,Johnsion treaty, when the civil war,
or rebellion, or whatever else it may be
termed, ended, he is criminally blamable
for the condition Of vassslage in which
all the Southern States we're placed, by
the rejection Of that wise aud honorable
instrument, and chargeable with ell the
suHferings and plundering of the people
10 those States which they have had to
bear since. Thereis no honest method Of
getting around such a conclusion. 1t is
as legitimate and undeniable as that
two and two make four. Andrew John
son may now snifie and plead like
the guilty schoolboy about to
receive chastisement for his r~ascali-
ties, II didn't go to do it, but that is
all. Besides exhibiting a lack Of man.
hood in making such a defense, it be-
trays the poorest kind of craftsmanship,
one which this cpan,ry cannot possibly
desire for the future. Johnson says that
he removed Sheridan from command in
New Orleans in 1867 for committing and
attempting TO commit similar out,
RACES on the people. As we said yes
terday. SO he did, but it sprang from no
love for the oppressed people of Louis
lana. but as all his actions have been
characterized, il was done in the effort
to subserve his selfish and personal ends.
Johnson had, then, in 1861 betrayed the
Radical party into which he had crept
and had beenkicked out Of it. Sheridan
was still true and loyal to i. and was
carrying out its my policy towards the
Southern people which Andrew johnson
had inaugurated when ~proelaiming him
self its chief. And johnson having no
hope of perpetuatiDg his power in the
Radical ranks, at the very time when he
removed Sheridan land removed him for
that one consideration alone) had his
GreenviIle, Tennessee, eagle eye upon
the nomination for the Presidency in
1868 by a Democratic convention, despite
his consciousness that he had baseIy de.
serted that party in the hour Of her dan.
ger and trial. This was the reason tba,
Andrew johnson removed Sheridan from
New Orleans in 1867. Having been
driven from the Republican party, he
was trying to buy back into The Demo
cratic ranks, as he is doing THE moment.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-13
YIoksBURG.
The Congressional Committees La
bors Brought 10 "a Close.

The Congressional Committees La
bOrs brought TO a Close.
YICKsBuRc, January ls-The Con
gressional committee closed its labors at
one o'clock and left for jackson. Har-
per Hunt testified that he told Crosby
while in Jail he could leave at any time.
Major james Coleman testified to hav.
ing heard Crosby speech in the court
house, aud that an armed organization
formed in the wards after Halls colored
company had stopped a citizen on the
streets. Several other witnesses were
examined, but nothing new orimportaut
elected.
Judge ]. w. NJ. Harris, a leading law
yer, was examined at length. He stated
that after the war the country was, quiet
and prosperous till 1867; thought that
reconstruction measures had caused a
change for the worse in arraying the
blacks against the whites; that ad-
ventnrers had doue this by making
the blacks believe they would be enslaved
il they acted with the whitess thought
the blacks in the city had advanced in
civilization, but not so in the country;
thought the carpet-baggers had arrayed
the blacks against the whites in order to
plumber the latter; thought that the
administration Of affairs here was
in the hands Of men who had no
interest j in the prosperity Of the country;
ever the Governor paid no taxes; that he
had seen juries trying causes in which
large mounts we're involved, three
fourths of whom could not read; that
there was no political armed organiza-
ton in the State; had seen hundreds ar
rested as Ku-Klux, aud not a single
conviction; he thought Crosby's bond
not worth $4,000.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-13
WASHINGTON.

WAsHIYGTos, January l3.-On the
resumption Of the Pacific Mail investiga-
ton to-day, the Chairman Of the Ways
and Means Committee announced that
he had received from the Bank of Cali
fornia a transcript of Richard B. Twins
account from January 5, 1872, to January
5, 1873, showing that Irwin was credited
with $lOl, 900 JuLe 6, 1872. This cor
roborated with Aberts testimony that
Irwin took with him to California May
q 100000, which, together with SlO6,-
500 dIsbursed by Albert and $ls5,O0O re-
turned to Twins credit here accounts
for the whole Of the 1925, 900 check pre-
viously received by Albert from Irwin.
The Cashier of the Bank of California
also furnished the information that the
draft drawn by Lees & Waller February
II for $4,000 in gold was paid March
IL, 1872, endorsed by Eldridge and
Irwin.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-13
MANY LAw.arYERs.

Who does not remember hat when we
had eight wards in Memphis and sixteen
Aldermen, with 40 Councilmen, we had
business better and more speedily done
than we have now with twenty Council
men and ten Aldermen? The truth is
evident, that If in q multitude Of coun.
sci there is sometimes safety, SO also in
q multitude Of councillors there is al.
ways delay, uncertainty and confusion.
The return to our old system would be
an improvement by reducing the number
Of wranglers, if no more. But the
adoption Of the recommendation made
by the committee Of attorneys Of the
Peoples Protective Union, which places
the whole city government 10 the hands
OF three efficient, intelligent aud compe.
tent men, TO be selected by the Governor
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-13

WASHINGTON, January lS.--For Ten
nessee, the ~0hioovalley, the Gulf States,
upper Mississippi valley and upper lake
region, rising barometer, falling and low
temperature, brisk northwest to north
east winds, clearing but partly cloudy
weather, and in Texas a norther. For
the lower Missouri valley and the North
west, high barometer aud lower tempera.
iure, nortberly winds, possibly shifting
TO easterly and clear or partly cloudy
weather. For the Middle States and
lower lake region, generally rising tenn
perature, cloudy weather, rain, sleet and
snow, followed tonight by rising barom-
eter. brisk, and possibly high west 10
NORTH winds, clearing and much colder
weather. The Mississippi river will con.
tinue slowly rising today at yieksburg
aud New Orleans. The Ohio and Cum.
berland viii continue falling to-day, but
will commence rising at Pittsburg and
Nashville Thursday.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-13
The Door Keeper in Quest Of
HObhs---A Banker Also
Missing.
The Senate Refused to Concur N the
Louisiana Resolution Passed
BY the House.
The Senatorial Question Fixed ROr
the I9th-ReIative Strength
Of the Candidates,

NASHVILLE, January ~, 1875
To the Editor Of the Ledger;
The corridors Of the Capitol rang
loudly yesterday with where now has
Hobbsie gomez which no one seemed
able to answer Inquiry ELECTED the in
formation that be had failed, refused or
neglected to respond tc TIE subpoena Of
the committee, whereupon the House
issued a writ Of attachment directing
the doorkeeper to bring him i~nstanter;
so at this writing hat officer is in quest
Of him. VIM. Duncan, Esq a promi-
nent banker Of this city, is also missing,
and the Honse ordered the issuance of
an attachment for him. he is reported
10 Louisville on business. His friends
say be will return Friday. He was sick
when summoned by the committee, aud
the members Of the committee say left
without notice Of any kind 10 them Ra.
NOR says the len thousand dollars was
paid Hobbs through him. or his bank.
Other supposed actors 10 the transaction
have disappeared from their accustomed
hauntsi consequently the affair has thus
.ar developed. but little Of interest.
Strange as il reads, Memphis figures in
Hobbs and his ten thousand, aud in the
list Of witnesses sbe names Of several Of
her prominent citizens appear.
and unless they prove refractory,
will have the opportunity Of
telling what they know Of the matter.
The committee is earnestly engaged in
the investigation and have lost the white
wash, which was 80 abundant here 10
the days Of Radical rule. So your
readers can look forward to a thorough
sitting Of the transaction.
The third section Of the funding
bill wa repealed in the Senate yester.
day by a unanimous vote Of that body.
Poor louisiana for whose wrongs
and infections our whole people have
felt SO much sympathy and interest,
has been badly treated. The Senate
refused to concur 10 Cummings resolu
ton passed by the House, and adopted
one for a joint committee to report on
the subject Of the gross outrage Of
Sheridan, and yesterday the House
tabled The Senate resolution. So now
the statutes Of Tennessee are without a
word on this subject so gross and mon.
strous.
The delay of getting witnesses before
the committee has retarded the inyesii.
CATION Of Hobbs aud will delay the re.
port. So 20 one can safely predict
when the eleetioa for Treasurer and
Comptroller will take place.
The Senatorial. however. is Fixed for
the 18th, and wax warm. I cannot
give your readers the situation more
clearly than the relative strength Of the
candidates based upon the judgment OF
those who should be best informed.
According to their calculation Mr.. John
son will lead With about thirty-fye votes,
General Bate about twenty, Judge Ste.
phens seventeen, and tweDty.eight votes
between Governor Brown, Colonel Saw.
age, General Quarles and Mr.. Ewing.
Asa second choice, Mr.. johnson gets
abous seven votes, aud the opposition TO
tho ex-President a count 6tty.eight
upon which they can rely. think there
is q manifest disposition to do no eau
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-13
10 MoRE po.rorHrKa POLICY.

The chills Of savage winter are on us.
The chills Of more savage poverty en-.
nance the evil effects. Are those mis-
fortunes remetiable by l~egislaliOnf II
they are not we are in sad plight. We
believe they are to a very great extent.
The times demand that legislation should
be heroic. The legislator who viii lead
the movement will make himself immor-
tai as a patriot and philanthropist. BE
who puts on dignity, plays cipher and
does nothing, will be regarded with cen.
tempt fer bis imbecility. Let the men
al Nashville take warning
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-13

No prejudice should be attempted from
the fact Of any imprudent utterance Of
any individual. We have worthy men
in Office, SO far as they are personally
concerned. But our system is wrong,
and we have, therefore, evil results
Under a change Of system the same NE
might do well enough. Without suitable
checks we shall have Observation-Disclosures
wen with the best men in office. We
indorse the Appeal in saying no villi6.
cation Of individuals should be INDUCED
in. But let US not forget that even if il
was unjustly, more that would furnish nc
good argument against any needed
reforms.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-13

TIE call on the people to preserve a
free ballot" is not much needed wheu a
free ballot is not endangered. The call
is to elect certain officers on a plan more
certain to secur what every honest
voter demands, competent men and good
administration. II a defaulting tax
collector could beat the best mau 10 the
city for Mayor, 10 consequence Of a large
addition to our mass Of feast responsible
voters, would it not be advantageous to
those who pay the taxes to have the best
man secured by another plan2 Who
would that hurt?
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-13
FOREIGN.

PANS, January l3.-The elections to
ill six vacant seats in the Assembly Tor
the departments Of Cotes du Nord and
Seine ct Disc have been ordered for
February.
MADRlD, January l3.-The Minister Of
War has received a dispatch announcing
that several bands Of Carlists have been
badly defeated by the national troops in
the departments Of Barcelona and Ma
yarre.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-13

VIZ care nothing about the selection
Of commissioner proposed BY the com
mittee Of attorneys, whether it be done
through the Governor and the Legisla-
Iure, or by the immediate and direct
vote of the people at home; so only We
have it. We think that doing it through
the Legislature, would be convenient,
prompt and proper. Il VIII be the work
Of the people at last, aud in accordance
With their wishes, or it will not be done
10 that way. But it is for the interest
of Memphis that the proposed reform
should be accomplished in some way,
and no intelligent citizen is so blind as
not to see it. We must harmonic on
this matter, and not repudiAte the re-
form by wrangling about the way we
are "a get at it.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-13

The Avalanche proposes to go the
other way as to taxation, and tax insu.
rance companies, railroads school.houses,
church property and 60 serument bonds,
Certainly, the more property you tax the
lighter will be the taxes to each payer,
But is il not the wiser policy 80 70 lay the
taxes on what you do select for that pur.
pose as to promote to the utmost invest,
ments Of capital at home and from
abroad in what will increase business
population, and augment wealth.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-13

Tx Appeal does no, want reform at
the expense Of the rights Of voters We
are all on the Appeal platform as to
that. But what We want is reform with
the consent Of voters. We want good
men in Office and win vote for it. II then
we are 10 get what we would all vote for,
how are any rights taken awayS 1t
would be comfortable to get money, bus
iness, growth and prosperity on almost
any plan. And the voter who would re-
fuse il on the pretense that his rights
we're taken away would be very blind TO
his own interest.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-13

THE Avalanche says, take the present
General Council, and we think they will
do better than commissioners. We
have had a General Council a good
while and we have run far on the
road to ruin. How then shall we be
hurt by a changer
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-13

"FEw will admit themselves incaps-
bic Of self government," says the Ava.
lanche. And yet how many do govern
themselyes2 In this country the people
rule without objection from any quarter.
The COMMITTEES of seven have not
objected to it. They have only proposed
that the people should rule themselves
through their representatives oil the
Legislature, as they have always done
to a greater or less extent. and as they
have ever done through the courts. 1t
is easy and perhaps popular to make q
hobby of democracy, and cry aloud for
the dear people. There may be promo
ton in it to some. We prefer sincere,
upright men to any smiling, ali things
to sll men, place.hunters VIC ever saw.
But let it not be forgotten that the
American system of government by the
people is neither monsrchical mol dem
o%cratic, but republican, combining ele-
ments Of both. What we want now is
the adoption Of republican measures
which will ave US millions in the end
and make Memphis a great city. The
sensible people Of Memphis are not
against it. They are tired of maI-ad.
ministration, and demand a change,
where any change will be for the better.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-13

THE Mayor and General Council, be.
ing a little scared. are devisiug ways and
means to have the city charter amended
and patched SO as to keep in Office. We
notice a huge iutter on the part Of all
those whose bread is buttered on the anti.
reform side.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-13

Tine London Lancet suggests the fol-
lowing simple treatment for felons;
As soon IS the disease Is felt, put di.
rectly oyer the spot a fly blister, about
the size Of a thambnail, and let Il re-
main for six hours, At the expiration Of
which time, directly dnder the surface Of
the blister may be seen the felon, which
can instantly be taken out with the point
Of a needle or q lancet A piece Of
adhesive plaster will keep the blister IN
place,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-13

Ex.GovERNeR BRAMLErrE, OF Ken
lucky, died at bis residence in Louisville
yesterday afternoon, after an illness oil
several weeks. He was Governor Of that
State during the closing years of the war,
but has since not taken an active part
in politics.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-13

The problems Of government viii be
worked out right, ii only half Of the
voters win do their duty" says the Ava
lanche. Well, half Of them have been
trying faithfully to do their duty for q
series Of years; aud yet we are impover'
ished and perishing. How often are
msjoritiss more right than miuorities
where problems of government are
concerned?
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-13

The Appeal says. I'VE have made a
fight aud won a glorious victory for the
public schools" We are pleased to
see u neighbor so happy in winning
victories in a Pickwickian sense, which
we have the misfortune to have learned
only for the first time. We thought our
neighbor only claimed 10 have exercised
u stretch Of liberality in allowing q
discussion Of an important public ques-
ton through its columns without com.
pensation at so much a line. The result
OF that victory seems TO be that public
opinion has settled down to the coBclu-
sion that the schools are enormously ex-
peusive TO taxpayers, and hat taxation
is not justi6able for the purpose Of giying
classical education to a few able 10 pay
fo7 II themselves, at the expense Of The
many who neither require nor desire It.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-13

THERE are two classes Of patriots
one is loud in its profession of love and
regard for the we'll being Of the people,
the other labors unseldshly for that we'll
being without making any professions at
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-13

The friends and acquaintance Of Julius
Pollock are respectfully invited to attend the
funeral Of his wife. K11k BOOK. from their
residence on Suzette street. tomorrow
tTHURSDAY) afternoon at 8 o'clock. Ser
vices by the Rev. Mr.. Landrum. Carriages
at the residence and Hoist 4 Bros, No. $40
Main street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-13

snd confirmed by the Senate. would be
more economicals as well as more eff.
cient for all police and governmental
purposes.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-13
NOTICE.
Dividend Notice.

0FFIcE HEREsSDo INSURANCE Co...
MEMPHIs. January II. 1875.
A A REGULAR MEETING OF THE
Board Of Directors Of this Company, held
day, a Cash Dividend Of tweIve (I2l
per cent. was declared. out Of the net earn
ngs Of the past six months. payable on de-
maud, II. M. NELSON, Secretary.
1l5-lM
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-13
rHR REwARD OF MERIT.

Gen. George H. Nancy, Of Nashville,
and an ex-Coufederate of splendid
military reputation in Cheathsm's old
division, has just been nominated by the
President as United States Minister to
Ecuador. vice I. Rumsey Wing, of Ken
lucky, deceased. The salary is $500,
and, for the information OF those who do
not know much about the country, it
may be stated that Ecuador is a South
American Republic, situated under the
equator, whence its name is derived. 1t
extends along the coast to the Pacific
from New Grenada on the north, to
Peru on the south, aud is bounded on
the west by Brazil. The area of the State
does not fall short Of 100000 square
miles,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-13

M0yston's beautiful re-
touched and FURNISHED pho
tographs. "a per dozens mt
Star Gallery, 240 Main sfreef.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-13

/, Wv. Thatcher. Cashier Of tho above
named Bank, do solemnly swear that tho
above statement IS true TO the best Of my
knowledge and belief.
W. W. TEACHER, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 18th
day Of January, 1875.
HUNsD0N CARY. Notary Public.
Corrcct-Attest y, s. Davis, W. A. Gage,
Thad. b. Ely, Directors.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-13
STOCKS.
MILLIONS ARE MADE

LIVERY WEEK IN WALL STREET. WE
u issue a weekly paper and pamphlet show
ing, the various methods Of operating in Stocks
and Gold. sample copy. free. Double piiyi
ieges negotiated on members Of the Stock Ex-
Collections made. J. nickling 4 Co., Bank
srs and Brokers, u Broadway. New York.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-13

CAIRo. January 10. -Arrived-Eddy
vile, Nashville, 4 am. Departed--Cap-
itol City, Wicksburg, s am. Clear and
LII
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-13
STOVES.

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World, Awarded First Premium at Gin.
elpnati Expqslpeenr oyer AL others, and has
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over 10000 Of them are In daily nse
without single complaint. Every stove n
warranted TO give perfect Subtraction
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MEMPHIS, . TENNESSEE.
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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-13

The subscription price OF the
PUBLEc LEDGER is IS per aunum
for Daily, and 81 per amman FOR
Weekly. POSTAGE FREE.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1875-01-01

The Spanish statesman, Gen. Baldo-
nero Espartero, died on the DIST ult.
The career of Gen. Espartero was
a notable instance Of the vicis-
STUDIES of life. lie was the
youngest OF the nine children of cart
wright, and being feeble was intended for
the priesthood. He exhibited a fondness
Tor soldering, however, received mil
itary education and performed active SER
vice at various times and places. In 1893
when Ferdinand VII. died. Espartcro cs-
poused the cause of his daughter
Isabella ii, and after many defeats, was
made regent of Spain, administering the
office for two years, when the tide of
events again turned aud Inc was COM
PEELED to retire. lie lived as a private cit
1zen until he was summoned by Queen
Isabella in 1854, to resume the direction
of state affairs. In conjunction with
former rival, Gen. O'Donnell, he formed a
ministry which had a stormy existence
of two years, when Espartero was again
dismissed. In 1867 he resigned hi, posi-
lion as senator, and took little or no part
in public affairs since.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1875-01-01
sHERIpANINNEw oRLE,xs

A Washington dispatch says lit i. well
understood here that Grants feeling, for
the Southern people are OF the most malig.
liant nature, and that he is burning for an
opportunity TO chastise and punish the
white race OF Louisiana" Though this
Statement may strike the reader a. being
exaggerated, Gen. Grants late attitude
toward Louisiana bears tribute to il
truth. The assignment of Sheridan 10
command IN that State is an assurance TO
the people that the administration means
10 deal with them with an iron hand.
Sheridan is peculiarly obnoxious 10 them.
While In command there before. his con-
duct was ill-considered and arbitrary. and
the people Of New Orleans objected bit
t<rly 10 his Interference in their municipal
affairs. His appointment there al this
epoch Is unwelcome and unwise; backed
by United States soldiers, he may succeed