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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-01-13
THE OHIO RIVER.
Condition Of the Ice GOTgeS Above
and Below Cincinnati.
over One Hundred Thousand Dol.
lars Damage TO the shipping.

CINCINNATI, January l3.-Cloudy aud
cold this morning, with no further indi-
cations Of the breaking up Of the gorge.
It ig thought the steamer Andes which
sunk last night can be raised if there is
no further movement of the ice. She
had but about a quarter of a cargo on
board which will be saved in a damaged
condition. The stern-wheeler Mary
Miller, has been forced aground, but the
position of the Andes protects her from
The ics. The Golden City had a narrow
escape from meeting the same fate of
the Calumet. A huge field of ice struck
her aft Of amidship, forcing her hard
against the steamer Telegraph crushing
the fantail of the Golden City and push
ing her bard aground. The Ludlow ferry
boat was carried away from her moorings
and swept down to the bend south Of the
city by the moving ice at midnight.
1t is'estimated hist theice damaged
the shipping to the amount of over one
hundred thousand dollars. Many of the
heaviest coal dealers lost barges by the
movement, but nearly all were empty.
Over fifteen we're counted floating past
Mill street, 1t is estimated that the dam
age to the bsrges so far will reach ten or
fifteen thousand dollars.
AT Ripley it is reported the weather is
cold, river falling, the ice solid and no
sign Of its moving. At Maysville the
is falling; at Portsmouth it is clear
of ice and rising very slowly. At Iron
ton the river is rising fast; at Kanawha
the ice has been passing since day Ugh
so heavy that the ferryboat stopped run
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FOREIGN.

VERSAILLES, January l3.-There was
an exciting scene in the chamber of
deputies during the DEBATE on the dis
missal Of the proCurer general of Besan.
con for defending the mixed commission
appointed after the coup d'etat. NJ.
Martel, having described those commits
slons as abominable, the Bonspartists
protested in a vigorous manner. The
chamber, by a vote of 1896 to 2, resolved
to pass to the order of the day, approx
ing the language Of NJ. Martel.
ST. PETERSBURG, January l3.--The
Golois says tits believed that the Porte
is simply playing with the conference.
Further concessions by the powers will
only increase Turkish arrogance. Rus.
sia's selfrespeet demands that negotia
tons be prolonged no further, but that
energetic measures, such as General
lgnptiefPs recall, be adopted, as the
more determined Russis'a attitude, the
sooner will peace be secured.
BUCHAREST, January l3.-The Roa.
maniau government has demanded that
the porte make reparation for the out
rage committed by the Bashi Bazourks
IN crossing the Danube on Monday night
last and plunderiug a Roumanian out.
post and killing two Roumaniau soldiers
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-01-13

Thurlow Weed, in the New York Tribune.l
Incidents which severely try the
patience of pastors and ccngrega-
lions occasionally occur in all Chris
tian churches. They are among
the infelicities of public worship.
A clergyman interrupted in the
manner referred to may be PARDON
ed for mentally showing an annoy
ance which he does not feel at
liberty to express. On one occasion
only have | seen a clergyman avail
himself of an interruption of this
nature to point a moral. This oc-
CURED last winter at the hippo
drOme. 1t was an evening service.
The house was densely (and when
was it otherwise?) filled. Five or
six thousand faces and twice as
many ears were looking and listen
ing to MI. Moody. An impressioned
and eloquent portion Of his sermon
was interrupted by the loud crying
of an infant. Mr.. Moody paused,
and, turning to those sitting near
him, entered into conversation with
them. The mother soon succeeded
in quoting the child, when Mr..
Moody with a cheerful expression
of countenance resumed ; but not
more than five minutes elapsed be-
fore a louder wall was heard. Mr..
Moody again paused and again en-
tered into conversation until the
mother a second time succeeded in
quoting her child. In the course
Of a few minutes, however, the
baby's voice was heard for a third
time, the mother and father stimuli
taneouSly rising, with the evident
intention to depart. That seemed
an almost hopeless undertaking,
for they were seated in the center
of the immense audience. The
parents succeeded, however, in
reaching the middle aisle. Nj.
Moody, meanwhile, stood encour-
aging them with a benignant smile.
Their nearest way out was by a side
door. There was almost breathless
silence as they passed down the
middle aisle. When near the
preacher he exclaimed "God bless
that mother. l wish there were
many more Christian mothers pos
sessing the courage to bring their
infants to church when they cannot
leave them safely at home" The
effect was electrical. A sense Of
was felt throughout the house.
That mothers heart was not the
one that thanked Mr.. Moody
for a seasonable manifestation Of
sense and sympathy, which did
equal credit to his head and heart.
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is q powerful man in debate, and If he
gets into the senate he will, | think. soon
rank with the FIRST. He is a very able
man, n of the ablest in the State, and
is Objectionable only because of his
record and his extreme views.
Of ell the candidates mentioned, TIE
Republicans incline toward Key, aud
think will vote for him solid before the
contest is over. To pitch in for him
vigorously at first would ipjure his pros
poets, for the extreme wing OF the De-
mocracy, who don't want Key, would
say, Behold. the Radicals are for this
man; let us finish him" The unjust
ness Of this is apparent when we reflect
that the Republicans would not support
Key or any other Democrat il they we're
strong enough to elect a mau Of their
own.
This was written before the election Of
Harris. In the next letter he says the
Republicans are delighted at Hsrris's
election, because it helps them, but says
that his speech disarms criticism, aud
that Senator-elect Harris nay take such
a course as will make every man who
abused him ashamed of himself, Then
doctor grows mellow on Harris and
says:
But putting aside the matter OF record,
aud looking at it as a matter of brains,
no one can deny bnt what ex.G Governor
Harris has got em--that is, the brains.
If his record and his brains did not have
10 60 along together be would be less
open to criticism, In ability be is
abundantly qualified for senator. he
will step up toward the front place. The
rennessseans will no longer complain,
a of Cooper, that their senator don't
say anything, but they will find Harris
in the daily proceedings. He
talk, and talk to the point, and be
will do it. When it % to ability
and power in debate, | do not know
q man in the senate better quail
fed for the position than lsham
Harris. | say this if he did run of
Mexico with the intention of making
hat peaceful and quiet country his resi-.
the remainder of his days. Harris
happy. he feels to rejoice greatly.
The summit of his ambition is reached.
| should not be surprised if he took such
course in the senate as to conciliate bis
enemies and make amends for running
of to Mexico as a happier country than
this. In the light of recent events per-
haps we are equal to Mexico in capacity
10 create internal disturbance.
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NEW
Ths situation Unchanged.


New ORLEANS, January l3.-At 10
o'clock this morning General Augur in.
formed that writer that be had received
no communication or information from
Governor Packard in reference to the
affair at Pinchback's house yesterday
afternoon, although it was stated at the
state-house last night that the whole cor.
respondence would be laid before him.
General Augur also states that there has
been no change in the situation or his
orders in relation ia the rival parties.
Representative DeLacsy did not say,
as reported in the Republican legislature
yesterday, he had been offered 5000 to
join the Democrats, but that such a story
had been circulated, aud that he had 30
idea Of going to that body.
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a REPUBLICAN, ON THE SENATORIAL
ELECTION.


DR. REDFIELD, having settled the Lou.
isiana question in favor OF Hayes and
Wheeler, has returned from New Orleans
10 Nashville aud turned himself loose to
the Cincinnati Commercial. BE is re.
joiced that the Democrats failed to hold
sclncus. So is eve y other Radical.
DE is down on Harris, and says: Zone
OF the main points against ex Governor
Harris is that he abandon d his country
after the war and took up bis residence
in Mexico, declaring he would nevsr live
under the government Of the Uaited
States It is quite likely that Or"
Red6eld would have skipped Oh to Mex
ico or somewhere else likewise if q heavy
reward in gold had been offered for his
head. He is a stSong Key man, and
says;
If Key should be elected also, the in.
jury 10 The Democratic party will not be
great, for the moderate element and the
extreme element will each have a repre-.
3, u~tative. But with Harris elected and
Ike, defeated, the Democracy will learn,
al The next election, that it is not wise
TO run roughshed over the feelings Of d
large cut respectable element in their
party.
Now. when L e.omes to ability, brain
force, power Of speeUt and debate, OK.
Governor Harris is greatly superior to
any candidate yet brought hrNssrd. he
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-01-13
SENATOR KEY.

The LEDGER's ehief-perhsps We a
say, oaly-charge against Senator Key
grows out of his vote last winter in favor
Of permitting an investigation of Ssna-
tor Morton's charges Of fraud in the
Mississippi election Of 1875. Il 6oes not
appear that any great Democratic prin-
ciple vas involved in this vote. But
whether or no, the LEDGER cannot now
consistently question the senator's De
moeracy; for, months afterward. duriSg
the presidential canyass, our contempt
rary heartily Endorsed his Political ortho
doxy. -Aralanohe, 18Th.
l. This Aarge" Is enough surely.
We discussed it freely at the time, and
still see the subject in the same light
2. AS to indorsing his political ortho.
doxy, the Avalanche is not specific, and
even If we had done so that would be 10
argument that Mr.. Key should be sent
back to the senate. We have spoken
very highly Of him as a we'll meaning
and a worthy man, desiri,.g to treat him
as every other man, with the utmost fair
ness. He supported Tilden, sad in that
we heartily Endorsed him. His errors
are in judgment and policy. To carry
olt his ideas, every time a Radical in
congress- charges that a fraud has been
committed in a Stale lost to the Republi-
cans, the DemocTltS should vote to send
q Republican committee down to concoct
a report hat will jastify the assertion.
Morton had the bloody S, It on the brain
and conceived the idea Of defeating
the will Of the people Of Mississippi ex.
pressed at a ~peaceable election, one Of
the effects of which would be to keep
Mr.. Lamar out Of his seat in the senate.
Mr.. Key did not foresee this, and lent
himself TO Morton's scheme. We do rot
believe that any other Democratic can.
didate for the senate would deliberately
commit such q blunder.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-01-13
COUNTING THE ELECTORAL VOTE.

Mr.. Knott, from the house committee
to ascertain the privileges of the house
ID the counting Of the electoral vote, has
reported from the COMMITTEES, commend
ing the following resolutions:
Resolved, l. That the constitution Of
the United States does not confer on the
president Of the senate power to exam
ine and ascertaie votes to be counted as
electoral votes for President and Vice
President of the United States.
2 That the only power which the con-
stitution confers on the president Of the
senate in regard to the electoral votes
for President and Weep resident is to
receive the sealed lists transmitted to
him by the several electoral clerks, to
keep them safe, and TO open all certi6
Gates, or those purrorting 10 be such in
the presence of the senate and house Of
representatives.
3. That the constitutions does confer
on the senate and house Of reprearnts-
tives the power to examine ans Ger.
tain the votes to he counted as electoral
votes.
4 That in the execution Of that power
in respect to the counting OF the electoral
votes the house has at least equal power
With the senate.
8 Thatin the counting Of the electoral
votes no vote can be counted against the
Judgment and determination Of the
house of representatives.
6. That the committee have laava to
sit again and report hereafter further
matter for consideration Of the house.
A minority report was submitted by
Mr.. Burchard (Republicas), Of Illinois.
Mr.. Knott gave notice that be would call
for the resolutions for action next
Wednesday. He also asked for the ap.
pointment Of two additional members on
the committee, which was granted, and
Msssrs. Lawrence and Dudley Field we're
appointed. The action taken on these
resolutions which have been prepared
with great care by the eblest men in
congress, will determine the course to b.
pursued by the house. The resolutions
we feel assured, had the appreciation O.
Mr.. Field before he was added to tn,
committee. Such seems to be the tenor
of his views already expressed.
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BuILDIMo AsaociATIoN.
NOTICE..
LEGAL.
Attachment Notice.

Before j. NJ. Coleman, Justice Of tho Peace
for Shelby county. Tennessee.-William
Wallace VS.. Felix Farebee.
IN THIS CAUSE AN ATTACHMENTHAV-
i ing been sued cut under section 1856 of the
Code Of Tennessee and returned levied upon
the property Of the defendant, and affidavit
having been made that tho defendant is
indebted to the plaintiff in the sum Of
fifty dollars, due by account, and that the
claim is Just, and that the defendant is a nom
resident of tho State of Tennessee; tits there
fore ordered that tho said defendant make
his personal appearance be ore mo on the
at my office, in the town Of Raleigh, Tennes.
see, and defend said attachment suit With
in the time prescribed by law, or the same
will be proceeded with OK parte, and that a
copy of this order DO Published once a week
for four successive weeks in the Public Ledger.
116-i22-l2g-iSl I'm. COLEMAN I D
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FROM HAYANA.

The Captured MOctezuma Burned
WASHINGTON. January 10 "A telegram
from Havana says that the Spanish mer
chant steamer Moctezuma, captured by
the Cuban insurgents, was burned on the
approach Of the Spanish war steamer
Jorje Juan, and her captors fed to the
Venezuelan coast. The Jorje Juan
picked up twenty.fcur Of the former crew
Of the Moctezuma, kept on board as
prisoners by the Cubsns.
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Never postpone happinesp.


There are IA ,667,5 22 school.going chill
dreu ia the United States and terrific.
ries.
Judge Nye, of Oakland, California,
has decided that a poker debt is collect.
able at law.
That was a neat satire Of Rabelais' on
DESTINATIONS charity: II owe much; l
have nothing; I give the rest to the
poor"
The recent advance in boots and shoes
is thirty per cent, and manufacturers
have orders largely 10 excess Of their ca
pacity.
Bankruptcy in England Is profitable
TO somebody. In q recent case the as
sets we're $3.50 and the expenses es66,
leaving e33 to be divided among the
creditors.
The pith Of the rattan, which was for
merly thrown away, is now utilized 10
making %Jasapoi ware. Pretty baskets,
bowls, vases, trays, napkin rings, and
hanging ~wall-pockets, are made Of this
material in tasteful designs and deco
rated with colors.
Hon. John Bigelow, formerly minister
to France, in writing a puff Of another
history Of the United States, says. "Mr.
Bancroft has spent the best years Of bis
life in writing what he terms q history Of
the United States. Ten volumes have
appeared, and he has not yet reached bis
subject" This statement is either fool
jsh or mandacious. Literary World,
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Attachment Notice.


Before y. W. Caldwell, Justice of Peace for
Shelby county, Tennessee -1hos. William
son vs.. ii Il Robertson, and rhOs. Brad
shaw vs.. II. D. Robertson.
TNTHESEC CAUSES ATTACHMENTsHAy-
i ing been sued out undor section 1856 of the
Code Of Tennessee, and returned blythe proper
otnosr. levied upon the property OF the de-
fendant, and affidavit having been made that
the defendant Ia justly indebted to plain.
TN Ihoe, Williamson In to sum Of e63 and
to plaintiff Thos. Bradshaw in the sun OF 1921,
due by account. and that the defendant
is q nonresident Of the State Of Tonnes.
see; IL is therefore ordered that defendant
Caldwell, Up, on TIC 18Th dsy Of EebTuaSWv.
1877, at lis Office, No. 70 W. Court a., in the
city Of Memphis, Tenn, and defend said at
tachment suits within the time prescribed By
Law or the same will be proceeded with sx
nartei aud that o copy Of this order be pub
lished once week for four successive weeks
IA the Public Ledger.
This 18th day Of January, 1877.
l6 l22-l28-l% E. w CALDWELL, j. p.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-01-13

TAG Democrats of the Illinois legisls-
ture have unanimously nominated sx-
Governor Palmer for the United States
senate. Politically the legislature stands:
lOl Republicans, 90 Democrats, and 3
Independents. Total, 204; necessary to
a choice, lO3-the exact strength Of the
Democrats ADD Independents united. 1t
is very uncertain how the latter will 60,
but not very likely that they will 90 for
Palmer or any one else who supported
Tilden.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-01-13
Happy innuenoe Of Gren, sneo,


For the preservation or recovery Of health
and strength, the diet should be wholesome
and nutritious. When It happens that the
alimentary processes are disturbed by inn
proper or half masticated food. the best rom
edy for theevil results Of abusing the digestive
organs is Hostetter's Stomach BitterS, a most
agreeable, prompt and gentle remedy for dys-
pepsia, and fer the bilious and evacuative
irregularities which rssult from it. The liver
and bowels, in common with the stomach,
experience its benefcent influences. The re
fuse OF the system rs carried off through its
natural outlet, a healthy flow and secretion
of the bile is promoted, and a powerful impe
tbs is given to assimilation in consequences Of
its use: 1t BEAUTIFULLY stimulates the bladder
and kidneys whom they are inactive, and BY
its tone and regulating action fortifes the
system against malaria.
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%cnNvrNr1oNAl rNrRREur.

The Bolivar Bolletin regards as III.
timed the recommendation Of Governor
Porter that the conventional rate of in
tersst be abolished. The Bulletin fur.
Their says:
AT the present moment the people Of
Tennessee are struggling under a load
OF financial embarrassment and any
Measure tending to drive money cut Of
the State viii surely make their lot still
harder TO bear. To lower the rate OF in
terest from ten per cent, while neighbor.
ing States hold i. at that notch, would
be tantamount TO invite capital to leave
the State and 60 where it will receive
more remunerstive wages. A large pro-
portion Of the commercial business
of the State, especially at centers OF
trade, is done upon borrowed capital OBJ.
tanned at a distance, and to lower the
rate at this tirae would not only seriously
cripple the general mercantile communi.
", but would directly affect our farmers
who depend upon advances and indul-
gences from their merchandise the cities.
We hope the legislature will allow the
law to stand untouched. At another
time when the people are in a better
condition, and our State aud national
affairs more hopeful aud better settled,
then it may be expedieRt to tinker at
this measure. Let well enough alone.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-01-13
FOURrK DAYS RALLnrfNa

Ihe two houses Of the legislature met
10 joint convention at noon Yesterday,
the 18th, AID resumed balloting for
United States senator for the short term
with the following result:
Twenty eighth bsllot-Bate, 30; Bailey,
%; Turuey A; Key, 8; Maynard, 20; Pet.
ubone, /.
Twenty inth-Bate. 30; Bailey, SO.
i ty.tbirj-Bate, 30; Bailey, &c.
Thirty-fourth-Bate n; Bailey, "a
Turney, 4; Key, S.; Maynard, 10; Bright,
8; P~ettibone, l,
Fortieth- Bate. 26i Bailey, 6; Tur.
ney, Il Key, 10; Maynard, 81; Bright, 4
Jordan Stokes will probably be put in
nomination to day. IL looks like a dead.
lock.
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Death OF LuciIIe western,

NEW YoRK, January H. Lucille
Western died at the P~ierrepont House,
East Brooklyn, tonight, of congestion
Of the lungs, toe result of a cold, con-
tracted during her recent engagement
at the Walnut Street Theater, Phila.
delphia. Her last appearance was on
Tuesday evening last at the Park Thea
ter. Brooklyn, in the character Of
" Nancy Sykes"
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important Case Decided In the
United states Court.

COANN
CLEVELAND, o, January 10. - An i'm
portant case was decided in the United
States Court in this city yesterday. Ac
ton was brought against the bondsmen
OF the Savings Bark for breaches Of
bond in that the regular work Of the
Savings Bank had not been performed,
but that of an ordinary bank had been
engaged in. There was a brilliant array
OF legal talent on both rides, being rep
resented by the best jufists id the State.
The verdict was in favor Of the defense i.
The case decides the extent Of the obi.
cations sureties or bonds, and treasur-
ers Of societies for savings. The court
held IN tie charge that s~ureties we're not
responsible for any money going into the
hands Of the society in the way Of ordi.
nary banking business.
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MAREI-cRAs.
THE KING! THE KING!
Proclamation by the King of the,
Carnival
Lse 1t Known.

ISe 1t KnoWns
THAT WE. THE KING, SERENE T.SoUR
the perturbations OF Returnings Boz .rds and
Joint RESOLUTIONS, witnessing with anrrovfni
eounten9nces the discord PREVAIL az in our
favored land, +" 'N
THAT upon our Annual Cynical visit.
all political strife shall cease, and 2 ar lie har.
mony prevail among our subjects.
AA.-That We will enter and TAX a nossassiop
OF our good city of Memphis, at lirb noon on
Monday. February ~ 1877.
heralded and marshaled osoort.d and a.
tended as BELTS our High. Est ate, and We com
mahH ne Royal Mayor and Q her high dignita-
ries OF Memphis to ftinEly receive our fmpo-
dli;EAft9r the GeremOni es of our reception,
w. wA,i repair IN state to Olympic Park, and
iFom dne gro9g6ncs we will dispatch our Royal
courier al 3;5l o'clock D, m in our Monster
iS :, ~ Nto VIII convey to our distant sub
W. NY in ny steillgenee Of our safe arrival. and
" rI'ite tne multitude TO be present.
We command that our Annual Coro-
MATT Dad shall DO held on MONDAY
~ 49, nnder the auspices Of our fun-lo wing
oTder Il the ULKS.
cn;-We command that Tue.day MARDI-
ShAal. February Is, 1877, shall be devoted to
lI9lc, innocent amusement and revelry; that
all our loyal subjects shall app aar in mask,
appareiled IN the fashions Of our realm: and.
at o'clock pm. we comm and that the orders.
OF ULkS and MOTLEY EREWE shall pass
before us In review.
WAND, finally, we command that in the
shades OF night the my site MHMPHI shall
appear, and IN gorgeous pageantry do honor
TO their great renown And that then eur
e0od peop,e snail HE I nem to our sumptuous
ure.
VII Railroads steamers aud public car
riers will take heed, and we command them
niyal Celebration.
Long live the XII As!
ATTEST: REV
gyph0n.
MelnnA. LOST
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-01-13

THE Ks~ntuckisns, some of them at
least, appear inclined to follow Waiter
sons advioe-for ten Thousand of them
to appear at Washington on the 18th Of
February as petitioners for a fair count.
Petitions are being circulated in some
counties, to be carried up by the signers
IN person. If it will do any good, ell
right. But this is q game at which both
sides can play. The Republicans could
send up as many unarmed petitioners as
the Democratic party perhaps. Cai
bonof