Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-02
CHICAGO LITTER.
Correspondence Public LEDGER
CHICAGO, August 20, 1881.

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CHICAGO, August 20, 1881.
Chicagoans are very happy to-day
at the good news just received from
Washington regarding the favorable
turn of the Presidents case. 1t is 2
pm. as | commence this letter, and
crowds can be seen on every corner
congratulating each other on the
happy tidings. Democrats, Republi.
can, Greenbackers and Socialists, all
seem equally jubilant, Ten o'clock
tonight | visited the different news
paper Offices that displayed the bulle-
tins and unofficial news from Wash
ington. Around each changing
crowds we're assembled, discussing the
situation. Some we're respondent,
others were hopeful, and a few were
very positive in the belief that the
nations great sufferer would come out
all right. Coupled with these senti-
ments was a universal expression OF
indignation at the declaration OF
the military officials in Wash.
ington having charge Of the assas.
sin that they would protect
him against popular vengeance, even
if they had to turn their Calling guns
on the indignant populace. What an
outrage for men wearing the uniform
of the nation and receiving pay for
their questionable services from the
treasury, supplied from the toll of the
people, to insult an outraged public
by such threats. Why, all the mill
tary in the country could not, for a
second, stem the onward rush Of the
popular will in search for vengeance.
Aud it would be the death kneIl Of
any man who would give the order to
fire on the people. He who would
give that command would be strung
up side by side with the assassin, ana
left to rot in the sun, a fitting end for
any one who would be insane enough
to question the right of indignant
sovereigns to administer the law to a
murderer in the least expensive man.
ner possible. This was the sentiment
l heard boldly expressed last night,
and to-day l c~anvassed the matter more
thoroughly, and found the feeling Of
Indignation even more pointed and
positive; and especially was it SC
among the old veterans Of the late
terrible war. In discussing the sub
ject their eyes would blaze and their
frames quiyer with emotion, as they
contemplated the prospect Of the
nations servants firing upon the peoi
pic, and terrible retribution that
would follow such an outrage. What
nonsense. talking about Guiteau beinl
entitled to a fair and impartial triaI
by his peers. Peersl Is it possible
that any sane man thinks that the
assassin has any peers in this broad
lapd2 What an INSULT And, did the
oowardly miscreant give the President
any chance for his life2 Did he mo-
shoot him down in cold blood, anC
then gloat over his damnable achieve.
ment2 He outraged law and morality
in every form, and deserves to be
treated likewise. He should be : ken
out and swung up without delay. We
hesitate not to kill a mad dog before
he bites; then why hesitate to kill
the reptile that has already struck
its deadly fangs into the nations Vi
tails. The application Of Judge Lynch
would save endless legislation and
enormous expense.
Mr. Richardson, of this city, pre-
diets that the day is not far distant
when Chicago will be a great cotton
market, and manufacturing center of
that valuable staple. Chicago is a
wonderful city of enterprise, and will
not stop until she can take the raw
material and return it to the planter
in the finest fabrics, without the extra
expense of sending it a thousand
miles East to be manipulated. When
| tell you that so far this year CHICAGO
has spent over ten millions of dollars
in public improvements, and contem-
plates the disbursing of as much more
before the new year dawns, you can
easily credit my saying that she has
wonderful enterprise and will soon
manufacture her share of the five to
six millions Of bales Of cotton pro.
duced in the country. This is as ii
should be.
Heap big Injun were in Chicago.
Saturday, on their way to Washing
ton. Among tho party were Red
Cloud, Young Man Afraid Of His
Horses, Captain George Sword, White
T~hunderer, Milk, Cook, White Ghost,
Weezee. Buffalo Ghost, White Breast,
several interpreters, and others.
Suicided did August Liebrichs,
Saturday, by drowning. The recent
death OF a young lady friend, or lover,
caused dependency, etc. Aged 2l
years. A native of Baden.
The Irish Central Committed" of
Chicago, have issued a circular to the
world advising the public and the
friends of Ireland not 10 travel on
English ships. Why? Because the
dynamite and internal machine bust
ness will break out when and where
least expected.
Rev. thomas Harrison, the 'boy
preacher, is the great attraction in
Chicago and suburbs. He looks like
boy, but is % years old. lie is a
talented person, and most en- rgetic
worker in the Lords vineyard.
Although a Methodist, he breaches