Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-09-18

Ieauy W insult prisoners. MT. DAVIS
was an honored national character
before his scurrilous enemies emerged
SO far from their contemplate obscus
rity as to be tolerated in an editors
sanctum. No grAnder Union mar ever
breathed than Horace Greeley, the
founder Of the great New York Tri-
bune. Compare the u%tterances Of the
two Tribunes about Southern trait
orr" and you can readily discern from
which comes the reptiles hiss, A
Presidential contest is near at hand.
This is partly why the ChicagoTrbune
has commenced its scurrilous war
against Democracy over the shoulders
Of Hon. Jefferson Davis, the peer of
any man in any land.
The Poles of Chicago had a regular
Fourth Of July time Of itlast Wednes.
dag. This element numbers about
10000 in this city. The occa-
sion Of the jubilee was the celebration
of the victory Of their country's arms
over the Turks September IL. 1853
On that eyer memorable occasion the
Poles won a glorious victory, AMI viz
tuaiiy rescued Europe from the rapa
cious grasps Of the Turks. John So,
bieski, the wizard King" of Poland,
led the deliyerers to victory, and scat.
tered the vast infdel hosts that were
b%esieging Vienna. judging from the
expressions heard on every hand the
grand demonstration was more in
honor Of Sobieski han Of the triumph
over the Turks, and fully demonstrated
to the casual acquaintance with histo,
~ how firmly the Poles Of this day
revere the splendid character Of their
illustrious cOuDtryman. The spec.
tacle presented by the large
procession was one to reflect honor 90
the Poles and the event they assem-
blsd to celebrate. Even as intelligent
as we Americans are, We forget what
history teaches Of the yalorous deeds
Of our Polish friends or their auces.
tors, and what a glorious nation was
Poland under Sobieski before the iron
heel Of Russia crushed out the life of
her liberty. If her oppressors could
have gazed on the long procession the
other day they would have discovered
under those banners Of silk and gold
hearts as full Of liberty's FIRE as ever
beat in freedoms cause, aud willing
to fall before the ty rants hoof that
their loved country might again be
free. SObieski was one of the grand.
est characters that wei added lustre
to history, aud the head Of Christen-
dom should bow in reverence at men
ton Of his name. If it had not been
for him and his Spartan Poles in 1683
the Turks wsuld have made Europe
an inhdel waste, and this grand coun,
Try OF ours might never have been
brought into the light OF civilization.
All honor to the Poles and their
struggle Tor freedom. Poland and
Ireland are sisters il misfortune
May their causes triumph. The grand
demonstration Of the daywas eoncnd.
ed at night in The various public hail.
ny speeches, balls, banquets and
dances IN which the lovers Of liberty
from all lands participated enthusias.
tsaily Chicago's best people attend
cd the festivities.
The Corean embassy to the United
States tarried in Chicago a few hours
their route to the national capital
The distinguished party were well
received BY our officials and prominent
citizens. CoreA lies as a peninsula
between the Japan and yellow seas.
projecting from the northern part oil
the empire Of China. lisa KINGDOM
with an area Of about $1,000 sqaare
niles The King Of Corea is 4 an.
preme ruler. His word is law. even
where It effects life or death, and be 4
almost considered a god, and the great.
est honors possible are paid to him.
Lhree Ministers constitute the Kinp's
cabinet, and they are virtually tbe
government. Each has his various
s~ub'othcisls, and all are honorod in
keeping with the dignity Of their bosi.
ton The climate Of Corea is said
TO be very temperate and hoaltbml
Rice millet. wheat, rye, cotton. bdmn
Sse'' are its principal productions.
The minerals are said to abound in
great profusion.
maniae now is John Shillips Of
Chicago. A short time ago his he.
trothed drowned herself because be
had discarded her She cursed him
her dying breath. When bo
we w eAlgAsah