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. a. r. viit w. B. nooaaVl - IflOOIlE & WEST ETNA LIFE INS. 00. Oy'UARTFdRb.CONT..' ' Cash Assets, OUT f6,500,0Q0j X11W UKOKO'A ' t HOME" INSUEANOE CO. 2 Of pOLtJMBtJS,' OA C'hwIi Assets, ;t 100,000 1 " TIlU MTATK INSURANCE COMPANY, OF JJAbUmtl. TENS.. ; ,, Capital, - - $200,000! H't INSURE LIKK policies ON ALL th. improved plan., and l.keaote foruB nelfUi. prtmium. No extra charge ' int and raaidiu. south at .11 seasons of th; year. AIm Insure araint ) or daiaag M it. oa boo es, marehamlia. furniture. " OrtlCK-S: t4 liadimm Ir-t, Mcmpku, PUBLIC LEDGER. Offlc. No. Madison trt. T. A TTT.KR. Xdltor. LAIN; EST rinLBjn.ATWs. MKMPHIHl Frlrlny 1WI. .4 " - f,.. - For President and VlcePresldent or the Vnltcd State?, THE SOMIVEES OF THE DEMO CBATIC ITATlAl.f01TEHT10XL . TEX KIW8. Ormnt anl Colfai bar beta nominated by the Chieao eonTentioa en a aon-eamnutUl tiekat. in which th enrrency aad tariff ouea tiont ara limored. Th ooarantioB was for re deaminc th pnbli fait by eompliane with th. eontrU ofth. Gorara-a., - thair tOTa, This itnor.s U.. atlo. mfly at Usae, which b wbarthen terms ara. Tha nasanrs af all thi talaerapb cfliMi In Wuhinrtoa bar baea sammoaad bafor th. manacer of impeadiment. Caa priraU Ula (rams, which they ar In honor bound, if not sworn to kees. k thus w reached from them on patty aeouiity t Tha General AsaamWy of tha Southara Pros bytariaa Church (now united la ona Oil School and lit Seboe') eonrtnad yeiUrday at Dr. Bullock's ehuroh, in Biltimora, there bln npwardt or ona hundred delaate present from th. Southern and border SUtai. The annual sermon, ia Iheabfenea of Rer. Dr. A. H. Kerr, of Sbafbr eoanty. th. Ut. ltod.rator. waa d liTererby Re. T. Moare, of Richmond. A lart. eoDCracation was present, and a deep in tareet maaifesttd iu tbmr prooeadinp. Rer. q u . WadJell. of th Oxford (Miss.) TJniTor tijt Waf eho.!! Moderator. Vbt Mr. JTeirerB Toa;. During laat anmmer we frequently urged it as tba duty of hit. Joboeon. to disregard an unconstitutional law. We insisted that U was no law, decided or undecided upon bT the Supreme Court TTe urged that CoEgresa could not do by a two-third majority what cauld ot ba done by a smaller msjority with the cob currerice of the Executive, And we were ther first in thin quarter, ao far as we know, to insist that the Preaident could not at ona nd tha same time exe cute the1 reconstruction acta and support tbe Conetitutioa We nreed that Mr, Johnson believed and had declared these acts unconstitutional; that a to the principle, on which they depended, they had been often so declared by the Supreme Court, and that they were ao, wa patent on the face of the Constitution. , We therefore insisted that Mr. Johnson was derelict if be venUred on their execution, and waa torbidden equally by the Con atitutiio. ana) bia oath to obey tha behests of the usurping Congress. But Mr. Johnson he gone oo, quietly executing the upUw,'nd without winning lha came for ; firmnes " and fearlessness, which in the aame circa mstaneea would have '.been du to a Jefferson, a Jackson, or even 'to Lincoln. What Jackson would have done, Lincoln did and John aon should bava done. It might have saved .'ft Vast r!eal of suffering, main tained the right of tbe people, and pre aerved Republican institutions For what hebas left undone we cannot praie bim. These thoughta are suggested by tbe following from the New York World, of tbe 15th Last ant: By the civility and public spirit of tbe possessor, we are furnished wiih ft tran script of the following letter of Preaident Jefferson, written in tbe 6rst year of hi administration. It is superscribed "Ed ward Livingston, .q., Mayor of N.w York-" Mr- Livingston was at that time United Siatea Dirict Attorney at New York aa wU Mayor of th city. Th pertinent bearinr of tbe letter on the impeachment of President Johnson will be maatlt )Q pn' ' ' WsioTO.iroveBibrl,l01. "DtiaPia: I game dsys ago received . l.,,.. from Mara. Dennisloa A Chei- i r.t ik. miul friandlv kind, askinc the general armada on which tha noli proitqvi in Paane' cae oupht to be nrMHtel to the Bublie, which lb"y pro- poaa tadox V are nsibta, I must avoid enmmitting mye!f in that channel r l.i.tuuni. awad that were I 10 do it ia thia caew, I might t ealled oa by par ties i other ease woere u mijtra ue m xpd'ent to ay aeythg. Yet, to . r li'.irauoa. I cannot re- :i. xr.vlf lo the incivility of giving fceaaswer. I have tboothl, thwa- f,.r of Uj'.cC yr friendship auder cooiribu'io". 'k'B V u tk tD" li. r ..r, them aad of aaviac to Ibea that, the qn.-oa baiag ia the iiae . l . i k.d ixina 1M to rv laaa . .. ...uurr Mr text of L- r....;. Vh hi t.,.: Tbe Pr.de.t is to have ih law execated. U may rrdf r aa f-sie, hea. to k,f'rft'Tf,j lif fviir'"-"- 'v- r .r. B.fce y-.f st iob d 4.nB.d and tut inio leg ,1 train. I fo.ed a pr'-,-m . a rirr ri acntst Duane Iwr aa I o(r.D.. i.iMt ?! ..; tb dilion ci.'"" t anjtni u, v. ... , . . I- k.. in nnnaaiMOd tO lb Uo .k I Ll..ll iie it ki a Bullit wb.rarar itomM in lha ? of y luno- tioni. I therelorl direftefl th 1 proatc tinn aa h iHioonncuaJ 1 d 1 4 naw on W whet- ta ba eommauoaJ. fonndel nr other law mill lit ba in axil . .'-:. inal lU" nfTHIlM. - TLil J ... ansnil .iar. .Bad no othrr law auaioit it, drdiqed it. declined j.T-- ...ii.inrf .I. ik h . Thar huiiih " . - appe r to ma to pi no weM pert " ol iheaa pnaiiiona or inlernc.Thra ii, howevar, in th8" applttalibn to yoU to trmhU vourinJf with lha qnMtion.tor thin I oa bdoIuh't. and buJdjt on lout rooiinaia and irianminip. ;.". - tajipirif m cum takritroti- " Kdward IJaingtnn, K.q " 2 -Th. rMiiiitil Nonllol. The Radical party , lia el-cted il .r,A.rA l,orra. Tha oolj prMidautUl 4.-w ' branded with falsehood 1,'BUUIUWtv - - ( by PrMident'a Cabipct, the only Amer itfltfpneral that ever threw hii aword into tha acalca of jmifce, lo weih down tha chancea of eacp of a taan falaely he fore ft tribunal ot tbe cin law, tba .only naiiuAiawicJot Jo: Tested with the power or dsapotOTer . 1 " .1 . .Ataii;iiiiiAnAi rommanuef Oi oe arnty and nary, by a Congreta of part of tba State; nd tha man tfarougb wboae nneronulo'iJa agency . tbe purae and word of the nation ,ar united in one ft i 1 AAKafilntidnit band, ftnaio nmtfiv ivlu-l..-. ibprtv ii aoucht (a bo trampled down, ? now pnt forward, with the audacjoua yi. nf nhrcnaied (anatici,1 and tba vote of tha people demanded I If tha American people intend ta pruerre ree of their fthen, if they bare Tirtna to aare tbe Conititntion and the TTninm if heT are notli. d mean yet to be free and aaaert,' alt thai jigbta of a free people, there ta no aaiiabiiity, no preatige, no power ia tha name of Grant which can moa them from their purpose. iTlii Kin admitted, we fear Urant less than any other man thaRepnblican paaly conld baa nominatea.,, iia caa.u come out fold from the furaace townica . it,, comine eanvau ha will ba sub jected, bot-droaa. Aad if tha improbable erent of his electioa abould ever traae ir. n shall re crd it aa finally con- cksire of the qseaaoii whether a capacity j o - Wrt. " " . : i and whether liberty ia the if publican fcrm ia longer to be pre served on tbia continent. , In one respect the Chicago ConTention baa done respe'ctablyVell. r It' has put forth truly representative men.4 (Grant.i the arch asurper, and Colfax ia aa good aa Vade. The policy of the destruction lata will be fully carried out by both, if elected. No flincbiog. Soch men will never imitate the seven noble Romans of the Senate and staled on the law, coo science and the'r oaths." Whether the people of the United States regard such trifle, and will put bounds to the execu tion of the infamous higher law purpose , ., . h. ...n If or meae n)u, itum"- , -ry-r they applaud, arepBjkortbjr VJ lo one event the country may oe aKirao dized. and rise to unequaled dignity and glory among the nations of ths earth. In the ether we ahall be convulsed ith an- archv.er sink under a deppotism more tjr annous and gelling than Ills' possible for flesh and blood to endure without resist ance. Washingloa. M, 20 Extraordinary mesaures are pursued by the manager todincover, evidence mat oenaiora were hribed to ' vote ! against impachment- They a wo me 'the tight to enmmon any aod all, even senators, tne aubisibni Secretary of the Treasury, newspaper rr.nrtrr. and 'many other prominent and respectable persons. They arrogate authority to examine Dana accounu, private individuals, and extort testimony a to dishnrsemenis oi meir munrj. A regular system ot espionage wa established by Butler, whose spie atched the movement or senators noss and Fowler, against whom mainly thi invetigation ,ib. directed, and, report where they went, and who visited them. Many ntber person have been watched. Peny Fuller, who waa before the man ager Monday, ha been under atrict Mrv illanee. and Charley Woolly haa been dogged by these wretches. To night, at tb-Meter.politan aoiei, wnna l. - toiler, with vnne d'lrrcinoudent. iio w. ..... r two of these gentry attempted ilia game of eaves-dropping. . To-day Butler decided tuai ail teic- grHro, upon whatever sunjeci, aeni irom here Friday were to be laid before the committee, lncy sesren lor evioeuce high and low. Butler this morning asked a gentleman if he could not furnish testimony to con vict these men.. .Said Butler: re ..ikcr ' nrnva that1 nnfl - of these wuvia r Senators had been bribed than remove Andrew Johnson. . In. nn, mhn pan Drove it will be Daid a fabulous sum of mouty.,, Money is no object it tbe tact can D esiaonsneo. The gentleman said be anew noining about it, but if be did he wouldn't tell. So . Woolly waa before them gainr to-day for three hours,' but they "are on" the wrong track. However he expended his money, it was certainly not connected with impeachment rvtnn.t Tanner. Assistant Secretary of tbe Treasury, was also called op. Tbey could require tne presence oi io muiea of the President's household, or even the Pr.sideat himself, with equal propriety. Senator fomeroy ana omer iiaaicaia, apprehending that the convention at rk.... tan viae v atiemni to rasa vw.iu ... . J . oat tk. a..a recusant Senators, tale- ..Tr.h.H -Amw .ntruLinaT IhkL II D DO, done. Uraot td it yeateruey, aa- wr vi you. It l. RATI rril.k1. tk.l Ih. BthltlkVtmX wilt k fixed at fittv fMfa nM aalloa ftt the still. bchenck aimits a majority of tbe commmca aad tha nous are against th two dollar tax, aad has iadi cated a diapoaitioa lo modify ia accord arte, wnn inia view. , . Stanton's resignation tat the haadsof hi. tneada, and will use piae tortbwitb, if Johnson iaecooiitedTaeadav. 91114 VJHricr spenot. 9 We thould Iniak that tba Rev. Radical Mr BoToton would becia ti lo cor.S- d-nca ia bimaelf as aa adviser ot th Alateb'y- Oa th taorathg of the lata lb II -v. Boyatoa gave lb Sapreaa KmM. Ih. amnat BllBIU tBfl labor! ia- .,rM..a wkirk ka palled a iiraver. aa ta Ike sBati!e wf ibv laar-aaxiiBxil trial, la wkiek aMraiM M aueatiow wkaMtva waa tMid." Vb ta- t V. ,rr" a rirmittee of loveatiganoai Lnun.'.' lurfrr. St??; Oor.ssloaal. . K. nr...rwnwt Ma 71 Tha Hanat 0. iteed lo djournjfrbm venini notil J)0ndV, I I i . : lm. lr..rM runrta n on.stioaot o ,-r-T. -2T .ir sr. "(t m.nt Bo.rd.-rwque n U , to .pp.a ...A tlimnnr Kl VDDlll If Dd 10 instruot th UouMof BepreMBUtiftiOB me V t'cTk i-. I ! "J '"".'.""'7 v l.i.nt HereeH bis Hinrar,' in wiuuu - j . . ,n. h. hs(1 0 ob. jeifUdtndT:6nip""wilh yiair .M(lu,r' nialinhlnriv av nil rilUIBl WVwiw he miacotistrtied, and .subject . bin. .i t '.' L..t . V.natnr to lunner caiumnji uu,, He could not cOropV'without first ub- k.;,tn ikai rnatinr to tbe Senate for their advice and concurrence. lie con sidered the terms or the resolution unaer which they were acting a insulting to tbe senate, ana ten w w...u jurioui to the dimiity of the benale, to - , i..-.;-. .ij . Mt.kli. intnr.ala fA BUDHC JUBIIC "B " eountenanre the asiuuied right of the Ilouse to sit In fcn Inquisition of mem bers of thi body. He thought tbe reso- ilutprt In donrive tha Sen- IUIIUII w.a v .-v. - -. - , ale of proper tontral of it own aOain.and Would even Cong" ino oi-uauir, iu oi k.iaairt delibsratioiis nnder fear of committal for contempt and removal from the protection ot iu ornate, uo stated he bad appeared before another committee of tbe House yesterday, nd had testified to what little lie knew about tha Cluef J uatice ana tne lormauou ot a '-..iv .nt nrnloatinir nnlv at the close becauae be did not wish to expos himself to misconstruction oj n-iuaiun j..,ir- alihnnirh he felt that most . e .l. ....iImi wra not nertinunt In VI iu, ni...w. , regard to tbia other committee, however, be could retusa to com pi who iimir r : ..xl.aa lk Kunala thought he should do ao, and to tbe Senate ho now submitted tbe question wun a lener irom the managera which he had just received. tl . i.m.p w.a raad. diaavow ina any in tentional Jiaconrtasy to tha Senate, and iayiog their .farmer letter waa not in tended a ft ubpa!o, but aimply re quest which implied hi right to .nwer or not any quesnouu. tuimucnn proper. . ,-i :" ' ,' ' ". ' ir Pm.m aaid ba baa received ft similar note,, and had given his testi mony, not supposing he had thareby tompromieed lha dignity of Xb Senate. . . . rt it j . u Mr. Sumner jonoweu is ,u ui straia; thought no obstacle snouia d ;. ,k. wbt nf iaatica. aa it wa possible another article might bo filed oa evidence now being taken. .-; Tha resolution oo.rea oy, wavia waa .l.. ...;.4.r..t. It refaca to the action Ukeo-by cwrtaift parties, which reflecta . .. c i t .L. Q.M- on th lutexnty OI. memuera m mid oou a e, and clU foe tha appointment of ft committeo to investigate tba whole mat ter and reporU. v v; . .-, ' Considerable diCBaion ensued. Howe .j Ttnxb.Uw favored th -resolution. Terry also approved it passage, but con- tenaing.il auuiiiu u, w - .r,. k. t.rminatian of the trial. -. Mor rill, of Maine, approved tha . resolution. Bos oBered u amenomeoi, cmiim uo the House to tend to tbe Senate all tbe testimony bearing on tbo subject which they hav already taken." Amendment accepted by Davis nd debate continued at length.. ' At half past three oclock Conkling moved ta adjourn, but yielded to tbe motiort to go into execotive es- ion, wbich wasrarnea. Aajournea uu Mondays v-' .'"V'"' i . emcago ,-Chhuoo, May 20,' 3 p.m. The Sol- lien and Sailor uonvennon on- yesmr l.v : waa f.tr lars-flv attended. The proceedings were cbaracterixed by much ntbuslasm ano no nine uisutur iuc I VA.tA.tf,M t-atknr1 nritinnrv. The great burden' of all was lie vote of tbe Kfpui)!lCn aenmor. mr iuc .-iiiai, of the'PreeidenU Thos. recreant Sena tors, aa they were termed, were aenouncea is intamous traitor. , . . , . Tbe 'meeting at1 night waa attended rith much disorder.ud orae. of the ipeechus-were of ft low grade. ,m ?-. Tk. attsnilanc on the RnDUbllcan Convention to-dsy i immensely greater than wn anticipated, , .Thousand who came ner expecting w wuqes mo ir peedinizs of the Convention are greatly disappointed called to order y MftrcosL f Ward,. of New Jersey, Chairman f the Nati6nal Republican Committee. Hi speech, ,..l (mm mtthnarrtnt. wa far below what was expected by 'the Convention. Carl Bliuri, et-Missoun, wa bjp.ci.cu temporary ihairm'an. Hia speech on i.Lin ,k. Akaie ml hettes receivid an d loudly appknded.i il urged that the party should eecora the victorie won in k. n.at mn.t t&k. no atf6 backward and crush corruption wherever found' inv'-the party a well as out ol it- . . mi- . : Quite a squabble arose in appointing a r.;itk. nn Pradnntin'l,'. The seats of delegate from California add Delaware Ivere conteared; ' i ' f ' 'y A motion to admit the delegation from all the State was passed. A motion to admit Uoloraao, alter , aome suarp uia- cussion, prevailed. . itwaaconienueu oj some that all the territories bad the same right to representation r as Colorado, These mattPT were' finally dispos.d of by being referred to a committee on cre- dentiala. A delegate from West Virginia t r.iinmiilpB. th vote. by which Jelegationa' froui "(be Soutbera, State were aa mitten- it Tk. .nlnret d.leirates occoDV seats in the Tennessee, and , Jxiuiiiana jielegar The regular proceedings oi tne con vention were much delayed by objection and interruptions at varioua stages, m tn windr rliiru. lions. At 2:15 . ,k. KaainMa.aif tha temikorarT or ganization being oonrmenced', tha con vention arj jurneo.iinHi a pl, Cbicaoo, 7 30 p.tn The Convention was in essiorf ftom'5 Id T p.m. after the permanent organixation wa completed. Tk. .v.;Af fuatiira waa a SDeech from CX 4 US V. 1 1 ' -. . . . - y , . llnw Krnwn. ot ueorms. wuo occmnu kimialf a reconatractfd rebel and an original eecessionist, . Hie presents and remark elicited tbe wildeat enthusiasm and the moat baty cheer.' , Tne contested eases were settled, and delegation from all lb. 8tetMftd-trfi- toriea allowed th rifhtto vote. lha utmost impatience to sonnoai. V..J,it.i.. for Pr.aidant aad Vice Pre ident prevailed, but tbe rulea reported by h. .nMiniitM nn ibs oraer ni sbiibch reqeited the Corivention' to mdopt it plaiTirm and resolutions before making Uiuiaauv"- w- rule, ao ft to proceed to iromioat caadi j.,.. Vi lawi mAit tba Coaveauow ad ... ..I An. .tHSBIirai&t in -aiier in. jodfned aatil tea o'clock to-morrow. II :Brria.--Contrry to an expeotauoa tk.r ara ao nablie spcbea beiag made to-aight. Th anbjaet. which seem I . . i . ,K. rtMlait IBtervB, ' litTtrent delegation is ow cia i,. v,. Pra,dBev. Ther aeem U k osahat store of diapasitjon W aaiteea Uamtia atter tba nrst w Tk claims tf th-a.spciaJlj wad aad F.-tion, will, howev. strong ly arged, aad th coBit to-morrow th q-MB prowtiap, 0 b xciti0g one. II. ,a r.nt l'k-'v a isr' Vol Wib ewaaia c-ppoutioa U Gral a aad. for the Pidncy. t-pci4U rii w-wnrr. Tha Sadl.tl HatLnal Convention, Cntoaoo, May 21. After a great deul or fillibuatenng, the committee on reso lutions appeared on tbe rilatform. Hon, R W. Xbomp.on, th cbairman.'reporled. Tb resolutions congratulated the coun try anna lha aaaurad SUCCBS of 4h re- pnnatrntinn rinl ii of Conitress. Th gaaranteft-by Congrsis of th right of auUrage lo all loyal people noutu is uu and mndbemaintained. aenouncea an for aiof repudiation a national crime. Great , cheer. Nalipn'. obligation piust b paid aocording to tbd totter and piriW Txationhould.be- f utiliMd and reduced as pJily a posibl. The redemption of jiulioual idebl ehnuld be extended over a long time, reducing h rate of interest wherever it can' be hon-nrably-dontt "Th 'ovrument of tha United Siatea ebould h. administered upon the atrictest economy, the corrup tion and extravagance fostered by An drew Johnson reformed. Denlores the death of Lincoln and th accession of Johnson.. Denounce tba , latter A a usurper, a violator ot tne., taw, an .ob struction of reconittructioit, and justly impeached for high crime and' misde meanors. fProlongedcheera-l i Repudi ate the doctrine, of once a ubjat al ways a lubjeet. JS0 Citicen Oflhe Untied Stales, native . or naturalized, abroad, should he arrested except for violation of '. Eulogiias. tbe. loluiera and sailor their bounties nod obligation are oiver to be, forgotten i tnair widowi and orohana are the patioii a. warda. t Ioimi gr&tiou should be fostered. .by ft liberal and just policy. Tha Convention ym pathizei with all opptcased pcoplo strug gling for their rights, ..',.'! . ' , ihe report, as preienteii oy tue wo- nutt.e. was adopted with but two or three dissensions. Great obees ,.. . Mr. Johnson ottered an additional reso lution that th adjournment of tbia con vention shall not. work dissolution of the same, but it shall remain aa organ ised, subject to he callsd together again at any time and place that the National Republican Executive Committee, ahall designate. .. Adopted. ,i . ,.i i, i . General Sburz. moved a leiolutiou recognizing the principle of the De claration of .Independence as the true fonndation of Democratin government. Also commending the magnanimity of th reconstructed rebel who now up- port the government, and favoring the removal of the restriction and disabili ties imposed on them as rapidly as loy- Ity justibes, rennsyivania . aeoonaea the resolution. , . Mr. .Warner, of Ala bama, sustained them. Mr. Gooch, of Massachusetts, also sustained tnem, ana they were adopted nearly nnanimously, i A motion was then made to prooeed to ballot for a candidate for President., Mr. Laean. in the name of tbe loyal people and. soldier of the Republican puny, nominated U. S. Grant., , ,. , , The whole Convention rose to tbeir feL Great cheer,,' waving of bats and handkerchiefs,' with prolonged applause. Three cheer for' Grant' Music, "Hail to the Chief." The-State were called, and each 8:ate yoted for Grant. . Geor gia vote were announced ny uovernor. Brown, who aid Georgia Republicans, ' many of whom were original secession ist, recognized the Mexican eoemiea in war in peace friend , i The process of calling each secession State to vote was received with great en thusiasm. . . j' . . ... i'- . General Sickles, rising to cast .New York' vole, was received with cheers. Tbe Territories were also called, each having two, except Coloradowhiqh, wag allowed aix. , ''',' . ' .' . , The Chair announced aix hundred and fifty voles, all for Grant, (Great cheers. At tbe vote wss announcea, a new arop Curtain in the rear of the stage was un covered, presenting a fine, portrait of Grant, supported by Liberty. Above was the motto. "Match llim. music " Hail to the Chief" and " Yankee Doo dle." i . !' . Od motion, three time. -three., were. given for the nominee. -- -' Tk. Pnnvonttnri Ininprl. ftinirillcr l(Rallv Jl juod tbe Flag, ' accompanied by the band. Here Ibe eotbuamsm wa mde cribahl. '. .' . ..' ,On motion, tbe President w4 aptnor- zed I to telegraph, tbe nomination to Grant f also, thia campaign song, music by George F. Root, entitled, " Fight it out sure on tbe old union line. . ine oog wa received with great furor. , , . i . , ' Mr. Schofield, of New York, moved" to proceed to the nomination for Vice Presi dent! and Mr. Sinclnit'a motion for re cess wa rejected. It was then agreed to proceed lo the nomination. Uoltax was nominatea lor me ice Presidency.'1 The Republican ticket now stands -. For President, U. S. Grant, of Iltinoia; for Vice Preident, Schuyler Colfax, of Indiana." .u-"'- i . ii I ii East Tsnnessee Boshwhaekera. ' .Among the 'wild mountain of Fen tress county, Tennessee, -, , " Where tie int tha rath, in shadow bid. , 'Sound maar a ro jkj pyramid," . , ,. , . roamed during tbe war . the far-famed gang of desperadoes, known a linker Dave Baty's bushwhackers, who occa sionally would leave their mouotftio fast nesses and raid through the adjoining counties, , enriching . tbemselvea witn various kinds of plunder. During these raids life was not spared lo those who differed with them in sentiment - ' On on of the last raids of the gang a difficulty arose abont the division of spoil between aome ot tb members, named Hatfield and Poyles, who have since, up to th present time, bean fight- idbt whenever and wherever tbey met, ith ao much lacceta that one of tbe Poyles ha been (lain and several other wounded. Not long line, -tb Hatfield and. their friends, numbering about twelve, learning that.the Poyles wer ia Jamestown (county seat. of J! entress), procured a wagon,, ami, getting in it, started tor Jamestown, oe-erminei to an nihilate th Poyles. -The Patfields, in due time, arrived at th little village, ad learning that the Poyles had iust left, faced about, and, retracing their steps, had reached tome distance from tbe village, when suddenly from ft bluff a Ml. waa fird nnon tn.m. Carrying me nose off and wounding the arm of one of the Hatfield, alio tearirg the clothe nearly off another. Uut Ihe c6 volley a firail kmh nartips doubt le thi n km t tbat discretion i th better part of valor. . , Tb Hatfield, finding that tb Poyle war too stror.g for them, hav left th It (a ta be boned tbey will not at o i this Slate. . D.m.craUS Itat Coav.aUoa- Rr eireetioa. ol the Democratic Cn Ul Co.miuee, a Stat Cooveauosi t cHd, to aaaembl ftt tbe eity of Nash ville, tha h day of Jon. U-68, tot the purpose of appointiag delegate U atltad th National Democratic Coov tioa, which wi l meet at th eity of htm York, oa the 4th of July si, . Tk. un!a of tha differ at eoantt tbmwghoul lb Start r requaated to bold rwauty eoaveouoa and .ppt de'egUe t rprtcl fhesa sa ! etl Coav.nuoB, .. . ' . ..All persoo oppu.ed to policy th Radical rr,J arordiaUy tavited I artteitiat . - . - - Democu anl &aervMiv ewapa pers of Uie Stat ar tqad to Mwh (a,M eal'i, . J'y cr4r of t" - I lar-a. K. JasaiBoa, t-asa . t D. Walxsb, Secreury. it Y TEIKG HAT II; t.otowt p Voon -IP- 'nra N KV.HV YOKU. i nd Cotton nepottl .a old SwaUI t-tk. PBklO l.BBOBB.1 : r ,.Nw Yoi, May 22, li m. Gold o'penei at 1S9J ;t 10:40 a.masJS?!, od f no"w'l39. "' '" ' ' Kxehangei teady.' I? 1 J ' '-H ' Cptlop. demandmoderate and price firm; middling, 30ja. ...-,, ,t J'r lFANIIIMOOW. ' J ' " Wasuihotoii, May ilr- Midnight-Ofln-eral Grant wa informed of hi nomina tion i ibe Republican oandidut fur, tb Presidency by th President of tb Cht- eago- Convention. A Urg nomber of person, many pf whom occupy promi-, neat, public positions, including Con gressmen and Seoretary Stanton, ten dered congratulation.' ;, - 8peaker Colfax wa tnfjrmed pf P'l nomination thi evening, nd. received tho congratulation of many friend. i iis parlor being thronged by Senator, Rpr.senlativn and other. Amoag the .. - '.. ' i .r n caller wer ttte memoers. oi " u ,, . i, I I. AA alau.' i ne nommeea win uw nim after they have been formally informed of their nomination. , ,M j ..... ,k . new youk,' , '.; ';.::.! Nsw YoRt.'May 22. Pifpalches from al : part of Ih country report ealute fired and other demonstration, in honor f the nominations ut Chicago. ' " ," The JVtottn predict Grout' electpral and popular majorities will exceed those of Lincoln over McClelland "H will receive mora vote from tbe reconstructed rabelsthan any other man in the country, Under the auspitfea of Grant and Colfax our country i destined to achieve a peedy restoratido td'it former pros perity, and more than, it, former fra ternity." ... ,t ... ... - ..i ' .-l' Of the nominations made yesterday, tbe Herald say Grant is stronger than hi party, and Colfax is tba most popular man in th party,, and that th Repub lican ticket is a atrong one. - ' " " Th Timet say tb people have fnith in Grant, and the selection of Colfax.ia eminently judicious. e: - Th Herald ay : " The ticket would have been' as strong five months ago',, It, is completely Western '; and ,. wholly Radical, and Grant is without popular qualities, but" a successful mihtary commander, which hide's a multitude of defect. Colfax U perhap Jhe. moat popular man in tbe party. On tbe whole4, jib ticket i'not atrong ono. ' ' ' ; ,. 8T.-i.ori. , St. Loi'ia, May 22 Arrived : City of Cairo,-' Memphi; deparled: Jlubicbn, Vicksbnrg. j : , ,,, ,',. j . The, river ia falling at the rate ot bolt an inch per hour,-and all the upper aire -ima are declining. ' ",, Tho article of agreement between the pugili.ts, Fred. Bussey, of-Chicago, and Abe Hiekeo, the English bruiser, were signed to;dy, and forfeit money put up. The fight it for $35,000; Bussey staking $2000, and Uicken $100 , It is to come off on the 15th of July, within fifty miles of si. Louis. ""''' ' '"' . The first race at Laclede Course, mile heats, three in five, (or a purse of $000, was won by Malcolm, in three , straight beats, Mapgie Hunter coming in second andTanglefoot third; time, 1:50,1:50,1:49. Tb second race mile' dash;1 feather weights'; purse, $250 Was won by Roch ester; Chapeau Rouge,' second ; . Agnes Donovan, third ; Waterloo, fourth.;, Viola, fifth. Ttm. I-4H. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS Stock and Futures For Sale. FOB THE NKXT TEN DAIS WH WILU offar at private sale, an reaaonafild terus, OTJB STOCK OF SROCEBIEft, " ' toKutber with FIXTURES. Parlies dcorms a fod basinet location, would do well to in ,uifo on th. premues. - ' ' 1 7( " 127 Union street. ... .. i , ..... .. i . Ice Cream Saloon? "and 00NFE0TI0NERY1 1. KOCCO & Cp., Xo. 313 Jlalii Slretft;T ' ( CORNER OF MONROK. ICS CRKAm". BODA WATtlt. r tvuiia. and ConrMtiuarrie alwara oa haBd. Separate Saloon for Lauiie. -lOTnitu' mi BOOMfi.CLFAV ItEtf" O beautiful aod iet loaaiity. and a table aot eioell.d br any ia .M.nfbii. llioa. nuhins beard wool do well to select rooms, a. toe Bonn e ailiua i i ftb-t ' A. T. PllAW. Proeirletnr, COTTOi YAUVS . . Bayavlllc, Kjr, Aey, . ' 1ATII P. niDDE CO., K. SOS Frwwt StrceU, W Bill XZn.f Corn. For HJ X TiATBOAT. foot orcsios,Br V ' " KDM0SD3. TODD CO; ' . i . - ffli Front tre. Mice of Copartnership. . Uiarsw, Mafll,l6t iif' p. y. tKiXOl'HI AK1 J'lft. FI.AS- . h ) ll) ke tmi M.r. . "r-'-!.,.. Am an, f"- Futiry BuMOfM. I kaaaaaaai etitaol Mi ar te HTAH MILLll, . . .. STV.ri atr. F a tww -alaad tn., 4 ; r-4 (re ol eaare. M en. Sawt iaeeiiy. i nrer pfrrr- t ,..4- tn My.- M15LI MAS A l-ELASKT. AMUSEMENTS. GRAND.! TOURNAMENT Benefit of Widows and Orphans. IS PKOHOSKD TO HAVS k ORAND 'ournament on lb. Mniiphi. Aowiatiiin ... i-. . ti.lv V 1 Ill hire vour. on w nvst r.aij i JI NK, fr which th. lollowlon rise will b. I Flit ST 1BIZK V. Ike nihil Kin. IB thre rflhads af th arona, a Diamond Kin valuad at $i 0. . , I HEt'OXB fBIZE, ' Forllie'nKTtbfiihfst nuinbor, a flol'd WatA valued at !-. TIIIBU PBlitE, 1"or Ih. b. Rtdln. t b d.l.rmln.aV'by mirs spT.-td. an elugaut Saddle and Ilrldi. valued at IHO. i'j fOtBTII PBIZE, '''' Portbsond . lace In. hr,en,"h'lY,,ft' dot (grained In Sam. manner, a suparb Hiding Whip and H)Ur, valued at SMI. - Th. .otrano. fe. for KnlshU will be f 10. " Entries ran be made up to J jb lflih at- Pr. W. N. WII.KKKSON'S l)rif Store, M0 Main street, orwith U1ULEY. M ELLHItSU A CO., onraer Main and South Cuirt atreei., or with t'aptaln VAN, at off-, of liluI'V. Mellfnh A Oo. Th. Katranoe Fe. is eipMtod to b. id wiihln area.onabl. lime after iubsoribln, to meet the neeesrary epente and srera the proper arranrements for the Orand Exhibition, Tha whole will b. ond.r tb. direction of the followinr rentleincn : beneral J. D. KUFFIN, Coonel W. I.. STKlVAKT.M.jor ii. V. RAM B MIT, M. 0. l'EAHOK. K-q . Dr. W. W. K-q , Dr. W I. PASSMOl WJLKEHSDN. Cap'atn w. II. rASS.Mi'ltn,, Captain UhOKGK I KM.ER-iH. 7-t . V1RIETIKS THEATEH, Main and W'aaltlnarton Street. Cr. CHAS. II. n. BUO0M, ii t. Mana.r. CHARLEY WIIITK, I t , BUg. Man Mar. Only Place of Amnaeroent Open In tbe ;j I, -i!!!1.:'. "-i - Great Ilfad Center nf Amusement B.ekere Crowded house, nilthtlv attest th. ui .riirity nf this STAR TROUl'B over all others herer - tofore presented to the. Memphis fublio . K.w Sonss, DanMS, Burlesques, Faroe, Vantoiuiuiss and Ethiopian Kcccntricities,. . Almlulon, Moents; Private Bpx, $5 00. ', Doors open at VA o'clock ( Performanea'to . ; ' ' eomm.ne. at 8 o'clook, : ' . Concordia v Garden! ,1 I I .!... . ' .- ' MB. 80L. RICR, THE PROPRIETOR OP tb. abov. delightful suburban pl.asur. retreat, wishes t imprra the public that hu 11 ALL is at tbe dlsnotal of Pleasure Parties, of HESPKCTADLE and ,ttBP0N8IBLli PEOPLE, , . . I i , . Free of Clxarfje. ,4, j .. n ..uvf ...i, .1 I... It ban be eniras-ed for Dancinsr or other pnrUes by application to him, at th. Garden, on Pop lar Streft extended. , ..... ... ... . .-I...I Mr. Rio. has attachrJ to tb Onrdon an es tablishment, of which tho CULINAKY'DB PAKTMENT l unrivaled, and a liar.qf which tbe WIN KS and LIQUORS are second to on. in the cifr, W j MERCHANTS' - mm capitil; $200,000. ni ..- ii T .....I I pFFICE-:-No,: ,! .lyiadison ,5t.; MEMPmS," TEKSESSE."' "':' rpiIIS. INSTITUTION IS .NOW FULLT I organ xert, and prepared to do a lire, and Marin, insurance oosinosn. , . ''' I O F P I O B IX S S'1 ' ' ,., Y itfoI.AVITTi Prt1entt " P. W. NJIII'II. Vlee-Prmldont j a " B. A. PABliEB, Sjecrelary, , ,,,. . :i ! .V DIR KOTO K Si ' " " "' K. McDAVlTT I ' W; It. W ALTlRAN," f: W. 8MITII. ... M. K. COl!llRAlV - W. A. Htiuuw , . j. .r- '.t,rT'VL, 1 . T. JfARUASO.X, pi Ai-uur.wn lliLli, . J. T. BTRATTOH. ' li, ,l .... i., i -!' H1'I , STOOKHOLDEIIS: '! Allison Bros.. . ,... W. H.Andrews, M. A, Allen, , , llenjaj. inBabb.,1. ' , M. L. Baron, , C.O.Bill. ,,,, . W. H Bridgw, D. W. Bowman, " W. B. rtruoaetCo.,.,.. P. Hi brymiH, 8. J. Camn, ,., ,C. B.Cartor, ,..,..., F.' Oan,' " '' 1 "' ' C. 0, Clay.' , ,,,., C. r. Chaoiberlini 1 J. L. Chandler, '" W.H. Cherry, . :. ., M.K Ooohran, 1 Oen. A. Cochran, . C. Curns, Deaoto Bank, - ' I IMIIard Pirisrtri k Co.'J " it i .... W. J..P. Dovle. H. II. Dunseoihb,,, .' W. M. Farrintftou, 1 Edmonds PctiiKrewiCo .1. T. Fnrsriwon, R. P.Frayser, N.Ford A Co., ;l i W'.B Oalbrcath,. W. B. flremlaw, Chs. Oilmore, -' 1 S"1 W, A. floodwyn, -I J. F. Frank k Co., John w. i owler. .... W. C. Fostor, , ' 4 flavin. i "! " "' O. W.dilinoro,'" " C. W.rtoycr.. i' .'.' K. V. Ooouieil, Dr. D. (lober, ' ' " ' ' W li. (loodloUA Co., -ri. n . r " John flmiB. D. r. Jlailiten at uo. Wm.F.HBrdin. .. jno. P. Hill A Co., Napoleon Kill,' H. B. Ilownll,: (...' : A. T,. Harris, I' A, tiatcneit, i , I. M. Hill, . ..i , " .T.C. Hol.tACo., . i Howell, Wood A Co., ' , . W. Y- C. Uumw, t . R. S. Jone, j j- ,, ' fl. Kortrccht. 7 ' Jno. B. Lreoh,'1 " , K. JJ Leiiiy,. .'. M. H. Martin, ... . ' Mansfield i H'ubee, . J. U. McPevilt, ' ' , ., (ieo. Mitrhell,i ,. Thos. M-fVst, - ,., , A. J. Murray,'1 1 , 0. P. Norris,' , , Henderson Owen. I'arlee & Uarbert,, ,. J. J. Powers. r . W. U. Riney,'l Jon. P. Hoffman, . F, Jett, , ,. ; no. Johnson, 1 B. I). Lawrence, I i O. U. l.eHuera. , T. F. Mwltall, , ' K. Morsnan. I McDavitt. ' I. B. Mercor, ... . , . K.J. Mnrrnn, ., . Jesse Mo'r. v. i Jes. M. -Myors, 1 ' Joo. Uvf.rtoo. jr.. , H. A. Vflrtec, . J. T. Peyton, " W. P. PrflBdflt, ' 8-P. Re.d. . , , L. R. HiehM, M.J. Koall.. ' " E. F. Itik, I 91' 1 lor Rosecbaob, ...,' ,w J. T. ritMttnn, .1 J. M J. riteet. Co., ' ' , . F. W. Smilh, .1 v1 A. Vaocaro. i f W.Tt. W.tdran, , ' ' ,P.M. WM, i. i ' . (leoW. Wil'lo, ' Wua. A. Williamson, Ja. M- William'on. 6J-e7i. J, T. Swayne. ' Woi. H.t-iepbcns, J. A. Taylor., ,, R. P. Walt, ' O.C.Ward,. T ' K. I. Ward. M. J. Wicks. 8. W. Wilkin,, T" PKOl'LE'Sir i .. . . i i ,-: -j 'i j ' INSURANCE COMPANY, l''-. .1.1 - - 1 ' ' " ' ' ' i :; , office!" "" " ' ..... .( ,-. .. - i ; I xadlHon Street,' Mentlil,Tenn. CAPITA ! STOCK, V i'i" I si)0,b. Take iTire,lIarine & Iilvcr Elsks .. : ! , , .-i.- 1 -r ' " 1 B . 1 1 ,.::,.,.- l -'- ' " ,'. j D I BECTUBSi b-ifi. iff. B. CRKtVLAW, "JAMF.S ELpfclC C. W. sfOTES. !f. S. BRUCK,. . JX0. OVFRTOy. Ja . W. M. TAl'.RISiiTO.V 1 : rrir'tR! r " t . B Fr.i k4 vT. B. liRSKNLAW.i JAMF8 kLDki a Visa Pr S. P. KkA.0.4 COiL OIL, LAM P?, H0APS. rlAt OIL. UOOD, M CKXJi ra.flAU ' li, r-aiV I..a, aj, Bla).."rieaJBt. lt. lj'-ir,e I ilaetai.-lrMtW f-a?. rwl:b" raadioy tb. aaT.a ' U. r. ffli "f T A t .. 71 He. Jisrra .trewt. uuuni, Kits ' . ' 1 . SS -BOOKS; '., w. I- " , '".,''"':' it: "WVDl ac CO., v V a . , naHAin: ktt, mwpiii,' ;" Wjiolesalc and' Befall. Dealers., I t A vtj a !l- t 1 I Hooks aiiilStatioiicry i.ATtOR AND WKLL-SK1.KCTKBBT0CIC il. Law, Meliaal, Tlieoloitioal, Bud : pi rabon haanain ncnooi i'ou-., vm.." - rt'air.. Uay. also the.FlMJ y t.C "A H.f i r- :sT stock lock or ULAN 11 1IUU1V9 this siu. oi .. cw Yors CO0NTrtY'MERCtIAttT'v'll) ioVell to 1 pri. our goods buror. hoyin eieuer.. , H lur a U or CASH, eoncon,( ,( , ls-?p l:ifln .treat. The GrcatesrwicovciT Known; to the World In Medicine. ""THM1 " " ' ' v...- . . , f,,r-..tt i , Eiffeka LifBlo'od EUxir!' TTA8AT1A8T MADB ITS WAT INTO I I. this AnimlrV. aftav Bavtua kawn-in ne in tb. old or ii for o in. ay yar, and apeeiully . in Ohina. Tharel:bra4eUaluioiui.tana cneia-i.-t, Jr. Hcpierdam, of Pckin, China, haa at last.aonsent-d to bis rent ClItKKS Rburdy baine Introduced' en this jo'ntBnt,' and has' established a law who ele amneie. for th turpoe of snpplyiny all dreavnu-throushnut the towns and eitiea of our country. This creat Blood Medioioe hs perlormtd oures (tha nott astonishin). where .very other rnnetly known in Afulen'a iiedica has mo.til aally failed. . I IS r NO HUMBUG I QUACK NOSTRUM! but Is a preparation whiob. has been broagbt-' out after many Vna )ifr tb. doeuut.ra sosreb, aided by tli. troatest chemical science . and skill thateould b. brousht to bear in its reductions wetnt-retor. piaoi itwpony uron TsOWN MERITS. asktna th. invalid or f-, flict.dto , .. , ... TRX.,:IT.,,,.0N"CrCa' r . , I ... ......! to bi fully oonviaced, suits effects are, (nstau. lananm from the 6 rut dos. taken, .nterin at , one. into tbe blood and penetration: .very por. , of the whole body, rtrivin out every impurity Irern the whole sytetn, and creatine instead tV&E LIFE-BLOOD i'henc1t tisni.. - Will b. for sale by allDiusyims aaioodasa" sufficient supply din bob,Biued.x '''' ''" ( ' V, JJ, IV SQUJ VI., '07-1146 ' i- -Who'eral Antr.- . J 11 ." .11 tv S S E LI. ' f ''"..,:,,, PRtVATE MEDICAL' 'MPEXSARY,'- - (lifiuiuiinHvu su lout , (,,,, i i THE ftLi'ltlt'LiAilLl, "tiiKvM ' jroR, xni cbitx of-.'. t.- ' rlvate Diseases.-- " tn. fussell;no.4 ani north 1 Court street.nortn side t;onn pqnare.moui- . pbis Tennessoe, i, aclrnnwieatoa oy an par ( ih mwrorwu, w w t -;. . i2 MOST SCCCESSPBI4 P1ITSICIAN - In ,th. treatment or' private or necrei iia. eases. (Juiok, thorough and permanaat onre t gnaranteed m every ee, tnal. or lernrile. Recent ra'os or tlllNOMK U K ana (iirui- LIS cured in a few deys, without the us. f Merdury, ohan(r of diet, r mniiTaae irom . bdsinoi! '" SkC'ONDARY SYPHILIS-th ' last vestigeerauio!ttoa wunoui ine uae ui nmr turyj Involuntary liosnof' Semen stopped In a suort Time. ruiuui.i iiwi Loss of Bexual Power restored to Ire. i(tor iu A-IOW WC6KB UIMIW uwuyitusiivtiusf V- 11 1 ioft, Whonall intwttal iucUie iav Itjilod, pertuAnently w& a(oedfty onrd ,b a . venory, siiiionnn i, r-r ... and k.s.of Pbysioal and Mantsil'Pswey.speed- liy ana perruaneniiy .iiru. .. , - , r- am oonsuitaiions sinewy oBniiunuHiii. Veurahria. (out. Par-' alyni, Bcafuess, t'l., treMd M- Um id t Vn; ..f.AussHLL'S VEJTERB Ati ' PBE- VENTI VK. "' ' ' ' j ' Orrio HnuRt From a.w. to 1 p.M.i ad from B r.u. toF..r t v r " " " PUBLIC LEDGER ,,,,.,1.1 r, i i. .1 , " i i!i ' I rt.lif rl r ,-.l rilll'l' I " 13 FDSMSqiCD: ., .... i,.i. .i -,--. ,.wl , tl il?' '' . : I'." . ,. . ,' ) I .. , 'K, . .1 3., lit. W. .t HVrAWTBRN'OON ,. . .1 ...... I I l -. .,iio : ..! ...I-. ..i- ! 1 t.'t I ..I I.. t) a a , a. at- a I Jt 1 tl ft I II I BY B-,f- ..?!" 1 . i 4 r 1 EI. WIMTMOlUraUIBvP. A. 'tKAJKK ll I J TJnd.i th. Una rjtyla of ..i , v -t if , ....... t'i - ,r-"-' '" WIIITOOHK&CO,, , ..- r t ,1 . l ! ' ,1 1 .: " 't t u. '. ... . ' - ' ' No. l!Mfi1IiStil"tr,oet;w',, .i iti ! BUB I lit-.h i ; i . i i ii i r I ; ,r. i ' y: i" t 'PUB PITBLTO LEDHEIt 18 BHltVRD TO 1 Oitv Suiwcribers hv fnilkful crriers at Fifteen tt per Week, payable weakly te th. oarrier-. -.,-iif' By itiwil.' KltrH ftallnr. per annum er ' v Srveaiy-Ove t rntn per month, in advano. i : ......' . . . . Th fOBUC Ltl)0l kaa U . ' i LAHflMT VAII.T CIBCI tATlO-W OP, ,'1 " AIT PA'I:fl PI IILISMEB . . ai'e , ............ I. TUB STATE OF j . .,',. ""' te-isessea ; '''.;,;, ."' ark W . TtA.w........i . 1(II lo' wfimi uiif in " " ''" ...-- - v. - --m 1 ti i ... i , H0OMPLCTF,:&Vrtl9 THI ' ' USGEST CSTAEIISHHENT w . i I . ai. t ' I Of tia kaOarf .atw.tt. ' We .rap'ot aeak. bat iaila Wuckaara. bs4 tare eat tb. Wt f woikla'Zli.. mot ruoBaU. 4ie. i J . H IT MASS K CK, lt . 1-CXad.aotAit,