Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-12-14
BY TELEGRAPH.
MIDNIGHT DISPATCHES
LATEST FROM ALL QUARTERS

New YORK, December l3.-The steam.
ship Cuba, from Liverpool the LIST, via
Queenstown the 3D. arrived at pm.
She reports that at A pm. yesterday,
when 26O miles off Sandy Hook, she sig
nailed fore and aft schooner making
signals, but could not make them out.
She was probably one of the ocean
yachts, but it seems improbable that one
of them could have sailed such distance
in one day. 1t may be possible she was
the Fenian privateer Estelle.
English advices show that the Govern
ment is making great preparations for
emergencies. In ireland large quanti-
ties of breech-loading rifles and ammuni.
ton, and $4,000 percussion caps, were
discovered at Dundalk. Detectives were
stationed at all railway stations, to inter-
cept Stephens.
A Paris letter says Stephens had
reached that city, after being day and
night in London.
Confederate bonds, on the 10th ult, had
advanced to 6@63 in London.
On the Both ult, the Bank of France
held $4,000, 900 francs in specie, in Lon
don.
La Liberle considers that affairs be-
tween France and the United States are
in a very delicate position.
The Italian Parliament meets on the
18th inst
The Government of Saxony has
brought bill into the Chamber OF Depu'
ties making the whole Of the male popu-
lation liable to military service.
Propositions have been introduced
into the Hungarian Diet that an address
be made to the Emperor demanding the
full rights of Hungary, and that the
Constitution of ls4S be restored.
The bullion in the Bank OF England
has increased f436,656.
The stock of cotton in Liverpool on
the 10th was 57s, $50 bales, of which l76,-
$50 was American.
At a FIRE to-day on Second avenue,
David Sanford, his wife and three chill
dren were badly burned, and woman
severely hurt by jumping from the fourth
story to the pavement
The steamers Concordia and Cassan-
dria sailed to-day for Vera Cruz to en-
bark the French.
A son of the ex-President Iturbide, of
Mexico, died at the Clarendon Hotel last
night
WASHINGTON, December l3.-It is au-
thoritatively stated that clemeney Will
not be promised Surratt in the event he
confesses.
The Southern Loyalists held a con-
sultatiou last night as to the best means
of pushing the reduction Of the Southern
States to Territories. Hamilton, DHrant
and Fisk were present. They will have
a conference tomorrow with the Recon
struction Committee. Stevens bill
knocks the wind out of their sails.
Forney declines the Senatorial candi-
dacy, and recommends Stevens.
The heavy portions of the deficiency
appropriation passed to-day, fer the eI
penses of suits pending in Europe against
parties who hold alleged Confederate
property.
Millers revenue bill makes the Vic
President the Speaker of the House, anC
the Chief Justice Board, with authority
to appoint collectors and assessor
throughout the Union. The presen
officers cease on the appointment Of theil
successors by the Board.
The District Franchise bill disfran
chises all who gave aid and comfort Il
the rebellion.
The Senate passed the District Suffrage
bill this afternoon, without the educa
tional or property qualification.
NEW ORLEANS, December l3-Th'
frigate Susquehanna is expected at am
moment at the mouth Of the river Will
Sherman and Campbell. Gen. Sheridan
has sent dispatch boat to the Passes IL
meet and bring them up to the city.
The Baton Rouge AdrOcdte says thai
saveral thousand muskets we're lately
removed from the arsenal there. They
were rusty and unservieeable' and their
removal need occasion no alarm, as they
have been sent for repairs only.
CHICAGO, December IA delegation
from the Boards of Trade from Chicago
Milwaukee, Toledo, Cleveland, Buffalo
and Oswego, met at the Chamber O
c.n,,orce last night for the purpose oil