Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-11-20
BY TELEGRAPH.
MIDNIGHT DISPATCHES
LATEST FROM ALL QUARTERS

FLORENCE, November ls-Baron Risi-
rolf, Prime Minister of the Italian Gov
ernment has issued circular discourag-
ing the agitation of the Roman CUES
ton. Italy, he says, will be neutral, and
await the certain triumph of her rights.
LONDON, November l9.-The report is
confirmed that Chill and Peru have con-
sented to accept the mediation of France
and England.
Reports are circulating that the war
has been renewed in Gambia.
Consols, 9O3; 5-2Os, 7O3.
LIVERPOOL, November ls.-Cotton,
quiet and unchanged; middling uplands,
lad; sales of 10000 bales
New York, November l9.-Commo-
dore Thomas L. Craven has been pro-
NOTED to the rank of Rear Admiral
The Posts Washington special says
the facts divulged show little hope that
the President will recommend impartial
suffrage in his message.
The Commercials dispatch says it is
confidently expected that the reconstruc-
ton question will be amicably settled
early in the approaching session, as nego-
tiations for that purpose are in progress
between the President and leading poll
ticians of all parties, North and South,
on basis Of universal suffrage and gen.
eral amnesty.
The President partially accedes to this
proposition, but insists upon the constr
tutional ground question, that suffrage
belongs to the States, and is, so far,
averse to any act of Congress upon that
subject.
1t also states that if assurance can be
obtained from Southern leaders of the
speedy adoption of universal suffrage,
the President would waive his objections.
GALVESTON, Nov. l9.-The Brownsville
Courier of the llth reports spirited at
tack on Matamoros on the 9th. The
diminishing lasted several hours, the as
saulting party, under Topia, gaining the
advantage; but distressing Cortinas, he
did not follow up his success. The de-
tenders lost twenty prisoners, and Col
Rias, their commander, was arrested for
bad conduct on the field.
On the night of the 10th, Tapia died
of cholera. This event will change the
current Of events.
Ortega and party remain at Brazo',
the guest of the commander of the United
States colored troops, and has signified
his intention not to return to New Or
leans.
Fifteen thousand troops are expected
on the Mexican frontier soon.
The Government has not received 9
direct reply from the British Govern
ment to the last communication from
the Secretary of State, demanding imme-
date settlement Of all Alabama claims.
The response is expected during the
week.
WASHINGTON, Nov. l9.-0rders were
issued to-day in the different Depart
ments allowing leave Of absence to all
clerks who are Masons, and who may
desire to attend the Masonic display in
Baltimore tomorrow. 1t is understood
that the order came from the President.
Gen. Dix is still in the city, awaiting
instructions from the State Department
prior to his departure for Paris, on
Wednesday.
NASHVILLE, November l9.-The bill in
the Tennessee House to repeal the present
franchise law and give suffrage to ne
groes, being proposition for universe
suffrage and amnesty, was laid on tn
table, the vote being 80 against 20. Thu
Radicals and Conservatives Of East Ten
nessee voted to lay on the table, and th
Conservatives from Middle and Yves
Tennessee voted against Another bi
was introduced, striking out the wor'
white in the present franchise law.
BALTIMORE, November l9.-Extensiv'
preparations are in progress for the Ger
emonies incident to the laying of thu
corner stone of the new Masonic Tenn
pie tomorrow. Numerous delegation
have arrived from distant points. Their
will be a large attendance Of knight
Templars. The President is expecte,
to arrive on the early train tomorrow
ATcHIsoS, KANSAS, November ID
party of excursionists from Boston, Ne'
York, Chicago and other cities, left her
for the present terminus of the centra
branch of the Pacific railroad The,
represent the leading railroads Of tn
country.
LOUISVILLE, November l9.-The ez
humed remains of Mrs. Ben. Powell
who was suspected of having bee
poisoned, has been pronounced, by tn
coroners jury, to have died from Rasur'
causes