Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-12-17
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WASHINGTON, December l6.-Gossip
at the foreign legations in this city gives
the following complexion of Mexican
affairs and complications. The statement
may be regarded as official:
Macmillan will remain in Mexico until
he can make Diogones transfer of
power. Napoleon has stipulated with
Macmillan and not with the Federal au-
thorities regarding the withdrawal of the
French troops Ten thousand have been
quietly withdrawn, leaving but fifteen
thousand who were to follow at suitable
season before April. BETTING will re-
lieve Montholon on Tuesday. Stewards
correspondence has excited considerable
indignation at the French legation.
Messrs. Hiestend and Bloomfield are
making satisfactory progress as commits
sioners of Mississippi levees They are
urging the Endorsement by Government
of swamp land bonds. 1t is supposed
that those in Louisiana will yield over
$4O,OO0,O00 worth of lumber.
Gov. Worth, Judge Thomas, Rufin and
ex-Gov. Swain, of North Carolina, ar
rived last night, and will confer to-mor-
row with the President on Siekles' order
prohibiting corpsreal punishment.
The House District Committee has
perfected the bill repeating the charters
of Washington and Georgetown, and sub
shutting Federal commissioners, who
shall appoint municipal functionaries.
The Territorial Committee having Ju-
lian's bill under consideration, are mod
flying more literally as to voters and
candidates, assimilating to Stevens
North Carolina bill
NASHVILLE, Dec. l6.-Heavy rains yes
terdy. The programme OF the celebra-
ton of the anniversary Of the battle of
Nashville and ceremonies were confined
to the capitol Large numbers were
present. Governor Brownlow made a
speech, presenting General Thomas, in
behalf of the State, magnificent gold
medal. The Governor paid just and
glowing compliment to General Thomas.
Thomas briefly replied, earning golden
opinions by the modesty and appropri-
ateness of his remarks Interesting
speeches we're also made by Senator
Bosom, and representative of Minnesota
1t is officially stated that the commits
sioners appointed to recover the school
fund report to the Governor that they re-
ceived from the Tennessee National
Bank at Memphis $685. 52, and twenty
three State bonds of $1,000 each, and
made satisfactory arrangements for Sc
curing the remainder, about $500, 900.
They also report the condition of the
bank entirely solvent
The work of removing the remains of
Union soldiers buried in the city and vi
cinity to the Nashville Cemetery, north
side of the Cumberland, has been COM
menced.
An oil well has been struck in Overton
county, Tennessee, which overfows at
the rate of two hundred barrels per day.
A couple Of salt wells are in operation
in Warren county.
A large number Of negroes passed
through Atlanta, Georgia, on Thursday,
on their way from South Carolina to
Arkansas, to work next year for one hun
bred and fifty dollars, and food, clothing.
etc.
The Legislature of Georgia has re-
pealed all laws denying foreigners the
privilege Of owning real estate. A reso-
luton was also passed thanking the Ken
tuckians for corn sent for distribution to
the INDECENT poor Of Georgia
J. b Cowley, who was arrested for
killing Dr. Hunter over q year ago, bat
escaped from the Jonesboro jail, has been
recaptured in Illinois and taken back to
Jonesboro.
LoxDoS, December let is unrelia-