Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-08-28
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MIDNIGHT DISPATCHES
LATEST FROM ALL QUARTERS
Cholera Abating in New Orleans
U. s. Senator Elected i'm Texas
Reform Meeting in England
MIDNIGHT DISPATCHES
Cholera Abating in New Orleans
us. Senator Elected In Texas
Reform Meeting in England

New 0RLEASs, August 2l.-There
were twenty-six deaths from cholera for
the forty-eight hours ending at six Q clock
this morning. 1t is abating in the city,
but shows no diminution on the planta-
tons. The negroes have conceived the
idea that they are being poisoned by the
white people, and refnse to take their
remedies .Q 4I .r.g "
The second Senator from Texas has
been chosen Hon. o. NJ. Roberisfwas
elected over Hon. B. H Epperson on the
sixth ballot by majority of twelve.
Roberts was a member of the Secession
Convention in 1861. Epperson was n
johnson Union man The ultra UhIon
men voted for Roberts
The collection of the direct tax i'm
posed on lands by Congress in 1861 has
been suspended in Texas until January.
The statements in reference to the
cotton crop continue to be generally UNI
favorable, bat the crop on the upper
Brazos is yielding we'll hoa ss4G b
MADRID, August 2l-The export du-
ties have been suspended for six months
from every port in Cnba |
NOZZLE, August u. The board of
health reports four cases of cholera.
originating here during the past week.
They were all negroes and resulted from
imprudence and neglect.
CINCINNATI. August ~ There were
...,y eleven deaths from cholera yester-
day 81 s. AT ii u OF
New YORK, August 25,r-r Sunday
special cable dispatches coDfirm the
fact, as reported in the associated press
dispatches. Of the signing Of the treaty
of peace at Prague on Thursday.
g DREsDFy, August "a +-Tbel King has
ordered the Saxon minister to cooperate
with the Prussian authorities j
FRAsKroRr, August 24-The assem-
bly, has voted the loan of twelve million
forms.
.LrERpooL, August 2T-T The ship Uni
verse. Capt Hilton, from New York,
July 81, arrived al this port to-day. The
ship Import has also arrived.
ST. PETERSBURG, August &c. - The
United States embassy met with hearty
reception on the route to Moscow, where
they were received with distinguished
honor, and entertained with grand
banquet at Norogood- The embassy
were also the recipients of similar at
tentions and honored with grand din
ner
The Prussian government has repealed
the edict of martial law in the southwes-
tern provinces Of the empire. o.
LIVERPOOL, August PA large an d
influential meeting has been held in this
city, which declared in favor of the upion
of Saxony with Russia t.sq
BIRMINGHAM, August 27-The Reform
display in this city to-day was grand
affair, and passed off without disturb
anee of any kind Many thousands were
present The platform adopted is in "a
vor Of residential, manhood suffrage
John Bright delivered an address last
evening in favor Of the platform.
BERLIN, August 81, pm.-Information
has been received here, which induces
the general belief that the articles Of the
treaty Of peace, signed at Prague, are
almost Identical with the preliminaries
to peace, intercbanged at NikoIsberg on
the 26h Of July. The details Of the
treaty will not be made public, however,
until It is ratified by all the powers in
volved
ST. LOUIS, August 27.-Nine Gene
teries report ninety cholera deaths on
Saturday, and eleven cemeteries report
seventy three vest erday, showing a tole-
rably marked abatement IN
LOUISVILLE, August 27.-Sales Of
Leaf Tobacco, &C hhds, at fully sustained
rates. Flour active-superfne, s. 20 ;
family, $40 New Red Wheat active,
81 Is. Mixed Corn, in bulk, e0c; white,
CSC. Oats Csc Mess Pork, S9S Is.
Bacon = shoulders, l5ic; clear sides
2lse. Lard, 2lc. Whisky, 81 26.
CNcNSATI, August 27l-Flour, IN.
changed and in fair demand at slO@ls
for fancy brands: ss@s for low grades
wheat, 50 4O@2 AS; whiskey, unchanged
pork, dull, SsS; bulk meats are at full
priees-demand light bacon, scarce
with good demand, at lTc for shoulders.
2l@2lic for sides; lard, dull and nomi
nal at 2Olc; gold, l47.
LIVERPOOL, August p, p-m.-Ihe pro
vision market is quiet and generally IN
changed. There is no change Of Bote 10