Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-11-14
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MIDNIGHT DISPATCHES
LATEST FROM ALL QUARTERS

LOUISVILLE. November l3.-Daily cot
ton sales at three o clock in the afternoon
have been inaugurated by our principal
merchants, whereby planters and their
consignees can decline the highest bid.
Planters are fully protected under our
laws in sending cotton for sale under the
new arrangement
Edward Craimale and John Nj. Con-
nelly, arrested in Gallatin county some
DAYS since, under the Civil Rights bill,
by the Freedmen's Bureau, were turned
over to the United States Court to-day.
BALTIMORE, November l3. = Judge
Barton having decided the habeas corpus
case in favor of the new commissioners,
they at once entered upon the discharge
of their duties, and it is expected they
will Immediately renew their demands
upon the old commissioners for the sur
render Of the police stations. On enter
ing their office they were loudly cheered
by large crowd congregated in that
vicinity.
New ORLEANS, Nov. l3.-J. H. Walker
yesterday appeared in the United States
Circuit Court, gave bond, and was sworn
in as United States Marshal, under a
commission dated October 18th.
Gov. Wells has appointed the 18th
inst. as day of national thanksgiving.
In order that all may see the meteoric
display, nightly expected, Mayor Nun
roe has ordered that the fre-alarm tele-
graph bells be struck twenty-five times,
and that the watchmen spring their rat
ties.
New YORK, Nov. l3.-Arrived, steamer
New York, from Bremen, and Quaker
City, from Charleston.
In the Prize Court yesterday Judge
Belts issued final decree of condemna-
ton against the blockade runner Stephen
Hart, CAPTURED by the United States
steamship Supply in 1862. The amount
ofprize money, s254,7sl %, is to be dis
tributed among the officers and crew OF
the Supply.
WASHINGTON, November l3.-Messrs.
Lowry and Hillyer, the delegates sent
by the Mississippi Legislature to ask for
pardon for Mr.. Davis, have not had an
interview with the President, bat have
sent to him the resolutions of We Missis-
sppi Legislature, and will, tomorrow
morning call upon him and pay their
respects.
r. NJ. T. Hunter and Commodore
Forrest, of the late Confederate States
navy, were at the Presidents house to-
day.
1t is understood that Gen. Grant has
addressed letter TO General Sheridan
not to strictly enforce Order No. A, is
sued July last, which requires the arrest
of persons charged with crimes and
offenses against officers, agents, citizens
and inhabitants of the United States, and
their confinement in military custody
until the courts are ready to try them
The object of General Grant is TO avoid
all cause of complaint, now that the
Civil Rights bill is in force and the judi
cial tribunals open to all complaints.
The order has not been repealed by Gen,
Grant, the President or Secretary Of
War, as has been stated.
QUEBEC, Nov l3.-The committee ap
pointed to receive and distribute contri
buttons to the sufferers by the late fire
have decided to give el0 to each Of the
5000 families, in view of the approach o
winter
MONTREAL, Nov l3 The Fenial
trials to take place at Bedford will b
conducted by VIM. Ramsay, assisted B,
Buchanan and Lancellat Romay an
Devlin have been engaged by the defend
ants. Justice Johnston will preside.
QUEBEC, November l3-The follow
ing contributions have been made 70
the benefit Of the sufferers by the lat
fire. The Mayor of Manchester, Eng
land, sends by cable authority to dra'
one thousand pounds sterling, and tn
London Committee also authorizes draft
to the amount of four thousand pound
more, making in all twelve thousan
pounds from London and Msncheste
The Queen has also written letter
Mr. Watkins, chairman of the Reli'
Committee, sending three hundred pound
and expressing deep sympathy.
CHAMBERsBURG, Pa, Nov. lS.-Th
franklin county Republican COnventio
met to-day and instructed their member
of the Legislature to vote for Governc
Curtin for Senator The vote stood
Curtin.T 70; Thad Stevens. 2; Comeron.
rev. fvI,ira and Fancy Good