Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-12-14

bility of making united effort TO secure
the passage of the Niagara Ship Canal
Bill by Congress. A committee OF six
was appointed to proceed to Washington
and urge its passage. The Convention
then adjourned until this morning, when
it was again called to order, and resolu'
tons we're adopted stating that the sue
cessful developments Of the West require
increased facilities and cheaper rates to
the seaboard, and that it is emil
nently just and proper that the Gene
raj Government should extend sub
stantial aid to the enterprise by approx
ing the bill passed by the House OF hep-
resentatives last session, and now pend
ing in the Senate, with the recommends
ton that 1t become law, without amend
ment.
A fire this morning in the southern
portion of the city consumed tive dwell
ling houses, two slaughter houses, and a
number of other buildings. Tie property
belonged to the widow Dunlan, and was
valued at $25, 900.
RALEIGH, N. c., December l3.-The
Constitutional Amendment was rejected
in the Senate to-day by vote of one to
for,v.four, and in the House by ten to
ninety-three.
The Legislature sends three commits
sioners, headed by Governor Worth, TO
Washington to confer with the President
in relation to corporal punishment.
NrwBERN, December l3.--The business
of the County Court is suspended in con-
sequence of Sickles' order forbidding
punishment.
WAuKEGAY, ILL, December l3.-Ihere
was fire last night in Dickinson s
Block, occupied by Dennis & Lyon, to-
bacco manufacturers, which was commu-
picated to the adjoining buildings occu'
pied by Case 4 Co., dry goods merchants
consuming them both. Dennis Lyon S
loss is SIS, 900; insured for $4,000 Case
& Co.'S loss is $4,000; insurance small
NASHVILLE, December l3.-Extenslve
preparations are making for celebrating
tie anniversary of the battle of Nash
vile.
The Fenians are holding a meeting to-
night for reorganization, under the au'
spices of Colonel John ONeiL They
are very enthusiastic, hopeful and deter
mined.
LOUISVILLE, December l3.-The pres.
emit rise in the river will not be sufficient
TO float the mammoth low-pressure
steamer Richmond of the marine ways
at Madison. She will be lowered into the
water on the cradles as soon as COM
pleted.
The steamer Emperor, which sunk on
Wednesday last, is breaking badly.
Barges are removing her cargo, the in
Jury to which is slight compared with the
first anticipations. Her cargo amounted
to 800 tons, whereof $50 only were way
| freight.
MILLEDGEyILLE, Ga, December ID
The Stay Law has been passed over the
Governors veto.
SwEErsBuRG, Dec. 1.-THE grand
Jury has presented true bills against q.
Crawford, Gustave Morrill,, Terrence
Mcdonald, Thomas Smith, G. F. How
ard James Reardon and Francis
Holmes, citizens of foreign countries,
for being and continuing in arms against
Her Majesty's Government. The trials
are set for the 18th of December.
LISBON, December l3.-Queen Isabella
of Spain is on visit to the capital.
PARIS. December l3.-The Moniteur
of to-day announces that the Emperor
Macmillan is still in Mexico, and is I'M
decided as to future movements.
BERLIy, December l3.-The North
German States will hold conference in
this city on the 18th of December.
LIVERPOOL, December l3.-lt is stated
that large number of additional arrests
of supposed Fenians have been made in
Ireland.
LONDON, December 10 The steamship
Bolivar will be delivered to the Column
bian Government, whose agents have es-
tablished their claims to her, and it be-
ing proven that she was not designed for
the Fenians.