Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-08-25

we have here, to the peace and quiet Of
the city,
4" The leading men of the. Convention
King, Cutler, Hahn and others, have
been political agitators, and are bad
men regret to say that the course OF
Gov. welles has been vascillating, and
that during the late troubles he has
shown little of the mans
Stanton answered on the eth, address
ing Sheridan, he said, ION the Sd inst,
instructions were sent you by Gen. Grant
in conformity with the Presidents direc-
lions authorizing you to enforce martial
law so far as it might be necessary to
preserve the public peace, and ordering
you not to allow any of the civil authori-
ties to act If you deemed such action
dangerous to the public safety, and also
10 lose no time in investigating the causes
that led 10 the riot, and the facts in con-
nection herewith. By these instructions
the President designed to vest in you,the
chief military commander, full authority
for the maintenance of the public peace
and safety, and he does not see that any
thing more is needed pending the inves-
tigation with which you are instructed,
but If in your judgment your powers are
inadequate to preserve the peace untilthe
facts are ascertained, you will please re-
port the same to this department for the
information of the President
The correspondence is concluded by
the letter of Mayor Monroe, Lieut. Gov.
VOORHEES, and Attorney General Heron,
detailing circumstantially the progress
and result Of the riot, and defending the
civil authorities.
FLORENCE, August 23-Victor Em
manuel has issued decree proclaiming
amnesty to political exiles and prisoners
throughout Italy and his dominicns.
This decree includes MAXINE and others
OF lesser prominence.
The report that Garibaldi had rendered
his resignation to the king is denied by
those whose position would place them
in possession Of such fact gl
LONDON, August %, p.m.-The money
market is firm. Consols advanced I'D
since noon, closing at ss8 for money.
The market for American securities has
been steady and firmer-5-20s, 70f. The
market for breadstufs of all descriptions
ruled fat. closing dull, with downward
tendency. Cotton is frmer, but no
change in quotations.
The weather is more favorable for the
crops
New YoRK, August 24-noon.-Gold,
l49f; exchange, St; Texas wool, ls@28.
WASHINGTON, August "A. BY instruc-
tons from the War Department, Gen.
Howard, Commissioner of the Freed
mems Bureau, orders that on and after
the LIST day of October next, the issue of
rations be discontinued, especially to the
sick in regularly organized hospitals,
and to the orphan asylums for refugees
and negroes, already established, and
that the State officials who may be re
sponsible for the care of the poor, be
notified, 80 thar they may assume charge
oil such INDECENT negroes as are not EN-
braced in tkr above exceptions
BRRlIy, Angus, % = Peace is con
cIuded with Bavaria and Hesse Darn
stadt Bavaria cedes the Northern Dis
,rict 70 Pru and pays her war indem-
nifty, of thirty million forms Darn
stadt cedes Hesse Hamburg, and the ex-
elusive right to garrison Mentz, but re-
tains the Upper Hesse which joins the
Northern Confederation. The Prussisns
are already evacuating Bohemia and will
finish by the 18th Of September.
PAIRS. August 22-The Monitenr says
that Napoleon will eede Venetia directly
to Italy. .-si
NEW York, August PA London
special Of the 23d says that the authori-
tiesof SOUTHAMPTON and the friends Of
ex-Gov. Eyre, of Jsmaice notoriety, gave
him a splendid banquet Subsequently
the people held meeting and passed
censnring his official actions.