Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-04-18


the passage of the Imperialists, but Lo-
PEE regiments repulsed him, killing
twenty-five, and large number wounded.
About 200 wagons accompany Jeanin-
gros' expedition, which is provided with
every requisite for thorough and active
campaign.
Gen. Mejia is new with Jeaningros ar
ranging plans for opening the campaign
against the Liberals.
No fears are entertained for Matamo-
ros, as the city is impregnable against
any attack
Victoria, Saltillo, Monterey and Chi
huahua are fortified.
Escobedo, Canales and Cortinas APP
pear to be operating independent of each
other. Canales is up the river, Cortinas
between Matamoros and Victoria, and
Escobedo has withdrawn in the direction
of Lusen.
GALVESTON, April l5.--Gen Gregory
has returned from his tour in the inte-
rior, and reports that the plantations are
being worked vigorously and success
fully, and that there will be the largest
crops ever raised in the State.
The commissioners leave Galveston to.
day to report the new Constitution and
Constitution Ordinance to the President.
The people of Texas are hurt because
the peace proclamation does not include
Texas.
New ORLEANS, April l7.-Cotton un-
changed, sales 10000 bales; low mid
ding 35@36c; receipts to-day 9l5 bales,
receipts for four days 1900 bales, against
$3.50 bales same time last week; exports
1850 bales; stock on hand l68, ,270 bales.
Sugar and molasses nominal sterling
33lc; francs 426i; New York checks
&c discount; gold Csc; mess pork stiff
The post Of Port Hudson is to be
broken up and the works dismantled.
The 50th Ohio veteran, Sth Illinois In
fantry, and 18th Pennsylvania Cavalry,
of the Louisiana State garrison, have ar
rived here to be mustered out.
The Methodist Conference is discussing
the Dogget case with closed doors
The first race came off te-day-mile
heats--won by Sarah X. Time, 2m. 3Os
and Pm. IS. Second race-three mile
heat--won by General Rosseau. Time,
6m. Ais.
WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE Assistant
Treasurers at New York; Philadelphia,
Boston and Baltimore, have been in
structed by the Secretary of the Treasury
to discontinue receiving deposits on ac-
count of temporary loans for Clearing
House purposes at five per cent per an
mum, aud after the first of May all out
standing and unpaid certificates will
carry four per cent per annum, and I'M
til further notice, said Assistant Treas
urers will receive deposits in lawful
money, and issue therefor Clearing
House certificates payable on demand in
gal;tender notes with four per cent. in
terest
LOUISVILLE, April ll:3O PM
There is nothing from the Senate; and
nothing important from the East
ST. LOUIS, April l7-Flour and wheat
dull and unchanged; corn firm and un-
changed; oats 43@44c; provisions an
changed,
CINCINNATI, April l7-Flour 6rmer /;
superfne, 81 so; wheat buoyant; corn
firmer at 53@55c whiskey, 81 POOP % !;
provisions frmer; pork, S25; lard, lSic /;
bulk meats, l0@l3c; bacon unchanged.
PHILADELPHIA, April l7.-Gen. Grant
has arrived Gen Meade and staff left
for Eastport, Maine. The visit is sup
posed to be relative to Fenian move
ments there.
WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE House is
considering bill proposing reorgani-
cation of the army of the United States,
New YORK, April l7.-Cotton heavy
and declining at 37ci -four advanced
Csc; corn firm; oats firm and quiet
coffee dull sugar steady at 9i@2Oc;
all grades of molasses dull, Porto Rico
zoe, $40 bbls at auction brought 3S@4llc
for Cuba, and 62@6ie for Porto Rico;
pork s26 25; money easy at 5@6c; ster-
lirg 7ici gold 25lc; freights to Liver
pool dull and declining; stock market
rather strong. .U