Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-12-01
BY TELEGRAPH.
MIDNIGHT DISPATCHES
LATEST FROM ALL QUARTERS

WASHINGTON, November 3O-The Rad
zeal demonstration has been postponed
until Monday.
Five cases of cholera were reported to-
day, one of which proved fatal.
The Presidents message will not be
printed in time to reach the Southern
press By mail, but will be telegraphed by
the United States and European News
Association.
Marquis Montholon, the French Min
lister, has information from his Govern
ment that twenty vessels were under or
ders to transport troops from Mexico.
They sailed in two divisions. He doubts
not that the last French troops will leave
Mexico by the middle of January, and
expresses surprise at the American press
insisting that there is complication Of
national questions with France and the
United States. He visited the State De-
partment this morning, where he met
the Mexican Minister, whom he greeted
cordially. Montholon leaves for France
on the 10Th of December. His successor
will arrive on the 18th of December.
St Andrew day was celebrated with
much spirit
The President has appointed Thomas
Hayden United States District Attorney
for Nevada
A protracted Cabinet meeting was
held to-day on some points in the mes
sage.
Gen. Lowrey and Major Hillyer, the
Mississippi Commissioners, sent here to
ask the release of Mr.. Davis left for
home last evening, having become con-
WINGED that their request would not be
complied with at present 1t is under
stood that they will visit Mr.. Davis on
their return and acquaint him with the
result of their mission.
The Radical caucus, which was pro-
posed to be held tonight, has been post
poned until next week, as warm opposi-
ton was made by some prominent Re
publican members to its being held until
there was a fuller attendance. To hold
it now, they contend, would enable the
few members in the city to block out the
work of the session to suit their own pc
ruliar views, as was done at the opening
ofihe last session. The Republican tenn
per is opposed to the attempt to impeach
the President. The President continues
to enjoy good health, and looks for
ward hopefully to the ultimate triumph
of his plan to restore peace and harmony.
VIM. Ross has been elected Head
Chief of the Cherokee Indians.
The claims Of the loyal Choctaw and
Chickasaw Indians, investigated by
Commissioner Richard Jackson, amount
TO nearly sl,OOO,O0O.
The Presidents message was com
nleteS to-day, and forwarded, under
seal to the press. The seals are not to
he broken until the message has been
read before Congress.
LOUISVILLE, Nov. 3O-Gen. Sheridan
teleeraphs from Galveston his fears that
General Sedgwick has crossed from
brownsville and occupied Matamoros'un-
der pretext of protecting American com
merce, and says to Gen. Grant; I'll
this proves true, will order his imme-
diate removal with your appreciation,
and disclaim any Endorsement Of the
movement" A response was immedi-
ately teleraphed TO Gen. Sheridan to
depose Gen. Sedgwick upon the first YER
ifcation Of the latter's movement, and
to disavow any Endorsement OF the Oni-
ted States.
A Washington dispatch says that Gin
cinnati, indianapolis, New Orleans
Louisville, Pittsburg, Milwaukee. and
various other Western cities, state that
the entire press resolve to act in con-
junction with the United States and
European Telegraphie News Associa-
ton, whereof d. II. Crag is general
agent Nearly all the former agents Of
the Associated Press, ives; and South.
have become identified with the new as
citation, the permanent success Of
hich is already assured
QUEBEC. November 3O.-It is antici-
pated here that a raid from Vermont
will be attempted when the Fenian
prisoners are brought 70 trial in the dis
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