Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-10-11
BY TELEGRAPH.
MIDNIGHT DISPATCHES

New York, October l0.-Gold, loos.
5.2Vs of '65, .llOs; lO-40s, 99s. Cotton
active; sales of $500 bales middling at
38 to 40c
The Manhattan, from Vera Cruz the
Both via Havana the 9th, has arrived
1t was reported at Vera Cruz that Maxi
milan had taken strong stand again
in relation to retaining his empire, and
that the French money was on its way
to him, and that the French troops VIII
remain to support him.
FonTREss MONROE, October lO.-The
steamer Saragosa, from Charleston Tor
New York, arrived this afternoon, with
the schooner Mary Meeker in tow. She
reported finding her off Hatteras, flying
signals of distress. The schooner was
from Mobile, with general cargo. She
reports hurricane commenced on the
I'd, blowing with terrific violence, sweep
ing overheard everything on deck, car
rying away the rudder and jib-boom.
On the 9Th it moderated. AT 7 o'clock
she signaled the steamer North Star IN
latitude 80 27>, long. 750 2O>, which ap
peared to have suffered from the gale
Her decks we're crowded with passengers.
She bore down on us, but coming too
near she became unmanagable and ran
into the schooner, damaging her badly
She then stood with her colors flying,
union down, towards large sailing. YES
sci in the distance. Toward noon on the
9th, she signalei the steamer Hazel,
from New York for Mobile, and received
no assistance. She was taken in tow by
the Saragosa yesterday.
INDIANAPOLIS, October l0.-Ihe re-
turns come in very slowly, and incom'
plete. The State ticket is generally con
ceded to the Republicans by $4,000 ma
jority.
In the sixth (this) district, Columns
Union) majority is 25OO--a gain of 500
for the Democrats on the vote OF 1861
In the second district, the election OF
Kerr Dem is conceded. The fourth,
seventh and eighth districts are still
doubtful.
The Republicans claim eight Congress
men and a majority in both branches OF
the Legislature.
In Indianapolis and county the Repub-
lican majority is 1900. In 1863 Gov.
Morton's majority was 600 Hon. James
Hughes, of Marion county, is elected to
the Legislature, which is Union gain.
LOUISVILLE, October l0.-Sales of 100
hhds leaf tobacco at full rates; choice
leaf. 63c Flour, superfine, SO %.
Prime red wheat, 81 10 Corn, in bulk,
SIC. Oats, soc. Pork, 1913. Bacon
shoulders, l64c. Pork, tierces, lsc
Whisky, 81 80.
The loss TO Captain Holbrook by the
burning Of his tobacco factory last even
ing was much less than was apprehended,
the fire iDjurniug only the building
The stock was all saved
Iowa returns, by Chicago special
report the Radical majority in that State
at 30, 900, and their Congressman elected.
.ClScIXxATI, October l0.-The totul
vote of this city foots up 10000, an in
crease of 5000 votes over any previous
election. Eggleston rep is elected
over Pendleton by about 5000 majority.
Flour dull. Lower grades declined
25c; superfne $40 25@lO so; trade and
fancy brands, 81 75@l5; wheat easier
at 81 SO; corn higher, Sac; oats dull at
43@45c; whiskey 81 80; provisions
firm and quiet; pork s32 25@32 IS;
bulk meats frmer at 2lf@l6fc; bacon
steady at l54@204c; lard dull at lie;
small sales; cotton advanced &c; mid
ding 3sc; gold 4s4e.
BALTIMORE, October l0-In the mu-
nicipal election to-day Chapman, Re
publican, was reelected by very light
vote, controlled entirely by the original
registration list.
READING, Pa, October l0-Returns
from forty-fve out of the ffty-four dis
tricts in Berks county, indicate the total
Democratic majority in the county 6lOO.
county gives 1900.
ST. LOUIS, October lO.-At Laclede
course, to-day, the two mile dash, pre-
MUM of $500, was won by Mollie Austin.
Time 3.44. Next race, mile heat, best
three in FIVE, premium $500, was won
BY Malcolm in three straight heats
Time lao, l:49f, l;47.
PHILADELPHIA, October l0.-As far as
heard from Geary's majority will be
about $4,000 The Republicans gain two
of Congress.