Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-10-05
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New York, October 4.-Coupons OF
'62, ll2; do. of '65 1895. Gold, l4Ss.
Cotton nominal; sales 1900 bales; mid
ding, 4O@42c.
The headquarters of Santa Anna con-
tinue to be thronged with visitors, mostly
applicants for permission to enter the
service of the Mexican Republic. George
N. Buckley, President of the K. G. c. S,
has offered his services and sympathies
to the cause. General Sweeney had a
long interview with the old chieftain yes
terday, on the subject of Fenisn enlist
ments
WASHINGTON, October 4.-The Presi-
dent has appointed Francis A. Hall
Receiver of the Land Office, and James
Mcclure Receiver of Public Monies,
both at Monroe, La.
BY decision of the Commissioner of
Internal Revenue, coffee is liable to a
tax Of one cent per pound when roasted,
and to similar tax when ground. The
tax is two cents per pound.
A letter from Nevada to Postmaster
General Randall, states the discovery of
a mountain Of pure rock salt, three thou
sand feet high
The counsel of Mr.. Davis were to have
had an interview with Judge Underwood
this week, but failed, for some reason
not made known to the public 1t is
stated, however, on good authority, that
Judge Underwood has stated that he
shall be ready in November.
Intelligence from Mexico confirms the
report of the safety dthe son of Mar
OUTSIDE Montholon, the French minister,
who had been reported shot by the Libe
rails.
The adherents Of General 0rtega, the
rival claimant to the honor of deliver
ing the Republic, exhibit bitter hatred
of Santa Anna. They claim that he is
a spy Of the French Government, and
that they have the documents to prove it.
Ortega will leave the city soon for Mex
leo.
An official letter from the Mexican
Legation has been issued in consequence
of an attempt of several persons in
New York TO put spurious bonds on the
market, which has tendency to injure
the Liberal cause. There is but one au-
thorized agent in this country for the
Republic, and he acts under the instruc-
tons and approval of the Mexican min
lister, Senior Romero
New ORLEANS, October Captain
Smith, the commander at BRENNAN,
Texas, who was charged with conniving
at the burning of the town, has issued an
order for the disarming of all the inhab-
itants of the neighborhood, and has, in
effect, declared martial law He states
that the outrages upon the freedmen are
on the increase, and that he intends TO
render every assistance to the bureau
agent, in order that justice may be done
the freedmen, and the guilty parties
brought to justice
General Kiddo has issued an order to
the sub-assistant commissioners in Texas
to make tours in their respective dis
tricts, and exhort the negroes to work
for monthly wages and to faithful full
fllment of their contracts, and those
working for portion of the crops to
diligence in rescuing the results of the
summers labor. r
Cotton is dull and dropping; sales Of
400 bales; low middling nominal at 80
to 40c; receipts, s77 bales; sterling, Coo;
New York exchange, ! discount; gold,
464 -four, Sl2; whiskey, 81 40.
There were six deaths from yellow
fever yesterday, and nine from cholera.
NASHVILLE, October a. "A FIRE at
Florence, Ala, on the Both ultimo de-
stroyed number Of dwellings and
stores. Loss, $4,000.
There were seven deaths from cholera
during the last twenty four hours.
81. LOUIS, October 4.-The steamers
Jennie Brown and Luella, from Monta-
ma, have arrived at St. Joseph, bringing
100000 each in gold dust as freight
and in possession of the passengers.
To-day was observed as a thanksgiving
day over the disappearance ofthe cholera.
CHARLoTTETowS, Prince EDwARD's
ISLAND, October 4-The cable across the
Straits of Northumberland, connecting
New Brunswick with this Island, was
successfully laid by the steamer. Midway
on Tuesday The Midway and Terrible
started Immediately afterwards for Eng
land
LoUIsvIILE, October 4-There were
sales to day of 4sS hOgsheads tobacco at
full rates; -four, superfne, 50 IS; good
extra family, sl2; prime wheat, g IS /;
corn, SIC; oats, 4sc; pork, $50 so;
bacon, shoulders. lssc clear sides, 21Ac;
whiskev. 81 81