Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-12-13
BY TELEGRAPH.
MIDNIGHT DISPATCHES
LATEST FROM ALL QUARTERS

properly, 0y parties VINO purchaseu rea
estate at Confederate con6scation sales
who now refuse to relinquish their claims
and the courts in some counties are sus
tanning the holders of such property, bu
issued writs of election against persons
holding property confscated and sold BY
the United States.
Gen Foster, commanding in that State
thinks the troops cannot be safely re
moved.
Garrisons are being built at Grenada
Mississippi, for permanent garrison TO
the United Stases troops. II is said tina
jackson, Vicksburg and Natchez are
also to be made permanent posts The
Major General commanding says it is
simply to assist the civil authorities in
maintainingla law.
Major General Wood has been compli'
mentarily addressed by the Grand Jury
of Madison county, Mississippi, for i'm
Partially and justice in the execution
of his duties; to which, he replies, that
it is the desire of the army that the
civil authorities should be altogether in
trusted with the execution Of the laws.
Further Mexican news say that Coco
ma had received a commission as Com
mander in Chief of Western Mexico.
1t is rumored at Guaymas that Marti-
nez had raised the standard Of revolt in
favor of Santa Anna.
The arrival of Lieutenant General
Sherman and Minister Campbell, and the
approach of Major General Sheridan is
regarded by the natives as -unfavorable,
who desire to be let alone.
The condition of affairs in Western
Mexico is as bad now as when held by
the French. Plumber and robbery is rife
everywhere. N
The mail steamer Twilight, at Manu-
ella, carried away large amount of
treasure. "a
The British war steamer Albert took
half a million dollars. The British
steamer Scout had received two millions
five hundred thousand dollars from At
lata and Guaymas
The steamers Continental and Panama
were seized at Mazatlan by the Liberals.
The former was released and arrived
here last night. The Panama was to re-
main at anchor till the decision of Juarez
can be obtained.
An American citizen named Schleiden
has been arrested and charged with car
rying communications for the Imperial
lists. Capt Shirley, United States steam
err Sewanee, demanded his release, which
was refused, on grounds that Schleiden
was citizen of Mexico, born at Vera
Cruz.
WASHINGTON, December I'm the
discussion on the bill extending the three
years limitation for treason trials, Mr..
Stevens took the ground that time did
not count in the case Of refugees, in
stancing in this connection Slidell, Ma
SON and others He said he was opposed
to passing laws hanging man after the
hanging offense had been committed,
just for the purpose of hanging him. Re
garding Mr. Davis, Stevens said he could
not be tried for treason, as he was not
guilty of treason. His offense was that
of belligerent, and not Of traitor.
The vote to strike out the word male
in the District Franchise bill was lost.
The House was engaged until its ad-
journment in discussing the bill regu-
lating appointments. lt "
The Treasury Department has repudi-
ated the settlement made by Mr.. Moore,
Consul at London, with Frazer, Tren-
holm & Co., in the matter of blockade
running 1t is alleged that the settle
ment was made without consulting Min
lister Adams, at London, or Consul Dud-
ley, at Liverpool. ,Hff
Durant and Fisk were before the New
Orleans Biots Committee to-day.
There are s96,OOO,OOO of gold in the
Treasury, of which 81, O00,O are sub
ject to draft or certificates.
Telegraphic dispatches have been re-
ceived at army headquarters from Gen.
Sheridan. 1t is understood that they do
not differ materially from those already
published
CHICAGO, December l2.-At meeting
of the Western Associated Press, held
in this city to-day, the journals of the
following towns were represented in full 4:
Cincinnati, St. Louis, Chicago, CIeve-
land, Pittsburg, Louisville, Detroit, In
dianapolis, Milwaukee, Wheeling Spring
field, and also a number of representa-
tives from ether towns in the West not
connected with the Association. lf
The meeting was called to order by the
President at noon.
II was moved by parties representing
the New York monopoly, that journals
from towns not belonging to the associa-
ton should be allowed to vote After a
protracted discussion this was negatived
by yeas 5, nays Is. The Eve Affirmative
votes we're cast by the Chicago RepHbH.
can, Chicago Journal Detroit Adrer-
hser, Detroit Post, and Springfield Jour
nal
The Board Of Directors then made