Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-01-21
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LATEST FROM ALL QUARTERS

WASHINGTON, January zl.-Addiuonal
unsuccessful Senatorial ballotings of the
Missouri and Kentucky Legislatures,
yesterday, have been received.
The Committee of Investigation of the
South Carolina murders have summoned
Generals Sheridan and Thomas and the
Secretaries of War and of the Interior.
Heavy snow drifts, three feet 1t is
sleeting now.
LONDON, January 10, p.m.-Forty-one
persons are reported lost by the breaking
ofthe ice in Regents Park. Others, who
we're known to be on the lake at the time,
are still missing.
LIVERPOOL, January 10, p.m.-The I'M
usually intense cold of the season has so
aggravated the distress Of the poor of this
city, that it resulted in bread riot in the
streets but the disturbance was not of
serious character.
QUEENSTOWN, January l9.-The steam
ship Palmyra, from New York, touched
to-day.
LONDON, January 2O.-Garibaldi, at
the request of an American friend, has
written letter, giving his opinion of af-
fairs in the United States.
ATHErs, January 20--Advices re-
eeived from Island Gambia, states that
the Cretans had fought another battle, in
which they claim a victory over five
thousand Turks.
The Cretan Assembly has issued a call
to all the powers of Europe to send
agents to Gambia to witness and report
the condition Of the country.
YIExsA, January 20.-The Porte has
agreed to evscuate the forts held by the
Turkish troops in the Priucipality Of
Servia-
PARIS, January 20.-The Emperor Ma
poleon has issued an important decree.
It orders that the address of the Cham
bers in reply to the speech from the
throne shall be discontinued, and grants
TO the legislative body the right of ques-
tioning. The Government proposes that
the ofenses Of the press be tried in the
Convictional Courts; that the stamp du-
ties be reduced, and that the right of the
people to meet in public be limited only
by those regulations necessary for the
public safety. The decree concludes by
declaring that these reforms will now
crown the edifce of State founded upon
the national will The members of the
Cabinet have rendered their designations
to the Emperor.
TRIESTE, January 2O.-Reports from
Miramar state that the Empress Carlotta
has quite recovered from her severe i'll
ness.
VIENNA, January 20.-The patent for
the reorganization of the Austrian
armies will not be carried out
ATHENS, January 20-The Greek Gov
eminent has sent General Kabergis on a
special mission to the United States.
MADBID, January 2O-It is reported
that the Spanish Government is about to
send Fasundi Joni as Minister to the
United States.
BERNIE, Jan. Pot is reported that
the Prussian General Won Moltke is sur
veying the country for strategic pur-
poses.
STOCKHOLM, Jan. 2O.-The Swedish
Parliament was opened yesterday. The
King in his speech said that Sweden
would always endeavor to remain neu-
trail in the various differences between
the European Powers
NEw YoRK, January 20.-The steamer
New York has arrived from Aspinwall
Her advices confirm the report Of Chill
rejection Of the English and French me
diation.
A South American Congress is 10 NEE
At Lima, to which all the Republics ar
to be invited
4 Chiiian attempted toassassinate th'
President at Lima. the shot passiul
through his sleeve.
LOUISVILLE, January 20.-Snow feii q