Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-01-09
BY TELEGRAPH.
MIDNIGHT DISPATCHES
LATEST FROM ALL QUARTERS

WAsHrScroY, January S.-The Com
mittee Of the Judiciary are determined
to proceed Immediately to investigate
the impeachment measure. Ashley, its
author, is summoned to give his evidence
at ten o'clock tomorrow morning
The House Postal Committee will re-
port in favor of increasing the compen-
sation of route agents to $1,000 per an
mum; also, to purchase part of the
New York City Park for postoffice site.
On Mr.. Niblack's motion to-day, that
the House had heretofore been in the
habit of adjourning to day in honor Of
the battle of New Orleans, Mr.. Ashley,
of Ohio, said that was played out" A
member, not recognized, said, jackson
is dead" At this point of the proceedings
the regular Congressional report says, i n
parenthesis, laughter.
The Internal Revenue Fraud Commit
tee have recommended the discharge of
Calhoun nj. Deringer, Assessor Of the
Second District of Pennsylvania, for
alleged connection with the fraud, and
violation of fiscal duty. J1g Ca
Gold in the Treasury, $9l, ,s4s, 900, in
cluding about 2O,OOO,O 900 on certificates.
The Custom receipts from the lst to the
7th, were $2,247,0O0. NEE 9
In view Of the recent legislative action
repeating the 18th section, the Attorney
General will not for the present enter
tain applications for parden of persons
engaged in the rebellion.
The war expenses claimed by Missouri
are $7,sO7,052 the amount allowed by
commissioners is 81, 1885, 1872, from which
is to be deducted the Federal tax of
$76l l27, leaving amount due the State,
sc, 474,S5l.
Kasson's joint resolution, constituting
the Constitutional Amendment to pre-
vent sale into slavery as punishment for
crime BY State law, ELECTED debate, in
the course OF which Kasson said no
Court would dare treat with contempt
any construction placed on its own act
by Congress, though be admitted judicial
decision was final Vote-ll6 to a.
The Eighth of January Banquet, un-
der the auspices of National Democratic
Executive Committee, was held at the
I National Hotel. About one hundred and
fifty guests were present-Democratic
Senators and seventeen Representatives.
The Texas Senators and Representatives,
and delegations from several Of the ex-
cluded States. were also present
President johnson entered at fifteen
minutes to nine o clock amid cheers and
waving Of handkerchiefs, and was seated
on the right of the venerable T. P. Blair.
The table was sumptuous, and the room
was decorated with flags, among others
the jackson flag at New Orleans. The
following are the regular toasis at the
jackson banquet:
First-The Day we Celebrate-snd the
great event which made il cherished
national anniversary.
second-Tbe Memory Of Andrew Jack
son.
Third-The Federal Union it must be
preserved.
Fourth-Andrew johnson, President
of the United Staies-he is now receiv-
] inc the full measure of that vituperation
which was once meied out quite as Law
ishly to Jefferson aud Jackson.
Fifth-The Supreme Court Of the Uni-
Ted staies-the great conservative power
Of the Governnent-never more needed
or better appreciated than row.
six,h-The Conservative Members Of
| each branch Of CongreSs-knowing them
/ selves TO be in the right, let them never
be weary in veIl-dOing
seventh-The Army and Navy-hav-
ing contributed 10 the close Of the late
civil war, and ever been ready % bear
,he most extreme hazards At the call Of