Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-02-08
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COTTON AND GOLD QUOTATIONS

New YORK, February 3, IL m'-Cottoh
dull and nominal, 33@34e; gold, l9S F.;
exchange steady.
New YORK, February S.-A Washing
ton special says the Loan Certificate bill
is to be submitted to the Senate Finance
Committee by the subcommittee, to-day,
and will be repealed unanimously.
Gen. Steedman has declined the ap-
pointment to investigate the Fort Phil
Kearney massacre.
A Washington special says that Gen.
Hillyer has been appointed Internal
Revenue Officer for this city. Another
Washington special says that the Tax
bill will be reported to-day. Leather
and few other articles are on the free
list All incomes below one thousand
dollars are exempt, and all above that
are taxed at uniform rate, at per cent.
Cigars are 81 and IS per thousand. 1t
is believed that the stringent provisions
made will prevent frauds. The Com
mittee will now take up the Tariff bill
and hold daily sessions until it is dis
posed of.
1t is stated on high authority that Ba-
ker, the detective, in his testimony yes
terday before the Impeachment Com
mittee, said he once had in his possession
letter written by Andrew johnson
while Military Governor of Tennessee,
addressed to Jefferson Davis, offering to
identify himself with the Southern Con-
federacy on certain terms; and that,
being doubtful of the genuineness OF the
signature to the letter, he showed the
signature to the Presidents private Sec
rotary, who positively identified the
handwriting.
Gen. Alfred Sulley and Col. Parker,
the latter of Gen. Grants staff, are to
investigate the Fort Phil Kearney mas
saere.
Thomas H. Chambers piano factory,
on East street, was burned last night.
Loss 500, 900, insured.
St. Thomas advices of the 29th ult.
state that the cholera has entirely aba
ted, and $50 persons, mostly negroes,
had died from it
San Domingo news Of the 18th ult-
says President Cobal has pardoned all
political prisoners. The tobacco crop
promises to yield finely. All kinds Of
provisions are scarce. The health of
the Island is good.
HARRIsBURG, Pa, February THE
House has passed the joint resolution
ratifying the Constitutional Amendment
The Senate had already passed it.
PARIS, February s.-France has made
a commercial treaty with Peru, particu-
larly for the export Of guano and borax'
LIVERPOOL, February I, IL motion
dull and declining : sales 5000 bales
upiahusi At4S1lfsu'
RoME, February THE Pope is con-
sidering the canonization Of Columbia.
LONDON, February S.-A great storm
has visited the southern and western
coasts Of England.
The Bank of England has reduced the
rate to 3d.
LONDON, February 7, noon.-Consolsr
9Ot; 5-2Os, 725.
ToPEKA, KANSAS, February s.-The
citizens took Joe Mcdonald, a horse
thief. who had threatened TO kill sixteen
citizens, from the sheriff last night, and
hung him.
GALVESTON, February Cen. Griffin
has gone further than his late order, and
the Bureau has virtually been Withdrawn
from all control over the freedmen in
terests.
Mexican reports 10 the I'd discredit The
report that Canales had been shot, and
that Coriinas was robhing, pillaging snt
eonscripting.
Macmillan is reported to be undel
the thumb Of his COnfessor. Il is re
ported that the French viii embark
sooner than it was expected Ths-Im
perialisis are eonscripting men anS
horses for the defense Of the City o