Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-02-28
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THE NOON DISPATCHES

says: English merchants are forming
! combination to smuggle goods throug
, Canada into the United States, if tn
Tariff bill becomes a law.
i A Washington special says the coun
try will be startled before the close of tn
week by the report of the Judiciary
Committee on impeachment
Reports that Grant had an interview
with the President on the Reconstruc
ton bill are unfounded, though GRAM
unquestionably favors the bill
The Presidents veto of the Recon
struction and the Office Tenure bills are
prepared.
The Army bill, making general head
quarters at Washington only, and that
all orders must emanate from the Gene
raj, is regarded as unconstitutional The
bill will doubtless be vetoed.
1t is reported that Randall has sue
ceeded Motley at Vienna.
| 1t is said that force is organizing at
Leavenworth to operate against the In.
dams in Kansas. G,ta3 M
A Washington special says that the
report of the Judiciary Committee on
impeachment will be a complete failure.
Unless the House accept the Loan bill
Of the Senate the probability is there
will be nothing passed this session.
Two important witnesses from the
South on the impeachment matter has
arrived at Washington.
BALTIMORE, February 2S.-The Radi-
cal State Convention was numerously
attended. Universal suffrage was strongly
advocated. A large mass meeting was
held at night Horace Maynard and
others spoke in favor of universal suf-
frage. The President was denounced
and Congress commended.
CINCINNATI, February 28.-The steam
er Laura Fenton was burned at Evans
vile, Ind, last night. Cox & Humph-
rey's wharf boat was partially destroyed
by the fire. .5.
WASHINGTON, February 28.-The Sen
ate, in evening session, passed joint
resolution to erect an equestrian statue
efScott.
A sharp discussion ensued between
Senators Sherman, Fessenden and
Sumner, in respect to q resolution
presented by the Finance Committee for
the payment Of Assistant Assessors in the
rebel States prior to August LIST, 1866,
Sumner denouncing the Secretary of the
Treasury in making such appointments,
and Fessenden defending him.
LONDON, February H. The party
under Roebuck's leadership have re-
solved to join their forces with the Lib
erals. Plans have been submitted for
conducting the war for the freedom of
ireland, and it is contemplated, if the
vigilance of the British Government
in Irelund should render movements
there hazardous, to transfer operations
to England and Scotland. Consols 81.
5-2Os 73f. sw ava gaVRs
VIENNA, February 27.-Garibaldi was
received with most unbounded enthu-
siasm.
PARIS, February 27.-The abolishr ,ent
Of the reply to the address FRI m the
throne is peculiarly unpopp' ar The
Liberals insist upon the pre- servatiop of
this privilege.
The supreme COur adjourns to-day
until the first Monde in April
NEW YORK. Fe' Jruary 2s.-Financial
analFS are uns'' tiled, owing to the uncer-
talnty about the Reconstruction bill.
tae 81 amer Perry, from Hayre the
I0In' las arrived
The committee appointed by the Mis-.
souri, Legislature exonerate Governor
Fletcher from all suspicious Of fraud in
regard to the sale Of the Southwest Pa
ciGc railroad.
1t is reported that a Fenian envoy
from Ireland says that the English state
menls that the rebellion has ended are
false.
Japanese advices confirm the arrival
Of the Colorado at Yokohama.
There is great activity in the burnt
district in rebuilding.
A japanese embassy Of five persons is
to visit Washington to inspect the navy
yards, etc
The American Minister returned To
Nagassa in the U. S. ship Wyoming, and
was cordially received.
PHILADELPHIA, February 2s.-The ex'
tensive cotton mill in the oath ward was
burned last night II was insured for
| $4,000.
Bosrox. February 2s.-The steamer
Cluna has sailed for Liverpool. She
took no specie.
PoRrLAxD, February 2s.-The steamer
Peruvian, from Liverpool l4th, has ar
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