Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-02-07
BY TELEGRAPH.
MIDNIGHT DISPATCHES
LATEST FROM ALL QUARTERS

New ORLEANS, February 8. = The
weather is cloudy, with the mercury at
So.
Arrived-Messenger from Cincinnati,
and Gen. Quitman from Vicksburg. De-
parted-Continental for ST. Louis
SPRINGFIELD, Mass, February Six
buildings, belonging to the Seymour
paper company, at Windsor locks, filled
with lime and resin, were burned.
ST. LOUIS, February 6.-An entire
block of buildings in Springfield, includ-
ing the Union hotel, Union Press office,
and several other buildings, were burned
to-day. Loss $4,000 to $4,000.
CINCINNATI, February 6.-The destruc-
ton of the Kenton wooden mills involved
a loss of s225, 600, Of which sl7O,OOO was
covered by insurance.
The river is full of floating ics A
number of barges have passed down in
the ice within the last twenty-four hours.
REPORTS from above and below represent
great destruction to property by the
breaking up of the ice.
New YORK, February 6.-The Column
bian minister has made formal de-
mand for the release of the R. R. Cuyler,
and an investigation of her seizure is
progressing.
The subscription to the Southern Re-
lief Association amounts to $1,000.
LOUISVILLE, February 6.-The river is
rising slowly, with thirteen feet three
inches in the canal Very heavy ice
is running this afternoon. Arrivals,
Mississippi and Louisville from New
Orleans. The Robert Burns, from Gin
cinnati for Memphis, passed down. The
Argosy left for Cincinnati The NJ. S.
Mepham, Nick Longworth and Louisiana
leave for New Orleans Sunday.
A horse thief named Trowbridge was
taken from the Jail at Danville, on Tues
day night, by mob, and hung.
LONDON, February 5, pm.-During
the delivery of the Queens speech, the
people cried reform"
Ross Winans has received a contract
from Russia to build cars and locomo-
tiyss for that government
Consols, 80 ll-l6; Erie shares, 39s;
Illinois Central, 81 5-2Os, " ZIG
Fresh complications are arising in the
East The people of Servia are flying
to arms against the Ottoman rule, while
the Constantinople party, in favor of
peace, is increasing in numbers. More
over, it is said, the yieeroy Of Egypt has
sent agents TO see whether the leading
powers Of Europe would favor his COM
plete independence of the sovereignty Of
the Porte.
WASHINGTON, February 6.-The Presi-
dent, to-day, transmitted to the Senate,
MeCracken's letter to Seward, which was
referred to the Committee on Foreign
Relations.
The report of the inter-oceanic canal
survey, through the Isthmus Of Darien,
was tabled.
Mr.. Wilson introduced bill fixing
upon the second Tuesday in October for
choosing electors for President and Vice
President, which was referred to the
Judiciary Committee.
The bill regulating the tenure Of Office
was discussed, aud the House amend
ment thereto was not concurred in.
HoUsE.-In the House the Indian
Appropriation bill was taken up, and
quite a lively discussion ensued as to tie
relative expense Of managing the In
dams. The House refused TO order the
main question, aud ,he bill was recon-
miued.
The report Of the chief engineers was
read concerning Gen. Wilson's survey Of
the rapids Of the Mississippi, and re-
ferred
A bin was passed declaring and fixing
the rights Of the volunteers who have
served out their time
Other bills we're passed in reference e
the settlement With officers and the dis
posal Of Government and personal prop
cry
A bin recognizing the organization o.
Capt Sam c. Dealey's scouts in Tennes
see, vas passed.
The House debated a bin from tbs
joint select committee on retrenchmeni'
to regulate the civil service Of the United
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