Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-01-26
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LATEST FROM ALL QUARTERS

BosroS, January 25.-The Ladies
Anti.Slayery Subscription Society held
its thirty.third anniversary today. There
was a slim attendance. Wendell Phil
lips, in his speech, said the North must
be kent up to the level Of devotion and
sacrifice manifested by the South, and if
the people were permitted to come down
TO the level where Henry Wilson trod,
instead of being kept up where Boutwell,
and Sumner lived, decrease of $4,000
votes would re-elect Andrew johnson,
and Seward was politician enough for 1t.
We must get johnson out Of the way, not
to punish him, but because we need his
place to work from. The President, he
added, is a traitor, the Supreme Court is
poisoned with disloyalty, and Congress
must absorb the Government and saveit
New ORLEANS, January 25.-It is re-
ported that there is soon to be Conven-
ton Of the Republican Generals in
Mexico, to choose Generalin-Chief 1t
is believed that Ortega viii be chosen.
An officer of 0rtega's staff is here, his
destination is said to be Vera Cruz, as
bearer of dispatches to Macmillan.
The 18th U. s. G. /. are here, on their
way to Baltimore to be mustered out.
The prize 6ght here to-day between
Bill Davis, of ST. Louis (who fought
McCoul three months ago., and Ned
Burnet, Of New Orleans, ended in vic
tory for Davis on the seventh round.
The fight lasted twenty minutes Bur-
net is charged with selling the fight In
the second fight between Duffy, Of St
Louis, and Peter Joyce, of New York,
after fourteen rounds, Joyce broke his
thuhb and forefngsf. and threw up the
spoDgs
weather clear and mild The river is
rseeding steadily. Business on the land
ing Is improving Accounts from the
West Of the breaking Of the gorges and
the resumption of navigation has caused
provisions and groceries to fall
ArriTzIs-ClarA DoIsen and Welcome,
IRON St Louis, Magenta, from Vieks-
burz Dsp&rtures-Louisville, for Lou
viue
LOUISVILLE, January 25.-The weather
Is crossing cold very fast The mercury
stands at 30; barometer, 2930, and
rising rapidly
The river Is swelling slowly. Navigs-
ton is fully resumed, but underwriters
charge high rates on freight The water
is six feet in the canal There was a
heavy rain last night.
The Darling lightened and went over
the falls safely.
The Wild Wagner left for New Or
leans and the Cora S. for Memphis. No
boats up
The Nora and Argosy are in the canal
The David White leaves for New Or
leans Monday.
There is great deal of dissatisfaction
at the Governors pardoning Tutweiler.
FRANKFoRT, KY, January 25.-There
is no important change in the Senatorial
ballot
AUGUSTA, GA, Jan. PA private
dispatch says that one half Of Lagrange,
Ga, including all the business houses,
was burned today.
Roscoe PoIST, January 95.-The ex-
press and mail trains on the 0gdensburg
and Lake Champlain railroad collided
to-day. No Southerners are reported
hurt
WASHINGTON, January 25.-The bill
giving suffrage to the people Of the Ter
riteries, regardless of color, has become
law by the lapse Of time, without the
Presidents approval
MILWAUKEE, Wis, Jan. "a Sc
we're snow storm, extending over the
State, commenced last night and con
tinues. The railroads are all blsekaded.
CNcIsSATI, January 25.-The Board
Of Trade has adopted the quintal system
Of selling grain, and changed the weight
of barrel Of -four to two hundred
pounds Il takes effect September 10th.
The Board recommends others to adopt
September 20th, instead Of March LIST,