Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-02-08
BY TELEGRAPH.
MIDNIGHT DISPATCHES
LATEST FROM ALL QUARTERS

Tor the recovery ol heatiJ FAf''"iNN
manning to the credit Of the State on
bond of the bank, which was fiscal agent
during the Confederacy. The State al
leges that by permission Of Gems. Butler
and Shipley, II 900 bales Of cotton were
purchased and brought to the city and
sold for the benefit Of the bank and the
State.
MADISON, IED., Februry THE great
low pressure steamer Richmond was
successfully launched from the marine
ways here this afternoon.
LOUISVILLE, February THE river is
full of heavy ice running from bank to
bank. No arrivals or departures. There
is no prospect of any boats leaving at
present, though river men think the ice
will all be out of the river by tomorrow
night The weather is clear; mercury,
Al; barometer. 26:95.
LAWRENCE, KAN, February doug
las county yesterday voted to subscribe
$500, COO in county bonds to capital stock
in the Leavenworth, Lawrence and Gal
weston railroad, thus insuring an imme-
date commencement at this point.
ST.. LOUIS, Feb. THE Circuit Count
convened taking testimony yesterday in
the contested election case between John
Hogan and Gen. Pike, from the First
Congressional District; also 'the com
mittee to investigate the sales of rail-
roads in this State, appointed by the
General Assembly, commenced their
labors yesterday. A request that one or
more of the committee men might go to
New York and take testimony was re-
fused by the lower House.
CAIRO, February THE river rose
two feet to-day; there was some ice in
both rivers this morning, but none this
evening. The weatherNis clear and de-
lightful; mercury, 46; business good
WASHINGTON, February THE Presi-
dent has signed the bill furnishing the
dealing in counterfeit currency and pub
lie securities; also one giving the United
States courts power to grant writs of
habeas corpus in cases Of imprisonment
in violation Of the Constitution or trials;
not, however, to apply to persons in the
custody of the military authorities,
charged with military offenses, or with
having aided or abetted the rebellion
prior to the passage of this act.
The Senate has concurred in the House
amendment amendatory Of the act to
prevent smuggling, etc.
Trumbull reported from the Judiciary
Committee the House bill, suspending
the act of 1864 authorizing the appoint
ment of commissioner to award 5000
compensation to loyal slave owners for
slaves taken in the volunteer service,
and to discharge the commissioner also
one from the same committee abolishing
the House joint resolution to prevent
corporation in the late rebel States until
a civil government shall be restored and
recognized by Congress.
The Legislative, Judicial and Exeeu-
tive Appropriation bill was then dis
cussed.
Sumner charged the Secretary of the
Treasury with controlling his clerks on
political consideration.
Fessenden disagreed with him, and
other Senators Joined in the discussion,
after which some unimportant amend
ments we're adopted.
In the House, Stevens, from the Com.
mittee on Appropriations, reported
bill appropriating sums for the contin-
gencies in the contingent fund of the
House, amounting to $4,000, which was
passed.
The bill for more efficient govern
ment in the rebel States was then taken
up.
Ashley sent to the clerks desk, and
had read, the correspondence Of the Gin
cinnati Commercial, referring to his
want Of friendship for Gen. Grant, which
he denounced as false. Stevens said the
portion referring to him was false. He
supported the bill, and said he would
move the previous question tomorrow.
In the House, after a recess, Leland
said the adoption of that bill would be
the death knell Of civil liberty on this
continent, and the establishment Of
military despotism over the country. He
opposed the bill as unconstitutional
Farnsworth said if civil liberty meant
to slaughter and destroy at pleasure,
then he wished it was the death knell.
Bingham denied that one rood Of land
within the ten States was conquered
territory. A voice from the Democrats
That's right He then offered a
substitute for the preamble
CHARLESTON, S. c., February Gov.
Orr has arrived. 1t is understood he
viii defer converting the Legislature un-
til the North Carolina Legislature acts
on the new proposition for restoration.
CoLuNBUs, Ono, February 6.-The
Ohio buildings. next door to the Neil
House, and owned BY W. A Neil. and
occupied By various tenants, was par
tally burned TO dsy The telegraph Of
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