Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-08-29
THE NEWS.

THE NEWo.
Prominent South German papers as
sert that Bavaria and other States of the
Southern Confederation will not unite
with Prussia or Austria in maintaining
the independence of either.
The bitterness of the leading edito-
rails of the Prussian press creates much
alarm throughout Europe.
Reports from rebel sources indicate
the success of the insurgents in the
Spanish provinces.
The U. S. Minister to Turkey, in an
interview with the Sultan yesterday, pre-
scented the resolutions Of Congress rela-
five to the war in Gambia.
No prospect exists of any further
changes taking place in the Cabinet. All
the members are said to be on amieable
terms with the Executive.
The differences between the President
and the Secretary of War Gd interim
have been amicably adjusted.
Our noon dispatches from Washington
will be found highly interesting.
Gen. Grant has executed the Presi-
dents order relieving Sickles, and as :
signing Candy to the command of the
Third District.
The order relieving Sheridan will be
carried into effect to day. Gen. Hancock
will be assigned to the command of the
Fifth District until the recovery of Gen.
Thomas, when the latter will assn me
command in pursuance of a previous
order.
The National InteUigencer of yester-
day learns from reliable sources that the
loose rumors of difficulties in the cabinet
are unfounded.
In some districts Of North Carolina
the registration shows two blacks to one
white.
Secretary Browning was in attendance
at the cabinet meeting yesterday.
The New York Post indicates that
Grant has sent the President another
written protest against Sheridan's re-
moval, and especially urges that the
public service requires Gen. Hancock
on the plains.
The Governor Allen, a new packet,
built for the New Orleans and Red river
trade,was successfully launched at Louis
vile las. evening.
Registration having been completed in
Alabama, the official returns show the
vote Of the State to stand 72,7l7 whites,
against SO, 24S blacks.
Sixty.six bales of this years cotton
have been received at Montgomery.
The corn crop of Alabama is said to be
very large and safe from any future in.
jury.
Denver Colorado papers give en-.
couraging accounts of mining prospects
whereabouts
Gen. Pope has generously consented ia
allow the Georgia University to resume
its exercises, on condition that the news.
papers are silent as 10 the commencement
speech that caused their suppression.
The freedmen Of the First and Fourth
Georgia Congressional Districts have
issued an address, in which they take thC
ground that the right to vote carries with
it the right to hold Office, and that here
after they will only vote for men of theil
own color
1t is intimated that Parson Brownlov
has begun the preparation of his in.
augural.
Two colored men Of Nashville are q
route for Georgia, to canvass that Stat
in the cause Of Conservatism.
There seems to be litlle hope or pros
peet Of an immediate termination Q
difficulties on the plains. The lAtes
reports are TO the effect that the Indian
are unanimously Cor war.
Hon. Jerry Black is spoken Of q
Secretary Of State, in case Of Mr. Sew
erds resignation.
Among other loose rumors afoat
one to the eject That General Grant vi
soon ask to be relieved from the charg
Of the War portfolio.
Hon. Ira C. Whitehead, formerly judi
Of the Supreme Court Of New Jerse,
died AZ Morrisiown, in that State, q
Tucsdsy.
The receipts Of grain a, Chicag
Taesiay, ~ railroad and canal, smou-
20 6l6.ss3 bushels, The heaviest rcceip
IN cue day thus Ear this year.