Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-02-16
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LOUISVILLE, February l6.--The river
is rising at the rate Of two and hall
inches per hour, four feet at Portland
and twenty feet over tine rocks here.
Arrived-Empire, from Memphis.
WASHINGTON, February l6-SRSATE.
wades one term Constitutional amend
ment was accepted, commencing on the
preceding first Monday in January.
Preceding the expiration Of the Presi-
dents term, each State shall nominate
one Of its citizens for President, the two
Houses to meet in November proceed
to elect, and the person elected not to
be eligible for reelection.
The Reconstruction bill was taken up.
williams hoped no amendment would be
adopted.
Wilson introduced bill TO enable the
States in rebellion to resume their former
relations with the Government 1ia
An amendment was accepted that
voters shall have resided one year in
the State. lH
Several amendments were proposed,
when, at 100, the Senate, for the second
time, refused to adjourn. on.aI
HoUsE-The Bounty bill passed by a
vote of IS to 6s, after adopting Benja
Minis amendment including some Mis-
souri, and Maryland volunteers who were
slaves.
The Bankruptcy bill was taken up,
and Stevens motion to lay the amend
ment on the table was rejected by vote
of 81 to So. ata1 tn
The Senate amendment to the Bank
rupt bill was concurred in.
The House went into committee OF
the whole on the Internal Revenue bill.
The Stockbridge Indians have made
treaty, relinquishing their Wisconsin
lands. The treaty with the Sacs and
Foxes will be concluded to-day.
1t is reported that Stevens is too sick
to resume his seat for several days.
LOUISVILLE, February l6. = Western
advices contain reports Of a general
freshet
ST.. LOUIS, February l6,-Resolutions
offered on Change object to exclusive
charter to any set of men to build bridges
from East ST. Louis to st. Louis. They
desire bridges left open for competition.
TORONTO, February l6.-The present
strength of the volunteer force in Canada
is $500. Provincial gunboats are to be
put on the lakes. n'
New ORLEANS, February l6.-Me1ican
news states that Gen. Espezy, with 600
Imperialists, holds Campeche and sur
rounding country.
The people are tired of Macmillan
and banding to strike final blow. Sew
eral leaders are organizing troops.
New YORK, February. special says
the President promised to accept the
Military Government bill, with Blaine's
amendment. ra af'e
1t is reported that Horace Greeley will
be offered the Postmaster Generalship.
VALENTIA, February l5.-The wires
between here and Kilkenny are still
down. H iH7pi hHN f
HEARTS CONTEXT, February l6.-No
further advices of trouble in Ireland.
WASHINGTON, February l6-SENArE.
In the Senate this morning at 3 o'clock,
Summers amendment declaring that the
l4th amendment shall be adopted when
ratified by three-fourths of the repre-
scented States was disagreed to. M
Mr.. Henderson offered the Louisiana
bill modified as a substitute for pending
bill. No prospect of vote before Sat-
urday night. 1m
The drugs section in the Tariff bill is
not materially changed. I
Edward Waylon, the defaulting clerk
at the repair shop of the New York and
Erie railroad, says his defalcation
amounts to $4,000, and that he was
made tool of by the company's en-
ployes. '.e
ST. LOUIS, February l6.-A disastrous
accident occurred to the eastward bound
train on the Hannibal and St. Joseph
railroad on the night of the 18th. G. f.
Wentworth, of Chicago, was killed, and
several persons wounded. A number of
physicians have gone to the scene of dis
aster.
FROM NEW YORK.