Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-02-06
BY TELEGRAPH.
MIDNIGHT DISPATCHES
LATEST FROM ALL QUARTERS

weather is cloudy, and growing cold.
The river is stationary. Business is
brisk.
LOUISVILLE, February 5.-The river is
rising fast, with eight feet of steamboat
water on the falls.
Ice comparatively light The steamers
Longworth and Mepham leave tomorrow
for New Orleans. The Louisiana leaves
soon. The Westmoreland from Cincin'
natl left to-day.
LAGRANGE, KY, February 5.-Asa I.
Groder was nominated by the conven'
ton to represent the Fifth Congressional
District
WASHINGTON, February 5.-The ice
has broken up and is carrying every
thing before it. The railroad on the
Long bridge and another across the east
branch we're swept away, and all railroad
connection South is broken up.
A late special says that the Vienna
mission will probably be rendered to Mr..
King, now at Rome, as Cowan's appoint
ment cannot be confirmed
1t is said Stevens and Butler both deny
having anything to do with Ashley s i'm
parchment resolution.
SENATE.-Mr. Trumbull called up a
bill providing an act of Congress for the
payment of war claims, not to be con-
strued SO as to apply to the rebel States,
except loyal citizens of Tennessee. The
amendment, including West Virginia,
was agreed to, and the bill passed.
An invalid pension bill approprating
1913, 250,0O0 was reported.
Mr.. Henderson introduced bill au-
thorizing Congress to provide for the
construction of military and post road
from Galveston to Fort Gibson, with
branch to Little Rock, which was re-
ferred to committee. The Pacific road
bankrupt bill was, after discussion, de-
fested-nsys, p yeas, 20.
HoUsE-The House, after the transac,,
ton of some unimportant business, took
recess, on account of the presence of
Gen. Sheridan, who was welcomed by
brief address from the speaker, and in
troduced to the members. The House
went into a committee on the whole on
the Presidents message. The Indian
appropriation was considered. Com
mittee read and reported bill.
NASHVILLE, February 5.-The Senate
has adopted resolution requesting SEN
ator Patterson to resign.
The House adopted new bill in lieu
of the pending negro suffrage bill, re-
stricting the white franchise still further,
but giving the negroes the right of suf-
frsge.
DETROIT, February 5.-The wool grow
ers' convention will be held at Ann Ar
Dor on the l4th, 18th and 10th of Febru
airy. The wool growers and sheep breed
ers Of other States are invited.
New York, February 5.-The Post
learns from Washington that there is not
the sighted prospect Of success Of the
impeachment scheme.
The Greek Consul here received direc-
tions to tender the thanks Of the Hillenic
community to the Boston and New York
committees, and the American people,
for their sympathy with the Cretans.
LONDON, February 5.-Florence ad-
vices say the Italian church has been
defeated. Consols, 9Os.
LIVERPOOL, February g. Cotton
opened very dull and irregular; middling
uplands, l44d.
ST. LOUIS, February 5. - Tobacco
more active; Cotton, dull at 35c hemp
inactive; old dressed, 50 10; -four, NOR,
active at 50 5O@l4 IS; range wheat
81 2e95 IS; corn, active at s5@s7c
oats, buoyant at 6S@72c; whiskey
higher and unsettled at 81 81 provi
sions, active and frmeri pork, S2C@2Ol
green meats, &c; shoulders, Zoe; hams
bulk shoulders and clear sides, s@llic
bacon-clear sides-l2lc; clear ribbet
sides, l2ic; Sugar cured hams, l5Gl5ic