Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-02-21
BY TELEGRAPH.
MIDNIGHT DISPATCHES
LATEST FROM ALL QUARTERS

CAIRO, February 20.-The Messenger,
from New Orleans for Cincinnati, passed
mn Yesterday at noon the Alice Dean,
from New Orleans for Cincinnati, at 3
pm; the Darling, from Cincinnati for
Memphis, at pm; the Il. 5. Turner,
from New Orleans for Cincinnati, at 7
pm.; the Amanda, from Evansville, re-
turned at midnight; the Emperor from
Cincinnati for Memphis, passed down at
lam; the Lawrence from Little Rock
for Cincinnati, passed up at 4 pm; the
Cora s. at am.
The river has risen fraction over
twenty-eight inches within the past
twenty four hours, and is still rising at
the rate of half an inch per hour. 1t
stopped raining last night, and the
weather is now clear; mercury, 40 de-
grees
The Sam. J. Hale, from Memphis for
Cincinnati, passed up at Z pm.
LOUISVILLE, February 20.--The wealth
er is cloudy, with the mercury at 40 and
the barometer at 2g.45.
The. Court of Common Pleas is hear
ing the case of Crittenden vs. Land Il
Co., of New York The amount in
volved is $3.50, 1000 in gold and quicksil-
yer stock.
The rain last night raised the river
about eight inches.
John Lang, a German farmer, was
beaten to death near carthage, Campbell
county, Ky.
New York, February 20.-A violent
snow storm is raging, drifting badly and
impeding travel
Dispatches say the storm prevails ex-
tensively.
LONDON, February 2O.-No Fenians
have been captured. Ninewere arrested
in Dublin, who may be found guilty of
being Fenians, and heavily punished.
BERLIN, February 2O.-The election
shows a return Of nearly all members of
Parliament, German. The Saxon mem
bers are anti-Prussian.
The Government has ordered several
steamers on the American pattern.
LONDON, February 20.-The Princess
of Wales has been safely delivered of a
female child.
The war estimates in the budget have
been largely increased over those of the
preceding year
BERLIN, February 20.-Reports from
all portions Of Northern Germany indi
cate that the Liberals have carried the
election for Parliament
LONDON, February 20, IL m.-Consols,
OIL 5 2Os advanced to 74l
LIVERPOOL, February 20, IL m.-Cot-
ton quiet; lard active, advanced Cd.
WASHINGTON, February 2O.-It is un-
derstood that Ex-Governor Thomas II.
Ford and Colonel Hinkley have been re-
tanned as Surratts counsel.
In the Senate Mr.. Williams moved
that they concur in the amendment to
the Reconstruction bill.
The House considered the bill for the
government Of rebel States, and refused
to second it by vote Of y to 76.
A motion 10 concur in the Senate 1
amendment was agreed to by vote Of
l25 against 46.
A bill was introduced in the Senate tc
the Senate's joint resolution extending
aid TO citizens 70 survey route for q
ship canal across the Isthmus Of Darieu
The House passed bill directing the
Secretary Of the Navy to distribute $3.50,
600 (the value Of the Alabama to Com
modore Winslow and the officers ans
crew Of the Kearsarge.
The Army Appropriation bill was con
sidered, and article second rejected.
The House went into a Committee o
the Whole on the Tax bill.
CIxcrxxATI, February 20-The rive
has risen twelve inches within the las
twenty-four hours, and is nov rising On'
and q half inch per hour, with fifiy-oni
and three quarters feet 10 the channel