Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-01-17
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MIDNIGHT DISPATCHES
LATEST FROM ALL QUARTERS


WASHINGTON, January l6.-General
Sickles was examined to-day by the
Special Committee, to inquire into the
killing of Union soldiers in South Caro-
lima. This committee will soon make
their report.
The President has signed the bill sus-
pending the claims for the services Of
negro slaves who enlisted during the
war.
The House Committee on Banking and
Currency are maturing bill to provide
a sinking fund, and for substituting legal
tenders for national bank notes.
The Presidents first diplomatic dinner
yesterday was a most brilliant affair.
Representatives Guilds, Ames and Jno.
B. Alley, of Massachusetts, have left for
New Orleans on q visit.
The revenue receipts to-day were
100000.
Horace Greeley is here lecturing
A very respectable meeting was held
at Masonic Hall tonight, at which many
members of Congress were present The
speeches indicated that the Free Traders
were gaining ground, and that protec-
tive tracts should be distributed.
Jaurez's minister, Signor Romero, has
received official dispatches of the occu-
patton of Guadalsjara and Adjustments
by the Liberals.
No witnesses have yet been summoned
in the impeachment matter, and the wild
rumors of startling developments are
groundless.
New YORK, January 1.-THE money
market was reported little more active
in some quarters just previous to the
close of bank hours, but first-class firms
we're readily accommodated at per
cent. Foreign exchange closed frmer,
for the Boston packet for Saturday has
not as yet fairly opened for her mail
Gold has been excited all the afternoon,
from variety of contradictory rumors;
the price touched 1871 but dropped to
1854. At the close Government bonds
we're active and frmer. Stocks were
heavy and lower at the last open Board,
with continued depression after the call
During the week ending yesterday,
the cotton exports from this port
amounted to 1850 bales, valued at
$2,29s,234 This is the most extensive
single weeks business reported for some
time past
Indianapolis, January l6.-The joint
resolution rstifying the amendment
passed the Senate to-day by 20 to ia
strict party vote.
TORONTO, January l6.-Colonel Lynch
gave evidence to-day for the defense in
the case of Daniel Quinn, who, notwith-
standing, was convicted Quinn con-
fessed to bis nationality being Cork, and
having been one Of Morgan's men, and
stated that the name of Canada was to
be changed to the Irish Republic. 1t
was proven that Quinn was captured in
arms, and after half an hours delibera-
ton the jury returned verdict of guilty.
GALVESTON, January l6.-Colonel A.
Smith chairman of the committee to re-
move the remains Of General Albert
Sydney Johnston from New Orleans and
deposit them in the State Cemetery at
Austin, left on his mission o-day.
The Freedmep's Bureau reports the
freedmen contracting for the years labor
with gree. rapidity, and importations Of
them from Georgia arrive by every
steamer.
NEw ORLEANS, January l6.-Vera
Cruz sdyices to the 10th state that Maxi
milan left Puebla on the Sd for the
capital He was suffering at the time
from fever; and, Notwithstanding his
proclamation declining an official recep-
lion, the people Of the valley could no;
resist the opportunity Of showing their
affection for him, but came out in vast
numbers to greet him.
Among the passengers by the Concor-
dia, which arrived to- day, is Mr.. Lane,
United States Consul at Vera Cruz.
CoIUNBUs, GA, January l6 The
Planters warehouse, with three thou
sand bales Of cotton, mostly belonging 10
planiers. and with little Insurance, was
burned to-day.
VrrrrA, January le.-Mr. Rousseau,
The American Minister. gave a dinner
last nigh, 10 tie Greeks Of this city, at
l. r.rfr--s-. - d.