Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-02-13
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MIDNIGHT DISPATCHES
LATEST FROM ALL QUARTERS

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risen three inches. Still raining. There
10 considerable ice in the river but 1t is
rott;nr Business continues active.
The Empire, from Memphis for Louis
Vile passed up at pm. The Leonidas
and Kate Robinson, from Pittsburg
for New Orleans, passed down al
nm. The City of Cairo, from New
Orleans for St Louis, passed up at 0
nm. The Clara DolSen, from ST. Louis
for New Orleans, passed up at pm.
In port, loading for New Orleans
Glasgow and Mary Forsyth.
N. G. Priest, well known steamboat
captain, but more recently a coal mer-
chant, died at his residence, in this city,
this evening.
LouIsvILLE, February l2.-The river
is falling, with eight feet ten inches in
the channel. No arrivals or departures,
except the Cincinnati mail boats and
Henderson packets. The boats in port
are repairing the recent damage by ice.
The Academy of Music was crowded
with a select audience, large portion
of which we're ladies, to witness the in
auguration of the bust of Abraham Lam
colin. Governor Bramlette presided and
rave sketch Of the life of Col A. Z.
Henry, of KY, the sculptor, and intro
duced the Hon. Jas. Speed, who deliv-
cred a most beautiful and eloquent
eulogy upon the martyred President,
which was greatly applauded. Generals
Thomas and Davis made few remarks,
and dirges were played by the band upon
unwilling the statue The audience cx-
pressed great appreciation of this work
of art. At the conclusion the bust was
placed in its permanent location, on
pedestal in the west end Of the United
States Court Library, in the Custom
house building.
Sw. LOUIS, February II, Maj. General
Hancock arrived in the city to-day.
A MessiIa correspondent say the In
dams are very troublesome. A great
deal of stock has been stolen, and sew
eral murders committed
Governor Foulk, of Dacotah, has been
summoned to Washington regarding the
consolidation of the Santee tribes of the
Sioux with the Yonckton The citizens
of Dacotah are very anxious for their
removal. Foulk takes with him fifteen
representatives from each tribe named.
The River Improvement Convention
has met, and Gen. Van Dover, Of Iowa,
was elected temporary chairman, who
gave interesting statistics regarding the
Mississippi river and tributaries, and
spoke of the great importance of the
contemplated improvements. A com
mittee was appointed on permanent or
ganization.
New York, February IA. B. Chit
tenden & Coz dry goods store, corner
Of Leouard and Broadway streets, tool
fire to day and is still burning. The los;
is estimated at 81, 900, 600; fully insured
Jeffrey 4 Co. s dry goods store was also
burned; loss, 100000 partially in
sured. The building, valued at $3.50, 900
was totally destroyed.
NEW ORLEANS, February IL tn,
weather is cloudy, with drizzling rain.
LoSDoE, February IA great reform
meeting was held last night and passeC
of quietly. A Fenian riot was expecte,
at Chester, but the authorities were s.
watchful that no outbreak occurred.
BERLIS, February l2.-The South Ger
man States have adopted an army system
sirzilar to that Of Russia.
Florence, February l2.-The Italia
Cabinet have all resigned.
NASHVILLE, February l2-In the Ser
ate the eolored suffrage bill passed on il
second reading. A bill refusing to strik
out the clause fOrbidding negroes to s
on juries or hold office, will pass on fnl
reading 10 morrow, probably.
SAX FRAScIsco, February l2-Tl
ship Roswell Sprague. from Boston, b
arrived. The officers and men. with 4
exception Of two, are down with scurv
WAsHTScroS, February y - n
Chandler annOunced that he would 4
troduoe a bill repeating the present Tar
Law, and impose ffy per cent ad val
rem on al imported goods.