Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-09-18
TIE NEWS.

Gold opened in New York at l45 this morn
ing, and had advanced TO 1855 up to noon.
Cotton is reported dull and nominal.
Tho disagI cement which has for some days
existed between the troops and the negroes at
Augusta, Ca, eliminated in fight last night,
in which one Of both parties were wounded.
Chief Justice Chase denies the runner Of his
indorsing the Presidents action in the recent
conflict of authority between Sicklos and the
courts.
The Atlantic Telegraph Company has de-
clarod dividend of four per cent. and eight
per cent preference shares.
Col. Kelly, Of Fenian notoriety, has been
arrested and taken to Dublin for trial.
Austria and Prussia are negotiating an ami'
cable commercial treaty.
The Pan-Anglican Convention at Lambeth
was opened yesterday by the Bishop of Cantor
bury
Our Mexican advices are to tho 10Th ult. by
the Gulf cable. Escobedo publishes denial
ofthe authorship of a letter against foreigners.
Castillo and other Imperialists at Queretaro
who were sentenced TO be shot have been par
doned. Santa Annals counsel had arrived at
Vera Cruz from the city of Mexico, and his
trial was expected TO commence at once. 1t is
not thought he will be executed.
General Mower, on assuming command OF
the Fifth District. continues in fore the exist
ing orders of bis predecessor.
Il. W. sherbourne, Special Agent Of the
Treasury Department at New Orleans, died Of
tho yellow fever yesterday.
The failure Of Gillett 4 Noyes tea traders,
was announced in New York yesterday. Their
liabilities are stated as 100000.
Additional cotton failures in Liverpool are
reported, though the names are withheld.
Tho dedication OF the Antietam National
Cemetery came of yesterday, according to the
programme previously arranged. The attend
ance was rs largo as was expected. and every
thing passed off quietly.
The revised regulations Of alterations Of the
allowance to draw back on Internal Revenue
taxes on exported merchandise has been issued
by the Secretary OF the Treasury, to take effect
on the first of October.
Sixty eight deaths from the prevailing cpl
demic were reported in New Orleans yesterday,
In anticipation of the fever reaching Mobile,
and the place being abandoned by the Govern
ment officials, General Spinner, United States
Treasurer; has. from prudet tal motives,
thought proper to withdraw the Government
funds deposited there, and place them in some
city further North.
Official announcement has been made Of the
completion of registration in Virginia, Ala
bama Georgia, Florida and Louisiana.
The Grand Lodge of I. Q. 0. +. Of the United
States, in session in New York, visited Central
Park yesterday, and will inspect the various |
city institutions to-day.
General Yell, the distinguished Arkansas
lawyer and politician, died at lis residence in
Pine Bluff last week.
Colicott, the alleged swindIing Revenue |
Collector Of Brooklyn. has given $4,000 bail |
for his appearance for trial.
The negro Jehn jenkins, who, during the
riot in Charleston. s. c., in June last, shot and
killed an inoffensive citizen, has been sentenced |
to be hanged and the finding of the court has
been approved by the District Commander.