Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-01-09

Of that number from It's consecrated
place.
Ninth : The Federal Constitution:
Amenable only in the way prescribed by
itself, il cannot be changed by a mere
Congressional majority. a
Tenth-The right of representation in
both branches Of Congress: One Of the
most invaluable and most unquestionable
Of all these which are secured in the
great Federal compact
Eleventh-The States of the American
Union: Their rights under the Constitu-
tion are indestructiblc.
Twelfth-Tbe right of coercion when
it exists; It involves the co-relative duty
of fraternity and protection to the State
which cannot voluntarily secede, cannot
against itswill be prevented from occupy
ing its normal place in the Union with
all its guaranteed rights and privileges
fully preserved.
Thirteenth--The veto power; A con-
stitutional safeguard against unwisc and
improvident legislation.
Fourteenth - The Press: The most
efficient guardian and defender of public
liberty Let it be cherished and sus-
tanned as an institution indispensable to
the successful administration OF q free
government.
Fifteenth--Thc Women of America.
Navigation of the Potomac has been
resumed.
MATAMoRos, December 2s.- Canales
and his command, instead Of going to
Chihuafua to report to Juarez and an.
swer to the charges pending against him
for his action in Matamoros, pronounced
agains; the Juarez Government when
about twenty-five miles from here, and
marched upon Tampico or Victoria, to
Join Gomez or Pevar, who are now in re-
bellion. Escobedo sent Cortinas after
him, and then went himself to Monterey,
where he arrived on the 23d.
Mejia was at San Luis Potosi, with
about 5000 troops, including 1000 French,
on the 18th. Preparations were on foot
for an expedition, supposed to be for the
Rio Greude frontier.
December 3l.-The national guard is
organized since yesterday. The order
was given shortly after the arrival Of
Canales from Monterey.
The mails have been discontinued be-
tween here and Monterey. Everything
is stopped, and it is supposed that the
news Ia important and against Juarez.
Malta being sick, General zapane, an ex-
Minister OF War for Macmillan, will
take command of his Division.
. 1t is currently reported that with the
approval of Juarez, Escobedo has ap-
pointed Cortinas Governor of Tamauli-
pas. Cortinas is expected to arrive
shortly.
Ortegas address to the Mexican peo-
pie is received here. He is reported as
being at Lacoticas, his home, at the head
of a strong party.
The Rio Grande Courier publishes an
official communication from the French
representatives in Mexico, in which they
say they we're strangers to the confer
ence held at Orizaba, but in CONSCIENCE
of the deliberations Of said conference,
they will return to France as soon as
possible.
Macmillan has called q Congress
which all parties are invited to attend,
and passports will be given fer that pur-
pose. This Congress is to decide whether
the Empire will continue to exist or not.
The loyal city fathers of Brownsville
had given the right of collecting the
market revenues for the year 1861 for
Sl4, 400 in specie.
Burglaries and robberies are becoming
quite frequent in Brownsville.
SAN FaAScIsco, January s--The mer-
chants are about to abolish the practice
of giving credit only from steamer, and
substitute a period of thirty to sixty
days,
The Gags are at half-mast to-day in the
telegraph fleet, Telegraph Company s
building, and other places, in respect to
the memory of James Street
The Coroner's jury in the case of Gen.
C. II. S. Williarss, rendered verdict OF
death from the accidental discharge of a
pistol.
A Carson, Nevada, telegram says the
Legislature which organized yesterday,
selected for its principal officers persons
in favor Of Chss. Z. Delorg for United
States SeuA.s-.
The New ML,sion voolen mills COM
meaeed operations yesterday.
The internal revenue receipts liz Cali
fornia during last year were Sc, 600, 600
two thirds Of which was derived from
San Francisco.
A flaeerville telegram reports rich
quartz mine struck near Latrobe, which
yielded $1,000 in cold in two days
Albany, n. Y, January SIN the
Z
Assembly to-day bIii repeating inc sc'
for S-anting free passes on railroads was
passed by large majority.
A bill was introduced looking to the