Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-02-09
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MIDNIGHT DISPATCHES
LATEST FROM ALL QUARTERS

CArRo, February e.-The river has
risen fifteen inches. Ice was coming
down through the Ohio last night and
to-day, though not in great quantities
II is the heaviest that has passed here
this season some cakes were from i've
to eight feet thick.
1t is showing lightly and the wind
blowing gale from the north. The
mercury has fallen 800 since noon.
Business is active The Ned Tracey,
from St Louis for New Orleans, passed
down at pm. &C 40
LOUISVILLE, February Bob Mitch
ell, who murdered the Cincinnatian,
Smith, on the Jacksonville ferryboat, in
December, has been convicted Of man
slaughter, and sentenced to eight years
Imprisonment in the penitentiary.
ST. Louis, February S-Judge Moody,
of the St Louis Circuit Court, recently
delivered the opinion that the oath pre-
scribed by the State Constitution as a
qualification for jurors was void, espe-
cialIy since the decision Of the United
States Supreme Court in the case of
Cummings, and he should not require
jurors to take it.
The Judiciary Committee of the Mis-
souri, House of Representatives intro
duced resolution citing Judge Moody's
decision, and asking if the decision was
made in open court, and whether Judge
,.<Mbody allowed jurors to serve without
liking the oath, and if so, whether such
action would justify proceedings for re-
dress or impeachment, and il SO it should
report charges and specifications in the
case.
WASHINGTON, February Sin the
House, Mr. Wentworth made motion
that the Secretary of the Treasury be d.
rected to communicate the amount Of
bonds issued to the Central Pacific Rail-
road Company and Union Pacific Rail-
road Company.
On motion of Mr.. Spalding, the Sec
rotary was directed to report what rail-
y road companies in the rebellious States
had purchased rolling stock or other
property Of the United States Govern.
ment
The Committee on Agriculture was
instructed to inquire into the expedi-
ency of a commissioner to investigate
the causes and results of the Texas cat
tie disease. H
A debate on Stevens bill resulted,
after which the House, 81 against IS,
refused the second demand for the pre-
vious question.
Senator Patterson introduced joint
resolution for the payment Of Tennessee
home guards, organized by Gen. Burn
side. Referred.
The Postofiice Department, yesterday,
dispatched all matter accumulated in
Washington for the South in two steam
tugs, whicb reached Alexandria through
the ice.
In the Senate, Harris introduced bill
extending, for three years provisions Of
the act for the 6nal adjustment of pri-
vate land claims in Florida, Louisiana
and Missouri Referred
The legislative bill and amendment,
relative to the salaries of District Judges,
was agreed to, except Judges Of Court Of
Claims, which bill was slightly amended
and passed. F
a bill to admit Nebraska, without de-
bate, passed over the Presidents veto.
Ayes 81, nays 3.
CINCINNATI, February 8. = james
Hughes, clerk in B. B. Smithers coal
Office, was murdered last night on the
Licking turnpike, for plumber. The
murderers escaped.
LIvERPOoI, February s.-The Bro.
kers Circular reports the sales Of cotton
for the week at $4,000. The market has
a downward tendency middling up
lands declined ID on last weeks quota
tons sales at l4id. Breadstuffs-Pro-
visions steady and unchanged.
PARIS, February s.-Pnnce Napoleon
will be a director Of The Paris Exposi-
ton.
The Emperor. IN bis address on the
assembling Of he Corps Legislatif, win
announce q final disposition and close Of
the Eastern and MediterrAnean questions
LONDON, February s-confcderais
bondholders in this country have sent ia
a petition to the British Governmeni 70
back their claims
The trial Of ex Governor Eyre, Of j.
msica, has commenced