Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-01-10

The Emperor Macmillan has not th
slightest intention 10 abdicate,
Tho French have used great seyeris
toward parties at Vera Cruz who pre-
claimed for Sherman and Campbell o
their arrival at that place Bazaine, tn
commander, is charged with spprovin
Of the abuse Of individuals by tn
French.
The Commander.in- Chiefofthe Frenc
army, lately imprisoned Charles More
head, from Davis 4 Co.'S, at San Luis
in a loathsome dungeon, and ordered
poor Confederate teamster, named poIk
from Texas, to the punishment OF tire
hundred lashes, for protecting himsel
from being run over by French oihcer
taking his horse by the.bridle.
The guerrillas threw a railway tran
from the track, on the Sd Of January, no
far from Vera Cruz, sackiug the traiI
and cutting up the French soldiers OF
board.
The steamer SunAower sunk on Sunday
evening, on Trinity river, with five hun
bred bales of cotton on board The boat
| is total loss, but the cotton was mostly
saved.
The steamer S. J. Lee is also reported
sunk.
A civilian reports various lynching
affairs recently to have occurred in Cal
houn and Upper Washington counties
New YoRK, January 9.-Georgo Ala
ger, who murdered his wife in July, 1866,
was to-day sentenced to execution on the
10th Of March. -
Forty.four keepers Of lottery policy
shops were arrested to-day, and held to
bail to answer for trial on the charge of
violating the State law.
A boy named Richard Mccormick was
arrested to-day and committed for trial,
for attempting to pass forged check on
the Fourth National Bank, purporting to
be signed by Jay Cooke 4 Co., for $4,000.
The police are searching for the author
of the forgery.
II is understood that the constitution
atty of the New York excise or liquor
law will be tested in the United States
Supreme Court
A telegram from reliable source at
Albany says the prospect for Roscoe
Conkling are decidedly better for the
United States Senatorship.
The Commercial says money is some
what less stringent, at the rate of Sol
per cent. Gold is devoid of special &C
tivity. Sterling nominal at IS. Govern
nents quiet; old 5 eos stronger. Stocks
quiet, but triae better. Mining shares
active and higher.
New ORLEANS, January 9, 1886 pm.
Great complaints have been made in the
interior of Louisiana of the indifference
Of freedmen to make contracts the ensu-
ing year, the re-engagements being
chiefly by those who remain with their
former masters. The holidays being over,
there is more willingness to engage in
work.
The Commercial of this city has re-
sumed the defense of Governor Wells
and of the Convention Of 1864 1t de-
tends the Governor for asking that the
present State government be set aside.
The Legislature commences its session
on the third Monday in this month.
Topeka, January 9-The Legislature
has organized. Twenty Conservatives
will unite on the least Objectionable Rad
zeal for Senator.
The Senate has completed its organi-
cation.
The liabilities of the State are stated
to be 1861, 900; resources, 1851, 600 The
Governor recommends payment by Z per
cent. scrip Of $493,O00 worth of claims
against the State, growing out Of prices
paid.
Three hundred miles of the State and
Union Pacific railroad has been COM
pleted The company expect to COM
plete three hundred more the present
year.
The Governor has asked that Indian
affairs be transferred from the Interior to
the War Department, and to entirely
abolish the present system of the Indian
agents. He also asks the Legislature TO
accept unanimously the constitutional
and recommends the sub
mission to the people of the proposition
TO strike out the word white" from tine
State Constitution, and that all who gave
aid aud comfort 10 the rebellion be for
ever disqualified as citizens of Kansas
RIcHNoxD, January 9-The Legisla-
ture has rejected the Constitutional
by unanimous vote in the
Senate, and one in its favor in the House.
SIGN OF THE BIG GUN.