Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-03-05
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THE NOON DISPATCHES

BrNeHAMprov, N. Y, March 4-The
Exchange Hotel, and stables, and four
groceries we're burned loss, $4,000.
They were insured for one-half
RICHMOND, Va, March 5.-The Gov.
ernor urges the Legislature to call q con.
vention under the military bill.
[ WASHINGTON, March 4.-The Fortieth
Congress met to-day. Wade, the present
pro TEN secretary, was ordered to inform
the House that the Senate was ready to
proceed to business. Adjourned.
HoUsE-McPherson, Clerk, called the
roll. Brooks denounced the organiza.
ton of the House during the absence of
seventeen States as revolutionary pro-
ceeding, and presenting written protest
of thirty-one members against it in the
name Of the minority. The protest was
not received, and Colfax was elected
Speaker-l27 against 30; Mcpherson,
Clerk.
The Speaker announced that the
President had signed the bill in reference
to wool and WOODEN goods, also, the army
appropriation bill.
A treaty has been concluded with the
Cherokee and Shawnee Indians for their
removal from Kansas.
The First National Banks of Newton,
Mass, and Hudson, N. Y, have been
placed under Comptroller for examiua.
ton, 1t is expected the latter bank will
continue business.
The Mechanics National BaSk of Bal
timore will Sot suspend business. -
LIVERPOOL, March 4-Cotton, steady
advanced I'd mddling Eplands, I3ld;
sales, 5000 bales.
LONDON, March 4.--Consols, 81; 5 2Os,
1874
FRANKFoRT, March 4.-U. S. bonds,
765.
PARIS, March 4-The Government has
commenced legal proceedings in the Cor
rection Court against Emile de Garaidin,
for publishing leading editorial in his
journal boldly criticising the policy of
the Emperor
BERLIN, March bismarck, to-day,
came before the North German Parlia.
ment with draft of the new constitution
for the Confederation.
LONDON, March 4-Lord Brougham
made speech strongly urging the adop-
ton of the principles of household suf-
frage. The changes in the English cab.
met are as follows: Duke Richmond
becomes Colonial Secretary; Sir John
Secretary of War; Sir Stat
ford Northcott, First Lord Admiral; II.
J. Cory, Secretary for Colonies; Mr..
President Board of Trade.
NSw YoRK, March 5.-The steamer
Moro Castle, from Havana 25th, arrived |
with the report that Gen. Casso with 400 |
men attempted to surprise Maracaito, |
and fight ensued in which Casso was
killed and his men dispersed.
The steamer Henry Chauncey, with
San francisco dates to the 9th, arrived
With $S2s, 600 in treasure on board.
Private advices from the South say
he people will accept the situation in
accordance with the provisions of the
Reconstruction bill. The President as
'ured the Virginia delegation that the
aw would be executed to the letter.
Panama sdyices say that Senior Anto-
iio Gonzales Corseo was killed by his
,ody guard
A Berlin correspondent says Liberal
Democracy defeated Bismarck and every
General of the late war at the recent
suffrage election.
In Panama the yellow fever has almost
disappeared. The subject of a war with
Ecuador is discussed.
A surveying party has been sent to
urvey the boundary iue between Costa
Rico and Colombia.
The British Honduras Indians are still
q arms aud marching on Balize. The
Torst consequences are feared. Dis
latches we're sent to the Consul General
{ England, in Havana, for a nan-ofwar,
ut there being no English war vessel in
.ort, the United States Consul there will
cad an American gunboat to Balize to
ssist The English