Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-09-26
THE NEWS.

Gold opened in New York this morning at
1881, and had declined TO l4Slz up to noon.
Cotton is reported inactive and prices dreop-
ing.
The Postmaster General has Issued new regu-
lations regarding the pay Of letter carriers.
which fixes their salary for the FIRST six months
of service Mt the rate of $500 per year, for the
second six months at the rate of $500. and after
one years service. at $1,000 per year.
The city Of Havana was in mourning, in
honor Of Monzano, the late Captain Gen.
eral of the island. yesterday. His successor
waslworn into Office.
Fears are entertained Of Fenian attack on
Dover Castle, England.
General Schofeld has decided that no person
eligible to office under the amendment to the
Constitution of Virginia is eligible as dele
gate to the State Convention.
newspaper controversy between Msj. J. ID.
Walker and Col. ]. A. Smith, at Nashville,
eliminated in q shooting ARRAY last night in
which the latter was wounded-probably NOR
tally.
The apprehensions of disturbance at the
Nashville municipal election have been quieted
Thomas to proceed 10 the city with sufficient
force Of United States troops to preserve order.
The Radicals Of New York in convention at
Syracuse have pledged the party to the support
of negro suffrage and modification of the ex-
else law.
Secretary Seward declines to include in the
Presidents amnesty proclamation DR.. Black
Iurn Of yellow fever netoriety
Gen. Hancock leaves Washington to-day and
win proceed to St. Louis via Philadelphia. He
will not take command of the fifth district
until the subsistence Of the yellow fever.
The news of Garibadi's capture was received
nj Florence with boisterous demonstrations of
sympathy by his friends. A riot at last ensued.
hut was promptly suppressed. The government
has offered to release Garibaldi upon his parole
not to take up arms again against the italian
States.
Wanamaker & Brown. extensive clothing
merchants Of Philadelphia. have failed for
S25OOOO.
Five fatal cases of cholera were reported in
Omaha Monday.
gickIes persists in hi: demand for d court Of
inquiry.
N.G. Taylor, the Commissioner of Indian
Affairs, reports that the Platte Council was
quite satisfactory, and that the prospects for
peace are very fattering.
Fully one hundred delegates were present at
the Soldiers and Sailors Convention which as
sembled at Richmond yesterday. Gen. II. N.
WeIles was chosen presiding officer ofthe body.
Phil. Sheridan rode through Baltimore yes
terday in a carriage.
The great Indian Council of the North Platte
bas ended. and the Commissioners separated to
meet at Fort Harker on the Sth of October,
General Sherman returning to ST. Louis. The
Indians were told in plain terms by General
Sherman that the costly roads being constructed
by the Goyernren emit must be built at all hazards,
and they could no more stop them than they
could the course of the sun and moon. and fur
Their that If war they must have. il would lead
TO their exterminat on. The indians were 10
render an answer by the LIST Of November.
Sixty eight deaths from the fever were re-
ported in New Orleans yesterday. marked
decrease, as compared with the mortality OF
the day. previous,
The report that Thad. Stevens was dying
with dropsy is contradieted. His health is
said to be rapidly improving.
The remains of Sir Frederick Bruce, late
English Minister. were shipped to Great
Britain from Boston, by the steamer China,
which sailed yesterday.
Bsywater and stonewsll were the winners on
the Buckere course Yesterday.