Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-10-10
THE NEWS:

Rumors ara current at Paris and Madrid
that Cuba has declared for Independence. Inc
iupta will bring bill before the Certes Tor
abolishing slavery in the colonies after ten
wears. The junta had declared for civil and
religious liberty, which was received win
favor. Labor was in great part suspended.
At New York disgusting prize fight came
of between Dolan and Wagner, thirty-two
rounds fought when Doian bit Wagner's thumb
nearly of. Both were shockingly mutilated'
and carried off.
s. Hitchcock's FLY. by Ashland, won tret'
ting match for three year olds in 2:4s, distanc-
ing two competitors and making the best tune
recorded for three year ODDS.
It is rumored that Reverdy johnson has
sisned a naturalization treaty with Great
Britain.
General sibley's report of the Camilla affair
covers the report of Captain Mills, sept there
to investigate It. General sibley says that no
action was taken by the civil authorities' no
inquests had beer held. and it was impossible
TO bring the guilty parties to Justice. as the
civil officers justify the proceedings.
General Meade, at Atlanta. Georgia. has
issued an order distributing the forces under
his command to points where be deems 1t
necessary, to preserve order until after the
election. Military officers are instructed TO
act in aid, and co operate with, and in subor-
dination TO, the civil authorities, and are to
exercise judgment and discretion. unbiased by
political or other preJudices. Governor Bull
lock has issued proclamation to civil officers
to see that all persons are protected in their
civil and political rights.
letter from the Republican committee of
New York to franklin, deputy naval officer
of New York city. dated September e. has
h. en- sent to Washington. The committee de-
mand Of the naval fficer three thousand dollars
to aid the campaign for the Radicals. he
refused to comply.
No election will be hal in Alabama. which
is in danger Of going emocratic. Both Houses
of the Legislature adopted a resolution to ad-
journ to- day. and re-sssemhle on the I'd OF
November. 1t Is generally understood that
the registration cannot be completed in time
for the election. No election bill has been
passed. and they will probably adjourn without
passing one.
The Board Of Foreign Missions closed its
session at Norwich, Connecticut, yesterday.
The meeting was interesting, and numerous
contributions were made.
George L. Richardson. a. Bos on, night
before last. in a fit of arrangement. rose from
bed and cut the throats Of two Of his children.
The schooner Fairfax was sunk of Muskee-
gan and four persons drowned.
John Perkins was executed in jail at Ports
mouth, for violating the person Of Sarah Ford.
He protested innocence.
Navigation is becoming difficult at ST. Louis.
The upper rivers are falling.
Horace Greeley was nominated for Congress
from the Fifth District. Gen. Howell Cobb
fell dead from apoplexy in the corridor Of the
Fifth Avenue Hotel.
The National Unitarian Conference closed
its session yesterday. A missionary church for
Paris, and the cultivation Of close relations
with English Unitarians was resolved on. A
new paper to be called the Hemisphere is to be
established.
The Danish government has agreed to ex-
terd the time for ratification Of the treaty for
the cession of the Island Of st. Thomas one
year.
A Havana. dispatch says Santa Anna has
been ordered to leave the Island. for reasons
as yet unknown to the public.