Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-03-18
THE NEWS.

Thu draw Of the railroad bridge across the
Mississippi, at Rock Island. was blown down
last night and broken in two. Sc at Belleville'
n w. the ice passing in the river destroyed
the bridge with many houses and tho town
was inundated.
The Globe Mutual Insurance Company Of
81. Louis. has sued the owner Of the steamer
White cloud, for insurance Of cargo lost by the
sinking ofthat boat year ago. The company
claim that the steamer wasSunk through neg
lirence and incompetency other officers.
ST. Patrick's day was celebrated at Nashville
with extraordinary enthusiasm. almost the en-
tire Irish population participating. twas also
celebrated here with similar interest and zest.
The Supreme Court has allowed pardon
granted By the President, to be filed in case
from New Mexico, in which the petitioner lost
his property under the oonfscation act.
At San Francisco. Acapulco advices OF
March 7th have been received. which state that
Alvarez having received arms and ammunition
from San Francisco. has taken the field against
Jimerez. The town of Chllopa was occupied
by Alvarez. and contributions levied on the
citizens. Jimerez was preparing to meet him
in open battle, and had already occupied chel-
lepeoeo and the adjacent villages.
Adyices from Louisville state that the ; pm.
train of yesterday from Nashville ran against
n fallen tree near Brooks Station, smashing
the enrine-tender, express and baggage cars.
Thomas GHilburn, the engineer and Thomas
McMusray, the fireman. were killed. and VIZ.
Taylor, conductor. was slightly injured.
The hurricane of Monday night passed over
the entire West, destroying property to great
extent.
Accounts from various portions of the West
say that St. Patrick's Day was enthusiastic-
ally celebrated by the Fenian Brotherhood.
The storm at Cincinnati yesterday morning
wa, very severe. unroofng and destroying
houses, bridges and railroad trains, with con =
siderable injury to life and limb. The storm on
the river was violent and the boats tossed
about vastly. but escaping without serious loss.
WASHINGTON, March l7.-In the Senate
Sherman called up the bill to exempt certain
manufactures from internal revenue taxes,
offering an amendment against allowing draw
hacks on expectations since June, 1866, unless
notified within three months; also another
providing that all manufactures not enume-
rated should pay two dollars on every thousand
sold In excess often thousand. payable monthly
Morrill, gave notice of an amendment re-
storing the tax on all sugars not produced from
sorghum or imphu.
Van Wrinkle gave notice Of an amendment
reducing the tax on refined petroleum one-half.
Tn the House, Bingham's bill to relieve the
disabilities Of Gov. Holden. Gov. Orr. and
others, was debated. some amendments offered,
and the bill recommitted.
The House at half pest two proceeded to the
consideration Of the bill to continue the Freed
mems Bureau in existence for one year from
July. 1863. which was opposed by Adams, ofth'
Committee on Freedmen's AGairs. Boyer and
others.
The bill to admit Alabama coming pp. Ste
vens rose and said, Mr.. Speaker After
full examination Of the returns from Alabama
lam ,atish,d that to force vote on this bill
and admit the State against her own law. vhil'
there is deficiency Of twenty odd thousand
against it. would not be doing such justice in
legislation as would be expected. and that be-
ina the case. move the bill be reoOmnitted,'
which was agreed.
Pollard insroiuced a substitute. which wa
also referred.