Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-07-02
FOR PRESIDENT,
GEORGE Il. PENDLETON.
subject to the Decision of the Ma
tionaI Convention.
THE NEWS.

Yesterday morning before the heur for as
sembling Of the Louisiana Legislature, So
called section of artillery and a squadron OF
cavalry, prepared for service, occupied Lafay-
ette Square. Two companies Of the First
United States Infantry. commanded BY Capt.
Visl, occupied the sidewalk fronting the Me-
charles Institute, and large body OF the
police were on duty in and around the build
ing. and no one was allowed to approach who
could not give a good account Of their business.
Anticipating that trouble was expected. Gems
Neill and Col. Gentry. of Gen. Buchanan's
staff. were also present. From due respect
to the wishes of the General Command
ing the Armies of the United States"
on the Senate being called to order.
committee recommended that the test oath
be discontinued. and the members allowed
to qualify in accordance with the Constitution
of the State Fifteen Democratic Senators
were then sworn in. Attention was called to
kind can be taken by the Legislature until ac-
ton is had on the fourteenth amendment. The
Committee on Elections was then discharged.
that new one misht be appointed in which
the Democrats should b. Represented, when
the Senate adjourned. The proceedings Of the
House we're of similar nature. 1t adopted
joint resolution raiifying the fourteenth
amendment By 57toS.
The delegates 10 the Democratic Convention
are still arriving in New York. The Pendle-
ton escort was expected yesterday afternoon.
The indications yesterday seemed to point to
Chase or He dricks.
The Kentucky delegation held an informal
meeting at the New York Hotel yesterday. and
resolved to support Pendleton.
Reports continue to reach New York that
the President will issue an amnesty proclama-
tion soon.
Counterfeit twenties on the Third National
Bank ofNew York are in circulation.
Governor Seymour has stated that he has
pledged his honor not to be candidate, and
will not under any circumstances.
The Indiana delegation resolves to support
Pendloton as long as the Ohio delegaiie;' do.
A few Southern delegates have expressed
themselves for Chase.
General Irwin Mcdowell has been relieved
from command of the Fourth Military District
and ordered to report to the War Department.
General Gillem is assigned TO the Fourth Dig
trict in his place.
At Nashville the excitement about the Ten
nefses bonds is unsbatsl. The State Control
Ter and the banks refused to cash the coupons
due yesterday. A call Of the Legislature to re-
pudiate the bonds aud create school fund out
of the railroad bonds is talked Of.
W. d. Stokes has been nominated for Con-
gress by the district convention. and W. w.
Woodeock as elector for that district.
The steamer Sam. 6aty, from st. Louis to
Omaha, when opposite Arran Rock, on Mon
day night. struck a snae. and careened. Then
the lamps upset. and she caught FIRE. and
burned to the waters edge. and. together with
her cargo. was total loss.
In the French Corps LegisiatiH. in the debate
on the budset, NJ. Theirs made a speech. in
which he dsplOred the military preparations
still going on. and said he feared an GU break
Ofvar. ard nseQueDt national bankruptcy.