Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-09-12
THE NEWS.

Tho Tennessee Legislative Committee had
nm interview Of an hour with the fres'oen'
Yesterday. Nothing definite was agreed on
NJ w;ssner read to the reporters the address
tbev had prepared. which goes on to say An
behalf of our respective Hsuses, We urge you
10 send. as early as possible-the sooner the
bsttsr-a sufficient Federal force to our state'
% aid the civil authorities and act with them
in suppressing these wrongs, and In orinsins
10 rial the guilty psrties. and in giving assu-
..,.s that all the laws will be enforced Grim:
uunished, and protection furnished sucn ON
.sr. and citizens as may attempt to execute the
Lave The Ler;slature Of Tennessee, in send
ing MS to make this request. did SO on 'ne
ground that she ia part Of the great American
Union, contributing to the support OF the COM
mon government. enjoying its dement's anu
blessings, and they are asking the Government
Of the United States that which they believe
they had a right. under the Constitutional ex-
pect."I The report is signed by VIM. ID. WISE
ner. on the part of the Senate. and Thomas A.
Hamilton and J. II. Agee, on the part OF the
Uouse The President then gave bis views
and the parties entered into conversation
fully canvassing the political affairs OF Iennes-
see.
Tho committee are to have anotherinteryiew
with the President, and they viii themselves
telegraph to the Tennessee Legislature the re-
suit Of their action.
Mr.. Edward Thornton. the Britt h Minister
called at the ts House yesterday and had a
short interview with the President.
About one hundred Cheyennes appeared
within two miles of Sheridan about day break
Yesterday, a small portion Of whom made
dash into the southern portion Of the town.
within three hundred yards of the depot, and
stole one horse. They then Joined the main
bodv and moved Of together in the direction OF
the Buttes, mile and half west Of Sheridan.
where they captured several Mexican trains
.,a l;lled three men. They then left in
northes sterly direction. carrying on my heaa
Of cattle and six horses. The Denver COACH
which arrived yesterday afternoon. was de-
tanned and driven back to Big Timhers by the
Indians. Yesterday evening the Indians were
,eported from two hundred to three hundred
strong at Sound creek. three miles east Of Big
Timbers.
The charter election at Alter. Illinois, on
Tuesday, resulted in a Democratic victory
All the Democratic candidates on the city
ticket were elected but one. They also have a
majority in the Board of Aldermen. The vote
was larger than usual. and shows Democratic
gain.
Ex-President Pierce passed comfortable
night, and his symptoms are now favorable to
his recovery.
DIR. Hause, the American missionary in
Siam. was recently attacked and NEARLY killed
nv an elephant, but would probably recover
from his injuries.
A disturbance occurred yesterday afternoon
in the Cincinnati rolling mill. on the corner Of
Parsons and Front streets. between John
Thompson and John Keuler. when Thompson
snatehed a red hot iron rod. about six feet
long, out Of the forge and ran Il through Ken
Ier's body. killing him instantly.
constantinopis aaviess state that while the
frirate Franklin was lying in the BOspbOrus. a
deputstion Of Greeks distributed an address to
thsofBcers and men. praying for assiStanee from
III. United States for the crttans. At the sus.
s.stion Of Minister Morris. Admiral ParAgui
ordered the copies Of the address to be re-
turned.
Mr.. johnson. the American Minister
formally waited on Lord stanisysn the 9TH
HsviIl suhnii his credentials 10 the Queen o.
Monday rs-t.
TIE Radical party iupeached th'
pr.s;dent for doing his sworn duty