Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-08-31
THE NEWS.

A grand Democratic mass meeting and bar
becue was held at Augusta, Ark, on the zstn
of August. Thirty-seven ladies were dressed
to represent the different States. Asplendld
nar was raised in honor of Seymour and Blair.
A salute of thirty guns was fired, and able
speeches made on the occasion.
By direction Of the Secretary of War, several
officers of the veteran reserve corps have been
mustered out and honcrably discharged from
the United States service.
General Rosecrsns was at the White House,
and was engaged some time in conversation
with the President.
Senator Morgan says no understanding ex-
lists, to his knowledge. relative to calling
September session of Congress.
Hon. John c. Burch, and Colonel Looney as
proxy for Hon. L. G. Burch delegated by the
Conservatives of Tennessee to visit the Presi-
dent and lay before him thesituation Of affairs
in The State. report that the assurance was
given by the President that the ballot-bo1 in
Tennessee and other Southern States should
be without interference by Federal or State
troops. The President took the ground that
the Constitution forbade any State from main
tanning Standing army in time Of peace. and
every constitutional power should be used to
prevent standing army of paid troops unless
under the control of the Federal authority.
A fearful earthquake took place at Callao,
which lasted seven minutes. No lives lost, but
property badly damaged. The water retired
one thousand yards, returning rose seven feet
above the usual level.
In New Orleans. August 20. Democratic
torcblight procession extended eight miles,
requiring two hours to pass given point. A
great manyclubs on the occasion were mounted.
Information from Leavenworth is that the
Indians are very troublesome on the plains. A
force of seven hundred men ha, been sent
west of Fort Haynes in pursuit Of them. One
hundred and forty mules were stolen and
stage coach robbed.
An effort is on foot for union between the
two wings Of the Fenian organization.
A young girl. who was run ever and killed on
the Hudson railroad. appears to have been first
violated and rendered inSsnsible BY two men
who are still at large.
Mr.. Seward sent instructions by cable to
Minister Webb. at Rio Janeiro. to insist on the
passage ofthe steamer Wasp through the allied
lines to Ascension. and in case Of failure to de-
nand his passports.
A Panama letter says the natives declare
annexation 10 the United States the only sal
walton for the isthmus. Stewards offer Of
mediation with Spain is thought likely to be
accepted.
The Indian Bureau learns that the difficult
ties have their origin with two hundred and
fifty Cheyennes. Arrapahoes and Sioux. who
are after the Pswnees. and stopped to commit
a few outrages on the way. Ihe bureru
officers think an Indian Council should be
summoned and offenders demanded. and that
an indiscriminate attsck BY the military viii
lead to q prstrseted Indian war.
There Is a movement on fOet to unite the
United States. England and Russia in an exps-
dition to solve the problem Of the north pole.
Acheyenns dispatch rays that sir hundred
Sioux Indians. who were On the war path.
crossed the railroad near Fort Saunders on
Friday.
The saw and grist mill Of Van 0rden. on the
Great Western railway. in Canals. was burned
August -. consuming Van ordsn. his wife and
nephew. who are supposed to have been hrst
murdered and robbed.