Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-25
THE NEWS.

no reliable information that tho National
Banks, particularly in New York, have beer
in the habit of loaning their money on fancy
stocks Of fictitious value
Complaint having been made. through the
Bureau Commission, by the negroes on the
Buena Vista plantations, Of non-payment oil
their wages, Gen. Hancock has directed appli-
cation TO be made TO the Parish District Court
Judge for special term to try the causes
failing which the bureau agent at Donaldson
Vile will make such seizures and sales of crops
and property as may be requisite to secure the
freedmen their just dues.
In the Louisiana Convention. Article ss Of
the Constitution is under discussion, forever
DISTINGUISHING all convicted Of treason, per-
jury, forgery, bribery and other crimes purish-
able with hard labor, all the officers or leaders
of guerrilla bands. and until 1878 all disfran-
chised under the reconstruction acts.
The Conservative Convention at Houston
declares an unalterable determination to
oppose negro suffrage, defeat the Convention
ifpossible, and II not. elect delegates to oppose
. negro suffrage.
The new French army bill increases Napo-
Icons power to insure and prompt him to
holder stand regarding European politics,
Russia Is said to be the only power not in har-
mony with the rest Of Europe. The French
loan of 100000 francs will be put on the
market.
The Radical State Convention is rampant at
Nashville. Senator Fowler said TENNESSEE
was in advance of all other States. would revo-
lutionize the continent. was surrounded by op-
position, Rad no support from the North, and
I" retroeression with her is DEATH" DR.. Pearne
made very "loyal" prayer.
A letter from Brownlow was read, encourage
ing to loyalists and vindictive to Democrats.
A resolution was introduced expressing the
sense of the convention that the 10th section,
prohibiting negroes from holding office. should
be repealed. Senator Senter opposed. said the
negroes paid no taxes. and made tho negroes
irate.
The Committee on Resolutions reported the
governmest should be administered by the
men who saved it. This excludes themselves
favor Grant for President, and indorss Con-
gress. The Executive Committee consists Of
one white and one black man from each Con-
gressional District, and seven others.
In the Mississippi Convention the commit
tee to investigate pronounced the charges in
Gov. Humphreys proclamation unfounded.
The Governor replies that the proclamation
was issued at the instance Of General Ord, and
refers the Conventioners to him.
CoxeREss.-In the House. January oath, the
regular appropriation bill. apprOpriatins boz
tween eighteen and nineteen millions to supply
deficiencies. was reported.
Washburn's bill preventing payment Of coin
was taken up. 1t provides that no money shall
be paid for claims during the rebellion; first.
on account of securing for imprisonment. dam
ages. detention or transportation second. for
transportation service, forage. etc., beyond the
war rates fixed by the Quartermaster General :
third, for occupation of land used for fOrtfea-
lions and other military purposes in the insur-
rectionary States. The previous question was
seconded. but pending the consideration the
death Of Judge Hise. of Kentucky, was an
nouneed, and the House adjourned.
A billpasssJ the Senate securing the national
currency by United States bonds.
The joint resolution for relief of the destitute
people in the South was passed.
Further consideration of the Reconstruction
bill was postponed to Monday. The death Of
Judge Hiso being announced. the Senate ad-
journed.