Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-08-24
THE NEWS:

General Schofeld has issued an order. which
includes an extract from the army appropria-
tion bill passed last year, prohibiting military
organizations in the Southern States. 1t II
done to quiet the clamor of the Radicals ovei
Schofcld's refusal to furnish arms to the mill
tia South, on the application Of their Cover
nors, and also for information to officers Of
those departments.
Alta Democratic gathering Friday night 1t was
formally announced that President johnson
would have been present but for an official en-
paeement. He, however, assured the commit
tee Of his cordial support of Seymour and
Blair.
The Democratic committee report food
tidings from Maine. Unexpected reactions
are manifested throughout the State. and the
Democracy will make great gains.
Gen. Sheridan dispatches from Omaha that
the Indian outrages are too horrible for detail.
The most stringent measures have been
adopted to drive the savnges from that part Of
the country and iufct summary punishment.
The whole Board of Common Councilman
of New York was arrested on Saturday for
contempt in not obeying an order Of Injunction
Of Judge Barnard. of the Supreme Court, in
denial of seats to certain members. They
had, however, been admitted when the arrest
took place. The whole proceeding is looked
on as farce.
The Massachusetts, Temperance Prohibiting
Committee has issued circular to the Repub-
licans of the State asking a return to the pro-
hibitory liquor law.
Measures have been taken at Buffalo to
investigate. and if possible prevent. the spread
of the cattle disease, lately arrived there from
abroad. The cattle plague has appeared also
at Cincinnati; seventeen COWS belonging to
one dairy are stricken and are dying Of
rapidly. The plague is said to have been
brought there by Texas cattle.
John L. Taylor commenced to walk one hun
dred miles in twenty-four hours. at four
O'Clock yesterday, on the agricultural grounds
at Fitchburg Massachusetts,.
Charles B. Lewis, local editor of a Michigan
paper. who was crippled for life and greatly
dist cured on the steamer Magnolia disaster
last spring, has brought suit against the owners
of the boat for $4,000 damages.
The North German government is about to
institute inquiries into tho circumstances Of
cholera being aboard the emigrant ship Lie
bentz.
The proprietors of the Paris Lanterne. edi-
tors of which were recently sentenced to pay q
fine of ten thousand francs for the violation of
the press law, Saturday attempted to rsfume
the publication of that paper. The police.
however. were notified, and the entire edition
was seized and confscated before it left the
Office Of the printer.
Saturday evening Miss Isabella Smith. aged
seventeen. daughter Of Gen. Kilby Smith.
United States Consul at Panama. was accident
ally drowned at Forrestdale. on the Delawar,
river. The body has not yet been recovered
The Toronto express robbers were before q
police magistrate Saturday. Several witnesssl
we're examined. Morton has been identified
by another person who saw him jump from tn
cars. The charges against the four womer
have been abandoned and the women hav
been discharged.
The Paris Pa;rie, in an editorial on Amer
can affairs. advises that the dispute betvee
the United States and Great Britain. concern
ing the Alabama claims. be referred TO the Al
bitration Of one Of the Great Powers as Ii
only method Of arriving at definite and fni
settlement.
The national camp meeting Of the Seen
Adventists bssias 10 spring6sld. Msssaehr
sets. to-day. AID holds one week. A lars
gathering. includins persons from every Stat
in ths Union. IL anticipated. The place wher
the rneetine is to Be held vas dedicated satuE
day with religious ceremonies. which were VII
messed ~ thsusands Of people.
Its said that General MeNshsn. the ns'
minister 70 Pararuay. will Be instructed 70 us
his Bet efforts 70 restore peaes tstrosn tia
republic and the allies now raEiaE Esrssain.
her.