Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-11-14
PUBLIC LEDGER.
THE NEWS.

DR.. Hays the Arctic explorer. in lecture
delivered before the Geographical Society,
Thursday evening, expressed utmost conf
dence in being able. with steamer. to reach
the Polar Sea, and said he as willing TO at
tempt II in the interest Of science and for the
honor Of the nation. He thought the govern
ment might be persuaded to lend the expedi-
ton good stoutship
Raleigh On. C.)papers announce the arrival
of a considerable quantity Of arms. wagon
train Of boxes. etc. The Governor disclsims
anything warlike. but says the arms are a State
necessity. There seems to be 4 general and
systematized plan on the part Of the Radical
Governors to arm their partissns.
Gen. W. +. Smith tclegraphed the Captain
General Of Cuba that there is no truth in the
rumor that he is in any way connected with
fllibustering expedition fitting out for that
Island. The Captain General in his reply
begs him to assist as far as possible In discour-
aging such an unlawful enterprise.
A call has been made for a general conven-
ton at New York, On the 18th. of different
Evangelical denominations for the discussion
of means Of developing the zeal and the NEST
efficient energies of the Church.
The Tribune editorially urges the enfran-
chisement of all who are now disfranchised
because Of the rebellion. and submits the fol-
lowing plan as a constitutional amendment on
the subjeet Of naturalization First-Restrict
naturalization to United States Courts and
Commissioners. Second-Print official records
of the names of all persons naturalized, with
dates respectively. Third-To allow any for
eigner who is now an actual resident OF the
United States and expects to remain SO, and
has committed no crime other than rebellion
or treason, and tenders hearty adhesion to
the Union, to become a citizen at any time.
without reference to preliminary residence or
declaration of intentions. would accord
the right Of suffrage to every person who has
been naturalizcd not les than eighteen months
and swears he has in the meantime committed
no crime known to our laws. Fourth-Punish
as felony manufacturers of Illegal certificates
of naturalization. and oil voting or attempt
lug 10 vote by emigrants not qualified as afore-
said. The amendment would be ratified. and
would powerfully aid Gen. Grant in securing
lasting and general peace.
At New Orleans. Gen. Harry 5. Hays says his
name has been connected with the Cuban expe-
dition stery without the slightest ground. He
has no knowledge Of it. except that gained from
public prints. and cannot be induced to par
ticipate in any fillibustering schemes. He has
no designs upon Cuba, except under the author
ity of the United States Government.
collision Of trains on the Buffalo and Erie
railroad yesterday killed a large number Of
cattle and hogs. A second later the passenger |
cars would have been struck. the collision oc-
curing at the junction Of the New York and |
Erie roads, striking the train on the latter and
running through it.
At Nashville. yesterday, the resolution Of
Senator Cate, to declare the seat Of Mr.. Senter.
Speaker Of the Senate, vacant. gave rise to an |
animated debate in the Senate. and was finally |
indefinitely postponed-but one vote in the
negative. Mr.. Senter. who on the resignation |
of Governer Brownlow becomes Governor, thus
receives the Endorsement of the Senate.
The Sherman House at Syracuse. New FORK.
was burned yesterday. Loss, $ls5. 900. with an
insurance Of S65, 900.
1t has recently come 70 the knowledge of the |
Captain General that band Of fourteen per-
sons had started from Havana for tho purpose
of creating an instruction in 0enna, Ohsja
peliee succeeded in arresting two of them at
San Chriftabel.
Augizar. charged with receiving arms and
ammunition for the revolationists. has been
arrested. A proclamation has been issued,
giving the revolutionists eight days to lay down
their arms.