Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-07-01
THE NEWS.

The decision of the Supreme Cont in the
contempt cases has been finally rendered In
form, declaring the judgments Of the Criminal
Court Judge here null and void. Cases Of con-
tempt are there defined by the statute.
The so.ealled Legislature Of Louisiana as
sampled in New Orleans. The names Of DEM
ocrats were omitted from the calling Of the roll
of the Senate. The eading Of commuhica-
ton from the commander Of the department.
relative to the oath Of Senators, was refused.
No Democratic members were recognized, and
n motion to allow one of them to advocate their
claims was tabled. Gen. Buchanan directed
that the test oath prescribed by the recon-
struction acts was not required, but only that
prescribed in the new constitution, Gen. Grant
having telegraphed to that effect. But the Rad
icals obey their own officers only when it suits
them. The same scene was gone through with
in the House. and the two houses organized on
n strictly Radical Independent basis.
The Democratic delegates are arriving rap
idly at New York. Hancock and Chase seem
TO be most discussed. the bulk Of the Pendleton
mea no. bang on the ground. The Soldiers
and Sailors convention is thought to favor
Hancock. Tammany Hall will be thrown open
to-morrew. Some Southern delegates had de-
olared for Chase. All those present from the
West were Pcndleton.
Candy has removed the old Governors Of
North and South Carolina. and appointed the
newly elected officers in their stead-to take
effect on the meeting of the Legislatures.
Gen. ]. D. Frazer. late Of the Confederate
army. who is now in California in the interest
of the Southern Emigration Society. says that
thousands are anxious to 20 there.
The New Orleans City Controller. Sheriff and
District Attorney have taken possession Of
their Offices under Buchanan's order Of Satur-
day. by taking the constitutional oath.
The North Carolina Legislature meets to-day.
Gen. Candy suspends the test oath. 1t is un-
derstood that he issued an order to Chief JUS
tice Pearson, Monday. to be qualified before
the United States Commissioner. by taking the
oath required by the new constitution. and to
administer the same oath to the other judges
aud officers. Yesterday he appointed W. W.
Holden Governor, sis. Worth. and ordered the
State officers to be sworn in to- day. Gov. Hol-
den will deliver his inaugural on the 4th prox.
The excitement at Nashville over the Ten.
nsssee bonds is at fever heat. mingled with
threats of reputation. The controller ssyi
not dollar Of the July interest will be pals.
An injunction against the Board Of Finance
has been applied for. There was no sale Of
bonds yesterday.
TIVE women were poisoned near Chaska, in
Minnesota. Monday, and died in commissions
from the poison of potato bugs getting into
sores on their hands.
Elson, Anderson, Patterson and Goldman
the convicted revenue officers. left Richmond
en- the steamer yesterday for the Albany peni'
Tertiary TO serve cut their terms.
The court for the trial Of the Columbus prif
Oners met at Atlanta yesterday. Joe Brow
and three associates appeared for the prosecu
ton. ard Alexander H. Stephens and other
for the defense. Mr.. Stephens entered pie
for the prisoners, denying the jur sdiction c
the military court, and claiming the right,
need be, to insist on a trial by jury. All Q
them entered plea of not guilty. The testi
mOny Of Charles Marshall. sergeant in III
United States army. consumed nearly the en-
tire day. and implicated Kirk. sey. Hudso
and others in the shooting Of Ashburn.