Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-12-28
THE JEWS:

IhE HEWcs
This MORNINGS kilograms bring the impor-
tant and astounding information that Collector
smythe has allowed his portrait to DO painted
and hung up in his room BY his employees. and
that Mr.. Church has accepted similar COM
pliment. This is the only news from New York
of any very grave importance.
The Havana Gdsstis states that "after the
battle Of Moran the troops found among the
baggage captured from the insursents several
lars of strichnine." and suggests the intention
10 poison the government troops. These came
M with the revolutoris.. sichteen miles from
Puerto Principe. drove them from their in
trenchments, and captured seven hundred. So
the government account states. The Cuban ac-
count represents their losses much less. twas
reported that the government troops at San
tiaro, numbering eighteen hundred. were sur
rounde cd by ten thousand revolutionisss-
A considerable IRE occurred at Lynn tMass)'
night before last. by which damageis estimated
at $4,000.
The gas from break in the main gas-pipe on
Broadway, New FORK. forced its way under the
Olympic Theater. and was ignitsd and burned
during the whole performance without the
knowledge Of the audience. SO that no panic
resulted.
Gabriel Morton and his two sisters, residing
in Columbia county, Georgia. were murdered.
robbed and burned up in their own house on
Thursday night. Negroes residing near are
suspected as the perpetrators.
Inspector General Ayres. of Gen. Rosecrans'
staff, Is reported to have gone to investigate
matters in Arkansas. That Gen. Babcock was
sent there by Gen. Grant on the same mifsion
IL contradicted in yesterdays tsegrams. not
withstanding the fact, of which we have been
informed, that he so represented himself to
gentleman at this place on the day he left for
Little Rock. The kilograms may be right by
accident and they may not.
Gaulers says Russia urges the United States
to take part in the Turkey and Greece diff
Guilty.
After the allies failed at Vieleta. the Brazil
ian ironclads attacked the place with no better
success.
Havana was much excited Saturday By the
reported success of the revolutionists. 1T is
thought the reports are started to cause an out
break in the city. but everything is quiet.
Adyices from Mexico state that two thousand
laborers were engaged in constructing the Vera
Cruz railroad.
The financial and commercial condition Of
the Republic was critical.
Advices from Hayti state that Jscmel con-
sinued closely bssieged on the 9th inst. The
garrison repulsed the pickets. Both parties
sustained heavy losses. Salnave's men-of-wsr
lowered about the coast. The revolutionists
are confident of terrifying the interior.
Reverdy johnson has received deputation
from artisans DESTROYS Of founding colony in
Nebraska. johnson encouraged them.
The Times publishes letter from Mr.. Dix
esson, an eminent journalist, denouncing the
violence by the British at Young Chow. China.
Dilkesson says such acts will be more danger
Gus to peace between Great Britain and the
United States than the Alabama claims. The
Times agrees with Dilkesson. and pronounces
the outrage a violation Of existing treaties,
aud justly offensive to the Chinese Govern
ment.
The Times this morning has another long
editorial on the subject Of the Alabama claims.
"The people Of both England and America, ("
the Times says. ARE uneasy in regard to the
relations which are to exist in future between
the two nations. This uneasiness arises from
the true state of negotiations pending on the
Alabama question
Reverdy johnson is not likely to be removed
by the new administration, but will be permit
ted to remain and complete the work already
begun. If Seward seeks the delay Of this i'm
poriAnt question he will be removed. but the
basis protocol already agreed upon BY Lord
Stanley and Mr.. johnson must remain as fixed
and will. sooner or later. command the consent
of both countries.
One John Hoag, in a confession on the gal.
lows in Canada, advised all young boys Il
keep away from whisky. fast women. and thu
United States"
The artesian well in St. Louis has reached
thirly-ive hundred feet depth without water
and is progressing at the rate Of three feet I
day.
In Conway county. Arkansas, the refugee
were preparing to return home. most Of tn
militia having been dismissed. and thu citizen
allowed to form a company to aid the civil an
thoritiss.
One negro nan killed another three miles on
on the Pigeon Ro0Fi road. near this city. IN
day. By shooting him thrOush the heart. an
ID under arrest.
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