Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-03-05
For Magistrote-l4th District
JACK HALSTEAD.
THE NEWS.

The hill authorizing the Secretary OF War to
sunloy counsel to defend the general or any
other employed in the enforcement OF the re-
construction acts, has become law without
the Presidents approval.
hsse 7Tbe Ohio Radical State Convention yester-
day chose delegates to the National COnven-
lion. instructed to vote for Grant for President
u and Wade for Vice President. Resolutions
y were passed approving Of impeachment de-
k nouncing the Legislature for resembling the
+ amendment to the United States Constitution
u, approving retrenchmont of expenditures with
reduction Of the army and navy, favoring the
nsyment of 5.2O's in currency. when the Gov
.rnment Is ready to redeem them approving
the policy Of arresting further contraction oil
the currency, favoring the taxation OF bonds
g., bsreafter issued urging the establishment OF
aforementioned rules Of repatriation, expressing
thanks to the soldiers and sailors for their
hsroic services, and calling On them to sustain
the Radical party. and approving Stanton
action. iff u e.a ~ - q
On the fourth ballot for Thomas' successor
the vote stood: George vickers, 10; James l..
ga Early. q; Thomas, 25; John Withers, TO-
.as samuel Hambletou. s.; Hiram Mccullough IL
Leakeuvallis, 1; @. T. shanier, l; Thomas
Swami. ]. The joint Convention then ad-
journed till tomorrow noon. H
The train from Eimira. New York. ran on
near Hopewell station. the passenger car over
turning and dumping the passengers in one
end of the car. whereby twelve were seriously
injured. The car stove burst open and live
GOALS were forced among the sufferers. burn
ing several in the most shocking manner.
The Tennessee Legislature has adopted
resolution requiring the Finance Committee to
;nouire what moneys have been lost to the
s,.,s INV the agency Of banks. Success to them.
% rbsv should choke all the plumber they can out
ofths old thieves. so that there shall be some
thinsieft for the new. They will divide what
there is any way. and other citizens are mere
lockers on.
The bill to allow parties to contract Tor IN
terest to the amount of ten per cent passed
third reading in the Senate. An amendment
Droyidipr that the bill shall not apply to exist
ing contracts was lost.
The House bill to authorize the Governor to
call into service one or more regiments from
..eh Congressional district Of the State was
upOu i.s third reading. and several amendments
oi,Isid on the table. Pendins discussion the
House adjourned.
A,.sOlution TO adjourn on the 9th inst to the
9th Of November was adopted
The Pennsylvania Democratic state Con-
v.niion Ia. organized and selected AeSra'0
and Cas- Presidential Electors At large BY
seclAnAtion.
IN. aeorria Con,sntion resolved to adjourn
o,.b. ll,h instant. forty thousand dollars IN
IN HAVING been disbarzss 70 the msnesrs.
+. e.v,rsor Haishfs tcsIii1rnial message de-
49,. a forward resolutions indorsins Con-
-, .s,ion in the impssshn'nt nnii'r' On
a. rou,d thasit would impropsr5 i1hasne'
...s-,.,.. Hisnsears expressing sympathy
ia n. Pr.sIduns could not be E.sl' 70 the
-, .t,.-.iobs, and vas transnitted- Gov
as.k, Va. su.sinsd By eountiaF the vote Of
shs Iis.trusnt osv~nsr
n. cu,Sisisn II Irsland and he IrsA re-