Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-02-11
, THE NEWS.

Tn the Supreme Court at Washington. JUS
t;ce Nelson announced the opinion Of the Court
dismissing the bill praying that Grant. Stanton
and Pope be restrained from certain acts under
the reconstruction laws. The petition pre-
ssnted political reasons. and therefore did not
come within the jurisdiction of the Court.
The President sent in message relative to
depredations on the public lands, for supplying
timber for the navy. embracing 264.Oo) acres.
and saving that $4,000 would be needed for
salaries to agents to attend to them.
The Secretary of State sent into Congress
mass of documents relative to the protection OF
American citizens abroad.
Hon. James Guthrie has resigned as United
States Senator. and his successor will be
elected on the 18th.
The warrants Of the members Of the LOUISE
ana Convention being under par in the market,
thirty per cent. additional compensation has
been proposed. Ordinances have been adopted
providing that the registers and commissioners
APPOINTED by the Major General commanding
the district shall receive the votes on the adop-
t;on Of the Constitution and for State officers
at the same time, and further to carry out in
full the new government.
Captain Mckay, who was arrested at Cork.
for the attack on the Martello tower. was fully
committed for trial, besides several Others who
attempted his rescue.
The additional tenure Of office bill has passed
the Senate. 1t provides that all the general
and special agents Of the President shall, after
thirty days, be out of office. and subject to the
confirmation of the Senate. Railroad mis-
sioners, revenue agents and inspectors OF in
ternal revenue, and all general or special
agents, whose duties and compensation are
fixed by law, are included. With the consent
of the Senate, twenty-five treasury agents may
be appointed, aud the Secretary may appoint
twenty five more to look after counterfeits, and
also national bank examiners. The Postmas-
ter General may appoint route agents at not
over 5000 salary. The Secretary Of State also
may appoint foreign agents.
General Candy has issued an order that Pro-
yost conris shall not entertain Jurisdiction. nor
most commanders. Of any civil causes, unless
rights ander military orders are involved. or
the State courts will not act, or there is reason
to believe impartial justice cannot be secured
by reason Of prejudice against race and color.
In the Mississippi Convention a resolution
was offered declaring null and void all con-
tracts with freedmen which prevent them from
attending elections or political meetings. and
that all persons attempting TO enforce them
shall be DISTINGUISHED five years. A resolution
was offered.to make up the police force OF
towns and cities equally of black and white
citizens. Also a resolution to supply the de-
ficiencies of the bankrupt law. and that any
person making oath before a magistrate that
he Is not worth more than twenty dollars. be
relieved from all his Indebtedness.
The impeaching committee are working up
their case as fast as possible. and five Of the
nine members ready to report favorably. Two
Democrats oppose. and two are doubtful. A
large number of witnesses have been exam
ined. General Grant will be on the stand to-
morrow to make evidence in his own case
against the President.
1t was rumored, but not believed. that
Judge Black would be appointed Minister to
Great Britain in place Of Minister Adams.