Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-11-23

THE NEWb.
The financial panic continues at 81. Johns
NIB. A number Of banks have suspended
with their paper thirty to thirty.f cents dis
count.
The ill-tieatment Of Bliss and Mastermsn in
Paraguay hitherto reported is'doubted. Lopez
condemns the conduct of Washburn as I'M
prircipled, but processes friendship for the
United States. The Parasuayans treated the
Wasp Hospitality and furnished the needed sup
plies.
Late dispatches from 81. Louis represent Bear
City as quiet under martial law. The town is
guarded, and the streets patroled. The mob
was scattered and fed to the mountains, near
Rear river, Of which two hundred are reported
dead and thirty-fve wounded. They sent TO
town for q physician TO take care OF their
wounded, by whom word was sent back to the
women AMI children to leave. preparatory to
their intended march. four hundred strong, to
destroy the city. The Mayor had telegraphed
Fort Bridges for troops.
Gen. Sheridan is expected to commence OPP
erations Immediately against the Indians on
the Arkansas and Canadian rivers, attacking
them in their winter quarters, destroying their
property and forcing retreat Of all who can
escape the expected slaughter. to the reserva-
ton south of the Arkansas.
A.. Hough committed suicidein Nashville.
Saturday, by shooting himself in the eye. No
particular cause is known. He served in the
Confederate army during the war.
The London Times states that the election
for the House of Commons thus far stands
Liberals, 80 I; Conservatives. leS. The Doity
Neps gives the majority at l46 Charles Bux-
ton, Sir r. Blenerhasset and Viscount 81.
Lawrence tLiberals), and W. johnson and
Lord J. Manners (Conservatives), are men
toned as elected. The Marquis Of Harrington
and Right Hon. G. Horseman Niberal9 were
defeated. Serious riots occurred at various
places, and many were injured by clubs and
slaves, and some buildings demolished.
Lord Stanley has acceded to modification
of tho Alabama settlement, which permits the
commission to sit in Washington. Hon. Mr..
Burlingame and others of the Chinese embassy
were conveyed by special train to Windsor
Castle in the Queens carriage, and presented
by Lord Stanley.
In the Jail yard at New CASTLE, Saturday,
seven persons, convicted Of petty ofenses.
were tied to post and whipped. One Of them
was man seventy years of age. who received
twenty lashes on his back. He cried bitterly
during the ordeal. Two boys, about twelve
years of age, received twenty lashes each. One
man was placed in the pillory until he was
perfectly helpless with cold, and then whipped.
The eruption of Vesuvius is. increasing in
violence. Many houses and farms in the
vicinity have been entirely destroyed. The
market town of San Guam is in imminent
danger.
The storehouses of Paul 4 Co.. VIM. Lyon,
and Sperry d Co., were destroyed by fire last
night. II is supposed to have been intentional.
piles Of kindling having been discovered
lighted on the second floor by those who gave
the first alarm.
At New York many petitions in bankruptcy
were being filed in anticipation Of the frst OF
January, when the voluntary privilege expires.
Fred. Walker was arrested for robbing his en-
ployers, and John Carson for beating his wife
to death.
The quarterly report of the National Bank
ing Association shows the aggregate liabilities
to be 81 ,9ss, 1857 $751; and the resources to be OF
like amount.
As the facts have become more fully known
the Brazilian press has ceased its attacks on
Minister Washburn and now begins to vindi-
cate him. It is too common that the press
speaks on the first impulse without waiting
requisite time to verify its statements.
The kilograms this morning give at length the
tete-a.tete Of Burlingame & Co. with the Queen,
and how the Queen smiled and Burlingsme
PLAYED the exquisite with dignity. with other
little matters pertaining to the toilet.
Late advices at Havana from Caracas repre-
sent the country quiet and the citizens peace
full. A few small bands Of malcontents re-
NAMED in the mountains. Congress meets on
the first Of January, when the new President
will be inaugurated. The crops were in fine
condition, and the situation improving.
The excitement against Americans at Port
au-Prince was on the increase. Gen. Lersundi
has received six thousand volunteers. which,
with the regular troops, constitute an army OF
twelve thousand well disciplined men ready for
an emergency. The Gasette published the man
ifesto of the Madrid Provisional Government
making liberal reforms in the government Of
the island. which, il was thousht, would have
powerful influence in putting an end to the rev
oIufton-