Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-02-03
THE NEWS.

81. "..H.."I HE NEWos HNHH|'H
A Washington special says the President has
determined to press the demand on Great Brit
ain for the settlement of the Alabama claims
Seward does not acquiesce.
General O'Neil. President Of the Fenians'
spoke at Buffalo Saturday to 6o1opersons. The
Fenian military paraded tho streets.
The total value of exports from Honolulu is
s67.5OOOOO
In the Mississippi Convention. on the hrst
instant. tho Judiciary Committee reported an
article providing for a High Court OF three
Judges to hold Office nino years. the coartto
be in each of three districts once annually
also for Circuit Court fer each county, to be
held four times year, the judges to hold Oh
Gce for six years; also for Chancery Court
Police Boards and magistrates. with jurisdic-
ton similar to that at present. The COMMITTEE
of Executive Department reported providing
Governor to hold four years. not eligible TO re-
election, also Lieutenant Governor. Secretary
of State, Auditor, etc. A resolution was adop-
ted providing committee of fifteen to inquire
as TO the removal of the seat Of government.
In the Arkansas Convention resolution
was offered to make opposition to or vote
against reconstruction sufficient to disiran-
chise. An ex-Bureau agent insisted that me-
groes could not get justice in Arkansas except
through the Freedmen's Bureau. Kyle "a Rad
;cal) said on the contrary that all the CON-
plaints he had ever heard from negroes was OF
Injustice by the Bureau agents. and the negroes
Of his county had petitioned him to have the
Bureau done away with. Kinds urged that
there was DO justice for them outside Of tho
Bureau. Cypert replied by asking him If he
had not kept in his pocket the pardon oil poor
negro for months because the negro was unable
20 nav his fee. Kinds admitted it, but said his
fee was low, and said he usually charged more
The case of ]. Young Brown, claimant Of
seat in the House from Kentucky was warmly
debated on Saturday. 1t lis thought he will be
refused his seat. then reelected by an over
whelming majority in Kentucky, and whoever
may be his antagonist admitted to the seat on
the ground that Browns constituents have
been notified of his ineligibility and that they
are entitled to be represented.
The financial policy of Mr.. Pendleton is be-
ginning to be received with favor in the East
ern States.
Sinclair. the Democratic candidate for Gov
eruor of New Hampshire. wants Western
speakers to 60 there and says their view is pop
ular with the masses.
The action Of the Ohio Legislature in rescind-
ing its ratification of the constitutional amend
ment is said to be approved by two members
of the Senate and three of the House Judiciary
Committees.
In the yirginia Convention clause was re-
ported providing for an exchange Of the States
interest in theinternal Improvements for bonds
another prohibiting charters TO corporations
which discount paper at unlawful rates Il in
terest, which is very easily avoided by not dis
counting at all.
General Candy. in compliance with the re-
quest of the South Carolina Convention, has
issued an order, staying for three months all
executions on real and personal property.
In the Florida Convention there was debate
as to eligibility Of the delegate from the first
district. Nothing important, little order. less
harmony, with ianocuous combat and lively
fuss.
The employees of the Clarksyille and Louis
willie railroad have struck on account Of nom
payment of wages, which will stop the road for
the present.
The law permitting negroes to hold Office
just passed by tee Legislature. at Nashville
pleases them and few ultra Radicals very
much. Negro candidateI are already coming
out, and there will be many in Middle and
West Tennessee. Able lawyers say the law con-
nlcts Win tue amenuAncut " eho Nvneeieee'1i
and win prove snare to the injury Of the ne
groes.
TITS reported from Louisville that cashier
Of an insurance company not named has com
mitted suicide. and was defaulter to 100000
In the Georgia Convention it was resolved to
eution Congress for $50. 900 as loan to be
appropriated to aid Southern planters. Each
Of the ten States will need the same. nakiuI
SsOO.0Oo.Coo.
The treaty for the sale OF the Danish IVES
India islands has been ratified and sent t
Washington.
GOV. Fletcher. Of Missouri. is about seinin
the Missouri Pacific railroad. A bill has beoi
introduced in the Missouri legislature to sbol
ish capital Punishment.
An old preacher from East Tennessee
his age not less than fifty or sixty years
left this city rather suddenly Few day
.;,ce afte- vainlv plying his seductive