Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-10-02
FOR VICE PRESIDENT
FRANCIS p. BLAIR, Jr.,
THE NEWS:

Madrid is quiet, the provisional junta hayinf
been organized, with Madonas ss President
No further measures are proposed until Gems
Prim and Serrano arrive.
Rio Janeiro dates announce that the newly
installed President. sarmiento. has proposed
negotiations for peace between Brazil and Par
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The brig Germania. of the north pole expedi-
ton. arrived ct Bergen, Norway. Results Of
the voyage not yet announced.
The success Of the Spanish revolution gives
rise to question as to who will succeed Isa-
bella. That Carlist will be chosen is regarded
improbable. The rigats Of the house of Savoy
are discussed, and the Duke of 0asha. son Of
Victor Emanuel, mentioned as an available
candidate for the throne. French papers pre-
dicted the revolution would be followed by a
civil war.
In the internal revenue conspiracy case at
New York several persons gave testimony dam
aging to the character Of the prosecuting wit
ness, Nc enry, contradctipg some Of his state
ments.
Some of the Congressional Retrenehment
Committee met at the Astor House yesterday to
examine into frauds in the Revenue Depart
ment, and adjourned until tomorrow, when
other members are expected to be present.
Gen. Mcclellan declines the reception COM
mittee invitation to visit Brooklyn at present
and says he does not propose to engage actively
in the pending canvas.
The rev Board Of Police Commissioners Of
New Orleans. two negroes and three whites.
have commenced operations. A lieutenant and
number of old members Of the force have re-
signed. .E4t @L
In the Legislature two mere whites were de-
prived Of seats. and two negroes substituted.
The whites were elected BY seven hundred and
ffty-eight majority. and the charges Of fraud
disproved. Yet the whites were unseated by
thirty-seven to seventeen in the House.
The Louisiana State Democratic Convention
convened Wednesday. and organized with full
attendance. To-day resolutions were adopted.
declaring that the white people of Louisiana
protest against all test oaths and diSqualifca-
tons except for crimes whereof the party has
been fully convicted. They also recognize the
necessity of conforming to the exis ing laws,
and say that this convention will entertain the
name Of no person as a candidate for Eector
who cannot qualify under these laws. They
also recommend that the congressional conyen-
tions adopt the same rule.
Five members of the electoral ticket. who
were ineligible. have resigned. and a portion
of the vacancies have been filed with persons
who are eligible.
In Philadelphia the excitement relative to
naturalization has increased. Thousands Of
papers had been issued, in which the residence
ofpersens vouehine had not been RECORD ed and
prosecution Of vouchers was thus impossible.
A man was arrested for swapping his pistol in
the streets, and certificates of naturalization
found on him, signed, with the blanks left for
the names. He was committed. Watson was
arrested as voucher on a hundred naturaliIa-
ton papers; also fifteen Baltimore roxghs for
assaulting the boys in blue on the cars.
Philadelphia is crowded and hotels full.
Houses were decorated, flags and gas jets out,
and the city lively with approaching delega-
tons.
The Nashville City Council was sworn in
yesterday. with the new mayor. Alden. Col.
Thornberry and other candidates will contest.
An INDIGNATION meeting Of the citizens de-
nouncsd the election as fraud.
In the Georgia House the bill to compel CON-
mon carriers to provide equal accommodations
for whites and blacks was lost. An oath was
prescribed for Electors, Governor and other
officers. Bryant (RadicaD was charged with
holding Office under the Confederate Govern
ment and an Examining Committee app tinted.
A procession passing through jersey City
Wednesday night was stoned. horses cut with
knives. and one man severely injured.
The United States troops sent to Tennessee
are to be distributed in Bedford. Franklin and
Rutherford counties.
General Dyer proposes to prsve before the
Court Of Inquiry that Butler and Logan had
corrupt motives for preferrinE charges against
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