Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-11-09
M EM P HISS
Monday Evening. November 0. 1858
THE NEWS:

The tive great Democratc lournhiso Vi Lou's-
Vile, the Journal and Courier. have been
united, under the name Of Courier and jour
sol. The, editors say: 1.-The combination Of
two such presses enables us to produce jour
nal superior in every respect to its predecessors
di,taucing at once all competition. and assum-
ing circulation. influence and value enjoyed
BY no paper out Of New York. Uader this ar
ranrement, Mr.. W. n. Haldeman takes the
business, and Mr.. Henry Waterson the.edi-
torial management, with full and complete
eorps Of writers. reporters and correspondents.
including George d. PreRtice. ESQ.,"
The morning kilograms give full socountoi
the arrival of General Grant at Washington,
which way he came there. who attended him.
that he went to his house. and where his house
Is. whether he went to bed early or sat up
late Is not stated. We hasten to repeat the
important information.
The Treasury Department Is informed that at
mostports Of delivery on Western waters. other
than those on the frontier. great diversity oil
practice prevails in collecting fees from steam
boats and other vsssels. ard also at most OF
said ports ezorbitant fees are collected. Tor
which officers Of the eustom-house have no war
rant in law. In order. therefore, to correct
such abuses, list Of fees has been prepared,
and will soon be promulgated for the benent oil
all concerned.
The steamship Marmion, from Savannah,
4th ult., at S:l0 pm, when near scail Land
Light, was run into by the steamship General
Meade striking her amidship and cutting net
down below the alter line. The Meade toek
of mart of her crew and passengers. and
brought them 10 the city. the captain anu
remainder Of the crew remaining BY the snip.
The steamer Lsckzwanna has been sentt 70 ner
assistance. The General Meade was SO much
injured that she was run ashore on jersey
Flats, to prevent sinking.
Dispatches from Italy report the Papai army
depleted by assertions.
Gen. Prim has been confirmed Commander
in-Chief of the armies Of Spain. a brigade Oh
infantry was to sail for Havana.
The Republicans in a meeting In Madria
Saturday, decided to vote against monarchy
at the coming elections. The soldiers viii not
be allowed to interfere.
Rev. S. N. Ryan was consecrated Bishop oil
Buffalo yesterday, with imposing ceremonies
The result of the Alabama election is DOUBT
ful-chances in favor Ct Seymour.
The Democratic majority in Georgia is e'ti-
mated at 10000.
Grants majority in Pennsylvania is expected
TO reach 10000. That ia Nerth Carolina 5000.
The Congressional delegation stands five Re-
publicans and two Democrats.
The steamer Guidon. Captain Dsvis, is to
ply between the mouth Of White river and
Pine Bluff. The Pauline Carroll arrived at
st. Louis. The Forsyth. Olive Branch, Ames,
Mohawk and Luminary down. Alio. Emma
Floyd for Memphis. and Dora for New Orleans.
Dead Duck Forney is candidate fer Post
master General. 1t is thought he viii swim in.
In the Tennessee election, so far as known,
no violence was used against any negro except
in the town of Knoxville. by few towards
from BrownloN's house. where one unfortu-
nate darby named johnson was nearly beaten
to death because he refused to vote for May
nard.
In order to find a pretext for setting aside
the election in the Fourth District, pretense
of violence at Murfreesboro has been set up
AGAINST the Democrats. The United States
sergeant stationed there with his command on
the day of the election. says the election was
perfectly free and fair % all.
Nashville correspondent states that II is
we'll understood there that Andrew johnson
desires the nomination for. Governor Of Ten
uessee. He also thinks that the matter rs
receive il. When it happens we will announce
ehaf fact