Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-08-28
FOR PRESIDENT
HoRATIo SEYMOUR,
OF NEW YORK.
FOR VICE PRESIDENT
FRANCIS P. BLAIR, Jr.,
OF MISSOURI.
FOR CONGRESS.
JOHN w. LEFTWlOHs
OF SHELBY.
FOR ELECTOR,
w. w. VA U g ii N
OF HAYWOOD.
THE NEWS.

p..s;n,s from customs, from the 18th to the
9,d. inclusive, are reported at s3,9s5.e55.
NEGOTIATION, are in progress with the Eng
r., ,,;,;.ter having in yieg new reciprocity
treaty with Canada.
Resolutions have been offered in the Louisi-
ana legislature, for committee to inquire into
the charges affecting the official integrity OF the
Governor and certain members Of the legisla-
ture. The Radicals. fearing Investigation
introduced resolution to appoint COM
mittee to INQUIRE into the motives of the
mover Of the resolution to investigate, and II
they think he had any partizan designs therein.
TO present resolutions for his expulsion from
the legislature; all Of which was defeated
ayes 20, nays 3S-the Democrats. without an
exception, voting to investigate. and the hadi-
eals to suppress inquiry.
Gen Rosecrans left White Sulphur Springs
for Washington. having with him an address
signed by Gen. Lee. and other representative
Southern men. 1t is in substance proclsma-
ton of the sentiments Of the Southern people
on the situation, and will be made public. an
address Of Gen. Rosecrans accompanying 1t.
In the Georgia Senate. the bill postponing
the election in Savannah until the second
Tuesday in December was passed by % to 7.
1t also increases the number of ballot boxes to
three. Campbell. a negro, opposed the post
ponement. He said If the ballot boxes were in
one building the negroes would have no chance
TO vote. and il not allowed to vote they would
fight. He warned Senators to be careful how
they act. In the House, long and warm dis
custom took place on the eligibility of negro
members and the right Of negroes to hold Office.
Mr.. Tomblin (Democrat) said the question was
one of vital Importance to both races in Geor-
gia. They were there consuming the peoples
money, and the action of the Legislature was
eiogged until the question was settled. A mo-
ton to reconsider the minority report was
adopted by ayes 80, nays 50.
The Herald's Rio Jeneiro correspondent says
General Webb has received instructions to de-
mand his passports If the steamer Wasp is not
permitted to ascend the river to American
ports.
General Hunter, in a card. states that he
headed the list of the commission for trying
Mrs. surratt, who petitioned the President for
her pardon.
The Brooklyn Union states that at a meeting
of the leading dry goods firms held Wednesday
twas resolved to sell no more goods to mer-
chants in Southern States. except for cash,
during the present season.
Tomorrow Dexter is expected to trot over
the Fashion Course privately. 1t is reported
that Bonner has agreed to give $4,000 to char
liable institutions If his horse don't make a
mile in 2:12, two seconds better than the fastest
time.
In q case at Alexandra, before the Circuit
Court, of Golden VS.. King. in detinue for a
horse, an order was read from the military
commander for the State, ordering the dismis-
sal at cost Of plaintiff. and the court consider
ing it had no alternative had the order en-
tered. The counsel for plaintiff excepted Il
the order. and the ease will be carried to I
higher court on a maniamus to compel TIL
the Judge to try the case. thus testing the con
stitutionaIIty of the reconstruction act.
A Convention Of Superintendents Of Regis
tr1tion. held at ST. Louis. have adopted Sc
Of rules Of proceeding. which the Democrat
papers pronounce aagrAnt violations Of a
right. and as a usurpation exceeding that
the registration law under which they profe'
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