Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-08-27
THE NEWS.

The Arapaho Indians are committing de-
predictions in Southern Colorado. Gov. Hall
has applied to Gen. Sheridan for assistance.
The drug store of Brown, Weber L Graham
81. Louis, was destroyed by FIRE yesterday-loss
sSo,oOO-insured for $4,000.
The St. Louis Republican denies the exist
snce of secret Democratic orsaniss there
and elsewhere in the country. fa
Tho instructions forwarded few days sincs
to General Buchanan have been sent to Gems.
Meade and Thomas frem the War Department.
The instructions relate to the employment Of
of troops in aid of the civil authorities.
At the Narragansstt Park races, in Rhode
Island, one and quarter mile heat. Sleepy
beat Climax by head. The second race, for
$50 each and $1,000. two and n half miles, Gen.
York beat Fanny Cheatham time. 4:371z. The
third race, two miles, for $1,000. Basil Duke
won in s:46]I.
The House Of Representatives. at Nashville.
passed the military bill yesterday. 1t Is thought
likely to fail in the Senate. If it succeeds, and
Brownlow calls out his standing army, the
State will be in rebellion, and we hope the
United States Army will put il down. We are
for the old Gag. Brownlow's standing army
rebellion has not our sympathies.
Two suicides occurred yesterday at Nash
vile. Unfortunately none to be desired, at
Knoxville are announced.
James Mann. the only Democratic represen-
tative in Congress frem Louisiana. died yester-
day morning of congestion Of the brain. Both
branches Of the Legislature adjourned out Of
respect. The House in addition adopted reso-
Iutions of sympathy, and VIII attend tho fune-
raj in body.
Two large boxes of arms aud ammunition
were sent from Washington 10 franklin, Ton
nessee, by the Radicals.
The Nashville Press and Times admits at last
that the franklin murder was the work Of pri-
vate revenge, and that politics had nothing to
do with it.
The new collector at Norfolk. has discovered
errors in the accounts of his predecessor TO the
amount of two hundred thousand dollars. So
the public money goes.
The court martial asked BY Col. Dyer, for
alleged misconduct, has been refused by judge
Advocate Holt, on the ground Of bar Of limi-
tation. Dyer contends that the charges were
made known only four months ago. Hollis de.
cision is regarded as trick to save Butler and
Logan, who, Dyer rays. have persecuted him.
Judge Underwood, Of Virginia. lately at
tempted to persuade schOield to summarily
dismiss certain Virginia judges who had rem
dered decisions adverse to the interests Of his
friends. Schofeld declined the modest request.
Evarts, before his departure North. declared
Rollins conduct more shameful than Stsnton's.
and he weuld on his return express his opinion
sz-otcio to that functionary.
The Militia Bill which has passed the Ten
nessee House is substantially that introduced
by Col. Thornburr. giving unlimited power to
call out troops. declare martial Law. and COM
pei the counties where the militia is CHARTERED
to pay the expense. A minority report was
submitted declaring that the support offered
By the General Government rendered the
militia unnecessary. This report was roughly
handled. And it was even questioned in de-
bate whether the Federal troops could be
safely trusted to act in the interest Of the party
In nowsr