Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-02-13
PUBLIC LEDGER.
LARGEST CITY CIRCULATION.
M FC M II II fSs
Tbursdny Evening. Feb. Is, 1865.
THE NEWS.

The Senate Committee on Territories made
favorable report on the bill for the admission
of Colorado as n State, the present population
being equal to that of some other States pre-
yIously admitted, and the people desiring II.
The bill declares that there shall be no abridsc-
ment or denial of the elective franchise by rea''
son of race or color, that the laws OF Congress
ON this subject aud the right to enforce COM
pliance Herewith shall be expressly reserved
to Congress.
Noah II. Jefins, of Maryland. has been con-
frmed as Register of the Treasury.
The Reconstruction Committee will to-mor-
row resume consideration of the Johnson
Grant correspondence. Grant has not yet
been subpenaed; the Presidents Cabinet is
notlikely to be.
Secretary Seward has replied to the request
Of the Governor of Ohio for the return OF pa
pers certifying the ratification Of the constitu-
tional amendment by the General Assembly,
that there is no law warranting the withdrawal
of documents from the State Department at tho
request Of individuals or States, and those rati-
Tying and resembling will remain on file.
Governor Brownlow sent a message to the
Legislature yesterday relative to thu strike on
the Memphis, Clarksyillc and Louisville rail-
road. Declared it was the resolution of the
strikers to prevent the running of trains ex-
cept the mail train. until all arrears are paid !;
that Il was n conspiracy against the State, and
recommends some action on the subject. He
also recommends the affairs Of the road to be
wound up, aud the road sold to secure the State
interest.
revolution sustaining General Grant in his
controversy with the President. and declaring
him the choice Of Tennessee for the Presidency.
was adopted ~ the lower branch Of the Legis-
lature yesterday.
substitute. favOring General G. II. Thomas
wss rejected.
The Louisiana srd Florida Conventions
neither did snyihing Of consequence yesssr-
day. -
In thirsy-ssur eounties in Alabama the vote
fer the Consultation stOod sl.7sS. The number
Of registered voters in the same counties is
lt.se. This includes al the negro counties.
.rssKs Halle And MarsnrO. The remaining
.rsrfy.six counties have white msjOrit;es,
AID il order to carry the Constitution 5000
rosss mus. be polisA Thus the cOnstitutiOn
il asse.fsl beyond deubi-
TIE comments Ofthe LondOn y-esE are favor
able 70 the views of ihs United States Con
rrss5 On The question q allsgianes AID citizen
.hip-ths Epsssh Of BHnks especially CON-
neDded.
In Abyssiuia General NAPis- was rapidly
pushing forward his forces, and reports ofs
skirnssh hare already been received
In the Arksnrss conTsnfion resolution BE- /
ing up 20 allow colored ladies and others -
vote. Langley FJ'sfe TesiterVusiy for and O. /
per- sgHinrt-ofsfing az snend1nsnt 70 exclude /
the Husband Dale. ofIndependenee. nsdsaD
independent raid On All thersbslz az cutthrosts /
rsbbsrs. e.c.. s.d favored eonfsesiion as vel /
a. dirfrsuchisene5t- He denied that be was /
a kcrss fiisf he said be never owned horse. 1
though be sis make crop last ysar viii hall I!
The Treasurer u the Mississippi Convention /
asked il t. resssss Gen Gllem 20 enforce TIE
payment Il money. Which hey wers povsrIefs
to collect. An sgenf vas appointed 70 sv6sn. 4
G.. and ascertain VIA; be would d.