Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-22
THE NEWS.

asorcs Francis Train has been discharged
from arrest at Cork. He telegraphs from Lon
don. "I have just been released on the inter
vsnton of Mr.. Adams. have brought suit
against the British Government for flOO'OVO
damages"
The McCsrdle case has been set for the hrst
Monday in March. The bill prohibiting de-
posits by Government officers in places where
there is no Assistant Treasurer hiss been agreed
to by the House Committee.
The Conservative State Convention met at
Houston on the 10th. and passed resolutions
recornizinr the settlement Of issues by the war;
the recognition Of civil rights, equality ana
,ustice to all before the law. with the intent
of rscopstructing the State of Texas under the
reconstruction laws. favorine political organi-
zation for that end, and pledging Gen. Han
cock faithful compliance with all obligations
taken to the United States.
-Four hundred Spanish troops arrived at
Havana from Cadiz.
A severe shock of an earthquake was felt at
Kingston on the 7th. Sisal was blockadcd by
four war steamers on the It'll, and fighting be-
tween the rebels and the national war vessels
continued.
A bare quorum Of the delegates Of the De-
struction Convention met at Tallahassee on the
2otb-tbe temporary officers all black-the per-
manent organization half and half.
In Congress, bill was introduced to fund
the publie debt and amend the banking laws,
which was referred. The bill provides tn az To
nay off the compound interest notes. three per
cent. certifica es and other Indebtedness. paya-
BILE in lawful money, the Secretary of the Trea-
sury pay out such notes as were authorized BY
thesct of February rs. Is62-provided the whole
amount hall not at any time exceed s4cO,OOO,-
eGo, including those already issued. The whole
issues. including the National Banks, are moi
to exceed s7OO. oOO.cOO. The bill is important
and, if passed, will give great rslief-it viii be
publiihed in full.
A resolution of inquiry as to the causes oil
arrest Of Americans abroad. whether overt act:
have been committed. and if not. demanding
their release and directing the President
If necessary, to enforce the demand. was Of
fered by Mr.. COnness.
A resolution was adopted, requesting the
President to inform thu Senate whether james
A. Seldom was Confederate Secretary Of Wal
while Henry Wirz was keeper Of tie Ander-
sonyiIIe prison, and practiced cruelties result
ing in the death Of many Union soldiers. And
also how many soldiers died there of starva-
ton.
The infamous Reconstruction Bill investing
Grant with absolute powers has passed the
House. II has already appeared In our
columns. It brings the Radical party to the
very end Of its rope.
The Committee on Elections report on the
Kentucky contested election case that John
Young Brown is disqualified by disloyalty. and
Smith not entitled to seat for want OF
majority Of votes.
A resolution was offered calling on the secre-
tsry Of the Treasury for information as to the
10 40 bonds, to whom sold. what commission
maid. the reasons for Withdrawing so nucf
currency from the business of the country an'
also what action had been taken coneerninI
the withdrawal of the $40 bonds held by tn
United States Treasurer to secure the circuls
ton Of the National Banks. and the substitu
tiop therefor Of 10 40 bonds Adopted.