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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-01-08

An English correspondent, writing
from Santiago de Cuba, thus describes
a retreta which recently took place in
that city, and the uproarious scenes
which followed:
1.-THE evening was fine, the hand pf
the CUBA regiment Yes present, and the
Galatians mustered in great force, many
in their volunteer uniforms, with their
bayonets at their side. Nine o'clock ar
rived, the few ladies who were presented
cleared out one by one, and by ten there
was not one in the square. At 10 o'clock
the usual gay Cuban dance, with WHICH
they finish up, Eas played, AID the band
marched round into fhe street in front of
the palace end the Hinans de Rieze
was played, the band moved of,
and few feeble ptsas, and everything
was quiet, When from side
street issued forth the irrepressibls vol
unteer cavalry, and passed In front OF
the palace, yelling out ViUa Esrano ?
and making disgrscefnl nproar. AT
once q scene o. .ae greatest confusion
occurred. The negroes, who had mus
tered very strongly in the vicinity of the
square. took to their heels, yelling TiUa.
The people in the square also shouted,
and the valiant cavalry volunteers
charged into the square to drive out the
people. The confusion was tremendous,
cavalry fosrishing their sahres, infantry
volunteers fixing bayonets, negroes
running, doors slamming, and every
body talking at once. Fortunately, by
the energetic conduct of some army Off
GERS, order was restored without any &C.
cidents, but the volunteers in general,
and the cavalry 10 particular, ere the
laughing stock of the town, siHce none Of
these Catalan heroes who so distinguished
themselves, charging on unarmed anc
peaceful citizens, have thought Of offer
ing their services to the Government tC
go out from Cuba to fight the insurgents
and in the present instance we're actually
the promoters of the whole riot which
they rushed to put down with such ALAG
rity."
The correspondent referred to above
in speaking Of the situation and pros
poets around Santiago de Cuba, says:
The insurreclion is all over what I
relief 1t would be 10 foreign vessels If
were able to pause here, but, unfortu
nately for them, | haven't finished tn
sentence yet)-all over the eastern de
psrtmept Of the Island. The rebels ar
loa6ng' around eur town in every di
rection. Their numbers have greatly
increased, bat their object is not yer.
clearly understood. A great many per
sons think that the insurgents meditat'
an attack upon the town as soon q
their forces are suitably concentrated
II this be their intention, they had bette
carry il or. without delay, before tb
expected reinforcement from Spail
arrives. At present they have directed
all their energies in consuming the pro
visions at the country stores; destroying
property aud iDconveniencing on
peaceful inhabitants Their chief ez
ploits have been the destruction Q
several railway lines. the burning o
two railway bridges near St. Jsgo, an
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-01-08

In the Senate. Mr.. Nye introduced q
bill to facilitate telegraph communics-
ton between the Eastern and Western
continents. Referred to the Committee
on Commerce.
Mr.. Trumbull, from the Judiciary
Committee, reported aud recommended
the indefinite postponement Of the toll.
lowing bills in part Of the execution OF
section 4, or article 4, of the Constitu-
ton A bill 10 facilitate the decision Of
questions in conflict between the United
States and the States, by the Supreme
Court Of the United States; and the joint
resolution for the payment Of the claims (;
which we're, accordingly, indefinitely
postponed.
On motion Of Mr.. Edmunds, the Senate
took up the bill to prevent the holding OF
civil Offices by military officers, and to
prevent the holding Of more than one
Office at the same time; and after some
discussion the morning hour expired and
the Senate adjourned.
In the House, the bill increasing the
efficiency Of the medical department OF
the navy was laid on the table. A COM
municEtion from the Secretary Of the ln-
terror and Attorney General was pre-
scented, stating that no diminution can be
made in their departments. Appropria-
tons Of $1,000 each 10 the widows OF
James Wilson, late Minister to Vene-
zuela, and Mr.. Caggeshall. late Minister
10 Ecuador, we're made, aud also $1,000
for the removal Of the remains Of Mr..
Caereshall 10 the United States.
The Speaker presented q message from
the President, with the report Of the
Secretary OF State, in reply TO the House
resolution Of February 20. 1867. de-
claring sympathy with he suffering peo.
pie Of Crete. Referred
Mr.. Washburn, Of Illinois, from he
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-01-08
PUBLIC LEDGER
THE NEWS.

The Radical Senators yesterday had eau
aus on the financial question, but no conclu-
sion was arrived at.
Gan, Rousseau, at New Orleans, Is i'll OF in
sammation of the bowels. almost beyond re-
c0very.
pinchback, the mrlatto Senator who gained
such notoriety during the last session OF the
LEGISLATURE, by his speech threatening New Ut
leans with the torch, last Wednesday gave
notice in the Senate of the introduction OF a
bill requiring all public conveyances. places OF
business, places of amusement, business ana
resort. for which licenses are required, to DO
omen TO all without distinction on account OF
race. ,
In the Tennessee Legislature, Mr.. hydef' Oh
Shelby, introduced bill providing for a state
convention to amend the constitution so a. 10
extend the right of suffrage to those now ois-
franchised. An animated debate is expected
on the bill to morrow.
The latest advices from Bedford county
state that it Is not known that any one was
hurt in the ARRAY at Shelbyville. on Saturday
night, between the Ku Klux and negroes. A
can and whistle left behind by one of the Khan
Is in possession of the representative from Bed
ford. The negroes fought with spirit and
saved their schoelhouse. the burning Of which
appeared to be the object of the raid. The
citizens generally declare that these outrages
of the Khan shall be stopped. To accomplish
this, the citizens will organize to assist the au-
thorities.
A communication was received at Norfolk,
from the Sheriff of Princess Anne county. Viz
Rinia, addressed to the commanding oficer,
stating that in attempting to serve a writ OF
assessment, he had been forcibly resisted by
an armed band Of negroes. and in compliance
with his request for assistance to execute the
law and preserve the peace. the military COM
mauder sent force of twenty men to aid the
civil authorities. Later information has been
received from the scene Of disturbance. TO the
effect that in an encounter between the mill
tary and negroes. a sergeant had been MORALLY
wounded, and three negroes killed. The officer
in command Of the detachment has made an
application for reinforcements. BE says that
the negroes from the surrounding country are
arriving and threatening an open attack. Ad-
diional troops were probably sent last night.
Arizona advices state that Shorum. the
Chief of tho Huolopan Indians, escaped from
a guard while en- route to San Francisco for
confinement. Colonel Rice had organised an
expedition against the savaEes and surprised
and destroyed two villages. killing eleven and
capturing twenty Indians and large quantity
ofsupplies.
The Sublime Porte has sent communica-
ton to Paris asking a postponement of the
Conference on the Eastern question for eight
days. in order that instructions may be pre-
pared for the representative Of the Turkish
Government.
In cave under the island at Rock Island.
the statue Of an Indian maiden. copper pc
destai, a seven foot high obelisk Of solid brass.
and other Indian curiosities. were found last
evening.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-01-08
BY T E L E G RAP Il
LATEST TO NOON TO-DAY.
NEW YORK.


| New York, January Sin reference
to the meeting to be held here to arous
sympathy for the Cretans, the Time
says: "In our judgment neither ou
principles nor ourinterest require US t
take part in the contest, beyond wha
we may be prompted to do to relieve the
unfortunates and to succor the distressed
We hope our Government will not be
urged toward any interference with the
political or quasi religious controversies
of Europe We have no concern with
the Eastern question other than the in
tcrnal economy of Japan"
The Sun says General Butler has been
employed to prosecute Mr.. Bowles, Of
the Springfield Republican, for his
editorial remarks about Mr.. James Fisk.
The General announces his determine
ton to bring the case to an early trial.
General Butler does not approve the
action of the New York officers in lock-
ing up Mr.. Bowles over night.
1t is stated that at the execution of
Wooley, at Freehold, yesterday, large
number Of well dressed women were
present to witness the execution, and
while the man was still hanging crowd
of school children were admitted to see
the spectacle.
Charles Moody seriously stabbed Off
Ger Porter, of the Metropolitan Hotel,
last night, while the latter was endeav-
oriug to quell disturbance between
gamblers and sporting men in a bar
room. Moody was arrested.
The Tribune reviews the position of
this country and England on the Ala
bama question, and says tits clear that
the American people will tolerate no
adjustment of the Alabama claims which
does not include, on the part of England,
voluntary and utter Remuneration of the
principles and presidents on which her
covenant of neutrality was based, and
which she desires us to repudiate in our
future relations toward Great Britain.
The Tribune also animadverted upon
the system of keeping gold boarded in
the United States treasury, saying it
makes an artificial scarcity, whereby gold
gamblers only may profit, and men
who would be fnanciers talk of
piling more and more Of it in
that charnel-house for two or three
years longer. We protest, demanding that
this large accumulation be set adrift, and
made to earn something for the Govern
ment and the people.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-01-08
MARKETS.
Special to PUBLIC LEDGER, by Southern Pacific
and Atlantic telegraph

Special to PUBLIC LEDGER, by Southssn Pacific
and Atlantic Telegraph.l
New YORK, January 8, 1890 am.
Gold, l35. Cotton: Uplauds-Ordinary,
%; good ordinary, &c; low middling,
263; middlipg, 274; good middliug, 2s.
Florida-Ordinary, 25; good ordinary,
rs; low middling, 26s; middling, 27};
good middling, %. Mobile-Ordiuary,
253; good ordinary, 264 low middling,
263; middling, 273; good middling, 2S}.
New Orleans and Texas-0rdinary, 253 I;
good ordinary, 263 low middling, u I;
middling, 274; good midding, 2s3.
The market opens frmer and holders are
generally asking higher rates. Sterling
exchange dull at l092 for sixty-day bills.
The gold market is steady and I'M
changed, and carrying at I per cent.
1925 am.-Gold 1876 coupons 81, HE
go, ll25; "a, lO9s; IS, 1904; 5-2Os, new
issue, 1884; ct, lOs4; coupons SO, 1881;
l0-4O coupons, 1863 Pacific skies, 99t
Government bonds are frmer, with a
better demand. Sterling exchange steady
at 1924 for sixty-day bills. The gold
market is steady and unchanged, and
carrying at per cent.
LeSDoy, January :. Ills am.-Five-
twsnt.es, 70; Erie, 253; Consols. 96i;
Illinois Central, 90; bonds at Frank
fort, T9a.
LIVERPOOL, January s, ILLS p. m.-The
cotton market opens quiet, with estimated
sales of 10000 bales; sales for the week,
$4,000 bales-of which amount 10000
bales were Cor export; sales for Septsm-
Der, $4,000 bales; stock on hand, $50, 900
bales-of which amount 81, 900 bales are
American,
G.: 80. :. :. eic L.sss=s - We estern Union
Telegraph
New ORLEANS, January 8, 1880 I'm.
Gold, l34s. Cotton demand active, al
fall prices; middlings, 253c; holders
asking 10 higher sales, $4,000 bales
New York sight, &c discount.
New YeRK, January 8, 1895 pm
Cotton in active demand, at full prices
holders asking I to &c higher the mar
ket is excited.
LIVERPOOL, January 8, l:20 p m.-Cot'
ton nominally unchanged; stock ahoat
2s3, 600 bales, Of which III, 900 bales are
American.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-01-08

MEssRs. T. E. BRowx & Co., coRtract-
ors for the Nicolson paving, kindly in
form the public that they are required
by the city" to take steps to obtain their
money. We do not blame any persons
for wanting what should be paid them
for their services. But these gentlemen
have no exclusive right, by such publica-
tons, to Brighten people into paying an
oppressive and exorbiiant tax on their
property. If it was equitable and just
that a few hundred men in the city
should pay the whole cost Of paving the
streets, they would not refuse or defend
against it. BIT, the opposite being
true, they will defend to the last.
And let none fear that any thing
can be enforced on them at present.
The cases will go to the Supreme Court
for decision, and nothing can be done
until they are finally decided, which al
the soonest cannot be until after a 6nal
hearing and decision on their merits.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-01-08
condition Of the city FINANCES.

1t appears from the books at the Beg.
isters Office that the First National
Bank has overdrawn its account $751;
Oe2 20 Avalanche.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-01-08
River News.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

WEATHER-RIYERS-BU
| The weather this morning is extremely
unfavorable to business on the levee
being rainy, cloudy, and almost every
thing else that is unpleasant. Reports
from all points above state that the river
is rising. Freight on -four, from st.
Louis to New Orleans, fell yesterday to
thirty-nine cents.
BOATS LEAVING TODAY.
For Cincinnati. The Sam. j. Hale,
Capt. VIM. Walker. is the regular packet
for Cincinnati to-day. Ed. G. Miller
| is clerk.
For Hailes Point and Osceola. --The
Myrtle, Capt. W. c. Hardwick, leaves at
five o'clock this evening for the above
and way landings. The freight and pas
senger accommodations on this boat are
excellent Frank Sonierman will be
found in the office.
For Helena and Friar's Point-The
Natoma leaves this evening, in charge of
Capt. James Lee. Billy Fields and Jim
Salisbury are clerks. The Nationals
officers are reliable and accommodating.
BOATS LEAVING TOMORROW.
For Pine Bluf-The steamer Ber-
muda is announced to leave tomorrow
for Pine Bluff and way landings. Wait
for the Bermuda.
For st. Francis Riper.-The popular
steamer Linton, Capt. J.. B. Shell and
J. L. Ware clerk, leaves as above to-
morrow. The Linton is well known to
travellers and shippers.
The Hesper also departs for the st.
Francis tomorrow. With Capt. Morris
on the roof and Stack Lee and B. N.
Stevenson in the Office, the Hesper's trip
is sure to be safe and pleasant one
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-01-08

isters Office that the First National
Bank has overdrawn its account $Ss,-
06a 81 Arnlnnche
We are advised by gentleman fully
and particularly informed on the subject,
that the above amount was placed in the
bank by the City Treasurer to pay jan
usry interest falling due on the bonds OF
the city. 1t followed, of course, that the
City Controller credited the city with the
amount And as the bank returns to
the city the coupons redeemed by
it, it will be credited by the city
with the amount so redeemed pphl
the account is balanced. The bank has
already paid all, or nearly all, the
amount out in the payment Of those In
terest coupons, though the coupons have
not been handed in to the Controller for
settlement and credit TO the bank. So
that it appears the First National is not
indebted in any fabulous sum to the city,
and that there is no great mares nest
after all.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-01-08

the cutting of of the aqueduct which sup
plies our town with water. They have
certainly done very little toward the cause
of liberty and ths progress Of the country
by these mischievous acts They have
only succeeded in putting their country
men to great Inconvenience and impov-
erishipg the needy"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-01-08

Committee on Appropriations, reported
the Military Academy appropriation bill,
which was ordered to be printed and
postponed until tomorrow; and after
further important business, the House
went into a Committee of the Whole, and
soon adjourned.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-01-08
ON NEXT SATURDAY. JANUAihf1l1 s :.
" lsca, we will sell al Auction on 'no P'S'''
ises, positively at IL o'clock a-Hn.'
A Valuable Lot and Residence

On the south side Of Henry Avenue; near The
intersection Of Dunlap street me Lpt itoh ~
ri fcet On Henry Avenue. BY depth o. los
- o-S iic- Immediately east Of and adioin-
~, ene@ residence now being erected by Mr..
DOYLE. The improvements consist OF COM
Portable Framed keslaenee, contAinlag NC s q
sfx rooms. n good cistcrn, &C., All under ietce
At TTxiRns-One-half cash balance in six and
t"e''' - MoSsARRAT. LANIER a CO..
M Real Estate Brokers.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-01-08
THos. MAXWELL JAS. ANDERSON.
MAXWELL & ANDERSON.
Nos. 81 and 80 Union Street.

MONUMENTS, T0MBS. HEAD AND
M Foot Stones, Mantels, Vases. Counter and
Table Tops. Furniture Slabs, etc.. ETC., Of the
best Italian and American Marble, at North
ern prices. Ali kinds Of Building Stone sold AZ
the Yard cheap. 35-ll2
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-01-08
BIG CREEK LAND
Ten Niles of Memphis.

on 100. $50 AND 200 ACRES OUT OF 500
~, on the Missssippi River Railroad. soon
10 be built. and near the prospective depot. for
sale at bargains. and Immediately; also, ~
acres, mainly Cypress Timber; also, STEAM
MILL. Apply 70 my sons on premises or %
myself this month. az knleieh.
1890 acres F0c1 stock kanche on the LaEasa-
in Ja,kEon county, Texas, and to1 sores on
Trinity. Liberty county. Texas. Fine Plania-
ton 70 sell or exchange for eity properts. All
titles perfect. liltl S. s. kEMBEkI-
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-01-08

Lobbyis.s in the interest Of certain
Tennessee railroads are connecting an
other omnibus bill granting large subsi-
dies 10 certain roads Courier Journal
The national Republican., 1869-01-04
THE BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD.

trains viii be run bstwsea baltimore and Wheel.
Ing spa % Psyss,sbaIg, h A follows: ~
Bsfmore gRE d. excel, Ss all TaS dPS1 III leave
w FIX VIII P..1s ss1G S.y
issi'R .sa Ts';s icr I n pcni:
ikSaEsTER S %dSo@seSibArIoN TRAIN
s. .t' Ss foE BsSSsss SnSssd d.; sHE
frederick Junction with train for PfsdeTisE and
q hagerstown Junction with train for Hagers-
THE ELLIooTT,s MILLS TRAIN leaves Balti.
RSrs a. sHS s MI 3 ;Gs .ss !,
3 m and 1'G PoR sSs fasdkRsTowN. Ii IA
Leave Baltimore ats:pa. N, and i:lQP. m, ,con-
County Railroad, striving At Hsserstown al 5:S
$40 a9dli N. arriving IN Baltimore al iO:S a.
NJ " FOR WINCHESTER.
Leave baltimore at s.45 a. N. and 4;l0 D, m , ar.
E,iHs ~ %%sGSss5 ks'sn
In Baltimore y f6R 5f %AsaiNdft6tss.D d u Nd fttssD' m
Lssys Baltimore a 500. 7;oo, s:Osnd s:B a. m.
ana from SItS tsG StssGaffSSRoRS Il FOR BALTIMORE.
Leave Washington at 7 and sa. IN, and 1880, 2,
49, and ''D ;; fF6R Il ANNAPOLIS.
lsays Washington a . ., m. ~ aud 10 is = ,. M m.
Trains leave AnstSSHbi stSSbiH Z 4ERiSs% AZ T. snd'SD m
Leave BsHitiHoIS ore fo5 so owashinstoa At 40 md s
:. For farther iniofnatiSn, Tickets Of every kind.
stStiOhS, Srf q at the Ticket once Ns ao~ oA
L. N. CoLE. General Ticket Agent.
The national Republican., 1869-01-04
Railroad Routss.
lALTiMoRs AND OHIO RAILROAD.

BALrihoRE AND oalo RAILRoAD.
.sss y: "a III III sa!i III h:
no" run :. i'''iSi SSk Is',alrlnons
q Leave daii, :nssp, spad.yl s !. ~. 500 and
SSs I'LL, IT, n n
Ls.y.MI. y: "a IOop. m. 10. train 10 or from
Annapolis on S,nsssS .Ss |, ,sgsDaA5,, y ssaA55,,
I'.''"stf tf6R n W. %&F Y &sat2fSss n rs 3 and '"P n
I''''iSs.h 'iSs.hEt q iHS fssts 3 81 81 fR2 Il RsRsr.
ss n and 10, 8 .. and ISP N:
n.s.s snldss s.i., s.Sa VII si .Tsa. from % sslisof.
rsis.s s; ss:. = e: s s. a. s II ias sss 3:
New ISts Z, 5AlsaslRS!., & , and Boston, '''.d.
x....r Il Il 1f.nspdIssiIS;n. + %5asoEI;
do C9h sfa.ts a....a Tsa'; i..s asssw w..Ano.
gSiEbEsIss! bss pEx 46sR
r..: s.,y,.. %.SiSs;.s s;s .sa 4 s.s ssS's Tois ar.
is:,s daily tsiesp, saaSs;i at SO !. m. IL 50
RoR PHILApELPHIA.
"A a's,s e daily toIO'p' sundsy' s'soa m. L. 50
Lssv. for New Ycri Al sJ ,. m. and PhIladsl.
slsspiss & esr. + for New York on pp, M train only
Bo.sos can Ss had 4 he ssssaS oaos S al s hour. r
See % baltimore and Ohio Railroad -.ay.rti..m.n,
q, .shsssls BE ss'wssa van "s'hnsSn' BsarS6 An
Master of frn,portsticn.
sss i AZ !tsIs qsp ss9 lSsgS
an, NJ. S.rsER sSsiSSEs faBssEnSsF 81 G;s train. wi,
Va %s.Sisssss sSiSs 2 ..S.n. e. B.l,!!por. ,a%n.
with ktnaANT sSsskki fssss sSGEs
day and night Cars, with modern mproyements, and
esssa foals' % sussSsS niles ..1sd % e %s.isfh
n 4Rsfi Sfs'I f. 1.s ssA1ss WEST
S% asss. Rs9S .S..ls g and
= :E sFass. N GsfOs feSi
= ~ en- p'i;%s:s ! =:
Passengers procuring tickets at this once, So
cure accommodations In Sleeping Cars Tor Elmira or
Pittsburrh. w, J. ARNOLD, Ticket Agent,
Corner Sixth st. and Penn. Aysnus,
wAshinRton, ID. O.
5,s r. 3 YOUNG. General P.s's1Es5 s,iIssT. ihssst Ma
PHlLADlLfHHlEAAis HlAisRs XlEEIEs5SB EalER55Sb, AND BAL
Sin. s ls.as SI fSsd Is1s s. s s:psSs S
mSSs way ssil Trsln for Ph,ladsphia and WAY Sta.
tons al 1 m. This train connects at Newcastle
Junetion with trains for all Stations on the Della
Express Train for Philadslphia and New York
a. 40 p m. eonnsctinE at Perryvills with train
EXPRESS Train for Philadelphia and New York
at :t5o, m. connecting at wilmingtou with train
for stations on Delaware Railroad, between VIII
mi gton and Harrington.
ACCOMMODATION Train for Port Deposit and inter
"'fSs Enpfsss % Train for or Rhiisdelphia a, s;Sp.m
Express Train for New York at 10 ., M, con =
| Meeting at Wilmington with Express Train for
principal stations on the Delaware Railroad, daily
| except Saturday.
All the above trains leave daily except Sunday.
ON SUNDAYS,
| For Philadelphia and New York at 8 IS D. IN.
Through Tickets may be procured either at Pres.
ident Street depot at Ticket 0hce, No. l25 Balti
more street Persons purchasing tickets at on CO,
Baltimore street, can have their baggage checked
at their residence by Union TIansfer Company.