Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-11-26
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LATEST 40 NOON TO-DAY.
pispstches to the southwestern Press
Associl' ton.
NEW YOkyK.

New YoRK, November 26.-lt 10 stated
that Senator Cole, Judge OSullivan and
Nc. Hollister, of New York, had an in
terview with the President yesterday on
matters relating TO St. Domingo. Judge
O'Sullvan, who has been familiar with
the sff. irs of the Island for some years,
explained to the President the condition
of the Island and the desire of the peo-
pie for annexation. The President ap-
peared highly interested, and asked nn-
merous questions bearing upon and af.
fecting the scheme of annexation, 1t
seems that when the recent negotiations
were taken up, President Baez called to-
gether his Minister'S and the Senate and
explained to them what had taken place
between the two Governments. and asked
each gentleman present to express their
views candidly, and as they considered
to the best interests of the Dominican
people. After each had complied with
his request, they unanimously declared
that 10 accept the propositions of the
United States would be highly advantage
Gus TO the peace and prosperity of the
Island.
The steamer Frolic, flag. ship of Ad-
miral Stringhorn, will sail in a day or
two for St. Domingo, having on board
Admiral Porter and Gems. McCook and
Burnsides. The Frolic is ready for sea,
aud only awaits the ARRIVAL of her pas
sengers.
II is stated that the iron-clad monitors
Miantonamah and Terror, and torpedo
boat, have been ordered from Fortress
Monroe to this harbor as a feet of OBJ.
servstion upon the movements of the
expected Spanish squadron.
Collector Grinneil, District Attorney
Pierpont, the Supervisor and the Naval
officer of the port, held private con.
ference at the Customhouse yesterday,
in reference to recent frauds, and to fix |
upon the time and method in which to in
stitute proceedings against the defaulting
parties. 1t was decided that there should |
be no secret compromises.
The vessels of the navy which have
been keeping watch over the Spanish
gunboats we're released yesterday, and
Marshal Hanlon placed on an armed tug
to watch them, Work was resumed upon
them by permission of Attorney Pier
pont
A Havana letter states the Captain
General has been very low.spirited since
his return from an inspection tour to
Cienfuegos.
Twenty estates have recently been
burned near Cienfuegos, and the Spanish
garrison there dare not leave to attack
the Cubans
Fires are raging throughout the island.
The Captain General has telegraphed
to his family, who we're about leaving
Spain for Havana, to remain at home. D
One of the Cuban Junta state, that
The paragraph fromWash ingtoB, W ednes
day night, is false, Jordan vas promo
ted to Chief of Staff. The Cubans esteem
Jordan very highly, and have every con-
fidence in him. 1t is not true that the
Junta deserted the crew of the steamer
Lillian; on the contrary, they have paid
$1,000 for their maintenance and trans
portation to safe quarters.
A Madrid dispatch says q manifesto
has been issued by the Republican Depu-
les Of the Qortes, accusing the Provi-
Iiousl Government with having Pre-
yoked the late revolutionary movement.
Il announces, however, that the Deputies
will resume their seats in the Cortes Ia
lefend the rights Of the people, and strive
o establish federal republic, through
which alone can the union of Spain and
Portugal and the preservation of the col.
mics be expected.
Richardson is very feeble and iu criti,
al condition this morning The ball
ired by Mcfarland has been found. 1t
passed through the stomach, and lodged
,elow the kidneys, near the spinal col
lmp. 1t has been extracted.