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AN INSOLVENT RAILWAY.
The Atlantic and Great Western Railway
Company TO be Wound Up-A Receiver APP
pOipfPd

The Atlantic and Great Western Railway
Company to be Wound Up-A Receiver APP
pointed.
A suit has been brought in the Supreme Court
by the people of the State of New York. against
the Atlantic and Great Western Railway, under
the statute which provides for the dissolution of
insolvent corporations. 1t is alleged that the
corporation had been insolvent and had ne
elected and refused the payment of its notes and
debts for over year; that the liabilities of the
company are many millions of dollars, and that
all of its assets insufficient to pay the same.
A motion was heard yesterday In the suit at
Special Term in New York, to appoint q re-
ceiver to wind up its affairs as provided by
the companys counsel. Messrs. Abbott & Fuller
of this city, who insisted ON an adjournment on
account of the shortness of the notice.
The Court refused to adjourn the hearing,
stating that it was not proper case for adjourn
ment; the Court having judicial knowledge of
the utter and hopeless insolvency of thei COM
pany. Several technical objections were also
unayailingly urged by the counsel for the COM
pany, and the case was then argued on its
merits by s. II. Hammond, Esq, Deputy Attor-
ney-GenerGl, for the notion and w. j. A. Fuller,
Isd. Opposition thereto. At the conclusion
OF the arg am ant tho Court took the pnrorG and
subsequently granted The motion, anG appointed
Addison G. Rice receiver.
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SECOND EDITION
LATEST ny TELEGRAPH.
Celebration of New Years Day--Re-
ception of Southern Newspaper
Men in Washington.
ETC.. ETC.. ETC.. Etc. Etc
FROM W:ASHLEGTO
Southern Press Reception.
tLa Naaa.t.k,I

Despatch TO the Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Jan. IA number of gentle
men connected with the newspaper press of
Richmond and Petersburg, Va, arrived here to-
day at the invitation of the journalists of Wash
ington. The visit has been in contemplation for
several weeks, and every preparation has been
made for extending to them cordial reception.
The visitors upon their arrival were escorted by
committee of gentlemen, belonging to the
press of this city, to the Arlington Hotel, and at
8 A. NJ. were met by the entire number of their
guests, in one of the parlors of the hotel, when
Mr.. Forney, in behalf of the Washington press,
delivered a speech of welconae, which was re-
sponded TO by Mr.. Gilman, of the Richmond
Whig. A banquet will be given to the guests at
5 o'clock this afternoon.
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signed to private life Holt s lives but stu prays
for death. Stanton has gone, and Holt will soon
follow for not certainly is he burned who puts
hs hand in the flames, than is he punished who
commits a moral wrong. The wicked mans "sins
will ind him out" 1t is not en- agreeable duty to
inscribe the true character Of an Infamous public
man on his tomb; but IL is an imperative duty.
Stanton, the Infamous, is drinking molten iron,
trading In pyrotechnics, and brong In heated fur
mace, and the people rejoice.
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FROM BALTLyMORE.

Marria ges for 1869 In BaItItnore-The State
Icgislature-NewspaperE Enlargement.
BALTIMORE, Jan. 1.-During the past year
$3.50 marriage licenses were issued in this city.
The regular session of the Maryland Legsla-
ture will convene at Annapolis on Monday next,
The Baltimore american, now in its sixty
ninth year, enlarged to-day by the addition of
four columns.
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FROM THE STATE.
Strike In the Iron Region.

Special Despatch to The EUeni,lg Telegraph.
CATAsAUQUA, Jan. 1.-The furnace men
in the employ of the Lehigh Crane Iron Com
pany, to the number of about $50, commence the
new year by striking for higher wages There
are six furnaces, with twenty-five men to each
Work is entirely suspended.
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MEMORANDA

Ships Wyoming julius aud Oastine Thurstou for Phi
ladelphia, cleared at Liverpool letn uIt.
from New Orleans.
Ship Carl August Stewards for PHILADELPHIA entered
out at Liverpool 18th ult.
Ship Vision, Thorsen PHILADELPHIA, cleared at Lon
don Goth ut
Steamship Aries, Wiley hence at Boston yesterday.
BarQue Hero, GOudy hence, al Bremerhaven 10th ut.
Brig Richmond Powers, for Philadelphia, sailed from
Messina Sth ulf
Brig Ida NJ Oomery Norden, cleared at Pensacola Goth
ult, for M Atanzas.
Schr D. s. Siner, Huntley for Philadelphia, cleared at
Portland 29th ult.
Schr Fly, Garter, hence. at Providence Both ult.
Sohr Glengary Yates, cleared At New York yesterday
for Matanzas.
Schr N. W Magee, hence for Portsmouth, at Holmes
Hole 30th ult
Bchr Ocean Wave Bryan for PHILADELPHIA, sailed RI
Newport p NJ. 29th ult.
schrs Ohas E jackson, Cullen and Jane Ponder,Hl 4.
son for Philadelphia, sailed from Salem 29th ult.
SchT Thomas NJ Stone, Pitcher hence, at New oheaul
9th nit.
bear Liz1le d. SnA glss, ieg
Providence 29th ult.
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AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE.
One Of the Surviving john Brown Raiders i'm n
fresh Unpleasnntness.

The Augusta (Ga.) Chronicle says;-
On Saturday man and woman appeared before
the Chief Of Police when the former stated that his
name was Realfe that he was an assistant ssor
OF internal revenue for Edgeteld county, South
Carolina, and that twenty-five dollars and slXty-two
cents belonging 10 the United States Government
had been taken from him by the woman with him,
who was his wife. He wanted TO know what he had
hekt DO. The oaicer replied that II she really Was
DIS wife the best thing he could DO would be ~ fe-
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the self.cOnsciousness which make every man, who
thinks at all, think for himself by laws and rules Of
MS own, and from his own point Of view. rhe man
who thinks is already on throne, and he does not
even vacate IL when he has solemnly accepted the
Pope for his lord paramount lie still holds IL in
that
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Per steamshiD IOnawanda for Savannah, to-day :-Mis
Agnes Horner aud maid, j. &C. Hustou Miss A. d. Reeves
j. d. Fitzpatrick H. Kirk, wife and daughter. o. Ron
ner Charles T. Davis, Mrs. Frances Herndou Prot O. M
Bache Capt j. A. Speddon and servant, j. Foansbee
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PASSENGERS SAILED.

ARRIVED THIS MORNING
Steamer J. s. Shriver, Her, 10 hours from Baltimore
with mdse to A. Groves, Jr.
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No olearances today the Custom House being closed
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STATE THERMOMETER AT TUE EVENING TELEGRAPH
OFFICE.
z A. M........ 40 IL A. M..........46I2P. M..,4s
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4 fRST EDITIO
PERE BATEMAN.

Ounrrel In n New York Fashionable Club
Manager Bateman Publicly Chnstiscs One OF
the CIub managers.
The New York Tribune OF this morning has
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LATEST SHIPPING NTELLIGENCE.
For additional Marine NsrOs see Beside Pagss

oRT OF PHILADELPHIA...".. JANUARY 1
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PROPOSALS.

IMPROVEMENT OF CONNECTICUT RIVER.
l. ENaINERR OFFIOE, q. s. AHMY,l
NKwroRr. X l., August 10, 1870 4
Sealed proposals will be received this office until IL H.
Saturday the 18th day Of September 1890 for dredging and
Ss IN the Connection. river between midS de- aud
SPECIFICATIONS for tho work. giving localities kind OF work,
nature OF materials. depth water and any Informs
application, along with blank forms for Proposals and
Guarantees. @. K. WARREN,
MAI. Eng'r. Bvt Maj GenI
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PROPOSALS FOR TREES AND SHRUBS FOR MA.
TiONAL MILITARY CEAERERIES.

QUARTRRNAeTHR 0EnEEAL'6 OFFIOK,(
WAeHrN0TON, d. o., August IL 1870.
Proposals for supply ing Shrubs for
planting OF tho national Cemeteries are invited from
series and gardeners In e. cd standing.
Inc ees and shrubs should be securely packed and dev
nursery Bills bills Of lading properly addressed,
furnished.
The freight will be paid BY States and the bills
WIN be settled receipt of the trees and Shrubs at the
places TO which they may consigned.
The orders be given by the IN charge OF nation
cemeteries IN this onice upon acquisitions iron
local officers.
suggested that the convenient form or PROPOSAL
VIII be printed catalogue with such discount on the %hols
or any classes kinda plants ~ The proprietor hny
willing TO offer. -. 4
Purchases viii be made wherever rnost advans 10
ceivUd.
There eighty (S0)nationa military cemeteries scat
tered the whole United States, and some planting viii
probably be needed In each OF them.
Proposas shond be sealed and addresse to the Quarter
master Generals ocs marked ProporAs for Trees and
shrubs and they win be opened n pooA the 18th Sep
Smper, 1870
"A. c. MEIoS,
oIATtermRster General,
Drsvs[ MAJOR General, U. 8. A.
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LA.NGDON NURSERIES,,
NEAR MOBILE, ALA.

NKTE offeH for sale, the present season,
w an immense stock and choice col
lection of FRUIT TREES, of every des-
cription suited to the South; also GRAPE
VINES of the most popular varieties, in
Guiding Concord Clinton, Ives Seeding,
Scuppernong, and Flowers in large guam
titles; Small Fruits. Hedge Plants, inclu-
ding PYRACANTHA; Ornamental Trees
and Shrubs, Evergreen, and Ducidious !;
Roses, moro than d hundred varieties
Flowering Plants, Bulbs, &c. A larger
and more complete collection was never
offered in the South.
Orders for large or small quantities
promptly executed.
Nurserymen and Dealers supplied on the
most liberal terms.
Packing done in the most perfect man
ner.
Catalogues, descriptive and wholesale,
sent free to all applicants. Address,
C. &. LANGDON 81 CO,
Mobile, Ala
J. COMPTON FRENCH, of Alexandria
is our duly authorized and sole agent for
Rapides and adjoining Parishes in Louisi.
ana. G.. G. LANGDON 81 co.
Oct. 26-3m.
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DR.. RICHAU's GOLDEN REMEDIES.
Use these only and save time, health
and money!
$1,000 REWARD!
For any case of Disease many stage which
they fail to GuFe!!

NR. RICHAU'S Golden Balsan, No. ],
~ cures Ulcers, liberated Sore Throat
and Mouth, Sore Eyes, Cutaneous Erup-
tions, Copper-colored blotches, Soreness of
the Scalp, Scrofula, &c; it is the greatest
Renovator, Alternative and Blood Purifier
known removes all mercury from the sys-
TEN, and leaves the blood pure and healthy.
NR. RICHAU'S Golden Balsam, No. 2,
~ cures MercuriaI Affections, Rheuma-
tism in ali its forms, and gives immediate
relief in all eases. Price of either No. or
9, S. per BOTTLE or two bottles for 50.
NR. RICHAU'S Golden Antidote, o ra-
~ pid and radical cure for all urinary
arrangements. Price So per bottle.
NR. RICHAU'S Golden Elixir D'Amour,
~ radical cure for Nervous or General
Debility, in old or young; impartipg ener-
gy with wonderful effect Price S. per
bottle, or two bottles fos SO.
On receipt of price these remedies will
be shipped to any place. Prompt atten
ton paid to all Correspondents. None
genuine without the name of"Dr. Richau's
Golden Remedies, d. b. Richards, Sole
Proprietor" blown in glass of bottles.
Address DR.. D. B. Richards, No. 225 Va
rick Street, Now York.
November "a, 1669-1y.
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HECLARES dividends annually ,,s
a. assigns dividends annually to ali ,0i
icy holders. f'''
Divides eighty-seven and half Der rem.
(s74 p g of profits amongst the polic~
holders.
Lends in each State the funds acou;roa
from the policy holders of that State
Lends its funds only on first bond and
mortgage, and lends only to the amorn.
of one-half the value of the real esta,s
pledged.
Is exclusively Southern Comnanv q.
Stockholders, Directors and Officers We,s
born in the South.
Its prosperity is unequalied probablv !,
| the whole history of Life Insurance No
Company has ever before during tie same
period of its history. made such progress
az the Piedmont and Arlington has done
No Company presents such claims to tbe
patronage and the confidence of the South.
ern people.
w. c. CARRINGTON,.... President
JOHN Z. EDWARDS,.Vi ce-Presidert
ID. } HARTSOOK,.-- .Secretarv
j. S. HOPKlNS,.----. Assistant Secretary
John C. Breckenridge,
General Agent for Kentucky.
Dabncy II. Maury,
General Agent for Texas, Louisiana and
| Arkansas.
FFICERs AND DIRECTORS OF THE BRANcH
OFFICE IN NEW ORLEANS:
Dabney III Maury. President
Gen. G. T. Beauregard- go. Viee-Presideni
DIRECTORS:
d. II. Marry, Gen. G. L. Beauregard
R. NJ. Simmons, Gen. Braxton Bragg.
Il. S. Barton, DIR. w. II. Holconibe
Col. Thos Macon, Col. G. G. Garner,
Louis Barnett, Col. ID. 4. Wilson,
Edward Nalle, jules c. Denis,
A. NJ. Fortier, W. NJ. Randolph,
Forester Desloudes.
Liberal commissions will be allowed
active agents who have had experience i
the business.
Agents are especially desired for Louis
ana and Arkansas. Gentlemen applyin
for agencies will please send reference
and state what their experience has beer
DABNEY II. MAURY,
General Agent for Southwest, 50 Caro-,
delet street, New Orleans.
L. V. MAYRE,
Aug. 10, 1670-ly. State Agent.
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NEW ORLEANS

INFORMS the Medical profession and
l. others that he has constantly on hand
for sale complete assortment OF Ban
ning's celebrated Trusses, Spinal Shoulder
Braces, Abdominal Supporters, &C., for
the prevention, arrest and total cure often
of Rupture, Piles, Constipation and Chron-
ic Diarrbea, Derangements ana EA're n;e
Disbursements of the Womb, Dyspepsia
and Nervous Affections, Spinal Weakness
and Deformity, Bror chitis aud Weakness
of the Lungs, Prolapsus Ami and weak
ness of the male and female system. !,
These valuable appliances are unequar
ed for comfort and satisfaction to the pa,
tient and are sanctioned by the M statss
pPna F,"rnre rs the best adapted to fulfill
a ths purpose mrrSps for s Which they are intended
and the Trusses and Braces are s aa 81 tSs
by the U; s. Government fort for the uSc u 'A'
Send for his pamphlet. 1t is better 70
call.
Aug. 10, 1S70-1y.
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The Weed F. F. Sewing Machine.
Lock Stitch, Straight Needle sews
alike on both sides.

NOES gathering and sowing at same
- time-has hemmer and Teller COM
bined, plain foot and braider combined
will do all kinds CT family, plantation and
manufacturing sewing. Our No. ma
chine is the best ever introduced for tau,
oring, and our manufacturing Machine
the largest in the United States.
Every Machine Warranted Three fean
Gail and see US before purchasing else
where.
Brunson, Tiffany, Ledwick & Co,
Agents,
No. I79 Canal Street,
NEW ORLEANS
II Agents and solicitors wanted.
Oct Som ne
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CONCENTRATED LYE. Washing So
~ da, Blueing, Scrubbing Brushes
Backing and Brushes.
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VIOLINS and BOWS. Screws and Ital
Y ian Strings.
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NEW ORLEANS CARDS.
PIEDMONT AND ARLINGTON
LIFE
INSURANCE COMPANY
OF
RICHMOND, VA.
RICHMOND, VA.

Capital paid up and secured. -. s2o0r I'M
| &AoSeiS-- ] M.
Policies issued during the last two
''"i'---''----'--- 5000
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ESTRAY.
ESTRAY.

lIJ IVh Il
E7AKEN UP by A. E. Gritty, sOR-
Il RELL HORSE, 10 hands high, eight
or nine years old, white face, left hind foot
white, beanded SV. Appraised by NJ.
Paul, Jr. and d. c. Paul to be worth Fifty
Dollars in currency. The owner is notified
to come forward, prove property, pay
charges and take the same away or he will
be sold within sixty days, according to
law. j. j. SWAMI, J. p.
Oct 5-5t
Printers Fees S4 so.
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LHLAVORTNGE EXTRACTS. Lemon, Va
Il mlla, Almond, Rose, Celery. Pine APP
pie &C., &c.
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EINE BRANDY by the Bottle or Gallon
l. Bourbon Whisky by the Bottle or Gal
Ion. Jamaica Rum, Irish Whisky, Port
and Sherry Wine, French White Wine
Vinegar.
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GOAL OIL. Lamp Wicks.
GENUINE MADRAS INDIGO.

ENINE ENGLISH Hair and Tooth Brush.
Il es. Brown Windsor, Honey, Lettuce,
and other Toilet Soaps Pomatum, Cold
Cream, Hair Oils. Dentifrias.
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THEWING TOBACCO, Smoking Tobac-
~ co, Pipes, &c. The celebrated Lou
isiana PERIQUE SMOKING TOBACCO
kept for sale. warranted genuine, is cut on
the Premises.
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|l[yNI|||I212IIIlISII1
||Ell.l..!!6||||I: | | / /

WHY IS IT THAT SO MANY
w children die under the age of five
years? That large proportion oil chill
dren die under that age, has long been a
subject of remark, and without satlSlac-
tory cause ascertained, it is certain.
Also. it is known that worms exist in !
the human system from its earliest infancy; |
therefore parents, especially mothers, WHO
are more constantly with their children,
cannot be too observing of the first symp- |
toms Of 1c0rms for SO surely as they exist,
can they be
SAFELY AND CERTAINLY
removed from the most DELICATE INFANT,
by the timely use of
B.A. FAHNEsT0CK's VERMIFUGE.
It is perfectly harmless, contains no Mer-
curry, being q
PURELY VEGETABLE COMPOSITION,
and may be administered with the UTMOST
SAFETY TO CHILDREN OF ALI. AGES.
Worm CONNECTIONS, made more for the
purpose of pleasing the palate than of over
coming the disease, have been manunc-
tured all over the country, but their short
lease of life is nearly exhausted, and B. a.
Fahnestock's Vermifuge continues to grow
in favor daily.
CAUTION
Should occasion require you to purchase
y. A. Fahnestock's Y ermifuge, be partlcu-
\ larry careful to see that the initials are
N Il. a. This is the article that has been so
y FAVORABLY KNOWN SIM E 1929,
and purchasers must insist on having it, if
they do not wish to have an imitation
forced upon them.
SCHWARTZ AND IIASLETT,
FORMERLY
3. A. FRHNeST0cK'S SON G.. CO.,
SOLE PROPRIETORS,
Mich Ply. PITTSBURGH, PA
DR.. RICHAU'S GOLDEN REMEDIES,
Use these only and save time, health
and money!
$1,000 REWARD!
For any case of Disease many stage Whfcf
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SCHOOL BOOKS. A large assortment
- Cap, Note. and Letter Paper. Pens
Ink, Pencils Mucilage and other Office
Furniture.
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NOTICE.

NUllUGs
TTHAT your license Tax for 1869 on
il two and four wheel vehicles used
for pleasure are yet unpaid, and that
the time of payment for the same has
expired, therefore you are particularly
invited to call at the Office and settle
for the same as the law directs, unless
you want a penalty attached to the
same. A one horse vehicle five dollars
to the State and six dollars and seven
ty-fve cents to the Parish and double
that amount for two horse vehicles.
NJ. LEGRAS,
Tax Collector.
Alexandria, La, Sept. 5th.
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FOR SALE
A T BIOSSAT'S WAREHOUSE, AT
IN cheapest CASH prices
SUGAR, COFFEE, PORK, BACON,
OATS, BRAN, HAY, NAILS,
LIME, CEMENT.
Bagging and Ties
SOAP, SALT, MACKEREL IN KITS.
FLOUR
ALL GRADES-IN BARRELS AND
HALF BARRELS.
Sept. %, 1S70-3m.
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SUGAR, MOLAsSEs, COTTON, HIDES
and
COUNTRY PRODUCE,

CUUNIN1 IHUUUUE,
of all kinds, purchased or bartered for, at
the highest make price.
With sincere thanks for the very liberal
patronage already extended to our house,
we continue our efforts to please and ex-
tend all facilities to our customers. COME
AND SEE US.
September 22d, 1S69--tf.
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GENUINE BERMUDA ARROWROOT
VI in Paper and Tin Cans Spices Nut
megs, Mace, Ginrer Pepper, &c.
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HECLARES dividends annually ,,s
~ assigns dividends annually to all mol, noi'
tVt-
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November "a, 1869-1y
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-11-28
ST. LOUIS.

ST. LOUIS, November 2S.-John P
Mccartney, the notorious counterfeitel
who escaped from the station-house a
Cincinnati on Sunday last, was arrested
at Venice, Illinois, opposite the northern
part of this city last night by detectives
Egan, Apologize and Loneman, Of the
United States detective force, and taken
to Springfield, Illinois, for trial before
the United States District Court. Nc
Cartney is regarded as King" of coney
men, and his arrest is considered the
most important that has been made for
years. He offered the officers $50, 900 TO
let him 20, and promised to turn up a
large quantity of counterfeiting imple-
ments Mccartney has been arrested
many times, and has paid some $4,000
at different times 10 escape the clutches
Of the law.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-11-28
LATEST TELEGRAMS.
specials to the Ledger.
AMERICAN PREss ASSOCIATION. VIA s. P. a A.
TELK0RAPH COMPANY.
ENGLAND.

LONDON, November %. = Secretary
Russell telegraphs TO Earl Granville,
from Versailles, under date ofyesterday,
that settlement of the difference be-
tween Russia and the remaining powers
to the Paris treaty is hoped for, and upon
the basis of conference at London and
the withdrawal Of the Russian note de-
handing the revision of certain sections
touching her interest in the Black Sea.
Constantinople and st. Petersburg were
proposed as suitable places for the as
sembling of the conference. Bismarck
demurred to either, but readily accepted
London as the most desirable point
where the deliberations could be under
taken. Mr.. Russell announces that
Russia willingly yields to the friendly
representations, and acquiesces in being
represented in conference as proposed
by Prussia.
A telegram from st. Petersburg asserts
that conference of the European pow
ers to zaeet at London has been agreed
TO.
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PRUSSIA.

BERLIN, November 2s.-The Prussian
Government has notified the powers
through its ambassadors, that it adheres
to the conference of 1856, and that II
cannot now interfere. 1t also emphat-
ically disavows having had any under
standing with Russia previous to Count
Gortschakof's reputation of Russia s
obligation of the treaty of 1856, or OF
having made any agreement whereby
Prussia would acquiesce in Russia's abb
rogation of the articles Of the treaty Of
Paris preventing her naval armament
upon the Black Sea.
A telegram from Versailles states that
three of the fortresses on the south side
of Paris opened terrific fire on the
German works on Saturday night, and
that the cannonading was continued
until daybreak on Sunday. A grand
sortie from the French lines was antici-
pated
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-11-28
BREyITIES.

The city was never more healthy than
at present.
The Masonic fair will commence on
Christmas week.
The different churches were largely
attended yesterday.
Joe Locke has received all the late
papers, pictorial and literary publiea-
tons.
The thermometer at u m. to-day stood
at 6f'. and the barometer at 2s $40
inches.
The changing are improving the an
pearance Of the streets surrounding
Court Square.
Deputy Sheriff Pyne, on Saturday. lost
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