Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-02-14
BY Ell E G R A P H
LATEST TO NOON TO-DAY.
Dispatches to the Southwestern Press
Association.
NEW YORK.

O&rAAs
New York, February IA. = Havana
correspondence announces the pleasing
event that Princess has been born to
the beautiful Amelia Bourbon De Ham
ell, who ran away from Europe with
Prince Juan Louis De Bourbon, of Ma
Piles, aad was joined in holy wedlock with
him by Justice Dodge at the Jefferson
Market Police Court, in this city, on the
goth of March last. The interesting in
FAINT is to be call after its several grand
mothers. The arstocratc circles in Ha-
vana have been agreeably agitated by q
circumstance so unusual as the birth Of a
Cuban Princess.
Among the notable sermons yesterday
was one by Rev. Father Preston, of Stano
Church, in explanation and defense of
the dogma of papal infallibility; one by
Rev. Mr.. Young, of St. Paups Church, on
Fify-ninth street, against sensational
story pspersi and another by Rev, Mr..
Boole, at Cooper Institute, in favor of the
Bible in public schools.
The report in Rochester paper in
which it was stated Captain Francisco
Deports, who sought duel last summer
with the Spanish editor, Z. l.. Cronistoe,
had been killed in another duel with
some party at Niagara Falls, is canard.
Captain Oliver is well in this city.
In Williamsburg the Mormons are
about entering into negotiation for the
purchase of gentle church edi6ce in
the center of the district.
Letters just received here from Seward
who is yet at Havana, state that the Ex-
Secretary proposes, as soon as the situa-
alton in Hayti will permit, to visit that
country with view, after short sojourn
therein, to proceed to San Domingo,
where be intends TO remain until April,
snd thus avoid the severe March weather
at his home in New York State,
1t is believed that Stewards presence
in the Dominican Republic will assist
materially 10 settling the somewhat ia
satisfactory condition of affairs that
appters to prevail in the Republic, and
which appears to be the result of the
attempt to carry into effect his policy
concsrning the concession ofthat country
to the United States, His health is
much improved.
Catacszy, the Russian Minister, and
Boris Donzas, Secretary of the Russian
Legation, are iu this city, aud it is said
the Russian Government has made a
demand. through Catacazy, for the in
terest on the Alaska purchase money,
from the date of the stipulation of pay
ment by treaty 10 the actual date. of pay.
ment.
General Negrete is in Herras prepar-
Jog to sweep down on the national CAPT.
tai and has registered an oath to shoot
Juarez, Romero and Mejis on sight.
Two battles have been fought in the
neighborhood of San Louis, the result Of
the 6rst was doubtful, in the SECOND, the
Government troops we're badly beaten.
General Escobedo now commands the
National army and General Agrine is
generalissimo of the revoutionists The
Mexican Congress, before adjourning,
invested Juarsz with ample powers,
thus making him eventually leader.
A Vera Cruz correspondence gives q
summary Of events in Mexico till the
beginning of February, The insurree-
ton against Juarez is making rapid pro-
gress. The strength of the revolution is
in the very heart of the Republic. The
Liberals, Conservatives and Imperislists
are united, and make q common cause
against Jusrez. The insurgents have
complete possession Of the State Of San
Louis Potosi
The unpopulariiy Of Juarez has been
augmented by bis extravagant outlay in
entertaining Mr.. Seward, and By the sus'
piciou that there we're some real estate
transactions involved in their meeting
1t is believed in Vera Cruz that Juarez
will not be able to retain power longer
than fonr months.