Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-03-04


probably leave the Navy Yard, Brook
lyn. this afternoon. All preparation
we're completed last Saturday, and The
slowing OF the cargo will be completed
this Afternoon. The Commissioners Of
the Exposition leave by steamer, and
will meet the Supply at Trieste, where
arrangements will DO made for forward
ing the goods 10 Vienna Immediately.
There were large numbers Of depar.
lures to the national capital yesterday,
and numerops delegations Of citizens
from neighboring States passed through
this city on their way TO attend the inau-
gural. The civil and military were
largely represented. Flags were Tying
yesterday and to-day on the City Hall
and all public buildings, and many pri-
vate residences. The Fifth regiment
left at o'clock last night for Wash
ington.
The Herald's special from Paris says
the case Of the Memphis aud III Paso
railroad bond frauds is fixed for trial
before the tribunal Of Paris, on Tues
day, March 4th. Major General j. c.
Fremont, with six others, will be ar
raigned under indictments charging
them each and severAlly with swindling
certain persons by the sale of worthless
American bonds to the extent of six
million dollars. Exposures Of like
nature 10 the Credit Mobilier transac-
tons are expected. Fremont replies
that he cannot get 10 Paris In time to
testify. 5t 1870
The Herald Of this morning has an
editorial on the beginning of President
Grants second term and the close Of
the FOrty-sseond Congress. 1t says;
"The people of the United States will
be glad to know not only that the gov.
eminent passes again into Grants hands
for another four years, but also that the
curtain falls on the Credit Mobiher Con-
gress. There is general hope that the
close of the Presidents first term will
shake rom him advisers who have not
added TO the honor and credit Of his
past administration. The people have
confidence that he will rise above their
action in his new career, and that at the
end or his second term will leave bis
fame equal to that Of Washington or
Lincoln. Popular sentiment points to
the remodeling of the Cabinet that
should relieve us of the present Secre-
tarios Of the State and Treasury"
Three o'clock yesterday afternoon,
when one Of the penitentiary boats be-
longing to Blackwell Island, containing
a keeper and ten convicts, came so near
the quarry or the east side Of the island
that it was-a an easy jump. into her from
shore, seven conviets, among whom
was Cussick, the man eater, seized the
opportunity for escape, and leaped into
the boat. Such was their precipitation,
and so closely did they follow each
other, that the boat, which was about the
size of schooner yawl, capsized, and
all hands went Aoundering in the east
river. None were drowned, and none OF
the prisoners escaped.
Tle World of to-day calls President
Grant. the most fortunate man that ever
figured in American history. He may
fairly count it honor to be ranked among
the list Of reelected Presidents.
The Times considers that he enters on
the second term under most favorable
auspices. There are no foreign embar-
and the process of recon
struction is complete. The people Of
the United States could hardly have a
safer man at the helm in stormy times.