Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-12-19
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NEW YORK.
Nrw YoRK, December l9.-The large
dry goods house Of Weight 4 Till'ng'
hast suspended yesterday.
There was n general raid made on the
policy shops up town last night. Over
thirty we're closed aud the proprietors
arrested.
The employees Of the American Bank
Note Company will be discharged to-
day for want of paper the appropriation
granted for this purpose having been
expended.
Two Italian sailors belonging TO the
Anapiles, quarreled in Bowery street
last night, when one named Floes was
stabbed twice by his opponent The
wounds are considered fatal
General Barlow notified ex-Mayor
Hall that his (Hall's) case would again
be called on Monday next upon the in
dictment pending against him.
The Tribunes Washington special
says: The Senate in executive session
spent much time discussing certain
questions in connection with Mississippi
politics. Several nominations from
other States were confirmed, but the
question Of Enthusiastically was not
attended to. The Judiciary Committee
it is understood was engaged in nomi-
mating Judge Williams, but spent their
session on the bankruptcy bill. The SIT
uation looks unfavorable for Williams
but he has still great faith. In the event
of recess being voted this week 1t
would seem probable that his nomination
would 20 over for week. In the mean
time there is a rumor on the streets that
the Committee has decided to report
against him, aud that his enemies in the
Senate have made count. and find they
have a majority against him of six or
eight votes. No respect is paid to this
rumor, although it is widely circulated.
The Herald correspondent at Key
West telegraphs long and lamentable
account OF his unavailing efforts to wit
ness the ceremony of the surrender OF
the Virginius. He had chartered the
schooner Nonpareil, of eighty tons, and
after successful trip reached the en-
trance to the harbor Of Bahia Hondo.
The boat from the fort commanding the
harbor put out, with the evident lnten-
ton of preventing his entering the har-
ber. He was ordered to turn back, or
otherwise the guns from the fort would
open fire. The Virginius aud Despatch
could be seen about a mile aud half
distant, both flying the American flag,
but efforts to attract the attention OF the
American naval officers we're in vain.
The guns of the fort we're pointed towards
the Herald correspondents vessel, and
the officers Of the fort moving about
threateningly. The Herald correspond
emit, in view of this aspect of affairs, and
deeming discretion the better part OF
valor," ordered a retreat. Permission
to speak with the American Despatch
boat was also refused by the Spanish
officer in the boat. After floating about
in the Gulf sometime second attempt
was made TO accomplish the undertake
ing, and second time a boat from the
fort filled with Spanish soldiers brought
them to, when Spanish officer ordered
them to sea in a most threatening man
ner, and declined to allow any com
munication with the American wal
vessel. The Herald correspondent
was finally allowed some provi
sions from the fort in the shape
of three dollars worth of Spanish bis
cults and dollar and halfs worth OF
water when they were ordered to sea,
and warned II their departure was de
layed they would be fired into and sunk.
The schooner then withdrew. The Vir-
ginius. Despatch and the Spanishs loop
of war we're plainly visible in the hsr-
Dor. Says the Herald correspondent;
We could see the unostentatious cere'
monies taking place. No witnesses, no
salute, no crowd, no humiliation for the
disgraceful outrage upon our flag and
sovereignty. If this be reparation and
satisfaction, most certainly the Burriels
of the Ever Faithful Isle have much
consolation"