Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-01-15
LATEST TELEGRAMS.
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK.
New YORK, January ia special
cable dispatch to the Times, dated Ovan,
Algeria, nth inst. says: The rebel
ironclad Numancia arrived here yester-
day. She had on board General Con-
treras, Galvez, and other members OF
the rebel iunta, besides the greater por-
ton of the rebel garrison. They placed
themselves under French protection on
their arrival The Military-Governor
sent 1900 men to guard the coast and
prevent any Of the fugitives from land
ing. A body Of sailors, under command
of the Captain of the port, boarded the
Numancia and removed portion of her
machinery 10 prevent her departure
Orders have been received from the
French government to disarm all intran-
sigente ships arriving and coniine their
crews in the harbor forts. The rebel
leaders and the officers of the Numancia
refused to surrender themselves to the
French military authorities. They were
allowed to keep their swords. Three
companies CT zouayes we're sent on board
the vessel lie guard the crew until such
time as they can otherwise be disposed
of. About 5000 men will be landed
when means of Decentralization arrives.
At present there is no French man-of-
war here. The rebel leaders Rubio and
Bareiac are supposed to be on board the
Darro, which has been captured by the
Government feet.
A later cable dispatch to the Times
from Oven says the Spanish frigate
Cormen of the government feet, arrived
here at the same time as a French
troop ship. and Immediately demanded
the delivery Of the Numanoia. The de-
mand was refused. The Victoria ar
rived at two O'Clock and saluted the
French flag. The salute was returned.
The Decentralization from the Numancia
has began. Eleven hundred persons
have been landed and taken to the fort
as prisoners. Saeg, commander Of Fort
saleras, and Guitenez, President Of the
rebel junta, we're on board the human
ca. There is strong feeling among
the French officers here against the in
transigentes.
Alfred Z. Legrave, Of swindling no.
toriety, is again at liberty, and this in
telligence has just been made public.
He was secretly liberated from Ludlow
street jail sixteen days ago and has
since escaped to Europe. Legraye ran
away from this city in the spring of
1872, after conducting extensive swim
ding operations among the merchants.
His victims included nearly all the dry
goods houses in the city, whose aggre-
gate losses amounts 20 100000. He
was arrested in France, extradited on
the charge Of burglary brought here il
October, 1872, and lodged in the Lud-
log street Jail under several civil orders
of arrest. Wsrden Tracy was also
served with detainer 10 hold hila Tor
the United States Marshal in case OF
furnishing bail in the civil suits. The
Marshal wanted him on four or five
charges Of fraudulent bankruptcy.
After fourteen months incarceration,
some chicanery he managed to
have bail accepted in a small amount on
the civil suits. lie was bailed in $4,000
on the United States Marshal detainer.
As soon 40 the necessary papers were
signed his escape 10 Gaugde was Or
ranged and carried out, aud from there
he embarked for Europe. Marshal
Hskl and District Attorney Phelps were
astonished on learning he had been
bailed and liberated, and il is said his
escape was effected through the kind
Offices of Sheriff Judson Jarvis asd
Warden Tracy, and their action in the
the matter has caused much adverse
comment. No little Indignation is felt
toward them At the Marshars office
thee are several warrants held against
him, aud efforts will be made to have
him retaken aud tried for burglary. Lee
graves creditors repeatedly tried to get
him to surrender $4,000 worth Of
property which he was known to have
concealed where the law could not
reach il.
Owing 10 non-payment Of engineers
on the New Jersey Southern railroad, q
strike has been iuaugurated on that
road which has completely paralyzed it.
No trains are running. No freight or
Passengers are received at either cad.
and since Monday not locomotive has
gone over che line. Freight for villas at
Long Branch IL sog taken ikara IN
wagons.
The stock market yesterday closed