Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-12-18

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of his death from any cause.
Mr.. Sam Bowles, editor of the Spring,
field Republican, is slowly improving,
though still feeble and in danger.
The porte has been informed that
Russia desires Turkey to negotiate d.
rectly with her, and that mediation
would only make terms harder.
The Democratic caucus of the Califor-
mia legislature, last night, on the seventh
ballot, nominated J.. F. Farley for
United States senator. The vote stood:
Farley AZ, Mcdonald 10, Hagsr Is.
Colsnel Wellesley, British military
attache, says that 0sman Pssah had less
than 10000 men at Plevna, and in his
sortie he lost 5000 killed alone, and the
wounded must have been 6OO0 more.
A telegram from St. Petersburg, which
is Of a semi-oficial character, says the
statement that Germany and Austria
have refused Turkeys request for media
ton has produced a favorable impression
there.
A Pera correspondent says that the
Turkish government obviously feels its
capability of resistance exhausted and
would gladly make peace upon reasona-
bic terms, but it appears to have no def.
mite programme.
About three hundred troops have been
ordered from the posts in New Mexico
to the source of the disturbances to aid
the civil officers Of Ell Paso county. This
withdrawal of troops leaves the Indian
frontier exposed.
The Russian minister Of finance has
notified the loan contractors that he has
determined not to receive the second in
stalment of war loans, amounting to
100000 marks, the option of refusing
which he had reserved.
A Berlin correspondent telegraphs
that Germany has replied to the Turkish
note that the German participation in
mediation depends upon Russis's con.
senting to their policy. The North Ger
man Gazette and the National Gazette
concur in declaring that the powers will
not listen to Turkey appeal.
General Huerato, the former governor
of Sonora, is reported in Mexico with
1000 American flibusters, stationed near
the Sonora line, and is preparing for the
invasion Of ~Pesduardno. A Mexican
m%an.of-war has arrived at Guayamas to
look into matters, and several thousand
troops are concentrated at Mazatlan.
Eight of the Wilkssbarre rioters, of
last September, have just been tried.
The leader was sentenced to one year
and nine months Imprisonment at hard
labor in the ~peRitentiary. five hundred
dollars fine and the costs of prosecution.
The others we're fined ten dollars each
and sentenced to three months impris-
onment in the county jail.
A dispatch from Port Eads says the
official survey of Captain M. R. Brown,
United States army inspecting officer at
the %jetties, shows a twenty-five foot chan.
mel over 200 feet wide, entirely through
the works, which entities Mr.. Eads to a
second payment Of half a million dollars.
A practical channel through the jetties
found with at least a depth Of twenty
three feet.
Several of the powers have already &C.
knowledged the receipt Of the porte's
circular. The tone of Italy's reply is
very conciliatory and friendly. It says
Italy will endeavor to have steps taken
in concert with the other powers for the
purpose Of offering mediation. Mr.. Lay.
ard, the British ambassador, denies that
he had sounded the porte as to the con-
ditions of peace it would be willing to
accept.
The subcommittee Of the house com.
mittee on military affairs, investigating
the Texas border troubles, request the
secretary Of war to order here the United
States officers Immediately connected
with the troops on the border, that they
may state the exact facts Of the situation.
Should the secretary comply, it is the
purpose of the subcommittee to hear the
respective statements early in January,
so they can report to the full committee
Immediately upon the rsassembIing Of
congress.
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