Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1863-02-12
80 wa.hlarlon na..-n-
- - d - - -

Special DitPa'ea 10 Ilo Chicago Tines
WAsmEeroS. February IA dispatch re-.
ceived at the Navy Department says: aTbe
Richmond Ighg on Saturday announces the
capture, GA Thursday morning. of ChagIsston.
of the steamer Princess Royal, running the
blockade with q most valuable cargo. The pilot
and che Of the crew escaped, and arrived At
Char est0n wilh dispatches from Capt Many"
The Princess Royal is one OF the steamers the
Navy Department has been particularly looking
far. Advicss received show that she took 90,
prior 70 sailing, sixty thousand pounds Of gun
powder machinery for sieam boilers. steam
cooking wagons, six screw propellers. two Arm.
sirong guns, Eve hundred cases Of brandy.
twenty-five cases of boots and shres, bags Of
cofse, barrels of meat iron boxes, tin plates
bales Of hardware, cases Of maehinsry, buttons,
easeso Of blankets.
The Commissioners Of pensions has made che
following additional appointments Of medical
Examiners LW Dsnison, Faribauit. him f;
CaEus Dwell Greenviiie, Ohio Christian
Hersche, Muscaiine. Iowa.
The financial question before the senate com
m'ttee looks ike al Inevitable opposition % the
house bill, and a consequent restriction Of fur
thsr issue Of legal fender notes.
On Saturday evening Secretary Chase gave q
dinner party 70 a number Of friends, which was
aiIenced by about fifty peTsonagss, among
$3.50 NNA1 1NAEE 4AFNEAGNn IT'S LUHH.U MAMa-~
ter baron S~soeckle, Russian minister SscFe-
tsry Seward Msjor-Gers. Hooker, Batter, ana
Mcdowell, and Gen Van Vlset.
After a long and animated session. The house.
today passed Thad Stevens negro army bill,
with but % votes against To- Kellogg. Of III,
Granger, OF Mich. and Thomas. of Mass. were
the only Republicans rot voting Tor it. The
phi as passed promoits recruiting in States or
district exempted by the late proclamation of
me PRESIDENT ana consequently is not so dis
tasteful 70 border Statesmen. The bill also pro
hibits al commissioned negro officers. Co1s;d-
cradle doubt exists as 20 its being considered in
the senate, as sections u and Is Of the militia
act, approved during July Of last session, are
believed by senators 10 cover the entire ground
Of the present bill
Although there mas been an immense attend
ance in the house today, and the deepest inter
est was felt IN the proceedings, nothing inhsr-
moDiOus occurred
The senate Judiciary committee today report
ed back the Missouri emancipation bill. which
was reeOmmitted on Friday last, with an amend
ment requiring the abolition Of slavery in the
State in twelve months, and fixing the appropri-
alton therefore at twenty millions Of dollars.
The house to-day made an appropriation Of
hfty-twO thousand dollars for medical attend
ance and medicines for cOntrsbands nOw 10 the
hands Of government The amount caused
much surprise.
The President bas appointed fifty Major and
Bngadisr Generals more than a~uthodzed by law,
but only eight hundred dollars Of their Joint sal
tary have been paid.
The government IS takiag proper steps 10 as
certain the cause Of The insult of3red by q Span
ISL war vessel to one Of our mail steamers, and
viii demand suitable explanation.
The report that g court Of inquiry has been
organized to investigate the conduct Of Gen.
Fra kim is without authority, but enc viii soon
be organized
Tbs administration have decided 20 have in its
service none but firm supporters of It's policy.
A number Of clerks were dismissed OF Satur-
day last for expressing sentiments antagouisic
to the course which is being pursued by. the sd-
ministralion. More removals viii take place
soon.
WASHINGTON, February 2-Full and satis-
factory explanations have passed between the
French minister and the State Department re-
the recent alleged efforts to induce n
Mercisr 70 depart from q Just and friendly course
respecting our affairs.
The committee Of ways and means are now
engaged considering how the revsous can be
Increased. It is supposed that additional taxes
may be placed on Injuries, ia order to decrease
The duty on paper.