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Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1864-02-28

CAPTURE OF A Spy "A lad Of about fifteen
years cid vas brought down last night from
Shubuta, where be Wal arrested, on A5nday, as
q Yankee SPY he mlde his appearance a. En
,erprise, whlIe he represented LimseA IS layiES
resided seversl months at Meridian, and been
brorght down 20 Enterprise by the enemy IS q
psisoasr He Wss riding pony, 6Dd pTslenoed
tast he hsd been employed 70 carry q mail from
Enferpriss to SEubuts, and the citizens cntru5-
ia "a with several i5t,eTs, bUs the lscs that he
k~cw nobody in Meridian caused suspici On,
which was increaz ed a bis arrival at ShUhuta,
and on being arrested and examined, slip Of
rsusr Was found concealed IA his snos, Contain
iDg tls words: Trust the bearer and signed
bT GeEeTal HuTlburt
he confessed that no had been sent for the
nufD5se Of aaqnaintilg Gen. BANKS with tne
failure Of ShggmaB's expedition, Gnd thai ~
80 as % leaFe tho railroad as aome pc ],
now bEobiia. aad mt,zs his wsy tc ths enef "
oufDostg. lie hrst give his nams IS Willism
Cu6piBehsm, bat afterwards said u was KIDD.
FIe sBpeaTs 20 be ff0ul Missouri, aud 70 be Wen
acousiaied about Vieiabufg, He Is SAID 20 pc
vs-v shrevTi. and Of - fAlr education i0fhis sge
[ HeWuroa Ysukee Uniform At EuieTpnsa' Du'
sHnarll It q siith boy at Slubuta
I Au1.hsr led, of about ihs same e2e' was
brouEht dos % Tie sam5 lime, Who camo lnso
Meridian AID sETTonCeEsa himself IS deseEter
Mobile daUsTtiseT.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1864-02-28


The following Is tho vote on ths currency and
tax bin, as submitted to me House by ths com
nniftsa Of Conference, and passed in sec ct ses-
sion, February 16, 1854 The injunction Of Sc
eresv was afterwards renloved from the bill, and
ell the proceedings in re isrenea therso. Those
nsnes 10 which q star is affixed are tho members
not returned 10 tho next Congress;
Yean-MsaErs, kskins, Bsrksdals, "Boteler, 81
" B-aca sChamblisf, ~ChFisman, @ClHRp,
sClsrk. Collier, Conrad. Conrow, Curry, De-
;arrelto, Dupre. Elliott, Z wing, Fsrrov, FOs-
lsr. Furttan, 6 ariaBd, '6srHo.l, Goode. Ora
Kan. Hsnly, HzrIidge, Ingram, Johnson, Lat
der, aLswrs Lyon, 2rChen, Mcdowell, Me
Lean. s,5cRse, "McQaeen, MaDees, Miles,
NaoTe, MunnerlyuH, Perkins, Puph, Rails,
sexton, simpson, Singleton, Staples, Vest, Vii
/ lera, Welcl, Wngh, Of Texas, and BIZ.
SprakeE-5l.
Nsvs-bisssrs. Arlington, 'Ashe, Baldwin,
BGvce, +Breckinridge. BTidgers, E. II Bruce,
/ Chambers, Clifton, Clupton, "Dsrgaa, David
son, Gather, Harris, Hilton, Holder, +Jonos
! sRe-an, Of North Cgrolins, Lyons, Martin
I Miller. Preston, Rusiel, Smith, Of Alabama
/ smith Of North CzgoiiEs, Strickland Trips
/ q.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1864-02-28

By the steamboat Dick Keys, which sTrived
lsss evening from below, We learn shat tue en-
emy was ''pegging away" ct Fort Powell anti
shs LEFT, which was as 3 O'Clock. Firing was
hsaTd as sac nsared the city. It is to be pre-
samed that they were at work ali day. Seven
or eghEvessels weT0eBgsged, but up to O'Clock
only one Shot bad struck, and that did no dam
ago. Some Of the shots fell short; others passed
clear over the works. The fort and tia gEnboas
NorgaS replied 70 thsss missiles, but with what
result is not known.
AS ths Dick Keys Was going from Cedar Point
towards the Fort, two shots were fred st her
Ons Of them came near hitting It's ohiset, but
the other passed over heE. TAere Was some
passengers (civilians) on the Keys, snd we
Lean that thsy we're rot in the least seEged By
the feTocious efforts Of the baIbsrOus ouomy -
They viii do to stand frs, VIXEN he gets nearer
70 Is.
It is reported that there were ouly ten vessels
Of Fort Powell. A like uumbsF, Il is EopeEted
was of Port MorgaB.--A -Aobils TTibHne
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PRINTLE @, BINDING
PAPER Etc.

Trks-ygf ce7rt-ueted e LzrFs baiidiEg IN Golum.
n biz s. G., sud removed or m1esiEsFT ron
ssnsrfeztou We would morn ezrter-nlaters Bank
sad RsErozd 0Hic6-s- ana the pu5le tha. re are IS
IN 5ur Wna. We have been Importing from Europe
IgrgsI articles used 10 cur Business and soW have
on ha1d a stock consisting in part OF the following
articles
200 Rsams Eng. DOubIe Cap Writing,
200 e" R0yaE-Wbite, blue
and buff,
200 81 &c Bank E0te Paper,
500 +" White and Blue French and
English FeIiO Pest,
$50 Reams White and Blue Eng. Gap,
1900 Reams White aHd Blue English
and French Letter,
1000 s. English Bath Letter, snail +;
2g00 81 White aad BlBe Eote,
Also,
BIOtrinE, Copying and Domestic
PAPERS,
100000 Assorted Envelopes,
200 gross eiu1ttis ard other nakers' Steel PsEs
PaulolderH Pencils. Sealing " Ak, INK, and sInos' e.
a., = s-asII .toeE Of best ENGLISH BLkER
BOOK. PaPIss. rauuer royal sRd imperial not ye
arrived watch 4ss prepared 20 lanuiactnfs mt
aav kind Of blank BonkE-
We ars now opening tbs above Valns@.e stock an
advise our Ole customers and al otbela in want &
80 II thair 0reerE - once the stock may BE- 81
much broken As 70 pfeven- a rom nliinB tAsu
properly
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The Alabama and VandsrsfIt-s Russ Ss
dsaerres

The following is an extract from pri7Ais
lssteE
We are litils exciiod With intelligence from
Penang that the Confederate States steamer
Aisbsms is cruising sbeus there. She took two
Yankees in The Straits Of Suuda, and was pur-
sued oy the VandeTbilt. WheR night came on,
he Alabama was about twenty miles ahesd,
and, under cover Of darkness, she unshipged
her funnel, pat cut her fires, and SCI sail.
Tbs Hhip vas then put about, and stood in the
direction Of where they had last seen tbs Van
dsrbilt. At daybTeak, she was within a mile Of
the Vanderbilt, who bore down, end inquired if
hey had sesn large steamer standing to the
noEthWsrd. Capt. Semmes replied; yes, she IS
going ahesd, full speed, and nnss b ono hun
drsd miles away bY this The Vanderbilt i'm
mediately put on all steam sbd went on a
wild goose chase, while SsEluss qaissly shipped
his funDel and bore away in an opposite difsc-
iion. L was reported last night ihal the Ala
bam& was outside Amherst
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1864-02-28

r. The State hospitals have been removed
from their present location TO JonesbOrO', on ac-
count Of the scarcity OF hospital supplies in the
noFhborboOd Of Car.eIsviile, and the heavy
pressure on the Western and Atlantic railroad
for lbe transportsHionEg' the Confederate Gov
ernment.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1864-02-28

No @oRE CoETiACTs.-The Secretary OF
Var has decided tsas Che substitute men, a.
they sIe called, who are lsbie 10 service in viz
tue OF the repeal Of be substitute law, shall in
% case Do alloEed y evEte service through the
cont8et system. No contracts will DO entered
iu.s with tbsm. They are to be soldiers and
nothing cl6e, unless subsequently, detailed for
ser5~ 'dUty.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1864-02-28

= Livingston, who recently PIaeticsd the
coaf5aneo game 60 sx!sHsiveiy In Savannah
and Richmond, has beer arrested in Boston,
under the name of PhilandeT Il. Pe8se, on the
charge Of having obtained large amount Of
wool from a Boston FRA by false pTeteness. He
was committed for trial.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1864-02-28

IThe Savannah Mas reminds al persons
subject to conscdption, between the sges Of
seventeen and eighteen, tad forty. Eve snd ftty,
thai, according to the military bin, unless they
report themselves within thirty days after notice
By the government, hey viii be placed in the
Provisional Army and ba subject to service out
Of the Slate
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1864-02-28

Ezy- The editor Of tho KTsaz ZsitaRg, mem.
ber Of the Prussisn Parliament, writing abouI
the British press, says It Is ha9ilasily noagn'
up by the ministry. % tar as thifty-sWo sn'o'
sand pounds annually giil d9tt
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1864-02-28

We are indebted to Nj Thomas Dryden, for
8 copy Of ths New Orleans TsiRes, Of the I7lh
inst. II contains nothing OF military move
ments nesr the city. Il reports the capture OF
jackson by Gan. Sherman, and says that tue
fight was desperate and pFol0nged-that the
rebels fought we'll, but could not long with
stand the impeluOsiiy Of the Usion yetsTsns,
but after a very heavy loss rapidly retTested-
Do you bear thst, boys--the Ysukes soldiers
growing over y0ui Ii says further that I" 8irt
Adams alone lost two hundred men" The
same paper states thst {" the Eebsl -Prigateel
Cumberland was captured by the DeSoto neal
Mobile. on lhs 9TH inst. Sho had valusb!e
cargo and FIVE guns, and is said to be .tsstel
than tbs AlsbBmG."
A .'great mass meeting Of tho fIieads oi
Michael Ham, who is running foF Governor
was held st AlgieTs on the 10Th inst.
Cotton, On ths 18Th mas selling for 40 foI
coed middling. Gold was quoted IS high as 90
premium, sterling st 150.-8obils Tritass.
SIEGE OF CHaRLEsToz-Tt Ttso Hlsdrsd and
| ThirtE-Ssc Dag-DariHg the twenty-foni
hours preceding six o'clock Thursday evening
one hundred and f0rty-six shots were tEed a.
/ shs city.
The enemy is reported busily at work on Dix
0n's islaRd flashing q battery, apparently IN
! tended 70 command schooner Creek, Opposite
! 9ecessionvie.
/ A late dispatch from Florida ssys that sh'
prisoners we have taken represent ibs enemy
! iogess ss mach demoIaliEed by the result Of tn
recent battle, an unusual proportion Of theI
losses having besp ofaeers--COBTIs
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A NkW VERsIOb or AA OLD sroRY'--1TSV-
sleT-WhRt DO 0T3 you La ei>beF.
EYolsL Eysper-Elve dollars OF ten ooliars.--
Which ever you please, you pay your mS-ses
aad yea lake yopT gaaoiee.
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MORNING EDITION.
ATLANTA, GA.
suNpAy NoREINa. FEBRuARY 3. Ia84.


The highest market price, either in money
or subscription, will be paid for clean eetton
or llnen rags, white or c0l;red, delivered st the
AFFEAL counGng- room, Atlsnts.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1864-02-28

EE A friend remarks that our Generals may
he exbsustively classified as iOlloWs; General
Wise. Generals likewise, and Generals other
wise.-C Charleston Courier.
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n ew Publications.
.yOW' RE.aDR:

.gsO W' RE.aDR':
u4RDEEFS' A0UNTED AND FIELD
ARTLLERY DRILL"
n rs.r, Cal Y. A. Andrews, Army OF Northern
Virri7Ia iiusrrats5 vii h nesry one hundred dne i'm
ogrsphud eu "a, printed "a hna write pager $40 I0h
bound 0ambric Ths BOOK Z 1no.i12sa tisef - '.-I @
.5uns OF the Ordnance Dsb zrtnepil q. 5. A., a1a
sh0ud Be in the hands ~ every artillery othesf.
Price s4-one irird of 60 l5s ra-e
IA EsFess-zsoz 20 be FsEsIisheds
"GENERAL ORDERS"
Vro a.le sEiasaat and Inspector GenaraTs eGne. mp
70 January T. ltos, VIA oopi'u aaoE aae a5Aef & ~
z.aie matter -Eaissd BY zen Thomas Jordan, S9leL
Of Cen. BosuIegs-1 s-z1. Ptlce e5-ons sira on %
tie trade.
aCHls0LM's SURGERY"
Being thrd sd.s7 o. tAls yasas5le lgo5A rsylsSe
aad enlarged By The EuteeF' . . Clso-i' 0 se0n "
Pa0TTs YORK on MILITARY
SCIENCE"
Translated from the Ereaoh BY Col Frank shaLlef'
y. S. A., with notes By Tie tdi-cf A4u2''@t'a'
"PHILTP,"
A ~ rs,,si bv vym Il FhaeEsry Qstely deosasedl
s5isnaijy rste4 with pelirai1 Of tao aaiAof sua
s0LLEYDORFFs NEW METHOD or
LEAREING FRENCH"
Being rsprins Of this valneb.e work. now entire ,
0ut 5f priut ard much NEEDED - the youto o3 oai
17s-Eo5s bunarsd thoasaad copies Of fhs Eev
T.stgrle1f snd Pains f5r tho lol teoetaie 6ta.e.
gble society" with several works FOR other Socotlsi
r- 80 E-rsgerzaeas s lor securing raJ supplies o
al sindE 81 PrIEllng PsPsrs ne are epsred % nh
dsrtaks t1e printing sd puoAsAils q any oooA ~ !
LIcsdon Of 5lnltsry school ana oiher uasf1i 0ooEs
Evans & COEsWeU,
l-ss- the south CsrsHna HEiIroad Depot,
fe7slsF g,uubia. Q.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1864-02-28

Why is tbs sasWer Of an indignant parent IN
reply to q young man ssking his daughter S
and ike two towns in FFsnesf Because it is
Ushsnt, Hawe
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1864-02-28

~ The steamer Red JSekst, which. leis this
peri to ran the blockade aud failed, was cap
fiuoad bV .hs Yankee stesmeE Kennebee. Ths
ensroy's papers value her Al $I00,O without
her eargo.-MO6ils ITi5HSs,
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1864-02-28

How THEY Cor HBT-A fellow was brought
into the elusoIips ofics the other day who pre-
tended to 10 totally doaf They tried AL sorts
Of sudden snd unexpected noises on him al to
no purpose. just as they we're about to dis
miss him a nsW plan occurred 10 one OF the ex-
auiniBp board; he took two silver quarters
and ratified thsm behind him. No soonsr was
the sound made than the fellsw tuned around
and exclaimed, "Isl give ye ten dollars fur
them 7''--Hac0n Confederate
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1864-02-28

" The Richmond Whig, in announcing the
appointments OF Gen. Brsgg. to his new position,
says;
His position win probably be lhasof military
adviser with the President, somewhat similar e
that Of Gen Hallsck ct Washington. and viii
Of coarse, withdraw him from the field.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1864-02-28
TBLEGR APHIC,
Reports Of the Press AssociatiOn

EntsFsG secsrdzg 20 act 81 Congress a the yeGf 1853
hyJg THRAsaER IN tho Clerks ofiee Of the Da.
tc Court Of tbs Corfsdsrssp 6tzt0s for tke nart1'
eru District Of GeorEta. a
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1864-02-28

= Commodore VIM. J. McCluney, U. S. Il.
died On the Ilth inst. He was on the Wash il.
the Sight with the BEitish slap Frolie ia 1912.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1864-02-28


Wi,h The Pe,oer 90 add to their RambeT
The Aosi Noble he Margui8 of Lothian.
The Most Noble tho Marquis OF Bath.
TIE Lord Robert Cecil, n. P.
Tae Lord Eustsce Cecil,
Tae Right Houcra5le Lord Wharnclffs
The Right Hanorabla Lord Campbell.
The Honorable O. F.zwillism, M. P.
The Honorable Robert BouTks.
Edward Akroyd, Esq, Of HALIFAX
Colonel Greville, ID. P
". u Gregory, Erq, u. p.
T. c. Halliburton, Esq, M. P.
A J B. BoyesfoId Hope, Esq.
W S Lindsay, ESQ n P.
G II W Peacock, Esq, Il. P.
William Ysnsittsrt, Esq, NJ P.
Chsirmsn--,A B. BalesfoTd Hops, Esq.
Trsasurer-The Lord Eustsce Cecil.
Bsnkers-Tbe Alliance Bank, Lothbury,
London, E. G. The London and Westminster
Bank, Charles street, st. james square, s. w.
Secretary and Parliamentary Agent--A Kin
tEess, Esq.
Temporary 0fice-94 s.. James street, S, W
Subscriptions fsnnuAl or 9lheTwiso) of one
guinea and up~srds to be forwarded to the
Treasurer or Bankers.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1864-02-28
Tho Currency, Tax aad EIilIsary BIn,.

AAb OAEH0ASg' = "a anu HAAAksAAy AAkAaAs
The three most important acts of the lake ses-
sion Of CoagTess--the currency, tax and Mill
tAry bill5-azs now before our roads1a. Il Is
gratifying to observe the change in pablic SEN
timent in regard to these important measures
since their provisions have become better
known. Our contemporaries Of The press, gen
orally, seem to hsve come to the conclusion
Chat ia their adoption, Congress has done the
best II could for the country under the eireuu-
stances, and that, constituting, they must, the
policy of the GoYsFnmeDt, il is tie duty Of all
good citizsns to do what they can 70 make them
sueesssfal In this spirit we eommend them
| % The cheerful aequisssnee and suppeEs OF the
peooIs.--SavGBnGk Rsaos.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1864-02-28
S5 Notes.

Receivable and fuudsbls st par until tho Is
of July. 1854; from snd sitter JHly 1, 1864, 70
duced in value at the rate Of 80 of old to 3;
Of new. and so receivable for dues, fuHdable il
4 per cent. bonds, exchsngssble for Hew tt sssurI
notes, and convertible to A per cent. call eertid
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1864-02-28
- - - Currercy 81

x The Nashville papers say Brow1low is
not dead. II not, Sssan has not got his dues.
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p. p. PE EASE,
6rs1-Kg-IFTSsFO.F. MERCHANT

At THE
Old rsad Of tho late s1 Of Pesls q DAVIS, Pea'hire'
s.rsss. Atsats, Georgia,
WETEBE attend promptly 20 eli eE0efs q o'nsssA
w usnts entrusted 20 hls care. ...-.
trsem Atlanta Ca.
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So eul by Msnlhly taE,

Any non-interest bearing 500 notes held on
the 1st January, 1855, are taxed 100 per cent,
thUs destroying svegy vestiEe Of value.
INTEREST BEARING OR 80 500 NOTES.
Held from pssssge of act as bonds, and not
receivable for public dues. They are, therefore,
now nothing bu. Convenient 7.30 Confederate
States Of America bonds
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ID. al ~ 5O eants 60.


ThsYs is 10 Teferencs to these notes in tie
bill, aud it is pTesumsd therefore, that they viii
continue to pass st par.
OLD TREASURY NOTES HELD BY ANY STATE.
Any State holding treasury nOteE received be-
fore tae time appointed Tor the reduction Of tho
value Of old notes, are allowed until 1st J8nu
sIy, 1865, to fuud the same IN 6 per cent. bonds,
payable in twenty years. Notes received after
The sims for reducing value Of old notes shall
b6 diminished IN value 81 Lhs rate OF s3 70 -.
UNTAxABEE BONDS $500, 900 600.
The Sscrets7y is authorized to issue Per
cent. bonds, not exceeding in smeunt $500 900,
0O0 These bonds TO be sold snd hypUtheiiesJed
ior treasury notes, as the wants Of the tTeaERTy
may require. 70 Be free from taxation b0lh As 10
principal and interest. The net proceeds Of in
port nud export dUties are pledged fer psymen:
Of Interest; principal payable net less than thir-
" yesgs from date. Import duties now laid,
payable in specie, steIling exchange or in
coupons OF the antsZsbie bonds
CALL CERTIFICATES BASED ON OLD NOTES.
Are fundzbla snd taxed TO a reduction in value
oi S3 to s., like ha Tressury notes into which
they are convertible; and il held IS certificates,
tben interest sinks 70 Same rase Of SO 70 So OF
they may DO exchanged for new Treasury notes
at that rate.
SEC. 10, BANKS ALLOWED To PAY DEPOSTTOEs
II 4 PER CENT BOEDs.
This provision coutenp.stes tie banks paying
dopositor5 in 4 per ceat. bonds, which, if PIE
scented to the Treasury by tho payer before ths
timo whom the privilege Of funding the notes
shall cease, then they 51all be psid st The par
value ia nnn-inie'est bearing (oId) no;es.
n B-This section IS nos usdeT5iUsd by the
writer, Or i Is entirely dalnsive-thToWs 2 sop
To deDositOF5 sud bonus 70 bSuEs
JWRP.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1864-02-28

Receivable for public dues before April /,
1864 at par; from aud after April l, 1854, not
receivable at all, but
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C. b. wELLBoRs, ------. .----J. A. TAYLOR
IRA r. FosTER,.-------~ L. G0EAN
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1864-02-28

syropsis ef RuadiaE gchsRle sf Carrency
Btis Rs 20 states EAST of she HzississIppis
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1864-02-28

Fund In Per Ct bonds before lst April 1854 at par.
from lgt 70 lEst asv AMI inc Et 6623
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1864-02-28

We have before us circular Of which the
following is a copy. It shows that the friends
Of our Independence in England are beth iBfu-
ential snd active and it testifss to better and
growing appreciation Of the merits of our
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-01-26
From Cairo.

CAIRO, January % The steamer Forsyth ar
rived here with the l0th Illinois enlisted 600
strong. and the 81 Iowa cavalry numbering 700
Col Codwell of the 81 Iowa brings the follow
ing information from Little Rock, concerning a
a reconstruction movement ia Arkansas:
The State Convention which assembled on the
Sth inst. had about completed it, labOrs. Much
the greater part OF the State was represented and
no deliberilve body ever assembled IN the State
which embodied more solid worth and intelligence
than this one
Articles prohibiting slavery were adopted with
but one dissenting voice he Constitution will
be submitted 10 The people on the second Monday
i'm March. az whic. time the State officers and
members OF the Legislature will tie elected. The
Legislature viii meet Oh the third Monday in
April he quilif -itions fer voters Is that pre
scribed hy the Presidents procamaion and It is
estimated that ~ 600 loyal votes will be polled
judge Murphy was president Of the convention
The editor of the Little Rock Democrat has
been arrested by The military authorities for pub
fishing d>loysl sentiments, aud his paper sup
pressed A new paper will soon be started by
men 81 undOubte1 loyalty.
Sales 800 bales cotton ut Memphis on the 23d
inst ~ % 10 - cents. Three hundred bales OF
cotton to-day arrived at Cairo. 2cU OF which
goes east and the remainder 10 - Louis.
The l2.h Michigan, $50 strong, are at Mem.
phis. en- route home
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-01-26
Tor uorning NcpoTt >ce FIrtt Page I
Night Report.
co CIR T. - SION AL
RECONSTRUCTION M OWE
MEN1 IN ARKANSAS.
Articles Prohibiting Slavery Adopted
The Little Rock Democrat sum
pressed and the Editor
Arrested.
Articles Prohibiting Slavery Adopted
&c. &C.. &C.. &c. &c.
THIRTY EIGHTH CONGRESS.
SENATE

WAsHINGroS. January %
On motion. the judiciary Committee were dis
charged from the consideration OF the resolutions
OF Mr DAVIS AMI also from the resolutions 10
expel Mr. Davis
On motion OF Mr Davis. the res olution TO
cxpel him was mace the special order for to-
morrow
Mr Hale called NC the resolution of inquiry
into the affairs Of the Navy Department, which
WIS referred To a Select Committee OF three.
Mr.. Hale said our naval expenses would ex-
ceed those OF the combined powers ot Europe
except Italy AMI Denmark, by forty million
dollars, the yearly naval expenses OF England
and France during the Cfimean war
The Senate supplement to the oath Of Office
precluIes the admission To the bar OF the Supreme
Court, District aud Circuit Court of the United
States and Court OF Gains oil persons, unless
they first take the oath prescribed by the act of
1860
The Secretary of War was instructed to trans
NIT copies of all proclan,ttions aud orders
corning the election in Missouri AMI Kentucky.
issued by militar, authority
resolution ws> inn ,aiuced requesting the
Committee on the Conduct of the war. To inquae
into the eihc ency OF heavy ordinance usei in
tiortih, aiiOns; also the amount paid for
he anufacfure OF certain gum, and the causes
ofdelly Ia introducing riiei guns
The committee appointed u examine into the
Navy Department are Hale, Grimes and Bucka-
lew
The Senate took up the resolution requiring
the oath, ami Mr. ,I>bury addressed the Senate
in opposition thereto
Ne. Dnoli,tle did not see the necessity for the
establishment Of tbe rule The Senate had the
power Ia expel traitors without the establishment
of the rule
Adjourned