Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1865-12-02
GEOGRAPHIC
EVENING DISPATCHES.
onr nsla..sn. win France and Ensl.aa

onr Relations with France aud England
-NapoIeOn's speeuIafton in Mexico.
wAsHISGToS, Nov. 3o-This afternoon only
thirty-nve members Of Congress reported them
selves
Gen. Townsend will probably succeed Gen.
Wild In the army.
The Frfbtne's Washington special says that
the relations Of our Government with France
and England are entirely satisfactory.
Napoleon's speculation In Mexico is very I'M
popular with the French people. He win with
draw his force from Mexico as soon a. compati-
Bile with HIS dignity.
The Spanish Minister sent tod to the Score
tary Of State his Government dispatch, en-
phatically expressing opposition to slave trade,
and p~ledging the most earnest efforts for its
exterpation.
The Toronto &C. W. Board Of Trade, tonight,
resolved to nold a great international council,
at an early day, for the furtheraDee Of the reel
procity treaty, and the Georgian Bay Canal an
nexation.
Clubs are springing nj all over Lower Canada.
The French canadian organs are waging a fierce
war upon British dominion. The Fenians are
quiet, excepting occasional demonstrations or
riots.
Reduction of the Army.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-The reduction Of the
army IS stM going on. BY the lst OF July, It win
be reduced TO ffty Thousand men, which Is
deemed sufficient for a state OF peace. The Sec
rotary of War viii ask for only thirty three
million dollars for the year.
No opposition Is yet manifested 10 Mr.. Col1ax
for Speaker, an but little against Mcpherson
for Clerk.
Chauncey NJ. Depew, the newly appointed
Minister to Sapan, has not yet accepted the az
M
the New York Collectorshlp.
The collective strength Of the Indians in the
United States Is three hundred and seven
thousand eight hundred, whereof dny-four
thousand have served in the Federal army
during the late war.
The Heralds correspondent says eighty thou
sand Fenians are enrolled and now drilling in
Canada; nearly ~one-halfis said to be already
armed.
An Asylum for Disabled soldiers and
Sailors.
WAsHISGToN, Dee. 1.-THE properly at Pu-
gent, Point Lookout, has been secured for a
temporary asylum for disabled soldiers ami
sailors.
The grant OF land 20 the Northern and Cen
trail Pacific Railroad. viii exceed, by careful
estimates, one hundred and twenty-five million
acres OF land.
a Southern route will be asked for during
the coming session.
South American News.
NEW YORK, Dec. I-Rio Janelro adviees Of
the twenty-fourth October, say Il can't be as
eertained whether the ~PaTaguyans are with
drawing, or whether they intend to hold their
position. The main body OF the allied army are
on their way 10 Merains.
Tn Brazilians have received a rein forcement
OF eighteen hundred men from the Rio Grande
district, to operate at Itspee.
Tn Brazilians were waiting for he compile
ton OF their iron clad war vessels.
The Hartford, Jannetta, Washington and Sus-
quehanna were at Rio Janerio.
The Freedmen's Bureau is IN receipt OF a letts
from its commander in Texas, in which he
says that they feel very much encouraged by
the prospects,. Heavy crops, and the negroes
working with perseverance.
Elections.
ST. LOUIS, Dec. I-SOuthern Colorado returns
indicate the election OF GtIpin for Governor,
and Chilcott for Congress
Gov. sharkey.
CAIRO, Dec. L-Gov. Sharkey passed here for
Washington.
The guerrilla Quantrel a. is here his destina-
ton is Washington. seeking a pardon,