Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1865-12-14
TELEGRAPHIc.
DISPATCHES.


Grant has an TntervtsW Win the Presi-
WAsHrSGros, Dec. l3-Commander T. FL
ridge succeeds Hal at the Washington nav
yard.
Grant had an Interview with the Presiden
yesterday. He says the majority Of negroes in
Virginia, North Carolina and Georgia are in
comparative idleness nearly all refuse to make
contracts until after Christmas, believinga gen
erai division ofproperty viii then axe place.
Southern influential men were o~utspokeni In
favor OF complying 70 any demand the Presi-
dent might consider necessary for their resto-
ration. Grant believes that the Southern peo-
pie almost unanimously desire sspeedy Eead-
mission, and their professions OF loyalty are
honest and sincere.
Considerable surprise was manifested at a let
ter from Gov. Pierpont 70 the President Of the
Senate and Speaker Of the House, indorslng the
act passed by the GeneralAssembly OF Virginia,
repeating assent heretofore given 10 the diyis-
ion ofthe State.
Gen. Logan declines the mission to Mexico.
The Secretary OF State, In replying 10 the let
ter from Napoleon 70 him asking for reeogni-
ton by the United States Of Maxmfians gov
ernment, emphaucally declines TO acceie to
the request, ana says that the caAse OF the LIB
erals In Mexico is in the ascendant.
Meigs On ex.RebeIs.
RIcHMoED, December l3-Everything is quiet
in Gen. Terry's department.
Quarternaster- G General Melgs ordered the i'm
mediate discharge OF all men who werein any
way connected with the rebel service.
new question has arisen in south Carolina
whether the debts incurred for the purchase of
stores before the Presidents proclamation took
effect are now collectable.
New York Dry Goods Market.
NEW YORK, Dec. l8.-Dry goods exchange
sheetIng, Atlantic S24c, Medford SOC. Ports
mouth nc Bleached sheetIng Medford- sbe.
Portsmouth 27Le Print Sprague DC, Hamr-
ton 2ee: Glnghams, DC Ticks Pemberton.
6Oc Spool Cotton Coats 4Oc, Green y DAN
Eel ac-
Foreign News.
ST. LOUIS, Dec l3-Trade Is quiet, but there is
more signs of life.
Foreign advices say Lord Clarendon has sent
De IHays a dispatch, containing the warmest
sympathy for the French Government.
1t is stated that the ex-King OF Naples has
determined tosell his possessions in the Papal
States and settle in Havana for life.
A London letter says twenty-four Irish Hbe.
raj members Of PARLIAMENT agreed to meet at
Dublin 10 form an Irish party and consider
measures for the relief of Ireland.
Fire at Piftsbnrg, Pa.
PITTsBURG, Dec. III. c. Sappis' tannery and
eighteen other buildings were destroyed by hre
his morning. Loss upward OF one hundred
thousand dollars.
Steamboats, sunk.
CAIRO, IL, Dec. 13-The steamers CONNER
ciaI and Hard Times were recently sun in
Georgia River. They were laden with cotton
loss unknown.
Southern Members Of Congress.
W-AsHINGTOS, Dec. 13.-Many Of the South
ern Members OF Congress have left; but Ten
nesseeans still remain. The resolution offered
for admitting Tennessee members islands unde-
cided.
The Richmond, Va, Legislature takes recess
from December twenty-hrst to January third.
The Kentucky Legislature have passed a bill
relieving disabilities Of persons heretofore con-
nected with the Confederaey, and restoring
their rights upon conformity with certain i'm
posed conditions.