Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1866-03-08
TELEGRAPHTC.
MIDNIGHT DISPATCHES.

T-ELEGRAPHTC.
MIDNIGHT DISPATCHES.
New ORLEANS, March cotton I'M
settled and irregular. Sales 2000 bales
receipts 1868 bales middIing nominal at
from Az to 45c. Gold 81 sterling ~.
Gov. Wells has issued a proclamation,
ordering a municipal election o N thel2th
instant.
Mr.. Carey of Balize, Honduras, has ar
rived here for the purpose Of opening a
regular steam communication between
that port and this. Gov. Austin, in bis
address to the Balize Legislature, recon-
mends official aid in the undertaking..
On the 18th inst. the passenger trains
on the jackson road win u so as TO
make close connection with the roads
above.
President Waskom notifies the stock
holders of the Southern Pacific Railroad
that one-half Of their accumulated dues
must 6e paid by the 18th Of April, and
the balance by the 18TH Of June, or they
viii be forever barred.
Gen. James LOngstreet has been elected
President of the Great Southern and
Western Life and Accident Insurance
Company, Just established here.
Gen. Dick Taylor has leased from the
State the new Canal, connecting the up
per part of the city with Lake Poneha-
train, for S75O,0O0, payable in annual in
stalments.
Con. Scott is still here and not at PEN
s%acola, as has been reported.
It is rumored that Gen. Candy is
to be succeeded by Gen. Steadman,
and that Gen. Fullerton is TO be
President Johnson's Secretary, also
that recruiting is going on here, for the
Liberal army Of Mexico, and the bounty
offered l. $500, whereof 500 is paid here,
and the remainder when the recruit gets
30 Mexico.
The Galveston Ns1cs states that it has
information that if the radicals succeed
in breaking down President Johnson's
policy, a large number of hOuseholders
in Texas, nearly ali Of whom are young
men, are ready to emigrate 70 foreign
countries.
Private letters from prominent men in
different parts of the State say thatnoth-|
ing but the Presidents veto prevented
them from carrying out their determl-
nation.
Goods are selling in Houston at 25 per
/ cent. less LldA ANOAtE WAiE1s
The report OF the a~brOgatOry decree
making Matamoras a free port Of entry,
was a mistake, as the decree makes the
duties payable at Matamoras instead OF
the ports Of delivery in the interior as
before established.
In the case of George w. Starnes,
charged with killing Col. w. c. Sewer,
Of Versailles, Morgan county, Mo-, the
jury brought in a verdict of guilty OF
m-anslaughter, but recommended him to
clemency.
GALVESTON, Feb. 2S.-The effort to
base the representation in the Legisla-
ture on the number of free persons,
failed.
The Committee on Legislative Depart
ments expressed unqualified opposition
to negro suffrage.
A proposition for the election of State
officers a. soon as practicable, was made.
GALVESTON, March2-The committee
reported in favor Of making valid all acts
of the Legislature not inconsistent with
the laws of the United States. Also, le-
CALLING the acts Of Gov. Hamilton.
Mr.. Roberts introduced Al ordinance,
the substance of which is the permanent
preservation of the white race being the
paramount object of the people of Texas,
and asking the Legislature to provide for
the ultimate removal or colonization of
the negroes, if deemed expedient, with
the cooperation and consent Of the Uni
ted States Government, which was re-
ferred TO the Committee on Legislative
Matters.
Mr.. Burke presented a resolution to
adjourn on the l2th Of March, which
failed.
GALVESTON, March 5.-The Commit
tee on the Condition Of the State reported
adversely on the ordinance for the pro-
lection Of and encouragement of manu-
features, as not proper action for the Con
ventiOn.
GALVESTON, March 6.-Degener made
an able minority report, favoring unIim-
tied suffrage. The Convention passed In
ordinance making five years a necessary
qualification for legislators. White suf-
frage will probably be restricted in order
TO cut off the black,
NEW YORK, March THE steamer
Havana, from Rio, Sd ult., has arrived.
The wal preparations continue.
The Brazil Government is firm in de-
handing the expulsion of Lopez a. the
first basis Of any peace.
Coffee firm, and flour is scarce and
much wanted.
Montivideo advfees 81 January 24th say
no active movements had occurred, but
both sides were prepared for the cam
paign.
In Paraguay slight skirmishes had oc-
Cured.
Lopez has put ali capable of bearing
arms, in the field.
The Brazilian feet at C~orientais await
ing high water.
The English government has deter
mined on certifying the Falkland Islands,
and sent a party of Marines there for
that purpose.
New York, March 6.-The suspension
of the hd5eGs corpus in Ireland, was re-
ceived with great applause in England,
and general satisfaction in Ireland, the
first effect was uneasiness and depression,
but the rigOr Of the Government had re-
stored confidence and had a favorable
effect. The military force In Ireland has
been thoroughly reinforced from Eng-
land. Among the latest arrests are those
of Gen. John II. Gleason ami his
brother Joseph, OF the Federal army. A
bill has passed the House of Lords au-
thorizing the Government to take pos
session Of the telegraph wires if neces-
sary. Both Houses passed a bill regard
ing the cattle plague.
Amessage from the Queen asks a pro-
vision for the Princess Helena on her
marriage, and for Prince Alfred on his
coming of age.
Clay introduced a Reform bill into the
House Of Commons, extending the right
of franchise to all maies, over tWeuty-one,
if fairly educated.
In the French Corps Legislatif, a draft
Of an address in response to a speech
from the throne, expresses satisfactory
assurance that the expedition to Mexico
is TO close, and the United States Gov
eminent ought not to take umbrage at
the presence Of the French troops in
Mexico, or render their recall dependent
on ANYTHING hut own convenience.
The Paris PItris gives a report that
Seward is about to send cOncilliatOry di--
patches to France, intimating the readi-
ness Of the United States to proclaim
neutrality in Mexico, subject to certain
conditions,
The Suez canal question is settled.
The company retain no land except for a
maratime channel.
Recruiting Tor troops in Austria for
Mexico Will commence in g few days.
LIysRPOoL, Feb. 2l-The cotton salts
on Monday and Tuesday were 10000
bales. The market is dull and irregular
and has declined +. Upland middling,
lS4. Sales for the past four days 80, 600.
'C-SS'1 70 So ~ > Pph1 4bUIh ldAUSf -
MANCHESTER.-Narkets quiet and
Breadstutfs quiet and steady.
GALVESTON, March 5.-Cotton is I'M
changed middling 51cin gold. Freights
to Northern ports &c; to Liverpool to "a
and very duh. There is enough Shipping
in the port to carry all the cotton that
will come forward this season, and sew
eral vessels have been sent away on bal
last.
New YORK, March Cotton Al;
Hour has declined Zoe; whisky 81 80;
pork S26 so; hogs duh at 12s sterlings 81;
gold 5St.
The steamer Cuba for Liverpool took
1881 goo in specie.
Stocks steady; L. S. 8as Of 'SI IO4t;
Of '52 1881 1905, lst series, 6e5.
The steamer City of York, from Liver
pool the 2lst, has arrived.
LOUISVILLE, March The death sem
fences Ofthe guerillas Willis, alias Henry,
and 0ne-armed Berry, have been com
huted to ten -ea-s Imprisonment In the
penitentisry at Albany, y. X N
LOUISVILLE, March LEAF Tobacco :
stiff sales Of l3e bids, Flour, superfine, ]
81; Pork SIS; Bacon, Shoulders, ~
Clear Sides, 1Sc; 5. c. Hams, DE; Corn,
i2ci Oats, 42c; Whisky, & 25.