Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1866-03-11
EVENING DISPATCHES

WASHINGTON, March 10,-In the Sen
ate yesterday after the rejection Of al
amendments, except Clark's. the ques
ton was taken on the proposition oil IA,
Committee, in reference Ia the cnustitu
tionaI amendment, on the subject %
representation. Clark having with
drawn his amendment the Joint rasaIu
ton from the House Was lost, there no
being two thirds in favor oft. Yeas ,
nays -
Mr.. HendersOn's motion TO reconsidel
the vote prevailed.
Mr.. Doolittie offered an amendment 70
the effect that after lie census of lS7n
representatives shall be appoTiinned in
the several States according TO the mum
Der OF maia electors i'm eseh State over
= years OF age, qualified by the law.
thereof; direct taxes to be appnyfiopel
a%cearding to the value of real and iaya.
bic property situated in and belonging Il
each State.
Further consideration of the subject
was postponed till Thursday next. when
the Senate adjourned till Monday.
IN the House, Stevens amendment 10
the Reciprocity bill, fixing the lax on
bituminOus coal At 0ned0llar and twenty
five cents, instead of the fifty cents tax,
was adopted by siXty-six against dny-
five.
The House to-day sii- in Committee OF
the Whole for general debate ON the
Presidents message.
\ delegation from Kentucky presented
to President Johnson the proceedings of
a mass meeting, held at Frankfort. in
dorsing the veto message. Dawson read
an address. The President briefly re-
spending, thanked the delegation for
their confidence, saying that lie regarded
the present rs the most critical %jUucture
IN national Enthusiastically less so than
when armed forces sought TO overthrow
the government, and that military force
IS no more dangerous 10 the nation than
the attempt 10 revOluti0nIzc and under
mine il, by "A disregard and destruction
of the safeguards thrown around the lib
critics Of the pa1,le. In the future. as
The past, we shall endeav0r, in good faith.
to make the administration Of the affairs
Of the government conform TO the Com
stituti0h both in letter and spirit. Therein
IS The only guaranty TO the liberties OF
the people.
The President, in responding TO the
Committee OF the Maryland Legislature.
presenting resolutions ind0rsiny his re-
construction policy, reiterated his pre-
yious declarations, thanked Them for
their encouragement, and said there
could be no mistake as TO the position hc
occupied.
New NoRIE, March ia deputation
of army officers, representing an old lii
vision of the Potomac army, presented a
resolution adopted ut a previous meeting,
Fledging themselves to unsheath their
swords in ireiand's cause, ana Offered
their services to Sweeney and RDhefts.
Sweeney thanked tie officers, aud as
sured them their services would soon be
required.
Newspaper files by the steamer Jura
say that NJ. Iab0ucheTe called attention
TO the imperfect character of British
neutrality, and reviewed the question of
Englandis completely in fitting out the
Alabama and her companions, and ellie
ited from several memheTs strong en-
treaties To reopen the Alabama claims.
The Attorney General, on the part of
the Government, intimated a willing
ness to consider the question i'm q friendly
communication with the United states
Government.
NEW YORK, March 10.-There is great
excitement at FAN River, caused by the
disappearance of Nath. n. Bulinton.
unpaid bills to the amount OF
$40, 900.
WASHINGTON, March I0.-Gens. Gus
ar and Fremont arrived yesterday.
gives gloomy accounts Of politi-
al affairs in Texas. Hesays little or no
exists outside Of our lines, and il
,ur troops We're withdrawn there would
Re none anywhere. Gold and silver are |
lie circulating medium in many places,
md g~reeubacks will buy neither food
Tor fuel. Matters are daily growing
worse,
HE Bankrupt hill will be resumed in
he House on Wednesday or Thursday.
The friends OF the bill are confident Gifts
as several members have
hanged their minds in regard to tn e-bll.
NEW York, March l0.-rwenty di~til- /
cries We're seized i'm the city yesterday, !
or emitting to pay import tax.
Boston, Massachusetts, March To-
There is a grand Fenian demonstration
1 Music Hall. Thousands are unable to
btain entrance. Great enthusiasm pre-
ails. Large amounts Of Fenian bonds
ave been disposed of.
NEW YORK, March l6-An immense
meeting was held at the Cooper
institute. Stirring speeches were made,
nd great excitement continues.
a Washington special says the House
judiciary Committee Yesterday author
.ed the Chairman to report a bill to re-
ore the possession Of The lands cOnGs-
lte9 ~ authority Of the recently rabel-
Gus States from tLOse who adhered 10
he Union.
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