Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1866-02-01
Congressional.

congregational.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 3l.-The House passad a
bill to-day that the product OF timber by
Americans in New Brunswick shall continue
to be admitted free from duty.
Washburne, from the Committee Oh Com
merce, reported a bill repeating all fishing
bounties.
W~AsHINGroN, Jan. SIN the House Stevens.
from the Committee on Reconstruction. re-.
ported back the Constitutional Amendment
BIZ, modified by striking out the words direct
taxes and confirming the appointment to Rep
resentatives. Stevens supporting the resolution,
spoke OF the President as having put forth a
proclamation or command at the very time
that Congress was legislating ON the Constitu-
tional Amendment. Stevens said this was in
direct violation OF the privileges of this body
and centuries ago would have cost a British
King his head. Smith called for a reading OF
the paper to which Stevens referred, The paper
was then read, being a reported communication
between the President and a distinguished Sen
ator, on the subject of the amendment stevens
then said that if three-fourthS OF the House vo-
ted for the amendment it would not require the
signature Of the President.
Schenek's amendment in the House was then
voted on with a report from the reconstruction
Committee. Yeas, one hundred and twenty.
-osafN AAg HAA- AhN f'lNdhCt 5Agluk lAlAL LN0-
thirds having voted in favor OF 1t, he declared
it passed. The House then resumed the consid-
Grafton offhe Freedmen's Bureau bill.
WAsHINGToN, Jan. The Senate after con-
siderable desultory debate, concerning persons
who were entitled to citizenship, adjourned
without any action.
In the House, Davis spoke in opposition TO
the enlargement OF the powers OF the Freed
mems Bureau.
Late Cuban News.
NEW YORK, Jan 5l.-The ship Moro Castle has
arrived.
The Royal DEGREES had been received disap-
proving of the formation OF a society looking
to the suppression of the African slave trade,
and repTimanding the Captain-General for
countermanding and ordering its suppression.
Therei is no cholera at HAVANA, but consid-
cradle small pox al Regia, opposite the city. 1t
is reported that the-guIfis full Of Gillian pri-
~vateers, and war risks are being effected at Ha-
vana by ship owners.
Private advices say that the French are tired
out, and freely discuss the abandonment OF the
Empire.
The Weather at P%ittsburE.
PTrTsBURG, Jan. 3l.-The river is stationary,
and the weather is clear and cold. Several
boats are getting ready for lower ports.
The Missouri Accident.
LOUISVILLE, Jan. Sl.-The Dictator has ar
ived with fifty survivors from the Missouri,
belonging eastward. Most Of the Missouri's pas
sengers.were discharged at Cairo. She stopped
at Evansville about midnight on Tuesday, re-
ceiving twelve passengers, all OF whom " ere
lost. She was not racing. The total loss viii
not exceed seventy.
Arrival of Steamer bremen.
NEW YORK, Jan. 3l.-The ship Bremen has
arrived with three days later news.
The ship Crestline, which sailed December
first, from London for New York, was wrecked
about midway on her voyage the officers, crew
and passengers were saved by the Calcutta.
Post Offices in She south.
w-AsHGNGToN, Jan. 8l.-Postmaster General
Dennison has ordered the opening Of upwards
Of one hundred postofices in the Southern
States.
The Fitting Out Of War Vessels.
NEW YORK, Jan. SI-The Navy Department
positively contradicts the story about the fitting
of war vessels at New Orleans, to operate on
the Rio Grande.
Liverpool Market.
LIVERPOOL, Jan. H.-Flour dun and steady
wheat steady corn quiet at 2s. and Sd. pork
quiet; bacon hrm and no sales; petroleum
easier.
LONDoN.-Consols 81; French Rentes 6s
Cotton irregular, very dull and unchanged,
sales on Wednesday 1000 bales, including 900
to spectators and exporters PEoHkons hrmer
Lard duh; ProduOs quiet; QA states s.
s.. The Liverpool sales of cotton on Monday
and Tuesday were 1000 bales. The market is
easier tending downward. Quotations are
barely maintained, and in some instances are
0ne-f0urth lower.
The Chester markets are very dull.
The steamship Melbourne, for London, foun-
dered at sea. and two hundred and seventy
lives were lost. Sixteen OF the crew and three
passengers We're saved.
The new Reform Bill, by Russell and Gsad-
stone, was laid before the cabinet on the tenth.
The c~attle'plague continues.
No new arrests OF Fenians had taken place.
The London Star says that Napoleon has in
timated TO the Washington cabinet his willing
ness TO withdraw his troops from Mexico if the
United States would. recognize MACMILLAN as
Emperor Of Mexico.
tits reported that Prim will be obliged TO
surrender or enter Portugal within three days.
Marshal ODonnen has ordered the pursuit, but
not the capture OF Prim. Madrid is quiet. The
martyred party hope Gen. Concha will form a
new cabinet.
NEW YORK, Jan. Sl.-Cotton very firm but
inactive; flour more active 81 80; whisky 81 &c
Corn advanced le; Oats 42c; Coffee quiet and
steady. Sugar duh, Cuba muscavado IL; Hav-
ana molasses duh, New Orleans 81 Il; Pork
2sH; Lard unchanged. Money Is steady at
from 5 to 8. Sterling So. Gold unsettled at Sg4.
Government stocks a shade hrmer.
Chicago Markets.
CHICAGO, Jan. Sl.-Flour duh. Wheat 81 2E4.
Corn dull. Oats active. Pork ST. 50. Lard de-
clined Ee. Hogs gS.
Cincinnati Market.
CINCINNATI, Jan, Sl.-Flour unchanged
wheat hrmer at 81 81; corn E5oi oats dull and a
shade lower hogssu 20; lard IKE; cotton 45c;