Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1866-01-30
DISPATCHES.
Revenue Commissioners Report

Revenue commissioners Report.
NEW YoYK, Jan 2-The reported purchase
of the ram, Dunderburg, by the Gillian govern
ment turns out TO be unfounded,
There is a rumor that the Cuba, recently re-
ported as suspicious, is now at Baltimore,
taking her cargo. :
In the Senate to-day, Trumbull called up q
hill for the protection OF all persons in their
civil rights, and offered an amendment that all
persons OF African descent, born in the United
States be declared citizens. He then addressed
the Senatein flvor of the bill.
The repOrto Of the United States Revenue Com
missioners has been laid before Congress, with
the reports on tea, cotton, epdsa, sugar and mo-
laSses, Appended, and looking to the better en-
forcementO Of the revenue uxes, and suggesting
an Increased source of revenue. The Secretary
Of the Treasury approves OF all the recommeu-
dations, with the exception Of The time wben
the payment Of the principal public debt should
commence.
Forgery.
BOsTOS, Jan. 9-There was q successful at
tempt on saturday TO pass forged checks on
several banks, 70 the amount Of about twenty
thousand dollars, by parties as yet unknown,
The steamer South America which left Rio on
the second, thence ria Pernambuco and st.
1 HoIllfts has AAIlNtus bfh W dAA lAF tkTht VI
the Southern Brazil Emigration enterprise is
among the passengers.
The war between Brazil and Paraguay ssiin
vigorously sizing Qa AID me allies we're march
ing on Passa de Pattema, and Flores had formed
ajunetion with Costa at Cordez. About five
thousand trsops had arrived at Corrlats for the
Brazilian army and more were on the way. An
iron clad had reached Corriats and was soon to
~ ~. 81 aud ao-.par.s. oV.a ,,-,f..f fHa.
troops in crossing.
At Passa de Pattema the small pax was com
hitting great rayages among the troops and
citizens OF the capitol.
The Anglo Brazil Times in speaking OF emigra-
ton says: I'VE must trust that Gen. Woods mis-
sion to the country will be productive OF good
He met a cordial reception by tke people who
guaranty u take friendly hands with those he
epresents.should they choose to come, and fur
nish them facilities for industrial pursuits.
Congressional.
WAsHINGFoN, Jan. 9.-Ip tie bevenue Bill,
lust puhlished, the Committee recommends
ajax of five cents a pound. on and after July
first. on all cotton OF the present crop of the
United states, to be collected Of the mSnufac-
lures at the place Of consumption, and or mer-
chants and factors at the port of expectation,
upon all foreign shipments.
The Committee are unanimous that a tax
should not be laid on tobacco leaf, and that he
tax on distilled sniFits TO reduced to one dollar
per gallon.
The President has deferred issuing a formal
proclamation declaring the restoration of the
Union until the opinions OF Gems Grant, shera
man, Meade, Thomas, Sheridan, and others, can
be obtained relatiVe a. the submission Of the
south to the constituted authorities.
Ex Confederate Officer Acquitted.
s~AvASSAH, Jan. 9.-The Confederate Gen
eral tried by a Military CommlssloA fr the
murder q seven Unlaa p4I@oaers, has been
acquitted aud released from prison.
Fenians not Cropping in the Dark.
NEW YORK, Jan. 2.-Adams, OF the CONNER
eaL IN an address to the people OF the Irish
/ Republic, dated Dublin, is published to-day.
He says the work Of the preparation 0f Ireland
is done, We saw cur strength, and are not
proping In the dark. We ask a loan which shall
he paid within six mosths after the establish
ment OF the Irish iHdrpAnaenes. We call on
you 70 ALI tae army qf tndepeneeRce, which
will soon stand face TO face with the enemy,
Death of E. Mott
ALBANY y. Y, Jan, &-E. Mott, aged
seyenty-three years, President OF Union Col
leae, died to-day,
Congressional Proceedings.
WASHINGTON, Jan. @-Ip the Senate to-day
Grimes offered : 5aJnt resolution OF thanks to
| Ferlaeat and his officers and men, for their gal
/ liant conduct in Mobile Bay, on August the
| fourth. eighteen hundred and sixty-four, which
was rsfsrre6to the Committed on Naval Affairs.
| sherman offered a bill, which was referred to
| the Military Committee, authorizing the Presi-
dent to appoint, at the request of any college
capable OF educating one hundred and dfty
Young men, a military officer tQ act as FreSi-
dent or SUPERINTENDENT Ia giving Instructions
/ IN military service. He also offered a bill to
grant one million acres of the public lands for
he use OF the public schools OF the District OF
Colu-lbia-
In the House, Julian offered e Tas1suston,
which went over. that IEs people demand the
trisl Il AlF. laws; II he was found sniitv his
| execution,
races of five Minutes was then declared.
! during which Gen. sherman was conducted to
the Speakers chair, and introduced to the
| House He responded, and three cheers were
given at the close Of his remarks: after which
/ Tie Hpuse resumed the discussion OF the Con-
/ stitrtion Al Amendment.
The series on Official exposItions of the Presi-
! dents ideas OF reconstruction. and the C,nsti-
tuiional Amendment, created great excite
ment. u- -n
Arrival of Steamers.
NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 2s.-The steamers star OF
the Union, Fung shoeg, M~atauzas, nom
New york hays srriyedS also the Raleigh nom
Charleston, win the cargo Of the steamer
Brownsville,
Cotton sales to-dRY We, e two hundrel bales at
| 4sc; Moiasses, good TO prime 50 20 SOC; Coffee %
TO SG Sterling 45c; Gold 4Oc; Freights I'M
changed.
Latest Mexican News.
NEW oRLEASs, Jan. 9.-Ths onieial cores
pondenee between Weitzel and MejIa, In refer
enes TO the Bagdad affair, has been published.
The former states that he sent two hundred
men TO Bagdad 10 request Gen EsooSsdos party
10 act with hamaaiX, aud rot to perform a
| mlltaYI service for either party. Melia replies
| briefly that he has notified his Government
of all the occurrences that took place at Bag
dad. The French naval commander, before his
departure for Vera Cruz 70 report tue matter
onacisng grSlested, m s6ort Rots, AGAINST the
INVASION OF Mckee ~ the American forcea.
New Work. Market
NEW YoaK, sse @-o"' e-,, =, os.. H.
: en,e Whisky s2-z Wheat nominal Corn Sc;
Coffee and Sugar dun; Pork $3.50 for dressed;
Hogs ls3zei Lard, choice, lSe; Sterling duh At
SIC; Gold 40lse; Government stocks are with
ontany decided change Stocks dun.