Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1866-03-28
TELEcRAPHIC.
EVENING DISPATCHES.

NEW York, March 27.--A Perllan'
! special says that a very large and enthu
siastic Fenian demonstration last evenini
was watched with much interest by pro
vincials assembled there awaiting the de
parture of the st. Johns steamer.
! The Eastport and Aroostook paper
deny that the Fenians in that section
intend to invade the Province OF New
! Brunswick.
A Washington special says the Way'
and Means Committee are preparing an
other Tax bill. The only measure ready
to report Is that putting a tax of five
| cents per pourd on cotton. They expect
10 settle other matters, and report 70 the
| House next week. A bill increasing the
number of cadets to West Point VIII be
reported in few days.
The flying squadron, fitting out for q
cruise on the British North American
coast. will comprise seven vessels. aggre-
eating eighty-six guns. The English
vessels now in those waters aggregate
one hundred guns. France has quite
a number Of vessels cruising around the
West Indies and in the Gulf
New York, March 27.rThe Herald s
Rio Janeiro correspondent says that the
grand attack of the allies upon the Para
ruavans had not vet been made. The
forces are confronting each other upon
opposite sides of the Paraguay river
1t was expected that the allied army
would cross about the middle Of Febru-
arv, to make formidable assault upon
the Paraguayan stronghold. The allied
troops number 65, 900, and the Paraguay
ans 80, coo.
Brazil had twenty-four war vessels on
the river. The Braziliaus are holding
meetings to encourage immigration
thither Great inducements are offered
TO American farmers.
NEW York, March 27.-The Herald
SAYS the Central Council Of the Fenian
Brotherhood continue their mysterious
session. Nothing has been made pub
lie. There was great success in organ
izing new circles last evening.
CINCINNAAI, March 27.-The Enquirer
has purchased property between the Ga
,ette Office and the Mozart garden,
whereon they will erect a magnificent
Opera House, and printing office in the
rear.
NEW YORK, March 27.-A Washington
special says the Reconstruction Commit
tee have made up their report, including
Gen. Lees testimony.
FORIkhSS AlONROE, MdEcn Gt.-1ne
steamer Peril arrived on the 23d from
Mobile, short Of coal, and sailed on the
oath for New York.
WAsHIEGToN, March 27.-The Com
missioner of Indian Affairs is advised
that in the vicinity of Forts Randall and
Sully, Dacoth Indians, nearly starved,
are subsisting on ponies and dogs.
The President has revoked the order
from the service Col. Rodney
Mason, who surrendered at Clarksville.
Consul Anderson, at Hamburg, advises
the refusal. by custom houses, Of all en-
tries of hides, tall0w, or bones of cattle.
The commissioner on agriculture re-
ports, declaring the cattle plague is iden- /
lifted with the rinderpest of the conti- |
lent and the fatal murrain of l745. A /
copy of the new cattle plague law of /
England is communicated, and Congress /
5 appealed to for a law under which its (
Introduction here may be prevented or /
controlled.
NEW YORK, March 27.-The Sanitary
Police Committee continue to make rev
.nue Of unsound meat. Dry goods mar
Iet very dull and unsettled A large
upply Of foreign goods have been added
o full supply Of domestic goods. Buy
rs and holders are anXiously awaiting a
ettled market.
NOoN.-COtton nominal and un-
hanged. Gold, 26s.