Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1866-03-30
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WASHINGTON, March 29.-The yeas
and nays in the House show that the
bankrupt bill is rejected by yseyenty-three
against fifty-nine.
Stevens asked consent to introduce an
amendment to the Constitution, declar-
ing that Congress sball have power 10
levy duty on cotton exported. Hopper, Of
Massachusetts,, objected.
The supreme court sustained the Gov
ernment in all cases which have come
before it. By these decisions the Govern
ment and captors secure not less than
two millions.
The opinion of the Chief Justice rela-
tive to the captured vessels Bermuda and
Stephen Hart, enforces the validity Of
the capture Of vessels in ports which
were intended for British Islands, with
cargo for insurgents. The court applied
the rules Of war to American vessels cap
tured and adjusted in the British prize
caurt in former wars, as pronounced by
Lord Stoweli.
Gen. Baker was sentenced to pay one
dollar and costs.
In the Cobb case, q nOle pros. was
entered: noother rindictmentagainst him.
In the examination of General Lee be-
fore the Reconstruction Committee, the
eating the substance of his testimony
were given
Question: understand IL TO be your
opinion that generosity and liberality
toward the entire South would be the
surest means Of regaining their good
opinion?
Answer-Yes, and the speediest.
Question: understand you to say,
General, that you had no apprehensions
of any combination among the leading
secessionists to renew the war, or any
thing of the kind?
Answer have no reason in the world
10 think so.
PHILADELPHIA, March 29.-The Fe-
nian excitement continues. Meetings
have been held, and new circles are
forming. Liberal subscriptions have
been made to bonds.
MADISON, Wis, March 29.-The Su- !
preme Court Of Wisconsin has decided |
the act of 1919, giving negroes the right /
to vote, is constitutional.
WASHINGTON, March 29.-The Presi- |
dent in replying TO a New Jersey COM !
must take my public acts for a reply. /
Ny line of policy is unmistakable, and l |
have advanced too far in life to make any /
movement.
New YORK, March 29.-The steamships /
City baltimore, andFultOn, from Liver
pool, have arrived; news anticipated. The
Of the Treasury gave permis-
sion TO admit their cargo Of South Amer
lean hides, if they came from a region
free from the cattle plague.
TORONTO, March 29.-Orders hayebeen
given to muster out the surplus volun-
.eers. Ten thousand will be kept as a
standing army of observation on the
'rOntier.
A Washington special says Secretary
dcCulloch yesterday stated that the May
interest due on the Five-twenties would
)e paid early in April. The amount Of
5old required is twenty-five millions.
Preston Kings sureties have applied to
,e released from their bonds.
The Herdld'S Paris letter contains the
ext Of a secret convention between Ma
,oleon and Maximilian, concluded the
9th Of last September, fixing the pay
nd position Ofa large number of French
gents in Mexico for five years from that
late.
The UOrld's Washington special says
he Senate Finance Committee have
cached no conclusion with regard to the
Ioan bill. 1t viii not be definitely acted
pom before next week.
New YORK, March 29.-Gold 27s.