Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1866-01-25
MIDNIGHT DISPATCHES.



LOUISVILLE, Jan. 24-Cot,on dull, st
45c; Mess Pork 50; Lard, tierces lSc ;
Bacon, shoulders and clear sides, lgc
Hams, dc; Corn, - to GOc; Oats, 4Sc
Flour, 81. In Leaf Tobacco, there is "a
decline in low grades of 80 cents. Sales
to-day, So hhds Whisky, s. De.
From Nashville.
NASHVILLE, Jan. 2t.-The steamer
Cumberland left to-day for New Orleans
with three hundred bales Of cotton and a
large number of passengers.
Cincinnati Markets.
CINCINNATI, Jan. 2i-FlOur, s. so:
Oats, declined Ic; Corn, 4c Cotton, Zoe
Whisky, - 81 in barrels Hogs, ST. 80;
Lard, l7Sc.
Efforts 60 Release fhe ship, Meteor.
NEW YORK, Jan. 24.-Strenuous efforts
are being made 10y ex-GOv. Andrews OF
Mass, Everett and ChOat, for the release
Of the ship Meteor, they believing that
she is the reverse of what has been sta
ted. The officials, however, have no
doubt but that she is intended for CHILEAN
privateer. Aheavy plank was found
aboard which it is supposed
was intended for the construction of q
forward deck, TO mount a two hundred
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Attorneys information, she was to take
on board.
The Scotia took out three hundred and
seventy-fve thousand dollars in gold for
Europe.
AsPetitiOn to Extend Snffrnge 10 WOmer
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2L.-NIr. Brown
introduced in the Senate, to-day, a petit
ton asking for an amendment Of the
[ Constitution On qG 70 aNfanl q. fha
women the right of suffrage.
Mr.. McDougal spoke against the en-
largement Of the powers of the Freed
mems Bureau.
'The New York TIib3Gae's special SAYS |
that the Treasury has paid five counter
felt coupons within the past few DAYS. .
Measures are being taken TO discover the
authors Of the fraud.
New York Marked.
NEW YORK, Jan. 24-Cotton, soc.
flour, s. 50; oats; SIC. pork, $3.50; hogs, |
So 20; lard, lSc.; gold, 3gfc.
The Commercials Washington special
says that the Committee on Ways and
Means are divided on Morrilps bill, and
that the bill is virtually lost, and the re-
jected bill Is not likely to be restored.
An appeal to Congress will be ueces-
sary, for McCulIoch relies upon the
success of foreign transactions to carry
out his project for the resumption Of
specie payments.
A special TO the Express says the Re
construction Committee have agreed to
report in favor of the Constitutional
Amendment, allowing Congress to
regulate the elective franchise
within the States. In the Senate
MIR. Davis moved to strike out that
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titles given by Sherman to the Sea Island
lands, for three years, and also opposed
the Bill. The Senate refused to strike il
out by a vote Of ten against thiTty-two.
Mr.. Davis then mOvedto strike out the
provisions for the purchase of lands Tor
the freedmen, which was also rejected
His amendment restricting the opera
tons of the Bureau to the localities where /
the civil law was not in operation, was
also rejected.
Mr.. McD0ugsl offered a substitute for
the whole bill, providing that the Presi-
dent he authorized to execute the exist
ing laws for the benefit of the freedmen,
and to use the necessary military force
therefor.
The House resumed the consideration
Of the joint resolution proposing an
amendment to the Constitution for a di-
rect tax and representation.
Mr.. Lawrence, of Ohio, advocated his
amendment making voters in each State
precisely equal.
Severe Weather on the Plains.
Kansas CITY, Jan n Severe weather
continues on the plains-su0W bound
trains have suffered severely in losing
Three Government trains We're
lost and over three hundred head of stock /
and several men were badly frozen.
River At Pi!tsburg.
PITTsBUBG, Jan. 2i.-River six feet
five inches and falling. -Four inches OF
now fel! last night.
Chicago Market.
CHICAGO, Jan. 24.-FIour, firm
Wheat, 81 24i Mess Pork, S2G 50; Lard,
l9c.; Hogs have declined 10 to l5e. and
less active.
Kentucky Legislature.
FRANKFORT, Iau. 24-In the Legisla-
ture to-day the amendment TO the Louis
vile City Charter was rejected BY "a deci-
ded vote.