Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1867-07-21
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WAsHINGroN, July 2O.-Senate.-A
colloquy of some length took place be-
tween Chandler and F~essenden, the
former charging the latter with being the
mouth-piece Of the president of the sen
ate. Latter denied the charge.
Senate adjourned till 21st Of November.
In the Surratt trial four more witnesses
for defense were examined. Bradley
was willing to submit the case without
argument, TO the jury. Pierp0nt said he
would see about that Monday.
HoUse.-A resolution was adopted, or
dering the printing Of $1,000 copies OF
the report OF Gen. a. A. Humphreys on
physics aud h~ydropathy; also, 1000
copies Of the correspondence between
the navy department and Rear Admiral
Goldsb0Fo. Banks, from the committee
on foreign affairs, reported 10 the senate
a bill TO carry into effect the convention
with Venezuela, for the adjustment of
claims Of United States citizens. Bill
passed. Banks also presented q commu-
nication from the secretary Of state, con
corning the arrest, trial and conviction
Of American Fenians in Ireland. Or
dered TO be printed.
The senate bill establishing peace with
certain Indian tribes, was furth& amend
ed, by removing the tribe from the vicin-
ity Ofthe railroad now building to the
Pacific.
The judiciary committee is authorized
10 send persons and papers to investigate
whether Kentucky and Delaware have q
government radical in form, also to ap-
point subcommittee to administer the
Oaths.
On melton of Mr.. Stevens, the clerk
Of the house was instructed to present
TO the secretary Of state the acts passed
yesterday over the veto.
The sergeant-at-arms was directed by
the speaker to take Lafayette C. Barker
into custody and bring him before the
house to answer for contempt of its au-
thOrny by neglecting to appear before
the judiciary committee when sum-
moned.
A resolution was offered by Logan,
and amended by Schenck, to order the
judiciary committee to report forthwith
all testimony taken on Impeachment,
which was adopted, 81 against 43.
The speaker presented a message from
the president in reply to the house reso-
luton as TO the publication Of the pro-
ceedings in reference to the interpreta-
ton Of the reconstruction law. Referred
to Judiciary committee.
The conference committee on resoIu-
ton for adjournment, reported that both
houses adjourn at 4:30 p M. to-day, until
Thursday, 3lst day of November. Agreed
/ 70 by n to 40.
GALVESTON, July 2O.-Headquarters
overwhelmed with reports of outrages in
Red River country. Colored men dare
not accept appointments as registers
are threatened with death if they do.
Judge Latimer, a prominent Texan, re-
signed his appointment as bureau agent.
He was afraid his life would be taken by
the chief outlaw named Guest. ColOred
people flee to the woods on his approach.
He shot a freedwoman, and cut out OF
her a living child, which he exhibited
in drunken glee in s bsr-room. He was
arrested but escaped. 10 Sterling, Rob
inson county, a colored church was as
saulted, two men and one woman killed.
Capt. Randall, bureau agent, raised one
hundred freedmen, and succeeded in
arresting two riDgleaders.
LOUISVILLE, July 20.-The river is
falling slowly, with three feet one inch
In the canal.