Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1867-01-23
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lieved, aud 10th TO be mustered out.
The senste confirmed twenty-five
nominations, among them VIM. r.
Whitaker, as assistant treasurer at New
Orleans Daniel Sigler, of Indiana, reg
lister Of landOfice at Natchitoches, La. ;
( John S. Mcfarland, assessor Of internal
revenue second district Of Kentucky j.
Crockett Ssyres, assessor OF internal
revenue SIXTH district OF Kentucky F;
Benjamin GrOtz, assessor Internal ~
nue. seventh district Of Kentucky Thos.
. j. Carlisle, assessor internal revenue third
district OF Tennessee. Among twenty
one rejectiors are +. S. Cockrell, collec-
tor Of eighth district Of Kentucky A. II.
Blants, collector seventh district of Ten
pessee; Geo. J. Steady, assessor first dis
trict Of Yves. Virginia Thos. V. Shall
cross, collector do Leroy Cofrau, col
lector ninth district Of Kentucky Asa
!, Faulkner, third district Of Tennessee.
The mayor of Georgetown has Issued
a caution to all qualified voters, regard
less of color, TO come forward and regis
ter. otherwise they will not be allowed to
vote at the approaching election.
Gen. Leach and Col Brown, of the
North Carolina special delegation, have
left. Messrs. Boyden and Hanes remain
in charge of the states interest.
Morton is elected senator from Indi-
ana. Morton received lightweight and
VOORHEES, fifty-two votes.
None Of the Crosby opera house prizes
90 south.
Fort Laramie advices report continued
Indiana outrsges, but the weather is too
cold for offensive operations against
them.
The report submitted to the house of
representatives shows the issue Of five
twenties under the act Of March 3, 1865,
amounts TO $3.50, 81 $50.
Senate.-A number Of petitions, memo
riais, and protests, not generally impor-
tant, including q memorial from the
chamber of commerce Of Memphis ask
ing aid for the Southern Pacific railroad,
were referred 10 the committee on the
Pacific railroad.
The Maryland petition against the
bankrupt bill was tabled.
The tariff Till was discussed, and after
a short executive session the senate ad-
jOuEned.
H0uSe.-Leaye of absence was granted
to Washburne, ofIllinOis, for the balance
Of the session.
The bill TO punish persons for obstruct-
ing railroads carrying mails was referred
to the postOffsce committee.
The bill to sell the hot springs In the
Arkansas reservation, was referred tothe
committee OIL public lands.
The secretary of the interior was called
on for information relative to the Hot
Springs reservation.
The judiciary committee reported,
recommending its passage, a bill
declaring valid certain acts, pruclama-
tions and resolutions from 1861 to 1866.
1t shields officers from acts committed in
the discharge of duty, and declares that
officers shall be presumed TO have acted
under orders. The bill was recommitted
to the committee with privilege to report
at any time.
The same committee reported a bill
declaring il a rule OF ali United States
courts that no persons guilty Of treason,
murder, bribery or other felony, or had
given aid, comfort or counsel to enemies
of the United States, or had engaged in
rebellion, shall be allowed to practice in
said courts. Boutwell, spoke in favor OF
this bin, saying, that if live judges of the
supreme court did not have sufficient self
respect 10 adopt rules for the exclusion of
rebel traitors it was time for congress to
step in and make rules for them.
The bill making 4 rule for the supreme
court has been read a third time, and the
democrats, tGirty-five strong, are calling
the yeas and nays on all sorts of ques-
lions.
At half past nine most Of the members
were dining in their seats. During the
evening the calls of the house showed
less than a quorum, when the neighbor-
ing restaurants were searched and war
rants issued for such as were absent with
out leave.
The point Of order was made on Inger-
sail that smoking was out Of order in the
hall.
House still in session at 7 o'clock.
At half-past ten O'Clock there were FIVE
amendments before the house, when =
motion vas made TO adjourn. The yeas /
and nays were ordered on each amend
ment. These votes will occupy the house
until n o'clock.
ToRONTo, January 2.-Thos. Carney,
convicted Of Fenianism, was sentenced
to be hung on the 18th Of March. Geo.
J. Matthews wEs discharged.
PHILADELPHIA, January 22-Pioneer
arrived. Delaware was in breakwater
on sunday and was unable to come up
N account Of ice.
SAVANNAH, January 22.-Gen. Scott
for the scene of the existing ne
gro troubles in South Carolina, carry
with him he negro lawyer Bradley,
charged with Matching the trouble.
New ORLEASs, January 2-Weather
lear and mild. River still receding.
Observation-Disclosures for louisville, X.
Lee for Nictsburg. Arrived-Oliye
Branch for st. Ilouis.
Three buildings were burned this
narning on Josephine street. Loss, SIP
Owing to the lack Of water tie lire
rot beyond the control of The fremen.
a large nun Der OF the members of the
legislature have arrived. Rum0rs Of The !
impeachment Of GOV. Wells has been Z
eceived, but il is generally believed :
hat nothing Of the kind will be at :
empted.
Ne" YORK. January 2-Arrived, san F!
acIntO from Savannah, Gen. Washing
On from New Orleans, and the YazJo {
Philadelphia. :
4 southern RELIEF meeting viii he held q
q lde Cooper institute on Friday night, :
n which occasion Beecber and Greeley l
nil address the audience. f
GALVESTON, January 22-The Gus G
'mhouse receipts for the past week were /
ne largest ever 5nogu at this port. /
mounting 10 80 JD-Ieariv three Gf5hs l
5 much as New Orleans aud about one =
lird as much as for the year 1860. /
The municipal authorities and citizens j
e A4NAAA@ AaAA-NNllti2l 10 INttlke the -
mains Of Gen. Albert sydney john Z
l
Capt. James Z Lawton, Of the brig o.
Light, charged with smuggling,
AS acquitted In lie United States court
DAY, and III meuiately re-arresJeI on y
% perjury. n
MOBILE, January "A fire occurred Z,
ere on Dtupiin street, destroying four q
'uses. Loss, $4,000. Three fremen y
severely Injured. SO
NICIlSBURG, January "a fire broke :
t here at > pm, commencing in Wa ?,
meyers confectionery, destroying five -
IA six frame houses adjoining. =
re loss Is estimated at three quarters Of
Of do lars.
MADISON, Wis, January 22-Resolu-
ms requesting Senator Doolttle 10 re-
passed the legislature by a strict
vote.
.NDIANAPoLIS, January 22- Gov.
was elected L. 5. senator over
.oThies-SS against -.
AFRO, January 22.-The river rose -
wards OF half a foot in the last twenty
IT hours. The ice has stopped running
oil the Mississippi owing TO a gorge
Dog Tooth, tweRty miles above. a
&c quantity o. freighthas accumulated
e. lhe kig0lr discharged here SO
Is Of cotton for reshipmenteas The AZ
lsman brought out go bales for re- q.
pmeut % New Orleans. "a
LOUISVILLE, January 23.-Weatber 10
ldy and miider.
he steamers Indiana aud Wild Wac. !
r viii leave for New Orleans on Uci
VII
ne river is falling fast aud the ice Der
lhing out, Navigation is still sus- IN
dsd. -
GEOGRAPHIC MARREES. Lon
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