Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1867-12-25
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Noon Dispatches.

Times special says OF the claims of the
American creditors upon the Russian
Government, that common rifles and
powder were purchased by the Russian
ordnance officer and put on ship board,
and when the CFimean war was brought
to \ close, the property was then de
clined, and ultimately refused by the
Russian Government on the ground
that a written contract was not entered
into.
The evidence thus far ELECTED by the
Ordnance Investigating Committee in
eludes many startling facts regarding
frauds in contracts to supply Govern
ment with arms and ammunition. The
report Of the committee will not be
ready for several months.
A special says that several members Of
the WAYS and Means and Finance Com
mittees have been in consultation with
the Secretary Of the Treasury recently,
ia regard to finance matters. Senators
Morgan and Sherman had a long inter
view with him, with a view 20 eiiciting
his views on the Sherman measure. The
Secretary has not indicated his ideas on
the subject fully, but is known to favor
that portion Of the scheme relative to
foreign loans. In regard TO the four mill
lion proposition he has very grave
doubts, and Is not at all convinced of its
advisaOility al the present time. He is
understood 10 believe that q loan Of that
character would interfere with the
banks, and cause 3 large withdrawal Of
their deposits.
From the conversation of different
members of Congress 1t is inferred that
q msjority Of the House are in favor Of
taxing the bonds, and it may be conf
dentiaily stated that a bill looking to that
object viii be introduced after the hOli-
days. The proposition meets with gen
eral appreciation, and there Is no doubt OF
the passage OF the measure.
A bill will be introduced at ansearly
day in the House providing that in future
ali appointments OF internal revenue
agents shall be confirmed in the Senate
before the nominee enters on the duties
OF his Office. This il IN order to prevent,
as far as possible, the appointment OF IN
principled persons to such important po-
sitions, where there is such u lRrge field
for speculation.
The Internal Revenue reports show a
gradual daily increase, u the lowest
estimates for the fiscal year do not fall
short Of Two hundred millions. Thus far
the receipts amount to over 1907 0 5000,
and to-day were about 500, 900.
A morning paper says that the case
preparing to test the cUnstitutiOnality Of
the reconstruction laws IL the case Of
Col. Wardle, editor OF a NatcheZ paper,
who was arrested under Gen. Ord's late
orders.
Orders received at the War Depart
ment from the headquarters Of the Fourth
Military District state that Gen. Ord mas
ordered a board of arbitration to be ap-
pointed for the protection Of the laborer,
who complains that his share of the crop
is wrongfully withheld from hi or
when called for by q landlord or mer-
chant, complaining under oath, that the
planter had frsudulently assigned TO the
labOrer an undue share Of the crop, to the
injury Of the complainant. Gen. Ord
also gives full instructions for the guilt
auee Of such Boards in reaching decis-
ions.
New YORK, December 24.-The New
England Society celebrated the anniver-
Of the landing Of the Pilgrims, in the
customary manner At DelmOnicO's yes
terday. Speeches were made by Henry
Ward Beecher, Gems. Sherman, Sickles
and others.
The report of the Excise Beard, which
gives the statistics Of b working of the
Board since its organization in April,
1865, has been published. During that
period l3, 800 licenses have been granted,
the gross amount received in payment
therefrom being S2,55S,S > Of these
Licenses 1873 were revoked.
LONDON, G. W., December 24-The
office OF the Grand Trunk railway was
entered by burglars yesterday morning
and a large SUN of money a~bstracted.
OrEnrn naoanrh her % "A ha-uy CF,nur
storm set in Saturday nigdt and CON-
tinued till to-day. The railroads are
badly DISTRACTED.
MONTREAL, Dec. 2-Woodheimer's
Hail, occupied as a billiard saloon by
Dion, was destroyed by fire yesterday
morning. Dion lost sixteen tables.
SOuld & Hiirs music store, VIM. POyne,
t0~baccOnist, and others loose heavily.
ROME, December 23.-Tbe Pope con
graduates his Zousves on the defeat of
Garibaldi ana the preservation OF the
Holy See from great danger.
PARIS, December % The Govern
Of France and Italy have COM
menced negotiations for the abrogatiOn
Of the September convention, with the
understanding that any agreement they
arrive ~ ia the matter shall be
submitted for the approval Of the other
powers Of Europe.
The Italian Parliament, by a recent
vote, refused to pay interest on ths debt
Of the provinces formerly belonging TO
the States of the Church, which debt WAS
assumed by Italy when these provinces
were annexed. The French Government
has sent IA dispatch to Florence, protest
ing against this action.
FLORENCE, December 23.-The Ma
tionsl Parliament will, at an early day, |
vote to resfirm, in u solemn manner, Its
declaration thai the city of Rome be-
longs to Italy Is the capital Of the nation.
MACON, December IA detachment
of troops left tonight for Milledgevilie,
supposed to have some connection with
the G~reasureT's refusal TO pay money to
the order Of Gen. Ross n the Conven-
ton.
BURLINGTON, VT, December 24-The
railroad bridge over Orion river, 800 feet
wide, was destroyed by fire tins g
ing.