Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1867-02-03
FROM NEW YORK.

New YORK, February 2-Rumor IL
Wall street has it that crisis of 8
threatening nature hangs over many o
the insurance corporations Of the city
owing to unprecedented losses by fires
marine disasters, etc, during the pas
year. The yearly statements were pub
Used by some of the most prominent cor
respondents yesterday, by which 1t ap-
pears many of them cancel all capital
represented by scrip.
Navigation in Long Island sound il
completely closed, with fifteen miles OF
ice, extending to the right and left
of Throng's Neck, and heavy wagons
cross from New Rochelle to City Island.
The Herdlds Danbury Conn special
says, the two Adams express robbers
were aided in escaping from the Jail by
the wife of the prisoner Allen, and an
actress named Miss Anna Marsden, who
visited Wells as her lover.
The Times Washington special says
the house judiciary committee have be-
come satisfied that the testimony already
addueed, including that Of Gen. Butler,
is sufficient to warrant articles of i'm
parchment against the president. This
conclusion is based upon the testimony of
radicals only. There has been no testi-
mony yet heard on behalf of the presi-
dent, and when this is offered it may en-
tirely change the mind of the COMMITTEES.
The Times special says the strong vote
given in the house on the provision in
the tenure of the Office bill, that cabinet
officers shall not be removed except by
and with the advice Of the senate, was
brought out by the statement privately
made that in no other way could Secre-
tary Stanton be retained in his place.
1t is reported that Senator Salisbury
is determined to resign.
The author of the letter to Mr.. Seward,
concerning Mr.. Molly, is man of
wealth, making long pleasure trips
throughout Europe. His name will
probably be communicated to the senate
in response TO Summers resolution.
The TfiJune's special says Gen. Ashley
has recently learned very important
facts that are exceedingly damaging to
the president.
The judiciary committee are at work
on the investigation of the alleged i'm
plication of Mr.. Davis in the assassina-
tion.
The postal committee to-day decided
to recommend the repeal Of the law pro-
hibiting the carrying of books and news
papers in the overland mail, and making
the postal laws of the country uniform.
1t is believed that the appointment Of
a naval officer for New York will soon
be made.
The World says there is found plan
for the reported new plan for restoration.
The president has asked the views Of
leading southerners, and he will submit
the facts To congress in his message. 1t
is thought viii commend itself to the
liberal ele, of the republican party.
The Hc3 ds Washington special
says, from = vate letters to prominent
officials in thH1 city, from source enti-
tied TO full credence, it seems there Is an
other side toplantation outrages in South
Carolina than that presented by associ-
ated press reports. The following is an
extract from the letter referred to : 1.-THE
trouble on the Savannah river was early
ettled by Gen. Scott, commissioner Of
freedmen. Some officer sent squad of
soldiers to a plantation, under charge Of
an ex-reDel officer, and the negroes took
excepEfps to being killed by United
States Seoldiers under q rebel officer.
Day before yesterday young fellow
rode up and down King street, Charles
ton, in full Confederate uniform, with at
least four dozen brass buttons on him.
Colored orderlies from Gen. Scott's
headquarters, were beaten one day
while carrying orders down town. They
now carry musRets wherever they go.
Both the assailants have been arrested
6y the commissioner Of freedmen"