Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1867-11-24
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NAPLES, November 2l-Mount Vesu-
yius is stin pouring forth an immense
volume of fire. Seven distinct streams Of
molten DlRss have been formed; and as
they press on in their winding path
down the side Of the mountain, the
scene presented is magnificent in the eX-
trems.
MONTGOMERY, November 23.-The
articles of the Constitution in reference
to the Judiciary, as repOrtedgin the Re
construction Convention, provides that
the Governor shall appoint all the judges
Of the several courts. Solicitors and
ChancellOrs 20 be confirmed by the
Senate. Magistrates shall be appointed
by the Governor, but the Legislature
may change the manner Of appointing
them. Chsnceliors shall be appointed
Registers and judges shall appoint clerks
Of the several courts. The terms ofthese
officers shall be six years. The appoint
ment of judicial officers is provided in
order to prevent the elections being con-
troIIed By coIored voters. The black DEL
egstes strongly oppose this policy.
An ordinance was introduced and re-
ferred, to assess tax Of twenty cents per
gallon on liquors to pay the expenses Of
the Convention.
An ordinance was introduced and re-
ferred that S225, 600 which was paid to
the State in Confederate currency by the
Alabama and Tennessee railroad during
the war, be now repaid in good money.
AT the evening session an amendment
TO the article on the legislative debt was
offered to empower the Legislature at its
next session TO 90 further in disfran-
chising persons who participated in the
rebellion and have not aided in recon-
struction. Tabled by vote. Of forty
three to thirty-seven. .......
WAsHINaToN, Noveub ber2 % Southern
loyalists urge Gen. Mower for the Freed
mems Bureau, in case Howard is
removed. 1t is thought he is too Radical
70 suit. The President has decided that
after the Southern elections are over the
number of military posts will be dimin-
ished, and troops concentrated with a
view to economy.
The Herald's special says a msjority Of
Senators hesitate as to the legality Of the
present session, and they propose to
adjourn from day to day undil Saturday,
and then adjourn sine die.
A TribUBe's special says Stanton does
not desire to be reinstated in the War
Office, but expects Congress to rebuke
the President for his violation of the
tenure OF Office law.
The friends Of Gen. Averill are press
ing his name for the War Office, and as
he was a victim Of the late Secretary, it
is believed he will get il.
It is rumored that the treaty for the
purchase Of two Danish West India
Islands has been signed at Copenhagen.
From the reports Of the heads Of the
different departments it is understood
that the expenses for the coming fiscal
year will be much larger than the appro-
priatiobs required for last year.
NEW YORK, November 23.-The Con-
stitutionRl Union Mayoralty Convention
last evening nominated John Z. Hoff-
man. ..-- .-
The Board of Aldermen held special
session yesterday, at which a resolution
wss adopted requesting the opinion Of
the Corporation Council whether the city
has any title to the Trinity Church prop
erty, formerly known as the DOminis
Hook and DOminis Bowery.
The German Radical Republican Club
last evening indorsed the nomination OF
Hon. w. A. Darling for Mayor.