Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1867-12-29
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WASHINGTON, December 26.-Gen.
Gillem has arrived here under the order
Of Gen. Ord, bringing with him statistics
and documents to show the prevailing
restitution in the South, and to obtain II
possible, relief from the Government.
He had an interview to-day with the
President Gen. Grant and Gen. How ard,
and laid such facts before them as had
hsen submitted by Gen. Ord. II the
Freedmen's Bureau is unable to relieve
the suffering, Congress will doubtless be
solicited to furnish aid.
The President has not disposed Of the
case Of Albert Lusk, convicted aud stn-
fenced to be hung in Louisiana for the
murder OF a colored boy, it being the first
case arising under the third section Of
the reconstruction act where a civilian
has been tried by q military commission.
It is probable that the Executive will set
the proceedings aside, and remand The
prisoner to the civil authorities, or else
commute his sentence to imprisonment.
The counsel Of Lusk are urging Execu-
tive interference.
Hon. John A. kassOn, Of Iowa, whO
has been In Europe negotiating pOstofiice
treaties on behalf of the Government, has
returned, and was to-day In conference
with the Postmaster General on the re-
suit Of his trip.
Mr.. Sherman is preparing IN elaborate
report on international coinage, to be
presented TO Congress soon after its re.
assembling. He has just received from
France 8 coin made under the new ar
rangement, which is TO pass for five dol
lars here and its ~equivaient1n France,
England and elsewhere.
The statement that 5. S. Cox Is q ctgn-
didate for the Austrian mission, as has
been denied, but his friends have re-
Gently been making a diigent canvass
OF Senators, to ascertain whether, If APP
pointed, he could be confirmed.
The President has promised to appoint
Phillip B. Fouke, formerly member of
Congress from Illinois, Solicitor Of IN
tsrnal Revenue. This Office was created
= year ago, but has never been filled. It
requires no confirmation by the Senate.
There were several applicants.
Secretary McCullOeh determined to-
day to postpone indefinitely the sale Of
the Government shares Of the Dismal
swamp canal. He says it will cost mOre
to coasummste the sale than the stocf: is
worth. One offer was made by q Phila-
deiphia company to take the stock at par
In exchange for Virginia lands at q vRlu-
alton.
Tue gay season at the capital Will be
Inaugurated Oh Monday night next by
a grand fancy dress ball al General
Grants.
Rev. r. J. Breckenridge urges the par
don OF General John {. Breckinridge,
saying that while he was wrong in his
political views, yet as be is a man Of truth
and honor, he deserves Executive elem
General Breckenridge has never
solicited pardon.
It is understood that the question will
soon be considered by the Judiciary
COMMITTEES OF the House as to the power
Of Congress TO regulate suffrage in the
States, but the committee will certainly
against il.
An inquiry ut the State Department
gives satisfactory proof that Mr.. Seward
has not e~ndssvored to include Cuba in
bis national purchases. The story was 3
pure canard
The Danish Commissioners say their
Government will take no further steps
for the transfer Of st. Thomas to the
United States until appropriations are
for the purchase by the House of
Representatives