Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1867-06-02

WASHINGTON, May 3D.-Offictal re-
ports to the government do not place
much reliance in the stories Of another
Fenian invasion Of Canada. TheTa sGa
standing INSTRUCTIONS iG the omitted states
narshais and district attorneys aud also
the commanders Of revenue vessels, to
keep a sharp lookout for all attempted
violations Of the neutrality laws. Lead
ing Fenians in Washington, however,
give full credit to the statements that
there are important movements on foot
and profess to be assured that the ad-
vices of government ale q . contrary
charaetet.
An effort has been made to canvass the
individual views of the Judiciary oOm-
Mittee on the impeachment question,
aud, SO faT as can be ascertaineG, there is
little doubt bat what the committee viii
fail TO report in favor Of continuing the
project by asking for a July session to
prepare articles Of impeachment. The
com mnittee of course can make no report
Of any nature il there - 40 quorum
present in SGly. 8ne Of the mOst prom
iaent members Of the committee has
stated within day or two that the Rvi-
dence thus far adduceu did nat warrant q
report iu {aFOF OF Impeachment, and that
the conclusions OF the committee viii not
be presented to congress until December.
The evidence will be closed next week,
when the committee viii adjourn doubt
less. until Decem Der.
The treasurer Of the United States re
ceived adYjces to-day whlqb shOw mat
the EOEeHEEIeaJ viii hardly lose any-
thing by the failure OF the First national
bank of New orleans. The comptroller
Of a hnr 81.
notice to-day, stating that the notes Of
that bank would be redeemed by the
government at the treasury here in legal
tender 9otes
The Austrian minister waited on Sec
retaFy Seward to-day, to learn If any
additional news had been received from
Mexico. HCtyhsS an inquiry, by cable,
by Francis Joseph, emperor of Austria,
inquiring for the lateet intelligence of
his hrother's fate, Secretary Seward
expressed the belief to the minister shat
AlaXimilian would not be shot By the
Mexicans.
Ths Joint committee on ordinance
met to-day, and a quorum being present
they organized. The com mmittee decided
that their sessions should be open. They
meet in the capitol.
The Maryland constitutional eOnYen-
tion has settled the section relating to
slavery in the bill Of rights by adopting
the following:
ART. 24. That slavery shah not be
in this state, but, having
been abolished under policy and author
ity of the United States, compensation
in consideration thereof is due from the
United States"
There were twenty-four votes against
this clause.
Since April lst the commissioner the /
general land Office has transmitted for
delivery to patentees 24S3 patents for
lands sold for cash and located with !
county land warrants and agricultural !
college scrip.
Secretary MeCullOch's letter on ma
tional finance, is attracting no ineonsid- I
erabls attention. It is commended by
all OF to-day's New York journals but
one.
The first republican ratification meet !
ing held since the passage OF the univer- |
sal suffrage act took place here last night. |
One feature of the clubs procession was |
the marching Of the white and eOiOred /
members arm in arm to the city hall. I
The turnout was immense.
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