Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1867-01-18

nored by the government
GOV. Orr is opposed to the amendment
! and its adoption by South Carolina, or
n other southern state, but favOrs a
graceful submission to anything the con-
duerors demand.
The national union committee met at
Wizards tonight. Gov. Word, of New
Jersey presided and J. S. Fowler, of
| Tenn, acted as secretary. Gov. Word
denounced the. president and wanted
treason made OdiOus claimed the con-
queror's right over the south, and said
that neither the power Of the president
nor the dietion Of the courts could stay
the progress of e5erHal truths. Sixteen
states were represented at Wizards.
They postponed Il definite call for a ma
tiOnal convention, but determined 20
/ open a huge Office ia New York prepara-
tory to the spring campaign.
House-The committee on commerce
were instructed to inquire into the exis-
tence of a harbor in the aeighborhood of
Point Sar, California.
The house then went into a committee
of the whole on legislative appropria-
tons.
An amendment for holding the exclu-
sion of WITNESSES from the court of
claims, because OF color or interest in the
case, was adopted also CO appropriation
for a pardon clerk, that office being in
dispensible.
The legislative, judicial and executive
bills were then passed. The secretary of
the treasury wss instructed to report
what amount was due the state of Texas
by the United States, and also whether
Texas had accounted for the property
seized at the outbreak of the war.
The committee on ways and means
were instructed to inquire into the eX-
pediency Of making the tariff on silks
specific instead of al UGlOrem.
Stevens enabling bill was then taken
up. MI. Baker, of Illinois, spoke in OPP
position, and the house then adjourned.
SeaGte-Sumner presented a petition
from Texas loyalists, asking for q repub-
lican government for that state, which
was referred to the reconstruction com
mittee.
The joint resolution authorizing the
purchase Of q postohice site in New
York was passed,
The tenure of Office bill was then taken
up. McDougsl opposed it. Sumner re-
piled, and during his speech used words
TO the effect that it was the first time We
had had a president who was an enemy
to the country. He was called to order,
but the chair decided that Summers
words were proper for debate. An ap-
peal vas taken, and the chair, after a
highly exciting debate, was sustained by
29 to 10, and the senate then adjourned.
New YORK, January 1.-THE snow
has ceased but a severe gale continues.
The New Haven mail due at noon was
DELAYED three hours, and the trains from
Philadelphia and Buffalo are ali behind.
GALVESTON, January 17.-Mexican
news to the 18th was received this even
ing. Escobedo and his entire force left
Monterey, on the 9th ult., for San Luis
in hot haste, for q fight with the French
COrtinas is reported to be about twelve
from MatamorOs maintaining for !
JUarez.
Barizabel, commanding at MatamOrOs, |
has succeeded in raising by loans some
money to pay off COrtinas' troops, on
18th inst, and sent them to him.
This viii probably quiet them.
There is no new movement for Ortega. |
Official advices have been received
hat the liberals had occupied San Luis I
Zacatecas, Aguacoliates, FRS
limO and Guadsloiora.
Canales is a~t~PictOria, Mexico, but a
fight is expected between the forces of
and the liberals, somewhere near
Dolores jidalgO.
a grand banquet was given Escobedo
previous to his marching from Monterey
,n the French.
NaravajOs' headquarters are at New
8ustemente. He has issued a pr0clama-
in favor Of Juarez. Il is full Of Bit
er language against Macmillan.
Great preparations We're making at
Luis for the reception of Juarez,
Who was expected to make that city his
ortega's faction is reported to be gain
ny ground.
Cortinas has officially announced to
}ariZabel that TampicO, Tula and Vic
oria had proclaimed for Ortega. who
vas occupying them with military forces.
The Rio Grande Courier of the 18th
publishes in an ezra the following news
" private letters from San Luis
We are informed that in consequence
the retreat Of the imperial forces to-
TaTd the cspital, where they have re-
sived orders TO concentrate, Escobedo
lust have commenced his march on
lueretoro, which was TO be evacuted as
an Luis was. Marshal Became has
sued the following circular /:
ExPEDTrIoNARY CORPS OF MEXICO.
HEADQUARTERS OF No. Ia5A 7
Third Cabinet Circular.l :
D az Mexican Corps relative to the Soldiers Z
Of French Nationality
The marshal eOmmanding-in-ehief,
as received atelegram from Paris, dated
anuary 18th inst expressing the inten- q
IN Of the French government to return 4
France not only the foreign legion but
| soldiers of French nationality, who Il
ere formally authorized TO enroll them !
Ives into the service of the Mexican v
,vernment, and who are actually among "
. general corps of the Mexican army ; s
)wever, If any of these soldiers, who. Il
wing knowledge of this circular, desire "
remain in the service of Mexico, thew Il
e authorized TO do so, and 10 remain in
e corps 70 which they actually belong.
to the French, whatsoever is their b
nix in the Mexican army, officers, non \
mmissloned officers or privates, mani s
sting a desire to discontinue service in
exico, those who are vet attached To Il
e French corps will be transferred into
e foreign legion, where they will have
cir former rank. And as to the Others
ey will be returned to their country at
g cost OF the French government; con-
Iuently there viii. be made in each
eXlcan corps a nominal report of all
enenmen serving in said corps, which Y
VIII be forwarded to the marshal '
mmanding, aftef each soldier will have 70
opposite his name the action by ba
NJ voluntarily taken, If he is deter. W
ned or not 20 remain in the Mexican 81
The soldiers taking the first !
termination will Join themselves to N
nearest French detachment at the ~
q secure occasion which will offer 4,
elf. A De OslIORE BAzAINH, Z
Marshal in O. &C
Joptes OF this circular were to y
sen; Mejia on the 18th Of r~Jecembar "
1 10 be enforced at once. ' @
LOUISVILLE, January g.-The circ,,;t e
lrt trlSI Of Fulweiier for the mr. ca
Q! bIa9y last June is in pro-
g, q WI probably occupy a wees
mpnrey MsTshall sits as special i,1doa
ie h~ouIsVlile, Lexington and Frank III
lalTpaa have decided to tap the -
LagtSnget KY, and extend 4
men thence to Cincinnati.
Weather reports from the east -,
north indicate extreme sevar;Y
1ther, with snow at vario,s Sc
ather here coldeAt of the Iaason q
re Is a prospect of the river soon -. =
unless the weather becomes MILL.
ierwrlters refuse permission for 49,
cave. }" "oAS
avigstlon Is again suspended on the sm'
There Is 81 feet water in the :
Mercury three degrees above
I. The quick rise at Dartlsnd fb;s II
indicates a gorge in the river On
W.. HA
Bourbon house was damage INV AZ
this afternoon to the extent Of sIOo5 b
red. V0 p1,
sANKFoRT, January ia fire last cor
( burned the jail, j~ailor's house. and HS
county AMI circuit court Offices and
raj law offices. 1t broke d in ; =,