Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1867-11-23
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NEW ORLEANS, November 22.-Gen.
Mower this evening issued special order
No 1913, suspending those portions Of
orders Nos. I91 and 1872, OF the Goth and
Dist instant, removing the judicial and
State officers, The Times has q special
saying that Gen. Grant has directed Gen.
Mower TO suspend his orders making
removals until Gen. Hancockis arrival.
Although DR.. Avery, the newly ap-
pointed sheriff, has not givent the required
bond. a military guard was sent to the
sheriff's Office this afternoon, ejecting
occupants and insulting Avery.
Hancock is expected here to night.
The City Council last night adopted
the Mayors recommendation that city
notes, Of denominations Of tens and
twenties, be stamped to bear Z 80 interest
from December 1st.
A mass meeting Of citizens is being
beid in Lafayette Square, in pursuance
Of 3 call. to consider the city finances.
A lengthy preamble and resolutions
were adopted, one OF which is that a
committee Of eleven citizens be appointed
to communicate with Gen. Hancock,
upon his arrival, and explain to him the
needless and demoralizing burdens inn
posed upon the people by the circulation
Of city notes as money, and that he be
asked to relieve them Of the mOnstrous
evil either by removing the present city
J council, or compelling the municipal
authorities to fulfill their engagements.
They suggest the enforcement Of the
condition upon which the greater portion
of the money was issued, and that it be
not re-issued when received back into
the treasury.
WASHINGTON, November 22.-The
House Judiciary COMMITTEES will hold a
meeting tomorrow, for the purpose Of
agreeing upon their reports on the i'm
peaehment question.
It is generally conceded that Congress
will remove the tax on cotton. The
Secretary of the Treasury will, on Mon
dsv, send to the Senate a reply 10 the
resolution calling upon him for any facts
OF reportsf 10 possession Of his department
on that subject; also, will inclose a
report from Commissioner Wells in favor
Of the repeal.
Gen. Grants reportsays a large number
of surplus stores have been disposed of
during the year, and numerous civil Off
GERS discharged. That the cost OF the
Inspection of troops has been greatly
reduced. He neither recommends the
! continuance OF discOntinuance of the
/ Freedmen's Bureau. The total strength
Of the army is So, sou recruits during
the year, $4,000 desertions, l3, 200.
The General recommends a change in
the term of service, making it from three
to five years also a change Of system Of
Court Martial s as to ensure a more
speedy and severe punishment for deser-
ton. At the last report there were II 900
volunteers in the service % 200, and
these all officers. An increase Of officers
in the Adjutant Generals and Inspector
I Generals Department is recommended.
The report Of the Quarter Master Gen
eral shows over II, 900 separate accounts
to have been settled, amounting TO nearly
$500, 000, 900, leaving claims unsettled to
the amount OF S47, 100000.
LOUISVILLE, November 22-River
falling with three feetin canal. Weather
very mild.
RICHMOND, November 22-JetfersOn
Davis arrived here this morning and is
stopping at the house OF his counsel, Rob-
ert OUld.