Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1867-03-06
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BIGNHASIPToN, n. Y, March 4.-The
Exchange hotel, and stables, and four
groceries were burned; loss, 10000.
They were insured for one-half.
RICHMOND, Va, March 5.-The gov
ernOr urges the legislature to call q con-
vention under the military bill.
WASHINGTON, March 4.-Ihe fortieth
congress met to-day. Wade, the present
pro tenn secretary, was ordered to inform
the house that the senate was ready to
proceed to business. Adjourned.
Jse.-McPhersOn, clerk, called the
roll. Brooks denounced the Organiza-
ton of the house during the absence of
seventeen states as revolutionary pro-
eeeding, and presented written protest
of thirty-One members against it in the
name of the minority. The protest was
not received, and COlfaX was elected
speaker-l27 against thirty Mcpherson,
clerk.
The speaker announced that the pFesi-
dent had signed the bill Ia reference to
wool and wooleE goods; also, the army
appropriation bill.
A treaty has been concluded with the
Cherokee and Shawnee Indians for their
removal from Kansas.
The First national banks of Newton,
Massachusetts, and Hudson, New York,
have been placedS under a new comp
trOller for examination. It is expected
the latter bank will continue business.
The Mechanics national bank of Bal
timOre will not suspend business.
PARIS, March 4.-The government
has commenced legal proceedings in the
correction court against Emile de Gar
aidin, for publishing leading editorial
in his journal boldly critieising the pol
icy of the emperor.
BERLIN, March Bismarck, to-day,
came before the North German parlia-
ment with a draft of the new constitu-
tiOn for the confederation.
LONDON, March 4.-LOrd Broughsm
made speech strongly urging the adOp-
ton of the principles of household suf-
frage. The changes in the English
cabinet are as follows. Duke Richmond
becomes colonial secretary Sir John
Paekington, secretary of war Sir Stat
ford Northcott, first lord admiral H. J.
CORY, secretary for colonies; Mr.. Ste
phens, president Esard of trade.
New YORK, March 5.--The steamer
Moro Castle, from Havana 25th, arrived
with the report that Gen. Casso with 400
men attempted to surprise Maracaito,
and a fight ensued in which Casso was
killed and his men dispersed.
The steamer Henry Chaun0ey, with
San Francisco dates to the 9th, arrived
with Ss2s, 600 in treasure on board.
Private advices from the south say the
people will accept the situation in accord
ance with the provisions of the recon-
structi0n bill. The president assured the
Virginia delegation that the law would
be eXecute1to the letter.
Panama Ssdviees say that Senior AntO-
MO Gonzales Corseo was killed by his
body guard.
A Berlin correspondent says liberal
democracy defeated Bismark and every
general of the late war at the recent uni
versal suffrage election.
In Panama the yellow fever has almost
disappeared. The subject of a war with
Ecuador is discussed.
4 surveying party has been sent to
survey the boundary line between Costa
Rica and Columbia.
The British Honduras Indians are still
in arms and marching on Balize. The
worst consequences are feared. Dis
patches were sent to the consul general
Of England, in Havana, for a man-Of-
war vessel in port, the United States
consul there will send an American gun
boat to Balize to assist the English.