Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1867-05-31
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Special Dispatch 10 ST. Louis Republican,
WASHINGTON, May 2s.-The Austrian 1
minister visited the state department to- /
day to learn if any additional news had
been received concerning the fate OF
Macmillan He denied the truth Of the
recent dispatch from Vienna over the
Atlantic telegraph, to the effect that he
had been Instructed to open negotiations
with the president Of the Mexican re-
public, for the purpose Of saving Maxi
miIianis life. He declared that he had
not, at any time, received instructions 70
that effect from the emperor OF Austria.
The utmost limit of his advices IN this
regard. has been TO solicit the aid OF tins
! Governments in protecting Maximllian as
a prisoner Of war. The effort made ~
I that direction is already matter of pub
I lie notOriety.
The judiciary committee heard the
] evidence Of the secretary Of the treasury
/ to-day in relation TO the appointments Of
revenue officers in the south who could
not take the test-oath, and IS TO the dis
! position Of the large amount Of cotton
! which has passed through the treasury
department. Mrs Ella Washington, an
alleged female pardon broker, was also
examined. She testified 70 having OBJ
! tained but three pardons.
Gen. H. Thomas had another inter
view with the president to-day, ia COM
pany with Gen. Grant. Cen Thomas
furni-hed a good deal Of Information rel
ative 10 the condition Of affairs 10 Ten
nessee, and the COMPLAINTS T. aae 70 the
president by eitizens OF that state rela-
Z tive to the Distribution of arms BY the
: Eovernnnen 20 the militia. Gen. ThOmds
does not return till to-mOrT~SS, and will
. r.
the matter of preserving the public
tueaee in that state during the exciting
political campaign there.
The cabinet had It's usual regular meet
ing to-day, with all the members present
hnt Attorney General Stanberry. The
session vas protFaetsd beyond the usual
time, although it Is not known that
ANYTHING but the routine Of business
came before It.
Notwithstanding that large amount
of distilled spirits are being placed IN
bond, and that the income tax for 1867
has not been paid, the internal reyenue
receipts have largely Increased during
r the present week. Yesterday they were
I nearly a quarter Of a million, and to-day
I they reached as high as half q million
dollars. Returns from income tax wal
? commence to come in about the middle
! OF june, when the receipts are expected
to exceed one million pei day.
The committee on ordnance will NEE
Z here tomorrow aud organize. 1t i
stated that one Of the subjects which
q will first elicit inquiry as to the propTl
: etv OF the conversion Of old Springfield
: muskeis lutC breech-loaders.
4 Gen. Joe Johnstonr formerly OF IN
. Confederate army, is among the srrlVaL
? in town to-day.
Those members Of congress who ar
> anxious for q session in July declare tina
= il is rendered necessary by the opinlol
!, of Attorney General Stanberry, on tn
! disfranehising clauses OF tho reconsuuc
n ton act. Those members who aided Il
!, framing that law say that the attoFne
!, general has given those portions OF th
= act greater latitude than was ever sntlc
mated. A letter urgingoN seSsioAIwa
addfesssd to two or three members tC
day. But notwithstanding these effoTt
e it is not believed & session can be posi-
u bly, secured - =
ie The ex-rebeI privateersman, j. \
], NIsfFitt, arrived in town today and ba
It applied to the president for pardon.
), Assistant Secretary Chandler WI
finally leave the treasury on THURSDAY
( The Vacancy will be temporarily supple
IS bv Assistant Secretary Haruy.
D. p. S. Chiffon, commissioner OF INN
re ,,-stion. has rendered his resignation.
20 cen. Grant called upon the Japane'
to-day.