Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1867-01-15

made aecordingIy. Associate Jostice
for himself, Chief Justice Chase
and Associates SwayBe and Davis, read
q dissenting opinion.
The committed on territories have in
structed Ashley to report his amendment
10 the bill to {" re-establish a civil gov
ernment in North Carolina As a sub
stitute for Stevens bill nov before The
house.
Adviees received here from Europe
state that large quantities OF government
securities will Be returned to tnis country
bv the next steamer. The business conl-
munity there having become weary OF
such investments since the threateiied
Impeachment question takes tangible
shape. Stanton, il is said, has been sub
pmBaed before the house judiciary com
mittee in the matter Of Impeachment
The London Times says the year 1861
brings peace "a a New a gilt TO
Europe; and, financially, never did a
year open with better promises.
The Emperor Napoleon IN ms adj
dress to the diplomatic body on the hrst,
said "The opening Of the New Year
furnishes me with an opportunity OF ex-
pressing my wishes for the STABILITY Of
the thrones and the prosperity o. all ma
tons. I hope that we are entering upon
a new era Of peace and coneillation, and
that the exposition will operate toward
calming the passions aud drawing closer
the general Interests.
The president has nominated Senator
Cowan, of Pennsylvania, ~ Minister to
Austris. His term in the senate expires
on the 4th Of March next.
49,. T.uruaWxT II nom Thar IA a
vague rumor afioat that q desperate plot
TO assassinate the emperor has been dis
covered and frustrated by the officials.
The rumor Is not confirmed.
H0use-The first business IN order be-
ING the cali Of states FOR bills and joint
resolutions, the following were presented f:
A bill declaring the forfeiture of GER
tain privileges Of citizenship for acts Of
rebellion against the United States and
nroviding for the restoration OF those
privileges in certain cases. referred 10
committee on the judiciary.
Also. a bill 10 establish civil govern
ments in the states lately IN rebellion.
Referred 20 the committee on rec0nstruc-
ton.
A bin was introduced and referred to
the committee on ways and means, 10
reneal so much Of the internal revenue
act as imposes a tax on unmanuactured
cotton.
Loan, Of Missouri, delivered a speech
on Kelso's resolution ~impeaching Inc
president, in which lie made the usual
charges OF usurpation, etc, INDUCED in
by radical orators.
Cook, of Illinois, reported from the
committee on the judiciary a bill amend
ing that portion of the law approved
February a, 1864. which authorizes the
secretary of war % appoint commission
ers in each Of the loyal slave states to
award compensation 10 The owners of
coIored volunteers, so as To suspend the
powers and compensation Of said com
missi0uers. Passed.
A resolution was adopted declaring
il to be the duty Of the government in
effect to the manifest wish of the
nation, by declaring against the further
i~mportation OF Coolies in this hemis-
phere or in the adjacent islands.
The Nebraska ill was then taken up
and discussed at length. The vote on it
will be taken tomorrow.
Seadte.-This body was engaged in the
DISCUSSION Of a bill to regulate the tenure
Of office, during the day, and adjourned
without a vote.
Ramsey presented a petition asking for
appropriation for the Improvement Of
the Mississippi river, which was referred
to the committee on commerce,
Howe presented a petition for the re-
construction Of the rebel states on "A
basis Of equal rights. Referred to the
committee Gu reconstruction
Several petitions we're presented urg-
ing the passage OF the tariff bill.
C~0IvsiBIA, 5. c., January 1.-THE
freedmen are leaving this county IN sueh
numbers a. - excite alarm for the future
Of the lands. they are chiefly
bound for Florida, whittier they are
transported at the governments expense
IF about s. per head, and the promise Of
until the working season, ami
heir main reason for leaving is the hope
II better employment in theirnew region
Tor which they are destined.
ST. P-ETERsBCBG, January 1.-THE
government Of Russia has ordered a
amnesty for all the offences com
by the newspaper press of the
LIVERPOOL, January lt-noon.-Cot-
on opened quiet ana steady. Sales es-
MATED at 700. Middling upiands are
,tiT quoted at 1i5d.
The Thomas Humphrey, which cleared
rom this port for New York, WAS lost al
,ea, near Holy Head, Wales, a few days
since. Al. on board, except the captain
md one man, were lost.
MADRID. January IA revOlutiOna-
Unite, having its headquarters here,
las Just i,sIIed . sirong and stirring ad-
iress to the people.
FLORENCE, January 1.-THE difficulty
furAa IH.IV- and EfrrEau rAfrffFn IN
he Italian steamer which was fired
-pon by the forces OF the Porte, las been
.uiicably settled.
New ORLEANS, January l0-Gen.
lower, assistant commissioner OF the
.prpau here, gives notice to persons max
ng applications to him properly, being
or others employing freedmen,
bat they can OBTAIN transportation for
hem from other states. No person or
erzons have AN appointment from him, |
occurring "a their states this business.
The G055CrciUi newspaper when on
be 1T assumed the defense Of the puiit- (
al course OF Gen. Wells, has suspended. |
The New Orleans IritaHc which Is
by negroes, opposes the piau of
'eetmeu making contracts with the
or working on The shares. It
ivises them 10 work by the week only.
LuJIsvILLE, January THE river
rising with five feet three inches in
ne canal.
The Huntsville started for Cincinnati.
he Indiana is due from New Orleans
Thermometer, 30; barometer, - Is
1d rising.
ST. LOUIS, January IA company
as been organized for bridging the MIS-
SSiuui hero.