Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1867-05-17
LATEST EnOM wAsHINGTON.

Especial dispatch toSt. Louis Republican,
WASHINGTON, May 14.-A number Of
Louisianians had an interview with the
president to-day, in reference to the
limit for registration in Louisiana and
other states ia the south. In the state
named, Gen. Sheridan has fixed on
June 1st as the day on which the regis
tration is TO close, while in South Caro-
lima, Gen. Sickles has named the 1st
of July as the day on which it is to COM
mence. The Louisiaf iaus derive at least
two months more. The president in
formed them that the registration would
probably be kept open in all Of the SOUTH
ern states until September lst, but that
the time would be definitely agreed on
when the attorneY-general's opinion
was promulgated to commanders of mil
itary districts through general war de-
partment order. Both Gems. Sickles
and Scofield have delayed registration
In anticipation OF this opinion. In Vir-
ginia, the registrars are prepared to
commence work the moment they have
It before them for official guidance.
The cabinet had under consideration
to-day the application Of large number
of prominent Irish Americans for an
intercession of this government on be-
half of the convicted Fenians in Ireland.
The government has already received an
intimatisn that the cases wherein the
sentence of death has been pronounced,
will probably be commuted to imprison
ment. Such has been the case already
in che instance.
For the week ending Tuesday, the 2lst
of June, ODD patents will be issued from
the patent office. During the past week
422 applications and fifty-six caveats
were filed.
The japanese commissioners have very
nearly completed their tour of inspee-
ten in aud about this city and eOntem-
plate visiting Boston, the present week.
They will be accompanied by an official
detailed from the state department.
In the supreme court yesterday, on the
original petition Of the Milwaukee and
Minnesota railroad for a mandamus
against the circuit court of Wisconsin to
compel the st. Paul and Milwaukee rail- !
road company to deliver the property to
the former company, the petition was
granted and a mandamus issued.
The judiciary committee heard the
of Col. COnger's evidence rel |
alive TO Booth's diary. He testified that |
the diary is now in the same condition |
as when he took it from Booths body |
before the latter died. The eighteen |
pages which appear 10 be cut out were |
missing when he first saw the diary, and |
must have been cut out by Booth. Judge !
Holt testified that Col. Congor handed |
him the book and it was in the same con- |
dition now as when heTead it. He there |
fore did il to assist Secretary ofWar Eek |
ert, who has been summoned to confirm |
the statement. This evidence of course |
disposes of the story that the diary was
spOliated after coming into the hands of /
government officials. PostmRster-Gene-
raj Randall also concluded his evidence |
to day relative to the postal operations, |
appointments, etc, in the south.
The Indian Bureau has no advices
the reported massacre of the
crew and passengers Of the steamer
Miner on the Missouri river and burning
of the steamer by the Indians, and is in
clined to doubt the entire story.
The republican convention Of this city
met tonight to nominate municipal
officers for the election iu June.
The convention is composed equally Of
white and ooloTed delegates, though no
colored men were placed in nomination.