Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1867-01-19

NEW YORK, January ls.-There has
been furious storm, and snow drifts are
eight feet deep.
The excise law is being fully enforced.
John q. Graph, lawyer, was arrested
on a charge Of forgery in obtaining back
pay of deceased soldiers.
The steamer Ellen Terry, running to
Newbern is on fire at the wharf. Many
vessels are lying dangerously close.
There is great excitement Snd the fire.
men are slow on account of the cold.
The Tlibuae's Washington special says
the WAYS and means committee are
much divided on the tax gold bill. They
agreed gold should be sold open on the
market, but have not decided on the
amount or manner of selling. They
have determined to confer with Secre-
tary McCullOch and Commissioned
Welles before acting on the tax bill as to
the reduction asked for.
The republican association in Wash
ingtOn is engaged in procuring evidence
for the heimpeachment Of the president
They have adopted bill for RECONSTRUCT
ton, which provides that the appointing
power shall be vested in the president
and senate Of the United States. The
government 10 be composed
Of q provisional governor and thir-
teen loyal citizens in each state
as a legislative power. The COVER
nor shall be chosen from loyal citi-
Lens over twenty-five years of age,
aud who did not sign any secession or
finance, and who have not held office of
any kind under the Confederate govern
ne1t, that the legislative council Of the
government thus selected shall have
absolute control of the government of
yur reconstructed states, and have power
o pass all laws on proper subjects for |
he legislation Of all laws, acts, etc, of |
legislative bodies since the adoption of
he secession ordinance, are abrogated. |
The provisional government shall exist /
lntil n constitutional convention Of 10y |
.Iists-elected without drtinctiOn of color |
Is to voters, excluding only leading |
adopt a republican cOnstitu- /
ion acceptable to congress.
Il is said that the English mission is /
o be rendered to David Dudley Field.
The fire on board the Ellen Perry has /
,een subdued. Damage not as great as
expected, owing to the fact of her hull /
,eing iron and having iron water tight /
nd fire-proof compartments. Loss par
tally insured.
GLOUCESTER, MASS, January lS.-A
chooner is reported ashore at Kettle /
owe, with two of her crew frozed to
cath and others injured badly. One
casting vessel is ashore on Ten Pound
sland, and three fishing crafts ashore
n Rocky Neck.
Boston, January 1S.-The schooner
ulia, from Baltimore for Boston, is sup
3sed to have been lost with all hands on
Oard, as papers have been picked up on
Nantucket beach belonging to her. The
British brig AcalUcka, hence for Africa,
ragged her anchors in Nantucket roads
uring the storm, and went ashore on
island rocks, where she re-
mains with five feet water in her hold.
he crew were saved.
PHILADELPHIA, January lS.-All the
rains are behind time. Railroad men
BY that regular travel will be resumed
his afternoon.
WASHINGTON, January lS.-The con-
arvatOry of the presidents mansion was
urned. The arrival of the engines
aved the building. Loss estimated at
alf q million. The furniture at the
lansion was damaged by smoke. A
eEro attache of the White house is in
ansible from over eXertiOn at the fire.