Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1867-03-09

NASHVILLE, March s.-The revenue
bill passed to reduce merchants tax to
one per cent.
WAsHINGTON, March S.-House.-
ley's resolution was adopted requesting
the judiciary committee to report bill
declaring who shall call conventions for
reorganizing the southern states, and
providing for registration of voters.
Ashley introduced a resolution that
the judiciary committee, when ap-
pointed, be empowered to send for per-
sons and papers, administer the Gus
tomary oaths, and sit during the sessions
OF the house, or any recess, TO inquire
into the charges against the president.
Ashley made long Speech In favor of
the resolution, followed by Gen. Butler
and Mr.. Miller.
A motion to table the resolution was
negstived, 1l9 against 80.
Brooks, Wood, Pruyn and Chandler
spoke against the resolution regarding
Impeachment.
The resolution was adopted without
division.
ST. LOUIS, March s.-The merchants
on change unanimously adopted a 1850
luton that it was the duty of the geIfl Sal
assembly to pass laws for the restoration
of the state credit by the first of July.
The lower house of the legisla azure
passed a bill to amend the heconstitution SO
as to allow negroes to vote.
ST. JOHNS, March 3.-The greater por-
ton of the fleet, including ten steamers,
which sailed from here on the 2d
inst, are now jammed in the ice of this
port.
In the case Of the United States VS..
Wagner the court decided that the
American government must be repre-
sented in court by some person.
Adviees from the Cape of Good Hope
state thatDr. Livingstone, the celebrated
African explorer, has been killed by the
Caff,res.
The case Of United States vs.. ex-Con-
federate steamer Alexandria has been
decided by the admiralty court in favor
of the American government.
Adviees from Turkey state that the
prince Of Servla has been summoned to
COnstantinOple by the porte.
Intelligence from Japan states that the
Tycoon has requested an interview with
tue ambassadors of the United States
and European powers.
In the house of commons, Lord Mas,
Chief secretary for Ireland, stated that
the number of Fenians rising around
Dublin was estimated at from one to four
thousand.
LONDON, March 6--The government
postponed the presentation of the reform
bill until the 18th of March.
Gen. Massey, q asuppOsed Fenian leader,
has been arrested in Limerick.
The Fenian agitation is increasing,
A meeting of several hundred Irishmen,
near Dublin, has been dispersed by the
troops. The telegraph wires in various
parts Of the country have been cut.
SOUTHAMPTON, March 6.-The steauls
ship Herman, from New York, has ar
rived
DUBLIN, March San attack was
made by party Of Fenisls on Drapheda.
barracks. The attacking party retire.
in confusion, losing a large number in
killed and wounded, whom they took
from the field. The repulse was COM
plete. Some of the government forces
were wounded, including a number Of
police,
LIVERPOOL, March Dispatches state
that an attack was made by q small force
of Fenisns upon Castle Martyr yester-
day, but the enemy was repulsed. One
of the attacking force, said to be an
American soldier, was shot.
LONDON, March 6.-The Feniaus have
torn up the railroad and blocked I'D the
roads between Cork and Dublin, sus-
pending railway travel. The govern
ment does rot feel any alarm at the
aspect Of affairs, as efficient measures
have been made and are making to
suppress the attempt at insurrection
throughout the island. This evening all
is quiet.
NEW YORK, March S.--I. is rcpn6red
that Gen Grant has ksBf 20 sSe president
tne names of four di,ti1suishsd Esntsals
~ commanders Of the Military districts
Of the eouth, via e.hOfield, S:el.eS,
Sheridan and Thcrns4. The fifT iIss
between HsGc65K and Crd.
Justice Le0uSrd, cf the supreme court,
has decided Siat legal tender notes are
money, and subject 70 tsSetlon as such.
A special says = senatorial caucus last
evening developed surprkingly unani-
nous sentiment aEaiast the impsaeh-
ment movement, and especially agsicft
any recess or adjournment for a shCft
time. Chandler was the only senator
who spoke unequivocally for ifnpessl.-
ment.
The impeachment fs=.r of the house
caucus was cooled down by the action
of the senate caucus. ~
The president has norrfnatsA fArap
Stevens, of New Jersey, bOuimissioIe,
to the Paris exposition, vice Peterson, Of
Philad Sphia, resigned. Y