Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1867-12-07
THE NEWS.

An act is to be introduced into Con-
gress, on the recommendation az Treasur
rer Spinner, providing for the issue by
the Secretary of the Treasury, Of coupon
bonds for registered bonds, as registered
bonds can nov be exchanged for coupon
bonds.
The Democratic State Central Com
mittee, Thursday, resolved to hold the
next Ohio State Convention 90 the 5th
OF January.
"A great meeting was held at Cooper
Institute New York, Wednesday night,
70 organize means for securing the uousi-
nation Of Gen. Grant. A. r. Stewart
presided, and in the list of Vice Presi-
dents appeared the names of a large
number Of the wealthiest and most ipi1-
entail citizens of the commercial me-
tropolis. The call was signed by the
AstoFs, Moses H. GTinnell, Hamilton
Fish, Vanderbilt, Moses Taylor, Min
thOrne, TOmpkias, RposeYelt John Coch-
rane, Fermyle, Bogert, and many hun
dreds Of others.
The Senate judiciary Committee ex-
peet to report upon the case Of Senator
Thomas, Of Maryland, on Monday next.
The Committee are nearly or quite unsn-
imogs in favor Of permitting him to
take his seat, the evidence having failed
to sustain the charges Of disloyaly
against him.
The New York TFTbeEe says it is
expected that $ treaty merging The
Adams, Merchants Union, American
and United States Express Companies
into q corporation Of sSa, 0OO, 900, will be
signed this week. The Adams is said
to get Sl0,OO0,O00 Of the new concern. and
the Merchants 100000, for S3,5O0,0OO.
paid in.
The Scottish Marquis Of Butte is iust
apout 70 teasl tTanty-One years and an
income of S75n,Uo0 a wear.
In the abseuce OF the Preaidsnt ~
the Alabama Reconstruction Convention
on the 18th q negro presided. The hot
tom rail Is indeed getting on TOP.
For the twenfy-fOur hours ending st
6 o'clock Friday morning, six deaths
from ehOleeR Rad two from yellow fever
were reported in New Qrleana.
Hon. John W. Leftwieh and Col
san Tate we're in Washington on the Sd
inst.
Foster Blodgett, who was an ofaeer
In the Confederate army, and is now
postmaster at Augusta, Ca, has been
held 70 bail in the sum Of SO, 600 by the
United States Court TO answer a charge
Of perjury in taking the iron-elad oath.
Letters are being received every day
by Congressman from prominent kepub-
licsns ST over the conntry urging an i'm
mediate defeat Of the impeachment
project.
lon account Of the immense amount
Of property sfoat on the canal, the Buff
fslo Board Of Prsde has petitioned tie
Cansl Board to extend the time for clos
ing the canal.
The weather has beea very stormy
in Great Britain within the last few DAYS.
The telegraph lines between London and
Liverpool have been Frustrated, and sew
era wrecks have taken place. Among
the marine disasters reported is that OF
the ship Guardian Angel, on the coast Of
Wales. Only ven CT her crew escaped.
The whole vote p1lled at the munfci-
pal election IN New York City was IB4,-
49,, 3 reduction Of about 5000 from the
vote at the election last month. and
3l,QOO less than the registered vote Of the
city. All Of the Aldermen elected are
Democrats aIl bat three were the nomi-
Rees Of FammRny Hall. The Council
men elected were all Tsmmany nom.
inses,