Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1867-01-09

about twenty-five mics rom mere anu
marched upon TsmpicO or Victoria to
join Gomez or Pevar, who are now in
rebellion. EscobedO put Cortinas after
him, and then went himself to Monterey,
where he arrived on the sd.
Mejia was at San Luis Potosi with
about 5000 troops including 1909 French.
on the 18th. Preparations were on foot
for an expedition supposed 10 be for the
Rio Grande frontier.
MATAMOROs, December 3l.-The ma
tional guard was organized yesterday.
The order was given shortly after the ar
rival of CanGles from Monterey. There
are no newspapers or letters from there.
Everything was stopped, and it is sup
posed the news is important and against
Juarez.
Mejia being sick, Gen. Tap0ne, an ex-
minister of war for Macmillan, VIII
take command Of his division.
Ii Is currently reported that, with the
approval Of Juarez, Escobedo has ap-
pointed CoTtinas governor Of Tamaulipas.
COrtinas is expected 20 arrive shortly.
Ortegs's address to the MeXicaA peo-
pie is here. He is reported as being at
Lscoticas, his home, at the head Of a
strong party.
The Rio Grand Courier publishes an
official communication from the FrNch
representatives in Mexico, in WISH
i they say they were strangers to the IN
ference held at Orizaba, and in c0Tfe-
essence Of the deliberations of said cb-
ference they viii return to France Is
soo as possible.
Mazimilian has called e congr1s
where all parties are invited to atteIsi
aud passpaEis &ilhe given for that pL-
zp5sd:a eERspv T9wDsend 6.side whetyde
the empire viii continue rbQuld under
The legal city fathers Of BrdRA 6usI
hSve sold the right Of collecting the nfpe
ket revenues for tie year 1857. for SI4,400
ia specie.
Burg;aries and robberies are now very
frequent in that place.
LONDON, January 8.-Ihe Daily Ne1cs
denDunces rs unwise the PROPOSED pre-
sentation to parliament Of moss pictures.
BERLIN, January 6.-An election for
members to the new German parliament
has been ordered for February Sth.
GALVESTON, January s.-The United
States dispatch boat Blackbird, brings
Brownsville and MatamOros dates TO the
5th instant. Gen. Escobedo had APP
pointed C~0Ttinas governor Of MatamOr0s,
who had Issued 6 proclamation ASSUMING
command.
Ortega has issued 2 long prouUncia-
mcnto, setting forth his claims as presi-
dent Of Mexico, and asking tae people to
rally TO his STANDARD.
The liberals have taken San Luis
POtosi, and Mejia is falling back toward
the City of Mexico.
The RJHcbsrO contains a long editO-
rial defending the conduct of Gen. Sedg
wick.
Maj Gen. Reynolds is now here, and
goes tomorrow TO assume command of
the district Of the Rio Grande, relieving
Gen. Brown.
Gen. sedgwick is still at Brownsville.
and has probably been released from
arrest.
The brig Randolph cleared for Boston
yesterday, with 6SS bales Of cotton for
rhsyeT & Lincoln.
ALBANY, January SIN the assembly
to-day d bill repeating the act for grant
ing free passes on railways was passed
by q large majority.
A bill was introduced looking to the
prohibition or regulating Of houses of
prostitution. Also a bill 70 allow crimi-
Uals 20 testify ia their own behalf in the
state courts.
A resolution wss introduced that loyal
representatives of southern states ought
to be admitted to their seats upon the
ratification OF the amendment by their
NEW ORLEANS, January 8-Texas
report tie killing Of three men
by Indians, Jhirty-siS miles from LOTeda.
The number OF colored troops in Gen.
Sheridan's division. viii soon be reduced
n three regiments, stationed on the Rio
Grande.
Business is partially suspended to-day.
being the anniversary of the battle Of
New Orleans. The celebration, how
ever, was quite tame, none but the mill
and the few veterans Of 'J4-'I5 now
participating.
The weather IS clear and warm. Ar
rivals-Stouewall, from Louisville. De-
paTtures-Julia, for St. Louis Virginia,
for Louisville r. +. Lee, for Vicksburg.
WASHINGTON, January S.-Gold in
treasury, Sgl S49, 600, including about
10000, 600 on certificates. The custom
receipts from the lst TO the TN Gcre
3. az. 900.
IA view Of the recent legislative ac-
ion repeating the 18Th section, the at
.oTney general will not for the present
anfertain applications for pardon Of per
i0us engaged 10 the rebellion.
The war expenditures claimed by Mis-
.0Uri are =, So ,O42, the amount allowed
~ commissioners j. 8 1886 SIS, from
j. 20 be deducted the federal tax
# o16', ~, leaving amount due the
tate S8,475,S5i.
lfCJtse.-A message was received from
lac senate announcing the passage Of
he suffrage biz over the presidents veto.
y motion 10 adjourn ~ honor of the
anniversary o. the battle Of New Or
Fans was uegatived.
Information was demanded nf the
var department relative 20 She shin CO
iui OF The Pa'apscO river. 4
The committee on Indian affairs we're
TO inquire into the recent mas
acre on ihc PDms, ana the Iroprielv oil
Tansiering the supsrinleudeucy o. In
IAN afiaiTs 30 the war department.
The committee on Ways and means
we're Instructed 60 inquire into the expe-
i2HrE ~ allowing persons - draw back
rites sud taxes 01 articles used ia con
-ruCiinE sailing and steam vessels.
Ar. Wentworth introduced the follow
~:
WHEREAS. 20 is lsgs.ized only I'm the
OF COLUMBIA, and is 10 b. q fest
ere. Therefore
H.so1r-'. That the committee on tie
of Columbia, be Instructed TO
inquire into the eTpediencg u3 pravi-
by law. an election Of al officers in
iid district.
Rainfall, 81 Pennsylvania. objected.
MI Arheil OF tennessee, Introduced q
solution, which was agreed To, instruct
z the committee % the rlurdlr Of
soldiers in South Carolina. TO
guire iE-o the murder Of soldiers in
The veto message was read and passed
Notwithstanding yeas, ll$; nays, IS. ,
nose voting IA iilA negative were: An
'nees, Bergen, Carapbe }, Chandler, =
aW>On, BanUissB, Fiuck, GioshrsnUsr.
d. Harding, Hise, Hogan, &. d. Hub {
.ri, Humphrey, UGuter, Kerr, Kuy-
'ndOliS Latham, LsltTich. McCullack. S
iulock Nicholson, Noel, Philiips, Rod {
I'd, ;. J. Randall, w. II. Randall, Ritz J
Rogers, Ross, 81 auklin, Strauss. q
lbar, \. G. Taylor, n. Taylor, Trimble, G
H.. Ward and Winfield. ]
The committee Of the Judiciary are D
termiBed 10 proceed immediately to &
yest:gate the Impeachment measure. 3
ihley, its author, is summoned to give
3 evidence at ten O'Clock tomorrow O
q
iAe mouse postal committee viii TepOrt 4
favor of increasing the compensation a
route agents to $1,000 per annum; also A
purchase a part of the New York city e
TX for a pOstofiire site. 5
On Mr.. Nibiack's motion to-day that c
house, as has been the custom here a
ore, adjourn cut OF respect to the ami .
of the battle Of New Orleans. d
IL Ashley, Of Ohio, said that is /
.yed out. N
\ member, not recognized, said Jack K
IS dead. At this point Of the pro- 4
ding, the regular congressional re- fr
says, in parenthesis, laughter. =
The internal revenue fraud committee
3 recommended the discharge Of Ca
IN N Drringer, assessor of The second -
trict Of Pennsylvania, for alleged con-
'tion with the fraud ard violation Of st
al duty. ia
'eaotc Several petitions relating to WI
itary and tariff affairs were pre- Al
ted also, one by Sumner from the Ga
.rOss of Massachusetts against the ie.
Of Nebraska with the word O.
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