Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1867-12-01
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NEW ORLEANS, November du.-In the
Convention tO-dsy, q resolution was
by 8 negro member expressing
the o Of the Convention as opposed
TO a general amnesty, which wa laid
A resolution was offered that the first
and paramount duty OF the Convention
l. to frame Constitution, and that all
minor business should be dispensed with
until this is accomplished. This was
also laid over.
WickliGe white offered an ordinance
proposing certain changes in the
organic Law Of the State to
the effect that the Legislature shall estab-
lish free public schools throughout the
state, and provide to support by taxa
ton an children between six and eigh-
teen years Of age, who are to be admitted
without distinction as 70 race, color OF
previous condition, and that there shall
he no separate schools established for
sny race, and that a university shall be
established az New Orleans, open to ali
students capable Of ma~triculatlon, with
out distinction as 10 race, color or pre-
vious condition.
The other section provides for the
maintenance and government Of b
schools. Referred TO the Committee on
Education.
A resolution of thanks to God for the
success Of the Radical party in this State
was laid over under the rules.
A resolution 10 the effect that no prop
ertv qualification be required for any
state, parish or municipal election to
any Office OF honor, trust Or emolument,
was referred.
The two last were offered by negro
members.
A resolution was offered yesterday that
the proceedings Of the Convention De
published in the Republican a paid
Tor. was debated to-dsy, and tabled by q
msj0rity Of four.
A resolution was offered yesterday By
Mcmillan white to ratify the act Of
the Legislature in 1866, to issue bonds to
provide means for repairing and con-
s%tructing leviss. 1t was made the spe-
ciaI order Of the day for Monday.
Gov. Flanders has issued a prOclama-
ton regulating all connection with
those who had been attempting 10 pur-
chase q bill from Congress granting aid
to build Ievies. He says: Any and
all persons claiming TO act by State
authority in this matter, assume powers
which do not belong to them," and de
clares null and void the contracts
entered into by Z. II. AngOmar,
Chss. Isord. and q COMMITTEES Of the old
Board Of Levee Commissioners, whereby
il was stipulated that the State pay a
bonus Of twenty per cent on the amount
loaned. and revokes the commissions OF
Augomar and Isord 81 sgents OF the
State.
Gen. HancOck's order is having a
healthy effect.
The Pic1yuls'S Washington special
saws that the President has directed
Grant to instruct Hancock to inquire
into the cause and circumstances Of all
removals Of civil officers which have
been made and report the facts.
RaLTIarORE, November 30.-Jeferson
Davis arrived here this morning from
Richmond, and viii remain for several
days.
LOUISVILLE, November 30-The river
is falling. with two feet and eleven
inches in the canal. Weather clear.
Thermometer 2I'.
WASHINGTON, November 80. The
Presidents message is in type, and was
the subject Of aCabineL consideration To-
day. All the members were present, in
GLIDING Gen. Grant.
The Senate has confirmed the nomins-
ton Of VIM. B. Davis as agent for the
Indians Of the Cherokee Agency.
The smouut Of fractional currency
uriDted for the week Is a, 500, 900; shipped
SSOO.755 90: United States notes shipped,
Sfs5OO0 90: National Bank notes issued,
SlsO.3OO OJ: fractional currency de-
stroyed, $4,000 90; receipts for customs
for the week ending the 23d, SCI, $50 90.
The order Of last Wednesday being
that there should be DO business done in
the House to-day, there was a thin at
tendance, not more than fifty or sixty
Members being present.
O Il. Bailey appeared and took the
osth.
NI-. Maynard moved for 3 recess until
1880 an. Monday, which was agreed to
and the House adjourned.
SAN FRANCISCO, November 2S.-At
the explosion OF the San Rafael Powder
Mills, today, three men are missing and
one seriously injured.
Late Alaska sdyices state that con-
tinuous and serious rains are falling.
In the town Of EUitka 3 Masonic Lodge
has been organized snd q dispensatiOn
asked for from the Grand Lodge at Wash
ingtOn.
In the Territory all articles are held at
exorbitant prices.
NEW YORK, November 50.-The Com.
merciuFs Washington special Of to-day
SAYS the Presidents message is moderate
and coneiliatOry in tone, bat it argues
that the Congressional plan Of recon
struction is g failure, and that the cOun-
try pronounced against it at the fall cleo
lions. Economy, r5treuchment and uni
fJrmtExation are recommended IS the
mesAs 70 effect q restoration Of specie
payments.
The Atlantic Gable Company announce
that properly accredited agents Of any
newspaper or newspaper association viii
be allowed to transmit at half price pO-
litical and general news in plain Ian
guage only. No abatement will bemade
10 newspapers on commercial or trade
messages. Contracts may be entered
into By which the company will agree to
adhere to this rate for q year, for such
papers as will pay to the company at
least $3.50 per month.
The conversion Of 80 notes has been
very heavy during the week, with q
probable aggregate Of about 81, 100000.