Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1867-06-12
WASHINGTON CORRGsPONDEseE.

voters. It was really amusing TO see the
| interest and pleasure the blacks took In
/ the electraI franchise. They commenced
/ assembling for hours before the polls were
opened, and they stuck to the polls until
their time would come to vote, with the
most extraordinary zeal. Even the wo-
men stood by and gave their encourage
ment. Everything went of very quietly,
but confess, it looked very much ike il
would have been very easy to breed troU-
ble; sud the spectacle of yesterday,
while free from anything Ike violence,
seemed like the display Of very combust
i6le elements. It will require great pru-
dence and great forbearanee to function
elections in tranquility, where the con-
tending parties show such marked ten
denotes to antagonism. Tne republican
leaders are jubilant over the result not
that there was any importance attached
to the officers voted for, but as an indi-
cation how the colored vote would 90.
Thew are very much encouraged by the
result, and they anticipate the most
favorable results in the south in the ap-
preaching election. One prominent re-
publican said sit was demonstrated now
that there was no danger to be appre-
heuded from the restoration Of the south {;
that the south would no longer be a unit
against the north
The pressure on the treasury, owing to
the extravagant appropriations Of the
last congress, and the falling OF Of the
internal revenue, has caused the most
stringent orders to be issued by the sec
retary Of the treasury, on the disburse-
ments Claimants against the govern
ment find it more difficult to get favor
able hearing, the policy being to hus-
band the resources of the treasury, and
postpone everything that can be deferred
The president was strongly advised by
some OF his friends to speak but little
and to be careful What he said on his tour
to Raleigh. He is evidently restraining
himself as mueh,as possible. This is, no
doubt, considering his very eombative
disposition, no very easy task. But sit
uated as he is it is the dictate of the
most ordinary prudence. It is said the
president is a good deal discouraged and
has not quite as great confidence in the
Intelligence of the people as he used to
have.
Gen. Pope's order restricting the free
dom Of the press in Mobile is strongly
condemned. It is curious % see how
every party seems to veuerate or pre-
tend to venerate the freedom Of the
press. The Iesders on both sides seem
to concur in regarding the press as ex-
empt from all exercise Of military power.
A military despotism and free press,
add associates.
The impression in official circles is,
that Maximilian has been shot. The
feeling against the liberals is strong on
this account, not so much on Maximil-
ian's account personally, but because the
mediation OF tbs United States in the
matter has been treated With sU6h siight
regard. The government here feel that
the downfall of Macmillan is owing TO
the attitude Of the United States, and
then 70 have its first request, and that
one Of humanity, rejected, is not agree
able.
The president Of one of the great and
new lines Of telegraph in the country
was here q few days since, and states
that he is determined to make great re-
dugtiOBs In the rates Of transmitting
messages, and-,prediets very great and
general cheGtvQling in this respect. he
Is firmly cofvinced the telegraph lines
can reduce their rates and make money
by it.
Judge Kelly, on his return here from
the south, gives his party friends a very
favorable account of things at the south.
He says large numbers of the most re-
spectacle persons manifested disposition
10 accept the situation fully, and act with
the republican party.
The judiciary committee are in quite
a stew, as usual, with themselves Bout
well cannot get majority for impeaeh-
ment. He is disgusted at his weak
kue N-'-'leagues on the committee. This
humbUg, however serious and dangerous
it looked at one time, may now be
considered ss Substantially played
out. =.
WASH NGroN, June G, 1857.
The result Of the municipal elections
here, and advjces from the south, encOur-
age the republican leaders very mucht,'
and they are perfecting their orgauiza-
ton for 0anyaSsing the southern states,
and carrying the elections. 1t Is anus
ing to witness how much more they be-
come reconciled TO the rehabilitation Of
the southern states, as they see a pres
pect Of getting a fOothold there as party.
They indulge ia very sanguine hopes of
making s decided impression on she
south.
Sheridan's removal Of Gov. Wells is
much canyassed here. Some people
wonder if the president will not inter
fere. But In the veto message the power
of the generals is stated in such pointed
terms as " that Of an absolute monarch
whose " mere will is to take the place of
all law" that the president is, in a con-
siderable degree estopped from taking a
different view Of the case now. Besides,
the president has been advised by some
of his friends not to give any handle to
his enemies by interfering with the gen.
erals, but let the situation work its own
cure 1t is difficult to imagine of more
contemptuous treatment Of a state than
thus summarily to remove the governor
and appoint his successor. What COM
mentary on republican Institutions
The very cordial reception given TO
Chief Justice Chase at Raleigh, North
Carolina, has been very agreeable to the
particular admirers Of that official He
is strongly pressed by q portion Of the
republican party for the next presidency,
and his friends insist very earnestly on
his popularity. Mr.. Chase, while very
in bis opinions on the sub
ject Of universal legal and political equal
ity, is said not TO be in any degree malig-
nant to the south. He gives no encour-
agement to the idea of confseatioB, and
is very anxious for military rule to come
to an end at the south.
It is a curious fact that of the 1888, 2O3,-
$40 exports of the United States for the
ten moRths from July /, 1856, nearly one
half is cotton, and that in the face of the
great depression Of the material interests |
of the south. But the Japanese system /
of protective tariffs is cutting down the
exports of the northern states to their |
minimum, and thus most seriously affect |
ing the foreign commerce Of the country. |
It is impossible to have prohibitOry |
tariffs and foreign commerce. As soon
as the sentimental question Of freedom |
gets tranquilized, which it is tending TO |
now, the Industrial questions will excite |
the public mind, and new agitations will |
commence on these questions.
The feeling in Virginia is getting favor
able to immigration into that stste, and /
efforts are now being made to |
invite population. The Virginia land |
holders are realizing the importance of
an influx of population, in order TO raise |
the price of their lands. The opening for /
farmers in Virginia now is remarkably !
good The climate and the lands are |
fine. 1t is predicted that when the pres |
snt agitatiODs cease, very considerable |
movement of both capital and popula- /
tion will take place into Virginia and /
AEUuEsHGbs his kuAlAA VI WAANC PoBA-
Iation cannot but be of immense advan-
tage. The result will be practically the |
gradual expulsion Of the blsck race from |
the healthy localities. The blseks viii 4
gradually and certainly tend southward, /
leaving the best portions Of the country, |
where the climate Is heslthful, to the ex-
elusive occupation of the white race.
ARKANsAS ITEMS.
The Pine Bluff Dispatch learns that
4 banks sure enough, living banks
about to be put in operation in that city. /
rhe editor says he expects to smell gas
next, and have waterworks, too. The
mail rider from Little Rock to Pine 4
Bluff on his last trip, had TO swim two
streams, which the editor thinks evinced
energy.
Fishing seems TO be the popular re-
sreation almost everywhere in Arkansas
ust now, and the season thus far IS very (
propitioos to lovers of the art piscat0ry.
The circuit court for Jefferson county
on Monday Of last week, Judge
Harrison presiding, with a very heavy
iocket to dispose Of In one day notJe
pros. were entered in twenty-eix cases
lnder an act of pardon and amnesty
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