Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1867-11-16
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The Legislature was not in session
on Wednesday. We have consequently
10 proceedings to report
Triad. Stevens left Lancaster on the
18th for Washington IN q special car.
Chief Justice Chase has arrived at
Richmond and presided IN court on the
18th, Mr.. Davis is expected on the I'D,
The cost OF registration in Virginia
was S269, Goethe ordinary expenses Of
State Government before the war.
Gen. Mcclellan did net return on
the Scotia as was expected and an
nouneed.
Fernando woodbas been nominated
for Mayor by the Mozart Democracy Of
New York.
In Vienna last year the legitimate
births were 1888, and the iliegitimate
I3,s02.
Gen. Sherman delivered the annual
address at the meeting Of the society OF
the Army OF the Tennessee, at st. Louis,
He took a calm and conservative view
OF the present condition OF the country
lie secuted at the idea Of another
attempt to destroy the nation.
1T Is reported that a negro plot to Kill
certain white and colored men who
voted the Conservative ticket in Vir-
ginia has been discovered neal Lynch
burg. Il Is also said the negroes are de-
batting in Meeklenburg and adjoining
counties whether TO seize the lands on
the first Of January, if they are not given
them the right Of
WIN. H. Evarts, r. II. Dana and
Gen. Wells, counsel for the prosecution,
and District Attorney Chandler, OF the
Eastern District Of Virginia, have bad
3 consultation Of several hours with
Attorney General Stsnbery, in regard to
the course to be pursued ~ TO the trial OF
Mr.. Davis. All OF these gentlemen are
ready to proceed with the case on the
18th instant.
Gen. Grant has issued a series Of
regulations prohibiting the employment
Of civilians in any branch OF the military
service where soldiers can be detailed
without injury to the service.
-EX-Secretary Stanton has returned
to Washington, and Is arranging witt
friends for his conflict with the Presi
dent. He ia determined, il possible, u
force himself back into the place whencS
he was kicked out.
From the members of Congress who
have been in Washington recently, anC
Others now there, it appears that there Ii
q strong probability that the tax on cot
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gress convenes. The pressure in favor o
this repeal, in all directions in the NORTH
from Influential citizens, is irresistible
From the same source it is learned tina
there is also a powerful influence in iavoI
Of a general funding scheme covering
the whole National debt, thus extending
the time Of the payment of our liabili
ties, and meantime providing for thu
gradual liquidation by judicious system
OF taxation.
Among the Americans who ATTENDED
the public breakfast to Mr.. Garrison, il
Birmingham, was Gen. Richardson, lat
Of the Confederate army, who said
Ten years ago he would have deemed
impossible that Sc should eve appear OIL
the same platform with Mr.. Lloyd Gar
rison, Mr.. George Thompson, and Mr.
Levi Coffin but his opinions on tn
question Of slavery had quite changed
whether by ratiOcinatiOn OF by the logii
Of events he would not stay to inquire
The Southern people were determined t
accept the new order Of things, and 4
show what brave and true men could d.
when their every day life was broker
and they had to start afFesh under altereI
circumstances, They wished TO do al
IN their power 70 educate and elevate tn,
blacks. He felt bound to add his testi
mony to what had been stated as to tn
doeility of the blacks. There was not
more docile race Of men on thee earth
They were eOnhdiDg, warm hearted
faithful, sympathetic, possessed Of gres
physical energy ami power, and only re
quired to be educated to make exceIlen
citizens. He did not think 50 ten year
ago, but he did now.