Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1867-01-30
Noon Dispatches.

/ LOUISVILLE } Jhu4atg -S---AetFcA aDout
stationary; Anavigation wholly OBJ
structed. JeffersOnville ferryboats have
stopped running Weather heavy.
/ Mercury %, barometer 2g:S3.
| WASHINGTON, January 2S.-HOUse-
/ On motion of Mr.. Stokes, the postmaster
| general was requested to report the
! amount necessary to be paid to contraC-
/ tors in Tennessee for the performance OF
contracts up to January ), 1851.
! stevens reconstruction bill was up to-
I day. Julian was in favor of the terrific
rial theory and keeping rebel states from
/ representation In congress for an indeii-
mite period Stevens modified his bill,
canceling the sixth section, which pro-
vides that any STATE abrOgating prOvi-
sions Of the bill should forfeit its repre-
seuts ton.
Stevens asked Bingham to withdraw
his motion 10 refer the bill, as reference
would kill 1t. A sharp cOllOquy ensued
between Bingham snd Stevens, the
SD eaker saying Stevens remarks were
out Of order. The bill was referred, SIS
against 65, the democrats all voting af-
firmstively
LONDON, January 29-It is reported
that the Greek hero. Kauares, intended
to 90 to America TO thank the people of
the United States for their sympathy,
and ask the government to send a fleet
/ OF monitors to assist him st Cretsns
Mr.. Gladstone has returned to Eng
| land. On his way home he passed
| through Paris, and had an interview
with Napoleon.
The Great Eastern will sail for Amer
lea on the 10Th of March.
/ WASHINGTON, January, 29.-Thomss
has testified before tEN- congressional
/ committee appointed to investigate the
[ South CarOliDa murders, that in the mill
I itary department under his command,
| outrages committed upon freedmen by
white men are not punished, and there
! is no prospect for justice for blacks tefOre
the courts. When asked what remedy
he would propose, be replied, supervi-
/ sorry military power.
There is no authority for the statement
| that the president would veto the Mag
ara ship canal bill. he has never eX-
| pressed himself against the measure.
NEW YORK, January 29.-W. II.
KsulanR, Superintendent Of the Empire
chemical works at Brooklyn, committed
suicide.
HOUsroN, Texas, January 29.-Gen-
eral JOhnston's remains lying in state.
All the buildings are draped in mourn
ing.
NEW ORLEANS, January 29.-Vers
Cruz advices of the 22d state that 8
French transport left with heavy de-
tachment Of infantry for France. 9th
ers were to follow Immediately. The
whole French force in Mexico had ar
rived at Vera Cruz en- route for France.
TOPEKA, January 29.-NOthing Of i'm
pertance done in the legislature to-day.
Col. Wyncoop, agent for the Cheyenne
| Indians, is Just in from Fort Learned,
reports the Indians quiet on Smoky Hill
/ and Oak rivers, and apprehends no diff
Guilty from those quarters.
MUNICH, January . king Maximil-
ian is TO be married to g sister OF Francis
Joseph Of Austria.
LIVERPOOL, January 29.-'The steam
ship Pennsylvania, from New York has
arrived.
New YORK, January 29.-The French
| newspaper published in the City of Mex
1 leo reports that the Mexican authorities
| at Mazatlsn had executed Mr.. Cannon,
! L. s. consul there, wheTeupOn the L. ).
gunbOat lying near, ombarded the town
| eight hours.
/ Archibald Russell was elected perma-
nsnt chairman OF the executive COM
nittee Of the Southern Relief commits
sion.
The indications from Nashville are
! that no election for representatives will
/ be held in time for the 10th congress.
An Ottawa special says Information
has been received in Canada, from the
colonial secretary thRt a confederation
scheme under the Quebec condition has
been sanctioned by the home govern
ment, and will be introduced as gov
eminent measure st the next sitting OF
parliament. Prince Alfred will be first
governor and royal viceroy.
A special says the house military COM
mittee have agreed 10 transfer the
Indian bureau from the interior 10 the
war department.
The Judiciary committee on ways and
means will close up all old business
| before commencing the Impeachment
I case.
Delegations from two-thirds Of the
I Indian tribes in the west are in Wash
| iDgton, to agree upon treaties.
TRIESTE, January 29.-The Empress
Csrlotta has completely recovered her
/ health.