Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-06-03

FIRES MONDAY NIGHT.-Inere We
three alarms of fire rung between mi
night and four o'clock night before II
, The first two were false alarms, but {
third was quite an extensive fire.
About four o'clock yesterday mornf
flames were discovered breaking for-
from the rear Of Joseph Bozziano's bs-
room, situated on the corner of Jeffersf-
SE@11Oscn rc5OEuC1on 1eIALIVe 10 the
security OF American citizens in Psles-
tine, and for sending grain to the starv-
ing people Of Sweden; the protes. against
a recognition OF the Ottoman Empire
as a lawful Government; the Motley
correspondence, and that concerning the
participation by our Consulate in the
Italian troubles.
In answer to a question, Sumner said
the House bill for the protection of the
rights of Daturalized citizens abroad,
would be the subject Of consideration st
the next meeting of the Committee.
Trumbull, from the Judiciary Commit
tee, reported a bill with amendments for
representation in Congress of North
Carolina, South Carolina, Louisiana,
Alabama and Florida. AT his instance,
another bill on the subject was indef-
nitely postponed.
The supplemental national currency
act was then called up and postponed.
Edmonds called up the bill providing
for appeals to the Court of Claims, which
was materially amended by providing
for the appointment of two Assistant At
tOrney Generals, at salaries Of $4,000 by
a%bolishing the offices of Solicitors and
Deputy Solicitors of the Court of Claims I;
by authorizing the heads Of departments
to send claims of I'VE $4,000 to the Court
of Claims at discretion, and forbiddiDg
the prosecution Of any claim in the Court
Of CIsims, or any process in regard to
which, is pending in another court.
1t passed, after a sharpOpposition from
Hendricks and Backalew.
On motion OF Wilson, the bill to con
| tinue the Freedmen's Bureau for one
year from the l6.h Of July was taken up
and slightly amended, and then post
poned until tomorrow.
Yates called up the bill to provide a
temporary government for the Territory
OF Wyoming, but at the instance Of
Morrill,, of Maine, it vas laid aside to
allow him to call up the bill to supply
the deficiencies in the ~appropris-
tons for the fiscal year ending
June, 1868. Several amendments re-
ported from the Committee on Appro-
priations were inserted including the fol-
lowing: To supply the deficiencies of the
appropriations for collecting the reve-
nues from customs for the half year end
ing July so, 1865, SIS, COS, 900.
Hume stTenuously opposed this, and
condemned the Secretary of the Treas
ury in a lengthy explanation of it, which
was read.
At the instance of Morrill, of Maine,
his motion to strike it out failed. The
hill naoGnd aud nOaa RI fha HOna0 for nOn-
eurrence.
At four O'Clock, Conness moved to go
into executive session and after a ses-
sion CT upwards Of an hour, the Senate
adjourned.
Kelly presented the petition of Henry
G. .Sempie, charging Hon. Richard Bus
teed, United States District Judge, with
official i~neompetency and corruption,
and praying that an investigation OF the
charge be ordered. Referred to the Ju-
dietary Committee.
Garfield introduced S bill to restore the
Bureau of Indian Affairs to the War De-
partment. Referred to the Committee
on Military Affairs.
Miller offered y resolution requesting
the President to inform the House
whether any assurance had been made
to induce John G. Breckinridge to re-
turn to this country. Adopted.
Epson presented q minority report Ia
the Kentucky contested election case OF
Mckee against Young.
Washburne, of Illinois, introduced a
joint resolution relative to Confederate
property in foreign countries. Referred
to the Committee Oh Foreign Affairs.
SchOteld called up the Ohio contested
election case of Delona against Morgan
with the committees report, which was
8 resolution that Morgan, the sit
ting member, is not entitled to the seat,
ana Delona, the contestant. is, and de-
Tended the report of the Committee.
The case in favor of the sitting men,
Der was presented by Kerr, of the mi
nority committee, who occupied two
hours and q quarter in argument in its
support.
He was followed by Lawrence, Of
Ohio, who supported the claim OF the
contestant.
The debate was continued by Wood
ward in behalf OF the sitting member,
and by Morgan himself.
Without taking a vote on it the House
adjourned