Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-04-03
WASHI MGTON.

WASHINGTON, April 2.-Tde HOUSE
| Committee on the Pacific Railroad, a
their session this morning, received tbs
rest Of the papers required from th'
Treasury Department., a relating
to the recent issuance Of bonds to The
Central Pacific Railroad Company
| Several documents were read on bott
sides, and the committee then adjourned
to next Tuesday, to allow time for print
ing ali the evidence for their use.
The session OF the Committee on Bank
ing and Currency was mainly occupied
in listening to the statements of the
Comptroller Of the Currency and Mr.
Finkelburg.
The Commissioner of Internal Reve-
nue. was sent for this morning, TO appear
before the Senate Finance COMMITTEES,
ia order that the com mittee might Oh.
tain his views relative to the proposed
| change in the Tax on tobacco, as embod-
led in the House bill now before the
Senate.
Dispatches from Admiral HOf, com
handing the West Incia squadron, say
that q proclamation was issued on the
24th ult., by the Captain General OF
Cuba, relative to the blockade runners OF
vessels seized in Spanish waters or upon
the free seas near the Island, having
esrgoes Of men, arms, smmunitionGnT
material that may in any way
contribute to fsrmeDt or produce insuc-
reclion in the provinces, whatever may
be their point Of proceeding or destina-
tioa, and after a previous examination
of their pspers and registers, they will
bs in effect, considered enemies to the
Territory and treated as pirates, and in
accordance with the ordinance of the
Navy, all persons that shall be sppre-
hended, or are spprehended Ia such
vessels, in whatever number they
nay De, will be immediately shot.
Admiral Hod says it is thought that
the Spanish Government will imme-
diately disavow the act, and that it will
be found that the commander Of the
Audalesia has exceeded his instructions,
or acted on his own responsibility.
The following nominations were made
to-day Of Collectors of Internal Revenue.
E. w. McGiI, for the 9th district OF
Tennessee J. A. Galbresth, for the LIST
district of Tennessee. For Assessors OF
Internal Revenue-Rsv. Chss. w. Pierce,
for the Ist district OF Alabama; A. 2.
Sbattuck. for the 81 district Of Missis-
sippi B. F. lambert, (nsgro) for the LIST
district of Louisiana Jas. O'Brien, for
the 1st district OF Tennessee. r E
Camp, Attorney for the Eastern district
Of Tennessee. J. 7. Foster, Collector for
the 1st district of Alabama r. NJ Smith,
Attorney for the Middle district of Ten
nessee. To be post mastsrs-R0bt. STEM
duck, at Chattanooga, Tenn; E. D. Fish
er, Jackson, Miss ; Arthur J. Z ygiestOn,
Columbus, Miss J.. s. WofOrd, Corinth,
Mics.
BIr. Hubbell argued bs'ore the Su-
creme Court to-day in the TWitchell case,
but no decision will be given until Mon
day.
Two Of the Justices OF the Peace for
the District of Columbia nominated yes
tsr6ay are negroes.
3. +. Joubert, nominated for Assessor
in Louisiana, and G. n. Wider, as Post
master at Columbia, s. C., are also ne
groes.
The Senate has confirmed the aOmina-
ton Of George Earl, OF Maryland, as
First Assistant Postmaster General, vice
Skinner removed.
Longstrest's nomination was discussed
without result. Hs viii be confirmed by
six majority.
Gen. Howard continues In charge
of the Bureau. He has reduced
his force largely, and intends advancing
education in the South, and to appoint
one Superintendent OF Education in
each State.
Secretary Boutwell, has given official
notification that the interest coupons,
payable on May the hcst, will now be
paid on presentation at the proper offices
upOn q rebate of interest," Rt the rate Of
six per cent. per snnum.