Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-02-21

talk before the House Committee on Re
construction, has done much towards al
laying q bitterness of feeling which ex'
listed, and in bringing about a more am
icable state Of things.
From the Louisville Courier-Journal
CABINET sPEcULATIoNs
are the order of the day, and notwith'
standing Grants usual reticenee, il IL
quite certain some of his Cabinet can bG
named, although their particular posi-
| ton cannot of course be assigned
Among these are Charles Francis Adams
James f. Wilson, of Iowa, Admiral
Porter, and Ben. Wade and probably
JOS. Holt and Jno. J. Cisco, of New
York. 1t is stated, however, that last
year on the occasion of Schotield's sp'
pointment, Grant expressed opposition
to officers of the army or navy taking
Cabinet positions, although he approved
of this particular appointment for per.
s0nal reasons. If these objections are
still entertained, SchOfield and Porter,
contrary to some expectations, will mol
form q portion of his Cabinet.
THE MISSISSIPPI BILL.
You were advised yesterday OF the
probability that the Mississippi bill
would fail to become 3 law. Mr.. Bout
well, who had charge of the bill, stated
to-day that he understood that Demo
cratic members proposed TO contest the
passage on every point, and rs it was
almost certain the President would veto
il, under these circumstances he would
not report the bill, but at the same time
be would give notice to those on the other
side of the House hat he would see it
passed Immediately on the assembling OF
the Forty-tirst Congress. It may now
be stated the Democrats in the commit
tee and the House have thought for some
time that this bill could be killed by the
President exercising his constitutional
privilege OF d pocket veto.
POLITICAL DISABILITIES.
The Reconstruction Committee had an
Informal discussion to-day owe q pTOpO-
siti0n to adopt some particular method
to be ussd by persons seeking 10 have
their political disabilities removed. No
definite action " Is taken.
INTENSE RADICALS DISAPPOINTED.
One Of the pet measures OF the intense
r adicals which Congress has failed to
act on this session, is the bill to iufiict
penaltias on those DISTINGUISHED uuder
the I4.h amendment, who are now hold
ing ofice in several of the border and
Southern States. General Grant will
have the privilege, no doubt, Of signing
that bill.
ADVERSE REPORT ON THE ALABAMA
TREATY.
The Senate Committee on Foreign Re-
at their meeting to-day, finally
determined to report against the rstif-
- tho Alahama elaine froafu
Crest opposition exists to this treaty on
both sides and it is certain to be rejected
by a very decided vote. The committee
were unanimously against it, though
BsyRrd, d Democrat, never attends the
of which he is 8 member.
a DUEL
was fought yesterday, neal Bladensburg.
between a Judge Harrison, Of West VIr-
ginia, and an eX-rebel officer whose
name is not learned. The latter was
wounded at the first fire, and then secret
~ removed by his friends. No arrests.
THE OFFICE-sEEKERS
generally kept aloof from Grant to-day.
His reception was small. Among the
callers were Carl Schulz and Gov. Fen
ton, of New York.
AND ~ BIZ tAh-
UONED.
The President has decided to pardon
SpRngler and Arnold, the two remain
ing assassination con~spiTatOrs confined
1t the Dry Tortugss.
THE TAX BILL,
which passed the House, repeats the
provision OF the old law allowing street
and ferry companies to charge an
additional cent to cover the Government
of one-sixth Of q cent on each pas
PACIFIC RAILROAD.
The u. s. Commissioners of the Sioux
Jity and Pacific Railroad nave been in
,tructed by the Secretary of the interior
@ report on the last section OF that road,
~ miles in length. The Tosd is now
from Sioux City, Iowa, to
Nebraska, where it connects
the Union Pacific road.
SUPREME COURT.
The following decisions were rendered
n the Supreme Court to-day:
No. 65 The steamsrssS.r rem, her tackle,
stc., the Union Horseshoe Company in
,eryencus and claimants vs.. the United
and No. 66, the steamer Siren,
tackle, ETC., Henry s. Racket ct al
and claimants, appellants,
"a. the Ueited States. Appeals from the
District Court of the United States for
ne District OF Massachusetts. Justice
EieId delivered the opinion of the Court,
.eversipg the dscrees of said Court for
urther proceedings in conformity to the
opinion Of the Supreme Court. The deeis-
Oh through Justice Nelson is that when
prize vessel is in charge OF q prize crew,
.nd by her fault she collides with and
Iamsges another vessel, q lien attaches
or such damages, and that upon the
condemnation of the prizs and sale, the
is authorized to order payment out
( proceeds of sale. Judge Nelson dis.
The steamer Georgia, appellants, vs..
ne United States I; appeal from the Dis
rict Court Of the United States for the
district OF Massachusetts,. Justice Nell
on delivered the upinion OF the Court,
firming the decree OF the District Court.
u this case the Court held that the
of the Georgia on hsr sailing out ]
I the port of Liverpool was lawful, and
hat she was regularly commanded as a l
fiza of WRr This case will be remem. |
sfed as hat which gave rise to consid-
correspondence between Minister .
dams and the British authorities at the :
inc Of capture. The Georgia was built :
England, and originally called the .
span in the Confederate service. She !
'as purchased ia 1862, Der armament :
smoved, and she was converted into q !
lerch2ntman. The Court held that =
hips Of the public enemy could not be !
aus purchased, a. thereby the United
tates would be deprived of a legal prize {
nd an opportunity afforded for such |
- a. avaIa FL.g- ~.,,,o~. 49, i
ne of her sale the KsarsRge and Sscra- /
were in adjoining waters, having v