Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-04-15
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, April 14-It is not
probable that the President will take any
action in regard to Virginia, Mississippi
and Texas until tie business Of acting on
nominations by the Senate shell be com
pleted, and it is not certain whether he
will issue s proclamation in regard to
vAtisg on constitutions in these States
CT an address to commanders through
the Wal Department.
eut.-Comman0er FillebrOom, of the
UIitsd States steamer Management, re-
ports under date OF the 9Th inst, from
Havana, the particulars Of two passel-
gers, Cubans, as having been taken out o
q merchant schooner, Lizzie Mayor, ter
Ieagnes from the coast Of Cubs, by the
Spanish ffigste Ferdinand CatiIico, and
Imprisoned. Toe two persons were
NAMED De Santiago A. Amisble and
rDoa Armeon s. Riys. They had taken
passage for Nav Orleans. rhs schooner
was boarded on tae 2G5h Of March BY
the Spanish frigste, and the prisoners
carried back to II .medios and there
incsrcerated. They were visited IL
prison by the United States Consular
EkEAI al AhSg LAAg AAA q AOsAA4A NC
mard made for their release, which was
declined, the commander not feeling su-
thoriZsd to do go without orders from
superior authority. The case has bsen
laid before Mr. Hsn, Uaitej S stss Coz
sui General in Cubs. He has ordered 3
thorough Investigation to be made.
Tae decision Of the Supreme Court dis
missing the McCsrdls case, for waut o.
Jurisdiction, il joundsd on al ect passed
vt the last session OF the Fortisth Con
gTsss, repeating the set authorizing sp-
pesls from Judgment OF ths Circuit
Courts to tbs Suprems Court.
This folio wing ia a list of nominations
msde by the President: w A Britt1n,
FOR Marshal of the Western d strict o.
Arkansas Charles A. Dana, Appraiser
of Merchandise for the port OF New
York; John D. Lewis, Postmaster at
Pulaski, Tenn.
Toe following conirmat'ons have been
made by the Senate: D II. Peabody,
G jllector OF Internal Revenue for the
SIKH District of Tenn sssee; w. G.
Whipple, Attorney for the Z lstecn Dis i
trict Of Arkansas; s P. Evans, Marshal
Eastern District OF Tsan-ssse: EiRard
T. Townsend, Adjutant Gsneral # tbs
Army, with rank o. Brizadier-G General;
Lieut.-COl, Richard d. Dunn, Assistant
A5jutant General, with rank Of Colonel :
Maj. Robert Williams, A. A. G., with
rank OF Lieutenant Colonel; Capt. J. P.
Martin, A. A. G., With rank OF Major.
The President has directed the Secre-
tary of War to order Msj Gen. Reynolds
to proceed with registration in Texas,
preparatory to an esrly election.
1; is expected similar orders will bs is
sued to commanding officers in Virginia
and Mississippi.
The President will avail himself OF the
opinions OF the commanding Generals
before issuing the proclamation author
by act Of Congress with reference to
on the constitutions Of those
States.
Many Senators are of the opinion
the extra session will close this
week.
The Senate, to-day, briefly considered
the naturalization treaty with Great
Britsin, and Darien Canal treaty, but
at no conclusion on them.
The monitor Ssgris is fitting out at the
Washington navy yard, aud in about
twelve days will bs towea to the Cuban
coast.
In the third Auditors Office 8 list Of
one hundred and thirty-two clerks,
servicss will &c dispensed with, is
being made q This list includes ali
Democrats, members Of the johnson
Cub, etc. A large number of female
clerks will be discharged also.
Ia the Criminal Court to-day the Jury !
a verdict of guilty against
Leonard Huyeh, charged with the lar :
,5Dy Of Sl3 600 Government bonds 5
ipecisl deposit by Col. d r. McNair in
Merchants National B .nk-Whieh =
X 9loded several years Aga. ,