Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-11-27

NEW YORK. November 26.-Dis-
trict Attorney Pierrep0nt has been
notified that a motion win be made
early next week in relation to the re-
lease of the Spanish gunbOats. 1t is
not certain whether the motion viii
be to bond or for absolute release on
the ground of illegal detention, nor
whether made on behalf0f the Deiam-
ater Of the Spanish Government or
both jointly.
Judge Clark has issued a mandamus
to the Board of Canvassers that they
desist from counting the votes cast for
Henry Smith for Supervisor. BY the
law as passed last winter the Police
Commissioner is ineligible for other
office, and Smith, as Police COmmis-
siOner, will be properly crowded out.
The board met to-day snd adjourned.
1t is presumed no action Will be taken
on the question OF the Supervisor I'M
ill the mandamus IS argued and
settled.
NEW York, November 25.-It is
stated that Senator Cole, Judge O'Sul-
Ivan and Mr. HOllister, of New York,
had an interview with the President
Yesterday on matters relating TO st.
yOinlUEDs utaksG - i1uillN sttis W ID
has been familiar with the affairs of
the Island for some years, explained
to the President the condition of the
Island and the desire of the people for
annexation. The President appeared
highly interested, and asked numerous
questions bearing upon, and affecting,
the scheme of annexation. 1t seems
that when the recent negotiations
were taken up, President Baez called
together his Ministers and TIE Senate
and explained to them what had taken
place between the two Governments,
and asked each gentleman present To
express his views candldly and as
he considered to the best interests
of the Dominican people. After each
had complied with his request, they
unanimously declared that to accept
the EropOsitiOns of the United States
would be highiy advantageous to the
peace and prosperity Of the islana,
The steamer FrOlic, flag ship Of Adj
miral SGingh0rn, Eill sail in day or
two for St. Domingo, having on board
Admiral Porter and Gems. MeCOOk
and Burnsides. The FrOiic is ready
for sea, and only awaits the arrival Of
her passengers.
1t is stated that the irOnclad mOni-
tors MiantOnOmah and Terror, and
torpedo boat, have been ordered from
Fortress Monroe to This harbor as
fleet of observation upon the m0Ye-
ments Of the expected Spanish squad
ron.
Collector Grinnell, District-Attorney
PieTpOnt, the Supervisor and the ma
s.al g hn ,rlv TO
conference at the customhOuse yester-
day, in reference to recent frauds, and
to fix upon the time and method in
which to institute proceedings against
the defaulting parties. 1t was de-
cided that there should be no secret
compromises,
The vessels Of the navy which have
been keeping watch over the Spanish
gunboats, were released yesterday,
and Marshal Hanlon placed on an
armed tug to watch them. Work was
resumed upon them by permission of
Attorney PierpORt,
4 Havana letter states the Captain
General has been very loW-spirited
since his return from an inspection
tour to CienfuegOs.
Twenty estates have recently been
burned near CienfuegOs, and the Span
ish garrison there dare not leave TO
attack the Cubans,
Fires are raging throughout the is
land.
One of the Cuban Junta states that
the paragraph from Washington,
Wednesday night, is false. Jordan
was promoted to Chief of staff. The
Cubans esteem Jordan very highly,
and have every confidence in him. 1t
is not true that the Junta deserted the
crew of the steamer Lillian; on the
contrary, they have paid 5000 for
their maintenance and transportation
to safe quarters.
! Madrid dispatch says a manifesto
has been issued by the Republican
Deputies, Of the COrtes, accusing the
Provisional Government with having
provoked the late revolutionary
movement. IL announces, however,
that the Deputies will resume their
seats in the CoTtes to defend the rights
Ofthe people, and strive to establish
federal republic, through which alone
can the union of Spain and Portugal
and the preservation of the colonies
be expected.
Richardson is very feeble and I'm q
critical condition this morning. The
ball fired by Mr.. Mcfarland has been
found. It passed through the stom-
ach. and lodged below the kidneys,
near the spinal column. 1t hasNbeen
extracted.