Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-02-15
FROn wAsHINGTON.
wAsH1soroN. February y. 1869.
from the C~incianati- Commercially

in anticipation OF the continuance Of
scenes which have d%lsgracad the nation
for the psst two days. IL seemed to be
the general conclusion Of ali, both MEM
bers ard spectators, this morning, that
the trouble which began on Tuesday In
the counting of the electoral vote, would
be settled to-day ia some way. Some
sffscted to believe that Buffers resolu-
ton, or q substitute, stripped OF all OBJ
~jsetionable phrases, but retaining the
clause requiring the appointment Of q
committee, would be passed by the
House, but the more thoughtful portion
of the community had too much conf
denee in the cooler judgment OF the
House to entertain the thought that such
an unwise proceeding would be taken.
The opponents OF Buffers project showed
great cIeverness and tact in not permit
ting the resolutions TO be lost sight OF or
withdrawn, although strong efforts
which had Buffers concurrence, II they
were not inspired by him-were madst to
| obtain the consideration OF & mild substi-
tute, instead Of the original resolutions.
Messrs. Farnsworth, Garfield, BiDg.
| HAU. 11JRh1 dAA OEAGAG ~ ~ W ~
| diverted from their purpose, which was
to force 8 direct vote on Butter propo-
sition, ard they fought the point with
great spirit and 8 remarkable knowledge
of parliamentary tactics. After the
morning hour, Logan Wss entitled to the
floor for one hour, but he yielded most OF
his time to other members who desired
to speak. He spoke, however, for twenty
minutes, combining himself, however.
not so much to arguments as to personal
appeals to members, on behalf Of Mr.
Wade, his long public services, and his
fsultless personal character and honesty.
At the close of his speech, he said he felt
It his duty to move that the resolution of
General Butlerbe laid on the table. He
therefore made the motion. The interest
occasioned by this action wss intense on
the floor and in the galleries. Some fiji
clustering here occurred but a vote was
demanded by yeas and nays, and Mr..
Butler was squelohed by a vote Of 100 70
SO. the following Democrats voting with
the minority
Archer, Axtell, Boyer, Eldridge, Col
lsday, Grover, Hsight, Hotchkiss, Jones
OF Kentucky, Marshall, Mnngen and
R1sy. Gen. Schenck also voted with
Butler.
The matter being thus iaally disposed
OF, the galleries we're at once emptied,
and the routine business OF the House
was resumed.
sHERMAN's FINANCE BILL
OCCUPIED the entire afternoon. Mr..
Morton spoke very effectively in oppo-
sition to it, and attacked the financial
theories Of Mr. Sherman.
Mr.. Williams replied, defending the
bill, aud advocating his amendment,
that the conversion Of grsenbacks into
bonds, 50 provided in tbs bill, shall not
exceed 81 coo. 900 monthly.
MI. Fessenden defended the office Of
the Secretary Of the Treasury, and
thought that more discretion ought to be
given to the Secretary.
The Senate holds al evening session
tonight on the RiYer and Harbor APP
preparation bill,
RAILROADS.
The North Pacific Railroad Company,
fearing that the Omnibus bill, which mas
been reported By the oolamittee, would
not be passed at the present session,
asked the r AilroAd Committee TO allow
them to issue their own bonds and to
secure the sans by : mortgage upon the
---1 - tha EanrnnsR nj raising money to
construct said road.
A special meeting wss called this
morning to e0gsiueg the subject, when it
was finally agreed to report q Joint. 1850
luton in acsoEdaDce with the request.
The passage Of this resolution Will enable
the company TO proceed in its oopstEuc-
ton, allowing it to ISSUE lis own bonds,
securing the same by s mortgage on its
road, aud relieves the Government from
q guarantee Of interest on the bonds, SIS
provided in the Omnibus bill. Il is IN
derstood the company intend to go ahead
with the work without the aid of the
Government.
NATIONAL BANK CIRCULATION.
Considerable opposition has mani
tested itselfin Influential quarters egainst
the bill prepared by the Committee on
Banking and Currency for q redistrioU-
ton OF the circulation Of the National
Banks. The bill, as agreed upon, affects
the banks Of large capital, and does not
interfere with those OF smaller capital.
The committee had a long session last
and another to-day, and will meet
again this evening to perfect this bill and
the other bills which are to be acted on
BY the House tomorrow. The commit
zee will ins,ss upon their bin IS reported,
and It ls expected that d lively debate
will ensue in the House.
MISSISSIPPI.
The measure sgreed upon to-day by
he r construction Committee, relative
the case Of Mississippi, is Intended
lDly a. s temporary rslisG. II authorizes
he old Convention 10 within
hirty dsy2, ard not to remain in session
o exceed one month, aud resubmi5 the
Constitution heretofore framed to the
with or without amendment, SIS
hey may iudloate-tbe Convention to
a Provisional Governor, with
,owsr to appoint or remove all State and
county officers. 1t is thought this legis-
alton will relieve the present condition
II affairs in that State, and will be salts
to q large majority Of the people.
BONDS FOR RAILROADS.
The House Committee on Appropria-
ions had under consideration, to-day,
be joiIt resolution by Mr.. Shanks, d.
Getting the Secretary Of the Treasury TO c
bonds SUIT 3ient TO secure the I
completion OF all railroads which the 4.
Juifed States has sided, in constructing
hem as hFst-class railroads, in accord. ]
nee with the report of special commits
toner's appointed for the purpose Of ex. :
mining said roads. The Committee,
fter discussing the matter some time ?
it to a subcommittee, to exam.
le aud report what legislation Is neces. =
airy in order to protect the Government
nd secure fret class roads, n
CUBAN AFFAIRS. /
Tbs report that the leaders OF the Gu i
Instruction had come to the con 0
fusion to negotiate a pesce with Cap .
ain General Dulce, has not been con- E
rmed, nor Is there any probability that
will be. The insurgents have suffered
0 disaster Of importance, and are grad
ally spreading over and making them
,lves masters Of the eastern end Of the
land. ,
-Tho ~roilspo nosU - ID r.