Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-12-31

to date is one hundred and seven mil
lions two hundred and twenty-eight
thousand dollars; gold certificates,
thirty-seven millions eight hundred
and eighty-twO thousand; currency,
ten millions four hundred and ten
thousand.
THE TARIFF.
The WAYS and Means Committee
viii not reassemble till next week,
when they will commence work on
the last half Of the tariff bill. They
do not expect now to be able to report
it till the end of January.
THE SUPREME COURT.
Although the Supreme Court has
adjourned till February, Judge Swayne
will sit in Chambers tomorrow TO hear
a bankruptcy case arising from a
Florida railroad company. Repre-
sentative Potter, of New York, and
Senator Thurman, OF Ohio, are cOun-
sci in the same.
STANTON'S SUCCESSOR.
The successor of Mr.. Stanton on the
Supreme Bench is canvassed more in
outside quarters than in official cir
-cles. To a member Of Congress, who
merely alluded to the vacancy on Sat
urdav. the President replied that it
would not be filled till Justice Grier
formally left the bench, on February
Ist. Pcnnsylvanians feel confident
that Judge Strong, OF that State, viii
finally receive the appointment,
though a candidate from New Jersey
has appeared.
RATE OF REPRESENTATION.
Several influential Western Con-
gressmen are reported to be busiiy en-
gagged in the preparation OF argu-
ments in favor of a largely increased
representation under the next appOr-
1jo4ment. The bill offered by Mr.
Judd. Of Chicago, fixing the number
of reprsse1tatives at three hundred,
will Drobzb biy receive the undivided
SUPPORT of Western members. The
discussion will be opened as soon as
Congress reasSembles.
REPORTED CHANGE OF CUBAN POLICY.
The tribune has q report from
Washington that the administration
has now under consideration the
prourietS of changing It's course with
regard 10 Cutees, and speedily Teco9nlz-
ing The beiligereht rights Oi the lnsnr-
gents. This course is impei.ed by the
evident feeling of the people OF the
country and the temper OF the major
ity in Congress. The report further
states that Secretary Fish and Seha-
tor Sumner have expressed within
three dan : such views as would lndi-
cate changing pOlr.y toward Gu
bans and q higher confidence II their
future.
WORK FOR CONGRESS.
Congress viii have some earnest dis
cusSioas on the West India outpost
question after the recess. The Senate
will not only have TO T2tify or to re-
ject the case Of the Bay 0i SANTANA,
but the treaty for the purchase OF 81.
Thomas, which Gen. Grant does not
approve. Should one or both the
schemes be ratified by the Senate, the
House will then be called upon TO
make the necessary appropriations,
and the debate on the purchase Of
Alaska shows that there will be de-
eided opposition. Many would rather
enlarge our domain nOrthward than
southwark.
FOWLER VS.. BROWSLOW.
Senator Fowler, it is reported, is
preparing q reply TO the late speech Of
- his colleague, Br0WnlOW. Il Will be
remembered that the profane ParsOn
INDUCED in 4 great deal OF untruthlul
slang concerning the Democrats and
Conservatives Of Tennessee, and,
among other things, said that they
were as TebelliOus, and as full OF ha-
tired OF the Union, as were the rebels
Of that Stale IN 1861. Mr.. Fowler is
determined that these ISLANDERS shall
not 20 10 the world unanswered, and
ne viii take an opportunity, early al
ter the reassembliug OF Congress, 10
give his views Of affairs in Tennessee,
especially Of those ailuded TO and COM
meuted ON SO unuruthfully by Brown
low.
CIVILIZATIONS WITH GREAT BRITAIN.
Intelligence has again been received
here. brought this time, il is said, by
the lasl mail from Europe, 20 the et-
feet that Il is the intention Of Great
Britain 70 send one OF her ablest di-
plomarists u the United States, either
10 take the place Of her present Minis
ter, Mr.. Thornton, or TO cooperate
with him in the negotiation OF 6
treaty lUr the settlement of the Ala
bama claims, in view OF the probable
transfer to this city OF future Official
action between the Governments.
Mr.. FIsH's LETTER.
The European dipIOmates here re-
gard Secretary Fish statement Of our
relations with Great Britain Is a re-
markable paper, for never before has
a great nation thus arraigned another
great nation without the menace OF
war or the demand Of a dollar. Alr.
Thornton, the British Minister, is ac-
tive in his eXerti0ns to ascertain eX-
actly what our Government claims,
and it is evident from his inquiries
that his Government is somewhat at
a loss what 10 do, with discOnJented
Ireland on the one naud aud discOn-
tented British America on the other.
uOAR's NOMINATION. TO BE WITH
DRAWN.
The name Of Judge Hoar viii be
Withdrawn from the Senate upon the
reassem6ling of that body, and he
will remain in the Cabinet. This
statement il authorized. The Presi-
dent is much troubled in deciding up
on d SOuthrOn, as no one yet suggest
e,t is satisfactory. Il is proposed that
Ark3nsas be changed from Justice
NilIer,' 10 the Southern Circuit; and il
this i do,oe the President will appoint
.Judye Gallo we'll, who is at present
Cnifed states District Judge OF that
StAte.
TEXAS.
A letter received in Washington to-
dry from a prominent Texas Demo
crat. SAWS that il General Reynolds de-
cides in favor of Davis, the Radical
candidate for Governor, an appeal
viii De made by the Conservatives in
Texas for an investigation, by Con-
gress. into the election. II is claimed
that the most giaring frauds have
been committed, and details are given
10 sustain the charges. In several
precincts in Hill county, where Ham
tlton, for Governor, had quite large
Tnaiorities. the ballot boxes were Ia
ken away before the polls closed, and
when they were returned and the
vote counted, the result was in favor
of Davis. The Conservatives main-
tain that Hamilton was elected by
1900 majority.
s TURKEY AND EGYPT.