Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-07-28

the immediate organization of a torpedo
corps in the Navy. The corps will consist
of n head of torpedo corps and such OFF,
GERS as may be detailed from time TO time,
for instructions and services, and the
whole will be under the direction OF the
Bureau of Ordnance of the Navy Depart
ment. Torpedo stations viii be estaD-
lishod at Portsmouth, New Hampshire,
Boston, New York, Philadelphia Nor
folk, Pensacola and Mare Island. Depots
| of torpedOes and torpedo material VIII De
established at each of the principal sta-
tions. Torpedo boats are TO De htleo OUT
as soon as possible, and kept IN readiness
for use whenever they may DE required
DR.. Richard Edwards, of the Nor
mai University, at Bloomington, Ill, mas
| received a letter from Mai. Powell, dated
lime DO He had reached the mouth of
the Niutah, having run four canyons, of
about twenty-five miles in length each,
the walls of which were from 1000 to 2S0O
feet high. His party were all in good
health and spirits, inc with good hopes OF
success.
A correspondent says: "Denounce
railroad and steamboat disasters caused
by carelessness or neglect as much as you
viii; but don't forget meanwhile that
millions are travelling daily and hourly,
on sea and land, in modern conveyance,
with a percentage of mortality almost toe
insignificant for figures to record"
District Attorney Pierrepont, o.
New York, is reported to have said that
negotiations are in progress between Oul
Government and Spain, for securing the
independence of Cuba in this country
will be so great as to compel the Govern
ment to recognize the Cubans as belliger-
ents.
Mr.. Parke Goodwin, of the EUeniRg
Post. returned New York on Friday after
noon by the Cuba. He has been abroad
mainly in Paris, for over a year past, ano
has been engaged in preparing materia
for the remainder of his History o.
France
Sacramento has doubled in pOpula.
ton since 1865; il now contains 22,0Ol
| people. A system of levees has beer
completed, protecting il against FIXTURE
danger from floods; their aggregate length
is twelve miles, and they cost yer 81, 600,
600.
1t is said that a thoroughly Ameri
can opera is to be brought out at tbs
Brooklyn Academy of Music, on the I'll
of October. 1t is called "Mootla," wa:
composed by Miss +. B. Moore, and the
hbretto was written by Mr.. E. DeNyse.
"Claude GueuX and "The Las
Day of CONDEMNED Man" Victor HugO's
powerful Pleas in favor of the abolition o
| Capital Punishment, have Just been trans
lated, and Carleton will publish them il
one volume next week.
Ole Bull sailed for Europe in the
| Scotia Wednesday, July 81. He goes Il
his home in Norway, to rest, and will bt
visited by Clarence Seward and Mr.
| StoughtOn. He returns sometime in Sep,
TENDER.
Yarmouth, of Louisiana, propose,
to migrate back to his native Illinois.
when his carpet-bag governorship comes
to an end, providing certain indictments
expire by the statute of limitations III
time.
The Savannah NelcS is informed that
anew opposition Republican party" is
forming under the leadership of Seward,
Chase, Charles Francis Adams. Senator
Morgan, ThurlOw Weed, and Charles a.
Dana.
A delegation of Virginians are at
Washington, en- route to Long Branch, to
consult the President about Gen. Canby's
Interpretation of the reconstruction acts,
especially as regards the test oath.
Wells, of Michigan, who wasn't
made Governor Of Virginia, Is now throw
ing his immoral influence against the if-
teenth amendment, to spite the negroes
who wouldn't vote him in.
Senator Morton will renew his fl
nancial bill next session, and Will also
support a measure Of universal amnesty
the moment the fifteenth amendment is a
fixed fact.
The old National bqteUjgeBcer is to
be resurrected after all. New life viii be
infused into il, which his name is Ward,
the energetic young editor of the Wash
ingtOn Express.
1t is stated that Gov. Hayes will
open the Ohio canvass on the part of the
Republicans, in a speech at Wilmington,
Clinton county, on thel2thday of August.
Father DeSmet, the distinguished
Jesuit missionary, is expected at st. JO-
seph, No, in a few days, oil his way to the
indian nation.
Secretary Robson unOficially an
nounces that he won't annul the anoma-
lous naval nomenclature of his friend
B0rie.