Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-05-16
FROM WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, May l5.-Advices from
Virginia indicate the Republicans OF that
State intend TO make an appeal to Con-
gress for 4 supplemental construction, on
the ground that the Conservatives are in
citing Outrsges against freedmen. and are
endeavoring to keep the colored Republi-
cans away from the registration now GO
ing on. It is possible that this is a MAJ
threat; but the dissatisfaction Of
Radicals at the conservative OB5ifse Of
Walker is strong enough to appeal tO
Congress TO remand Virginia back to the
condition of Georgia. Congress, however,
declined TO interfere in the Richmond
Mayoralty contest, and il Is somewhat
doubtful If it would demand an inter
ference with the general condition of sf-
fairs.
A good many Republican members Op-
pose Butler in his belief that Congress
has the right now to interfere with any
state in the Union which is duly repre-
sented by Senators and members.
The Cuban leaders in this city are now
making preparations to ayenge the death
of Gen. GOueouris, and achieve the indie
pendence of their country. They have
held several private meetings and eau
cusses, and it cannot harm their pros
poets to state that expeditions will soon
| leave certain port in the North for Cuba.
The gunbOats have certainly proved seri-
| Gus obstacles to the success Of similar en-
terprises, but the principal difficulty
| hitherto experienced arose from the
\ United States marshals and private de-
tectives, who were permitted to act as
Federal officers in looking amer the Cuban
| expeditions.
4 portion OF the funds brought from
/ California by the chief clerk, p. +. Graves,
and his assistant, on Friday, was half a
million in gold, which was weighed in the
cash room OF the Treasury, and deposited
/ in the vaults The coin is fresh from the
mint, and is Of the coinage of 1869.
Nike Howard is the name OF Negro
| boy appointed Cadet at West Point by
! Pierce, of Mississippi.
A photograph of the original copy OF
the 0rdinsnce Of Secession, passed by the
South Carolina Convention, Dec. 1860
has been recorded at the Patent Office,
and will be placed in a frame and eXhib-
tied among other curiosities in the Patent
Office.
Considerable interest is felt in Cuban
/ circles here regarding the probable result
of the visit Of Gen. Jordan, who will be
here this week to testify before the House
FonE.gn Committee as to the state of af-
fairs ia Cuba. 1t is stated that General
Butler win interview Jordan regarding
the condition of things in other India
islands, including San Domingo.
Under resolution introduced Dy MI
Conklip, Friday, in the Senate, the ad-
ministration of Mayor Bowen last year is
20 be overhauled. 1t is stated that he has
bankrupted the city by mal-adminis'
| tr2tion.
Great preparations are being made here
1 for the ceremonies of decoration day at
Arlington, Va. The Quartermaster Gen.
eral has notified the committee of ar
rangements that no has addressed letter
/ 20 all quartermasters in charge of national
cemeteries, insrructing them to admit al
/ organized professions or parties visiting
them for the purpose of decorating sol
diers graves, and 20 extend to all such
every facility at Arlington. A grand
chorus of 6Ye hundred voices will per
/ form national songs and dirges, under tbs
! direction Of DIR. COalfield.