Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-06-03
WASHINGTON.
The RoumanIan Massaere-..An lsrssiite
Appointed Consul to Bucharest---SpOtted
Tall and his Murderous Companions.
FraaklHg PrlYlIsge.--The Mexican Sa'ug-
Cling Frauds, Etc, Etc.

WASHINGTON, June 2.-Simon Wolf,
Esq, of this city, called on the Secretary
of State to-day and presented kilograms
from various parts of the United States,
with reference to outrages which are be-
ing committed on the Jews in Rounaanis,
as published in the cable dispatches Of the
American Press Association, and asking
intercession of the United States IA
behalf of that people. In consequence
of this, It has been determined 10 appoint
Adolph Buchner, who is an Israelite,
Consul at Bucharest, Roumania.
Commissioner Parker, Capt. Poole and
Agent Brule, of the Sioux delegation, ac-
companied Spotted Tail and his three
companions to the White House. When
they met the President they were invited
to express their views, and Spotted Tail
asserted their desire to be at peace with
theNwhite people, anxiety for afull set
tlement with the Government He said
they were pHor, and need stock, cattle
the President that he was anxious
va pave them at peace with the
whites, aud the Government IL anxious
that Spotted Tail, whose influence is
great among his people, should use it to
ring about a lasting friendship between
the Indians and white people. The
speeches we're made in short sentences
and were expressed by interpIeteTsi the
Indians seeming very well satisfied with
what was said to them Red Cloud was
not present.
The bill abolishing the franking privi-
lege came up in regular order to-dav in
the Senate, but its enemies succeeded in
getting it postponed by a vote of 80 to 26.
Its friends hRYe abandoned ell hope of
passing it this session.
Secretary Fish has called the attention
of Senator Patterson to an official letter
received from the Mexican Charge d.
Affairs, protesting against the report of
the Retrenchment Committee connect
ing President Juarez with the smuggling
frauds on the Mexican border. The Min
lister considered the report q libel on Jua
rez, who is, he says, true friend to the
United States. ... F-.s..-.
The WAYS and Means Committee were
in session last night and this morning on
the Funding bill, and it is said that they
have, agreed upon measure which differs
materially from the bill as it came from
the Senate.
The Indian delegation to-day visited
the White House. The President pre-
sented Red Cloud with pipe, and they
then. accompanied by Gen. Porter, visited
the Treasury and were shown through
the building. They were much inter
ested in the note printing bureau.
The House Committee on Territories
agreed to report fsvorablY on the bill to
Incorporate the United States Freehold
Land Emigration Company, and to con
firm certain legislation in Colorado terri
tory. H
The President did not go to Annapolis
to-day on account of the inclemency of
the weather. IT is noY Thought he will
visit the plase before the conclusion OF
the examination of the cadets at the Ma
val Academy, which will be either Tues
day or Wednesday.
The Committee on Reconstruction held
no meeting to-day, no quorum being in
attendance.
The Reconstruction Committee have
concluded their hearing of the Tennessee
case. Stokes and Maynard made aFgu-
ments in favor of Congressional intervene
tiOn. A report will be made to the House
AT AN carly daV.