Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-04-23
WASHINGTON.
Those Roaus Dlspatches.--Who Sent Them

Those Bogus Dispatches---WhO Sent them.
WASHINGTON, April 22.-The Navy De-
partment has already taken the initiatory
steps to investigate the fraudulent tele-
grams of yesterday, in relation to tine
Spanish troubles, 1t is believed that the
perpetrators will be discovered.
Debate on Funding Bill.
The Committee of WAYS and Means
agreed to a resolution providing for a ses-
sion tomorrow night to discuss the fund
ing bill.
Northern Pacific Railroad.
The House Committee on the Pacific
Railroad agreed TO the Northern Pacific
Railroad bill as passed by the Senate, in
preference to the House bill.
Fhe Funding Bill,
The Committee on Ways and Means
had no quorum this forenoon. Thew will
in day or two take up the Funding bill
and act upon it.
New Negrs Minister.
Preston, the new Haytien Minister, is
in this country. He was introduced to
the President by Secretary Fish this fore
noon, and presented his credentials.
Torpedo Claim.
Mr.. AIborger appeared before the Com
mittee on Claims and advocated compen-
sation for the torpedo invention, which
blew up the rebel ram Albemarle. 80
No action was taken by the Senate COM
mittee.
The Question of the Currency.
The Committee on Banking and Cur
rency had a long discussion on the cur
rency proposition before them, to-day,
but took no action, having agreed to await
tine disposition of the hill before SO doing.
judicial NomIaees.
The following were nominated to the
Senate to-day by the President: B. J.
Waters, Associate Justice of the Supreme
Court of New Mexico; d. c. Humphreys,
of Alabama, for Associate Justice of the
supreme Court Of the District of Colum-
bis,
Bill to Enforce the XVIII Amendment.
The Judiciary Committee was engaged
this forenoon in preparing q bill to en-
force the Fifteenth Amendment, and
will make such progress that it is expect
ed measure of a comprehensive nature
will be ready for report next week. 4
The He6arrahaH Claim. ,ra6cs 51a, |
The Housa Judiciary CommBjige to-dsL|
renewed th6 consideration Of the MoGar-
Tahan claim, and heard the argument of
Hon. VIM. Evarts, on that new dream the
Mining Company. Judge Paschai, of
Texas, will argue for McGarrahan next
Monday, when the case will be submitted.
The Income Tax.
An effort was made to-day, while the
tariff pill was under consideration, to get
in an amendment to reduce the income
tax and increase the exemptions from it
but il was ruled out. Instructions were
sent ta Government officials not TO inter-
fere In the Winnepeg war,
Bribery and Corruption.
The Senate Judiciary Committee exam
ined three witnesses to-day concerning
the use OF money in securing the defeat
of Bingham's amendment. That railroad
bonds were used, was proved. They are
on track of where the money was used.
1t is alleged they expect to prove who
the parties we're that rerelYed Il,
The Infamous Bullock Of Georgia.
Notwithstanding the denials of Bul-f
lock and others, tLst the Investigation Of
the Judiciary COmmitte have led to any
important result, there is authority for
the statement that evidence, when pub
ished, viii be very damaging 10 bullock
anu Branch. 1t is said there IS eyidence
which leaves no doubt that Bullook's
friends were ready to pat up Sl0,e00 in
order to get Mr.. Carpenters vote for
the scheme of prolonging the term of the
Georgia Legislature, but Carpenter re-
pelled' the suggestion. 1t has been ob-
served for several days past that Bullock
has hardly been seen on the Senate at all,
so thst EdmUndsl TesolRtion of inquiry
has done sOiae good already.