Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-06-07
FROM WASHINGTON.
The Funding Bill.


purpose Of making some changes in
the funding bill, which some mem
bers Of Congress regarded as impOr-
tant. 1t is finally matured, and will
be presented TO the House to-day tor
the purpose Of printing and recon-
mitting. 1t is the intention Of Gen.
Scbenck, who has charge of the
measure, to press it Immediately al
ter the tax and tariff bill are disposed
Of. 1t is an entirely new bill, and not
one Of the features of the Senate re-
main. While the committee do not
allUde to the question of requiring
banks to exchange bonds for those
bearing a lower rate of interest, it
will oppose any measure looking to
this end.
Cuban Affairs.
The friends Of Cuba say that large
quantities of arms have lately been
dispatched to the insurgents, and adj
ditiOnal supplies are soon to be sent
them.
Large Sale Of Gold Interest.
Secretary Boutwell, proposes selling,
in July, about 81, 600, 900 gold interest
on bonds that have been purchased
from time TO time, and credited to the
sinking fund.
The San Domingo Treaty.
The San Domingo treaty is stronger !
by the votes Of two Senators who have !
come over to its support during the
past two weeks. 1t only needs one or !
two more TO insure its passage.
The National Bank Bill.
General Garfield, who has charge of |
the ninety-tive million National bank |
bill, expects to get it before the House /
on Tuesday, and continue considering !
it until disposed Of This mea- !
sure Will antagOniZe somewhat /
with the funding bill, as it provides |
A per cent. bonds, for bank /
purposes, under the proposed bill /
Cuba in ihs House Of Representatives.
General Banks having made his re-
port on Cuban affairs to the neWspa- |
pers, the other half of the committee, !
headed by Mr.. Orth, will, in a few /
days, present a dissenting report to /
the House, in which the position OF /
the administration viii be sustained |
and its action vindicated. The debate /
on the proposition will probably be |
this week.
Grant and the Jewish Massacre.
The State Department as yet has |
received no official information in |
reference TO the reported massacre OF !
Jews in ROumania. President Grant 1
yesterday requested Secretary Fish, /
however, to endeavOr to obtain some 1
Trustworthy Information concerning
the alleged massacre, and in the mean
time do all in his power to prevent
the Turkish Government from further
persecution.
Accidental Drowning Railroad Accident.
LOUISVILLE, KY, June Ga young
man named w. Pollock, a native Of
Philadelphia, travelling for pleasure,
fell overheard from the mail boat be-
tween here and Cincinnati early yes
terday morning, and was drowned
Yesterday, a freight train on the
Jacksonville, Madison and Indian
apOlis railroad was thrown from the
track near Columbus, Ind. by strik-
ing a horse, and the engine and six
cars thrown down an embankment /
of sixty feet. The engineer, Ben.
Smith, bis son, the fireman, and a
brakesman, were all injured, but not
fatally.
Prospects Of Tennessee Reconstruction.
1t is expected at the next meeting
OF the Reconstruction Committee, leg
islatiOn viii be proposed concerning
the State Of Tennessee. Representa-
tives Maynard and Stokes and other
prominent gentlemen are opposed to
the present condition Of affairs, and
ask Congress to pass a law declaring
that the Tennessee Legislature is an I
illegal body, as they maintain that the
members were elected against the pro-
visions Of the constitution which ex-
cludes persons from voting by reason
of their connection with the rebellion.
1t does not seem probable that Con-
gress will have time to definitely act
upon the subject, in view Of the pres
sure Of other business.
Fieres Contest for the kayoralty.
An extraordinary degree Of excite
ment prevails in regard 70 the muni-
cipal election. The Democrats have
made no nomination, and the contest
for the MayOralty is between the pres
ent incumbent, Bowen, and Emery.
both OF whom claim 20 represent the )
Republican party The contest will
be one Of the fercest ever known in
this city, and violent controversy be-
tween the opposing parties has gone ;
to such an alarming extent that il is :
feared serious trouble will occur atthe :
polls, and in order 10 keep peace the
United States forces at the barracks,
under control Of the Superintendent :
OF Police, and a large special police
force viii be on hand. .