Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-05-12
FROM WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, D. O., May 1i.-Thl
House recommitted the North Pacifii
Railroad bill, with amendments of tbs
I Pacific Railroad Committee.
/ The Senate Judicial Committee to-day
continued the Investigation into the
Georgia bribery ., and examined two
/ Washington newsps. yer editors.
| The President and Cabinet are consi der.
ing an invitation from the British gov
ernment to cooperate to prevent the afro
cities of Spaniards in Cuba. The impress
sion is, there is nothing to be done. The
garroting of Goicouria has created deep
feeling here.
The Ways and Means Committee win
be engaged on the tax bill all this week,
The Funding bill will be considered
next week. The committee expect to be
able to report it to the House some time
during next week.
An order has just been issued by the
direction Of the Secretary of War, to the
officers IN charge of the troops trans
ported by rail, directing them to give
railroad companies receipts only for the
class and description OF transportation
actually furnished.
The House Committee on Appropria-
tions Will tomorrow take up the bill
making appropriations for the support of
the army.
The Howard Investigating Committee
this forenoon recalled Gen. q. w. Bull
lock, and examined him at some length
in reference to the Freedmen's Bureau,
anG~she management Of that institution
The Committee on Ways and Means
had another long discussion over the Tax
bill.
It is stated that Gen. Schenck. chair
man, is opposed to a reduction of the
amount so large as $50, ,O00 900, and sup
porting his objection with the statement
that Secretary Boutwell, fears reduction
of that amount will seriously cripple the
revenue.
The COMMITTEES appear reticent as to
diYulging their proceedings, but It is
generally understood that the subject
Will amount to reduction, which has Gre
ated considerable dissension.
The House Committee on Manufac-
lures had full meeting this morning,
and decided in accordance with the inVi-
tations of the Philadelphia councils, to
visit that city on the 10th and IIth prox,,
with view of inquiring as to the advan-
tages possessed by that city for holding
the international Exposition aud centen-
NAL anniversary of American independ-
ence.
The National Ensempment of the Grand
Army of the Republic convened in this
city to-day.
Grand Commander John A. Logan de-
Hvered the opening address.
Delegates were present from all the
States and Territories.
At this session the Grand Commander is
to be elected by the Encampment, Gen.
Logan's chances for which are considered
certain.
Senator Thurman, who has been absent
at home in Ohio, for several weeks, for
the benefit of his health, returned TO
Washington and occupied his seat in the
Senate to-day, looking much improved.
The Senate Committee on Judiciary this
examined VIM. J. MOntaugh,
proprietor of the National Republican, of
This city, with a view to ascertain the
prices regulating job printing and COM
position, and the difference between
that class of work and paid edi-
noning this witness was to endeavor
10 show that Forney's Chronicle was paid
At fabJ,r GUS rate by Governor Bullock
Tor work done for him at the Chronicle
office, and in consideration thereof edito- |
rails intending TO influence the vote on |
Bingham's amendment to the Georgia |
bill were inserted in that paper.
= It is expected that at the meeting of the |
Committee tomorrow,
he bill applying for the admission of |
Georgia will be agreed upon.
The Democratic members will lillibuster |
With any proposition relative to the ad-
mission of that State on the terms by |
which Texas and Virginia were admitted |
To do the work in unity, they will /
lold a session on Friday, and lay out the |
inc of action.
The New York delegates to the national |
q. A. r. met this afternoon |
md decided to place the name of Gen. |
in nomination as Grand Com |
nander. The Eastern delegation thinks |
he West has held the position long
'nough, and that the East is now Justly |
untitled to it,