Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-05-04

| WASHINGTON, May 3.-The House, by
| twenty majority, passed a resolution to.
| day to adjourn on the 4th of July. This
/ is not expected to pass the Senate, and
| many members voted for 1t mainly to
\ hurry up business. The general opinion
is that the adjournment VIII be had about
the first of August. q astsa esssLls
A caucus of Southern members and
Senators was held last evening with the
view of agreeing upon some plan to settle
| the various schemes for the Southern Pa
cific Railroad. After some consultation,
it was agreed that they would support the
F-Trans-C Continental Railroad bill, known
as FremOn 8 road. The Southern men
are uniting with the friends of the North
Pacific Railroad with the understanding
that the latter road will receive the united
vote of the Southern delegation, if the
Northern Pacific men will pledge them
selves to vote for Fremont's road.
Mr.. Jenckes' civil service bill came up
to-day, and occupied the attention of the
House during the morning hour, at the
expiration of which it went over. The
bill has fewer friends this session than it
had last, and members are ofopinion that
it cannot pass. ~.
The Senate Foreign Relations Commit
tee had up the subject of the Tehauntepec
Railroad route to-day, but came to no
conclusion.
Secretary Boutwell,, in a conversation
to-day, seemed more hopeful than usual
over the prospect of getting the Funding
bill through. He thought that ii would
enable him to fund the debt.
1t is stated to-day that the Ways and
Means Committee will report in favor of
uniform rate of interest at per cent.
for all bonds.
The House passed resolution provid-
ing for adjournment sine die on-the 4th of
July, which, if concurred in by the Sen
ate, will destroy all hope of the passage of
any funding measure during the present
session.
Congressman from all sections express
hostility to any measure calculated to un-
settle or disturb the business interests of
the country at present, and the feeling
increases as references come in from COM
mercial centers of increased business
prosperity.
The general opinion is that the funding
bill will be defeated by a large majority.
The Ways and Means Committee expect
to report the funding bill about the 18th
of the present month, but took no action
at the meeting this merning.
The Senate Finance Committee consid-
cred revenue matters to-day. They are
preparing bill looking to small reduc-
ton of internal reyenue. They will re-
tain the income tax but take the tax of
BlOS9 ACbEltbSf bAoiS oAhobiAh ohh AOh
other articles.
The will of the late Edwin Nj. StN2ton
was admitted to probate in Court tO'say.
Letters testamentary were issued to Gsn-
eraI Z. ID. Townsend, Judge Andrew
Wylie and Mrs. stanton, each of whom
filed bond for $1,000. $50
The twenty-first annual meeting of the
American Medical Society commenced
here to-day. Delegates are present from
all parts of the country to tfTa number of
400. All the medical delegates from the
District of Columbis we're ruled out, be-
cause they consult with negro doctors,
Several protests were presented aud re-
ferred to the Committee on Ethics. DIR.
Sayre, of New York, stated that DR.. Rup-
paneur had published pamphlet reflect
ing on his (Sayre's) character, and asked
that the subject be referred to special
committee on medical subjects. Dr. An
tizel read a paper on Veterinary Colleges,
stating that there were $4,000 diseases
of horses, mules snd other domestic ami
mails in this country,