Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-03-31
WASHINGTON.
THE COMMITTEE on SOUTHERN OUT
RACES,


South Carolina Legislature, who were
examined, or remain in the city for
that purpose. 1t is not improbable
that the committee viii make a sup
Elementary report before Congress
adjourns.
The Joint Committee of IWenty-One,
proposed by the House resolution now
in the Senate, having been laid aside
at the time Of its reception, viii uu-
dOubtedly pass. If ii should be de-
termined to pass this resolution, the
Senate Select Committee viii GER
tainly pursue the investigation during
recess. Going South for chat purpose,
it is designed TO make a thorough eX-
animation Of Southern affairs, and
report at the next session of Congress.
Representative Walls, Of Florida,
is in receipt of a letter from Gibbs,
Secretary OF State, giving some ac-
count Of the increase OF lawiessneSs in
that State. A great number of mur-
ders and attempts to murder are men
toned, victims Of which, Gibbs says,
have been National or State officers.
A sCENE-BEAsT BUTLER DENOUNCED
BY SENATOR DAVIS, OF KENTUCKY,
Just prior to the conclusion of Mr..
Davis remarks in the Senate to-day,
an incident of an unusual character
occurred, which excited considerable
comment in the galleries and on the
fl8Or. Representative B, +. Butler, Of
Massachusetts, who was occupying the
seat of Senator Thurman, Immediate
ly adjoining that of the Senator from
Kentucky, had for some time been in
tenGy observing Mr.. Davis as he pro-
ceeded. The latter, apparently grow
ing restive under the steady gaze Of
the Massachusetts member, and
speaking with his usual warmth
and earnestnesS, suddenly faced that
gentleman, and continuing his Ku-
Klux stories, said these fictitious
charges are originated by parties to
affect the coming elections, Legisla-
lures to be elected are to choose OneO
their members to the Senate, and il is
with a view of using this as political
capital for these diabOlical and devil
ism ends, that these vile and SLAM
derOus stories of outrage emanated
from the brains OF political sC0undrels
and rUfians. MIR. Davis then took
his seat and observing Buffers scTu-
tiny was continued, wheeled his chair
around so as to meet the latter gaze
more defianty. The two gentlemen
then sat steadily staring or rather
glaring at each other, to the 8muse-
meut of the galleries and evident dis
quielude Of gentlemen around them,
who seemed 10 fear a personal COLI
tjon might eusue.
MIR. Stevens, the colleague of Mr..
T.sg rFrf II. 4
floor, but the attention of the greater
part Of the members was engrOssgd by
tne seemingly bellicOse appearance of
the two gents, who still eyed each
other with no very approving glances. /
After a full minute spent in this way,
Mr.. Davis rose from his chair and,
addressing Mr.. Butler, was heard by
Senators near him to say, "What do
you mean by attempting to brOWbeat
me in this way? You are a id
sc3Undrel, sir" " adding, after a pause,
''yes, sir, 1 repeat, you are a ID
scuuucrel, sir"
AT this junctUre Mr.. Wilson, in
compliance with the request made |
him privately by Mr.. Casserly, came
from his seat on the other side Of the
chamber, and interpOsed to prevent |
the continuance of the scene. Mr.. |
Davis then resumed his seat, and But |
ier after looking in another direction
a few moments, went over to the Re- |
publican side, and shortly after left |
the chamber. 1t is reported that |
when addressed by Mr.. Davis he re- |
piled, q don't know you, sir; l don't /
care for you, and i don't want to |
speak to you"
it is also stated that prior TO this OC- |
Currence and while delivering his |
speech, Senator Bayard sitting near
him, suggested to MIN to free himself |
from Buffers scrutiny by appealing |
TO the Vice President, but Davis re- !
piled that he didn't need the prOtec- |
tiun of the Senate, that he proposed !
to take care of himself.
APPOINTMENT OF STANDING COMMIT !
TEES.
There is some dissatisfaction among
the members Of Congress in conse- !
quence Of Speaker Blaine not having /
the standing committees Of |
the HOuse-a non compliance with the /
rule of the House requiring the ap-
pOintment Of committees at the com !
mencement Of the session, and con- /
sidered a derelictiOn of duty on the /
part Of the Speaker, for which there is !
no reason assigned.
THE REPORT ABOUT SAN DOMINGO. |
Messrs. Wade, Bowe and White |
were steadily engaged all yesterday /
on the San Domingo report, and they
expected TO finish last night and pos |
sibly present the report to the Presi- |
dent to-day or to morrow. The Com |
missiOners agreed on all the points |
involved, and the document will eX-
press the unanimous opinion Of the |
Commissioners. The various sub /
reports of scientific corps and other /
documentary evidence will not be |
sent in for the present, for the reason /
that it Will take considerable time to /
them in their proper order.
DOUGLASS ON SUMNER.
NEW YORK, March 3O.-The Times /
Washington dispatch Of the 29th says |
Frederick Douglass had an audience !
with the President that day, at which /
Secretary Robson and Attorney Cen |
eral Akerman were present. In reply |
to an inquiry Of the President, Doug
lass gave his impression of the Repub-
lies of Dominica and Hayti. DE said /
that in his judgment the D0minicans
are far superior people to the Hay
items; that there is no Republicanism
whatever in Hayti, and that the Gov
eminent there is an absolute despot-
ism, of the most oppressive character.
Douglass expressed his regret at the
course Sumner has seen fit to pursue,
but he said he had strong hopes that
Sumner would change the opinions
which he now holds on the subject, as
soon as he reads the report Of the Com
missioners. ''If Sumner, after that"
said Douglass, ''shall persevere in his
present policy, I can only consider his
opposition fractious, and regard him
as the worst foe the e0lored race have
on this continent" Douglass is very
in favor of annexation, and /
it is not improbable that he will soon Il
give public utterances to his eoavic- /
tons.
Queen Victoria is reported to have 1
grown so unc0miOrtably stout during /
her loUg retirement that she intends /
to travel on the continent during the |
coming summer, having been advised /
IN do sn hv her attendant Dhysiciane