Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-03-25
WASHINGTON.

MIs-sTATEAIENT OF THE EXILED
MAYOR OF ABERDEEN, MISS.
WASHINGTON, March 34.-Colonel
Higgins, of Aberdeen, Miss, Assis-
tant United States Assessor of Internal
Revenue, arrived in this city last
evening. He reports that he was
seized while making assessments in
his district, in Monroe county, Miss,
recently, by a band of disguised men,
severely hOrseWhipped, and Warned
to leave the country at once. He had
seen Commissioner PleasantOn and
Secretary Boutwell,, and had been as
sured that he and other officers shall
be protected at any cost. Since his ar
rival he has received a letter from
Aberdeen, stating that the schools
were breaking up, and a number Of
teachers were now at Aberdeen for
protection. Other United Slater Off
GERS have been ordered to leave the
State, under penalty of being dealt
with in the same manner.
Seven members of the South Caro-
lima Legislature, all cOlOred, have Just
arrived here on business connected
with the recent disturbances in that
State.
CONGREss-sUMNER AFTER THE PRES
IDENT.
A Washington correspondent writes
that the events in Congress yesterday
put a new phase upon matters in some
respects. 1t was the most important
day of the new session. First, we
had the San Domingo resolutions of
Mr.. Sumner in the Senate, on which
there was spicy running debate dur
ing the morning hour; then a mes.
sage from the President to the Senate
and then the resolution OF the House,
asking the Senate's consent that the
House might adjourn on Monday,
leaving the Senate in session. After
that, the message of the President
led to brief but sharp debate
in the House, followed by its re-
ference to a select committee
of nine, ali OF whom put over
the question of adjournment into next
month, for it is now virtually agreed
that that shall be the action in both
Houses. Thus the matter stands, and
the country may not look for the sd-
iOurnment of Congress for two or
three weeks yet, and perhaps not for
q month.
Mr.. Sumner will undoubtedly essay
his attempt in the present Senate.
To-day his resolution arraigning the
President for his course in regard to
San Domingo, comes up, and the
question will be whether, under Mr..
AnthOny's resolution, this subject can
come up. The Vice President will
probably submit the question of the
reception of the resolution to the SEN
ate, for its own decision, as it affects
so closely the right to do any business.
THE BRAZILIAN MISSION.
1t is expected that the nomination
to fill the vacancy in the office of
Minister to Brazil, caused by the
resignation of Blow, will be made in
a few days. Southern Republicans in
Congress have united in recommend
ing Judge HOge, of South Carolina,
for the place. He vast Representative
in the last Congress from Columbia
District. Ex-senator Thayer, of Ne
braska, is also a prominent candidate.
MILITARY.
Some weeks since an order was is
sued from the War Department re-
duCing the stats of commanders of
military divisions and departments to
a peace footing. Some forty five Off
GERS filling nominal positions and per
forming nominal duties at various
headquarters, have been restored to
their regiments and placed on active
and useful duty, to the advantage of
the service.
SAN DOMINGO.
The San Domingo Commissioners
will probably arrive from Charleston
tonight, and may be expected here
Sunday or Monday. The report will
be sent to Congress soon as submitted
by the President.
GRANT PROCLAIHs SOUTH CAROLINA.
WASHINGTON, March 26. - The
President to-day issued a prOclama-
tiOn, in the usual form, alleging that
he had received Information that
combinations of armed men, unau-
thOrized by law, are now disturbing
the peace and safety of the citizens of
the State of South Carolina, and COM
mitting acts OF violence in said State
of a character and TO an extent which
renders the power of the State and its
officers unequal to the task of protect
ing life and property, and securing
public order therein; that the Legisla
ture could not be convened in time to
meet the emergency, and the Cover
nor had called on him for military
aid; and, deeming 1t necessary to use
the military, as requested, he, In aC-
cOrdanCe with the laws of the United
States, commands the persons COM
posing the unlawful combinations
aforesaid TO disperse and retire peace
ably to their respective abOdes within
twenty days from this date,