Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-02-22
WASHINGTON.

APPROPRIATIONS FOR CIVIL EX-
PENsEs.
WASHINGTON, February 2l.-A
bill making appropriations for sEndry
civil expenses of the Government
was reported in the House yesterday,
and appropriates over twelve million
dollars. The principal item is for
the construction and repair of build
| ings throughout the country, includ-
ing pOstOffices, custOm-hOuses, arm
Ories, arsenals, etc, and for the ex-
penses of revenue cutter service,
for charitable institutions, surveying
and selling public lands, post service,
and for a great number and variety of
other purposes. Six million was ap.
prOpriated to settle the State war
claims; 81, ,250. 900 for censes expenses;
1855, 800 for freedmen's bureau; 81
600, 600 for court expenses; $l02, 500 for
capital and capital grounds; $3.50, 600
to extend the Government printing
Office 1875, 900 for expenses of joint
high commission.
The bill, to make more than fifty
printed pages, will lead to more dis
cUssiOn than either Of the apprOpTi-
alton bills.
A GOOD NOVE-AFTER THE BOGUS
COUNTERFElTERs.
A bill was introduced in the House
yesterday morning, by Mr.. Van
Wyck, to prevent fraudulent praC-
tices, which provides that any person
printing, or depOsiting in the post |
Office, or causing to be so printed or
deposited, or having possession with |
intent to circulate, any circular, hand |
bill or advertisement, Offering or pre- |
tending to offer for sale as a gift any |
false, forged or counterfeit treasury |
notes, bonds, coupons, stamps or fac |
similes, such shall be punished by |
Imprisonment for a term of not less |
than one nor more than three years,
and by a fine of not less than 500 nor |
more than $4,000.
THE ARKANSAS TROUBLES.
A Washington dispatch states that |
the infammatOry character of the |
proceedings at Little Rock, Arkan nsas,
and fear that a ViOleLt collision |
will supervene, is exciting consider |
able anxiety In Administration circles. |
The President has received advices |
direct from the State, and some pre- |
cautiOnary measures have been Or i
dered with q view to prevent, and if /
necessary, to suppress any outbreak
by either or both parties to the con-
trOversy now raging there.
THE CARNIVAL IN WASHINGTON
CONGRESS ON A BENDER.
The festivities OF the carnival closed |
this afternoon with tournament and /
procession of maskers in all kinds of |
Il. at
President of the United States and |
the capital movement were among |
the novel features. The diversions
were witnessed by many thousand /
spectators, and were considered as
compensation for the partial disap,
pOintment yesterday. Both houses Of /
Congress adjourned In time to enable 1
the members to see the maskers this
afternoon.
Another general illumination on |
Pennsylvania avenue, and also a
pyrOtechnic display OF two balls, will /
take place tonight, one In the Ma
sonic Temple, and the other at the
National Theater. The latter will be /
a masquerade.
The following telegram was re-
ceived this afternoon from HALIFAX,
n. s., dated the 2lst, and addressed
to Mr.. Davis, Assistant Secretary Of
State:
''The British ship Zoe, from Boston,
bound for France with provisions con-
tributed by American citizens, was
wrecked last night on Bell Rock, near /
Halifax. The vessel and cargo re.
ported a total loss.
"Csignedj MN. JACKSON.
"U. S. Consul"
The Republican members elected |
to the FOrty-second Congress have |
been requested to meet in caucus in |
the Hall of Representatives on the |
ID Of March. The object Is to select |
candidates for offices in the House.
ABOUT SAN DOMINGO.
The Tri5une's San Domingo cOrre-
spOndent writes that the BaeZ Gov |
eminent denies emphatically that |
any cessiOn Of lands, any lease, or any |
advantage or special privileges what
ever, have been granted to any per-
son in the United States or else ]
where. Mines are regulated according
to the French law, that private own
ers are owners Of the surface, and /
what is below the surface, provided /
there are no mines, or until authOriZs-
ton from the Government for such /
mines in advance. This designation
Is denounced by others. No reserva-
tious IN contradiction of the law are
in force.
BaeZ most emphatically says that
no one has been imprisoned or pun
ished for operations against the
annexation. All who followed Cabral
on 3lst January, 1867, did 80 Of theiI
own free will, and some few who have
gone since were forced to 20 because
It was considered against the public
safety to favor Cabral or LuperOn.
The debt Of the republic appears TO
be one Rnd half million dollars in
gold; but friends Of Baez say that,
unless great care is taken to reject
spurious claims, much larger sum
will be required. It seems to be the
desire of the BaeZ Administration to
pay debts while the Government has
still the power to admit or reject such
debts as are just or spurious.
None Of the clergy have, thus far,
made any protest against the annexa-
ton.
The correspondent emphatieally de-
nies the charge Of Baez's intention
TO leave the country.
TIKI M'GARRIHAN CLAIM,
The settlement Of the McGarrihan
claim, which the House proposed IL
q Joint resolution adopted yesterday,
has not yet been acted upon in the
Senate, and there Is but little prospect
OF It's immediate consideration.