Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-01-12

Eleven mon were taken out dead, and
parties are now exploring the mines for
others who are missing. Immediately
after tie explosion the flames broke out,
and the extensive works and machinery
were entirely destroyed.
In the South Carolina senate yesterday
the report of the joint financial investi-
eating committee, condemning Governor
Scott and other State officials, was, after
. sharp debate, tabled.
At meeting of the Indian commission
in Washington yesterday the only anxiety
expressed was In regard to the efforts
being made TO remove some Indian tribes
from their reservations.
A dsfalcstion has been discovered IN the
Fourth National bank Of Providence,
surplus Of $500 600. The cashier and teller,
It Is alleged, sre the guilty parties.
A large number of journalists and
other prominent citiZsns went down New
York hsrbor, yesterday, 10 welcome home
Hon. James Brooks, who was expected
by the steamer Algeria, due last night.
A City OF Mexico dispstch Of December
SIst states that the revOlutionists under
Disz In Osxsca have heen completely
routed, losing their artillery and many
killed and wounded.
A diHpatoh from Berlin states that the
representative of Crest Britain delivered
to the Emperor OF Germany the memo
randum Of the British government rels-
tive to the San Jusn boundary question,
Two employees In the southern branch
OF the national nIiltt sry asylum, at Fort
rsss Monroe, made charges against Chas.
A. Raymond, deputy governor and
treasurer, alleging nlismanagement and
fraud.
The st, Louis board Of trade have
elected Robert B. Bonner, president, and
T. Meyer and Martin Collins, vioe-presi-
dents. The board Of directors is COM
posed Of some Of the frat business men Of
the city.
The United States squadron, consisting
Of the Wabash, Shenandoah, Wsohuset,
Brooklyn and Juniata, is in the
harbor OF Nee, Commodore Alden in
having succeeded Admiral
Boggs, who returns.
The iron interest, In convention at
Philsdelphis yesterday, appointed oom-
mittss 70 60 20 Washington to procure
of the laws about to be
passed In respect to stamping iron intend
ed for making boilers.
Miss Mansfield complains to ths polios
hat her house has been wstchod day and
strangers. She can't 60 out without fesr
1f personal violence. The officers prom
sed to give the case attention.
Governor Conley, Of Georgia, In his
message, said that ne would yield to the
decision of the legislature as to who is
yovernor. Both branches of the legisla-
,ure met and declared Hon. J. NJ. Smith
governor and hxed tomorrow for the In
luguration.
At the annual meeting of the Methodist
Sabbath school union Ia New York, yes
,srday, Bishop Morris was chosen prssi-
lent Of the board of managers. One
thousand dollars each was appropriated
'or the Sunday school work in India and
south America.
Yesterday the court Of appeals Of Ken
ueky, at Louisville, In the case Of the
VS.. Geo. Webster, in
iicted for selling tickets In the Kentucky
state and PsduoRh lotteries, decided In
'sVor of Webster, sustaining the legality
# this drawing.
Mr., Millbank, NJ. P. dsnounces ths |
purse OF Sir Charles Dixie, and proposes |
o call upon him TO repeat In the British |
parliament his declarations against the |
,roWn snd the government, and If he fails |
o answer, Mr.. Eillbank ssys he viii |
lrsnd Dixie ss he deserves,
The New York Times says the election |
Il John Cochran, 8 Tammsny Rspubl- |
an, TO the presidency of the board of al /
iermen, and the subsequent retirement |
If Mayor Hall, 30 that Cochran may be |
citing mayor, Is the result Of Tammany /
sctics as proposed privately by Tweed.
An address nom the upper house Of the /
Austrian parliament calls ths attention of /
he crown to the manifest increase of dis
iontent among the subjects in the various
,ortioDs of the empire, arising from re-
ent misgOyepnmenG, and particularly op- /
roses an Increase Of taxation for military /
purposes.
The Expressmenis Insurance agaocia-
ion, in convention al Cincinnati, yester-
az elected the following directors; NJ.
?. O'Brien, of Georgia; Il. W. Westcott,
!. W. Merrill, Pennsylvsnisl
|. A. Audislot, Wisconsin, and O. Weir,
'hio. The members were taken to the
uburbs In the afternoon by the resident
xpressmen.
A dispatch from Halifax says that the
Pho De and Mary was was dis
lastBd on the OH Instant. The cook Was
Ist. The others lsshed themselves 70 the
7reck, which on Monday struck ledge.
'sptain Dill was drowned In the surf
7hile attempting 70 get ashore. Three Of
be crew, when taken from the wreck,
Tere frozsn 20 death, The mate and two
len were rescued.
The SAchsms of Tammany hall have
assed a resolution closing the Tammsny
all to all political committees or organ
IStions. The preamble asserts that rs no
eneERl Democratic committee was elected
j 1871, consequently this action ignores
be recently constructed general COM
littee on the part of the Tammsnv or
Snizstion. This proceeding, the Herald
Kinks, will lead TO further disruption Of
be Democratic party in New York,
In the woman's rights convention,
cid In Washington yesterday, Victoria
VoOdhull ssid Ehe would compare, In
loral or intellectual sense, with politl-
ANS or any public men. Mrs. Porter
ead q piece Of poetry. The balance of
be programme comprised other spesohes,
ongS, etc. Mr. Thsodors Banks, who
nnounced himsslf a. an internatiOnalist,
lid that woman's suffrage was a sound
lsnk In the inteTns ionsl platform.
Lenry Ward Bescher sent letter favor
Il the cause. Mr.. Gsrheld, the delegate
ON Warrington territory, in commu-
ioation, which wss read, opposed the
IOvemsnt.