Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1873-12-30
WASHINGTON.
The Programme On the Arrival OF The
Stfamer Flrginius-ExecutIYe APP
pOintmeats-O Other Items.

W.ksHINGTON, December Cit has
been aseeTtained from an official source
that, on the arrival of the Nirginius at
New York, she will beseized by the col
lector of the port and libelled by the
dlstFiet-attorney, in accordance with
the Instructions. If, on judicial inyesti-
gatiOu, it be shown that the vessel had
her register obtained by fraud, she will
be sod, and the proceeds Of the sale will
be paid to the United States. Spain can
make claim to the vessel, but if she
should it Ia positively certain our gov
eminent will not entertain such claim.
The report that the Spanish govern
ment requires Of the United Stats re-
storatiOn Of the Virginius and the pay
ment Of indemnity, is not believed in
official quarters, no authentic informa-
ton having been received here to that
effect, and besides such requisitiOn
would be contrary to the terms of the
protocol between the nations. The
reference Of the Spanish affidavits and
other papers, by the President to the
attorney general, was known only to
those present and to Secretary Fish,
neither having been kept perfectly Sc
cret, Until the opinion of the attorney
general was delivered to the last named
gentleman on the day OF its date, name
ly, the seventeenth instant. The first
intimat of such opinion was fur
nishe,i to the press four days later, and
a full text was obtained the next day
from the department Of justice. Out
standing legal-tenders, three hundred
and seVenty-seven millions six hun
dred and ninety-twO thousand six hum
dTed and two dollars.
John w. Hood has been appointed
gauger for the first district of Illinois,
James E. Burton gauger for the sixth
district Of Indiana, John NJ. Youndt
storekeeper for the eighth district Of In
diana, and James Nj. Bradley Charles
G.. Walker and Theodore B. Hays store
keepers for the fifth district of Ken
lucky
The department Of state has received
q telegram from the consul at Hong
Kong announcing that the king Of
Portugal had by proclamation pro-
hibited the cOOlie trade at Maca and
closed the Bawseconse-r III
The President has recognized Edmond
COwesas as viee-consular agent of
France at Chicago.
1t was incorrectly stated in last nights
dispatches that Assistant AttOrney-Gen-
eral Hill was before the committee On
judiciary in connection with the nomi-
nation of George II. Williams to be
chief-j1stice. Hill had no cOmmunica-
ton whatever with the committee on
that subject.
Tonight three rOughs entered the
restaurant of William Hill, 8 German,
on Delaware avenue, and asked for
drinks. Being refused, they assaulted
and beat the wife of Hill. In response to
her cries for help, Hill entered with q
double baTreled shotgun, one load OF
which he discharged, instantly killing
his wife. The roughs then fled, pursued
by Hill, who fired the other load, wound
ing one of them. Hill gave himself up.
The three rOughs were arrested.
The United States steamer Ossipee
has arrived without the Virginius. 1t
is rumored that the Virginius is sunk.
The United States steamer Ossipee
passed the quarantine about eleven
o'clock tonight, followed by the revenue
cutter Grant. She did not stop in quar-
antine, and could not be boarded. She
did not have the Virginius in tow.