Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-12-15
WASHINGTON.
The Royal 1nValids-Gfant and the Can.
hibal sim ConIined to their Apart
menis, but Improving.
Preparations 10 Entertain His Hawaiian
Msje.ty-TOm Scott and the Texas
and Pacific Railway,
The Present Aspect Of the Cotton Crop
Congressional PrOceediBgs-Vicks-
burg Affairs Discussed, Etc.

burg Affairs Discussed, Etc,
THE KING WILL BE FEAsTED.
WASHINGTON, December 1S.-ting
kslakaus Is still very indisposed, In con-
sequence of which no arrangements
have been made as to his future move
ments. He is suffering with a very
severe cold aud aggravated sore throat
During the day Secretary Fish called at
the hotel 10 Zee the king, but did not do
so, owing to the illness OF his majesty.
He communicated q message from the
President to the effect that the President
regretted exceedingly TO hear Of the
kings indispositiOD, and that although
the President was suffering himself from
severe cold, he would have called upon
the king if his majesty had been in con-
ditiOn to receive visitors. DR.. Turner
to-day stated that the royal visitor
might be well enough for presentation
to the President. 1t is the intention of
the President and Mrs. Grant to give
him a grand reception at the White
house one evening this week, for which
cards will be issutd The king will
A LITTLE Row IN CAMP.
The secretary Of the navy has been
| interviewed on the subject of the TiI-
mOred difficulty between himself and
the secretary OF the treasury. He dis
poses OF the matter as follows: ''There
is nothing in it. So far from there being
any controversy on the subject referred
| to, it has not been even mentioned be.
tween myself and the secretary, or be.
/ tween myself and the President, for the
| last three months. AS | understand the
real facts to be, Senator Csttell was ap-
pointed last summer agent Of the treas |
ury department in relation to syndicate
matters abroad, but was prevented from |
going by the protracted sickness and |
final death OF his wife. Whether It will |
now be worth while for him to 60, in 4
view Of the long delay and the fact that |
the syndicate contract terminates very |
shortly, is q matter entirely for the |
treasury department, and upon which | |
don't profess to have an opinion. But |
am sure Cattell viii not consent to go, |
in any event, unless the secretary Of the l
treasury desires him to do sO."
COLONEL TOM SCOTT AND THE TEXAS /
AND PACIFIC RAILWAY.
ment to-day before the senate commit |
tee on Pacific railroads, in support Of his
bill TO aid the Texas and Pacific rail- /
road.
THE COTTON PROSPECT.
The cotton product of 1874, as esti-
mated by the cotton growers in their re-
turns to the department Of agriculture,
somewhat exceed three and half mil
nj sa !
ported less than In 1878 in most OF the
States. The weather for ripening and
gathering the crop has been very favor
able. The reports are nearly unanimous
in stating that the proportion Of lint to
seeds is large. The per eentsges of last
years aggregate Of bales in the princi-
pal cotton States are as follows: Nir-
ginia, 50; North Carolina, SO; South /,
Carolina, 81; Georgia, 90; Florida, 100;
Alabama, 95; Mississippi, 80; Louisiana,
So; Texas, 90; Arkansas, 90; Tennessee,
81. This result corresponds very closely
with the indications OF the monthly
statements of the condition of the cot
ton crop made 10y the department dur
ing the season.
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
In the house Mr.. Tremaine introduced
a bill amending the press-gag law so
that indictments for libel may be trans
ferred to district courts, and the cases
tried where the paper is published. Mr..
Albright introduced bill for free-bank-
ing, and to retire legal-tenders. Other
bills were introduced as follows: To re-
duce letter-pOstage to one cent; to
amend the constitution concerning the
official term OF the President; for the E,
improvement Of the Allegheny, Monon-
gahela, and Ohio rivers; for the relief OF
the southern States by compromises and 1
settlements of their debts; for the az
pOintment Of the commission to investi-
gate the political and legal condition OF :
the southern States; to preserve the free
of the Ohio river; to repeal i
the law requiring the prepayment OF
newspaper postage; for the construction /,
Of narrow gauge railway from tide /.
water to st. Louis aud Chicago, etc.
Mr.. Caldwell introduced a resolution,
which was adopted, inquiring into the
location and Use Of troops in
Alabama, and the distribution Of provi- !
siOns among destitute people along the !
TombigOee and Warrior rivers, author
zed by congress. Mr.. M'Kee offered a
resolution to appoint committee of five {
70 proceed to VicksOurg, and investigate (
seconded by Mr. Lamar, who stated that I
he citizens OF Nicksburg courted in
and would not shrink from 4
I. A sharp crOssfire was INDUCED in
between Butler Mass. L Eldrige, Ran
iall, Beck, and others, during which :
Vicksburg affairs and the recent safe =
burglary trial were strangely associated.
The resolution was adopted. Messrs
Drth, HOar (. Il. |, and Cox, We're APP
pointed, on the part Of the house, TO as -
ist in tue hOnOrs to King Kalakaua. Mr..
Parsons denied in the brOadest manner q
he reflections on him by the New York u
Tribune in connection with the Pacific Il
nail subsidy. kellogg [COnn. made
lig at Hale n. " about certain
'harges OF corruption, out Hale said be
vas prepared to prove his charges, and
{ was then suggested that Kellogg ask =
or q committee of investigation, but r,
he house adjourned without such action u
u MIR. Xellogg's part. =
In the senate a petition was presented
y Senator Morton, from the colored
men Of Indiana, protesting against the
ecent decision of the supreme court of :,
hat State. Senators GameTOn and Me- \
)reery were appointed to wait on the I
Iing OF the cannibals. The proceedings
y y @ ene senate Were Of an uninteresting q
nature. y
rHE FREEDMEN's SAVINGS swINDLE. y
The commissioners Of the Freedmen's t.
'aVlngs and trust company, will present c.
heir report to congress tomorrow. Iti
Will show the'cssh and cash items on N
land st the several branches, as called
or by the books Of the company at the Il
lose OF business July lIth last, amount e
ID to $49, l3l. OF this sum sci, $50 only d
lad been received up to November seth. =,
The difference of Sl7, ,442 dollars is found Il
o consist mainly Of temporary loans, =
lue-bills, and shorts, carried in cash by b
Ome Of the branches. A portion Of a
his amount the commissioners fear v
will prove total loss. q
FINE black cloth ''Spike Tail" coats, v
made, for Sl7 so, at Q
JOS. 5. SMITHS, p