Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-01-07


operations has been begun for the puI
pose Of securing the alleged uDjus
taxes. The subject hiss been considered
however, by the principal members, In
cluding Mr.. Kerr, and / have the bls
authority for stating tina. not penny c
this colossal steal will be paid by col
gress. Whether the law was epnstitu
tonsl or net under which th&tsX We
levied, the present house will not TAX
into cor sideTaIOa. 1t Is enough 8
know that the MONEY, II refunded
would never reach the PER ,ons who pai'
the taxes originally tut would, Oh tn
contrary, go into the pockets o. lobby
lists and adventures. The raid will
therefore, be fluitless.
COTTON CASES IN THE c. URT OF CLAIMS
ST. Louis Republean.l
WASHINGTON, January Attorney
General Pierrepont has drawn up O bill
which will be intro luced in the house
and senate after the holiday recess, pro
viding for different mode Of taking
testimony for usei in the court OF claims,
and to guard against improper testimo
ny. The bin also provides that all the
old cases pending before the court anC
not brought up by the plaintiffs for argu
ment and decision, shall come to an ar
ly trial or be dismissed by the court
without the power OF restoration. II
has been f0tind that in certain cotton
cases, involving large sums Of money,
which have been. pending before the
court for many yesrs, and never called
up for action because the proof of seizure
was known to be insufficient to make
out a case, recent proofs have been filed
in court of the taking Of the cotton by
the Union forces, when in fact
it never was taken by the troops at all
The long time which has elapsei since
the wat and the scattering of the d.
diers, renders the obtaining of evidence
to show that the cotton was never iken
exceedingly diff cult, and this difficulty
becomes greater every year, while the
chances of recovery by the claimant of
the amount of his claim sre greatly in.
creased. If many Of the cases now pend
ing before the court can be forced to trial
or dismissed without the power of being
restored, there can be no doubt the gov
eminent will be the gamer thereby to
the extent Of hundreds Of thousands of
dollars.
ESCAPE OF DOCKRAY, THE CUBAN
AMERICAN PRISONER.
1t is reported that Dockrsy, sentenced
in Cuba and sent to Spain, whers he
was to suffer lopg imprisonment, has
got away, and that he mans ged to bor-
row money Of Mr.. Cushing before doing
80. Senator COnOver, of Florida, In
which State there is large number of
Cuban refugees, takes some interest in
DOckray, and, it is said means to make
a speech in the senate in favor of grant
ing belligereAt rights to Cuta.
ON THE CUBAN QUESTION.
New York Herald.l
WASHINGTON, January 3.-In speak
ing of the Cuban question this evening,
Senator Boutwell, said he was entirely
opposed to any nymeddling with tie Cuban
and the Spanish government.
He was not in favor of calling or
European powers to interfere. II Spain
wanted to continue the hostilities on the
sland 1t was her business, not that of
Ehe United States. He considered all the
Ialk about making peace between the
forces as uncalled for and i'm.
pertinent. The plea that the country was
osing trade was al surd. Mr.. Boutwell,
vent on to say that it was better to lose
1 part OF it for few years than 10 lose it
Ill and have our navy swept from the
les in one hundred days, sS il surely
Touli be il we attempted to dictate TO
5paip. She has the vessels and the
13wer to ruin our commerce ard de-
troy our vessels Of war.
The INDIAN BUREAU.
he senate committee on:re organizing
civil service. OF which Mr.. Boutwell,
chairman, has Oeen carrying on
throughout the summer
With the war and interiot departments
Is to the propriety OF tcansf rrirg the
indian and pension bureaus to the war
department.. The latter has answered
hat this business can be eff ;iently done
With its machinery. The reply from the
Interior department is reported to be-
alher in favor Of retaining control both
II Indian affairs and pension business.
GRANTS CUBAN POLICY.
Times.l
WARRINGTON, January 2.-The secret
" the mysterious correspondence be-
ween this government and that of
Spain is at last explained. In his mes.
Jage in 1869 President Grant anuncia-
ed his policy with regard to European
in western waters, viz.
rGat they ought eventually to tecome
rec and independent Recently he has
notified Spain that the Cuban Lolicy OF
hat government must be changed; that
he time has come when for various
'essons the Cubans must be permitted
% choose their own government. Cor
on this point has been car
led on for some time. Spain has final.
y but re uctantly scceded to the Presi-
ient's demand, and Jovellsr will, upon
assuming command, issue proclsua-
ion notifying the Cubars that as soon
Is peace is restored in the island they
will be permitted to nominate the form
# government under which they desire
o live. The proclamation will also Of
er amnesty, the restoration OF estates,
tic. The Pre- ts!dent was determined that
lis administration should not pass away
lntil q beginning wss made in the di-
ection OF carrying out his policy which
le is ambitious shall be known as the
Grant doctrine" 1t WAS TO sustain his
IemsEd in behalf of Cuba that the navy
vas re.equjpped and placed in readiness
or immediate active service.
THE CONSULAR AND
DIPLOMATIC SERVICE.
Times.I
WASHINGTON, January 4.-The con-
uIar and diplomatic appropriation bill,
which will be presented 10 the house on
Wednesday, provides for some import.
ut changes in the present status of the
ervice. The minor consulstes are to be
bolished entirely, while many OF little
nore inn ortance will be consolidated
7herever it can properly be done. The
aissiOns to South America ere reduced |
D consulates, and the minister to Lii
eria will be succeeded by a consul.
he pay Of ministers at st. Petersburg, |
,ond IN, Paris and Berlin is reduced |
ON seventeen Thousand five hundrsd |
ollsrs TO fifteen thousand dollars each, |
,hile the pay Of second-class ministers,
lch as those at Vienna, Madrid, etc., |
cut down from twelve thoUsl lnd |
ollars TO ten thousand dollars. In |
laking up the bill it was discover d |