Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-07-18

REALITIES.
WASHINGTON, July 1.-THE mem.
bers of the Universal Israelite alliance
Of Paris, addressed letter to the Presi.
dent, expressing TO him, to congress,
and to the whole American people their
good wishes for the prosperity OF the
Union.
THE LEGISLATIVE, EXECUTIVE AND 10.
DICIAJ APPROPRIATION BILL.
The committee Of conference on the
legislative, executive and judicial ap
preparation bill met this morning, but
adjourned without agreement. The iu-
dicsttons for an adjustment of the differ
ence were, however, coUragiEg.
AMENDMENTS TO THE INTERNAL REvE-
NUE. BILL.
The committee on ways and means
have completed their amendatory inter-
nal revenul bill, aud may report it TO-
morrow. There are no alterations in
taxes, but the changes are principally
with reference to the administration OF
the present laws.
THE PACIFIC RAILWAY BILL.
The impression seems to be extending
that no action will be taken on the house
Pacific railroad bill this session, as some
senators are OF the opinion that if it
passed 1t would be set aside by the su.
preme court on the ground that it i'm
para contract, and takes away vested
rights. 1t is probable, therefore, that no
biil on this subject will be reached be-
fore adjournment, unless it be that ma
tured in the senate railroa ommittee.
MR.. BRIsTow WILL NOT TIES TIFY ON
CABINET MATTERS.
Mr.. Knott says that he does not in
tend to recall Mr.. Bristow to preas him
any further with questions about cabinet
matters, though he may recall him on
other points. Mr.. Bristow's friends say
that he will not change his course to-
ward the committee on account of the
| Presidents latter, and they add, that
this question Of answering the commit
tees of congress was formally discussed
| in the cabinet, and that the President
and all the cabinet agreed that no
answer should be made touching cab.
met proceedings or conversations to any
committee of congress.
THE MISSISSIPPI INVESTIGATION,
The testimony taken by the special
committee of the senate, who recently
returned from Mississippi, make seven
teen hundred pages. Senators Boutwell,,
M'Millan, and Cameron, of Wisconsin,,
have begun the preparation of their re-
port, in which they will chow that gross
| outrages have been committed upon the
blacks, and that many have been cause
lessly slaughtered. The minority, Sena-
toIs Bsyard and M'Donald, will give
| their views to the effect that the out
RACES and other crimss are attributable
to the Observation-Disclosures of the govern
ment Of that State; Governor Ames,
when in authority, having armed the
colored militia against the whites, thus
provoking the collisions.
COMMISSIONER PRATT's RESIGNATION.
Mr.. Pratt's resignation has not vet
been formally accepted, notwithstand-
ing, as is well known, the President re.
quested, through Secretary Morrill,, it
shouid be rendered, and strong irfil-
ences are at work to induce the Presi-
dent to decline its acceptance. Leading
Indiana politicians are said to be in
terested in this, and their views are be-
lieved to be Of character that must in
sure executive consideration. Mr.. Pratt
left here yesterday for brief trip of re-
creation, but will return Wednesday.
He had a prolonged interview with Sec
rotary Morrill, before his departure.
Those at work to secure decliuation by
the President of the commissioners
resignation believe that whatever differ
ences may exist between the President
snd commissioner can be amicably ad
justed without any humiliation to the
commissioner, or any abandonment of
the position taken by the President.
The question will probably be settled by
the end Of this week.
PoPPLETON's REPORT ADOPTED.
The committee on public buildings
and grounds adopted to-day Poppleton's
report on the quarter OF million de-
ficiency in the appropriation for the New
York postoffice building. The commit
tee says that the prices OF supplies were
reasonable, and that there was no ex.
travagance in the furniture; but fiEd
that the expenditure Of two hundred and
twenty-seven thousand dollars in excess
of the appropriations constituted official
misconduct on the part Of those who
had charge Of the work, for which there
Is no excuse or pslliation. "Your COM
mittee are satisfied" they say in conclu-
sion, "thst the persons in charge OF the
work have been guilty Of gross negli-
gence and carelessness in the discharge
OF their duty, IL not utter reckless of the
public interests. The committee, how
ever, find that persons holding claims
against the government for supplies thus
furnished In excess of the appropriations
acted in good fai b, and should be paid"
Mr.. Pratt, member Of the committee,
sigts minority report, eXteDuatiDg the
conduct of the officials on the ground Of
an urgency of speedy completion Of
the building.
CONDITION OF THE APPROPRIATION
BILLS.
The appropriation bills are still in an
unsettled condition, with the prospect Of
3 favorable adjustment further away
than on Saturday. The sundry civil
bill was fixed upon Friday last in con-
ference, and was supposed to be ready
for reporting to both houses to day.
However, the bill was taken up again
and new propositions entertained, which
will require at least one more day for sd-
justmeut, if it does not delay the bill
much longer time. The same thing has
occurred to the army bill. The confer
ence agreed upon report on Saturday,
and it was written out to-day. When 1t
was ready for the signatures of the con-
ferees, ii was ascertained that some Of
them had new amendments TO submit,
and the bill will be delayed another
day. The conference on the legislative
bill spent the entire time at their meet
| ing to day in discussing different propO-
sitions for agreement, but in reality
made no visible progress on the bill.
Propositions were submitted looking to
an entire res6justment of some portions
OF the bill, which, IL agreed to, will re-
quire week or ten days to prepare the
bill for action. Altogether, the outlook
! is not so favorable for q satisfactory ter
mination of the differences between the
two houses as when the adjournment
took place Saturday.
! Terrible Accident.
OMAHA, July l6.-Passengers who ar
| rived from the east at late hour last
night report that, on the night before,
| during a heavy storm, q culvert washed