Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-11-22
The Work Prepared for the Next Ses-
sion of Congress-ImpOrtaat Bills
to be Disposed Of-Greenbacks
and GOld-RumOrs Of an
Extra Session not JG iii
fed by Facts.

Htu ny
WASHINGTON, November 2l.-Slbscrip-
tons to the four per cent loan to-day one million
twenty thousand eight hundred dollais.
The estimates for the support OF the navy for the
next fiscal year are about the same as the sum ap-
prOpriated during the last session OF cLnSresS for
the year ending in June next, namely, about four
teen million dollars The report of the secretary
Will show that the appropriations nave not onll been
a small balance to the credit Of the naval academy
and marine corps Unless congress shall order the
asked for, can render tn 'se we have more eteient
and keep them in goJd repair Our navy IS In much
adapted to peace establishments but in OF
war with foreign power. ninety vessels for hostile
fifteen monitors and six frigates for coast defense
together with two torpedo boats, experiments with
which show their efficiency for the purposes intended
Minister yVeich Tenders the @5,5OO.O00
10 pursuance of instructions from the secre-
tary of state, the American minister In London, Mr.
sum of five and onehalf million dollars in gold. ac
complaining the payment with the following com
munication. / he receipt OF payment was acknoWl-
edged by Lord Salisbury in due form:
LEGATION OF THE UNITED STATES,
LONDON, November , /, 1873.
My LORD-I have been instructed py the President
eminent tie OF five and Onehaf million dollars
in gold coin this being the sum named by the TWO
lately sitting az Halifax, under authority impaired
thereto by the treaty of Washington, to be paid By
the government of the United States to the govern
ment of her Britannia majesty. am also Instruct
ed By the President to say that sucn payment is
mafe upon the ground that the government Of the
United States desires 70 place the maintenance of
good faith in treaties and the security and value OF
arbitration bstween nations, above all question,
In its relations with her Britannia maissYs govern
ment as with all other governments Under this
motive, the United States government decides to
separate the question of Withholding the payment
from considerations touching the obligation of this
goYernm mt by cores ondence, ana which it re-
serves and Insists upon am, besides. instruct
eminent deems it of greatest importance to com
and the friendly interests of the tTo govern
in all future treatment OF questions Telat
ing North American fisheries. that her Britannia
ma esty's government should be distinctly advised
the result of the Halifax commission as furnishing
any just measure OF value for participation by our
and its protest against the actual payment now
made, being considered By her majesty'5 govern
have hay etc. ''' '''''''A any ''' '' JOHN WELCi
The Eork Prepared for the Next SEES
sien of Congress.
Washington special to the Cincinnati En-
QsjTer: The next session Of cong 'ess, which con-
veneS in two weeks, does not promise to be one In
but few members in The city. but none Of those
already on the ground apprehend til II more than
the attention o. the sess on. TheFe is, 100, a de-
clded opposition among the members Of both po-
Strong probability is that there viii not be one Tne
ans @yfe Tn Int to force p6ea
shirt den0unce the south and make all the capital
possible out of the alleged eSasions of The fourteenth
during the recent election. There will be no legsla
ton attempted looking to a revision OF the tariff,
that he considers it mpolttc TO further agate
the question at the present time. There IS eve.y
viii make the Halifax fishery computation
between this government aud EGgland the
an att he mi TiC
the important bills which promise TO receive att4n
ton at the hands OF congress Is the 6i OF the house
resumption act. Senator voorhees, will champion
and even If it were il cannot get t@o-thirdS Vote
to nullity Presidential Veto which would surely
undoubtedly on the silver question. The Geibsrate
plan Of the New York banks to depreciate the silver
of weight. or else law will be passed making 1t
discriminate against it in any way calculated to de-
precate its value. Judge Buckner, chairman of the
that no attacks on the silver dollar will he sSoceSsfII
Will never report bill to further limit its coisgs
clause, originally contemplated in the Bland
silver bill will be passed: There VIII I'M
repress the arrogance of the national banks. Buck
ner thinks that the banks, in their attempt to de-
themselves, and defeat. They have invited war,
against them. He says: We will get through the
house the bill to retire the circulation and subs
u5 greenbackS theretor but 1t will not pass the SEN
ate. The next congress Will, however, have the
tional banks in their power and they may have to
is one Introduced last session by Carkson Potter of
New York transferring to the court of claims the
of congress every session. II this becomes law
it will relieve congress of quite enc half of their Ia
of claims has run quite to the end of lis docket
and could easily dispose of the class OF claims
to the ciimant and the gSveTnment' The Repu6
lcans, however, are anxious to continue the cam
is said, to oppose the passage Ct Mr.. POtter's bill
On this grCunt. This proposition TO transfer the
make good deal of discussion; but Sohurz whs is
leading the opposton TO this measure in person,
There on the calendar of the house which have
already been passed upon adversely by the commit
of which have favorable chance of getting through
Bill granting pensions to the soldiers and sailors of
postmast5rs; to send an expedition to the Arctic
seas; TO retire the circulating notes OF national
to issue certificates therefor; the Texas Pacific rail-
road bill, bill to tax incomes; joint resolution for
homestead act bill 10 aoIly the proceeds of the
public lands to the education OF the people, 10 esab
navy am marine corps, and an important bill to re-
bqild the United States navy There are over three
and half OF that number in the senate"
Greenbaebs and Gold.
Washington special to the Cincinnati Con.
IneTcR 1t is i curious fact that the first CecIied
steps toward general exchange If green5dckS fer
gOd have been taken at aces where y lteS
lever circulated when gold WAS at premium. Last
week the mnt bureau drec ed the superintendent of
the OIL C at Denver to purchase gold and SILVER
bullion at certain rates taken from gold quotations.
but ID offer greenoacss in payment. To make these
purchases he was given credit wefk ago OF Fen
ty thousand dollars Friday last he telegraphed that
this vas exhausted, and another credit, same
amount YVES given. Monday he telegTapred that
this exhausted. While these amounts are not
large IN the aggreg te. they cover transactions in
transactions at the treasury department here dis
tnctiOn between god and greenbaekS is about wiped
out. Treasury officials manifest considerable graft
feat account Of the fall in price of gold to
eighth, and also because of the steady Increase in
sales of four per cent bonds, which duIng Saturday
and to-day aggregated three million dollars.
Rumors OF an Extra Session
Washington special to the Baltimore Sun:
"a month In advance of the elections certain part-
san writers in this city for political effect. originated
story that the Democrats proposed to force an
devise measures to hamper and em0arraSs the ad-
ministratlon. The same class of writer's are now
sending out statements that the Democrats have
abandoned the purpose to force extra session. in
consequence or the slim majority they will have In
the house These persons not in the confidence
of the Democratic leaders, and OF course, have no
means OF knowing Democratic plans aud purposes
The first statement made On this subject de-
uberate invention. The second statement is, of
course, equally unauthorized, as there be no
abandonment Of a plan which never formed
1t requires hut small amount OF political expert
unwise policy for the Democrats to force extra
session of matter what their majority