Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-06-29
WASHINGTON.
Congressman Acklen Explaining his
Troubles-He ExOnerates General
ROsser-MeXican Border Affairs
Discussed-NIr. Schurz's In
structiOBs to the Indian
Commissioners.

WASHINGTON, June %. - Congressman
Acklen publishes card tomorrow, denounc-
ing as a willful lie the attack upon his charac-
ter lately given publicity to, but relieving
General Rosser from the authorship of this
SANDER. Mr.. Acken further states that
previous to and after of this pretended occur
renee he had the honor of asking this lady to
be his wife, which honor she had declined,
but that his attentions were continued at her
request.
There was an important conference at the
Executive Mansion to-day, after the adjourn
ment OF the cabinet, participated In by the
President, Secretaries Evarts and M Crazy
and Generals Sherman and Ord. The matter
under consideration was the state of affairs
on the Mexican border. The situation is re-
garded as very serious, and although nothing
definite was decided upon, the subject will
undoubtedly receive renewed attention at an
early meeting of the cabinet.
Secretary Schurz, In his instructions to tine
commissioners appointed to confer with the
Red Cloud and Spotted-Tail Indians, says in
case the Indians differ with them as to the
choice of location they must bear in mind
that it is most important to maintain perfect
faith with the Indians in the performance of
all promises heretofore made, and that this
will be the invariable rule Of the government
In its treatment of all Indian tribes.
Senator Kellogg has been excused from at
tendance upon the Potter committee until
July 9TH, or until he has made visit to Chi
cago.
COwdOn's Scheme.
Correspondence of the Appeal
WASHINGTON, June %. - Among the
measures of great Importance which came be-
fore the session of congress just closed, was
the passage of the Barataria canal bill, and
the introduction of Captain John Cowdon's
bill and memorial for the improvement of
the navigation of the Mississippi river, and
fba Of bo Tbaf
er was introduced by Senator Harris and the
latter 10y Senator Lamar, and both ordered to
he printed. The bill is carefully drawn and
embraces the whole question fully. The main
feature Is, that for the sum of ten million dol
lars, to be paid by the United States govern
ment as the work progresses, the navigation
of the river shall be kept permanently open
and the low and overhowed lands reclaimed.
The great amount of work to be done, at first
glance not only appears herculean, but i'm
possible for the sum named. However, a
careful study of the provisions of the bill and
memorial, and tracing out the work specified,
will induce an idea OF the simplicity
and practibility of the proposed plan
and its great superiority, in every way, over
the levee and jetty system, which is esti-
mated to cost aboCt ninety six million dollars
The whole plan, when properly explained,
induces the remark. as it did from Mr.. Hewitt,
of New York, why has not this plan been
of such men as Speaker Randall, Governor
Eden, of Illinois; Senator Mathews, General
Atkins, Mr.. Reagan, Mr.. Knapp, Senators
Bailey and Lamar. and many other members
of both houses, who will give it their cordial
support. Captain Cowdon. by his straight
forward course, his full knowledge of the
problem to be solved, and his untiring ener-
gy, has won many friends for himself and his
bill, who will take great interest in securing
its massage While other schemes of pnuob
less importance have been represented by
crowds of influential men in the Hobbies, Cap
tain Cowdon has labored without any of
these accessories, and has relied upon
the merits of his measure, and has
not, as the sequel shows, reckoned
without his host" This bill, which
proposes to do so much for so little money,
should be printed and commented on by every
newspaper In the Mississippi valley. The
memorial sets out the whole plan clearly, and
is totally different from all other plans sug-
gested for the accomplishment of the same
purpose, and is yet so simple and practicable
that 1t at once convinces every disinterested
reader. had intended giving an outline of
the plan and statistics, but the memorial,
which indorse, and which l trust YOU will
publish, gives these matters SO lucidly that /
deem any comment or quotations unnecessa-
~.
The Acklen scandal has excited a great
deal of comment here, and many versions of
the affair are given; the last one, that he and
Mrs. Godfrey will soon be married, and that