Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-04-09

WASHINGTON, April 8. - Chief Justice
Waite announced in the supreme court to-day
that the court would hear the attorney-gen-
eral of Virginia on Monday next in sup
port of the petitions for hdbeaS corpus and
ce,IiOrayi in the Reeves Coles case, and
especially upon the question Of the power this
cour; has to issue the writs prayed for.
CALL FOR \ DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS.
Rracesentative Kenna to-day prepared
anu pat in circulation petition requesting
John f. House, chairman of the Democratic
caucus, to call q caucus for Friday evening
next. In the language OF the petition:
''With a view OF providing by legislation at
the present session for the free coinage of
silver; the ISSUANCE Of bullion certificates
based on either SILVER or gold; the substitu
ton of greenbacks tor the National bank cir
culation, and the prohibition of any further
increase of the bonded debt of the goverl-
ment." Under Democratic rule ten men,
bers are a sufficient number to pro-
cure call Tor the caucus. The petition has
already more than sixty sIgners, and the IN
dications are that it will meet with the ap-
prevail OF such number as to secure the
movement at once on the announcement of
the committee directing the financial legisla-
ton indicated.
HOUSE RULES.
The house committee on rules met this af
ternoon for the purpose of considering the
question which arose in the house this morn
ing regarding the recognition of members
DESTROYS Of participating in general debate.
It was decided that the custom of preparing
lists, which for some time prevailed, is the
most practicable and the committee will
recommend its continuance, and that the
speaker or chairman of the committee OF the
whole house on the state Of the union shall
use his discretion IN recognizing one of two
or more members who shall attempt to adj
dress the house simultaneously. 1t was also
agreed to increase the membership of the
judiciary committee from eleven, as hereto
fore, to fifteen. The committee will also
favor modification of rule one hundred and
forty-fve of the house SO as to require a vote
of at least three-fourths Of the members
present to suspend the rules instead of two
thirds of the votes, as is row necessary. The
report of the chairman, covering the above
and propositions previously agreed upon, will
be submitted to the house TO- morrow, and as
soon as the several recommendations are
finally disposed of the speaker will be able to
announce the committees.
NATIONAL BANK DIVIDENDS.
The comptroller of the currency has de-
clared dividend of seventy Ave per cent. II
favor of the creditors of the Farmers Ma
tional bank, Of Platte City, Missouri, making
in all dividends of one hundred per cent.
Also a dividend In favor Of the creditors of
the First National bank, Delhi, Indiana, of
ten per cent, making in all dividends of
sixty per cent. Also a dividend in favor Of
the creditors of the National bank of the
State of Missouri of fifteen per cent, making
in all dividends Of fifty per cent. The divi-
bends in favor of the last two named banks
will be paid as soon rs the necessary sched-
ule can be made by the receiver and checks
be signed by the comptroller.
WHAT HAYES WILL DO.
Special to the st. LOUIS Republican: THE
impression IS growing daily that the PresI-
dent will sign the army bill, as he is so clearly
committed to the repeal OF the troops at the
polls law. All OF the Republicans said they
would vote for the repeal as an independent
measure, and as the President clearly has no
right to object to the manner OF preparing
bills. he cannot veto this, because the repeal
is fastened upon an appropriation bill. "
TENNESSEE DEBT.
Messrs. Enloe and Baxter, appointed by
the governor of Tennessee TO consult with
the creditors of that State on the proposition
of the legislature to settle the Safe debt at
fifty cents on the dollar with four per cent.
interest, LETT here for New York to night.
While In Washington they secured letters
from Postmaster-E eneral Key, both the Ten
nessee senat ors and all ct the delegation m
the house from that State, advising the
creditors to accept the proposition, sayicg,
that while the proposition IS not as liberal as
it might be, yet it Ia the best that can be
offered, and that the bonds issued on such
basis of settlement would be promptly met
by the State. Tennesseans here are coGf-
dent that the proposition will be accepted.
TILDEN's HEALTH AND PURPOSES.
Special to the Boston Transcript: "a
prominent Indiana Democrat, who was
strong supporter OF Tilden in the last cam
paign, believes, with the majority of the
party, that Tiden was honestly elected, but
that he was deprived of the Office bg fraud,
and that he should be given opportunity OF
vindcatioh by a denomination, learning that
Mr. Tilden was IN feeble health from the eff
fects of n partial stroke of paralysis, deter
mined to visit New York and call upon Mr..
Tilden, to personally acquaint himself with
the actual state of his health. Having ac-
complished his purpose, this gentleman has
arrived in Washington on his way to lndl-
ana, and in speaking OF his visit gives an ac-
count of his interview. He says that having
sent his card to Mr.. Tilden, through the ser
want at tue door, he was Immediately ushered
into private room, where he was cordially
received by Mr.. TIlden himself After the
usual exchange of compliments, the
Lndianan alluded to the reports in
circulation respecting Mr.. Tilden's health,
when the Gramercy park statesman
warmed up, and drawing his chair
close up so as to confront him face to face, re
marked emphatlcally: DO ! look like man
struck by paralysis? Do you see any traces
hottest indications that | am not possessed Of
my full facultes?' The gentleman gladly
responded that he saw nothing to indicate
anything but perfect health. These stories,
continued Mr.. Tilden, were evidently started
by my enemies for the purpose of ipjuring me
aud prejudicing nay political prospects The
conversation continued Tor some time upon
the political situation and the Vaccinations
of politicians who are exerting themselves to
secure the nomination of Mr.. Thurman, Mr..
Bayard, Mr.. Hendricks, General Hancock, or
some one of a score of small-try politicians.
Mr.. Tilden conveyed very clearly to his mind
his absolute determination to be the next
standard bearer of the Democratic party; and
if he failed to secure the nomination through
the manipulatiOns of Intriguing politicians
ali he had to say was, Woe to the men and
the party WHO participated in accomplishing
the result The hoosier politician left fully
impressed with the fact chat Mr.. Tilden is
a live candidate, and does not intend to be
crowded out, but will press his claims by all
the means IN MS power. He maintained, as
he did at the time CT his first nomination,
that he Is the only man that can carry the
State of New York and the auxiliary States
of New Jersey aud Connecticut, and with
Indiana, a settled Democratic State, would,
with the one hundred and thirty nine south
ern votes, give him two hundred and two
votes. In fact, he stated that he did rot
need Indiana, az New York, New Jersey and
Connecticut would give him one hundred and
eighty-seven votes, or two more than ma
iority. The Indianan says that the cid man
has the situation worked down fine, and that
it will take more than the discontinued fac
lions TO beat him. "
APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE GUARDIANSHIP
Special to the Globe Democrat: "Rep-
reseptatiyes Atkins and Blackburn had