Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-03-24
GENERAL WASHINGTON NOTES.
Admiral SPOTS Dead.


Secretary Hunt received a cable dispatch,
dated Montevideo, stating that Admiral
James H. SPOTS died at Stanley, Falkland
Islands, on March 9Th, of apoplexy, and
was buried there. He was appointed to the
navy from Kentucky.
FaVOrabIY RecOmm ended
The House Committee on Ways and
Means directed to report to the House, with
favorable recommendation and for considera-
ton at the earliest practicable day, the bill
to amend the laws relating to the internal
revenue reported to the House ON Friday
last, and published at the time.
Right of Suffrage Must be Protected.
Attorney General Brewster wrote letter
to Dallas Sanders, assistant district attorney
for the United States at Charleston, 5. c.,
whom he knows personally, in relation to the
contest between Sullivan and Smalls in the
House of Representatives He says the
right OF suffrage must be protected, no mat
ter who suffers.
1t Can't be Helped.
Captain Randall, in command of the troops
at the Cheyenne and Arapahoe agencies,
telegraphs the commissioner of Indian af-
fairs urgently. recommending, in order to pre-
vent serious trouble and a probable outbreak,
that full issue of beef be made as hereto
fore. The commissioner repeats that the
appropriation available for the purchase OF
beef rations will not allow a greater supply
than has been ordered.
The Peruvian investigation
The Shipherd examination was proceeded
with usual. Shipherd waived the techni-
cal objection raised by him, and stated that
the senator to whom he had referred was
Blair, OF New Hampshire, and also said that
one congressman was implicated, but de-
clined to give his name. A copy of the
missing letter of May 2lst was also produced
and read, but developed nothing OF anv i'm
portance beyond what has already been pub
lished i'll the Peruvian correspondence. The
examination was then adjourned to o'clock
tomorrow evening, owing TO the state of
Shepherds health.
In Executive Session.
The greater part of the executive session
was consumed in a contest over the nomina-
lion of Thomas y. Cooper as internal reve-
nue. collector for the Sixth district of North
Carolina. His confirmation was earnestly
opposed by North Carolina senators, on the
ground that the appointment was obnoxious
to them and to a majority of the people of
that State. The vote was-yeas %, nays "a !;
but motion to reconsider the re lection was
Immediately entered, and all efforts to lay
this motion on the table were successfully
resisted by resorting to fiibustsring tactics and
the Senate adjourned without final action.
The Battle OF Gettysburg.
Colonel Bachelder, who is preparing an
official history of the battle OF Gettysburg,
with a view OF getting the fullest and most
accurate information, has called for two
meeting OF the participants in the battle, to
be held on the battle ground itself. The first
will take place on June 9TH, and will include
both Confederate and Union soldiers who
took part in the fighting at or near Peach
Orchard. Wheatfeld, DEVILS Den or Round
Top. The second will be held on June l4th,
and will include those who were engaged in
the first days battle. All veterans, Union
and Confederate, of any rank, who fought on
those occasions, are invited to be present.
Eads and the Levees.
The House Committee on Commerce fur
ther heard Captain Eads in opposition to the
proposed outlet system in the Mississippi
river. He declared that if, as proposed by
the Mississippi River Commission, the breaks
or gaps in the levees shall be restored and
closed, the levees as at present will be found
high enough. The waters, he said will, un-
der this system, be confined within the banks
of the levees, and with the increased volume
of water will come an increased velocity and
increased sediment, and in this manner the
channel will be rectitied navigation i'm
proved and made stable, and incidentally, ne
asserted, the adjacent lands will be protected
from overfows.
The StaT-ROute Cases.
Cases in the United States Court against
Thomas J. Brady, Ex-senator 5. w. Dorsey,
II. NJ. Vail and others, defendants in the
Star-route cases, were called in the Criminal
Court this morning. None OF the defendants
were in court. The counsel for the defense
said they were not prepared TO plead. Colo
mel Bliss said the government had waited
long enough; he understood one OF the prin-
cipal defendants had shown his appre citation
OF important charges against him By leaving
this city for New Mexico. He stated that
Stephen w. Dorsey had not been llaced
under bonds, and asked the court TO compel
his attendance. Colonel Ingersoll said there
was no need Of such proceeding; that there
was nothing in the charges to cause Dorsey 3
| hight-he is no more afraid OF this than
| hunger Of mince pie. The prosecution in
| sisted upon Dorsey's arrest, and the court
said il wa' their privilege TO have the order
| issued. Hearing was then postponed until
| Saturday next.
II ALI Depends on Pitkins.
Ex-senator Chaffee, of Colorado, was on
| the floor of the Senate this afternoon 1t is
! said that he Is here to meet General Grant
/ and others in relation to the appointment of
! Senator Teller as secretary OF the interior.
1t is stated to-day in high political circles
that if Governor Pitkin, of Colorado, will
| consent to appoint Chafiee senator, Teller
will at once be nominated for secretary OF
| the interior. kilograms opposing Chsffee's
! appointment as senator have been sent from
here BY leading Colorado Republicans. SEN
/ ator Hill and Representative Hill have
warned Governor Pitkin against appointing
/ Chaffee senator. Senator Hill saws he has
no objection to the appointment OF Senator
/ Teller as secretary of the interior, and would
not oppose him, but is satisfied that his peo-
] pie do not want Chaff-e as senator.
NoVeIfsts aud PlRywrights.