Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-04-05
GENERAL WASHINGTON NOTES
The ChaImers.Lynch Case


The House Committee on Elections adopt
ed the majority report in the contested case
of Lynch Us. Chalmers in the Sixth con-
gressional district of Mississippi. The report
declares Lynch elected and entitled to his
seat.
Big Row I'm Prospect at the Hub.
The President has decided to appoint the
proprietor of the Stalwsrt Boston Troueiler 10
be collector of that port. This is against the
protest OF both Senators Dawes and Hoar 1t
will stir up the biggest sort of row at the
Hub. 1t is even asserted that the nominal
ton will stir to the very mud the political
waters of cultured Massachusetts,.
Hath Bond Call.
The secretary of the treasury issued the
10TH call for the redemption of bonds of the
loan OF July 18th and August 5, 1861, and
continues at 81 per cent. from July l, 1881.
The call is for $l5.000,0O0 and the principal
and accrued interest to be paid at the treas
ury by the 7th of June next, and interest
Will cease on that day. Denomination of
$50, Nos. 2251 to 2465, both inclusive; 500,
Nos. Is, 701 to 1880, both inclusive; $500,
Nos. IL ,101 to ii 800, both inclusive; $1,000,
Nos. SO, sol to $3.50, both inclusive; $4,000,
Nos. Il, 101 to II $50, both inclusive; $40, 900,
Nos. 1851 to $3.50, both inclusive. Total,
S15,O00,O00.
Democrats and the Tariff Commits. ion
Bill.
The Democratic inference which supports
the tariff commission bill desires to have it
understood that its creation is not necessarily
a step in favor of continued protection. 1t
is said that President Arthur has personally
assured Ex-senator Eaton, who originally in
troduced the measure, and who Is here Wig
orously pushing its chances that the per-
sOnHel OF the commission would mot be un-
fair 10 theories of lower rates of duties, and
would be acceptable to Mr.. Eaton himself
1t is upon this assurance that the ex-senator
is actively supporting the bill. In fact, it is
quite likely that he will be himself placed
on the commission when it is appointed. A
gentleman who is interested in the organiz4-
ton of the commission says he finds there
are thirty or more Democrats in the House
who will vote for it, and the Republicans are
almost unanimous in favor of the passage of
the bill.
American Citizens in British Prisons.
In relation TO the House resolution OF Jam
uary 3lst, concerning the arrest and impris-
onment OF American citizens By authority of
the British government, the secretary of state
writes that he has the "honor to inform the
President that for some time past active ne
gotiations have been carried on between the
two governments. These negotiations have
been conducted in spirit of. entire friend
ship, and it affords the secretary of state
pleasure TO acquaInt the President that on
the % instant information was received by
the department of state that all American
citizens held as prisoners in Ireland have
been released except three, and. since that
date further information has reached him
that OConnor, Hart, Welsh, Dalton and
White are now in prison. Negotiations are
still being conducted, with view to the re-
lease OF the remaining prisoners, and hopes are
entertained that result will be reached sat
isfactory and honorable alike to both gov
ernments."
The Outlet Lobby.
The Louisiana delegation and other friends
of the Improvement OF the Mississippi river
nave great difficulties to encounter in their
work before Congress. A very large number
of members are ignorant of the question, and
their ideas are of the crudest character. The
organized lobby who are pushing the outlet
system are very industrious in presenting
their views to the members The effect and
tendency of their efforts is in the direction
of preventing any action commensurate with
the necessity of the people. They are, in
fact, an infinitely greater curse TO the people
of Louisiana than the flood which is now
carrying ruin and misery 10 large and popu-
lous districts They cannot accomplish their
venal designs on the public treasury, but