Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-05-03
GENERAL WASHINGTON NOTES.


At the Indian bureau there the belief is
that the Indian troubles IN Arizona are over
for the present. The officers of the bureau
say the band of Indians which did all the
mischief numbered about 400 all told, and
that they were making their way into
Mexico and would probably get into that
country now before the the troops can catch
them.
Lapsed Railroad Grants.
The House Committee on Judiciary, at a
full meeting this morning, had under con-
sideration the subject of lapsed railroad
grants. The sentiment of the committee was
fully expressed to the effect that reports
upon certain roads whose business is being
affected by delay should lie made at once.
The members of the committee are reticent
as to what their action will be, or what road
will be first acted upon. The Northern
Pacific and Atlantic and Pacific are in the
hands of sub committee, and the friends of
these roads are confidently expecting an
early and favorable report.
Cabinet Council.
At cabinet meeting to-day it was decided
that the President should issue proclama-
ton for the lawless cowboys in Arizona to
disperse, and if the order is not obeyed TO
use the military to enforce it. The cabinet
sustained the action of the President in his
message for additional legislation on the
subject, and disagreed with the action of the
Senate Judiciary Committee in reporting no
further Legislation necessary. The Fl John
Porter case was under consideration, the In-
dian outbreak in Arizona discussed and
prompt and vigorous action determined upon
on the part of the military. All the mem
bers were present except Attorney General
Brewster, who is slightly indispossd.
The nemphis Pos Office.
The correspondent of the Nashville Amer
icdR writes that paper as follows concerning
the Memphis postoffice:
If any Tennessee Democrats remain in the
departments or retain a postmastership it
will be because Moore, Houk and Pettibone
have been unable TO get them out or they
have escaped notice. Moore is said 10 b. a
specialist in that line, nothing affording him
SO great pleasure as to strike off the official
head of a Democrat, however competent he
or she may be to discharge the duties Of the
Office. He is not always successful, however,
and got very tadly sat down on in the Mem
phis postmastership. He was very anxious
to have his brother in-law appointed in Mrs.
Thompson's place, and with the help Of
Houk and Petlibone tremendous
effrt was made to have Mrs. Thomp-
son removed for that purpose. 1t
would doubtless have been successful but
for the vigorous and determined opposition
of Senator Harris. There are great many
conventional ussgs IN the Senate, one of
which is that in the city or place where
senator gets his mail no postmaster shalt be
confirmed without the consent of the sena-
tor. Moore, Houk and Pettibone had done
all they could to break Mrs. Thompson of
her office. Senator Harris eventually be-
lieving further forbearance ceased to be
virtue, went TO President Arthur, with
whom he is said 10 be on quite intimate
terms, and gave him bit of his mind in
terms expressive of very supreme contempt
for the action of these gentlemen from Ten
nessee, and having fully explained the situa-
tiop, assured the President he would have
to insist on defeating the confirm alton of
Moo res brother in-law If nominsted. The
sequence was that Mrs. Thompson was re-
tanned, much TO Moore's chagrin."
Capital Brevities.
Judge Wylie overruled all motions to
qussh indictments in the straw bond cases.
The excess of exports Of merchandise for
the twelve months ending March 31st was
SS9, ,S82,173.
Treasurer Gilfllan mailed checks in re-
demption of bonds included in the 109th call
which mature tomorrow.
The excess of imports of geld and silver coin
and bullion for the twelve months ending
March 31st was S27 ,466, GIL.
President Arthur's first general card re-
c+ption took place tonight. The crowd at
the executive mansion was SO great at 10
O'Clock that many had not the opportunity
to reach the President.