Democratic Sentinel, Volume 2, Number 15, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 May 1878 — NEWS OF THE WEEK. [ARTICLE]

NEWS OF THE WEEK.

FOREIGN NEWS. The wife of John Bright, the English (Radical statesman in dead. It iff reported from Constantinople that the Turks are apprehensive that Gen. Todleben intends to seize their capital by a midden movement, either as a guarantee for the surrender of (he fortresses, or as a measure of precaution to iff set tho increase of the British forces in (ho Mediterranean. There has been serious rioting among fim cotton operatives in Blackburn, England. A Belgrade dispatch says the Servian •corps of observation, hitherto consisting of 15,000 men, has been increased to 35,000. ’This was caused by fear of a Turkish attack. The Turks have been concentrating under Hafiz I’asha on the Servian line of demarcation. A Vienna dispatch says the passes taken by the Mussulmen insurgents are Dorbend, Balkan, and Trajan’s Gato. All attempts to dislodge them have be unsuccessful. The Turkish Commissioners have Unis far failed to •accomplish their mission. The diTerences between tho cotton masters and operatives in England, growing •out of tho strike, are productive of much disorder. Several large mills have beon burned, presumably by incendiary strikers. There is considerable excitement and some Rlarm in East Lancashire and other cotton centers. The presence of military and large Ixslics u s police alone hold tho population in check iu several large towns. During a performance in the theater at Ahmednuggor, iu India, the building caught lire, and forty persons burned to death. A dispatch from St. Petersburg, referring to Count Schouvaloff’s departure, says * there can scarcely be a doubt that he goes bark to London empowered to make concessions in accordance with the British point of view nay, more, as iH believed in St. Petersburg. to offer great concessions.”

DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE.

lklHt. Gen. Thomas S. Dakin, of'New York, Captain of the American riile team, is dead. Ira B. Wright, ten years Town Treasurer of South Hadley, Mass., lias appropriated #25,000 of the town funds. A manufactory of arms iu Providence, It. 1., lias received orders for 100,000 rifles for tlio Turki.-h Government—being part of a lot bargained for under a contract suspended some time ago on ace >uut of the close of tlie war. Mrs. Lydia Sherman, the Connecticut prisoner, died in the State prison at Haitford last week. All the steamers leaving New York for European ports are crowded to their fullest capacity. The New York Syndicate, which recently contracted wi h the Secretary of the TrcnHiiry to dispose of #50,000,000 of tho new 4! j-per-cent. Government bonds by the Ist of next January, has now taken tho entire amount of the bonds. West. Reports from numerous points in the Northwest indicate a very general damage to fruits and garden stuff by the late severe frost. William M. Fisher, a, wholesale jeweler of Providence, stopped at the Planters’ House. St. Louis, Engaged a room, stepped out for u few minutes, and, upon returning, discovered that the doorof the room had been forced open and #7,000 worth of jewelry carried off. They have a sensation in Indianapolis It is alleged that the Judge in the celebrated case of Mrs. Clem, charged with tho murder of Young, received #I,OOO for dismissing the ease. There are thirteen men in tho Chicago jail awaiting trial for murder, and two moro under sontence of death. There was a Communist parade in St. Louis last, Sunday. Nearly 5,000 men were in the procession.

POLITICAL POINTS.

The Republican Htato Convention of Pennsylvania met at Harrisburg on the 15tli Hint., and nominated Henry M. Hoyt, of Luzerne county, for Governor. A platform was adopted, in unbalance aB follows : 1. Adherence to the protective policy and hostility to free trade in all its aspects, and especially to the Wood Tariff bill. 2. That, lal or being the source of all wealth,.it is the duty of the nation to protect and encourage it, so as to secure profitable employment to both labor and capital. 3. That it is the duty of Congress to aid In* developing American commerce, and to promote the prosperity of the manufacturing and agricultural, mining and industrial interests of the country. 4. That public lands beloDg to the people, and bhonld be reserved to actual settlers, to tl:at the landless may bo encouraged and aided in occupying them. 5. That Congress should extend its constitutional power to regulate internal commerce so as to prevent discrimination in freight rates. 6. Denouncing the payment of Southern rebel claims, and holding the Democracy responsible for tlio present ai ion of such claims, amounting to •f 300,000,000. 7. Indorsing Gov. Hartranft’s administration. The Democrats of Ohio have determined to hold their State Convention at Columbus on June 26.

WASHINGTON NOTES.

Prof. Henry, the world-famous scientist, died at Washington last week. Ho was buried from the Smithsonian Institute, with which he was connected for yoars. The report of Gens. Barnard and Wiight, United States Engineers, to whom the petition of Capt. Eads for the modification of tho Jetty act was referred by the Secretary of ar, states that tho works are permanent, and their success is so decided as to make it important to prosecute them with vigor. Ihe President has removed Gen. Weiteel from the Collectorship at Cincinnati, and appointed Amos Smith, Jr., as his successor. The President has also nominated Gustavus St. Gem. Surveyor of Customs at St Louis; John H. Smyth, of North Carolina, Minister Resident and Consul General at Liberia. Africa; and Charles Tuttle, of Now York a, member of the Board of Indian Commis'sionem. The President has appointed ex-Con-gressman Rapier Collector of Internal Revenue in Alabama. The President sent to the Senate last week a message inclosing a communication from the Secretary of State on the subject of tki letulf of the deliberations of the Fishery Commission appointed under the treaty of au lington. The President, in his message, recommends the appropriation of the necessary sum, with suoh discretion totheßxeoutive Popart ipent in regard to its payment as, in the

wisdom of Congress, public interest may seem to require. Vice President ‘Wheeler and Mrs. R. B. Hayes left the Oapital last week for Malone, N. Y., the home of the former, where they will rusticate for several days.

MISCELLANEOUS GLEANINGS.

Some excitement has been produced in Montreal, Canada, by the circulation of a rumor to the effect that an attempt will be made by the Fenians to visit Montreal on the 12th of July, should the Orangemen conclude to have a procession on that day. The Syndicate have anticipated their options for August and September, and taken auotber #IO,COO,GOO of the *54 per cent, bonds. The total amount thus far taken is #36,000,000. Information has reached this city that the adherents of Lerdo in Mexico have abandoned their efforts to incite revolution.

FORTY-FOUBTH CONGRESS.

Monday, May 13.—Senate.— Mr. Johnston Introduced a bill to levy, by the Moffatt bell-punch, a tax on liquors in all places in the District of Columbia whore Intoxicating liquors are sold by the drink... .Tho Postoffice Appropriation bill was discussed, a lew bills of no general interest passed, and the Senate adjourned. House.—Tho. proposed investigation into the alleged Presidential election frauds was sprung upon the House by Mr. Potter, of New York. He obtained the floor and announced that he desired to submit certain resolutions, as a question of privilege. The resolutions were then read for the information of the House, all points of order being reserved. The resoluions recite the action of the Maryland Legislature in calling for an investigation; refer to McLin's confession, and allege that the so-railed frauds were perpetrated with the knowledge of ex-Gov. Noyes, of Ohio, and Hon. John Sherman. The resolutions then say that three al egations ought to be inquired into, and to this end a select committee of eleven members shall be appointed to take testimony regarding the alleved fraudulent votes in Florida and Louisiana ; to send for persons and papers, and to sit in those States during such Investigation. Messrs. Conger, Hale and Garfield all made points of order against the resolutions being a question of privilege. The Speaker decided that tho resolutions presented a question of the highest privilege, and must be received. Mr. Conger appealed from the decision.... Mr. Potter moved to lay tho appeal on the table, and the motion was agreed to—yeas, 128; nays, 108—a party vote, with tue exception of Messrs. Fort, Mitchell and Butler, who voted with the Democrats, and Buckner and Mills, who voted with the Bepublicans. A general debate ensued on the resolutions. Among other objections raised. Gen. Garfleld insisted that the majority of the House could not authorize a committee to sit during its rccees, because when the House adjourned it carried its committees with it, and the committee could only be allowed to sit during a recess by the suspension of the rules of Ihe House. .Speaker Randall ruled, on the point of allowing the Chairmen of the subcommittees to administer oaths, that it belongs with tlio committee itself, and not with the House. Mr. Potter called for the previous question. The Republican side of tho House hereupon resorted to the parliamentary expedient of withho ding their votes, so that when the question came to be tested by tellers there were only lie ayes to 1 no—no quorum voting. So tlie question went over aw unfinished business, the Speaker ruling that it would remain before the House until disposed of. Tuesday, May 14.— Senate.- —Mr. Flumb, from the Committee on Military A flairs, reported favorably Ihe Senate bill authorizing tho Secretary of War to have head-stones erected over the graves of soldiers who served in the regular or volunteer army of the United State*, during the war for the Union, and who have been buried in private, cemeteries.. . .Mr. Christiancy, from the same commit tee, reported favorably on tho Senate bill io amend the Revised Statutes in regard to embezzlement- by internal-revenue officers.... Consideration was resumed of the Fodofficc Appropriation bill, ilie pending question being on the point of order raised by Mr. Edmunds that the amendment submitted by Mr. Maxey in regard to a semi-monthly Brazilian mail steamship service, and to pay #lO a mile, therefor, could not be received, as it proposed new legislation, and was not germane to the subject. After a brief discussion the question was submitted, “Is the amendment proposed by the Senator from Texas in order under the twenty-ninth rule?” The question was decided in the negative —yeas, 28; nays, 32. The bill was then passed.... Mr. Davis, of Illinois, from the Committee on the Judiciary, reported, with amendments, the Senate bill providing the times and places of holding United StatCH Circuit Courts iu lowa, and the appointment of au alditional -Judge... .Mr. VoorheeH gave notice that when the bill to repeal tho Specie-Re-sumption act should be taken up again he would insist on its consideration from day to day until a vote is reached. House.—The Republicans refusing to vote on the investigation resolution introduced by Mr. Potter, no quorum appeared to be present, and the House adjourned without transacting any business. Democratic Caucus.—lmmediately after the adjournment the Democratic members met in caucus. The question of adjournment was discussed, and during the debate it was claimed that the present state of public business would not permit a day to be fixed for adjournment. Tho Potter resolution to investigate the alleged frauds in Florida and Louisiana was taken up. Representative Wilson offered a resolution allowing the Republicans to offer an amendment to the resolution, but this, after debate, was rejected. The caucus resolved, by a large majority, to stand by the Potter resolution, and instructed him not to yield to any amendment from tho Republican side. It was unanimously agreed that tlio resolution should be 11 wally acted upon before any other business was done. On motion of Representative Wood, it was resolved that ail Democratic members out of the city be notified to return to Washington, aud, after due notice, all existing jvairs will be declared at an end.

Wednesday, May 15.— Senate. —Mr. Ferry, from the Committee on Postoffices and Post-Roads, reported a bill regulating the compensation for the transportation of maiiß on railroads, i>roviding for the classification of mail matter, and for other purposes.... Mr. Fustis introduced a bill to provide for tho establishment of mail steamship service between the United States and 8razi1....Mr. Voorhees presented a petition oL business men of Boston favoring the immediat *and unconditional repeal of the Specie-Resumption act. Laid on the table, the bill being before the Senate.... Mr. Kirkwood submitted a resolution to print 20,000 extra copies of the message of the President and accompanjing papers relating to the diseases of swine and other domestic animals. Referred.... Mr. Morgan called up his resolution touching the relations between the United States and Mexico, and spoke at length in favor thereof. The resolution was then referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations... .The Senate in executive session ratified the treaty between France and the United States, providing for a convention at Paris the present summer with a view to the adoption of the metrical system of weights and measures.... Objection was made by Mr. Sanlsbury to the confirmation of < x-Gov. Packard as Consul at Liverpool, and by Mr. Thurman to George A. Sheridan as Recorder of Deeds for the District of Columbia These nominations consequently went over... William H. Hunt, of New Orleans, was confirmed as Judge of the Court of Claims. House.— A mot'on so postpone further consideration of the resolution providing for an adjournment of Congress on tho 10th of June until the 29th inst. was agreed to by a vote of 130 to 106.... The question then recurred on Mr. Potter's resolution tor an investigation into the late Louisiana and Florida elections, and the vote revealed the fact that tho entire Democratic strength w r as only 119. or twenty-nine less than a quorum. The Republicans persevered in their filibustering tactics, and, after a two-and-a-balf hours’ struggle, tho Democrats gave up the fight for the dav and yielded to a motion to adjourn. Republican Caucus. — After the adjournment of tho House the Republican members met in caucus to discuss the situation and determine their future course of action. It was unanimously resolved that the Potter resolution was calculated to reopen the question of the President’s title which had been settled by the action of lhe Forty-fourth Congress, which alone had jurisdiction to settle that question ; that the resolution was therefore revolutionary and calculated to seriously affect the general business of the country, and should be resisted by all means which are authorized by the rules of the House. Thursday, May 16.— Senate.— Mr. Butler, of South Carolina, submitted a concurrent resolution providing for a commission to whom shall be referred the subject of the reform and reorganization of the army.... Mr. Thurman offered a resolution calling upon the Secretary of the Treasury for information as to what discrepancy, if aDy, exists to the prejudice of Thomas Worthington’s claim, mentioned In the reports of the Third Auditor, and the reason for such discrepancy. Agreed t 0.... The House joint resolution to print 300,000 copies of the report of tne Commissioner of Agriculture for 1877, and 6,000 copies of the Colonial charters and constitutions, pissed after considerable discueThe Senate resumed consideration of the bill to repeal tho Specie-Resumption act, aod Mr. Matthews read an argument upon the general financial policy of the Government, and gave notice that be would hereafter submit to the Senate a proposi*l°P of own afl a u amendment to the pending bi 11.... Adjourned to Monday. e House.— The dead-lock in the House continued, the Republicans steadily refusing to vote on the Potter resolution for the investigation of the elections in Florida and Louisiana. An attempt was made by Mr. Stephens, of Georgia, to offer a compromise, in the shape of a proposition to admit the amendments extending the investigation to Missis-

sippi, Alabama and Oregon, but he was unable to obtain a hearing. Mr. Banks proposed a postponement of the question until Saturday. The Democrat* offered to accept this on condition that the Republicans would agree not to resume their filibustering, but the condition was rejected. At length an adjournment was moved, and, this being made a test question, 142 Democrats voted, being within five of a quorum. Friday, May 17.—Senate.—Not in session. House. —After a stormy session and repeated calls of the House the Democrats succeeded in getting a quorum, and sustained the previous question on the Potter investigation resolution. Mr. Goode, of Virginia, who was paired with a sick member, had given notice that he would no longer be bound by the pair. When he cast his vote, Mr. Conger, of Michigan, questioned the honor of the proceeding, and the Virginia gentleman asserted his intention of holding the gentleman from Michigan personally responsible for any assault upon his honor. A scene of excitement and confusion ensued, hot words were exchanged, aDd the language of the irate members was “taken down." Speaker Randall ruled that it was all unparliamentary, if not used “iu a Pickwickian* sense.” On the final vote ordering the previous question the Republicans adhered to their policy of silence, and Mr. Harrison (Democrat), of Illinois, cast the only vote in the negative. When the roll was called on ihe adoption of the resolutions. Mr. Harrison voted m the affirmative. Messrs. Milis, of Texas, and Morse voted in the negative. Ihe Republicans did not vote, and tho resolutions were adopted without them, yeas 145, nays 2. Saturday, May 18.— Senate.—Not in session. Howse. —Mr. Kills, from the Committee on Elections, reported a resolution declaring that there had been no fair, free and peaceable election in the First Congressional District of South Carolina, aDd that neither Rainey (the sitting member) nor Richardson (contestant) was entitled to the seat.... The House devoted nearly the entire day to the consideration of tho Army Appropriation bill.