Indiana State Sentinel, Volume 23, Number 25, Indianapolis, Marion County, 6 January 1874 — Page 1

The Indiana State Sentinel. VOL. XXIII - NO. 25. INDIANAPOLIS, TUESDAY, JANUARY 6, 1874. WHOLE NUMBER 1,734.

XLIII CONGRESS. SENATE. BILL TO REPEAL THE BANKRUPT ACT REPORTED BACK - AN INQUIRY AS TO THE USE OF POSTAGE STAMPS - MORE FINANCE RESOLUTIONS - THE SALARY BILL AGAIN BROACHED. Washington, Jan. 5. The Senate met at noon. Mr. Carpenter laid before the Senate the report of the Secretary of the Senate in reply to the resolution of December 17, calling for information as to the amount of compensation received by Senators since the organization of the Government. Laid on the table. Mr. Edmunds from the Judiciary Committee, reported back House bill to repeal the bankrupt law, with sundry amendments, and recommended that with such amendments the bill be passed. Mr. Cragin, of New Hampshire, introduced a resolution requesting the secretaries of State, Treasury, War, Navy, Interior, and the Postmaster General and Attorney General to communicate to the Senate the number of officers and employes connected with their respective departments who are furnished with official postage stamps, either

directly or indirectly, and it it is the custom when writing to parties not connected with the department lor information to enclose an official stamp for prepayment. Mr. Buckingham, of Connecticut, submitted a resolution directing the Finance Committee, in order to prevent the inflation of currency, and to meet the necessities of gov ernment, to consider the expediency of reporting a bill which shall empower the Secretary of the Treasury to make temporary loans, and authorize the national banks to use the certifcates of indebtedness issued for such loans as part of their reserve, and also to provide for the redemption and cancellation of legal tender notes equal in amount to those which have been, or may be, paid out of the forty-four million dollars heretofore held bv the Secretary of the Treasury. Ordered printed. Mr. Pratt, of Indiana, offered a resolution which was agreed to, directing the Finance Committee to inquire whether the national banking law should not be amended so as to prohibit stockholders and officers of the national banks from being concerned in the business of private banking in or near the locality of the national bank, whereby the means of such bank may be employed to produce greater vote of interest than that allowed by law. He also reviewed the legislation in regard to the increase of compensation, and said that Congress had errer in this matter and should retrace its steps. He thought the bill should be repealed, and hoped the demand for economy now coming from all sections should be heard. The morning hour having expired, the bill was laid over and the resolution, reported from the Committee on Finance before the holidays, declaring it to be the duty of Congress at present to adept definite measures to redeem tho pledge made by the government for the earliest practical resemption of United States rates in coin, was taken up. Mr. Bogy, of Missouri, addressed the Senate. He thought the whole system of legal tenders vicious and contrary to a sound financial policy, but the want of the country, ard of his section particularly, were so pressing that there was no time now to remedy the evil. The country wanted speedy relief. He thought there had been an unequal distribution of currency. The six New England States had received one hundred and ten million dollars when they were entitled to but thirty-nine millions. The Middle States had received an excess ol nine millions, while the Southern States were deficient in their portion fifty-one millions, and the Western States twenty-one millions. He advocated the re-issue of the forty-four million legal tender reserve and an additional issue of fifty million dollars in legal tenders and an issue ot twenty-five millions in National Bank notes to Western banks. The consideration of the salary bill was then resumed. Mr. Pratt, of Indiana, offered an amendment that Senators, Representatives and Delegates of the Forty third Congress, who have received their compensation since March 4, 1873, at the rate of $7,500 per annum,

shall hereafter be paid in such monthly installments as will make an aggregate for the whole Congress at the rate of $5,000 per annum. Mr. Logan, of Illinois, was opposed to any change in the present compensation. Mr. Thurman, of Ohio, felt it to be his duty to undo, as far as in his power, the law increasing the salaries and the effects thereof. Mr. Morrrrill, of Maine, opposed the amendment. He did not believe that Congress had the right to exercise that power. He favored the repeal of the bill and should vote for it, but would reject all other propositions. The chair laid befove the Senate a message from the President transmitting the correspondence in regard to the Virginius, which was laid on the table and ordered printed. Mr. Edmunds, of Vermont, said he was in favor of an absolute repeal of the salary bill, and further to reimburse the treasury for

all the money taken out under that bill. Mr. Wright, of lowa, gave notice that tomorrow be would endeavor to press the salary bill to a vote and hoped Senators would remain until the matter was disposed of. Senate adjourned. HOUSE. INTRODUCTION OF BILLS - RELATION OF CAPITAL TO LABOR - A UNIFORM CURRENCY - MR. BUTLER WOULD REGULATE THE SERVICES OF CUSTOMS COLLECTORS - REDUCTION OF THE ARMY AND DISCONTINUANCE OF WORK ON FOTTIFICATIONS - DISCUSSION OF THE SUPPLEMENTARY CIVIL RIGHTS BILL. Washington, Jan. 5 The Speaker proceeded to call by States for bills for reference only. Under the call, a large number of bills were introduced and

referred. By G. B. Hoar, of Massachusetts, for the appointment of a commission of three person on the subject of wages and hours of labor, and division of profits between labor and capital in tbe United States, and the social, educational and sanitary consolidation of the laboring classes, and how the same are affected by the existing laws, regulating commerce, finance and currency. By Mr. Killinger, of Pennsylvania, for a uniform system of railroad transportation in the United States. By Mr. Beck, of Kentucky, to provide a uniform currency, and for the retirement of national bank notes and the substitution ot the 3-65 bonds. By Mr. Arthur, of Kentucky, a repeal of acts imposing taxation on State banks and Bankers. Bills were also introduced by Mr. Butler,

of Massachusetts, to regulate services in the collection of customs at the various ports of entry, and to abolish moitiies to public officers. By Mr. Kasson of Iowa, to create a National Board of Trade and to prescribe its duties. Mr. Coburn of Indiana, asked leave to report from the Committee on Military Af-

fairs, a resolution instructing that committee to inq uire into the expediency of diminishing the regular army, and of discontinuing in whole, or in part, the work of the construction, preservation and repair of for-

tifications and all other works of defense, with leave to send for persons and papers. Mr. Dawes, of Massachusetts, offered a resolution directing the surgeon general of the army to detail one or more medical officers of the army to visit the towns at which the cholera prevailed during 1873, or such of them as the surgeon-general may deem necessary, and confer with the health authorities and resident physicians of such towns.

and collect all the facts of importance with reference to such epidemic, and make a detailed report on or before the first day of January, 1875. Adopted.

The house then resumed the consldera- j and accurate text of the correspondence retion of the supplementary civil rights bill, j lating to the steamer Vaginitis, which has ' Mr. Stephens, of Georgia, arose to address! telegraphed in cipher, should be re-

had to say in twentv minutes and he asked to have an hour allowed him. E. R. Hoar objected, but subsequently offered to withdraw the objection in case the same privilege were granted to Elliott, of South Carolina, colored. Then Walls, of Florida, also colored, renewed the objection, but he too withdrew it. Mr. Stevens then proceeded to read a speech in opposition to the bill, remarking that in view of the great importance of the subject he had reduced his views to writing His opposition to the bill did not spring from prejudice against any one on account of race, color or previous condition of servitude. He Constitution. He assumed that every member would admit that its power waa specified and limited, and that all legislative powers which Congress could rightfully exercise were held by delegation from the people of the several States, and he new powers had been conferred on Congress by either the fourteenth or fifteenth amendment to the constitution. The proper remedy was in the judgment of the courts to be rendered in such way as Congress should unquestionel in Congress to pass this law he thought it would be injudicious and unwise to exercise it. It would be better to leave all such matters to the States. He didnt believe, in point or fact, that the colored people of Georgia desired it. Their religion and church organizations, except in the case of the Catholics, were distinct from those of the whites, and they had their own schools, even a college for colored youths. They did not desire to have mixed schools The peroration was in these words: "If you, who "CALL YOURSELVES REPUBLICANS be assured that you are indulging in a fatal illusion. The old Jefferson Democratic-Republican principles are not dead, and will never die so long as a true devotee ot liberty lives. Thev may le buried for a period as the Magna Charta was trodden under foot in England, for more than half a century, but these principles will come up with renewed energy as did those of Magna Charta, and that too at no distant day. When the tides of ocean cease to ebb and flow; when the winds of heaven are hushed into perpetual silence; when clouds no longer thunder, when earth's electric bolts are no longer felt or heard; when her internal fires go out, then and not before will these principles cease to live; then and not betöre will the principles cease to animate and move the liberty loving masses of this country. Mr. Ransier, of South Carolina, a colored member, followed in a written speech in support of the bill, contending that there was no practical freedom in tbe Southern States for the colored people and would not be so long as the matter was left to the discretion of the several States. The Speaker laid before the House a message from the President, in reference to the steamer Virginius. The message was read and referred to the Committee Affairs. House adjourned. on Foreign THE NATIONAL CROP REPORT. THE FINAL SUMMARY OF THE REPORT OF THE CORN AND POTATO CROPS FOR 1873. Jacksonville Ills., Jan. 4. The National Crop Reporter to-day publishes the final summary of tho reports of corn and potato crops of 1873, iu the States or Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Minnesota, Ohio and Tennessee. Compared with the crop of 1972 the loss in bushels in these States is in round numbers as follows: Illinois, 114, 000,000; Indiana, 12,800,000 ; Iowa, 36,800,000; Kansas, 14,500,000; Minnesota, 1,600,000; Missouri, 29,600.000; Ohio. 26,600,000; Wisconsin, 1,600.000; Tennessee, 9,500.000; a total of 241,300,000. The aggregate yield for 1873 In the states named is 514,000,000 bushels, agaiest 756,000,000 in 1872. The potato crop in the states named shows loss in round numbers in bushels, as folows: Illinois, 6,000,000; Iowa, 4,000,000; Kansas, 2,300,000; Minnesota, 900,000; Missouri, 1,400,000; Ohio, 1,400,000; Wisconsin, 1,100,000; lndiana, 1,300,000. Total, 18,400000 bushels. The aggregate crop in the States named was for 1872, 47,000.000 bushels, and 1873, 29,00,000 bushels. THE OHIO ASSEMBLY. CAUCUSING FOR OFFICERS. Columbus, Jan. 3. - The hotals are filled with members of the Legislature, candidates for position and strangers, waiting the meeting of the General Assembly next Monday. The Democrats of the House of Representatives, in caucus to-night, made the following nominations: For Speaker, George L. Convers, of Franklin; for Chief Clerk, Thomas Coughlin, of Crawford ; First Assistant Clerk, Daniel L. Brites, of Allen ; Second Assistant Clerk, W. B. Dodds, of Hamilton; Sergeant-at-Arms, John L. Huston, of Hamilton. The caucus is still in session. The Democratic Senators in caucus nominated the following officers: Chief Clerk, Mr. L. J. Donovan, of Delaware; First Assistant Clerk, W. H. Shurtleff of Licking; Second Assistant Clerk, W. H. Morgan, of Carrol; Third Assistant Clerk, J. P. Cummins, of Scioto; Sergeant-at-Arms, O. A. Parker, of Huron. The Roman winter season is now fairly entered upon, and a goodly number of foreigners are already in the hotels and furnished apartments - among them the usual proportion of Americans. The places for the religious services for foreign visitors are now open every Sunday, among them three in which American worship is held. Thanksgiving Day was taken notice of by religious exercises in those places, and by various dinner party reunions, at one of which - at the Hotel Costanzi -- something like seventy came together. It is finally decided that there is to be no war between Brazil and the Argentine Republic. At least the fire-eating Tejedor, Sarmie nto's Secretary of State, has at last condescended to give us that assurance. Brazil, conseqiuently, may be supposed to breathe more freeI,

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THE VIRGINIUS FINALE.

THE OFFICIAL DOCUMENT. THE PRESIDENT TRANSMITS TO CONGRESS THE EVIDENCE IN THE CASE OF THE VlRGINIUS, INCLUDING DISPATCHES TO AND FROM GEN. SICKLES, ETC. Washington, Jan. 5. -- The President sent the following message to the Senate and House: In my inaugural message of December I gave a reason to expect that when the full ceived, the papers concerning the capture of the vessel, the execution of a part of the passengers and crew, and the restoration of the

ship and survivors, wouiu do iransmuieu to l(etween sickles and the minister is given. Congress. In compliance with the expect- j 0rdcrst will bo issued to assure the United tion then held out, I transmit the papers , 8tates citizens ot the protection of the triand correspondence on the subjec. i bunal. ( Joiieral Sicklos urged a speedy soluOn the J;ih of September, ls.o, the lr- tion of the difflcultv. Secretary Fish teloginius wm registered in the custom house . grarhed him November ii: at New York as the property of a citizen of lA',,- tPWm nnminpinr iha ndionm.

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i the United Mates he having lirst made the : ment of thft conference is received. Unless I oath required by law, tuat he was the true t reparations have len voluntarily tendered, and only owner of said vessel, and that there j vou wil tle,nan(i tbe restoration ol the Virwas no subject or citizen of any foreign j - iniu!, and the reeas0 an(i delivery to us of

directly or indirectly, by ay for the port oi curocoa, and on or about the 4th or October, IS, o, sailed for that port. It is not disputed that she made tbe voyage according to her clear- ! returned within the territorial jurisdiction It is also understood h &!,eTYed her AlIierican oapers, and withm foni u sa me a üoe of putünR torth the claim to AmeriF nat(oilJfluv. which was reCoenized bv or the United States, t ,a dM,i,,.itiVa . Kh t,ort. Whon powers except lly thai flag and claim iuved by ail regularly its prote4iou documented as envessels reizistered as a part of our commercial marine. No state ol w ar existed conferring and it can not be pretended that the Virginius had placed herself without the paie of law bv acts of piracy against the human r-rf I f her papers wcro irregular or Iraudulent. the o Hence was against the laws of the Un'ued States, justifiable in their tribun als, hen it became known that she had j been captured on tho hii;h seas by a Spanish on her and exercising tho same upon Airier icau citizens, not only in V IOLATION OF INTERNATIONAL J-A W, But in contravention of the provisions of the treaty of 1705, I directed a de mand to be made on Spain for the restoration of the vessel and for the return of the survivors to tbe protection of the United States; for r salute to the flag and for the punishment of the offenders. The principles on which these demands rested could not be questioned, but it was suggested bv Spain that there were grave doubts whether she was entitled to the character given her by the papers, and that therefore it might be proper for the United States after the surrender of her and the survivors to dispense with the salute to the flag, should such facts be established to their satisfaction. This seemod to be reasonable and just. I therefore assented to it on the assurance that no insult to the flag had been intended. I also authorized an agreement to be mpda that should it bo shown satisfactorily that she was improperly bearing the flag, proceedings should be instituted in our courts for the punishment of the offense against the United States. On her part, Spain undertook to proceed against those who had offended the sovereignity of the United States, and v:ho had violated their treaty of rights. The surrender of the vessel and survivors to the jurisdiction of the tribunals of the United States was au admission of tbe principles on which our demand had been founded. I had no hesitation in agreeing to the arrangements made between the two governments, an arrangement which was mod oral o and just and calculated to cement the good relations which have so long existed between Spain and the United States. Under this, the Vidimus, with the American flag Cyinc, was delivered to tbe United St .ei at Bihia Honda,'; the Is!aid of Cuba, on the lGth. She wa in an unsea worthy c-ndiuLon. In the passage to New York 8 tie encountered one of the most tempestuous of our winter storms. At tbe risk of their lives, the oflicers and crew placed in charge of Ler, attempted to keep her udoat. Their ffibrts wee unavailing, ad ßhosuuk olfCa;e Fear. The prisoners wito survived the massacre were surrendered at Santiago tie Cuba on the 18th, and reached the port ol New Vork in fcafety. The evido&co submitted on tho part ot Spalu to establish the fact that Hi e Virginias, at the timo of the-cap-t ire, aa improperly bearing the flag of the Unitod States is Mibinkted herewith, together with the opinion of the Attorney Geueral thereon, and a copy of the note of the Spanish Minister expressing, on behalf of his jrovernment, a disclaimer of any intent of iniignuy to tne sag oi tlie United Ktates. Si grc d U. S. i rant. THE OORRESfONDENCE. The correspondence Is very voluminous, and contains the following foatures: On the 6th of November, General Sicklev telegraphed Secretary Fish that the Virginias had been captured six miles from Jamaica, General Ryan, Capiain Fry and two others executed, and that the (Aiptain General had been ordered, on Sickles sug gestion, to await orders. The Secretary telegrapneu in repiy,inatnne summary procoed inn demanded an investigation aa an initn. .-oane act, and that reparation be required if I . . a I -11.- mm tlMJ Americans nau ueen wrongfully executed Sickles next day reported his interviews wit b carvajal, and with President Castelar. 1 m. I 5 S 3 a . i Trie laiwjr, saiu, oraereu mat no person be executed without the authoritj' of the Corves, and thereupon Sickles expressed his satisfaction. lie subsequeoty telegraphed to Mr. Fish that Spain would im '"dnitely do everything required br Dublic law and treaty obfication. and that she regretud the execution of the four prisoners, and o rders were sent to stay further proceedings. .On the 8th of November Sickles gave a detailed account of the interview with the Minister ot State, who said no formal demand would be .ueotmsary on the part of the United States, as the Spanish Government would al once takO up the question and decide it. The case o. lhe Deerbound was cited, and the name principles would bo applied to the Virginius. Alter further correspondence Fish teleg.nipbdd to Sickles as follows: 'Accounts have b3n received from Havana of the execution of the Captain and thirty-six ot tbe crew and e'gbteen others, and if true Ucn. Sickles will protest against the act as brutal and barbarous, and ample reparation will be demanded." The Secre

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tary confidently informed him that doubt existed as to the right of the Virginius to carry the American flag. Fish telegraphed to Sickles that the course of of the Spanish Government was accepted as evidence of the willingness to administer justice. The condemnation of the act should be followed by punishment. Sickles was instructed to say to the Spanish Government that this government feared Spain could not control the insurrection of the Casino Espanol in Cuba. Sickles, on Nov. 12, states that he had an interview with President Castelar, who said that such scandals must cease. That interrogatoreis nad been addressed to the Captain General, and

that as soon as replied to General Sickles would receive the communication. The Minister of State informed him of the execution of the prisoners, the orders from Madrid arriving too late to prevent it, but the persons captured on her, who have not

or otherwise, inter- j aireadv. niassacred, and that the Hag ot complied with thejtheUmted Ktates be minted in the port of beliair, sue cieareu antiairo. and signal punishment of the offi:

cials who were concerned in the capture of the vessel and the execution of the passengers and crew. In case of a refusal of a satisfactory reparation within twelve davs from this date, you will, on the expiration of that time, CLOSE YOUR LEAGATION, "And will together with your Secretary leave Madrid, bringing with you the archives of your legation. You may leave the printed documents which constitute the library in charge of the legation of some friendly power which you may select. You will signify your reception of this by telegraphing to me in plain, the word "New Jersey." [Signed] Fish. The same day protests were made to the Spanish Government against the summary executions, and on the 15th, Minister Sickles telegraphed Mr. Fish that he had made the demand by note to-day at three o'clock in the morning, and on the same day telegraphed : "Received an ill tempered note to-day from the Minister of State rejecting the project, and saying that Spain would nevertheless consider and decide the question according to law and her dignity." Fish telegraphed to Sickles, November 15, reporting fifty-seven more executions, and can not redress these outStates will. These instructions to Minister Sickles were to be used cautiously and discreetly. Sickles, on November 16, sends a copy of the note to Carvajal demanding reparation, and a copy of the latter's reply, and also Sickles' rejoinder. Sickles alludes to the abusive attitude of the Madrid press. Sickles telegraphs to Fish, November 16: "Mr. Layard informs me that he has received instructions from his government concerning seventeen British subjects among the crew of the Virginius executed, and seven more under sentence ot death, the latter all minors. Of the seventeen executed six were executed immediately on the arrival of the Virginius in port. A British frigate is ordered to Santiago." Mr. Sickles, on November 18, transmits a copy of the reply of the Minister of State to his note of November 16, respecting the reports from Havana. Mr. Sickles regards it as a refusal, and proposed to close the legation unless otherwise ordered, and on the 18th asks Mr. Fish that a vessel may be ordered to Valencia to take him to France. Next day Mr. Sickles transmitted a copy of Carvajal's reply, rejecting the protest on the 19th. He informed Mr. Fish that he is waiting instructions, and said: "The tone, temper and substance of the written communication made me by tbe Minhter of State are different from the apparent purport of the telegram sent to the Spanish Minister in Washington, and communicates to you the refEsal to say a word about the merits of the case. In reply to the demand he repelled it as arbitrary and humiliating, and on the same day different professions were sent to you. Carvajal's notes to me are exhibited here as showing the real position ot the government. They are offensive in form and unsatisfactory in substance. If we hesitate, it will be asserted and believed In Cuba and Spain that we pause before the defiant attitude assumed by this government and people. This view will be supported by official and formal declarations. This cabinet, in reply to the communication I have made to it, in obedience to your instructions, misapprehending our forbearance, would abuse any success obtained by duplicity and delay, and show itself more tnan ever arrogant and regardless of our rights. On the other hand, Washington will appear to corroborate the intimation made here in high quarters, and generally believed, that my action in the matter of the Virginius has not been In conformity with the instructions I have received, and that I am not approved by my government. I have the best reasons for the opinion that my prompt withdrawal from Madrid, in default of the reparation the President directed me to demand, will convince Spain that me are in earnest, and she will yield to our terms, and peace may be honorably preserved. The fact that Spain holds one attitode here, and another in Washington, on tbe same day, would seem to impeach aer sincerity. This dissimulation is, I m sure, dne to the fear of a diplomatic rupture, or something worse. This cabinet have already obtained all the information they will get from Cuba about this transaction. The Italian government has kindly consented to allow Count Maffi, Charge 'd Affairs of Italy in Madrid, to take care of the American interests and accept the custody of the library and property of this legation on application being made by your authority through the Minister. I hope you will make a request and the courtesy may be acknowledged. Sickles. The correspondence continues at great length, but has been fully covered hitherto by dispatches which have already appeared in this paper. -- Ed. Sentinel. "King Lunalilo on the 14th of November notified United States Minister Henry A. Pierce, through the Department of Foreign Affairs, of his Majesty's withdrawal of the proposition of the treaty of reciprocity formally made last July, giving as his reasons that some eight months had elapsed since the cession of Pearl River Harbor, in connection with reciprocity, was first publicly discussed, and over four mouths since a direct proposition to negotiate upon that basis was communicated by authority, notwithstanding which it was not yet known whether or not the administration at Washington were favorably dispoosed toward the measure. The action of the King and his ministers is condemned bitterly by the people, who somehow connect the idea of the reciprocity with annexation.

WASHINGTON. OFFICE -- THE BOSS THIEF __ HOW THE PEOPLE'S MONEY IS SQUANDERED. Washington, Jan. 3. A special to the Chicago Tribune reviews the action of the President in regard to the resignation of Horace Porter in a spirit of scathing candor. There exists a statute passed a few years ago providing as an act of simple justice, that where an officer of the army is thrown suddenly out of employment, he be entitled to a year's salary. When Gen. Horace Porter resigned his office at $2,700 a year, it was only to accept the Vice Presidency of the Pullman Car Company at $10,000. But the President by a strange perversion of the law, allows his favorite to draw a year's salary, for which he returns no equivalent whatever. The President did not hesitate to favor him, as he does not favor an army officer once in a year, and at the expense of the public. If Mr. Grant had paid Porter $2.700 out of his own pocket as a testimonial of his esteem, and in appreciation of his services in the White House, it would have been well

enough, but when he applies the public money to pay his little private testimonials, the act is something very like what we look for from President Grant, but it is indefensible. Again the Sergeant-at-arms of the House is entitled by law to a messenger at an annual salary of $1,650. For some years Ordway has had his son's name carried on the rolls as holding the position, and has drawn the salary for him with cheerful and healthy regularity. During all of the time, however, the boy has been attending college in New England, and has rendered no official service to the Sergeant-at-arms or any other efficer of the House. The House paid last year from the contingent fund for the use of nine horses, for carriage and saddle purposes, the sum of $7,500. The door-keeper of the House, Otis S. Buxton, receives two dollars and fifty cents a day for the use of a carriage and horse, and two dollars a day for the use of a saddle horse all the year round, whether Congress is in session or not. As both the animals are fed and cared for at the Government's expense, the doorkeeper is presumed to have a pretty good thing of it. THE PUBLIC DEBT STATEMENT. The public debt statement is as follows: Six per cent. bonds ............ $1,218,728,150 Five per cent. bonds.......... 503,478,800 Total coin bonds .............. $1,722,206,950 Lawful money debt Matured debt Legal-tender notes Certificates of deposit 14,678,000 11,070,880 378,481,339 36,720,000 48,544,792 37,543,3000 Fractional currency Coin certificates Total, without interest... Total debt.....Total interest Cash in Treasury, coin Cash in Treasury, currency Special deposits held for redemption of certificates of deposits as provided bylaw Total in Treasury Debt less cash in Treasury Increase during mouth..... Bonds issued to Pacific Railroad Companies, interest payable In lawful money -- principal outstanding Interest accrued and not yet paid Interest paid by United States Interest repaid by transportation of mails, etc... 501,289,431 $2,249,245,262 91,479,109 4,227,851 36,720,000 132,476,961 $2,159,315,326 8,453,272 64,623,512 1,938,706 20,447,986 4,666,054 15,781,931 Balance of interest paid by United States SOUTHERN ANTI-MONOPOLISTS. MEETING OF THE EXECUTIVE OF THE LABOR REFORM PARTY OF TENNESSEE -- RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED REPUDIATING ALLEGIANCE TO THE EASTERN MONOPOLISTS -- A CONVENTION CALLED AT ST. LOUIS FOR THE 22D DAY OF FEBRUARY. Nashville, Jan. 3. -- At a meeting of the executive members of the Labor Reform party of Tennessee, held in this city to-day, the following preamble and resolutions wew adopted: The present unnecessary financial calamity, the result of a combination of Eastern capitalists and monopolists to rob labor, and impose burdens and hardships upon the laboring and producing classes of the West and South, together with the experience of the past few years, leaves with us no longer any hope that the Eastern bondholders, capitalists and monopolists will consent to such material changes in our financial and transportation systems as will secure to the Western and Southern workingmen the fruits of their industry; and, whereas, those unjust combinations of capitalists and monopolists of the Eastern States are imposing burdens and hardships on the industry of the South, In addition to those imposed bv African slavery; and, whereas, the law of sell-preservation is the first in nature, and the most important to man, it is therelore the duty of the laboring and producing classes of the West and South to unite in an effort to free themselves from combinations so unjust and oppressive: therefore, Resolved, That we recommend to the laboring and producing classes of the West and South the propriety of calling a convention for the purpose of freeing themselves from tbe oppressions and injustice of the Eastern States. Resolved, That we invite our brother laborers and farmers of the West and South to take measures for calling a convention, to be composed exclusively of the laboring and producing clasess, to meet in St. Louis on or about the 22nd day of February next, to en terchange opinions as to. the best mode of accomplishing this much needed end, and to do such other acts as they may deem politic and neeessary for their future protection and security in the premises. PLYMOUTH CHURCH AND ITS ASSAILANTS. MR. BEECHER WRITES A LETTER TO THE JOINT COMMITTEE OF THE CHURCH OF PILGRIMS AND THE CLINTON AVENUE CHURCH -- AN ACCOMMODATION EXCEEDINGLY IMPROBABLE. New York, Jan. 2. -- At the conclusion of the usual Friday evening prayer meeting at Plymouth Church, Brooklyn, to-night, Mr. Sherman, clerk of the church, read a communication which had been received from the joint committee of the, Church of Pilgrims and the Clinton Avenue Church, after which Mr. Beecher rose and said that he deemed it not inappropriate to take some steps for the purpose of making a reply to the letter. He had asked some of the brethren to draw up a reply, and he had also drawn up a reply, which he would request Professor Robert Raymond to read, and asked that it be signed by the chairman of this meeting, and members of the committee and forwarded to the committee of the two churches. Professor Robert Raymond then read the reply to the cornmunication of the committees of the Church of Pilgrims, and Clinton Avenue Church. The committee admits the difference between the Congregationalism of Plymouth Church and other Congregational Churches, and

claims that the foundation of Plimouth Church was effected to protest against the domination of Congregational ministers, which had excited profound indignation among the members of the Congregational Churches in the city of New York at tlie time Plymouth Church has been governed by a majority of its members, while in neither of the other two churches has ever been heard the voice of the brotherhood in open or called assembly. The attitude of Clinton avenue and the Church of Pilgrims in this controversy is unwarrantable, and Plymouth Church refuses to receive any further documents which are not accompanied by a proof of the authority of the whole brotherhood of the Congregational churches, regularly and deliberately conferred, and they decline in any case to receive from any church letters containing covert insinuations against the character of any of the members of the Plymouth Church. Plymouth Church . does not decline to join in calling a mutual council, but will await a less dubious invitation. It claims that Plymouth Church can make rules for its own government and still remain Congregational, and declines to withdraw from the Congregational fellowship. This reply was adopted and ordered to be signed by the chairman aud members of the committee, and forwarded to the joint committees of both churches. Mr. Sherman then read the report of the committee to whom was referred the protest of Henry C. Bowen. This report was to the effect that the objections raised by Bowen against the report of the examining committee were without foundation. As he was not tried, he conld not claim an official notice of the charge. He claimed that he had never thought of authorizing anything which had the appearance of an apology, The Committee made no such statement. The report closed with a resolution that the protest and this report be placed upon the records, which, with the report, was unanimously adopted. Prof. R. W. Raymond moved that the action of the last meeting, in laying upon the table the statement of Mr. Holliday in regard to the Bowen matter, be reconsidered. After a short discussion this was adopted. Prof. Raymond then offered tho following resolution : Resolved, That the report of the examining committee and the statement of the

clerk of the church concerning the case of Brother Henry C. Bowen be entered upon the minutes, and in view of the facts therein set forth, the charges be dismissed and the examining committee be discharged from further consideration of the case. This called out considerable discussion, in which Prof. Raymond, Mr. White and others participated. Mr. West, who preferred the charges against Mr. Bowen originally, seized the opportunity to volunteer a personal explanation, but his intended remarks were ruled out of order. The resolution was then adopted and the meeting adjourned to Monday evening, January 16. A TERRIBLE DEATH. A FATAL CAT BITE -- SIX MONTHS OF POISONING ENDS IN HYDROPHOBIA. The New York Sun tells of the terrible death of Mr. James Raymond, in Brooklyn, on Thursday morning: Six months ago, while stroking the back of a cat, the treacherous creature suddenly turned and bit him severely on the hand. The wound was dressed, and Mr. Raymond experienced no serious inconvenience from it until last Tuesday. About noon of that day he became sick. He discovered an obstruction in his breathing and had severe pains in the head. He sent for a physician, who decided that the ailment was congestion of the left lung, and prescribed for the patient with that view. The next morning, however, when the doctor called, Mr. Raymond was much worse, and his symptoms could not be accounted for on the hypothesis of congestion of the lungs. Inquiry elicited the fact about the cat bite, and the doctor was then satisfied that he had a case of hydrophobia to treat. This conclusion received a fearful confirmation about twelve o'clock. Mr. Raymond had then a terrible paroxysm, lasting more than an hour, in which he frothed at the mouth, expressed the greatest horror of everything liquid, and required the services of six strong men to prevent his harming himself or others. This paroxysm was succeeded by others, none of which were so violent. At one time he begged his attendants to release him for a few minutes, and as he was then comparatively quiet, they did so. He seized the opportunity to rush to a closet where there was a bottle of laudanum. He got the bottle into his hands, but it was taken from him before he could make any use of it. Six physicians were with him on Wednesday evening and night. They kept him inhaling chloroform and injected morphine epidermically. This treatment seemed to alleviate his sufferings, and for two or three hours before life was extinct he was comparatively calm. After midnight an Episcopal minister baptized him and administered the sacrament, the dying man being able to make the proper responses. His last moments were quite peaceful. Shortly before he expired he said that he would prefer death a thousand thnes to the agony of another paroxysm. Mr. Raymond bad been married about two years, and leaves a young wile and child, He was twenty-two years and five months old. . On the evening of the 15th of Novernber a magnificent banquet was given ex-Minister De Long at Yokohama, on the eve ot bis departure. The only invited guests were, besides Mr. De Long, the present Minister, Judge Bingham, the Dutch Minister and the American and Dutch consuls. Ninetyeight persons sat down to the dinner and it was in all respects the best got up affair that has ever been given in Yokohama. During the evening the Dutch Minister announced that the King of Holland had conferred upon Mr. De Long the Cross of Knight Commander of the Order of the Lion. A cartoon has lately appeared in a Paris journal depicticg the flirtation scene in Sardou's play of Uncle Sam. It shows that in the best society of America the maidens loll about on sofas in the arms of their lovers as habitually as they take their breakfast. The cartoon, as well as the piece, has annoyed Americans in Paris not a little. It is clear that.Mr. Sardou has injured us in the estimation of his countrymen, which sometimes makes it disagreeable for those of us who live in Paris. Mr. Dudley Field, Mr. Richards, M. P., and the Rev. Dr. Miles are in Rome with their hobby of doing away with wars by the general adoption by the uations of the principle of arbitration. Action was taken in the Italian Parliament approving the object in view, and at a meeting held In the Hall of Conservatori on the Capitol Hill, a national committee for Italy was elected, to be In correspondence with the organizations already existing to several countries In Europe, Mr. Wheeler, of New York, from the Committee on Appropriations, reported the army appropriation bill, appropriating $28,449,916, which was made the special order for Tues-

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