Indiana State Sentinel, Volume 23, Number 44, Indianapolis, Marion County, 9 June 1874 — Page 2

THE INDIANA STATE SENTINEL. TUESDAY, JtT&E 9) 1874.

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i , An old farm-bonse with meadows wide, ". And aweet with clover on each side: bright-eyed boy who looks from out The door with woodbine wreathed about And wishes hi one thought all day: Oh ! If I coaM but fly a ay ' "Mi' From this dull spot the world to see, ' How happy, happy, happy, How happy 1 should be ! Amid tbe city's constant din,' v man, who round the world Lai bee. Who. 'mid .he tumult and the throng, Is thinking, thinlng all day long; oh! could I only tread once more The field-path to the farm-house door, The old, green meadow could 1 see, . How happy, happy, happv. How happy 1 should be . - GENERAL N0TE8. " The cities of Cincinnati ani Cleveland ta gether pay near one-fourth ot the taxes of the State or unio. A renewed effort " la being made in St Tiii to complete .the proposed fund for a monument to Nathaniel D. Lyon. A committee ot the veteran officers of the Mu-souri regiments have the matter under consider. tion. , , A New York paper says that -within the last trn vears the screw has entirely re placed the paddle In Transatlantic naviga tion : the weicht ot marine engines has de creased one-half, the steam pressure has quadrupled, and the consumption of coal has diminished two-thirds. At the great Derby races in England a few days ago, Parliament adj3urned, by a voteof 2i: to t, to witness the racing. What would be thought should the American Congress adjourn to witness the trotting in Jerome1 Park? Truly, our congressmen are not wholly depraved. The returns of the several water compa nies of London show that the dally Byppiy to the entire metropolis during the past month was 109,.i4.116 gallons. The number of houses supplied was 508,813, and the average daily supply per head to the entire population was 'slt gallons. The Woman's Suffrage Association Of Michigan has organized for the approaching campaign, and secured a number of sneak ers. who will make a regular canvass. Out of ll'J papers in the state. 89 have declared in favor of the woman's suffrage amend ment, while only 30 have opposed it. Katsuki.one of the Japanese students formerly attending school in this country at Troy, N. Y.,has just been executed in Japan, being one ol a party of twelve insurrection ists. He is represented as a young man of unusual ability, and.wnue in his native dis trict, was leader among his comrades. Iiis province being in a state of insurrection, he - . . . I l 1 . If , ' . . J joinea tnereoeisio save nis iire.omy to Uli luto me nanaa oi me government. A Methodist Episcopal convention, at Jackson. Mich., lately took decided action in favor of woman suffrage. The late legis lature .having submitted to the public a proposition to amend the state constitution so as to admit women to the elective fran chise, the convention resolved that it recog nized in this action of the legislature a step toward a mgner ana purer administration of tbe government, and hoped the provision would be adopted. This ia probablvtbe first official action on this subject by any religious Doay mine unuea estates. The executors of Edwin Forrest have made an arrangement with Mrs. Forrest by which the latter is to receive $00,000 in satis faction of her claim against the estate. It will be remembered that Afra. Forrest was divorced from her husband several years ago, and an allimony was allowed her for support. Mr. Forrest was held to be the guilty party and forbidden from marrying again, while permission was given to Mrs. Forrest to do so. Her counsel claimed for her the full amount due to a widow, but the mat ter whs compricnised by her accepting the abDve amount. - And now we are to have a Rocky Mountaiu university. Colorado Springs, in Colorado, is its proposed site, and t is to draw students and support not only from Colorado, but also from Wjoming, Utah, and New Mexico, The village selected has a population of 3,000, and is situated amidst tbe grandest soenery of the Itocky Mountain regions The people have given about one hundred acrea ot land, and subscribed $10,000 toward the institution, and now are asking for some outside aid. Professor Johnatban Edwards, of Massachusetts, has already been secured as one of the faculty, and is now at work organizing a prepai atory department. Tbe first annual meeting of the board will be hell in June, when a full corps of instructors will be elected, and the regular college year provided for. A correspondant of a Philadelphia paoer claims for Oliver Evans, an American, the honor generally given to Robert Stephenson, tbe Euglish engineer, of having invented the tubular system of steam bolters. He claims that Oliver Kvans engine is the only one adapted to steam traveling, and that the railway system of the present day is merely tbe execution of Oliver Evans' plan.' In 1830, the Mechanics Magazine, published In London, acknowledged tbe claim of Evans. In 1795).says the American Historical Record, Evans constructed a steam carriage, and it was tbe first steam engine constructed on the high-steam pressure principle. He pro posed to run tbe steam carriage ou level railways, but not finding sufficient encouragement among his countrymen,- he abandoned the idea of railway travelingby steam, patented his engine, and applied it to mills. A college president can issue a general order as well as an army officer. Here is what president Chamberlain sent to the pa rents of tha suspended students of Bowdoin College: "IT your son will sigu the inclosed J blank, renewing in good faith and vjthout reservation, . his matriculation pledge of obedience to tbe laws and regulations of the college, and forward it to tbe president within ten days from date, he will be allowed to return and resume his place lu the class; and this he will be expected to do without further delay. 'If he does not do this, he must coniider himself, by tbe act of refusal, as expelled from the college at the expiration ot ten days. It he concludes to re turn to his duty, and his objections to the drill arj not removed, he cm, at ths end of the term, bat not before, receive an ho no ra. ble dismissal and go to soma other - col lege. The annual report of the United States Military Post Library Association, just publlshed.gives some interesting tacts connected with its works. The following is a partial, summary or its woric for the year 1573: Number of books of history, travel, fiction etc , forwarded to army posts,3,78G; religious papers, 01,000: secular papers, 71,400; secular magazines, 7,(320; temperance lodges established, 5; literary and deba'.iug societies established, 14: reading clubs formed, ü; copies of Scriptures distributed, 2,000: page of tracts, leaflets, etc., distributed, 10,000; number of letters received relating to the moral, religious and literary wants of tbe army, 2,324. Total receipts. 1S73, f 20,827 64. General Lloyd Aspinwall Is president of the association, and Robert Hoe, Esq., chairman of the executive committee. Tbe headquarters are at 58 Broadway, New York city, (

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1 ! i .! J WHAT THE INDEPENDENTS WILL. DO. . ... SOME AUGURIES OF THE WORK TUE CONVENTION. OF PRESENT PARTIES APD THEIR US KL ESS NESS A POSSIBLE PROPHECY OF THE PAT AND THE DEED. ' 1 ! Mr. D. S. Alexander, the driving correspondent of the Cincinnati Gazette in this city, has been investigating the reform movement, and sesds some points from the fountain-head. He writes: That the socalled farmers' convention, which is called for the 10th of Jane, wilt be a grand success in point of numbers, there can no longer be any doubt. . From the very outset larmers throughout the state seemed to take as kindly to it as they did to the granger move ment. No sooner were the calls issued than they came back freighted with names. It was simply a question of circulation, for those counties that returned the largest lists were those in which the calls were the most thoroughly distributed. For a time several papers interested in the success of the convention attempted to publish all the names sent in. As the movement gained steadily in strength, however, it was found impossible to print the rapidly increasing lists. iut I can not learn that any town ship or county meetings are being neld for tbe selection of delegates. Indeed, if I un derstand the matter correctly, it is not the intentien to appoint delegates,but every one is requested to attend who has svmnathv with the movement. For . the purpose of attracting a groat crowd, therefore, the State rair Urounds and imposition buildings nave o?en securea, wnere toe coventiou will be held, and amp'e arrangements bave been made for necessary refreshments. Low rates have also reen secured at all of the hotels and everv railroad leading to Indianapolis has guaranteed half-fare tickets, good for three days. Just what are tbe objects of this mass state convention it is difficult to ascer tain. The general call, issued six or eitzb weeks ago, stated nothing deiinitelv. A general invitation was extended "to all who favor reform in national, state and county affairs;" but I have seen no one not evenlhe supposed originators of the oroi ect,who could give me anything more deün ite. Mr. James comstock.or Hancock coun ty.the grand worthy patriarch of tbe grangers whose business it is to organize granges, end lor this purpose has been traveling all over tbe state, can give no satisfactory informs tion as to the work to be done, and yet he was one of the few who drew up the county and state calls, and aided in their distribu tion. - lie savs tbe farmers are trreatlv inter ested in the movement,and will swoop down upon us en masse; that wherever it has been his duty to go as an organizer of granges the people f the RURAL DISTRICTS have even a greater desire to talk about the farmer's convention than- to . transact tbe work before their respective lodges. In this Mr. Comstock, without doubt, speaks tbe truth. That he and his associates have suc ceeded ia working up an intense interest among all classes and parties there can be no doubt. But when this unorganized, undis cipliued, and unwieldy mass of men get here, what are they going to do? Nominate a ticket and adopt a platform? Certainly," says Mr. Comstock; "we shall do both." " But are you dissatisfied with our present state officers?" Mr. C. I am not, and know no reason why anyone should be. They are all honest men. so far as I know. IL Theo why nominate a state ticket? Mr. C. We need a state organization to effect reforms in counties and districts. K. What lault have you to find with your county officers? Mr. C. Our county (Hancock ) has been run by rings far years, and we've eot tired of it. - ' It. Your county is democratic, is it not? Mr. C Yes. v - R. Then why not" join the republicans. aod select honest men of your own views? Mr. C. W a mean to do so. . K. But do you need a state ticket, or organization to do that? Mr. C. ri o, l should say not. . R. If you bave no objection to the' pres ent state officers to be elected this year, and intend Joining with the republicans in your ! county to effect a reformation, then rhy do you need, so far as you and j our county is coucerned, to bold a state convention, nomi nate a ticket, adopt a platform, and thereby possibly defeat the very men for state offi cers against whom you have no charges to prefer? Mr. t e, perhaps, have no reason. But others may not agree with me that the present state ofUceis are not objectionable. It Did you ever hear anyone, democrat. liberal or republican, who knew anything about our present republican state officers, find anv fanlt with them? Mr. C. No. I think not. It. Do you know of a county in the state under democratic role, where the republicans will not be glad to loin the farmers. and elect honest men to office, if the present incum bents are aisnonesir Mr.C No, and they will do so every where. 15, If republicans are in the majority, and have been administering affairs dishonestly, do .you know ot anv county where the farmers will not aid tbe democrats in selecting and electing honest men? Mr C. ro, I do not. and I know tbe farm ers will do this. - In those counties where the party having the majority has acted dishonestly, or allowed !'. , I COUSTT AFFAIRS to be controlled by 'rings," it is the inten tion of the farmers to join bands with the minority, and elect honest, capable men, to office. Don't you think this is right? R. Certainly ; and, by your own admis sion, you have an organization sufficiently perfected to accomplish this. Now, why do you propose holding a convention to nominate a state ticket, before you know what the character of the republican or democratic state tickt will be? Mr. C Oh, well, we thought at the time it wasbe8t.R. There is not the least doubt but what the present republican - state officers will be renominated on the 17th of June, and you nave aireaay aamittea mat you know noth lng against them, and never heard any one say anything derogatory to their official or private cnaracters. xnen, wny bnouiayou, or the farmers' convention, oppose them by a ticket of your own making, and thus possibly reduce their vote sufficiently to elect the democratic ticket a ticket which may be intensely odious to you and your convention? Mr. C Well, we may have made a mistake. Perhaps we ought to have waited until alter the other conventions were held. R. Could you not adjourn it now, until the 10th oi August, say? Mr. C I don't see how we could. No one has got authority to do so. R. Have you any idea who will be nominated, if a state ticket la made up? . Mr. C. Not the slightest. We have got to come together first. R. What will you do about temperance? Mr. C Oh! we are strong for temperance.

will be incoipo rated into tbe platform K. v matters? R. Will you say anything about financial natters? j' j' t' ' y ' Mr. C I don't know. OPENING OUNS. U GRANGERS IN THE GROES. A PICNIC A2TD GENERAL GOOD TIME NOTES OF r r ' :Thb speakehs.:; t From a Special Correspoodent of the Sentinel. Rushviixe, Ind.,' June 4, 1874. Yesterday a large gathering of farmers, with their fam ilies, assembled at the beautiful fair grounds of Rush county." ' Mr. T. N. Link called the meeting to order and announced that tbe master of the State Orange, and others whom they expected to address the meeting, bad not arrived, and 'in consequence of the disappointment,' they would have to cal upon borne talent, tie said while it waa a Grange picnic it was designed for all citizens without distinction. Mr. E. King was intro duced, who said farming, and not speech making, was his calling. The object ot our order is to promote tbe agricultural interests of the country. And by so doing all other interests will be advanced, r arming is the basis of all industries. It has been neg lected. By building up our own inter est . we benefit all . classes : or people. W need to associate more in order to learn each other's wants. We were much more sociable in earlier days, when we were de pendent upon each other. . Ve live for ma mal benetit, and need some kind of association. Our business is linked together, so that what is the interest of one is the inter est ot all. By isolated action we reap none of these benefits. Oar order is not political, as has been charged. e do not indorse any political creed. Tbe speaker closed by reading from the platform of the National Grange, which declares that no grange, if true .to its . obligations, can have anything to do with politics. The Rev. Mr. Cotton made a lew remarks. As far as he undei stood it, he could say, "God bless this great interest." He thought it the foundation of every other interest. The chairman said the meeting would ad journ for dinner and everybody was invited to tbe repast. xn tne people were enjoying a bountiful dinner, which for quality cannot be excelled. Tbe ladies of Rush county have earned an enviable reputation for preparing good dinners, and maintained it well upon this occasion. After dinner, Mr.W.W. Thrasher addressed tbe meeting. lie bar been a farmer lor fifty years. Was sorry to hear so many apologies about lack of speakers wnen so much good talent was to be found at home. We don't want to hear great speeches especially from politicians. We want to talk about practical things concerning men and women. ' Laboring people are as good as anybody if they behave themselves. I hate to see them dodge around people on the streets because not quite so wen aresstu. we want to educate and MFTCPTHE MASSES. We want more purity and honesty. There is more ot it found among the common Classes than anywhere else. They hold the balance of power in everything Human ex perience teaches that whenever a country begins to spurn labor, then that country be gins to sink. The grange is calculated to educate the working class. Farmers must b9 able to get up and express their views ou occasions like this. They and their wives talk fluently in tbe home circle. Why not do tbe same before a public gathering? Mr J. Comstock, of Hancock, having missed tbe train, arrived at tbia juncture and made a brief speech. He said organization existed in all classes of society. Until recently, we neglected to avail ourselves of its benefits. After sketching tbe progress of the order, be paid a result is that farming is being studied more than formerly. Farmers give more attention to personal neatness. Their children are learning more of society are not as abashed in the presence of company. There are so many still joining the granges that frequently the meetings have to be continued till after daylight. ' There eoms tobe no dininutlon in interest. Tbe chairman then antxunced that the meeting was open to both gi angers ami anti-grangers. r. H ntD.lon fin-Inn vhi He then introduced Mr. O'Brien Gwine, wbo said be did not know why they called him Out unless tbey thought an Irishman could speak as well on a subject he knew nothing about as any other. He said grangers pos sess much power, but advised them to use it with discretion. Don't pull down every thing, but prune out that which is wrong. Advance cautiously and steadily. Some say the order is not political. . But I think if the . spirit moves in certain directions you will go that way. Where our interest lies the spirit leads us. And I suspect that when you feel it your duty yon will put your hands on politics. Kev. D. M. Stewart said mat any coinDination that had its object the elevation ot labor had his approval, lie loved to see it dignified and had no love for any who would not work. Considering their disappointment, the grangers succeeded well in mak ing tbe occasion a pleasant one, and demonstrated that they need not send abroad to get men to talk about tbe farming interest. Rush is one of tbe finest counties in the state, and has citizens who know bow to appreci ate it. ... STATE UNIVERSITY COMMENCEMENT. On June 23d the annual (and 45th com mencement) of tbe Indiana State University at Bloomington, begins and continue until Thursday eveuing. The. program for each day is as follows: June 23, Iii, za ana m. examination oi tne college classes. Tuesday, June 23J., 3 p. h. Meeting ot the board of examiners. Friday. June 26. 7:30 p. M. Valedictory exercises of the Athenian, Pbilomathean and Iespenan literary societies, . Sunday. June '26. 3:30 p. m. Baccalaureate sermon, by President C. Nutt, D. D., LL. D. Monday, June -J, i p.m. Meeting or tbe board of trustees and visitors; 7:C0 P. M. annual address before the Athenian, .Pbilomatbean and Hesperian literary societies, by Hon. Thomas H. Nelson, - A. M., Terre Haute. Ind. ; - Tuesday, June 30, 8:30 a. m. Class-day exercises; 7:30 p.m. Alumni re-nnion; ad dress by Charles M. Springer, A. springfield, III.; poem by Hon. W. Fisk Stone, Denver, Colorado, and Alumni entertainment. Wednesday. July 1. (Dedicatioa ol the new building.) 10 a. m. Scientific address by J. Lawrence Smith, L L., D., Louisville, Ky and short addresses by Dr. It. Owen, and visitors: 2 p. n. Address by Lieutenant Goveron Leo ul das Sexton, Rusbville, Ind., short address by the judges of the Supreme Court, and ether visitors, ana the dedicatory services by the president of the university. Wednesday, July 1., 7:30 p. m. Commencement of tbe law department; Address bv Jude B.K. Rhodes. A. M. valedictory to the graduating class, by Thomas J. Terhune. Conferring of degress and awarding diplomra. Thursday, July 2., 8 a; m. Graduating exercises ot tbe senior class, master's oration by Walter ItUoughton, A. M., of the class of 1S71, and conferring of degreea by . the president. General Cuatar la preparing a large force at Fort Abraham Lincoln to move soon into the unknown region of the 'Black Hills. It is to consist of ten full companies of cavalry w ith a full battery of Gatlin guns. Tbe expedition is made up of men accustomed to frontier life and bloody work la expected.

A strong temperance plaok

CONGRESSIONAL, ASPIRANTS,

THE POLTTICALCOMPLBXION OFTHE EIiXENTH DISTRICT A MYRIAD OF AVitfXjUBt.E OASI)I" DATES SIDE VIEW OF EACH AND Tit EI R CHANCES OF SUCCESS. (From aa Occasional Correspondent of the SenUnrtJj . Kokomo, Jnd Jnqe 1, ,1S74 The boil ing ' of t the political ' cauldron in thia part of the state is not annoying any one. v ery little interest is manifested in the farmers' movement, it being generally believed that it is a kind of Sam Carey affair, DAlntr minlnnliriMI lw tamr L(ma wnra" veterans of political warfare, whose success has not always been flattening, and whose thread-bare garments proclaim tbe necessity to which their owners are driven. The old political parties have complete organizations, and are willing and "prepared to fight it out on the old line, it being generally under stood that the grangers on national and state affairs will vo-e with tbe parties to which tbey have heretofore belonged. In tho republican camp there will 1 no little commotion, aa tbe time for holding tbe congressional con vention draws near. Candidates are numer ons, each county in the district having one or more individuals who are willing to lav themselves on the altar of aacrlnce. Hamil ton county presents' the name of James Evans, whose fuiilr has as areata thirst for Office as tbe Washburnes. lie U a merchant of Noblesville, has good common norse sense, and deiitrhts lu beinz called "honest Jim." He Ts a Sunday school teacher of renown, is a crusader, but does not dote on the grangers. Tipton has bat one candidate Judge Green. Tbe radicals there trot him ou- as a candidate before every convention held eitbt in tbe jadictal or congressional district. He is always led forth 'as a lainb to the slaughter," and at all tiuie meets his ate with becoming forti tude. . He m a pioneer, and an honest law yer, but is getting old, and has a "game" leg. j to waru couuty has n " mean lot oi thirsters" for CONGRESSIONAL OLORT. The little band is led by Major T. C. Philips, the venerable editor of the Kokomo Tribune, whose party record is j ust about good enough to snow him under. He is a jolly good fei ow, with many personal frieuds, but th "truly loyal" don't quite understand that 'awing" with A. J. ia 18Ö6. Col. N.P. Richmond's ambition would carry him to con gress, packed by a sufficient number of votes. lie is a man of much ability, is well liked by his friends, but has never been popular with the masses Just at this time he wears old clo-bes, and devotes much attention to his farm in tbe country. It Is said that he carries cobs in bis pocket, and is courting favor with the horny-banded pat rous. James U'linen is another jtokomo caudidate. lie is generally regarded as honest, but an in veterate omce-eeeker, holding himself in readiness at all times to till any vacancy lie was formerly a denizen of Noblesville, and may develop strength in Hamilton oountv. .He is popular with the Methodists and U a roaring crusader. Cass county presents the name of Colonel Tom Brinehurst. special mail agent, and J. T. Brien, of the Journal. Bringburst ia a warrior, and Bryer, a music teacher and vocaiut oi no bad repute. Thev will make a lively fight for the vote of Cass county. The former is a jolly fellow, after tbe free and easy style, while tbe latter is exceedingly pious and in favor of prohibition. James N. Tyner, the present salary grab bing incumbent, who has proved himself such an "artful dodger" by his votes on divers initortant measures, is setting up the pins for re-nomination. Of course he will receive tbe support of all cross-roads, postmas ters and couutry mail carriers whose bread and sausage depend on their keeping ON THE SUNNY SIDE of the administration. If Tyner is nomi nated the democrats will carry the district, for he has rendered himself peculiarly dis tasteful to the farmers during his past term of office. Wabash , county will urge tbe claims of Calvin Cowgill, but as he is a rail road attorney, the grangers will "face" on him, and he won't stand a ghost of a chance. Fulton county has beeu recently attached to the district, bat we learn that Ed. Calkins wants the people to send him to Congress. ' Ed. is a young law yer, of good habits, but will be too short lived to occupy a seat in the national council. He has been in tbe legislature and his ambition should be satisfied. Let him loin tbe crusade and rest content with local celebrity. The democrats of this district will "stand no show", unless Tyner, or some equally unpopular man, is nominated by the republicans. There is an overwhelming radical majority, which noordinary "groundswell" can overcome. If the prospect is fa vorable, however, there will ba no lack of candidates. General Moss, oi Noblesville; Nate Overman, of Tipton; Senator Armstrong, ot Howard; N. O. Ross, of Peru ; Dr. Fitch, Rulus Magee and Charley Lasselle, of Cass, would, in such a contingency, consider themselves "available" candidates. It is generally understood here, that the democrats will carry the state this year with but little effort. Tbe German aud whisky vote is forever lost to tno republicans, and it is thought this will be sufficient to give to the democracy the spoils. . By the way It wouldn't be a baa idea. Let tho "old hickories'7 be resuscitated and give them a chance. Wash. CONFIRMED. GRISTOW FKETS WITH WO DIFFICtXTY A CLOSE RUB FOR RICHARDSON REPUBLICAN SENATORS REFUSE TO VOTE. '' .Washtnqtoji, June 2. When the Senate went into executive session this afternoon a unanimous report was made from the com mittee on n nance recommending the con firmation of General Bristow as secretary of the ,.i treasury, in the place of Richardson, resigned. The Senate, without hesitation, unanimously .con firmed tne nomination. iot - so however, with regard to the nomination ot Richardson to be judge of the Court of ClaUns. which was not reported back unani mously from the committee on the judiciary. During forty minutes ot tbe session views were interchanged py the senators, rather in a conversational way than by debate, the democrats openly basing tbeir opposition to the nominee on the report ot tbe committee on - ways" and means and tbe accompanying testimony in the Sanborn case having reference to -him. With this exception tbe question arose as to his fitness for the judgship. But little was said on tbe republican side. Certainly no formal defense was made of his conduct in tho matter of tbe Sanborn contracts. Finally when the question was taken on advising and consenting to the nomination, a number of republican senators in their seats declined to vote. A sufficient number of them, however, did so to carry the confirmation by a small majority. If those who opposed the nomiaation by failing to respond to their names had voted in the-negative, the nomination would have been rejected. The Senate had been canvassed by a senatorial friend of Richardson a week before his nomination was transmitted to tbe Senate, when it appeared that a confirmation could be secured though . by a email majority. Massachusetts baa now. two judges on the bench of the court of claims, Loring and Richardson, '

. I ? S f y SEJTATE. F7W ' . "r in FRIIDXKS 8 BASK SAVINGS nan KS TKXSIOX -APPROPRIATIONS WW DOM S CHEAP TRANSPORTATION SCHEME. Washington, June 3. Mr. Scott, irom tb committee on finance, reported favora bly o.n the House bill to amend the charter of the reed men's Savings and Trust Com pany. I- assed. : The bill authorizes the appointment of three commissioners by the comptroller or currency to wind up the affairs of the com pan. -Mr. Shermau, of Ohio, from the commit tee on n nan ee, reported favorab'y on the Houe bill explanatory of the act of Jone 30, 1804, In regard to savinmr banks with an amendment which was agreed to and tbe bin was passed. The morning hour having expired, the chair called up the unfinished - business which was the cheap transportation resolu tion of Mr. "Windon, of Minnesota. It was laid aside unfortunately, and tbe Senate proceeded to the consideration of tbe consular and diplomatic appropriation MIL Several amendments were agreed to. The bill was then read a third time and passed air. eargeni, or uaurornia. caiied up a pension appropriation bill which was read, lie explained that the total amount appropnatea dv tne oiu was rjy.ysn.wo, ae crease of f 500.000, as compared with the bill last year. Tbe pension roll would be smaller and smaller every year, unless congress should improperly increase it by putting on new cises. The only amend ment reported by the committee was one to fix tbe fee for preparing vouchers and ad ministering oatbs at 25 cents in each case in stead of 20 rents as in the Houe bill. After a discussion the amendment of the commit tee fixing it al 25 cents wes agreed to, and the bill was read the third time and passed. Mr. AVindom then called up tbe cheap a . . r . m ... mm transportation resolution sn omitted rry him on tbe 13th of May, instructing tbe commit tee on appropriations to report amendments to the pending nver and harbor appropriation bill, to complete tbe surveys and esti mates for each or the improvements recom mended by the select committee on trans4 portation upon tbe four routes indicated in the report of that committee. He said it was not his Intention to go over the subject of CHEAP TRANSPORTATION again as the committee had fally reviewed it. His object now was to obtain an expres sionof the views of the Senate on the sub ject. The cost of these surveys would be in the neighborhood of 1203.000. He came before the Senate with a firm conviction that to carry out the system of improvement recommended by the committee would re dues the cost of living to larmers, mechanics and laboring people at least 50 per cent. He believed that tbe committee on transporta tion was correct in the conclu 8ion that the enhanced value of lands in eight states alone would be 11,000,000,000 upon the complet! n of the improvements recommended. lie hoped the resolution would have no opposition. but be passed, so that hereafter when the Senate should be called upon to act upon the question of improvements it might do so vith intelligence. ' Mr. Scott submitted an amendment, as follows: "Ana aiso upon a route ironi the mouth of the Alleghany river to slack water. up the said river to its head waters at the foot ot the Allesbenv Mountains, theno hv canal to tbe Cumberland, intersecting there ' J . V . . ' tbe Chesapeake and Ohio canal." Agreed to. Mr. Chandler, of Michigan, said that be did not think tbe Senate of tbe United States had information enough before it to pass upon a resolution of tbe mandator? character of this. Wbo knew what tbe cost of these improvements would be? If the countrv should go on for the next sixteen vears making tbe rapid stride that it had during the past sixteen years. It would have an abundance of cheap transportation from tbe west to tbe east. Mr. Sanlsbury, of Delaware, submitted an amendment as follows: "And also for A SKIP CANAL to connect tbe waters of Chesapeake Bay with tbe Dataware Bay at such a point as will best promote the foreign and coastwise commerce of the country." Mr. Windom said that the agricultural and laboring interests of the country did not propose to wait 16 years for that which could be accomplished in five or six years. Conventions all over the country bad called upon congress and demanded that it act one way or another upon this subject. He re viewed the work performed by the transportation committee in examining into the subject and said that the committee, composed of nine senators, had nnanimously recommended ' improvement. Yet the honorable senator from Michigan (Chandler) said let us continue to investigate, go on 16. years longer. . lie (Windom) for one was not willing to wait 16 years, and five-sixths of tbe people of the country were not willing to wait. Tbe svstem of improvements heretofore followed under the river and harbor appropriation bill was most un wise, small appropriations, scratching a little here and a little there, perhaps to carry tbe voteof the representative or some dis trict. bad amounted to nothing whatever. The amendment of Mr. sauisbury was re jected. Mr. Aierrimon, oi rnorm uaroiina, sudmitted an amendment as follows: "And also for ascrtaining by such survey whether it is practicable to construct a ship canal passing near tbe Atlantic seaboard irom the city of New York to Galveston in the State of Texas." Mr. Morton, of Indiana, said that the adop tion of this resolution did not commi; congress to construct any one of the works deicribed in it. Tbe question must be met premDtiv bv cODzress. Mr. Sberman, of Ohio, said that the propo-sition-ot tbe gentleman from North Carolina (Merrimon) had no bearing whatever upon the su Meet. The proposition before the Senate was to cheapen TRANSPORTATION FROM THE WEST to the East, and that submitted by the centleman applied to the seaboard. There had been enough money already, expended upon the survey of the Atlantic coast to pay for the survey proposed here ten times. The question of a cheap transportation would control the politics of this country. Mr. Saulsbarv. ol Delaware, said that, not having any political aspirations outside of bis own state, he wouia vote accuruiug to the dictftes of his conscience. Congress should be very careful in taking tbe first step involving the country in this great scheme of Internal improvements. Mr. Carpenter, of Wisconsin, said that the nAcmwitiAa of the country required these improvements on a large scale, and they mut be made by the nation. The general government was bound to take them up and carry them on. He would vote for the whole program. . '"" The amend Dent ol Mr. Merrimon was rej-cted. . , Mr. Tipton, of Nebraska, submitted an amendment to include the Missouri river in the roRtes to be improved. He said that the improvement of the Missouri river was of vital importance to the people of his section. Tbe amendment was rejected. Mr. Cameron, of Pennsylvania, said that he would vote for the resolution, but before voting for the bill to carry out the work he would Axnect to have the survey ordered of the Susquehanna to its head waters and from thence to the lakes and surveys of the DelaMr. Oglesby, of Illinois, said tnat ne wouia - ....

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more ifit should be shown that theSrort be . acoomr.Hh it. V. 9 wol could however, , from the T vie'ws r , lsfn?' tee on t.nsport.tiJn VhTt be ifmT,??11 of railroads cr.nt tL .competition did n .t cheapen trarw.TL?" ,fe. f the feasabilltV of some vTiuZl "?aoQol than had been estimated. He did not feel Vtf-vf A . lit! m umiseii authorized to money from the n.tj-i L . would be required to carry ont ill thZ schemes. He would not besiuue to vote A rt rial At tlO.000,000 for of th xfit..7, uioutn shown that anch r ii ii were gineera that the plan Twas a eJsihu referred to tbe bill ntrod ome time ago lor congress to "charier a company to construct a rail east to the west. Ha hö ,u 7. t"" .OB adjournment tbe bill would bTeoV live session, and noon after adjourned. HOUSE. THE BELGIAN TRKATT k nvr . nnnn . . ' AUi Xt-J A TIOSS PKNWONS AND WAR CUAIMS-THE PROPOSED CANADIAN TREATY KADS' PLAX FOB IMPROVING TUE MISSISSIPPI Mr. Orth, of Indiaua, chairman ot the committee on foreign aßairs, reported a joint rusujuuon, providing for the termination of the treaty of the I7th I July, I860, be-' tween tne United Ktato nA tji i JJVIlUtU which proves detrimental to American com merce. Passed. Mr. Wheeler, of New York, from tbe committee on appropriations, reported back tbe Senate amendments to the army appropriation bill, and tbe House proceeded to take action thereon. Tbe first amendment was to add a provision limiting the of enlisted men to 25.000, the words Including Indian scoots," were concurred in. wun tue addition that "this provision shall not be construed to diminish tbe sitrnal service anri that the signal corps shall be maintained as now organized under tbe antboritv of the secretary of war. The next important amendment was to insert in the paragraph which forbids the pavinent of money for transportation to railroads which received grants on the condition that tbey should be a public highway for the use cf the government, free Uom toll or other charge, the words "or upon any other conditions for the use of such road" tbe obiect beine to avoid any technical limitation that might us put on woe ueunitton. t ne amendment was concurred in without objection. All tbe amendments affecting the decision hv varl. oua bureaus ot war, tbe department of claims Tor quarter mastei s störe, etc.. were non concurred in. The billwas then sent to the conference committee. Mr. Hall, of Maine, presented a confer ence report on the navy appropriation bill. Agreea to. On the motion ot Mr. Itusk. of Wisconsin. the Senate amendments to che House bills to amend tbe pension acts and to increase the . pensions ot totally disabled men, were taken from the speaker's table and sent to the committee of conference. Messrs. I'ask, Small and Holman, of Indiana, were appointed such a committee. Mr. Lawrence, of Ohio, from tbe commit tee on war claims, reported bill extending to the 3d of March. Ib75. the time for pre senting petitions for the allowance of claims to the commissioner of claims in all casea where sufficient reason is shown for their nonpresentation within tbe time prescribed by law. Alter a speech in explanation of the bill by Mr. Lawrence, an amendment offered by him for tbe appointment of two , additional commissioners was adopted, and an amendment offered by Mr. Cobb, ol North Carolina, to allow claims for buildings and grounds occupied by the armv or navv in tbe Southern states was rejected, yeas 111, nays ill. Another amendment offered by Mr. Cobb, of North Carolina, providing that tbe submission to a de facto authority of a state in rebellion, or service in tbe enrolled militia or in the confederate army shall not ' be regarded as conclusive proof of disloyalty, was rejected without the yeas and nays. Mr. Maynardlof Tennessee, moved to lav ' the bill on tbe table. Lost, yeas 83, nays 133. Mr. Mavnard then moved to recommit the bill to the committee on WAR CLAIMS. Agreed to and tbe bill was recommitted. Mr. Kelly, of Pennsylvania, asked leave to offer the following: Whkrkas, by section 7, article 1st, of the constitution of the United States it is provided that all bills for raisings revenue shall originate In the House of Representatives, and by section 8 of tbe said article it is fur ther provided that congress shall have power to levy and collect taxes, duties, i-r posts and excises, to regulate commerce with foreign nations; therefore be it Resolved, That the president of the United States be, and he is hereby requested to inform this House whether (be executive department of the government is at this time engaged in considering the terms of a treaty by which commerce between the United States and the British Provinces ef North America is to be regulated, and by which congress will be deprived of its constitutional right to control these important subjects thus specifically confided to it by the express terms of the constitution. Mr. Cox, of New York, objected, saying: that tbe resolution was a reflection on tbe administration, and that he would rather encourage the administration in the matter. He wanted reciprocity. The resolution was not received. Mr. Uurlbpt, of Illinois, from the committee on railways and canals, called up tbe bill for the improvement of tbe mouth of the Mlssissippiriver.and proceeded to explain , and advocate It. Tbe bill authorize James B. Eads and his associates to proceed in tbe work of deepening thechancel? of one of tbe outlets or passes of tbe Mississippi into the Qulf -of--Jtfexloo, tov , be. . selected, by brmself by permanent jetties, etc. The ' ' fri?ileges of the bill are to be revoked uness within 30 months 1 feet of water is secured, and they may subsequently be revoked unless two additional feet of water are Becured each succeeding year until 2S feet of water is secured and two additional feet within two years thereafter, when a 4 channel of 22 feet can be maintained with sv . clear surlace width of not less than 600 feet, . so that ships drawing 22 feet can be safely navigated and so that two ships can pass each other in safety. Tbe government is to pav to Eads or his legal representatives f2.000.0ü0, and for each additional depth of . two feet an additional million of dollars. -The whole sum not to exceed $5,000,000. Commissioners are to be appointed by the president to examine the work and payments are to be made on the report, and when they report that a channel of 28 feet has been permanently established, an additional $6,000,000 Is to be paid at yearly intervals. Mr. McCreary. of Iowa, chairman of the commiUee, opposed tbe bill in that form, as being too mm h like the sanuorn contracts, and contended that tbe engineering problems should be Etudied and solved by the - United Stages engineer corps, and that whatever woric may be decided upon shall be executed direcKy by the government. At tbe close of Mr. McCrary's speech tho House took a recess, the eveuing Bession to be for aeoate oniy. .