Indiana State Sentinel, Volume 27, Number 27, Indianapolis, Marion County, 20 February 1878 — Page 4

THE lIAKA , STATE SENTINEL. WEDNESDAY,. MOKNING, .FEBRUARY 20: 1878.

THE DOLLAR OF OUR DADS.

The Senate, After a Serenteen . Hours' Talk, Como to a Vote, And Pass the Bland Silver Bill, With Saveral Unimportant Amendments. The Vote That Did it was Forty-eight in Favor to Twenty-one Against, Being More Than a Two-Thirds Vote. A Full Text of I lie IIII1 im Fned by tue Wise Jllcn at Washington. The senate con tinned in session during the entire night, and the following report is a continuance of the report sent over the wire Friday night and up to 4 o'clock Haturday morning.-Ed. Sentinel Washin;tojc, Feb. 1G. Mr. Morrill moved the act take eCVct on and after the 30. h day of June, 1S78. Mr. Allison said be did not think that was necessary. This act would take effect upon the approval of the president, which itwould have la a few days. Mr. Con kl ing Does tbe senator speak by authority? Mr. Allison I hope we will have it. The amendment was rejected. Mr. Sargent submitted the following amendment: "And provided further, that nothing in this act shall be construed to authorize the payment in silver of certificates of deposits issued under the provisions of section 254 of the revised statutes." Agreed to. Mr. Chmtiancy then submitted nil substitute providing for the coinage a silver dollar of 412J1 grains, and providing that the amount o! coinage shall not be less than $2,000,000 nor more than $5,000,000 per month Rejected. Mr. Blaine raid tbe first section of tbe substitute submitted by htm providing for a silver dollar of 425 grains had been voted upon and rejected. The other two sections were contained in the bill now before the senate, and the fourth section be would not offer unless we Had a dollar of 425 grains. He therefore withdrew his substitute. Tbe b'll was then reported to tbe senate arid tbe amendments made in the committee of the whele agreed to. Mr. Kernan submitted the following amendment: "Ani the secretary of the treasury is hereby authorized to issue silver dollars coined by virtue of this act in exchange at par for legal tender treasury notes of the denoruinatian of one and tvo dollar when the same are presented at the office of any assistant treasurer of tbe United States in sums of not Isss than $-50 at any cue time, and tbe treasury notes so received in exchange shall be canceled." Mr. Ferry moved to strike out the word "canceled" and insert the word "reissued." Mr. loin s of Xevtdt called ?i'or he reading of tho amendment, but a the question was about btinir takm on Mr. Ferry's amendment ihe pi. air ruled itould notb9 received while the senate was dividing, and a lively debate on j-oiuts of order sprang up, during which Mr. Jours claimed lie had called for the reading of the paper before the senate began to divide. After a ciunt of the senat) the chair ruled the amendment was lost, and the yeis and nays wer called for. 'The reading of the amendment was then called for, and Mr. Jor:es of Nevada objected. Mr. Conking said this amendment had been receive d several times, and the question as to how manytimc a paper coul.i be rmd wa in judgement before the senate. Tbe senitor from Nevada had objected to its reading, and tbe s?nate would decide whether it should be read or not. Finally the objection was withdrawn and the a me nd m nt was read at the clerk a desk. The ditcu?sicn on Mr. Ferry's amendment to insert the word "reissue," instead of "canceled, ' m Mr. kernan a amendment, was continued. Mr. B'aine said the point involved was tbe abolition of one a:id two dollar bills. He did not believe the people of tbe United States woaM ever consent to thar, specie payment or no specie layment. Mr. Sargent mid he would like to know by what authority greenbacks could be reissued aitf r being redeemed. Mr. Jones, of Nevada, argued that it was no more a redemption of a greenback to give a silver dollar for it than give-any thing else for .it, The people wanted to redeem with labor. There were three millions of men walking about the country to-day waiting tor a chance to redeem tbe greenbacks. They wanted to give a day's work iflf one of them. - lie favored a reirsun of greenback, and wild that all over the country 'a'or was brine crucified, and those who held die hulk of the indebtedness weje being enriched. The amendment of Mr. Ferry was agreed to yens, 42; nays. 25. as follows: Yeas Mesrs. Armstrong. Bailey, Beck, Bhiuie, Brme Cameron of Pennsylvania, Cameron of Wisconsin, Chaffee, Cole, Cock xel!. Cook, Coyover, Davis of Illinois, Davis of West Virginia, Dennis, Dorsry, Kutis, Ferry. Gordon, G'over, Hereford, iDgnl's, Johnston. Jotis of Nevada. Kellogg, Kirk wool, McCreery, McDonald, McMillan, Matthews, Msiey, Merrimon, Morgan, Og.esby, Paddock, Plumb, Saunders, S;x.ncer, Teller, Voorhees, Wallace, Wendemand Wih -r 62. Xayt M-s.rs Adidor, Anibony, Barnurn, BayarJ, Boo'h, Barnside, Bitter, Christiancy, Conkling. Diwes, 0rland, Hamlin, Hoar, Howe.Jonea, of Fla , Kernan, MePnereon, Mitchell, Morrill, Randolph, Rollins, Sargent, Saulsbury, Wadleigh and Whyte 2o. The question being on the amendment of . Mr. Kernan. as amended by Mr. f erry, Mr. Edmund demanded' tbe yea and nays. A tii-ctision arising, Mr. Allison sail it. freend tj hitu ro , at twenty minutes to live, that by the action of Senator Keruan, bad ben trust upon thia bill, not only the reoionetizing of tilver butsptcie resumption. He (Allison) begged the friei.d of the bill i:o to Jiniber it up with the questions of paper money. Tbe amendment of Mr. Kernan as amended by Mr. Ferry was then rejected yeas, 10; nava, 51. t The aye being Messrs. Bailey, Cockrell, Coke, Ferry. Jone of Nevada, McCreery, JVIerrimon, O-ln-ny, Paddock and Spencer io. Mr. Wind ni aid be thought this bill would b q ua! Fy a disappointment to its friends and 1's ( . a id be wa'sattfied that tho good which had been . promised-, would not be real -d. and that much of tbe evil which ha b-en prophesied would not be suffered. He thought at least the evil would

be in permitting the bill to pa?s by a two thirds vote. He thought the settlement of the question would be the best thing that could be done. Had it not been for this bill he believed that Bpecie, resump'ion

would have taken place. by this time. He did not propose to continue the agitation longer, and should vote lor the bill, even ii bis vote made the necessary two-thirds. Mr. Booth said that from tbe speech of the senator from Maine be thought the bill should pass unanimously. m i I'll l - . i II. f. i a: .1 me otu was men reau a iiuru uoib aim passed yeas, 48; nays, 21. as follows: l eas Messrs. Allison, Armstrong, Bailey, Beck, Booth. Bruce. Cameron of Wisconsin. Chaffee, Cockrell, Cook, Conover, Davi of Illinois, Davis of West lrgima, Dennis, Dorsey. Kustis, Ferry, Garland. Gordon. Grover He eford. Howe, Infills, Johns'on, Jones of Florida. Jones of Nevada, Kellogg, Kirk wood, McCreary, McDonald, McMillan, Matthews, Maxey. Merriman, Morgan, Ogleaby. Paddock. Fiurnb, Saulsbury. Saunders, Sencer, Teller, Thurman. Voorhees, Wal lace. indom and V ithers 43. Nays Messrs. Anthony, Barnuni, Bayard, Blaine, Burnside, Christiancy, Conkiing, Dawes, Edmunds, Hamlin, Hoar, Kernan, Lamar. McPhereon, Mitchell. Morrill, Rn dolpb, Rollins, Sargent, Wadleigh and Whyte 21. Messrs. Harris and Patterson, who would have voted in the affirmative, were paired with Hill and Butler, who would have voted in the negative. Mr. Ransom, who would have voted in the affirmative, was absent on account of sickness. On motion of Mr. Allison the title of the bill was amended to "A bill to authorize the coinage of the standard silver dollar and to restore its legal tender character." The senate at 5 o'clock, after a continuous session of 17 hours, adjourned until Monday. The following is the full text of tbe bill as passed: Be It enacted by the aenate and house of representatives of the United Mates of Americ t, in congress assembled, That there shall hi coinage at the several mints of the United States of silver dollars of the weight of 412) grains troy of alaudard silver as ptovlued lu the act of January 18, 117, on which shall be the aevices and superscriptions rovided by said act, which coins, together with all a lver dollura heretofore coined by the United !-lUes of like weight nod fineness, shall be a legal tenuer at their nominal value for all debts and dues, public and private, except when other wie expressly stipulated In the contracts, and the secretary of the treasury Is authorized and directed to purchase from time to time sliver bull on, at the market price therco , not less than J2,'0.a.O worth per mouth, nor more than tJ.OUO,Ouu worth per month, and cause the Mine to be coined monthly lis fan', as passible ' Into such dollars, and a sum sulllclent to carry out the foregoing provUion of thU act U hereby appropriated nut of any money In the treasury not otherwise appropriated, and any gain or HeignioragA arising Irom this coinage shall Ix) accounted for and paid into tbe treasury and paid out under the existing laws relative to the subsidiary coinag , provided that the amount,of money atauy one time invested In such silver bullion exclus ve of such resulting c in shall net exceed d.u00,(X; provided, lurther, tha'. nothing in this act shall be coust rtit-d to authorize the payment In silver of certificate of deposit lsnued under the provision of section 'in of the revised statutes Section 2. Al acts and pain of acts Inconsistent with the provisions of this act are hereby repealed. Sectio tf. That Immediately after the passage of th's act the pre dent thall invite the couutrles composing th Latin Union socalled, and o such other European nation as he nny deem ndvsitble, to J 4n the UniU-d States in confeieuce io adopt a common ratio betw-en gold and silver lor the purpose of establishing internationally tn -uso or bi-me-talllc money and securing a fixity of relative Vfllue bet ween those met Is, such coafereuoe to be held la such place In Kurope or In the Uutted States at u:h time within six months as may be mulualty agreed upon by the executives of the government Joiuing In the nine whenever the kveruments so united or any three i f th'in snail have signified thu.r willinne s to uuite In the Kiin.e. llie presi ient shall by and with the advice and convent of the K-uate aitpoint three commissioners, wtu stiall atteun bucli conference on benad of the I'lilietl Sides, and snail reoo-t theiloingttherBi.f to the president, whosha 1 transmit the Maine to convreKs: Mild c miuia-ioners snail esch receive tile sum of FlfiOUand their reasonable expenses, to be an proved by the secretary of state, and the amount necessary to ptiy such compensation and expenses Is hereby npproprlait-d out of any money in the treasury not otherwLo aoiToo iated. fc" clion It. That any holder of the coin authorized by this act may dcosit the Kime wl h the treasurer or any assistant treasurer of the United States lu sums of not less linn 1J nnd leceive therelor certificates of not less than 810 e-h, con ponding with detiorninations o United state notes. 1 he coin deposited for or representing the certltlcaie snail be retained in the treasury for payment of the same on demand. Said certificate shall bo renewable for customs, taxes, and all public duos, and when so received may oa rei.s-.ued. Very Important and Interesting; War SifWi. Ioxpos, Feb. 10 The Daily News in its leading article says: "We have good reason to believe that if Lord Derby had felt him self at liberty to speak more freely yesterday it would hare been found that tbe Russian communication was of a character to warrant and confirm the hoi.es of peace. A St. Petersburg correspondent hears on good authority that Russia has declared, or is about to declare, that she has had no in tention of occupying Gallipoli. A Vienna correspondent says: "It is an nounced trom On-dantinople that the porte lira instructed bafu-it Pasha to hasten peace negotiations, and if possible conclude them btiore the end of iebruary." A telegram from Athens denies the report that the Greeks contemplate the invasion of Turkey ny way of Art. A hpecial from Gibra tar fays: ,;The channel squadron lias arrived here. Lord Naoicr, of Magdalla, will start for England to UiOTOW. A correspondent at Ilesth says: ''It is reported 60,000 men ar9 . being secret'.y mob I zed and that two camps will hi form ed otiGalician frontier." A corre-'i'tident at Vienna reportei that Governor lcherkacty is rapidly rtorganiz ing Bulgaria.' The provincitl legislature will Bhortly assemble, which will elect a prmce to govern the province. Tins news will relieve Austria of the necessity of mobilizing her army. Austria now implicitly confides in Prince Bismarck, and is convinced taut the congress, will arrive at a solution in favor of her interests. An tria suggested Baden Bdn as a, place for the meeting of the congress, so that Prince Bismarck might preside. A correBKndent authoritatively denies that Baron on Hotlman is gotng to Loudon Th Repnbllrta !lfiiikfr f the IkImImlare nk'fr ExeemlTe Cleineney la lb tkS of AndrioH. New Oble5b, Feb. 18. Fifty-three repub lican iueiubrrj of the legislature have signet: an appeal asking executive clemency in behali of I hos u. Anderson, there has been no decision in the oat-e of Anderson's appea for a new trial, the judge not having received a c py of the evioen- from the defense. Jude Wbitaker decided to take jurisdiction in the caw of the s a e vs. is 11. Lanier charged with embezzling $15,00) while state tax collector for Crrol prl- i. Lanier was arraigned and pleaded not guiny. Tii Greeabitck mim! HI lver Men. . . New Your. Feb 18 The greenback and stlvt-r men are making arangements for a monster afternoon and evening mass meet lng at Gilmore'a garden.

Meella; oMIt Kllvr Unleu I he Hepre-

entatlve OiM-aMt Whst to do with the Hilver Bill They Finally Ielde to Ke frr It to the Committee on BanUlna;aul rnrrrnry. Washisgtox, Feb: 13 After tbe adjourn ment of tbe house to-day about CO members. n favor of the remonetizatlon of silver, con vened in the room of the committee on jud'ciary. They were called to order by llepr. sentative Buckner, who announced hat tbe executive committee had agreed to call tbe association the Silver Union. Rep resentative E len offered tbe following: Resolved. That to-morrow Immediately after the ornl'g hour a motion be made by Mr. Buckner to proceea with the Dnsinews on tne hneaker'a table. On r-achliiit thrf bid tor. monet-ze silver, the previous question Khali be railed ou concurilng in. thu senate amend ments, and that there no no debate. Mr. Bright thought there were serious obictiona to the bill as it was returned from the senate. One was the limitation of coinage and another the striking out of the feature of free coinage from tbe house bill He wanted to make some protest against it, for this was discrimination against both persons and mttal. The holders of gold were privi leged to have their gold bullion coined free of charge, and the citiz ns and foreigners could benefit alike in this respect Discrimi nation agaiust silver should not be made as the Mlver to be coined under tbe bill was to a full legal tender in payment of all deb's. Y hat reason was there tot discrimination against it in the matter of coinage? He t-tated several other objections against tbe bill. Mr. Wright offered a resolution as folows: Resolved, That the bill should bo reported as It tamo from the senate. He said they had been heie three months, and it was evident that they had made a decided movement to carry a silver bill. When passed, he thought as a inat'er of course the president would veto it. He had no doubt of that, but the house could pass the bill over his veio by a majority of twothirds. By accepting the set. ate bill they made the measure certain and sure. Tbe free coinage was a small matter. Tbe bill secures a silver currency. It would have a stood effect on tbe country. If .the bill should pass as it came from the senate, it wouid be a great vl. t ry. W nen the gentle men were certain of a good thing why should they hesitate. Mr. Hanna said, while he was in favor of free coinage, yet it seemed to him, a a ques tion of policy, that it would be best for them es a body to take up and pas the bill. He did not believe the president would yeto the bill; the president dared not do it. Mr. Hanna made this declaration as a radical republican. If the president should veto the bill two-thirds of both houses would pass it to the contrary notwithstanding. Now is tbe time to drive - be last nail. W hue he did not approve of tbe senate amendment, be thought the pass-age of the bill would do very mncb to strengthen the confidence of tbe country. Mr. E ing said the people of the country were in intense business distress, and were looking for relief from the reruonetfzation of silver. Under this bill they would receive no.ie. and be ventured the assertion that not $100,000 would be put into circulation by it. The secretary of tlie treasury bad the power to tell bonds and t buy bullion in order to resume specie payments This bill remonetizes silver, ard every dollar of the $2 000 000 authorized t be coined per month will be bought by secretary Sherman for ihe purpose of hoarding it for the proscution of his resumption tchem,, nnd when tl i bill was jass-d tbe advocates ot resumition would say that ''vou sireng.heoed rur caust' b' ptving us 21,000,000 of coin dollars a year." Mr. Haskell said he was no admirer or Secretary Sherman and his financial policy, but for two years pa-it tbe secretary and the director of the iui'it have aid thit if the ptoolewanta dollar of 412)a grains they should havH as much as they wanted, so far as these gentium ii could control It. ipey would put four millions in circulation every month. Mr. Eying said this bill gave to the secre tary of the tret-ury the po.ver to coin either two or four millions silver dollars a month, but with such a restric tion it was adhering in the effect of gold ttaodard. lie would not vote for it. Mr. Butler said although he did not like this bill be would take it if he could obtain nothing better. The silver men had a pinna's strength ana should exercise n. iney couki nit ? do what they pleased. lie thought it. would be nowise to pass the bill without all .wding soma time for debate; this would strengthen the measure. If the b'fl should be passed without debate the president might send it back without bis approval, saying he did so beciute he never had beard of any reason being given in tbe house. If it should be come a law. thert fore, Mr. Butler would have itxlebatedin order to take away all excuses for the executive io say he had a right to send it hick because there had tieen no de bate on it. Mr. Butler then .criticized this part of the bill, whert in it is said the silver dollar thill be algal tender at its nominsl value for all debts and dues, pub ic and pr-yate, except where otherwise exprest-ly a ipulat d in the contrac. According to this every banker or broker or other person may say be will not take silver, but only cold. He held mat such exclusioa could not be m.-id. and referred to the decision of the French court of ct ssatioii in tbe case of a contract, that tbe refusal of the money of th country was og.iin.-t public policy, and ought not therefore to be permitted. Mr. Butler said his proposition W98 th's: Let this bill be treated as all public measures ou gut to be, with due respect to the nation; do not remonetize silver with haste or by trick; let the bill be referred to the committee on banking and currency, and they will come to a conclusion as to what should be done, If they conclude the bill should be passed in its present shape the friends of remonetiza tion could vote for it iu a body; if they should conclude it ought to be amended they could vote for an amendment accordingly By this they will gain strength. Mr S.mthard moved the bill be referred to the committee on banking and currency. Mr. Phillips called attention to the act that the bill remonetized silver snd declared it to be an unlimited legal tender. He thought tbe course to pursue was to take the two points gained. W bile he was nVt in for (he amendments of the senate he would take them if he could obtain nothing hotter. He said there were bills pending in tbe committee on bankinr and currency to tunhcr carry out the purpose oi this pin. Mr. Fort said in his judgment tho Bland bill waa a better bill than that returned by the senate. He thought they could safely act like men to take this bill and send it to the committee and pass a resolution in tbe house that the committee may report at any time, and when this committee should do so tbe niea ure could be dis-cuwd. Mr. Kwinc akt that Mr. Butler had showed th m thv tKey could rot act in hot baste. Tie Bland bill was pntstd unoer a suspension of the rules when there were more than 100 members absent, and there fore thry had nothing to lose. Debate would s'renetben the bill. Mr. Wilson of West Viridnia said tbe sen ate passed the best till they could, for., that body. Tbe action of the bousa alone did not pas a law. but both houses must unite in such a result. The one:. ing up of -thij

question in the Jiouse would be the proudest

triumph for Wall Mrct. borne of the members having retirel.about 45 remained The question was disposed of by agneing to tbe motion that the bill should be re erred to-morrow to tbe committee on banking and currency. J here wee only three or four voices against the mot on. This superceded the otter propositions. which were not voUdon.and the conference then adjourned. Condition of tbe Million! II of the I'ullr-d SitateH Mt the Cloae of Baalaeas on Derembfr 2S. Washington, Feb. 1G. Tbe following s ait abstract of the re twirls made to the comptrollers of the currency, showing the condition of the national banks at tbe close of business on tbe 23th of December, 1877: besources. Loans anddiscounts-.. 87S.1S2.534 iverdrafts S.flJtJtSl Unlteri statt-i bonds to secure circulation ................................. ...... ...mmm 813,09,5 .0 United Slates bonds to secure oepolts 13.4-'W00ti United States bonds on band 2S.I"9.X) Other stm-ks, bonds and mortgages SU,l31,li Due and approved from reserve t&a? t I - 4 oO Due from other national banks...... 41,30,ts2 Due from stae banks and bankers H3I.27K Real estate, furniture and fixtures 4.4tHi.s;2 I'urretit expnes and taxes paid... 8 l!,7Sl Premiums paid . 8.&UtH Ohck and other cash items 10,161.134 Kxchamtea tor elearinz house 6t.tti.4l5 BUN of oilier national bank.... JJO.N 1,413 Fractional currency...... . TTus'iil Specie...... .... J2,HXti,:tH8 lui t-nder note - 70.10 ,Uol United States certillcau-s of deposit ior u-gHi lenuer no e- - zs.-m-vw F ve uercnt. redemption lund 16.021. 4 Due from United States treasuiy... l,4t),ttl Total...-. LIAUILITIES. Capital Stock paid lnv $r6,?C8.771 Surplus lund. . V2lAi,t h O her undivided profits- . 61,1 n.liii .suuotiHi bank notes outtaiiuiiiz.... zm.l )AiStitebank notes outstanding 47tV10 IHvidendH unpaid.-.....- 1.403,918 I ndivldusl deposits GO-VS! V0 lTnited t-tatt- deposits : 0.41 1. t)J0 i-posiis or u Liiiea duties uisDuisn g onicers A 3.78i.ra Du toother national bank-. ., HSMS.JtB 44,6 tf,' 40 4,2 3.) 6,71,107 Due to siale b inks and bunkersNotes and bills redlscounted .-. Bills payable...... .. Number of banks, 2,072. The above statement is inclusive of two banks with a capital of $000 000, from which reports have not yet been received. Tbe Treat. nry BeMrt. Washington, Feb. 16. Tbe treasurer now holds the following amounts on hand in the treasury: United State bonds to secure nalionM bunk circulation-.-.... .3316.237.5.X) 00 unnexi Mates bonus to secure public deposits 13,493,000 00 Unite I Spites bonds lepotdod for circulation, lor tho week ending to-day 900,0)0 00 United Stat- bonds held for clrculatiou withdrawn, dur ng the week end mr to-day... 622,000 00 National bank clreula lon mtxuti dluK. currency notes -. 320.60S,S18 00 d -Id notes.. 1,42,1'J) 00 Internal revenue receipts... 2!i.o!l HO 1 "nstoms rcceli t-s ' 4tW,072 (X) xveveiis oi iii'iofii' uiii& iita-tH, lor tne week emtlug to-iay as compared with tne corresponding week of last year: for 1S77-. 4,fi75.(iO0 00 3,t.l'.l (H 0 00 371.U00 00 Fo 18 8 . Receipts lo-dy , , Troasurj- balances Cu rre n cy .. ....... SmcUl fund for the rtylemption .f fractional currency - ...... Special denoNlt of legsl tenders lor 4,542,139 00 10,030,0.0 00 S3 7T0 oy (TO iu reuepuon oi ceruiicaies or (Impost. - -.. Com l i,'Jt :r.K5 P0 Iociudintc coin certificates 47.5JJ.Joo oo OuUtandiog legal teudei-s ; 3 l'J, 110,121 t-0 Rnnsla Itoea ot lnlrml to Occupy Con slanliiiople.' . Loxdon, Feb. IS. A Paris dispatch says it is under.-t od that Russia has issued a circular ioforming the powers that she his renounced the occupation of Constantino ple at the request or the emperor. A special from Pesth stys: "M. Tizi. chief of t the Hnngsrian ministry, conferred with emperor rrancis josepn ana count Andras-v on tbe eas ern question, and will inform tbe diet that the Hungarian govern ment is ia complete agreement with Count Andrasy that Aus ro Hungary is resolved to defend her interests at first diplomatically, at the congress, and then, if necessary, by force. During Satur day and Sunday artillery was quietly dis patched to the frontier of Transylvania, and more will follow. The ministry of war has prep i red plans by which it could mass 000,000 men on the frontier within a fort night. A Vienna correspondent believes Prince GortscbakotTs last dispttch claims some con cession from England in return for Russia s not occupying Galltpoli. Ibis proposal, however, is couched in conciliatory terms. Ieter Cooper on the Kllver netion. New York. Feb. 18 Peter Cooper has issued an appeal to the country, in which he declare it to be the duty of our governniet t to rcmonet'Z'J silver, and also to do all that is pos-i Me to be done to induce those government that have demonetized silver to renionf tire the same. He declares that the i)lirv of specie .payment! is prodacing a similar condition of wr tnhedoeas to that whicn was broueht on Eig'a id by the attnipt to force specie paynicntson that conn' try after a suFcnslon of more than 20 years, THE IIOX. I. W. VOORHEES. IIU Ilcanonn tr ot Attcndfns; the Convent Ion. To tho Editor of the Sentinel: Wasiiisotox, Feb 17, HiR-Up to this h -ur I liad intruded to be at tti state convention on tho ifl th. I fe;l com 1K-Ilel to change my purpose, for the following reasons: First, the stiver bill may bo vetoed after It passes the house, aud it then returns again to the senate. Second, the equally Important bill for the re peal of the esumptioii act I still pending In tho finance coiumiitee, of which Iainaiuemler. It is understood that it will be considered at oucej 'and the result Is doubtful in the committee. Our next meeting is on Tuesday, and i believe iny presence necessary to obtain a favorable report. Iu my Judgment, therefore, I can better serve tho people of Ind iana here at this p-.irtlcularjnncture than by attending the convention. Nothing but an Imperative aense of public duty could at this lime deprive nwof the great, pleasure I oad promised myself on the 2t)ih lnat. . D. V. V003HEES. A Massachusetts law provides for the im Crinmeiitof persoua taking part in masked alls in that state, and no auch entertain ment has betn given in Boston for six yea-s. A strong effort is making to repeal, the law, but without much prospect or, success. A committee appointed to settle the question whether the present is tin fiit bienn al or the last annual session uf the Virginia legislature, under the amendment to the constitution, are equally divided and can not render a decision. :

KUOR 1PIII0 SiajIAUY.

. . " . Tuesdat, Feb. li " . C0KOEESSI0NAL. Senate. retitbns of the citizens of Michi gan in favor of tie sixteenth amendment to the constitution were presented by Mr. Christiancy. Mr. Morrill, from the commit tee on nuance, reported favorably on the house resolution against a reduction in tbe tax on distilled spirits. Mr. Burnside, from me committee ou military a Hairs, reported with amendments the senate bill removing all restriction existing in regard to the en listment of colored citizens in any arm of the United StAte army. Mr Thurman presented resolutions of the general assembly of Ohio expressing the opinion that all govern ment Donas, principal and interest, are payauie in suvtr coin, ana iovoring the pasaere of the Bland silver bill, and censuring Hayes, and Sherman for their action in the matter. The same gentleman presented a petition from the same state in favosof the rep al of the resumption act. Mr. Spencer, from tbe committee on milit try affairs, reported back the petition of the governors of Pennsylvania, Vermont and Kentucky asking the payment of the balance due on account of arming and equipping troops for the federal government during fie late war. -A large number of unimportant bills were introduced and referred. Mr. McDonald spoke in favor of the silver bill. After several attempts to adjourn, Mr. Mcpherson took the 11 or and spoke in opposi tion to the silver bill ; after which the senate aljourned. House. The bouse went into a committee of the whole on the military academy ap propriation nin, aoa aner a snort sitting arose. Ihe bou-e and senate then went into lint convention and rec-iived Carpenter's painting of the signing of the emancipation proclanistion. Mr. GarQeld made the Pre sentation speech. Mr. Stevens also made a few remarks, after which the senate returned to its chamber and the bouse adjourned. Wednesday, Feb. 13. Senatr. Mr. Kernan' presented a memorial by the New York board of trade remonstrating against tbe passage of the silver bill. The petition of the citizens of New York asking that the Chinese indemnity fund he used for the aid of the Chinese Buffering from famine was reported on adversely by the committee on foreign relations. ' Mr. Sargent reported an amendment to the senate bill to authorize and equip an arctic expedition. Mr. Ingalls introduced a hill to promote the deposit of savings in the popular loan and to pruvid for funuing the national debt into borne bonds, convertible into currency. Mr. Maxey, from the committee on military affairs, reported back the resolutions sub muted by Mr. Thurman in regard to increasing the annual appropriation for tbe army and equipping the militia of several states and tbe payment of ceitain war claims due Ohio. The joint resolution declaring a reduction of the tax on distilled spirits inexpedient was called up and di-fussed until the expiration of the mornine hour. The discussion of the silver bill was continned and Messrs. Merriman, Saunders, Allison, Sargent, Hereford, Dawes, Voorhees and Maxey spoke. It was agreed that the vote on tb bill and amendments should be taken on Friday next. Mr. Jones, of Nevada, took the ttoir with the understanding that he would continue his remarks to-mor row. Adjourned. House. Mr. Rice, of Ohio, chairman, re ported a bill granting pensions on account oi wonnds, etc , coatracted in the service of the United States since - March 4, 1861; for the payment of arrears of pensions, and for the restoration to the rolls ol the names -of invalid pension ers stricken therefrom on account of disloyalty. The house then went into a committee of the whole on the military academy ap--propriation bill, with Mr. Dackourn in tbe chair. Mr. White otlered an amendment providing that nothing in the bill should prevent the appointment for commissions ia the army of meritorious non-commsioned .offic?rs or privates. Mr. Clymer offered an amendment, after which a - heate 1 discussio i ensued, in which a lare number of gentlemen took part. The excitement was terri ble at times,and the language used by some of the gentlemen was very strong. Clymer's amendment was agreed to and tbe bill was reported to tbe house, but without final action the house adjourned. Jr p.ida -K, i-eb. io. Senate. Mr. Voorhees called up the reso lution submitted by him yesterdy in regard to an inquiry as to the lfsue of bonds by certain raiiroid i, predicated upon conditional grants of land of tbe Indian territory. Mr. Doiey submitted an amendment for the ex tending of the territorial form of government over all parts cf the government where tbe same does not exist. Alter some discussion the subject was laid over for one week. An appropriation was' asked by tbe legislature ot Minnesota for the improvement of the lied river ot tne norm. jir. Armsrrong presented the petition of the merchants' exchange of St. liouis in favor of tbe bill to . W a . complete the Union Pacific railroad to com ply with certain laws of congress. A. num ber of bills and petitions cf no public importance were presenuu. Consideration of tbe silver bill was resumed, and Messrs. Ineails, Allison, Lamar and Morgan discu sed it. Thu question then reclined on the amendment of Mr. Beck, borne discus sion tbea took pice, in which jsiessrs Thurman, Blair e, Yuorheeannd others to-ik part. Mr. Becks amendment was rejected Mr. McDonald moved an amendment that there shall be coined not less than $30,000,000 peraunum. P-ructed. A urge ii umber af other aroendmntiis were olf-red and rejected. At 5:30 in the morning, aftir a continuous session of 17 hours, the bill was read a third time and pa-csi yeas, 48; nayj, 21, after which tbe senate adjourned. . . House. A joint resolution was reported authorizing the president to invite an in ernaiioral monetary commission to consider and recommend the uniform rates or relative valuation in tbe coinage aud legul lender power of gold and silver. Ihe committees were called for reports of a private nature. Tne house at the expiration of the morning houre went into committee of the whole on the private calendar. Ihe second bill on the calendar was the one which applies the ap propriation of $375 000 made by the act of congress to pty certain southern niu con tractors. This bill cau.-ed considerable dis cussion. in which a lartre number ot fe members took kart. Without taking ac'ion on the bill the committee arose. Tne bill fo pay -G. II Gtddings, of IVxas, $2 007 due him as mall contractor for some vears before the war at reported favorably from the committee. The house then adjourned until Monday. ; , Moxdat, Feb. 18. Senate. Mr. Voorhees presented a petition from tbe ciuztus of Warren towuship, mat ana, praying for the remonetizttion of silver coin and the repeal of tbe resumption act. A resolution t proceed with tbe bills on the calender was agreed to. Tm bill to euable the Indians to nec ime citizens wasdi cussed bnt not acted up-jn. A itioii frvjni the rational liberal league in favor.of separating chore's and state was presented by Mr. Bay ard. A large Dumber of ,bills were here in troduced and referred. After a short ex etuitive sesMOrt the tnate adjourned. Houae. The silver bill with J the' senate amendments was returned : to the bouso im

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session to day and laid upon the speaker's taoie witn other accumulated business, which, a i as preceaence. There was no action taken ponit. The bill compensating G. H. Gid1D3 for mail mV nrinv ts 1 raised. On moiion of Mr. Kim? th Bland silver bill, with senate amendments, was ordered nrinted. Several bill and referred. After a short meetins in a committee of the whole the house adjourned. MISCEALAKEOrS. The nzsrowitz and Grand TnV Vllimi have arrived at St. Petersburg. Dr. Henry ('. Mos was assaisinsted af him borne at Venice, Illinois, at 1 o'clock tbii morning. The nresident annroveil th imnl rntntion declaring a reduction of tax on distilled spirits inexpedient. The weekly statement of the Imperial bank of Germany shows an increase of specie to day of 11,600,000 marks. The steamer City of Dallas, of the Mallorr ine. was burned at 30 East river. New York. this morning. She was loaded with cotton. A 1111 for the Unrden. New York llerald The time of year has come when farmers may find time to ponder over subjects which do not come to them readily in the busy days ot the year. e wish distinctly to im press upon our farmers the importance of contriving and laying out a garden plan for next spring. ou can always tell tbe difference between families which bave good vegetable gardens and those which never have any. Their physical appearance is better. It is said that since tbe more general introduction of vegetables anions the farmers of England the disease called land scurvy has almost enterely disappeared from among that class, although we are of opinion that this di appearance of the dueise has been greatly caused by the more general use of fresh meats. The constant use of salt meats, as is 6hown by tbe damage done to men at sea, ia productive of bad blood and of great debility. Dr. Kane re lieved his men by the use of raw meat and raw potatoes. Bat in those parts of Ireland where peasantry rely entirely lor their fod upon poor potatoes the disease of land scurvy prevails. It follows that other diseases are bred by the us 3 of poor or special food. You. must vary it. Tbe salts and acids that are contained in vegetables and fruits are necessary to the proper development of the physical system. If you would have your children possess bright minds in tine bodies you must give them proper nourishment. It is a fact that the greatest number of cases of insanity in this couutry may be found among the farmers, let you would not think it. Something beside country air is needed to make a sound man. Yet we have known farmers who cultivated great acres of corn aud wheat and bay, but who never dreamed of having a good vegetable garden. We remember a rich farmer who had never eaten gooseberries, and to whom a tomato was a perfect stranger. He was yellow aud bilious. and always in an ug'y temper of mind; nothing ever pleased hi in. lis never took any acids; he lived on salt meats. It was lusttbe acids in fruits and vegetables that he needed. On ships that now go to sea bottles of lemon juice are sent for the daily . . i . . , use oi me crew, tni wncre a oori is trnereu vegetables are immediately bought. Raw onious are a certain cure for scurvy, and if they are so useful at sea, why are they not invaluable on land? The ouion is very nu tritious, in this respect being, perhaps, tqual to egijs. They should be raised, not ouly for the young bulbs, wuich are so eagerly stmght for in the early season, but also for Irtnuent familyjuse ail the yiaraiound. Treated raw with viuegar they are very healthful. Boiled tney are Mm ply delicious. Added to stews they make many a dish psl&tibleand savory. Baked they are a rich garnish. 1- ried and eaten with beef they are a h arty gourmand's joy. Aext year raise enough onions ior family use the year round, l hey will save doctor's bills. The same may be said of the tomato. Its acid is very healthful, though one doctor (Dio Lewis) contends against its utQ in great quantities. Of course, too much of a good thing is good for nothing. Toma toes will grow luxuriantly if you can keep the' cut worm aud the chickens away. Stewed, they are eagerly eaten by children. They make an elegaut soup. Raw, they are, with vinegar, a flue salad, children love them raw with vinegar and sugar, and in summer "they are, wuen fresh aud cold, a delightfully healthful beginning to a break fast. Smiled as you wou.a stun a cnicEen, . . . a lare tomato, not ana spicy from a baking pan, -makes a fine desert, or even a nice, dainty supper. Yet it is only a few years since tbe tomato was a curiosity. Thotua-t Jefferson thought they were fit only for hog feed. What a blessing be missed! We must not omit the value of all kinds of greens, tbe use of which, thanks to some of our German gardeners, is becoming more general in our country. We all remember bow our grandmothers occasionally went out on the. sod and got some dandelion leaves or dock for '"greens, which they boiled with park. But the work of getting them was hard, although the dish was good. Some of the men folks used to look down npon such tru k as so much "grass," The old iadies were rirht and the grsss was a great heaitu givtr Spinach, unless grown for market, seldom tiufla a plac-? m tne farmer's garden, and yet it is exceedingly healthful, and served with the gravy of roasted meat makes a delicious dish. It is easily raised, and requires but little labor. Any soil that will grow good corn will grow spinach. Toward the latter end of August ground ttat has been used for summer crops may be prepared and manured for spicach. Sow in succession from the hrt to tbe end of S-ptember, cover . with straw at the approach of cold weather and the most forward will furnish greens for the table when other vegetables are scarce, and the latter crops will give a wholesome vegetable in early spring. The same ground by having it well manured for spu.ach will be in good condition lor beet, carrots, etc., the following spring. Asparagus, which is scarcely ever found on the frtu-r's table, is highly valued fjc its bea'thfuluess. and is a delightful article of food. A few feet of groutid devoted to its growth will supply a family, and will not need renewal for twenty years. rt is no joke to get into the bands of the Belgian eudartuerie. A hapless prisoner brought from Vilvorde jail to Bruges lately to give some evidencs complained . bitterly, after making his deposition, that he was actually famishing, having been taken from Vilvorde tbe preceding eyeniog and not having tt-d food tince. The magistrate acked tbe gendarme what was tbe meaning of ttds, ami he at once replied that though he was told to bring the witness to Bruges he was not told Io teed him. The magistrate thought that this was carrying pasttive obedience ratber t far, and surprised tbe intelligent otScer by a severe scolding, and ordering tuat th witness should inaiantly be supplied with a harv mel. Beyond n QneMfcut. Dr. Price's Civam Baking Powder is free from all adulterants, bene the purest and most economical. It is beyond a'l questioo the he-t end most perfect of enytning iu tho murtr.i Dp Print's (Nim KaWinff P.iwder . uiuinvi , i.vv i. x - o . id not fold in bulk; it is put up in can and securely labeled. . ,