Rensselaer Union, Volume 11, Number 13, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 December 1878 — General News Summary. [ARTICLE]

General News Summary.

MM MR rcmmm « " ™ Tmt Central Executive OommJftee of the United States. it viewing: the rise end progress of (lie party, end expreoaing confidence that th* Notional atmlldate for the Prealdeucy, In 1880, will be elected. The eddrese denounce# the tote action of the New York ClearingHouse, and aaya the contest la between the money power and the people, between hank bills baaed on untaxed bonds and a Government logoi tender. An appeal ia nude for organisation In the Interest of the National party in every school district, city, town and ward in the countryOx tbeSd. Gen. hhennan submitted to the Joint Commission on the Transfer of the Indian Bureau to the War Department a number of official documents verifying his pervious statements regarding the advisability of the transfer. The General described the suffering of the lnd|u>s, sad said “ the army shoaid either be transferred to the Interior Department, or the Indian Bureau to the War Department. Under the existing management, the Government is very heavily taxed and the poor Indian driven to the wall.” Tna Executive Committee of the National party effected a permanent organisation, on the 4th, and elected Hon. Frank O. Dewees President, and Thomas J. Durand Secretary and Treasnref. Headquarters have been established in Washington. Ox the Hh>es lion. Alexander H. Stephens, of Georgia, was ascending the stone steps leading to the National House of Representatives, on crutches, be slipped and fell, giving his knee a potitiul wrench, which Is likely to cou6ne him to his bed for some time. Da. A. C. Ban stow, of Providence, R. 1., Chairman of the Board of Indian Commissioners, and representing the Congregational Church In behalf of the education ard conversion of the Indian race, testified before the Joint Commission on the Transfer of the Indian Bureau to the War Department, on ttt, mmU that, In Ml pnl|wual, the proposed transfer was unwise, and, if effected, would certainly work adversely to the Christian operations now in progress. E. M. Kingsley, of New York, a member of the same Board of Indian Commissioner*, and representing tbe Presbyterian denomination, said we need an army with hoes and spades for the Indians, rather than an army with swords and rifles. StTEKTisixc-AncHiTEr-T His.l. has been suspended, by order of tbe President, until his trial upon the indictment recently found against him by a Chicago Grand Jury. A Mr. Frasier has been appointed hi# successor «wf ix'frim.

Sec’t Bchckz made a statement before the Joint Commission relative -to the transfer of the Indian Bureau to the War Department, on the 6th. He said be disclaimed any personal desire to <-etoin control of the Indian service under tbe Interior Department. He theu gave in detail his reasons why he thought the proposed transfer unwise and impolitic. He thought the Indians were entitled to humane treatment, and that coaid only be rendered through the processes of civilisation, education and hind treatment; this the military were not fitted to promote. He denied very emphatically the red-tape system of reporting Indian outbreaks, which it had been asserted was required under the present administration of Indian affaire. \ ■warn hast. There were fifty-six failures in New York CUy during November, being nine more than in October. Tbe liabilities amouuted to sl,579,994, anil assets to 8406.932; the liabilities being 81,753,000 Jess than in October. In November of last year there were seventyseven failures, with liabilities amounting to $2,110,000. It is stated by clerks in the Superior Court of New York City that certaluly twelve or fifteen Chinamen have been made citizens in that city within the last twenty years. Three who were naturalized last year could read and write, and said thev believed in the Christian's God. Co*. Wn.LU* F. Spicer died at the Boston Navy-Y'ard, on the Ist, and was buried at Winchester, Mass., on the following day. The Republican candidate (Hobart B. Bigelow) has been chosen Mayor of New Haven, Conn., and the Greenback candidate (Mr. Williams) has been elected Mayor of Gloucester, Mass., by a majority of 478 over the Republican nominee. Otek 100 delegates, claiming to represent Trade Unions in all parts of tbe country, met In Philadelphia, on the night of tbe sth, to form a National political organization.. They decided to call a National Convention, to meet about the middle of January next, either in 8L Louis or Chicago. Announcement was made on 6th that Orville Grant had been, the day before, released | from the State Lunatic Asylum at Morris j Plains, N. J., and was accompanied to' his 1 home at Elizabeth by his 6ou. j Gold dosed in New York, on Dec. 6tb, at lOOJ4. The following were the dosing quotations for produce: No. 2 Chicago Bpring Wheat, 99Xc@H OO; No. 2 Milwaukee, 81.0fai.01. Oats, Western Mixed, 29® Com, Western Mixed, 45 @47e. Pork, Mess, 87.70. Lard, 86.10. Flour, Good to Choice, 84.15(34.50; White Wheat Extra, [email protected]. Cattle, 87.03® 10.00 lor Good to Extra. Sheep, 83 63X@A13Jv Hogs, 83.1233.20. At East Liberty, Pa., on Dec. 6th, Cattle brought: Best, 84.75®4 90; Medium, $4.25® 4.50; Common, S&uO®3-36. Hogs sold— Yorkers, 82.55®2.75; Philadelphia*, *2.70(3 3.20. Sheep brought [email protected]*>—according to quality. AT. Baltimore, Md., on Dec. 6th, CotUe brought; Best. BL6JV<@S.OO; Medium, $3.12X@3-#7X- Hogs sold at [email protected] for Good. Sheep were quoted at $$ 50®4.50 for ««4 ' WEST AX* SOITH. , Ox thc morning of the Ist, a collision occurred between the steamers Morgan and Cotton Valley, at Bringter's Point, opposite Donaldsonvilie, La-, on the Mississippi River. The latter boat was sank, and twenty lives weretost, four of them being pawcngetM, andtbe remainder roustabouts, mostly colored. A vert severe snow and sleet storm prevailed along the line of the Missouri Pacific Railroad west of Otterville, and extending into Kama*, on the night of tbe 30th alt. Further Indian raids are reported on the Niobrara River, in Nebraska. Sevfcral bead of horses, etc., were captured by tbe raiders. Tbe National Grange of the Patrons of Husbandry, In session at Richmond, Vs , adI joumed, on tbe 30th ult., after characterizing ) th* intern*!-revenue tax upon tobacco a# unequal and unjust, and providing for <memorial to Congress praying It* repeal. V* New Orleans, on tbe evening of the 2d, J, Jf, J), Wilautr, Epiacdpal Bishop of

tha Diocese of LbuWsna, was seised with an apoplectic fit, and almost immediately expired. At the vacant city election in Los Angeles, Cat, the Workingmen elected their entire ticket, except three Ooanrlimen. Delegates .from seventeen Bute* were present at the Coeunercial Convention which met at New Orleans, on the 4th. Resolutions were almost unanimously adopted urging upon Congrhaa to take Immediate favorable action upon the Texa« Pacific Railroad bill; declaring that tbe aid already granted by the General Government to tbe Northern Pacific Company should not be withdrawn, and that the Untou and Central Pacific Compantei should he held to the strictest compliance frith their charter* snd the law* regulating them. The large boiler In Hayden'* Rolling Mill* at Columbus, Ohio, exploded on the afternoon of the sth. Two person* were ktllcd and several others more or le#* »eriouidy Injured. The mill wa* destroyed. The employes of tlie three, principal pack Ink bouaes In Chicago struck for higher wage# on the morning of lit* sth. They numbered about 1,500. They had lieen receiving 82.75 per day and demanded 83.00. Tbe effect of the strike was to suspend all meat and provision transactions on the Chicago market. A MAS4-MKETINO was held In New Orleans, on the night of the sth, at which resolutions were adopted expressing the deepest sense of gratitude to the poopie of the entire country for the spontaneous and generous aid exteuded to tbe residents of that city during the recent epidemic- They declare that never before has any people been tbe recipient# of so grand a charity, snd never tan Its Impressive lesson of humanity he forgotten; that “no difference Of political creed can weaken, and no efforts of designing politicians sever, tie* which bind us by the most tender and aacred memories, hi bonds of National brotherhood, ,on* and indissoluble.''

The United States Grand Jury at Yankton, D. T., have fouud twelve Indictments against Dr. Livingston, ft «/., of the Crow Creek Indian Agency. There are said to be over 100 false vouchers by Livingston that are outlawed, and tbe Government will begin civil suits to recover the money thus embezzled. Anew counterfeit of tbe standard silver dollar is said to haVe recently made its appearance In Chicago. A lady drawing aome money from the Sub-Treasury In the city, on a pension, recetved one of the pieces, and It was not detected until offered at one of tbe Chicago store#. It is described as being an exact imitation of the genuine dollar, the only difference being that It weighs seven-tenths of a grain less. The piece Is made of composition heavily plated with silver. In Chicago, on Dec. Gth, Spring Wheal Nj. 2 closed at S3,S,c cash; S3\c for January ; 84 J 4 'c for February. Cash Corn closed at 31,*4"c for No. 2; 3tJs'e for January; 35X C f° r May. Cash Oats No. 2 sold at 20c, and 294,c seller January. Rye No. 2, 44XC- Barley No. 2, 96X®Wc for cash, 97c for January. Cash Mess Pork closed at $6.75. Lard, 85.62 J-,(. Peeves —Extra brought 84.30®4.75; Choice, $3.90 ®4.15; Good, 83 40®3.50; Medium Grades, [email protected]; Butchers' Stock, [email protected]; Stock Cattle, etc., 82.2502.65. Hogs—Good to Choice, 82.55® 2. so. Sheep—Poor to Choice, $2.5003.50. arOKRIUN UTBLUUEEUE. The Spanish Council of Ministers have decided to expel all foreigners belonging to the International Society. The Russian Council of State arc considering a project to tsx American cotton Imports. For his conduct during the war with Russia, Suleiman Pasha has been degraded and sentenced to Imprisonment In a Turkish fortress. M. Kindt, the Manager, and M. Fortamps, the President of the Banque de Belgique, who defrauded the bank out of 84,000,000, have been convicted and sentenced, the former to fifteen years' solitary confinement, and the latter to one yearls imprisonment, and to pay a fine of $1,200. A Vienna telegram of the 3d says the return of Austrian troops from Bosnia and Herzegovina bad been countermanded. Acuordino to a Constantinople telegram of the 3d, intelligence had just been received that the Bashi-Bazouks and Circassians had defeated the Rhodope insurgents In the Milnlc District of Macedonia, and burned twenty villages. Of all the inhabitants, only 1,000 escaped massacre.

Thk Austrian Kciehsrath has been summoned to meet on the 10th. A BoRitEAfX (France) dispatch of tlie 4tli says the Director of the Mint at that point had been arrested ujton tlie charge of abstracting 1,300,000 francs’ worth of silver bars belonging to the Rothschilds, and substituting therefor galvanized topper liars. No teusgkams relating to Gen. Roliert*' movements In the Peiwar Pass r werc allowed t-o be forwarded from India, on the 4th. London telegrams of the 4th announce that O’Connor, another Fenian convict, had been released and placed jipon the steamer City of Chester for shipment to the United States. The Caledonian Bank of Glasgow has gone into liquidation in consequence of its holding stock in the City of Glasgow Bank. Its capital of $750,000 has been set aside to meet Us assessments on that stock. The Turkish Cabinet has been dismissed and a new one formed, of which Kheireddin Pasha is Grand Vizier and Ohazi Osman Pasha Minister of War.' On the sth, the Emperor of Germany promulgated a decree anuouncing his reassuntptiou of the reins of government, and thanking the Crown Prince, for his performance of tbe Imperial duties during his illness. A Paris dispatch of the sth says Tin key ! had ceded Alexandretta, a post on the north- | ent coast of Byria, to Great Britain. Tee wife of the Czarowitch of. Russia lias • just presented her husband with a son. Thh British Parliament, met, on tlie sth. The speech of the tjueen, read by the Prime Minister, was devoted mainly to the Afghan War, and congratulated the country on tlie recent victory achieved by Gen. Roberts. The debate upon tbe reply to the Royal 6peeeh begau in both Houses immediately, and tbe policy of the Government was sharply criticised. The addresses were adopted. ,*> The Biahop of Durham, £ng., has resigned his Diocese in consequence of bodily iufirmities. Definite iutelilgeqce from Geu. Roberts’ column In the Peiwar Pass was received in London, on the morning of the 5t h. The advantage was with the Afghans at first, but Gen. Roberts at last succeeded in flanking their position aud attacked them in the rear. After a hard-fought engagement, they were defeated and compelled to abandon the position. Tbe Afghan artillery and a large quantity of ammunition mere captured. The British loss was about eighty killed and wounded. According to a Lahore dispatch of the 6th, Gen. Roberta would go into winter quarters on the heights east of the Peiwar Pass: London dispatches of the 6tli say it was reported in influential quarters that an arrange* ment with Russia was on the tapis, and that it was taking tbe shape of a partition of Atgbanlatan. , . ' The West of England apd. South Wales District Bank f>u*peuded on the 6th- Liabilities, $3),000,0()0. The bank hit forty-nine branches and agencies, and a paid-up capital of $3,750,000. covoeebnioxal pbocebdiihn. The la«t session of the Forty-fifth CongiWß wa* begun at noun ou tixf 24. A committee wsa appointed, in the Senate, to notify the President. Bill* and reenlntiona were l»jd 00

aafi ft* Its eohuure into standard silver dollars* to authorise the porobsae of foteten-built ship; ’& eUjssEs of Use United Otalm: inatrprtmg the Finance Committee to inquire into the eapedtaacy of making the tmde-dhliar a fnli I rail tender, nod of providing ft* it# reooinace into standard diver , 10)Inr* instructing th* Judiciary Committee to report whether, at the recent elections, the Constitutional rights of any citizens were violated in any State, and what farther legislation is nccemtry to protect ••ituen# in their '.'onatitutimial rights, etc.; far a Joint Committee to inquire into the oanec and ttavrend of the yellow fever, and aa to What legUJatien in neerwary to prevent itn introduction into the country. Tbe President'* mesenge wna received and lend. All but fourteen Henators were prraenL 1r the Honee. 229 member* answered to the roll-call ... A oonimittee wa* appointed to notify the Ihreaident. and a reoen* wa* taken.... After roe mumbling, tbe President'* mewage was read... .Mr. Wood (of New Ydkk) made a motion that it lie referred to the Committee of the Whole, and he made a speech in which be took imoe with that portion relating to the Booth, and wa* replied to by Meaars. Garfield and Hade. After further remark* by Mrearm. Cox and Townsend, Mr. Wood’s motion to refer and print the mcarnage wa* agreed t 0... .The Military academy and tbe Fortification Appropriation hill* were reported, and notice was given of early action on them. In the Senate, on the Bd, the standing and other committee* existing at the close of the last session were continued.... A bill was introdnred authorizing the Becretary of the Treasury to imue in exchange for United Htates notea a coin certificate of deposit for ten dollar* or any multiple thereof not exceeding 8100, bearing 8.00 interest and convertible into 4 per cent, bond#. .... A revolution wa# adopted calling on the Becretary of the Treasury for information, relative to the amount, denomination and kind of silver coin which ha# been received in payment of custom* due* since the beginning of the current fiscal year. ...Mr. Matthews spoke in favor of the Texas Pacific Railroad bill ... A reaolntiua was agreed to for a Commiaaion to investigate into tbe omission, at the time of the enrollment, from the Sundry Civil Appropriition hill, pawed at tbe last session. of the clause relating to the Hot Hpring* Commission. Bills were introduced in the House: For rcooining tbe silver trade dollars into standard silver dollars; repealing the Resumption ret; to punish election frauds; to make trade dollar# a legal tender; to atop the further, coinage of trade dollars; in relation to the expulsion from Germany of a naturalized American citizen - Julius Baumer; for the admission and registry'of foreign-built ships....Tbe Military Academy and Fortification Appropriation bills were passed. In the Senate, on the 4th, Messrs. Ferry, Davis and Randolph were appointed as the committee to inquire into the ominion of the Hot Hpring# clause from the enrolled Sundry Civil Appropriation bill at the last session Bills were introduced—authorizing the Kecretary of the Treasury, in redeeming legal-ten-der notes, to pay 75 per cent, in gold coin and 26 per cent, in standard silver dollars; nppropriat log 86,090,003 for levee improvements on the Mississippi River ...A motion to take npthe Texas Pacific Railroad bill was rejected-yeas, 19. nay#. 22-on tbe ground that it wonld lead to a long discussion. In the House, resolutions were adopted—calling on the President for information relative to communication* with the United States Minister in Mexico on the subject of commercial relations between the United Htates and that country; railing on the Secretary of the Treasury for information aa to the deposit of Government money in any National, State or private bank, on the 90th of September and November, 1978, other than deposits made by Disbursing Agents ..A bill wa* passed, with an amendment, correcting the error in the enrollment of the Hnndry Civil Appropriation bill, in relation to the Hot Springs Reservation. In the Senate, on the sth, the Special Committee on the Yellow-Fever Investigation wa* announced as follows: Messrs. Harris. Matthews, Lamar, Paddock, Conover. Garland and Kostin... A resolution was adopted calling for information relative to the deposits in the Treasury to the credit of the Freedmen’s Havings and Tcnst Company....Change# were made, by unanimous consent, in the Standing Committees as follows: Mr. Wallace on Committee of Appropriations, in place of Mr. Eaton"; Mr. Eaton to take Mr. Morgan’s place on the Committee on Patents, and Mr. Morgan to be on Committee on Foreign Relations, inplace of Mr. Wallace.... Mr. Ferry wa* excuaed from service on the Hot Springs Omission Committee ... Adjourned to the 9th. Is the House, the Consular and Diplomatic and the Naval Appropriation bills were reported from the Committee on Appropriations and referred to the Committee of the Whole, and made the special order for the 10th.... An investigation was ordered into the charges affecting tho character of certain members in connection with the vote in regard to the 3.65 bonds of tbe District of Colombia ... Resolutions were adopted for the appointment of a Yellow-Fever Commission; calling on the President for all correspondence between the United States and tbe German Empire relative to the expulsion of Julius Baumer, a citizen of Chicago, from that Empire. ■•. Adjourned to the 9th.