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VOL9.~NO.73.

OVER THE OCEAN

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Peace Preliminaries as Proposed by ... Russia.

Conference

/ni

of European

Powers Will Probably^, Meet at Vienna. «Vs

Thanks^i vine if 8

l^ltixburg Over Kiift-

Miaii SucceMsfM.

Austria Getting a Little Huffy Over Russian Successes.

Greece •1.

Still Red War.

Diplomatic Dispute Between the Greeks and Turk?.

The Czar Addresses His Soldiers,

The Signatory Powers to the Treaty Paris Appealed to.

ished in the fire. KILLED AT A CIRCUS. London, Feb.

TKRRIBI.S DESTRUCTION OF LIFE. Shanghai, Feb. 4.—An asylum for women anJ children at Tien, Tein, has been burned, and over

2,000

persons per

4.—At

Calais, France,

last night during the performance at a circus, there was false alarm of fire, which caused a great rush of the audience, and ten persons were suffocated or trampled to death, and several others were hurt.

ARMISTICE. ,5-J

Belgrade, Feb.

—The goVefh'ihfcfft'

having received a dispatch trom Russian headquarteis announcing that an armistice has bfcen signed, has ordered different Servian commanders to stop hostilities. t!': BLOCKADE RAISED.

New York, Feb.

4.—AConstantinople

despatch says the blockade of the Black Sea between Odessu^and.ponstuntinople has been raised. ,.

DON'T LIKE 'KM.

London, February

4.—-A

man power in

Vienna' ffflF*

patch pay-even in their immature form the Russian conditions seem to contain .much that can fccarcely be brought into harmony with the interests of Austria, being rather calculated to sow seeds of fresh troubles'han to promole real and .lasting peace. They deitroy the Otto-

Europe,

Turkish

without subs'itu-

ting anything in its place, possessing guarantees ot stability. The smaller states

would receive

just enough to make them l^vwish for more while Bulgaria( the largest '"of them in extent and population) would become little more than a Russian dependency. Restoration to the Czar of

Bessabia without due equivalent to Rou mania would tnak« Russia mistress of the moutns of the Danube. Thus, in the very preliminaries themseUes, there is much that must lead to a discussion between Austria and Russia and the same must be the case, though perhaps to a lesser degree, with other powerr. Meantime Roumania has already announced her claim to take part as belligerent in the conclusion ot peace. The minister of foreign affairs having issued a circular to this effect Servians are grtatlv disappointed with the frontier relcification, allowed them by the Russian preliminaries, and proclaim that in spite of armistice they will not stop operations until they have possession of old Servian down to the river Lom. The

men of war have been or

dered to Athens to take off the minister thus the eastern question has nwo been raised in its full extent

THE

CZAR'S ADDRESS TO THE SOLDI Efts. St. Petersburg, Feb. 5*—The Czar yesterday after inspection addressed the troops as follows: ,t

I congratulate you upon the arnasuce, the satisfactory conditions of which are due to our brave troops who proved that for them nothing is impossible of accomplishment. We are still, however, tar From the end and must continue to hold ourselves prepared until we obtain a dui able peace worthy of Russia.

THE CONFERENCE.

Vienna, Feb, A.—I he cabinet yesterday issued formal invitations to the signatory powers of the treaty of Paris, to send representatives to the conference to be held

Vienna. THE CONDITIONS.

Constantinople, Feb.

4.—There

ed to the command of the trcopi in Crete. A Christian has been appointed governor of the island. A CONFERENCE TO MEET IN VIEXNA.

Paris, February

4.—A

special from

Vienna announces that all the powers have accepted Co.int Andrassy's proposal for a conference, which will meet in Vienna. MOVEMENT OF BRITISH WAR VE8SELS.

Valeita, Malta, February

4.—The

ironclad Achilles and a steam frigate, which have beert refitting here, returned to Besika Bav. The ironclad Devastation will follow shortly.

TKOFIMFT' THANKSGIVING. St. Petersburg, February 4.—Thanksgiving services are being held in the churches and salvos of artillery are fired in consequence of the armistice. Flags are flying all over the city and preparations are making for a brilliant illumination to-night. ^AUSTRIA GROWING CAPTIOUS.

London, February

Hot for

4.—A

Pera corrts-

j.ondent says it is reported that Austria is about to present a note refusing to sanction any conditions of peace which would imperil the existence of Turkey.

AN INTERVIEW WITH IGNATIEFF. Berlin, February 4.—The

Nossisch

Zeitung's Bucharest correspondent says he has had an interview with Ignaticff, who informed him that RutHla wished to open the Dardanelles only to Turkey and herself, and in* sted on the cession of Armenia, as she knew an endeavor to obtain a money indemnity would be hopeless.

RUSSIA WILL ABSORB BESSARABIA. London, February 4.—A

Berlin cor

respondent says Russia has formally ac quainted Roumania of her intention to annex Bessarabia, giving the Dobrud&ciia in exchange. 1 7f''( ROUMANIA WANTSHER SAY ^BOUT IT.

A Vienna correspondent states that Roumania has addressed a note to the powers claiming the right, asa'beligerent, to participate in the conference.

AUSTRIAN CORPS MOBOLIZEB. Pesth papers announce an Austrian army corps hts been mobilized and concentrated at Verzets. THE AUSTRIANS DESPONDENT OVER

GERMANY'S SYMPATHY WITH RUSSIA. London, Febi uary 4.—A special from Vienna states that the Aus.rian ministry which recently resigned will resume office, the Emperor having expressed an earnest personal desire that Hungary should make a concession in the customs dispute.

Austria will not insist on the conference assembling here. Russia suggests Manheim, Brussels or Geveva. Thers is tv. UC»pUT?ucW. tw«iiTJp-~»reMT evident that Germany is favoring Russia.

INVASION OF THEKSALY BEGUN. Athens, February 3.—Ten thousand Greek regulars and many thousand volunteers are crossing the froniier fiotn Lamia, to day, in three divisions. 'rhe commanders have orders *iot to attack the Turkish troops, the object of entering Turkey being to prevent massacres of Christians consequent on the insurrection. This determination has been communicated to the Turkish minister, who does not consider it tufficjent to warrant the rupture of diplomatic relations, as he is making no preparations for his departure. Merchantile fleets from Piraeus arid Svra will anchor at Salami*, where fortifications for their protection have been hastily erected, and torpedoes placed outside the harbor. The Greek Navigation Company's steamers have been chartered by "the government for the transport of troops ana supplies.

NO DECLARATION OF WAR AGAINST TURKEY. Athens, Febuarv 4.—The

great satitfu tion here at the settlement of the peace preliminaries, The follow' ing are the conditions of the protocol:

First, the erection of Bulgaria into principality. Second, a war indemnity of territory in compensation. ys"

Third, the independence of Roumania Servia and Montenegto, will),increase ot territory for each. ,k ,,

Fourth, reforms in Bosnia ana Herzegovina. .... Fifth, an ulteripr understanding between the Sultan and Czar regarding the Dardanelles.

Sixth, the evacuation ol the, panubian fortresses and Erzeroum. Hobert Pasha received orders to hold the fleet in readiness to sail it..Relieved for Piraeus. -y

STARVING.

London, Feb.

3.—Nine

millions of peo

ple are reported destitute in northern China. The foreign relief committeee appeal to England and America for aid.

The masters will have a conference •with THE LANCASHIRE OPERATIVES before enforcing a ten per cent, reduction of wages.

Mehcmet Ali Pasha has been appoint

GERMANY ACCEPTS.

Berlin, Feb.

—Germany has accepted

Austria's invitation to a conference. ,,,.FR THAT EASTERN MUDDLE. London, Feb.

5.—A

Vienna corre

spondent saysJ Count Andrassy's formal invitations to the hignatory powers of the treaty of Pari* for conference fixes no date for the assembling. Tne same correspondent has reason to believe an important decision ie pending by Austria, which is grehtly dependent on the result of the debate in" the British parliament, and on which the fate ot England and Austria depends. A Paris correspondent says he has received, on high authority, some confirmation of the rumor that Russia is negotiating for the surren der of the whole u.

':sh

fleet*

NOT HAPPY.

London, Feb. s—A St. Petersburg dispatch says: Cessation of hostilities has produced more anxiety tii*n r^joic icg.

FIXING CP.

Triesto, Feb.

5.—The

tenegro has accepted the armistice and ordered cessation of hostilities. NEW MINISTRY.

London, Feb.

5,1

ters

p. m.*—Intelligence

has just been received from Constant! hople that the office of grand vizier has been abolished, and a new ministry formed, consitting of Ahmed Vefik Eafendi, president ot the council of minis A 1 A

and minister of

the

•*&}/*

TERRE HAUTE, IXD:..—THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1878.

ACCEPTED.

Rome, February

5.—The

Popols Ro*

mans says "Italy and France have accepted Austria's invitation to a confer ence." ^ROUMANIA WANTS SOMETHING.

London, Feb.-6.—A special from Berlin says Roumania insists on having the Dobendjor without ceding Bessorobia to Russia. The correspondent at the headquarters of the Czarowitch telegraphs as follows: v,

NEARLY A BATTLE.

Three hours before the arrival ofs the news of the armistice, a Russian officer, with aflig oftruce, had started for Rustchuck to demand it surrender, and, if refused, to notify the consuls and. other loaigners to leave withfn

hours

when the place would have been stormed The conditions of armistice as far as they affect this part of Bulgaria are that the Turks give up Rustchuk and Silestria, withdrawing the garrisons to Shumla and Virna. Seven days are to be allowed for the retirement of the garrison, and on the eighth day we shall march into Rustchuk. News of peace is

HAILED WITH GREAT DELIGHT, by both officers and men. Russian occupation of Rustchuk and Silestiia is unwelcome news at Vienna according to the correspondent here.

GERMAN PARLIAMENT.

Berlin, Feb. 6.—The GermaD parliament was opened to-day by Herr Caniphausen, vice president of the council of ministers, who read a speech from the throne. In the passage relating to foreign affairs the emperor expressed the hope that speedy peace wiil enable the principles of the Constantinople conference to be applied and durably established. The comparatively slight participation of Germany in eastern affairs,'Bllow the empire to display disinterested co-operation in the arrangements that may be made by the powters, concerning future guarantees against the recurrence of trouble in the east, and for the amelioration of the condition of the christian populations. Meantime the emperor's policy attai.ied its object, inasmuch as it had essentially contributed to the preservation ct peace between the European powers, and the relations of Germany with all other powers, and remained not only peaceful but altogether friendly.

RUSSIA oajac!T.

St. Petersburg, Feb. 6.—Russia rej icts the proposal to hold a conference in Vienna or any other great capitol. It considers the tranquility ofa small town in one of the minot states, nnd flHfrfrflri!iVr(lie'pfesence'bf foreign ministers of the powers necessary for insuring good and practical result. Moreover Russia believes this would facilitate a speedy disposal by a conference of important questions, and it would have to deal within interest of lasting piece and of humanity.

THE CONFERENCE.

The Morning Post suggest" Lord Lrons, ambassador at Paris, and Sir Henry Elliot, formerly ambassador at Constantinople, as firitish

delegates

to the conference.

FtNE

Minister of

foreign flairs yesterday informed, the Turkish minister that Greece had no intention of declaring against Turkey, but only desired to protect Greek subjects. The Turkish minister replies that he would refer this declaration to the Porte. Greece has sjnt a diplomatic note to the powers explaining the reason for her action. army is advancing in Thessalv without encountering any resistance". The cabinet are resolved to carry out their programme in spite of the signing of the armistice.

The

fr*u

Austrian iron

dads Kaiser, Max and Hapsburg, are being fitted for service. ORDERED TO STOP FIGHTING.

Ragusa, Feb.

5.—The

prince of Mon

interior: Server

Pasha, minister of foreign affairs Revof Pasha, luinister of war Sadyk Pasha, minister of marine Krani Pasha, p^inis ter of finance Namyk Pasha,grand mas-

tcr of artillery, and Safvit Pasha, president of the council of statft. REFORM.

This constitution of the new1 ministry* under the European forms and designa-

Daily

News says Count Ar.dras*y will pieside.

DICK AND TOM.

historical picture could be

devised for the ornamentation ot the capitol, if we only had an artist of the Angelo patient, representing Secretary of the Navy Thompoa standing in the hall cf i*is house in his night, shirt, detailing to a reporter of the Po3t incidents ot the Metropolis disaster. The growing power of the press was never better illustrated than by the instance."—Washington Post.

A companion piece to this wou.d be the representatation i.f ex-G jvernor Hendricks standing in 'the door of his room in Grand Hotel, similarly atriied to the honorable Secretary, detailing to a reportet of the Journal how his sensitive ear had failed to rate'* the wild cries made for him to speak at the Democratgreenback silver meeting. That miserable interview was the begining^of trouble to "the favorite son" on the silver question.— Indianapolis lournal.

IT WILL ONLY BE A LOWER STANDARD. From the New York Tribune* It is commonly thought that greater use of silver in this country will lift the price. But speakers and writers wholly overlook the fact that the greenbacks, changirg in character as soon as the bill passes, will exclude silver from general circulation and from valueation on account of an increased demand for its use, ju6t as they now exclude gold. At one the legal tender, now a note to pay gold, will become a note to pay silver. It fills the demand completely, except as to duties For other dues it can be used as well as the silver itself. The sum which the government can take in for duties scarcely exceeds the sum which, if duties arc paid in silver, it will be obliged to pay out for interest and other purposes. Her.ce the increased demand for silver will be insignificant —actually less than the amount used

JEWETT.

RECEIVER OF THK ERIE IN TROUBLE

New York, Feb. 6.—The examination of Receiver Jewett, of the Erie railway, was begun to-day. Police Justice Morgan deciding in favor of the claim of the prosecution that the examination should proceed. Chas. Barrett, an expert ac countant, who had made the examination of the balance sheets in December testified that the total amount of the debt of the company fot 1S77 was

lun(jfcd

$03,324,376,

$4,861,533

WASHINGTON.

ProspPCt of the Passage of an Income Tax, I

1870

The West and South Almost (Solid for the Measure.

The Chief Opposition Conies From New York and New England.

Exhibit of the Amount of Interest Paid en Bonds Held by National Banks..

WALLACE'S LONG BONFE.

Washington, Feb.

5.—Wallace's

long

bond bill, as amended' and reported today, directs the secretary of the treasury to issue $100,000,600 of coupon bonds of the denominations of

25, 50

and xco dol

lars, and of an equal 6um of each ol said denominations, redeemable in coin after

years from date of their issue, and bearing interest payable semi-annually in coin at the rate of

3.65

per cent, per an

num. These bonds are to be in lieu of the lame amount of

per cent bonds,

authorized by the act of July

and, like titem, a^e to be exempt froiA taxation. The new bonds are to be offVfed for sale at the sub-treasuries and United States depositories at par and accrual interest, for coin or for United States legal tender notes at current market faluation, and the proceeds are to be applied to the redemption ot any outstanding United Stales bonds bearing {.a higher rate of interest. THJE METOPOLIS—TWO MORE BODIES

FOUND.

Washington, Feb.

5.—The

bodies of

two men came ashore yesterday near the wreck of the Metropo is and were bur ied.

A ROYAL FEAST.

Washington, Feb.

ren

5.—The

card re-

centian of the Japanese ministen and his wife list night was an elegant affair. Th^ foreign legations were largely represented,/llso Ex-Ministers Davis and Schenck and Minister Foster, together with fhe members o( the cabinet, judges of the supreme c.urt. members of congress, and other prominent personages All accompanied by ladies. pcDU Telegram 10 the indiauapolis Journ«l. iifSSferigtOn, Feb. 4."—The' mbvemeht so long threatened in relation to reviving the income tax wss made to-day in the house, and the vote shows the men favoring the

onelization of silver are

determined to carry this measure through. The movement took ie shape of a resolution, introduced by Mr. McMahoa, of Ohio, instructing the committee on ways and means to report, at the earliest day practicable, a bill to tax incomes. The resolution failed to receive the necessary two-thirds ra. jority, but the decided vote in its favor shows a large majority of the house will vote for the iil to restore the \ax. The vote was eas

165,

I'.iuofs Missouri Arkansas. .. Mu-hiiran.. Fiortaa

Nevada Nebraska.

^MOUNTS

1867

subsidar/ coins in

a s'njfle year. Necessary silver must settie to its bullion value, and the Jepreciutioti of the paper dollar must keep pace with the depreciation of thesilver dollar, though of the two, the form ei must have the lower price, being only a promise. «.

and the floating debt

There were items amounting

nays

Maine New Hampshire .... .. Vermont

Massachusetts Khode I«Utid New r'i New Jersey ... Pennsylvania. Do a«are n.., atar. land Virginia Nor.h Carolina Soutn Carolina Qecrgia A.amama Mississippi Louisiana. Ohio Kentucky Tennessee Indiana-

88.

Yeas. Nays.

...... 6

.. .. .....to 7

11 ll

13 4 8

Texas Iowa. Wisconsin a iforn a .... Minnesota Oregon Kansas West Virginia...

9 3

8 8

Co oracio 1

Of eighty^eight votes given against the resolution, fifty-seven were from New England and tne middle States. The western and 60tithe states, except Ohio, voted almost solidly for the resolution.

PAID OUT TO BANKS AS INTEREST.1

The secretary of the treasury, ffi reply to a resolution of the house, has prepared a tabular statement, showing the sums paid for interest in coin and currency upon United States bonds held by national banks. This statement shows that from

1877,

both years inclusive

the amount paid on this account to na tibnal banks was

$244,278,271,

in gold

coin, and f8,559,285 in currency WE HAVE A VERY SMALL ARMY. Ex-Governor McCormicfc, commis-sioner-general of the United States to the Paris exhibition, to-day received a communication from France, staling that, in accordance with the municipal arrangements of Paris, it would be necessary for all nations making a display to provide guards for their own exhibits, and suggesting that, in common with other countries, the United States detail a company of regular soldiers to perform such duty. Mr. McCormick saw the secretary of war, regarding the matter, and was informed that the army was. so small that it would not be possible to detail men for the purpose named. He then laid the matter before the secretary cf th? navy, and it ia probable that a company oi twenty-five marines will be detailed from the transport ships to act as a guard. 1 THE VENEZUELAN MISSION.

Thomas Russell has resigned his position as minister to Venezuela. Mr. Russell has been in this country for the past fifteen months, having been required

to $29^8, which he was doubtful about to leave Venzuela in consequence of the ..

did not

classifying as floating debt and so classify them.

publication of some letters whtten br

him to the state department, and which

were |inadvertently published by one of the house investigating committfes of the last congress. This government did not find fault with Mr. Russell for his letters, and has declined to name a successor. His resignation relieves the existing embarrassment, and a new minister will shortly be nominated. i. .r-' DIED.

Washington, Feb. 6.—Abram G. Smith, one of the proprietors of the Metropolitan hotel, died suddenly last nighf Special Telegram to th* Indianapolis Journat.

Washington, Feb.

5. I

-F'F BUCKNER'S CURRENCY BILL. The committee on banking and currency to day considered Buckner's bill to issue treasury notes in lieu of the circulating notes of national banks, and the discussion which ensued showed that the committee are pretty evenly divided 011 the measure. No vote, however, waf r„*ache(J, but Mr. Buckner, chairman ol the committee, intends to keep the bilt continually before the committee until is is acted upon. He notified the committee to-day that after to-morrow he would call them together daily to consider the bill yntil finally disposed of. -This bill provides that national bank notes shall be permanently retired, and that treasury notes of the denominations of the present legal tenders shall be issued to take their place. These notes are not to be made legal tender, but are to be in all respects similar to the national bank currency. It is doubtful whether the bill in its present shape will be favored by a majority of the committee, but it is conceded by several members that it will be reported with some amendments. V&'(

THE SIXTEENTH AMENDMENT. The house committee on the Judiciary to-day took up the bill providing for a sixteenth amendment to the constitution, conferring on females the elective franchise. A vote was taken on reporting the bill favorably to the house, resulting five for and five against. Mr. Harris, the eleventh member of the committee, was absent. Messrs. Lynde, Frye, Butler, C®nger,and Lapham voted tor the bill, and Messrs. Knott, Hartridge, Stenger, McMahon and Culbertson voted against it. Mr. Harris is beleived to be against the bill, which will secure an adverse report.

SAN FRANCESCO.

A BIG FLOOD.

San Francisco, Feb. 6.—The latest from Sacramento is to the effect that no danger whatever is to be apprehended within 1 he limits of the city. The levees Water is standing in some houses to the depth of two feet, but that neighborhood is thinlv populated and the overflow is not productive of any extensive loss. The principal damage falls upon farmers and orchardists for a distance of thirty miles below the city. A rough estimate places the loss to them in the neighborhood of one million dollars. Details ot the extent of the disaster must necessarily however come in 6lowly and the above estimates may prove excessive. From the configuration of the ground it is not impossible that at a point some miles beiow the city a great portion of the flood of water may be turned off into sloughs to the eastward of the improved property and much of the latter saved frorti the worst effects of the overflow..

MEMPHIS.

THAT ACCIDENTAL SHOOTING AFFRAY. Memphis, Feb. 6—The case of Jailor Dawson, who accidently killed Cornelius Guffin yesterday, while shooting at a negro nr.an, has been brought before the grand jury. It is said Dawson was under the influence of liquor at the time.

DOUBLE MCRDER.

About 1 o'clock this morning, officer Restemyer, while on duty near the Mississippi and Tennessee depot, heard a shot fired in a shanty near by and screams of a woman. Running towards the house the officer met Bob King, a notorious n£gro, running out and ordered him to halt. King instantly fired, striking the officer in the jaw and inflicting fatal wound. This morning it was a see rtained that King had shot and fatally woundei Laura Burnshill, colored, and was fleeing when halted. So far he has escaped an est.

-1 BUSINESS TROUBLES.

A BROKEN DRUG FIRM.

New York. Fob. 6.—At a meeting of the creditors of John G. Henry, Curran Si Co the suspended drug firm, Mr Hegry stated that out of utock and other astiits he could pay twenty cents on the dollar, but with the secrets of the firm, such as recipes for patent medicine, he could pry thirty cents. This plan of payment was fi /e per cent, ia cash, and the remainder 'n5, 12,18, 24 and 30 months.

BOB lNGERSOLL.

New York, Feb. 6.—Chicksring hall being unable to cuntain all who wished to hear Col. Ingersoil lecture Sunday night last, Gilmore'vgarden has been secured tor the Colonel for Saturday evening^

Jv FREIGHT RATES. New York, Feb. 6.—The importers and. grocers' board of trade has appointed a committee to act with a committee of the chamber of commerce, considering the alleged discrimination against New Yoik in railroad freight rates.

TOLLS TO BE A30LISHED. Albany Feb. 6.—A bill has been introduced in the senatj to abolish all tolls on canals. li

SHOT HIMSELF.

•New York, Feb. 6—Juan Martinez, wealthy commission, merchant, fatally shot himself to-dav.

THE class on chemistry at the Normal school, w'li long remember the prac tical exhibition cf making gas and the complete explanations given them by Mr. Dial, the gentlemanly superintend ent of the works, that was afforded them vesterday.

1869.

•asrM^r

Whole Ne. 99,

CONGRESS.

Conkling Presents

a Number

Petititions

From Many Counties in Hew York, for the Remonetixation ofSihrer.

Co sideration of the Silver Bill Resumed—Eaton Speaks in Opposition.

SENATE.

Washington, Feb.

5.—Conkting

Wallace, from the committee on finance, reported, with amendment, a bill introduced by him some timfe ago, to authorize a long bond for investment for savings banks. Placed on the calender. He gave notice he would call it up for consideration at an early day.

Edmtinds submitted S resolution instructing the committee on appropriations to report the bill making adequate provision for the employment) of additional clerical force in the pension and surgeon general's office, to promptly examine and dispose of all claims for pensions. He asked for present consideration of the resolution, but objection was made by Davis, of West va., and it was laid over until to-morrow.

At the expiration of the morning hour consideration was resumed of the silver bill and Eaton spoke in opposition hereto.

W ashington, Feb, 6.—Davis, of Ills! sail there was an immense meeting of, citizens ot Chicago on the 13th of Dec. last to give expression to their opinian on the silver bill. Upwards of

5,000

and also from speecnesof Webster and Clay, which the petitioners desired him to have read at the clerk's desk, but as he understood that such a course would be in violation of the rules, he would not ask for the reading of the extracts.

The senate bill to remit the taxes on insolvent savings banks was called up by Davis, of Illinois, and discussed until the expiration of the morning hour, when the consideration of the silver bill Vas resumed, and Thurman spoke in favor, thereof

BOUSE.

Washington, Feb.

.5.—Considerable

time was consumed this morning in presentation artd reference or petitions, resolutions, etc. The bill extending fhe time for the completion the Northern Pacific railroad for to years was reported and recommitted.

Memorials from Boston and New4 York asking congress to adopt somemeasures of relief for the sufferers by famine in northern China' were referred.

A bill to allow the construction sf a bridge across the Mississippi river at Memphis was referred to tne committee of the whole.

Washington, Feb. 6.—On motion of Cox, of N. Y., a resolution was adopted directing the committee on commerce to inquire into the causes of the wreck of the Metropolis, and whether any legislation is necessary to prevent unseaworthy vessels from going to sea.

Peddie offered a resolution, reciting the trade dollar is being refused1 by the postoffices of the country, and only received bv merchants at a discount of 8 or 10 per cent., and directing the secretary ot the treasury to stop the coinage of tfade dollars. He thought the government should hot issue a coin it would not itself receive.

Bright—You have nothlrtg to do but remonetize silver, and it will be all right. The resolution was referred.

pre

sented petitions from a large number of eitizens of many counties of New York, in favor of the remonetiz ition of silver. Referred.

Conkling presented a peti4ion signed by a large number of permanent citizens in New York in regard to the famine and suffering in Nor.hern CMna, and suggesting that a commission be appointed from the residents of China to act in connection with the United States minister in procuring and distributing relief. They also suggest that the unexpended balance of money received from China in I856 be used to relieve the sufferers. Reterred.

per-

sons attended the meeting, and thatevery sentence uttered favoring the provisions .Vtf 'T- ~-mri-n^i -^II- a- •. .-• -T uininiif -1 oversight the proc#dfngs of the meeting which were intended for presentation to congress, were not sent here until now. He then quoted from the preamble and resolutions adopted, which favcr the remonetization of silver and declare the government cannot waive its right to pay the bonds in stiver or gold. Laid on table, the bill now being before the sen ate- Davis said accompanying the pro-' ceedings were extracts from a speech ol Sherman in the senate of January 27th,

1-1"

Stephens ofiered a resokition authorizing the president to invite an international monetary com.oissidn to cdnsider and recommend uniform rates in the value and coinage of gold and silver. Referred.

Muldrow, of Mis*.,, introduced a bill making the department of agriculture an executive department. Referred.

Butler, of Mass., asked leave to offer a f|S resolution for the adjournment of th« house to day at 3 o'clock after which timfe-! the hall should be at the disposal of Mrs%, Isabella B. Hooker, for the purpose of* delivering an argument in favor of constitutional rignt of women to vote.j Eden objected.

OVER ISSUE OF CERTIFICATES.: New Yorx, Feb. 6.—A rumor was started to-day that there had be?n an) Over issue of Chicago and northwest certificates. Vice-President Sykea pronoun- ,v. ces the rumor a wicked, baseless fabrication and says the persons who circulated' such falsehoods are dc-2fig infamous. work. a

fc— 1

THE marriage of II. R. Duval to 5t!'s8 Thomas, of Baltimore* takes place shorty ly. Mr. Duval is well known here, hav-"' ing at one time been engaged in the pork business, with. Messrs. Reiroan & Son.