Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, December 15, 1875, Page 1

VOLUME 29. Can o CHICAGO, WEDN JEWELRY, Elegant Jewelry! NEW AND BEAUTIFUL DESIGNS, ESPECIALLY FOR THE HOLIDAYST C. D. PEACOCK'S, o8 ST A TE~ST., T BEST HOLIDEY 00 ' WHITTIER'S NEW POEM. MABELMARTIN TIB CHOICEST OF HOLIDAY BOOKS. Little Classics . $ThsCream of English Literatare.” TEST-POCKET SERIES Whittier, Longfellow, Emerson, “The Flower of English Poetrg." SONGS of THRER GENTURIES SHBLECTED BY WHITTIER. fez salo by all Booksellers. J. R.08000D & CO., Publishers, Boston. ...CHINA, GLAS WARE, &a, LESS THAN COST. DECORATED DINNER SETS, DECORATED. CHAMBER BETS, AT A GREAT SACRIFICE, AND BALANCE OF OUR RETAIL 8TOCK AT ¥ROM 100 25 PER CENT LESS THAN COST As we aro determined to olose it out entlroly by Jsa.1. Partiesselecting CHRISTMAS PRESENTS Will be consulting their own interests by examining our siock befors purchasing. eclsewsore, Wo save you irom 33 L.l 80 por ¢f. on anythinz in our line. [ z. while stook 1s complete. We wiil sonfinus our Wholezale business as uzual, KENT & KEITH, 202 AND 264 WABRASLII-AY. -Musical Gifts for Christmas! Musical Gifts for New-Years! | femsf Faglh Smg'! I8 0 Eugnxh g ! o At A et I if gl g e 25 Pt e R o A ma, Booftish, and Bacrod; aleo of the best Irish L , and the clidicest Operutic Bongs. CURIATMAS OAROLS, Dy Howard. 38 cents, HEN. Tyt weroShophierds, Alillard. 78 cents, MERKY CHRIBTAIAS, Planoplece, Wiisoa. €0 cents, Bejoles the boarts of the Old Folks with Oentenninl Colleotion for 0ld Folks' COonoerts, 40 ots, By E. Tourjee, Glsdden yaur Babbath-Schioal by introducing SHINING RIVER. One of the sweatest of song-books. Qrder the above books of any of thio prin ipal musto- daaler, or by madl (inoloaing retall price) of LYON & HEALY, Ohicago. OLIVER D(TSON £ 00, OAS, H. DICS0N & 0O, Boston. 111 Bradwi w ¥ ork Seventy-five of _the heat sougs extunt, * col- ccled {u s handsome volume of 253 (musis “FLORIDA. ST, JAMES HOTEL, Jacksonville, Florida. hf.lclmuhnn moat comforlable Hotel 1n Flurids, sccommodations for 800 gueats, Iv kept in firate Slas manner, Open from Noecmbal toBay, Addross J. B, OAMPBELL, Msusger. Jacksonville, ¥lorlds, R S BRE oomd ST, AUGUSTINE HOTEL, B¢, Augustine, Florida. Thls Hotel, having veen doubled in size, and satire- g‘htnn!-na. 1s now the largeat hotel in Florids, A T A e R St ' 8. B, VAILL, Proprietor. I WINTER RESORT. BoTAL B-Now Lud b s i b aghe” ot purciulrs Addrees JaR, LiDGEKWOOUD, m’némdw.‘y’f N, Y, ‘... OPTICIANS, = VAMES W, QUEEN & CO., 084 Chennaris 2 00 Brond e B Tondw: Philsdaphia, Now Yok, Upsciacies, Eye Gl Bpy Glasses, Telescol o Glasscs, s n nd Fale Olses: Sioveoaoapet’ and Viow T080}08 Of all gredes, Matbematical, Drawiug, 10 rveyiog ToatiGiments and Maiarisia of Al dse lLusireied Catalogues tp any sddress, 10 cents oach, oo, BEALTH LIFT. HEALTE-LIFT. Matab's Luiproved Health-Lifk fs the beat Ohristmes Km!fiz can make Lo yoursel! sud fawlly, Fe o ‘Health.Lin i E?I%uflafi'nfimu;h‘ D or oo y oot of mAchine, ™ § woutba, §18, Eaacclse for 12 months, $21, 8ad M B L, Batasts, Maoager, OPPOSITE FIELD, LEITER & CO. HOLIDAY G Have unusually attractive goods this season. Hdkf., Glove, Collar, and Cuff Boxes, and Sleeve Buttons of Japanese make, of designs never before shown, Fancy and White Hemstitch Linen and 8ilk Hdkfs.; Bilk Bcarfs, Ties, and Mufllers; Silk Suspenders; Silk Umbrellas; Silk, Cotton, and Merino Fancy Hosiery; Gloves, Mittens, &ec., &c. A glance at this stock will satisfy you that so large and elegant a display of Furnish- ing was never before made. AT POPULAR PRICES. 67 & 69 Washington-st. ¢ HIGAWO0DS BECOND BEMI-AXNUAL ART SALK OF ORICINAL EUROPEAN PAINTINGS, TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION AT THE ART-ROOMS, 186 W ABASEI-A'V. ON THE EVENINGS OF Thursday aud Friday, Dec. 16 & 17, Oommencing at 7:30 p. m, In copsequence of r. Tighwood's fmmediste do- parture for Lo covourage: by hin friends and may art Jovi coucluded to rell, without re- serve, bis entive nuyerh colleetiom, Such an apjortu- pity to procure ine works of a1t Lius never ocourred Lefare [n this city, Thio walt wiill U ‘coniducted by F, A. LEONARD, 4.1, CUAMBERS & €O, Auition r SINESS SUIT FOR §15--ALL WOOL. Bdwards & Browne, . Cor. Adams and Clark. OCEAN NAVIGATION, GUION LINE. FIRST-OLASS IRON STEANSHIPS, Between NEW YORK and LIVERPOOL, calling at Queenstown, Corrying the United States Mail, SAFBETY AND COMFORT. £~ Pasmangors bookad lo andfrum tho prinoipal - T Tib aiad Jettore of Cradit fisasd on Iosding Banks snd Dankors ihrougtiout Europo. HENRY GREENEBAUM & CO., FIFTHE-AV. ONLY DIRECT LINE TO FRANCE, Tho Qegeral Traneaiinntlo Company's et tanmenize betnsen Now Yurk sod Havro, caiug B Viwou.s, £, 100 apiendid veakois on Lais Tavo-ite Toule for the Continent (belug mors soutuerly than auy othor), will sall from Ploe No £, Norih ki ! LABRADUR, Eaaglior Frilo Dy Doc. ) PRIOE OF PASSAGE IN GOLD (includiog wine)s First cabin, 3114 wad F10, accordliy te sccu .. udation ird, §10, Retura tiok cludlog al wanaed s @ara.e pas . ngars, ‘Agent, 8 Braadway, N.Y, National Lino of Steamships, NRW YORK T0O QUEENSTOWN AND LLVKRPOOL. ENGLAND, 4,84 tons, Deo, 18, at§a. m. BULPiybes] T A e BPALN, 4811 0as rdaf, Ja, 1, al 88, m. riay, Jan. 8, atlp. m. TREor 4 ton . g Lo, Zatonm, aszago, 860 currenoy. . Tietarn tiaks 4 t0, Slasrage Lieker 434 sacencr. 1o £ el 4 58 84,5 £land upwards a Great, Beliaivey oo ortuent coruar Olark and Rasdeipiiais. (opbosiie new Uicugo. droat Western Steamship Line. sl SO York to Bratol (Kogland) dcwet. P VR AN A Vodnoadnrs abin Passago, $10; Intermediaie, #48; Bt Facuralou_ Gukets, $1%0. o' Gtoe TR T Ar foy Rl A O P S ‘S;.‘ MISCELLANEOQUS, e = W = R il # Brrrr's Briout Ioxa.” TRRET Breongr Srows's New Citstersian Szuny! Ready 1o day, fLudtratide i Himiiinted Pajor 0 er, W ey Gl Toe Id Ly all Dy or wki. . Bald Ly 4l Dealers o gl s Bovs & 0 18 3 w York, MICROSCOPES FROM $1.50 TO $180 AND UP, A MANASBE'S, Optician, Tribiue Bullding, aily @ribune. TSDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1875, NUMBER 111, WE SHALL OFFER GREAT INDUCEMENTS DUR- ING THE NEXT TW0 WEEKS IN ORRISTMIAS PRESENTS, Comprising novelties in Bilver, such as Prult, RKnivos, Napkin Rings for $1 upward, sub- stantial pioces of Table - Silver, Such as Ladlos, Bpoons, Forks, Fpergues, Turoons, Casters, Cake, I'ruit, Pickle, an Celery Dishes, T'on and Coffeo Sets, Butter Knives, Sugar, Cream, and Jelly Bpoons, at from »2.60 upward, Beautiful Articles in Jewelry For children and adults. Fine Watches of beth Home and Foreign maunulacturo at *80“& one-half of former pricea, Ludies® atches at from $36 upward; Elzin Silver ‘Watohes, for boys, $12.50 an 1 upward, FRENCH CLOCKS AND BRONZE ORNAMENTS, Buch as 8tatuen, Oiassical Figuros and Dusta, Tablos, Jewel Caskots, Hanakerchiof end Glovo Bozen. SPECIAL BARGAINS. DIAMONDS! Bet in Finger Rings, Studs, Ear-rings, Cross. o8, Lookets, &c., $35 and upward. Our lizht expenses and groatly increased trade, added to our importing and menufac. turing facilitien, enable us to _repay our numeroua frionds end patrona for going & Little out of tho way to viait us. o trouble to show our bezutiful stock. GILES, BRO. & C0., 266 and 268 Wabash-av. 2" Fine Goods sent to an; t of th Northweat for solection. TIBATAD) o S. Hyman, 2356 WABASH-AV., OOR. JAOKSON-8T, DIAMONDS ferioiaminamasty JEWELRY fimisniie =« = STONE CAMEO produced {n this fine. FINE AND RELIADLE for Qentlemen 2nd Ladles, ATCHES amoug which the unexcellod 48, HYMARN " Watch, receut'y advertisod, with » 13t of mauy of our moat prominent citizeus for 1efor- % STLYERWAR nem, yalterns for prevents and fuinily uie, Fine ELECTRO PLATE fine nish the best in the market, and Bfautel BRONZES---0LOCKS Giamenin, s | I4rfo wiid cliolce sglection of {ho hewest wrt works to lul‘fi( the demand for rare and chioice Iloussliold Deco- raticna, FINE JEWELRY FOR THEBE - HOLIDAYR! The Moat Elegant Solection to be found in the oity, ai Low Prices, A, H, MILLER, Jeweler, 61 Washington-st., near State, ESTADLISHED 1886, _ WE ARH RETAILING AT COST, For the Next Ten Days, $35,000 Worth of DIAMONDS. [B & RAPPLEYE, FRIED nl'll.i LaSalle-st. T DER (T DISCOUAT D all W rll;"]n;r:a\‘ 52; \Q‘}?l’,l?m, Builings for Ouality, Style, I'it, Durability. *Only 80 far a5 Drean springs froro, and llnrtratos charscter, can it be admilted to the realm of art.® DWARD ELY, ‘Wabash.av, cor, Monros.st. LAZARUS SILVERMAN, p =3 ET. AN ELIER, Chamber of Commerce, Chloago, Advances MONEY on Produce, Reai Estate, City Cer. gfluru and Rtents, Excharge for sule on all parta of urope. MONEY TO LOAN On farms {u Cook Co, and North'n Ill, Sums of $300 sud tpwarda ou city real estate. KIMBALL & FIAKE, 34 Seiropolitan Bi'k, Handalj ‘slevator o id foor, An unequsled collec- tion of thie beat Goms the newest and most elegant far durn. biflty sud A NIOB MEDIUM BIzH Dwelling House on the West Side for Reat, the Carpets and Furniture for Sale. A §0od chance for any one wishiog to go to house- kecpiog. A liversl sllowunce ou the price will be made, Juquira 12 Bt ite-at. OPERA GLASSES. OPERA GLASSES, FROM 84 TO 875, At MANABSE'S, Optician, Tribune Burding, COLLEGCTION A FENOY. DIG. et elaims, ule ot 1warine. of any date, 1«0&':'}:‘3;....«.':':" mum 1u judguenats, DOV ac- counts, notas, aic., we will DIG out of furve 1o faine- Qater comprarmise without attosuey's fees o suits, and 89 cliasges unleas callocted. Bemd for ciroular, FRASIER'S OOLLEOTION AGENOY, ‘Blate and Monros-sia, Clicego. WASRINGTON. Qur Southern Brethren Show Their Hands in the House, And’ Every Hand Clutches an Appeal for an Appro- priation. Confederate Soldiers to {he Front, and Union Veterans Lost Sight 0f, The Texas Pacific Job Rears Its Head in Both Branches. Text of Farwell’s Bill {o Hasten the Resumption of Specic Pay- ments, Points of Difference Between Spain and tho United States, MeMillan, of Louisiana, Allowed to With- draw Ilis Credentials and Carpet-Bag. Recommendalions Made by the Attorney- General in His Annuat Report. BiLL DAY, A TEW EPECINESS. Srecial Dispateh to The Civteazo Tribune. Wasmyatox, D, 0., Dee, 11.—The wheels of legislation havo boon fairlv ot in motlon io ths House, It was bill-day, and was tho firat renl businoss-day of tho ecssion. Tho Bourbous Lve very pisinly lelt theiv mark on the record of this day's proceedinzs. From tho titlea and text of most of thoe bills from the Bouth one can Bee that tho ex-Confederates havo coms back to “fight for the old flag aod no sppro- pristion, The groater portion of the bils from tbe Bouth wero referred to the Coumittos on Claims snd on War Cialme, Tho North alone pressnted measutes for economy. The bills from the South wero heralds of the impooding raids of the Dourbons upon thio National Tressury. Thoy showed that TIHE GANE 0F GRAD bar begun. They represonted the cry of hungry const.tuencies, Evorybody had s claim to bs pald. Houtborn women wanted pay for meals thev had given Union soldiers: Southern men proseuted their bitls for oate used by the Union cavalry. Tho total number of bills and resolu tious Introducod and referred were 233, 1here wero seven bil's, mainly from tho Bonth, pro- posiug & tepeal of thn Hpecio-Resumption act of Inst winter, Hovelnl bills mottly by Republicans, favoring a return to specie-psymouts, most of whizh provide fora rotirement of legal-tendors; ut thninto of from §1.000,000 to 3,000,000 Tranthiy after Jau. 1 uozt, aud for THE FUNDING OF QNEEXDACER in Jong. low.rate guld bonds. Thero were sev- eral billn relating to the Alabama Comt. The Seuato bill extending tho time to July 22 pansed tho House without amendwent. Cox hed a bill which proposes to sdmit tho insurance com- pauies to participation 1 the avard the same as if they hiad beon included uy the bilt of 1ast year. THK HAILING OF VLRSTLA. The bill 1a relsucn to the hailiug of vossels, tntrc duoed in the lotse, providos tust all regis- tered vessols of thio United States shall hail from tise town where the mansging-owner aball resids, and shall bave the nawe of such Lisiling. vlace paintod on ita storu, under panalties pra- vided in sec. 4178 of tho Rovised Statutes, TOSTAL DILL. Mr. Eamet’ (R. 1.) biul to reduco puutl;ifl is the sammo u4 introduced by him on tho assembling of Congrees Lwo veams AZO, IMaking tue poetage on sll d /mestio wmatiers uniform ai oua cont per bult ounco, PREEDNEN 8 PANK, Mr Whitthorne Iutroduced hin bill of Isat winter, authorizing the Commiasioners of ihe Freadiuou’s Bank, with the approvat of the Soc- Totary of the Treasury, to bring suits sgainst such Trustecs or axosts of tho bankas bave falled to dischurge vr have violated their dutios, MINT BiLL. Wollee, of Missousi, introduced s bill pre- cisely hike Mr. Marnil's bill introduced 1n the Yenate, cxcept that this bill establishios n Mint at 5t. Lonis, while tho former located it ut Chi- cago. The scramble fora mint 1n likely to be very bitter. ‘Lte defoat of ol the biils is » very possible result. NEW FORAM OF OATH. The form of oath prorosed by Felton, of Georgia, to be takeu by members of Congress, 18 a8 folloas : do rolemuly awear (or afirm) that I will support the Constitutivn of 1he United States sgatnet all ene- mies, forelgn and domeric, and that T will bear trus and faihful alleglance o the same, 80 Lielp mie God, THE TEXAS PACIFIO RAILROAD BILL introduced 1o this Honse by Lariell, of Louis{ans, 13 the sawe bill as was introduced in the Senate by Wost on the 18th. The job is now fairly on 1ts fuet in both Houses, EAILBOAD BILL. The bill in aid of tbe Waslington, Cincinnati, 8t. Lowa & Chicago Railroad was introduced 1 tho House to-day. Itis vearly the same sd pass- ed the House Committeo lass session unanis mously. Tho road 18 now in procesa of con- struction. ‘Lhe bill proposcs that the Goveru- wment guarantee tho bonda of (be road to the amount ot %15,000 per mifo through hrTlul-. snd $10,000 thiough othor less mountsinous Siates. 1Thbe Compauv promises to carry freight after the road-bed ie thorougtly esttled wt about balf the rate now charued on through. lines, and even leza than tho Erte Canal rates. pralanstencn) THE CLOVEN FOOT. 116 APPEAUANCE IN TIK HOUSE. Specia Dispatch to The Chicage Imibuns, WasuinaroN, D, C., Dec. 14.—Tbe Democratio movoment in the Houss agajust disabled Union saldiers, on the rolls of its employes, continues. Capt. Lall, one of the doorkecpers, who had loat an arm in the service, has been discharged, and his place filled by an ex-Confederate ofticar, ‘The colored woman who for many yoars has had charge of the ladles’ retirlug room on tho House side haa been retited, and ner place giveutoa a widow of an ex-Confederste. Lo dayinthe ftouss, Mr. Cox iutroduced a resolution deciar- fog iu substanco, that aa the War was over, the clalms of Confederates for positions uider the' Cover'ment wero ss good as Union roldiers’. This was unexoected from Cox, and was cclticised a8 & misiake by War Democrat) oo tho flgor. 1t wau provoked by a resclutiou of Fort, of Lllinois, declariog that Unton suldieis Leld the best clsiis lo reoaguition from the Gove.nwent. While this wes AN AWKWARD SUBIEOT for the Domacrata to vote on, Coxr's attempt to Leiter Lho situation was not regarded as & suo- cess. ‘Thois a o eloven more dissbled Union w1dierd ou he rulle of the Houwe, sod there is a gouelal seaiohing of hearts on the Demociatio »itio u8 to the pest weann of d e i08ing of thew. Hulwau, of Iudiira, is tus vuly D.moccet who ook pasition sgaivst Uux's resolution. AVAML THEBS ] Senator Mernmou to-day fuzrnished s explan. ation of his bl re.eving the hoire of all Confed ciatos srom political disabiliues. To-dsy be fol- Towed it up by & bill providing for raplacing on tbe peosion-rolls the hairs of all soldiers of the Mexican War _and the War of 1812 who partici- pated In the Rebeulon. e sy SPECIE RESUMPTION, FARWELL'S BILI. ipenat Disvalch to The Chicags Tefbuna, Wasnixoton, D, C.,, Dec. 14.—The following ia the text of Mr. Farwell's bili for the rosump- tion of apecie-paymant, introduced in the Houso of Reproseutatives Wazneas, The Repubilican party, through fta Con. yention beld {o Philadelilis in 152, did resolve aa fullows: % Wa denounce the rejudialion of the publio dett In any form or disguise aa & naticnal crime; wa witness with pride the redncticn of thn grincijsl of thie debit and the rate of inlereat upon thn Lalsnce, and confidently expect that our excellent nations! currency will be porfocted by aspoedy resumjtica of sjccia pryment;" and WnERE, The Liberal Convention beld (n Cincin. nutt in 1672 'resolved that ¢ Tne puuilc credit must ba sactedly mulntaloed, sod wa denouncs Tepudisiion ia overy form and guise: & relurn o specie pay- Tmeita s domaned aiike by tbu higueat contiderationn of commercial moralities and honest government s ' an, Whrnzas, Sald Cloclanatl resolntions were indorend by the Demoeratic Convention held in Laltimore on tlie 3th day of Juue, 1472 aud WitEnEAs, Congress st ita lurt aeesion prased an oet for the reswmption of specie payments fn 14 0, Witli- ut § rot1ding the requisite 1arane thecefor; therefore, for ihe purpase of carrving into effect tht Tewolutions aud acts of Congress above referred 1o, Lie 1t enacted, That tho Secretary of the Treasury #hall retire and cancel on the firsi day of each end every month, begioning on the et uf Jaly, 187 1,000,000 of United Btutes notes, but when tho Enited Btatea notea shall be gar with' the god cotn of ihe United Blates Le may cesas such retirewent and caus cellaticn, Hec, That to enable the Gecretary of the Treasury 10 carry aut the provislons of the act, e 18 hereby atie thorized o use the urplus revenus of the Treasury : Lut if such reveuue should at any tims be insumMcient for the purgore, he is heroby further directed 1o rell the bonda of tne Government tu a sutficlent amouns 10 carty fnto ellect the § sl i SPAIN AND US. POLICT OF OUL GOVERNMINT. Spectal Inetoteh to The Chicaon [ ribuna, WasmixaTox. D. C., Dec. 14.—Tha National Republican of to-motrow will publixh what is al- legod to be the somi-oficial 1olimation of the Atutus of the Administration coucernivg Cuban affairs. The article promines that twa peaceful 1ethods for the solution of our difficalties with Spain have been abandowed. Thoso methods wero recogition either of tho independencoe or the belligorent rights of the patriots. A recoge nition of beliigoreat rights would have bcen merely following tho oxample set by Spain in tecognizing Confederato balligersncy in 1361 be- foro ® life lisd veen lost on either side, As re- gards tho recoguition of the independence of Cuabs, the principles whicl: liave goverucd the American people aro expressad in the Iulme- maon lefter of Mr. Webster, of Deec. 21, 1850, whore numerous procedonts are sbown for the recognition of tho independence of new Siates bofuro sich independence has boan acknosledg- ed by tlho States from which they hnd separated themeelvos, Buch recognition belng conmistont with s perfect poutrality. The I'residont’s mes- 880 shaws that b bas sbandoued the two meth- ods before mentions]. Evidently tue aiterna- tive of MEDIATION OT INTERVEXTION are nowx coutempisted, Mediativn 1 the only peacenble resort left. Interveation means war, The situation sceordingly resolves itself, pre- miring thar the position assumed by ths 'resi- Gent 18 to be maintained, into onu of peace, if Srain acceptaour frisndly effurts, or of war if au adjustimient of some kind is not reached with- out further vexatious dolay. Thoidesof a pro- tectorate nader Spanish domiviotn of a Weet Indian Confederation would bo uneatislsctory, but anuexation ia not to be thonghs of, (4o the Asosiaten Preas.] 3 XS15TING DIFFEREN Wasmivazos, D, C., Uec. The presect distinctivo point at tesuo botween thie United Btates nud Spaio is stated in non-o2ici 1y woll informed cisclos, 85 follows Blatea ack, firot, that in faturo all Amorican citizons il Cuba accusdd of violation of law shall botied by ciml courte. aid not by miltary tribunats, with all the rigWys in Buch cases as are sccured by tho cosertl utticle of tho treuty of 1795; “and, scoond, that all scnlencer, where Ameoncan citizens bavo haratofors been tried by mbitary tribunale, shall Le annulled, Bpain, in some degree, concedes ths claim of the Unitod States to tho flrsl pronosi- tion, agrecing that In future Amerncan citizens accueed of violution of law shall bo tried by {lie ordinery tribuuals, with thezight to be Leard by counsel, to suninion witnesses, und omploy sll other necensary safognards to tho accused, but with tho reset vation that all such tr.als eliall be accordlog to tho law of 1821, which provides for more expeditions procoedings than those of tiuo clvit courts for common crimes in time of peace. She alro offers to rovise tencea paspod by courts-martial on American citizens, whore it shall bo satisfactonly sbown that such senteuces wera in violation of estab- Lislied law. This roplv is uvsatisfactory to the Unitod States, which takes the ground that American citizens aconsed of ciimo caunot be triod by conrt-mat but are entillod to trial before civil tribunals only, ss sucured by tresty stipulation, without sach resorvation 28 1is pro- posed by Bpain. i g EADS' JETTIES, TRE MISSISBICPL'S MLUTH. Special Dispatch to Tha Chicagy Tribuns, Wasmnazox, D. C., Dec. 14.—Capt. Lada, of St. Louis, bogan in May I under authority of an act of Cungress| passed last eession, tho improvement of uavigation by meace of jetiies in the Bouth Pass of the Missisaippi River, and to-day the Becretary of War sont to Congresa the fiesc raport of the Enginaer's Bureau on the progress of the work, The oxaminstion waa made by Maj. C. B. Comstock, U. 8. A., and re- laton to the work as it appeared on the 14th of November last, After describing the work al- ready done, which consists of partislly construct- od Jottios composed of double-line piles placed on eachi side of the chanuol, with mattresses piaced againet thom on tho coanvel side, and resting oo the boltom, Maj. Cowmstock mukes the folloming remarks On comparing the urvey map of May and June, 1873, wii ey of Uct. 8 una 14, 115, ihers appears to bave been mot much change in the depth of water at the moutn of the South Pass on the wlole. At the upper end of the etiies )t may bave In- creased » litls. On tho bir it wppoare to Liave dimin- falied from 1 to 2 fest, This statement abonld not 1ead t0 the conclusion that the jetties hava fallod, bo- causs the wock doue st the time this survey 'was wala nol suficlently coicplets to confie tha water, The poss Letwsen the Jiiea was from B to 20 foet, and but one lsyor of matiresss 3¢ feet thick had been placed in. — DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE- BECOMMENDATIONS, WasmmsaroN, D, C,, Dec. 14.—The report of the Attorney-Goneral was went lo Cougress to- day. Ho urxes that District-Attornese be paid by sslaries only, to be graded according to placo; that the District of Columbla te no ex- ception to the Iaw; giviog the appointment of Asustane District-Attorners to the Attoraey- Goeral; tha: & umform mode of selecting jurois for Unitad Stacten Courts bo provided by law that a law be passed forbiddiung the pay- ment of Deputy-)larshals by certicates or due- bulls, and the advsuce of any mouey to Marshala whose accouu:s are unadjusted at the Treasury over six wouths, Ho refers 1o the case of Brigham Young, and askn furtier legislation, The labora of the Bupreme Court and Court of Cisims aro aliuded to, and it is suggested that such legislation hie had sa will enadle the la ter Court. aided by the Attoroev Geneial, toinoiesse the safogusrds agatost im,ropor testimouy by davlllnr a diffcrent mode of taking it, and to force old caacs to early trial or require them to be dismlesed withoat pawer of restoration. To these onds ho propoacs, after cousnhation with the Ceurt, to drafta bill sud sabmitit to the preseut Cougres (e THE RECORD. SENATE PROCEZEDIXGS. ‘Wasuinatos, D. 0., Doo, 14,—The President pro tem. laid before the Senaze the annual repork of the Attornes-General of the Unlted Siates, which was ordered printed aud refuird o the Judiciary Committee. PATITIONS. Alarge numbor of petitiona for the appaint- ment of & Commission to 10quire foto the trafo of alooholio liquoss wese presented by saveral Benators, all of which wero roferrod to the Com- mittos on Finance. TAE GENEYA AWARD. Mr. Edmunds, from the Judiciary Committen, reported the Senate Lill to extend the duration of the Court of Commissioners of Alabnma Claime, with sevaral voroal amendments. Jia £aid it was desirablo Lo Liavo tuis biit passed by both Houses of Congross bofore the holidiy ra- cesd. It mersly provided for coutinuing tha Court six months, snd did vot louch aispnted fjucetions counectod with that Court. Tuo vill woa passed, NEW FILLS. Mr, Allieon introducerd & il to transfer the Indian trust funds to iho Treasnry of the United Hiates, Indian Affairs, Mr. Davia iutroduced s bill making an appro- priation for coutjuuing the jmprovenients of the Grost Kanawha Biver in West Viegiuia, Com- mece. MISBISSIPPI RIVER IMPROVEXENTS. Tho Cusir lazd bofore the Henats a communi- cation trom tho Becietary of War, traosmitting the tepoit of Maj, O, B, Comatock upon the im- urovement of the Houtt F'ass of the dississippi River, uud the character of tho work done under | Mr. printed. Lsid on the table aud ordered INAETTLED ACCOUNTA, The unfnished puxinens, veig s resolution submittea by Mir. Dasis yosterday n regard to the unsetiled sccounin of Goveroment officors aud dofaicatious, was called up, the pending quostion being the motion of .ir. Shorman to refer the resolution to the Commiiwco om 'l;mnuce. aud it was agroad to—yeas, 333 naye, o, THE LOUISIANA NENATORSIIT, Tho Chair thon lawd bLefore the Senate the motion subuiitied Ly thie Sunator from Louriata g\\‘esk last week to graut the request of W, L. feMiflan to withdra> his papers claumiogr 8 seat it tuo Seuat.s aa Bouator from Louisiaua, Mr. Saulsbury ssd that he had bo partiular objection to tuo withdrawal of thess papus, bhub it veemed tu him rather & wtrauge pro:eeding, and e would ke te know eomething of tuo rensons therofor, Mr. Edmunds inquired whether the cradontials ' of ilr. Mcdlillau cume to the Seale frum tne Governor of Laonimans, accordiog 1o law, or wuetber they bud been submitted by dMeMilian | imeelf. The Chair (Ferty) replied that the credontials were presentod by tho SJocator from Lontucky (deCreery). Mr, Edwunds aaid Lo bad noobjection to their withdrawal, Mr. Tourman said it way a matler of no con- se.uenco whetuec thews credeniials bo withe drasp or not. Undouttedly thew withdiawal wouid put av end to sha claim of Mclil au for & scat 1n this body, but that wou'd have uo effect whatovor ou the clim of Pinchbaca for the scat. I'he Commitico of tho beuate had re- ported that ueither tho body which elected Luchback nor that wlich elected McEcery was the legal Legislnture of the State. MMr, Davis :uquired if there were not two sets of credentiala of McMiilsu. ‘The Chair repliod that there wers two el thore prosentou by tho Seuntor from Kentucly, and othera sent direcily 10 the Senate. 3r. Morton said thero nuver was any such body ax the Mckuery Lo ture. Thia wholo AcEnery Government wi sbaw ood 8 fraud, Mr. Htevensou (Kentucky) eaid 11 a poisonsl aspeot this matter amounted to little, but tho Henate shouid bo very carefal about’ fixivg & yracedont. He thought whon crodeutisls prop- orly autheuticatod by tho Governor of & Bato wero laid upon the tablo, it becamo more thsnu & personal matter, aud the claimsut Lad vo right o withdraw them, He took issuo with the Sen- ator fiom Indisus (Mortun) as to the McLnerv Uovecument being s fraud. Ha (Stevensou) believed it was the true Government of Loa- inians, and the Kellogg Cloverumout & fraud, a brivery, aud a corruption. The Oommittoo on Privileges sod Llectiuns had rsportad (o too Benate that the lelosg Govarnment was o frand, sud the record wou.d ahow it. Ho argued that tbs Senato way estoppod by the report of the Cowmittea fro. recognizing the Kellogyg Uoverntoent. Mr. Howve denied that the Benste was oatopped by the report of the Commuttes. Ho woild not consider himeelf estopped by tis repurt of sny cunyuitteo. Mr. Whvto said It seemed to Lim that the cre- dentinls of any person. aftor ouco being placed in tho custod of thn Senate, could not be with- deawn, Tuoy caw: the Bunate fiom a Bovereign Hiatu, anG 1t way she right of a Sate to Iy before the Bcnate of tho United Stutes a cert.ficite that showod sho esercisod bar sovereign puwer Ly electing & Senator of the United States, without roleronce to tho question whethor McEnery or Keilogy waa elecivd G, ornor of Lomsiana, {le criued that MeMiilan had nd right to come bero and as to withdraw bis papers. He moved that the motion to grant the request tu withdraw Lo rarerred to tue Com- mittes, ou Priviieges and Electiony. Rejectad without dinsion. Mr. Bayard loquited n whoso custody those credsutials wero (0 be delivered in cise the Eenate uccedad (o tho request. ‘Tlos came from the Btate of Lauisiaua, aud conld not be deliv- erod to Mciillan, He read from the record to show that MolMillan's ciedentials wers also pre- wented by Mr, West, and referred to the Com- mittos on P'nivileges and Etections. Mr. Howa said be did not desira to raige isaue with any Benator on the othor side as to the cus- tudv or value of theso precions pavors. Un- doubtedly they cama before the Senate lo such a shapo as Lo placo thom 1u the journs) and make them part of the zecord. He argued that it bad always Leen the practico of the benate to allow papece 1n regutd to clsims to be withdrawn. No 1vjustice would bo done by allowing tho claim to be withdrawn, and he was 1u favor of 1t. Mr. Bayard eaid be bolieved in his soul that MeEnery wau the lezal Governor uf Louisinna, and had been kept from his place by usurpation aud Federal poner, [Blight applause in tho gal- lery, but prcmptly checked.] ‘The queatiou osing on the motionof Mr, West 10 graut tne request to witinlraw the cradentials, itwas agreed to,—yeas, $0; nays, 28,—na fol- lonas YEAS, Allism, Edmunds, Morlon, Boatwall, Ferty (Mich.), c Tirure, ¥Frelinghuyses, Buruside, Haulin, Cameron (Wis.), Marvey, Curtstiancy, Iitchedek, Cinytan, Howe, Conklig, Ingalir, Couuver, MeAilian, Windom, aud Cragin, Morril (Y1), Wright—30, AT, Qordon, Norwood, Joues Tundoljs, Hanom, Baulabuty, Slavenson, Yy Thuruan, McCreers, Wallace, McDonaid, Why'e, and English, Merriion, Witner—d, Goldtuwaite, INDIAN AOEN (5, Mr. Allison introduced a bill to amend Sec. 10 of the Indiau Appropriation bul, spproved March 3, 1875, 1u rogard to bonds of Indian Apouts. Teferred, It provides that no fudisn Aront suall ba allowed to enter upon tho discharge of the dusfes of hia oilice uulil the surciies ou Ius boud uhall have flled sworn statementa setting forth the usture aad kind of them, the value of tuo o situated, and ompowers tbe Hocretary of the Interior to roquire svy Indisn Agent now o7 duty L> execute s new bond in accordauce with the foregoing brovision, if in auy case he thinks the 1aterests of tbe sorvice demnand e, “I'he bill also requires each Indiau Agent to keop o book of itomized expenditures and records of cooliactd sud expenditures always opon to publio inspoction. FUX AND WISCONSIN BIVERS, Mr, Windom pressuted s meworisl of citizons of Wisconein for an appropristion jor the com. pletion vf the Fox River improvement, and for thia coustruction of a canal slong the back of the Wisconeln Raver, from L'ortsgo City, Wis., to Iho Missisaippl River. Referred. THE MABREU PRESENTATION. Mr. Cameron (Pa.), from tho Committeo on Yoreign Nto.ations, reported (avorably on the sonate bill authorizing' G. P, Marsh 1o accept prosenta {zom the Governments of Bmizoriand Placed on the calendar. elon, adjourned. NOMINATIONS CONVIMMKD, . The following cuntirmations wero made by the Seuate to-day: Cnmstlsn Wallineber, lowa, Minisier Remdent to Eousdor; Gratios Waahe busne, Becretary to the Legation at Bt, Petera~ burg; Josepn Bootts, Jows, Coneul st Chibus- hu n, visors of Internal Neveuue—Thomas J, n:’};f'mu 8. F. Powell, resigned ; Goorge B, i, W, Py uod. Chagberko, Y10t " iniorosl Lisvaoue—Luther 8. Trowbildge, Firt Distriob of Micuigan; ‘fhomss J. Eemoy, Ninth i£5 Chsttes B. Potlineill, Eightoanth V. H. Holdeu, Bixth Kentucke';® Chalos s, Niuctoenth Peansyivania: 1. H. 4 Firat Musouri ; Robars T, Vauhorn, w3 Missonri; William F. Greeno, Sixth Ton- (A 4, Howott, Appraiser of Marchandias nc sville, Kv.; Mark Bacgs, Unitod Statos & 1nev for the Northern District of Ittinom. < mimasters—0O. J. Kimball, Pontise, Mich.; . wel R, Exinger, Clarksviile, Tenn.; J. D, Wik, Murfroesporo, Tenn.; Neal J. Hharp, 4 | Ogden’ City, Utal; H. W, Hoyt, Croto. Nob : J. G, Compton, Columbuw, Neb.': F. 1t Oxg, inste, Kav. ;' J. DI Covaniess, Chotapab, Kan. ; t s A V. Campbell, Olnoy, i, ; Mine E, 80 Atotmorman, Ouargs, 8. G. Hparke, Varden, [iL; Mre, Satsh Poarson, Nachviile, TW.: T, W. Fckert, Lebsnon, ill.; Davld 31 Simmons, Jacksouviile, il ; Charios H. Toile, Clinton, In.; €, A. Danforth, ffam- i bir, I8, 3 8. il, Hoamaker, DoWitt, Is.; Rodol phus Hubbard, Mcdregor, Ta. ; Henty It. Conles, Washington, Ia. ; Jamen Dasidson, Monticella, 4‘ 18.; N. P. Huaderland, Burhngron, Ta, HOUKE OF IEPIESENTATIVES, Tho Bpeaker called the States for billa ana resolutions, under which call bile, stc., wors in- tiodnced and roferrod as follows: NEW BILLA, By Mr. Blaloo~—roposing an amendment te ! the Covstitution, previding that no itats shall ke any law reavecting tne oatablishment of religion, or prohibiting tao froe oxercise tusreof, . aud that no movey raised Ly taxation in any Etate for the support of tho public echool derived from pubhe fupd thereof, or any publio lands devoled therato, stall over be under the control of sov religions sect ; snd that no monoy or lands ko donatod enall Lo divided among relizious sects or denomiuations. By Mr, Davia (N, C.)='To ropoal the act for- bidding tho payment of the neconot., claims, ond dompuds of Southern citizeny for Quartermas- ters’ etorev, ete,, wnd sppropriating 600,000 to pay for tho ramo. & By Mr, Wlitthorne—To modify the tax on to- ACCO. By Mr, Landers—Relative to the repoal of the ! rerimption act of Jan. L4, 1875, Iy Mr, Baiter—Relativg to the milesgs of members of Congrers. NOUSE PATRONAGE, Mr. Turt oferad tio following resolntion, d demnuded the previous question on its tion : Brewls iy By the House of Representatives, that in all autiriin “ uppoiutmenta under any of 'fhe ofy. cers of this it s the judgment of thin Hou | tlat wouaded roidinrs who aré nut disabled froia per- formance of tho duty should be preferred. A standing volo on seconding the provioas question showed 47 Hepuolicavs voting in s tavor and 104 Dem.cra s ngainst it. A vute was then taken by tollery, with the ra- auil: Ayes, 93; noew, 1u6: mo the provions «question wpa 1ot seconded, Mr. Cox Lhen offorcd the following as an amendment to the resolution, and moved the reference of Loth remoiutions to the Commit- teo on Acciunts, sud demanded the previons queation : Llesoired, That inaemuch an the Union nf Rlates has teen r- atored, all cilizens thercaf are entitlod to con- ou in’ tho appointwent of oitices under this seramient, Mr. Halo, of Maine, inquirol whether Mr. Cox's reaolution was offered as a subsiitute for Mr., Fort's. ‘The Speaker ronlied that he undorstood it to bo offered a4 an ameuduant, M, Btarkwontlhor mado the objection that am New Yorz Lad beon sirealy calied, the gontle- man (Cox) could not put in- the resalution now. ‘oo Speaker zuled tuat it was toolato to make thie abjection, Mr. Fort #nid Lo had tricd to make Lhe objece tiou #8 so0n as the rosslution was offored, Mr. Hale inquired whother tho House bad acred on the smendmont, ‘The Spunkor-—It has not ; that wonld be act- 1ng on the subject-1atter of the resolation now, whicly 18 not the puroose of the gontiomnan from ANew Yori. 1l purpose is to refor both resolu- tlous to & comumitzee, Mr. Cox—1ThLo orginal resolution was an ad captandum aair. Ay rosojution isiu the pa- ture of au amnesty. [Lasgbtor.] Mr. Reagan made a point of order that noither tho origioul rerolution nor the smendment was inorder, Neithor of them proposed anytbing waich tho oude was authosized or required by lar to do. ‘Tho Bpeaker overruled the point of order, atatiny that, if it was over 80 tenable, it cams tao Inte. 1he vots was taken by yoas aad nays, aail ree sulted—yeay, 108 ; nave, 102—n atrict party vote. Ho both resoiutions were refertod to tho Commit- tuo ou Accounts, OTIHER NILLE. The call of Btates way resuwed, and bills wers intrudnced and referrod as foliows Lv Mr, Harrison—T0 amend the Constitution by fixing one term for the Fresideut, making bim looligibls for fature elsction, but making him Senator tor Jito from tho United States-at- | lerge at the oxpiration of Lis oflice as Presi- ent, Lty Mr. Morrisan—To amend the Constitution by ilxing tho I'tosiaential term at six yesrs, and making tho President ivoligiblo to auy term of twelvo vears. Y Ly Mr. Nandall~Propesiog o smendment ta tho Conatitution, providiog taatatier the next Presidential eloction the President of the United Htates shall hold his oftieo for six years, aud that noither the I'resident, nor Vice-President when the office dovolves upon bim, aball be eligible to re-slection. By Mr. Sprnger—A resolation directing the Commities on Military Affairs to iuquiis inta the expediency of roduciug tus regular army ta 10,000 men, or to snch & number as wil iusure eficient putlic eoivice, at an expeans not ex- coeding §20,000,000 annually. Adopted. By Mr. Baker—Agaiust subeidies and grants of Tand to railroads. By Mr, n—To amoend the Inw respeciing tnird class wmail-maiter, By Mr. Holwmau—To repeal tho act for the resumpton of apecie paytasuts, 1y M¢, Eames—To reduce postage. by provid fng tust siter the lst of March, 1876, postage shisll bo charged on domeatio maitable matter of the first cla~s, embraciug all correspondenca wholly or iu part in writiog, except books, maa- uscript, sod ourrected proof-vheets passing bo- twoen authors and publishers, and includiog home or drop lattors, at s uniform rate of ous cent for each balf ounce or fraction thereof. By Mr, Welles—1o establish & mint in Bt. Louwa for the coiuage of gold and silver, By Mr. Bparka—Autloriziog the payment of import duties i logal-tender uotes, By Mr. O'Brion—Caliung ou the Becrotary of the ‘Lroasury for infoimation a8 to whether ths Internal Revenue Buresu may bs abrorbed by a tutean under the chargo of the Commussioner of Customs, Dy Mr, Crittenden~To fand United Statew lepal:tender notes, and to prepare tho way for the resumption of 6pecio payments as £00n Ax pacticable. Directing tho B.cietary of the 'roanury to sell for legal-tender notes, which aro to be immediately canceled and destroved, three-milliona in 43¢ per cent tweity-yesr boads ou the tirat ‘I'ussday of every munth., By Mr, Ely—Uirecting the Sscrotery of War ta transwit copies of ordurs and indtructions under which Quartormaster-Uonera! Meizzs s acting for lh‘; Govetument duriug Lus absouce from the United States. . l;;v..'alr. Dartell—To amend the act of Mareh, 1871, incorporating the Texas Pacific Hallroad Company. By Mr. Morev—To romove political dinabilities fiom sl citizona nrn;bu United Htates, and to i th of oftice, e A A bill 0 reatorn the frankinic privilege for thu Congrossional Record and publio documunis. A HENDERBON, Mr. Buokner offered tho following resolation, and sakud thas it be put on ita passage : Resoiced, Tust e Preaident of \he Unlted Btatss ba rojuested to tranemit (o tus House sl corresponcie euco with referen the dismisl of ex-Senswor Joa U, Usuderson aa ona of o special counsel of o0 the Uulted Bistes ln the 'h‘“&{. " nited Htatea Court st Hi, fruul oucs, betors i Louis. Ar, Lawrence suggested that the words **if oot 1ncumpatible with publio {utercsta” be iu- serted in bhe roaolution. Yoices on the Democeatis side, **No, nol" Mr, Buckner declined w0 to wodify tLe resoiu. 0, Mr, Kasson mads s poiot of order, that under thoe rule a resolution caliiog for Executive lu formatlon, when objsctsd to, muss lis over one day. - ‘;‘I‘m l:}:ulur sustaived the point of order, aad 4 ont over. q &3: w?xlom:u';u;or iutroduced and roferred as o b, Habbell—Ta divido the Stata of Michl- an joto three Judicl Districis, sod to estab- the Northern District of Michigas. L] BAILROADS. Mr. Wilson offered the following resolution Basovedy THat 1 I the duly of Congross to requlsie 13