Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, February 5, 1876, Page 6

6 FOREIGN. An Outline of the Austrian Note to the Turkish Gov- ernment, What Induces the Porte to Accept the Proposition. A Catholic Pamphtet Criticising fhe German Ecclesiastical Laws, Prince Bishop Hohenlohe Preparing the Wiy for Poaco Between Rome and Berlin, Certaifi Ritnalistic Observances Declared Tllegal by an English Courl. Stale of thé Negotiations Between En- sh High Churchmen and the Vatican. Italy Will Not Deliver Up Von Arnim to the German Government. Thoe Completo Defeat of thoe Car- lists and Flight of Their Lender Reporteds Two Hundred Persons Killed by a Bolgian Mine Ezplosion. TURKEY. RUBSIAN BRNTIMENT. Br. I'ErEnspurn, Feb. 4.—The Russki Mir commonting on the proposals of Count An- drassy, says the comody now being porformed ot Constantinople will torminato to the eatiefac- tion of all concetned oxcept the Bclavos, and Rartly, thoreforo, Russia. THE ANDRABSY IROPOSITION ACCEPTED. Vienxa; Feb. 4,—According to roliable advices, the Porte 18 convinced that tho rejection of the Austrinn note would causs tho overthrow of Andraesy's Catinot. Tho Porto doed not fear military iutervention as long am Audrasey ro- mains in powor. 1t will thorefo-e accopt bhis propouals, elmply eocking to do 60 in a form which will not weakon tho Bultan's authiority 1o the eyes of hia Mussulmen subjects, NEGOTIATIONS, Loxpox, Foeb. 4.—The Ruesian telegraplio rgonoy reports that Turkoev aud Montenegro are nogoliating, but nothing has heon settlod. COMMENTS OF TUE LONDON TIMES, LoxDox, Feb, §,~1 a. m.—Tho Times ropro- Auces tho toxt of Count Andrassy’s note to tho Parto from the Calogne Gazclte.” Roviewing tho noto, tho Times enys it docs not contain any orinciple at which the Torte could take offonso. Tho Austrian Govornment aod its allics treat the Sultan as tho undoubted master of bls domluions, and it is aeaumed that ho will remain ro, Tho insurpants having taken arma sgoiuss bis suthority, it is tho mwsion of tho thras Empires to oud this lsmontable rising, Tho Porto 18 invited to co-operato in s work . from which it will reap the chief benellt, and to rocognizo the friondiness of the associatod peace-making Powors, In spito of all this de- oorum of pricciple and addresses, tho vote f8 somewhiat peremptory. It s ovideutly intonded to convey the mpresaion that tho threo Powers bavo & policy, aud Liavo pot {ntervenod for nothing. Tho roforms may be Hmited in scope, but will b pursued oven at the nek of o departure from the traditions which have bitherto obtaloed In dealing with Turkey., The noto recapitulates tho history of tho offorts for pacification, particularly dweliing on the offorts of tho Powors ta lessen the dav- §mu of ipsurrection by reatraming Servia and Toutenegro, and on tho moderation of tho Pow- ers with roforonco to the Cougnlar Commisgion at Mcatar, when their dolegates wern anstructed to disabuso tho Insurgents of their hopea for outaide aid, and to exhort tliem to disperse aftor. stating their grievances. Tho Powors then only reserved the right to urge on the Ports those demands which appeared lo- gitimate, The Cabinots restricted thumsolves to caullsnlmfi the Porto as to the usoc of moral &8 woll 23 military moans, “Tha note contionos: Unhappily the hopes of the Poweny wero decoived, On ona sido tho re- forms published by the Porto do not seern to bave had in view the pacitication of thio iusur- genlg, mor do thoy appear to bo suf- Heiout for that purposo. On tho athor Aide the Turlish artms havo failed to put lown the Insurrection, The sefi rms promul- sated by the L'orte bad no special relation to the sriovancea of the insurgents. ‘I'ho noto then procoods to jvdicate tho noces- wry reforms which havo alieady boen 1eported, 'I'he note coucludes as folows: Tho Porta’s previoua nndetined promices can only raiso un- satisfactory aspirations. Turkov Las failed to torminato tho inwutrection, which the apring will renew. The couviction fa general that the Bulgariane snd Cretes will join _in tho insurrection in the It may + 1 i and Moute- negrian Governmanta will Lo uuable to rosist the iufluenca of cvents and publio opwion, They scom to lhave familiarized themsgolses with .ilo ides of juiniog the strugple whon the snow " molts, Tho threa Calinots therof ro think tho only chauce of uvoding new complications is by manlfestations from all the powers, extaolishe ing their frm rosolution to warrost tho movement. Hut to address tho I'rinces end Chistlan foundations, the powers must be ablo to poiut Lo acts clearly amaliorating tho couditian of Herzegovina, for tha Christiany have n dooply-rooted mmmtru<t with regard to overy promise of tho Porte, -engendored by ox- perisuce. s CHURCH AND STATE. MEICHENSVERGER'S PAMPULIT. Denus, Feb, d—Iorr Iteichonaperger's pampblet, which has Just Leen mado pub. pucs that thoe ecclemastical laws transcend tho Htata's right to invado th splore of juner cce clesiartical lifo, aod that the resiatance of tho Hisbops and priesta is not caly commanded by Chnatian doctrine and good wonse, bat fufly jostifled by tho express dotermina- tiopw « of DPrussian law, ‘I'he pamphlet is temperate - [u tono, but unyiclding, In substance he declares that » Modus Ricends® i4 possblaunly by the relusertion of the elim- inaied clauses of the Prussian Constitution, or by an understanding with the Vatican or com- plete acparation of Church sud Suste, DBiuwry, Jag, 4.—All the Journals of this city sgree thattlie tona of Rewchensperger'a psm- yblet is moderate and fres from provocation, but declare that the settlement of the eccicsinstical quention necordiug Lo e proposala is impossivle, The kuggestion 1 Beicuensperger’s pamshle: coucéruing an upderstunding with tho Vatican Wua probably writtou tu indicato tho inclination of the l‘hpuc{ to effect a compromine, as tho m_xmgmutomu ives mentioued aro clearly insd- wissible, GARDINAL LEDOCUOWSED recolved vimls from all the Aldstian and Ulira- mountane Deputies of tho Ruichutay while bo way in thie ity The Cardinal is hiere, the guest of the Prince of Itadzuville, e is completely unrestralped, except iu the matter of au juterdictivn from ro turning to his diocose, - Bexiw, Feb, 4.—Cardiual Ledochowski and Privco Hadzuville bave laft for $rague, HOUKNLOME, Rouz, Peb.4.~—Ichouloho amived Lers last idxm sod was imwedistely recewved by the 'ope. ¥DON, Feb, 4.~A telegram from Nomo says it1a reported that Cardinsi trince Hohenloho, beuides sotthug the differsnces which heroto~ fore prevouted bis gowg to Rome, will eutcr upon begotistions to rewove the entuity batwoen tha Gerwsy Government and Mowan’ Catkolic Episcopaty. NEW CABDINALS. Ooly the Prelates Mouagoor Nins and Bera- fiae Wil be croated Caiditity st mn«. n:u 5;;- nstory. WILL XOT VACATE. ‘Tus Lisbop of Ulinda sppears to ba Indisposed to vacato lila Ben, Ho ha praparod a frosh com- | promia- on pending ceclosinatical questions bo- tweon the Vatiean and Leazil, whleh will bo ox- :minnd by the Becretsry for Ecclesiastical Af- nire, TIE ENQLISH BITCALISTA, Loxnow, Feb, 4,—The Rav. Alexander I Mackonehin, curato of the noted ‘' High Chureh," 8t. Albans. Lrooke straet, Iolooru, tenda to tha nowepapers today s doctiment algned by abaut a hundred prominent Ritualist clorgsmen, fairly represontative men, including moxt, If bot all, who have beon subjects to ecclosisetical prosecutlons, disclaiming con- noction or sympathy with aoy movement look- ‘ing to the subordination ‘of this Anglcal Rituallats to the Papacy, and declaring s baw_for such negotiation inspossiblo until tho Vatican decreea are rotracted and ro- pealod with as much formality as thoy ware promulgated. 'The author of the original lottor to Catdinal Manning which firar gavo color to the roport, writes to tho Morning Post tn-dn{. over tho samo psoudonym, ** Ureabytor Angll canus,” n?‘mg tho lnttor originatod” sith lnm- relt, and that ho spoke only for himself, At ta assorted In clerical circlea in Roma that certain Juglish Ritualists Laving soma timo ago adapted rites ‘of the Iloman Cathoile Charch, Cardiual Manning, to whom somo of tho leading Ritualista epplied, concolved the idea of leading them to Iioms by lllo\\'lng thom to rotain cattaln privileges. ‘The Cardinal camo to Homo to defend this scheme, but tho Congregalion of Rites porsistentls opposed it, Catdioal Manniog s recently infornied the ican that thore was gravo discord amoug tho Tutualists, and the timao was opportuno to make tho dissatiefled party some concession_in order to induce them to join the Church., Manning's prapoenla wwera marely raferred, with somo out- ward formalities, 1t is not believed that thoy will bo nccepted. ILLEGAL OBSERVANCEA. Renewea attontion and discusslon of tho sub- ect lias beon awakenod by Lord Penzance's do- ciefon yesterday fn the Folkatono ritnal ease, tho first mitt under the Public Worship Regalation wct, ‘Tho decision declares illogal tho use of tho cmclfix and stations of tho cross, and solitary commuuion, 'Tho Rav. Mr. Ridddalo, tho uu- anccossful defendant, ts ono of the signora of Manckonochio’s manifosto, —_—— ITALY, ARNIN'S CABE. Rouxe, Fub, 4,—The Opinione to-day announces that at tho aitting hold yestorday by the Council of Htate 1t wau decided to accedo to the applica- tion of the Prussino Government that the judg- mont of {ho Prussisn tribunal ecutouc- iug Von Arnim fo a term of imprison- ment abould be intimated to tho Coutt by tho Italian Judiciary authoriticsa, Von Atnim i8 now staying in Flarenco. Tho Opin- ione romarks that the intimation s meroly o necessary legal formality, aud tho oxtradition treaty betwoon Italy and Germany cannat be ap- plicd'to Arnim’s offens: ———— 'SPAIN, DEFFAT OF THL CARLISTA, Pamg, Fob. 4,—1ho Bien Public says it has received intolligonco of the completo defeat of tho Carliets. It is stated that Don Carlos has fled, and s oxpected to take rofugo on Fronch territory. NENUING THEXK TN, Mapu, Fob. 4.—Tho Goverument has ad- 'vices that the Carlista have dostroyed their cart- ridgo manutactory at Vors, and many bave flod to I'rauce, HixDAYE, Fob, 4,—Tho Alfonsista are concen- trating {n tho noignborhood of Ovarzum in order tooffecta junction with Martinez Campos vis Argcheloquy. A battlo is fmmineutiun the vicia= ity of Vora and Lesnc — BELGIUM, AINE EXPLOBION, Br, ETIENEE, Dolgium, Fob. 4.—Au explosion of fire-damp took place to-day [u a Jabin col- loty. Tho men woro at work in tho pit at the timo to the number of 230. Of theso only twon- ty-slz have boen token out, tvo of whom wero dead. ‘T'bo carth Ix falllng 1n iu frmenae meases. Constoruation provails throughout the district. —_— CREAT BRITAIN. TIG-STICKING ACCIDENT. .. Loxvpoy, Feb, 4.—Yrinco Louis, of Battenberg, was yeatorday soverely injared by a fall from s horso while pig-aticking. Tho roport of the engagemont of the Princess Boatrion with Prince Lows is unfounded. HURRICANE AT 8EA. Livenroor, Feb. 4.~Tho steamship Palostine, from Boston, on tho 1%L of Jauuary, reports that eho oxporienced a fearful bLurricano in lougitudo 30, west, aud lost her maumast aud forstopmnst, Her decks were swept, aud her tlurd aud fourth officors wero disabled, and sev- eral of tho crow wero injured, CONDOLENCE. Loxpo, Fob. 4,—A moeting of tho Irish Tome-Iulo Agsociation was held thia evening, AMitchien) ienry presidiug, A moseage of condo» lencs was tolegraphed to the Deak Club of Lexsty, doploriug the doath of the illustrious de- fender of b1 countey’s independenco, and do- claring tho result of his labors an ctornal oxam- ilo ot tho power of nailouality against foreign sggrension. ENOLIBIE CATITALISTS IN EOYPT. ‘Ehio negotiations of Frenoh capitafists in Egyvt for raitway aud otlier monopoties have {mml" lowviug tho way olear for Eughsh pro- pusnly, TILANES, Tho Eoglish Foreign Ufiica has recoived Lho thanka of the German CGovernment for tho pro- tection of Germana by tho commanders of Lrit- ish whips dunng tho late elecdon disturbances in Peru, AN ELECTION for member of the llouso of Commons for Dorsowhuoe occurred to«day, aud resulted as follows: Capt. Edward H, P, Digbyv, 3,000 ; Robert Fowler, 1,860; majority, 1,1, Capt. Digby is n son of Lord Digby, and Coussrvative 10 poittiea. THE BREADSTUPTS TRADE, In tho London curn market there nas been o limited teado of a dufl sud unsatisfactory cisr- acier, Valuos huve not vaned wmalerially, but such plight chungen a8 have been made wers in favor of busere. At tho leading proviuciul mare kots Tuesdsy, Wednesday, aud yesterday, whoat wus 6 pouce to 1 wbithiug lower, The imports have buon tairly goud, may 245,000 quarters, Lno artivals of walze Lave Leon modorato; 85,000 quarters dehwverics of knghish 1o ratber wbove tuo average, and include 52,600 re. of wheat, 74,400 barley, and 4,500 ontd. At Pars the wookly report shows tho warkot lower for Huur sud suwo sorts of wheat. 'T'he Contiveutal markoets gouerally ars slow and aull, It is observed thst the quautitios of wueat, barloy, and maize uow ou the paseage to Great Butain wre considerably smaller than o YOAT B, COTTON. Ll\'l:ll.!'flf)b. Fob, 4,~Tue Livorpool Cotton Biokets' Amwociation circular says cotton has et ouly W w .dersto demand thiouchout the week, and dull, Markot prices gonoraliy de- chined ogein cousidorably, Amorican descrip- tiounn modernlo reqest, noldprs ressing Atocks for salu. Prices bava whown gomu irrogalatity, sud closo tully }.d Lulow lust weok, Fuiuro trauacilous conuinue to a fair oxtent, but prycos Lave fallen about U-10. Hea leland quies, ‘but full pricos a0 reshzol. Tne decuno in other doseriplions 1apges from 1-16 of s penny to & tantbing. e FRANCE. TIE NEW SENATE, Pans, Feb, 4.—It is tnought very probable that the Duc D'Audiffrot-Lasquior will bo elocted Lresident of tho new Beuato, FROSECUTED YOR PULLISHING FAYSE NEWS, Parre, Fob, 4.—Prosocution hey been com- mouced against the Journal La France for pub- lishing falso nows, ‘The action Is based upon the atatement that M. Buffott had tendorsd his reslguation, aud declared ho would only accept the Uoveinorsbip of the Hank of France aa & compenzation, CANDIDATE FOU DEPOTY. Cul. Denfers, the defouder of Bulfort, resigned biis comunssions ju the aruy 1 order Lo sland as 8 caudidate for the Chiamber of Loputies, TIK CHANNEL TUNNEL. Tho Internatiunal Cowmivaioners on tho Chsn= nel Tunnel aro ussombled hego. It is expected thiey will sign thu trst protocols to-morrow, NAUTICAL CounTd, LoxpoX, Feb. 4.—A Berlin dispateh of the Times says tho ltopresontatives of the Germau seabourd Htates have determined to establish uautical courts to investigate casualitios to ship- ping. These tribuualv will bo empowered to suspend or cancol tuastors’ certificates, QUEEN Vlj-’l‘llllll'll VIsIl. Beusy, Feb, d.—Nothiwg iy kuown bere of tho reporten visit of Queon Victonia to thiv city, It iu considersd unluely that sho will came bare, because the mam objuct of the Queen's joure Doy 1 to visit the tomb of the Princess iloben. luwe, Ler half-wistor, in Badon. Ehe will aluo visiy the Duko of Baxe-Coburg, THE CIICAGO TRIBUNE: SATURDAY, FEBRUARY G&; 18"6—TWELVE PAGES: WASHINGTON. An Unhappy Allusion in the House to Mr, Morrison’s Biography. Chariteter of tho Claims of Amerl- «cans Against the Cuban Authoritiess Number .of Citizens of tho United Stares Who Hold Slaves on That Island, The Honse Ravlroad Committeo Will Soon Report & Texas Pacilie Rail- road Till. Bogus Economy as Illustrated by the House Majority. Senate Proposition fo Make a Radical Reduction i Salaries. Tho Patriotic Roprevenintives to Be Asked to Serve Gratuitously. The Condition of N.ational Banks in the Leading Western Cities. . MORRISON'S BIOG'RAPHY. AN UXILEASANT ALLUU.ON. Special Disvateh ty Tha Chieca Tribune, ‘Wasmyotoy, D, C., Feb. 4.-~Mr. Morrison, leader of the Ionso, was badly w.sed up to-day. +A ponnion case was undor consid sratlon, whero a Contederato woldior had deserte:1. joined the Union armv, and swag afterwards woniuded. Mor- rison, ovidontly with wo further t.'nought thao o 6ay o smart thing to ploaso tho oxtromlsts on his side, jumped up end said that' auy man who woald desert from ouo side and’ join tho othor was & scaundrel, and did not deservo a ponsion, Kosson immodiatoly asked' whetlier his remark would apply to thoso whos having taken the oath to support the Governmwnt, had left tlio Union army to join tho Rebe'w. This was & tolling shot, and Morrison as grontly do- moralized by it, and the whole Democra tins sido saw I8 STUPID DLUADED, o hesitatod, and thon sald he would not a'low ROy ono to state & caso for him, Townsond, of New York, then asked if Lo would apply hi.s 1o- mark abont scoundrol ton man who served o ths Union army meritoriousty, and theo, bocom - ing ashamed of hig rocord, which he badin privit, shiould suppross it il At this Sorrraon bristld up and asked if Mr, Tonusond alluded to hixn. Mr. Townsend l‘nJ?lmd that Lo was supposing v cnse, and roferred to nobody. Tho wholo Houeo laughod st bim, but the Democram wero not plonsed withs the position iu which the leader of tho House placod bimsolf. Finally tho Bpeakor ent tho miatter short by putting the question, whon the bill immediately passed. —_— SLAVES IN CUBA. THE CITIZENS OF OUR OWN COUNTRY WHO OWN FELLOW-HEINGH, Spenal Duratch to 7he Chicaan Imidune. WasmixatoN, D, C., Fob. 4.—It has repoatediy been ussortod that o great number of American citizens at present own slavea in Cuba, and a rosolution was recontly introduced in tho Houno directing tho Foreign Affairs Committeo to look into this matter, aud also to ascertain tho facts in vogard to tho complalats and claims agalost Bpain whitch have boen flled in the Departmont of Htate by American citizons in Cubs on ao- count of tbe wrongs anflored or lossos sustained in thoir business. Oun the 31st of January, the Clrirman of - the Committeo, Gov. Bwnun, ad- drossed o lettor of loquiry on this subjoct to Hecrotary Fish, who lhag seut to ltm a long roply, Ho eaya that tno claima that have been fitod nro of two clnsnss,—iivat,thoso of citizens of tho Uuited States for Joases suffered on account of wronga nnd injurios to thelr porsons or property committod by the authoritios of Spain in Cuba mioco tho 1stof October, 1868, Claims of this class, Becratary Fish enye, arc fn pursuance of an agreoment entored 1nta betweon this Gov- orument avd the Govornment of Spaln, on the 12ih of February, 1871, subimitted to A MISED COMMINSION, created by that agreement, which [a now holling its sessions in Washivgton, Of this class of claims bhe finds, from the reporé tado by the advocato of tho United Stutes to the Stato Departmont, that thero have been pro- sonted to tho Commussion, siuco its organiza~ tion, 116 casea. Of theso, 67 have buon disposed of as follows--namoly : Diamissod for want of furlsdiction under the rules, 85: judg- monts in favor of Spaly, 2; withdrawn, 2; do- aded in favor of tho claimants, 9. giving an aggregate amouut of 78,016, and leaving pouding and undedeided Nov. 11, 1875, 63 cases., T cansosof complaint aro clussifiod as follows : First, ‘lloaal noizuro and covsequent damago to buslnoss ; secoud, damageta proporty by military ofticern and troops in tho Spanish servieo ; third, illega! arrosts and imprisonmonts ; fourth, vio- lence done to tho person by the uflicer aud troopa uuder color of military authoritv. THE CLAINANTS In the cadsn aro in most Ini ces naturalized citizons of the Umtad Htated, who wete originale 1v citizens ot Spaw sud natves of Cuba, Mr. Fish continnos ¢ Tho property on tho {nfurtes to which tho com- plaiuts ar prodicatod consiats argely of sugor planta tiots, aud whilo the Depurtment e ot 1 osscswion al andd oxact fuformetion on thy subjuct 1t msy Bald that the working of thicss plantae riad on by slwe-labor, that buin tho normal statuw of plantation labor on the telat 1 somo few cascd, the claiinants aro natiye ritizens of 1ho United States, hinporting merchasta who have sd vanced money 40 wngar-pisitors and taken mortga on the plantihions, "Of coursy, IR wucl cases, tho ties clalaut may be sanl o bo, howover unwillingly, ludirectly cunnosted with - tho ‘coutlnuance of alaves ¢ du the Istaud of Cuba, Uhe accond class of claing conatata of cascs in which executivo cnbargoew aud summary confiscatious Liave boen virited on tho cutalen of Amencan vitizens, 'Thoso caaes have been wade tho subject of dirsch diplomatic intorvention, 1u regard o tho rolations of the claimants with ‘e and alave fabor, thn remarks which I kave mado in Feferenca to tho Arit class aro equally applicabls to eae, GOV, AVANN'H LAST INQUINY, as to what complications may anse on account ot American citizena owning slaves in foreign conntrios, 3ir, Wish gava it 1e ditlicult to snuwer i much a way as to impart any information to the Committee of which Cougress iy not already porsossed, ‘I'ho Hocrutary then quoted st longtn from the resident's iast aunual message thosn paragraphs which trost on this subject, and closes lis lotter as followa: Himilar scitiments having been expressed by tho Prealitont 1 bia b mousaga 80, Congenty 1 Dacerts ber, 1675, aud 1 pursusucy of thise expru victious of the Preaident, sud in_conformity, Lelievad, withy tho seatlinents of tue peoplo of the United tates, and with which 1wy owu courictions accord in tlis fulleat mwanure, ho opportunity has bren omitted by the Department'to let it Lo known to all who are directly or fudlrectly interested in the question that it was Lelfoved by inls Goverumant that tho exlstence of slavery in Cula tended in s great ln.:rnnin torelard tho restoration of peaca o tuat an —_—— COMMITTEE-WORK. TOE TEXAS PACIFIC, Special Dlavatch ta The Chicaga T'ridune, ‘Wasmnazox, D, 0., Feb. 4.—A wmajority of the Bub-Comuitteo ol the Ilouse Comwittos on Pacitic Itailroads, which consists of Lamar, Atkiog, Luttrell, O'Nail, and Garfield, have do- tormined on & report In favor of tho Atkins Texas Pacitic Railroad bill. Thia bill provides for & gusrautoe of bondy, and embodiey all the fostures of tha plan rocowmended by the Bt. Louis Convention. The plau {s distinet from tho rival schowse of the Bouthern Pacitic, which is urged by Huuttngton and the California capi- talists, Tho Bub-Committeo will raport at the next meating. THE HAWATIAN TREATY, he Snb-Committeo of tho Committes on Wavs and Maana, having tho IHawalian Treaty under counidoration, will renort to tha fiftl Com. mittes an ‘Tucsday noxt, Thore is little doubt ol » favorahlo recommendation. DISTRIBUTION OF PATRONAOK. A fow yoats ago a law waa passad requiriog an oquable “distribution of patronage amonst the Hintea in proporiion to their population, Hevar- al nttomptn have beon mado to enforco thls, but, it seems, with very lg\tm(rcnl ronult, Tuo dit- feront Htato cologa’lous, or othors intorested and paseasaod of autBbrity, hava recently been piving this subjoct some sttoution, and hiave ad. drorsed communlications to the hoads of dopart- monta aszlug a list of namos, residencos, and by swhom recommended, of thous aceredited to thole rodpective Statea, Tasomo of thoas anawors have boot received.amangy thone Pennaylvania. Upons careful scrutiny of tho Llsi, considerably up- warda of 100 naines havo besn fonnd of peraons charged against Pennsylvanta. ‘Choss peraons chietly huil from tho District of Columbia and tho adjacont Btatea of Virginis and Maryland, It has boen found that thiey derived their ap- pointments, not upon a recommondation of & Hanator ar Neproscntativo or other citizen of thio State, but through some chiof of bureau or divislon, and aro, 1u oot a fow inatances, tho children or relatives or some friond of thosn oilicera, Demoernt is no_obstrnction to an appoimiment, It is proposod to go for this amall army of sur- raptitious appolatees. DESTRUCTIVE CAMPAIONA, Tho Capitol was badly damaged during'the Inst Prosidential campaign by the Committeos of tho thres volitleal partias, iwhich used the commit- tee-rooms for the distribution of dooumants, ote. A proposition will bo introduced troxt wook to vreveut this during the coming campaign, and to forcd”tlio commitloss to obtain headquar- teni olsawhore, —_—— NOTES AND NEWS, BOGUS ECONOIY, Speetal Diapateh to The Chicago Trivune, Wasutxaroy, D.C., Feb. 4.—~Tho Domocrats aro very rapidly unmasking thomaelves {n their buncombo talk abont cconomy. At tho bogin- ning of tho session, with much flourish of trampots, thoy announced that thoy were going to groatly reduco the sumbor of committoo clerka employed by tho reckioss Ropublican Con- gress. 'Thoy accordingly, ins formal resolution, roduced tho numbaer, but tho committees gracu- ally, by ro:olutions passed wheo o full Ilouse was not predent, lave succeed- in retling back their clorks. ‘To-day an attempl was made to obtain auothor clork, when Mr, Molman, tho leader of Demo- cratio economien, finally protested that ** Wo are employing now a much larger number of clorks than the business of the Honso requires.” A membor of tho Commisteo on Accounta'thon ad- nuttod that tho number of clorks on the rolls now oxcoeded the numbor of the clerks of tho last louse. Bo suother Bourbon bumbug economy Iu 0xposod. SILYER CIANGE, The Director of the Mint i in receipt of tho coiunge returns from tho Mints at San Francisco and Carson Citv, which show silvor 4,056,000 precon of +473,000 valne, mostly in dimes, and rold £2,109,160. Tho roturns of tho Mint st Philadolplhis have not yot been received. Thnt establishmont, belog mearest nt hand, 8 uni- formly the last. It is estimated, howavyor, that tho raturna will show about 3,713,000 picces o? abont £400,000. The accumulation of silver coin In the Tronsury is now tulllyI $12,000,000, in viow of au carly rotirstnent of the fractional currency now [n cirenlation. TIE DISTRICT DILL. . An attompt was mado to tone down tho bill for tho payment of tho {nterest on tho District debt, a8 passod yustarday by the Hoaato, but it failed. It is vory ovident thol tho prosont Board of Commisstoners will bo called to me- count, and that their itlogal acta wiil be thor~ oughly investigated. Mosnwhile iloy have boon made to suspoud all wortke of every kind for which they pruposod to pay by tho 1ssuo of now JDonds. A JULTIPLIED CLAIM, ‘Tho Qoverumeat authorities are likoly to sue- ' cood in stopping the paymont of a elsim'of abuut $1,000,000 now ponding fn the Court.of Claims. Tho applicant olaims to have capturod wich lis bost cortain vossels of groat valuo fn tho Jamey Niver, nonr Drury Bluffa, Just prod coding the fall of Richmond. preaeited by thls claimant reprosonts tho valug of the captura to bo ¥3u2.121.° Tho builders of tho -vossels, which wero not completed, aro roady to mwear that thoir ~valuo did met oxceod 150,000 Tha Gavernmont Wil bo able to show tbat the capturo wag not a logal captuco, If 16 nd beon mato as represented, aod,more than that. the officer who cluims to bave mado the capture was not at'the pleco pamed at thoe time of the nllsrnd captura, This la*$or fact is to be proved by the log of hia awn alte, whichi is on filo 1a tho Nuvy Depart- mont, ‘Ilve st had nearly boon succesaful. THL CENTENNIAL BILL, 3r. Morton had hardly comploted his intro- ductory Pmchback apeceh when Mr. Cameron moved'to go Into oxe:utivo session. The Hon- ators gouorally supposod that Cameron, na Chntrmsn of the Yoreign Rolatioug, knew of & message of tho L'residont on Cuban affairs, but it wad sovom discovercd that tho motion wasa roso to postpoino the Pinchiback case until the Centennial bill'conld bo dieposed of, Cameron will bring up tho lattor bull in the moroiug hour Monday, aud expocts to bo able to dwplace the Pluchback cass, rpon which it ia possible that thora w1ll bo a long debate. ‘Tho Conteunial bill has been favorably reported as 1t camo from tha Houso, nnd will probably paes unsniondad nfier considerable discussion.’ DINNER PARTY. Becrotary Bristow gives a dinnor party to-mor- {nw night “to the ITouso Appropriation Cotninit- 00 APPOINTMENT, Llien Polk, 8 body-scrvant of President Polk, hau boen appointod a laborer on the Clerk's roll of tho House. TO NE HUPEREEDED. Van Dorsten, United States District-Attornsy for Southern Illinuin, {a not ecoure In his weat, QGon, Rolnackor, of darlinville, wil, it in expoct- ed, bo uppointed to succeod bim to-torrow. RELEASE QUDERED, Willizm J. Plows, of Chicago, hag boen hors to obtain the roloasa of a considorable quantity of the Nolle, Juuker & Co. whisky, which was Boized at Pittaburg ou a techuieality, The re- louso by boon ordored, A DIICOYERY. Springer, o hla soarch into State Department mysteries, clasms to have discovered that Stavena, the London Dispawch Agent, rocoivod $10,01 lust yoor for postage betweon London and the' Contiuent on 460 pounds of letter and 700° vouuda of mail matter, TUE CHICADD CTSTOM-TIOUAE, SBupervisiog Architect Pottor haw sent & lettor of insteuctions to tho Huperintoudent of the Chicago Custom-Honse builaing, based upon tho rocont apimion of the Attornoy Goneral, as to tho cutting of stons and the wilferouco betwoen the two Mueller contracts. (0 the Asocisted Preas) 4 NENEFICIAL EPFECT, Wasuxatox, 1., C., Fob, 4.—Tha District of Columbia Commissionars to-day, in viow of the Daseags hitlln Kouate of tho Houss joint reso- lution with the amondmouta relativa to tho pa meut of intorest ou the 3.65 Districk bonds, is- sued the following order: That tho Bngoer forthwith saspend all work of every kind being done undor contracta for which payments are stipulated to be made {n 8,65 bouds, o called, or in certificaten of tho Board of Audit, convertible into such 9,65 bonds, and immedistely reduca thio force in s department accurdivgly, T'ho reduction of the forco required wiil offcct & sav. ing it the monthly oxpeuditures of about %8,000, KO MORE POBSUAL, The Domocrats have determined also that they will inetitute an aggrossive policy in the debate, aud will retort ou 1l occasions whoie finhucn mattora are brought up by tho Repub- cau, THE POANKING ADUSE, 1t {s undarstood that the fruoking privilege is to Lo revived for the purpose of disaeminstiog the political speochos which may ba cone aldored valnabla ss campaign documants, Mo this it {8 not wupposed there will be anv objection from the llepublican side, ns it will work Lo the sdvantago of both parties. SMIBEISHIPPL, 1t 18 now probablo that Morton's Misulssippl resolution will aldo ba dicoussed at longth, THE STATES: BIOHTE-HESOLUTIONS DEHATE will uot come off mub-bllv il toward the closs of the session, 8o as to have moro effoct on the Proeidentisl clection, BALARIES, ‘Thera has also bvou some conforence smong tho Republicavs iu vegard to maitors boforo Cofgreas of a sumowhat informsl cusracter {u vegard 10 the reduction of the salaries of tho mombers of Congress, ‘Chore ls s very strong disnomtlon simong Hoepublicans o soo the Domo- cratsand go thieny one better, If the House sends a bill over to the Benatsreduciug the aslarios of Congresamon, thore will be a motlon to amend by providing that mombers of Congroms shall serve without suy pay whatover, and with & strong probability of belng carrlo: J. W, HOWE, of Now York, tho Bpecisi ‘Ireasury Agent st Now York, juaticlioved, s beou here all day Not ouly is thia tho case, bat toban P At the Treasury DcBulmenL sndaavoriog to hia tho ordor rovoied, but s bollavod without suo- aeas, NATIONAL BANKS. THEIR CONDITION, AT TUR LAST OALL, I¥ LEADING WESTERN CITIRR. Speetal Correspondence of T'hs Chfcago Tribune. Wasnixarox, D, C., Fob, 3,—The following s nn abstract of roporta made o the Comptrolier of tha Curraucy, sbowiug tha candition: of tho National BBanks 1n (e loading Westorn cltios, at tho closs of busincss on Friday, tho 17th day of Decombor, 1875 cittcaao, Loans and dlecounts, Overdrafta, ... U. 8. bouds tu 'necnra circaintion, 48 08 hnd.vssers Due frum Stata ilsuke snd banke ] Jical eatate, furniture, and fxtur 0T,336.49 Qurrent sxpennos and laze palil 234,932,0) romiuma paid, .. Checkn and other Exehanges for Cleariug-Hou 16illa of athior National Ban Fractlonal currency.,.... Legal-tond U. 8, cert'a of dep, for legai-tenior notes Fiva per cent redemption fund. .. Duo from Uniited Htatea Troasurer... ‘Iho tostimony’ £40,605,603,79 Litabilitiee. Capital stock paid in. ..., 7,400,000.00 Burplus fund,,eeeesss 4 .00 Other undivided profits 11012427 Dividends “unpaid, 2,702,50 Natlonal Tank not 60,700,00 Tndividust deposits, < 15,608,148.44 o to other Natlo nks, 8,443,510.08 1uo to State Hanks and banks 30417263 Notes and blils rediscounted, (1,60.,00 : 40,605,003,30 Number of bants, 13, BT, LODIB. Tiesource: Toans and alscounts, Overdrafta, - 10,653,971, 34,040,63 11. 8, bond 10 speura circutation 84, 1t 00 U, B. bonds to secure deposit 2°6,010,00 U, 8, bonds on hund. 54,330:00 1,8 601,04 9,T1)097,54 50 Heal eatato, furniture, sud Axtures, Qurrent expensca and taxes paid.. Promiunia paid.vevrove s Checks and otlier cash ftems. Exchanges for Clearlng-Houss 13iils of other Natfonal Banks, Fractional carreticy, Spocle, Fivo per cout redemption fund,, Duo from U. 8, Troasurer.., Liablleties, Capltal stock paid in. surplus fund.,, Oier undivided profts Natlanal Bauk notes outstanding: Dizidends unpaid, Tadividusl de; U, 8. deposits, Do {0 other N 1,602.4 Duo Lo State bauls and ba 1,849,49,81 Notes'snd Lilla rediacountod, 417,90.33 $20,141,397.04 Nunber of banks, 7, MILWAUKER, / n oours cirdul UL 8. bonda tosecirs deposlta. U, 5, bonds on band. .v.ves Otlier stocks, bonds, and mortgages. ‘Dua from approved Toserve ngent Das from otlier National Bank: Du from Htate banks and bankara, Ttoal estat, furniture, and Axtures Current oxpenues and tazes paid Tromiums paid, .. Chocks and otber cash sien FExcliangea for Ofoariug-How 11ilia of othr Natloual Banks ¥ractional currenoy. 1,460,373 102 402.010,L0 U, 8. ceriificaten of tendornotes ., 85,000.00 Five-per-cent redemption fund. 1,050,00 Duo from U, 8, Treasurer. .. L BN $ 4,294,836,26 Qapital atock paid in 4 ©50,000.00 829,100,408 00,470.84 Individan dejosil United Btates depo Deposita of U, 8, disbu Due to other Katlonal Bunks. Duo to Stato banks and bank $4,304,55,20 Nimbsr of banks, 3, S INDIANATOLIS, Resources. Tosna and dlscount $ 4,749,001 91,747,33 2,500,000 "400,000,00 . 640,00 . 2R04L8R 21,0 0.3 fro Unilad States bondu to securo doposits. Taltod Stutzd bonds on hand..eeee eenss, Othier tocks, bonds, and mortgsges. ... .. Due from apprived roservo ugent Duo from otier National Banks, . Dito from Gtato buuks aud bankors el estate, Surnftire, and Gxtures. s Curront sxpeuncs and taxes paid. Promiums patd.cueersesres Ghiecks and other can: ftem 1iills of othor Nationat Bay Fractional curzency. Hpeso. Lo Fiv Due or cont redamptiol 'rom United States Treasus $ 9,164,5692.61 3,000,00,00 -u‘ 00%,!"600 Liabfirtres, Capital stock patd I, » Hurplua fund, . uther undivided profita, Natlonal Bunk n outsf Tudividual doposl iy United Btates dopomita, 180,347,04 Deposits of U, B, disburulug ofiicord,.e, ., 119,825,87 sDuo to other National Bizntka, AT1,081,00 ' D to Statebanka aud banki 206,541.09 Notes and Lills rodiscounted, 113, £0 00 § 0,156,608 Number of banks, 6, ed Hiats 5 United Btates bouls to neeura depoalts, Other stocks, bonds, and mortgages . Dua from approved rosorve s, 834,033.44 Duo from ottier Natloual Dan) 152,01 Dus from Blato Lanks und bankirs 487007 Real estute, furuiture, and fiztures 01,800.00 Current sxpunsey sud tazes pal 45,345 64 Premiumn yad, s oo 15,0000 Gecks and other cish toins, 442001 Exchanges for Olearing. Louise, Billa of other Natlousl Bunks, 1 curre: notai 13ve pr cent rede Due from United Blatca Troas Liahlstier, Capital stock pald in. Hrplus fund, ey o Other undivided profia, Ratlous! Bank notes outelandiug. Lividonds unpatd Individaal deposits, United itatea dopos! Niopoaita of U, 8, di Duo to othier Nutional Bauks, . Duo to State banks and bauke: ¥ 80000007 Number of banks, 3, 8T, PAUL, Resoure Loaos and dlscounta. .. J$ 3,594,071.10 | Overdratts. ... T00M.0L Uuiu il 0 aecurs circulaiion ed Hial el Uuited tates bouds ta secure depoults, United States bonds 0n Habd. v sas Othiee stocks, bonds, sud morigages Due from approved reverve ayenta, Due fromother National Lank: Duo from Hiata banks Heal eutate, furniture, Gurtent exponues aud Promiums petd checks and ot Tiills of other Natfonal Lian) Fractional currency, Hpocto..., 3,50%,09 Legal-ionde 24 W0 Fivo per cout redeipiion fun 30,548.00 Due from Unitod Giates Treasurer, 815,00 $ 6,015,324.64 Capltal atock patd in, Hurplus fund...... Otber undivided protite. Natioua) Bank notes Due to Btale bauks and bankel Notes aud bills rediscounted 177,471.08 $6,010,320.54 Number of banks, 4. LOUISYILLE. Liedources, Losns snd discounts, Overdrafts ,..... . 084, United Htates bouts tonscuro circulation. 3,844,700.00 Unlted Histcs bonds (0 socure deposits... — d00,00,00 OUber stucks, bonds, aud LIOTLEAYCH . ceves Dus fruin spproved Feservd syunty, . Due from other National Banks, Dus from Hiate vuuks sud banke 79,414.87 214,967,10 1171,9%015 14903 Tteal entats, fuenito, and fxtarss, Current expenszd il (axes pail Prembima patd. v e Chaeis aml other oy 4l of other Fractiouul ourreney, HPOCI®. 1 0osays. Legnl-londor notcs, Fiva per cent redemption fond Due from Unitud States Troazurer. Y 125,00 311,402.09 12343 ok $0,509,611.31 $ 9,003 579.00 "2u,MONT 1401274 I pltat stock pald fn. oo B po; ) Dayosite of U, 8, diahi 221,402,00 e to othior N TH344.01 BILI0R, Notas aud Liils redlncounte llts payablo,.. $0,608,011.3 Number of banks, 8. ———— THE RECORD. BENATE, Wasuinatox, D. C., Fob. 4,—Mr, Shorman in- troduced o bill to limit the value of honsehold offocts antitled to froo ontry. Rofforred, with o letter which ho prosented from tha Boeratary of the Treasury'upon tho same subjoct, THE DISTRICT NOND BILL. Mr. Bargont roforred to yesterday's debato in rolation to tho paymout of interest on the .63 District bonds, and satd that the Benstor from Conneclicut (Eaton) stated that tho Board have Ing authority to isano thosa 8.05 bonds passod on a certain day s resolution not to issue any moro bonds, but had insued such bonds in viola- tion of that resolution. Ie sont to the Clork’s donk sud had read a lettor from Moses Kelly, Treasurer of tho Sinking-Fund Comimiselon, statiog ibat Londs to tho smonnt of $149,380 havo boen fssued since tne 27th of Jauuary, snd Inclosing tho reaolution adopted by the Commis- eloners on tho 28t of January, to {bo offoct that no movo of such bouds sbioulil bo feaued after the 272, ox- copting 80 far us necesaary to complota thio delivery of thoso tor which applications aud cortificates had been filed, and ptating, furthor, that spplication for such Donds biad been Hled at thotimo smountiug to $165,000, Mr, Latan aald it ncomed- that his (Eaton's) infor- ‘mant wada a mistakofu regard to the reolution, it b ing provided that tho honda should not be fusuul after the pakssgo of tho rcsolution by tha Honse of Repre- suntatives, and which parsod Mo Benalo yenlarday, After discuenlon, Mr, Shorman moved ta reconsider tio voto by walch ‘o bill was passed yeaterdny, in onler that tho amendment subimittod by'tho Bogator from Conecticut (5 1tou),aud agrod to nifgnt ba strick- cnout, That amendment providod that tiia resoluition shiall Mot in sy way recugniza tbe lnbilily of tha Uniteal Blabes 1o pay sither this prineipal or dnterest of suy such Londs as mas have been fasucd on or pinco tho 37tk day of January, 186, Tho motfon of Nr.'Bhurman to reconmder was agreod to, Mr, Sherman then moved to strike out tho smend- meut of Mir. Baton, above wmentioned, 1o ald after tho communicatictl presontzd by the Homator from California ($argonu), lie did not thiuk ths amendment shiould bo fin tuo Lilh, but tho lutorent atiould o psid ou the bonds sauod sinc Lo 2ith of January, os well 28 upon all otliers, Mr, Kernan sald this joint resolution passed the Touss of Represeutatives on tho 23th of January, and 70 bonds should have been {+suod adter that date, He favored the rolention of the amigndmont of r. Jiaton. Pendiug discussion, the worning bour cxpired, sud tho subject was Jald over, DEFICIENCY BILI. Mr. Hamllton (Texas) Jutroduced a bill amondatory to the ffth Bection of the act of 18th of May, 1873, maxing appropristions to wupply deficlencies’ i ap. propriatiois for tho servico of the Goverument for the Itncal yosr ending Juno 90, 187, sud for former years.” Judiclary, s 1t gives the Court of Claims jurisdiction to hoar and determino the clajma of lawrl ownersor their logal teprescutatived, of il cotlon svized afier the 30th of Juno, 1343, Ly agenta or oflicers af tho Govormnent, and whoro ¢ sl Appear 1o the satisfaction of tho Court that tho soizuro was mado by o wnllitary officer ar n United Statea Treasury Agont, and that tho pro- cceds of #ush selzure wero duly accanntad for to tho Government, thon the Court aliall reuder judgment in faver of clalinant for tho net proceeds of bis cotton, and it it shall appear to the Court that the mllitary oiticors and agonta of the Uovernmont fatlod to roport accurately tha names of persons from whom seizures ware made sccording to law, and thoir inatructions, or o locality from whicli tho cotton so sclzed wau oo, than the Gourt shall rendor Judguent i fovor of clalmants for aucli a proportion 28 tho mumber of bulos belzed from Lifm beara to (o whole number of baloa of cotlou selzed afier tho Joth of June, 1465, and which arrived at tho port {n the Btate in which claline ant alleges his eotton was taken after uizuro, and the proceods of which atill romain fn the 'Tressury, Tho 1l 48 not o apyly 10 any elaim now pouding fu the Court of Claimi for colton melzed prior to Juno 30, 1463, nor to any clsin not filed in tie Court of Ciabug six 1montha after tha passago of thio a PINCILIAUK. After thio expiration of the morning hour the Benate reaumed iis conslderation of tho revolution fur the ad- minslon_of P, 1, 8, Pincliback sea Scnator of tho United Btatos from Louislana for torm of aix years, begianiug March 4, 1874, tho pending quextion belng on tho smendment of Mr: Edmunds Lo fnnert the word “not, g that (¢ should read: « I’ B, H, Pinchluck Vo not sdmitled,” eto, Mr, Mortou syok of Piuche back having beon a Captain'in the Federalarmy, In rogard to ls Laving been i prlion, b seld lie was arreatod for aasault. and baltery Jo New Orloans In 1653, but ke was not arrested fur any folony, and he {Mortou) was uthorizwd by Finchbick to challenga any Senator to produco ovidouce thit ho i boaw fn prison for felony. Br. Morton's apeoch was largely dovoted to o do- feuss of linchuacks peraoul ‘character, In cons clusion, BLr, Morion veid tho Sensts waa now esllod nupon 13 dockia tho_question of admitting Pinchback, and ho hoped It would be dono pramptly, Pluchback Deen kept out of ia seat, and now & Domocrat cking at the door for ‘adminslon, “One or the ould bo sdmitted, It Pinchlack Lad not bean clected Honuior the presont Legiifaturo wus entitlod toeiect one, aud tho Hepublicans here would not stullify thereselven by Eeeping tho Btals unrwpresented, Al though tho gontloman sont hero might bo distsatefn) tothemin politics, the Siate must’ Lo reprosented, o dldd not think (he Samato could refune to admit Pinabback without viotating every principly of Parlia- montary law, 3lr, Cameron (Pa.) moved (hat tho Sonate proceed to the conrldoration of executive buwiness, Agreed lo, Whon tho doors wero reapencd Mr. hormon said it was ovidont that tho motluu made by him ta recon- sider {he voto by which the smendment of th Scnator from Connecticut (Eaton) to the District 465 r.molu. tion was pis-od, would load to debate, uud ha there- fore withdrow 1t, ‘Tlo resolution ngain paused, and tha Senate ad- Journed until Mouday. CONFIMMATIONS. ‘Tuo Benato confirmed tho following nominatlons: Cu X, aill of WWi-consfu, Comtnlssloner of Feu- riona; Heney M. Atkinkon, Birvegor-(oucral of Now Moxica; Willlsm’ Bickel, Uolloctor of Interual Reve- nue Becond Distriet of Minneaota, Postmastere—31nou Walkor, Carbondale, TiL.; Iien- 1y O. Puyne, Milwaukes, Wiz,; Johu iluston, Millers« burg, 0. Houry U, Lefghlon, Oakaloosa, la, HOUSE, 3te: Kaalt, from tho Judielary Commiltee, roposted iack the Sauialu bill txingihe tfmo for holduig Cirewt Coarts 0 the District of California, Uregon, aud Novads, Tho bill wau smendod, w tako oect Aarch 1, nost, nod passed. LUIVATE DILLS. Tho Tlouse went into Committeo of the Whole on the private calendar, 31, Ilolman {u the ohair, and a Dumbor of uills of & private nature,pased. Tu the cass of the bill grauting a penvion to William R, Dunean, of Teuneasee, Mr, Osball notified tho House that’ this msn_had'been & Coufederatu soldior beforoho bocsue & Federal moliicr. r. Ralnoy esplatned the history of the cato, show- {ng tuat this mau Duncau had entisted fn the Confed- erato ariny In order to procure tho dlschiarge from a rebel prison in Knoxvilw of a crippled brotner, who Liad b. on arrested av a Unfon gutdo; that Lie had do. aurted the first opportunity, joluod tha Fedoral ace- vico, and remalard bn it durlig o War, 317, Donglas swked Mr, Rajucy {f this inan was to be peusionod becatiso ho servol 1 the Coufelerato sriny or becaudo bie had desertod fron it. Mr, laluoy replicd ho was ta_bo pensioned becauso hosorved {n the Union army aud bad beon disablul, tr, Morcizou (1) suggested tiat any uias who bad antered aue survice ou wiich a condition as {his man bad don, and had broken bis failh, was a scoundrcl, sud not dewcrviug of a penulon, Mr, Thoruburgh~8uch » coudition s better broken than kept, 3Lr, Kasion ramarked that the gentloman from Jlli- pols (3lorrisou) Lad put the lsauo in such a shapo that {0 Houno should understand it, e (Morrison) had roposed to refusa this man a pension bocanse La kad Reanrted from provious chilstment 1 the Coafadoriio army, ond alalod tiat tio man who deaeriod under such circumutances was a scoundrel I Mr, Morrlson (luterrupting)—1 do Dot proposo to let 1 eutiowan frota lawa siale & ease fur e, 1 will atato my own caso, r, an’ll—'l‘n autleman haa staled tho case in tho way 1 Liavo quoted, * 81r, Morrison—No, sir; I havo not, Ar; Kagsou—Tho Tocord to-narrow, if not altered, will phiow that the gentlewan satd thot' this may, nave {og procured the relcase of his brathor frum a Rebel ¥ian, by hia Own torapurary eullstinont, snd_ uon wing desertoa snd joned the Usion sfiny, was a scoundrdl, For ons 1 take distinct {ssuo with tho cutleniatt, Xhis man i shown by (he report to have ocn disabled n tho Uulon scrvice, sud ta have wonted auch proof 1 to the Cowmisatoner of Pon- slous a4 'to ublaln a penslon, which wus afterwarde faken froms him. Are we Lo bo tald {hat's Union wan Wlio got Lis brother oubof prison by playiug & rus on auj one was quilty of & violation of tho rulos of and his sct was ono of dishonor? 1 prolest faaiust such doctrino, Mr, Morrisou—1 ropeat thiat I do siot allow tho gene tlaa from Towa (0 3Lata & case for e, snd ons on ssqumption waoliy, {Republicau meinbers, 0k no.") 1fa dovd not kuow the Lo wheu I voled Agiinst pons sioning » Unlon woliior, [ xakod the geotleman from Hoyth Caroliua (Raluey) £ I understood him corroctly au saying that this man had entercd e Confederst service for tho purpose of selloving Lis brotuer, sod tieu, baviog secured tho broibar's reloase, Lroks bis fajtl sud violsted “bis pledgo and coligetion, and I uuderstood liim to say yes, 1know nolhing of ibe man's rocord. Nothing was safd about if, aud I sadd tliea, 48 1 34y now, 1Lat & nisn who euters into such eugaiemant witl the intenti urposa of bres) {ug it ig nok suchi & man as ought to for the reason that he breaky failh and eutors otd this eugagement for the Jurpose of breaking faith, 1f fhis mau Las suilicicus pucord 10 Justidy bis gettiogs panaton for rorvices thoraaTter rendered, and for Aty, Dhikties (neuered f tha sorvico, T hava no oljeaiion, Ar, Towasand (4, V) reuaecd b B had 1ag it ooty thal fla Tlotin e @oing o far g tho buslnes of Attt aly that eome mombar wouly iy, roduce a bili to roave tiabliities from wman wy biad servea in the Unfon sruy, e Lopod the pradiy tion wauld not Lo turned fnto reality, becaues {f 4, then any membor of ik Housn who served 1n (j) Unfon army, and whose blogriphy was 10 bo pub Tahiod, would hava to suppross that fact. (Lauglity ot tho Rapubiics alde. Mg, Morrisou—~Hius the gontleman any reforemce ty me whea hio talka alout auppressing miiitary racorgy Mr, Tomuwnnd =31y proposition wsa entiraly gag, eral.” I nald (hi orrison (nteerapting)-~T ask the gontleman bio ind any referonca ta o 7 Mr, Townsond—I did nat hava referenco to any. hod e, Borrlson—Tihicn, that 1a all about it, Mr. Towansnd—1 wanlnd fo say what will fuat tho fact, If it had nny roferencn to tho ponilem from 1liinois ha will kuow St 1 will not unilertaka a3y wholliot it han or 1ot 1asy if wo refuse pensio to tuls man bocatso be Aarvail in the Unlon army, | will come thab when £ Liographies of metnbers sn publiabed we will bave to sugpresn the fact that any o us hiave aerved o thio Unlon atmy. Mr, Martison—The gentleman cvadss and quibhles I iave 00 furthier roply 10 fiako to Lim, A¢ tho cuy hian beca atated in regard to the record of tuls luap,: Bava o objoction ta his panalon, Mr, Cabsli—I haid 1o Ldes of fnterponing an objsy tion ta_tho ponslonlng of any good Unlon oldior. | a1 a6 ready 84 any mat (0 Yolo o peusiof to men wi wara trua to the countsy snd narved it, although T wa opposcd to. thom in the late Warg but 1k was stated ig tha roport 1 thls cano that the mun hnd been dropped from ibo pension Plif. It wis als) stated {ns’ 1sa had beon.in tho Caufe lerato ariny, sud .had awom, allegiance to tha_Canfodoracy, It' wis tuorefore & rerious quoation whethar wo cught 10 pase a il pens sloning s man of thib character, Thera muat hare' bean avtna good reanan fur dropping him fiom fre: ponalonralls, and T thought that question should 1y brought ta the atteutlon of tho llause. M. Deliolt arqued that the man hsd sorved and tisen dinabied §n the Union ariny s that Ue was entitlal 13 a pension and ought to have 1, 3fr. lolman thought it vry apparent that thi ‘man's disabilitics had been {nvitrred b the korvicol tho Unlted Staten after Lis desertion frum this Oonfeds erato service, and that ho waa entiticd to & ponsion. Ho movad e provious queation. Tae bil” (i passed, THE DISTRICT RILL. Tho bill to pay tho futorest on tho 3,65 bonds of fay District of Columbia, with the Heuato amendmonts, wau referrod to the Dietrict Committee, Tho Houss then wdjourned Uil Moudsy, o tion to hiava & seeslon to-morrow for debate propoi, la been objected t iy POLILLICAL, SENATOR SHERMAN'S LETTER. To the Edtar of The Chicano Tribune ‘Wesr Deveng, Wis,, Jau, 81,—Io your lssns of Jan. 28, roferonce f» mado to Senator Sherman's, letter urging Ohio's claim for tho Presidential oominition, and recommonding Gov. Iayes s the mau of all others to bo placed in that posl’ tion by the Republicasi party, Your editorial isa fair catitnato of Gov, Tlayos as a maa and politieal londor, n8 tho writor knowa from & porsons! acqumintance with him ; and when you gay thal “*IHs best friends will not claim for bim thal Lreadth avd depth of statesmunehip whick' should charactorizo tho man who is to fill the Prosidontlal Chaw,” yon simply roprozont thi' Jjudgmeut of hin mos! fntimate friecds, Henator, John Stermun ncluded. Tho purpose of John Shorman in forcing to’ tho frout ns n DProsidential candidate Gov. Mayes is vory apparont to thosa who kpase both mon, There'is not o thinkiug votor tn Ohto bal’ knows that John Sharman has peen fn trainiog far tho White Llouse ever since olected to rep- redent Ohio iu tho Sonate. 1o is a shrowd poli- tician, and kuowa e cun urge Obio’s clam with tnote oifoct n the wtoreat of o wan who woutd not stand the ghoat of a ctiance tor tho nomina- tion, toan 1f ho loft tle matter of choico froo., And, in urgmg Ohiv’s clairo, John' Shermsn is fally vonmblo that he is urgimg hiw own, 110 kuows that thero aro a dozon mon iu Ohio bettor gualifled, and sirongs or in overy particular, thau the Goveruor ha recommends, DBut hois awaro, also, that, in canvassing them, the fmt name that would be' suggestod wonld po that of Jobn Bherman, s a8 tho case in your oditorial, Thoro {4 Gou. J, D. Cox, formerly Commise stoner of Intoinnl fovenue, now Presidout of the Wabash Rallroud, or Uon, Johu C. Lee, of’ “Title, Lioutonans Govornor under Gov. Hayes' during Lis tlret udministeation, who might bs montioned in addition to those mentionad in your editorial nbovo referrod Lo, eithor of whom ia far better quutified to raprosent tho Repabe lican parey a5 (us loader 1n a Prestdoutial cam-- poiga than the Govornor suggested by Honator BShermn. “Lliore can ba no othor explanation of Sanator Sherman's iottor rocommending tiov, Ynyos as a unitablo candidate for tho uomivatlon of the Lepublican party, oxcept that ho expeots to ba Liftod uvor Gov, Layos' shouldera iuto the posi- tion io 8o much covets. It's too thin ; it's nos o trimor that tho country wants for its nexd Presidaont, but n ponitive, wmise, and ablo statca- waw, whose broadta aud depeh will enable him to rigo nbovo tho cunulng of uhmwd‘}mmlclm. 5o Ae WiLnazp. BOB TOOMBS' SPEECH. T the Editor of The Chieado Iriocns: Cuaeatax, I, Fob. 1,—~That tho sontimonts of ox-Sonator Robort Toombs, yosterdsy pube lished in Tur TumuNe, from bis lato Atiania speech, ato au indox of tho feolugs of tha nhite peopla of Georgla, i4 ovidencod by tho frequent epplauso given by his audiouce. Lot mo say that, from porsonal observat:on, I am of tho opfulon that Mr. Toombs ia a representativa man. IIo boasts that bo can carry the ontira whito voto of lus district for Congross; and, as ho bas now gono into the bribery and intimida- tion businoss, o can roturn to Congress as s0ot 88 his disavilities are romoved, lor oue, I would foire nmnesty upon him and all the rost, in ordor that wo may bave ropresoutstive mon in Cougresa. Lot no ono but Jeff Davis bo left out. All the talke about Centennial reconcilis- tion, by Bouthern gentlomon In O.ungress, Hooma to ba nddresyed to Nortiorn people. No oxnor- tatlon of thue kind ig roquited, Wo are rocone cilod. Any Southorn maan of them all (exceps ounly Jeff Davis) will bo well recoived in "any Northern® comuwumty, sud ho can ongage i any bustuoss or pursnit, ecen politics, fiuding no projudico againsé Jum, eyen thougl ho may have. fought us ovor 80 hard during tho War, You bavo dune on excellent thing ln showing , the pooplo tho truth in regard to Andarsonville prigon-life. For noarly n vear, in 1871, I had occanion to pnes Andoison in tho cary twice cach month, As indicating tho foslings of- the poople Jiving thera A¢ that tioie, I would say, hat I rarely passed -that place twithout hearipg fn * tho cara somo such cone vorsation as this: *Is this Auderson? "™ wn.’ ¥ \hera is tho Yaukes gravoyard?"” ndor it s, on the bill. Don't you seo the flag 7" ** Llow many Yankoos aro buried thero 7" ++ Some 12,000 or 15,000." **1s that all? if I could havo liad my way, thero would bava boon twico as manv.” 2 Tho man who commanded at tois port whilo tho noblo Miss Larton was performing tho last Inbor of lovo for theso victims of crucliy aud bLite, tives hore. lio says that tho late accounts of tho state of the prisou-pou orr only in that they so lundoquatoly couvey any idea of the swial, shoalling truth, AuxesTy, PRESIDENTIAL TALK FROM MINNESOTA. Br. Pavi, Minn,, Tob, 4,~The reportors of . the Ploncer P'ress to-day caretuily canvassed the Republican sida of tho Miunesots Legislaturs, aud tho Btats and Fedoral ofticors, on the Presk dontial question, and the reanlt will bo contained 1u that paper to-morrow as follows 1 ¥or Baine, 484 Washburne, 14; Binstow, 5; Morton, 4} Qrant, 6 llayos, 2; and sovoral othors 1 each; Blaino 48 againat 34 for all otbors, All the Fod- eral ofticors soon wero for Dlalne, and all the Btato officors but throe, The result indicatos cloarly thae_Alinuasotn {8 overwhelmingly for Liaiue, and Blajue's frionds hore arocorroaponds ingly jubilent. INDEPENDENTS AT LAPORTE, IND, pectat Dispateh to The Chicago Tridune. Lavonte, Ind, Feb. 4,—~The fow Iudepend- onts in this county met in Conventlon at the Court-Houso to-day to appoint dolegates to the Coutral Committoo a¢ Indianapolie on the 10th inet. ; also, a County Coutral Cammittoo. The necessary appointuients wore msde, and, sfter the reading of & paper protonding to showupon want the party was founded, the Convention ad- Jourued, KANSAN PRESIDENT-MAKINQ. . Special Dispateh lo Ihs Chicayo Triouns, LeaveNwonrta, Kau,, Feb, 4.—Over ouc-half the nowspaperd in this Btato have declared for J. G. Blaluo fof President, and John J, Ingalls tor Vico-Presidont. - ‘Tho Kanuas dologation will probably go to the Cincinuati Conveution i< siructed L0 voto for tuose two men., —_—— - MO0DY. 2 Paiavzrenma, Fob, 4.—The’ depot building wad reopencd thia evonlug for tho farowell ser- vices coudusted by Moody.and fankey. Tho butlding was crowdod, Moody preachod from the word * Able.” A collsotion waa taken up for the building fund of the Young Meu's Quristian Aesociation, aud §25,000 realizeds