Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, December 7, 1880, Page 2

4 A 3 i H THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: TUESDAY, - which It ought to bo recelyed Inst eventing, and in some instances, as In the ease of Mit- waukes, the whole message, 59,000 wortls, had to be sent by wire. De Lessers’ Panaina Canal scheme pro- gresses, and $s receiving nn unexpectedly gtrong support in all quarters, A premium is nlrendy offered for fullalotments in Paris, The American agents of the scheme assure tho public that all American Interests will bo religionsly guarded in pualiing the scheme to completion. ———y Gres. Winttam 8, Hazen, who was nom. nated for Chief Stgnal OMcer yesterday by President Hayes, Is 9 native of Vermont. Ife enterad West Point Academy in 1851, Ifo served through the War of tho Me. bellion, and distingnished himself by his gullant contuct at Chattanooga, Atlanta, and Chickamangn. A veny strong effort wit! be’ mato to de- feat tho confirmation of Gon, Hazen for Siz- nal Ollicer. Gen, Sherimin fs very much op posed to Gen. Hazen, 28 are s good many other urmy officers, Tt is thomht that the fact that he ts the son-in-law of 8 Democratic editor will hurt hin with some Republican Senators, AMERICAN millers aro reported to be visit- ing mills In Hungary for the purpose of learning the detalls of the Improved system +of milling in that country, Some Lun- sarians are sald to be In this country to learn from our miilers, with s view to be able to compete with tis in the Austrian market, ————— Tun English Court of Appeats decided yesterday that Mellenry liad to pay $2,000,000 to the Recelver of the Erie Rutlway, thus upholding the deciston of the lower court. ‘The Court also deetded that Mellenry was not entitled toa commisston on the moneys raised by him for the Erie Company. Avoon Kian appears to linve ralsed up agalnst himself enemies more to be drended than the English. . The blll tribes of Afghan- istan huve lost confidence in him on account of fils disastrous defeat by the British, and it {s probable that before many days ho will have to seek safety In Persin, Jons Dit.ox, M, P., speaking at Malahide, snear Dublin, Sunday, referred to Judge May: in no gentle ‘terms, Dillon sald that the Judze had prostituted justice, and further on referred to himag er cowardly liar, This was hardly judiclous Innguage.to apply ton Judictal personage, Prince Bisatanck {8 trying to compromise the dMculties beiween Greece and Turkey, Count Van Halzfeldt will arrive in Berlin to-day with Turkey’s proposal for compro- mise.- The National Zeltung, ono of Bis- marck’s organs, has great falth in the success of his offorts. : “Tie pilgrims to Mecca, from Armenia have not fared very weil this year, Several thou- sunds of them havo rematned at Bagdad, + owing to the attack made on some caravans by the Kurds some days ago, and La which about 500 pilgrims were killed or wounded. 8m Starronv Nontucore, the Touse of Commons Ivender of the Tory party, has Issued a summons to his supporters calling on them to mect Immediately to dctermlne whit ling of action they shall pursue during the coming session of Parliament. ‘Tire lower branch of tha Vermont Yegisla- ture passed resolutions yesterday indoraing President Hayes’ efforts in favor of Civil- Service reforin, and urging the Vermont Con- eressimen to support hilt in all further eiforts in tho same direction, De.eGcate Beysetr, of Dakota, intro- duced a bill into the House yesterday provitl- ing for tho admission of that Territory to the Union asa State, ‘he population and im- portance of the ‘Territory warrants tho ad- mission, ho says. a Acconprxa to tho Mark Lane Expresa there Isa much greater quantity of brent- stuffs In the world than there will ben mare ket for this year, It predicts a decling in the ae of American grain in tho English mar- ef. “Ina communication to the City Council last evening, Commissioner Waller recom- mended the use of stone instead of wood for streot pavements as being more durable, healthful, and cheaper in the end, 5 A WILL was Introduced In Congress yea- terday providing .for an appropriation of $100,000 with which to pay for the erection of a monument to Lafayette on tho fleld of Brandywine, Tu ruinor that Senator Blaino has been tendered the position of Secretary of State | by Gen. Garflett haa been revived. “1b 18 added that he hrs not dectined the place, Jupars GArpyen, Anthony, Hawes, and Wiltlamson, the reeently-elected. Superior Court Judges, took thelr seats on the Bench yesterday, and entered on active work, Jv will grieve many Ainerienn hearts to Jearn that Shiogol Samvshima, Japanese Auibassador to France, 1s dead,—has depart- ed fur the Flowery King * Tax French Government, republican though iy be, will not sell “all the crown Jewels, ‘They will only sell such as hiaye no artistic or historle value, ‘ Berta, tha German Capltal, lias 9 popu- lation of 1,118,630, which is an Increase of 16 per cent sinco 1875 and of over’ 100 por cent sluce 1860, p ‘ —— Gronag Winajan Ceuris will probably deliver the oration on tho oerasion of tha un- volling of the Farragut statue at Washing- ton. we ‘Tuenr laa gratifying prospect of higher -tomperature in this region to-day, together with Nght snows hero and thore. —_—_—_ Sexatonr Lastan 1s 80 soriously U1 that It Is doubtful if he witl return to his place In the Sonate Chamber. ‘Tue duty on & Brven buildings, valued “at $200,000, linve been destroyed by fird at Gonaves, Hayti, en THE COAL FAMINE, Speelat Mtapateh to The Chicugo Tribune, Decatun, Ul., Deo, 6.—The con) famine In this thy and county ls becomlny quite alariniug. Fears are entertained that, unless tho rillroads are more obliging aud supply local deatera with taré, a majurity of the many manufacturing es- tablishwonts in Decatur will have to be shut down noxt week, One coal-doater bas zonu out of business entircly, On Tuerduy last thy pub- Uo schouls at Nluntio wor clogud on necount at tho scarcity of cuul, and it ls thought that othor foleclbauies In other parte of tho ouunty will closed Untoss cout ia supplied, ——— ~ FAILURE, Special Dispateh to The Ontcago Tribus Muncry, Jnd., Dee, &—To-day Cook & Dywor, Gealers in groceriva and provisions, made un as- vianwent to J. E. Menette, attorney. They wero yun to the wall by a dissutistied creditor, Assots pyar Habiiithos unkuows, oud busluvek \ alt hing been abolished in > Russia In tho Interest of the laboring classes. eee ‘Tuvy buyo donee WASHINGTON. Assembling of the Congress of the United States of America. Reading of the Oficinl Mes. sage of President Mayes, A Space of Two Hours Given to Sociable Congressional Inter-Clack, The American Bald Eagle Left on the Abandoned Cam- paign Stumps. Both Sessions Humdrum and Prac- tical to an Almost Unpa- triotic Degree, The Great Question of Tariff Already Looming Before Both Houses. Chance for a Long Filibuster on the Electoral-Count * Resolution. A Greedy Coalition of River Im- provers Preseuting a Por- midable Phalanx. Gen. Hazen Appointed Signal Of- ficer—Miles to Command West Point Academy. The Friends of Blaine Confident He ‘Will Accept the Portfolio of State. IN CONGRESS. ‘THE SENATE. Speetat Dispatch to The Chieage Tribune. Wasminatoy, D.C. Dee. 6—Tho Senate Chamber, before the mecting of that body at high 12 to-day, resembled a florist’s shop, 50 mumerous were the bouquets which admir- ing friends had placed upon tho desks of. Senators, that on the desk of Senator Voorhees eclipsing all others in size and brilllaney of color, Anthony, of Rhode Asland, the father of the Senate by reason of his long service, was one of the first to ar- rive, accompanied by his colleague, the gallant Burnside. Then came ‘Thurman, of Ohto, hig red silk bandana protruding from the breast-pocket of his cont, like a sigual of distress, THE VENERADLE HAMLIN, who always wears black dress sult, and never puts on an overcoat even in the coldest weather, came tripping In, nnd was soon fol- lowed by his colleague, Malne, whose har grows white and whose uyes become more and more sunken, but who says that his health never wns ‘better. Wallace of Penn- aytvanta, McDonald of Ttidlaun, and Ran- dolph of New Jersey held a doleful confab, and did not. appear at all jolly. Morrill, of Vermont, seemed rejuvenated by his recent European tour, and Beck, of Kentucky, had evidently been at the head of Salt River, and had not faneled the accommodations there. ‘There was a notable ABSENCE OF DISTINGUISHED SENATORS. Neither tho port'y Davis nor the gallant Logun graced the scence. ‘The courtly Conk- Ing wasalso absent. Edmunds, of Vermont, hac not returned from a duek-hunting trip down tho Potomne, and Lamar was an ab- sentee. Indeed, there wero but two-thirds of tha Senators ‘present, Vice-President Wheeler appeared hale and hearty, as, he. rapped the Senate to order, Chaplain Bul- Jock made a long prayer.in which he seemed to reluctantly include the President and others in authority. ‘he new Senators, Pughof Alabamaand Brown of Georgia, were then sworn Jn, and, after the customary red- tape resolutions, it uppeared that both Houses were rendy for action. ‘The Prestdent was necordingly vetlfied, and, Indue the, Private Sberetary IR sappeared with themessage, which was reed Ina very indistinct tone by Seeretary Burch, A SLIP, ‘ In the Senate the paragraph of tho mes- sage concerning Utah olicited signs of dis- approbation from Senator ‘Thurman, and there was.n general smile when the Secre- tary rend the paragraph commeneing with coumendation “ to the attention of Conuress the great services of the Commander-di-Chlet of our ar during the War forthe Unton,” as, undeé the Constitution, Abraham Lincoln held Uhat position, A correction which will muke it rend “ Generaldn-Chiet” will iin- prove tho parmgraph, QUANT, _ Gen, Burnside and other Repubdlicaus an prove the recommend..'ion that Gen, Grant be appolnted Captals-Ceneral, with a pro vision for placing him an the retired lst, but seyern! prominent Democrats at once placed themselyes in apposition to the proposed compllinent, CAUCUS, * When tho message had been read the Son- ate adjourned, and the Domoeratic Senators Went atoneeintocanens, ‘hoy gave places to Senators Pugh and Brownon the connnittees, and appointed 2 committes to consier the hustnegs of the session and the order la which it'shall bo taken up, : THE NOUS, ‘The hall of the House waa the scene of much animation this morning durmg tho hour which preceded 13 o'clovk., Very few of the members liad arrived in Washington until Saturday, and the grectings exchanged to-«luy were more cordial and dem onstrative because most of the members: met for tha first tne since the exciting Presidential campaign, The Republican inentbers, with the exception of those whose Congressional career will terminate March 4, were yory jubilant. On the Democratic skle there was evident dejection, ond the gloom there was the more marked by con- Gust with the jubilant feeling which per- vaded the Republican ranks. Bfany of". THE VETERAN DEMOCH ATS, who are aceustomed to defeat, did not Jose thelr equantuity, and chatfed with their Ke- publlean colleagues over the result of the election, One of them sald; “We are so q used to defeat that we -do not mind {t; indeed, L don't knew but what £.° enjoy it — Whitthorne, of Tennessee, auld: “Tf Mancock had been elected there would have been 15,000 men here from my district boring me for offices.” Sparks, of Ulinols, who was standing ucay, added; “Eshould have been obliged to re siz, certatnly, on account of the pressure of the applicants.” : , A BLACKBURN woro kn air of unuccustomed meckness, and tho bombast and swagger with which the Democrats came Into power four years ago was notably absent, Cen, Weaver was fresh wud smiling from his cumpalgn, aud recetved a good many congratulations for the vigorous fight which he made, Do La Matyr did not | appear to enjoy tha revnion as the others did, but was gloomy and peeullar, and has emphasized his disap- pointinent at defeat by announcing that he intends hereafter to take up his residence in Florida, Tho Republican members who are candidates for Senatorlal honors recelved inany attentions, THE SEAT FORMERLY OCCUPIED RY GAR- FIELD has beon taken wp by Representative Page, of California, who beeains more conspicu ous on that account ‘There were o great many flowers about the hall, but, generally, they wero placed upon the .deska of members fn the Inverse order of the Nattonal reputation of those who wero honored. ‘The proceedings of the House wero opened with. the ustial formalities, 220° members being present. After the Committees had been appointed to notify} the! President and the Senate that the louse was ready for business, a number of billy and resolutions were Introduced under the call of Stats dnd ‘Territories, After a short recess ¢ THY PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE. was received and read. Printed copies had been distributed among the members, and many followed the, reading closely, The clear, positive tone of the message on the subject of enforcement of the Election laws, and the plain Iangunge in which the duty of the President and Congress to sco that the provisions of the Constitution shall be observed, was recelved by the Democrats with something of sullenness. After tha reading of the message, there wns a little partinmentary struggle consequent upon the attempt of the Democrats to proceed with the consideration of the Senate concurrent resolution to regulate : THE COUNTING OF TIE ELECTORAL Votes, whieh was the special order for to-day. After a brief discussion tho matter was dropper, with ‘tho understanding that Mr. Bieknell, who has the resolution In’ charge, will at- tempt to bring it up to-morrow on a question of privilege. The Republicans manifested a disposition to oppose tha consideration of this subject at the present thie. Conger, as usual, presonled himself asthe parliamen- tary leader, and, now that Gen. Gartielt Is gone, there Is no one to take his place. ‘There is A NOTABLE MANIFESTATION OF INDEPEND- ENCE among some of tho Democrats, notably ‘atnong those who have been defeated, . Fel- ton, of Georgia, to-day belng approached by: a frlend of one of the candidates for the Post- mastership of the House, and asked to stp port hin in cauens, sald: “shall. hot go into any eaucus, [shall vote for the best man. Af L think the Republican candidate ts tho best man of the two, I shall yote for him.” Mr, Cox, of New York, hagexpressed shmilar views, and somo other Northorn Democrats have intimated that they wero tired of Confederate rule. A CURIOUS INCIDENT OF TIE DAY was the conference of Gen. Joc Johnston, commander of theConfenerato forces, who surrendered to Sherman at Greensboro, with Alexander IL Stephens, Vice-President of the Confederney, ‘en years ago few Repub- Neans would have thought such an futer- vlew'on the floor of Congress possible, and the fact that the Confedernte element has become so conspicuous in the National coun- ells has undoubtedly contributed much to Democratic defeat. ‘The first bill Introduced was one bya Southern member calling for an appropriation for tho ‘lennesseo liver. Democracy, defeated at the palls, returns ensily to the advocacy of the oll flag and an appropriation. One of tho bills introduced proposed t TO INCREASE THE JUaTICES OF THE su a8 PREME Cour of the United States, a bill which will call attention to the grent necessity of doing something to relieve that tribunal of its ar- duous dutles, although it is by no means certain that the plan of Increasing tho nuin- ber of Justices will do it. < cox, Mr. Calkins, of Indiana, introduced a res- olution erleulated to give Sunset Cox seme trouble, but Mr. Cox sat Ustlesly seribbilng away with his letters, utterly unconsctous of the character of the resolution which was aimed at hha, ‘Lt wil he remembered (hut Just summer, during the camputgn, a number of bags of documents were withheld at the Post-Onlice here because they were lmproporly franked, and that among these documents were 1 great many bearlng tho frank of 5S, S. Cox, ‘The resolutlon of Mr. Calkins, which was referred, directs the Post-Onica Comunittes to cotistder the subject. and Mr. Cox may have in Congress an opportunity to discover who forged his frank,—a matter which he neglected to inquire about pend* ing the eampalgn, ‘THE CHINESE. Mr. Cox redeemed his promise as to the Chinese question by Introducing a resolution requesting che resident to send to the House all tho correspondence und treattes with China with reference to Immigration, THERE WAB THE TALL FORM OF FERNANDO woop, that throws s faint shadow of dignity over tho seene, and without whose stately pres- enco {t would almost appear impossible to open nsession of Congress, A painful con- trast was the weazenil {ttle crippled figure of Alexander 11. Stephens, shriveled up tn hls. wheeled chalr, directly in front of the Speaker's das, Uke Grandfather Sinallweed, after exhaustive cushlon exercises, His small eyes glisten far buck dnder theeayern- ous brow, and'one Instinetively falls to counting the bones jn the wasted hand.- Just beyond hin Is tho burly form of Mester Clymer, nul with him the fastidious Springer, with tho Inevitable boutonnalre In histappel. There ts Gen, Joe Johnston, on Ils back sent, THM ONLY CASE IN THE PRESENT HOUSE where 9 Confederate Brigadier has a back sent. His white head'ls bound with a black sticking-vlaster, in testimony of his Jate skull-eracking fall from lls doorstep, ‘The eurled darting from Loulilann, Ackion, re- ellnes. gracefully In his. seat in a position to sweep thoéladies’ gallery, Gay. Pound strokes his whiskers complacontly, Mr. Kelley Is Immured $n papers and documents, A dozen mumbers spraw) ubaut on the sofas, and all look comfortavle and self satisfied, * ” THE crowns, ‘Tho Speaker's gavel feel at noon toalay on tho beginning of tha end of the Forty-sixth Congress, ‘he gullories wero crowded, as the House galleribs always ure on any special ocension, long before the appointed hour, aud perhaps fully a thousand visitors turned sorrowrully away, unabled to gain adits. ‘slon.” ‘The diplomatic gallery and the siaall private gallery adjoining were the ‘only breaks Inthe sea of faces, In tho former sut two of the Japatiesa Legation, and in tho latter were Mrs, Hayes, her small daughter, and three Indy compantons, ‘The small see- tion of the guilery still luft free to the public was black with the colored brother, ait tho doorways all round were blocked with anxlous and persistent crowds, COMMENT ON TILE MESSAGE, CONGRESSMEN, = Spectat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Wasinnaroy, D, C., Dec, 0,—There is a verymarked disinclination on the part of monibers to talk about the message, ‘Tho reticence Is very commendable, as most of them know very ttle about tt, having paid very Httlo attention when ft was read, and not having ‘read It since. Many of the Re- publicans regret the extreme flnancial rec- ommendations of the message, and say thit, fan attempt ts made te foree action either Upon the flyer or the legal-tender question, un exciting financial debate must follow, MI, KELLEY, ‘ of Penusylyauta, sald to-night that thesoirec DECEMBE R 7, 1s80—Tw ommendations with reference to the standard allver dollar were, to say the Jeast, not very intelligible, Seeretary Sherman, hesatd, had objected to the stlver dollar because It fs too heavy, and now he recommenils that tts weight bo increased to the ratio of 17 fo 1 with gold. ‘Tnls polley, If adopted, Mr. Kelley thinks, will, have the effect to make any agreement with tha great monetary powers of Enropons to the status of stiver one of extremo diMeulty and uncertainty. The nations of Europe, he sald, had found that the ratio of 15!¢ to 1 was a convenient nnd natural one to maintain, but our Govern- ment séoks to sct a new ratio, TUR DEMOCRATS aro disposed to ridicule the Prestdent’s ree ommendation as to Gen, Grant. A prom indnt Suuthern Democrat, speaking. of this subject, sail it was a foolish proposition, ant unworthy the indorsement of any sensible man. A Southern Republican thought It would boan excellent thing to do, and one out of which tha Democrats might reap great advantage by lending ft thelr counte- nance and votes, A Republican from tho Northwest sald that something should bo sia for Grant, and, In fact, for all ox-Presi- ents. 3h, NOWINSON, Congressman from Massachusetts, ts dis- posed to look With disfavor on any proposi- on which proposes to pension ex-President Grant, elther as Cantain-General of the Army or as"Senator-nt-large.” “I amdecidedly ay posed,” ‘sald Mr, Robinson, “to a elvil iistin this conntry, but, on tho other hand, Lthink the compensation of the President at present is not too much, (gn, Grant dns probably been able to save a pretty good sum, though hedid not have the benefit of the $50,000 salary during the full term of office, Presittent Hayes, who is a mun of economic habits, will undoubtedly save enough from his salary to make him inde pendent for the batance of his tfc.” MR, BUTTERWORTH, OF ‘01110, expressed himself very votntedly In regard to that portion of tho message which relates to the reformation of the Clyll Service. © 1t Is utterly Impracticable,” sald he, a dream of Utopia, tne theory of an optimist, and can- not be entortalned surlously for n moment by men of practical cominon sense, and It will, of course, meet with the warm indorsement. of the Democrats in Congress, becausy tho Departments are full of Democrats now, and thoy would, of course, Jike to re main’? Speaking of the. Civil-Servico recommendation as affecting Democrats in office in Washington, Butterworth suid that they were ready at o moment's notica to turn and rend the Republican party, and would have done so had Haneock been elected, It would be nn outrage, ho thought, to ndopt any code for. tho regulution of the Civil Service whlch should fix: these men irinly in their tenure of office after such a display of partisanship, implying as it did dis- loyulty to the party to which they owe their poxitions, In regard to tho question of pro- viding for ex-Presidents, Mr, Butterworth said ho cordially tndorsed it, Me did not: think Rome showed a proper appreciation ot its greatest Genorals when it atlowed Bellsa- rlus to wander, old and blind, begelug alms in tho streetsof Byzantium, and this now Re- public should try to avoid copying so bad an example, CINCINNATI. Special Dispatch to The Chieago Tribune, Cixcinxati, 0., Dee. .—The Guzette will say of the message: Fortunuto Ia the Presidont whose Inst annual messageenn truthfully give so good an necount of his country's situution, polltical and econom- fen}, and who tnight say that whatever of wrong remains in the Goyerament administration is in spito of his efforts of reform, Fortunate’fs tho Presilont who can go out of office with a clown Dit of health of his Administration, Such a caso bis not been tuo common in our Republic. It bas nd Presidents who went. out tonving a record of | ruinous meunsures, atborasof scandils, of corrupuon in alice covered by tho President's mantte; bug here Is a Presltentiwho will leave office with hig country in a high state of prosperity, with alt his Adininistration measures having tho credit of promoting lis prosperity, and with a reputn- tion for honesty and cleanliness of Admintstra- ton. THE LONDON ‘T1MEs."" Lospon, Dee. —'the Thnes, reviewing 9 forcenst of President Mayes’ ntessnge, con- Bratulates the United States on the nnevent- fulness of the annals of the Administration and the satlsfactory state of the finances, Relative to the fisheries question the article sayst : a ‘Tho doctrino attributed to the late Goyorn- ment, that tho local laws of Canada could overs, ruly treaty obligations, was never advanced by them, Tho rent point ut issue between Lord Salisbury and Mr. Evarts was tho true meaning of the obligations of the Treaty of Washington in respect to tho concurrent privileges of cltl- zens of the United States and of tho Dominton on the enasts of the Lutter. ‘Ibis polit may bave been misconatrucd,and Earl Granville, the prea- ent Forelen Secretary, may ‘haya romoved tho misconception. It is, howover, moat dosirable thatthe whole question shontd be eettied Ina more permuinent fashlon than Is contemplated by tho 'Trouty of Washington, which secms pure posely tramed to provide for reourring ovca- sions of quarrel, [fa now Commission fs to bo appolnted, an offort should bo mitde to effect n final settlement of the whole matter.” GREEDY: HlORDES. THE TREASURY IN DANGER. Bpeetat Disvatrh to The Chicago Triduns, Wasninaton, D. 6, Dee. ~The first bul offered in the [louse of Rupresentatives to- dlay was fatroduced by an Alabama mem- ber, and It provides for an additional appro- priatlon for tho improvement of the ‘Tennes- seo River, This vill may boa good one, but thera Is reason why tho patriotic men of both parties In the House should be on tholr guard against atlaiger which ia threatened at this session. ‘There are about a thousand private bills on the calendar which have al- ready been passed upon and approved by dlierent Committees, “Two or three thousand more are pending before Cominit- tees. A multitude of these bills call for tho appropilation of. money, Millons will be asked for Internal improvements of various kinds, and for public buildings, ‘There 1s reason to suspect that the Democrats are preparhyg . TO CELEDRATE THY DEFEAT OY IANCOCK and thelr exit from power In the House of Representatives. by a grand final ral upon the Public ‘Treasury, Besides the fact that one political party will cease to contro] the House on the 8d) of March noxt, and can thus shirk tho responsibility for extravagant appropriations, It is also true that nearly 100 members of \the Tlouso will retire to private life, Abthe samo thio most of thon are deeply In- terested In private billsand other measures which demand the expenditure of publio money, If combined, the different Inturests which are auxtous to makes haul from the National Treasury can do a great deal of mnischivf in the next ‘eo months, TARNIVY TALK. | A BULJECT THAT EXCITES EVERYBODY, Speclat Dispatch {a The Chicago Tribune, Wasitxaros, D, Oy Dee, Tho tari resolutions of Mer, Hurd's attract more attens tlon in politleat elretes ticre than the Preal- dont message, It comes too close upon the heels of tho campaign wherein the question | of @ protective tarlif vorsus a tar}f for rey- enue only was mace a vital fssue not to com ajmand the comment of politicians, Tho Hurd principles are considered simply an argu- montative elaborution of tho Watterson plank tn the Cluelunall platform. ‘The mover of the resolution himself says they are not put forward as the voice of his party in Con- gress, and that In fuct few of them were con- sulted about the mutter. But MI, HUD ASSENTS that he did not bring forward such an fm portant declaration on his own responsibility, Tig had consulted the most prominent bust St. Louls, Totedo, Cinclinatt, and other Western cltes, and the resolutions embody thelr views regarding the tariit, ‘These men, says Mr. Uurd, aro men of all parties and In various classes of business, He ts aware that many of his colleagues are committed against the princtptes thus Inid down, On the other hand, there are many on the Repuly lican site who are warmly In accord with hin. ‘To uso his expression, It 18 A WESTERN MRABURT rather than o party measure, though the targe winjority of Democratic voters are be- Nevers In the doctrine of tariff for revente, If possible, Mr. Hurd desires to put to House té tho test. From. the opinions ex- pressed by other members on both sides of the House, however, it ts Ikely that this fs the Inst that will bo heard of the Hurd resolu- tions during this session. Some sny it is Hlurd’s plan to get lis idens-bofore the enun- try, and that ha «oes not expect tho resol tlons to ever be reported from the Commit- tee. Whether this ts true or not, the prov ability is they will nover reach a second reading. MALT. The special order in the Senate for to-mor- row ly tho BIL to fix tha duty’on matt at 25 25 t given, while no effort was made by local authorities to prevent such outraxes, Violence and intimidation are not reported to hayo occurred, howover, to the oxtent (hat prevailed In tho elections of 187) and 1873, Lrespeetfully submit to the cons! lera- tlon of Congress whether the time hny not arrived when an Election Inw shotild be passed which shatl taka Inte the control of tho United States offictals all elections for members of Congress.” . RED TAPE. 5 THE DELAY IN FORWARDING THE MESSAGE. Spretat Dispatch to The Uhicago Tribune, Wasutnarox, D. ©, Dee, 0.—Notwith- standing tho great precautions that were taken to tinve the message forwarded in print te the different elties, to avoid the ex- pense of telegraphing, {t appears that It failed to reach many points, Although It wis sent from liere Saturday. forenoou, a8 late as It ofclock this morning dispatches were reevlved from Chtengo stating that the inessage had not deen rocelyed there. A. Jater dispatch says that Deputy Collector Hitt went to the Post-Oitics hiinselé and found Jt, where he said it had probably been Tying vl night. ‘The persons having the message tn cents per bushel, ‘The bill passed tha House \Chare are disposed to gréatly censure ‘the last season, and has been favorably reported to the Senate from the Senate Finance Com- iiittee, At tho elose of tho Inst session, when the subject was under discussion, Mr. Heck rave notice of an amendment, debate upon which would result in a general tariff discus- sion, Mr. Beck to-day said that tho best thing to be dono .is to recommit the whole subject. The matter was brought out inthe Demoeratic eancns this afternoon, and, while there was no formal deelslon, the oplaions expressed were that tt would be wise not to aglinte the tari! ques- tion at present, ‘The Democrats are so stunned by their defeat that thoy do not wish io enter so soon upon what has proved to them hazardous ground, THE ELECTORAL COUNT. A WRANOLE. « * Spectat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. Wasutxaros, D. U., Dee, 6—The Repub- Steans in the House stieeessfully resisted nt the Inst session the attempt lo pass the Sen- ate concurrent resointion relative to the Electoral count which Mr, Bleknell endeay- ored to bring up to-day, and it is very evident that they intend to continue their opposition. Further consideration of the question to-day was prevented. by the wrangle over tho par Namentary voint on tho question of right as botween the Bicknell motion ora question of privilege and the motion to suspend the rules on rile-day; but flatly the announcement of tho death of Mr. Farr, of New Hampshire, during tho recess, caused an adjournment, ‘Lhe Republicans at the Inst sesston generally opposed any joint rule on the subject of the count, as they claim that there Is already law enough upon the subject LAST YEAR they fillbustered against the consideration of the proposition, It comes up now again at the very threshold of the session, The pre- Mninary question will be ono of privilezo whether the motion can be considered néw. Speaker Randall evidently ts Incilned to cone sider It a question of privilege, ‘as he, in ruling upon a sinilar question, has said ho could not conceive a question of any higher constitutional or parliamentary privilege than the one involved in this resolution, If Randall shall rule that the question 1s one of privilege, the Republicans threaten to'resort to dlibustering to prevent its passage. THE SIGNAL OFFICER. MAZEN AND MILES, Speetat Dispatch to Fhe Chicago Tribune. Wasinnaton, D. C., Dee. 6.—The appotnt- ment of Gen. Hnzen ns Chief Slgnal Onicer gives much satisfaction to the majority of tho army officers, His fitness for the pince is concede, Gen, Miles, who has been pro- motel to:a Brigadier by the.retirement of Gen, Ord, will, in all probabillty, be sent to West Potnt, though tt is not positively de- elded. If this appointment 1s to go to tho Ine, the good policy of which many army men doubt, the ftness of Gen. Miles for tha position is a matter of general agreoment, Orders will bo issued to-morrow assigning Col. Hunt, of the Fifth Artillery, to com- mand the Department of the South, hend- quarters at Newport Barracks, Ky., aud age ‘siguing Gen, Angur to the command of tho Departinent of Texas, headquarters at San Antonto, A GREAT EFFORT will bo made by some army officers to defent tho confirmation of Hazen as Chief Signal OMecer. Gen. Sherman has long boon op- posed to him, and a good many Republicans will antagonize iim on account of his atti- tude in the Belknap impeachment ense,- Tho fact that ho is a son-{n-law of W. McLean, of the Clneinnatl Enquirer, is also to bo urged agalnit him, for what possible reason is not stated, : “HOW A URIGADIER-GENENALSIN 18 EARNED. ‘To the Western Asaoutated Presa, Wasiuxaton, D. C., Dec, 6.—Gen, Will- inm B, Hazen was to-tay appointed Chlot Signal Oficor of the army. ‘This appoint- ineut promotes Gen, MeCook, of Gen. Sher- man’s stiff, to the Coloueley of the Sixth In- fautry. Gen, Hazen was born in Vermont. Ho was appointed a cnet Sept, 1, 1851; brevet Second*Lieutenant of the Fourth In- faniry July 1, 1855; Second-Lioutenant of the Elghth Infautry Sept.4, 1855; First-Lieu- tenunt by brevet May 6, 1850, for gullant con- duet In two engagements with the Indlans in ‘Texas; First-Lientenant of the Elghth In-} funtry April 1, 186t; Captain May WH, 1801; Captain of the Seventwenth Infantry May 14, Ist, declined; Colonel of tho Forty-first Ohlo Volunteers Oct, 20, 1801; Urixndier- General. of volunteers Noy. 20, 1603; Major by brovet Sept. 2, 1803, for gal- ant and meritorious = servico in tho battle of Chickamauga; one! by brevet Nov, SH, 1663, for gallant and meritorious service In tho: battle of Chattanooga; Colonel by brevet Sept. t, 18dt, for gallant and merltorlous service In the capture of Atlanta; provisionally op- polnted MAJONGENERAT, OF VOLUNTEERS Jan, 12, 1805; Brigadier-General by brovet Maveh‘ls, 1805, for gallant and meritorious service in the capture of Fort McAllister; Mojor-General by brevet on Mareh 13, 1865, for quant and merjtorlous service In the fieid during the War; commissioned Major- (ioneral of volunteers April 20, 1865, to rank from Dee, 13, 1861, for long and continued servlees of the highest character, and for speelal gallantry and service ut Fort MeAl- Hatery mustored out of the solunteor service Jan. 15, 1868; Colonel of tho ‘Thirty-elghth Infantry July 23, 1800; transferred to tho Sixth Infantry March 15, 1800, THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL : 18 REPONT, . Wasutnatoy, D, C,, Dec, 6.—The annual report of the Attorney-General was pre- sented to Congress to-day, Referring to the Elvetlon faw, the Attornoy-General snyss “While Tbeliave thera has been o atwuady progress of sentlinent In favor of the Eleo- tion Jaws of the United Stites and of thelr honest execution, and while In certatn por tlons of the Union tho: Congressional @lee tlons haye been peacefyly and honestly cone ducted where heretofore there’ has been Just cause for complaint, yet information from many . distrlets has satisfied mo that the recent Congressionul were there = acccompanied by — such open violations af law and such gross frauds as to doniand the attention’ of Congress, and porhups additional lugistation, Meetlngs assembled for the peaceful advo- cacy of the merits of candilates have been repeatedly broken up entirely, or invaded by bands of armed ruttlans, In sou instances public ayuwal has been made of the inten ness-men and thinkers of Chicaga, Vetrolt | tlon thus to act, aud public Luyitations tg thas Lioutenant-Col- }. following: JInake Dakota a State, wlections |, Chicngo Post-Ofilce offietals for having neg- lected to tind the document.” The “Message failed to reach Milwaukes, and had to be telegraphed from Chteago, “One dineulty was tint the messago was suntad priitent inatter under a Government frank, aid wis treated ag printed inatter, and consequently xed en route, F JIU-HEADED EMPLOYES DELAY THE MES* | Tb the Western Atsoclated Press, Wasinnotoy, D, Cy Dee, 6.—Whils tho President's message was so well guarded at the printing-oflice and Exeeutlve Mnanston as to prevent Its premature publication, the managenicnt of the Post-OMee Department in Us distribution thoughout tho West and Southwest was inexcusably negligent and shameful, thus entailing ou the press unnee- esstry expense and provoklig delays, Patns were tnken at the White House to notify Postunster Angier of what might be ox- pected, and that officer sent a special messenger to inke charge of. tho wall and put it onboard of — tho trains on Saturday morning, But it would seem thot, after tho packnges wera received on the ent, the request of tho Presl- dent that the press packages should bo con sidered a part of the letter mall was disre- garded, and they were handled as anejent public doenments, ‘Tho enrelesness In tho local Post-Onlces was also extraordinary, To overcome this blundering required the trans- inisston of over fifty private messages, and’ of the entire message to some poluts, among: which may be mentioned Milwaukes ag. tho most important. Hereafter the Associated’ Press will confine its servico to telegraph Ines and express-companies, THE FORGERY. BY THEAUTION oF THE WEAVER For- auny, . Speetat Dispatch to The Chieago Tribune, Wasinxatoy, D. C4 Dec. 6.—Thero has been a new discovery with regard to the Mo- rey letter. It 1s learned that the person who forged the letter also forged tho letter pub- (shed by the Democrats which pretended to show that Gen. Weaver, Greonbaek canttl- date for President, was neting In the Interest of the Republicans, Tho Wenver letter was published Sept, 13,—about tho time that Gen. Weaver spoke In New York, It was intend- ed for usu in Indiana, its object being to drive the Greenbackers to the support of the Deypocratic ticket. Gen, Weaver Instantly denounced thls letter ns. forgery, and nobody who knows him ever belleved that ho wrote it, But the letter served Its purpose with the Democracy. Gen, Weaver said to-day that, as Run ns he saw the fac simile of the Morey letter, he recognized the: handwriting ‘ns identical with that of the letter forged with ‘hisname, Since tho Philp trinl’ began: In ‘New York, Weaver lias made n visit to that serty. He compared the two letters, has aub- initted them to experts, and decides that the handwriting fs Identical, ‘The facts have all been placed In possession of the prosecuting officers of New York, and may soon bo de- veloped, E SUPREME COURT. . 2 TICE METERS, - Wasminatos, D.C. Dec. 6.—Following are Supreme Court: deelsions: &. Jumes 8. Finch & Co. appollants, ve. Tho United States; appenl from tho Court of Claims, ‘This was a sult brought by Fitch & Paintor, a firm of distillers in Pitteburg, to recover from tho United States the sum%of $4,150 which tho pinintifs paid for two of Tico's meters, to bo attached to thelr distilleries in complianco with ordera from tho Commissioner of Internal Rovonue, The plaintita allege that the meters, wore never inspected or put in working order by any oficer of tho Govornment; that they wero never attached to thelr distilleries in such a way us to bo of use, and that ‘they wero nftore ward found to be enttrely worthicss for the pur> poses for which they wero intended, and thelr use everywhero abandoned. Tbe appellants furthor allege that thoy bought tho meters upon an Implicd warranty of the United States that they would be offeotual, and that, since thore bas boen a colour broneh of thia warranty, tho United States is Hable, The Court, howovor, holds. that thero. ia nothing in the fucts from which tha contract oxpressed or Implied bo- tween tho Government und tho complainants enn betnferred; that the Government did not soll tho inctors, or tuko any puy for thom, and that it made no pecuniary dltferenoo whatever to the complainants whethot tho meters worked ornot, The Judgmont of tho Court of Clalma is allirmed, APPOINTMENTS. BENT TO THE BENATE. Wasmnatoy, D, C., Dee, &—Tho Presl- dont sent many nominations to the Sunate to- day, mostly ter appuintments made during the Congressional recess, among them the Witllain Lawrence, of Ohio, to be First Controller of the ‘Lreasury, Jobn F, Martrantt, of Pennsylvania, to bo Collector of Customs at Phitudelphta, Matthew K, Barr, of Pennsylvania, to bo Collector of Customs for che District of Erle, John AM, Morton, of California, to bo Sure veyor of Customs nt San Francisco, Andrew J. Dumont, of Loulstana, to be Naval iets for the District of Now Or- leans. ae Theophilus GQalner, of Fayotteville, Wis, to be Pension Agent at Washington. NOTES, MLAINE. ; Spectat Dispatch to The Chtcaoo Tribune, Wasuixqron, D, C,, Dee, t.-Friends of Senator Blaine state. positively to-night that :he has been tendored tho position of Secre- tary of State by Gen. Garfleld, and that he jus not declined it. a LAMAT. fs sald to bo serlously UJ], and doubts aro ex- pressed whether ho can agin take his seat, SENATOR GARLAND, OF. ARKANSAS, who has been very ll, was present in tho Senate, but Is in feoble health, ‘ DAKOTA, A Western delogato Introduced a bitt to ‘The inhabditante of that Tersitory cluim that they already have population enough so make one State, fol- lowing tho precedents wich have prevalied with regard to the aduilssion of new States, and that thoy will soon have enough for two. Tm RvCOND. |: ‘SENATE, 3 Wasiunatos, D, C., Dec, g—The gallories of the Sonate Chamber were well filled soine thue before noon, at which hour the Sena- tors were called to order, and prayer was olfvred by Chaplain Bultuck, yt James L, Pugh, suveessor of Gegrge' 8, Houston, of Alubama, and Joseph E. Brown, who succeeds Gen, Gordon, of Georgla, took the outh of ollive, ‘ . i retleeted hls own successor, were rant The gnuual report of tha s rete Senate was ordered printed; alson eget ention from the Attorney-General, eq tte the methots of distributing tia! oe lAng Hous for that. Department. Poroptiae ‘Tho Vice-President was. proce other communications fete ae {9 Iny when Mr. ‘Thurman stzeested that ween be more orderly to walt the notitication tho Hunse was in sesston, and he ite resolution, which was agreed to, Aree s Hi Seeretary of the Senate to Inform the iy ie of the readiness of the Senate tor bistuese Acommittee was appointed to 80 tt teks the President that the Senate was rent pink business, Ann recess was taken til} ae ‘Tho Committe nol belng ready ty 1 repart.at the hour, a further ree taken tl 1:80, Soon after renssembling PrivateSveretary W. Ke Rogers appe ha and dellyered the message of tho Prest ie ond tt was read, oe ‘The reading of the message cone o’eloek, and ft was ordered inte ed te On motion of Mr, Watlice, the Senate ade Journod until 12 o'clock to-morrow, Vice-President Whocler to-day recetved nail certificates of the Blectorat votes oft ks ty-nine States—numely: New York, Poet vanhty New dersey, Delaware, Mule ee Thunpshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, ‘iting Tstand, Connectienty “Ohio, Indiana, ‘tine. Michtiran, Wisconsin, Miuosota, tovwas Migs Arkunsng, Kentucky, West Virginii, tonne! North Carolina, South Carolin, Florida, vue buna, Mississipphy and Loulstant. tte ate duy received tho certilleato of the vote of the Electoral College of Marylund, at tho hands of its messenger, Upon the udJournment of the Senate this atte erioon thy Detiueratio members tel a ena for the purpose of revising the fist of Senate Conmnitters, The onty change tn tie membre ship in the Sunt slice last summer win gy admission of Mr. Pugh in place of Mr, Veyor a4 Senator from Mabvama, 1 was agreed that the Standing Committees sbull be renppaluted withe outother change than the substivution of Sp Pagh's namy for that of Me. Pryor on the Com mittees of Privileges and Elections ant ot Claims. It was next decled to’ drop from the dist of. Seteat Committees tho following, whica have completed! their in AtGONS und sate mitted reporis—viz3 Semitor Wallace's on +p leged Frauds in Late Eleetion,” genatoe Kirkwood’s on "Removal of the Northen Choyennes and“Poncus to the Indian Territory,” and thoaviect comuiltteo of which Senator Davis West Virginia) fs Chairman, appointed several yearsngo, “To Investigate tho Minunelut tte ports and Accounts of tho Treasury Depurte incnt,”” : ake a "S$ Way souer. Tho convening of Congress always attracts to the Capital a large number of sight-seers, Boe fore 32 o'clock noon the gulleries were filed, with spectutors, On tho tloor members ex- ebanged congritulutions. At exactly nvon Speaker Randall called tho House to order, 5 Tho Rov. Mr. Harrison offered prayer, and the roll was calléd. . ‘4 ‘Tho numberof members present was 27, Jonathan Scoville, mumber from the Thirty sccund Now York District, took the fronelat oath of olllca. After tho appolntment of tho customary com mittces to notify tho Senate and Presulentot tho readiness vf the House for business, the Sponker callod the Stutes for bills and resolue tons, 4 Mr. Calkins (Ind,) Introduced a resolution re citing nn allegation that thore are fn tho Wash> ington Post-Ollico certutn bags of mailematter Which wero attempted to pags through the malts under t frank, although they did not contain frankable matter, and calling on the Postmas ter-General for reports of all wets relating to tha detention of such matter. By Mr. Cox (N. YQ—A_ resolution requesting the. President to communteute to the House any correspondence and treaties with China hastug reference to emigration and commerce betweea tho two countrics, By Mr. Hurd (JA Joint resolution relative to tho tariffs -It declares that Jegistation on the "tariff should bs governed by tho fullowing prine ..clplad: First,.that tari [8 o-tax on imported coods, whieh 1s: ultimately pald by the consum er; second, that a tariff for protection, 1 called, does nat fn most cases protect the Inter cst It protonds to protect; third, that protective turiff does not inareuse the wayes of tho working men; fourth, that protective turf bulldsuy ono eltizonat the oxponse of anothers fifth, that protective tariff disturbs the primat law of trade which governs oxchanges by supp y and demund; sixth, that a protective tarilt hes driven Amerlean commorco from tho igh seas and seventh, that a protective tariif inereases ‘tho probability of the uri ne of smuggling. Me. Hleknell (Ind.) asked 1f It was fa order to take up at this time tho Senate Julnt resolution preserlbing the method of counting tho Electors ulyote. , . é Mr. Kolfer (0.)—Why call it up now? * Mr, Dicknell—For tho purpose of voting upoa it. Pending action, tho Prosidout’a message wat recelved and rpad. Al first the incssngo was Ilstoncd to with 6omno attontion, but, aftar a few pages lind been rend, tho membora generally entercd into conversa tion, and but a few followed tho reitding to tho send, ‘Tho, reading occuplod two bours. ‘Tho mésango was reforred to the Committee of the Whole, ‘Mr. Dieknell again ondenvored to call up the Scnato jolne regaluttor proposing a Joint rule for counting tho Electoral vote, consideration of which hud beon postponed itatll to-day. Mr. Wenver raised tha polnt of arder that, 1% day boing Monday, the gentleman could wot “take the floor und: provent members moving to suspend the rules, ‘Tho Speaker rulod that tha motion to suspend tho rules was one of the priviieyes. Ho wishel howevor, that the question be permitted to he over tor to-day, 80 as to ittTord him an oppor tunity to inquire whethor tho jolt resolutiog Dregonted 1 queation of privitege. Mr. Congorobjectott ta that courso, Me did not desire any continuing orders. Mr. Cox (N. ¥.J~Glvo us a voto on it Mr, Congor—No. Mr. Bicknoll demanded n dcolsian of tho ques tlon as to whether hia Joint resolution presented i question of privilexe, Mr, Conyor moved to adjourn, pending whled iMe, Brigganunounced tho death of biseolleaguy 3. W. Farr, and thon tho House adjourned. The Sonate Joint resolution nut wing a cane tinuing orderfcannot. come up tomorrow oe -cupt ash privileged question; but the pease will undoubtedly be gulted upon to dveide t ueation, i ‘Pho following fs the rosulution Mr. Weaver de slrod to offer to-day; ‘Wueneas, Gravo abuses extat jn tho manage, Mont of commorce between the States. where the produciig and abipplny intervsts of ea country ary constantly compelled to pay A most unjust and oxorbitant rates for transport tlon; therofor d tesolved, ‘Tht, In the Judumont of thit Vpn {tia tho duty of tho Guneral Government ue onco oxerefag, its constiMidonil right to rey late commorco butweon thosuates by the paisiey of auch laws and establishing auch rextations) welll scouro to tho whole poopte Just und Inte tial rates for the trausportation of both frely and passengors. Under tho call of States thirty-one bile are reealutions wore Introduvetl {n tho House tors z Among thom the fatlowing: 2 By Mr. Convorso—Fixing tho satury of | “Prosidont at: $25,000 por annum, payal lw aponth. ao bs By Br, Ward-—Appropriating #100040 for monument to Gen, Lafayette, to Lees upon the Meld uf the battle of Brandy ae ‘ie Hy de, Bprinyor yilj—For jp wins ny crouse of Justicos of the Bupremo Cour ty United States: It provides for the re ih, of two now Justices urter the ith of ibe making the number elevou, whieh isto i Watly redifcod to sine as yacanolcs occuty ¥ ehoct of ‘Also, changing the time for Steet in Prealtontial Electors snd Leda ie ‘Congress to the scoond Tuosduy in 0 Ty. Bes Goorde—Reqursting. tbo Seen mmyite the Government of Prunce 0 Fey Governmont and peaplo of the Unltels “the observance af tho centeunial ot the dor of Lord Cortiwallis at Yorktown: Dy Mr. Gillotto (Ia.-—Catling on the Feet of War for sho estimated cost of x City to Coul railroad from New York the provendlan oft By dtr. Ryan (Rue)—For 10 ascouat at goutagious ‘diacuses among dowes) aurmata, 9 nduaiston of Ly Mr. Boanott (Dak.j—For th Dakota wnte the Ouloay ;