The New York Herald Newspaper, December 17, 1876, Page 9

NEW YORK TELEGRAPHIC NEWS From All Parts of the World. THE COMING WAR. Turkey Vigorously Preparing for the Conflict. THE FRENCH MINISTRY. A German Parliamentary Crisis Averted. AGIVATION IN SPAIN. Italian Action to Abolish the Death Penalty. [Bx CABLE TO THE HERALD. ] Lospon, Dec. 16, 1876, ‘The Eastern question is still the principal subject | of men’s. thoughts here, but there is an absolute dearth of news. People have heard the opinions of so many public men in Eng- land, and have read 6o many elab- orate editorialg in the newspapers on the subject, that they naturally turn to the Continent anxious to know what the leading foreign statesmen think of the situation, M. Thiers 1s considered a good authority on Eu- ropean politics, and he has expressed his opinion of the certainty of warin the most unequivocal man- ner. And now comes @ statement from Berlin which is equally strong as to the probability of war, and perhaps much more significant, considering the weight which the German Chancellor has in the councils of Europe. WAR DEEMED INEVITABLE IN BERLIN, Aspecial despatch from Berlin says:—‘'Despite all peaceful statements clsewhere, the news received from | the Conference in high political quarters bere main- tains that a Russo-Turkish war is inevitable. Russia bas not yet completed her preparations, and will en- deavor to protract the Conference until her Southern | army is concentrated, Private intelligence from St. Potorsburg also states that Russia is unalterably de- termined to meet immeuiately the grievances which have been already indulgea too long for European peace, but sho will not enter the field until she fecla able to make an irresistible assault,” TURKEY GRITING READY FOR THR Worst. The Turks have evidently little faith in the Con- bronee, and they are girding their loins in real earnest dor the coming fight. Their armaments aro being vigorously pressed forward. Troops are marching to Vho Danubian and Asiatic frontiers, and there is great activity at the arsenal. GREBK QRIEVANCES, A despatch from Gonstantinople says:— Jenic Minister has communicated to the plenipotentia- mesa memorandum to be submitted tothe Plonary Conference stating the grievances of the Greck popu- Jation of Turkey. The memorandum is couched in moderate terms friendly to the Porte” SERVIA AND AUSTRIA. Aspecial despatch from Viepna says Servia has sig- nified her willingness to make proper reparation for tho recent insult to the Austrian flag in the forcible detention and scarching of an Austrian mail steamer by the Servian police. THE FRENCH MINISTRY AND THE CHAMBER, = - Notwithstanding the expressions of satisfaction with the new Minister which have boen heard dn all sides, the French Assembly has given the Ministry a crush- ing defeat on a question of taxation, A despatch from Versailles in the Chamber of Deputics yesterday the debate on the estimates of revenue was resumed. Notwithstanding the opposition of M. Say, Minister of Finance, the House passed a motion, by a vote of 392 against 116, suppressing tho surtax on salt, M. Gam- betta was a strong advocate of the motion. All the estimates were voted, and the Chamber rabies to Friday next. GAMBETTA’S WARNING, Gambetta’s organ seoms to be determined on keeping the Ministry in mind of the fact that it can only retain office by obeying the will of the majority in the Cham- ber. Tho Republique Frangaise of yes'erday declarod that the Simon Ministry 1s bound to satisfy the repub- lican demands on the questions upon which the Dufaure Ministry was defeated. THR GERMAN PARLIAMENTARY CONFLICT ENDED, A despatch from Berlin says:—‘Tho national liberal party bas adopted a compromise with the government respecting the Judicial bills, in regard to which a se- rious conflict existed between tho German Parliament and the Federal Council." ADOLISHING THR DKATIC PENALTY. A despatch {rom Rome says that the Parliamentary Committee on the revision of the penal code havo unanimously voted to report in favor of abolishing the death penalty. THR BASQUES EXCITED. A telegram ftom Bilbao says that in consequence of the refusal of the Basque Provinces to pay the sum ot 18,500,000 réals demabded from them for the mainte- nance of the army of occupation, tho treasury of the Provincial Deputation was seized by General Quesada’s orders, when it was found tobeempty. The resigna- tion of the Deputation and Municipal Council 1s prob- able. Troops have been despatched, Great excite- ment prevails, GOLD FOR AMERICA The Cunard steamer Russia, which sailed from Liver- pool for New York yesterday, took specie to the value of $100,000, MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT. War Dera: Orvice oF THe Cine 5 Wasutsatos, Dec, 17—1 A. M. Probabiitties, For Now England and the Middle States, decidedly old and clear or fair weather will continue, with ris- tng, followed by falling barometer, northwest to south- ‘west winds in New England, and in the Middie Stat Bortherly winds, shifting to east and southeast, For the South Atlantic States, clear or partly cloudy weather and northerly to easterly winds, witn rising followed by talling barometer and lower temperature in the northern portions. For the Gulf States, Tonnessee and the Ohio Valley, easterly to southerly winds, a slight rise in tempera- ture, partiy cloudy weather, except porsibly light tows in the Ohio Valley and falling barometer during ‘he day. For the upper lake region, the Upper Mississippi and Lower Missouri valleys, northeast to southwest winds, wowly falling barometer, slight rise in temperature and occasional snow. For the lower lake region, decidedly cold, partly cloudy weather, with areas of snow, wind shifting to easterly and eoutherly, and, during the day, slowly falling barometer. ‘The display of cautionary signals will be continued ‘at the lako stations, except Milwaukee and Grand Baven, on the 20th inst. LOW TEMPERATURE THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY. ‘The reports of the United States Signal Office shows the following extraordinary low temperatures at the undermentioned poiuts at midnight :— Buffalo—Zero. Detroii--Zero, Burtington, Vt.—I1 degrees below zero, iatham, Ont —12 degrees below zero, Father Point, Quebec—10 degrees below zerr Duluth, Minn.—6 degrees below zero, peers Me.—7 degrees below zero, On cerry Mich.—L1 degrees below zero, Manitoba—v0 degrees below, zero, mighion, Oat., 10 degrees alow zero, { tts, the drst regular legislative body of that country, “The Hel- | | Range. ..... * La Crosse, Wis., 4 degrees below zero, Ottawa, Ont., 25 degrees below zero. Marquett ich., § degrees below zero, Milwaukee, Wis,'5 di below zero. Montreal, Quebec, 18 degrees velow zero. Pembina, D. T.—20 degrees below zero. Port Huron, Mich. —é degrees below zero, a Mo—1 degree below zero. een, Ont.—1 degree below zero, oeBeut Minn. —5 degrees below zero, Soronen Ont. —2 degrees below zero, Baitimorer 18 degrees above zero, ‘ton—l1 degree above zero. & \cago—7 degrees above zero. a weland—2 degrees above zero. 0, P Haitiax, N. S.—6 degrees above zero. New London—9 degrees above nero, New York—T degrees above zero. Oswego—4 degrees above zero. ipnia--9 dey Rochester—1 degree above zero. Bt. Louis—15 degrees above zero. Toledo—10 degrees above zero. Washington—13 degrees above zero, THE WEATHER YESTERDAY. The following record will show the changes in the temperature for the past twenty-four hours, in com- parison with the corresponding date of last year, as indicated by the thermometer at Hudnut’s pharmacy, Henatp Building :— 1875, 1876. 187), _ 4 30 iS 34 OPM, al u oA. Me .seseee 36 37 OP. MM... 43 9 12 M.... + 42 27 1PM a 8 Average temperature yesterday Average temperature for corresponding dato last FOU. see seeee a7 276-7 Weekly average....... BEPORT OF THE CENTRAL PARK METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATORY FOR THE WEEK ENDING AT ONE P, M., DEC, 16, 1876. BAKOMETER, Inches, MeAD....e.00e + seeeees BH839 Maximum at 6 P. M., December 10. Minimum at7A. M., Decemper 12. “TukkwowmTER, Mean...... tote t eee ee neee Maximum at3 P, M., December 13, M:njmum at 8 A. M., December 10, Range. .. seeeeees . Reaanks —December , snow from ACh to 6A. M,; atnount of water, 12 inches. December ll, snow from 9 P. M. to 12 BP. M5 amount of water, 2 inches. Totai amount of water for week, 14 inches, Depth of snow, 23, inches, Disiance travelled by the wind during the week, 1,494 miles. GUATEMALA. ACTION OF THE NATIONAL CONGRESS AFTER THE LATE WAR—GENERAL BARRIOS PRESI- DENT FOR FOUR YEARS--AMERICAN COMMER- CIAL INTERESTS. General of Division Don José Lopez Uraga arrived in this city a few days ago trom the Republic of Guatem- ala, bringing tidings of peace und prosperity there, aa woll as in the other Central American republics, The name of General Uraga is familiar to the old readers of the Heraip, who will readily remember that ho was in two distinct periods General-in-Chief of the Mexican Army, and afterward recognizing the em- pire of Maximilian, the General became chiet of the imperial household, He has written in the Spanish language a number of military works that are highly esteemed in Spanish American countries, . Lately General Uraga accepted service inthe army of Guate- mala, and was Major General of the national forces which were last spring engaged under Presitent Bar- ros in the war against San Salvador, It 1s anderstood that the veteran General ts here on a commission con- fided to him by General Don J. Rufino Barrios, the well-known President of Guatemala. General Uraga says that the Congress of Guatemala aszembled on the 9th of September last, in obedience to the call of the President. The deliberations ot were lengthy, satisfactory and harmonious. The Con- gress approved of all the decrees issued and measures adopted by the government of General Barrios, both with respect to the late war with San Salvador and also tho steps which had been taken in the direction of reform and material progress of the country. And, o further proof of the esteem and appreciation in pec egg representatives of tho people held President Barrios, they passed a unanimous yote, emangess ae him “Benemerito de la rea”? (deserving wa ihe covntry); in addition to which they Sate him ' President for the term of tour years, ‘the President thereupon announced that in future his policy would be as it had ‘been in the past—one of peace and of guarantees for mbers of society, ig most ardent desire is to elop the agricultural resources and commercial faciiities of Guatemala aud 1,250,000 to! tants to the utmost degree within his power. The late change of Ministry (a notice of which has already appeared in these columns) was oxceedingly popular with the people, especially with those of the city of Guatemala, who, when they heard that the old Ministry, which had been greatly instrumental in bringing on the war with San Salvasio zone out ot office, went in crowds to serenade and congratulate the President upon the happening of this much wished tor event. ‘The great northern road, which the government so ardently desire to complete from the capital of Guate- mala to the port of Izaval, on the Gulf of Honduras, is now being pushed forward with vigor. When fn- ished this highway tor commerce will enable Ameri- can shippers to send their cotton fabrics, raw manu- ftactures and other clarses of merchandise st TO GUATAMALA CITY, with its 65,000 souls, Inthe short days from New York and ni things are now it takes all of thirty days, more or less, to get au 1uvorce of goods transported from these betas to Guatemala by way of Aspinwall, the Panama aliroad and the Pacitic coast, Besides, the time which will be saved by the new route prices tor treigbt are sure to undergo a desirable re- duction of perhaps tifty per cent, Allowing this to be sv, 1t will enable American merchanis and bt 1c turers tocompete with their ropean ri: pon more equal teFivs than they have yet enjoyed, * tere is ba ‘nother good reason why (the new road will be valuable to AMERICAN COMMERCE, It is that Guatemala, being by far the largest pro- ducer of coffee in Central America, wi!l attract there in the future even larger quanitics of American articles than in the past, so thatthey may be advantageously exchanged for the aromatic bean, whieh we now bring from the more distant markets of Cosia Rica and | Brazil, and thus both that Republic and the United | States’ must Teap unquestioned advantages [from this mutual interchange ol commodities, Touching railroad epterprise, Genoral Uraga sa that when he left Guatem: cominittee of engine d others interested was ia sessiun atthe capital, considering a variety of plans which had been pro- posed lo the government for the purpose of construct- ing arailroad from the port of San José to the town of Esquiatia, avd thence to the capitol of the Ke- public, ‘this undertaking has becn for some time in contemplation, but it, and algo the great northern wagon road, had been for a time paralyzed on account of the recent war with San Salvador. Now, hewever, both projects will be energetically prosecuted to com- pletion. The Bank of Guatemala, which, d: ig We late ab- sence of President Barrios in compaigin had been al- Jowed to fall into contusion, has received a full share of bisgttention. The President ordered a complete revisidh of ity affairs, anv, by his auremitting alten- tion to this affur of uational impgrtance, speedily suc- ceeded in arranging its business satistactorily to tne merchants and others hoiding its notes and bonds There 1s now a discount of but two per centon the Guatemala Bank notes, as compared with silver. “A very Nalisiactory coudition, indeed." remarked ‘ai Uraga, “when we consider that the currency American Republic is about ten per cent below pur. The question which was Intely pending between Guatemaia ana Nicaragua, growing vut of the strife between the former power and San Salvador, has veen amicably settied and to the entire satisiaction of both States, Don Marcus Aurelio Soto, formerly Secretary of State for atemala, having been prociaimed and tn- stalled President of es Kepuoite of Hondaras, has suc- hing toe fires of civil war, which ed in that republic, and.1s busily engaged in organizing the different branches of the pubic service. President Soto's first care will be to place the national crodit on a good footing in the com- mercial world and to provide fur the payment of bonds issued in favor of the Honduras Katiroad Company. Hi Finally, Goneoral Uraga etates that the five republics of Central America are at iaat in the enjoyment ot peace and prosperity, and never before have they been ina better condition to consolidate their strength by again forming a Central American Confederation. PAPER MILL BURNED. Cixcixxats, Obio, Dee, 16, 1876. A Commercial special says the large paper miil at Carrolton, Ohio, owned by George H. Friend & Co., was totally destroyed by fire to-day, together with the surrounding buildings, including the Shors Line Rail. road depot, ‘The loss is estimated at between $80,000 and $90,000; insurance about $25,000. MORE FIRES. — Caino, UL, Deo. 16, 1876, Afire this morning destroyed fiftcon buildings on Commercial levee, berween Fourth and Sixth streets, mostly small trame eee Loss about $16,000; na eS URE RA ag N. H,, Dec. 16, 1876, Two larce barns, bolongin, sould ‘Shmuel tlerbarts estate Ferry street, were burned to- HERALD, SUNDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1876—QUADRUPLE SHEET. WASHINGTON. Solution of the Presidential Problem Indicated. MODERATE REPUBLICANS " INFLUENTIAL. United States District Attorney Bliss Under a Cloud. ——_ The House Committee on Elections Arrive in New York. CSE EES SRE FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT. Wasuixoros, Dec, 16, 1576. BRIGHTER PROSPECTS .FOR A PEACEFUL SOLU- TION OF THE PRESIDENTIAL PROBLEM—MOD- ERATE REPUBLICANS DISPOSED TO BE MORB LIBERAL-MINDED AND LESS PARTISAN. Tho latest suggestion made here toward solving the political problem 1s, substantially, to draw ws for the Prosidency. It !s proposed that two or three dozen Senators and Representatives shal! put their names in s bat, from which seven shall then be drawn, who are to count the electoral vote-and declare, without appeal, whom they please to be President. The author of this ingenious plan {s getting Inughod at, but he has done at least one thing, he has made the shilty policy ridiculous and has increased the number of persons in both houses who say substantantially “Some one, either MR. HAYRS OR MR, TILDEN, has been elected, about that there can be co doubt, which of the two It remains to be decided.” Committees of both houses aro now inves- tigating in the three aisputed States On their reports the houses will act, because they must base some action, and that action will be decisive and final. Both parties must submit to it at once and peacefully,’? The number of persons who talk thus ts tnereasing daily, though not very rapidly. A week ago all tho republicaas seomed to hold that the Vice President would open the certificates ana count «the votes as he chose, and there it would end. To-day, probably a third of them are known to entertain at Jeast grave doubts whether the Vice President has any such right or power, and the more the question is ex- amined the more already it is percoived that not only have the two houses, and they only, the constitutional duty and power to “examine” the electoral vote, bu that the republicans bave so fully and repeatodly com _ mitted thomselves to this view, and to tho extremest interpretations and and consequenees of it that they cannot now, without disgrace, attempt to ogpose it. It is acurious fact that what is said tn Congressiona; debate 18 soon forgotten, not only by the pub- lic, but by the speakers themseives. The other day when Mr, Ferry decided that the twonty-second rule was abrogated, and there seemed likely to bea debate on it, the gredter part of the Senators took down their Congressional Record to see what they said in the debate of Jast session on the question, and thore was a great silence and a hasty vote, when the Senators bad read over their speeches. Within a tew daysa number of Congressmen have begun to look up the question, and it is now probable that when the time for Uiscussion comes the speakers will be well informed; thus the prospect that the two houses will come to an honest and constitu. tional agreement on the ‘“‘manner of examining’ tho electoral votes is a good deal better than it was a week ago. There is also no doubt that the refusal of the Louisiana Returning Board to exhibit the manner in which they secretly manipulated the vote of the State is disgusting a good many of the better class of re- publicans here, who, though they would like to seo Hayes President, do not want tosee him or themselves stainea by suspicions of foul play. FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT. Wasninxctox, Dec. 16,,1876. THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON ELECTION INQUIRY 10 COMMENCE THEIR LABORS IN NEW YORK ON MONDAY. Two or three members of the House Committee ap- pointed to visit New York, Brooklyn, Philadelphia and otner cities to examine ito tne conduct of the late elections held therein left here this evening to bogin their duties, Tho inquiry may be begun in New York on Monaay. The committee expect to return im about ten days. Three days, it is thought, will bo suficient tor New York, Brookiyn and Jersey City. A leading United States official of New York, who will be examined and who understands thoroughly everything in reference to clection {rauds in New York, said while here a few days ago there wero not 500 {reudalent votes cast in tho late election in New York. If he ehall 60 tostity before the committee, and thero is no reason to doubt ,he will, it will scarcely be necessary to take further testimony 6o far as New York 18 concorned. The committee do not expect to get through with Philadelphia so easily, Very serious charges are made against tho political wire pullers and manipu- lavors of that city, and the democratic members of the committee are determined to show traud if possible, INVIOLABILITY OF TELEGRAPHIC DESPATCHES— RECORD OF THE REPUBLICAN PARTY ON THIS QUESTION. The position of the republican leaders on the qnres- tion of the inviolability of telegraphic despatches is somewhyy different now from what it wasin the days ot Andrew Johusoo’s impeachment Then Mr, B 6F. Butler, represeuting the Board of Managers, who in turn represented the re- publican mojority m the House, maintained Congress had a right to cxamine despatches, and com- peiled agents of the telegraph company here to pro- duce all telegrams which were supposed to bear in any way on the guilt or innocence of Mr, Johnson. Now that the democrats are trying to obtain the secrets of the telegraph office, republican leaders are indige nant, and denounce the act an outrage, When Speaker Randall laid the — despatch of Mr, Morrison, from New Orleans, before the House to-day deciaring that the telegraph company retused to produce the telegrams betore the investigating commitice, cf which he is the head, the opposition made to its reception on the republican side, although ostensibly om another and technical poiot, had, in reality its foundation in the new position which they seem determined to take on the ques- ton, Republican leaders have resolved to maintain that Mr. Orton, of the Western Union Telegraph Company, ts clearly right in directing bis agents not to obey the demands of the Louisiana committee. Tho action of Fernando Wood tn offering his resolution referring the | whole subject to the Judiciary Committee, with in- structions “to report at the earliest practicable mo- ment what action the House should t. to enforce its authority,’’ was the result of party deliberation on the subject, The democratic leaders were strong in the belief that If they had no pian they certainly had precedent to compel Mr. Orton to produce despatches, but to place the matter beyond all doubt the sub-committee of the Democratic Caucus Committee having charge of matters where legislation is required, decided on tho course which has been adopted. The democratic members on the Judiciary Committee are, it is under. stood, unanimously of the opinion that the House has the right to compel the production of the despatches, and will so report in the investigation in the late clec- tion in Louisiana, The production of telograms which passed between republican seaders tn the North and tn Louisiana, as well as telegrams sent by local leaders to one avother, is said to be of great importance, and every effort will be made by the democratic managers in the House to compel thoir production. ACTION OF THE HOUSE POSTAL COMMITTEE ON THE FAST MAIL SERVICE—MISTAKEN ECON- OMY AS TO THE CONSULAR APPROPRIATIONS. ‘The recent action of the House Postal Committee in opposing the propositions of the Senate looking to a re-establishment of fast mail service, and in failing to provide for it in the Post Office Appropriation bill, does not define definitely their position on tho sub- ject. At the recent meeting of the committee fer with the special committee on the subject was } the East or West or anywhere else. discussed, and it was determined to wait for the re- Port of the latter body and then take such action as may be deemed proper. The sub-committee on appropriations, charged with preparation of the Consular and Diplomatic bill, had @ con ference this, morning with the Seeretary of State im regard to the appropriations for that service, The Secretary informed the committee he haa endeavored to conform to the law of Inst ses sion in reference to the expenditures, but nevertheless he was of the opinion that it would have been better for the honor and interest of the country if the appro- priations he asked for then had been passed, and the reductions he was compelled to make prevented. Notwithstanding the emphatic declarations of the Sec- retary, it is understood the committee wil! adhere to its retrenchment policy of last y and not increase the appropriation beyond the ataount then allowed, [tis supposed the United States steamer Franklin was or- dered nome specially for the benefit of William M. Tweed; she was, however, ordered home as a measure of economy on the part of the Navy Department, and the Treuton, now in New York, will in a short time take her piace as the flagship of the Mediterranean squadron. MB. BLISS UNDER PRESIDENTIAL DISPLEASURE— GEVERAL APPLICATIONS FOR HIS POSITION AS UNITED STATES DISTRICT ATTORN2Y. Several ambitious gentiomen are here seeking the appointment of United States District Attorney in New York. [tis understood that Mr. Bliss would like to be reappointed. Mr. Jackson, Mr. Duell, Mr. Dit- tenhoefer, would also like the place. It ts said the President refuses to reappoint Mr. Bliss because nis zeal in the defence of General Babcock outran, tn the President's judgment, his discretion, and led him into acts disagreeable to the administration, WASHINGTON DESPATCHES., GENERAL Wasutxaron, Dee, 16, 187 MR. DAVENPORT'S MISSION TO WASHINGTON. An intimate personal and political friend of United States Commissioner Davenport discredits the ramor that Mr. Davenport brought information to this city of political conspiracies threatening the public peace in He says Daven- port's call at the Executive Mansion was merely for the purpose of procuring a speedy settlement of his accounts, and that his Interview with the President had no other significance or result, THE VENEZUELAN MIXED COMMISSION—EVI- DENCE OF MR, A. B. CORWINE, A CLAIM AGENT, BEFORE THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS. 4 The investigation of last session into alleged frauds connected with the Venezuclan Mixed Commission was reopened to-day by the House Committee oa Foreign Afuirs, which had before it as a witness Mr. A. B. Cor- wine, claim agent now residing at New Kochelle, N. Y. The point of Corwine’s testimony was as to his having been engaged by Mr. Stillwell, formor American Minister to Venezuela, and Mr, Talmadge, the American Minister, to help in securing the passage of the bill by which the American government was to assume tho payment ot awards, Ho said that Mr. Orth, late | American Minister to Austria, was then a member, If not the acting chairman, of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, and that at his suggestion he (Corwine) had ealled upon Senator Sumner and Senator Patter- eon, of Now Hampshire, members of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, and Mr, Wood, of New York, a member of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, to endeavor to remove their objections to the proposed legislation, but that he bad no success with any of thom. He recollected that Senator Sumner, in particular, bad expressed himself decidedly hostile to any recognition of these awards on account of the fatraud with which they were tainted, asshown tn « communication from the Vonezuelan Chareé d’Affaires (Mr, Paul) to Sceretary Fish, a copy of which Sonator Sumner said had been forwarded to the House Commit- teo on Forcign Affairs, and thero suppressed, The witness also testitled that while Mr. orth was a member of that committee, Mr, Orth’s taw partner (Mr. awards in tho interest of Stillwell, Talmadge and Mur phy (Stillwoll’s relative), and he sald that whilo he would not charge Mr, Orth with having received any compensation for his services in the matter while ho wasa member of Congross (in the summer of 1570), still he,would say that after Mr. Orth was advised by him of the reasons that influenced Senators Sumner and Patterson in opposing tho bill, Mr. Ortn did not abato his interestor zeal in trying to secure its passage. PROCEEDINGS OF THE HOUSE, Wasmsarox, Dec. 16, 1876 Tho House, as tho regular order of business, pro- ceeded to vote on Mr Schleicher’s amendment to tho Post Office Appropriation bill, increasing the appropri- ation for the transportation of mails on star routes and steamboats, and it was agreed to, Yeas 90, uays 66, The bill was then passed without division. The Speake laid betore the House the telegram re- ceived by him from Mr. Morrison, chairman of the Louisiana Select Committee, and that to Mr. Morrison from Mr. Orton, President of the Western Union Tele- graph Company, refusing to produce originals of tele- graph despatches. The despatches having been read, Mr. Woop, of New York, rose to offer a a resolution, promising it by tho expression of his beltef that the rouse would not bo slow to Vindicate its rights and privilege Mr. Hoar (of Massachusetts) made a point of order that the question was not properly betore the House, as the report of a committee could not be made to the House by telegeaph. Tho Speaker overruled the point of order and ruled that it was a question of privilege and was properly before the House. Mr. Woon’s resolation was then read as follows: Resolved, That the communieation presented by tho Speaker from the Hon, William H, Morrison, chairman of the seveet com: ters relating t ct to the Judiciary Committee, tions to report at the earliest practicable. moment what action the Hon: should taxe in the premises to enfores its righttal authorit Mr. Kassow again pressed the point of order m by Mr. Hour, but the Speaker adhered to his ruling, and Mr. Hoak remarked that on reflection it seemed to him that the position of the Chair was entirely correct. ‘The resolution was then fitssed without discussion or a divisio The House then proceeded to the special order, which was the delivery of eulogies on the late Speaker, Mr. Kerr. The kers wero Mr. Hamilton, of Indiana; Mr, Cox, of d York; Mr. Clymer, of Pennsylvania; Mr. McCrary, of lowa; Mr. Atkins, of Tennessee; Mr. Hereford, ot West Virginia; Mr. Knott, of Kentucky; Mr. Vance, of Olio, and Mr, Carr, ot Indiana, Mr. Kerr’s snecessor, who offered resolutions expressive of the profound sorrow of the House, and directing that the Speaker's cnair be kept draped ‘in mourning dur- ing the remainder of this Congress and that the usual badge of mourning be worn by the members and oficers of the House, The resolutions were adopted unanimously, and the House, at forty-five minutes past three o’ciock P. M., urned, RACING AT NORFOLK, VA. Norrotk, Va., Deo. 16, 1876, A large crowd attended the races to-day at the Cam- postella course. The track was in better condition than on any of the preceding days. The first race was half mile heats for all ages, best two in three, for a purse of $250, entrance money to the second horse, The first heat was won by Caroline, with Gerald second and Docility third, Bosworth and Flora were distanced, Time, 5434 seconds, Thesecond heat was #0 closely contested betweon Caroline and Gerald that the judges decided ita dead heat. Doeility = in haifa head behind. Time, 544 seconds. The d and was won by Caroline, Gerald race, Navy kes, a dash of three- uarters of a mile, for three-year- was wou by ady Chipper, with King Boo second, Plato third aud Coupon fourth. Time, 1:1! The third race, a dash of one mile, fgr beaten hor) was well contested, and was won by King Bee, G rd second, Flora third, Tampico came in first, ewe wae ruled out on account of foul riding. Time, 1:54 54. The hurdle race—a dash of one and a half milos over six hurdios—was run after sundown, when it was 100 dark to seo the hurdics. On the second round at the third hurdle Pluto blundered ane? almost feli, His rider was thrown, but was uuinjured. Pluto ran the remainder of the race and jumped the hurdles without arider, The race was uecided in favorof Bay Rum, with Plato second. Time, 2:56. ‘HOTEL BURNED. ToLxpo, Ohio, Deo, 16, 1876, The St. Charles Hotel, with most of its contonts, was destroyed by fire atan early hour this morning. The building wi old one, The loss ts $10,000; in- ce, $6,000, FIRE IN FLUSHING, Mr. Jobn P. Connolly's house in Flushing village was burned yesterday morning, The toss is $10,500; Insurance, $5,000 ia the Fari 1s aad $3,000 in the Home fasecuioe offices, any si Stein) came on to Washington to look after Shou. HOTEL ARRIVALS. Congressman J. H. Burie‘gh, of Maine; Colonel James | ©. Broadhead, of St. Louts, and ex-Congressman D. J. Morrelland Andrew T. 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