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From All Part3 of the
World.
THE COMING WAR.
Turkey Vigorously Preparing for
the Conflict.
THE FRENCH MINISTRY.
A German Parliamentary
Crisis Averted.
AGITATION IN SPAIN.
Italian Action to Abolish the
Death Penalty.
[BY cable TO TO* herald.]
liONDOE, Dec. 16, 1R76.
The Eastern qncstion la still the principal subject
of men's thoughts here, but there Is an absolute
dearth of news. 1'eople have heard the
opinions of so many public men In Eng
land, and have read so many elab
orate editorials 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 is considered a good authority on Eu
ropean politics, and he has expressed his opinion of
the certainty of warln the most unequivocal man
ner. And now comes a 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.
VII DEEMED INEVITABLE IN BERLIN. |
A special despatch from Borlia says:?"Despite all |
peaceful statements elsewhere, tho news received from !
the Conference in high political qaarterB here main- ;
tains that a Russo-Turktsh war la Inevltablo. Russia
has not yet completed her preparations, and will en- j
deavor to protract the Conference until her Southern j
army Is concentrated. Private intelligence from St. !
Petersburg also states that Russia is uualternbly do- |
termlned to meet Immediately the grievances which i
nave been already Indulged too long for European j
peace, bat sho will not enter the Held until she feels j
gble to make an irresistible assault."
TURKEY ORTTINC READY FOR TUN WORST.
Tbe Turks have evidently little faith in the Con
ference, and they aro girding tholr loins In real earnest
|o* the coming fight. Their armaments aro being
rigorously pressod forward. Troops are marching to
Iho Danubian and Asiatic frontiers, and there Is great
activity at the arsenal.
ORRRK OR1EVANCK8.
A despatch from Constantinople says:?"Tbe Hel
lenic Minister has communicated to tbe plenipotentia
ries a memorandum to be .submitted to tho Plenary
Conference stating tho grievances of the Greek popu
lation or Turkey. The memorandum la coached in
moderate terms friendly to the Porta"
SERVIA AND AUSTRIA.
A special despatch from Vicuna says Servlahaa sig
nified her willingness to make proper reparation for
tho recent Insult to tbe Austrian flag In tbe forcible
detention and searching of an Austrian mall sleamor
by tbe Servian police.
THE FRENCH MINISTRY AND THI CHAMBER.
Notwithstanding tbe expressions of satisfaction with
tbe new Minister which have boon heard dn all aides,
tbe French Assembly has given thsr Ministry a crush
ing defeat on a question of taxation. A despatch from
Versailles says In tbe Chamber of Depntlos yo?terday
the debate on tho estimates of revenue was resumed.
KoiwlllisModingthe opposition of M. Say, Minister of
Finance, tbe House passed a motion, by a vote of 392
against 116, snppresslug tbo surtax on salt. M. Gam
betta was a strong advocate ol the motion. All tbe
estimates were voted, and the Chamber adjourned to
Friday next.
hambbtta's warning.
Gambeita's organ seems to bo determined on kcoping
tbo Ministry In mind of tbo tact that it can only retain |
office by obeying tbe will of tho majority in tho Cham
ber. Tho Republique Franfilise of yes'erday declared
that tbe Simon Ministry is bound to satisfy tho repub
lican demands on the quostions upon which the
Dufanro Ministry was defeated.
THS GKRRAN PARLIARKNTARY CONFLICT ENDED.
A despatch from Berlin says:?"Tho national liberal
pnrtv has adopted a compromise with tbe government
respecting the Judicial bills, In regard to which a so
nous conflict existed botwoca tho German Parliament
and tho Federal Council"
abolisrino thr death tenaltt.
A despatch from Rome says that the Parliamentary
Committee on the revision of tho penal code havo
unanimously voted to report tn favor ol abolishing tbe
death penally.
TBS BASQVRS EXCITED.
A telegram from Bilbao says tbat in consequence of
tbe refusal of the Basque Provinces to pay tho sum of
18.500,000 reals demabded from tbern for the mainte
nance ol (be army of occupation, tho treasury of the
Provincial Deputation was seized by General Quesaria's
orders, wben it was found to be empty. The resigna
tion of the Deputation and Municipal Council is prob
able. Troops have been despatched. Great excite
ment prevails
GOLD FOR AMERICA
The Cunard steamer Russia, wbicb sailed from Liver
pool for New York yesterday, look specto to tbo valuo
of $100,000.
MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT.
War Dkimrtukxt, i
Otfice or the Ciiisf .Signal Officer, (
Washington, Dec. 17?1 A. II. J
, Probabilities. .
For New England and the Middle States, decidedly
eold and clear or fair weather will continue, with ris
ing, followed by falling barometer, northwest to south
west winds in New England, and In tbe Middio St.itos
northerly winds, shilling to east and southeast.
For tbe South Atlantic States, clear or partly cloudy
weather and northerly to easterly winds, wttn rising
followed by falling barometer and lower temperaturo
In tbe northern portions.
For tho Gulf States, Tennessee and tho Ohio Valley,
easterly to sonthcrly winds, a slight riso in tempera
ture, partly cloudy weather, except jio-.?ibly light
mows in the Ohio Valley and tailing barometer during
Ibe day.
For tbe upper lake region, tbo Upper Mississippi and
Ixiwer Missouri valleys, northeast to southwest winds,
slowly falling barometer, slight rise In temperature
?nd occasional snow.
For the lowor lake roglon, decidedly cold, partly
cloudy weather, with areas of snow, wind shifting to
easterly and southerly, and, during tho day, slowly
railing barometer.
The display of cautionary signals will be continued
tt the lake stations, except Milwaukee and Grand
Haven, on tbe 20tb inst
LOW TEMPERATURE THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY.
Tbe reports of the United States Signal Ofllce shows
tbe following extraordinary low temperatires at the
undermentioned points at midnight:?
Buffalo?Zero.
Detroit?Zero.
liuriingiun, Vt. ? II degrees below zero,
Ctmibain. OnL?12 degrees below zero.
Father l'oliil, Quebec?10 degrees below scr?
Duiuib, Minn.?6 degrees below zero.
Eaatport, Me.?7 degrees below zero.
Kscanaba, Mich.?11 degrees below zera
Fort Garry, Manitoba?M degree* below toro.
Kingston, Oak, 10 degrooa btlow zero.
La Crosse, Wis., 4 degrees below sera
Ottawa, Ont., 26 degrees below zero
Marquette, Mich., 8 degree* below r.ero.
Milwaukee, Via, 6 degree* below zero.
Montreal, Quebec, 18 degree* oelow zero.
Pembina, 1). T. ?2b dcgtec* below uro.
Port Huron. Mlcb.?e degree* below zero,
Portland, Me. ? 1 degree below zero.
Saugeen, Oql?1 degree below zero.
M. Paul, Minn 9 degrees below zenx
Toronto, (mi 2 degree* below zero.
Baltimore?16 degrees ubovc zcra
Boston?1 degree above zero.
Chicago?7 degrco* above zero.
Cleveland?2 degrees above zero.
Erie, Ph.?(1 degrees above zero
Grand Haven. Mich.?2 degree* above zero.
HaiCax, X s.?9 degrees above zero.
New l.ondon?b degree* above zero.
New York?7 degrees uhove zero
Oswego?4 degrees above zero.
Philadelphia--1.* degrees above zero,
Rochester?1 degree shove zero.
HL Loot*?16 degrees alKive zero.
Toledo?10 degrees above zero.
Washington?13 degree* above zero.
TIIK WEATHER YESTERDAY.
The following record will sbow tho cbangea In the
temporal ure lor the past twenty-four hours, In com
parison with the corresponding dato ot last year, aa
i indicated by the thcrmomoter at Uudnat'i pharmacy
Hehaui Building:?
1876. 1879 1876. 1879.
I 3 A. M 33 30 3:30 P. M 46 17
I 9 1.11 34 34 6 P. M 41 11
# A. M 39 87 9 1'. M 43 0
12 1! 43 37 12 P. M 42 8
Average temperature yesterday 21?g
Average temperature for corresponding daio last
39K
1876. 1879.
Weekly storage 33 2-7 27 6-7
BEPORT Or THE CENTRAL FA BE METEOROLOGICAL
observatobi rou TIIE week ending at one
?. M., DEC. 1C, 187G.
BAKOMCTKS.
? In'krs.
20.839
Maximum at 6 P. M., December 10 30.232
Minimum at 7 A. M., December 12 29.019
Kango. .613
THKKMOMXTKR.
w Degree*.
Mean. ' .j-g
Maximum at 3 P. M.. December 13 49
Miuiuium at 8 A. M., December 10 !..!".!! 3
Range 4a~"
Remarks.?December 11, snow from A. M. to 6 A
M.; amount of water, 12 inches. December 11, snow
from 9 P. M. to 12 P. M.; amount of tvutor, 2 inches
Total amount ol water for week, 14 inches. Depth of
snow, 2Ji inches. Distaneo iiuvoiiod by the tviud
during the week, 1,494 miles.
GUATEMALA.
ACTION or THE NATIONAL CONORESS AFTER
THE LATE WAR?GENERAL BARRIOS PRESI
DENT FOR FOUR YEAR8?AMERICAN COMMER
CIAL INTERESTS.
General of Division Don Jos<5 Lopez L'raga arrived in
this city a few days ngo Irora the Republic ol Guatem
ala, bringing tldiugs of peace uud prosperity there, as
woll as In tho othor Central American republics.
Tho name of General L'raga is laroillar to tbo old
readers of tbo Hekalo, who will readily remember
that ho was In two distinct portods General-in-Chief of
llio Mexican Army, and afterward recognizing the em
pire of Maximilian, the General becomo chief of the
imperial household. Ho has wriltou iu the Spanish
language a number of military works that aro highly
esteemed In Spanish American countries. Lately
General L'raga accepted service In tho army or Guate
mala, and was Major General or the national forces
w hiclt were last spring engaged under President Bar
rios in ibe war ngninst San Salvador. It Is Quderstood
that the veteran General Is hero on a commission con
hded to him by General Don J. Rullno Barrios, the
well-known President or Guatemala.
General Ursga says that tho Congress of Guatemala
assembled on the 9th of September last, In obedience
to tho call of tho President. Tho deliberations ot
this, the Qrst regular legislative body of that country,
were longtdy, satisfactory and harmonious. The Con
gress approvod of all tho decrees issued and measures
adoptod by the government ol General Barrios, both
with respect to tbo lato war with San Salvador and
also tho steps which hsd been taken in the direction
ol reform and material progress ol the country. And
as a further proof ol the osieoin und appreciation in
which the representative* of tho people held
President Barrios, they passed a unanimous
vote, declaring him "Denemcrito de. la jtalria"
(deserving woll of the country): lu addition
to which they proclaimed him President for
the term of tour year*. The President ihereunon
announced that in future his policy would be as It had
been in the past-ono of peace and or guarantees lot
alt members ol *ocicty. His most ardent desire is to
dovelop the agricultural resources and commercial
facilities of Guatemala and her 1,260,000 Inhabitants
to the utmost degroo within his power.
The lato change of Minisiry (a notice of which has
already appeared in theso columns) was exceedingly
popular with tho pcoplo, especially with those of tho
city ol Guatemala, who, when they heard that tho old
Ministry, which had been greatly instrumental In
bringing on tho war with San Salvador, had gone out of
olllco. wont In crowds to serenade and congratulate the
President upon tho happening of thl? much wished lor
event.
The great northern road, which tho government so
ardently dosire to complete Irom tho capital ol Uuate.
mala to the port ol Izabal, on the Gull ot Honduras
is now being pushed forward with vigor. When fin'
ished this highway tor commerce will enuble Amen
can shippers to send their cotton fabrics, raw manu
factures and other classes ol merchandise straight
TO UI'ATEMaLA CITV,
with Its 06,000 souls, in the short space of thirteen
days from New York and nine Irom New Orleans A*
things are now it lakes all of thirty days, more or
less, to get an mvoico ol goods transported from these
ports to Guatemala by way of Asplnwull. the Panama
Railroad and ihe Pacific cousi. Besides, the
tuuo winch will bo saved bv the now rou to
price* lor Ireight nr.* sure to undergo a desirable re
duclion of perhaps hfty per cent. Allowing tbis in bo
so, it will enable American merchants and manufac
turers to compete with their European rivals upon
more equal talma than they have yet enjoyed. There
Is also another good reason why Iho new road will be
valuable lo
AMERICAN COMMERCE.
It Is that Gujiemsla, bolng by lar the largest pro
ducer ol colTee in Central America, will attract there in
the luture uvuu largor quantities of American articles
than In the past, so that they may be advantageously
exchanged lor the aromatic boiin, which we now bring
from (he more distant markets ot Cvsia llica and
Brazil, and thus both (hat Republic and the United
Slates must reap unquestioned advantages froin this
mutual interchange ol commodities.
Touching railroad enterprise, General l'raga says
that when lie loll Guatemala a committee ol engineer*
and other* Interested was in session at the capital
considering a variety ol plan* winch had been pro
I posed lo ibe government for the purpose of construct.
| ing a railroad from lhe port of Nan Jose to tho town
ol Ksqututla, and 1 hence to the capitol of tho Re
| public. I Ins undertaking has hocit lor somo lime in
contemplation, but it, and also llio great northern
wagon road, had been lor a nine paralyzed on account
ol the recent war wnn Ban Salvador. Now, hrwever,
both projects w ill bo energetically prosecuted to com'
i plet ioii.
Ibe Bank of Guatemala, which, during Qie late ab
sence ol President Barrios in campaign, hud been al
lowed lo fall inio contusion, has received a full chare
ol Insattention. Iho President ordered a complete
reviMtm of lis affairs, and, by his unremitting atten
tion to tins afTur of national imparlance, speedily suc
ceeded in arranging lis business satisfactorily lo ine
merchants and others fouling its note* and bonds.
There is now a discount of but two per ceul on the
Guatemala Bank note*, as compared wuh silver.
"A very 8al if factory condition, indiod." remarked
General I rag*, '"when we consider that the currency
ol thi* great American Republic is about ten per cent
below par."
The question which was lately pending between
Guatemala ana Nicaragua, growing out ol the strite
between the former power and Nan Nalvador, ha* been
amicably settled and to tho enure tttisiaeiion ol both
Stale*.
Don Marcus Aurclio Soto, formerly Secretary of
Stale for Guatemala, having been proclaimed and In
stalled President of the Republic ol Honduras, has suc
ceeded m extinguishing tne fires ol civil war, which
lor so long a period raged in thai republic, and is busily
engaged in organizing the different branches ol the
ptib.ic service. President Solo * first care Will be lo
place the national erodil on a good looting in the com
mercial world and to provide for the payment ot bond*
issued in favor ol the Honduras Railroad Company.
f inally, Goneral I'rsgu sintoa that the IIvo republic*
ol central America are at last in the enioyment ot
peace and prosperity, and never before have thev been
In a belter condition to consolidate tlielr strength by
again forming a Central American Confederation.
PAPER MILL BOKKED.
Cincinnati, Ohio, Dec. 19, 1879.
A Commercial special says tho large paper tniil at
Carrolton, Ohio, own^d by George H. friend k Co.,
was totally destroyed by lire to day, together with the
surrounding building*, including the Short Line Rail
road depot. The loss is estimated nt between |80 000
and $90,000; Insurance about 026,000.
MORE FIHEsT"
Cairo, I1L, Dec. 19, 1879.
A Are this morning dostroyed fDtcon building* on
Commercial levee, boiwrcen fourth una S xtn *(rcci?,
incut.y small Irame buildings. Loss about (19,000:
insurance loss than (9,u00.
Concord, N. H., Dee. 19. 1870.
Two larc* barns, belonging to Samuel Herbert's
estate on Ferry street, were burned to-night. Loss
M.0001
WASHINGTON.
Solution of the Presidential
Problem Indicated.
? ;
MODERATE REPUBLICANS INFLUENTIAL. I
United States District Attorney Bliss
Under a Cloud.
The Honse Committee on Elections Arrive
in New York.
FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.
Washington, Dee. 18, 1x78.
DBIOIITXR PROSPECTS ? FOR A PEACEFUL SOLU
TION OF THE PRESIDENTIAL PRODLEM?MOD
ERATE republicans disposed to be more
LIBERAL-MINDED AND LESS PARTISAN.
Tho latest suggestion made here toward solving the
politics! probloni Is, substantially, to draw straws for
tho l'rosidencf. It is proposed that two or throe dozen
Senators sod Representatives shall put their names tn
a hat, Irom which seven shall then be drawn, who are
to count the electoral vote-and declare, without appeal,
whom they please to be President
Tho author of this Ingenious plan Is getting laughed
at, but ho has done at least oue thing, he has made tho
shiity policy ridiculous and has Increased the number
of persons In both houses who say substaniantially
"Somo ono, cither
nil. HATS* OR NR. TILDES,
has been elected, about that there can he co doubt,
which of tho two It remains to bo decided."
Commlttocs of botb houses aro now inves
tigating In tho three disputed Slates. On
thoir reports tho houses will act, because they must
baao some action, and that action will bo decisive and
final Both parties must submit to It at once and
peacefully, " Tho number ol persons who tulle thus Is
Increasing dally, though not very rapidly. A week
ago all tho republicans seemed to hold that the Vico
President would open tho certificates and count-the
voles as he chose, and there it would cud. To-day,
probably a third of them aro known to entertain at
j loast grave doubts whether the Vico President has any
j such right or power, and the moro the question la ex
amined the moro already It in pcreolvod that not only
j havo the two houses, and they only, the constitutional
duty and power to "examine" tho electoral voto, bu
tbat tho republicans bavo so fully and repeatodly com
I mated themselves to this vlow, and to tbo extremes!
interpretations and and eonsoquennes of It that they
cannot now, without dlagraee, attempt to ojjposo It.
It Is a curious fact that what Is said tn Congressional
debate is soon forgotten, not only by the pub
lic, but by tho speakers themselves. The other
day when Mr. Kerry decided that the twonty-second
rule was abrogated, aud there seemed likely to be a
debate on "it, the greator part or tho Senators look
down their Congrutional Record to see wbat they said j
in tho dobale ol last session on the question, and thore '
was a great sileneo and a hasty vote, when the Senators I
bad road over their speocbos. Within a lew days a !
number of Congressmen havo begun to look up the i
question, and It Is now probable that when I
the tlmo for (Hrcu.-alon comes the speakers j
will bo well Informed; lhas tho prospect that
the two houses will come lo an .honest and constitu
tional agreement on tbo "manner of examining" tbo
electoral votes is a good deal better than it was a week
ago. There Is also no doubt that tho refusal of tho
Louisiana Roluruing Board to exhibit the maimer In
which tbey secretly manipulated tho vote of tho State
Is disgusting a good many ol the bettor class of re
publicans here, who, though they would llko to sco
Hayes President, do not want to see him or themselves
stained by suspicious of foul plsy.
FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT.
Washington, Dec. 10..1S7&
THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON ELECTION INQUIRY
TO COMMENCE THEIR LABORS IN NEW TORE
ON MONDAT.
Two or three members of Iho House Committee ap
pointed to rlaii New York, Brooklyn, Philadelphia and
other cities to examino into the conduct of tho lato
elections held therein left hero this evening to begin
tboir dalles. Tho Inquiry may be begun In New
York on Monday. The committee expect
to return In about ten days. Three days, it Is
thought, will bo sufficient lor Now York, Brooklyn and
Jersey City. A leading United Slates official of New i
Vork, who will be examined and who understands !
thoroughly everything in relerence to election Irauda :
In New York, said while horo a few days ago tncro j
were not 500 frsudulent voles cast In tho lato j
election In New York. If ho shall so testify j
before the committee, and there is no reason to '
doubt. be will, It will scarcely bo necessary to tako
further testimony so far as Now York is coucorncd.
Tho committee do not cxpoct to get through with
Philadelphia so easily. Very serious charges aro
made against tho political wlro pullers and manipu
lators of that c;ty, and the democratic members of
the committee are determined tosliow Iraud if possible.
INVIOLABILITY OF TELEGRAPHIC DESPATCHES
RECORD OF THE REPUBLICAN PARTY ON THIS
QUESTION.
The position of tbo republican leaders on tho ques
tion or Iho inviolability of telegraphic despatches Is
somewhat different now (rotn what It was in tho days
ot Andrew Johuson's impeachment. Then Mr.
a F. Butler, representing tho Board of
Managers, who In turn represented the re
publican majority tn tbe House, maintained
Congress had a right to examine despatches, and com
pelled agents of tho telegraph company bora to pro
dueo all telegrams which were supposed lo bear lu any
way on tho guilt or Innocence ol Mr. Johnson. Now
thai the democrats aro trying to obtain the secrets of
tba telegraph office, republican leaders are indig
nant, and deuounco the act as an outrage.
When Speaker Randall IniJ tbo despatch
of .Mr. Morrison, from New Orlcaus,
before ihe House to-day declaring that the telegraph
company refused lo produce the telegrams before tho
Investigating committee, ol which ho is the head, tho
opposition made to its reception on tbe republican
side, although ostensibly on another aud technical
point, had, in reality its foundation in the new position
which they seem determined to tako on tjic ques
tion. Republican leaders have resolved to maintain that
Mr. Orton, of ihe Western Union Telegraph Company,
Is dearly right Ic directing his agents not to obey the
demands of tho Louisiana committee. Tbo action of
Fernando Wood In offering his resolution referring tbe
whole subject to the Judiciary Committee, with in
struction* "to report at the earliest practicable mo
mcni what action the House should take to enforce lis
authority," was tbe result of party deliberation on the
subject. The democrat ic leaders were strong in Ihe belief
that If they had no plan they certainly had precedent
to compel Mr. Ortou to produce despatches, but to
place the matter hcyond all doubt the sub-committee
ot tho Democratic Caucus Committee having charge of
matters where loglelatlon is required, decided no tho
course which has been adopted. The domocratie
mombors on the Judiciary Committee are, it la under
stood. unanimously of the opinion that tbe House has
the right to compel the production ot tho despatches,
and will so report In the investigation iu the lato elec
tion in Louisiana. The production of telegrams which
passed between republican leaders In Ihe North and in
Louisiana, as well as telegrams sent by local leaders
to oue uuolhor, Is said to be ot groat Iroportunco, and
every effort will be mado by tbo democratic managers
in the House to compel tbotr production.
ACTION OF THE HOU8E POSTAL COMMITTEE ON
THE FART MAIL BERVICX?-MISTAKEN ECON
OMY AS TO THE CONSULAR APPROPRIATIONS.
The recent action of the House Postal Committee in
opposing tho propos.llona ol tho Annate looking to a
rc-estabiishmont of last mail service, and In failing to
provide for It in lbs Post Office Appropriation bill,
does not define definitely their position on tbo sub
ject. At tho recent meeting of the committee
the advisability of appointing a sob-committee to cor
ler with the special committee on the subject was
discussed, and It was determined u> trait lor the re- I
port of the latter body and then take aucb action
aa may bo deemed proper. The euh-commitiee
on appropriations, charged with preparation of
the Consular and Diplomatic bill, had a con
lerence this, morning wuh the Secretary of
State In regard 10 the appropriation! for j
that service. The Secretary informed the committee :
he baa endeavored to conform to the law of last sea j
Hon In relerenco to the expenditures, but nevertheless J
he was of the opinion that it would have been better 1
for the honor and Interest of the country If the appro- J
priation* he askod for then had been passed, and the
reductions be was compelled to tnalte prevented.
Notwithstanding the emphatic doclarationa ol the Sec- i
retary, it is understood thecommitiee will adhere to its ,
retrenchment policy of last year, and not increase the |
appropriation beyond the amount then allowed. It Is '
supposed the United Stales steamer Franklin was or- |
do red home specially for the beneilt of William M. j
Tweed; she was. however, ordered home as a measure I
of economy on the part of the Navy Department, and j
the Trenton, now tn New York, will In a short time '
take ber piaco as the flagship of the Mediterranean
squadron.
Mil. BLISS UNDER PRESIDENTIAL DISPLEASURE?
SEVERAL APPLICATIONS FOR HIS POSITION AS
UNITED STATES DISTRICT ATTORNET.
Several ambitious gentlemen are here seeking the
appointment of United Stales District Attorney In
New York. It is understood that Mr. Bliss would like
to bo reappointed. Mr. Jackson, Mr. Duel!. Mr. Pit
tenhoelcr, would also like the place. It li raid the
President refuses to reappoint Mr. Bliss because his
zeal in the defence of General Babcock outran. In the
President's judgment, his discretion, and led him Inio
acts disagreeable to the administration.
GENERAL WASHINGTON DESPATCHES.
Washington, Dec. 10, 1870.
MR. DAVENPORT'S MISSION TO WASHINGTON.
Ail Intimate personal and political friend of United
Stales Commissioner Davenport discredits the rnmor
that Mr. Davenport brought information to this city of
political conspiracies threatening tho public peaco In
the East or West or anywhere else. He says Daven
port's call at tho Kxecutivo Mansion was merely for
the purposo of procuring a speedy sotllemont of his
accounts, and that his Interview with the President
had no other significance or result.
THE VF.NFZUKf.AN MIXED COMMISSION?EVI
DENCE OF MR. A. B. COBWIME, A CLAIM
AGENT, BEFORE TUB HOUSE COMMITTEE ON
FOREIGN AFFAIRS. *
The investigation of last session Into alleged frauds
connected with the Venezuelan Mixed Commission was
reopeued to-day by tho House Committee on Foreign
Adair?, which had before It as a witness Mr. A. It. Cor
winc, a claim agent now residing at New Kochello, K.
Y. The point of Corwine's testimony was as to his
having been engaged by Mr. Stlllwell, formor American
Minister to Venezuela, and Mr. Talntadge, the American
Minister, to help In securing the passage of tho bill by
which tho American government was to assumo tho
payment of awards. Ho said that Mr. Orth, late
American Minister to Austria, was then a member, If
not tho acting chairman, of tho House Committee oh
Foreign Affairs, and that at his suggestion ha (Corwlne)
had called upon Senator Sumnor and Senator Patter
son, of Now Hampshire, members of the Sesalo
Committee on Foroigu isolations, uud Mr. Wood, of New
York, a member of tho Houso Cumin it too on Foreign
Affairs, to endeavor to removo their objections to tho
proposed legislation, but that be had no success with
any of them. Ho recollected that Senator Sumner, In
particular, had oxpressod himself decidedly hostile 10
any recognition of these swards on account of the
(fraud with which they were tainted, as shown In a
communication from the Venezuelan Chared d'AfT.tlres
(Mr. Paul) to Secretary Fish, a copy of which Senator
Sumner said had boon forwarded to the House Commit
tee on Foreign AITairs, and thero suppressed.
The witness also testified that wbilo Mr. Orth was a
member of that committee, Mr. Orth's law partnor (Mr.
Stein) came on to Washington to look aflcr these .
awards In ibo interest of Stlllwell, Tatmadge and Mur
phy (Stillwoll's relative), and bo said that whilo ho
would not chargo Mr. Orth with having received any
compensation for his services In the matter while ho
was a member of Congross (In the summer of 1870),
stilt be would say that after Mr. Orth was advised by
htm of tbe reasons that Influonccd Senators Sumner
and Patterson In opposing tho bill, Mr. Orin did not
ebato his Interest or zeal In trying to ssenre Its
passage.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE HOUSE.
Wasiii.notox, Dee. 10, 1871
Tho Honse, as tho regular order of business, pro
ceeded to vote on Mr Schleicher's amondment to tho
Post Ofilco Appropriation hill, Increasing tho appropri
ation for the transportation of mails on star routes and
steumbonts, and it was agreed to. Yea* 00,'nays (Id.
Tho bill was then passed without division.
The .Sfxaksk laid boioro tho House tho telegram re
ceived by bim from Mr. Morrison, chairman of the
Louisiana Select Committee, and that to Mr. Morrison
from Mr. Orton, President of tDo Western Union Tele
graph Company, refusing to produce originals of tele
graph despatches.
The despatches having been rend, Mr. Wooo, ol New
York, ruso lo offer a a resolution, promising it by tho
expression of his belief Hint the House would not bo
slow to vindtoato its rights and privileges.
Mr. Hoar (ol Massachusetts) made a point of order
that the question was not properly betore the House,
as ihe report of a committee could not bo made to tbe
House by telegraph.
Tho SrRAKKi. ovoTuled tbe point ol order nnd rulod
that II was a question of privilege and was properly
belnro the House.
Mr. tVoon's resolution was then road as follows:
Resolved. That ttie communication presented by the
Speaker from tho Hon. William K. Morii??. chairman of
the -elect ,'iimniiitee appointed to Investigate certain mat
ters relaiIng to the late election in Louisiana, he referred
to tlio Judiciary Committee, with Instructions to report st
tbe earliest practicable moment what action the llou-a
should taae In the premises to enforc.- its riglitlnl authority.
Mr. Kassox again pressed tbe point ol order mads
by Mr. Hoir, but the Speaker adhered to his rating,
ami Mr. Ho a it remarked that on rcllectlon H seemed to
him that the position ol the Chair was entirely correct.
The resolution was thon (feascd without discussion
or a division.
Tho Houso then proceeded lo tbe special order,
which was tho delivery of eulogies on the iste Speaker,
Mr. Kerr.
The speakers w-ero Mr. Hamilton, of Indiana; Mr.
Cox, ol New York, Mr. Clymer. ol I'cnnsylvanis; Mr.
McCrary, of Iowa; Mr. Atkins, ol Tennessee; Mr.
Hereford, ol Wont Virginia, Mr. Knott, ol Kentucky;
Mr. Vance, of Ohio, and Mr. Carr, of Indiana, Mr.
Kerr's successor, who offered resolutions expressive of
the profound sorrow ol the House, ami directing that
tne .?speaker's ctiair bo kept draped in mourning dur
ing the remainder of this Congress and that the usual
badge ol mourning bo worn by the memoors and
ofilrers of the House.
The resolutions were adopted unanimously, and the
House, at lortjr-ttvc minutes past three o'clock P. M.,
adjourned.
RACING AT NORFOLK, VA.
Norfolk, Vs., Dec. 18, 1878.
A large crowd attended the races to-day at tho Cam
postelia courso. Tbe track was In belter condition
tban on any of tho preceding days.
Tbe first race waa half milo bests lor all ages, best
two in tbree, lor a purse ol (260, entrance money to
the second horse. Tho first heat was won by Caroline,
with Gerald second and Docility third. Ilosworth and
Flora were dlstanred. Time, 64,S seconda Thesccond
heat was so closely conte.-ted between Caroline and
Gerald that tho Judges deemed It a dead heat. Docility
came in hail a head behind. Time, 64>4 seconds. Tbe
heat was repeated and was won by Caroline, Gerald
second. Tnno. 68 seconds.
The second race, Navy stakes, a dash ol three
quarters ot a mile, lor tbree-year-olda, was woe by
Lady Clipper, with King Duo second, Plato third and
Coniion lourlh. Time. 1.19k
Tho third race, a dash of one mile, for hasten horses,
was weil contested, and waa won by Kins Dec, Gerald
second. Flora third. Tamptco came In first, but was
ruled out on account ol foul riding. Time, 1 64 v
The hurdle race?a dash ol one nnd s hall milos
over six hurdlos?was ran after sundown, when it waa
loo dark to see tho hurdlos. On me geeond round at
the third hurdle Pluto blundered un" almost Id J. His
ruler waa thrown, but was uulujiired. Pluto ran the
remainder of the race and jumped the hurdles without
a ruler. The race was coculcd in (avorol Day Rum, i
with Tluto second. Time. 2:50.
I
HOTEL BURNED.
Tolkiio, Ohio, Dec. 18, 1878.
The St Charles Hotol, with most of Its contonts,
was destroyed by flro at an early hour this morning.
The bulld'.ng was an old one. The lost Is (10,000; In
surance, $1,000.
FIRE IN FLUSHING.
Mr. John P. Connolly's bouss In Flushing Tilings
was burned ytsterday morning. Tbe loss Is 110,600;
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Homo insurance offlestk
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Albany, t* al the Windsor HoteL George E. Gray, of
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II nitrations.?Winter.?Esther's Banquet.?J. Ok
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