New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-12-20

{, attended by ptysici ~. Had the cane .trIcA
:, inch or two higher 20 as 70 bill temple Instead
his cheek he would most probably have been
Ikgltd.
The fact that Montgomery had already twice
p.ssed English on Saturday without speaking
shows that the attack was premedtated.
Senator Wilson will introduce to-morro" Ia
esc Railroad BILL the provisions q which are 'no'
st.ntislly as follows:
The President and Senate shall appoint fi'e ciyii
engineers practically experienced 10 the laying out
and construction Of railroads, VINO within two
scars shall locate the route Of Railroad from the
Missouri River 10 San Francisco, through the
region between the 3iih and a3d parallels.
I If the Pres6ent approves Of their decision, the
rsilrosd as located by them, shall be built By the
Government, under the direction of Board, to
consist OF the Secretaries Of Wax and the Interior
the Postmaster. General, and the Attorney General
yho shah contract with the lowest bidders for its
construction, in sect ms Of not more than twenty
F FIVE miles in length.
Money to build the road shall be raised by loan,
D. needed, in sums of not more than $40 100000
annually.
From the passage of the act ill the location OF
ne road. all public lands between the afosesaid
pnalles shall be withheld FROM ,ale, but shall be
open TO presumption by actual settlers. After the
road is located, the proceeds of the sale of lands
for one hundred and fifty miles Oh each side, shall
constitute fund for the construction Of the road,
and the payment of the debt incurred for it.
Mr.. Wilson proposes this on the ground that the
Pacific Railroad is public necessity, and that
there is no hope that private capital VIII invest il
il. II done at al it must be done by Government.
Sanders and the rest Of the New-York Demo
{, Gratis celebrated the restoration of harmony be-
tween the two factions by grand supper at the
National Hotel About hundred persons were
present, including Lord Napier Messrs. Critten-
den, Preston KtDg, BurliDgsme, ana several other
Americans and Republicans 1t was strangely
incoDguous gathering; and it is said that Sanders,
IN giving the entertainment, had in view the pas.
ssge of an enormous Kansas land grant.
Congress will probably adjourn over the Christ
mas holidays.
% the Associated PresA
WASHINGTON, Saturday Dec Is 1888.
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tbe action Of the Retiring Board was unconstitutional.
This win not change the Presidents determination to
aye all officers convicted and removed for drunken
ress where they were placed by the Conrts.
Tie Secretary of the Navy finds IT difficult 10 name
= successor of Commodore McIntosn. The nam, OF
Captains Strngham and Mayo have ben mentioned.
The Sergeant-at.arms of the House has discussed
snce tue 9th inst, account Of mileage arrears and
salaIes 1897 900. The total disbursement for the
present Congress mp to Wednesday last 81 13JOOO
A difficulty occurred between CoDgrcssmen EnglSh
and Montgomery, on Pennsylvania avenue, thi7 morn
ing. They hsppened to meet for tue hsst time this
session, when Nh. English, extending his hand, ssld
SLOW you, Mr.. Montgomery - M. Montgom-
CRY withheld bis own hand and uttered IN Insulting
exp ssioR something like don't speak to puppies
wfereupcn Mr.. English struck him severe blow over
The head, breaking his cane to pieces and knocking
Mr. Montgomery into the gutter, but not entirely down.
Dir. Montgomery, rising, hurled hriek a, Nh En-
Ery. Mr. English states to his FIJI nos that he was
entirely uuarmed, and was not aware that Mr. Monf-
romery had any i'll feeling toward him up to tae time
Of tho reDconter. Mr.. Montgomery - superior ID
strength 10 Mr.. Eoglish. ou.
In he Senate report Of tho l5th mat. senator Cola
tner 4 made to agree With sir Clngmen II his Clay.
Blwer resontiOD whereas he causlde's tna' Ie'o
lotion exceedingly questionable IN ITS proPiiety.
Charleston papers Of the ith iast eay that the e'
tfcers Of the fourth brig sde State m a, are making
Arrangements TO give Gen. Scott mllrsry reception,
and have engaged apartments Tor 'ns-h ana s'ee
Ger Scott expresses himself exceedingly tcankfu ior
the intended honor.
Several MeIcans held a consultation last night n
regard TO that part Of the President Me.taSe recon-
uendnp the military occupation OF Cbihu 1hna ana
Sonora: Gen. Trias and Admiral Is.usn, VINO wef'
If the number left to-day for Mexico 10 inauS lrte !.
j. said, an opposition 10 such movement. ..C.,
caucus was he'd tonight of such members oi Con
gross as are favorable toward pension b'I Tor the
soldiers of the war Of 1912, with view TO make ar
rsngements to effect lts passage.
The Secretary of the Treasury adverses for propo-
sas to be received until the 9th Of Janaary ioT
loan Of ten millions, under the act of Juue Ia ..
The balance now in the Trea 'urs Is sl,oH 'U'o. ine
feceiots last week $l,36.O0O. The amount OF the
Irsns paii was a. So, 600. rhe increase over the
rmomt in the Treasury Of the week previous -
$50 900. 50 100
The Secretary Of War, in reply 10 EN- inquiry Of the
Honse Committee on Military Affairs, has expressed
..,v decided opinion hat the proposed military o,ca-
tat'cu of Sonora and Chihuehna, 80 tar 100 auups
10 The existing necessity for an increase OF the ar'(
,sonA have the opporte effect ice OF poss
ttrefched scross frcm Texas 10 Gusymas wond be
much shorter than the present cnrvod me OF P'1s
held by our troops ana being shorter the hce cou ID;
tccupiod by analer force than ~ now required, w.
sides being more effective than the present. arrange
nent A great Saving, too, would To made IN Tue
means of subsistence anu the cnilaiehon'o VI ''' "a
penses of transportation. .
I'm Posi-. Office Department intends to resort to
Stringent measures in all where the onenss o.
using borrowed franks TO cover private eoiiesPohl'
ence sd prevalent in Washington can, by any posi-
lih,y be traced TO the guilty parties.
An effort will be made IN the House t)-morfo" 10
Introduce resolution instructiDg the Committee on
Territories to report bill repesing so mdcl ot the
English Kansas blu as prohibits the formation oi a
alive IN Congress, according I" the Feue'a '"''o
IA tn ho pr.a .If. cd "a n question:.