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senator Morton orr Finance.

senator Morton on Finance.
New York, Dec. The World contains a
letter from Senator Mort IN in reply To the
.tatameHt of that paper that he intended tn
introduce bill az the meeting Of Congress
directing the immediate payment of five
twentie- in greenbacks, upon which the
World commented. denouncinE Mortun's
course vasciIlatng aud inconsistent. SEN
ltor Morton denies that be intends to intro
luce such a bill. He says he didn't recanf
Iuriug fhp canvass what he said in the Senate
IN regard To the payment of the five twenties
IN greenbacks. lie says he always argued
i.rIng the canvass that II was the first duty "f
The Government TO return to specie payment,
which, when accomplished, would settle all
questions as t. the payment of bonds. The
Government has 40 right to Issue new legal
tender notes. and make them applicable To the
payment of bcEis, arguing that such notes
could be made to sustain the same relations
to bonds IN law or equity as the existing
notes. ani t0at the further issue of such notes
would indefinitely postpone return to specie
payments. He also argued that whatever
igtt be th. law on the subject, the Govern
ment could ;aot pay any considerable portion
of the bonds IN coin white the currency re-
maiped dtFreciated. An improvement of
currency by bringing il 20 par was neces-
sary condition precedent TO paysag the bonds
IN 2 I'D; hut the question made of paving
tinuance of depre ecated currency, without
taking any steps TO improve It,. To purchase
bonds In the market vita the Surplus gold in
the treasury, which does not become due for
fourteen years, Is not paying She bonds, but
shaving them. and wouki be nr improper use
OF means. These propositions, Senator N.
says, are not Inconsistent with anything he
saId in the Senate.
General NeW~.
Cins; nnati Dec. o.-The National Board
of Trade Convention Elet TO day. II elected
Kreier;ck Fralpy, of pirIiadelphia. permanent
President, al pointed committee creden-
tials. and adjourned uil Tomorrow.
Chicago, Dec. 2.-The Convention Of Cat
tle Commissioners, ct Springfield, continued
its session to-day. The proceedings maiRly
consisted of an Interchange of opiuious
ameng members as to the pslure of the caetle
disease and what steps were test to remedy it.
Gandon, Dec. LIT r. reported that Dis
ratai has gone to Windsor to tender the
sig-ation of the Ministr-.
Cork, Dee. l.-Mr. Srilivan, who
struck from the Commission of Peace for al
legged sylnpathy with the Fenians, has been
rse-ted Mayer OF tais city.
Memphis, Dec. ?.-Cha-fes Cameron, dstr o.
-rStic candidate Tor Congress for the first
district of Arkansas. clssais his election over
Roots, the Republican candidate, by ,O"0
.ajority, after five counties have been thrown
out by Gov. Clayton.
Chicago, Dec. :--Tbs Electoral Colleges
-~nerally met to day to cast their votes for
President and Vice President.
Boston. Dec. 2.-Gen. Grant arrived at the
y. james Hotel to-day He took the Hete,
carriage at the depot, none other being in
waiting. During the morning committee
sc the ,ity Council formally called on him.
Louisville Dec. e. few days ago, ia the
Eastern part of Jefferson county, seven ruff
fans violated the persens of two negro girls,
El shot them dead and threw their bodi q,
INTO creek. six Of chem have been
rested.
New York, Dec. :.--The Herald says OF the
resignation of the British Ministry, IL at this
prompt response TO the will of the people as
she popularity HAD expressed, is regarded with
satisfaction by bDth friends and foes of the
ate Premier. There was in fact no other al
tentative. 1t would be n happy thing for
our own country If every cabinet minister
.hould feel obliged te tender his resignation
whenever the popular will had been expressed
IN opposition 10 the measures of existing;
administration.
Fisk writes from Pert Jervis that he Ief.
View York to settle sone affairs relative TO a
rolling mill of the Erie Company, and for no
rther purpose. The money belonging to tk.
Company, he says Is not and never in hrs
GHarge, but In the treasury of the Company.
An Instance 81 Ambiguity.
Washington, Dec. 3.-Tbe report of the
commissioners ON the Union Pacific Railroad
-stIInate that for the complete equipment of
the line TO Salt Lake, additional locomotives,
cars, &c, and for stone structures, several
iGIuiOn dollars may be required. IL will bs
recollected that some months ago this railway
company voted TO put thirty millions of dol
laTs Of Its own first mortgage bonds ia trust
'or this purpose. Tue government now owes
the company S4I ,000, ,0eo for the road already
Completed, and the company has expended
S6,pOO, ,O0U on grading. rails and other sup
m lay a al,y ,=l...
4 Cruel Parent A.ylumned.
New York. Dec. Sit is stated that Capt. ,
X. W Meade of the u. s Navy has been kept
i've weeks In a lunatlc asylum because he op- /
posed the marriage of his daughter, and that !
Efforts are being made to legally obtain hi. !
releasa.
Rcs{g.-ation of the British Minis- 4,
try--Disracii's Defence.
London. Dec. 2.-MIdnight.-rhe Prime /
Minister, Disraeli, has published an address /
announcing and defending the resignation of /
the Ministry. lie reviews the progress OF /
the resolves In favor of the disestabIshment 7
IF IN. lrIsh Church. Believing the country 4
ruud not sanction such a meas ure, the Gov /
eminent awaited the election. for holding l
which all expedition was usetl. The result I
shows that the Ministry cannot command the 4
respsc; of the House If Commons, and there
fore they feel IL due their own honor and the
policy supported by them to not cuntinue
unnecessarily In office "A single day, deeInlng 4
10 more Consistent with the attitude they !
1olf, and a convenience to public business.
md 'ne iufueDce of their party, TO resign Mt /
pnca, instead of awaiting the Ineetin of
Parliament In which they would be in the
minority. While taking this course they do !
not modify their opinions. and are more than !
ever Confirmed that Gla,i-tone's proposition is
wrong In principle, and probably impracui-
cable, and which, even If practicable. would
be disa~trous to the nation. They ready
"a support reform In the church of Ireland,
hut stIll oder resistance to the policy enun-
lated by Gladstone.
Plan OF the Cattle Convention.
Chicago. Dec. 3.-Ihe Cony ention of Cat
tie Commissioners last night adopted the
frame work of n law TO be- presented to the
l~gI.latu-es Of all the States. Ii provides
that Commissioners be appointed to watch
JveT all animals IN the State and prevent the
spsead OF dangerous diseases; to have power |
70 stmInister oaths, prescT bed In such regu-
!ations, as are necessary. and may place dts
Hised cattle IN quarantine hase them
Siiled- The Commissioners 60 have power to
inspect all cattle brought into the State, and
20 detsin such animals long enough for in
,pecuOn. No animals To be permitted rn en-
ter the state which deemed capable of
sprssdIng dIsease. The railroad must feed
cattle and ALLOW them proper rest, each tram
nave certificates at the time OF departure of
the health of the animals. Isxas cattle are
prohibited from the states from April to Oc-
tuber. They recommend the passage of n
law makirg all persons responsible Tor dam
ags from di-easesi cattle In "a eir possession.
Phil. sheridan Conquerlng reaee.