Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1870-02-26
LATER fRON the ATLANTIC STATES.
10 Prospect for the. Recognition Of the Gu.

sends to Congress batch Of documents
bearing On Cuban affairs, including the
Sickles correspondence. Friends OF the
Administration say this fully justities the
course the Government pursued towards
Cuba, The President freely says his per-
sonal sympathcs have always been with
the insurgents, but they are losing ground
and no good would result from the recog-
milton of belligerency. There is no prob.
ability that anything will DC done by
Congress, unless it be the adoption Of an
attitude of strict neutrality.
Investigations AZ to Sale Of Calctships.
WASHINGTON, Feb. ia witness
before the Military Committee yesterday
testified to having paid Mr.. Blackburn,
member Of Congress from Louisiana,
1880 for cadet-aprointMent. Mr..
Sybc-, member from the same State. Of
fercl the same witness all appointment for
$500. but witness would give only $1,000.
Tchau1iepcc Railroad and Canal.
NEW YORK, Feb. lS.-NIai! advices
give particulars of the proposed conces-
sion by the Mexican Congress to the
Tehauntepec Railroad Company for con-
struction purposes, also for ship canal
across that isthmus, the surveys to be
completed in five years. If approved by
the Government, the construction Of the
canal to be commenced within three years
thereafter. Large grants of land are to
be made. After twelve years. Mexico is
to receive ten per cent. of the net pro-
ccc:ls after the bonds aud debt are paid,
twenty five per cent. Concession for
ninety-ninc years. Ncutrai'y of the route
to be granted.
The Southcrncrs who went to Brazil
after the rebellion, have petitioncd the
Government to send ship to bring then:
home. 1t is said the cnlonists are in a
very destitute condition
A Party Of Soldiers Pcris, in q Snow Storm.
Letters from Fort Abercrombie say that
on the 18th inst, the most tcmpestuous
storm this winter was experienced. A
party Of soldiers got lost in the binding
snow storm and persisted.
Opposition Steamship Line.
A London letter says the Directors of
the Peninsula and Oriental Steamship
Company propose establishing line of
steamers between China and San Fran.
cisco, touching at Japan, in opposition to
the Pacific Mai! Line.
Funeral Of Wesley Harper.
The funeral of Wesley lIa;pcr was at
tended by a vast number Of prominent
citizens. The New York and Brooklyn
publishing trade was largely represented.
All the llarpors' employees were present.
Six clergymen participated in the cerei..o-
mics.
-Four Men killed by a Boiler Explosion.
ST. Louis, Feb. ia boiler Of the
Union railroad car works in the extreme
lower part of the city, exploded with ter
rife force, about 2 o'clock to day, killing
four men aud injuring several others.
Excursion Party to the Pacific.
Chicago. Feb. 19.-\n excursion of
clergymcn to San Francisco is being ar
ranged for the summer, embracing all
who desire to 90, at half.ratcs. They will
probably leave Chicago some time in
! June.
Brigham Young won't give In Church In.
come.
The Lake City reports that Brigham
, Young insolcntly refuses to make out his
returns for revenue for the Church. which
property he holds as trustee. The asses
sor thereupon proceeded to assess the
Church at about 500 900, and the tithes
at nearly S2,oO0,000. lie says that many
Mormons tell him that these figures are
not unreasonable. He believes the
Church leaders will cvadc the collection Of
these taxes unless the Government is firm
in its purpose. The officers of the revenue
bureau have been to Gen. Sherman, who
says he will furnish all the the force nee
cssary to enforce the law.
Georgia Legislature.
ATLANTA, Feb. 1.-THE Legislature
passed resolutions staying all proceedings,
levies, executions, &C., for the collection
of debts contracted previous to June, 1868
until twenty days after recess expires
Gen. Terry sanctions and will enforce the
resolution. Both Houses have adjourned
for sixty days.
ALBANY, Feb. 1.-The Democratic
members Of the Senate held a caucus. and
approved the bill abolshing the contract
system on the canals.
Congressional.
WAsHINGToN, Feb. lS.-In the Senate,
Sumner had telegram from the Gov
eminent of Nebraska, announcing the rat
itication of the Fifteenth Amendment
with only five dissenting votes.
Howard, from the Committee on the
Pacific Railroad Co., reported bill to is
sue bonds for the construction Of the road
and also to construct the main road to the
terminus in the valley Of the Columbia
river.
Wilson introduced bill to make the
importation of emigrants under labor con.
tracts unlawful.
The Senate Judiciary Committee find
much trouble in settling the Georgia case,
and have as yet arrived at no conclusion.
Considerable III ffaronee If onin;on ov;sto