Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-12-09
LATER FROS THE ATLANTIC sTAIEs,
TELEGR 4 PHO.

SAN fkANsisCo, tee Tue h''ie
steamer Coqsiue. concerning the SAFETY of
which some apprehension has been ex-
pressed. arrived this mo ming from Rogue.
river. Oregon. all right, with a cargo of
salmon, slaves, etc. None Of the vessels
arriving from the north brought word
concerning the bark Lire Yankee since
she sailed from Portland twenty five days
since, and all hope Of her safety is aban.
doned.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-The report Of
the Secretary Of the Navy will recommend
more liberal appropriations by Congress,
those of last year having been insufficient
for effective force, no more than thirty or
forty vessels being now afoat out of the
one hundred on the list, exclusive Of fifty
ironcads, nearly all of Which are laid up
and out of service. The Secretary read
the proof slips of his report to-day.
The Postmaster General is sending to
distant points copies Of his annual report.
lie incloscs note to the publishers, de-
pending on their honor not to print the re-
port in advance of delivery to Congress.
He will again recommend the abolition Of
the franking privilege, and asks for legis
lation to relieve the Department from dc.
lay and embarrassment in re,advertising
proposals for carrying the mails in cases
where there have been deccptons and fail
ures by straw bids" to make provision
for giving contracts to the lowest rcspon-
sblc bidders.
Among the appointments yesterday was
that Of Geo. A. Hart as Collector of Gus.
toms at San Francisco
New YORK, Dec. 1T is understood
there will be no radical change at the Gus
tom House by the new Collector, General
Arthur.
General Dix today will present to the
Duke Alexis picture of the late Admiral
Farragut, to be presented by him to his
father, the Emperor of Russia. Alexis
has accepted an invitation to visit Lowell.
The Russian feet leaves in few days for
New Orleans where the Prince will join
it at the close of his tour of the States
and proceed to China.
PHILADELPHIA. Dee. 3.-Thc healtl,
report shows oh deaths from small
pox during the past week.
WASHINGTON, Dee. r. Speaker
Blaine called the House to order at
noon. There was large number of
spectators present. After prayer the
roll was called, which was responded
to by 20l members. After appoint
ing II committee to wait on the Pres
iIcnt, the Speaker announced the
Standing Committees. Dawes is
Chairman of Ways and Means, Gar
tielde Of Appropriations, and McCrary
OF Elections.
The President, in his message, re-
frrring to tnrci IN relations, says the
past year has been one of general
prosperity. 1t has. however, been
attended with more than the usual
rliastiscmcnts in loss of property 10y
storm and fire. Our relations with
torci IN powers continue to be
friendly.
General Sicklcs and wife have ar
rived ON the way to Liverpool, to take
the steamer for New York.
New YORK, Dee. 5.-l'hc Tribune.
in commenting on the Presidents
message, saws: son the whole, we
find more to approve than to con
<lcrnn in the message. We believe it
will be tavorahly regarded by large
majority of the American people. in
his sound sense of sympathy with
the better feeling of the conntrv."
The Tribune also says: "On the
whole, we consider Mr. Blainc's cast
OF committees good ones. and we
congratulate the House and country
on the distribution of labors. Which
promises signal energy and efficiency
in the dispatch of business.
The Times editorial V says the
with lrawal of Secretary Fish will be
announced shortly.
A dispatch from Washington says
the correspondence in the case of Ca
tacazy. the late Russian Minister,
will bc called tor in the Senate tomor
row. 1t is also stated in Washington
dispatches that an effort will soon be
made to put Sumner back on the
Foreign Relations Committee.
SAN Francisco, Dee. 5.-Thc Ha-
waiian Government has agreed to pay
$4,000 Ter month for eighteen months
to Webb's Australian line, contin-
gent ON the steamers touching at
Honolulu.
SACRAMENTO, Dec. g. The Assem-
bly, met at 10 AM. and, after pre-
liminary business, elected Shannon,
OF San Francisco, Speaker. The
Senate met at - o'clock, and elected
Farley, of Amador, President.
SALT LAKE, Dec. 5.-No comments
are made by the Mormon press on
the Presidents message.
Another po1ygamy marriage is re-
ported today.
PARIS, Dec. ga great fire occur
red today, destroying many of the
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