Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-01-10
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WASHINGTON, ID. c., Jan. 8.
GEORGIA.
Trustworthy advices from Georgia say that
the republicans have certainly carried three of
the congressional districts, and will contest
fourth
EX-COLLECToR BAILEY.
The state department has received a letter
from the United States consul at Montevideo, to
the effect that Joshua 7. Bailey, the defaulting
collector of the 32d New York district, is living
in good style in that city. We have no extradi-
ton treaty with Buenos Ayres, and consequent
ly he cannot be given up.
CIVIL SERVICE.
Mr.. Jenckes offered his old civil service bill
this afternoon, with amendments bringing it
within the suggestions of the president and Sec
rotary Boutwell,. He omits the sections relating
to the tenure of office, and confines the reform
to greater structures in the qualifications of per-
sons appointed to office He has strong hopes
that the bill, in its present shape, will pass.
THE SAGINAW WRECK.
Naval officers here say that there is possibly
some mistake in the account of the locality of
the wreck of the Saginaw. The island on which
shaiS reported to be on shore is known to be
full of birds and turtles, with plenty of water,
so that the crew cannot be suffering as stated.
1t is thought she has been wrecked on an island
known as the French Frigate Shoals, between
Midway islands and the Sandwich islands.
THE PACIFIC RAILROADS.
Congress will probably take early action in
the matter of the Pacific railroads, which will
prevent the Central falling into the hands of the
first mortgages. A joint resolution will prob
ably be reported from the house Pacific railroad
committee, directing the secretary of the treasu-
ry to pay the road, as heretofore, half the
amount of their government freight account in
cash, and also that the government freight and
troops intended for the Pacific coast shall be
sent by rail.
APPORTIONMENT.
The judiciary committee of the house gave
Mr. Mercer permission to-day to report bill to
the house, and ask that it be recommitted, on
the subject of tie apportionment under the
ninth census. The subject was referred to Mr..
Mercer some time ago, and in the bill which he
has reported Maine is allowed five representa-
tives, Vermont two, New Hampshire two, Mas
sachusetts eleven, Rhode Island two,
Connecticut four, New York thirty-four, New
Jersey seven, Pennsylvania twenty-six, Della
ware one, Maryland six, Virginia nine, Moth
Carolina eight, South Carolina five, Georgia
nine, Alabama seven, Mississippi six, Louisiana
five, Ohio nineteen, Kentucky ten, Tennessee
nine, Indiana twelve, Illinois eighteen, Missouri
twelve, Arkansas four, Michigan nine, Florida
one, Texas SIX Iowa nine, Wisconsin eight,
California four, Minnesota three, Oregon one,
Kansas three, West Virginia three, Nevada one,
Nebraska one, provided, that after such appor-
tonment shall be made, any new state shall be
admitted into the Union the representative or
representatives of such new states shall be addi-
tonal to the number of two hundred and eighty,
herein limited.
SAN DOMINGO.
The San Domingo senate resolutions got
through the house committee of foreign affairs
this morning, with unexpected ease. The state
ment that the president has abandoned all ex-
pectation of final action this winter, and only
asks commission, had something to do with
it, Perhaps, also, one Or two members of the
have had new light on the subject. 1t is stated,
however, that the debate shows that a majority
of the committee are opposed to annexation,
and were not willing to consent to the commits
sion, without provision that it shall be under
stood that voting for it commits no one to an
neXation.
There was much excitement in the house
bn ffrstT
take up the senate resolution was made. Sec
rotary Robson and Senator Conkling, of New
York, we're busy taking with members, and
the presidents private secretary, Gen. Porter,
was in the lobby, surrounded by number of
members. The votes of Mr.. Hoar, of Massa-
chusetts, and Mr.. Peters, of Maine, were the only
ones from New England against suspension, and
when it was declared lost there was an increase
of the excitement. The change of tactics to a
simple house resolution, for the purpose of
allowing majority to pass it, gave the demo-
Gratis a chance to flibuster, which they did with
vigor and success, for Judge Orth soon conceded
debate till tomorrow at:2 P. NJ.
Meantime, the democrats will make as many
bitter speeches as there is time for. An attempt
will be made to crowd the resolutions through
the senate, but Mr.. Sumner and other republic
cans will insist upon debate and it is hardly
possible that they can become law this week.
Meantime the friends of annexation are very
active, and it is evident that they have strong
hopes of getting final action from the present
congress. The only speech made in opposition
to-day was that by Fernando Wood, and the
house adjourned at half-past four. 1t is expected
that the senate resolutions will be passed with.
out amendments. An attempt will be made to
carry the Amber amendment, but it will proba-
bly, be defeated This will allow the commission
to start on the journey at once.
SAM WELLER.
Go the Associated Press)
WASHINGTON, d. c., Jan. Q.
MORE SAN DOMINGO MATTERS
The president to-day sent to the house Com
missioner. Hogan's report on San Domingo,
made under the administration of President
Polk Secretary Fish says no similar report of
ten Mcclellan Is tho 6Iac NJ tho 1a,a.,r,a,,.