Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-01-19


The barrscks in the torti1cltions ore on
: Csptain AyIA Of the steamer Bombay,
whose conduct at the time he nan into and
sunk the United States steamer Oneida
caused his suspension for the term q six
has, at the expiration Of the time,
been notified by the Peninsular and
Oriental Steamship Company, his employ
era, that his services are no long, ne
CURED aat
In 1 telegram from Versailles on the
9Th. 10 the Prussian Minister in London,
Bismark says: "The report Of the Ger
man commander at Rouen respecting the
sinking Of the English Golfers has not ar
rived, but the facts are known. Tell Lord
Granville that we sincerely regret that
our troops, to avert imminent danger, were
obliged to seize British ships. We admit
the claim for indemnity. II unjustidabl 7
acts were also committed, we shall call
those guilty to account" Further expla-
nations represent that the vessels were
seized for fear the French would use them
TO land troops. 9Ga1
A London dispatch Of the 10th says -
Mr.. Shaw Lefevre has been appointed
Secretary of State for the Home Depart
ment
An immense meeting wa, held at
Greenwich on the 10th to demand Glad
stones resignation. There was great aus
turbance and some fighting. Ft49 ~
In November last the Italian ship I'M
oowa, from Macoa, for Callao, with
coolies, was set on fire when near Nep-
tune Island, and was abandoned by the
captain and crew, who were saved by
San Salvador ship, One hundred and
twelve of the coolies wese picked up BY
the ship Juan Pore. The remainder Of
the coolies, 425 In number, persisted in
the flames. A"'1ss
Ex-Postmaster General Randall has
returned from Japan, whittier
he accompanied Hon. w. n, Seward, he
says both of Governor Stewards arms arms
we're completely paralyzed, SO that he was
entirely deprived Of their use. With this
exception, bis health seemed to be unim-
paired. He proposed to extend his trip to
ndia, and, on his way home, will visit St
Petersburg, upon invitation of the Gar
Of Russia. 1bnSaFS aT9W 3tJfi }at 10
. The bombardmept Of the Publications
Of Paris, on the north, east and south
sides, was vigorously kept up all day on On
the 10th. The French returned modcr--,
ate fire.
Perrin has capitulated to the Germans,
with three thousand prisoners. laf ii&a 7
Intelligence from Paris, received in
Brussels on the 18th, confirms the report
Of bread riots having occurred in the city,
A collision betw cen the mob and the mil
tary had taken place. The Prussftn
shells, on the 9Th, are said to have fired
part of the citysKaaTi eI ,abiid7e3
kilograms received in London on the
18th announce the occupation of Havre
by the German. troops. The report re-
ceived but little credit. G.. -,
Congressional.
In the Senate, ON the eth, bill was in \
Produced directing the President TO nominate to
he Senate six inspectors OF Indian affairs to be
lnder the direction Of the Interior Department,
and ct q. salary OF A,000 per annum, TO visit the
INA ss ne wsrs
relative to Internal taxes 10 make restoration for
he destruction by Union troops Of house at Pa
lucsh, KyA.i during the war... A resolution was
fAI FOR hn <RVNAA hAt
Minister Motley and ths DepsfFnsss * State
An opinion Of the Attorney General Mps reported
hat the United States - bound by the treaty obi
bonds, and resolution was adopted declaring Che
President to have the power, with0ut fuftheI1eg-
Station, to Issue the bonds The vacancies 10 the
ON n avail Anairs and the Pacific Hail. 1
he new senator fsoin Missouri Tns VicePrssi.
lent announced az u Select Committee TO consider !
ne charged against Senator Sprague for conIiec-
ifessrs. Thurman, Trumbul. Howe and Wiley. 49,
Executive session and adjournment. ss.l'i' p
In the House, on the 9th, a letter was
received from Mr.. schenck, announcing his resig-
natiod a - member, and The Speaker announced
The vacancy I'M the Committee Of Ways and Means,
caused by the resignation Of MIR. Schenck. i. lOn
copies OF the report Of John Hogan United States
Commissioner, on the resources and condition OF
the Dominican Republic, made during the admin
strati0n Of President Polk, and the report of Capt
G. u. Mcclellan on the same subjeci during the
passed, giving M. soSsnck, The United States
", 800 year, Tor private expenses J? Adjourned
No session of the Senate on abe 9Th. q 81
In the House, on the 9Th, bills were
TO croatia q cuffert6n
district In Texas; To- make tile city Of Sabine Pass
aS sS'l XaEsa Re.o
utiony specifically the COMMITTEES on Foreign
Affairs In reference to the dispute between Minister
Wnshburn and the late GOSernment Of Paraguay,
we're taken up, and the following were adopted
directing court or inquiry for the trial Of Adri
rails Gordon and Dayis<v90 to ~; declaring that
Admiral Gordon, IN sbcRlecting TO aid Mr.. Wash
burn ipIreaching. the Government 70 which he WAS
failed iii the discharge Of his duty as
OF the conduct of Rear Admiral Chas.
Davis M delaying, for % able time. to
proceed to the rescue of Messrs. Bliss aud Master
nandn accepting their release I'm the manner and
lnder the circumstances detailed In the .testi-
NOISY, In peccvihgs h0ldfng, and treating them ~
lQo t9 AZ "a resolution wss adopted,
nstfdcting the Committee on Public Lands TO In.
snsEs INTO " sxRsS|saey 81 p.evidiaS ~ law
ninety, days ipsthe army for the Union. and was
non9rably discharged, shall receive 100 acres OF
public land ms Homestead, his actusr term OF SER
flce to count ~ part Of the Ave years required by
he homestead act OF 1884. Adjourned, the SEES
lion on the It'll to be for general debate only.
In the Senate, On the 9th, bill was in-
rdduced snd referred appfopriating ss5,0CO for tho
M TINA