Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-02-04
LATER FROS rae ATLANTIC STATES.


Of the garrison and the sumn,onipg Of
National Assembly.
The Post Washington correspondent
says the question Of the Alabama claims Is
the subject Of Cabinet meeting, and was
brought before the Committee Of Foreign
Affairs on Tuesday. There is a disposi-
ton on the part Of the administration to
settle the controversy before bill can pass
authorizing the government to purchase
claims arising out Of the depredations Of
the Alabama.
LONDON, Jan. 2S.-Favre was in con-
sultation with Bismarck yesterday until
midnight. Bismarck carried his point in
the capitulation, which involves peace,
the cession of Alsacc and German Lor.
raine, and part of the feet; q money in
demnity to be granted by the municipal.
ties, portion Of the German army to re-
turn home, aud war to close. 1t is neccs-
sary that some territory be retained to
secure the fulflmcnt of the compact. The
Mobiles are to be sent home and the Cor
man army to enter Paris.
The Emperor will return Immediately to
Berlin.
Jan. 27.-An official dispatch, dated
Versailles, Friday morning, says Favre
returned yesterday to Paris. He will
come to Versailles again to-day, accom-.
panied by a military officer, for the pur-
pose of settling the terms Of capitulation.
There has been no firing on either side
since last Thursday.
The following particulars have been re.
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German headquarters at Versailles. Itap.
pears Favrc arrived at Versailles on the
23d, iu Bismarck carriage, which had been
sent to the Prussan outposts for him. He
was much f,tigued, but drove at once to
the Chaucellor's Office. After q long in.
terview he took dinner with Bismarck
The latter held conference with the EN-.
peror at | O'Clock the same night.
Lord Russell, the representative Of the
British Foreign Office, had been appriscd
beforehand Of the approaching visit Of
Favre.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 28.-ConsiderabIe
surprise is expressed among politicians at
the decided stand taken by Plcasanton on
the repeal of the income tax in opposition
to the well-known and repeatedly expressed
wishes Of Boutwell,, aud it has been re-
ported that some members Of the House
intend voting against repeal out Of defer
ence to what they suppose to be the desire
Of the administration. PlsasaDtoD's opiD-
ion is that the expense of collecting the
income tax will be fully equal to the
amount obtained.
The House yesterday sent back to the
Senate its reasons for the repeal Of the in
come tax, with the suggestion that it had
been wasting time on business which it had
no right to originate. This has probably
disposed of the resolution. This is not the
first sjme the Senate has exceeded its
power ia this respect, as was shown by
the precedent quoted by Speaker Blaine
in deciding the point Of order raised.
VERsAILLEs, Jan. 27.-On Monday
morning, Jan. 23d, flag Of truce left the
French lines and was met by the Germans.
The bearer delivered letter from Jules
Fayre, addressed to Count Bismarck. At
noon the missivc reached Biswarck. 1t
requested permission for Favre to come to
Versailles. lie replied that he might do
so at 10 o'clock the. same night. The
Prussian Premier applied to the Emperor
of Germany for permission to hold an in
terview with him. Favre spent the night
at the quarters of the Lieutenant Of Police.
Next day, before noon, the oath, council
of war was held to consider Favre's mis-
sion. Gen. Won Room, Bismarck, Won
Moltke, and the Crown Prince of Prussia
we're present, in addition to the Emperor,
who presided. The Council lasted two
hours, aud the result of the delberation
was communicated to Favre, who returned
to Paris at half.past four the same evening.
1t is understood that Favre asked that the
army of Paris be allowed to march out with
full honors of war, and take up position
in some unoccupied district of France un-
der his management, and not resume hos
tilities for a term of months to be agreed
on, and that there should be no triumphant
entry into Paris by the Germans. The
terms were repulsed by the Council, which
informed Favre that the only basis of sur
render was the same as at Sedan and
Metz.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30.-There was a
fearful ezpose 10 the House, yesterday, Of
the dark ways and corrupt practices Of
the lobby. and its influence on Congress.
The House appropriation committee last
week learned that the Treasury Depart.
ment was about to pay draft on its our
rent appropriation by che Postmaster Gen.
eral for nearly half million dollars, to pay
the claim Of one Geo, Chopening for an
cieut mail service repudiated by the Post
Office Department for the last ten years.
This led to the passage of resolution ask
ing for 4 suspension Of payment until an
investigation could be made by the COM
mittee. The investigation proved most
remarkable state Of things. 1t was shown
that one of the counsel Of the claimant was
x-First Assistant Postmaster General
Earle, late law partner Of Postmaster Gen.
eral Creswell. A joint resolution to pay
tho claim was put through the House by
n. N>.c~> of Dnuu ne ,,uIop .