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WASHINGTON, D. c., March !.
THE ST. GROIN AND BAYFIELD, RAILROAD RfLL.
There was a lively scene in the house, just
after the journal was read, in trying to make an
arrangement whereby the ST. Croix and Bay
field railroad bill might have chance in the
house next week. 1t required the unanimous
CONSENT and three or four members objected
One after another was persuaded to withdraw
his Objection, until a Pennsylvania member
stood alonein his demand that the friends of the
bill should consent that Pennsylvania iron be
used in the construction of the road This was
SO mean and selfish that Mr. Scofeld, from
Pennsylvania, arose aud characterized the pro-
ceeding as 1t deserved, and the objection was
withdrawn, with the understanding that an OPP
portunty shall be afforded in the house to offer
an amendment containing this provision. The
bill, as it will be reported next week, gives to
the road only such lands as would otherwise 20
to the Northern Pacific road, and in this shape
1t will probably pass.
PATENT CASE.
The Rollin.White patent case was argued yes
terday before the house committee on patents.
Messrs. Stark weather and Story, OF Connecti-
cut, argued against the extension, and E. L.
Stanton, of this city, in favor. decision is
expected next week, and there is very little
doubt that it will be against the extension.
MR.. SUMMERS SPEECH.
The senate was surprised and panied by Mr..
Summers statement in regard to his health.
The recent debate and the eXcitcments attend.
ing 1t have been too great strain upon him,
and his friends fear that unless he is more care
full than he has been Of late he will be compelled
to withdraw for time from public life
MR.. WILSON'S RETURN AND THE PROSPECTS
IN NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Senator Wilson has returned from New Hamp-
shire, and he speaks very confidently of the ahil-
ity of the republicans to carry the state. There
is, however, much anxiety here over the result
and other speakers are going on. Seofield Of
Pennsylvania and Hale of Maine leave tonight
to take part in the campaign. 1t is quite gener.
ally admitted among politicians Of both parties
here, that if Connecticut and New Hampshire
| both 20 republican, that it will have a powerful
influence among the republicans and democrats
| in their national conventions. This is one rea.
son why so deep an interest is felt in the cleo
lions in those states. Some of the liberia demo
Gratis go so far to say privately that they care
very little for the success of the democratic tick
ct in New Hampshire, as the result might be to
render the southern and ultra ring unmanagea
Bile in the national convention.
NOT A wHITEwAsHING COMMITTEE.
The offer of the senate majority to make Mr..
Sumner chairman of the French arms investiga'
ton is regarded as generous. The plan evident
ly is to give the entire control to the friends OF
the administration, but to give guarantee
that it will not be a whitewaShing committee
JUDGE CARRIERS IDEA OF Furnishing
ROBBERY.
Mr.. Stokes, ex-member from Tennessee, who
was convicted a few days ago of being engaged
while a member of congress in scheme to rob
the treasury of over fifty thousand dollars, by
| forged vouchers, was let off by Judge Carter
with the light punishment of $500 and costs
There is a good deal of feeling on the subject
here as il was one of the worst cases ever in oul
courts. SAM WELLER.