Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-05-22
NEWS lsY VI ALL.

A splint has occurred in the New York
society of 1nternatonalists.
Both Houses have declared by decided
votes that the session will be terminated on
the Goth of May; but there are indications
that the time will be extended to the third Of
June.
The debate between Mr.. Frye IF Maine and
Mr.. Holman of Indiana on the. great claims
is spoken of nj the most interesting intellect
ual contest of the session, and Mr.. Frye had
decidedly the best of it. Mr.. Holman con-
tested the passage of the bill step by step,
With his usual adrotness but his eleven
years experience did not enable HIM to make
point, and he finally acknowledged himself
beaten by not insisting on final count.
The new tariff bill, as amended passed the
House on Monday by a strong vote and goes
to the Senate. The bill abolishes all inter.
nal taxes except those on liquors and tobacco,
about 10 millions; and makes % millions
reduction on duties-total reduction twenty
nine millions large number of articles
are put on the free list, including jute, tea
and coffee, the duty on salt and coal is large
y reduced and 10 per cent. reduction made
on iron and manufactured goods. The most
inporant provision TO this State, is that
which provides that materials employed in
shlpbnllding, when ships SO built are in
tended for foreign commerce, shall be free of
of duty. As the Senate has already passed
bill covering nearly the same ground, it is
clear that the House bill will promptly pass
that body. Thus the revision Of the tariff will
have been safely, and for the most part sue
cessfullv accomplished.
The Newfoundland papers costan the par
ticulars Of several heartrendng disasters at
the seal fishery. The brigantine IIuntsman.
OF Harbor Grace. was lost in the vicinity of
Cape Charles. Labrador, on the twentieth of
April. Out OF a crew of siXty-two persons
only seventeen were saved. Just before the
vessel struck on Fish Rock three of the crew
were knocked overheard and instantly killed
by the drifting ice. The remaining ffty-nine
took to the rigging, but were not there many
minutes when both mnsts went overheard
scene of intense horror followed In FIVE
minutes only seventeen of the above were
saved Those saved had arms, limbs and ribs
broken. Two boats that left Green Bay ON
the 24th, sealing, were driven off and the
crews persisted.
In the Senate Monday the habeas corpus
suspension bill was discussed 4 resolution
was offered and went over for the expulsion
of the Associated Press reporter on account
of the matter in his card published in reply to
Senator C0nklng. At the evening session
the habeas corpus bill was taken up and dis
cussed until midnight. In the House Mr.
lloopers supplementary civil rights bill was
reached during the morning hour. but dila
tory motions prevented action upon it. Work
on the tariff and tax bill was brought to sud-
den conclusion by the adoption of motion to
relieve the committee of its further consider.
alton and to pass il a. amended, the vote be-
ing IA to g.. Then, under q suspension of
the rules, the Senate resolution for final ad-
journment May % was concurred in. Two
translations Of the Photographic report of the
Buell. case. one for the War departing Mt and
one for Congress, were ordered. Mr.. Butler
offered resolution, which was referred ask
ing the President to inform the House if he
has any knowledge of any promise made that
tie indirect claims in the Alabama case
should not be presented to the Geneva tribu-
nal. A resolution requesting the President
to Join with the Italian government in its pro-
test against the cruelty practised toward the
Jews in Roumapia was adopted. The sundry
civil service appropriation bill was considered
in committee of the whole. At the evening
session bills were passed for the appointment
by the President OF commissioners to the in
ternati0nal exposition at Vienna in 1873, for
the appointment of a secretary of legation at
Japan and two student interpreters and for
the appointment OF consul at Santarem
Brazil The French spoliation bill was re-
ported and passed regulating Geographic COM
munication between the United States and
foreign countries.