Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1872-12-21
~ GENERAL.

Justice Samuel Nelson Yields his place on
the supreme Bench under the provision at
law which enables United States Judges over
seventy years of age to retire, receiving the
full ralary for life. j. Ward Hunt, Of New
/ York, is his successor
e. The Treasury Department has received
the official report of the Coart of Inquiry
held at Nassuau N P, to investigate the loss
of the Missouri. The report is untayorahIe to
the boat her equipments, and the discipline o'
/ the crew.
/ Louisville has voted to lean city bonds TO
the amount Of sl,0oa,ojO to the Elilabothtown
4 paducah Railroad Company to enable the
company to build an independent line into tho
/ city. .... r.c... ,;...
Mo-. ha4 rendered judgment for the Govern
mcnt for $4,000 against George D. Orner,
late Collector Of Internal Revenue of the
Fifth District Of Missouri.
Secretary Delano reports that Il l,86i,9
( acres of Government lands were disposed OF
Inst wear. an increase of 1,099,27O acres over
I the number taken up the previous year
/ A Florida dispatch reports the shooting OF
Leonard James James Barr and John Barr,
hy two despcradoee named Wtngato and Car
roll
The Herald proposes press fund for the
/ endowment of the children of the late Mr..
Greeley, and offers $1,000 as its subscription.
-Mrs. Greeley had policy on Mr.. Greeley
/ life for $40, 01O. Mr. Greeley was her eXecu-
tor and Ida Greeley her eXecutrix,
/ During the year t3 $40 patents have been
granted out Of the 10, 5s7 applications
The manufacturers Of leather betting have
agreed to advance prices ten per cent.
/ The increase of American tonnage in the
China trade in 1871 was 8, SO ,6l3 tons.
The combined fortunes of Horace Gree
lcy's daughters is estimated at 100000
1t is positively stated that John Nicoloy'
of Illinois, former Secretary Of President Lin
coin. will be appointed Marshal Of the United
/ States Supreme Court
United States District Judge Underwood,
of Virginia. is expected eoon to resign ON hait
nav. The President is considering the name
of prominent Richmond lawyer native
| Southernar who has never been in politics, as
| his successor.
1t is understood that an attempt will be
made this winter to secure the admissions Of
| Colorado and New Mexico ~ States,
The fixed determination of the Govern
ment is not to interfere in the condition Of po-
| litical affairs in Alabama, unless something
shonld arise under the Constitution Of the
United States which shall render such inter
ference necessary.
The President avows his readiness to par
don Ku-Klux prisoners as rapidly as his sense
of Justice will permit.
a Columbia, South Carolina, special re-
ports that the contest for United States sena-
tor will probably be between Ex-Governor
Scott and Congressman Elliott, colored.
The Soldiers Homes are fuller than ever
before, nearly four thousand mon being now
domciled within tho four Asylums.
-George Q. Cannon, Delesato-elect to Con-
gress from Utah, rays in his paper "Plural
marriage is the correct principle. 1t always
did exist, AMI we believe always will.
A measure will soon be introduced to put
| in effect the recommendation Of the Presi-
dents message relative to organizing the In
dian nation south Of Kansas.
"A bill is now being prepared to be intro
duced in the House next week, providing 70
the introduction of the Free Delivery Carrier
Postal System in all cities where the popula-
lion is 1000 and over. Tho bill meets the ap-
proyal Of the Post Ohce Department.
"A bill has been prepared by Representative
Negley to complete water highway from tide
water, on the James river, to tho Ohio river, at
the mouth of the kanawha.