, 1872-12-19

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Cole offered resolution the judiciary
committe to inquire into the expediency
of amending the constitution SO as to
nreyide for the election of President,
Vice President and United States Sena-
tors by direct vote of the people,
Adopted.
In House, Sargent, who reported In
dian appropriation bill. explained it,
stating amount appropriated. 1t was
nearly million less than regular appro-
pt;ation for current year. Niblack ask
ed Sargent to give the House an idea of
the present policy and views OF the Ad-
mipistration in regard to the Indians.
Sargent replied that he was not authorl-
zed to speak for the Administration in
the matter. His own opinion would be
in favor of doing away with old Indian
treaties. As chairman of the Indian
Committee, he said, so far as the COM
mittee was concerned it would adhere
to the conditions and spirit of treaties
between the United States and Indian
tribes until some other method was es-
tablished by consent of the Indians
themselves. Hespoke in commentator
of the present policy of the Government
towards tie Indians. When general de-
bate closed, the House, in committee of
he whole, proceeded to consider the b i'll
by sections and finished about half of
it. Adjourned.
The President nominated William
Carrie, of Galena Illinois, United States
Attorney for Utah, vice George c. Bates.
COLUMBIA, Dec 10 John J. Patter-
son was elected U. S. Senator on first
= ballot.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10. - Supreme
Court to-day decided in case brought up
from Illinois, that distiileries may be
taxed for quantity of spirits equal to
eighty per cent of producing capacity of
distillery, whether that amount is actu-
ally manufactured or not.
The President, Mrs. Grant and Miss
Nellie Grant left Washington upon the
noon train for Philadelphia, to attend
the wedding of Miss Borie. niece of Ex-
Secretary Borie. The President will re-
turn Tomorrow night.
New YORK, Dec. 10.-The Italy, from
Liverpool, arrived yesterday, bringing
S62 immigrants; 800 of whom We're Ital-
ians in the extreme state of destitution.
The authorities at Castle Garden are in
a qnandary as to their disposition. They
are, as general thing, unable to earn
anything after arrival. At present they
ure without means of any kind. Sew
eral have been sent to Wards Island to
be supported by the city.
PORTLAND, Oregon, Dec. 0.-The
steamer John L. Stephens sailed at IL
O'Clock this morning with 130 passen-
gers. 5000 barrels flour, 3, 200 bags oats,
and 1,500 boxes apples. Among the
passengers is DR.. A. NJ. Loryea, a prom
inent citizen, en- route for Europe to in
augurate greater commercial intercourse
between Oregon and England, and in
the interest of emigration to the coast.
Work on the new custom house has been
suspended for the season. Street cars
are patronized more than was anticipat-
ed.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.-The commits
sion to inspect the Minnesota division
of the Northern Pacific Railroad report
that the road is well located and the
grades light. embankments and excava-
tions within the requirements of law
ballasting well done. with gravelling and
rolling stock uniformly excellent, and
engine houses and repairsbops adequate.
It's acceptance is recommended.
CHICAGO, Dec. 10.-Ira G.. Mermand
and George W. Scott. prominent grain
merchants and proprietors of several
elevators, were held to bail at $4,000
each. in criminal court to-day, on charge
of swindling by means of false accounts
and putting false bottoms in birs of ele-
vators.
NEW YORK, Dec. 10.-Maude Merrill
was shot dead in a house of prostitution
on Nelson Place. The murderer said as
he was passing out of the house, he had
shot his niece and would give himself
up, but he did not do so. He has not
been arrested. The real name of the
girl is said to be Martha Smith.
LoNDoN, Dec. 10.-The chief officer
of the steamer CITY of Bristol, landed
at Queenstown yesterday from sailing
vessel to procure assistance. He re-
ported the steamer on the 4th in lougi
tude 20' west, with all well on board
Particulars are not stated. but it is be-
lieved her shaft is broken The Swap
pish had been sent to tow her into port.
Later-The City of Bristol has reached
Queenstown.
SAN Francisco, Dec. 11-Five hun
dred bushels of oysters were received
yesterday from Yaquinna Bay, Oregon.
anew source of supply. 1t is reported
that S75, 900 was the price paid for the
ship Wildwood, sold yesterday. Minnie
Myrtle Miller has started East on lect
uring tour.
New YoRK, Dec. 11-Fire in the Fifth
Avenue Hotel last night Broke out
shortly after II o. clock on second floor,
but was kept secret by proprietor and
clerks, even from the guests, who were
aroused by female servant who was
burned-out of her dormitory and ran