Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1872-03-16
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Later from the Atlantic States.


speech at the installation of the new Col
lsctor of the Port to day. Colone! Forney
strongly advocated denomination of Pres.
idcnt Grant.
WHEELING. March 9.-Qaitc an excite
ment was created at the burlington Il Ohio
railroad depot this evening, by the dscov.
cry Of a box shipped from Cincinnati to
Thornton, West Virginia, which proved to
contain the romans Of human being
head, legs, arms, hands, etc. completely
severed from the body. 1t is believed to
be the corpse of female. The discovery
was made by a portion of the lid being
knocked of in transferring the box, when
piece Of the mutlated body dropped out
WASHINGTON, March 9-Thc Com.
missioner states that apprehcnsons exist
that hostlites may be resumed by the In
diaps and military authorities, whereby the
policy inauguratod may be defeated, aud
to prevent this, General Howard is, after
proceeding to Arizona and New Mexico,
ordered to take such action as may be
deemed best for the preservation of peace
Gen Howard is requested to consider the
propricty of inducing the nomadic tribes
OF Arizona to unite and accept reserva-
ton further east Of the Territory of New
Mexico, where they may be more readily
reached 10y the efforts Of the Government
and the citizens. Gen. Towards mission
is generally condemned by the Pacific
coasters here as opposed to Crooks prac,
teal measures.
The San Francisco Chamber Of Com
merce remonstfancs against the Goat Island
bill was presented in tho House yesterday
by Sargent Cole presented it in the SEN
ate. Sargent says privately that the res
olutions took the delegation by surprise.
1t was not supposed that there was any
considerable opposition to the bill in San
Francisco. He says the resolutions APP
parently disregard the exigencies of ma
tional commerce, which might be impatient
under wharfage and transhpmcnt charges
They contain mistakes of fact, being cvi
IDENTIFY drawn up without a knowledge of
the bill lie is doubtful ifthey will inau
ence the action of the delegation. lIough-
ton also announced his determination to
continue to support the bill on the ground
of its benefit to the country. The bill
comes up on Tuesday. 1t is not believed
that it can become law, even if it passed
the House, which is doubtful. A member
characterized the bill as an attempt to
establish for the Railroad Company on
Goat Island general order system of
| warehouses.
The Senate Sub Committee on Commerce
have finally agreed on bill, first, allowing
| tnr Ia tho
ships by section or otherwise entered free
of duty and allowing no drawback second,
ship supplies and coal to be Withdrawn
from bond, duty free; third, American
vessels registered in foreign countries al.
lowed to register as American vessels with
in two years fourth, steamships offering
to build, of not less than 900 tons pur.
chase, entitled to all American registers !;
eth, in case of war, all Of said ships may
be used in the marine service by the Gov.
eminent, on apprasement.
Governor Warmoth Of Louisiana has
arrived in this city. He is understood to
have pronounced against the Administra-
ton and in favor of Judge Davis, if Grant
is nominated. a New Orleans gentleman
accompanied the Governor, who reports
that General Longstreet resigned the Sur.
vcyorship of New Orleans on the grounds
that he cannot approve the Administra-
tons policy in Louisiana.
WASHINGTON, Mach 12.-Thc follow
ing nomination was sent to the Senate ::
Jos. Il. Levin, Associate Justice for
Washington Territory.
March lin the Senate Mr.. Nye in
troduced a bill appropriating 500, 900 for
government buildings in Carson, Nevada.
The question Of concurring in au
amendment repeating all laws concerning
the publication of laws of Congress in
news papers, being up for discussion, Mr..
Pomcroy moved to lay the amendment on
the table Yeas p, nays %. Motion
lost The Senate then adjourned without
taking any action.
March S.-A bill for the payment of
500 bounty to soldiers, their widows and
orphans, who were mustered out Of the
service prior to the 22d day of July, 1861,
was taken up and amended SO as to apply
to soldiers mustered out previous to the
9th day of August, 1861, was passed
March 9.-Each member from Califor-
MIA, the President and Vice President,
and Speaker of the House, received yester
day by telegraph copy Of the remon.
STRANGE of the San Francisco Chamber Of
Commerce against the pending bill grant
ing portion of Goat Island to the Central
Pacific Railroad for depot. They say
this will be equal to a twenty million gift
to the company. Mr. Cole presented the
remonstrance in the Senate, and Mr.. Sar-
gent in the House. General Banks also
read brief dispatch on the same subject.
NEW YORK, March 12.-Garvey says
he has made no arrangements to receive
communications from the Attorney Gene
raj for his testimony against the ring.
Garvey returned to the city because he
wanted to be with his wife. He is willing
to refund the money stolen from the city