New-York tribune., 1872-02-13
&LIID CONGRESS-IiD SESSION.
SENATE. WASHINGTON. Feb. II. 1877.
PETITIONS PRESENTED.

Mr. CHANDLER (Rep., Mich) presented a
petition of leading citizens OF Michigan for reform in the
OF appointing TO and removing from office, and
against seizures moieties &C. He said he disagreed with
the petitioners believing that the abolition Of moetes
would cost the Government more than yearly
the northeastern aud northwestern frontiers alone.
Messrs. ANTHONY Q'ep., r. H., and KELLOGG lRep.,
La presented similar petitions Mr.. KELLOGG also
against % removal Of the duty on rice. .,.,.
International Copyright law.
Mr.. WILSON Giep., Mass) introduced bill to place
coored soldiers the same footing with white as to
DouD;ies and pensions
REsoLUTIoSs ETC.
Mr.. WILSON introduced resolution instructlng the
Committee Foreign Relations 10 consider the cxpe-
dleney OF passing joint resolution authorizing the
the of the United States against the action OF the
authorities OF Cuba toward the Chinese iaborers In that
island Adopted
ALLEGED ILLEGAL SALES or ORDNANCE TO FRANCE.
Mr.. SUMNER Gtep., Mass) submitted the following
gsa, lsppnr from cable telegram that The Committee
Of he French yacn,l Assembly War consets has sioPeS so
inquiry into The senaet Of American Oaeia. suspected Of I.ss1f
Warrtd. Squire Of Me..r Re%issop sor. at New
s s ,s' S @ T 1 Il s nSt to
s.%1: '5'j $ fe l. cs Ae 'S CON-
mii'et Toers in frsnee the following language enpoyei
a S liz ss Rl'1 s sss :'
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receipt teeg bougbi handrd and
bad paid the advance be urri $4,000 The Government vii
hIgy Ie1uced tie humber 10 thy. Regarding the par
chase Of srhses Transformed bs Aliens system am sorry
10 the nnber will not fear ereee
% The Government hes never made bu Aboat al tod and
The greatest 11aber they think r9en, 70 spare VIII 'ss
ebdy feeling ind existing aid franee hope TO he able 70
% to be- made :, s 20, Ss s lave @ s sa @ hss s
The Government eonssn os the requisite number OF w of
he made and cartridge bave hsd orders
YESTERDAY 10 the production the fall capacity Of the WORKS
ibis question o making the Government woFis
dheut The seners' the Govern
mer vii etae G the ard cartridges viii be or - near tbai
yosibe" snd
Hh,d' The Secretary Of War under date Of jan TO- 1877 addressed
TIE ieho- .nr Communication TO the Secretary Of state;
oihe Hb met ipeoI by request OF De Bor Charge dAfare'
franes Mr. the President Of the
Connsson ef Armament ct Tours eobung series OF aigston.i
regard The pcrrhse The brst of these allegations which
rem require spcfe replies that cartridges for there " o arm.
VIII ~ tst the Government has BOT
about hand bat the Govenmrn has consented allow he
fe4ue nnnttrso each be made and the ead wois
had orders gwen yse tie pcdoeton 10 The fa ea
Of We sofas Tbs question Of mailing the cartridge;
10 rp 70 that allegation have that the 3h Of Deeer7be
lso cartridges appy about 200 rounds per TO the
model o S bveehload so 10 Thomss hehrsop ordered
70 e Manufactured the fnh AEens sad this nsnber OF ear
tdess v necessary sa Of lbe Remington sohs
cd not huy aer about the
na OF Oeober 0 uou ID from them for ssh ARTICLES
have <tn entse that date To
the -soos3 promins egson h esaase be psper rurpe
ING 70 .clJ ef he sau hon squres ke.sgyn and vheh
tsvh rteef have The Lsrof p that The Department has
- ~ 'teeses ssd favor % 's' Ne ssees " asy