, 1872-12-07
AGO, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1872.

generally believed here that the Committee
not not one hnt fhat vi" 80 to the bottom Of the su
sas5 ss 0oS favorable r 81 showpg satisfied T' ms
be presented, although nothing has thus fl
| occurred to warrant tie belief. Speaker Blain
has asked to be examined by the COMMITTEE
and oakes Ames will be invited to come befor
the Committee, and McComb will be su1nmone
il he can be found. It is theory among th
knowing ones that Oakes Ames will testify tIa
he was too heavily loaded with the Mobile
stock, and that it was crushing hin
1tats pHf that va"a hSyns ef e9nd'4Ss nee in I'll
he took the course to put in his friends, and in
stead Of selling his stock to strangers, gave hi
| friends an opportunity to invest which some o
them did, paying the money regularly, as in an
business transaction.
LOUISVILLE CANAL.
At meeting Of the Committee on Commerce
yesterday, the subject Of the Louisville Cana
caneup, and Messrs. Negley, Conger, and Holman
we're appointed 3 sub Committee to inquire init
the propriety Of making the canal public worl
by refunding all that had been expended On it
outside OF Government appropriations The
| Subcommittee are unquestionablv in favor O.
this proposition, and it is believed majority o.
the fuu Committee also favor the proposition
Negley, the Chairman Of the SUBJ Committee
promises to make an elaborate report, and hal
already placed himself in correspondence will
the Chambers Of Commerce and Boards Of Trade
| Of various cities.
| LIE MEM ohLEAN9 TROUBLES.
~ Marshal Packard telegraphed to the Attorney
General, this afternoon, statement Of his &C.
| ton in taking possession of the Mechanics In
stitute, in New Orleans, for the purpose Of in
vestigating the assembling of the Legislature Oh
Tuesday next The order to him to do 80 WAS
Issued by the United States Judge, who is a par
| tisan OF Kellogg, and the object Is to afford
time for Kellogg's Returning Board, as it will
re-elect him to the Senate. The Attorney
| General, tonight laid the telegram before the
PfRH11anf a 1ay,ta ~
| disgust at the whole quarrel between Warmoth
and Kellogg, and thinks it disgraceful that
men will for the sake Of getting to the United
States Senate run the risk of drenching great
city IN blood. He seemed to be firm in the de-
termination to permit no Federal interference
unless necessary to prevent revolution. The
Electoral vote of Louisiana cannot now be
counted for any one. There WIS no attempt at q
meeting Of the Electoral College On the day i'm
peratiVely prescribed by the law. Prominent
Republican Congressman who have been inform
cd Of the situation tonight also freely express
their disgust and say that if this state Of affairs
continues much longer, Congress may find it
necessary to interfere with some legislation
which may also bs made to apply to Alabama
and Arkansas
The entire Ohio Republican Congressional
delegation, to-day, signifed to the President
dorse Judge Bingham to- foreign mission. The
President replied that while he would be glad to
see the delegation personally, Judge Bingham
needed no recommendation, and that he was per-
Tin probably be appointed Minister to italy.
tied
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RIGHTS or CoLoRED PEOPLE.
WASHINGTON, Dec. SIN the Criminal Court
to-day the case of the restaurant-keeper who is
charged With discriminating against colored per-
sons IN serving liquors and refreshmentB, was
tried, and dismissed on the ground Of an infor-
ma1ity in the information.
The Cabinet meeting to-day WAS attended by
al the members. The session VAS brief and no
important business WAS transacted.
OHIO RIVER BRIDGES.
The bill to regulate the construction Of
Scott from the Committee OF Conference, stands
substantially as it passed the Senate at the last
session, except that the section passed by the
House repealing the law OF 1863 authorizing the
to by the Senate,
The Senate, in Executive session, this after
noon, confirmed the nomination of B. F. Cue
Stewart Goodself, deceased
HANGED.
Barney Woods was hanged in the District Jail,
to-day, for the murder of Samuel n. Cheesemau. /
o. New York, On the 18th Of last August.
KU-KLUx PARDoNs.
Attorney General Williams has written letter
to Governor Scott, of South Carolina, reeardiue
the ku-klux prisoners, in which he says sIn
my Judgment, it is not only impracticable, but |
improper. to grant an indiscriminate pardon to |
citizens OF York and Chester Counties, who have !
been convicted Of violating the Enforcement |
act, or to any persons described only By locality
In which they reside, Or designated as class, |
O. O. Offenders against the laws Of the United
States. separate application for pardon ought |
to be made by or on behalf Of each Of said per- |
sons, stating substantially the circumstances OF
The crime and conviction. When such an appli-
cation is made it will be considered without de-
Judgment will permit.
MIR. N1corAY.
It 1s positively stated that John Nicolav, Of
Illinois, former Secretary OF President Lincoln,
wiu be appointed Marshal of the United gtatea
Supreme Court.
THESEW STATES.
It 1s understood that an attempt will be made
his winter to secure the admission Of Colorado
md NeW Mexico as States.
THE INDIANS.
measure will soon be introduced to put
n effect the recommendation Of the Presi-
[ent'8 message relative to organizing the Indian
tat1ons south OF Kansas. The House Committee
n Indian Affairs will soon resume the exanina-
ion OF witnesses on charges OF Indian frauds by
udge Wright.
JUDGE UNDERWOOD
United States District Judge Underwood, OF
'irginia, is expected soon to resign on half pay,
~ N1AAA3ANASAAAAE |
romlnent Richmo I'D lawyer, native Southern
r, who has never been in politics. az his succes-
Or.
CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE.
THE COMMITTEES.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.-On motion Of Mr..
rellnghnysen, the Senate suspended the cleo {
on Of Chairmen Of the Standing Committees
7 ballot and the Standing and Select Commit
'es we're then elected as follows:
STANDING COMMITTEES.
FT7p7ttgea and Elections Morton, Chairman Car
inter- Logan, Alcorn Hill, Anthony, and Trutnbuu
toref9s Re&ations-Cameron, Chairman; HarIap,
orton, Patterson, Ham1in, Howe, and Schurz. J
Chairman !; Morrill, {Vermont> | l
'ott, Anes, Wright, Ferry, hnchigan) and Bayard I
Appropy7ation8- Chairman sprague, Sawyer, t
grill (htaineA Window, West, and Stevenson.
Commerce Chandler, Chairman Corbett, Kellogg,
}sancer, Buckingham, conk1ing, and vickers. 7
dTs1.}dctuTes-Robertson Chairman :: Epraeue. |
'1bert, johnson, and Fenton.
gTtc1lture- -Frelinghuysen, Chairman; Robert Q
2, Lewis, Davis West Virginia), and Machfn. O
on, Morton, Anas, West, and Blair. | =
Nacat 4 ADaaTa--Craginz Chairman Anthony, Eye, u
'born, Acorn, Morrill, {A1e.), and Stockton
Chairman. Ennk1inr Torrar. 1-H