Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-03-11

The finding of the naval court martial in the
case Of Capt. Stevens of the Guerrero is in the
hands Of Secretary Robson, but he has not yet
had time to examine the papers, and all re,
ports OF the result, therefore, are mere conjec-
ture. The court was composed of members of
the navy department examining board, who will
resume their abOrs on that board after the
court martial case shall have been disposed Of
The appropriation committee Is considering
the civil service appropriation bill: and the
items relating TO the several departments have
been distributed among the members. The bill
will appropriate only about half us much as
was appropriated in The bill of Inst year.
The committee on expenditures of the war de-
partment will resume the investigation of the
arms sale on Monday, when MIR, Souires of
New York will be examined,
There is not the most remote foundation for
the report OF a New York paper that Secretary
Robson has been requested to resign, and Mr.
Ofley, the chief CLERK of the navy depari ment,
pronounces utterly false and without the
shadow of a foundation the statement that Id
so much as intImated that there was 10 be
change IN tne department,
Balances in the treasury to-day; Coin, S112-
H3,411; currency, S11, 1925 coin certificates,
S5i ,454 900.
WAsnINGroN, March 1O.-Chief Justice Nc
KeaD of Utah is still here, and has had several
interviews with the president and attorney
general, There is no probability whatever that
the criminal suits already begun will be ADAM
dOned. A measure Will soon be introduced into
congress, supplying the necessary pecuDialy
means TO meet the expenses of the prosecution.
Some members Of congress are considering the
subject of a supplemental auti-poygamy bill in
order to obyiate the present OBSTACLES. The act
cannot bG enforced, owing TO the secrecy with
which polygamio iaafriages are consummaled.
remedy is suggested by making i RrOGf Of
cOhabtation, or acknowledgment Of the same,
suDqent TO sustain an Indictment.
The senate subcommittee on commerce, COM
posed Of Messrs. Kellogg, OOrloit and Nickers,
baye finally agreed upon bill. First, allowing
materials for the construction of steamships, by
section or otherwise, TO be entered free Of duty,
and allowing drawback; secog9 ship supplies
aud coal to be withdrawn from bond duty free;
third, Aneficap vessels registered in foreign
countries to be allowed to register as American
vessels within two years. fourth, Steamship Of
fOreiea Duila, ofnot less than 1000 tons, may be
purchased and be ealjled to American rpgis
tiers; fifth, in case Of war ali said ships may be
used ~ i.,arine service by i9e government on
appraisement,
The United States and british claims commits
sion will meet on the goth instant, and after re-
naming In session several days, will adjourn %
reasonable in September
Russell Quincy has taken passage for London
by the steamer Of March Both, Thus far
two hundred claims have been presented.
The senate arms committee will tomorrow
examine Col. Benet; and the house committee
on expenditures in the war department will ex-
anime Mayor Crispin, major OF ordnance sta
toned at New York, through whom the deliseries
OF arms were made to the purchasers.