The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-12-02
FROM WASHINGTON.
CONGRESSIONAL.

Washington, December Booth Housss
OF Congress have organized, with Vice
President Colfax and Speaker Blain in their
respective chairs.
In the Senate, Mr.. Sumner introduced q
bill striking from the U. s. flags and the
army register, all mention of battles with
fellow-citizens.
He also attempted to call up civil rights
but was stopped by the rules.
The House considered Mr.. Banks, re-
tlrement from the Craftsmanship of the
Foreign Committee, and refused to accent
his resignation.
Pending resolution regarding the
credit mobilier," Speaker Blaine called
Mr.. Cox to the chair, and the resolution,
as now before the House, is that the TEN.
porary chairman, Is. s. Cox, Democrat
announce the committee.
The chaplains of both houses mentioned
Mr.. Greeley in their opening prayers.
Both houses have taken recess to half
past one O'Clock, when the President;
Message will be read.
ARRANGEMENTS for the funeral of Mr. Gree,ev
President Grant Will Probably Attend
Removal OF the Remains--Action of 30.
cieties
Nep York, December 1.-The trustees
OF the tribune at meeting Saturday app
pointed committee to take entire CHARGE
OF the arrangements for Mr.. Greel, va
funeral, and they have fixed it ior We'd e.
day, at eleven O'Clock, from the church of
the Divine Paternity tRev. DIR. Chapin's),
on Fifth Avenue. No special invitations
will be sent out, but organizations Of
various kinds are taking formal steps for
attending in body.
rF
Inc remains OF Mr.. Greeley were taken
to the residence of Samuel Sinclair in this
city. The Herald mentions that the Union
League have hopes that President Grant
will take part in the obsequies.
The Liberal Club of this city, of which
MIR. Greeley was president, met this even
ing and passed resolutions expressive Of
regret at his death, which they Character
ICED as a loss not only to the country, but
to the whole world. The Herald Club and
typographical Society also passed resolu.
tons of coincidence.
Neac York, December 2,-Rey. Henry
Ward Beechcr, in sermon Yesterday. at.
tributed the death of Mr.. Greeley to a
broken heart.
MARYLAND Wants 70 Know How TO Casa Her
Electoral vote-The Advice of the New York
"Tribune.n
baltimore. December l.--Since the death
OF Mr.. Greeley number of kilograms have
been received in this city inquiring how
the Electoral College of this State will cast
lts vote Tor President, and suggesting una
nimity in the vote by electors in States
electing the Democratic and Liberal ticket.
The electors for Maryland will have
meeting to morrow night and decide. The
college is composed of five Democrats and
one Llberal-ex-Governor Bradford.
The importance attached to the vote to
be cast ON Wednesday seems to be the
bearing 1t may have on nomination four
years hence. Hendricks name IS proposed
| IN all the kilograms received here. It is
suggested that the National Democratic
| Committee should express its opinion.
Ne,o York, December 1.-The T,i5u5,s
tomorrow in leader counsels the Electo-
raj Colleges of the States which cast their
votes for its late editor to give their suf-
| frages to Grant.
The World claims that Greeley electoral
votes should be cast blank.
FRANCE,
Pd'4a, December l.--All the Minister'S
have resigned, and Theirs saws the onIv
course left for him is to resign also. Paris
Is Uneasy. The monarchists are confident.
IATER--THE MINISTER'S RESUME
THEIR PORTFOLIOS.
Paris, December 2.--There were two
long, cabinet meetings yesterday, and
hnally THEIRS agreed to remain President If
the ministers resumed their portfolios.
This they consented to do.
1t is rumored that General Ducrot is &c.
cused ofpreparng the troops to act against
the government should crisis occur.
ENGLAND.
steamship Wrecked- hirty.fiye Lives Los,
London, December 2.-The steamship
Delmatian, from Liverpool, for the Med.
teranian, has been wrecked, and thirtv.fiye
OF her passengers and crew lost.
BHrned TO beath-Sult Decided.
81. LOUIS, Dec. IA family of negroes
consisting of father, mother a. d daughter
while carousing last night, set fir. To their
shanty, and persisted in the flames.
In the United States court the case of the
pavernment apainet GAoroa N o.. -