The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1872-01-21
SERIOUS EXPOSE OF BRIBERY
THE WOMEN AND THE SUPREME +
COURT OF THE UNITED
STATES.
WA SHINGTON
CIVIL SERVICE REFORM.

WAsHINGroS, ID. G. Jan. ls.-The war.
civi-service reform, was inaugurated by
Senator Carpenter in the senate to-day, in
the presence Of overlooking galleries.
Before it adjourned the senate presented
the singular spectacle Of Morton Carpcn-
ter and Sherman asshiling the new pro-
gramme Of the president, and Senator
Trumbull defending. Carpenter said that
the proposed reform would defea, any po-
litical party that upheld 1t. Trumbull re-
piled "Well, sir, ! say in my place here,
and will say it everywhere, that II the
republican party has not virtue enough in
it to sustain this reform in the civil SER
vice, that it ought to go down and will go
| down"
REPUBLICAN, OPPOSITION.
1t a safe estimate to say that three
four,hs Of the republican senators and rep
resentstives are opposed to this innovation,
based upon the fact that it utterly destroys
the political patronage which they have
SO long exercised.
POLITICIANS ANXIOUS.
Office-holders and politicians are writ
ing to congressman that the party will
never succeed under the reform scheme,
and the sooner it is abandoned the better
THE MILITARY DIVISION
or the South, of which the late Gen.
| Hslleck was commander, has been dis.
continued by the presidents direction, and
| the commanders of the departments of the
South and Gulf are required to report here
10 the head quarters of the army.
CAPE COD FIsHERMES.
The house committee on foreign affairs
heard 3 delegation Of Cape Cod fishermen
to-day who want bounties, or else a duty
on fsh so that they may be protected.
They are unalterably opposed to the fishery
clauses of the treaty Of Washington.
LITTLE SCHEME.
Secretary Fish yesterday ma de an Of.
fcisl visit TO the capitol and used his intiu-
ence to secure the favorable action Of the
house on little scheme that has arisen in
his mind. This is TO induce congress to
appropriate a large sum Of money to pay
the travelling expenses of the japanese
embassy, who have just arrived in this
country, and intend making general and
extended trip through it. Why it is that
the secretary desires to pay the bills Of the
Japanese representatives, and at the same
time permits . Russian prince, now max
ing tour through the country, to pay his
own way, hss not transpired. The wishes
Of the secretary will probably become u
law, and an appropriation will be made.
PUBLIC BUILDINGS IN ST. LOUIS.
The house committee on public build.
ings have determined to report Mr.. Wells
bill for new government building at St.
Louis.
INVESTIGATION.
When Charles Hale left the consul gen
eralship of Egypt, charges had been pre-
ferred against him. These were thu
subject of investigation to day before the
senate foreign relations committee.
REJECTED CLAIMS.
In the American and Mexican claims
commission to-day, several American
claims were rejected, because the injuries
complain ed Of were inflicted by the Max
milan authorities, for whose acts the Mex
lean republic is not held liable.
THE TOBACCO INTEREST.
The committee Of ways and means gav'
a hearing to the representatives of tn
tobacco interest. S. ". Bailey of Virgin
ia wished q declaration made at an earl
day as to what would be done, or ths
nothing would be done, so that all partie
might have some security and transac
business understandingly.
THE MAHoPAc
Atthe navy yard, has on board her officer
and crew, with steam up. Though she hs
been lying here for five years, her machir
cry and gun-pvots work as smoothly I
when she was in active service.
CoNFIRMATIoNs.
= The senate to-day confirmed the follow
ing nominations Joseph NJ. Carey, a
sociate justice of the supreme court
Wyoming territory, and Weston of Mi
souri,, consul ut Chin-kiang.
ARKANSAS POLITICS.
LITTLE Rock, Jan ls.-All the leadir
members of both republican factions
this state have gone to Washington
testify In the Clayton investigating cas-
b Prominent democrats are to be summon,
' to testify whether any trade was mat
with Clayton, which induced him to ei
q certificate Of election to Gen. Edwar
over the republican candidate, Jud
Boles. The impression prevails here, tb
clayton will be foored; in which eve
Mr' BROOKS, a prominent brindle-tail !
publican, will probably be the next Go
SERIOUS EXPOSE.
LEAVENwoETH, KAs., Jan. 49,