, 1872-01-08

SPECIAL TO THE PUGET SOUND DISPATCH.

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PARIS, Dec. 27-The minister of the
Interior, Theirs approving, proposes to
increase the stringency of laws for reg
istration and control of the Press. The
Income Tax was again discussed in the
Assembly, the minister OF Finance op-
posing it. He quoted Lord Brougham
and President Grant as supporting his
views. Said that England was only
free-trade where there was opposition.
The scheme was finally rejected by
large majority. The ladies of Stras-
bourg have organized committee to
receive subscriptions for the payment
of the French indemnity to Germany.
Gen. Sherman and Lieut., Cant are ex-
pected to arrive tomorrow.
LONDON, Dec. .2S-The French squad
ron will proceed immediate ly to Greece
to support claims of French citizens to
silver mines. Prince de- Joinville is
about to resign his seat in the Assembly
to strengthen position of Due d. Aumale,
Theirs gives State dinner ON Saturday
in honor of Emperor & Empress of
Brazil.
VIENNA, Dec. 2S-Emperor's speech
to the Reichrath to-day attracted more
than ordinary attention. The dis
patches contain long jumble of a
sketch of the Speech with not an idea
or fact of any sort of importance to our
readers.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 29-Total amount
Of currency of all kinds outstanding
this date is $50, ,2O6,71O. Secretary of
Treasury to-day addressed the following
letter to all Collectors of Customs.
Sir: The rules in regard to appoint
ments in the Civil Service, prepared by
the Commission and approved by the
President take effect on Monday next.
Appointments in your offices will be
made in accordance with those rules as
far as practicable. 1t will be necessary
to designate committees of competent
persons to make a complete examina-
ton of candidates, etc., etc.
NEW YORK, Dec. 29-The nautical
Gazette of this city has received. re-
port from Boston to the effect that the
U. S. frlgate, Wabash on her passage
across the Atlantic encountered a severe
gale, in which 30 or 40 men were lost
overheard.
Boston, Dec. 29-Reported loss OF
Wabash not credited here.
ALBANY, Dec, 29-New Railroad
bridge across Hudson river completed.
LITTLE Rock, Ark, Dec. 29-Exten-
sive fire broke out last night in this city,
and destroyed an entire block. Loss
estimated at 100000, insurance about
$35, 900.
New YORK, Dec. 30-The Tribune
says it is certain that it was Tweed's in
tention to remain concealed until he can
take his seat in the Senate, but this
purpose has been suspected for some
time, and will not save hila from arrest,
1t is known that steps have already
been taken which will defeat him, and
he will be dislodged from his conceal
ment and re-arrested on charges gravel
than any yet made. 1t is very well un-
derstood that Tweed cannot obtain bail
1t is certain that his business complica.
tons are such that it will be impossible
for him to realize 100000 cash, or tc
secure 500. coo. Nothing is left TO,
him but flight or imprisonment.
Later-Boss Tweed after hiding away
FER many days has been found and ar
re. sted.
SAN Francisco, Dec. 29-Very heavy
rains have continued for two weeks
through out California. the streams are
high, bui have not reached the high
water mark Of 1872. In some loca.
tons damages of considerable extent
are reported. but nothing disasterous
The greatest destruction of property was
wrought by the fl'st severe showers,
which were accompanied by high winds.
Those residing in the line of damage by
water, have since had time to drive
their livestock and remove their prop
erty to places of safety. Very little re-
gret is expressed st the losses, while
there is much rejoicing over the pros
pect of an abundant harvest the COM
ing season.
MARYsvILLE, Dec. 29-The levee above
Yuba city broke to-day and washed away
so feet of the Vallejo railroad track, and
great fears are entertained that the city
would be flooded, but as yet the water
has not damaged the town, Evening.
The water is fully as high as the flood
of 1862. The city levee had small
hole cut in it near the Buckeye mill,
but it wss soon repaired. Another
small leak was found, but large force
of men are filling it up.
SACRAMENTO, Dec. 29-The very heavy
shower here this morning was accom-
panied by slight fall of hail, with
thunder and lightning; the rivers are
rapidly rising and it will not be surpri-
sing if the Sacramento reaches the
ancient mark of "a feet to-night-the
rivar oouoa ,oarEc q heioht of 01 foot