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agents he had chosen present the claim Under these
circumstances the proper course Tor us pursue
the even tenor Of way present case IN simple
direct. and moderate terms and there stand. npot-
cal excitement on the subject should arise in Great
Britain, need not notice it, but leave them TO settle IL
In their way The agitation would subsde in due
time. He did not believe that the Government or the
people Of Great Britain would dare in the presence Of
the civilized world TO revoke the Treaty. The public
sentiment of the world would not permit them TO do So
Mr. Hamlin said there occasions where silence
the highest wisdom, and he thought that the brief
debate that had just occurred showed that this was such
occasion. Upon this question, silence was statesman
ship. Believing that the United States stood in
imprguable position on this question, and not having
heard that any official communication had been received
in reference IT, no thought 10 unwise TO agitate in
any way for the present.
Mr. Edmunds-Does the Senator believe that IL would
be offensive TO the British Government for the senate of
the United States ask the President II he any III
formation the subecti
Mr. Hamlin-No, Sir; do not think it would be often
siye, but think 1t would show dsiIust Of the high
position that we occupy
Mr.. Edmunds-Oh, no.
Mr. Hamn-I move to lay the resolution on the table
Mr.. A. q. Thurman asked Mr.. Hamn 10 withdraw his
motion for moment but Mr. Robertson called for the
regular order, and the resolution went over.
gentleman OF New-York has addressed private let
ter Senator, stating he has received Intelligence
from England 10 the effect that although the Tribunal Of
Arbitration had yet considered the respective state
mens OF Great Britain and the United states, the Brit
sh Government has reason to believe the arbitrator
will not award a gross sum Of damages 10 the United
States Therefore, Great Britain dc sires the American
statement shall be amended modified to meet the
alternative OF assessment of damages
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XLIID CONGRESS- SESSION.
SENATE. WASHINGTON. Feb. 2, 1877.
rtf,, 7yrprNp ropppcposnpNTs


The YIcE-PREsIDENT laid before the Senate
n letter from DistrctAtorney Fisher, OF the District Of
Columbia stating that the indictments found by the
Grand Jury against Messrs. Ramsdell and White, TIE
TRBUSEs correspondents, who refused 10 tell how they
obtained the copy OF the Treaty OF Washington when
prematurely published, had been quashed by the
Judge OF the Criminal Court of the District OF Columbia,
for want Of jurisdiction, and that the senate wished
the prosecution to proceed In the Police Court IL Woud
be necessary for two persons cognzant OF the onese 10
appear and make oath of the same. Referred.
Mr.. WILSON Rep. Mass). from the Committee on
Military Affairs, reported bill to reimburse certain sol
diers for clothing lost by the Chicago fire.
Mr.. COLE Rep, CALI. from the Committee on Appro-
pratons reported the Legislative Executive, and judi
cial Appropriation bill with amendments, and gave
notice that he would call t up Tuesday next, and
insist upon its consideration until disposed OF.
THE AMNESTY BILL.
After short debate prined Oh first page on the reso
lstion asking the President for information on Engauds
position The Alabama claims the seuate resumed the
consideration OF the Amnesty bill, the question being
substituting citizen" for person In the bth sec
MI NYE dIep. New advocated the amendment be-
cause IL would exclude Cinnamon. 80,
Mr. CARPENTER rep, Wis., said the meaning OF the
treaty provisions very plain He knew IL was WrohS
intimate that any Senator was actuated bv persOGa
motives but familiar with recent poetry knew
there bitter luminosity between the Nye family aud
the Cinnamon. (LaughterI
The amendment was lOst-Yeas, Is; Nays, 81
Mr. CORBETT (Rcp., Oregon moved 10 insert pro
that the bill should not be construed TO authorize
the naturalization OF the Chinese. Rejected-2 to 81
UT ROBERTSON (Rep., 6. c. appealed TO the Senate
to pass the Amnesty bill without amendment
Tho question was then taken on Mr.. Summers
meutary Civil Rights bill and it was adopted by the fol-
lowing
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yEw-JERsEY BURGLARS CAPTURED.

Patrohnan Conlon of the Sixth Precinct saw
a coach passing along Centrest. early YESTERDAY The
lamps were lighted. and az he deemed this susp-
cous ne ordered the cOachman 10 stop, and running mp
seized the horses heads. Two men leaped from the
coach and ran in opposite directions The officer gave
alarm rap snd Of the men was arrested ny ofocer
Mona CHAN. The other ran down LeOnardst. toward
Bsxter-st., ana meeting patrolman attempted
10 trip him up. but fell himself aud fractured hl7
thigh. The fugitive and the driver were taken TO
the Frankns PolceststiOn where the driver gave the
name John Monaghan, and the Others those OF John
Park Hospital, and the Others locked up In the
coach were found rolls OF blue cloth, and also SIX;
value about 81 600. Capt. Kennedy learned that the
property had been from the silk factory Of hessr
Boettger, Hire & Co. at Union n. j. Monaghan aIn
C0nrOy were given by Justice bowling into the CUSTODY
Of Chief-Of- Police Donovan Of Hooosen and taken Dy
him 10 New-Jersey 10 await trial. ConroY has s1tNtu
one term state Prison. Dunn. aliar Thomas h!d
will a- taken 10 New-Jersey soon as lac can De
reInOy I'd from the hospital.
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THE UNION Pacific RAILROAD.

OMAHA. Feb. Six passenger trains from
the East arrived Raw ms station this afternoon the
r, having been % day from Omaha Some OF the pas
,roc,r. report mat frequently between the stations
those =, no had provisions Of their own were com
p,lcd 10 live on crackers and cheese, tho Rat
road Company alleging they had moth
inc else. An indignation meeting OF pas
senccr, was held while bound between Rock Creek
aud wilcox. Many of the passengers had volunteered
10 shovel the snow but protested against the character
OF the prov being holcsOmc and Insufficient
In re- ponse 10 telegram 20 the superintendent 1t
Laramie he ordered the distribution Of the sup
plies in the express car belonging 10 the
party Of Eastern Railroad men bouGi East at Green
River The passcncers are hitter in denouucing the
mana cement OF the road, the want OF discipline
scarcity OF moty" power mot having
single substantial snow-plOw). in~uDordinluon OF
the emp'ONcs, and the general Incumprtency
u the Administering. Sickness has broken out N ccy
eral uas cars. Sccondcas PASSENGERS are sucr
ing To- some extent from want food. This statement Is
signed by Adam Auibach and some dozen other pl-stn
gers u ports from other stations udicat" lt tie yOr
ton 81 the road lately passed over j. ia about bad
condition before. Hich winds prevail Tonight, nuL
ile weather has somewhat moderated
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member OF Congress, or with knowledge OF ther
fraudulent character. he guilty but II he gave them
the attention which would ordinarily be expected OF
member OF Congress attending to the Interests OF ms
constituents in the Departments he Ia not guilty Gov
siderable sympathy has been manifested for sokes on
account Of his age and his previous good character
bill for the relief Of Benjamin Vannman OF Green
County Ohio was to-day presented In the House. Inc
claimant Sept 1864 placed two tenforty bonds OF $500
each In par of old panaloons and locked them up In
an unused closet for safety. fortnight afterward, he
went to get the bonds but found only small fraemen
and q nest or OF healthy young rats In warm suo
costly nests An amendment the bill authorized tno
Secretary OF the Treasury TO take suclent ooha on
demnity against the presentation OF the bonus aeseu
to be destroyed, and the bill was passed
A typographical In the Washington dspatch IN
THE TRIBUNE of yesterday made It appear that Gen.
Ketcham, Chairman Of the House Committee on Public
Lands voted in Committee for the Salt Lake and Port.
land Railroad land grant bill, which was made ,est
question. On the contrary no voted against ~ ana as
the Committee tie, his casting vote decided inc
question and virtually defeated all the bills for new
grants now pending in Congress.
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ANOTHER RAILRoAD IcCIDENE

TWO sIEEPING-CARs WRECKED ON TIE MS
SOURI, PACIFIC EXTRAORDINARY PERSONS
ISJUEED.
ST.. LOUIS, Feb. 9.-TWO sleeping-carS of q
passenger coming the Missouri Pacific Rail-
road were thrown from the track about 3
o'clock this morning, 10 mics tbls sue
Of jefferson City; one slid down an embankment end
wise, while the ether ana one passenger car, were
thrown across the track several persons were more or
less injured but seriously hart. Tho accident
was caused by broken rail.
EyFNING.-ScVeTal passengers who were Injured By
the railroad accident near Jefferson city, today nave
arrived here. II appears 20 persons were more or
less injured. hut dangerously Mr. Rice, Of the
Planters House, Leaycnwortb, had bis leg severely
tanned. but DO bones were broken. Mrs NJ X. Gaddis
aud Miss Mary Gaddis Of Cincinnati, considerably
bruised; William PoWley Of AtchiSOn. Kansas. Edward
Ma Kwell OF Chicago, and G. W Mitchell ui TIE Usage
Mission Kansas severely bruised end the latter
cut about the head Five six O the wounded stopped
az a. TIu4n, but none OF them are seriously Injured
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suggested. it Is business OF tho Arbitrators TO
inquire whether the action OF the British authorities
fright" hut simply whether II amounted To injurious
negligence violation OF neutrality under tho rules Of
the Treaty II Is urged once more that u International
duties TO be limited by municipal law, II commissions
issued by "a sO-caed government Of nsurrectionss
are 81 ba wand md 10 sr SOyep t9S
do they did, and II be no o1ense" 10 recruit
vantage affecting their peculiarly interests" OF which
they will take TO avail themselves. We reply,
finally that not one OF the positions here alleged TO have
haps the second is actually maintained by 10 that not
really essential TO It's defense that Ii wOnd be
inconsistent with sense Of national dignity with
due respect for the ArbitrntOrs 10 combat them with
similar threats of what Great Britain will DO in the event
of her losing the cause.
AMERICANS REPRoACHED WITH RECEIVING
CHARITY AND REPAYlNG II WITH INGRAT-
From The Maaclesir Courtcr oIJaa -
There were not a few Englisbmen who fan
cied last year that the enthusiasm for American
cousins being carried little far. They reflected
on the effect of the extraordinary sbcrptions in aid OF
the sick and wounded in the FrancoGernan war; They
Winter Of 1901 from that cause and they had desire
to see repetition OF the same thing in the Winter OF
the necessity for the appeal which was made
TO them. The United states is the richest
country in the world ana Chicago the richest city ~
the United States II that largo part of
il not DESTROYED and that the OF great part
OF mat which had fallen before the fire were insured ia
English Offices all of which met their obligations with
even mo-e than ordinary promptitude There was, how
ever general sense Of reluctance TO SPEAK on TINS SUD
cct lest it should be thought that jealousy OF the
American people lay at the root Of all such OpJcc-
tons. and. furthermore, 1t WAS hoped that the
hbcrality of England would have It's duo effect IN
cementDg tho union which was thought 10 be ON
the OF Accomplishment between the two cOtn-
tries Those who thus RETAINED from objection are per
haps hardly entitled 10 refer to their msgivlng now
hut the real OF the show that sucn misgyngs
than justified. The Cease which the United
States has submitted to the arhitrators at
Geneva probably without parallel In history for au
dacity and cynical disregard of the cOmmonest primer
pies Of Internal ona right. II will probably serve as
caution IN the future TO those gushing politicians who
onoy imagine that national anpathie are a. be ped
10y cOPUus subscriptions for the relief % distress
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TELEGRAPHIC NOTES.

. MajorGen Anderson's remains will probably
leave Fortress Monroe for this city VI Mootsy.
A violent northeast gale has been raging at
for the pas, tao day, and the kosi, fall slipping
DIR. Jerknger has been arrested in Philadel-
h o. charge IL the death Of Mage Wood
The Coroner Is investigating the ease
"A fire in PheniX Village X. l., yesterday, de-
ry, d.sns house 81 George Atwood aud the dry sood store
Of g. Co injured Tor ~ so 10 the Providence hae,i
Insurance Company.
. The Chicago Grand Jury has found an ndict-
George Powell for to receive bIihe
tom J Durham sni for the Gibsr Barker Mssafsotarhs
{ omp.ny of Springfield, Mass
m The celebrated Methodist divine, the Rev
P,,.r stsn With psfa MssdAy lat o, pc
hone ~ Pleasant Pass sssgsnen Cosn NJ AID vsseas"
sbd bep,. His death hourly stpedcd ~ Cartwright 81 Tess
OF "a. .nj has bsss Q NJ, plsstry W JesIa
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FOREIGN NOTES.

NJ. Rouber, the well-known French Imperial.
is has issued address TO the electors OF Corsica In
which he describes the political position of France
one OF uncertainty Obscurty and continual alarm. He
says supreme duty OF all parties Is 10 appeal
spectfuy 20 the national WILL and 10 acknowledge tho
in conclusion, declares that his name Is symbol and
his canddature is that OF friend OF exile and misfortune
This represented by the BonsPartst organ
POrdre great event. which cannot fail to produce
frame ndous sensation, not only In France, but IN
Europe In the opinion " the same paper the success
OF ROuher will be turning point In the history Ok
France.
Mr.. John Bright, N. p, is reappearing in
public life in England. He wrote letter the 10Th
ult 70 the O'Donoghue NJ. p wherein he said at il
said persons engaged in the Of the County
Of Kerry have spoken Of advocate OF what il
termed Home Rule in Ireland hope no one will ven
ture TO say anything 80 absurd and untrue.
II Il has been said aid, by any one o. any authority
IN the , county w tes Obliged 4 you sonrSds
or Pariaments In the United Kingdom would, in my
opinion, be an intoerable mischief and think no sens
United Kingdom who does not wish the United Kingdom
each other Excuse my troubling you with this IT'S
no duty OF mine 70 interfere with your contest but do
not wish TO be misrepresented."
Mr.. Disraeli has written Preface for the
edition OF his Political Biography Of Lord George
Bentnck" wherein among other remarks he makes the
following: "Oue views contemporary history with Just-
liable suspicion the and passion which often
deorm its pages scarcely compensated for by the
authentic information which, when written by chief
actor I'm the scene 10 certainly ought 70 supply.
yete acr,tiny has convinced ne that the statemens
M fsct in this work risfdly accurate But what
r,t;Sss roe most on it, reperusal Ia the Impartial
snrt In which the motives OF ind yiduas and rarte.
az, considered and described. To every individual
;nstice 4. done. After 20 years the Character OF
air Robert Peel appears 10 TO be more true thas
any which has appeared Of that eminent man.
since the Political biography Was published 40 Import
mt event respecting the civil disabilities Of another nor
ton Of her Msjesty subjects has occurred the ensne
patton OF the Jews nave thought Il, hove ever h.ft
rtan the 3ith chapter. which treats pf fnnr ausN
not only because the question detac led Lord Ge.
Behtinck from TIE lead OF political party hat bee
81. chapter treats OF not uninterestnK portion Of
history of human nature and throws some hight ol
principle OF race. which Ia the key 0f history an.
sdret clue, ~ a ages, " the conduct of mapkIedo
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FRANCE.
THE FRENCH EMBASSY At wAsHINGTON-THIERs
TO BE PRESIDENT FOR LIFE.
Fri O

TO BE PRESIDENT FOR LIFE.
PARIS Friday, Feb. Q, 1877.
1t is reported that the French Embassy at
Washington has bee offered TO NJ. DrOuyn de Lhouys.
movement Is In progress in the Assembly to aks
Theirs President for life, and renew the Assembly by
annual elections The propositions reported 10 em-
anate from the Left Center.
The Assembly has approved OF the report OF Its Com-
nittee recommending amnesty TO all Communists under
the rank OF commissioned officer, and have committed no
Offense under the common law
The Pdrie says the Commute OF the National Assem-
bly, which investigating the facts connected with tho
captulation Of the French Notifications and armies
during recent war, has obtained proof Of Marshal
Bazaine's treachery TO the Republic.
The Assembly Committee contracts has
adopted a resolution asking the United States Govern
ment furnish the result OF the inquiry into the
duct OF American officials who suspected Of par
tcpatilg in the purchase Of for the French Gov
eminent during the war.
81. Leon Say has rendered HIS resignation Pre-.
OF the Seine. He will probably be succeeded BY NJ.
Augustus Cochin.
Mr. Curtin, the American minister 10 Russia. was en'
tertained at banquet board the United states steam
Ct Shenandoah by Commander Wells at Nice yesterday.
The banquet preceded by boat in the haTDor
aud followed by a ball on board the Shenandoah.
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ANOTHER DISHONEST GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Feb. 9-John y. Ehle
clerk il Third Auditors Office, Treasury Department.
was arrested this afternoon warrant at the instance
of the Third Auditor who charged him with stealing from
tie e Of the Office abstracts and evidences Of in
upon which base fraudulent claims ganst
the Government The TArdAudor says the accused used
one Of vouchers By fling them In connection with
fraudulent claim, but az present II is impossible u tell
whether he succeeded in actually obtaining any
similar aims through the Office Ehe, rs he distracted
nr papers pas ed them over 10 supposed confederate
uut Wo, FL reality, was detective employed to watch
ms operations. lie was required 10 give bail.
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tcrypplr DRESS prsptrcUI

The House Judiciary COmmittee, to-day, agreed unan
mousy TO ignore and dismiss by adverse report the pc
tition OF W. Hastings OF California, asking for tho
Impeachment Of Judges Fielding and Hoffman, Hastings
having utterly failed TO make out prtDd fdcse
case and IL is understood that his arguments and so
called evidence OF the most absurd and irrelevant
character.
The President sent the following nominations 20 the
Senate today: Gratiot Washburne Assistant secretary
OF Legation TO France; william Brisburne OF Pennsyl-
yania Consul at Ghent r. c. Parsons, Assistant Sur
geon In the Navy: d. Willard Bliss to DO member OF tie
Board OF Health OF Washington. ID. q.
Commissioner Douglass has been unable TO ascertain
from the Committee Ways and Means whether the
Income Tax will be continued, the Committee not hay
ing yet determined the question The Commissioner Is
anxious TO be informed the subject the collection
OF the will necessitate the distribution i'll MARCH, Of
II tuns Of blanks.
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an RISKS ALREADY lAhtN Wy 80, rur,
NA% VESSELS FOR LONG VofAGEs-IoNh VI I'M
PRESS 1oxnoN Friday. Feb. o, 1872.
ssts are taken on American vessels IN the
wa - IN consequence of the apprehensions
haDy NV the Alabama Claims dispute
nS T;o,. to-day declares that England has not re-
i" never will revoke the Treaty of Washing
V0S'S still ready and resolved to stand by 1t; but
too' o"' "a will not. embark in any alterations
sannVT designed to close the door on all hopes OF
s.i'T pa.t regrets the vehemencc Of the English
NV =. its,attack of the Americans, because 1t may
pes - che vay of an amicable settlement.
IN, Standard sees in the difficulty which has so
iM risen source Of grave anxiety and great
suou,-' s.ncer as an unfortu nate accident might
PISS cement precipitate qucrrel. The STANDARD
any che limited States will not withdraw their
I'd !. advises all parties to support the Gov
elI. .,' n maintaining the position which Great
Hritain has assumed ,
D, Iva Hon VIM. NJ Evarts one of the counsel OF
Ta;..1 States before the Geneva Board, is In
VIC He will leave for paris tomorrow. The
H. Caleb Cushing, also connected with The Board
- inst arrived in Paris.
hs Ssa Hon. Charles Francis Adams has arrived in
NV n, his WAY home. He sails from Liverpool
tomorrow - ,,,.,o.,,, C1o;,,s to0
.Ianro.sipr influence on American securities IN the
'.-,ino,,sl markets. Fvetwenty bonds OF 1862
bsye declined al in Frankfort since Wednesday
and the market is heavy.
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MEXICO.
ZACATTCAs CAPTU

ZACATECAs CAPTURED BY THE REvoLUTIoNIsTs.
MATAMoRos, Feb. 9.-The revOlutiOnists,
under captured Zacatecas the 30h ult,
with large quantity OF stores and ARTILLERY Gen. Ire
yino with 5000 revouOnists advanced San Luis PO
tosi. Gen R0chs entered that city on the 10th,
with coo reSnfOrcements before Trevno could reach
there. Ireyno is receiving reenfOrcements daily ana
will doubtless capture the place portion OF Cortmas
troops expected here tonight while that General
VIII remain outside % harrass the enemy.
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GERMANY.
OPPOSITION TO CATHOLICISM.

BEELIs Friday, Feb. 9 1872.
In the Diet to-day, during the debate
an education bill, Prime Bismarck said the
Government was disposed to propitiate the Roman
Catholics; but its patience was exhausted He
announced it the policy Of Prussia hereafter to Ger
mamie the Polish schools France had Gaczed those
OF Alsace aud Lorraine.
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ExTENsNE FmE IN EAST BOSTON.

BosroN, Feb. 8. A fire in East Boston. at
midnight lastnlgbt destroyed the maehneshop OF tho
National Bridge Company Loss s5.oeei uninsured Tho
fre communicated to the shipyard occupied ny Messrs
Curtis smith & Co.. ana owned 10y Faul 'urts destroy
ing me principal building. Loss, Ntg0: uninsured
~dur, Peterson. ship carpenter, lost 5000 m soc ana
ished work Total less, Sj0tOh
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Is THE PRESENT FORM OF OATH LEGAL,

BOsION, Feb. 9.-In the Superior CRIMINAL
Court. to-day, Judge Lord ordered the commitment Of
DR. James A. McDonOugh Catholic witness for reius-
ing o kiss the Bible the doctor declaring that he ddnot
consider that form OF oath more binding than the up
fitted hand. writ Of habeas corpus was ohtaned nom
IN, supreme Court and the matter Will be uy heard