New-York tribune., 1873-03-17
CURRENT TOPICS AT THE CAPITAL.
THE PARDONING OF BROWN, THE PHILADELPHIA
REPEATER.
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WASHINGTON, March 16 1873.
Just before the adjournment of Congress- Mr..
Randall of Pennsylvania attempted to get a resolu-
ton through the House, calling on the President for
the names of the citizens of Pennsylvania who
recommended the pardon of Brown convicted OF
repeating. and imprisoned four OF five weeks last
Fall but did not succeed. What purpOrted TO be
list of these names was printed during the Winter
but several men whose names on that list pub
shed cards denying that they had signed any petit
ton The only explanation that has ever been
made by the Administration of its action in this
case is that Browns Olfense the first one under
the law; that some doubt existed as to his
guilt and that the recommendations for pardon were
full and complete The Attorney-General declines
70 give the of any OF the petitioners, but says
that they include all of the jurymen who gave the
verdict against Brown, and many prominent citi-
zens of Philadelphia. Senators Cameron and Scott
were not among the number. The interest i'll this
ease has been very much revived during the past few
days by the discovery that the most active and eff
cient advocate whom Brown had with the President
was Secretary Robeson, who took unusual personal
interest in the case.
THE POSTAL CONVENTION WITH SWEDEN AND
NORWAY.
The President has signed Postal Convention with
rates OF letter POSTAGE To Sweden by closed mail
England or via Germany cents for prepaid letters, and
Il cents for unpaid letters by direct cents
for prepaid letters and for unpaid Letters; 10
Norway by closed mail, via England or Germany, 10
cents for prepaid letters and 10 cents for unpaid letters
by direct steamers for prepaid letters, and
cents for unpaid letters Under the existing arrange
pents correspondence for Sweden and Norway
is forwarded in the mails 70 Germany, sub
iect 10 the following rates or postage. VIZ :
To Sweden by German closed mail, via England II cents
Der half ounce by German mail direct. 10 cents Der
half ounce Norway, by German closed mail, Via kn
gland y cents per half by German mail direct
direct exchange closed bags with each country at
reduction OF cents present letter rates FOR prepaid
letters Ii Will 20 into effect formally ratlned
bv the Governments OF Sweden aud Norway, when due
notice will be given by the PostmasterGeneral.
SIGNALS ERECTED BY THE LIGHTHOUSE BOARD.
The Lighthouse Board has given notice OF a fog bell
having been established at the northwest end OF Gov
ernors Island NewYOrz Harbor, which will be struck
by machinery quick succession, at intervals OF
20 seconds during thick and foggy weather Also. fog
bell az Newport Harbor Light Station the north end
OF Goat Island be struck at intervals of IS minutes in
thick and foggy weather A blind. or day beacon,
has been erected Faunieroy Rock entrance.
iron, spindle painted black. surmounted by cage
painted white Sailing directions: Pass In either side
OF round rock giving II length OF about 100 yards sheer
toward FauntelrOy Rock, and pass pretty close 10 H.
Then haul up and anchor with nat rock on with Battery
point. Kep almost always marks the dangerous places
There sharp pinnacle rock 200 yards 20 eastward OF
FaunterOv Rock only two feet OF water IT, and
from four 10 nye fathOms around II.