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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-12-08
WASHINGTON.
JUDGE wILLAMs's AND GOV. SHEPHERDS
PROSPECTS.

THE NOMINATION. FOR CHIEF-JUsTIcE IN THE HANDS
OF THE JUDICIARY CoMMTTrEE-Two OF THE
COMMITTEE FAVORABLE TO MR.. wiLLfAMss CON
FORMATION. TWO OPPOSED TO 1T, AND THREE
DoUBTFUL-AN INVESTIGATION TO TAKE PLACE
BEFORE Gov SHEPHERD Is CONFIRMED
lBr TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBuSE.l
WASHINGTON, Dec 7.-AmOng the subjects OF
speculation, in the absence Of to-day, has been
the prospect Of Attorney General Williamss con-
frmation by the Senate. His nomination was re-
ferred to the Judiciary Committee at its last meet
ing, and report will probably be made at an early
day. This Committee Is composed of the following
Senators: Messrs. Edmunds, Conklng, Carpenter
Frelinghuysen, Wright, Thurman, and Stevenson.
OF these, Mr.. Williams will have the unqualified
support of Messrs. Conkng and Carpenter; the two
Democrats will vote against the confirmation, and
Messrs. Frelnghuysen and Wright are understood to
be opposed though is doubtful If they will vote No.
unless Mr. Edmunds should lead the way As the
matter now stands, therefore, the confirmation
seems to depend upon the vote of Mr.. Ednunds III
he should No, Messrs. Frelinghuysen and wright
wouldprobably do the same and with the aid OF the
two Democrats, defeat the nomination. III be should
vote Yes, as 1t Is now expected he VIII, the Two I'M
decided Senators would follow him. and favorable
report will be made. Should an adverse report OF
the Committee be probable. the President would be
privately requested to withdraw the nomination.
The Senate would probably follow the recommends
tons of the Committee.
Considerable pressure will be brought TO bear
upon the Senate Committee on the District Of Co
lumbia to hasten a favorable report on the nomina-
ton OF Alex r. Shepherd to be Governor Of this Dis
rlct. Some of the Senators will desire an expana-
ton OF the utter defiance of the law of last Winter
by the Board of Public Works, under the direction
of Mr.. Shepherd, before they vote on his con-
firmation. The law referred to is that OF
Jan. s, 1873, prohibiting the Board from
contracting further liabilities behalf of
the United States for Improvements beyond
the amount of appropriations previously made
by Congress, and from making any contracts touch
ing such improvements, except in pursuance Of aD-
preparations made by Congress. The Board has,
since the passage of this act involved the General
Government in debt of more than S4,00O0OO. As
Senators sherman, COnklinR, and Window have
promised that Mr.. Shepherd shall not be confirmed
until after investigation of the operations of the
Board has taken place. the nomination viii not be
disposed of until after the holiday recess unless
these Senators ..Ae4!d lal 70 keep thgig pF5mise.
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AFFAIRS AT MADRID.
CABINET CRISIS IMMINENT.
ICNnnS hTou1ov M

LONDON, Monday, Dec. F. 1873
special dispatch TO the Daily Ne,cs from Madrid
tays Cabinet crisis is imminent Great indgna-
ton is manifested at President Grants Message and
Senor Castelal's alleged pandering TO the United
States
REPORTED RESIGNATION OF MINISTER sICKLEs-sEC-
RETARY FISH SAID TO HAVE ACTED WITH THE
SPANISH GOvERNMENT WITHOUT COMMUNI-
GAZING WITH GIN. sICKLEs.
PARIS. Saturday Dec C. 1878.
cipher dispatch from Madrid says the Cuban
question is again grave. Minister Sickles to-day
rendered his resignation Minister in consequence
of a disagreement about the Spanish complications.
This disagreement has existed for some time. 1t is
understood that in the recent negotiations Secretary
Fish acted directly with President Castelar, ignoring
Minister Sickles and disappearing of his imperative
tone.
The Correspondence says that they have had fire.
Uuent disagreements before. There was almost a
rupture with Nj Fish on the occasion of the CORE
spondence attending the remandsof Bidwell from
Havana. and the Houard case, when Mr.. Fish
ignored Sickles and dealt directly with the Spanish
Minister IL is generally said in diplomatic circles
that the good Offices of the British Minister accom-
pllshed settlement, but now, as Nj. Fish proposes
further concessions, Slckes resigns.
The Cuban authorities demand that the Virginius
be delivered at some Spanish or Porto Rico port at
The discretion of Sober, the Colonial Minister, there
20 await arbitration. - -" - -'..----
The whole Spanish press Indignantly protests
against the tone Of President Grants message as an
impairment interference in Cuban affairs which is
really none OF his business. The feeling is intensely
warlike.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-12-08
PERFECT EXECUTION OF THE AGREEMENT
PROBABLE.

TIKI ABILITY AND DISPOSITION OF THE SPANISH
GOVERNMENT TO CARRY OUT THE AGREEMENT
NOT DOUBTED BY OUR GOvERNMENT-THE YES
Sci AND SURVIVING PASSENGERS TO BE RE
LEASED WITHIN TEN DAYS.
GENERAL PRESS DIsPATCHl
WASHINGTON. Dec. The protocol signed by
Admiral Polo with Secretary Fish on the Goth of
November was with the full appreciation of his
Government, after mature consideration OF all ITS
consequences and since that time, it has expressed
no inclination whatever for change of its terms.
The excitement in the Island of Cuba and alleged
threats concerning the Virginius gave a reason
able foundation for fear on the part of
many persons that the vessel and surviv-
ing passengers and crew would not be
promptly delivered TO the United States authorities
according 10 the terms OF the agreement. But such
apprchensOns have not been shared by the eXecu-
tive branch of Government, for it can be posi-
lively stated that there is nothing TO diminish Its
confidence in the sincerity of the purpose of the
Spanish Government or its ability TO execute its
engagements. The delay of the transactions has
been unavoidable, and only recently the arrange
Inent for the contamination of the terms has been
finished. Whatever may have been suggested
heretofore as TO the programme, it can now be
asserted that the VTginius will be delivered TO
of our naval vessels within the next ten days at
.Aaoah port III open Gay, ana the surVlvl@S passen
gers and be transferred &c United States ship
at Santiago dc Cuba III an equally open manner.
The vessels TO Perform these services will soon be, If
they have sot already been designated blythe Secre-
tarv II the Navy. This is the condition of affairs
tonight which has served to inspire hope of con-
tinued peace with Spain in order that the United
States may to give their moral support to
the CASTELAR, Government in its efforts TO establish
republic Admiral Polo has lately received a COM
munication from Captain-General Jovelsg in which
there Is no reference to the subject of his alleged
resignation.
WAsHINGToN. Dec. G-There is the highest author
ity for stating that the CASTELAR, Government has
not asked for a modification of the protocol, that
the Vrgnius may be placed in the custody of third
party to await adjudication. This suggestion came
from the Cuban authorities to Admiral Polo and
was unotiically communicated 10 Secretary Fish
but II does not meet the views of the Administration.
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Loss OF me pRopELLoR CITY OF DETROIT.

PoRT ELGIN, Ont, Dec. Capt, N. Barrett,
Of the barge Guiding STAR with crew OF seven men,
arrived here this afternoon In yawl boat, with their
feet badly frozen They left the barge about nine miles
ont in disabled condition. She laden with 2tooo
bushels of wheat from Milwaukee, for sarDia and was
In tow Of the propeller city Of Detroit, which laden
with 5000 bushels of wheat the remainder OF her cargo
being rolling freight gale struck them at ~ O'Clock
this morning when they the barge loose and about
O'clock u the City OF Detroit sunk Saginaw Bay
Capt Barrett three OF the OF the propeller Nv
yawl and IN another boat II feared
that the rest OF the crew went down with the propeller
There were about 20 men hoard.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-12-08
WASHINGTON NOTES.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1,lsI3.
The National Republican took possession OF It's splendid
nav huildng on Pennsy vana tonight The edifce
"a illuminated and presents beautiful appearance and
eYcenIing the Capitol the most conspicuous object
In Washington.
A number OF coIored egates TO the Civil Rights
N.,ional Convention to be held next Tuesday, have
,rrived from, the South including sixteen from Louis
lana headed by Col James Lewis IL Is supposed ihat
.n Goy Pincbback will preside the Convention
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-12-08
THE LOUISIANA SENATORIAL CONTEST.


4 BRIEF FILED BY NH. PIScHBAcK's coUNsEI-MR.
MmLLAN's REPRESENTATIVE not READY TO PRO-
CEED-rHE CASE ADJOURNED TILL WEDNESDAY
NEXT.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRTBUNE.l
WASHINGTON Dec THE Senate Committee
Privileges and Elections held its first meeting yes
terday, and proceeded at once to the consideration
of the Louisiana contested election case of Pinch
back against Mcmillan. The cousel for Mr.. Pinch
back filed brief of his case, and as MIR. McAillans
representative not ready 10 go on, the Commit
tee adjourned to Wednesday evening next The case
now before the Committee, though involving many
Of the questions Investigated last Winter u.s. on the
whole different in its character. Then the Commit
fec was ordered TO ascertain whether any State
Government existed in louisiana now, there is no
doubt that there is de fdcto Government there,
with Kellogg at its head, though there may be
much question as to its right No other man has
pretended to exercise the Executvei functions since
the President issued his proclamation last Spring
The present case Is one of contest between two
claimants for the Senatorship, and one OF the FIRST
legal questions to arise will be how far the Senate
is to be governed by the decisions OF the highest
courts in the State, and whether, in deciding which
credentials are legal, the Senate has right 10 go
behind those decisions and examine the grounds on
which they were based or to refuse to be governed
by them because the Court had no jurisdiction OF
the matters it decided. On these questions the
Senate will probably divide. 1t is not yet known
whether the case will be decided on such questions
of law as these, or whether new facts, involving
still further investigations will be taken into con-
alteration.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-12-08
ro,,p MIN KILLED BY STEAMBOAT BOILER
EXPLOSION.

nw-ORLEANs, Dec. IA P'cdy"ne special
t,om Marshal today says the boiler OF the steamer
ROYAL George exploded last night at Albany between
JEFFERSON and Shreveport. The mate ana 'hree deck
hands were instantly killed ana nVe o"e's were BE-
rion.v wounded Capt scovile had has Jaw fractured,
and the uilot. McLarey, slightly wounded. The
cargo will be saved later report says the wreeS Ia on
uro ana renef vss sent from Shreveport
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-12-08
TEE MEMPHIS pEFALCATIoN.

MEMPHIS, Dec. 6.-The County Attorney has
enjoned the Bank Of Commerce from using aoont eoe
worth Of county warrants hypothecated BY Woodward.
the absconding trustee. The uncapceed warrants de-
posted by Woodward collateral amount TO G6,o0o,
Which Ia probably than half the amount Of bis
Lei Ia
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-12-08
THE SALARY QUESTION.

4 BILL FOR THE REPEAL OF THE LAW or MARCH
AGREED 10 BY THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE OF THE
HOUSE THE SALARY OF MEMBERS REDUCED TO
5000 A YEAR-THE BILL 10 BE REPORTED AND
PROBABLY PASSED TO-DAY.
fBY TELEGRAPH 10 THE TRrDUsEl
WAsHlNGroN Dec 7. - The Special Committee
upon Salaries have agreed upon bill embodylDg
the principles of repeal and restoration'-repeal of
the law of March g. increasing salaries, far the
Constitution will allow tito be repealed and restora-
tiou not of the back-pay steal for that is beyond
the reach of legislation but of the old rates of pay
before the increase for all officials except the Presi
dent ana the Supreme Court judges. The former
rate of 5000 year as the salary for members OF
Compress and the old mileage allowance, will be re-
established The bill will not be made retroactive,
but the old rates will begin with its passage.
The proposal TO make the repeal go back 10 March
& and oblige members to refund the amount drawn
bv them since that date. in excess Of the rate of
81 900 a wear. was discussed by the Committee. but
was finally abandoned. The argument against il
was that the present Congress is not responsible for
the faults of It's predecessor; its members took the
salary provided for them by law which they did
not make, drawing it monthly, and applying 1t to
their own uses as they had right to do; and that
10 compel them now TO refund portion of it, would
put many of them TO great personal inconvenience,
and be an act of injustice not demanded by public
sentiment.
Mr. Hale Of Name who has charge of the bill, will
report it morrow. The preference of the leading
members is that il should be passed without debate,
and unless there is considerable pressure for an OPP
portunity TO discuss it, the previous question will be
called at once
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-12-08
MORMON CONVERTS BACKsLlDINc.

!. SALT LAKE CITY, Dec. 7.-Several paIties Of
Mormon converts who emigraed from Europe last Sum
mer have, within the last few weeks returned dssp
poiated and disguised Twelve or fifteen In one CON-
papy 20 back In aday OF two, aud other prepared
~ follow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-12-08
FEELING IN CTBA,

MORE QUITTING INTELLIGENCE PROSPECT OF A
PEACEFUL SURRENDER OF THE VESSEL PROP
osITToN Tol SEND HER TO SPAIN FOR SURRENDER
FAVoRED-ANXIETY IN REGARD To THE PREsI-
DENTS MEssAGE-RETURN OF GIN BURRlEL TO
SANTIAGO.
GENERAL PRESS DIsrATCHl
HAVANA, Dec 5, via KEY WEST, Dec. 6-Thc city
continues quiet
The feeling on the question OF the delivery of the
Virgnius has undergone a considerable change since
yesterday. Many Spaniards now in favor of an
immediate quiet delivery of the vessel TO the United
States authorities, contrary course would place
them in open rebellion against the Government of
Spain.
The leading officers of the Volunteers held meet
ing this morning at the residence Of Senior Zulueta,
the President of the Casino Espanol Sefor Zulueta
subsequently, informed an American gentleman that
the Yirginius would be delivered quietly. ....
1t is reported that Senior Zulueta has received
Geographic dispatch from SeGor CavO, the represen-
tative at Madrid of the Casino Espanol, counselng
the delivery of the Virginius and saying that Spain
will afterward claim S1OO,0OOOOO damages from the
Government q tie United States
A proposal TO send the Vigginius 10 Spain. and
there turn her over to an American man-of-war. is
received with favor by the Spaniards.
New battalODs of volunteers are forming.
United States naval officers at Santiago de Cuba
report officially that the number of men captured
on the Virginius was 155. Ffty-three were exc
cuted OF the 1O2 survivors IA native natural
ized ctizons. The remainder Of various nation
alities.
HAVANA Dec. G.-1he feeling in the city contin-
ues 10 improve.
Opposition to the delivery OF the Nirginius is de-
creasing
Prominent Republicans and many Conservatives
A.
wise the cessation of opposition thereto.
General Burriel leaves here tomorrow Sunday
for Santiago dc Cuba to resume charge of that de-
partment,
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A MEMORIAL SERVICE.

Memorial services were also held lasi Thurs
dav AT tue parors the Broy0or House for Miss julia
Waite, daughter OF Mr.. C. c. Waite OF tho above mon
toned hotel The services were conducted by the kev.
Dr VIM NJ Taylor of the Broadway Tabernacle Church,
and the Rev Mr. Eustis OF Springfield Macs. Toe
else, were simple INT Impressive and touching.
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A BRIEF FILED BY Mr. PISCHBACKs coUNsEi~MR.
M'mLLAN's REPRESENTATIVE NOT READY TO PRO-
CEED-THE CASE ADJOURNED TILL WEDNESDAY
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-12-08

THE ABILITY AND DISPOSITION OF THE SPANISH
GOVERNMENT TO CARRY OUT THE AGREEMENT
NOT DOUBTED BY OUR CONFERENCE.-THE YES
Sci AND SURVIVING PASSENGERS TO BE RE-
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1873-01-10

ana the record Of the heroi,m of Ind;-
ana In The late war is as clear 10 me as
any man upon this floor and | would
transmit II to posteriiy in the same con-
dItion. But sir, while guard her hon
ior, my sworn duty to the people. bv
whose permission hold nv seat mon
this moor demand that justice should be
co"e them, and this Infamous and unjust
measure shoi,ld be checked bv vote and
my voice, and y ;hcre is one doubt i'm
ms qnesi ion. believe the people should
lave the benefit OF tina. doubi. wopld
'ccI recrcan' to my dutyl.wcrc ! 10 do
otherwise than oppose this measure
which ] regard as being fraud win
great DANGER to tie future Of Indiana.
|ihe passage OF this bill, in nv humble
will open tie door for the
State to pay over twenty millions OF
dollar for debt which ha. been treated
as paid and fully satisfied for more the
25 years.
But it is said, those of us who onnosa
.nls Dili VIII md their political graves.
" and squarelv, and if political oblivion
IS the result OF my position | shall go
wi!nhgly 10 the shades of private life,
with the conviction that time which
settles all great questions will.demon-
state the honest of purpose that cituates
me here, and fully satisfied that | have
discharged faithfully the trust rcposed
in my hands to the people, who are the
source OF all power in country like
ours. trust that this bill will not pa,s
and that the minority: report will be
adopted, that our State will be saved OF
this great calamity, and that by our ac-
ton here swill forever put the seal Of
condemnation upon these Wall Street
brokers, and put this long vcxed oues.
ton at rest by burying this bill in the
grave, that we arc told is prepared for
all who oppose its Infamous features.
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DubOisdCO. Agricultural Society.

Proceedings Of the Board Of Director,
iot the Dubois County gricultural So
lciety, at their meeting held at the Court
mousse 10 Jasper, OH Saturday, Deceul-
ber 2sth. 1872.
On motion. committee oc three were
appointed. consisting OF T.. Stephenson.
l'oseph Freedman and John Wcikel. 10
report TO the Board at their next meet
ing plan for planting shade tree, in the
fair sGround. the number and kind Of
shade trees to be planted. the time for
planting, and the probable cost thereof.
IL was agreeded that seven additional
"rcctors sfor the county at large tmak-
ing an all thirtecm be elected by the
board who shall hold their Offices until
ihe next. annual election of the stock
Ioiders or until their successors are
elected and qualified.
Ihe following named persons were
elected Directors. viz:
John w. Simmons. Columbia Tn.
Phillip Schwank. HARRISON Tp.
y. +. Hobbs and S. KuebIcr. Balm.
bridge Tp.
Ernst fickhardt. Patoka tn.
Oh motion, the further election Of Ei-
rectors was dispensed with until tie
next regular meeting Of the Board.
On motion. the Directors Of each
township. and for the county at large
and other persons interested, be ani
they are hereby requested to solicit ADJ
dltlonal capital stock to and for said
society, twenty per cent TO be paid. and
The balance NJ such time or times ~ they
mag be called upon by the Board Of Di-
reciors.
On motion. a committee on finance
was appointed by the Chair consisting
of Joseph Friedman, o. +. Hobbs and
Edward Bohart. whose duty IL shall be
70 examine all claims which NAV be re-
Tered to the committee by the Board OF
directors. and report them with re-
loininehoation as 10 the disposition OF
The same.
On motion, committee Of FIVE wcre
ippoiDted by the Chair to revise ,bn
Constitution and bylaws for the Socie,v
iad r.Ior' ~ The next regular meeting
,i the Board. ~
The Chair appointed The following:
;, Jonh Y. Schafer: 4. Stephenson, NJ.
Friedman; VIM. III. Green and Mormon
Fisher. ''oA
On motion, a sum not exceeding thirty
ioi!ars be and the same is hereby arpro-
,rlated ont Of the Treasury 10 dcfray
ne expenses of the President. or duly
authorized delegate to attend tie State
Board OF Agriculture, to be held AZ In
on the 9Th day Of January.
Claims were presented BY various
PERSONS and referred to the committee
IN finance.
The time for holding the next fsccon,:)
Annual Fair of the Society, be and the
ame is hereby fixed for September. l6.
2, iS ana - 1873, being Tuesday. We'd
lcsday. Thursday and Friday.
The Board adjourned 20 meet At Jas.
per, on Saturday, January 25ih, 1873,
i 10 O'Clock, T. NJ.
Al. GOSSMAN, Pres.
JOHN c. ScHArER. Sec.
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Iv0CelerS' HOme:
JOS. ACKERMAN, Proprietor.
IOOg0Otee Indiana.

vHr prrrric'o- ~ this Hotel sitraed Just north Of
tn. railroad depot. returns his thanks tho public
fo- Their past patronage. aud assures them that no
efforts shall Se spared his pert merit their fsvcrs
IN the fainr-. His table snd bar suppsd with the
the msrks ahoris Ne also has good sahiins ssd
fssf Tor hsrse. 10 ssIssiss . shsrs " sswsssGs.
Nss fitA. NIe.
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Wabash and Erie Canal.
-O-
SPEECH OF HENRY A. PED,

Delivered in the House OF Represents
iivcs, AT indianapolis, on The 1Oth OF
December, 1872, in opposition 10 the
bill providing tor the payment Of a
part OF the old Internal Improve
ment Bonds
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1873-01-10

~ Gen. Shermans report shows the
actual force Of enlisted men in the arnv
TO be 20 1896. and Of commissioned off,
GERS 2.lO4.
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