The weekly Arizona miner., 1873-12-26
Pennsylvania Majority for New
 Constitution.
Charges Against Williams.
Bazaine --- Fillibuster Steamer Gen. Sherman---Resumption ol Fisk & Hatch.
Runored Death of Emperor
 William.
The War in Spain.
&c.,, &c., Sc.

New York, Dec. 22. Judge Davis has issued an order against Sheriff Brennan and deputy, requiring .hem to show cause why they should not be punished for contempt in allowing the ring thief Genet, to escape.
 The king of Ashantee is not dead, as was reported.
 Gen Gonzales has been elected Governor ,f San Domingo.
 Woodruff & Morrison of South Brooklyn, those books were seized some time ago, Aarging that they had defraudcd Govern rient, offer to pay S35,0 900 as penalties.
 Washington, Dec. 22.-Attorney General Williams has sent Secretary Fish written opnion to the effect that the Virginius had nd right to carry the American flag.
 The New York Tribune gives detailed aaount of the surrender of Vrginius pris- onsrs on board the Juniata at Moro Castle, six miles below Santiago de Cuba. The poor fellows had been most inhumanly treated ant their clothing was in tatters. The Span isrts led them to believe, till the last mo- me,t, that they were to be led out to execu- tioi. When they saw the United States flag flying over the Juniata, they knew de- liyGance had come, and their expressions of joy were almost frantic. Officers and men allie gave them clothing, and the Juniata saied for Key West.
 The resignation of Minister Sickles has been accepted. The New York Times says th,t he did his best to embroil this country in war with Spain, and that the recent ne- gotations with that country were carried on without regard to him.
 The President returned from St. Louis this morning
 Investigations as to the character of the yipin uriIl ha at rk Government is powerless to proceed against Patterson, to whom the register for the yes. sel was issued, on account of satute of lim- tation.
 Boston, Dec 23.-The wife of Alex 4 Agassiz, son oS the late Professor, died las, night of pneumonia, superinduced by fatigue resulting from her attendance upon her fath. er-in-law.
 Hartford, Dec 23.-The large inanilla pa per mill of c. A. Duxter < Sons, at Windsor Lakes, was burned down last night, together with the machinery. The loss foots up S75, 900 insured for S50,000.
 Sacramento, Dec. 23.-In the Senate, yes terday, Kent introduced resolution asking Congress to grant the forest lands in Califor mia to the State. It was referred to the com mittee on Federal Relations. In the joint session of the legislature, to day, Judge Hager was elected to the United States Senate for the short term. Washington, Dec. 23.-A rumor is being circulated among members of Congress tha Col Tom A. Scott left in this city last week the draft of bill providing fora Governmen loan to the Northern Pacific and Texas Pa cific railroads the amount of S25, ,0O0, 900 each | It is also rumored that Senator Windom, o Minnesota, is to engineer the movement il the Senate, and that the combination westerI and southern interests are being effected ii | Philadelphia to be ready for action at ono, after the holidays Sixty-eight Senators ar claimed to have been already secured for th measure.
 In the House, Houghton, of California says he will favor the extension of aid to th Texas and Pacific Company to an amour sufficient to enable it to complete it's road t, | Fort Worth, so as to make it's Texas none, and land grant subsidies available for futur prosperity of the work. This is probably in tended as a middle measure and will b, | proposed as compromise in case the orgina proposition cannot pass.
 The prospects for the confirmation of Lieu Colonel Crook as Brigadier General are look ing brighter. A very strong pressure is be ing exerted in bis favor.
 Washington, Dec. 4.-In addition to tw bills providing for through railroad iron Chicago to the Seaboard, another will be i fl troduced for railroad direct from Omahf. [ New York in the nearest possible strAigh line
 Attorney General Williams teler raphs f the Military Headquarters at San Francisc that the legal question as to Gen. Crook promotion has been settled faTorably, an that Crook will now be confirmed.
 President Grant says he a.oes not regar any derogatory reports concerning Attorne, General Williams worthy of the slighte. notice, and positively denies the story ths he will withdraw the name of Williams fc the Chief Justiceship. Williams will no doubtless be confirmed.
 The President announces that he will max future Territorial appointments outside , the Territories on account of the bittsrne. Of local party feelings.
 New York, Dec. 23.--The Tribune pul lisbss letter giving particulars of the wrec ol the Vile dc Hayre, and says the entis
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