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New-York tribune., 1873-12-13
OPINIONS AT WASHINGTON.
TIE MOVEMENT or TIRE VIEGINIUs REGARDED As
PRELIMINARY TO HER SURRENDER.

TIIE MOVEMENT or TIRE NIEGINIUs REGARDED AS
a PRELIMINARY TO HER SURRENDER
lpY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSEl
WAsUIVGTON Dee. l2.-Cuban matters were not
discussed IN the Cabinet meeting to-day The Sec
1etary Of State simply announced lthat everything
In connection with the Nirginius affair making
satisfactory progress and that he had strong faith in
the willingness and ability Of Spain TO keep
her promises. An Associated Press dispatch
printed here this afternoon, the departure
of the ViIginius from Havana this morning, and
people have there y generally jumped to the con
tlnsion that she has been delivered TO our naval
officers either on the high seas or at Key West
Secretary Robson, however had not, it is said, re-
ceived any news of the delivery at the honr of
closing the Department. The probability is that the
Nirgiuius has been taken to some other Cuban port
where she is to be given into our hands.
lGESERAL PREss DIsYAICHl
WASHINGTON Dec. 12-Although there is tonight
no official confirmation OF the report that the steam
,hip yirciniuy was towcd ont of the harbor of Ha-
Nana this morning tits considerable be trustworthy,
in view Of the fact that the recent argument be-
tween Secretary Fish and Admiral Polo contem-
plated her surrender to vessel Of the United States
within little more than week from the time it
made. and this movement is regarded as preliminary
10 a fulfllment Of the stipulation The impression
j. that the Surviving passengers and crew OF the
Nirginius will he delivered on the same day.
The House Committee on Foreign Affairs, having
organized to-day. proceeded in body to pay their
respects to Secretary Fish at the Department Of
state On being interrogated relative to the Viz
pinius matter toe Secretary said;; Everything is
going on smoothly. and nothing has occurred or Is
likely to occni 20 prevent Spain from carrying out
her promises"
New-York tribune., 1873-12-13
PROF. AGASSIZS CONDITION.

NO CHANGE OF IMPORTANCE NOTED YET.
GBY TELEGRAPH TO rHB rBIBUsE.l
BoSroY, Dec. 12.-Prof AgaSsiz's condition re-
mains about the same to-day, no important change
being noted. -
lGESERAL PRESS DIsrATcHl
Prof Agassiz remains in abont the same condi-
tion. Dr. Brown-Sequard being constantly at lis
residence Paralysis seems to have affected tho
ORGANS of the throat. and incidentally almost the
entire body Fears are entertained that he may
linger for considerable time this condition, and
his recovery is considered improbable.
New-York tribune., 1873-12-13
THE RAILROAD QUESTION.

Nrw IMPORTANCE or THE HOUSE COMMITTEE on
RAILWAYS AND CANAIs-THE VIEWS or The
COMMITTEE on THE POWER OF CONGRESS TO
REGULATE PASSENGER AND FREIGHT RATES.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRiBUSI.l
. WASHINGTON, Dec. 12-The House Com
mttee on Railways and Canals will have an Importance
This session that It has never had before The Grange
movement for breaking down the tyranny OF railroads
and for secung cheap eighs will center its influences
upon t TO secure legislation for accomplishing its pur-
poses and besides il will jurisdiction over the
various projects that seek 10 solve the Transports
ton problem by the opening Of new water lines from
the West to seabOard In previous Congresses the
Committee was little than nominal organization
the Commerce Committee absorbing nearly all the Dus
ness that properly belonged to 1t.
This session. Speaker Blaine foreseeing that the rail
road oneston would be of the leading issues before
Congress- made up the Committee OF men competent TO
deal with it, and gave the chairmanship T. Mr. McCrary
the leader OF the Iowa delegation who, 5rom his resi-
dence may be supposed to he entirely niar with the
farmers movement. The Committee met this morning
and compared views the power OF Congress TO legs
late for he regulation OF freight and passenger ra;es on
railways running from state TO another This power
has long been claimed under the clause in the Constu
ton authorizing Congress regulate commerce between
b states but il has been asserted. nor has the
ouestion of ts extent been passed upon by the
Supreme Court.
The Committee will probably adopt at its next meet
ing resolution asserting the existence OF this power IN
very broad sense, and will therefore govern their
asion accordingly There is little doubt that Dill VIII
be prepared at an early day. providing for Government
interference In FORM to remedy the evil OF excess
i've and discriminating charges The work or the Com
mittee will be divided among four suocommittees, rs
follows: First bills relating to canals and other water
WAYS; second, bills regulating commerce on eAisthg
raiIways third bills regulating the rights and duties
~ common carriers over lines OF railway extending
several States fourth, bills for the charter OF
new lines OF inter state commerce.
CALI FOR MEETING or THE MISSISSIPPI VALLEY
REPRESENTATIVES, TO DISCUSS THE TRANSPORT
ALTON QUESTION.
GENERAL PRESS DIsPArCH.l
WASHINGTON, Dec. 12.-Tbe following call
has been signed by 100 members of the House Of
Representatives:
We the undersigned members OF the House OF Repre-
sentsfiyes representing constituencies inhabitng the
Valley of the Mississippi who deeply Interested 10
a wise and speedy solution OF the question OF cheap
TRANSPORTATION agree to meet IN the ha OF the House
OF Representaves on Saturday evening, Dee lS st 30
o'clock TO compare views and consult on that subject
New-York tribune., 1873-12-13
TILE FRANKING PRIVILEGE.

IFS MOST BURDENsoME AND EXPENSIVE FEATURE TO
BE REyIvED-A BILL PROVIDING FOR The FREE
TRANSMISSION or PUBLIC DOCUMENTS PREPARED
ny The HOUSE COMMITTEE oN PosT-oPFICEs AND
POsT-ROhDs.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRrBUNEI
W.sHINGTON, Dec 12.--The entering wedge when
is TO open the way for the full restoration OF the
franking abuse has been devised by the House
Committee on Post Offices and Post-Roads. Inns IL
bill providing for the free transmission OF publc
documents through the mails. The most burden
some and expensive feature of tho franking prlVl-
lege is to be revived in all its original force,
and the check which its abolition has
placed upon the printing of thousands
of worthless books for free distribution to people
who never read them is to be swept away. 1he
only difference between the new system the Com-
mittee nropose 10 establish and the old one is that
the books and documents, after Congressman have
written their names upon them, are to be sent TO
tbe Clerks Office TO be stamped with sort OF official
seal. which will be an Endorsement Of the genuine
ness of the members frank. No limit is proposed TO
he placed upon the quantity of documents with
which each member may load down the mails. The
bill also provides for the free exchange of news
papers and their free delivery to subscribers within
the county where published.
The Committee have second bill ready, permit
ting the free transmission by mail of the seeds sent
out by the Agricultural Department. Ii these
measures pass there will be nothing left unrestored
of the obnoxious frankiDg privilege but the power
of Congressmen and Department officials to frank
letters If il is the object of the Committee to pro-
vide way of distributing the valuable documents
that will not be franking under new form, they
should bring in bill authorizing the issue
of 500 or $500 worth of official stamps an
nually to each Senator and Representative, to
be paid for by regular appropriation, and they
should provide penalty for any person using the
stamps on anything except public documents Such
a law would keep down the expenditures Tor PRINT
ing. because Congressman would not order more
books printed than they had stamps TO mail to their
constituents II is yet altogether too soon TO Judge
ntelligently of the effect of the repeal OF the
franking swindle, either upon the work or the
revenues of the Post Office Department The reports
for the first quarter of the fiscal year are not all in
and il ls unfair not to give the reformed system
fair trial
New-York tribune., 1873-12-13
CRIMES AND cAsuALrrEs-BY TELEGRAPH.

.... Thomas Harmon. riotous striker, was shot at
arr;on Penn resena, seriously wounded BY ssnes
DytT,h. whom he bad attacked
49,. The stove pipe being accidentally pushed
the bach the school Oakxpd susqoehanDs
County Pena the room mpeepuby sled WITH se.
which 25 scholars
feared some o them could rstod One manned Sests
three hour, but all were tnaly revived
.. The coroDer's jury in the inquest on the bodies
the victims the ukeds tharlsstowp Nus Thaas' retained
verdict ~ the effect that onsds wel s..s 70 rf os.n :,
having with the OF ber sspnn eese
kipbsi that Ornda CsIotue kbs was sfsnsn " bst hss
bp that kabs bIsi saeae ID .sset ls us-s
With
New-York tribune., 1873-12-13

who received an increase. and leaving the compch-
sation of some of the underpaid clerks and bureau
officers az fixed by the new law, the people wouid
have believed that the present House was made up
Of better stuff than the last; but now, when the
Government was running into debt day after day,
the currency is being expanded the Treasury De-
partment drifting hclplessy, like dsmantled ship
and the grayest questions waiting the attention OF
Congress- days and perhaps weeks are wasted IN
endless debate ever duty that ought to be done at
New-York tribune., 1873-12-13
IMPORTANT LEGAL POINTS SETTLED AT CHICAGO.

CHICAGO, Dec. 12.-Donald Mckay, indicted
for issuing fraudulent naturalization papers was sem
fenced to-day by Judge Hopkins 70 three years imps
oument In the State Prison. The Judge said this was
the first In this State under the present law and
claimed that II the first in the courts Of the Union
He people did not properly to appreciate the
Importance of the elective franchise and t was TOO
common speak lightly OF frauds in election. II the
Government cannot provide adequate means ascer
tain the honest opinions OF electors then the Govern
ment u farce. The crime Of Mckay was, In the juds
OF the Court the most and named IN
the law Judge BodRett In the United States District
Court to-day decided that hotelkeeper dd not come
within OF the bankrupt law merchant man
bankruptcy IL he suspended payment for Il days II he
committed fraud in attempting conceal property then
he could be thrown into bankruptcy, The point 10
deemed a new aud important one.
New-York tribune., 1873-12-13
FIRE UNDERWRITERS ANXIOUS ABOUT CHICAGO.

The Executive Committee of the National
Board Of Fire Underwriters held special meeting yes
terday for the purpose OF taking some measures In
regard to the wooden buildings which have been built
IN the city Chicago since the great fire. After short
debate the following resolution adopted
R,solred That a committee he appointed 10 proceed
10 Chicago and 10 examine into the liability OF the
business property Of the said city by fire from the
presence OF the large number OF wooden buildings
compacty built the part OF the said city and
being direction from the business center to be
especially dangerous account OF the usual direction
of the prairie winds and the said committee TO CONSIDER
what measures II any, be taken 10 the con
templaed hazard, and that they confer with the city
authorities upon the subject, AMI report the result OF
such examination to the National Board.
New-York tribune., 1873-12-13
CURRENT TOPICS AT THE CAPITAL.


CIVIL RIGHTS CONVENTION.
WASHINGTON. Friday. Dec. H. ls7s!
The delegates to the National Civil Rights Convention
called to-day on President Grant. by appointment The
yeePresident Of thei convention, Mr. Downing IN the
hsepce OF the President, Mr.. Pinchback, addressed
presdept Grant thanking him for his continued friend
shIp for the colored race in giving them protection
und-r bis istraton, and for his recommendation
m Congress TO secure for them the civil rights OF which
thev are now deprived President Grant replisd that he
a nleased 20 meet the delegates He thought the en-
fpcbisement OF the colored raoeought TO have carried
with il all the rights OF American citizenship but they
must be aware that there prejudice existing
oainst then which has early legislation. He
holeved however, that the present Congress would
nass such bill would them all the rights
whch were denied TO them and 20 whlch thoY were
entitled After the usual hand-shaking tue members
retred with the exception OF Col Robert Harlan who
nv invitation OF President accompanied the Presi-
dent 20 his private Office where they mad an interview
of rs minutes continuance
CHANGE PROBABLE IN THE LAND POLICY OF TnE
GOVERNMENT.
The House Public Lands Committee. under the chair
,nan.hp OF Mr. Townsend OF Pennsylvania, appears
a,osed 10 make an important change IN the land poey
n, the Government by repeating the Presumption laws
and nroyidpg for resevrng the public domain Tor nome
settlement bill for this purpose was prepared
in the last Congress by Mr.. Hawey OF Illinois, and
had the support OF old Committee but did not get
before the House for action The preempon system as
rule retards settlement OF the new country OF the
West and throws large tracts OF iahd INTO the hands OF
non resident speculators In some secuohs' however
whore the soil 10 adapted for small farming IL has
proved of benefit enabling the settler To get posses
sion OF two auartersections-one by pretmption aud
New-York tribune., 1873-12-13
lnr TELEGRAPH TO TIE rR1BrxrI

THE DEFICIENCY APPROPRIATIONS BILL PASSED BY
THE norsE or REPRESENTATIVES WITHOUT
orPOsTroN.
fBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE1
WhsuINGroE. Dec. 12.-No opposition was made
to tbe Navy Department Deficiency Appropria-
non bin. which was passed BY the House
Tins afternoon. aud places III the hands
# Secretary Robeson S4,OOO,000 in cash. The
democrats ably defined their position through
Ar Reck v no i'm very temperate and wel-timed
,peech o'dve Inif7ntes C6milimented the President
md Secretary Fish on their judicous management
If the difficult and delicate questions which
have lately arisen between this country and
Spain He said it was undoubtedly within the
poyer OF the President to have involved the country
IN a war through which he might have promoted
his own interests He had not done it, and deserved
The thanks of the country. In regard TO this bill
Mr Beck knew nothing, but if there was an emer-
yency. or II the Executive thought there was an
emergency he desired 10 give 10 the President all
the aid he asked. and only wished TO resume the
night an some future time when the pubIc service
would permit to hold the Administration TO strict
account for the manuer in which the money was
spent
Nil Cox unnecessarily threw ire brand into
what conld otherwise have been harmonious
Hm,se He accused the House of being pusillsnImous,
.nd said IL had not spirit enough TO Kill a mouse
becau.e il would not pass his belhgerency resolution
n few davs ago. He wanted more vigorous policy
toward Spain and suggested that we ought TO have
,one and taken the Virginius by force In the next
breath he spoke Of our defenseless condition. both
In regard TO the navy and TO our coast fortifca-
ions This speech brought several Republicans
10 their feet and among them HawIey OF
Connecticut, who told Cox that there
was time when he might have displayed his war
like qualities on one side or the other. but did not
When Cox got opportunity 10 reply he made
matters stil by his unjust reflections upon
some men who wiling enough TO fight when
ip a civil war but who covered before foreign foes
Uswley understood HIM to use the word coward ,
and for a minute there exhibition Of bad
temper on both sides hardly parliamentary. Cox'
assertion that New-York hsrbor could not be de
Tended brougbt out some answers and denials.
New-York tribune., 1873-12-13
TRIFGRAPHIC NoTEs

-. The Massachusetts, Dental Society has resolved
that ,he uss ehoreform dspa operations desirable
The Jury in the Of Lewis f. Parsons agt.
Busted Jpdge OF the Uaied States District Court Of ALBANIA
for mprsonmsn has Evsp the papua no 600 damAgea
-. 1t is alleged that q few of the more prom nent
Msthots Of Boston pshssd Hall ahoufh
ns putbo Is intended Loid rshsioas sTees
tsTs katbst Bsls te esssJssshss able
New-York tribune., 1873-12-13
A FOREIGN CONSUL IN TROUBLE.

].
The attention of Senator Cameron, Chair
man Of the Foreign Relations Committee, has been
called TO the fact that there are e st the state De
partmeut charges against l.. Sammis Of Florida who
was confirmed by the Senate yesterday as Consul ~
Stuttgart, alleging that he had received money upder
false pretenses, and abscoDded without paying his
debts Included which letter bills due for board
and tailoring. motion will be made reconsider yes
terdays and IL 10 possible that Mr.. Sammis may
vet be recalled from bis foreign place.
New-York tribune., 1873-12-13
THE VILE DU HAvRE DISASTER.

SEARCHING INVESTIGATION TO BE MADE
LONDON. Friday, Dee. IL, 1873.
England has asked France to facilitate the inquiry
into the Vile du Havre disaster and has offered TO
defray the expenses of the British witnesses France
has accepted the offer and promises that the inyest-
CATION shall be searching and complete.
New-York tribune., 1873-12-13
OTHER NAVAL PREPARATIONS.

LYN.
Yesterday was visiting day at the Brooklyn
Nvvyard and the walks were nlled with people drawn
together either through curiosity or desire to visit
some of their friends the Vermont A dram OF lS
,osD the recruiting offices AZ ana mo-
n,le viii arrive at the yard to-day. Recruiting has
,essened perceptibly during the last two days There
has been no change the DcesssDt ACTIVITY OF the past
two weeks The various departments OF Tue Safd are
working on full time. and in many cases up 70 ocioeh
ip the evening No orders have been received 70 dc
crease the present force employed, but "a'ai i'on
structor Hanscom says that he IL expecting ofdei very
soon 10 lessen the number Of his men, but thDks ih
ths ve..e,s nov nttipr ont win be completed Many o
New-York tribune., 1873-12-13
THE REVOCATION OF THE PERSIAN con-
CESSION

BARON REUTERS SIDE oP THE CASE
LONDON, Friday Dec -, 1s73
Contrary to current reports, Baron Reuter-
declares that he fulfilled the letter Of the Persian
concession He simply refused 10 agree TO certain
notifications which were demanded by the Persian
Government. and the contract then reyoked.f
New-York tribune., 1873-12-13
THE CIVIL WAR IN SPAIN.

ToLosA OCCUPIED BY THE GOVERNMENT FORCES.
MADRID, Friday, Dee. r. 1873.
Gen. Morriones yesterday reoccuped Tolosa,
the capital OF Guipuzcoa after engagement 10 which
the Carsts lost 1a men.
New-York tribune., 1873-12-13
ECCLESIASTICAL TROUBLES IN CUBA.

HAVANA, Dec. 12.-Archbishop Llorente has
returned Santiago The Vo= dc Cuba fears regions
troubles will be added foreign and Internal com
plications bat the Of the people manifest e Ia
terest in these ecclesiastical disputes
New-York tribune., 1873-12-13
TIE ATCHEENEsE WAR.

4 LANDING EIIICIED III IHE tAtlDiiAONAhi
FORCES.
THE HAGUE, Friday, Dec u, 1873.
The Government has received intelligence
tnat 1900 troops belonging TO the expedition which
lately left Batavia for Aeheen have effected landing
on the coast OF that country without opposition
New-York tribune., 1873-12-13
cHUcH AND STATE IN SWITZERLAND.

TIE PAPAL NUNCIo TO RECEIVE HIS PASSPORT.
BERNE Friday Dec. H. 1873.
The Swiss Government has decided 10 hand
the Papa Nunco his passport iaccount Of the fopes
late Encyclical letter.
New-York tribune., 1873-12-13

IFS MOST BURDESsOME AND EXPENSIVE FEATURE TO
BE REvIvED-A BILL. PROVIDING FOR TIE FREE
TRANSMISSION OF PUBLIC DOCUMENTS PREPARED
BY The HOUSE COMMITTEE on Posr-oFFIcEs AND
New-York tribune., 1873-12-13
TuFNtyAI APPROPRIATION.

THE pEFICrENCY APPROPRIATIONS BILL PASSED. BY
THE HorsE or REPRESENTATIVES, WITHOUT
The Arizona sentinel. [volume] (Arizona City [Yuma], Yuma County, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1872-1911, 1873-08-23
BRILLIANT METEOR.
Magnificent Erial Display !!


At about 10 P. NJ. OfSunday last
a very large Meteor appeared
about35 degrees above the hori-
.zon, and 10 degrees S, of east.
It at first looked the size as
the crown of a hat, and in moving
majestically across the sky, occu-
pied about 1 second in reaching
the zenith, from whence it threw
off the most brilliant scintillations
of variegated colOrs for about
80 degrees of its farther course,
then emitted CHASTITY white
light as powerful as at its
first appearance {; and finally,
after having reached a point
10 degrees north of west, and 20
above the horizon, 1t faded sud-
denly from view, followed by a
dull explosion and succeeding
reverberatory roar the en-.
tire length of its luminous track
being distinctly seen for several
seconds afterward.
1t occupied about three seconds
in its flight from point to point.
A loud rushing noise accompa-
MED the phenomenon, sounding
like that made by a huge sky
rocket.
Ordinary print could easily have
been read by the powerful light
shed by this meteor.
Erial phenomena are Of such
frequent occurrence in this lati.
tude, that the establishment here
of a National Astronomical OBJ
servatory would seem to be ne.
cessity.
The Arizona sentinel. [volume] (Arizona City [Yuma], Yuma County, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1872-1911, 1873-08-23
Important to Owners of Stock in
Yuma County.

All persons owning stock in
Yuma county, who have not re-
corded their brand or brands in
the Office of the County Recorder.
should do so at once, as will be
seen by reading the law On the
subject, to be found at page $50
Compiled Laws of Arizona:
Sec. 3. "No mark, brand or counter
brand. shall be considered lawful if not
recorded as specified in this act"
Next week we will give the law
in full,
The Arizona sentinel. [volume] (Arizona City [Yuma], Yuma County, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1872-1911, 1873-08-23
ABUNDANCE OF WATER ON THE

ABUNDANCE OF WATER ON THE
SONORA DESERT. We learn from
Sra. Aguilar, who came through
from Sonora one day this week,
that plenteous rains had fallen on
the Sonora Desert, and that all
the watering places on that road
are full. The numerous herds
of horses and cattle that have
been detained here awaiting rain,
have been started for Sonora
over that route. Several fam
lilies have also left within the last
week, bound for the same desti-
nation.
The Arizona sentinel. [volume] (Arizona City [Yuma], Yuma County, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1872-1911, 1873-08-23

The Colorado Hotel at Yuma
has q born landlord. Mr.. Burke
will treat you we'll, and his food
is the best in the Territory. He
is prospecting of course, and de-
serves we'll at the hands of trav-
elers. When you pass this place,
make it a point to stop at the Col
orado.
By private letter we learn that
the ella Irrigating Ditch is now
IA miles long. The people there
are on the qai vive for an attack
from the Mexicans, who are leav-
ing the Salt River country since
the hanging Of a few Of his coun-
trymen. They have been threat
ening vengeance for some time.
III. E. Baker, the irrepressible,
is as active and full of business as
ever.
The Arizona sentinel. [volume] (Arizona City [Yuma], Yuma County, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1872-1911, 1873-08-23

INDICATIONS OF RAIN.-The
weather has been cloudy for sew
eral days past, and during the
night of Thursday we received
a slight sprinkling, but the clouds
fioated off up the river, and
have doubtless wet the Wallapai
and Mojave sections ere this.
The Arizona sentinel. [volume] (Arizona City [Yuma], Yuma County, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1872-1911, 1873-08-23

While travelling over the Mo
jave road recently, Gov. Stafford
met a flock of 2,400 sheep, being
driven Into the Territory from
California. Let them come; there
is pasturage for countless focks
and herds in all parts of the Terri
tory.
The Arizona sentinel. [volume] (Arizona City [Yuma], Yuma County, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1872-1911, 1873-08-23

Our respected townsman John
G. Capron, has recently received
at San Diego, by schooner from
San Francisco, nine RAJ inc wag-
ons. Superintendent Ross, of Ca
pron's line of stages running be.
tween this place and San Diego,
says that four horses will soon be
attached to the coaches, and that
it is the intention to run daily
over the route after Christmas,