The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1873-02-01
ER0M RANHLNGTON


doc reservation viii be encouraged by the adj
vantage-Mticll Captain Jack has obtained over
the United STATES forces. to make war upon the
ssss s.slss s Sss5l sss.s5f 'silissi on s's ys
Pacific Coast will combine their forces with
those which win be called by the Governors OF
California and Oregon and make war of com
plete determination. army officers are already
limiting at this end. The prayerful petitions
Of the Peace Commissioners for mild treat
ment are not meeting with great favor Gen
eral Candy, who IS in command with General
Schofeld rusticating in the Sandwiclf
Islands, is fully intrusted with power to pre-
vent further outbreaks, and VIII be ably sus-
tanned by the military authorities here, and
the civil authorities IN his section of the
country.
The House Committee ON Appropriations
heard architect Mullett concerning the esti-
mates for public buildings, and agreed to al
low nearly -, 600, 600 for the continuation Of
the courthouse and post-ofice at New York
3. 600 for that at Chicago, and $1,000 600
for st. Louis.
A partial canvass of the House has
been made in reference to the bill for the
completion by the Government of the James
very encouraging to the friends of the meas
ure. 1t is said that five out of seven of the
special committee in the Senate favor the pro-
ject.
There is much diversity of opinion in the
House Ways and Means Committee in respect
to the bill to repay the cotton tax, and a por-
ton of the committee are hostile 70 any re-
funding measure. The difficulty seems to be
to get the subject before the House: Mr.. Beck
has drawn bin, which he viii endeayor to
have reported, proposing to pay toehe pro-
ducers two-thirds of the tax collected ON the
crops produced III 1866 and 1867, thet proper
ton having been exported proof to be taken
before commissioners appointed for each State
by the United States Circuit Courts, and
subject to review by a revising board
at Washington. Mr.. Beck is of opinion that
this is the only bill which can be got through
the committee, if any can. 1t Is hoped that
five of. the committee can be induced to agree
to it, but this is not certain a
The bill to abolish the franking privilege
has been virtually killed by the Senate adopt
ing the amendments which necessitate the re-
lection of the measure by the House ON a vote.
As the bill stands amended the departments
cannot send their letters on public business
free. Senators excuse themselves for this
Indirect mode of killing the bin. by saying that
he fTou-e r,-,sod sisv Din win the idea chat
hey would take the responsibility of reject
ng it.
1t may be pretty confidently stated that
the Senate. VIII not confirm the nomination of
Judges II Humphreys and Busteed. which it will
be remembered simply involves transposition
of their present positions, irrespective of after
The Judiciary Committee have
discovered a legal obstacle o the way. 1t
seems that the designations of these gentlemen
were so worded az to take effect only when
each was confirmed to the position of the
other. The committee are of the opinion that
such a resignation creates 10 vacancy, and,
ar appointment cannot be
be brought before the Senate under
such circumstances. The committee VIII un-
doubtedly make a report to this effect
The House Judiciary Committee agreed
upon the principal features of Buffers bin, to
distribute the Geneva award
A memorandum from Minister Siekles to
Secretary Fish covers the points of the policy
of the Spanish Cabinet IN colonial matters.
This policy puts Porto Rico under civilian in
place of military government, abolishes
remaining to be determined.
As the House was about to adjourn. reso-
luton was introduced By Mr. Hazeton. of New
Jersey, repeating the bankrupt law, and before
any person could get a chance to protest
against it, it was rushed through by two
thirds vote under suspension of the rules
The Southern members appealed and begged
to be heard, but the majority of the House
did not appear to know what they we're about,
and could not hear any argument or appeal. 1t
was stated that the matter was engineered by
set of lawyers who we're anxious to have
the law repealed for their own purpose. The
members say the repeal of the law
at this time will be ruinous to their section
The proposition made by Phelps, Dodge
4 Co., of New York, TO the Secretary of the
Treasury, to compromise their case, which was
rejected has again been brought to the atten-
ton of Boutwell, but on more favorable terms
to the Government, and viii, it is thought, be
accepted.
-Messrs. Mcmillan and Ray, contestants
for kellogg s vacant seat in the United States
Senate. Will act in tESir own behalf and for
their respective parties. They viii be assisted
by outside counsel, but during the sessions of
the Senate Committee on Privileges and Elec-
tio1rs, these two only will be allowed make
suggestions and examine Witnesses. Lynch asl1
Longstreet, representing the Kellogg return
ing board and Foreman, Mitchell and South
ward the McEnerx, returning board, have
arrived in Washinfiton from New Orleans. The
latter have with them three large trunks fullof
supposed to be the returns of the
recent election called for by the committee.
The House Committee on Claims have
authorized Mr. Boardnan Smith to report i,is
bill regarding compensation due loyal citizens
for property taken during the war. Itprovides
that the Court of claims shall have jurisdiction
under such rules and regulations they Iaay
adopt in that behalf, to determine and report
to Congress upon the claims OF such citizens Of
the States not declared in insurrection, as re-
manned loyal during the war, for compensation
for private property located in such States not
declared in instruction, and for the payment
of which no proposition Is made, for
property which was taken during the rebellion
by competent authority of the Government of
the United States for public use, within the
meaning of the Fifth Article of Amendment of
the Constitution Of the United States.
Section 2 provides that for the purposes
of the act, and in determining the Jurisdiction
0ereDy conferred IN bne futn amendment OF
the Constitution, shall be deemed to reqnire
just compensation for private property,
whether real or personal, taken in time of war
for military purposes, wherever the same shall
have been taken by the Government under
and by virtue of its night of eminert domain.
Ii also provides that in cases where such pro
perty was taken for destruction to prevent its
falling into the hands Of the enemy the
damage shall be the value of the property in
its exposed condition. The important fsature
is added that hereafter all such claims shall
be forever barred unless presented to the
Court OF Claims within two years, the Court to
report to Congress aud its action is. therefore.
not fnal
The rejection by the Ways and Means
Committee of the several bills refuflding
tn cotton tax, has demoralHed the lobby opera
t ors in that interest No kction was taken on
NJ r Beck's bill.