, 1873-12-18

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Asoouo Hoiu d mettlnS yesterday at WHICH
bill proposed by the Senate Committee
was brought up. The bill voted upon
IN substance authorizes public docu-
ments to be sent through the mails, a
free exchange of newspapers and free
delivery of newspapers in the counties
wherein published. In distributing
public documents stamp is pre- vided
to be placed in the custody of an officer
of the House, to be attached to every
book, pamphlet and document sent from
either branch of Congress. TO prevent
the abuse of the power by unauthorized
parties it is also necessary for the name
of the member sending the documents
10 be appended to the package. The
COMMITTEES on privileges and elections
heard arguments yesterday for five hours
on the Louisiana Senatorial question:
lsThe Committee then held short ses
sion and will probably report on the
case on Monday. Sumner was the only
member absent.
New YORK, Dec. ia dispatch from
Rio to the Pacific Mail Co. says the Col
orado sailed on the 2Otn of November
for San Francisco.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.--Sargent and
Page will, on Monday. introduce bills
fixing 81 20 as the uniform price for
both mineral and agricultural lands in
California; providing that no land in
that State shall be excluded from home
tead and pre-emption entry unless bona
fidemining claims exist thereon.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 13.-Wool steady
and firm. supply light. Extra and mer-
inc pulled, 40(a42c; No. and superior,
40@42c; Texas fine and medium, 20(d
32c; Texas coarse, 1922; California
fine and medium, 22@30; California
coarse, 22(92S.
LONDON, Dec. ia special from
Berlin says the commander of one of
German yassels seized by. the Spanish
man of-war ID tine Soolvo archipelago
and carried 10 Manila, writes ncme that
himself and crew were sent IT,, prison
and kept their ten months. receiving
very harsh treatment at the hands of the
Spanish officials. The dispatch also
says that public feeling III Germany is
much excited over the seizure OF the
vessels, and the fullest satisfaction for
the insult to the German flag is demand
ed.
CHICAGO. Dec. PA Times Washing
ton special says saat the letter of the
Secretary of War, arraigning Gen. How
ard, late Commissioner of the Freed
mans Bureau, for fraud and malteas-
ance in office, together with voluminous
official documents bearing on the case
were submitted to Congress to-day. The
total amount of money missing lie $685.
900; some of which the War Depart
ment think can be recovered by suits
against Howard and Church and the
Young Men Christian Association here,
who have some of the money. The off
cial investigation Of the Adjutant Gen
erals office shows that most or the
money taken belongs to- the colored
Z h1u bat n1n1p 70 tho,
got the money. nor can Howard produce
a voucher. Howard's papers are in
such endless confusion that the Govern
ment can only tell how much money it
has lost by the amount appropriated
Howard is to be prosecuted civilly. Grim
inally, and By court-martial under the
the 3Sth article of war.
| WASHINGTON, Dec. 15-McFadden
has introduced bills appropria.ine $50 :
600 for public buildings at Olympia and
$4,000 for similar purposes at Port
| Townsend, also directing surveys for
improving the rivers of Washington
Territory.
House Judiciary Committee have
agreed to report in favor Of total re-
peal of the bankruptcy act.
Senate Committee on Appropriations
recommend $5,O0O,O00, the amount
orr ginally asked, for extraordinary ma
val services.
The National Civil Rights Conven-
ton. which adjourned sine die last night,
say in an address that they take it for
granted that action will be had by Con-
gress, protecting them from invidious
distinctions, enjoyment of common con
veyances. hotels and other public places
of convenience and refreshnent; also in
places sofamusement; enjoyn ent of other
civil rights, including entrance to pub
lie schools, without regard to race. They
want denial of these rights punished.
Kelly has introduced bill giving Or
egon two years longer to select swamp
lands.
Representatives Cox, Holman and
Nesmith all favor the election of Booth
to the Senate from California.
CeoPERsTowN, N. Y. Dec. 13.-Sam-
uel Nelson, Judge of the U. S. Supreme
Court, died suddenly of appoplexy while
sitting in his chair at his residence in
this place.
New YORK, Dec. ia London dis
patch dated 18th says the ship Arabia
from Calcrtta for Boston foundered at
sea in Latitude % . N. Longitute 63
w. A part of the crew were landed at
Gravesend to-day. The remaining 13
were drowned while bailing.
MADRID, Dec. I6,-General Domin-