The Portland daily press., 1873-12-18
WASHINGTON.
T,e Case or nrr. Williams.


NEW York, Dec IA Washington desss
patch say thar Attorney Genera! Williams
case has been referred back to the Judiciary
Committee because fresh charges were prefer
red against him by Oregon parties. and he will
not be confirmed before the holiday recess, if
at ALL
yaage Busieed.
Members of the Alabama delegation regard
Judge Busteed's removal by Impeachment as
certain, if he does not Iesign.
Gov. Shepherds Case.
The vote for second reconsideration of Gov.
Shepherds confirmation is reported at p to 81
against.
The Crcstdenf and NTr. Dawes.
A Washington despatch denies most positive
~ that any GOODNESS exists between the execn-
tive aud the chairman of the Ways and Meane
Committee. The despatch says that no inter-
view on the subject of increased taxes had tax
EN- place as alleged between the President aud
Dawes 1t is thought shat the estimates for
the appropriations of the various departments
will be reduced about $30,0O0,0O0.
The Virsiaius.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 17.-No doubt is express
ed in official quarters of the delivery of the
Virginius and her surviving passengers and
crew to United States naval vessel. Although
neither the Secretary OF State nor the Secretary
of the Navy, up to noon to-day, bad received
contirmatory dispatches, the absence of tele-
graphic communication between Bahai Honda
and Key West accounts fer the delay of such
Intelligence, which will come from the latter
place. 1t is anticipated during the day.
Treasury Balances.
The following are the Treasury balances to-
day:-Currency, $697 $50; special deposit OF
legal tenders for redemption of certificates of
deposit $29 S15 600; coip So, 042, 444 Including
coin certificates S3l, AIS, 700; outstanding legal
tenders, 1874, 577,0lS.
Indian Affairs.
1t. n.
on Appropriations, consisting of MesSrS. Eaugh-
ridge. Parker and Hancock, this morning
heard the friends of Messrs. Janey, Darsey,
Right and others, in ad vocacy of the PROPOSE
ton TO advance money for the benefit OF the
Missouri and Pawnee tribes of indians in the
northern superntendency, in advance of the
intended sales of their lands. The proposition
is not likely to meet with favorable response.
Release OF the virginins.
The Department OF State has received infor-
formation that the Virginius was released yes
terday morning. the 18th inst, at 9 O'Clock. ard
SAILED from Bahaia Honda at o'clock in the
afternoon.
Gen. Edwards Case.
Gen. Howard appeared before the House
Committee on Military Affairs to-day. He said
he courted the fullest investigation and waived
any advantage that migh accrue to him by the
statute of limitation, or otherwise in order that
he might be tried by a Court Martial. He
thought that he wonId be fully able to prove
that he was not officially or morally responsible
for any short coming by reason of his admins
tration of affairs of the Freedmen's bureau.
Geu. Vincent was also present., but as the
charges against Gen. Howard are not yet
printed the examination was postponed until
to- morrow.
The Union League.
The National Council of the Union League
to-day elected the following gentlemen: Presi-
dent, G. G. Negley, Vice Presidents, VIM. A.
Newell, and Thomas Il. Rich, Secretary, e. G.
Baker
Resolutions were passed reaffrmng Republi-
can principles that it is the duty OF Congress
to pass Il civil rights bill, endorsing Presiden;
Grant, and urging Congress to accord bellige
rent rights TO the Cubans were passed.
The Increase of the Navy
The Senate Committee on Naval AffaaS this
morning agreed to report without amendment
crease the enlisted force of the navy to 10000
men.
Various Matters.
The Treasury receipts yesterday were not one
| third what they were before the panic.
Leading Congressman favor the restoration
| of the duty on tea and coffee, aud Il temporary
loan of $j0Oo0,009,
The Territorial Committee consid red yaSter-
day the bill relative to selecting jurors in Utah
The Senate Committee on judiciary, to- day
| heard persons on the subject of the nomination
| of Williams for Chief Justice.
1t Hudson recently had fight wilh forty
Indians On the Neuces river Texas, killing
mne. w0unding many and capturing their CANT
| and animals.