The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1874-12-23


which he had been sentenced. The boy
had but little 10 say inreply. and Ill that
conld Be gotten out Of him was that he
didn't care. II was an eleventh horr
respite as the gallows had been already pre-.
pared aud the rope that was not destined |
to hang David Martin was knotted for'the |
occasion. lie was baptized yesterday BY
Rev. James b. White. Of st. Thomas
Eehurch. who has been instructiDg him for
Ithe past two months.
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4 wAsniNGToN. Dee. l9.--Atthe caucus
IL Republican Senators TO- day seyerh IL |
the caucus committees maaereports. While |
10 action was taken regarding Southern
affairs. there was unaninity GU the point
that all citizens in that section must be pro.
Itected IN their lawful rights. Some Senators
I suggested that there should be IN increase
Z Of the army for that purpose, while others
we're Of the opinion that improved militia
arrangements might better secure proiec-
,ion. being less Objectionable than a regular
military force and more in accordance with
the spirit Of our institutions. The question
. was postponed 10 future but early caucus.
/ Most OF the time Il the caucus was con-
suned IN the consideration Of the finance
question. q report having been made by
the COMMITTEES Of seven on that subject.
through It's chairman. Senator Sherman.
9 The debate took wide range. but ell Who
spoke expressed the opinion that something
: was necessary TO be done, and that, there.
fore. il was the part Of wise craftsmanship
10 harmonizt tkeir views il possible
After long discussion the rspfrt was
adopted by the caucus, and The bill agreed
upon will be reported 1t an carly day 10
!. the Senate.
il According to the best attainabe informa.
ton il provides for the resumption Of specie
y payments on the 1st January. 1879. for
u free banking, and for the retiring Of green
Il backs TO the extent Of 80 per cent. Of the
r. amount Of the new National bank notes
issued.
!, II also requires the sac. 600. 900 OF frac-
u tional currency to LIE gradually Withdrawn
:. and silver con- IN denominations of from )
D. to 50 cents issued il is place. TIE Sccrc.
i tary Of the Treasury is authorized to nse
! the surplus coin in the treasury on and after
. the day fixed for the resumption to redeem
ie the lega! terders. aud, Unnecessary, 10 sell
e bonds for the same purpose If the amount
Il Of specie IS not sufficient.
WASHINGTON. Dec. i6.-The Hons,
q Judiciary Committee this morning settlct
81 the Civil. Rights bill question by adoptin.
\. an entirely new bill and rejecting the bil
!, referred % them at yesterdays session
The new bill IN many features is The sanii
II as the Senate bill. except that the penaltl
Dd attached 70 the cemetery clause is strokes
Of out. The new bill also provides that Eher,
90 schools OF equal facilities. capacity. tuition
length Of session. &c; are provided fer til
blacks. the penalty shall not be enforced
q L also provides that penalties shall be Il
ae tentative ahd not calmihaiiyo that iii
i. party proceeded against shall have the RICH
u elect civil ~ criminal proceeding. III,
one shall at asa blr against the other.
'or Tie committee directed Mr. Butler /
ne call up Is sooa as possible the Senate BIZ
M now on The House calendar aud offer th
new bill a. 4 substitute for it. This. III
passes the ilouse. will basc 10 be sent |,
- the Senate Tor rs approval before becomin
Law.
WASHINGTON. Dec. I9.-The STR says
/" Representative Platt, % Virginia. serve
q notice 81 contest u2on Hon. John Goods
On 81 Norfolk, for liis scat ~ The Forty-foart
10 CongressffUm The Second district Of Virgin
IL 10. TIE contest il based upon the fact IL
{. The returns from Prince George county wer
~ thrown out By the Sisto eanyassers on ac
ira count Of legal teebnicalitics m the faiIur
70 certify 20 the returns on tbe part OF d
on county clerk and judges Of election. III
N. throwing out 81 tie votes gave Mr. Good
!. over LOG majority.
~. NEw OHLKAMs, Dee lC.--Thc pupi
" u he boys' high school u. day. refused /
|" ALLOW eDlafed toysio enterthe school. lous.
en- The pupils appointed COMMITTEES to e.
ri. upon tie Superintendent 10 have tie aaei
IN ton settled aud prevent the admission {
IA. the cOiored boys. but the superin,endei
Informed them that Ne xas only "a execute,
~ officer; that The whole natter was n il
Der hands d the school board. and TIA. hs 5,
ar. lieyed Tie board was controlled by II
en general school law. which made nj RAJ
" distinctions.
NEw ORLEANs. Dec. Is. - Noon-.Th
vi morning IN Effort was made 20 introdn,
i've Or III colored girls Into the Girls u
et' per High School. which resulted 10 d
e. withdrawal Of over CITY Of the graduatol
og. class. Thisis The Gst attempt that /,
ING been made 70 place negroes IL ibis schoo