, 1874-01-08

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Republicans sought to get division on
| question to vote first on censuring Con-
gress and failing, voted solidiy against
resolutions which were adopted by
unanimous Democratic vote.
ALBANY, N. Y, Jan. 6.-Legislature
|, met to-day Lieut.. Gov Robinson presid-
ing over the Senate. James c. Halsted,
Republican, elected speaker of Assem-
bly,.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 6.--The fact that
President yesterday had confidential
interview with Senate Judiciary Com
mittee, gave rise to the rumor that he
intended to withdraw nomination of
Williams for Chief Justice at noon to-
day. Williams was not informed of such
purpose nor could confirmation Of ru-
NOR be then obtained at Executive Man.
sion. It is intimated that the subject
may be matter Of Cabinet advisement.
Sennte Finance Committee to-day
agreed report favorably ON bill author
izing National banks to Withdraw bonds
deposited in United States Treasury as
security in proportion as they retire
their circulation.
SAN Francisco, Jan. 6.--Sailed, Prince
Alfred with the following passengers for
Victoria: Sir Il. Berther, Thos Oliver,
A. n Richards, wife and 2 children,
Thos. Buckler wife and children, a.
J. Mcclellan, Capt. Hummer, Thos.
Knell, J. NJ. E. Atkinson, E. L. Hast
ings. Henry Morrill,, Capt. Jas. Madden,
Jeseph Burns, J. McGarry, Capt. Starr,
Jno. Walls, A. Hafiemsler, A. Batterby.
and 90 in the steerage.
NEW YoRK, Jan. s. About Il thousand
of unemployed workingmen met this
morning at Union Square, in response
to call issued by Otis P. A. Dunn to
denounce the assistant aldermen in fail
ing to order his departments to have all
work done by the days labor instead of
contract. Theodore Fl. Banks who ap-
peared at all similar meetings was made
temporary chairman and in course of
his short address urged workingmen to
the front and hold their own against
swindling politicians, who wanted to
keep them in starvation. He advised
them, however, not to take definite ac-
ton, but to wait for the open air meet
ing next woek arranged by the Commit
tee of Safety, at close of which the un-
en- ployed men would march to the City
Hall and pass in review before the Mayor
and Alderman Dunn, who issued the
call now appeared and was made per-
manent chairman. He advised the
workingmen not 10 be hasty, at the same
time urging them to organize on the
spot and march to the City Hall and
wait the reply of the Mayor, Comptrol
ler and Aldermen to their demands
One Mcguire followed, saying that if
the demands were not acceded to by fair
means, then force must be used to pre-
vent the heads of the Departments hav-
ing their own way
A Committee of was appointed to
visit the Mayor and Comptroller, after
which all started for the City Hall. On
reaching the City Hall the Committee
attempted to see the Mayor and other
heads Of departments, but failed in every
instance. The crowd that accompanied
them listened to more addresses, re-
solved to hold grand meeting on Thurs
day next, aud dispersed.i
Bar Association of this city will con-
slider in special session tomorrow even
ing the nomination of Williams to the
Chief Justiceship.
LONDON, Jan. 5.-The Times Madrid
special says it was Serrano's wish that
CASTELAR, should be a member of the
new ministry, but the latter refused.
On the defeat of CASTELAR, and previ-
ous to the interference of Gen. Pavia.
the Cortes elected Senor Katenia Presi-
dent of the Cabinet. The National
Militia is being quietly disarlned.
A rumor is in circulation in Madrid
that the late retreat of Ger. Mariones
was concerted manmuvre in support
of Gen. Pavia's coupe d'etat.
The Standard has intelligence from
the Gold Coast that the British forces
will enter Ashantee Territory the 18th
of this month.
COLUMBUS, Jan. 5.-Legislature met
to day. House orgauized by the cleo
ton of Geo. L. Converse, of Franklin,
Speaker, Thop,as Coughlin, Chief CLERK,
and full list of Democratic minor off
cials. After the organization, resolu-
tons asking Congress to repeal the SAL
ary bill were offered and referred to a
special mmittee with instructions to
amend so as to censure the President
for signing the bill and report to.mor.
row.
The Senate elected s. X. Donovan
Chief Clerk and full list of Democratic
officers.
WAsInNGTon, Jan. s. Senate met at
noon, Carpenter presiding. He pre-
sented the report of the Secretary of the
Senate in reply to a resolution calling
for information as to the amount of
compensation received by the Senators
Union organization from the Govern
ment. Laid on the table, Edmunds, of
the Judiciary Committee. reported back
to the House the bill to repeal the banks
rupt law, with sundry amendments, and
recommendation that with such
amendments the bill be passed. Ed
| mundS said he had no hesitation in stat