The Hickman courier., 1874-01-17
ESTABLISHED 1859

ecxept in the north, [where the Carlist wa
prevails, and at Cartagenal where unfortunate
ly criminal insurrection had possessed itseI
of one of the strongest places in Spain ant
with it the best arsenals and most formidable
iron-clads and almost iapregnable fortresses
within which to protect their accursed flag
Want of troops and resources delays their re
capture, which however is certain in the end
1t is beyond doubt that the insurgents at Car
tagena have direct communication with tn,
Carlists- The Carlist war is centrally aggra
waited by disorganization, lack of discipline
and diesensions among the leaders OF the for
ces supporting the government cause. Th'
presideut appeals to ali in the presence of THU
war to sink and efrace party differences. NJ
policy is possible for the government, excep
the continuance of the war. Spaniards shoulC
keep in mind that while it continues, it imper
lis their young republic, their ancient libertie:
and the conquests OF their civilization. We
strive to maintain the position of a modern
European people. Hence war, though our b
normal condition, requiring the suspension OF
certain social functions and temporary sacri-
ice, is necessary, just as in fever abstinence
from accustomed food is necessary We must
have standing army, in army consolidation,
the revival OF the initiatory penal code and res
toration of discipline The government has
distributed military commands among generals
OF all parties in order to give the army a ma
tional character. We have Lot escaped the ty-
amy of kings to submit to the tyranny for
parties. The president speaks in terms of
praise of the republican troops. The war ex-
pense during the recess, he says has amount
ed to 4O0, ,0O0, 200 Beals. He recommends leg
islation for gratuitous public instruction, and
for the abolition of servile labor and slavery
within the Spanish dominions on both sides
of the Atlantic. He says the Csrtes must es-
tabIsh stable government. The European
powers will soon recognize a republic to which
none of them have any invincible antipathy
which will demonstrate that war has been
avoided, while the principles OF International
law have been upheld by his government. In
closing, the president cengratulates the Cor
tes that the condition of affairs is greatly i'm
proved. The army is recovering from the ef-
fects OF insubcrdination. Riotous outbreaks
are ceasing. The municipal authorities no
longer seek to exercise dictatorship. Popular
risings, barricades and pronunciamentos have
been ami Inflated by universal suffrage. He
appeals to the Cortes to do their duty and re-
ceive the verdict OF history as the conserva-
tive founders of the Spanish republic. In tn
Cortes deputies on two votes gave maiorities
Of 120 against President CASTELAR,. Gen. Pa
via, who is a friend of President CASTELAR,,
hereupon occupied the palace OF Cortes and
other public buildings With a. 900 troops Ee
dissolved the Cortes and summoned the most
eminent men Of all parties, including members
An countries desire primarily the maintenance
If order and protection of the vast interests
If commerce. He promises shortly to submit
he documents relative to the Virginius affair.
# the present government, only excepting
Jarlists and Intranslgentes, to form a new
government; this Gen. Pavai declared was
he only means for the salvation of the cOun-
~. He refused personally to become a MEM
er of the government. The streets are fllad |
nth people and there is great excitement. but /
o bloOi LIS been shed A new ministry has 1
cen forInedas follows president Marshal 1
francisco Serrsno minister Of foreign affairs /
-Segasta; gar 2avoia, Justice-Fi -Figuerola
yriculture -Becerra; finance -Echegarray; in
Ruiz; marine-Admiral Toyete
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The senate met at noon, on the 9Th,
nd the chairman laid before the senate the
mort of the secretary OF the senate, in reply
, a resolution of December Il, calling for in
,--..ation as to the amount of compensation
acieved by senators since the organization OF
ne Government. which was laid on the table
louise bill to repeal the bankrupt law was re-
orted back with sundry amendments, and lts
assage recommended by the committee; 4 res
lution was introduced. instruelng the com
aff-eTt
uire into the expediency of reporting ILL.,
,akinp reduction of ten per cent. OF conf
enea ion of all officers for the government
hose salaries exceed one thousand dollars
ar aunurn or FIVE dollars per day. Laid over.
Iouse bill to establish the compensation OF
enators representatives and delegates was
aken up. together with amendments reported
" the senate committee on ciyh service ana
etrenchment, striking ont the hrst ana thro
ections and substituting therefor sections re-
ealing the act of March 8, 1878, and fixing |
he salary as it was prior to the passage of
hat act and further providing that eoLnpen-
alton Of the several he ads of departments be
pht Thousand dollars pei annum- y Dill was /
Introduced aud referred. to regulate and 4
acilitase commerce across naylgable rivers 4
orming the boundary of states. 1t provides +
hat all railroad bridges across sucn MYERS .
hall be declared public highways, ana shall De 4
uualiy open to the use of every railroad hav- !
no a terminus at or near such bridges, upon |
,ayment to the owner Of such bridges or ap /
,roaches thereto OF reasonable compensation, |
,nder limita ions and conditions which the oil !
d detail prescribes. The consideration of the |
alary bill was resumed An amendment was |
,ffered that the senators. representatives and |
of the foIty-third congress, who |
rave received their compensation since |
March 4, 1873, at the rate OF SI,5O0 per an
1um shall hereafter be paid in such monthly
nstalments as will make the aggregate for
he whole congress rate at 50, 900 per annum
some discussion was had thereon, and without
eaching q vote the senate adjourned
Thehouse also convened at noon, ,on the
;th. The following bills we're introduced and
-eferred: For the appointment of a committee
If three persons on the subject OF wages and
hours of labor and a division of profits be-
,ween labor and capital in the United States.
md the social. educational and sanitary con-
,olidation of the laboring classes, and how the
,ame are affected by existing laws regulating
commerce. finance and currency; for uniform
,ystem of railroad transportation IN the
United States: to provide uniform currency,
md for the retirement of the national bank
sotes and substitution OF 34-65-l00 bonds
10 repeal all acts imposing taxation on state
banks and bankers; to encourage mechanical
industry. A resolution was passed, instructing
the committee on m litary affairs to IN Iu1re
into the expediency of diminishing thereSular
army and OF disseminating in whole, or IN part,
the work of construction and preservation,
Of defense, with leave to send for persons and
papers. Also, directing the surgeon-g general
). the army to visit towns where the cholera
prevailed during 1878, or such of them as the
surgeon general may deem necessary, ana
confer with thehealth authorities and resident
ohys;cians of such towns, and colect all facts
If Importance with reference to such epiden-
cs, and to make detailed report on or before
The first of January, 1875. The committee on
reported an army appropriation
bili. appropriating S28, 449. 916, which was made
The special order for Tuesday next. The house
hen resumed the consideration OF the suple-
mentary civil rights bill. Mr.. Stephens, OF
Georgia said that bis opposition to the bill
did not spring from predjudice against any
one on account of race, color, or previous conch-
ion of servitude. He believed that all men
we're created equal but he was opposed TO
this measure or to any one kindred to 1t, be-
cause of 8 want of necessary power on the
part of congress under the constitution. he
as sumed that every member would admit tnat
the powers of congress were specified and i'm
tied, and that all Legislative powers which CON
gress could rigatfully exercise, held by oele-
CATION from the people Of the several states,
and he contended that no new power had Deen
conferred on congress by either the fourteenti
or fifteenth amendment to the constitution
The proper remedy was in the judgment OF the
courts to be rendered in such way as con-
press may provide, declaring any state action
In violation to the rights of citizens TO be nun
and of no effect. He opposed the hlll iursEer
because of its inexpediency. Eyenf the pow
er were unique STONED in congress to pass TINS
law. he thought it would be injudicious and 4 n
wise to exercise it. It would be better to
leave ali suclt matters to the states. He did