The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1874-04-12
VOLUME-VH.
Morning Star and Catholic Messenger.
aNw ORLkANB, SUNDAY, APRIL 1s, 1874.
TELEGRAPHIC SUMMARY.
SPAIN.

inaction Of the two great armies at Bilboa
would seem to indicate that both are prepar-
ing for another great fight, though the carlists
ton that o Council Of War, held at Madrid,
had decided that Serrano's plan for forcing
the defiles of Somorrostro is impraeticable. 4
London STANDARD dispatch states that Serrano
has returned to Madrid, and that he will
shortly call o convention.
FURTHER FROM THE FAMINE DISTRICTS.
CaIcntta.-Reports from the Administration
districts show a continued improvement in the
general situation. The authorities are now in
p condition to hope that difficulties are over,
except in the northwestern portion of Tirhoot,
where over five hundred thousand persons are
The spring crop has yielded well, except in
Tirhoot.
UNITED STATES.
WAsHMGToN.-The Senate held no session
on the 4th. On the 9Th the financial bill
ments looking to free banking or specie re-
sumption were voted down. A petition was
presented from New Jersey manufacturers
a asking !, an J. imposition of one per ent per
In the House, on the 5th, 80 private bills
were passed. Butler has introduced a bill
deprived Of Office during his trial. During the
debate the following took place:
MIR. ii. g. +. Hoar suggested that this was
an important bill, and that day should be
fixed for its consideration.
Mr. Morey, of Louisiana, objected to the bill.
Mr.. Butler said You won't save Judge
Durell.
Morey-If you want to impeach him do it
directly and not indirectly.
On the 9Th an exciting debate took place on
the currency BILL, The opponents of the bill,
of all shades, under the lead of Butler, voted
down the previous question, and Butler,
having thus obtained control of the bill,
proved to postpone its consideration until
Tuesday next, stating that he would follow
that vote with motion to go to the Speakers
table and pass the Senate bill The motion to
postpone was carried amid great excitement
. by avote of 1873 to 121. The" expansonists
voted for the postponemept; the contraction
lists " against it.
TILE LOUISIANA CAsE.-On the 9TH Mr.. Car
penter said, in the Senate, that several weeks
ago he introduced bill to provide for new
the bill should be disposed of. He had con-
suited with the Senator from Louisiana,
SWest,) who desired to speak on the bill, and
he now gave notice that on Monday next,
after the expiration of the morning hour, he
would move that the Senate proceed to the
consideration of that bill. He hoped it would
be passed without o reference, as there was no
necessity for such reference.
TIE MOUTH OF THE MIssIssIPPI.-Beside
|$he Ead's jetty plan and the Fort st. Philip
Eanal, two other devices for the improvement
pr navigation at the mouth of the river have
|Peen brought forward.
TIE RECENT ELEcTIoNs.-The Democrats
pave carried the State of Connecticut by
PWeeping majority, the vote being Ingersoll
IAD) 461S4, Harrison (R.) 4O,O42 Smith, pro
hibition) 1926. The Senate stands IL Demo
erats, Republicans the House lab Demo-
crats and Sc Republicans. In Cincinnati, as
hlso in Kansas City and St. Joseph, Missouri,
Ehe Democrats have been successful. In
columbus, Ohio, their majority was 1900, and
In Cleveland the Republicans have lost 1898
Fotes since 1872.
ANTI-INFT.ATIoN ExcrTEMENT.-The adoption,
Py sections, of the bill increasing the currency
10 $400, 100000, and it's passage in the Senate
Is whole and probable passage in the House,
pas raised storm of indignation among the
Meetings have been held in New York, Bos-
on and other places protesting against it;
Pnd asking the President to interpose his
Leto. Gov. Dix has sent a message to the N.
Legislature strongly denunciatory of it, and
his message the Legislature has endorsed.