The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-01-20
WASHINGTON. Jan. 16.


The house military committee to-day con.
sidered, without coming to a conclusion,
whether they should continue the investi-
CATION or request the president to order
board OF inquiry in the case of Gen. Howard.
The senate committee on public lands this
morning had under consideration Senator
Cameron's resolution directing them to in
quire into the expediency of granting the
request of the Mennonites of Russia and
Prussia to purchase from this government
compact body of land, sufficiently large 10
afford homes for them. They number be-
tween forty and fifty thousand souls. The
coming to any conclusion.
The attorney general received a dispatch
to-day from the United States marshal at
Austin, Texas, dated to-day, saying: The
newly elected governor, Coke, was inaugu-
rated last night. Armed men are guard
ing the approaches to the offices and to the
capitol. Other armed men have possession
of the legislative halls. A conflict seems
inevitable. A message from you may save
us from disaster. The attorney general re-
piled that he could only appeal to the par
ties peacefully TO adjust then difficulties.
''If possible, can not some one negotiate a
settlement? L have no power to interfere
with force, nor have you any duty to per-
form in respect to the matter except TO use
your moral influence
The cabinet to day talked over several
names that had been mentioned in eonnec-
ton with the chief justieeship. No impor-
tant business was transacted. It is said that
Senator Conkling has been informed that
the president will nominate him for chief
Justice, and adds that he will accept.
The senate committee on buildings and
grounds have decided that it will be mex
pedient to consider any new propositions
Cor erecting government buildings this year
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those now in progress which are strictly in
dispensakle. url
The senate committee on postofices and
post roads to-day heard the continuation of
the arguments of VIM. Orton and G. G..
Hubbard, respectively opposing and advo-
eating the postal telegraph bill
ACTION OF a.aE PATENT coSvEgTIoN-eEE.
HoWARD's CAsE-TRIAL OF JUDGE wRIG HT
POSTPONED.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10.
In accordance with the idea of the patent
convention, which recently closed its ses-
sion in Washington, it is proposed to estab-
lish branch associations with as little delay
as possible. in each state or territ0ry, the
president OF which shall be vice president,
eS-officio, Of the national association. An
effort will he made TO hold to hold An inter
national patent congress in Philadelphia, at
the time of the centennial.
The House committee on military affairs
will hold session tomorrow at which the
sense of the committee will be tested by a
vote, whether in the matter of charges
against General Howard, the committee
shall proceed with the investigation, or
whether they shall recommend the subject
to be transferred to the military court of in
quiry for trial. The COMMITTEES are about
equally divided on these propositions.
The trial of Judge J. w. Wright, charged
with forging the names of Indians TO 81
ceipts for back pay and bounty, is postponed
until Monday next.