Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-12-24

pointed, while Mr.. Brstow opposes that selec-
ton, snd, it is said, will resign if his wishes
are not consulted in the matter.
1t is stated that " the course of Gev. Ames
Of Mississippi, in endeavoring to suppress the
disorders existing there without calling for
the assistance of the Federal government, is
source Of much qualification to the admins,
tration."
The affairs of the Pacific Mail Company are
being investigated by the Ways and Means
Committee Of the House, and a resolution has
been offered by Mr.. Dawes for the arrest of
Richard b. Irwin, the San Francisco agent.
who engineeredthe $4,000 900 subsidy through
Congress, and he will be compelled to testify
as to who aided him in procuring the five-
million donation.
The new Democratic organ, the Erening
Mail, which made its appearance at Washing
ton on Thanksgiving day, has suspended for
want Of patronage.
At the meeting of the House Judiciary Com
mittee, the other day, subcommittee was
appointed to draw up another Civil-Rights
bill. 1t is understood that the committee are
instructed to incorporate all the essential
features of the Senate bill. now on the House
calendar emitting therefrom the cemetery
and school sections.
King Kalskaua arrived in Washington on
the 18th inst, and was handsomely re-
| ceived.
The rumor that Chief Justice Swayne pro-
poses to retire from the Supreme bench is
| pronounced without foundation.
The Southern Claims Commission has
passed upon 1000 claims, and awarded
$3.50, OOO
Mr.. Arthur, of Philadelphia. has declined
the position of Government Supervising
Architect, rendered him by the Secretary OF
the Treasury.
The representatives Of the two opposing
schools of finance are agreed in the opinion
that there is no probability of the passage OF
any important Finance bill at this session.
The President has appointed Don A. Parde,
United States District Judge for Louisiana,
vice Durell. and ]. R. Beckwith is re-appointed
United States District Attorney.
| George Alfred Townsend {" Gath'D has
Withdrawn from the Chicago Tribune staff
| spondent of the New York Herald.
Gen. James F. Pagan, an ex-Confederate
Major-General, has been appointed United
States Marshal for the Western District of
Arkansas.
| Several important bills have already been
introduced in Congress. Mr.. Parker, of Ms.
souri,, has offered a measure to provide fol
the government and to promete the civiliza-
ton Of the Indians. 1t provides that, except
as to crimes committed on Indian country
punishment Of which is expressly provided TO,
by law, the general laws Of the United States
as to the punishment Of crimes shall be en-
forced in all indian reservations upor
Indians and white men alike. and Jurisdiction
over such cases is vested in the United States
Circuit and District Courts. Mr.. Finch's bill
in reference to the prepayment Of newspasel
postage provides for arepeal Of the postal Law
of June %, 1874, which after the LIST of January
next, requires the prepayment of this class
q matter at the Office receiving it. Mr.. Far
well, has offered bill to provide for free
banking and the resumption OF specie pay
ments. 1t directs the Secretary of the Treas
Try to retire and cancel the first of each month
beginning the LIST of next July, $1,000, 90,
United States notes, and thus continue unit
the notes outstanding shall be at par Will
| gold. Bills have also been introduced %.
Stanart, of MisseurD for the creation of
Depart ment of Agriculture (by Negley, o.
PENN appropriating 100000 for the i'm
provement Of the Ohio river; and (by Nor.
rison, of nlinois) appropriating $50, 900 fol
continuing the improvement Of the Missis
sippl river between Missouri and Illinois
| rivers.
The House Postofice Committee hav
agreed to recommend the passage of a bill
fixing the salary Of the Postmaster at New
York at $1,000; Chicago, st Louis and Phila
delphia, $4,000 each; Cincinnati, Brooklyn
Baltimore and San Francisco $1,000 each.
The report of the Commissioners appointet
to iquidate the affairs Of the Freedman
Bank exhibits some amazing revelations. TT
assets were recklessly loaned, on WORTHLESS
securities, and the depostors have very littl
hope.
The vacant Russian mission has been ten
dered to ex-senator Morgan, Of New York.
| General.
The portion Of the recent postoffice regula
tons for the prepayment Of postage on news
papers and periodicals relative to county pa
pers has been modified as follows News
papers, without regard to the frequency O
issue, one copy to each subscriber actual.
for the time being residing in the count,
where the same are printed, are entitled t.
pass free of postage through the mails. Blu
the rate of postage on the same, excepting
weeklies, when deposited il a letter-carrier'
Office for delivery by the Office or its carriers
shall be uniform at one cent each. weeklies
when sent through the mails to or deposited
in letter-carrier's Office in the county wher,
printed shall be weighed in bulk and be sub
ject to a postage of two cents per pound, I,
be prepaid at the mailing Office by special ad
hesive stamps.
One of the Pittsburgh rolling mills tina
ceased work recently has resumed, the man
ayers having acceded to the demands of tn
puddlers. It is thought probable that othe
mills will follow suit shortly.
Secretary Bristow denies the rumor that b
has had quarrel with the President relativ
| Tn ex-senator Cattell's appointment "a fiuan