Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-01-16
EPITOME OF THE WEEK.
Condensed from kilograms Of Accompanying Dates,

and diplomatic circles in Washington, that
the Spanish Republic is practical
ly ended...... james O. Hustled,
Republican, has been elected Speaker of the
New York Assembly. In the Minnesota
House OF Representatives, the vote for
Speaker was A. r. Hail. Republican, So;
John Davidson, Opposition, 49... The Ohio
House Of Representatives has chosen Geo. l..
Converse as Speaker. The resolutions to CEN
sure Congress for passing the Salary grab act,
were reported back TO the House so as to include
President Grant for not vetoing the bill The
Republicans sought TO get division of the
question, so as to vote first on censuring Con-
gress, and in their failure to do this, voted
solidly against all the resolutions. They were
adopted by unanimous Democratic vote.
The Supreme Court of Texas has decided
that the law under which the late election in
that State was held is unconstitutional. This
law directed the polls to be kept open but one
day, in contradiction of the provisions of the
Constitution, which requires them to be open
for four days. Under this decision, the sit
ting State officers hold over till the Legislature
orders a new election.
THURSDAY, January S.-A storm of
great severity has been prevailing throughout
the East, extending far into the South, almost
totally cutting of all telegraphic communica-
ton with New York and Washington.
A Cincinnati dispatch says the force
of the great storm seemed to have
centered about in that parallel and one
hundred miles east of there. At CO.
lumbus, Ohio, the storm prostrated all the
telegraph lines leading frsm the city except
one. The sidewalks in all parts of the city
were covered with branches of trees broken
down by the weight of ice collected on them. e.
An increase of freight rates, from Chicago to
the East has been decided upon by confer
ence of railroad men held at New York Two
men named McEwan and Smith, of Bay City,
Mich, who had been afoat on cake of ice
since the 3lst ult, have drifted ashore at
Pineoning. They were both alive when res
cued, but were very much exhausted and
could not talk much, to give particulars.
They had been afoat for six days and nights,
without anything to eat except a small piece
of raw fish. A party of six persons left
Alabaster on the 4th, in fishing
boat, to rescue Smith and McEwan,
and it is feared they have all been lost
as the boat has been found capsized in the
water, six rods from shore, near Whitestone
Point. IA resolution has been adopted bv
the Illinois Legislature "That we emphatical-
ly condemn the law passed by the
Forty-second Congress increasing the
pay of members of Congress and
other officers of the Government, aud in
struct our Senators and respectfully request
our Representatives in Congress to use their
best endeavors to seIG-a the unconditional
repeal of said law; and we hereby declare
tnttA thnH VI,a
the United States should be SO amend
ed as to prevent any future Congress
from increasing the pay of its own members;
and we hereby express our earnest request that
immediate measures be instituted by Congress
to secure this end" The Grand Jury of
Chicago have indicted David A. Gage, ex-
Treasurer of the city, fos the crimes of per-
jury and failure to pay to his successor funds
belonging to the city.
FRIDAY, January 9.-The Bank of En-
gland has fixed its rate of discount at four
per cent. IA Madrid dispatch states that Senior
Ruiz, the Minister of the Interior has issued
a circular to the provincial authorities stating
that the principal object of the Government is
to re-establish order and show its compatibility
with the Republic and liberty. To secure this
OUJSCb IL VIII luC uIOSI GueISCllC ultdS-
ures. The Ingiilididd newspaper has been
seized by Government officials, and Generals
Hidalgo and Rapall have been placed under ar
rest. The province of Valencia had been de-
clared in a state of siege. CASTELAR, has re-
jected the overtures of Figueras, Salmeron
and Pi y Margall, asking him to cooperate
with them in recognizing the Federal Repuo-
licans AT the written request of Attorney
General Williams, President Grant has with
drawn the nomination of the former to the
Chief-Justiceship. Mr.. Williams will, there
fore, remain in Office as Attorney General. -.
The Massachusetts Legislature has reelected
its old officers. In his Message, the Governor
represents the commercial and indus
trial interests of the State to be
in prosperous condition. The New Hamp-
shire Democratic Convention has nominated
James A. Weston for Governor. -. The bail
required of Treasurer Gage, of Chicago, for
his appearance for trial ON the charges of
perjury and failure to pay over, on demand,
funds belonging to the city, amounts TO s1l0,-
0O0.. His friends promptly furnished the
security.
SATURDAY, January 10.-The Spanish
Ministry have issued a long manifesto, ad-
dressed to the nation, declaring their objects
to be Identical with those of the revolution of
1868. A decree has been promulgated dissolv-
ing the Cortes, and announcing that elections
for the new body will be held as soon as orderis
rendered secure, and freedom and universal suf-
frage are unhindered. A decree has also been
issued, calling out the entire reserve of 1874 for
active service. The suppressed Carist jour
nails have been permitted to resume on certain
conditions. . In the French Assembly, a mo-
tion to postpone the hill concerning the nomi-
nation of Mayors, after violent debate, was
carried against the Government by majority
of forty-two votes. The Cabinet afterward
rendered their resignation in consequence of
the absence from the Assembly of a large
number of their supporters, which resulted in
the defeat Of the Government President
MacMahon begged the Ministers not TO retire,
but to await vote of confidence. The
President has nominated the Hon. Caleb
Gushing to be Chief-Justice of the United
States Supreme Court. -. The recent Dem
ocratic State Convention of New Hamp-
shire adopted resolutions declaring
that the people of the State have the sole and
exclusive right Of governing themselves as a
free, sovereign, independent State; urging re-
trenchment, reform, and economy in the ex-
penditures of the National and State govern
ments; denouncing all unjust and unequal sys-
tens of taxation; condemning land grants to
corporations; regrettng that the veto power
has never been used by President Grant
for the protection of the rights Of the people;
Offering an adherence to the Cincinnati and
Baltimore platforms of 1872; declaring that
the present National Administration has just
ly brought upon itself condemnation and the
contempt of the American people; demanding
repeal of the Salary act, and declaring that
they will not support any man for Office who
voted for that bill, or who is not in favor of
its repeal; opposing all monopolies which
operate for the benefit of privileged persons
or classes; recognizing the grievances of
which farmers and other producing classes
complain; approving Of judeious license
law, and extending hearty CONGRATULATIONS