The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-12-18

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 resolution has
been offered by Mr.. Dawes for the arrest Of
Richard b. Irwin, the San Francisco agent
who engineered the So, 900, 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 Euening
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, a 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 Kalakaua arrived in Washington on
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, O0O
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 j. r. Beckwith is re-apponted
United States District Attorney.
George Alfred Townsend c. Gath'') has
withdrawn from the Chicago Tribune staff
and will hereafter act as Washington CORE
spondent Of the New York Herald.
Gen. James +. Pagan, an ex-Confederate
5 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 Mis-
} souri,, has offered measure to provide for
the government and to promote the civiliza-
:, ton of the Indians. 1t provides that, except
{ as to crimes committed on Indian country.
punishment Of which is expressly provided for
3 by law, the general laws of the United States
t as to the punishment of crimes shall be en-
! forced in all indian reservations upon
0 Indians and white men alike, and jurisdiction
over such cases is vested in the United States
o Circuit and District Courts Mr.. Finch's bill
o in reference to the prepayment Of newspaper
( postage provides for arepeal Of the postal law
of June %, 1874, which after the LIST of January
o next, requires the prepayment Of this class
Of matter at the Office receiving it. Mr.. Far
o well, has offered bill to provide for free
& banking and the resumption OF specie pay
h ments. 1t directs the Secretary OF the Treas
@ Try to retire and cancel the first OF each month
d beginning the 1st Of next July, $1,000 O0(
United States notes. and thus continue unit
y the notes outstanding shall be at par will
o gold. Bills have also been introduced (by
: Stanart, of MisseurD for the creation OF
5 Depart ment of Agriculture; (by Negley, OF
Q PENN appropriating $500, 900 for the i'm
: provement of the Ohio river and (by Nor
}. rison, of Illinois) appropriating $50 900 fol
G continuing the improvement OF the Missis
sippi river between Missouri and Illinois
n rivers
a General.
@ The Legislative, Navy, Army, Indian and
o Fertilization bills, az reported to Congress by
o the respective committees on the first day OF
the session. provide for the following appro
priations Legislative 1868 49i Navy
SIC, $751; COG; Army, s27, 7O1, 5OO Indians, ga
SCI, 507; Fortihcations, SSj0000.
;, Commander VIM. B. Gushing, of the navy
: has been confined in the Government Insane
> Asylum at Washington.
: The portion Of the recent postofice regula
tons for the prepayment of postage on news
papers and periodicals relative to county p a.
y. pers has been modified as follows: News.
!, papers, without regard to the frequency OF
issue, one copy to each subscriber actually
for the time being residing in the county
! where the same are printed, are entitled tc
pass free OF postage through the mails. But
y the rate Of postage on the same excepting
weeklies, when deposited in a letter-carrier's
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 where
printed shall be weighed in bulk, and be sub.
ject to postage of two cents per pound, to
:, be prepaid at the mailing Office by special adj
: hesve stamps.
One Of the Pittsburgh rolling mills tina;
ceased work recently has resumed, tho man
ayers having acceded to the demands Of the
:, puddlers. 1t is thought probable that other
: mills will follow suit shortly.
: Secretary Bristow denies the rumor that he
has had quarrel with the President relative
to ex-senator Cattell's appointment as inan-
cial agent Of the government in Europe.
The semi-centennial anniversary Of the
American Tract Society was held in New York
on Sunday, the 18th inst. The annual report
showed that the annual issues for fifty years
have averaged more than 10000 600 publica-
tons, more than 500, 900 of these being VOL
. umes The cost OF the work during the past
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