The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-01-16

Washington dispatch Of the 18th says
In q conversation with an Administration
Senator tonight, with regard to Cushings
nomination, the President said; Il nomi-
mated lawyer for Chief-Justice, and You re-
fused him, because you said that he didn't
know enough Then sent in the name of a
man who is recognized by the bar as u
thorough lawyer. and you object to him be-
cause you say he is an atheist. If you reject
him, will send the name of Jeremiah s.
Black"
Mr.. Hurlbut, OF Illinois, has introduced in
the House bill chartering a dopble-traclS
| trunk railroad from New York to the Missouri
river, for freight only. The bill is similar in
detail to the one recommended by the State
| Farmers Convention held at Bloomington
nearly year ago. and is designed to furnish a
means of cheap transportation from the West
to tide-water. The capital Of the corporation
is not to exceed hundred millions of dollars.
The House Committee on Postofhces and
Post-Roads have perfected bill providing for
partial restoration OF the franking privilege.
FOREIGN.
| Madrid dispatch states that CASTELAR, has
rejected the overtures of Figueras, Salmeron
and ri Margall asking him to cooperate with
them in organizing the Federal Republicans.
The health of Emperor William of Germany
continues to improve.
The trouble between Castelar, and Salmeron
seems to have originated in difference Of
opinion az to the treatment which the cap
tured insurgents should receive. Salmeron
regards the death penalty to be unrepublican
and barbarous. CASTELAR, thinks it absolutely
necessary for the salvation of the Republic and
the restoration Of order The Cortes most of
whom are Missionaries, sided on this question
with their presiding officer, and the result was
that CASTELAR, retired from the head Of affairs.
Mr.. McCrary's bill for the regulation of
commerce by railroad between the States was
taken up on the 10th by the Committee on
Post Roads and Canals. They accepted five of
its fourteen sections, with amendments in
creasing the powers of the Board of Railroad
Commissioners which it creates and extend
ing the term for which they hold Office.
The President has nominated Seth M. Bar
Der, Pension Agent at Cleveland; II. b.
Swope, United States Attorney for the West
eTu Vi pSOiBC % CCh,
United States Attorney for Kansas.
Several of the members of the Appropria-
ton Committee think the estimates will be
brought down about 1000, 900.
The President has nominated Caleb Gushing
for Chief Justice. The appointment occa-
stoned some surprise at Washington, and was a
matter of establishment to Mr.. Gushing him
self, as he had completed all arrangements to
leave for Madrid
Madrid items Spain will make many
changes in it's representatives abroad, but
Admiral Polo, Minister at Washington, will
remain there. The Government continues to
receive congratulatory kilograms from all
quarters, especially Cuba. decree has been
issued calling out the entire reserve of 1874
for active service. The suppressed Carlist
journals have been permitted to resume on
certain conditions. The Minister has issued
manifesto, addressed to the nation, declar-
ing their objects to be identical with those of
the revolution of 1868. A decree has been
promulgated dissolving the Cortes, and
nouncing that the election for new
body will be held as soon as order il rendered
secure, and freedom and universal suffrage
are unhindered. The Carlists completely sur
round Bilboa, and are about to renew their at
tacks on Portugalete.
. LONE, the Tichborne witness who testified
to the voyage of the Osprey has confessed
that he was bribed.
A Matamoras (Mexico) paper states that
claims exceeding s100,000,000 against the
United States have been presented before the
Mexican Frontier Commissioners.
Great excitement has been caused at Tiflis,
Persia, by the capital punishment of Mira
Yussuf Khan, an able and popular statesman,
who was educated in Paris at the expense of
the Shah. Yussuf 8 offense was the mal-ap-
preparation of moneys intrusted to him for
relieving famine that had broken out in As
trakhan.
A serious Intransigente instruction has
broken out i'll the province of Barcelona
Spain.
The returns of the recent elections to the |
German Parliament indicate that the Liberals |
and Progressionists have elected about an
equal number OF members.
1t is announced FROM Madrid that President |
SeTano will not convoke the Cortes fortwelve |
months. He will lend all his energies to the |
suppression Of instruction, and the tranquil |
ization of the country, and not until these
tasks are accomplished will he summon the
Legislature.
The siege of Cartagena was being vigor-
ousIy pushed at last accounts. Another mag
azine is reported to have exploded in the city,
killing over 200 people.
The insurgents in the Mexican State of Goa
hula have been defeated after a severe en-
gagement.
The Spanish provinces of Madrid, Avila,
Cuenca, Ciudad Real, Guadalajara, Segovia,
and Toledo have been declared in state of
siege.
The French Assembly, after a violent de-
bate, has adopted vote of confidence in the
Government by majority of So.
At last the insurgents who have 80 long
been holding Cartagena, Spain, against the
siege and bombardment of the Government
military and naval forces, have been obliged
TO capitulate. The city has been surrendered,
and is now in possession of the Government.
Political.
The Illinois Senate has unanimously adopt
I'd a resolution condemnng the salary-grab,
md demanding it's repeal. The House adopt
ed similar resolution with only two dissent
ng votes.