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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-01-21

DAMAGING CHARGES AGAINST MR.. PINCIIBACK TIE
LOUISIANA SENATORIAL CLAiMANT-ME. MORTON
ENTERS MOTION 40 RECOMnr TIE REsOLU-
TIoN ADMITTING IuM-THE CASE SIMILAR BUT
MUCH WORSE THAN THAT OF MR. CALDWELL OF
KANsAs-TIIE WEST VIRGINIA CASES PROBABLY
10 CONE UP IL THE HOUSE TODAY.
Joy TELEGRAPH To TIE ruBUNE.i
WASHINGTON, Jan 2o.-Mr. Pinchback, the Louis
lana claimant, is in additional trouble Mr. Morton
to-day entered motion to Tccommit so much of the
Louisiana ease rs related to Mr. Pinchback to the
Committee on Privileges and Elections for further
investigation. Mir. Morton, short time afterward,
explained that the rccomnitment did not relate to
the legality Of his election to the validity of the
Kellogg Government, but hinied That II related to
the personal conduct of Mr.. Pnchback in connection
with the election. On Saturday last certain charges
Of a very serious and damaging character were
brought to the attention of Senator Morton, III
which it WAS alleged that Mir. Pnchback had been
guilty of the most open and bareiaced corruption in
connection with his election in his dealings with
the notorious Norton and others, and while express
ing no opinion on the evidence as presented, Mr.
Morton SAYS he feels called upon to look into the
charges, as he will not consent 10 the admission Of
person resting under such charges of personal dis
honesty III hIs election. He says that if The charges
prove groundlcss, he shall continue 10 advocate MI
Pinchbacks right 10 the seat, as his election was
regular.
1t Is said that the * much worse than that of
MI. Caldwell of Kansas. who was driven from the
senate at the last session for corrupt practices
nected with his election. II the charges against Mr.
Plnchback are sustained and there seems TO be little
HouDt III the minds of those having information of
inc SUBJECT ne VIII be forced to retire from the con
test ana give up also his claim TO a seat in ibe
Iiouse' MI Morton's resolution comes IN
Tor action on Monday. Que of the
charges winch have taken direct shane agairq, AIR
Pinchback ~ that he received Sl5DOO fro,p Marion
10 get out OF the way and allow Norton Ia he eIatd
Senator bnt that, instead of adhering TO hi. agree
ment be used the money 10 secure his own eIectio,
Norton, subsequently complaining OF lis t,ea,m.u,
received back the money from Nr Pinchback n Is
bers Of the Legislature. The case, in many of its
bearings, is very similar to that Of Nj Caldwell II
Mi. Morton obtains the authority he Will begin the
inquiry at once.
The knOtty Virginia contested election
%aseo viii probably come up tomorrow IN the House
The Election Committee is divided into three
parties these cases. One fayOnng the
claimants chosen at the August election. an
Other supporting the claim OF the October con
teotaDts, and the third holding that there
War no proper and lawful election, and that the
seats should not be given 10 either of the rival dele
cations. long and duh discussion is apprehcndcd,
~ Winch tlie "bar-splitting' lawyers OF tho House
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AN OCEAN STEAMER DISABLED.
LIVERPOOL, Tuesday. Jan. ~, Isit

The White Star line steamship Celtic which
left Liverpool on Thursday last, came "a contact With
some floating wrccage at night and los. al the bi~es
OF her propeller She returned TO Green 10 10" ~
the steamship Gaelic of the line. Tno cso OF tho
Celtic will be transferred To the Gaelic at Queenstown.
The passengers will remain at Queenstown Gnii Friday
next when they will leave for New-iorS on the Bai"
(rhe agents of the Write star steamship line IN ths
city have received a dispatch rom their Liverpool
agents confirming nj the above particulars OF tho ace.
dcat to the Celiic
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WASHINGTON NOTES.
WASHINGTON. Tuesday, Jar

MAsIIsCTos Tuesday, Jan 10, ls7t
Al the instgaton Of COY. shannon and Judge Law
renee III behalf Of settlers the Attorney Generai TO-DAY
ordered The DisrIctAitorney for Kansas 10 institute
suits for the collection of paents given the LeayeD
WORTH Lawrence ard Galveston aud the hlrhouil hhh
sd5 ana It4s RiliJds Tor pOruops oi Tue oshPe o'uo"
lands, w1lcl suits cover 1880 entries Oh nlitIn
IL was u. A. Williams ana not A. B. Williams, ~ pub
40 many of The pape a arrested ivJ tbt JpDbefJ
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COMBINATIONS BY THE SENATE.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20-Ihe Senate, In tx
ecuiiye session to-day, confirmed the nomination OF
lanes T. Bangs OF the District Columbia to be Secre
t,ry Of the oint Commission for determining the boun
Diary line between the United States and the British
Possessions between Lake Of the Woods AMI the Rocky
Mountains; also, the following TO be Postmaster':
Cbr.. w Robbs. al Ohio Mrs Elizabeth Cahber,son
,L,on tPgnp. willard Home south frsmHtan Mae; b.
Mar.n IVES, WnseJ b6e County Conn ami Anan IrAe
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THE BRITISH CABIyrT.

DENIAL or THE REPORT or DIsAGEsMEHIs BIZ.
TWEEN MR.. GLADSTONE AND ;:R. lowe.
LONDON Tuesday Jan. 20, 1870
a contradiction is given the report ;hat Mr..
Love- sccretiry OF the state for the Home artmea,,
would retire the Cabinet IN consequence 81 die
agreement with sir Gladstone IN relation 10 the ap
pOintment OF the Sheriff OF Lanarkshiro, Scotland.
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TESTIMONIAL TO NJ. THEIRS.

REPUBLICAN GOVERNMENT
PARIS. Tuesday, jan 20 lsit.
Mr.. Washburne, the American Minister,
Yesterday on behalf o. The French residents Of Pbila
dephia, presented to eXPresdent Thicfs gold medal
In his speech on the OCCASION Mr.. WaslbIrne alluded
in terms Of warm praise TO the friendship shown ~
France for the United States during the American Hyo
luton He also eulo,zcd tho French p.oplo who haso
taken up their residence IN the Ulited States
NJ Theirs fcclIuSiy replied. Alter expressing he
thanks 20 his c0unyn in the United states for their
repeated manifestations OF confidence IN im he do
clared that the Republic the only sOyernheDt pos
sibe in France consequently the bond II fIIend-
ship between hc two nations would be s,Iong ,bencd.
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ARMY AND NAVY ORDERS.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 20.-Col. 0. NJ. Poe, Aid
deCamp Is with the Of the General " the Army
In addition 10 his other duties, assigned TO duty ~
member OF the Lighthouse Board, vice Bril-. Gen. A. A.
Humphreys. who II relieved at his own request
Assistant Paymaser Enoch A. Lewis MSS been ordered
TO the CanunrS First Assistant Engineer j. Van Aren
bur, To the Shawmut; Lieut.. -Commtndcr Henry .:
Taylor has been detached from the Saranac and ordered
TO the Coastsnryey steamer Hasser; Flrst Assistabe
engineer John Bothwick nom the Alaska aud o,ue'Sd
10 the Naval Academy
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PRICE FOUR CENTS.
FOREIGN NEWS.
THE FRENCH ASSEMBLY

PASSAGE or THE MUNICIPAL BifL-ssAIHmEsT Ov
TIE DUKE DEcAZEs IN REGARD TO TEE voR-
TIGN POLICY or FRANCE.
VERSAILLES, Trcsdoy, IAN -, M
I'm the Assembly to-day the bill comforting on tho
Government the power of nominating Mayors
finally passed By a majority OF 80 votes.
The Dake Decales, urging the postroacmont OF
Interpolation on foreign affairs, submitted by an
Ultramontane Deputy, declared that the apprehen-
sons that peace Iaight be disturbed whI'h had re-
Gently manifested themselves were unfonnded. Tho
Government was sOlictOus for the welfare aud spr-
itual Independence of the Pone. bnt at tne same
time sincerely desredio maintain relations OF bar
mony and friendship with Italy. The Government
would labor necessarily TO prevent mlsundcr.tand-
ings with Power, for peace necc sary 10 tho
prosperity Of France. The Duke said Re made tho
above statement with the full concurrence Of PIosi-
dent MacNahon. 4 motion 20 postpone ;he inter-
pellation was carried.
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TIE nISsENsloys IN srA.N.

ARRIVAL or THE NUMANCGA AT CARrAGENA-DE-
PARTURE OF TIE MINISTER or MAINE VOR
CARIAGENA.
MADRID TUESDAY,, Jan -, ls1i
The rOn-clad Numancia, accompanied Iy
the menof-war vltora and Carmen has .ye At Car
tagcna
Admiral Topeto, Minister Of the Marine, has gone ~
Cartagena with fun power 10 inye,gats the circnm-
stances OF the Intransgcnte insUrTee'il 10. S"por
Zayaa. Minister OF War takes charge OF the Ministry of
the Marine in the absence OF the Admiral.
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NOMINATIONS BY THE PRESIDENT.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20.-The President to-day
ept the following nominations to the Senate:

be Land 0ice Grand isisni
b. Receiver OF Fable Moneys at Meiess
Drryn Receiver Saichitochrs La IS '"
obrook Land Once New Orleans La. ana
Presry NJ Rirey to be Asssaat-Saraeon 10 the Navy
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TIE ASHAMED WAR.

THE hsiIANrEE5 SUING FoR TFh'r.
LONDON, Wednesday, Jsu -, .. ~.
The Daily Telegraph says it is raUo.od shat
the King Of the Ashauees has embassy 10 Gen.
Wellesley, suing for peace and ohcr.ag iuacm..ty.
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INTERNATIONAL POSTAL CONGRESS.

The Federal COUNCIL lRls appointed NC I0iH
Of October 1874 the day for the opening Oi TIC Inter
national Postal Congress.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-01-21

OF The Internal Reyenue Bureau The latter IL highly
respected member OF the WASHINGTON Bar.
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Mild CONGRESS--Isr SESSION

REGULAR REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS.
sPEECHEs ON THE CHEAP TRANSPORTATION QUESTION
BY SENATOR'S OGIEsBY AND BOGY-THE CONsID
EEAncN or THE CURRENCY QUESTION RESUMED
The Van Buren press., 1874-09-15
AFTERNOON SESSION

Mr.. Parks said lie understood the
Crawford contest would be settled this
afternoon, and moved it he taken up.
MIR. Cook moved the minority report
be adopted, and Mr.. Wilcox be dee Jared
delegate Carried,
Mr. Williams introducen the following
resolutions:
Resolved, That this convention now
proceed TO nominate candidates for the
following offices, IN the order named ::
Governor. Chief justice OF the supreme
court two associate justices Of said court.
secretary of state, auditor, treasurer, at
torney- general, commissioner of state
lands, chancellor of Pulaski county sepa.
rate chanccry court, clerk Of said court
Resolved, That majority OF all the
votes cast shall be necessary to anomina-
ton. and that the vote be taken on u call
Of the counties,
Mr.. Parks submitted the following
amendment:
Resolved, That in making nominations
we abide by the two.thrds rule.
Mr. Williams moved to table the
amendment.
A roll of counties was called, and the
vote resulted. 50l5 to l435 in the
negative. ,ut.i " ~" .'N
The original resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Hampton placed the name OF Gov,
Elisha Baxter in nomination for tho Of
flee of governor. Continued and hearty
applause.
MIR. .Tillar, Of Drew, ut the request OF
Hon. o. +. Parish, of Desha county,
placed in nomination Judge Thomas
Fletcher, of Lincoln county.
Mr.. Fletcher rose and stated he fully
appreciated the honor, but did not covc'
or desire the office.
Mr.. j G. England nominated j.. r
Eagle, of Lonoke
Mr. Eagle declined, and his name was
Withdrawn.
Mr.. Mitchell. of Johnson, nominated
W. w. Mansfield. Mr. Mitchell then, al
the reau,st of Mr. Mansfield, withdrew
his name.
Mr.. Cook, OF Lafayette, nominated j.
+. Craveus Applause
Mr.. McCabe nominated A. ii. Garland
of Pulaski, [applause and would not
withdraw his name.
Mr.. Davidson, Of Washington. said
they were instructed for II +. Thoma.
son. He read IL letter from Mr. Thoma
son asking that his name be not present
ed to the convention.
A vote was taken by counties, result
ing as follows:
Baxter, 81; Garland, 10; Cravens. I
Fletcher, /: Mansfield, 3.5; Royston |
The motion to make the nomination
unanimous was carried.
Mr.. Coffin moved the appointment o'
a committee of five to wait on Gov. Blk
ter and inform him OF his nomination.
taking with them copy OF the platform
Carried.
! (Conhnued on I'd Pcgs,
The Van Buren press., 1874-09-15

u Scritaer's Monthly for Septembe, con
tains an unusual number OF stories. The
most striking Of all is bret Hartes amusing
sketch of WAN Lee. the Pagan" Then
there are stories, continued or complete, by
Jules Verne. Miss Trafton, James T. Mckay.
Constance Fenimore woolson, Harriet Pres
colt Spofford, and Miss Hopkins, author OF
Miss Marigold's Thanksgiving" Mrs. Da-
Wis describes The Pcpper-Pot Woman. +" Mr..
Burroughs writes charrningly about Mellow
England" Mr.. Crosby brightly about Gas
trio Literature, and NJ. 8. 8. says something
about umbrellas. MIR. Kings Great South "
paper deals with Alabama and Mississippi.
Mr. Locher relates a striking Eastern incl
dent" A Malay Sailor Running Muck,
aud Mr. Richardson tells about the new Nor
NAL College In New York. The poetry Is by
Benjamin +. Taylor handsomely illustratcd), J,
Nora Perry, Samuel w Duiield and J. VIC
Dr. Hollands Topics are Literary style,
The Average Prayer Meeting" and Amer
lean Inciyilty." Tie Old Cabinet has to do
with knight Errantry," and STORY Max
ing Social custom, literature, science, an
ecdotes and fun are represented In the other
regular departments.
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stitute was carried bya vote Of 46 ayes
to 10 nays-thc vote being by counties.
Mr.. Cravens moved to amend the reso-
luton Of Mr.. N. I. White. as follows
" Provided always that the nominees
shall be members of the democratic con.
servatiye party.
Mr.. Sumpter moved the previous ques-
ton on the motion Of Mr.. Cravens.
A vote was taken by counties and lost
Mr. Arnold, OF White, offered the fol
lowing substitute for both the original
resolution and the amendment of Mr..
Cravens:
WHEREAS, The present exigcncy IN the af-
fairs OF this state render 1t highly important
that there be united and harmonious action
on the part OF the democratic action on the
part OF the democratic Conservative party /;
therefore. In order to discountenance aud put
down discord and faction IN the party; be 1t
Resolved That the members of this cOnven-
ton be. and are hereby, each and all Of them
pledged faithfully and honestly to able and
maintain its action. and support the canii-
dates that are placed IN nomination; and
further. that they will discourage and oppose
all factions and disorganziDg movements In
opposition to the proceedings OF this conyen-
ton.
After long discussion pro and con,
Mr.. Arnold withdrew his preamble and
resolution And before avo,e was taken
the convention adjourned until next day.
The Van Buren press., 1874-09-15
LITTLE ROCK
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The full Commercial course as presented In
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Detection Of Counterfeit Money. Lectures on
the Science OF Accounts. Business Activities
Organizations. Economies, Business Forms
Business Customs and Etiquettes. Commercial
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Special Discounts wiU DC made 10 Cfmbs
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Usual time required to complete the Full
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Students can enter the College at any time.
as there are 10 vacations.
Be sure To Wait or address this College be-
fore going elsewhere.
AARON BALES, Principal.
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Democratic Conservative State
Convention.

The Democratic Conservative State
Convention met yesterday in the Hall oI
Representatives.
The Convention, at l2 O'Clock, was
called TO order by Col Gordon N. Peay
chairman of the Democratic Conserva
tive State Central Committee.
Col Sam w Williams, of Pulaski,
moved that Hon j. N. Cypert, of White,
be elected temporary chairman. Carried.
Mr.. Cypert thanked the Convention
for the honor conferred on him, and
hoped to have the aid of every delegate
to accomplish the ends for which they
had assembled. He suggested that those
who we're not members retire to the lob.
bies.
Mr.. NJ. L. Jones moved the appoint
ment of committee, to be composed of
one from each of the eleven judicial cir
cults, on credentials, Of which committee
Judge L. L. Mack, of Green county,
shall be the chairman Carried.
TO facilitate the appointing Of the
committee, the chairman suggested n
call Of the roll by counties.
When Crawford county was called,
Mr.. b. j. Brown stated the county had
contested delegations, and the commit
tee on credentials would settle the matter.
Mr. Fishback sugs sested that counties
having contested delegations should not
be represented at present on the fool.
Mr. j. E. Cravens, of the johnson
comfy delegation, presented a statement
in regard to the instructions To the dele
cations from that county. He requested
permission to 60 before the committee.
Mr. Latta said this roll was called only
that the chair might ascertain what coun.
ties were repreated. The committee
would decide who were the delegates.
Mr.. Hughes, of Dallas, said Dallas,
had not been called. but was represented.
Mr.. Coffin stated that Randolph had
been omitted
Mr.. Trustworthy said Sewer had not
been called
Mr.. Brown said Clayton had been omit.
ted
These counties were called. when the
chair announced the following Committee
OH credentials:
l.. l.. Mack, Second circuit, chairman
j K. Gatcwood, First circuit j. +. AL
len, Third circuit; b, r Davidson,
Fourth circuit; H. w. Pound. Fifth cir
cult; W. F. Hicks, Sixth circuit; G G.
Latta, Seventh circuit; j. ID McCabe,
Eighth circuit; Geo. =. Smoote, Ninth
circuit j. Il. W. Tillar, Tenth circuit
II. King White, Eleventh circuit
Mr.. Smuote suggested all adjournment
in order I facilitate business.
Mr.. Latta desired the delegates to
leave their cred ntials with the secretary.
Mr.. Carlton moved the convention take
q recess TO give the committee an oppor
tunity to report who are delegates
The motion to take recess prevailed.
The Van Buren press., 1874-09-15

tB The Aldine, the leading illustrated
be seriously embarrassed financially; but all
friends ofthat superb specimen of American
art will be glad to learn that the report Is
false. The treasurer Of the Aidine company
denies the rumor, stating that the enterprise
Is more prosperous than ever and has receiv
ed an additional capital OF s2Oo.OOo paid up,
which will enable Its projectors to still fur
rher levelop and Improve that which has NJ
ready excited such widespread enthusiasm
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Road N office.

rNIIE heirs at law of the estate Of John
! Drcnncn and the heirs of the estate OF
Rachel Ross, whose given names and place OF
residence are to the undersigned petitioners
unknown. and David Walker of Fayetteville.
Ark. John Henry OF New Orleans. La. viii
hereby take notice, that on the 10th day of
September. 1874. n county road viii be view
ed and surveyed. commencing ut or near the
terminus Of Water street IN the town Of Van
Buren,. on the section line between sections
"a and 25. Township 0. l;ange 80 West and
thence running along the banks OF the Ar
kansas River up to or near the mouth OF Lees
Creek. thence along the east bank OF lec'
Creek. to terminate at or near the North East
corner Of Section Is, Township 0, Range 8.
West, to intersect Road District No. l0 at that
point Of terminus. An order having been
made by the Board Of Supervisors of Craw-
ford County. at the July FERN. 1874. Of sal
Board for u view servey and lay out OF said
road.
JOHN II. DEClIERD. ct ais.
sent 8w4 Petitioners.
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Proclamation by the Governor

WHEREAS. 1t has come to the knowledge OF
the Executive, that James Abbltt was killed
on the 23d day of August, 1874. In the coun-
ty OF Falkner, by one Johh Anderson, and
the said John Anderson Is now ut large.
Now. therefore. Elisha Baxter, Governor
of the State Of Arkansas, by virtue Of author
lty IN me vested. do hereby offer reward OF
Two HUNDRED (S200) DOLLARS for the
arrest and delivery of the said John Ander-
son. to the shcriii Of Falkncr county.
In testimony whereof. have hereunto set
my hand, aud caused the seal ofthe
fLs State to be affixed. at the City oi
Little Rock, this 9th day OF Aug
A D 1874
ELISHA BAXTER, Governor.
BY the Governor:
J. NJ JOHNSON, Secretary OF State.
By FRANK STRoNG, Deputy.
The Van Buren press., 1874-09-15
r. We had the pleasure OF call

r. We had the pleasure OF call
rom MIR. Robt. t. Largen, who is repre-
|,pting the Boot and Shoe establishment
LW. A. Ransom & Co., New York, and
Le had the pleasure of looking over his
!, lock Of ssmples in this line. He and
lis brother, W. j Largen. are repres, mt
|ug three large establishments in New
York City as follows:
Clarke Bros 4 Co.,
". A. Ransom Il Co.,
NJ. n. Rogers Il Co.,
h,aIers in Hats, Boots and Shoes, and
tlothing.
We have known these young men for
| bars, aud can say that their representa-
ans can be relied on. The firms they
lsoresent are first class, and any orders
Eyen for goods will receive immediate
(uen,on, and the goods will be as rep
|sseuted. Mr. w. j. Largen is now in
Kew York City, and will be prepared to
Like orders for Hats. etc. at extremely
|bw prices Their prices will induce
|n. ess men to purchase of them. 3w
The Van Buren press., 1874-09-15

t8- The Commanding Operation Of Dr
Walkers Vinegar Btters In Chronic Dyspep-
sa Peyers. Nervous Disorders, Constipation
deficiency Of vital power, and all maladies af-
scting the stomach, the liver. the bowels. the
pulmonary organs. or the muscular system
exciting the wonder CT scientific men and
creating such sensation among the sick AZ
was never before witnessed In any age. The
aes of this great vegetable remedy have
zen qnadrupled within single year.
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