The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-01-09
CURRENT NEWS.
WARRINGTON.


dempton Of the loan ISIS.
The senate has confirmed the nomination
of j. l.. Remington as Governor, and Oscar
Whitney n Secretary of Dakota.
The senate has confirmed the nominations
Of VIM. +. Wheeler as Marshal for Montana,
James Wright, agent for the Indians OF the
Crow agency, and John J. sayille, agent for
Red Cloud agency.
A call is being numercasly signed by Mem
bers of Congress looking 70 a union of Mem
bers of the Northwest and south for the pur-
pose of uniting these sections on the question
Of cheap transportation from the West 10 the
Atlantic seaboard.
A Washington dispatch Of Dee. 81 says II
has been known for some days that the Span
ish Government has furnished evidence with
regard TO the Nirginus. and her claim to the
right to bear the flag ofthe United States, and
that the President submitted the evidence TO
the Attorney General for his opinion thereon.
Ii seems now 10 De- understood in official cir
cles that the Acknowledgement has given an
opinion that the vessel had forfeited her right
81 bear the flag Of the United States and at the
time Of her capture was carrying IL without
right and improperly. In view Of this opinion
our Government will. in accordance with the
terms Of the protocol, institute inquiry and
adopt proceedings against the Nirginius and
against any of the persons who may appear
10 have been guilty OF illegal acts in connec-
ton Herewith. Under these circumstances
il is said that the salute to the flag on the 25th
day of December will be dispensed with n
now not necessarily reputable, but the United
States will expect disclaimer of intent of in
dignity to the flag in the act which was COM
mitted From the proof submitted by Spain
II appears the clearance papers of the Nir-
ginius were obtained by perjury.
Rear-Admiral Scott has sent 70 the Secre-
tary of the Navy Il large number of documents
connected with the capture of the Nirginius
and the executions which followed. These
include the lit Of 1903 who were in prison at
Santiago de Cuba. thirteen Of whom were
shot. But four Americans are among the
number given. Those who were executed i'm
addition TO the thirteen above mentioned
were in jail only few hours, with the excep-
ton Of Capt Fry, who was taken to that place.
According 10 the official report concerning
the mode Of trial by court-martial Capt. Fry
declined TO answer all the questions put 10
him. protesting that by the law Of nations he
and his crew had committed no ofIense that
justified his or their imprisonment or trial as
pirates. claiming 10 be in command Of AN
American merchant vessel. furnished with all
properly certified papers. which he had de-
hvered % the boarding officer Of the captur-
ing vessel.
Col. VIM. 7. Ross Of the Cherokee Nation.
at the head Of a delegation appointed BY the
Cherokee Council 10 oppose the incorporation
of the Territory of oklahoma, arrived in
Washington on Dec. q.
II I. stated that Senator's Edmund.. Thur
man and Frelinghuysen. Of the Judiciary
Committee, viii devote part OF their time du-
ring the recess 70 the drawing Of bin which
viii be offered as a substitute for the Bank
ruptcy repeal bill which passed the House.
II + stated that President Grant. in a recent
conversation with Territorial DELEGATE. ex-
pressed hi, intention hereafter 10 select all
the Federal appointees in the Territories from
other states or Territories. This course lac
deems necessary in order TO preserve peace
between the rival factions in the Republican
ranks.
twas rumorcd in Washington that a bill
abolishing the Office Of Chief-Justire was being
prepared.and would De presented TO Congress
after the adjournment.
rumor that the nomination OF Attorney
General Williams a Chief-.Justice was 10 be
withdrawnon account ofthe known opposition
Of many senators, is denied by the President.
who, i j. stated. has full confidence IN the
character and ability Of Mr.. Williams.