, 1874-05-07

WAsHNsToS.April 3O.-In the Senate,
Mitchell introduced a resolution calling
upon TIE Attorney General for . cores.
spondence in reference 70 two actions
against 1t. g. A. Goodal, late in com.
mand OF Fort Klamath. Oregon, for
false imprisonment Of J. Burcklay and
L. NJ. Rouse, which was agreed to.
Secretary Of War has sent Congress a
communication of Gen. .Shafield, recon-
mending the erection Of permanent
barracks at Atcatraz in place of those
recently destroyed by fire and asking an
appropriation of 800, 600 that for pur-
pose.
WASHINGTON. May L. The House Ju-
dietary Committee to-dsy, agreed upon
an important amendment to Geneva
Award Bill to the effect that the mutual
insurance companies will be paid all
losses sustained by depredations of rebel
cruisers named in the award, but cuts
them of from collecting war premiums.
1t further provides that they shall dis
tribute the money paid them among
their members, who contributed to pay
the losses.
The Senate has passed the bill pro-
viding for the removal of the wreck Of
the Patrician from San Francisco Har-
Dor.
1t is reported that Adolphe Sutro, the
tunnel protector. has announced his in
tention to become a candidate in oppo
sition to Sharon for seat in the United
States from Nevada.
WASHINGTON. May 1--House Com
mittee on Pacific Railroads to day con-
sidered their former action regarding
the Omaha bridge, and decided to re-
port bill providing merely that bridge
shall be operated at continuous part
of the Union Pacific Railroad and that
detailed reports of all receipts for trans
portation over the bridge shall be SUBJ
mitted to Congress semi-annually with
view to future sction on the subject of
tolls. The effect of the enactment of
this bill would be 10 put a stop to the
present double transfer of f,eight and
passengers at Council Bluffs and Ona q.
ha; but unless restrained by such law,
bridge companies may combine to make
tolls.
Senator Boutwell,, before the Waysand
Means Committee, stated that the pre-
paration of papers in reference to Kel-
says contract was intrusted to the So
hcitor of the Treasury. who as the law
officer of the Department, he felt conf
dence in and believed he would not sign
anything not in accordance with law.
Boutwell, slso said that Sanborn's
business was never a subject of conver-
sation between him and Assistant Sec
retary Richardson. He never lad any
personal relations with Sanborn, who
had no right to claim his personal
friendship or intimacy.
HUDSON, N. Y, May 1.-Joseph Epp-
walls was hanged to-day. The Catholic
Church refused him burial. His father
witnessed the execution and took the
body.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, May 1.-The famine
is prevailing in Asia Minor. 1t is re-
ported that in the town of Anger one
hundred deaths from starvation occur
daily,
MADRID. May 30, 600 Carlists were
defeated by 5000 Nationals in tile Pro-
vince of Tarragona. The Republicans
lately dispersed several bands of Car
lists in Arragon aud Albecte.
LONDON. May 1.-The Post editoris
on American Finances remarks that the
hopes of complete victory in the next
Presidential election. entertained by the
indationists or, properly speaking. re-
pudiationists. are melancholy to con-
template. Should they be realized, then
the declaration OF independence would
be celebrated by a declaration of indie
pendence of common honesty. The
most ominous feature is that the strug-
gle is sharply defined by geographical
limits; and threatens to become section
al, like the anti-slave1y contest.
MADRID. May 1.-Dispatches from
Santander announce that the Carlists
this afternoon, were retreating in con-.
fusion. 1t is reported that the Govern
ment forces are already entering Bilboa.
The Carlists have abandoned their
strong positions at San Pedro Abanto,
and San Julian. which are occupied by
the Republicans. who expect to occupy
Portugalete to-day. and thus effect the
deliverance of Bilboa.
ROME, April 1.-Nicolo Tommazo, the
distinguished politician and artist, is
dead.
LITTLE Rock. April 1.-The situation
is practically unchanged. Brooks still
occupies the State House with about
500 men, while Baxter is at Anthony
House with 800. U. S. troops continue
to occupy a position between them.-
Gen. Pagan, an ex Confederate, assumes
command of Brooks forces in the State,
and calls on his old comrades to rally to
his standard. Roth parties appear to
be waiting for definite news from Wash
ington.
Colonel Whites account to Baxter Of
the fight near Pine Bluff yesterday, is
that 500 men assembled for Brooks near
New Gascony and, being unable to pro
cure transportation to Little Rock, they