, 1874-04-02

order be countermanded. The Govern
or replied that though he might SYM
pathize as individuals, yet he must exc
cute the laws which forbids the seizure
by creditors of property. especially when
that property is great public highway.
He had ordered troops to repair to the
scene. and had instructed their Com
mander to enforce the laws violated and
| if unfortunate results followed the re-
sponsibility would rest with the trans
gressors against the laws.
WASHINGTON. March 29.-It is expect.
ed that the House Committee on Terri
tories will report is favor of admitting
New Mexico as Slate. Delegate Elkins
is very sanguine Of the passage OF the
enabling act this session. Nesmiths bill.
before the House requires the Secretary
of War to ascertain the amount OF OK
penses necessarily incurred by the States
of Oregon and California, or citizens
thereof for terms of ammunition, sup
plies. transportation and services Of vol
unteer forces in the suppression OF In
dian hostilities in these States in the
years 1872 and 1878. and report the
same to Congress at the next session.
With the names of persons entitled to
relief, and statement of facts and sum
upon which report may be based
There was not quorum Of the House
Committee on Post Offices present yes
terday. consequently Luttrell. who was
present to urge an investigation of al
legged irregularities Of the Post Office
Department Committee in favor of the
Pacific Coast mail contractors ring, had
no opportunity to present the case, but
will do so at the meeting next Tuesday.
Luttrell is still at work preparing doc
umentary evidence to lay before the
House Committee on Pacific Railroads,
in support of his resolution for the in
vestigatlon of the Contract and Finance
Company and Central Pacific Railroad
affairs.
The following postal changes have
been orlered for the Pacific Coast and
Postmasters appointed: Samuel Eos
ter, at Brighton, Sacramento county.
California; G. Brainard, Union House,
Sacramento county, CAL; Mrs. A. Shan
non, Mount Hood, Wasco county, Ore
gon. Offices discontinued: :-Fairchild,
Marion county. Oregon; Molallo, Clack-
ames county, Oregon. The nomination
of Coey as San Francisco Postmaster is
still in the hands of the Senate Com
mittee, but he will undoubtedly be re-
ported favorably.
MADRID, March 29.-The Carlist forces
in Valencia, commanded by Suntos,
were defeated by the Government troops
in the last Bilboa engagement. General
Premo de Reverb was severely, and Lo-
ma slightly wounded. Serrano's at
tack on Pedro Abato was successful.
The Carlists were driven beyond Santa
Guiana.
SUsoUEHANNA, March 30.--The mill
tary hold possession of all the railroad
company's property and all is apparent
ly quiet. Strikers held a secret meeting
this evening and resolved to offer to re-
turn to work tomorrow, but if the Com
pany refused to employ all, not to allow
any to return. The Company have de-
cided to reduce, and from one thousand
to five hundred workmen will be obliged
to yield. There are various alarming
rumors afloat but the town is full OF
roops and it is hardly possible that there
will be any serious trouble.
WASHINGTON, March 30.-Luttrell has
introduced bill to admit free of duty
for two years, on the Pacific Coast, all
machinery for the manufacture of jute
cloth and bagging, on the Pacific Coast.
Clayton is advised by Mr.. Dawes, Chair
man of the Ways and Means Committee,
that there is no possibility that the duty
will be taken off this session, but it is
possible that by Treasury Department
regulations grain sacks once used may
be allowed free admission.
The Senate to day confirmed the nom-
ination of James Coey for Postmaster
at San Francisco. The nomination
was reported fsvorably by Senator
Jones and confirmed, under the lead Of
Sargent. after very brief discussion. in
which Hagar opposed it on the ground
that Stones retention was desired by
the business community.
LONDON. March 3l.-A message to
the Times says the steamship Nile
was lost on her voyage from Hong Kong
to Yokohama and all her passengers were
drowned. Among them we're the Japan
ese Commissioners to the Vienna Expos
ition. ii sta
The Telegraph's Australian cores
pondent says Rochefort and his compan-
ions escaped from New Caledonia in o
small open boat, and were adoat three
days, when they were picked up by q
British sailing vessel, and brought to an
Australian port. Rochefort has tele-
graphed to Paris for funds, and intends
to visit the United States and lecture in
New York and other American cities be-
fore his return to Europe, where he VIII
probably take up his residence at Brus-
sells.
BAYoNNE, March 30.-Carlist reports
from Bilboa say that fighting was re-
sumed on Saturday morning and lasted
all day. The Republicans were repuised
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