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telegraphs that he has no authority to
transfer appropriations from one pur-
pose to another, and that he has no
money whatever at.his command with
which to purchase the supplies reGues.
ted.
PANS, July 10-The Committee of
Thirty on the constitutional bill held
an important sitting this afternoon.
Fourton, Minister of the Interior, ap-
peared and presented the views of the
Government. He said that the Gov
ernment would accept the bill drawn
up by the committee, which provides
for the continuous title of President
OF the Republic, for the creation of q
second chamber, and for tho organiza-
ton OF o personal septenate, to termi-
nate with the expiration of McMa.
hons seven years term, or sooner in
case of his resignation or death. but it
was desirable that certain provision
which required immediate action
should be embodied in a separate
measure, for speedier passage by the
Assembly, a full expression of which
would be given in the debate whom
the subject came up before the Assem-
bly,.
The Lcgitimists are irritated by the
Presidents message, and have resolved
to oppose personal Septenate.
LONDON, July 1O-The Pail Mall
Gazette's Paris special says that Defar-
cade Paraquette, Duke De Padonc,
and General Fleury have been sum-
moned to appear before Court at the
same time with M. ROuher, for con-
nection with the Bonapartist propa-
ganda.
1t is stated that France proposes to
submit to the Brussels Congress SER
ious charges against Germany, for acts
committed by the army which lately
invaded France, and Germany con-
templates presenting counter charges.
PARIS, July 1O-In the Assembly
this afternoon, Bertrand, a moderate
Republican, asked leave to submit the
following question to Gen. Cissy, Vice
President of the Council: Whether it
Is claimed for the President of the Re
public that he denies the right of the
Assembly to determine whether the
law OF November 3Oth, 1873, ia irre-
vocable or not? also, II It is denied
that the President 10 responsible to the
Assembly,
On motion OF Gen. Cissy the debate
on this Interpolation was postponed
until tho constitutional bills should
como mp for discussion.
Il il onicially stated that citizens of
the United States win be permitted to
enter France from any direction with
out showing their passports, but they
must be prepared to prove their ma
tionality when required.
WARRINGTON, July 1O.-The District
Commissioners to-day issued an order
abolishing ALI offices connected with
the late District government discharg-
ing employees connected Herewith,
and directing that the horses, carriag-
es, ETC., belonging to the District be
sold !; that copies Of all pay rolls be
fled with the Comptroller that the
current expenses be paid the first Mon
day of each month; that the eleven
assessors offices be abolished imne-
diately that the Comptroller, Auditor
and Treasurer be constituted COM
mission to receive all moneys, bonds,
&C., from the Treasurer and late Board
and to deposit the same in the Treas
ury of the United States subject to the
order of the Commissioners that all
>ontranta hareafter giuon out -shau -he
awarded to the lowest responsible bid
der, after due notice may be adver-
tised, and right reserved to reject any
and all bids.
Attorney General Williams has in-
structed A. G. Riddle, who was desig-
mated a. few days ago to prosecute the
safe burglary cases without fear or
affection, and TO summon every one
who can throw any light upon the
subject. 1t is the intention of the
Attorney General to have these cases
thoroughly sifted in the courts, and
bring the offenders to justice.
DEs MONIES, July l0--Thc Republic
can Congressional primary election in
this city to-day was warm and spirit
ed. About GOO votes were cast i'm
West Des Moines township and 459 in
East Des Moines township. The con
test was between John A. kasson, the
present Congressman, and Gen..J. A.
Williamson. Kasson carried both
townships, by Is and 30 majority re-
spectiveIy. Mr.. Kasson arrived here
from Washington last Monday and
has spent the whole week in active
electi0neering and In making personal
appeals for support. having abandoned
his previously announced position of
not being candidate There is. con-
siderable feeling over the result among
the friends of Gen. Williamson, who
claim thaf Williamson would not have
been . candidate only on the plain
understanding that Kasson would not
be candidate. Williamson has al
ways been q partisan friend and sup
porter of Kasson.
Indian Aesttlities.
WASHINGTON, July l0-The follow
ing Indian news was received at the
War Department to day Major Blunt
telegraphs from Fort Laramie to Oma-
ha, June 26th. that freighter was re
ported fired ct that morning by In
dians, near Eagles Nest.
Captain Cain, from Fort Fetterman,
WASHINGTON, July 1.-THE Ma.
tional Republican learns from lead
Ing Republican Senator, who has had
. recent conversation with Vice Presi-
dent Wilson, that his (Wilsons) resig-
nation will soon be made public. III
health being the cause Of this extraor-
dinary and unprecedented step.
The tax payers association Of this
District has adopted plan Of organi-
zation which provides for the appoint
mont Of = Committee Of twenty to
guard their interests generally, and 10
prosecute in criminal and civil courts,
such ofiiccrs OF the late District
Government as have acted illegally in
the collection and expenditure os