The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1875-02-06
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WAsHINarON, Jai uhry 20. - The
committee on ways aud means have
agreed upon bill 10 rel mburso Bran
hin, Summers * Co., for overchnrgcs
on imported sugars-some sixty thou
sand dollars.
In the senate, Mr.. Frelinghuysen
presented memorial of citizens Of
Georgia, asking an appropriation by
congress to aid the colored people who
wish to emigrate to Liberia.
There was caucus this morning
over Louisiana, but without result. II
will meet again this afternoon.
The house adjourned by q small ma
jority the republicans yielding.
The railroad committee of the sen-
ate had no quorum. 1t meets on Mon
day, when 1t Is expected that II will re-
port favorably on Scotts road.
There was another incendiary fire In
the navy department to-day, but 1t
was extinguished without loss, except
of several logs. There have been three
attempts to burn the navy department
this week, and there Is much appre-
hension, as none of the buildings
where records are kept, except the
post office, patent office, treasury build
ing and capitol are fire proof. Mayor
Richards, the chief of police and Ad-
over the matter tonight.
The caucus failed to meet this even-
ing on account of the prolonged SEES
sion of the senate. The Star says OF
this mornings caucus that the discus
sion developed n lack of harmony
among the senators as to the course
which should be pursued relative to
the present state government of Lou
isiana, and it may now be predicted
with tolerable certainty that majority
will not be obtained in the senate to
recognize said government rs the legal
government of the state.
The house adjourned on motion of
Mr.. Ward, republican, of Illinois.
Nineteen republicans joined the dem
ocrats. This result was obtained 10y
fear that the democrats would demand
the reading Of the journal, which, as il
stands, would consume twelve hours.
Under the new rules as proposed a
vote may be reached on Wednesday on
the civil rights bill.
The democrats claim that they have
not exhausted their tactics for delay.
1t may be stated that there Is no in
tention to pass the bill. The exclu-
sion of the mixed school and cemetery
clauses would defeat it in the senate.
The bill is dead for this session.
A vOlumihous report of the secretary
of war upon the various internal water
routes, was referred to the committee
on TRANSPORTATION.
The citizens of Pittsburg presented O
petition for an appropriation for the
Improvement of the Ohio river, and
subsidies for the northern and southern
Pacific railroads.
Mr.. Conklin and General Gordon
spoke on Louisiana affairs.
Mr.. Wadleigh, member of the com.
mittee OH elections and privileges, has
returned. He will vote with the mi
nority, making u tie. Carpenter will
vote with the minority, 80 there will
be two reports, the majority being
against the direct acknowledgement OF
Kellogg and the seating of Pinchback.
The theory is entertained by the de.
tectives and Others that the parties
who have been persistently attempting
to fire the navy department are per.
sons interested in the destruction OF
valuable records. There have been lie
arrests yet.
The treasury department has re.
newed the contract with the parties
who took the last subscription to. the five
per cent loan. They take $25,OO0,000,
with the option of six months for the
remainder.
NEW ORLEANS, January pa fire
on Bertram street, between Common
and GravOis, destroyed property valued
at twenty thousand dollars.
PARIS, January 29-The motion fOr
the withdrawal of all the constitutions
al bills was defeated.
A motion is pending that the gov.
eminent shall consist of q senate,
chamber of deputies and the president
of the republic.
Louis Blanc opposed the creation OF
q presidency, which had been fatal to
the republic in 184S. The vote will be
taken to-day.
LATER-The bill providing that the
senate, chamber of deputies and pres.
ident should compose the government
of France was defeated by vote OF
three hundred and thirty-five to three
hundred and fifty-fne.
ST. THOMAS, January 20.-The
Queenstown from New Orleans has ar
rived here, leaking.
The bark Aurora, previously report
ed as abandoned with the loss of five
of the crew, has landed at Falmouth.
LONDON, January 29.-The queen has
summoned the immediate attendance
of Cabinet Minister Osborne.
CHARLESTON, West Va, January 20
In the democratic caucus' to day the
ballot resulted, Camden twenty-seven'
Walker twenty-one; Brannon fourteen
the other votes scattering. The friends
of the leading candidate are firm.
MINIATURES, January 29.-The las
ballot shows no change.
LATER.-Carpenter, CO.; Bragg, So
scattering, 10.
ST. PAUL, Mimi, January 29.-Ram
sey At Lockren 55 Davis %. The re
suit Is mixed.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla, January 90
There were four impOtent ballots to
day. Call "a.
CHICAGO, January 29-There is M
prospect of speedy settlement of tn
freight war hence east, and the reduc
tlOu Ol phSSeDStT Iuico INV INV S"oS
the complication. Several lines say !
will end in bankruptcy. A reduction
of wages of ten per cent Is con
templated. A strike Is threatened AM
the managers don't cares as they ar
running at loss.
CHARLESTON, January 29.-Ther'
was fire In Sumter to-day. Loss so,
COO /; insurance 5000. Richmond In
surance company lose 5000; othe
risks abroad.
Governor Chamberlain has disarm
ed the military organizations, includ
ing the colored militia in Edgefiel
county.
New ORLEANS, January 29.-Gov
ernor Kellogg was before the congres
sional committee to-day. He made
long statement, commencing with tn
lie yislature of 1865 and coming down :
the present time. 1t differs from hi
testimony before the sub-committe
only in beginning at an earlier date
and the statement being elaborated
pre- ,ered.
G ncAGo, January pa large meet
ing Of merchants and bankers to-da
as ,ed resolutions for the establish
ire It of O mint here.
CfNcINNATI, January 29.-The ic
hrok to-day. The steamers escaped