The interior journal., 1875-02-12
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Tns Granite, Crercens, and the Merchants
Mill,, st Fall River, Massachusetts,, have
closed owing TO dissstisfsetioa about wsges.
The wesvers, In . meeting Of the Union,
passed . resolution that one thousand Of
their number go back TO England, half fare
70 be advanced 10 each. This is regarded %
more economical than keeping them on the
funds Of the Union.
ne West
Two notorious ccunterfeiters recently e.
capped from the ~ Louis jail. They got out
of the cell In some way not definitely known,
passed out Of the large hall, and finding the
guards separately, bound and gagged them,
took the keys and released two murderers,
who did not take advantage Of the chance
to escape, but unbound and released the
guards. .t
Tine Rev. Leighton Coleman has declined
the Episcopste Of the Northern Wisconsin
Diocese, 10 which he was recently elected,
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A COMPANY Of State militia has been or
CANNED at Lexington, Kentucky.
THE majority report Of the Arkansas In.
vestigasing Committee wss received nj Little
Rock, Arkansas, with general rejoicing.
Cannon were fired, and the people generally
felt enthusiastic. One hundred guns were
fired ct Pine Blan, and Ave hundred st Hot
springs on the reception. .. ...fF ..l
The Congressional Committee made a
proposition for compromise In the Louisiana
difkculties. The present STATE Government
under Kellogg was not TO be disturbed, and
the members Of the Conservative party TO
submit their claims to seats In the House of
Represcssstivcs to the sward and arbitrar
tion Of the Congressional Committee, in New
Orleans. This proposition was discussed in
caucus, hut no definite action was taken by
the Conservatives. Republicans state that
members Of the Kellogg House will accept
no compromise. public meeting wss
called at the Clay Statue to protest against
the compromise. Prominent citizens took
part snd strong resolutions we're passed.
Wsshssssss.
The public debt statement shows an in
crease Of the public debt during January Of
si, ,Ss7 $50. Currency balsncs, e6s, 465, ,9s4 |;
coin certificates. s24, ,655, 800. special deposits
of legal tenders To secure certificates Of de-
posit 81, ,iO5 600; outstanding legal tenders,
ass, 100000. The Secretary Of the Treasury
to-day issued a call for the redemption Of
$1,000, 600 Of the Five-tweniy bonds Of 1852,
to be paid the first Of May at the United
States Treasury, at which date the Interest
will cease. OF the amount thus called In,
twelve millions are coupon bonds, and three
millions registered bonds.
SENATOR WINDOWS Committee on Cheap
rranspcstation, at the last meeting, agreed
to recommend the appropriation OF one and
one-half million dollars for the improvement
Of the mouth Of the Mississippi river, to be
included in the River and Harbor Bill. The
Committee recommended the jetty system n
proposed by Mr.. Eads, Civil Engineer, and
approved by the Commission Of Engineers
in their report dated January is, 1875. Mr.
Eads has been selected as Engineer.
THE House Committee on appropriation
will report in few days bill making sp
preparation for the sundry civil expenses o
IN. C;oys,nmsn, The .r,rrv.,- .rnoun
will b, abou, ,w,n,y.two millions Of dollar.
Tur House Committee on Approprin,iop
have restored the original limit Of fthe appro
pri.,ieu. Of s.ooa.orp. 70, he entire exren.,
1 Of IN. site and comple,ion of the publi,
building, at Chicago.
An in.an. man WAS arrested on tn
grounds Of the Executive Mansion, at mid
night the other night, while attempting +
80 the Pses sideat's esrriass, which wss rs
turning to the White House with member
Of the Presidents family. The same ind
yidual was arrested several DAYS AGO for b.