The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1875-02-25

From the Western Press
GRANTS FORCE BILL.

From the Western Press
GRANTS FORCE BILL.
The feeling of anxiety over the expect
ed struggle in the House on the caucus
Force bill continues. The Republican
members appear to have generally set
tied into the conviction that il can
possibly pass in the form agreed on n
caucus.
THE POLITICAL HORIZON.
The division in the ranks of the Re
publican party which had become 81
prominent before the forty-six hour SEES
sion, it has been made apparent by the
events of last week, still exists.
THE EADs BILL,
For improvement of the mouth of the
Mississippi river, was Introduced in the
House to-day by Representative Standard.
and was ordered to be printed and re-
committed to the Committee. This
leaves it in favorable position.
PASSAGE OF THE EADs BILL.
WAsHTNGroN. Feb. 1S.-The House
took up as a special order the bill re
ported by Mr.. Stsnard, of Missouri.
from the Committee of Commerce for the
improvement of the mouth of the Misss-
sippi river on Eads' jetty system.
The House passed the Eads' bill with
out division.
EXTRA SESSION OF THE SENATE.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 19.--The Presi-
dent has issued proclamation calling the
Senate IN extra session at II o'clock,
March 9th.
THE ARKANSAS CASE.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10.-Mr. Poland,
Of Vermont, from the select committee
on Arkansas Affairs, reported resoIu-
ton, that it is not advisable that there
should be any interference with the Gov
eminent Of that State, and gave notice
that he would call it up for consideration
next week
CONNECTICUT DEMOCRACY.
HARTFoRT, Feb. 16.-The Democrat
ic State Convention organized today.
with David A. Wells chairman, and
re-nominated by reclamation the old
ticket headed by Governor Charles II.
Ingersoll
THE LOUISIANA AFFAIR.
WAsHINGToN, Feb. 1S.-Pinchbacks
case is postponed This is considered IA
tai to his case this session. His friends
blame Louisiana Republicans. There is
considerable discussion upon the
new election. Three commissioners. TO
settle the Louisiana troubles, are to be
appointed by Chief Justice Waite. The
Louisiana Congressional Committee had
no meeting; they are expected to consid-
er adjustment on Friday evening.
ORLEANS.
PROBABLE DEFEAT OF THE FORCE BILL.
Special Telegram to the Gin. Commercial. ]
WAsHNGToN, February 20.-The |
friends of the Force bill, in and out of
the White House, have undoubtedly Civ |
en- up all hope of passing the measure,
they will bring it forward and |
make an effort to put it through.
ARMY BILL PASSED BY THE HOUSE.
WAsHINGToN, February 2O.-The |
House passed the Army Appropriation
bill without any important amendments |
or political debate. 1t was generally be- |
lieved, early in the session, that the South
erp Republicans would have strength |
enough to make appropriations in this
bill for the use Of the army for two years, |
and it had been understood that the Dem !
ocrats would use the army bill as the |
text for a general assault upon the Ad- |
Neither of these things |
were done. Wiser counsels prevailed in |
the Republican party.
REPORT OF THE LOUISIANA FOSTER COM
MITTEE.
WAsHINGToN, February 20. The |
Louisiana Committee will report through |
Mr.. Foster on Tuesday. A minority
report will be submitted by Mr.. G.. +.
Hoar. The report of the committee,
which will be signed by Messrs, Foster,
Phelps, Potter and Marshal, will adhere
o the original views presented in the
report and contain a
recommendation that a resolution urging
he proper authorities in Louisiana to
give the control Of the lower House to
he Conservative members be adopted by
he House. Some Of those signing the re-
bort will express their willingness to sup
port a resolution formally recognizing
he Kellogg Government; but this reso-
ution their report does not urge, for the
'eason that the rights Of Kellogg have
lot been established by any evidence
aiken by the committee, but are admit
ed UPON regular rumor, and as the best
possible solution OF the present difficult
les.