Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-12-10
TEtEeRAMs.


CHICAGO. December "a Washing
ton special says atour OF inquiry among
the Democratic members since the read.
ing Of the Presidents message elicits
the most varied opinions. The subject
OF the finances a. expressed by the
President and Secretary Brstow. Is tho
only objective feature Of the official re-
ports that at present occupies the mind
Of the sluegish Legislators. The Cuban
question 10 one about which the most
perfect indifference il felt, only 4 few
Of the Eastern members caring to talk
about II at all. Tho Western members
say that they have enough to do but to
occupy themselves without seeking to
NEEDLE with q business that can only
end without profit TO anybody; so the
Cuban matter will in all probability
stand - tho Presidents modified views
desire IL. Tho finance question being
q source Of fear and despair In
both branches Of Congress, IL sure
to come up again. The recon-.
mendations Of the President aud
Bristow do not by any means meet
with the approval OF the majority OF
the Democracy. Several members OF
| the House have resolutions already pre-
pared repeating the specie Resumption
Act Of last january. There is no power
that can prevent this harmony-dsstroy-
ing question from being discussed. and
when II Is the amenities that now exist
are bound to so by the board. Talks
with leading Democrats, nj we'll az the
rank and file. about this subject give
the most perpl~xing results. Some arc
in favor OF Withdrawing NIL the national
bank notes and issuing q billion or 70 OF
grsenbacks; some believe in doing
nothing; a few believe In specie rc-
sumption, but the present indications
among Democrats show q prevailing de-
sire to repeal tho present Specie Re-
sumption Act. Somo OF the members
nay be imprudent, but the majority
will wait the lead Of the man whom
they shall designate as their chief. A
measure will be introduced by Mr.. Ran
dali early In the session. cutting down
the army from the present maximum OF
25, 900 TO 10, 900 men. This is prop.
osition which will call forth the most
earnest efforts OF the army ring to
secure its defeat. IL il claimed BY the
Democrats that the standing army be-
fore the war-l3. 900 men-was enough
for all purposes when the frontier was
more open and exposed than now; that
the building OF the Union Pacific Rail-
road and the rapid settlement OF the
frontier States have done much TO do
away with the need OF an army, and II Is
deemed BY disinterested military author.
tiles that 5000 msn are ample for all
practical purposes. Tho army cost
last year In the nsighborhood Of Si0.-
OOO, 900, and the reduction OF the army
by forty per cent. will thus be a net gain
to the Treasury to tho amount OF SlG,-
O00, 900. The probability Of the pass
age Of the bill by the Senate ordinarily
would not DO OF the best. but in view Of
the fact that the House Is SGT upon the
high road Of economy. the Republicans
can hardly allow themselves to DO
placed upon record in opposition to so
wholesome q change. As a matter OF
course all sorts Of influence will DO
employed TO secure the defeat Of this
measure, as tho army Is at present the
asylum OF the IONS Of rich and influen.
tial families. There 10 now fully thirty
per cent. more officers in the service
than are required by tho number Of men
composing the rank and file. The
army ring has for q long time so manip-
ulatsd matters that favorites are detailed
on special service at Washington. while
men cut Of the ring are assigned to tho
far west and other disagrseabls duties.
The House proposes TO break up this
systsm Of favoritism. cut down the army
and make what remains do full service.
View I.dietoeats Found Against
Crooked whisky Non.
ST. LOUIS. December 9.-Tho United
States Grand Jury adjourned to-day nf-
ter presenting thirteen new indictments.
Although not officially announced. thero
seems to DO no doubt that one OF these
indictments il against General Babcock.
Previous 10 adjournment the following
lstter-which was signed by the jurors
was rent to its destination:
United States Grand Jury Room. st.
Louis, December .. ls75--To U. s.
Grant. President OF the United States:
The undersigned. late United States
Grand Jurors for the Eastern District OF
Missouri, in tho discharge Of their sworn
duty. have found 1t imperative on them
to present to tho United States Court Of
said district the names OF many officials
and other persons rs being connected
with q conspiracy TO defraud the Inter-
nal Revenue OF the United States, and.
a. citizens Of our common country, sim
esrely desiring TO uphold tho hands Of
the Chief Executive In securing IN hon.
est collection Of the public revenue. We
cannot refrain from thus testifying TO
our estimation Of the moral support
which We have leaned upon M impaired
In your noble instructions to Secretary
Bristow to ''Let no guilty man escape"
washingtsn Items.
WASHINGTON. December 9.-Kelly's
bill for tho sale OF timber lands Is n
copy Of the bill passed by the House
last Congress. authorizing any person
or association Of persons to purchase ut
81 % per acre lCO acres Of timber
land In California. Oregon or Washing.
ton Territory, or 40 acres in any other
Territory.
General George b. Williams, former.
ly Deputy Commissioner OF Internal
Revenue. IL here. en- route for Europe,
a. Commissioner Of the Imperial Gov.
eminent Of Japan. He is accompanied
by two Japanese officers OF high rank
Tomino and Miano. The mission has
to financial and commercial
affairs.
The Attorney General to-day sent a
telegram TO tho United States Attorney
ut 81. Louis, saying advices had reached
him to the effect that special counsel
had in the course OF the
Avery trial made an attack upon tho
President. and assuring the United
States Attorney that tho Department
not continue to pay special counsel
Tor this kind OF service.
0utrasss on she Texas
Border.
GALyrsroS. Texas, Dec. 0.--Browns-
vile advicss state that information Is re-
seivsd there that . contract has been