Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-01-25
WASHINGTON.
Sudden Death.

Washington, January %. James ". Hamilton,
prominent lawyer and politician, formerly of
North Carolina, but since the war resident of
this city, died suddenly to-day, from paralysis.
Republican Caucus.
The republican Senators held caucus to-day,
which continued for several hours. The chief
topic of conversation was the condition of the
South but there being conflicting views no result
was reached. The caucus instead Of giving ex-
preston to their views on the Louisiana question,
agreed to await the action Of the committee on
privileges and and elections, on the Pinchback
credentials, and will therefore be governed in the
Senate by the committees report. Some of the
Senators saw no escape from the difficulties in that
State except by Remaining it to territovial!con-
dition. BY this means they could avoid the com
plications growing out of official recognition of
the Kellogg government, and open way by which
order may eventually be restored. Others thought
that stronger hand ought to be stretched tow ard
some of the Southern States, otherwise there
might be anarchy. There were opinions different
from these expressed by the more conservative.
All seemed to comprehend the difficulties of the
situation, but there no distinctive plea form
ally presented a measure of relief.
There was large attendance at the House re-
publican caucus tonight, and general discussion
as to what was best to DE done in view of the
present condition Of the South but none of the
measures reported at the previous meeting were
acted upon. Finally resolution was adopted,
placing the power of passing all public acts with
the majority of the House. A resolution for this
purpose will probably be introduced in the House
on Monday, and when adopted will have the effect
of evading the two-thirds rule as to public acts,
including civil right, the more energetic enforce
ment Of the protective laws in the South, and au-
thorizing President to suspend the writ of habeas
corpus in certain cases, together with other meas
ures which have been the subject of consideration
by the caucus committee.
Gen. Sheridan.
Genei al Sheridan will remain at New Orleans
without limit as to time.
Panama.
The inter-oceanic commission are awaiting An
instrumental examination of the Isthmus of Pan
ANA, which is thought necessary for the purpose
of demonstrating with exactncss the information
necessary to be obtained. This ought not to con-
sumo over two months.
Indian Affairs.
The House committee on Indian affairs have be-
fore them act of the Cherokee legislature, au-
thonzng the Cherokee delegation to negotiate
with the government loan of $500, 900, to be re-
funded from the proceeds of the Chero kee lands
west of the Arkansa river and south of Kansas
1t is represented that this loan necessary to keep
the Cherokee people from suffering during the
present winter in consequence OF the destruction
of their crops by the chinch bugs and grasshop-
pers.
Mr.. Stowell's Case.
There seems to be no doubt that the House
committee on naval affairs will make an unani-
nous report acquitting Representative Stowell Of
Virginia, of the charge that he had sold q naval
csdetship.
Postal Changes.
The following are postal changes for the past
week:
Offices established
South Lee, Stafford Co., n. H., Horace Scales,
Postmaster.
So. Newmarket Junction, Rockingham Co.. n.
H., c. II. Leavitt, p. m.
Discontinued-We est Enfield Penobscst county,
Me.
Park Lane, Litchfeld county, Conn.
Post-masters appointed
Il. w. Churchill, Emery's Mills, York county,
Me.
Zeenas Cook, Friendship, Knox county, Me.
Miss Helen Z. Styles, Goshen, Coos county, n.
II.
Mrs. Elizabeth Doe, Pembroke, Merrimack Co.,
y. II.
G: N. Shepard, West Epping, Rockingham Co.,
NH.
B. E. Shaw, Newport, Orleans county, Vt.
b. J. Grinnel, South Starksboro, Addison Co.,
VT.
III. Burdett, South Lancaster, Worcester Co.,
Mass.