The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1875-01-23

uhcin wac one 10 pny tie claims NJ con.
Tractors for work NJ the Norfolk navy
yard In 1860.
A long debate was had over the bill
10 pRy to the officers aud crews Of the
steamships Wyoming and Ln lSlnng
one hundred aud twenty-five thousand
dollars bounty for the destruction Of
the japanese war vessels and the bonn
hardmont of japanese forts at Simon
ask some few years ago. The bill
was finally rejected.
Mr.. Honr of Massachusetts, chair
man of the select committee on the
southern states, presented the report OF
the subcommittee, which was order
ed printed, but was not read. He stated
that the full committee would start for
Louisiana forthwith.
The question of the habeas corpus
proceeding in the case Of Irwin, the re-
cusant witness in the Pacific Mail in
Vestigation, was again presented, the
Judge having refused. to consider the
report of the sergeant-at-arms unless
he produced Irwin in court.
After an exciting debate the house
virtually reversed its action of yester.
day and directed the sergeant-at-arms
to produce Irwin in court.
This was a victory for the democratic
side of the chamber, the resolution
having been offered by Mr.. Beck, O
Kentucky, and adopted, instead of the
one reported from the committe on
ways and means.
Adjourned till Monday.
In the senate to-day the fertilization
appropriation bill was reported ant
notice given that it would soon be
called up.
The house bill restoring to the pen,
sion rells those persons whose names
were stricken therefrom in conse.
quence of disloyalty, was recommitted
to the committee on pensions.
AT the expiration of the morning
hour, Mr. Sherman said there were
several senators on each side who de.
sired to speak on the Louisiana ques.
ton, and he hoped it would be under.
stood that the senate would meet to.
morrow for the purpose of concluding
this debate, the unfinished business be-
ing Mr.. Schurz's resolution, instruct.
ing the Judiciary committee to in
quire what legislation is necessary to
secure the rights of self government to
the people of Louisiana.
Mr. Upton concluded his argument
commenced yesterday, and was follow
ed by Mr.. Frelinghuysen, who made a
speech OH the general condition of af-
fairs in the south, viewed from radi-
cal standpoint, favoring Kellogg and
justifying military interference.
The senate had a session tonight,
but adjourned for want of a quorum.
Mr.. Salisbury has the floor for to-mor-
row.
a full caucus of republican senators
was held this morning, Mr.. Anthony
presiding, on the order of business.
The most important subject under
consideration was the Louisiana case,
and it was agreed with remarkable
unanimity that the president must be
sustained in his action and the KEEL
logg government he declared the legal
government of the state.
1t is understood that it was further
agreed that it is desirable to dispose of
the matter as soon as possible and that
but short time longer will be allowed
for discussion.
The caucus came to no definite con-
clusion on several subjects before them,
but it is understood that it was agreed
to first dispose of the Louisiana mat
ter. The Indications are that the dis
cussion on the subject will close to-
morrow, should n session be held.
a bill was presented in the house to-
day providing for the amendment OF
the charter of the freedmans bank. 1t
repeats the law providing for commits
sioners, and authorizes the secretary Of
treasury to appoint one commissioner,
who shall have the right to compound
and compromise the debts due.
The cabinet today had under con-
sideration The proposed treaty with
Hayti and the postal treaty with
Canada.
In accordance with the resolutions
adopted at the recent republican eau
Gus, for the appointment of commit
tee of nine to suggest such legislation
rs is desirable, Mr.. Maynard, the chair
man, appointed the following mem
bers.; White, McCreery, Ward, Cessna,
u. r. Hoar, Tremain HaZleton and
Harrison.
LONDON, January l5.-Mr. Gladstone
has withdrawn from the leadership of
the liberal party.
The ship ashore on the Irish coast is
tire City of London, from San Francis
co for Liverpool.
MADRID, January l5.-Alfonso
reached the capitol to-day. Immense
crowds greeted him.
The protestant journals have been
allowed to resume.
BosToN, January l5.-At the mass
meeting in Fanueil Hall TO protest
against military interference in Louis
lana, held to-day, about three thousand
people were packed in the building.
All parties, classes and conditions were
represented. The meeting was very
orderly and great sympathy was man
ifested in the object of the call, though
occasional dissents from the speakers
betokened the presence of widely diff
fering political elemenst. Hon. Will
liam Gray made an address denouncing
the great outrage committed against
the people of Louisiana i'm the recent
act of the United States troops. 1t was
the duty of the government to entrust
its power TO clear-sighted, cool-headed
officers, and IL such were not selected
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