The Hawaiian gazette., 1875-01-13
Late Foreign News !

By the schooner varuna. received small
mail Of San Francisco dates to December Is
WASHINGTON. December 9th.-Iu the Senate, Scott
presented memorial type founders Of various cities
against the ratification of the Canadian reciprocity
treaty, far as it refers to type materials
The Republican caucus at Washington has decided
that the reassuming Of the Yicepresients chair by
wi,son will not make it necessary to e,ect another
President pro tem in of the future absence OF
the chief ofBcer. Carpenter viii therefore not be
chosen to the position before occupied by him
president pro TEN. Of the Senate,
Governor Amss, Of Mississippi. has issued a proc
amaon reeiting the troubles between the whites and
blacks in vicksburg and vicinity, and commanding
all rotous persons to disperse at The trouble
arose account Of a eolored sheriff.
In the libel suit between Miss Proctor and Moulton,
the counsel Of the latter admitted that be had proof
to sustain his libel, and offered compromise by pay
ing all costs, which offer was accepted.
The n. Y. Times says there can only be one Opin-
ion about the ease-that Moulton committed wanton
indecsney in dragging Miss PrOctors and charac
ter into his statement at all
The New York Tine' cites the fact that 1000 me-
ion there during the last year, evidence Of the de-
clining power Of such organizations.
c. P. Huntington states the bonded debt Ofthe Cen
tra Pacific Railroad and branches 900 600.
and ts assets at Sls2 500 oOO He says the net
ngs Of the road were S5,IOO,OoO for the first nine
months Of this year.
GoLD.-The Commercial letter to the Associated
Press announces that the advance in gold is due
trey 10 the fact that there distrust Of American
securities in Europe in consequence Of which many
Ofthe Government bonds have been returned.
MouIton Admits BaseIess Libel
BRooKIrS, December 9th.-The suit of Miss Proc
tor against Francis D. Moultou, which commenced on
the sth. was brought to end to-day by the admis
sou on the part of MOulton through hiscOunse that
his libel was baseless and he offers apologize and
pay the entire costs Of the suit thus far amOuntngo
$1,000. Hon. B. d. Sllliman, as referee, heard the
closing argument at the United States Court-roOms.
Gen Tracy opened the case giving review as to its
nature.
Miss Proctor was sworn, and testified regarding her
acquaintance with Beecher her position tutor in
Bowen's family, Of her attending Plymouth Church
and getting his and her difficulty with Beecher
regarding the publication Of those sermons. She sus-
pected Beeeber of dealing unfairly with her. She
accused him of it, and his reply she produced in Court
Miss Proctor states that since December, 1865, she
had seen very little of Beecher. and had not compile
ted the Book Of Sermons In to a formal
question whether any time any improper or indeli
cate relations had existed between herself aud Beeoher,
she replied Never, sir, never be had never Of
cred her insult or offence Of any description.
The counsel on both Sides after brief consultation,
agreed that damages should extend only to the eI-
penses Of the suit.
E1-Judge Fullerton counsel for N OultOn, apOlOgiIed
for his client and said they not technically
guilty oflibe They did not assert that the charge
made was true. but what had been told them. Moul-
ton painfully felt the fact that be had been compelled
to bring in the name of the lady, and was eheerfuy
willing to pay any proportion fthe expenses incurred
in the vindieation Of her good name.
Thus ended the first Of the series Of libel suits in the
great scandal and it has resulted in The defeat Of the
TiltOn- -MoultOn party.