The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-08-16
TELEGRAPHTC.
WARRINGTON.

the aitnation OF the school amend
ment is IA follows Mr.. Blaine's amend
ment was passed by the House. IT was
amended In the Senate by majority
vote, and the question being on the
nroposed amendment, 1t was reJecteo
vote. ., =,
The original resolution falls with the
amendment made by the Senate, and
the proposed amendment to the Consti-
tuition is rejected. !.
The President arrived Mt the Capitol
at noon. All the appropriation bills
have been signed.
The Postal Committee, by party
vote. agreed to postpone consideration
OF the fast mail aud franking privilege.
Gov. Kellogg and Mr.. Leonard are
Congressional Proceedings.
THE SENATE.
Army ReinforcemOnts- Gold ana silver
Inquiry Adj"ornsnent.
WASHINGTON, Aug. IA large num-
Der Of pensions passed.
The Senate insisted on its amendment
TO reinforce the army for the Indian
war. A conference was appointed.
A bill to promote telegraph communi-
cation between America and Asia
passed.
Messrs. Spencer, Window and Whyte
were appointed on the com mission to
frame permanent government Tor the
District Of Columbia.
A large number OF private bills passed.
The report Of the conference commit
tee on the bill TO reinforce the army for
the Indian war was adopted.
The resolution to adjourn at 80 was
adopted and the Senate took a recess to
7o'clock.
The Chair announced as members Of
the Commission, on the part OF the
which has taken place in the relative
value OF gold and silver, and the causes
thereof. etc, Messrs. Jones, OF Nevada (,
Boutwell, and Bogy. .....
TME HOUSE.
Army WeiufOrCements Agreed Upon
The Kerr uti0n-Ad AdJeurnment.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 15.-After some
debate the House receded from its pro.
position 10 authorize the raising Of 5000
volunteer cavalry. and agreed to the
conference report increasing the cavalry
force operating against the Sioux by
$500 men.
Recess was then taken till o'clock.
On motion of Mr.. Banks, OF Maesa-
chusetts, and upon receiving the follow
ing telegram from Mr. Kerr. IL was
Resofred, That the House Of Representatives
at the moment of closing Its present session
aiding officer. the unanimous expression Of the
heartfelt sympathy Of Its members In his afiic-
tion aud the hope that the recovery OF his health
may soon give to his country the benefit OF his
counsel and example.
The resolution was declared unani.
mously adopted by the Speaker pro tenn.
Mr.. Taylor.
A copy Of the resolution was ordered
to be telegraphed to Mr.. Kerr.
nVn
appointed on the Chinese commission.
The Speaker announced the appoint
ment of Messrs. Gibson. Of Louisiana !;
Bland. OF Missouri, and Willard. Of
Michigan, on the commission Of silver
coinage.
At half-past o'clock both houses ad-
journed sine die.
SITTING BULL.
ne Rusticates on stinkins River ana
Laughs ~ Crook ana Terry.
uCHIcAao, Aug. lb.rA correspondent Of the
f report that tie main body Of Sitting aalis band
Biz Horn. TO engage them It will be necessary
to cross Big Horn Mountains. which will be an
almost imppssible undertaking at this season OF
the year. There appears TO be no prospect of
another engagement with the sioux unless the
Indiana desire to make fight. IA the troops viii
be unable to overtake them before the approach
It il reported that large bands Of Northern
Indians have been seen crossing the Missouri
Possessons, and il is not believed they will make
stand against troops again this year
TINE STRIKERS.
Gev. hendricks Takes the C0ntumaclous
Fellows In Charge.
TThs situation ras1 along the
changed. No freight trains are allowed TO pass.
The employees at Flora. ILL.,. Western Division.
isp1ANHroi1s, Aug. ls.-Gov Hendricks to-
day issued q apfoclamHtion calling upon the rail-
road rioters to disband at once: also calling
upon the public officers to exercise all the
powers with which they are endowed to break
up this combination. and to bring the guilty
members who may remain contumacious to
Three companies of soldiers are under arms
In the State building here to night waiting GOV.
Hendricks orders TO move to Seymour or VIM
ennes. as he may decide
POLITICAL.
The s.straight -outs" In south Carolina
Thomas Ewing In Chic.
COLUMBIA. s, c., Aug. ls.-The State Demo
eratic Nominating Convention meets al o'clock
train. They are enthusiastic for ,straight-ont
Democratic nominations. Wade Hampton will
COLUMBIA, y. O.. Aug ,b.-The State Conserva-
tive-Democratic Convention met in the State
MSsss pS Sody S MSe Is d,aa III
sembled in the state since 1860. Every county s
represented. II IL probable that IA full Demo-
cratic ticket will be put in the field.
CINCINNATI Aug, ib-The Democrats of the
Twelfth Ohio District nominated Gen. Thomas
Ewing for Congress.
A CHApTEm OF ACCIDENTS.
Disem bowelcd In n Moulding Will Ma
chiue-Thc Eternal Charlie Ross.
ATLANTA. Aug I5.-Thos. Jordan in Longey
4 Robinson's mill, fell on the moulding mill
machine this evening was disembowsled and
died instantly.
A negro. who raped fourteen year old school
girl In Fayette county yesterday. was killed by
the girls indignant relatives. sH
PouGHKEEpsIE N. u. Aug. ia man and a
woman were arrested at Sharon. Conn. with u
boy supposed to be Charlie Ross
THE HAWAIIAN TREATY.
or, whats Death ~ You Il Fun tn Ne,
etc.
Fan FRANCisCo, Aug ls.-News Of the passage
by the Senate of the bill to carry the Hawaiian
treaty into effect was received on Change with
much satisfaction. Several large vessels in port
will at once be chartered for Honolulu on ac-