The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1876-02-11
BRUCE ON THE SITUATION.

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the appointment of Billings, adjourned.
BRUCE ON THE SITUATION.
| 1t is stated that Senator Bruce, of Missis-
| sippi, in executive session to-day, pro-
| nounced himself as opposed to Grant for p
third term; he was quite emphatic; he
| thought Grant did not care for the South: he
will not support him II nominated; lie fur
ther stated that the colored people had bet
ter make terms with the resident whites of
the South.
The contraction of legal tender and Ma
| tlonal Bank currency, since the passage of
the act of January 14th, 1875, amounts to
$40, 768, 752.
HOUSE.
The Speaker presented a memorial from
citizens of Louisiana, praying for relief
from certain political evils now existing in
that State.
The Diplomatic Appropriation bill was
taken up. Mr.. Blaine made his speech on
Finance. from printed notes. Every seat
was filled Without concluding the cOnsid
Grafton of the bill, the House went into
Committee of the Whole, and then ad
iourned.
The Appropriation Committee of the
House heard Secretary Bristow this morn
ing
The House Committee on Foreign Az
fairs have called on the Secretary of State
for the correspondence regarding Schencks
connection with the Emma mines and Mo-
chadO claims.
BLAINE'S SPEECH ON FINANCE.
Blaine commenced: "The honor of the Ma
tional Government and the prosperity of
fthe thfeesa Who demand qhe perpetGatf8d III
an rredeemable paper currency" lie says
until this question is definitely adjusted, it
10 llo hot full n
petty, ETC., and accuses one great section OF
tie Democratic party. Possibly its cOntrOll-
ilg powers stands stubbornly in the way
OF such adjustment. He gives full history
Of the monetary events, alludiRg to the re-
sumption in 1879 act; says it fixes a way,
hut gives no adequate process. The para
mount duty of Congress is to furnish pro-
Icess of legislation to that end, unless we
move harmoniously with the great interests
of the country, all shall assuredly fail"
| WASHINGTON, Feb. 1O.-The Texas Rail-
road Committee heard Adjutant Cen
leral Steele of Texas, and Lit. Budd OF the
Regulars, commanding the border. The tes-
IimOny fully confirms the worst features OF
the information already before the COM
mittee. General Ord will be heard to-
morrow.
| The Election Committe decide the cleo
ltion case of Bromberg VS.. Haralson on
IMonday and take up Finlay VS.. Wall from
FLORIDA. The Committee have adopted the
rule of last Congress, to hear contests from
States as they come alphabetically. Platt
Tvs. GOode from Virginia was last on the
docket, but there are assurances that the
case will be reached this session. This ar
arrangement was supported by the Republl-
cans on the Committee. The assertion that
Judge Harris, chairman. is holding back
Platte VS.. Goode is untounded.
The Committee on Public Buildings will
investigate architect Mullet on his alleged
connection with the Chicago custom house
frauds.
The Alabama Republican delegation,
headed by Ex-Gov. Smith, represent that
| their object is simply to endeavor TO raise
| the morals of their party in Alabama, ana
not to contest Spencer's seat. They say the
party there is broken up in fragments Tor
personal ends.
Secretary Brstow explained the dehclen-
/ CIV of $3l, 600 in the appropriations ior nm
/ craving and Printing, first, by stating tnat
/ the estimates were too low secondly, Ilat
/ CONGRESS cut some down; and thirdly, after
cnttino down the estimates, Congress i'm
nosed additional work. He said the dell
cheney should be made good; but II not, ne
hao money enough to run the bureau untl
next March, after which, if no proVlslol
were made for its support, he would close 1
up and discharge every person connectea
with it.
Cuban Notes.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10.--Private letters
from Havana, up to the 18th of December
state that the receipts OF the Treasur,
are not equal to the demands made on iC
In consequence of this, the troops IN TIT
field had not received their pay for OCTOBER
. The troops in garrison and in civil service
: were only partially paid to July, and tn
: contractors for military supplies hat
received nothing, and had represent
ed to Conde de Valemesada that the.
should cease to furnish provisions
!, unless they were soon paid. 1t is also rep
. resented that the crowded hospitals were II
. state of penury, and almost OF ABANDON
!. ment; and that the condition of the Treas
!. ury was such. by reason of want OF metho'
); and order and of dishonesty of the pun
:. lie service. that extreme disagreement pre-
). vailed at Havana.
Probabilities.
e. WASHINGTON. Feb. 11.-For the Sout
E. Atlantic and Gulf States, tennessee an
:. Ohio valley, falling barometer, soutnweS
: winds, warmer and partly cloudy or cioud
. weather, followed from the west gull TO Sd
:. Ohio valley by rising barometer, colde
{. aor+harIv winds and DoSSiblV occasion;