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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-02-24

the purchase had there been no arrangement
at all for paying interest the t4,OOO,OOO.
He had to choose between buying the
shares himself and letting French company buy
them that is letting the whole control of the canal
pass into French hands. He did not buy them as a
speculation, though he believes the bargain sound
one. The purchase was necessary to maintain the
Empire" That is short phrase, but it means q
great DEAL The passage at the end of which 1t oc-
CURED was fine specimen Of the Prime Minister'S
manner, when he has subject that interests him.
and that demands large treatment. Nobody sur
passes him in the power of suggesting train OF argu-
ment by an epithet. He arrested attention on one
celebrated occasion by remarking that this country
is a Mohammedan Power. He fixed it again last
night by describing England as Mediterranean
Power; adding, as the cheers subsidized, "a 6rfdf
Mediterranean Power' England has in time Of war
always, and in time of peace frequently the greatest
force upon those waters Furthermore, she has
stronghods upon those waters which she will never
renquish;" o sentence which the House again
cheered to the echo. But hers is not policy OF con-
quest in that region. she will not interest herself
in the distribution Of territory the shores of the
Mediterranean as long that distribution does not
imperil the freedom of the sea and the dominion
which she legtimately exercises" But the Mediter-
ranean is her road to the East, and chain OF
fOrtresses guards it from the metropolis to INDIA
Suez is one link in that chain. That is description
picturesque enough to be clear to the dulest fancy
and perfectly adapted to impress the English mind
dispatch from Lord Odo Russell, British Embas-
salor at Berlin, gives Prince Bismarck's view of
the Suez business The Prince desired Lord Odo to
express to the British Government his congratnla'
tions on their having done the right thing at the
right moment. He gave the measure, he said, his
sincere approval and hearty support az further
and important guarantee of the maintenance OF
peace in Europe. No dispatch from Russia is pub
lshed. Prince Bismarck's declaration seems the
more cordial because all his quoted words about
England have not been remarkable for friendliness
or regard. No d1ubt he respects her the more when
lie finds her acting promptly and cOurageously in an
emergency; acting as he himself would have acted.
Apart from Mr.. Disraelis share in it, the most re-
markable incident of the debate on the address was
Mr. Gladstone's adhesion 10 the policy of his rival
respecting Turkey. His language was very strong
indeed. He was most grateful" he said, TO the
Government for supporting the Andrassy Note, and
he offered them his congratulations on the WISE
course they had adopted. Government which can
extort expressions of gratitude and admiration from
its leading opponent need not be anxious about
minor criticisms. II may have cost Mr. Gladstone
something 10 say as much as he did but mag
nanimity is an honorable characteristic of English
statesmen on questions which are not domestic.
@, W, g.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-02-24
NEWJERShY LEGTSLATURR.

TRENTON, N. j., Feb. 23-ln the Senate
today the bill enable cities and towns 10 raise money
by tax for the celebration OF the Centennial re-
ported.
The hill TO authorize all building and loan associations
to come under the general law ordered 10 third
ieading.
The bill respecting eountiee was laid over until Tues
day next.
The hill to constitute district courts" 20 try civil
eases in lieu OF Justices Of the peace in cities OF $4,000 In
habitants and taken up, and, after discussion
postponed.
The bill establish institutions for the deaf and blind
and feeble taken and LAID over until next
week.
The bill complete the geological SURVEY OF the State
was ordered TO third reading.
In the oint meeting few commissioners Of deeds we're
appointed.
ON motion TO proceed TO the election Of Commission
ers for Police Fire. aud Water for Jersey CITY, Mr. All
bett raised an objection thar this matter not in
Guided In the call for the lint meeting The chairman
Of the joint meeting ruled the point was well taken .
The BIZ making Jan. Dec. % July a. May 80 and all
general ell elton dag legal holidays was lost.
Tue supplement to limit speed ON all bridges on
through Dads TO walh was passed. -
the House the General Rtilr al TAXATION Dill ana
the bill IN regard 10 sherfs were passed.
A hill introduced imposing penalty of 500 on
any person who shall place any glass or other tg IN
the street whereby animals may become injured.
The Printing bill was passed with reduction OF 70
per cent IN the prices.
The Attorney General gave il his opinion that the
legislature has right under the present Constitution
pass supplements 10 charters OF municipal corpora
tons except where specially prohibited.
re bill respecting the election or eoroners was passed
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TIE IORG UIkSLOW.
rxrRAprrIoN PROCEEDINGS IN LONDON.

RxTRApITION PROCEEDINGS IN LONDON.
LONDON Feb. 23.-Winsiow, the Boston
forser was again brought up the Bow Street Police
Court a IL O'Clock to day. Col. W. III. Chesebrouyh or
the American Log lton read telegram from Secretary
Fish Eating officer with the proper papers hal
sailed from the United States Saturday last and he
therefore asked for the remand Of Wnsow for another
days
wiuslow then asked leave 10 speak, which was ac-
corded 10 him. He said hen his family were at Roter-
dam all their money consisting about 81 500 sterling,
WAS taken from them except 5000 The only money he
himself possessed $35. Consequently, he was I'M
able TO employ counsel His wife ami family were Ia
great distress aud were perfect strangers in England
The American Consul at Birmingham was the only per-
son In England he had ever seen before The prison
regulations permitted HIM To only person daily,
aud then only through grating within the hearing OF
other prisoners. lie understood that prisoners ayn,
ounsc were permitted them In private room In
the presence OF officer As he was not able 10 hire a
solicitor AMI could only learn from his wife OF the ease,
he aucsed the Justice, Sir Thomas Ill nry, TO permit
him 10 his other member az his FAMILY
I'm the same manner daily. He had no secrets that he
objected officers hearing, but he was unwilling 10
discuss the In the presence OF other PRISONERS
sir Thomas Henry promised 10 write To the Visiting
Iustc who controlled the prison the House OF Decn-
ton ClorkenwelD and recommend them To grant the
application.
Winslow then asked permission to see his wife and
family, who in waiting at "a private room or the
court The request granted He then asked 10 De
remanded for shorter period IMAM esnt uays OH te
chance of officers arriving sooner than was antei'
Sir Thomas Henry said this would be useless and re-
man led the prisoner until March 2 .,,
and III. His wife and sister look careworn and do
IRE ssed, but his son Ia cheerful.
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which he distinguished member dear 10 the Court
which has benefited his contributions To the science
OF Jurisprudence and valuable 10 the Republic IN whose
lac and faithful
Rsoted, Attorney General be requested 10 com
these the that tbey
be entered OF record; and -
RcsoLred That communicated the family OF MT
Johnson with the Of the earnest coincidence OF inc
Bar.
ask your H"nors to receive this tribute 10 the memory
OF great lawyer and an eminent pubic man, ana 10
order these resolutions ~ be entered In the permanent
records OF this Court.
Mr.. Chief-Justice Waite then replied as follows'
The Court gives its ready assent the sentiments so
well expressed In tie resolutions Of the Bar Mr. john
admitted to practice here on the LIST dhy oI
March, 1924. The first in which he appeared as
counsel thatbf Brown against the State OF Mary
land, argued and decided at the January Term lsZ7.
Associated with him the late Cliet-Justce Tanty,
and opposed were the then Attorney General Mr. WTt
and Mr.. Meredith. all names familiar in history Inc
opinion delivered by ChiefJusiiCe Marshall. ana II
stands to-day a monument marking the boundary ne
between tho powers of the United States under me
Constitution, the side, and those OF the
States the other From the commencement
OF his practice here until his DEATH Mr. johnson was
tcnsively employed with scarcely interruption, III Inc
most important causes. lie always welcome az an
advocate for he always instructive His friendship
for the Court open cordial and sincere We mourn
his loss both counselor mud friend The request OF the
Bar IL cheerfullv accedrd to- The resolutions are re-
ceivcd In the spirit they have been presented, ana
the Clerk will them 10 be entered upon tho records
OF the Court.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-02-24
WASHINGTON NOTES.
wAsHIsGIoS. Wednesda

WAsHIsGTOS Wednesday, Feb. %. 1879.
general meeting Of the American Institute OF Mining
Eng,ueers was held at the Smithsonian Institution last
night with the President, Mr. Alexander Holley, In the
chair and Prof Thomas NJ Drown Of Lafayette Coliege
IA secretary The attendance was unusually large MI
uoey read carefully prepared paper the proper Az
plcatIon OF mechanical efforts the true relations VI All
And science, and the best school for engineers.
To-day Gen Crittendcn and Mr.. C. fuele, for Thomas
l. and r. H. Crttenden, executors OF John j. Crttendcn.
deceased entered suit against John G. Fremont for
$4,000 in which sum II Is claimed defendant In Deem.
Scr IS55 became indebted TO j. ]. frfttendcn for hn
services as attorney defendant IN procuring for de-
PENDANT letters patent for certain lands In California,
known ~ Las Maroposas.
The correspondence file in the State Department in
regard to the connection Of Gen. schenck with the Emma
Nine and Mschsdo scandals has been orwa de0 % We
Houso Comm ttxe Foreign Affairs. II Will be LAID be-
fore the Committee ~ Its meeting tomorrow morning.
Alter which Il u believed twill BIO given to the press
Mr. Conovers b to-day proposes TO let tho Navy De
psrtment sei enough unsviceable material 70 get the
monoy for experimentinR on mining oAAtron guns
Wv Nosl
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TELEGRAPHIC NOTES.

MACKINAw CITY, Mich, Feb. 23.-The ice here Is
very solid and about foot thick.
AUGUSTA Me. Feb. 23.-The Governor has signed
the abolish capital punishment also the General ha
road act
TORONTO Feb. 23. 1t is proposed that Ontario
shall the Centennial International egatia ny
tue yacht Orole addition the yacht now building
BOsToN, Feb. 23.-Tbe American House, one OF the
leading sold today under mortgase lore
closure Henry Brooks the purchaser at s2loooo
HUDSON, N. Y. Feb. 23.-The knicker6ocker Ire Ire
fomnany oners reward Of So for tho conviction OF the
person destruction BY nre OF the ~
kondout the one at Athens
uoxrpr.r Fab 23--Tbe first section of the Lake
Champlain and IT. Junction Railway has been
opened st. Pie and 81 ne Dn - IN
on shs Champain distance loo miles, through thichy
populated and wealthy region
T,RoNrO. Feb. 23.-The Municipal Councils OF
London seaiorth, Colngwood, Napanee Kennebes Mn ~
pon,t have either restricting the number OF
or the cost liquor licenses providing that only
laurr sha be sold in shop 10 which aheense has peen
granted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-02-24
RAILWAY LEGISLATION IN 1871.

oEN. FREMONT HAS NO KNOWLEDGE OF COR
nUPTIoN IN THE PASSAGE OF THE TEXAS
PACIFIC BILL IN 1S71-TfIE PROMISE OF BONDS
TO CoNGREssMEN BY GOVERNMENT OFFICERS ~
THE SERVICE or THE COMPANY.
iBY TELEGRAPH TO TIKI TRIBrSrl
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.-Gen. Fremont was before
the Sub Committee of the Judiciary Committee to-
day with reference to the inquiry into the passage
of the Texas Pacific bill in 1871. He said he had
no knowledge of the Of any corrupt or improper
to effect the passage of the BILL and that no
money was used except for legitimate purposes, such
as the hiring of counsel advertising, printing, the
employment Of agents, &c. He had no knowledge
of any money being paid for other purposes, and
did not believe any was paid. There was fund of
800, 900 set aside for expenses. part of this
used to pay for the services of Richard C. Par
sons, at that time Marshal of the United states
Supreme Court, and since q member of the House
from Ohio; John ID. Defrees, formerly Congressional
Printer, and X. NJ. COrwine, lawyer of tins city.
These gentlemen were recognized as agents Of the
Company, and they were paid for their services.
The whole expenses, including everything in the
way of counsel, advertising, printing, salaries, &c,
were $f5. OOO which would seem to leave n small
margin for the corruption of members of Congress.
Gen. Fremont did not state who was the paymaster,
but he said that $45 1000 the origin al fund was
returned unused-a rather remarkable circumstance
in the minds of some of members of the Committee,
since it 10 not regarded customary TO
return money raised to promote legislation" Gen.
Fremont had no list Of the members of Congress
who were OF were alleged to have been promised
bonds. If sucb promises made he had nothing
10 do with them, and had no list whatever. The
Committee however, has information that londs
were promised congressman, but IT was not of suf-
icienty definite character to be given 10 the public
Individual members of the Comm. ttee are satisfied
that Mr.. Parsons promised bonds right and left
among members and outside of Congress to iniiu-
ence the passage of the bill After the passage,
however, the promises not kept for the very
good reason that no bonds ever issued. Mr..
Parsons will probably he summoned. Gen. Fremont
did not finish his testimony, but will be heard again
Tomorrow.
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A TRIBUTE TO REvERDY JOHNSON.

ATTORSEY-GKNERAL PIERREPONTs ADDRESS TO THE
SUPREME COURT-CnIEFJUsTICE wAITES REILLY
RESOLUTIONS OF THE BAR.
WAsHINGTos. Feb. 23.--In the United States gu
prems Court to-day the proceedings of the Bar in
relation to the death Of the late Reverdy johnson
were presented by Attorney General Perrepont, who
addressed the Court as follows:
May IL pleas your HOnors when eminent citizen of
the Republic whose ennence has been achieved by
honorable In tho public service In professional
e in the iess conspicuous but not less useful walks
Of private benevolence dies Is At that some public
notice to taken Of the and that permanent
record be made encourage and inspre those who
10 como ter ua Revcrdy johnson. who departed full
Of years and Of hopors was during long period one Of
the most eminent Of this country and OF the very
foremost counseors Of this high court ne held with
distinguished ability and honor respectively the great
Offices OF Minister 70 England, Senator and Attorney
General Of the United States He has left fame and an
honored memory Of which his descendants and his
country may DO usty proud. The Bar Of the Supreme
Court met TO honor his name, sud passed the reso
lurions which now have the honor to read:
Resolved That the Bar Of the Supreme Court Of the Uned
states has recsyed With deep sorrow The OF WA
sminspt and honorsd petitioner IN this Court
Resotrsd That tie msmoy Of ar johnson Aessrvss 70 b
shssfed " Ne sax nois Assssasas y ne profession q
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-02-24
FRACTIONAL CURRENCY REDEMPTION.

ORDERS TO Re ISSUED SHORTLY To REDEEM
$4,000, O00-TuE MINIS BUSY COMING SILVER.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.-The present depreciation
in the value of silver and the large supply IN tho
mnts and sub treasures of the country will De taken
advantage of by the Secretary of the Treasury
within a short time to carry out the provisions OF
the first section Of the Resumption act of the last
Congress- The section in question provides that the
Secretary may, at his pleasure, issue silver coins of
the value of ten, twenty-five, and fifty cents,
aud redeem an equal amount of fractional currency.
of similar denominations. II is understood that the
minis on the Pacific coast have been heavily en-
gagged in coming silver for this purpose for some
time past, and that the necessary orders will he
issned to the Sub-Treasuries within fortnight to
begin redemption. i, is understood that the cur
rency OF the denominations of 10 and % cents will
he first redeemed. and that the orders will embrace
$1O, 200, 900 as q starting point.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-02-24
REFUNDING THE PUBLIC DEBT.
THE BILL PRESENTED BY THE SENATE FINANCE
soMvIfTrP

WASHINGTON, Feb 23.--Thc following il the
fun text OF tue bill regard 10 refund.ng the National
debt which reported from the = nate Commit ce on
Finance to-day, with recommendation for its pas
sage:
u, ,nacicd de- That the authorize the refnnd
ing of the National debt approved July H. 1870. and
Jan 20 1871 be amended that the amount ~ bonds
hearing per cent ineicst authorized TO la issued b
Increased 10 600. aud that they b. payable NJ
the Measure ~ the United States after 80 years from the
date of their issue instead OF uiL'r - years.
Second This shall not construed 10 authorize
any increase total amount OF bonds provided for
by the acts which This act In ndmrt, nor h
izc any increase whatever OF the bonded debt OF the
United stat ~ and ali provisions OF the acts 10 winch
tina act anendatory not inconsistent with the pro
visions Of It's act hereby continued In force and
en. ct
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-02-24
CONNECTICUT CAMPAIGN.
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.

MT FRIGHTENED BY THE GRgENBACK MgN-TnB
PRESENT ADMINISTRATION ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
PARTY CONFIDENT OF WINNING BY LARGE
MAJORITY.
Tho Democratic party Of Connecticut held its
state Convention at New-Haven yesterday. The
old State ticket headed by Gov. Charles X. niger
SOL, was rcnominated. Contrary to prediction, the
efforts Of the greenback to compel the Conven-
ton to adopt paper money resolution were unsuc-
cessful platform was adopted instead, affirming
the desrability of specie payments aud asking for
legislation to bring them about. The platform was
short and declared particularly for civil service re
form, and the maintenance of the public credit, and
commended the Democrats in Congress The green
back men threaten to bolt, and nominate their own
State ticket
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-02-24
THE CURRENCY PRINTING BUSINESS.
THE BUREAU PRESSES IDLE-CAIL FoR S3OO.OOO I'D
CONTINUE TIE WORK UNTIL JCLY-PRoBABLE
ACTION OF TIE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE.


nv TELEGRAPH 10 THE TRIBUNE
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.-lf the Treasury
OcIas are to be believed there is to I've currency fam
Inc IA the Department unless Congress takes early action
and passes the Deficiency bill for the Printing Bureau
amounting S30OO00. The printing Of currency
including greenbacks and National bank notes has been
stopped entirely and the named is needed to con-
time the work until the end OF the fiscal year. over
1000 operatives suddenly thrown ont OF employ
ment and the Secretary Of the Treasury comes to Con
e.s aud asks for the money TO set the presses going
again New says that he has enough currency
In his vaults last FOR two months that currency for
redemption is coming in fast, and that the general
circulation the country In bad Condition
Much Of the currency sent ill., however II t for circua-
ton and II purpose II aud send IL out again
II is not perhaps generally known outside Of banking
crcs that IL IL the practice OF the Treasury never to
pay old notes but To give over s counters nothing
except new bills. THIS practice, however must soon
stop and the economical one be adopted of destroying
only such notes longer ut for circulation and
paving out the Others TIC House Appropriations Com
mittee win tomorrow consider the request OF the
Secretary for 100000 continue the printing Of the
currency There doubt that majority Of the mem
bcrs are ia favor ~ stopping the extravagan and mex
cusable habit Of printing the seal OF the Department on
the currency by what u known the plate-printng
system. They say that the old manner OF surface
printing il quite rs good and will 100000 yeaF,
and that by returning that system S6o000 could be
saved In the four months. The Committee seems
dis ot.d materially reduce the immense expenses OF
the Printing Bureau that every perfect greenback
that s issued will not cost from 10 10 20 cents IL II
also probable that Mr. New will be given an oppoitun ~
10 pay out such secondhand notes NJ for circua-
lon; but II likely that the Committee VIII refuse
To set the presses work in the Treasury special
appropriaton is not made the Bureau will stand Idle
until the beginning 81 the next fiscal year. when the
regular appropriation viii be available.
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struction of the trunk line is about $4,000, 900,
while the proposed branches call for about
$4,000, 900 more. Col. Scott: it is understood,
cares very little for the branch lines and has only
allowed them 10 he attached to the bill In order to
secure the votes of representatives of the sections
through which the branches are to extend.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-02-24
LANES PARTON,s MARRIAGE.

BosroN, Feb 23.-The House Committee on
the Judiciary heard the petition OF James Parton for
special legislation 10 egalize his marriage. Mr. Parton
Was heard In his own benaf and the hearing closed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-02-24
CURRENT TOPICS Ar THE CAPITAL.
Tile wANroN sLAuGMTER or BUFFALOEs.


w,snrsGroS, Wednesday, Feb. %, 1876.
The House to-day passed the bill TO prevent
the useless daughter buffsoes the Western plains
simar blu has been passed by that body before, but
II did not get through the Senate. such measure IL
strongly urged by most al tho delegates from the Terrific
res and by many Of tho Western members, who say hi
IN a few years the buffalo Will bc extinct unless the wan
ton slaughter IN checked The Preside M, however unless
he has changed his mind within two or three y"srr
thinks the buffalo IL source Of great embarrassment 10
the lie said upon one occasion, To Tyr
r1tori delegate that the buffalo was nui @ince ana
positive injury Indian and the Indian service lie
sad that the practice ~ the tribes Of gong On their All
uua hunts was very Objectionable, and oecasioned most
Of the d,ncuy bewoen the Indians and white men, be-
cause the Indian kept IN practice with the gun ana
their natures such that they would az soon num-
white men after they had started 10 hunt bufaloes
The President said that there no builocs and no
crumbs the Indians would stay their resi-
yatiOls cultivate the soil, raise domestic animals ana
y. peaceful life of bilsbandry Ar long as tho pun uo
diana This view of the would naturally iinph
tie President would veto tho Dli II passed ny .e
Senate.
INTERFERING WITH BLACK HILLS MINERS oP-
POSED.
An interesting discussion took place in the
Senate this afternoon Tie iii extending the jursdic-
ton Of the United Courts the Indian Rcsor
vatous The principal Obj ct OF the bill developed
nv the deb te ,est the United States Courts with
power 10 punish by tne and imprisonment. the persons
Who are now the Black Hills country In violation OF
the treaty stipua,ions with the Sioux The bill was In
trod locd by Western senatOr-Mr ingalls, Of Kansas
and has the sanction Of the Judiciary Committee Otncr
Wesern Senator'S however, exhibited intense opposition
TO H. and argued that 1t matter physically impos
sble TO prevent or 10 punish the uespassng on the
Black Hills country, They held that all the power OF the
Government could not restrain tie adventurous sprts
Who 10 the number OF thousands, prospecting for
Ia. fh.E nYN
were entitled consideration, as they had violated
tue must solemn treaty obligations TIE rather start
linz statement was also made that Congress would lie
called upon tie question whether Il would appre
pirate several million dollars ~ feed the Sioux No vote
was taken ON the bill