Arizona weekly miner., 1876-03-24
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Special to tas Miner hy O. g. Military ard V. Q. Liassl


 Washington, March 19.-The Caogres sional Democratic Committee Is fully organ ized for the Presidential campaign. and re quest Democratic organizations in all th States and Territories to send in tine names o regular committees.
 The Judiciary committee will report arti cles of impeachment against Belknap witt witnesses to support them. including Marsh within the week.
 New York. March 19-General Schenck i st the Brevoort House, he had man, callers to-day but declined to talk with re porters. Fx-Senator Stewart. has arrived from California and with Ex-Ministel | Schenck will be heard before the committe, on Foreign affairs.
 The Heralds special says Senator Bout we'll was interviewed concerning his alleged promise to furnish Henry Clews in advance information as to Treasury gold sales in re. turn for contributions to carry the election in 1872. Boutwell, said he had never heard of 1t and knew nothing about it. Henry Clews, in a letter to the Herald says the au- thor of the report is an infamous liar.
 Jackson. Cal, March lO.-Ben. Thorne, Ex-Sherif' of Calevaras County, Ex-Deputy Sheriff. Fen Rose of Amador, John Vogan, Sheriff, and others, this morning arrested near town the notorious stage robber, Joa- quin, alias, Anton
 Sacramento, March 19.-The assembly Ju- dietary Committee to-day instructed their Chairman to report back the newspaper sig nature bill with recommendation that it do not pass. The retraction bill was not reached,
 Washington, March 20.-In continuation of the War department investigations. W. Scott Smith, correspondent of the New York Evening Post, appeared before the committee with reference to a telegram from him to that paper to the effect that ten thousand aaliars ot the money paid Pendlcton for get tlng She Kentucky contract Railway claim allowed went directly to Mrs. Bowers, now Mrs. Belknap, and that prominent lawyer said the case was a clear one and it would be an easy matter for Clymer's committe to get at the facts. Smith refused to give the name of the lawyer, but it is said to be B. F. But Ter, tor whom subpoena has been issued. Fisher, partner with Evans, post trader at Fort Sill, testified that the firm paid c. H. Marsh at the rate of Sl2,OOo year for two years and half and six thousand year until April 1875.
 The Postoffice Department committee to- day heard tho testimony of H. L. Johnson. chief of Dock and Bay Divisions which created suspicion that Mix & O., contrac- tors for supplying that Department have ob- tained important advantages by employing as AttorneyGeneral Earl. Assistant Postmas- ter General. The Treasury Department has received rom San Francisco, during the present week, fourteen tons of silver coin n anticipation of commencing the cir ,ulation of silver. Boston, March 20.-Nearly all the mem. l 'ers of the Legislature without regard to 'arty have signed petition urging the con. irmation of Dana, as Minister to England. | San Francisco, March 21.-Telegrams | rom the South report heavy rains along the iulf Coast and considerable damage in Lou siana, Georgia and Mississippi Snow torms have prevailed in North Carolina and Arkansas.
 San Francisco. March 21.-The Board of supervisors last ightunanimously adopted a recommendation to the Mayor to appoint a of citizens who shall call mass leeting for the expression of public senti- lent, and to choose deputation to repre- ent the matter of Chinese immigration to congress Tn the most forcible manner DOS l6le. The last steamer brought over 1000 hinese from China, and the entire steerage apacity of both lines is engaged for the ext SIX months by importers of coolies. he action of the Board excites general fa- Orable comment.
 New York, March 2l-Marsh has arrived om Montreal and goes to Washington to- lght to give evidence in the Belknap case. Washington. March 21-General Schenck as before the committee on foreign affairs '-day giving history of his connection ith the Emma Mining Company.
 San Francisco, March ?l.-The Central acific having just lifted its snow blockade, e Union Pacific is now blockaded between awlins and Bitter creek. The telegraphs e down and no dispatches from the east : is afternoon. Washington, March 22.-Senate commit e on foreign relations report adversely to T anas confirmation as Minister to England. 2 ' San Francisco, March 22-Gold in New c ork HAS. Grcenbacks in San Francisco, C I@se Washington, March 22-The parties are Il struggling before the Senate R. R. com ittee with the chances in favor of Scott. Col. James c. Fair, Superintendent of the Virginia mine, has made a