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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-09
WASHINGTON NOTES.

NAtHfNOTOF, Neunttuhyi mhTcn O. 1871
A. F. Ryan, and several Others were before the House
Committee Post Offices and Post Roads to-day, and
were examined regard to a number Of bids for mail
routes recently fled at the PostOlcs Department by
lad named Reynolds IL is csimod for Kite, the mail
contractor who prominent in the Hines postal
fraud recently before the criminal Court OF ts
District According TO the abatement Of Mr.; ivan, he
(Ryan) was OF the hondsmen the bids. kiHle hay
ing secured HIM az such.
The House Committee on the District Real Estate Pool
held session to-day, when the question OF requiring Mt
Haet Kbourn 10 respond 10 the subpoena duees tecuD
served upon him last week ordetng him TO produce be
fore the Committee certain boosB and statements re-
lang the real estate pool was further considered
The questions Has the Committee the power 70
compel their production and so IL hdilshDle l 90
so The Committee will announce their decision at their
meeting on Saturday next
The Subj Committee OF the House Committee Com
merce with Elijah Ward Charman) has before the
bin authorizing American owners to register foreign
built vessels The bill seems have friends either In
or out Of the Committee, large number or rem II
against It's passage having been presented The
subcommittee will soon close the hearing upon the
subject.
Senator Cameron's 18th birthday passed to-day.
He was warmly congratulated by brother SENATOR and
was given q complimentary dinner this evening. He 10
strong and vigorous rs lie has been apparently Tor
the rast 10 years Every faculty perfect aud be IS In
excellent spirits.
The House Indian Affairs Committee heard Mcssrs.
Ross Bryant, and Adair to-day IN opposition TO the
Oklahoma bill, which proposes Territorial Government
for the Indian Territory Mr.. f. G. Boudinot made an
argument In favor OF the measure.
The subj Committee of the Committee Elections of
the House have reported the facts in the Florida
tested The report is regarded as favorable TO
Finley.
Marshall o. Roberts was before the Sub Committee Of
the Judiciary today on the Southern Pacific Railroad in
vestgatOn but oppressed the prOOundest Ignorance OF
any or its my sterlOus workings.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-09
SPANISH NOTES.

MADRID, Wednesday, March 3, 1875.
In the Cortes to-day a member Intercepted
the Government in regard to the recent capture OF
English merchantmen by Spanish coast guards and tho
ecapture of the vessel by Its The Minister Of
Foreign Affairs in reply, stated that he had made repre-
sensations to the British Minister in Madrid, demanding
satisfaction and Oesng against the cOnraband trade
pursued by English vessels nom Gibraltar.
royal decree permits the Carsts who fed from the
country since the ls day OF February to return to span
II they do within forty days Leaders must first
allegiance, but all Carliss who formerly held Offices in
spain excluded.
The newspapers announce that Gen. Molins has been
ordered to request the French Government expel all
Spanish Republicans in France.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-09
SUICIDE IN FRONT OF THE PoSroFFIcE.

Last evening, about 11i2 o'clock, James
Kelly attempted commit suicide in front OF the Post
Office By shooting himself in the left breast The re-
port of the pistol was heard by Officer Sanford OF the
Twentysixth Precinct and the swtchman OF the street
cars who hasteued in the direction indicated by
e rcport and found tho wounded lying In front,
near the main entrance the PostOice Au ambulance
was called and the wounded man taken 20 the Twenty
sixth Precinct stationH under the City Hall whence
he was removed TO the Chambers Street Hospital.
While living upon the floor OF the stationhouse reply
10 QUESTIONS, Kelly gave his name aud said lat his
mother lived Of No H. West Twentetb-st. When the
onlcel ) moved him he groaned and said "Pm soldier
oi Keamey's Brigade, let me die l1ke "A man with NY
boois on" Ii learned that he had been
soldier the late war; In which he had lost arm He
had been an inmate the Soldiers Homes In Newark
and in Dayton, Ohio. He drew his pension yesterday
He bad been in the restaurant OF Oliver q.
Branch, at Park-row and Ann-st., during the
evening and told the person in charge that be would
never see him again. He got some paper aud pencil
and letter 10 MS mother IN which nc spoke sOous
his burial. lie will probably die.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-09
PROTECTION IN CANADA.

OTTAWA, March SIN the House last night
Mr. Workman moved amendment to the motion TO go
into Committee on the supply bill Thoamendment read
follows
This House deeply regrets that the Government has
not proposed to Parliament policy Of increased pro-
lection various and important manufacturing In
dustries the large amount now invested herein and
their present depressed condition rendering such u
policy necessary to restore them TO condition OF pros-
perity. -. -,
Sir John A. Mcdonald said he welcomed Mr. Work
mans motion Of direct want OF confidence IN the
Government and expressed lie opinion that the crclm-
OF the country called for policy OF Protection
both to manufacturers and agricultnriss. lie read q
passage from an edition OF John Stuart Mps work in
support Protection, and said our national obligations
would require for many 10 come heavy taxation,
and direct taxation an impossinilty This be ar
gcd made increase customs duties essential and
allie ged that the policy OF his Government since 1889 bad
been the same that he now advocated ana a pauded
MIR Mackenzie, the Premier, IN reply, reminded Mr..
Mcdonald that John Stuart Mn had, IN letter to Hor
ace Greeley, publicly withdrawn the public statements
he made on OtecJlOn. Mr.. Mac enze avOwtd his life
long OF Protection and illustrated the sue
cess OF F Trade by reference to the repeal OF the Brit
sh NAVIGATION laws on the hand and the evils OF
Protection by its effect American shipping on the
other He to show that Protection, II enectnal
meant from customs and p0ltaN upon the
people 10 supply the deficiency. At the conclusion OF
Mr. MackenEes speech the House divided on the amend
ment and the vote stood Yeas, o4 Nays, 49,
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THE EMMA MINE DISGRACE.

40 HALT IN THE NvESTIGATIoN-IHE FULL STORY
TO BE BROUGHT OUT-Gov. swANb's MOMENT
AIRY HESITATION.
10y TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBUNE
WASHINGTON, March S.-The report that the men,
bers Of the Foreign Affairs Committee are opposed
10 spending further time in the investigation OF
Minister Schenck's connection with the Emma Mine
scandal is untrue. The Chairman OF the Commit
tee, Gov. Swami, did contemplate introducing
q resolution discharging the Committee from
further consideration Of the subject, but
1t had been prepared without consultation
with other members and even he seems TO have be-
come convinced that such course would not be
wise one, for at a meeting of the Committee this
morning he did not present the resolution referred
to for consideration. The Committee was found to
be unanimously Of the opinion that the investiga-
ton ought to be pursued without regard to the
resignation of Minister Schenck, and thought that
the country had q right TO know what foundation
there is for the reports which have long
beeDOurrent in regard to Gen. Schenck's connection
with this matter and whether there is occasion for
the House to take further action in it OF not. By
the precedent recently set by the House in Mr. Bel
knaps case, Minister Schenck, notwithstanding his
resignation. may be impeached, should he be found
guilty of high crimes misdemeanOrs in office; and
there is no doubt that the Committee Foreign
Affairs would recommend his impeachment, if half
OF the accusations which have been made against
him are sustained.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-09
THE REVOLT IN MEXICO.

HAVANA, March S.-The British mail steamer
from Vera arrived here to-day bringing dates from
the City OF Mexico TO the LIST inst In most parts Of the
country the revolutionary movements were subsding
Aatorre remained at Yonhutan but had not yet Oocu-
pied Oaxaca Tie battle which occurred the 18th OF
February demOrazed tho revoutlonists. queer cir
cumsiance OF the present revolution Is that msnestoes
have been issued by three Chiefs Gems DaZ Rocha and
Negrete and neither OF them command any revolution
lists. DiaZ remains ut BrOwnsyile the whereabouts 81
Negrce unknown aud ROcha Is reported at the head
of 900 men somewhere. Ii reported that Donate
Guerra's army at Jasco is disbanded. Altogether the
spirit OF the country appeared unfavorahe 70 the reyolu-
ton sts although bands had pronounced" almost ev-
erywhcre
In Yucatan the roops had executed some reyoutlonst
prisoners The reyOutiOnsts had retalated executing
some federal officers. Numerous ENGAGEMENTS between
the regular troops aud the ievoluoniss were reported
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-09
THE KENTUCKY CENTRAL CLAIM.
NOT REJECTED BY SECRETARY STANTON OR His
suCcEssoRs-now MR.. PENDLEToN BECAME IN.
TEREsTED IN III.

NOT REJECTED BY SECRETARY STANTON OK HIS
sUCCEssoRs-How MR.. PENDLEToN BECAME IN
TEREsTED IN IT.
GENERAL PRESS DIsPATcH.l
WASHINGTON March S.--The records of the
War Departmental regard TO the claim Of the Kentucky
Central Railroad. show that it was not rejected
by Secretary Stanton, nor by either OF
his successors. The road paid the e0calcd
Military rates from 1862 TO 1864, but received al
such pa yments under written protest claiming that IL
was entitled he treated in the same manner as the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and the Louisville and
Nashville Railroad. Those roads, in consequence of
being within the region of hostile operations
were paid nearly the full rates charged TO indi-
vduas during the same period. IL was shown
that this road running from Coyington to
Lexington in proportion TO its total amount OF bur
ness much subjected 10 increased expenses by the In
curons aud occupation Of the enemy AS either OF the
roads above named but, In the nnd settlement allowed
by Secretary Belknap, It was paid for It's services at
lower rates than either Of them.
Gen Meigs recommended in August, 1864 that the
Kentucky Central Railroad should he paid for future
services the claimed for the two previous years.
which was done He took the grO-sd however that the
accounts were closed for the preceding period. Tie
Company controversial this position by reference to
their protests and understandings lad with
the Quartermaster. from whom they had re-
ceiyed the partial payments, and this portion OF the
claim remained unsettled until tine Fail Of 1870. In the
meantime the road had been so by its bondhoders and
bougnt In by Mr. Bowler OF Cincinnati WHO became I'M
medately involved in litigation concerning IL, Upon his
death further delays occurred.
nally, George II. Pendleton as the Executor OF Mr.
Bowles again asked the stl pending claim TO be con-
sidered Gen Melgs renewed his former objection, and
Secretary Beknap thereupon referred the case to Gen
Dunn then the law officer Of the War Department The
latter gave II careful examination during the several
months it remained in his office, aud reported upon the
questions involved, recon ending the payment OF
the claim. This report approved by Secretary Bel
kuap May 30 ISL and after consideration by the Ihrd
Auditor and Second Controller OF the Treasury who had
power TO overrue the Secretary the claim was on Their
approval, paid on June IL, 1871. The grounds upon
action taken are fully set Orth
I'm Dumas report which ls now understood 10 De IN
the possesslOn OF the Congressional Committee.
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TELEGRAPHIC MOTIFS.

LITTLE Rock, March S.-A Democratic state Con-
yenti0n has been called 10 moe In THIS cy on June Ia
BUFFALO, March S.-The trlal OF George u Loru
4, set down for Monday March IL.
AInASy. March g. There is n heavy freshet in the
src rne Central Railroad track 10 submerged az points
between Fonda and Amsterdam
ro1rNRus. Ohio, March S.-A bill was passed IN
Tho senate today authorizing the Governor 70 appoint hNe
NJ, tropoit an Police Commissioners for Cincinnah
NRw-ORIEASs, March S.-A Committee OF Sonser-
rns 10 The state rupy to Gov keioggs answer TO the
articles OF impeachment
mrs MoISFs. Iowa. March s.-The joint resolution
nroidng for female suffrage which passed the House two
weeks ago. failed 10 pass the Senate to-day oy vote Vi
Yeas, ~ Nays. "a.
DETROIT. Mich, March 8.-The case Of C.. j.
Reey Judge OF the Circuit Court against James scrpps
nulsher OF The rentng Nes for libel was decided To-Day
BS Verdict Tor the paintin giving $4,000 damages.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-09
THE OTTOMAN EMPIRE.


Reuters kilograms from Vienna state that the
special dispatch the Venice Tempo yesterday, stating
that the republic had been proclaimed in seryia, tho
Obenoyitch dynasty deposed and Prince Milan himself
escorted the frontier is entirely unfounded Perfect
order and tranquility prevail throughout serva There
have been disturbances since the Insignificant rising
at Kraguewatz during the communal elections a few
days ago. Even those Immediately suppressed
SERIOUS DEFEAT OF THE TURKS.
LONDON, Thursday, March o. 1870.
The Tines correspondent at Ragusa says telegram
from Cettnje states that the insurgents under Peko and
socica attacked the Turks last Monday at MuratoV.SEa
while returning from GOranskO.
The Turks routed and pursued TO Lpuik, losing
about 500 men, and horses, ammunition, and cannon
The correspondent declares that the information comes
from a trustworthy source.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-09
THE F1LIBusTERING IN THE HOUSE.
REPUBLICANS SHOW THE PRESIDENT NOT RESPONSE
BILE FOR MARsu's PLIGHT 49, PASSAGE OF HE
BILLS TO PROJECT WITNESSES

KEFlBllNhNS SHOW lnL fhHHlbt.Ni MI hi0i'a'oi-
BILE FOR MARsHs FLIGHT 49, PASSAGE OF HE
BILLS TO PROJECT WITNESSES.
fBT TELEGRAPH To THE TRIBusE.l
WASHINGTON, March s.-The Republicans in the
House recovered to-day some Of the ground which
they lost in yesterdays debate. Mr.. Knott early in
the afternoon reported from the Committee on the
Judiciary the fact of the preparation of articles of
Impeachment of ex-Secretary Beknap, and a resolu-
ton recOmmitting the subject for the purpose of
securing the testimony of other witnesses. The res
olution was accompanied by two bills for the pro-
lection of witnesses who testify before committees
Of Congress. The first of these bills was IN
substance the same az that passed by Congress IN
1857, and copied into lHE TRIBUNE day or two
ago II protects the witness from criminal prosecu-
ton on account of any matter in regard To which
he may testify before n Committee of Congress
undcr protest. Mr.. Knott in his speech i'll support
of the bill, went over some Of the ground covered
by other members during the debate of yesterday,
and reiterated the accusation that Mr. Marsh had
been frightened ont of the country by orders issued
by the President and his Cabinet for the prosecution
of all connected with the Beknap bribery. The
resolution was passed without opposition.
When Mr. Knott called the previous question on
the BILL many Republicans, among them MIR. Blaine
and Mr.. Hoar, appealed to him for An opportunity to
be found that il was imperfect in some of It's pro-
visions This privilege Mr.. Knott supported by the
Democrats, refused to grant, and on his motion to
second the previous question on the third reading Of
the bill the Republicans refused TO vote, thus eay-
ing the House without quorum. This Is one OF the
ordinary tricks of flibusterng when the party
which is in the majority is not strong enough III
numbers to preserve quorum of tho House without
,,,a hahn of aoma members of the opposition. The
first call of the House, which occupied fully half
an hour, showed the presence of moro than go
members, but when the vote was again taken on
secondng the previous question, all the Republicans
except about dozen again refused to vote and the
second call Of the House was ordered. This might
have been continued all night, put the Republicans,
having put on record their protest against the pas
sage of the bill without due consideration, allowed
the previous question to be seconded when the vote
was taken upon il for the third time.
Mir. Knott divided the hour, to which he was en-
titled in closing the debate, az he had promised
with his Republican colleague on the Committee,
Judge Lawrence, and allowed five minutes to MI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-09
SALE OF A WEST POINT APPOINTMENT.
THREE THOUSAND DOLLARS PAID TO CONGRESSMAN
HAYS OF ALABAMA on CADET BRARDsLEY's BE-
HALF-INFORMATIoN CALLED FOR


HAYS OF ALABAMA on CADET BRARDsLEY's BE-
HALF-INFoRMAuoN CALLED FOR.
lBY TELEGRAPH THE TnIBUNE.l
WASHINGTON, March S.-SOme interesting facts
have recently come to light in connection with the
appointment of a cadet al the Military Academy by
Representative Charles Hays of Alabama. Soon
after the election TO Congress of Scott Lord of Utica,
in November, 1874, Mrs. Mary Beardsley applied to
him for an appointment for her son to West
Point Military Academy. Mr.. Lord informed
her that he should make the appointment
only after q competitive examination. The
young man did not appear among the candidates
for such examination. Mr.. Lord now has III his pos
session draft drawn by bank in Utica oil the
National Park Bank in New-York for $4,000, and
this draft indorsed by Ellie Charlier of NewYork is
said to have been paid for the appointment of young
Bearlsley TO the position he now holds at West
Point. II is reported also that Cadet Beardsley
went to Alabama, remained short time in Mr..
Hays's district, and then appeared at the Military
Academy as Mr. Hayss appOntec. His family re-
sided then and still reside either in Utica or III Her
kimer County. New-York. Mr. Lord has asked the
Secretary of War for record of this appointment,
in order to ascertain whether the young man was
represented as q resident of Alabama or not at the
time he entered the Military Academy. The law
touching the residence of cadets IS as follows
They shall be appointed by tho President and shall,
with the exception the cadets appointed at large be
actual residents the Congressional Territorial dis
trcts or OF the District OF Columbia respectively from
which they purport 10 be appointed.
The facts that young Beardsley resided in New
York State one two OF three months before the time
of bis appointment that his family still live there,
and that $4,000 is reported to have been paid for
bis appointment, sufficient reasons TO demand at
least an explanation from the member of Congress
to whom he is credited.
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be doubletrack railway on the upper deck OF the
bridge and carriage OF 10 feet clear width on tho
lower deck.
The report Of the Board Of Engineers given TO the
New England Railway Company yesterday. 1t states
that the bridge constructed In accordance with the de-
signs and specifications, will be permanent ana durable,
and will possess sufficient strength for the purpose ill.,
tended The report il signed by Gen. Charles B. stuart
Gen. John Newton, Gen. q A. Gilmore, and j. N. WI
OF the Pennsylvania Railroad Company. The con-
tract for the construction Of the bridge has been given
TO the Keystone Bridge Company of Pittsburgh PENN
and the contract tor grading the railway line between
TuTners the Erie Railway. and point south Of
Lake Nah pac, on the NcwYOrk, Boston and Montreal
Railway has been given 20 W. d. Warren, formerly OF the
latter railway.
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PRICE FOUR CENTS.
FOREIGN NEWS.
FRENCH AFFAIRS.
MEETING OF THE SENATE AND CHAMBER OF DEpU-


TIES.
PARIS. Wednesday, March 8, 1876
The newly elected legislative bodies met at
Versailles to-day for the first time. Tho town presents
more crowded and brilliant aspect than during the
last Assembly The Chamber OF Deputies, headed BY M.
Raspai and the Senators by NJ Gauthier dc Rumilly,
as Senior Presidents proceeded to the Hercules Saloon
In the Palace where the Duke dAudiret Pasquier oc
cuped the post Of honor surrounded by the
the old Assembly, Messrs Dufaure, Leon Say, wallon
and Caillaux.
The Duke said: Welcome, and freely elected rep
rcsentaves OF the public power Universal suffrage has
sanction d the Constitution Of the 25th OF February,
which Is the work of Cancellation and appeasement thus
acquiring double authority You have continue TO
protect your predecessors task and rally around Prcs
dent MaeMahon TO insure the order peace and repose
necessary for the country 10 repair the disasters Of the
past, and support the burdens of the future.
NJ. Gauthicr de Rumilly said The Senate, the guar
dian Of the Constitution, will insure peace security,
and support the constitutional President
Dufaure then said that President MaeNahon
charged him to declare that with the aid Of God and with
the cooperation Of the Chambers he would govern
formally to the law and endeayor promote honor
and interests Of the country.
The Duke d'Audfret-Pssquier then formally trans
ferred his powers, and the Chambers commenced their
regular sittings.
Mr.. Raspal and NJ. Gaulther de Rumilly delivered
short and moderate inaugural addresses
The Chamber OF Deputies Professionally elected M.
Grevy President he receiving Ala votes against 90 and
NJ. Rameau, Vice-Pr sident.
The Chambers will commence verifying the elections
tomorrow.
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oPvu GRANT TO TESTIFY TO-DAY.

WASHINGTON, March S.-Gen. Clark, Con-
gresham from Texas aud Gen. Cook were before the
House Committee to-day. orvil Grant brother OF the
President asked the Committee TO excuse him from tes
fying until tomorrow, and as he was leaving
the room he was served with several subpenas to
appear before other committees. Recorder 8 Wolf was
examined as 10 his knowledge OF any appointments and
his evidence showed that he had simply recommended
the retention OF Mr. Friedlander IA pOsttrhder ana
who was finally retained by teegralc request oI MI
Degener, eXmember OF Congress from Texas