Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-12-28
WASHINGTON.
ExtraditiOn.

WASHINGTON, December 81. Secretary Fish,
in concluding letter to the British minister on
the sui ject Of the extraditon treaty, says The
President will now be ready to respond to any
requistion which may be made on the part of Her
Msjesty's government under the tenth article of
the treaty of lS42 and will hereafter make similar
acquisitions upon Her Msjestys government as
heretofore under the treaty and will again regard
the treaty in full force, subject to the right reserv-
ed to either party to terminate the same, pursuant
to the eleventh article thereof
orion and the Committee.
Speaker Randall, in reply to Orion of the tele-
graph company, saws he finds clerical in
the writ, of which Orion might have availed him
self had he appeared before the subcommittee at
New Orleans. He says he has no authority to ex-
cuse Orion.
Cronin has Delivered.
Oregon Cronin has at last delivered his pretend
ed electoral vote of Oregon to President Ferry,
who declines to give receipt for it.
HamptOn's Claim.
Wade Hampton has sent memorial to Con-
gross, claiming his rights" as Governor of South
Carolina. 1t will be presented TO the senate on
Friday.
The ExtraditiOn Treaty.
The Presidents message to Congress regarding
the new phase of extradition treaty with England
contains q rehearsal OF various steps taken in the
matter during the past year and finally expresses
his qualification at the solution of the question
The last letter Of Secretary Fish to Minister
Thornton covers all the subjects. The President
says that he shall now demand the surrender Of
fug itive criminals from England, and shall enter
ia in requi,iton from that government.
Financial.
Revenue receipts to-day. Sls3,243; customs,
S3lS,9l7.
Still Searching.
Treasury detectives are continuing the search
| for the stolen money. with no clue the guilty
| person.
Counterfeit Discovered.
| A new counterfeit $1,000 greenback has come
into the possession of treasury detectives.
| Committee Meeting.
| The Senate branch of the joint committee on
counting the electoral vote had session of several
hours Duration to-day, and was confined prnci-
pally to an interchange of views and suggestions
| in regard to the subject. The House branch Of
| the committee has not yet held a meeting.
The Cabinet.
There ha, been no meeting of the Cabinet dur
| ing the week, and unless some emergency arise
it is not likely session will be held until Tues
day next.
The Presidents Reception.
The east room and parlors at the executive
ma sion already being placed in condition for
the annual receptions, which occurs on Monday
This, in view of the fact that 1t will be the last
| official New Years levee of President Grant, viii
| it is thought be numerously attended.
| Senate Committee on Elections.
At meeting of the Senate Committee on Elec
tons this morning, Kernan presented . requsi
ton in writing from Kelley Of Oregon, asking tina
the following named gents be subpened to ap
pear here witnesses in the Oregon case j
N Sniller and John Parker Parsons, who sctet
with Cronin on the electoral college, and w. b
Sewall and Henry X. Lippell, who were vote'
for W it'll Cronn on the electoral ticket. Thes
gents were summoned as requested.
Subpoena Issued.
The Speaker of the House has caused subpa
na to be issued against Mr.. Orion to arpei
forthwith be fore the Morrison invcstig ating con
mittee at New Orleans with the required tel
grams.