The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1876-12-14


tire amount hitherto unaScouused foe,
and received fail pardon from the Pres
ident. He wss then living in Now
York. and was for six weeks secluded.
Bailey makes iong statement in
which he declares his fight was unpre.
medi'a.ed, but was forced upon him BY
circumstances over which ne had no
control.
The New York Times states editor
tally that q nischievous scheme Of q
thiniy disguised reputation known -
BANDS silver bill is once more before
the House. The Representatives. pro-
posal is authorizes. and more prepos-
ferrous than it was when discussed i'm
,ncdiately before the adjournment OF
las. session. A. that time the price Of
silver in England WAS just recovering
from its extreme point Of depression,
viz: 5314 pence per ounce and gold val
ne Of the proposed new SILVER dollar
was fuetuating between 80 and So
cents. The present price Of silver in
England is 81 pence compared with
the wide fluctuations of silver within
year. The value Of cur legal tender
notes have been regulating itsslf. and
one would imagine that that gross dis
honesty has ss much to do with this
persistent agitation OF the silver pro-
jet as gross stupidity. 1t will surprise
nobody, however, for the Bland bill is
almost certain to obtain the required
majority in Tia. present House
The WortIs Washington special says
Senator Sherman is working TO get Fer
rvs place. in which event be will de-
clare tina. neither Tilden or Hayes is
elected. and hold over himself. His
Brother General Sherman will Of course
be a, the bead Of the army. and is in
the secret.
NEW YORK, Dec. Is. The Herald
publishes special dispatch from Co.
lumbia which anticipated three Demc-
cratic senator's will withdraw to-mor.
row and form at least quorum
Of the Senate by the admission of the
three contestants. and the secession of
one or two Republicans who will oome
with them. The result of this will be
the immediate Inauguration Of Hamp-
ton IS Governor. the election Of United
States Senator and the establishment of
an entire separate State government.
Speaker Wallace. Of the Democratic
House, issued pay certificates for one
hundred dollars TO each Of the members
Of that body, which were all promptly
cashed by the Carolins National Bank.
The whole amount paid Was $7,100.
This had depressing effect upon the
negro members Of the Mackey House,
who have no prospects of getting their
pay, and is an assurance that the Hsmp.
ton government will be sustained by
the money power and property holders
Of the State.
New York, Dec. l3.-Ths Heralrs
Cincinnati special Gays Hayes is re-
ported to have said to-day: II have
examined tho situation carefully and
thoroughly, and besides have solicited
aud obtained opinions Of the best law
yers Of the country. and am now sat
isticd that have been honestly elected
President Of the United States and am
entitled to the Office. and fully expect
to be insugurated - such"
Col. Wooley. of this city. returned
from Florida and gives - tho result Of
bis observations. that the Southern
Democrats are very determined. and
only wait for the leadership Of their
brethren North to make most despe
rate resistance within the limits Of tho
law. against the acceptance Of the YER
dict of the returning boards in deter
mining the choice OF President.
Cooper King. interviewed by the
Herdlfs reporter. said he thought TIL
den was elected.
The Times calls attention to the fact
that the Democrats admit Hayes carried
Colorado as State and no question will
be raised about counting its electoral
vote.
WAsHINGroN, Dec. lS.-The books
Of the Treasurer Office show that ny to
the close OF business yesterday. the
amount of silver coin paid out Of the
treasury was. ga. 1866
Lieut.. Horton is detached from the
jamestown. At San Francisco, and
placed on waiting orders Master n.
4. Hall. detached from the receiving
ship Independence. 1t Mare leland. and
granted three months leave IT absence.
WASHINGTON. Dec ls.-Thc joint
committee on Chinese immigration.
which recently visited the Pacific Cns.,
will not b. prepared TO formally con-
slider the subject for the purposs Of
making their report until about Jan.
LIST, Is the evidence will not DO print
Ell before that time.