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Thc Mexican Rorder Troubles.

WASHINGTON, February 1.-The Sccre-
tary OF War has transmitted to the
House OF Representatives for the infor-
nation Of the Committee on Mexican
Border Troubles, in response to letter
Of that Committee, copies OF reports and
correspondence in 1874, rs and '76 rela-
tive to the troubles on the Rio Grande
frontier.
In reply to tho inquiry Of the commit
tee whether the Department can dispose
of sufficient force to give complete pro-
lection to the Rio Grande border from
the mouth Of the river to Laredo and at
such points between Laredo and Fort
Denison as may need protection, without
detriment to the general service, the force
necessary, in the opinion Of the commit
tee, being two full regiments Of the best
class OF mounted troops, with infantry to
garrison the main stations, the General
Of the Army reports rs follows:
al doubt the possibility OF preventing
all raids across the Mexican border
from Brownsville to Eeagle Pass, SS2
miles, but they may in great measure
be prevented by increasing the strength
OF the companies on the frontier. Con-
gress by simply authorizing the Presi-
dent at his discretion to increase each
company serving there to one hundred
enlisted men would meet the emergency
more economically than by any other
course possible. One such regiment Of
infantry, say the 1lth or 2lth, with one
regiment Of cavalry, the 9Th and part
Of the 10th, would suffice. am con-
vinced that single company Of one hun
dred men is more efficient than two Of
the present small companies. The only
cavalry regiment that could be sent TO
the Rio Grande this winter would be the
Sd, now on the Union Pacific railroad;
and that would leave this road exposed
to raids from the Sioux, who are always
mistrustcd."
The Secretary OF War has replied to the
resolution Of the House calling for copies
Of the orders and instructions under
which Qunrtermaster Aieigs is acting
during his absencefrom the United States.
From which it appears the President di-
rected General Meigs TO proceed TO Eu-
rope upon a special service oil inspecting
and reporting upon the foreign armies.
He was allowed IS months for this pur-
pose from the first Of June last. 1t was
expected he should make the staff depart.
ments the subject OF his investigation,
particularly the Quartermaster's, and
make such suggestions and reformations
as in his judgment might be Of value in
adding to.the efficiency of the United
States army. He was allowed the full
pay and all allowances OF Brigadicr
General, inclusive Of fuel and quarters,
in kind and quality at the rate and under
the regulations ut Washington. Also
actual expenses Of travel and hotel bills.
He was accompanied by an aid de camp
with full pay and allowance; also Quar-.
termastcr's clerk with a salary OF 5000
per month and all incidental expenses.
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VOLUME XXIv--NUMBER l39.

he (Thurman) did not; ergo, the Senator
from Indiana was responsible for all the
frauds Of the whisky ring. That was the
logic OF the Senator. Why did they not
indict him with Mckee and the rest OF the
ring in st. Louis, and say MKee is not to
blame-McDo Donald is not to blame-Bab-
cock not to blame, but the thingis on Nor
:on-he did it? Laughter.
The question being on the amendment
Of Mr.Sargent above quoted, twas agreed
to.
Mr.. Herman submitted an amendment
providing that any further issue ofS.O5
bonds under and by virtue Of said act Of
Congress approved June 20, 1874, is here
by prohibited.
Mr.. Sargent said by tho amendment
Just adopted the certificates already is
sued could be converted into these bonds
and the adoption OF the amendment pro-
posed by the Senator from New York
would exclude those certificates.
Mr.. Herman said in the light OF the
facts disclosed in this debate he did not
think Congress should allow another bond
TO be issued. These certificates should be
looked into and If any OF them have been
issued wrengfully they had better be paid
and made under the law. Asitnow stood
these certificates were convertible into
1856 bonds.
Mr.. Logan said he did not understand
how it was that the Senators charged
here that these bonds had been issued in
violation Of law, and yetwere willing to
pay them.
Mr.. Eaton said he agreed with the SEN
ator from Illinois (Logan). II this had
been done in violation Of law, then the
United States ought not to pay the inter-
est on these bonds. Congress should go
no further in the matter until it was
thoroughly investigated. II what the
Senator said here was true, there should
be an examination. He therefore moved
that the Senate adjourn, and gave notice
that tomorrow he would move TO refer
the whole subject to committee for in
vestigation.
Mr.. Eaton then yielded to Mr.. Pad
dock, and on his motion the Senate by
vote OF "a to "a went into Executive ses'
sion.
When the doors were opened, Mr.. Ea.
ton gave notice that he would not submit
his resolution in regard to the life and
public services OF the late Senator Ferry |
tomorrow, as he announced last week, on
account OF the absence Of one Of his col |
leagues in the House, who had gone to
Connecticut with the remains Of Mr..
Starkweather.
Adjourned. u
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INDIANAPOLIS, February 1.-The fol-
lowing named parties, for crooked whisky
operations, were sentenced to-day by
Judge Gresham: Philip G. Eherwine,
George 7. Stevenson, D. NJ. Lewis, Har-
rison Mills, Wm. Mumiord, II. B. Snyder,
A. N. McGutf,J J. L. Phillips, each two
years in the pCnitentiary and 81 900 tiue;
J. K. Hill, three years in the penitentiary,
and $1,000 fine; Thomas Rabb, one year
in the Gibson county jail and 500 fine;
II. Jacques, c. Cochnowr, ]. L. Crisp,
Dennis Reilly, each six monthn in the
Gibson county Jail and a fine OF $500;
George Hogan, six months in Wander
burg county jail and fine Of $500,
Passing sentence on ]. W. Bingham Has
been deferred for week longer.
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NEW YORK, February l.-Cotton-Dull
at 13a13 Slice. Flour - Dull, in buyers
favor; superine western and State 81 25a
65; common to good 81 s5a5 81; good to
choice S. 45a5 So; white wheat extra S. Goa
775; extra Ohio 81 S5a7 25; st. Louis S. 40a
100. Rye Flour and Corn Meal-Dull.
Wheat-Quiet and unchanged. Rye-Qui.
ct aud heavy;weStern SsaSSk. Barley-More
active; No. 8 Canada 81 OK; No. Bay
quiet ut 81 IS. Malt-Firm. Corn-steady;
mixed no grade 81 711Ia5Scc; do graded 62Nc;
western mixed new dry and ungraded 6Sa
Coo. Oats-Lower western mixed State 45
a49c; white 45a524c Hay-Unchanged.
Hops-Quiet and unchanged. Coflee-Qui-
ct and unchanged. Molasses and Rice
Firm with fair demand. Whisky-$l II.
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OMAHA, February lit was rumored
to-day that the headquarters OF the De.
partn,ent Of the State were TO be removed
10 some other point. Inquiry Of parties
who should be posted shows that the
rumor Is based on the articles in the New
York Helala January 18th or 10Th,
founded on the House army bill! on Mil
litary affairs.
has been very cold with u gale blowing
constantly.
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able. So it may be for Hayes at Gin
cinnati. Who knows?
One vote has achieved momentous re-
suits in the history Of Europe and Amer
lea. Ono vote sent Oliver Cromwell to
Parliament, and cost Charles /. his head.
One vote elected the man to the Indiana
Legislature, whose one vote elected Han
negan to the United States Senate, whose
one vote declared war with Mexico. One
vote elected Marcus Morton Governor Of
Massachusetts. One vote has time and
again passed important measures in Con-
gress..
In this strange world there is an im'
mense potentiality in SO small circum'
stance as the casting Of single vote.
The thing that happens is often vastly
different from the thing that might have
happened. As the celebrated Rousseau
once said, "the unforeseen governs" in this
world. And he illustrates his meaning
in this way. The delay Of Hannibal to
march on Rome after the battle OF Cannae
probably changed the fate Of the Roman
empire. And again in this way: Had
William OF Holland declined to assert
his pretensions to the British throne, or
had he failed in the attempt, what would
have been the fate OF Catholicism in the
British isles? All seemingly depended
OH one will-one vote.
But we did not intend to illustrate in
this learned way the importance Of Capt.
CriswelPs one vote Mt Washington, al.
though We look upon it "a u possible
pebble that may yet "changc the=course
OF the waters" In case Hayes is nomin-
atod we should think that the Captain
might prefer claims OF high order upon
his favor, as, for example, to u iirst-class
foreign mission. And for fear that
Hayes should be nominated We advise all
parties hereabouts who are on the look
out for Presidential appointments to cul-
tiva,c the Captains acquaintance from
this time on.
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Rnllinnrn

BALTIMORE, February 1.-Flour-Quiet
and unchanged. Wheat-Quiet; Pennsyl.
vania red 3sc; others unchanged. Corn
Steady; western mixed GO4a6611c. Oats
Dull; western mixed 45a46c; white 47a4Sc.
Rye-Nominal. Pork-$2l 25a2l 80. Bulk
Meats-Shouldcrs SIC; clear rib Ike.
Bacon-Shouldcr exc; clear rib l2Nc;
hams l511al6c. Lard-Quiet; crude l2Xa
lSc; refined 1SHc. Butter-Unchanged.
PetrolCum-Suong and unchanged. Coffee
Nominal. Whlsky-steady at 81 lila
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CINCINNATI, February 1.-Cotton-Dull
at 12Kc. Flour-Demand fair and market
firm. Wheat-Dull at 81 30al 80. Corn
Quiet at 40a43c. 0ats-Stcady at S6a43c.
Rye and Barley-Dull and unchanged.
Pork-Dull Mt so 80 spot. Lnrd-Steady;
steam 19c; kettle 12Hal3c. Bulk Meats
Quiet; shoulders 73[c; clear rib 1O5Sal02<c;
clear lie. Bacon-Firm at 9a9HallAa
l23Sc. Whisky-Quiet and steady atsl 05.
HoGs-Firm; common TO good light
81 S5a7 40; fair to good packing 81 S5s
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Railroad Rivalry over the River.

We Judge from all we can see and hear
that the railroud fever is waxing pretty
hot among those Of our Ohio neighbors
who are interested in the completion Of
the Tuscarawas Valley road from Urichs-
vile to Bridgeport. The rivalry along
the two routes (Flushing & New Athens)
is assuming practical shape in the way
Of subscriptions, 40 much so that when,
on the 10th, choice between them comes
to be made at Cleveland, it isby no means
certain that free right of way between
Pattons and Tippecanoc, (thc two rival
routes) will not be guaranteed.
We notice in the last Cudiz Sentinel n
warm article in favor Of the New Athens
route. Some good points are made in
favor of it, as follows: One is, that n
mile in distance and 100000 in money
will be saved. Iftunnels are adopted the
saving will be still greater. For instance,
on the Flushing route the tunnels will be
as follows: 'Gorset's, 1,4OO feet; Flushing
Summit, 1900 feet; Rogers, $3.50 feet; or,
in all, $3.50 feet. On the New Athens
route tho tunnels will be as follows Pat
toms, 200 feet; Wells Summit, 1000 feet;
Tippecanoe, 1900 feet; or, iu all, 1000
feet. 1t is claimed that in the matter OF
tunnels 100000 moro will be saved.
Another advantage claimed for the
Athens route Is the probability that Ca
dil will build an arm to reach it, and that
her trade will be secured to the route.
Whichever route is adopted is matter
Of no great moment to the people along
this end of the line. We mean to the
people OF Bridgeport and the valley Of
Wheeling Creek as far up as Patton's,
about l6 miles, although We judge that
Flushing is considered the best direction
for the road to take, in a commercial
point Of view, from Patton's to Tippeca-
noe. The great desidcratum with our
immediate neighbors is to secure the
road, by whatever route, from its present
terminus to the Ohio river. To this end
they are working with hearty good
wiII' and We dcvoutly trust that their CT
ioF'' will DO crowned with complete sue
cesa
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ByTeIegraph
ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORT.
10 THE DAILY LNTELLIGENCER
WASHINGTON.


WASHINGTON, February 1.-The Com.
mittee on Finance Of the Senate has re-
fcrred to the Comptroller Of the Treas
ury for an expression Of his views on the
bill to authorize the formation Of Nation
al banks with capital rs small as S5O,.
900, without restriction as to the popula-
ton OF the places where they may be To-
Gated.
The debt statement for January shows
q reduction Of Sl,590,l55, coin in the
the treasury $7S,G0l,S6l, currency in
the treasury Sll, ll,992,5SO, coin certificates
S34, ,GO4, 400, special deposits Of legal.
tenders S4O,G00,0OO, outstanding legal
tenders S37l ,27S,l40.
The Republican Congressional Cam
paign Committee will hold a meeting to-
morrow and organize for the Presiden-
tial campaign.
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81. Louis Whisky.

ST.. LOUIS, February Upon the
opening OF the United States Circuit
Court this morning the attorney OF the
Western Union Telegraph Company ap.
peared with motion to vacate a writ OF
subpoena duccs tecum from the Govern
ment upon William Orton, President Of
the company, requiring him to produce
all the kilograms that passed between
General Babcock at Long Branch anil
John Mcdonald, John A. Joyce or Mrs.
Joyce at St. Louis or nj Ripon, Wis,
over various signatures during several
months Of last year. The Telegraph
Company set up us an answer that the
demand was TOO general, and would re-
quire IN immense amount OF labor. Any
intention to impede the trial was dis
claimed, but it was asked that the dates
and descriptions Of the messages be given
with particularly. The point was ar
gued during the morning and taken un-
der adyisement.
On the reasscmbling OF the court this
afternoon Judge Dillon overruled the mo-
ton on the part OF the Western Union
Telegraph Company to set aside the sub
pGna dnees teeum.
Mr.. Voorhees, then addressed the court
and stated that after consultation be-
tween the counsels for the government and
for; the defendant it had been agreed that
the government would withdraw the sixth
count Of the indictment against Mcguire,
charging him with Conspiracy to defraud
the government, and that the defendant
enter plea Of guilty 10 the remuing five
counts, charging him with neglect or de-
reelection Of duty in not reporting to his
superior officer, the supervisor otthe dis
trict, certain Irregularities Of the distil-
lers. The counsel further stated that
when Mcguire took charge OF the Office Of
collector he was unused to its duties sur
rounded by difficulties unforeseen and in
tuences more powerful than himself, and
that these difficulties and influences in
great degree caused his neglect of duty.
lie was innocent OF Intentional miscon-
duct
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Philadelphia.

PHILADELPHIA, February l. Petro.
lcum-Hcld firm; nothing offered. Flour
Extras 81 6Oa4 75; high grades 81 60aS 80.
Wheat-Firm; Pennsylvania red 81 Sal 80;
amber 81 seal AZ: white 81 45al IS. Rye
S5aSGc. Corn-Dull and weak; yellow at
55aG5c; mixed and white 56a60c. Oats
Unchanged. Butter - Quiet; New York
and Bradford county extras 2sa34c. Cheese
-l0Xal3Nc; western fine l2I1al3c. Eggs
Very firm; western fresh l9c. Whisky
Steady at 81 II.
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Toledo.

TOLEDO, February 1.-FIour-Demand
fair and market firm. Wheat-Steady with
a moderate demand; No. white Michigan
81 49, No. ., 81 lSII; amber 81 23iG; seller
February 81 "a; seller March 81 29Ifi seller
May 81 50; No. 2 amber 81 04. Corn
Firm; high mixed 4sc; seller May 50c; low
mixed Al I1c; no grade 44Xc; damaged SIC.
Oats-Steady with q moderate demand;
white 39hc; Michigan $50; rejected S5c.
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acknowledgement
The proposed Apportionment.

The Weston Democrat continues to de-
fend the Special Senate Committee In
doing so, it combats a propagation that Is
no, denied, at least not by US, VIE; that
at this time, under the present HpporIlon'
ment there is larger fraction OF persons
unrepresen,ed in some OF the counties OF
The State than in the county OF Ohio. For
instance that we have in this county at
The nre.ent time, smaller surplus frac-
tions of population to each one OF our
fopr representatives in the House OF
Delegates, than have Lewis, Ritchie,
We,zel, Barbour, Taylor, Jackson, ca.
bell and Grecnbrier, to each one Of their
members.
This is not a point in issue in the dis
custom OF the Senate Committees report.
We are perfectly willing that the counties
named shall have the fullest representa-
ton, and it is no fault Of anybody save
the members OF the last Constitutional
Convention that they have such large
fraction OF population at present unrep-
resented. We do not even say that it is
the fault OF the members OF that Conven.
ton, but certainly it is nobody else's fault.
We presume that any divisor that may be
taken will not divide equally, us regards
surpluses, in all the counties Of the State.
We must needs choose between having
fraction unrepresented in many OF the
counties or else give such fractions,
whether big or little, member OF the
House.
The point tina; we made against tho
Senate Committees report is that it does
not propose to do equal and exact justice
in case where equal and exact justice is
plainly and easily attaiuable. 1t proceeds
as it were, to punish this county, rs re.
CARDS the future, for having had under the
apporlionmcnt Of 1872, smaller surplus
Of unrcpresented population than the
the counties we have named. Tho pun
ishment proposed is to deny her pro ra;:
ia increase Of representation under the
new apportionment, while giving it 10
Others, just as if by some fault Of hers
/ in 1872, those counties had been diScrimi-
mated against. The basis for this pro.
posed new distribution is as We are told
in the last Democrat, "the theory OF John
c. Calhoun" As theory Of Calhoun
we neither adopt :or reject 1t, but sim
ply discard it on its own proper dement's.
Such basis is not in keeping with the
theory upon which approximation in
the United States House Of Representa-
tives is based, nor, so far as we know, does
it obtain in u single Stale in the Union.
For instance, in New York City they elect
81 members OF the Assembly, while such
counties ~ Chemung, Broomc, Chenango,
Clinton, Cortland, and several others,
elect but one member each. Ii we mis-
take not, the same thing obtains in all the
large cities of the country. For instance,
the large county Of Belmont opposite US,
with its $1,000 people, and several towns,
sends but two members, while Hamilton
county largely Cincinnati sends 10
members to the Assembly. Why then
apply a new rule of representation in
West Va? What is the necessity for it'
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Prohibition Ticket.

HARTFORD, February lat conven.
ton Of the Prohibition party at Middle.
town to-day the State ticket OF last year
was renominated-yiz:-Henry D. Smith,
Governor; Jesse G. Baldwin, Lieutenant
Governor; r. P. Cowles, Secretary Of State;
A. Rockwell, TreasureE Dabney Carr,
Comptroller. Delegates to the National
Convention were chosen.
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RUSSIA.

Moscow, February1.-The German
Gazette Is informed that the reason
Of the deportation Of merchant Brodsky
Is that he was the author Of the alarmist
kilograms and letters to Berlin and Lon
don, with the objec: Of depreciating the
Russian stocks and raising the price Of
wheat.
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TIE SIMMONS MURDER.
WAR DEfARTNENTi
ORFtcK or THE CIuEP SIGNAL OFFICER,
WAslIISoToE, D. c., Feb. al IN.

ORP1cE OF THE CHIEF StoNAt 0PPicER,
WAsHISOToS, D. c., Feb. al An. }
PROBABILITIES.
For tho Gulf States, Tennessee and
Ohio Valley, rising and high barome.
ter, brisk north winds, diminishing in
force and shifting to westerly in the two
last districts, and decidedly cold and clear
weather.
For lower lakes and Middle States brisk
and high north west winds, rapidly rising
barometer with rain and snow followed
by decidedly colder and clearing weather.
For the Upper Lakes, the Upper Mis-.
sissippi and Lower Missouri Valleys high
barometer, northwest winds, very cold
and clear weather, followed in the two
last districts by falling barometer and
slightly warmer east winds.
The Mississippi river will continue to
rise below Cairo.
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CINCINNATI, O., February la Com
mereial Crestline special says that the re;
port from TifIen that child supposed
10 be Charlie Ross has been found near
Charlottesville, Wyandotte county is well
authenticated BY responsible residents OF
that county at Upper sandusky' No de-
tails given.
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New York Dry Goods.

New York, February Tho market
to-day was full Of buyers, but the package
trade continues quiet. Cotton goods Were
in moderate demand and the prices OF
best standard makes firmly held In agents
hands. Plaid prints in fair parcels. Dress
goods rather moro active. Fancy cotton
hosiery in good demand. Woolens quiet,