The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1876-03-23
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| WASHING roN, March, 22-Marsh and hi,
wife are both here and will be examined
| privately by the Judiciary Committee.
General Morgan reports favorable pro-
gress i'll the Spencer case.
The legislation this merning was unim-
portant.
Gossip has it that Mrs Gen. Burton. to
whom Gen. Batler refers, is cognizant oi
the relations between Pendleton and Mrs
Bowers. She is known in Hobbies as Min
ME White.
Longfellow is seriously canvassed as
Schenck's successor.
Cameron aud Frelinghuysen and all the
Democrats voted against Dana.
The postoffice investigation regarding
straw bids aud collateral irregularities IS
assuming an ugly look for Cresswell.
Jewell is untouched beyond allowing pa Y
from the department for political purposes
Congressman Burleigh has written his
charges against naval officials in regard to
The building of sloop of war at Kittery
navy yard. which undoubtedly has been
run in the interest of Senator Hamlin. The
chief of the bureau of Reconstruction and re-
pairs Will have an opportunity TO explain.
There will be no more postal cards after
the lst April, unless Jewell gets SOS, 800 as
Il special appropriation.
The Steamboat bill allows the carrying of
coal oil of ll0 degrees in metallic cases, and
of l50 degrees in barrels on deck on the
forecastle. The liabilities of steamboat
owners having knowledge of defects, will
be for the full amount of the loss, and if in
nocent the owners will still be liable for the
amount actually owned.
The story OF the safe burglary will be
now fully told. Whitley, the chief detec-
tive OF the secret service, who was indicted
for connection with the affair, is here from
IL pnio hat hah haH haa,
of the country.
The Committee on Naval Expenditures
are developing facts which show that White
and Barring brothers were the custOdians
of the money that was held for a legitimate
purpose, but Jay Cooke, McCulloch 81 Co.
used it for all kinds of speculations.
Capt. Whitney, the manager of the tele-
graph, produced messages between Belk-
nap and Marsh. Belknap telegraphed
Marsh to come here; some hitch in tIl e ar
rangPments."
The evidence against Hays in the cadet
-hip irregulariJy accumuiates.
When Mrs Beardslee got a $4,000 draft
from her Utica banker she told him the use
he was to make of it.
The supporters of Payne's bill are dis
couTaged. Holman and other Democratic
inflationists will vote for Atkins bill,
which virtually repcals the resumption act.
Treasurer New is determined to resign
upon the selection of a suitable successor.
Stewart swore that Sshenck had stock
carried for him and that his salary as di-
rector was twenty-five hundred dollars pei
year, Stewards evidence is generally con-
Trajectory of Lyons.
NOMINATIONS.
Jno. A. Bentley, HCommissioner of Pen
siOns.
WASHINGTON, March 22.-The amendment
makisg it misdemeanor for any person to
use force, duress, menace, violence or bribe-
ry to influence the election of President,
Vice President, Senator, Representative or
Delegate In Congress, was adopted-yeas
2l2, nays 3d.
The discussion of the Senate bill counting
the electoral vote was resumed Several
amendments were voted down. and no con-
"lusion was reached. After executive ses-
sion the House adjourned