The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-02-02
WASHINGTON NOTES.

Senator Conkling's speech in support Of the
electoral arbitration measure is pronounced by
his friends the greatest effort of his life.
The Texas Pacific and Northern Pacific
Railroad bills have been mutually defeated for
the session. They have been referred to the
committee of the whole, where they will
sleep, unless q two-thirds vote can be secured
to take them out of the committee, which is
not at all probable.
The Commissioner of internal Revenue, in
the course Of his remarks before the Ways and
Means Committee the other day, concerning
the pending bill amendatory Of the internal
revenue laws, expressed himself in favor of
taxing deposits in private banking institutions
the same as deposits in national banks.
The Secretary of the Treasury to-day Issued
the thirty eighth call for the redemption of
$40, 900, 600 of $40 bonds Of 1865 Nay and
November. The principal and interest will
be paid on and after the Oath Of April next,
and interest will cease on that day. The fol-
lowing are the descriptions Of the bonds :
Coupon bonds, 800, Nos. 21,S5l to rs, sos,
both inclusive ; $500, Nos. 26, 7O1 to 81, 500,
both inclusive $1,000, Nos. 60, 401 to 20, $50,
both inclusive total, $2,00O,OO0. Registered
bonds, $50. Nos. 301 to 400, both inclusive !;
$780, Nos. 4, sol to $500, both inclusive $500,
Nos. 1921 to 5000, both inclusive $1,000,
Nos. IL, 001 to 1880, both inclusive $4,000,
Nos. 4,751 to 100, both inclusive; $4,000,
Nos. S,201 to $780, total S3,0O0,000
]. B. Debery, telegraph operator at ITALIA
hassee, Fla, was examined by the, House Com
mittee on Privileges last week, and, in reply
to the question, do you remember any tele-
grams passing between z. Chandler and Gov.
Stearns between the 8th and 18th
of November 2" answered that the
first telegram Of which he knew was from z.
Chandler to Gov. Stearns, and was in substance
as follows: eve are absolutely sure of so
many electoral votes for Hayes. (witness did
not remember the number) and we must
have Louisiana, South Carolina and Florida
by fair means or otherwise he could
not give the exact language of Chan
der. Also telegraphed Gov. Stearns in sub
stance: "SeHd couriers to each county and BE-
cure returns-they must be made to show
majority for Hayes" 2. Chandler
also telegrsphed Gov. Stearns: civilian
E. Chandler leaves tonight for Phila-
delphia on important business" Between the
Sth and 18th Of November, Frank r. Sherman,
engaged with Gov. stearns handed him
telegram for transmission signed by the latter,
and addressed to z. Chandler, in which men
ton was made Of train containing courier
sent out for returns being Ku kluxed, fol-
lowed by the remark I'VE cannot carry the
State for Hayes unless we have troops and
money Immediately" These were not the ex.
act words, bat the substance. Secretary
patches in question.
Judge David Davis was on the bench of the
Supreme Court when he received the intell-
gence OF his election to the Senate from ILL
nos. To friends who called upon him after
the adjournment of the court, and congratu-
lated him upon the result, he said he would
not resign his seat on the bench until the 4th
Of March, at which date his Senatorial term
begins.
Thomas Settle, of North Carolina, has been
appointed by the President United States Dis
trict Judge for Florida.
President Grant stated, in conversation, the
other day, that the condition of trade and
monetary relations Of the United States at
home aud abroad had reached that point which
would warrant an immediate resumption of
specie payments, and expressed the hope that
Congress would enact law looking to that
end. He thinks it would be feasible to resume
on the LIST of March.
The President mas animated that he will. I'M
der no circumstances, recognize either Of tho
rival State Governments in Louisiana, pending
the settlement Of the Presidential question
which is so interviewer with that of the State
election that the adjustment of one will carry
with it the other. In the event of an outbreak
in New Orleans the President says martial law
will be proclaimed.
Gen. Bslknaps trial has been set for Feb. 81.
He will be defended by Ex-senator Carpenter
and Judge Fullerton, of New York.
Washington is infested with unusual num-
bers Of thieves and pickpockets, attracted
thither in the hope of doing successful bust
ness among the crowds gathered to witness
the electoral count and the inaugural cere-
monies.