, 1877-01-13

instructions 10 the marshals in the
districts and Sta.es, witch instruc-
tions he encloses in the report. He
was satisfied that the marshals act
ing under these orders materially
aided in preserving free suffrage.
The Governor of South Carolina
became SO alarmed at the violent
demonstration of the rife clubs in
that State that he called upon the
President shortly before the election
for troops to aid in suppressing do
mestic violence. which was out
broken and uncomfortable. The
evidence which was submitted
shows that troops should, un-
der the Federal constitution be
furnished, and the President COM
piled with the demand. The troops
we're not intended to interfere in the
election. and did not, but acted
merely as a safeguard to the free
vote. The spirit of insurrection in
South Carolina and some other
States where colored vo:ers are nu-
merous, seemed to be founded upon
the idea that the fifteenth constitu-
tional amendment was blnnder and
that the South were not bound to
recognize or submit to it; but such
pretences, in view of history and
under the present circums 'ances of
the country are unreasonable.
This anne ldment was forced upon
the people by insubordination of
the the then dominant population of
the States which had been in rebel
lion. It became obvious that the
freedom and civil rights of colored
citizens of these States could not
otherwise be preserved.
New YORK, Jan. 9--In the recent
duel May was wounded in the right
breast near the shoulder joint. The
seconds were men residing in other
States than New York. Bennett will
probably sail for Europe to- morrow
or at latest, Saturday. May has
gone to Washington with bis friends
and will remain there until his
wound heals.
The San Francisco merchants
memorial urging the passage of the
House bill for the payment of war
premium claims from tfe Geneva
award fund is held by its custodian.
G. A. Wetmore, for presentation by
Sargent on his return from Florida,
which is expected this week. The
Senate Judiciary committee viii MOI
take up this subject before nexi
week.
VASE NGToN Jan. 0.---The House
committee on the Pacific Rail Road
has accepted the report of the sub
committee on the bill known as the
compromise Texas Pacific Railroad
line, and made few amendments,
but the meeting of the House pre-
vented a vote on thereport as amend
ed.
| WASHINGTON, Jan. 1O.---Wiggin-
ton made an earnest argument before
the House Pacific Rail Road Co, to-
day, advocating fine proposition that
the Southern Pacific company be
compelled to build a direct line from
San Diego to Yuma. The committee
however, adopted the sub-commit
tees recommendation providing only
for a line from San Bernardino
through, with an amendment requir-
ing the immediate prosecution of the
work from both ends.
Felsonhead says San Diego's in
terests are not Modified by this
slight concession, but will persisten-
tly fight the bill unless provisions
be made for direct route, notwith-
standing the fact that they suppor-
ted a measure last summer which
contained no such provisions, their
explanation being that they were
willing to trust Scott, who had no
interests elsewhere, on the Pacific
Coast, and are distrustfulo of the Cen
trail Pacific Co. The discussion in
committee to day indicated not only
that the bill will be reported favora-
BILE, but that the report will be nearly
unanimous. The report of the CeI :
trail Pacific for the last year has
been transmitted to the Senate in
compliance with Booths resolution
1t is an uncommonly brief document
containing, besides the names and
residences of stockholders and Off
GERS, the following information only:
Amount received for transportation
of passengers. .S5, ,44S 900; for freight,
50, 161 900. Total operating expen-
ses, S;6,SS9, 900; amount OF capitol
stock, $62, $50, 900; capital actually
paid in, $54, 1915, 900.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 10.---Boutwell
presented a resolution of the Port
land Board of Trade, asking Con-
gress to provide for the appointment
of a commission to meetcommission
ers from other countries and consid
er the expediency of remonetizing
silver coin, and to authorize the
President to request foreign nations
to appoint similar commissions for
fixing the value of silver in relation
to gold coin, and until such interna-
tional convention silver shall not be
made a legal tender for any sum
above ten dollars; referred.
The Serate resumed the consider
alton of unfinished business, to wit,
the House bill to perfect the revision
of the U. S. statutes.
Edmunds presented the annual
report of the librarian; engrossed
and ordered printed. The report
shows 81 600 books in the library
and half million pamphlets. The
| law lihrarv has IS 600 Volumes