The Portland daily press., 1877-12-12
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON.
The Result of the Dishonest Silver
Schemes.
NEW YORK, Dec. lit is expected that the
unexpected strength developed by the green
back and silver men in the Senate yesterday.
stopped the negotiation of one and half mill
lion of per cents. in Wall street.
A large pool is reported to have been formed
in Washington, for the purpose of buying gold
under the belief that reconciliation of silver,
even without free coinage, will send up the
price of gold rapidly. One gentleman, acting
on this belief, is reported to have purchased
$500, 900 worth of gold.
The Geneva Award.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 11.-At the session of the
House Judiciary Committee today Scott Lord
was heard in behalf the war premium claim
ants, and Gen. Clingman of North Carolina, in
favor OF the insurance companies claims to the
Geneva award.
The Rio Grande border.
The Senate Military Committee today receiv-
ed oral statements from Gen. Ord and Letters
from the Secretary of War and Gems Sherman
and Sheridan regarding the necessity of max
ing permanent provision for protection of the
Texan frontier, by the establishment of militia
ry posts, &c. After brief discussion the COM
mittee authorized Mr.; Maxey to report bill
BILE posts on the Rio Grande, to be located at
the direction of the Secretary of War.
The House Committee on Military Affairs to
day appointed committee to take testimony
in accordance with the House resolutions on
the Mexican border troubles.
After the adjournment of the Cabinet today
there was conference at the War Department,
at which were present the Secretary of State,
Secretary OF War. Gems. Sherman, Sheridan
and Ord. They discussed for some time the
oil I'm OF fhA RioG aJa arIa an1 olc
the Northwest where there is cause to appre-
bend serious disturbances, because of the indi-
cations that the Indians will disregard the de-
mands of the government. The council at the
War Department is pronounced in official quar-
ters without unusual significance, and so far as
affairs on the Rio Grande are concerned no
new action was decided upon, nor is it thought
necessary to take any further steps at this
time.
The Secretary of War had nothing new to
present regarding affairs on the Rio Grande. 1t
is not probable any troops will be ordered to
Texas at present in addition to those designat-
ed in the recent orders for that department. but
the companies from the Minnesota, Carlisle BAT
racks and other points that have been ordered
to that station will be likely to have reinforce.
ments from recruiting stations as may be re-
quired.
Lieut.. Bulls Party safe.
There is news at army headquarters from
Lieut.. Bulls and the party with bin. They
dian raiders The visit of Gen. Sheridan to
Washington has reference solely to Indian af-
fairs in the Northwest and connected with any
circumstances attending the situation of affairs
of the Texan border,
Caucus of Democratic Senators.
The Democratic Senators held caucus this
afternoon concerning the New York custom
house nominations. No action was taken, but
the tone Of the remarks indicated that the
President would be almost unanimously sug-
tanned by them.
The New York Custom House Nominal
| lions.
A Graphic special says the Senate Committee
on Commerce today decided to recommend the
rejection of Mr.. Roosevelt. for collector and
Prince for naval officer at New York. Messrs
Conklng, Spencer, Patterson, Mcmillan,
Jones of Nevada and Dennis voted for reiec-
| ton and Messrs. Gordon and Randolph against
it. The correspondent adds that four Republi
cans (Matthews, Christiancy, Burnside and
Hoar) will vote for confirmation, but it is I'M
derstood Conkling will be sustained by suffi-
Gent Democrats to make majority in the Sen.
ate.
The Silver BiiI.
/ Another special says the silver advocates in
the Senate will push Matthews resolution to a
passage before the silver bill comes up. These
resolutions will pass the House in hurry and
if the President refuses to sign, Senator Jones,
Mr. Bland and others say the bill will pass
both houses over the veto.
The Huron Disaster.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 11-Everything possible
has been done by Lieut.. Commander Green,
Mr. Clark, acting Surgeon Arthurs and Lieut..
Arthurs and other men, and most tenderly,
thoroughly and exhaustively have they per-
formed their duties Ninety bodies are saved
OF these s officers and II men have been iden-
titled; IL bodies are unknown. All is now
done that can be done by Lieut.. Green's party.
The wreckiog steamers gang is now in full
charge and can do the rest: The wreck is under
water except portion of her bow at low water
and other parts here and there. The pivot gun
is visible and can be saved. The ship is hogged
and the whole starboard side ripped off. The
sea is dashing in and over her.
Various Matters.
A bill was introduced in the Senate today by
Mr.. Eaton, authorizing the issue of registers
and enrolments to certain vessels when repair
ed. 1t provides that the same be issued to any
vessel built in foreign country, or if an Amer
lean built vessel sold to an alien, providing such
vessel shall have been wrecked or disabled at
sea or in other navigable waters, and shall have
been purchased and repaired by United States
citizen, and that such repairs are equal to three
times her cost to an American citizen who
shall have purchased her in damaged coudi-
ton.
The President has withdrawn the nomina-
ti0ns recently sent to the Senate of persons ap-
pointed under the tenure ofsoffice act but not
GUILT u6u d1 ldt6 S6sSlUu, WHICH Ignored
that law by proposing their permanent appoint
ment as successors each one of himself "who
failed to be confirmed" These nominations
are now replaced by others which propose the
confirmation of these persons in place of their
predecessors ito be removed" the suspension
of said predecessors having ended with the last
session, Immediately following which they were
reinstated. For instance, Alexander Reed was
nominated at the late session for confirmation
as postmaster at Toledo in place of Bowling,
Ia1 AlD4 e mn
nomination failed of action, and Reed was
nominated on the first day of the present ses-
sion in place of Alexander Reed, who failed to
be confirmed. He is now, however, nominated
for the same office in place Of Bowling, to be
removed
The Senate today confirmed Henry A. Willis
as postmaster at Thomaston, Me.
The House Committee on Post Offices and
Post Roads this morning considered the advisa-
bility of arranging basis by which to pay sal
aries of fourth class postmasters, in order to
protect the government from losses incurred by
the large sales of postage stamps made by that
class of postmasters, and upon which they &C
cording to the present law received commits
sion. Although no definite conclusion was
reached, it is the general sentiment of the COM
mittee that such basis should be established.
Committee also considered the resolution pro-
vjding for increased compensation to letter car
riers, but took no definite action thereon.
E. P. Beauchamp, consul at Cologne, who
was urged before the cabinet for minister to
Belgium, was proven to be perfectly iliterate.
He cannot spell as well as a four-year old school
boy. His friends and Secretary Thompson yes
terday advised him to pack up and leave WASH
ington and all ambition for mission, and be
thankful if he kept the consulship be left.
Patterson 10 Resign aud be Succeeded by
Wade Hampton.
New YORK. Dec. ia special from Wash
ington to the Telegram says there is little rea-
son to doubt that judicial proceedings against
Patterson in South Carolina will not be pushed
further. His efforts and vote for Butler have
secured immunity from legal proceedings and
he will be released on bail from the indictment
found against him, but it is part of the ar
rangement that he shall in few months hence
resign his seat in the Senate. which will then
be filled by the election of Wade Hampton.
Chas. Tappan was killed at Burkhardt's
brewery 10 Boston yesterday by stone falling
upon him.