The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-12-14

History OF Seven Days.
The News for the week ending Wednes-
day Night, December ~.

the negotiation or the fonf per cent, bonds
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 100000 worth of gold. A
special says the silver advocates 10 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,
MI. Bland and others say the bill will pass
both houses over the veto.
The Senate Military Committee has 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
~ posts, &C. After brief discussion the COM
mittee authorized Mr.. Maxey to report bill
appropriating 100000 for the erection of suita-
BILE posts on the Rio Grande, to be located at
the direction of the Secretary of War.
After the adjournment of the Cabinet Tuesday
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
situation on the Rio Grande border, and also in
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-
far1 xuifh 80 f..
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 House Committee on Education and
Labor have decided to report adversely upon
the bill for the establishment of national uni.
versity for women in the District of Columbia
private conference was held last week
in the Senate end of the capitol by Sem
ators, Representatives and popular leaders
favorable to a greenback movement. 1t
was held with closed doors. A permanent ma
tional greenback league was formed, with an
executive committee of one Senator or Repre-
sentative from each State which has green.
back members to the number of %. 1t was
arranged to have a permanent room at
the capitol.
A Graphic special says the Senate Committee
on Commerce have decided to recommend the
rejection OF Mr.. Roosevelt foR collector and
Prince for naval officer at New York. Messrs.
Conkling, Spencer, Patterson, Mcmillan,
Jones of Nevada and Dennis voted for rejec-
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 un-
derstood Conkling will be sustained by sufi-
Gent Democrats to make majority 10 the Sem
ate.
The Senate has confirmed Henry A. Willis
as postmaster at Thomaston, Me.
e. z. Beauchamp, consul at Cologne who
was urged before the cabinet for minister to
Belgium, was proven to be perfectly illiterate
He cannot spell as well as 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 he left.
A member of the ways and means commit
tee says that no reduction of duties on leading
articles is contemplated.
Washington specials give the details of a
sharp debate in the executive session of the
Senate Thursday over the New York nomina-
tions, in which Senator Conkling unreservedly
criticised the course of President Hayes, and
both Thurman and Voorhees, denounced DEM
oorats who take Office under President they
do not believe entitled to his seat. Stanley
Matthews made defence of the President,
and Davis Of Illinois disclaimed any RESPONSE
bility for the appointment of William Henry
Smith as collector of Chicago; while Oglesby
said that Jones, the previous collector had
grown fat aud ought to have been removed.
But although he opposed Smiths nomination
he thought there should be change. Conk-
ling, Thurman, Voorhees,, Oglesby and others
insisted on the tenure of Office act, and the
committee was instructed to seek information
relative to removals from the President him.
self, the answer from Secretary Sherman being
deemed insufficient
Senator Patterson 10 an interview with the
President last week told him that his policy
had wrecked the Republican party in the South
and in proof of this assertion he referred to
large number of letters he had received from
all parts Of the country, congratulating him on
his speech in the Senate and requesting copies,
and even Republican Senators had ordered
large number of copies. The President said
he did not intend to injure the Republican
party, and had been prompted to his course by
desire for peace and good feeling.
Undoubtedly Mr.. French will be removed
from Office as Sergeant-at-Arms of the Senate,
for ignoring the desires of Senators, and mall
feasanee.l
The House Committee on Territories heard
E. @. Brearly of the Black Hills country the
other day, in advocacy Of the organization of
a new Territory to include that region to be
known as the Territory of Lincoln.
Gen. Harlan has been sworn in as Associate
Justice of the United States Supreme Court.
A special from Washington to the
New York 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 a few months hence
resign his seat in the Senate. which will then
be filed by the election of Wade Hampton.
CONGRESS.
Wednesday the Senate was not in session.
The House met but Immediately adjourned
without transacting any business.
Thursday resolution was adopted request
ing the President to transmit the correspond
ence of the Minister at Paris in relation to the
Franco-Prnssian war. A motion offered by Mr..
Allison that the silver bill be made the special
order Tuesday next, and that it continue from
day to day until it be disposed of, was passed
after long debate. An amendment by Mr.
Morrill, substituting January z, having been
defeated, Mr.. Matthews offered preamble and
resolution declaring the bonds OF the United
States payable in silver coin, and the coinage of
standard silver dollars for the purpose of such
payment not in violation Of law. The standing
and select committees were announced. In the
House the election committees reported Mr..
Patterson, of Oregon, elected. Two minority
reports were made, one in favor of MIR. Bel
ford and the other declaring that no election
for Representative for the XLVth Congress had
taken place in Colorado.
Friday in the Senate Mr.. Teller submitted
resolution of inquiry in relation to the cession
of lands by the Ute Indians. Mr.. Edmunds's
resolution of inquiry in relation to Grim.
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