The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-12-07

A Bucharest dispatch of the 2fst says that
the Roumanians captured Rahova after
three days engagement, and thar the Turks
fed and We're pursued towards Widdin.
There was heavy lighting on the LON, on the
18th. IN which the Turks seem 10 have gain
ed considerable advantage, capturing the
village and heights Of Piergcs.
A special correspondent al Giurgeyo sends
the following, under date 81 the I'D. .
have been shown telegram from Russian
headquarters requesting contractors to fur
nish 5000 bags Of biscuit instantly forthc be-
sieged in PIcyna. rs Osman Pasha has opened
negotiations for the surrender ofthat place."
A Pera dispatch Of the oath says: The
view taken Of Osman Pasha's position + on
the whole depending, but some maintain
he ha~ provisions enough to hold ont until
Mehemet Ali can organize an army Of re-
lief. Great efforts are making 10 accomplish
this end.
An order has been issued calling out
10000 civic guards in Constantinople and
the provinces, to maintain order during the
possible absence OF the regular forces.
Christians are summoned TO participate in
this levy. II was reported on the 18th that
the Turks had evacuated Orchanie.
COMPRESS.
In the Senate, on the 2ist, after the trans
action Of some unimportant business, con
-ideration was resumed Of thereSolution sub.
mifted yesterday by senator Thurman TO
discharge the Committee on Privileges and
rrsenfis,s ~ NJ N nntinr A. senator - from sno
\ south Carolina. Alengthy debate cnsued, nj
the close OF which Mr. Hoar moved % lay the
resolution Of Mr.. Thurman upon the table
I Thurman 70 go into executive session.
The latter was carried BY vote OF 20 yeas
70 - nays. senator Davis Of Illinois and
Conover Of Florida voted yea with the Dem.
ocrafs. senator Patterson1of south CAROLINA
and sharon Of Nevada did not Vote. All NIB.
sent senators were paired. Mr. Allison, from
amendments, the House bin 20 authorize free
coinage Of the standard silver dollar and 10
/ restore it7 legal tender character. Placed on
the calendar. The senate amendments to
the house bill strike out the free coinage sec
ton and substitute therefor \ section author
ixing the secretary OF the Treasury 20
the market price thereof. not less than S..
o0O,O00 nor more than X,00O-O0 per month. for
coinage purposes, ETC., provided that the
in sucII silver bullion. exclusive 81 the pro
cccds thereof. shall not exceed S5.00o.0o0.
The House spent che entire day In consider
mittce ~ the " hole. and the bill went over
/ again without final action.
In the Senate, on the I'D, consideration
was resumed Of she motion offered before adj
journment yesterday, 70 lay on the table
| senator Thurman's motion 70 discharge the
4 Committee on Privileges and Elections from
1 further consideration Of the credentials OF
n. q. Butler ~ Senator from south Carolina.
The motion WA lost-yoas 30. nays ". Davis
Of Illinois, Conoycr and Patterson voted
| with the Democrats in the negative.
/ The question then being on the
| adoption Of the resolution. Scna.
tor Edlnsinds moved 70 amend tho resolution
80 ~ to discharge the committee for0m the
consideration 81 the credentials Of Mr.. kci.
| logg a. senator from Louisiana, instead Of
| Mr.. M. e.. Butler ns 0natcr frpuy&<yu(1 00e
I lima. Upon this motion dcbNee tfo1owotn
| The motion was reiccted-ycns 20, nays 81.
| Senator COnkling then submitted nm amend.
mcnt a. follows. Re@oired. That the
Committee on Privileges and Eicc
4 tiOns be directed 10 report on the
matter ~ the credentials Of VIM. r. Kellogg
and Henry N. sponord, claiming seats as