The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1877-11-25

NEW ORLEANS, SUNDAY MORNING. NOVEMBER 25 1871
tho Lipsn Indians, who are oonsideied the sole

tho Lipan Indians, who are oonsideied the sole
cause of the border difficulties.
Matamoros, Nou. 22.-During Tuesday night
and Wednesday morning about fifteen promi-
nent cleizens who are supposed to eympathize
with Lerdo were arrested and confined in the
military prison.
stigated by the discovery Of conspiracy in
connection with General Escobedo, who, it is
alleged, is organizing force In Texas to cross
into Mexico in the interest of ex-President
Lerdo.
UNITED STATES.
WAsHINGToN.-For the last FIVE days the
Senate has been the centre of attraction. The
Committee on Elections have held back the
cases Of the two Louisiana Senators, spoford
and Eustis, and that of Butler of South Caro-
lima, so long, that the intention of the Repub-
licsns TO keep out these Senators indefinitely
became apparent to the world. As the control
of the Senate now depends upon the adEis
sion of these Senators, the Democratic deter
mined to press matters, and Thurman accord
ingiy made q motion to discharge the Com.
mittee from further consideration of Bntlet's
case, this being the strongest from q Demo.
cratic point of view. The Republicans were
taken by surprise and fought for delay in the
hope that they might be able to secure the at
tendance of Biaina and Sharon, who have
been absent some time. On several amend.
ments offered by the Republicans they were
defeated by votes af 81 te 1s2 2S 81 se,SO. stoa
(Repnblican) of Florida and Patterson Gre
publican) of South Caroliua voting witbS the
Democrats. Finally, last Thursday night, on q
motion to adjourn till Monday, Conoyer voted
with the Republicans causing tie, 81 to 81,
and the Vice President, Wheeler, gave the
casting vote with the Republicans. Ii is
generally believed that on the Butler and
Eastis cases, Davis, Copover and Patterson will
vote with the Democrats.
In the House bill was introduced by Mr..
HINTON, of Virginia, for the payment Of the
full value of cotton seized by Treasury efi
cials after May, 1865; aud by Mr.. Vance, of
North Carolina. for a tast mail service between
Washington and several Southern cities,
The House has also adopted She Paris Expo
sition bill. It accepts the invitation of the
French Government, provides for the sppoint.
mept of commissioner from each State and
Territory, allows the of one more ves-
seis of war, aud apProptiates $500
Wood, of New York, Tucker, of Virginia,
Gibson, of Louisiana, Banks, of Massachusetts
and Burchard, OF Illinois, have been appointed
a subcommittee to prepare for the Ways and
Means Committee bill revising the present
tariff. This committee, which represents all
the great interests Of the country, is srroUEly
free trade. The purpose is to report The bill
soon after the holidays.
On the 22od General Sherman was before the
Committee on Military Affairs He expressed
the opinion that if the protection of Texas
required a force of 4 600 men, the protection
of the northern belt of country for 3 width of
Sioux and other hostile Indians range
would require at the came ratio forc5 of
40. 600.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The Confederate monument at Chattan ooZa,
Tenn, completed and ready for erecti on,
defsced beyon repair last Saturday.
The President has issued general order No.
104. against drunkenness, saying: No person
addicted to it can ex peot to be intrusted with
any responsible duty.
dina, Fla, and residents are returning to their
homes.