Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1877-02-10
HE LATEST NEWS.
COngrcSSiOnaE-WOrida to be Count.
ed for HayeS.

Washington, Feb. 9-Sendte. -
Mr.. Window, al Minnesota, intro
duced Il bin appropriatiug $1,000
for the expenses of tue Electoral
Commission, which was referred to
the Committee ON Appropriations.
Mr.. Dawes, of Massachusetts, in.
.roducei Il bill 10 authorize and
equip an expedition to the Arclic
sea-. Referred to the Committee
on Naval Affairs. The bill provides
tor an expedition according to the
plan suggested by Capt. llOwgate,
of the Signal Service Bureau.
The Commission is in secret ses-
sion. 1t is stated each member will
present an elaborate reason for his
vote, which may prolong the Ses-
sion till tomorrow. Tho best
opinion still is the Commission will
give the vote of Florida TO Hayes.
Mr.. HoWr's Committee eXamin-
ed A B. Lcv'scc, Il Louisiana Rcpub-
lican elcctor, who resigned his office
rs Commissioner about November
10th, 1876. Levisee tells n story
about an attempt to bride him to
vote for TiIdcn.
Little interest attaches to com
mittces this morning.
Albert Pevser, an Elcctor of West
Virginia, exhibited his naturaIiza-
ton papers.
Washington, Feb. S.-The case OF
the United States against Gen. Bel
KNAPP has been dismissed on motion
Of the District Attorney by diTcc-
ton of the Attorney General, for
the reason that the evidence would
not sustain the prosecution. The
action was taken by direction Of
the Presidents.
Mrs. Mary SOLVER, a citizen Of
Pennsylvania and clerk in the
Treasury, has instituted suit against
the Hon. Simon Cameron for breach
Of promise Of marriage, and lays
her damages at $4,000. The re
spcctive age Of the parties is 30
and rs.
Washington, Feb. S.-Tho stun
ming effect of the party division Of
the Commission on the main qucs-
ton, yesterday, is somewhat dis
sipated this morning. The Union
claims that in all essential particul.
ars the question is before the Com
mission in the shape indicated and
desired by Mr.. O'Conor in his open
ing statement.
The Commission convened in
open session, Justice Clifford pre-
siding, The proceedings are now
In order under the orders adopted
yesterday. Mr.. Green, of counsel
for Democrats, called Geo. P. Rae,
OF Florida, who was sworn. CUES
tion,-Were you present when the
writ of quo warranto was served =?
Evarts objected to the question
As not within the order, and the
court sustained the objection to the
question,
Green then presented a certificate
from the clerk of the L. 5. Circuit
Court that no resignation from
Humphreys had been filed to Jan
uary 9th, 1877. Green announced
that was Ri the affirmative cyi1cncc
they proposed to offer,
Humphreys was sworn and pro-
duced Judge Woods letter accept
ING his resignation, Another let
ter vas read, dated Oct. 9Th, 1876,
from the Collector, requesting the
witness to turn over the books and
papers of his Office.
Mr.. Mcmick objected to the last
paper.
Justice Clifford announced that
the case was ready for argument,
tao hours being allowed each side.
The argument was commenced by
Judge HoadIey.
Judge Waite is quoted that yestcr,
days proceedings arc merely preli-
minary, ard furnish no indication
of the Issue.
Dan Voorhees, is quoted, ga bleck
eye. but nothing serious"
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