The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-11-29
CURRENT NEWS.
WASHINGTON.

The Paris Exposition bill, as passed by
the House, authorizes the President TO APP
point a Commissioner General, together
with 20 additional Commissioners, no two Of
whom shall be from the same State, Of whom
three shall be practical artisan experts, three
shall be skilled representatives of commerce
and manufactures, four shall be practical ag-
ricuiturists, and the rest shall be scientific
experts. The allowance for salary and eX-
penses OF the Commissioner-General shall
not exceed 5000, and that of the
other Commissioners 81 600 each. A number
OF Honorary Commissioners are 10 be ap-
pointed, 20 serve without pay-two from
each State, to be noIa mated by the Governor
thereof, and "a to be appointed directly by
the President. The President Is further au-
thorized to assign one or more Of the public
vessels to transport TO and from France, free
OF cost, srticles which may be offered for ex-
hibition by citizens OF the United
States, and the several Departments Of
the Government which have con-
tributed to the Centennial Exhibition in
Philadelphia may place under the con-
troll OF the Commissioner General, for eXhi-
bition, such articles as shall be deemed de-
sirable TO make proper collective exhibit
on the part OF the Government Of the United
States. The Commissioner Of Agriculture is
also directed to collect and prepare suitable
specimens Of the agricultural products Of
the several States and Territories for exhi-
bition. The sum appropriated is $4,000
20 be expended under the direction Of the
Secretary Of State.
The Senate Committee on Foreign Rela.
tions have indefinitely postponed action upon
the nominations OF Sanford a. Minister Il
Belgium and billiard as Minister to Brazil
The nomination Of Charles c. Allen as United
States Marshal for the Western District Of
Missouri has been confirmed by the Senate
The President on the Goth sent in a number
OF additional nominations for minor Offices
and it is said no more nominations will be
sent TO the Senate during the special session
II is understood that Representatiy,
Hewitt OF New York will be the Chairman
Of the Railroad Committee over which
ClarksOn n. Potter declined to ofliciate
Mr.. Hewitt is supposed to be opposed to al
subsidies for railroads, but as the majority
of the committee is known to be in favor OF
the Texas and Pacific Road, Mr.. Hewitt, il
he is Chairman, it is supposed will report the
bill, and leave it TO the House for action.
Gen. Sherman was before the House Com
mittec on Military Affairs on the DIST, and
was examined at great length with reference
to the Mexican border troubles. He gave
it as his opinion that the military force on
the Rio Grande was insufficient to afford
proper protection to the citizens there, and
deemed it necessary that the regiments now
stationed in Texas should be increased tO
their full strength, and that an additional
regiment of infantry and one OF cavalry be
sent there.
Since Metcalfe, Of Missouri, was sworn
in, the Democratic majority in the House is
only IS. The Republican majority in the
Senate is now only 1.
Sir Edward Thornton has been transferred
TO the British mission at Madrid, and will
be succeeded at Washington by Hon. Lionel
Sackville West, brother and heir-presump-
tive Of Lord Sackyille, now British Minister
at Buenos Ayres.
Judge Wright, OF Indiana, who committed
an assault upon eN-Secretary Delano in
Washington some weeks ago, has been in
dicted for assault with intent to kill
1t is understood that four Republican
Senators, Messrs. Christiancy, Burnside,
Matthews and Hoar, refused to be bound by
any caucus pledge TO vote against the con-
frmation OF Democrats who might be NOM
mated by the President.
The Senate Committee on Privileges and
Elections have decided, by strict party
vote, TO report in favor Of kellogg from Lou
isiana.
A new Democratic daily paper is to be
started at Washington, under the manage
ment Of Stilson Hutchins, formerly of the st.
Louis Times, and John A. Cockrell, former
ly Of the Cincinnati Enquirer.
Senator Sharon of Nevada, whose absence
from Washington at critical political june
ture.was strongly deprecated by his Republic
can colleagues, telegraphed to Senator Sar-
gent on the oath that his private business
would not permit him to 90 to Washington
before the last of December.
According to a Washington dispatch,
both official and unofficial advices
from Mexico show that President Diaz
is DESTROYS of not only treating the
United States with respect, but pre-
serving the peace, and with this view only
has recently ordered large force to the
Texan and Mexican border. The War De-
partment denies the report that Gen. Ord
has applied for an additional force to be
used in an anticipated collision with the
Mexican troops.