New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-26
WASHINGTON NOTES.

WssGISGrOE, Feb. -, ls77
On the petition OF Charles l.. stceyer ana others,
Judge Cartier directed rule to issue o. the secretary OF
the Navy yesterday, rcturnabc Oh Saturday next TO
show cause way a maudamus should not De issued 10
compel Linn 20 paw certain prize money. The petitioners
state that under Lieut.. William Il. Cushing on the - IN
mar - r a. II Ie-3 IN. efti1uar- NJ, ne entitled TO
inc I $50 40: and state that the amount was not
fairly propornoned aud that the sum OF s-3V-o ouly
has been paid
Gov Packard OF Louisiana tclcgraphs United states
Marshal Pitkin who is here, that N hoils's dis
patch TO Burke relative 10 tax collections in Louisiana
merits no confidence. NchOllSs tax collectors can
neither collect taxes get local recognition as such col
lactcrs The assessment rolls for the coeche taxes
mis- wear are an in hands Of the holding over tax COZ
lectors appointed by Kellogg, and an these "ihciais
recognize the government OF which Packard is TIE
legally constituted head. Ncholl.s men caunot obtain
possession o. single t2T.ol IN me Si'e ihe Ni'os
organ Cbe Vert orleans beHoc'ab OF the "a INST com
plains that Packard warrants are 50 rapidly advancing
in rates"
ra Eoslingon Union viii not be published after the
9Th OF March, unless persons otEer than those now
connected with it wish 10 undertake TO continue the
paper rs business enterprise The Union first appeared
ON Dec = IS7G n Democratic newrp9pcr. The means
for IFS support furnished by Dir C"rcoI0h' Jue
10 take editorial charge OF the paper concentrated ai
ucrsoual connection with the enterprise aet t an 81
March Whether the papCr shall hc continued ater mat
dale lie CHi0a SAYS DEEPEN Is entirely upon the Wiling
ness OF other persons To carry IL Oh
The House Committee on Appropriations have unani-
mously agreed to recommend non-concurIcnce III the
Senate amendment to the Postal Appropriation bill.
r,ufn, ubdics for the China mail service and for the
limo from Nrw-Orlcans 10 Brazil Arsars. Holman,
5i,rrf and Foster who subsequently appointed a.
me House members Of the con erence Committee on TINS
bill are all understood 70 be opposed 10 He PROVISION Io
subsidies which are, therefore, not Ihey 10 De retained
In the BIZ.
srspcaler Randall is pushing the appropriation blls az
-,nidlv rs possible Conference Committees upon four
~ them were appointed yesterday and the Army Dil was
ronorad 10 the House. Tnc Democrats IN the House
think that they the advantage OF the senate inns
session The latter body they say Will nave 10 accept
the appropriation bills substantially as pdsseu " the
House or be responsible for making an extra session
necessary.
The 44th anniversary OF the Congressional Temper
once Society was held this evening at the metropolitan
Methodist Episcopal Church Senator Ferry made the
ocepinp remarks and the Rev. Dr. Chickerng read
Statement OF the condition OF the society Addresses
yera delivered by D. n -tcarns and the Rev DE- ration
Conn. tie latter or whom Il now III MS
-afb wear There a large attendance.
The Court Of Claims viii assemble tomorrow with
m bcncb Judge Peck having returned to this city from
Ccoco after an absence OF four years, on account OF Ill
t.1tb During Judge Peck's absence many Of the
coscs bcfOre the Court OF Claims nave 1aled oi utc
SION owing 10 equal division OF the remaining IOur
judges. ,,. IL. g..
p r. s. Pinchback arrived here tonight direct from
NewOrleaDs He represents everything in Louisiana as
nerfectly quiet and says that the NICHOLS government
h fully able maintain itself let aIOhe anu Is "ocepI
bic % a large majority OF the people,
George W. Julian Of Indiana has arrived here and VIII
r the Democratic side OF the South Carolina case De-
fore the Electoral Commission.
Lewis Payne OF Hudson, Columbia County, mas Deeh
Nominated for United States Marshal for the southern
District Of New-IOrk.