The Morning herald., 1877-01-03
OVER THE CABLE
THE EASTERN QUESTION.
RUSSIA CONCILIATORY,
THE sERV1ANs JUB1LANT.
DISPATCHES
Xiv CONVERSATIONAL Session.

WARRINGTON, Jan. 2.-Mr. Conkling, N.
T., called up the House bill to authorize
the owners Of the steamship Whirlwind, OF
Boston, Mass, to change the name Of that
vessel to Arcadia. Passed.
Mr.. Kelly, Oregon, presented = large
number of memorials of the Oregon Legis-
lature, asking appropriations for various
public improvements In that State and also
that settlers bo allowed to purchase certain
lands in quantities exceeding 100 acres, and
at price less than t1.25 per acre. Also that
Snake river be made the boundary between
that State and the Territory of Washing
ton, all Of which were referred to appro-
pirate committees.
Mr.. Boutwell,, Mass, presented petitions
of citizens Of Newburyport, Mass, in favor
of tho passage of the House bill in regard
to the unexpended balance of the Geneva
award. Referred to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Mr. Wright, Iowa, gave notice that on
Thursday mex after the expiration Of the
morning hour he would ask the indulgence
of tho Senate to submit some remarks on
the bill recently introduced by him in regard
to the settlement of contested elections In
the Offices of President and Vice President
of the United States.
Mr.. Withers, Va, presented the petition
of DR.. Il. W. N. Washington, of Va, for
the removal of his political disabilities. Re-
ferred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mr.. Mitchell, Oregon, introduced bill to
amend the act granting portion of the U.
s. military reservation at Salt Lake City
for cemetery purposes. Referred to the
Committee on Militery Affairs.
Mr.. Wright, Iowa, moved to take up the
Senate bill declaring the true intent and
meaning Of the Union Pacific Railroad acts
approved July l, 1869, July ., 1864, and
July 8. 1865.
Mr.. Ingalls,, Kan, said be was opposed to
the bill and was not prepared to-day to con-
slider it, and At his request Mr.. White
withdrew his motion, but gave notice that
he would renew It tomorrow If he could
obtain the floor.
Mr.. Boutwell, moved to take up the
House bill to perfect the revision Of the
statutes of the United States.
Mr.. Sherman, Ohio, said this was
q bill Of some importance, and it was ap-
parent that no quorum of the Senate was
present. He hoped the Senator from
Massachusetts would allow the matter to 60
over till Tomorrow.
Mr.. Boutwell, then withdrew his motion
to take up the bill.
Mr.. Allison, Iowa, called up the House
bill authorizing the use Of certain funds
now in tho Treasury of the United States
belonging to the Usage Indians. for the
support of said Indians, passed.
THE 1sTnAJs CANAL.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2.-The corrsspon'
lence with foreign Governments on tho sub
ect of canal across the American 1sthmus'
s favorable to an early inauguration of that
work. Great Britain, Russia and Germany
1ave intimated disposition to take part In
pecuniary point Of view, whilst other
prominent maritime nations will doubtless
rive 1t its tscit support.
A treaty has been signed with Nicaragua
~ DR.. Cardenas, specially representing that
government here, which accords I'll faeili.
ies to it, construction. It will be sub
nitted to tho Senate within few days.
DULL DAY IN THE SENATE.
WAsH1NaToN, Jan. AIN the Senate |
number Of bills and sspetitions were pre-
!. n. a,l and referyed to the appropriate COM !