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The New York herald., 1877-11-15
THE MARQUIS DE FRANCLIEu.

A cable despatch announces the death OF the
Marquis dc Franciicu, member OF the French Senate,
and prominent legitimist. Born among tho Pyre.
necs no was trained up by legitimst parents In the
belief that tho French Revolution was an unmitgatcd
calamity and through Ito a devout believer In
the divine right OF tho older Bourbons to govern
France. Though heir to marquisate and splendid
income his active disposition could brook the idea
OF leading idle no. and early ago he entcrod
the navy. Ho would have preferred tho army, but
looked upon II as hotbcd OF republican and
Bonapartst heresies. wnilc Ia the navy thoro
the old rsgime. As midshtpman The young
Comte do Francieu. beng placed in post OF danger
acquitted himself with great gallantry, and
horntly expecting sOmo marx oil distinction from his
sovereign when the arrived Of Revolution OF
1880 ana the flight OF Charles Y Scorning to serve q
pdrpenu KING, who owed his Lte to The barricados he
resigned his commission and retired into private ic.
from that time no devoted himself 10 agricultural
pursuits cminentiy successful IN
prov la farming into department Il has
been SAID OF him that the only nineteenth century
ideas he would tolerate were in connection with
agricultural improvements. Immediately after
ms return homo no hastcned to Eugland to pay
his respects to tho deposed Kins,. and there
ma6o solemn promise OF fcalty 10 tho
young Comte de Chambord, which he reiigously ad-
hered TO TIL hh death. Every year the anniver-
10 Frohsiorf TO renew his fealiy and consult
over shs interests Of The esl.im, osuse and when
member OF tho royal family ded he went into deep
MOURNING Elected by the mountanocrs OF tho
Hautes PyrenGes to tho National ssembv IN 1871
soon became . marked man IRON tho Intensity
of his devotion to hopeless cause, his honest
fanatcIsm ana his scathing dcnu unciations Of
tho Bonapartiss and orleanists, whom he detested
even moro than the partisans oil tho republic
His vigorous sacs were always applnudcd by tho
republicans, and on several occasions he has been
heard TO say, III the choice is only between he Re-
public and the Empire, better a thousand times tho
Republic" lie brought his speeches eaborateiy pro-
pared to the tribune but never able stick ex-
acty to his text anu would burst iorth into I'M
prompu saIlies OF great iervor. sometimes charac-
terized BY great orce ana biting SARCASM Ho scorned
intrigue and always boldly avowed his devotion TO tho
legitmlst cause. On tho adoption OF tho
sttutIon he elected to the Senate and voted tor
the dissolution OF the iato Chamber OF Deputies.
During the electoral struggle however, he expressed
his dissatisfaction with the conduct OF the Bonapar
lists IN tho strongest language, and considered by
many as likely 70 abandon the coalition OF Bonapart-
iss Orcanists an egitinists which supports the Do
Brogitc ourtou Ministry.
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FROM OUR REGULAR CORES PONDeNL.

WAsuIsaToy, Nov IL, 1871
THE REPUBLICAN SENATORIAL CAUCUS COMMIT
TEE AT THE WHITE HoUsE--sATrsrAc AcroRY
RESULT OF THE INTERVIEW.
In pursuance OF tho power vested In them By the
republican caucus OF last Saturday, a committee Sc
Icctcd BY Senator Edmunds comprising himself and
licssrs. Hamln, Chrsiiancy, Howe, Kirkwood, Bruce
aud Don Cameron. waited upon tho President at tho
Executive Mansion last evening TO inform him OF tho
action OF the CAUCUS. such II was, and discuss
the matters alleged TO bo al issue between thc Pres.
dent and the Senate. Tho interview astod until alter
midnight
Mr. Edmunds having explained tho object OF thcir
visit the several gentlemen composing The committee
expressed in turn their views OF tho policy subsst.
Ing or that ought TO subsst, between tho President
and his Senatorial advisers In the matter OF ofncia
pppointmcnts As In tho caucus, tho subject divided
uself under two heads, and discussed
namely the question OF democratic appointments IN
the Southern states; and, second that OF Presiden.
iial appointments IN general
Mr. Hamiin IN expressing the sentiments OF tho
element OF the Senate which ho was designated to
declared that he radically opposed TO tho
snoont ment OF any democrat Whatever 10 any Official
os,,on in the Southern States. Senator Cameron took
moro liberal stand and tnougnt tho President should
n. INDUCED In such an appointment when he could
do no better, taking into consideration tho
GIness OF the candidate, the Apscneo Of
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NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.
THE SOUTHERN CRUISE OF THE STEAMER
PLYMOUTH.

DY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
NORFOLK. Va, Nov. IA, 1877.
Tho United States steamer Plymouth takes In her
ammunition TO- morrow and leaves Friday morning
for ST. Thomas, West Indies, San Juan, Porto Rico
Puerto Plata, ST. Domingo and Aspinwsl, 10 remain
there ton days and thence proceed 10 Havana under
SAIL from thence 10 Key West, aud th~rc TO report
her arrival by telegraph, and not otherwise ordered
TO proceed to Port Royal, S. c., and then TO Hampton
Roads, Va Al Puerto Plata tho commanding officer
OF the Plymouth, Captain Barrett ordered 10 hvcs-
tigate case OF Imprisonment OF Mr. Lithgow, an
American citizen since appointed Vice Co nsui ut
that place, who, from the best authe nj ica tod
statements furnished the Department OF State was
kept Imprisoned Tor several days and then discharged
without receiving any reason for his imprisonment
apology therefor The petition In tho oil Mr. Ith-
gov to tho department is signed by some OF the
prominent merchants and bankers of New YORK, who
arc interested In the increase OF commerce bet
the United States and the lest INDIA ports.
oFYCERs OF THE rLyMoUTH.
The following rs correct list o the officers or the
Cdptdfn-Edward Barrett, commanding.
Lieutenant Commander-F. A. Cook, Executive Of
hcer
Lieutcndnfs-Charics H. stockton, Navigator; Willie
Swift and George w. Tyler
Mas,ers-samuci !. Grsham and Boynton Leach.
Ens,yn-S. W. B. Dich.
Mallory.
cadet Midsa,ysmen--H. ~ Dombursh ana L. Van
Horn Lonsdale
Surgeon-E. s. Matthews.
Assstdnt surgeon 9. Byrncs.
Idyndser-F. II. Arms.
Enoineers--Chiei, W. q. Buchlor; Assistants, Honry
Hcrway and II. Evans Frick
First Lieutenant of May7nes-H. Clay Cochran.
Captnn s Cierk--Gilbcrt j. Marbury.
Iaynasfer's CL>yk--rneo. W. Arms.
Boafswa,n-William Manning.
Gnnn,r--Moscs A Lane.
Carprptrr-Willium Carter.
Saiindker--Samucl Boutwell,.
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OPPOSED TO THE SILVER BILL.
PETITION OF THE BANK MANAGERS OF BOSTON
AGAINST THE PASSAGE OF THE MEASURE

PETITION OF THE BANK MANAGERS OF BOSTON
AGAINST THE PASSAGE OF THE MEASURE.
BosroN Aass Nov. II, 1877.
A petition opposing Mr.. Bland's silver bill has re-
ceived the signatures Of bank managers In Boston.
Tho petitioners represent tina. such u law would
be greatly prejudicaI business and banking insitu
tons and TO the welfare Of The people ofihs country
that would reduce the value Of loan bonds OF she
United States (thcse bonds hcld by banking In
sttutions TO the extent OF onehalf least Of
all the issues oil them now outstanding, a
part being In deposit with tho governments
as collateral security for national bank iraus-
actions and part being owned by savings banks as
investments In trust Tor their numerous depositors
that II would 0blige reception IN savings
tons Of currency In deposits OF less intrinsic value
than the legal tender circulating notes or the govern
mont and that OF the gold oil country. Tho
petitioners earnestly call deliberate consideration
such details OF this important subject as are within
the statistical and historical departments OF
coantry and OF the important European nations with
whom we arc intimately associated.
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ARMY INTELLIGENCE.

MEDICAL OFFICERS ORDERED TO REPORT ron
EXAMINATION FOR PEoMoTIoS-- coyFIRMA-
1IoNs.
WASHINGTON Nov. IL. 1877.
BY direction Of the Secretary Of War the following
named assistant surgeons Viii report person tho
President oil tho Medical Examining Board In session
In New York city, for examination for promotion:-
George y. Jsqueu, William r.. Waters. Charles s. Do
Graw William u. Whitehead, William +. Buchanan
and Richard = Vickery.
Captain Luke o. 0'Reiliy Nineteenth Infantry, is
u eyed from duty at headquarters Department OF the
Gull, and directed 10 JON his proper station.
CONFIRMED ny THg SENATE.
The Senate to-day confirmed alt the army promo
tons and appo tmcnis that sent TO tuc senate
on tho 10th ut excepting the appointment oi Adam
Shaker 10 he second lieutenant, which has not Yet
beer reported from the committee.
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BROOKLYN EDUCATIONAL ECON.
OMY

The special committee OF the Brooklyn Board OF Ed
ucaton, appointed TO consider the question Of now
schedule OF salaries Tor public school Teachers has 70.
ported IN reduction OF ton per the
salaries OF oil teachers" Tho committee recommend
also trat tho salary OF FIRST assistants should be $50
In advance OF tho grade salary Of the classes
In charge OF such teachers This reduction IS
urged ia view tho fact that the Board OF Estimate
has made a reduction IA tho tcm OF teachers wages
amounting to fss Ill 9S. As majority OF tho teach
ers IN tho primary grades wBero tho classes
usually large, receive but $500 year, the loss Of $40
from that slender will be severely felt thoso
affected by the ton per cent reduction. Action will DO
taken upon tho report OF tho committee AT Tho next
of he upaFd
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ROWN'S BABY FOUND.

somc OF tho parties 10 tho SUIT In tho Rown baby
woro considerably surprised at tho unexpected
turn which tho proceedings took before tho
rcfcrcc, Mr. William Sinclair, yesterday afternoon
Tho referee, holding c,,cr In his hand stated that
from undoubtod Information received by the Court Il
appeared that tho child which had been tho subject
OF inquiry was DOW nj tho Founding Asylum. sixty
oigh,n street. awaiting 10 DO reclaimed by tho
parties having tho right to the custody OF IL
Sister lrcno has hesitation about Identifying tho
baOy from the dato oi deposit In tho .bsskop' and
from the swaddng clothes IL appears that Tho peti
toner ntcnds TO follow up Mrs Oliver and n possible
have her punished for tho part she took putting tho
baby In tho basket; but there 10 scarcely any douts
that tho Prossedings before We referee are vissAs
~ A end
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HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES,.

hAsHsGroh, NOV ~, IbIt
Mr.. TOWNSEND, (rep) ofN. Y, offered . resolution
instrucling tho Judiciary Committee to Inquire into
tho facts OF The Imprisonment OF Robert smalts, a
member OF tho House Of Representatives and 10 re.
port whether such imprisonment Is or Is not a viola
ton OF tho constitutional privileges OF the House.
ML BUTLER, Nop.) oi.MasA, offered ns q substitute
resolution giving the judiciary Committee power 70
scnd persons and papers in making such invcsli-
CATION. Adopted.
rnE yryAL ADJOURNMENT.
Mr.. WooD. tdem.) OF N. Y. chairman Of tho Com
mittec Ways and Means reported back tho resolu-
ton for tho nai adjournment OF Congress on the 22d
inst, a. six o'clock L. 81. He said he would not call
for present action but would call IL up IN . day
or TWO.
THE ASrI.KksUMrTIoS DiLL
The House then resumed consideration OF tho bill
for tho repeal oil tho Resumption act
Mr. KkIFEg, (rep.) OF Ohio, offered an amendment
that nothing In tho Resumption act shall DO construed
to authorize require the Secretary OF the Treasury
10 retire cancel loyal tender notes that may be
deemed after the lst Of January, 1879. or that
may then be In tho Treasury uncanccicd that may
afterward into the Treasury otherwise than by
redemption; but that such notes may DO used in pay
mont OF all debts against tho United States or In cx-
change Tor coin or bullion.
Mr. DKKRISG, rep, OF Iowa, offered an amendmcDt
to postpone the year OF resumption from 1879 10 1880
Also TO authorize the reissue OF the legal tender notes.
and TO make them legal tender Tor all debts, public
and private
Mr.. WARD, (rcp.) OF Pa. offered au amendment that
nothing IN tho act shall Affect tho payment OF debts
the LIST OF January, 1879, In payment Of wages
or ia debts that may bocome due alter that pay
of wages OF LABOR, but that such debts shall bc
legally payable only such coin or notes as shall bo
legal tender.
ARGUMENT or BELL
Mr. BELL. tdem.) OF Ca, favored the repeal OF tho
Resumption act, because no thought II would DO I'M
practicable impossible or the government on The
list Of January 1879 redeem the legal tender notes
outstanding and even " II would bo practicable
II would be policy and ruinous 10 results TO
do SO. Tho amount OF legal tender notes outstand-
Ing was moro than &364. 900. 000 while
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MRS. SAnAu EonKr

Mrs. Sarah Rorkc. whose namo Is a household word
in many homes OF the Brooklyn poor. died OF apo.
plexy on Tuesday evening IN the sxtcih year OF her
ago, at ncr residence No. l15 johnson street, In that
city. Tho deceased has Tor n number OF years past
daily visited sick ana needy persons throughout the
CITY. and done all la her power to relieve their sui
fcringa Mrs Rorkc seemed IN her usual good heaIlh
on Tuesday morning, when sho attended religious
services IN St James Cathedral on Jay street. In
the afternoon she drove through Prospect PARK, &C.
companed by her daughter The mother OF deceased
- stiii living. and IL ninetytwo years oi age The
foneral Will take place from So. Jamcs' Cathedral in
Jay street, on Friday next, at ten A. NJ.
The New York herald., 1877-11-15
THE ACCLIMATIzATIoN SOCIETY.

A meeting Of tho American Acclmatization Society
was held last evening at the Now York Aquarium,
Broadway and Thirty-nnh street, Mr.. Eugene schor.
lin, Vice President in tho chair. Mr.. William Conk-
lin, OF the Central Park Menagoric, presented
paper the ncclimstzation OF birds
In which, among other interesting statements no
claimed that tho birds most needed IN this country
were tho English utmouse, chafiinch, biackbru,
robin rcdbrcast and skyiark. Mr.. r. Is. Rooscvclt
presented paper on the cltmazation oil hsh claim
Ing that the variety OF nsh in the United states
greater than IN any other country OF tho world.
The New York herald., 1877-11-15
THE NEW ORLEANS COLLECTOR
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD. ]

By TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
New ORLEANS, Nov. Ia, 1877.
Tho nomination Of Hon. Ehingnam Lawrence 10 the
Collectorship CT the Port. announced hero this
ing was received with great deal OF satisfaction by
all parties. Mr.. Lawrence old sugar planter ono
Of the old regime, Union republican politics and
gentleman popular with all ciasses His previous po.
htical experience has been In tho liberal party, no
being elected 10 Congress on that ticket In 1872.
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HoN. HENnY d. NoRrHnuP.

Hon. Henry Is. Northrup. OF Sandy Hill. N. Y. after
an ness OF tour days, diod yesterday morning aged
scventy-two years. He was one OF the most promin-
ent men OF Washington county, II. Y, and was
member OF the Assembly in 1so6. and District Attor
ney Of his county IRON ls47 10 1850 Hc will bc re.
called as the man detailed by Governor Hunt in tho
famous "Sol Nornrnp'' slave case to go South and
rescue the kidnapped negro IN which he succeeded.
Tue funeral Will take place to-day al twoP. n.
The New York herald., 1877-11-15
MOVEMENTS OF NATIONAL vEssE1s-oRpxns.

WASHINGTON, Nov ~, 1877.
The Navy Department Is advised OF tho arrival OF
tho Monongaheia at Gibraltar, October 25, thirty
thrco days IRON New York. Sho encountered con
siderable rough weather She would leave about tho
9th or 7th INST Tor Alexandra and Port Said. Tho
bosith OF all on board was good
Tho Powhatan arrived nj Hampton Roads last night.
The Lackawnnns has arrived at San Francisco All
board are we'll Shc encountered very bad weather
ner trip from PORT Townsend TO san fraocisco.
The EssoS, Commander SchIoy has arrived ut Port
Brnzi, - Jago Island and s about leave for Mon
rovla, on the coast OF Liberia. The health OF tho
ships company IS excellent
Assistant Paymastcr j. r. stanton is ordered to tho
Canonicus At New Orcaos. Roar Admiral John Il.
Wofdcn has reported hts return home, HAVING
been detached from the command OF tho Euro
pcan station on the 5n OF october and has been
placed on waiting oricrs. Licntcnant Commander r..
;. kcyser has reported hts return home, having bocn
detached irom the command OF the onward, South
Pacific station, tho 5th OF october, and has been
placed on waiting ordorA Nidshpnsu y. ], xuligAn
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has reported his return homo, having been detached
from The Alliance. European station, on the 9th OF
October, and has been placed waiting orders. Act
lng Assistant surgeon !. C. Wnitehead has been de-
tacncd from the Rio Bravo, Brownsville. Texas, Ind
placed on waiting orders IRON tho llih INST Passed
Assistant Paymaster William NJ Preston has been do
ached from the Canonicus New Orleans and ordered
10 settle accounts
The New York herald., 1877-11-15
GENERAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.
WASHINGTON, Nov. IA, 1877.
THE ARMY ELL AS REPORTED By THE SENATE

WASHINGTON, Nov. IA, 1877
THE ARMY ELL AS REPORTED By THE SENATE
COMMITTEE.
The Army bill, as reported to tho Senate to-day
from the Committee on Appropriations, is amended
by tho entire omission OF tho clause inserted by the
House, which provided that four cavalry regi.
mcnts should be recruited to the full forcc
OF 1900 men each. and be kept in service
the Texas frontier. but that tho total number OF
men on the army rolls should be limited TO 20, ,O00
The Senate committee recommended the insertion In
tho place OF tho mandatory provision concerning tho
use OF troops in Texas OF the following clause
cavalry regiments may be recruited to 100 mon in
each company and kept practicable to that
number, ana sufficient force of cavalry shall be
ploycd in tho defcnce of the Mexican aud indian from
tier oi Texas.
Tho committee not recommend any increase in
the voted by tho House, but on the contrary
propose reductions OF $4,000 In the item for the con-
version OF smooth bores to red cannon; $50 600 in
the amount for hospitals and $500 in tho appropria.
tion for tho onico OF the commanding general
EXAMINATIONS FOR PROMOTIONS IN THE
NAvY-REspoNsE OF THE SECRETARY TO AN
INQUIRY OF THE SENATE.
A communication from tho Secretary OF tho Navy
received by tho Senate to-day response TO Its
resolution Of the 18th inst, which called for informa
whether tho provisions OF sections 493 and 49l
regarding tho medical examination or naval candi-
dates for promotion had been compiled with; what
Is tho character Of tho examinations prnctised md
whether further legislation is necessary 10 protect the
active list Of the navy from promotions OF officers
physically unit for duty u. sos Secretary Thompson
states that tho depart mcnl's order OF August T. 1869
directed tho medical examining boards to
''ccase making personal inspection OF tho
body" after tho candidate for promotion
'has attained tho grade OF ensign" but
required them to refer to the records OF the depart
ana OF the Medical Bureau 10 ascertain the can
didates condition of health. and also required all
candidates to certify their honor that they wcre
physically qualified This order was revoked by tho
order Of March 10, 1875 which sti required tho
certificate OF tho candidate we'll as a reference
70 tho records, &c, and provided "that all unneces
sary personal inspection OF tho body should be
avoided. +" but when Dccessary tho boards wcro en-
powered TO make such inspection should be deemed
satisfactory. In further response the resolution OF
Inquiry the Secretary says that knowledge or
any instance In which tho Board OF Medical Examiners
have failed TO perform their duty In conformity 10
law and that IN MS judgment such instance exists
because none such nave been brought to his notice.
He Is therefore Of opinion that additional iegisa
tion Is necessary for tho purpose indicated
The New York herald., 1877-11-15
OBITU AIRY.
ERaEANr WARREN D. nAsEn.

The funeral Of the late Sergeant Raser. OF Company
G, Fourteenth regiment, N.G.S.NY.. who died on
Tuesday last, Will take place from No. SO Irving place.
BROOKLYN. at two L. N. to-day. The deceased par.
ticpatcd in many battles during the late rebellion,
and sergeant OF tho guard at General Grants
headquarters during tho Wilderness campaign.
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PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS.
W ASKING TON, Nov. 1,

WASHINGTON, Nov IL, 1877
Mr. INGALLS,, rep.) OF Kansas. from the Committee on
Indian Affairs, reported. with smendments the Senate
bill enable Indians to become ctizons OF tho United
States Placed the calcn dar.
number OF bills wero introduced aud appropriately
referred.
mr.. wNpox, trcp) OF MINI, from tho Committee on
Appropriations, reported with amendments the
House bill making appropriations for tho support OF
tho army for the nscai year ending Juno 80, 1873.
Placed on the calendar.
A message was received from the House OF Repre-
seniatves nc,ng the passage Of tho bl to pro-
vdo for certain dcGccnccs in tho pay OF navy and
marine corps and IL referred TO tho Committee on
Appropriations.
Tho morning hour having expired Mr.. NANCY,
(dcm.) OF Texas, called up tho resolution submitted
by him few days ago, instructins tho COMMITTEE on
Military AHairs TO inquire into tie expediency ana
proprety OF constructing system OF defensive works
RIO Grando frontier OF the United states, tho
estimated cost thereof, &c
Mr.. MAxEY spoke OF tho rescue OF prisoners from
tho Jail Sssrr county. Texas, IN August last BY al
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dnon for that resumption.
SPEECH TOWNSEND
Mr.. TOWNSEND. OF New YORK, said he did not under
stand that the silver bill Was under discussion. Ho
understood tho question 10 DC what would be tho
effect the people oi tho country aud its pros-
prrny ~ on and after the 1st OF January, 1879,
the government paid it's bills IN specie. Thoy had
come upon the people II tho money In the Iaborng
mans hands and the money In tho business mans
hands were made equal 10 gold. According TO tho
gentleman from Georgia (Mr Felton, tho poor man
was entitled TO be paid In poor currency. IL that
was not MS argument God only knows what IL was
Uaughtcr.) They were told that they we're running
i1 laborng man and running The business man II they
gave him currency as rooa as gold. Those who said
so we're cheating and deluding the laboring mon OF
the country In tho attempt TO play tho dcmagoguc IL
he wcrc TO behoyc the spirit and the ionc IN
which public matters had been discussed since
this House met he should believe that this
country was worse than 5odom and worse than
Gomorrah. good deal had boon suid sgainst tho
national banks he was mol going 10 say anything IN
their favor. But what had thcy do with he ques
tion whether tho government 10 redeem IT'S bills
In coins II those banks were TO bo abolished what
was going TO be done with the ,000, 900 900 Of
debtcdncss to those banks What were tho poor
debtors TO do who could not pay at this tuner Would
they compel the debcr In his own interest 10 pay up
81 onccY That was tho verlcst nonsense heard
shc world. He himsof was a debtor. lie was thero
and he understood t. This whole thing was mud
dlc-a farce. (l.aughtcr.) As to tho silver question,
he would vote Tor bl properly guarded TO Issue my
millions OF silver coin. hut no would give tho gov
ornmcnt the proDt OF the coinage and would not ogs
a.c money into the pockets OF Jones aud Sharon or
fIocd and O'Brcn. tLanghtcE) II tho majority OF
the House chose 10 DO they might put II under thor
tongues as aswect morsc or put II IN thor pipes and
smoke u, as they pleased. (Laughtcr) Ito would
vote for The coinage OF sivcr IN the interest OF re-
sumption Resumption had bccn discounted All
the trouble Of coming 10 It had been gono
through. not tnat tho passage OF tho Rcsump.
shrink somo ,rme Thcy had shrunk HIS own
hngers had been caught IN tho trap and he dd not
want them there ngan. Hc wanted to get thcm out
and u could be done now IL was the government
that had 10 pay tno silver and the gold He know that
somo people had got into the habit Of looking upon