The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-02-02

GENERAL.

Gen. Anderson and Ex-Goy. Wells, Of
the Louisiana Returning Poard, arrived In
Washington on the 18th, and were immedi-
afely arrested by the Sergeant Arms Of
the House OF Representatives. An officer
OF the House lsft the same day for New Or.
leans 10 bring Kenner and Cassanaye, tho
remaining members Of the Board, to the
bar OF the House, where they will be re.
quired to purge themselves Of contempt.
Ex-Gov. Saunders has beenelected United
States Senator from Nebraska, having de-
feated Hitchcock, the present incumbent,
after spirited contest.
The report OF the committees OF the two
houses Of Congress, appointed 10 devise :
plan for counting the Electoral vote, wa
made on the 18th. The report il signed b,
Senators Edmunds, Frelinghuysen, Conk.
ling, Thurman, Bayard. and Ransom, and
Representatives Payne. Hunton, Hewett,
Springer, McCrary, Hoar, and Willard
all the members OF both committees, with
the exception Of senator Morton. The full
text Of the bill agreed upon Is published IN
another column.
A Washington dispatch Of the 10Th says;
determination Of the Presidential question
continues the prominent theme Of converse.
ton. Apart from the gentlemen compos'
ing the committee the plan is not enthusi'
astically received, though number Of
members say they will vote for it as a seem.
ing necessity, while others do not appear q
have made up their minds on the subject.
Some members think the bill ought 10 be
amended, but others say that the amend
ments would destroy the prospect OF its
passage, and therefore 1t would bs
better to vote upon II as II Is reported from
the committee. 1t il generally believed that
there will be determined opposition to the
bill by 4 minority in both houses-the Re-
publican opponents In theSenate being led by
Messrs. Morton and Sargent, and the Demo.
cratic opponents in the House by Speaker
Randall and Mr.. Wood. Pubic sentiment
in the East seems to be strongly In favor Of
the measure, while the greatest opposition
will come from the Northwest. Advices
from Ohio, Indiana and Illinois are to the
effect that both parties are divided upon the
question.
The resignation OF W. J. Murtsgh as
member OF the District. Police Board has
been accepted by the President, and Ira G
Kimball appointed in his place.
The President has nominated Ellis Spear
for Commissioner OF Patents.
Hon. James Z. Bailey has been elected
United States Senator from Tennessee FOL
the short term.
Hon. George +. Hoar has been chosen
United States Senator from Massachusetts,.
The Commissioner Of Internal Revenue
having by letter called attention Of the Sec
Rotary OF the Treasury to the extensive
manufacture Of Illicit spirits in certain
Southern States, and the difficulty Of en-
forcing the revenue laws there, the Presi-
dent has ordered that a sufficient number Of
troops 70 be detailed, when requested. to
assist the revenue officials in performing
their duties.
President Grant has signifed his inten-
tion 10 sign the bill providing for counting
the Electoral votes, should 1t pass both
houses Of Congress.
Secretary Chandler denounces rs an I'M
qualified forgery an alleged dispatch pur-
porting TO have been sent by him TO GOV.
Stsarns, Of Florida. which Il printed Al
follows: /" Hold Florida for Hayes and
Wheeler. Money and troops will be sent
you.,
The President has vetoed the bin aboI.
ishing the District Police Board. The bill
passed both houses without any opposition.
The House Judiciary Committee have
unanimously resolved that articles OF i'm.
parchment ought not to be preferred az ainsl
George NJ. Robson, Secretary Of the Navy.
The President has nominated Elias Girls.
void for Associate Justice Of the Supreme
Court OF New Mexico.
Hon. Alexander III. stephens IL lying Sc
riously III At Washington from the effects Of
bleeding az the lungs.
The Executive Committee OF the National
Independent party met at Springfield, ILL.,,
on the 23d, to decide upon the best method
to strengthen the organization, and to ac-
complish financial reforms which the party
demands.
Senator Cockrell has introduced . bill
granting pension to the widow OF the late
Major-Gen. Francis r. Blair, Jr.
Mr.. Blaine, recently elected United States
Senator from Maine TO I'LL the unexpired
term caused by the resignation Of Mr.. Nor
rill. was sworn in on the I'D.
The House Committee on Indian Affair.
has agreed TO recommend the passage 81
Seelye's bill 10 ratify the arrangement made
with the Sioux Indians for the relinqui~k-
nent Of their title to the Black Hills coun-
try, etc.
EAST.
Daniel Marcy IL the Democratic candi-
date for Governor Of New Hampshire.