The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1878-03-10
wAsulxGroN xEws.

Judge Leonard, Republican member
from Louisiana in the House Of Repre-
sentatives. few days ago obtained IN
indefinite leave of absence from tho
House and left New York for Havana
on the steamship Columbus on We'd
nesday last, carrying with him letter
from President Hayes to the Captain,
General, and also ono from Senior Man
tella, the Spanish minister, to the same
officer The object OF this mission is
to ascertain the true condition of the
insurgents, the official accounts and
those from the in5urrectionay sources
leingI contradictory. Should it be
found true that negroes are kidnapped
in Florida or any other Southern State
and conveyed to aud sold into slavery,
immediate means will be adopted to
prevent all such future outrages on per-
sons and such violations of internation-
al law. p.
The Secretary OF tho Treasury has
already prepared the necessary arrange
meIts for the immediate execution OF
ihe law providing for the coinage of sill
Yer dollars so that there will be no delay
whate'er in its operation. The Secre-
tary had prepared form of silver
certificate and approved device for
the new silver dollar which was sub
mItted 10 hum by the director of the
mint. The Department is therefore
prepared to begin without delay the
administration of the law. a a..la
The President is unusually nr'ia;ed
and nettled by the summary disposi.
ton Of his veto. He said TO q silver
SeDa.or that he did noe expect such in
decent huste. He did not suppose that
."o-thi Us of Cons,es, woald forget
what respect was due the Executive.
Toe Senator replied warmly: "Some
Of us in Congress, NJ. President, con-
siGer oG: condnct quite as respectful
10 yod as yocr conduct in vetoins n bill
which more than two thi.t, OF lhe Rep
reae"'atives OF the people demanded
should become law. You must have
lea,ued by tiis t,me that Congress
does not pass biIls TO-. the Executive 10
play With.
Sea"ior SIIe,m has disappointed
his critics by actively preparing to put
Inc silver act la fHIi opeYg,ioA. '.-..f,.s a.
The World's Washington. saeejsi
says i3e Investigations by the House
Postohice Conmittee saow The Govern
meai is losing 81 1000, 600 per year by
P"st.nasters investing la stamps. The
co onm."ee's Lui wili'prer rent such spec
ula,ions. grs.. -a...I a . [
Bayarl Tnylcl's friends are using
every efiott 10 secure his confirmation
as Minister to Berlin. He will proba-
bly, receive the whole Democratic Vote.
His nomination is eIninently ft, be.
cause Of his fac German sciiolershiD
aud because he is writing a sIeat life
Of Goethe. f'-.. iE'..a --a
A nnnber Of Swiss gentlemen gave
a supper in honor Of their oouutryman
Gen. John A. Sutter. il being his
seventy-siS.h birthday. The Consul
General Of Switzerland, Mr.. Hitz, pre-.
siding. .sH a.rasH.apa-
1t is charged in DemocI asic circles
that tho visit Of Represents; Eve Leon.
ard to Cuba 20 investigate tbe reported
abduction of negroes In Floiica and
their transportation 10 Cuba for sale
as slaves, is nero bliud to cover MP
his real mission. His objective point
is alleged TO be New Oilenns, and his |
reported going 10 Cuba is 10 divert sus-
picion. The story circulated Saturday
10y the Democrats is that he has been
sent by the Administration on mission
to Governor Nichols 10 secure the pnr-
dou OF the members OF the returning
board, aud that he will go directly to
New Orleans. This alleged discovery
is questioned in Republican luarters.
Ihc.e is great rejoicing amoug the
friends OF tho re:as Pacific EailIoad
subsidy bill, over the action of the
House Pacific Railroad Committee in
deciding hy yo,e o; seven 10 six to re.
port Ia favor Of Tom SCOTS scheine:
Tho suppode,s Of SCOTS bill will en-
doayor 10 secure eaIly action ON it, but
therc is not tue s'i9htest possibility
that the measure will receive tho sane
ti"h oi the House.
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