Litchfield enquirer., 1878-05-16
DOMESTIC.

The trial of Benjamin Moves was begun at | Newark, last week.
 | The Pennsylvania State Convention of the National Party met in Philadelphia, Wednes- | day.
 The accusations against George F. Cutter, nominated to be paymaster are not sustained
 The President has nominated George A. Sheridan, of Louisiana, to be Recorder of Deeds in Washington
 Luther Redfield, former President of the Taryrtown National Bank, has been indicted. It is proposed at Washington to adopt new style of stamp for the tobacco tax, which will save the manufacturers great deal of money. The Chicago, Milwaukee and St Paul rail- road Company will extend their road. = There has been an investigation in regard to the alleged bribery of Custom House clerks at New York. '.
 Greece has accepted the invitation of the United States to monetary conference, ma king three acceptances in all.
 The Syndicate has subscribed for $5 000,- 900 more of the 4 per cents, making total of $25, 100000 SO far
 Mr. Zamacona, the Mexican Minister, pre- sented hlS credentials to the President, last week.
 Captain Semetchkin, the newly arrived Rus sian commander of the Cimbria, is reported as saying that the Russians intend to buy number of vessels here
 The Tribune reports that the Texas and Pa cifc Company is. contemplating the idea of making the City of Mexico terminus of it's road.
 A suit was begun for the partition -of the Stewart estate.
 The Permanent Exhibition was reopened at Philadelphia, Thursday; Senator Blaine made an address
 A distillery and three rectitying houses were seized by the Government at Cincinnati on Saturday.
 Snow and frost were reported from various parts of the country
 Jason Scribner murdered three of his chil- dren, at Augusta, Maine.
 Prof. Henry, Secretary, of the Smithsonian Institute died at Washington, Monday.
 The Treasury Department has ordered the seizure of the books of all the distilleries in Cincinnati
 On Monday, Ten Broeck, ran another race, and won victory, at Lexington, Kentucky.
 great musical festival takes place at Gin ciunati, this week.
 CONGRESSIONAL
 SenGte.-A bill forbdding the further re- tirement of legal tenders has been referred to the Finance Committee. Senate haa re- MfgSed M to strike out the clause in the pension
  Indian Appropriation and Mail-Letting bills have passed with slight amendment.-A bill passed, Friday, granting site for dry dock at Baltimore. bill repeating the Bankrupt law was finally amended so as to take effect on the 1st of September, and passed 26 to 21. The Postal bill came up, Monday, and an amendment was offered regarding the carry ing of the Brazilian mail.-A bill passed for the distribution of the Mexican awards House.-A bill has passed for the govern ment of the District of Columbia.-There has been considerable debate of the Tariff bill.- The Committee on Elections have reported that Representatives Cain (Rep., S. O, Chal- mers Dem., Miss.), and Williams Repub., Or whose elections were contested are enti- tied to their seats. The committee eeinvestigating ! Naval affairs have reported advising thecancel- lation of contracts to the amount of $3, ,6O0 GOO and the payment of claims to the amount of i $3, 217, 900 ;-On Friday there was very exci- ted political discussion over Southern claims. - On Monday the Presidential election came up, Mir. Potter offering a resolu- | tion for Investigating the frauds practiced in Louisiana and Florida Republicans sought to extend the investigation to other Southern States and to the Oregon business, but were refused the privilege. Then they fllibustered and the House adjourned without taking vote | on MT. POtter's resolution. l