The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-02-12

threc-fourths Of all the business men there. In
the House, the West Point Academy. and the
cxtravagdncc Of that concern, wcrc under dis
cuasiOn.
Another prominent figure in tho American
civil war disappears with the death of GIDEON
WILL * Of Connecticut. Secretary Of the Navy
in President LN,oIN's cabinet. Mr. WILLIS
was Il man VI talent AMI energy. In old times
hs was J,chsoS Democrat. and the editor of II
Democrat, PAP T. in Hartford. In 1865 he took
part ia the organization ol the Republican party.
and adhered tp II TIL after the close Of the
civil war; Whom Grantsm was in power he
became dsgustcd with 1t and with the party
which supported IT, and in the last election Tor
President he was au ardent supporter Ut the
Democratic candidate. His power and pun
gen"y ns Il pllit al writer have been put to
account Of late wears or the mon who were Mt
any time members of President LiN,oLN's
Cabinet. but two arc now lcft-MoNlGoMLRY
BLAIR II Maryland and SIMON CAMERON OF
| panns ylvania.
According to Rome Dispatches the italian
| Government is exceedingly anxious that the
new Pope shall he taken from the so-callcd
! liberal Cardinals and that he shall be Il man
! who is willing to close the warfare between the
| Vatican and the Quirlnal. According TO Lis
| oon ue-ruttn, inc Portuguese bON'THu'ht
which has II right Of veto in Papal elections. is
ondoavoring to secure the elevation Of q Pope
who will put an end to tho conflict between
| Church and State. According to Berlin dcs-
patches the German Government will refrain
| from all interference till "A new Pope is elected.
| after which event. ii he b. n moderate Pope.
Germany will make Overturcs for an under
standing We have as yet had no news 81 any
attempt on the part Of the French British.
Austrian. AMI Spanish Governments to innu-
"nee the ConclaVc.
We have JoHN SnERMAN's opinion of the
conviction OF ANDLRsoN, me of the men who
dofraudcd the American people out OF their
! Prredcnt-clcct. The Fraudulent President =
right bower Is evidently in q bad state Of trcpi-
dation. H ia very much afraid that the result
| II the ANDERSON trial will bring into con-
tempt all Efforts at peace and conrilation.'
| HAYES efforts at pearo and Cancellation.
| founded NJ they are upon fraudulent compact
to cheat the people out Of their President. are
| already in the contempt of the best people Of
| both parties.
| The Russian Government Is now putting
| a heavy pressure upon the Sultan. and il may
| almost bc said that Turkeys foreign policy in
her present time Of distress Is dictated from 81.
| Petersburg. We NAV presume that il was not
| in accordance with Nh. Sultans will that the
| order to prevent the British feet from appear
INK before Cons,an;inoplc was issued; it was
doubtless issued at the instigation Of the Rus
| sian commander who holds tho Citys defcnces.
| and who thus showed that tho Turkish Govern
ment n we'll as the Turkish capital is undcr his
control. The negotiations between England
and Turkey. after tho Sutan's unexpected ac-
ton. have but increased the complications over
| tho uuf-tlsu of (gnStantinpule.
| Not satisfied with an appropriation of
| $50 OO0 in cash. and three ships Of war 10
transpor, goods and passengers back and forth
free for tho Paris show. tho Navy Department
has now detailed body Of men 10 act as u
guard for tho Amer an department. DICK
M~oR'u,K who has charge OF this business.
| trstaDpied for Il detail from tho War Depart
ment: hut ~ the House OF h personalities il
overhauling the army II WAS thought best not
Ia grantth request.
A. the Marin' Corps have nothing to do but
drin and dance. Mr.. THOMPSON concluded To-
| send over "a detachment Ia Paris at the public
| expense. NJ a part II the exhibition. under
prornee of mounting guard over the ma
chnrry. which nobody il likely 10 steal
| There was guard NJ the Exposition ten
years ago. aud none nj Vienna recently This
is only Il device to spend moro money and u
| -Fnu mNOtNe1 10 IAfiS NJ tno cost OF tho
Treasury And it is without color OF law. MS
the Ancient Mariner from the Wabash will DC
apt TO find out before long.
proposition ~ adl eighteen paid Commits
sioncls 10 the twenty already authorized. each
10 receive 81 200, has been referred 10 the Com
mi,icc on Appropriations ~ the Senate. A.
Mr.. PADDOCK stated to the Senate:
The Commissioner General advises most earnestly
anu m,T.u, ma, s,-N..h ai. ''.nu' minis. ,l
prat GOO ns tp ur ttoluru,n - my co, uf tl4e
resolution winch he has offered.
Hore ia tho proof TINT MCCORMICK is lobbying
AT Washington TO get his patronage increased
and 20 swell the expense Of this show chiefly
| gotten up in the interest Of q Ring Of Commits
-ioncrs and officials. who expect 70 flourish
abroad on the free list.
Mr.. SALISBURY hit the nail on the head when
he said:
,ut employment n,c,ing the of liir
me rrr niaii'"s ct me slaic. ami NE pcoui' deh
! t'A' i'on me rulie Treasury e money winch ma i"si
su'h otle'is as ilc Pan. ESrosron
This il tho proper sort II speech to be- made
when hurefaccd extravaganza is proposed. II
more like It were heard in Congress. Their,
| would b. l.ss stealing
Twice within two We, * England has been
boiling ov,rwith wrath 40 Russian treachery
| aud twice her Government has eovcrily and her
press openly threatened war in case the Rus
sans continued to approach Coustantnople
Thcso thrrnis 'hc Car has treated with ndif
ference. while the Russian armies have contin-
ned their march until they are now under the