The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-02-21

EASI EHN SBATES.
CHICAGO. Feb l9-The Tribune $
London o'clock a. N. special says:
While all Indications point to q peace
full settlement of the eastern question
there ia no doubt that Austria. like
England. is preparing for war in case
present negotiations fail. At Pesth
1000 troops have been quietly assem-
bled aud contracts made for forwarding
provisions to them if they should take
the field. Two camps Of 10000 men
have also been established at Palosa
near the Gslencia frontier
To-day important statements may be
expected in the psrlisments Of England.
Austria and Germany.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2O-In reply to
the Senate resolution, inquiring whether
any person has been appointed to the
army since July %, 1866. contrary to
the provisions of the 2Sth section If the
act of that date, the Secretary Of War
states that three persons have been APP
pointed who had been in the military
service of the Confederate States.
namely: B W. Gardner aud VIM. B.
Davis. appointed Assistant Surgeons
by the last Administration. and Theo
Mosher, Jr, appointed Sd Lieutenant OF
22d Infantry by President Hayes. The
Secretary states that the Department
was not at the time Of the appointment
of Gardner and Davis. in possession of
any information showing that either of
them served in the Confederate army.
But Mosher WAS appointed under
authority conferred by Act Of March
Sd.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20-The National
Convention of the United States ex-
port trade this afternoon passed reso-
luton declaring that all interests of the
country demand the establishment and
maintenance of steamship lines be-
tween the United States aud places
that offer market for our products.
Iu the House, after reading the jour
nal, Harris called up the contested
election case of Acklin vs.. Darrell, from
the Fourth Louisiana District. 4 dis
cussion arose as to the right Of Clymer
to reply to the speech made yesterday
by Garfield. Bland asked if it was in
order to move to go to the Speakers
table. in order to reach the silver bill.
The Speaker replied 1t was not. Bland
said he should object to all debate that
was out of the regular order. Stephens
said he would ct the end of Ciymer's
speech move TO postpone tho election
case. and take up the business on the
Speakers table. Clymer having bsen
refused the floor, the election case was
taken up. and Price addressed the
House in favor of Darrell.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 20 - Price was
followed by Gambler, in favor OF the
claims Of Ackliu. At the end of Cand
ler's speech. Stephens said he would
not make his motion to-day to go to
tho business on the Speakers table, but
that motion wsuld be made tomorrow
by bland, the author of the measure
Immediately after the morning hour,
Leonard then spoke in favor of the
claims Of Darrell.
WASHINGTON. Feb Ex-senator Sar.
gent. from the committee on Naval At
fairs, reported with an amendment the
Senate bill to organize l,fe- wing and
coast guard service. Placed on the
calendar. The bill provides for the
transfer OF this service from the Treas
ary to the Navy Department.
The House committee on Elections
to-day. referred the contested election
case Of Frost against Melcalf for the
Third Missouri District. to the SUB.
COMMITTEES consisting of Cobb. Gambler
and Hancock. with instructions to ex-
anime papers and report whether or
not there are sufficient grounds for a
contest TO warrant further consideration
of the committee.
The House committee on Military
Affairs to-day examined Adjutant- Gen.
eral Townsend in the line Of an inves-
tigstion looking TO q reduction Of the
army.
The subcommittee of seven members
of the House committee of the Pacific
Railroad. charged with the preliminary
consideration at various measures re.
specting the Southern Trans Contiaen-
tal Railroad communication, to day re-
ported to . full committee q subs.isut.
for all pending bills This substitute
cmbodies all the main features OF the
bill introduced by Representative Ste
phens II aid Of the Texas Pacific Rail
road Company. 1t provides that the
Eassern terminus ahall he on the bank
Of the Mississippi river. not farther
north than Memphis. nor below vicks-
burg. No provision 10 made for any