The weekly Arizona miner., 1878-01-11
BY TELEGRAPH.
Special to tn. Miner by U. 8. Military and " U. Line

opecal 70 tne Riner ny u Q. Hlntarf ana U. Lin( New York, Jan. 10-The Tribune's spo. cial says Secretary McCrary says the Admin istration sees ,no occasion for further strife; will go right on as if nothing had happened.
 Sargent has introduced bill relating to Chinese emigration.
 A lobbyist estimates the number of mem- bers in favor of Scott's schemes at l4l and Huntington's at 5S, with nine not committed. Sherman Day, of Oakland, Cal, will be ap- pointed one of the Assistant Commissioners 10 the Paris Exposition.
 The Senate met at noon. Forty members present. House met same hour. 25O present. General Banning has prepared and will introduce bill recognizing the Army, ,sand consolidating the Infantry to l5 regiments, the cavalry to 6, and the Artillery to 30 bat teries. It consolidates the Commissary and Quartermaster's departments-named De- partment of Supplies. It requires enlisted men to be educated and entitled to promo ton from the ranks. It requires the Gov ernment to sell all unnecessary posts and arsenals, and to transfer the Indian Bureau to the War department. Officers rendered supernumerary by the consolidation, are not to be mustered out except as found un- fit by Board. Officers resigning will be given one years pay to those having served for twenty years. The President may dc- tail not exceeding fifty officers as professors in various colleges. It repeais the prohibit ton of ex-Confederates receiving appoint ments. Increases the number of privates in each company to the maximum of Too: pro- vides two 2d Leutenants in eseh company and for detail in Indian pureau. Ali off. cers are to be retired at the age of @, regard less of physical condition. All promotions below Major must be on an examination by a competent Board. It abolishes Judge Ad- Hntfs d fsces na shh fhee ennfan n8arM 8f rMaX d Banning claims that the bill will save s6,- 900, 900 annually.
 Des Moines, Iowa, Jan. 10.-Thes LegisIa- ture elects Senator on Monday next. No opposition to Allison's reelection.
 New Orleans, Jan. 10.-Goy Nichols pro- +tests against the refusal of Spofford's adnis- sion to the U. s. Senate.
 St. Petersburg, Jan. 10.-The Grand Duke Nicholas congratulates the Emperor, on the capture of the entire Turkish army defend ing Shipka Pass, consisting of fl hattalions of infantry, 10 batteries of artillery, one regiment ofcavalry, and of the occupation of KaZaulik and Shipka,
 London, Jan. l0--Mehemet Ali has gone to arrange an armistice.
 Rome, Jan. 10.-Prince Humbert is pro- claimed King, and has confirmed the present. Ministry.
 San Francisco, Jan. 1o.-Money unchanged Tiptop Sl1S. Cal. 29A. Con. Va. 2513.
 TERRITORIAL.
 Yuma, A. T., Jan. 1.-The next steamer will leave for Mohave on the 10th.
 Lieut.. Winchester, with fifty recruits for southern posts, left yesterday.
 No fatal cases of smallpox have been re- ported. The disease is of a very light type, and is fast disappearing.
 The Railroad is constructing ripraps of stone around the bridge in the river. The pile-driver is at work on the water front.
 Tons of freight awaiting trans portation; the latter very scarce. SY.