Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-05-17
EASTERN WIS.
A BombsheIl in the Republican
Camp.
rHuamAx's AssumfnT unAHswfRAstf.

THuRMAN's AReUlfMT TRANSFERABLE
Proeoeanngs n she Senate All
l1Oose.
WASHINGTON. Nay 16-
Senator Thurman's speech yesterday OF
the Legislative, Executiv and Judicia
Appropriation bill has proved . bomLshel
in the Republican camp II il regarded u
. magnificent answer to the claptrap In
which the Republicans have been dealing
in the senate Not . few Of the more can
did Republicans openly declare it to b
unanswerable.
Tie President pro tenn. laid before thu
Senate . message from the President Of
the United States. in reply to the resolu-
ton Of the 7th instant, requesting infor.
nation relative 70 the alleged unlawful oc-
cupation Of . portion Of the Indian Ter
ritory. He transmits . copy OF his proc
lamstion and copies Of cor~respondence and
papers on file in the War Department
souching this subject
Mr.. Pendieton reported . bill author
lining the Secretary Of the Interior TO de-
posit certain Indian funds in the Treasury
in lien Of investment.
On motion Of Ingalls, il was resolved
that he Secretary 81 the Treasury be di-
rected to report to the Senate what amount
Of legal-tender notes has beer presented
and redeemed in coin since the 6rst Of jan
nary last. and what amount Of coin be con-
siders himself authorized to retain in the
Treasury to maintain specie resumption.
Consideration was resumed Of the Legs
lAtive. Executive and Judicial A~ppropria-
ton bill.
Eaton defended his former assertion that
this is . confederacy Of States. The war
did rot change the government no abolish
slsvery. The emancipation proclamation
did not free b slaves 1t required the
independent action Of . certain number
OF sovereign States to work these changes
in the government Of this confederacy of
Statec. The late struggle was . war Of sec
tons, and the present reckless denuncia-
ton Of Southern men Wa unwise and
wrong.
In the House, . resolution was reported
from the Committee on Rules, by Frye.
for The appointment Of . standing COM
mittee, TO which shall be referred all bills.
resolutions, petitions, etc., affecting the
traf6c in alcohol liquors.
An argument in opposition Vas made by
Fernando Wood. on the ground that under
the proposed authority his committee
might arrogase to itself powers which did
not belong either to ii or to Congress, and
might under the plea Of morality under
take 20 interfere with the revenue Of the
government derived from the tax on
spirits. He had no objection to having
the whole subject referred to . committee.
The resolution was advocated by Frye
and stephens and opposed by Reagan
Garfield advocated the resolution and
disposed Of the constitutional objection,
by saying that Congress had exclusive
Jurisdiction over the District Of Columbia,
where there we're . thousand rum holes
under the shadow Of the capitol. Con-
gTess had also the constitutional control Of
The question IN relation to the duty on
imported liquors. and 70 the internal tax
On distilled spirits
The resolution WIS also advocated by
Monroe and opposed by Blount-
Knott spoke against the meas1Te. a. not
only unnecessary. bat ~ making . mis-
pseeedsns which might be fol
loved By oth<r sznpszxry lava
4nsl Argument in favor Of the res0lu-
tion vas a.de by Mr. Cxager. Who said he
voaA demand . vote By yeas and nara. 80
~ . hare the HsEahsrs On ree8rd on this
sab5ecx
A mosion to lay the resolution on the
t2bs Vas m2ds by Mr.. Biouns- and the
motion vss ~rrjected-yeas. -; NAYS. LIS.
Of the affirmative votes we're from the
side; ali the Republicans. all
GreenbsrkerB and many Democrats
voting no. The resolution Vas then agreed
to-
III. Her.e. At sis o'clock. resumed con-
Of the Warner Silver bill.
Mr. Milk offered N amendment direct
ing the Secretary Of the Treasury to par-
silver bullion IND trade dollars. with
} new issue Of g~reenbackss and to use the
resulting silver coin for the payment Of
the principal and interest Of the public
debt After . long debate this was re-
jected BY . large majority. A number Of
other amendments were offered for action
lo-morrow, and the House adjourned.
Senator Farley yesterday introduced .
bill for thu relief Of General John A. 6ut-
which has failed to receive final action
N several preceding Congresses It pro-
poses 70 pay him $4,000, in consideration
VI the equities under the Sobrante Grant,
made 70 him by Governor Micheltoreno in
l845, his services in the acquisition and
Of California, his generous
aid TO Immigrants, and the losses by him
for want Of established laws and
personal protection.
The Fesuvian War-What Colonel
Frisbae says Absas the Mises u
uexIeo.
New YoRx, May 16.
Tho new from Panama yesterday, Of
the b~ombardment Of three Peruvian ports,
considerable interest. One Of these
ports, Iallendo. was the creation Of the
great railway king. Harry Meiggs, and has
Islay rs the port Of Araquippa
and the region beyond stretching TO Lake
and Bolivia. The Chilian men,
seem to have destroyed the extern
sive railroad works. Iquique was the CEN
ter Of the Peruvian commerce, and there.
~ veil a. ct Mallendo and Pisaqua, the
Of recent years had established
these railway connections with the Interior,
which are to Peru what navigable rivers
are tn other countries. A morning paper
We can see no reason why the Gov
eminent Of the United States should not
an effort. ct least, to intervene in
dismal South American conflict before
il becomes hopelesslJ envenomed. As an
impartial friend and umpire, We have sent
out an American Admiral to sit a. Vice
Of the Congress on the Isthmus
Canal In Paris. and certainly it is rs inn
for us to prevent the people Of
Pacific South America from putting back
their own prosperity for half . century as
is to ind . new and short cut for our, As
yet, almost nonresident intercourse with
them.
A special from the City Of Mexico giYes
i. .rUS
formerly Of California, in which he says
the present annual production Of the Mexi-
can mines il about 81. 0cO. 900. He says
! an not aware Of any shares in Mexican
mines being placed upon the market in
tho United States. II the mineral wealth
Of this country we're understood in the
United States, mining enterprises would