The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1879-12-18
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WASHINGTON ID. C.. Dec. 10.
WEEKLY HERALD.

TO consider plans for reorganization of
the army-General Joe Johnston, Dib-
rell, McGinness, Brown (Of ~Indianna),
and White (of Pa.) The complexion of
this committee Is such as to make il
quite certain that the army will not be
recognized. The claims of Fitzjohn
Porter to be restored to the army has
been referred to a subcommittee con-
sisting of Sparks, Lefeyre McCook.
JONES HEARD FROM.
A Rip Van Wrinkle appeared in the
House to-day in the person of Jones, of
Texas, who introduced a bill to repeal
the Resumption Act. There was a loud
laugh In the House when the title was
read.
AN ANXIOUS G~REENBACKER,
1t is reported here that Donnclly, the
Greenbacker, who is contesting the seat
of Washburn, of Minnesota, is trying to
make terms with the Democrats. They
are anxious now to secure another
State, in case the next Presidential cleo
tion Is thrown into the House, and by
turning out Washburn they could make
Minnesota cast a Democratic vote.
Donnelly is represented to be making
terms with the Democrats to admit him
In Washburn's seat, with this cmcrgcn-
cy In view.
McCRARY CONFIRMED.
Secretary McCrary was unanimously
confirmed as Judge of the Eighth Cir
cult. There was not even an objection
made to his confirmation. The influence
of the Washington Post democratic
Organ) is shown in the fact that this
morning it contained a double-leaded
attack upon McCrary, and upon the
Democratic members of the judiciary
committee who recommended his con-
firmation.
Ex-senator Ramscy's nomination as
Secretary of War will be sent TO the
Senate, and confirmed at once, a,
Ramsey is q man OF unusual popularity.
lie is now in Philadelphia on business
connected with the Northern Pacific
Railroad, but will return to Washing
ton the last of the week. Secretary
McCrary said to-day that he would
probaly induct his successor into office
at the close Of business on Saturday,
and leave for Kcokuk on Sunday night.
NcCrary's retirement is very much
regretted by everybody with whom he
has come In contact.
CURRENCY LEGISLATION.
The Advisory Committee of caucus
of Republican Senators, consisting of
Morrill,, Conkling, Hamlin, McMinn,
Booth, kirkwood, Logan and Carpen-
ter, have decided to recommend that
the party in the Senate commit itself
to the policy of non-action in regard to
any and all legislation affecting cur
rcncy, whether gold, greenbacks or
silver, during the present session. The
committee are unanimous, with the ex-
ception OfMr. Morrill,, who will rec.
Ommend that greenbacks be Invested
of their legal-tender power, and that
some provision be made for their retire
meut.
INDIAN AFFAIRS.
The Cabinet meeting authorized the
Secretary of the Interior to notify
General Hatch to receive the Ute In
dams engaged in the White River mas
sacre, with the assurance that they
will be granted an impartial trial out
side Of Colorado and New Mexico.
+. o. DEPARTM'T N LOTTERY BUSINESS
Representative Money introduced a
bill, prepared by Bissell, Law Clerk
Of the Post-ofice Department, contain
ing all the changes desired by that De-
partmcnt In the present laws relating
to the Transmission of lottery and gift
circulars by mail.
NEW BILLS IN NUDUCED
A bill introduced by Representa-.
tive Morrison to simplify the ap-
praisement of goods, wares, &C., i'm
ported to the United States, subject
TO ad valorem duties, provides that
the dutiable value shall be- held to be
the actual wholesale price or general
market value of such goods in the
ptincipal markets of the country from
whence imported.
A bill introduced by Representa-
tive Myers 10 retire National bank
circulation and to substitute United
State Treasury notes in place of il
provides that from and after its pas
sage all National bank notes which
Snay be received by the Treasury De
partment or any officer thereof shall
not be paid out. 1t provides further
Shat when notes Of my n bank
amounting to $1,000 are received by
the Treasury department, the officers
of such bank shall be requested to
lift the bonds of the United States
pledged for redemption OF such notes
to an amount equal to the amount of
National bank notes SO held, and that
notes so redeemed are to be immedi
ately cancelled and destroyed. The
Treasury Department is required to
prepare and to have made ready for
issue an amount of Treasury notes
-uEder the form provided under the
law of 1862, and subsequent acts, ex-
( acflv anuaI N fho ounl,ni of Nation.