Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-12-06
Morning kilograms.
Congregational.

Congressional.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 4-SENATE
"A number OF private bills were
introduced; also, bill by Morrill,
to facilitate the funding Of the
national debt.
Carpenter offered O resolution de-
claring that resumption, the circu-
lation of gold, silver and green
backs as lawful money, and the ex-
pectation that the finances would
not be disturbed by precipitate legis-
lation, had been followed by revived
industry and general prosperity;
that the successful conduct of busi-
ness depended on stable financial
policy, and that, therefore, in the
opinion of the Senate any legisla-
tion the present session materially
changing the existing system of
finance would be inexpedient.
After a short executive session
the Senate adjourned till Monday.
HoUsE--Among the bills and res
olutions introduced and referred
this morning was one by Gillette,
declaring that Congress is not only
only opposed to any reduction in
the volume of u. s. legal tender
notes, but on the contrary is in
favor of substituting greenbacks for
national bank notes, and that it is
ia favor of the free and unrestricted
coinage of the 4l24 grain silver
dollar.
The Chairman of the House Com
mittee on Appropriations to-day
received communication from
General Deyens stating that the
amount needed as the deficiency in
the appropriation for United States
Marshals and Deputy Marshals dur
ing the current fiscal year is $780,
600. This Is the amount voted for
by the House last session in the
bill which President Hayes vetoed
on account of its restrictive clause
prohibiting the use of any portion
of the money for payment to Depu-
ty Marshals of elections. The COM
mlttee will meet tomorrow to con-
slider the subject.
The House went into Committee
of the Whole for the purpose of dis
trbuting the Presidents message.
When the committee rose the
House adjourned till Monday.
De Lesseps and the lsfhmas Canal
The Nicaragua Route.
NEW YORK, Dec. 4.-The Tribune
reviews the recent address of De
Lesseps in Paris which, in annoupc-
ing his departure for Panama Dec.
9Th, he laughs at the perils of the
Isthmus climate, and says that he
intends taking his wife and three
small children with him. He re-
viewed the rival claims of Nicar-
aqua, which he dispatches by say
ing: "It is 595 kilometers long,
while the Panama line is but 73.
The country traversed is subject to
EARTHQUAKES which might engulf
ships, whereas on the Isthmns of
Panama earthquakes are unknown.
The outlet to Lake Nicaragua is so
crooked as to embarrass navigation
of large steamers. The twenty zone
locks required would delay the ves-
sells several days. The plans made
for the Nicaragua canal show thir-
ty-nine curves, of which twenty
eight have an insufficient radius"
Finally, he asserts that 1t is folly
to imagine that the Nicaragua
plan will cost less money than the
Panama line, for though the noun
tains are not SO high, they are
broader and more compact. De
Lesseps appears to have all the
money needed for tile commences
ment of his enterprise. He has
paid the Colombian Government
100000 francs, and to assure the ex-
istece of his company, has bought
out persons who held concessions
for canals, has engineers on the
ground, and will take with him
two wealthy contractors, who did a
large part of the work on the Sue2
Canal. He intends to form COM
mission of distinguished engineers
from many countries, among
whom he hopes to count Colone
Totten. The necessary apparatus
for soundings and surveys il
already purchased.
The Tribune adds: In view ol
I,esseps' perseverance and activity
III UO WOnutl tbhb tht
of the Nicaraguan scheme are be-
stirring themselves and urging
Grant for decision on the offel
they haze made him. Much Longer
delay on his part will be attributed
to one of two motives-a desire t.
re-enter the political field, or al
intention to satisfy himself of th'
feasibility of the enterprise by per
sonal examination of the grount
during his winter tour in Mexic'
aud Central America.
Reported Lonisiana Outrages.
New ORLEANS, Dec. 4-Th
Observer, the Republican organ
has published a statement receive'
by the Republican Campaign Com
mittee from Delta, to the effect tha
Dave Armstrong was hung Sunda.
night. r. II. Brown, late Post
master, was hung, and ex-Sherif
Peck whipped and stretched o.
Monday night, and twenty fiv
Others ran away from the parish
Terrorism was complets. The pal
ish has been counted by over 200
majority for Democrats. The Re
publicans did not vpte.