The weekly Arizona miner., 1879-03-28

New York March 26.-Herald's Washing tol special summarizes political situation as fo lows: What is passing here just now IS mainly desperate attempt by leaders of beth parties to get themselves into shape for Presidential campaign next year.
 The Rspublicacs are struggling how to find and make an issue for rext year, on which the whole of their party can be united.
 It will be a false issue of co uTsc, because on all real questions neither party dares to commit itself.
 As to the Republicans have determined on "soliI South" and the danger of the Rebel supremacy us their issue, so the Democrats conclude that the fraud cry is the only thing that can unite them.
 Washington. March 26.-The President Las nominated Andrew D. White, of New York, as Minister to Germany, and Cor n~lius A. Logan, of Illinois, to be Min ister resident to Central American States.
 Senate Committee are inquirlng into al- leged frauds in late election.
 Wallace, Chalrman, to-day examined Geo. C. Gorham, late Secretary of Senate.
 He sail that during the Congressional campaign of 1878, about one hundred and six thousand dollars was raised for Repub- lican campaign purposes, and ninety-three thousand from Federal officers ana em- ployes, by voluntary contribution, and re- malnder from frienus of party not holding office Perhaps eight thousand came from Congressman.
 Various bills were introduced Tn Senate, One by Pendleton, that the principal officer of each Executive Department may occupy seat on fiooor of both Senate and House.
 After an executive session Senate ad
 turned.
 HoUsE-Atkins rising, makes motion to adjourn, stated he thought it probable that tomorrow morning one or perhaps both appropriation bills be introduced, and Democratic members of House and Senate desired to have conference.
 Garfield said he was anxious to get through with special business for which Congress had been called together, but if Atkins thought probable appropriation bills would be introduced tomorrow, he would have no objection to present adjournment. He however asked Atkins to refrain from ofnng resolutions affecting rules of the House.
 Cox offered a resolution for the reappoint- m sn; of special committees on Census, Tel low Fever, Reform Tn Civil Service and Declaration of result of the Election of President.
 Eyre asked leave to offer a resolution reciting that this extra session was ecca- stoned by failure of last Congress to make necessary appropriations, ard instructing Committee on Rules to report forthwith rule providing that no bills except those making necessary appropriations shall be reported from any committee or considered by the House during special service. Rea- gan and Ewing objected.
 Bfrlin. March e6-Upwards of hundred arrests have been made in Moscow in con sequence of the assasination of a govern. ment spy.
 Emperor William n his replies to con- gratulations at reception held on his bIrth- day, laid special stress oi his desire to continue pacific policy.
 Lardoa, Much s6-Mukhiar Pasha has asked for 41,O0O men and 100 ca mon for fertilization of various frontier towns.
 Famine in Upper Egypt has caused ter rblo suffering In some villages people are naked ike wild beasts, and dig for routs. In one town women and children are lighting over scraps of bread Inland villagers gre sad te be starving like dogs.
 Paris, March 26 Amnesty has been granted ;o a hundred more communists.
 Senate has voted urgency for proposal ] taat Chambers meet h Congress to revise the constitution relative to removal to Paris.
 Pes'h, March es-There IS not single boat a, Dsvosanya and grea, loss of life is certain 1T food increases.
 Vienna, March 26- Renewed floods in Huaga-y have covered t2.000 acres of land which bad already been sown, and twelve thousand lives are endangered.
 San Buenventsra, March 26-Befare the closing of the Churehillc case at noon today. ihc prosecution called Jesse Jones, Siatcs'