Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-02-10

Affairs at the Eatioual Capital.
Especial to the RECORD UNION.
WASHINGTON, February 9th.-The bill in
trotuced by Representative Page to-day, au-
;horizing the State of California to select
school lands in place of the 10TH and 36th
sections returned as mineral lands, is a some
what voluminous measure that has been sent
to him, and which he introduced by request.
without being committed to its provisions in
advance of ala opportunity to examine them
in print.
The bill for the relief of settlers on public
lands, introduced by Page to-day, is dupli-
cate of Senator Booths bill relative to land
upon which the Government allowed pre-
emption or homestead settlements to be made,
bit which were subsequently, found to be
covered by Mexican titles or railroad grants,
ETC.
Representative Davis to-day presented pc
tltions signed by Flint, Peabody & Co., Main
& Winchester, Murphy, Grant & Co., Demp-
ster Il Co, and many other prominent San
francisco firms, praying legislation to give
all rlghtful claimants upon the Geneva award
an immediate and convenient opportunity TO
present their Claims to some properly consti-
tuted tribunal. The petitions were referred
to the Judiciary Committee, which has the
subject in charge, and is expected to report
upon ~ liz CbEb6S6 DtGW ecil tile IN
surance companies and the war premium
claimants over the unexpended balance of this
fund is now progressing with great earnest
ness in Washington. The corporations have
gained victory in the Senate Judiciary
Committee, but a powerful minority of the
committee will oppose its report in the SEN
ate, and the result is still considered very
uncertain.
Ex-Congressman Luttrell made an argu-
ment before the House Private Land Claims
Committee to-day in advocacy of the bill to
djudicate the boundaries of the Pulgas
Rancho in San Mateo county. Mr. Janin,
representing the present owners of the prop
erty, briefly replied, and demonstrated to the
committee, by reference to the official
printed records, that large portion of Lut-
trelrs argument was based upon misquota-
ton of the Court decree. This incident Gre
ated considerable sensation and establishment.
Horace Davis, who intends to oppose the bill
In the House, was also present to hear the
discussion.
Congressman Daggett to-day introduced a
bill providing for an appropriation Of $780,
600 to erect new Government building at
Carson City for the accommodation of the
Federal Courts, Postotfice and Land Offices.
A hlgh-sounding proclamation was issued
here to-day, signed by Ernest DairYmple as
teUeEal, anu <t3JrtQ an 1NlSWlcK as acting
Acknowledgement, inviting the immediate en-
hstmeht OF $4,000 veteran soldiers from all
parts of the United States to invade Mexico,
occupy not only that country but Cen
trail America and the Panama Isthmus, with
a view to giving the benefits of free govern
ment to their citizens and all sorts of money
making advantages to members OF the pro-
posed grand army OF occupation" The
promoters Of this scheme publish assertions
that 1T Is backed BY syndicate Of wealthy
capitalists of san Francisco and New York
who are ready to furnish millions of dollars to
sustain it, with the expectation CT making
hundreds of millions by the promised monopoly
of the silver and gold mines, ETC. The proc
lamation is accompanied with two sets of
general orders, prescribing in great
detail and excellent military style the resula-
tions under which the work of organization
and other preparations are to be made, pre-
paratory to commencing the army's move
ment next autumn. OF course there does not
seem to be any probability that anything
practical will develop from this scheme, but
it is projected seriously, and will be pushed
earnestly by men who are not crazy, although
they must be considered visionary.
Relief AEeasUre-Adverse Report Coiorcsl
Exodus Committee.
WASHINGTON, February 9th.-Representa-
tive Hammond introduced bill to-day for
the relief of the State OF Georgia. 1t directs
the Secretary of the Treasury to pay The
State of Georgia the proceeds of the cotton
taken from her possession by agents of the
United States, which may be ascertained to
be in the Treasury of the United States.
The House Committee on War Claims de-
cided to-day to report adversely on the claim
Of Burbriage & Co., amounting to $40, 900,
for sugar, melasses and rum Sophisticated by
General 3. I. Butler at New Orleans
The Senate Exodus Committee examined
two colored witnesses today, their testimony
beirg mainly corroborative of that previously
given by other colored witnesses concerning
the condition of their people in North Caro-
lima. The committee have called to Wash
ington siXty-eight Witnesses thirty six of
whom have been Republicans, two Nationals
and thirty Democrats. Twenty-Five of the
witnesses are colored men. The total number
of witnesses brought here from Indiana is
twenty five, of whom five are Republicans.
Views OF a san Franciscan.
New YORK, February 9th.-The Tribune
prints letter from an occasional correspond
ent in San Francisco, sharply reviewing the
course of the bonanza managers, stock specu-
lators and spurious Wcrkingulen reformers,
which he aleges'have brought about the Sc
rious evils i'll society, business and politics
here. Chinese Immigration has contributed
immensely to these evils. He presents a
lively picture of city officers and saws :
THE diamond now Llazes upon the ample
front of the Representatives Of law AID re-
form. The City Supervisors nake up sin
gular collection OF curiosities. The majority
seem to possess the mental stature and moral
leanness OF the New York Alderman. He
concludes: Whatever may be the results of
the Interpretation of the new Constitution
upon the politics Of the State, the DAYS of
the Workirgmen's rule are numbered. The
strong element of small householders and real
workingmen, which gave them the victory in
the late struggle, will never join hands with
them again. The new party has exhibited all
the vices OF the older organizations, and to
hope for any practical reform from it is vain. -
Politics In The south.
New York, February 9th.-The Times
Washington correspondent states that Judge
Lochrane, who is general counsel for the
Southern States OF the Pullman Palace Car
Company, now in Washington, says the sup
portars of Grant throughout the South, among
business men, are far more numerous than is
supposed. There is a solid conviction among
this class" he says, THAT Grant will beat
any candidate the Democrats may nominate
The next census will increase the Western
representation largely, and the South will fall
back into hopeless minority, and sectional
ism will then virtually destroy the South
The prejudice against the South is not only
political, it is general Immigrants travel
through Missouri to go to Kansas. We
must by craftsmanship change these results.
or we must recede.
Chinese Emigration 30 the Sandwich Is.
lands aeviyins Trade.
NEw York, February 9th.-Captain Book
man. of the steamer Electra, just arrived
here from Annoy, thinks the present Chinese
emigration to the Sandwich Islands will in
crease, and eventually supersede the Arneri-
cans. Germans and English there in the con-
troll OF trade, as they belong to the respecta-
BILE middle class of the realm. and are intelli-
cent and well off. The China Merchants
Steamship Company will continue to run its
vessels there, and appear to be entering upon
a new lease of lie having recently purchased
three or four new steamers. The company is
holding its own increasing trade. receiving a
subsidy of $500, coo yearly. Captain Beck
man saws freights were very high all along the
coast when he left, and were likely to con-
tinue SO for some time. He was offered es
los 20 England. As evidence OF the reviving
trade al through the East, the Captain says
he passed twenty nine loaded steamers in
the Suez Canal, all in one day-something
wholly unprecedented in his experience.
Westward-Eound Passengers.
OMAHA, February 9th. = The following
through passengers were on to-days train,
faa,-;nr 81 1o.15 d m arriya in Sarra-