The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1880-01-24
by 'EELEl RAPH.
TO THE DAILY CLARION.
LAST NIGHTS REPORTS.
Congressional.

Congressional.
WARRINGTON, Jan. 22.-Senate-Mr. Call in.
troduced bill authorizing the State Of Flori-
da TO incorporate the Agricultural College and
Seminary Fund donated by Congress with the
common school fund Of the State Referred
! Mr. Coke, speaking against Bayard's reso
! luton, said there was not line Of legislation
to show that greelbacks was originally re-
! garded as empOraryloan; on the contrary, the
original intention seems to have been to keep
as large amount aAoat as could be kept at par;
they were the most popular money people
ever had. People were satisfied with
them and he favored letting well enough
alone. II legal tender quality were with
drawn from greenbacks they would be called
/ in and destroyed This was a movement in
/ the interest of national banks and bondhOld-
ers who wished to enhance the value of gold.
The policy ofthose who favored it was to OPP
press the people in the interest Of those who
were already rich The demand for this
measure comes not from producers or labor
ers, but from those who live on the labor Of
others. The cry ofhard money was, he said,
delusive, and that we would not have hard
money under the operation of this resolution
National Bank notes would take the place of
silver, greenbacks and Of gold, should gold
leave the country, and we would have little
SOlu III UhHh Nhulls anu n 00Ou OF DHnk notes
IN circulation. In conclusion, he said all who
favor the unshackled influence to keep in
this government, all who favor hard money,
and who disapprove dangerous monopolies,
all who believe in equal rights for all, as OPP
posed to class legislation, should oppose this
resolution.
The Senate then adjourned till Monday.
HoUsE-Speeches were made against the
pending bill, the Buckner bank reserve bin
by Mr.. Gill, Qowa,) Weaver, Iowa. Whit
ham, (Tenn.) and Keffer, (Ohiol.
House then, by vote of 1853 to rs, resolved to
order the third reading and engrossing Of
the bill, thus virtually killing it. After the
usual debate on revision OF rules, in course OF
which Cox, New York; made humorous
speech
Senate amendments to House bill, providing
for United States Circuit and District Courts
at Marion Georgia were concurred in and
House adjourned.
German Army to be increased.
BERLIN, Jan. pa bill has been intro.
duced in Bundurah providing for an increase
Of the German army by thirteen new regi-
ments, thirty-two field batteries and bat
TALON of pioneers. The increase will require
an additional annual outlay of 170QlOOO
marks.
Still Vigilant.
BosroN, Jan. 22-A Herald's Augusta
special says the Republican State Government
is still vigilant, keeping guards at the State
House and troops at the armories
The Fusion Legislature met to-day with I'M
diminished numbers, but transacted no bust
ness of Importance Its members are discuss
Ing the proposed removal to Portland or. Bid
ford, The Fusionist Representative, Staples,
took his seat in the Republican House this
morning, and says others will follow his ex-
ample.
Nominations Withdrawn.
| WASHINGTON, Jan. 22.-The President has
Withdrawn the nominations Of the following
Census Supervisors; Samuel Thompson, End
Alabama District, and Henry Hammond, Ind
South Carolina District.
Notice is given by the light House Board,
chat after jan 81 a white light Illuminating
the whole horizon with flash every thirty
seconds, will be shown at Laura Point Alder
marie Sound, N. G.,
Movements OF Grant,
| HAVANA, Jan 2.-Gen. Grant and party
arrived here on the steamer Admiral this
morning, they were received by Gen. Arias,
Civil Governor Of the Province and conducted
to the Palace, where they will remain during
their stay here. After making trip to Hayti
and perhaps to other islands, Gen. Grant will
sail for Vera Cruz about Feb. Il.
U. y. SenatOrship.
New ORLEANS, Jan. 2.-The Legislature
to-day elected R. l., Gibson United States
Senator for six Years, commencing March 4th.
The Flames.
| PETERSBURG, Jan. 22.-The large and valu-
able cotton gin owned by Col VIM. H. Sprat-
ly, in Greenville county, was destroyed by
fire yesterday, together with the machinery
and large quantity of cotton stored in the
building.
Loss by Fire.
CHARLESTON, Jan, PA fre broke out ear
ly this morning in car shed Of S. &C. Railroad
in thus city, destroyed u passenger coaches
and y baggage and freight cars, together with
the car shed, the loss is estimated at $40
wv fhe shed was insured for 81, 1000
Pinchback.
! WASHINGTON, Jan. 22-It has been decided
to appoint Ex-Governor Pinehback, of Louis
lana, as naval officer at New Orleans. in the
place of Col. James Lewis. The friends of
| the latter are decidedly opposed to this
change and it is likely that a fight will be
laSdein the Senate on Pinchback's con6rma-
| ton.
Want to Go Home.
AUGUSTA, Jan. 22-ID the Fusion Senate to-
day motion was made to proceed to business
Mr.. Atwell opposed the motion saying "Let us
go on to the State-House Legislature or 90
home. Mr. Strickland Ellis and others, also
opposed proceeding to business, and pending
action recess was taken to 4 P. NJ Mr.. Smith,
the Fnsion Governor told a reporter to-day
that under the present circumstances he
should not deem it advisable to 90 on. but if
be had possession of the State House the Re.
Publicans would not get in without blood
shed.