Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-03-10

offfcer was the brave and gallant and daring
Bragg, now an honored member OF the
rom from that day to this been the warm
friends of Fttz John Porter. 1t is
like stealing a feather from the wing of an
pierce him, to bring these men in here and
seize upon that gallant action that occurred
more than "a hours before the time that Porter
the purpose of melting out condemnation to him.
One word, he continued, in regard to the
charges. have said they were Popes charges.
eq oy 9u ey o
when In his message to the committee on the
conduct of the war, he said that he had felt 1t
the rewards of them, when after that court had
rendered its findings and the sentence had been
executed on Porter, he went to the Chief
Magistrate, Of the country and asked that
he should be recognized for his services
The hand was the hand Of Esau, but the voice
was the voice of Jacob. The proceedings of
court so ordered and organized is not entitled
Consideration. CO isf % have not that very high and
exalted aspect for courts-martial that has
been expressed by some. do not think they
come within the definition Of the CHIEF
commentator on the laws Of England, who de-
fines a court as place where justice Is judici-
ally administered. And in this particular in
stance do not think the court intended to be
so regarded.
HOUSE.-Mr. Reagan asked and obtained
leave to have printed the following resolution,
which, he stated, he would offer as a substitute
for the resolutions of the committee on
THE INTER-oCEANIC CANAL:
ResOlre6, That while we recognize the gen.
eral interest," of the whole commercial world In
the use Of a ship canal or railroad across the
isthmuS connecting North and South America,
and while we will respect that interest II such
line OF fnter-Oceanic communication shall be es-
tablshment Of such line OF COM
munication would practically connect the
Atlantic and the Mexican gulf and
and as the United states would have a
great local as well as general interest in the
work In common with the other commercial
powers of the earth. and as the political control
OF such line of communication would be vital
ly necessary to her commercial interests, and
the preservation of her territorial integrity and
political Independence she will insist whenever,
and by whomsoever. such project shall be
commenced on such political control OF 1t as will
give security to our commercial and political in
terests.
COMMITTEE REPORTS.
The Speaker then proceeded to call the COM
nttees for reports, the House having refused to
dispense with the morning hour.
On naval affairs, reported back bill providing
for commission for the examination OF exist
ing or proposed rules for preventing collision on
the water, and for framing such rules as shall
be in consonance with furtherance OF the inter-
ests OF international law. Printed and recon-
mitted.
Also, Joint resolution for the organization OF a
board OF five or seven officers of the navy whose
duty it shall be to examine and report upon the
practicability of completing the dOuble-turreted
monitors Puritan, Monadnock, Amphitrite and
Terror. Agreed to.
back bill authorizing the President to detail an
officer OF the navy or marine corps to perform
the duties of solicitor and judge advocate gen.
eral. Referred to the committee OF the Whole.
Also. excepting from the provisions Of section
3627 of the Revised Statutes, the proceeds from
the dockage Of private vessels at the several
United states navy yards. Referred to commit
Mr.. Harris (Mass.), from the same committee,
reported back the bill providing for experiments
in naval torpedoes. Referred to the committee
of the whole.
Mr.. Brewer, from the same committee, re-
ported the bill relating to the appointment of
professors of mathematics in the navy. Placed
on the calendar.
on motion Of Mr.. Hatch, Senate amendments
to the House bill authorizing the Secretaries OF
Interior and War to employ additional clerks
were concurred In.
reported bill to increase pensions for loss OF
arm or leg. Placed on calendar.
Under the call OF committees the following
Calendar s for for the iv relief % Of
the poor of Ireland; to restrict Chinese immtgra-
ton; to prevent the removal OF Indians from
the states into the Indian territory; to prevent
the Withholding of pensions from pensioners
under the act of 1861; to provide for the enforce
ment of the eight hour law.
The Speaker laid before the House message
from the President, transmitting the report OF
the Secretary of the Interior, concerning an
agreement signed by the chiefs and headmen of
the Ute Indians now In Washington. The mes
sage was ordered printed and referred.
The House then resumed the consideration Of
the political assessment" bill, and was ad-
dressed by Mir. Young, OF Ohio.
Political Notes.
In the eastern colleges Grant and Bayard are
the favorite presidential candidates. Out of
three thousand votes cast Grant leads Bayard
by plurality OF thirty and Sherman comes
next, being one hundred and fifty votes behind
Grant
The editor of the Cleveland (O.) Leader has
abandoned the Grant cause and come out for
Blaine as the most acceptable republican presi-
dental candidate. In explanation Of his change
OF policy he announces as evident" that Grants
nomination would ALLEVIATE large number of
ser Sernan an republicans and also, 1T is quite clear
tain class OF lukeWarm republicans away from
US so much as to seriously endanger the ticket"
The Leader has been one OF the most stalwart
OF the Grant papers, and its change is noted as
significant" as showing the drift OF feeling in
the republican party in Ohio.
The Springfield Republican INDUCES in the
following scratcher statistics: flames G. Bir-
ney In 1874 poled only g. 300 votes, and did not
carry state; but those votes defeated Henry
Clay, who polled 1,299, ,O6s yotes and carried II
states out of 26.
The Washington correspondent of the Gin
cinnau Commercial has interviewed Mr.. War
ner M. Bateman, president of the Sherman
National committee, In regard to the statements
telegraphed from Washington that Secretary
sherman contemplated Withdrawing from the
presidential canvass in favor Of Washburne Or
Blaine. Mr.. Bateman says there is no truth in
1t whatever; that instead of feeling discouraged
the friends OF Sherman think his prospects are
very promising. They count on the vote of
Ohio to start with, considerable support from
other northern states, and at least half of the
southern delegates.
Ex-Representative Jones, of Kentucky, who
was member Of Congress in 1876, told repor.
ter OF the Louisville C0u,'te''-JOn9lal few days
ago:
"I talked with Mr.. Tilden few months ago
and he told me that he was opposed to the
electoral commission, and was ready to go to
Washington, take the oath and appoint his
cabinet; but Mr.. Hewitt came and informed him
that the democratic congressman had agreed to
the commission without consulting him, and he
was tied hand and foot"
Judge Lochrane, prominent Georgia repub-
of 81 ,000 that General Grant will receive at the
Chicago convention 29O votes In solid delega-
uons and at least los from split delegations on
the first ballot, thus securing his nomination.
On the other hand the Chicago Tribune con-
tains card Of member OF the grain board
there offering to bet 81 200 that Grant viii not
be nominated.
Our Philadelphia editorial brethren are rather
embarrassingly mixed on the presidency. MI.
Mcpherson, lately depoSed from the Press was
Sherman man and for Blaine; Col Nevin, Of
the NeaCS, is Blaine man and for Grant, and
Mr. Smith. of the Press. is a Grant man and for