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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-01-13
The Louisiana senatorship.

The new constitution Of Louisiana does not
conform TO the present laws of tho United
States in relation to tho election of United
States Senator The present members of the
legislature are elected for four years, and be-
fore their term of Office expires Governor
Kellogg's seat in the Senate will have become
vacant by the expiration of his term of service.
Therefore tho present legislature must elect
a Senator to succeed him on the second Tues
day after it assemblies.
The people of Louisiana are, therefore, in
the midst Of the excitement of Senatorial
election, which, under ordinary circumstances
would not be due for three years.
Congressman Randall Gibson and McEncry,
who claimed to be Governor at the time
Kellogg was sustained by the General Govern
mcnt as the do fdctO Governor of Louisiana, are
the principal candidates, and one or the other
viii probably be elected to succeed Mr.. Kellogg.
Meeting Congressman Ellis yesterday, The
REPUBLICANS commissioner inquired what he
thought about the Senatorial contest.
Il think" he replied, that McEnory will
be elected, although the friends Of Randall
Gibson claim that he is practically certain of
success"
1t is understood that If the Senate should
disturb Mr.. Kellogg by declaring his seat va.
cant, as the Louisanians expect that tho
present Governor will appoint Judge Spotford
to fill tho fag end of Kellogg's term. 1t is
aleO shlu that Chls eHuaOrdinafy arrangement
for elccting a Senator to take his seat four
years hence was made for the purpose of get
ting rid of Judge Spolord by eecting some
other man to succeed Governor Kellogg after
his full term had expired aud while SpotfOrd
is contesting for his present seat SO US to pre-
vent his being candidate again if ho should
succeed in getting 1t. Tho only possibility,
therefore, of Spo1ord's ever becoming Senator
will be in case the Democratic majority in the
Senate resorts to the unlawful methods of un-
seating Kellogg, which they propose, and tho
Governor appoints him to Gil Kelogg's unex.
pired term.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-01-13
General Scales and tho uto..

The coming of Chief Ouray and the other
Ute Indians provokes n good deal Of talk vt
tho Capitol, US to what their visit will amount
to- Meeting General Scales, the eminent
statesman from the Tur-Heel State, who pre-.
sides over the House Committee on lndian
Affairs, THE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN said
''Mr Scales, when do you propose to inter.
view the Ute Indians now ia this cityP
"Whenevor Secretary Schurz aud the EI-
ecutivo branch of the Government gets
through with them"
GLOW long will that bc2"
ut may be week or ten days perhaps
longer"
What points do you propose to examine
them upon ?"
ut is tho intention of the Committee on
Indian Affairs 10 examine all of them m-just
have them brought before the committee and
carefully interrogated, with u view Of bring
ing out all the facts concerning the late out.
break"
"They Will be allowed to rotate whatever
grievance they may have against the Gov.
ernment, the conduct of the Indian agents or
of the employees connected with the agency p
I'VE hope" said he ITO get from them the
real causes of the recent outbreak as well as
any grievance they may have against any
official of the Government"
Your committee, l believe, can do nothing
more than this ?"
Nothing with tho Indians. We can simply
report to the House the result Of our investi-
CATION, ana our conclusions upon the evidence,
with such legislation as VIC deemed would be
just, both TO the Indians and the Government"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-01-13
CURRENT CAPITAL TOPICS.
Interesting Matters Around the Cap
itol and Elsewhere.
Bill Day In the House-A Free-snlt Vote In
the House Confirmation by the Senate
An Important Question Decided
Proposed Amendation of
the New Rules - Con-
tested Elections,
Congress Yesterday.

Both Houses of Congress were In session
yesterday, but, as is usually tho case on Mon
day, no business of Importance was transacted
In either.
In the House the morning hour was de.
voted to the introduction Of bills and resolu-
tions undor the call of States, and the usual
avalanche Of unimportant measures were in
troduccd
Perhaps the most important action of tho
House was that taken on the resolution offered
by Mr. Hatch, Of Missouri, providing for tho
admission of salt free of duty. As it was offered
tho tariff men began 1llibustering, and tho
yeas md nays were called twice upon prelimi.
nary motions. Finally, however, satisfied that
two.thirds vote could not be obtained in its
favor, they let 1t go to vote resulting in 115
yeas to la nays. This majority vote in favor
of admitting salt free ofduty was something
of surprise to the tariff men, and the FREQ
traders were correspondingly jubilant.
In tho Senate there was really no business
Of Importance transacted.
The Vice-President laid before tho Senate
detailed surveys of proposed river aud harbor
Improvements, and Mr.. Hamlin, of Maine,
presented memorial asking legislation which
will give rightful claimants upon the Geneva
award fund the opportunity to present their
claims Immediately.
Several other unimportaut measures were
introduced, and at an early hour the Senate
won't into executive session.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-01-13
ApprorrIntlon Committee Caueus.

The Democratic members of the Senate and
House Committees on Appropriations were in
secret caucus yesterday morning for somo time.
Tho call for the meeting had been kept very
quiet, and members of both committees were
exceedingly retioent rs to the object of the
gathering the subjects discussed and the con-
olusous reached. II was asoertuined, how
ever, that the question Of equaIizing the pay
of the employees of the two Houses was dis.
Qusspd but the important question under con.
sideration was the deficiency bill, providing
100000 to pay the fees of United States mar.
shals and their deputies, which amount was
embodied in the bill which failed during tho
extra session.
IT Ia understood that there was no formal
decision in relation to this deficiency bill. IL
is recognized by the leaders Of the Democracy
as piece of political dynamite, which 1t Is
necessary for them to handle very carefully.
While number of the members were in favor
OF reporting this bill pure and simple, without
riders, there was a strong sentiment manifest
against fully yielding tho position which
caused the extra session and provoked the
angry discussion which followed tho assault
upon the Federal election law. There was
therefore no formal decision rs to the policy
to be pursued either IN relation to this bill or
the subject Of appropriations generally,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-01-13
The Light Inrantry's Fair.

The Washington Light Infantry Corps have
launched into a new enterprise in The shape
of II fair, to be held ut the Masonic Temple on
the 23d Of February. A meeting of active
and honorary members was held last evening
for the purpose of taking the preliminary
steps toward the fair. There was II large at
tendance of honorary members, comprising
somo Of the most prominent of our business
men, They resolved to cooperate heartily
with the active membership. All the neces-
sary committees wero appointed, and 1t was
evidently the determination of all present to
make the fair not merely successful In pecu-
mary point of view, but sufficiently attractive
to secure the liberal patronage of our fellow
citizens. II Is proposed to have parade of
the corps on the afternoon Of Monday, the
23d Of February, when it is believed the corps
will parade with the fullest rank that it has
ever exhibited. The fair will continue two
weeks.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-01-13
The New Postmaster.

Postmaster Anger having filed his bond and
taken the oath of Office, received his commits
sion yesterday MS Postmaster of Washington.
Tho bond required in this instance is 5000, 900,
but Mr.. Anger's sureties aro $4,000 above
that amount At about noon Mr.. Anger Wis.
tied the POstotlice, not however, to take formal
possession, which was deferred until to-day.
While there he was called upon by tho EN-.
ployoos, who were introduced by the heads of
their respective divisions. All were re.
celved courtcousy, and the assurance
given that no removals would be
made solely for the purpose of creating
vacancy, and none until he became thoroughly
conversant with the affairs of the office; and
further, that clerks found competent and
efficient would require no influence to secure
their retention, while influence would not
protect those who could not or did not prop
erly discharge their duties The reception
was pleasant one ON all sides. Mr.. Tullocb
remains as Assistant Postmastor. Last night
the new Postmaster, with the assistance of
Special Agent Harrison, was engaged In taking
an account Of the office, and he will this morn :
ing formally enter upon the discharge of his
new official duties.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-01-13
THE ECLIPSE YEsTERDAK.
Successful Observation In Southern Ca
fornin.

Successful Observation In Southern Cali
fornia.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. IA special dispatch
to the CAL from Fresno says "rho line of to-
tality of the eclipse of the sim passed ten miles
north of this place. The weather was per-
fectly clear At 2:I5 o'clock tho first contact
was visible, and at 1853 the obscuration became
total As the last ray Of sunlight disappeared
n corona of clear white light entirely en-
oiicling the moon, flashed into view, brilliant
at the edge of the moon and paling toward tho
outer limit of the halo. Next, along the bor-
der of the lower left third Of the moon APP
peared nm irregular fringe of brilliant, spark
ling, primitive red and purple light, while at
tho top of the moon there was bright yellow
triangle of light equal in height TO onc-sixth
the diameter of the disc. A similar but smaller
triangle appeared at the centre Of the right
side of the moon, and from the upper aud
lower right side broad, faint rays were pro-
jected. This appearance lasted thirty. one
seconds, the corona remaining one minute
longor. The sun disappeared behind tho coast
range before the eclipse had entirely passed.
During the observation the boscs Of the party
of observers showed signs of extreme uneasi-
ness, and the fowls Of The ncig' boring ranches
sought their roosts. At Salenas, where the
eclipse was also total the thermometer foil
eight degrees during the totality.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-01-13
p.psion omoo Investigation.

Congressman Harmer, of Pennsylvania, in
troduccd the following resolution in relation
to the Pension Office, and secured its passage
under suspension Of the rules, by vote OF
1873 to 58:
Resolved, That committee of seven members oi
this House be appointed by the Speaker, whose
duty II shall be to inquire into the method and
manner Ofpayment Of pensions, GrrcGrages Of pen.
siohs, bounty and back pay, and to ascertain
whether any Irregularities exist in the payment Oh
the same, and the said committee shall have fur
ther power to investigate any subject of complaint
that may be lodged with them concerning the pay.
ment, rejection or suspension of the pensions
bounty or back pay, to examine Witnesses send for
persons and papers 10 employ Hclctl and 10 re-
port the result Of said investigation TO this House
with the Wow 20 the enactment of such additional
legislation as may correct existing defects and rs
may be deemed necessary to protect the pensioners
and soldiers OF the Government in their rights,
The resolution also provides that tho ex.
penses of said investigation shall be paid out
OF the contingent fund OF the House.
This resolution was preceded by long pre-.
nmble reciting sundry and divers allegations
against the Pension O,lico.
Congressman Harner's Efforts are in the
right direction as there ought to be some
measures taken TO relieve the present pressure
upon that department of the Government and
to provide some machinery for the proper set
Element Of soldiers pension claims.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-01-13

Tho Senate in executive session yesterday
confirmed the following nominations; George
b. Corkhill, to be United States Attorney for
the District of Columbia.
United States Att0meys-Ch s. Varien,
for the district of Nevada; John K. Valentine,
for the eastern district of Pennsylvania.
Captain of Revenue Service OF the United
Statos-First Lieutenant John O. Mitchell.
Postmaster-Miss Eunice G. Colburn, at
Franklin, New Hampshire.
The Senate ut i;20 P, IN, adjourned,
The Senate also confrned tho nomination
of Captain Homer Q. Blake to bo commodore
in the navy. This action WAS reached after
another two'houIs' debate, in continuation Of
the discussion commenced last Thursday,
upon tho legal questions then mentioned as
being involved in the opposition TO Captain
Blake's promotion and TO that Of Captain Bar.
rett, made by friends Of Captain Bgbort
Thompson, of New York, now on tho retired
list, who claims that he is entitled to rcsto,a.
tion and promotion on the active list In
preference to either Barrett or Blake,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-01-13

LONDON, Jan, 1e.-The correspondent of the
Press Association report that the distress in
Ireland is increasing, Five hundred inhab.
itants of tho SoOte bog district, County Lin.
erick, are on tue brink of starvation. They
proceeded to-day In body to Groom aud OBJ
talned four cart.loads of bread by the urgent
representation of their extremity Tho streets
of Cork arespatrolled by mounted police, and
the magistrates Of that city have passed reso.
lutions urging greater activity in suppresslng
demonstrations partakng of tho nature Of
broad riots and asking for tho appointment
Of additional police, Messn. Dayitt, DAILY,
Rillen aud Brennan to-day received notices
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-01-13
Tie Lotterios, &c., and tho Mails.

Postmaster. General Key yesterday sent to
the House of Representatives u volumnous
communication in reply to n resolution of that
body adopted December is, requesting him to
furnish such information as the records Of the
Postolico Department might contain respect
ing the extent to which lottery companies or
agents mako use Of the mails for the conduct
and circulation Of their correspondence, and
tho extent to which the mails are used in re-
ply. The report, which was mainly prepared
by Mr. A. II, Bissell, law clork of the Depart
ment, gives a suCcinct account Of the opera
tions Of the different concerns against which
proceedings have been had, and the stops takon
by tho Department in each case The detail,
Of these matters hayo in the main been given
by the press concurrently with their occur
renee,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-01-13
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Senator Bayard's Finance Bill.

The Senate Finance Committee will meet
this morning. and 10 Is expected that every
member will he present except Senator Jones,
of Nevada who is absent from the city, as il is
generally understood that q final effort will DO
made TO get the Bayard financial resolution
out of the committee.
BIZ. Bayard said to n NATIONAL REPuBLI-
CAN representative yesterday, that he should
certainly call the resolution up to-day for ac.
ton. He wanted to get it ont of the commit
tee, and us it was well-knOwn fact that
there would be q majority and a minority re-
port, he thought there would be no opposition
TO It's being reported. "Ihe committee will
stand" said Senator BayRrd, -four to four
without Senator Jones-three Democrats
Mr.. Herman, Mr.. Wallace and myself, aud one
Republican, Mr., Morrill,, Of Vermont, favoring
it. Mr. Voorhees, aud Mr.. Beck, Democrats,
and Mr.. Ferry and Mr.. Allison, Republicans,
Hre against it,"
But us Senator Jones is not present, the
committee will he equally divided" suggested
THE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN representative.
''Nes, sir that Is true; but | prefer to have
Mr.. Jones counted as present and voting upon
the resolution 1t Is we'll known that he Is
opposed to ii, and no should have tho benefit
Of his opposition. therefore regard the ma
iority report of the committee US against the
resolution"
DO you still adhere to your belief that the
resolution will pass tho Senate T' inquired The
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN messenger.
"Yes, sir; do certainly. | believe that It
has gained in strength and will gain as The
question ia discussed. l do not believe that
the Republican members Of the Senate as
body will vote against it. If there is anything
that has made the Republican party strong
with the business element of the country il
has been its adherence--its consistent adher.
ence-to sound money doctrines. | expect a
II ,,,afnritNy ac tla napnnppatc N I,a
to vote for il us well as number Of Republi.
cans.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-01-13
THE BRIBERY COMMITTEE.


The House committee 10 investigate the
charges of attempted bribery met in the Rep.
resentativc's hall .HH. r. White was summoned
to appear, but did not respond. He declined
to recognize tho authority Of tho committee
Swan and Hartman reiterated the substance
OF their afidavits and statements Ia the House
with some additional particulars. Swan said
be FIRST heard Of the bribery through J. o.
White, q relative of II. r. White Solon
Chase testified that Swan called upon him at
midnight the 9th instant ut the residence Of his
cousin, NJ. " b. Chase. lie called him up and
consulted him In regard to the transaction,
and drew up the statement that he was going TO
take the $1,000 and promise to do what he was
asked for the sake of exposing the transaction
Chase advised him to go ahead. 1t appeared
that no parties witnessed the transaction in
either case. Hartman testified that he at
first hositated about going into tho business,
but after consulting Cove and othors he con-
cludcd to do so The investigation will be
continued tomorrow.
FURTHER or THE "CoUP DE ETAT"
BosToN, Jan, l2.- Dispatches from Augusta
received here tonight contain interesting de.
tails of the situation in that city. The or
ganizaton of the legislature Is declared to
have been well-consldercd project on the
part of the Republicans, and was decided upon
as tho most practical and feasible way of get
ting an opinion from the Supreme court upon
subjects embodied In the orders passed in the
Republican House aud Senate tonight. There
has been strong pressure brought to bear
upon the Republicans Of Maine from their
party friends throughout the country.
The leaders declare that they waited awhile
In hopes that the Fusonlsts would take some
action in relation to admitting Republicans
from the DISTINGUISHED cities and towns, but
waited in vain.
It is hoped the Supreme Judicial court will
convene Wednesday, in which event an
answer is looked for by Friday or Saturday
of this week.
Augusta is crowded with politicians tonight
from all parts of tho State and elsewhere.
THE TUsIoNTsTs HOPEFUL.
The Fusionists are not dospondent, and they
assert that General Chamberlain has promised
that they shall not bo prcvantcd from enter
ing their respective chambers In the State
house tomorrow. The Republicans are hold
ing the situation tonight, and many of them
are sleeping upon the desks in the Senate and
House chambers, ready to begin work to-mor.
row, They confidently express the belief that
the legal opinion that has been asked for will
be in their favor.
RUMoRs or VARIOUS KINDS
are in circulation, not the least interesting of
which is report that Acting Governor Lam
son will tomorrow endeavor to have Gov
ernor Chamberln arrested by the military
for his action in disregarding the protest of
the former previous 10 the assembling of the
Republican legislature this evening.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-01-13
Contested EIectIon Cnses.

The subcommittee OF the House Committee
of Elections having charge Of the contest OF
Donnely against Washburne, of the Third
Minnesota district, aud OF Governor Curtin
of Pennsylvania, against Yokum, the Green.
backer, were in session last night to hear the
final arguments in each case, Judge Flandrau
concluded his argument in behalf of Mr..
Washburne. 1t occupied two hours, and was
a careful summing up of all the points raised
by Mr.. Julian in his cndeavor to explain
burne received. Julians weak presentation
of tho case has been too respectable aud tame
for Donnelly's taste, and lie concluded to do
tho summing up himself and ho commenced
his TRADE last evening after Judge Flandrau
had concluded, 1t was thoroughly personal in
its character, and characteristoaly abusive
aud venomous, for Donnolly has nm old grudge
against the Washburue family, and he Is en-.
doayOring to get u lick back.
General Blair, of Pennsylvania, made the
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-01-13

closing argument for Mr.. Curtin, and Mr. Dom
nelly closed his case In his own behalf. 1t is
the intention of the committee to dispose of
these two cases this week.
Tho full House Election Committee viii
meet at 10 o'clock for the purpose Of deciding
whether or not they will permit Mr.. McCabe
to file his evidence and continue his contest.
The general impression now seems to be that
Mr.. McCabo will be permitted to continue.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-01-13
Mnshlnrtnn Cnmmnndery.

Washington Commandery No, 1, knights
Templar, will informally celebrate tho titty.
fifth anniversary Of its organization at the
stated conclsve tomorrow evening, at which
time an invitation for tho commsndery 10
visit Chicago aud participate In tho cercmo-
mics incident to the meeting of the Grand En-
of the United States, which com
mences on the 16.h Of August aud continues
four days, will be considered, 1t is very evil
dent, from outside information, that tho iuvi-
tation will be accepted,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-01-13
Rough Weather ON the Atlantic.

NEW YORK, Jan. 12-The steamer Arragon,
which arrived here to-day from Bristol, had
fine weather 10 Cape Clear, thence expe.
Iienced heavy southwest to northwest gales
to hurricane, January "a heavy sea broke
on board carrying away rails and stancheons,
lifted the starboard liteboat out Of the chocks
and stove the quarter boat In pieces; also stove
in tho wheelhouse and carried away tho ven-
tiatoW, January q on the banks the weather
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-01-13
The Virginia Oyster War.

RICHMOND, VA, Jan. 12.-Governor Holli-
day to-day transmitted to the General Assem-.
bly, petitions from the people and officials of
Lancaster county, praying for protection from
oysLermen, who have invaded the
river in armed vessels and
driven citizens from the oyster beds. In con.
aots which have occurred, two citizens have
been killed. The papers We're referred to the
on police for immediate action
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-01-13

JACKSON, Miss, Jan. l2.-ThO Democratic
caucus is In session. Tho fourth ballot re.
55I; Watthall, 399; Single.
ton, 40; George, l.
Tho caucus adjourned after 12 ballots, the
last standing, Barksdale, SAL Walthall. 39!;
Singleton, 40; scattering, 4. Barksdale re.
csiVod as high us 5s on the sixth ballot, Much
interest is manifested, but no i'll feeling ex.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-01-13
Rilly McMuIlIn Indicted.

PHILADELPHIA. Jan. 12,--The grand jury
to-day found true bills of indictment against
Councilman William McMullin--ons OF them
being for riot, one for carrying concealed
deadly weapons, and the last for assault and
battery with intent to kill Michael q, Lyon.
These cases all grew out of the roting and lis
order which took place at the Democratic
nominating conventions Of tho Fourth and
Fifth wards last month
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-01-13

DoYLEsrowN, PA, Jan. 10.-Joseph Halfner,
Of Andalusia, Bucks county, was committed
to jail last Sunday evening on the charge OF
numbering Jacob deber, by shooting him, in
an alteration about board money. His wife
and child called to see him this morning, but
when his cell door was opened he was found
To car.