The weekly clarion., 1880-01-14
the LATEST TELreRAPH NEWS.
Washington Notes.

Washington Notes.
WAsHISGToS, Jan. 13-The Committee Oh
Appropriations at their meetinx to-day ac
eePted the report Of the SUB -commi1tee t.
whom was referred the matter of UniteC
States Marshau's Fay and agreei to report Il
house bill approPria'ing s, cocoa as de-
sired BY he Attorney Genera, and suggested
I IN his annual report.
Congressional.
WAsHISGroN. Jen. l3-Ssnate-Se vera
Senators presented numerously signed pc
Cltlons for the appoi ntm NJ OF p Commits ion-
er OF Enquiry on the alcoholic liquor tariff.
Mr.. hernan presented memorial OF one
thousand individuals and firms ef New FORK
State and City, OF all 20 iitieal parties Tor the
withdrawal OF the legal tender quality OF
Treasury notes. Herman in presenting the
memorial, stared that he believed that Ii rep
T ssnted vast majority oil the cit zeus OF
New York, and asked Tor its consideration.
Mr.. Saul bury presented petitions OF citi-
zens Of Deleware tor the same purpose.
Mr.. Ferry announced thar to suit the conve-
n'ence o. various Senators, he wo4ld not ash
the Senate TO devote Thursday 10 the obse-
qHies Of the late Senator Chand er, a. he has
intended 20 do; bug would herea fter ask that an
other day be set apart for that purPos-
H0use-The Committee on Comnerce listen
ed this morning TO the argument of q. K.
Blanchard representing the Erie Railroad,
in opposition 10 the Reagan Interstate Com
merce bill.
Blanchard took strong grounds against the
positive legislation by Congress, affirming
the interest involved, and favored the ap-
poin.neat OF a commission Of five 20 suggest
legislation on the subject
Affer the transaction of some routine bust
ness. the House resumed the considers, ,ion
Of the resolution reported from the Commit
tee on Printing.
From Maine.
AUGUSTA Jan I3-Tbe following military
iSSf of \
jutant-GeReral's Office, Augusta, January 5Jh
$50. General order Ne. - lst. The several
counties Of this Sfate are constituted into the
FIRST division of Militia of Maine. ID Mai
GenI Joshua L. Chamberlain, is assigned 20
& he command Of the first division. 81. Com
manding officer, OF all military organizations
accepted into the service of the State are re-
quired 10 report 10 him, and he viii be obeyed
and respected accordingly. By order If the
Governor and Commander-in-Chief. Signed,
). d. Loyitt, Adj.-General.
Another Military Order.
AuGusrA. Jan. l8.-special order No. Is
Mai. Gen. Joshua l.. Chamberlain Is hereby
authorized and directed To protect parlic pro-
party and institutions of the State until my
Successor is duly Installed. Signed, Alguzo
Governor. | am now discharsing
tAc duties thus devoired on me IN protecting
the public pro erty and individuals of the
State uatil the Governor Is iegailv elected aud
July qualified. The particular attention is
II
any body OF men other than hose regularly /
organized corps of militia without authority F.
expressly given, to associate themselves to- /
yether as military companies, organizations /
,r to parade in public drill win arms. All /
persons and organizations will take notice +
accordingly: and all organized military or +
sanizations Will understand that they TO
e port 10 me for ord rs until they are other
wise ordered by or through me. tSs ned,
Joshua l.. Chamberlain, Maj General
The Maine Troubles Unabated,
AUGUSTA, Jan. 13-At a quarter to , o. clock
his morning the committee of the Republican
House to report questions to submit 10 the
supreme Court, submitted "a series which il
vas voted to submit to the court. The ques-
ions are lengthy and yet Incomplete and
slll not be given to the public until to day.
Seth branches adjourned at 2;l3 until Satur-
ay, January l7ih, at ?. NJ. Acting-Goyernor
.amson will issue orders to-daj ordering
he militia not TO obey The orders OF Gen
hamberlaiu. Forty Republicans came o the
ity lasg night by a Pullman train Hale, in
Is remarks relative to the order Of submit
ing questions TO the Supreme Court, said the ,
assembled here diu not Il sire
control which law did moi give them, and
ID nat wish to ride rough-shod over any one {
s thev might have done days ago, hui tsr lhe
lain pu. pose and just purpose indicated in
he order OF and when the court shall decide
Ie question the people of Maine will take
ne decision final exposition of the law
e expected that every body in the hall viii
ccept 1t laid down by the coust.
The Iaine Legislature. Il
AUGtsTA, Me, 1au. 13.-Both branches of
le Legislature quietly assembled to-day
ithout any disturbance; Republicans ab-
entins themselves tonight. ~ the Capitol
yer rythnE passed off quietly there being no
Isturbance. full guard was on duty and
Ie only thing irregular which occurred this :
FORMING was when G. ". Martin attempted .
pass the guard in defiance u police Itgula-
ous ana was spmmalliY handled by the po-
ce. The Fusionists are very retcent about
xpressing their opidions of the events Of last
ight; t5ey seem. surbriz ed and arc unwil-
pg to converse on the susie Wallace r.
'hiJe. whose card II denial Of bribery las
cen yGAHsheG. has been summoned before
le bribery committee, but has refused 60 ap-
ear.
TIE following is his card TO Henry ingalls,, ;
hdifmau Investigating Committee: | have
aceived your summons 10 appear before
our Committee, charged with Iuvesti CATION
f alleged bribery of L. B. Swami and Moses
arrlmon. l decline TO app for reasons
lat you are not competent to admin .ter ne
gal oath. With, sses before .Gr could swear
aEy5hiGg without lAecrring hazard Of pros
,ptiou far perjury If Swami and Harrimou
a secured a 5rjhe they would natural
have said nothing about it. Ii they
erely put up aiob they would be stiil more
kelly t. testify falsely. When l sre them
enforce its decrees aad to administer pun
hment. Your House Of REPRESENTATIVES j.
legally organized. or not organized at all.
I'D If you have any doubt on tha. point
iall be glad to have authority Of vonr process
sted nv writ OF habehs corpus before the Su-
RENE Judicial Court II / am not sustained
= hat tribunal. | all eheerfully aIpeaU
fore your committee.
(signed) WALLACE R. WHITE.
LamsOn viii not be Recognized.
AUGUSTA Me, Jan. BIT is announced that
e Fusionists viii proceed AT once to the
e3tiun Ut Governor and staff officers: it is
i'll claimed hat Lamson will uOt be recog-
zcd as Governor by Gen. Chamberlain.
General Strike.
PITTsBURG, Jan. ia general strike was
dered yesterday among the miners Of Ale
leny county, to secure a uniform rate of 81
nts per bushel for all coal mines
Movement Of troops.
WHEELIEG, W. v. Jan. 13.-The Charleston
ty Guards have gone to Hooks West mines
protect men willing TO work.
FOREIGN.
Cattle Lost at Sea.
LONDON. Jan. l3-The Steamer, Gleadowe
hich arrived from Liverpool on the 9TH from
orfolE splf ri J.. tlak. an