, 1880-12-19


WASHINGTON, u. c., Dec. 1S.-Some OF the
members Of the Senate Commerce Commit
itee have agreed: to hear arguments from sub
7cnulpittAts OF the National Board Of Trade
during the recess on the subject Of free
ships. The Appropriations Committee has
also made tie good resolution to sit and
transact business during the recess, but these
resolutions will probably amount to nothing.
Neither Congress nor any OF its Committees
will be able to secure quorum for any
business during the holidays.
GEN. GRANT
will soon leave for Mexico on business con-
nectcd with some Of the railroad schemes in
which he takes SO much interest He will
return here probably in February to remain
the rest Of the winter.
GEN. LOGAN
has recovered from his illness
CUT DOWN.
The Electoral messengers are very much
disappointed that Congress cut down their
mileage one-half, and the messengers from
the Democratic States are not any better
pleased at the fact that a Democratic Con-
gress made the reduction. Formerly the
position OF Electoral messenger WAS consid-
cred one of great dignityan Of considerable
Oll, do lA4lACAEsI h1o ~~1 NNlIo ~d~AA hA3A
Now mileage but one way is allowed. The
Vice-President is
VERY CAUTIOUS
in giving his receipts for these va1ua bic docu-
nlents, his Presidential language in every
case being
scnger to deliver tho same, scaled package,
purportinR to contain certificate of the vote
TTt1{ft, CfnfAp hx- ftto 0f fha ~
-, alleged to have elected Nov. 2, 1880.
TIE NAVY PORTFOLIO.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec 1S.-The reports
that the President has selected ex-Goy. Rice,
of Massachusetts, 10 beSecretary of the Navy
are undoubtedly untrue. The President said
this. evening that he was opposed to having
two persons from Massachusetts, in his Cab
met; that he had fixed upon a first and second
choice for the position; that the person who
was his first choice had the subject under
consideration; and that neither of these were
from Massachusetts.
FLOOD.
A dispatch from. San Fra ncisco received
here states that Flood, the millionaire, de-
clnes, under any consideration, to be a can
didate for the United States Senate, and in-
dicates that Gen. Miller will most probably
be elected.
SENATOR DORSEY
is expected to arrive i'll this city next month,
and will be given q reception by Southern
THE CENSUS RETURNS
Gen. Walker finds new obstacles in the
way of completing his census returns, and,
ns q. consequence, Chairman Cox, of the
Census Committee, cannot take any steps
toward the new apportion1nent until after
the holidays. Gen. Walker does not now ex-
pcct to have his returns completed before
Jan.7.
LAND BILL
tits not probable that the Committee ON
Public Lands will recommend any legisla-
tion corresponding with that proposed in the
Stone bill for declaring forfeited certain
lands granted to Michigan: This will cor
respond with the desire of the Ontonagon g.
Brule River Railroad Company to be let
alone. Mr.. Stone says he acted In good faith
in introducing his bill, believing that such
legislation was demanded by tie rights OF
actual settlers, and that he was justified In
his course by the letter of the Commissioners
Of. the Land Office addressed to Speaker
Randall March II, 1878, recommending legis~
lat1on providing for its reversion.
BREADsTCFFs EXPORTS.
To the Western Assoefaxd Prexz.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec. 13.-The Chief
OF the Bureau of Statistics reports the total
values of exports of domestic breadstuffs for
the eleven months ended Nov. 30, 1SSo, at
So56, 762 $50; same period in 1879 $3.50, ,64.
BROCKWAY.
The plates surrendered by Brockway have
arrived Chief Drummond, Of the Secret
Service Qepartmapt> saya that Rrockuav