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| We are not savages, and are not the dangerous
fellows they have supposed US to be, and vii
| permit us TO occupy the State house afternoons
and adjourn from day to day till decision OF
| The court can be obtained.
Mr.. Wales said: Are We in a condition to
ask the Republicans to loan us the use of seats
| in the house tomorrow? (Cries of no, no.
Having obtained the opinion of the court, are
| we willing to submit TO it? Having appealed
| TO the court, and finding its decision against
u.s. shall we still cry that it is the decision of q
partisan court? He had always been in favor
of submitting to the court as power to which
| he must bow.
MIR. Ingalls, said that if we ask for the de-
cision of the court We must stand by it. He
| intended to stand by it. When there are
about 70, 600 voters on our side and about that
number on the Republican side, there are but
two arbitrers in the present condition of at
fairs, an
APPEAL TO ARMS
or to the supreme court. He was not in favor
of civil war
LIZ. Plaisted thought we had better submit
the questions and obtain answers before agree
ing to submit to them. At any rate he would
60 with the sjority.
member inquired when mileage would be
paid, and answer was made that there need be
no concern about that, as it would be attended
TO.
Orders have been sent to commanders of
military companies to dismiss the companies
at the armories but to keep them in easy cal
ling distance.
The committee on joint standing and other
rules will be announced from day to day Us the
Fusionists come in and participate. There is
but one lawyer in the senate and he is in the
chair, SO that the judisiary committee had to
be selected outside the legal profession.
In the afternoon session of the Fusion sen
ate Patterson said telegram had been received
saying the justices of the supreme court were
ready to receive questions, but they do not
promise to consider them. The session Of the
senate was short and dull, only four senators
participating in the discussion.
The adjournment of the Fusion house until
10 tomorrow was with the understanding that
it was simply to comply with the requirement
of the order to submit questions of legality to
the court. The questions. however, will not be
submitted to the house until p. NJ.
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FACTS AND FANCIES.
MOVING CAREFULLY.

Boston, Jan. 20.-The Journals Augusta
special has the following: The Fusionsts will
make no attempt to get possession of the State
house. They will hold sessions in Union hall
for the present Their committee on legality
of the legislature is now in session. The
Fusionists have some of their best lawyers
here, but there is notable absence of the con-
sentative element. Ellis, of the Fusion Sen
ate, declared to-day that member of the State
house legislature had made a proposition to
unite upon a basis of dividing State offices. He
did rot give the name of the party making the
proposition. There is no such feeling on the
part OF Republicans.
SAFE BURGLARY.
AUGUSTA, Me-, Jan. 20.--Machnists worked
all night on the safe in the secretary's Office
and finally opened it. There were no valuable
papers in it, nor the seal of the State, or the
official election returns. II is conjectured the
returns have been destroyed.
BAoKBoNEs sTIFFENED.
The events of yesterday stifen up the Fu-
sionist's backbone. Their legislature shows
fewer signs of decay than ever, the refusal to
admit members like Strickland and Knowles
and others of whose rights to seats there is nc
doubt, when they went to the State house yes
terday has helped the Fusionists. 1t was
just SuCn step Us 0OV. CIQitn anu tlllsDury
had hoped would be taken. There had been q
strong possibility before that, Senator Strick-
land, who is lawyer and has lawyers re-
spect for the opinion of the supreme court
would go into the Republican legislature this
week, but such was his feeling at being shut
out of the State house yesterday, there is very
little danger of his leaving the Fusion ranks
now. Looking at it this way the affair at the
State house is of great benefit to the Fusion.
lists.
DEBATE IN THE FUSION SENATE.
Boston, Jan. 20.-The KeralFS Augusta spe-
cial says debate in the Fusion Senate this
forenoon was over the order 20 submit the
question of legality of the two Senatorial or.
CARNATIONS to the supreme court, was very
grave. 1t was participated in by nearly every
member present, and it seemed to be the opin
ion of the majority that the supreme court
would refuse to stultify itself by decision
conflicting in any way with that under which
the Republican legislature was organized. This
| latter decision several OF the Fusion Senators
said they regarded huaI, and they looked to
the court for no comfort or relief. The general
sentiment seemed to be opposed to application
to Congress which. as Senator Ellis said, the
doctrine of State rights, that all Democrats re.
garded as sacred. Several Senators expressed
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themselves to the effect that had it not been
| for the indignity to which they were subjected
Yesterday a solution of the problem might
| much more easily have been attained.
CHAMBERLAIN CONDEMNS.
Boston, Jan. 20.-The Heralds Brunswick
special says Gen. Chamberlin disapproves OF
the action of the governor in shutting out from
the State house the Fusion legislature. he
declares that on Sunday last, Governor Davis
having sought counsel of him IN the
matter prospective of such an exlgency
arising, he labored for two hours to
convince that official that there was neither
wisdom nor good policy il such proceedings.
He felt if the Fusion legislature was allowed
to hold sessions in the state house on that day
its members would probably have Joined with
the constitutional government and agreed to
peaceful terms.
AUGUSTA, Jan. 20.-Gov. Davis has received
letters of congratulation from Gov. Long, of
Massachusetts,.
Seventeen Springfield rifles were found con-
ceaIed, this evening, at the State house, hidden
by the Fusionists.
Col White, of Bangor, telegraphs Maj. Fol-
som to report to him at Bangor, but Folsom
replied he had been honorably discharged.
The Fusion questions to the supreme court
have been prepared, but will not be ready for
the press tonight. Few believe they will
ever b, submitted.
1t was intimated in the Fusion legislature
to-day that they could use Representative Hall
for their sessions if desired. No such arrange
ment can possibly be made. Governor Davis
would not consent for moment to allow the
hall to be used for their purpose.
Ex-Gov. Garcelon is in the city.
Senator Blaine speaks at a public meeting in
this city tomorrow evening, and leaves for
Washington Thursday morning.
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GENERAL CAPITAL NEWS.
COMBINATIONS.

The Senate confirmed the following nomina-
tons: Colin G. Williams, consul of the United
States at Swatow; W. s. S.reater, collector of
internal revenue for the Eighteenth district of
Ohio; Edward s. Butler register OF the land
Office, Norfolk, Nebraska: VIM. 3. Lambert,
receiver of public moneys, Nolfolk. Nebraska;
Chas. E, Barber, engraver at the mint of the
of the United States, Philadelphia.
Reconsideration NJ. A. Flanagan,
Fort Benton. {.
Wisconsin-Warham Parks, Oconomowoc
Tennessee: B. F. Scales Union City.
SENECA STONE.
In the investigation to-day of the Freed
mems bank affairs before the Senate select
committee, the commissioners were examined
as to what measures they had taken to call
the trustees of the bank to account for GER
tain transactions with the Seneca stone COM
pany. Ii was stated in reply that efforts had
been made to that end, and that one of the
commissioners, Leopold, had finally desired to
take action against the trustees, but that the
other commissioners, CrOsswell and Parsons,
had declared that the transactions were not
of an actionable nature, and they could not
therefore proceed without invoking expensive
litigation with all the chances of success against
them. The committee has called ex-Gov.
Cook to appear Thursday to testify in relation
to the Seneca stone TRANSACTIONS and other
matters.
KELLoGG-sPoFFORD.
In the Senate committee on privileges and
elections nearly the whole session was occupied
with the cross-examination by Spofford's coun-
sci of the witness, j. W. Elder, who gave his
direct testimony yesterday. Several kilograms
were shown him that were addressed to him at
New Orleans, or that were signed j. W. Elder,
and THAT had passed between New Orleans and
Washington, at the time he was in New Or
leans engaged in procuring aftidavits
in behalf of Spofford, number
which he could not remember positively to
have sent or received. The remark alleged to
have been made By Elder, in Washington, that
| ''Kellogg had bought the damned rascals up"
referring to some witnesses that had been
brought here to testify in Spoford's behalf,
he felt quite sure he hadn't made it, because
he never used profaue language. Without the
profane word, he didn't think he made it, but
if he had he would take it all back. At the
conclusion of his examination Chairman
Salisbury and Mr.. Hood both criticised, quite
severely, the character of the testimony given
by this witness. MIR. Logan intimated that
it was on par with the testimony of some
other witnesses who testified before the COM
mittee. The committee decided the question
held under adyisement since last week, wheth-
er to strike from the official record the testi-
monv of E. L. Weber, or to summon him again
for REORGANIZATION by voting to strike the
testimony from the record and adjourn.
PUBLIC BUILDINGS.
The House committee on public buildings
and grounds, to-day, agreed to report fsvorably
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ENGLISH GRAIN.
CONDITION OF TIE MARKEr.

LONDON, Jan. 20.-The Mark Lane Express
says: The farmers have made up a good por-
ton of their lost time as regards wheat sowing.
but since Wednesday renewed wintry weather
has again caused some check. The autumn
sown grain is terminating SO slowly that in
some districts it is feared the seed has been de.
stroyed by recent frosts, but generally speak
ing it is thought that the situation. if not
equally promising, offers few grounds of
anxiety at this early stage.
The quantity and condition Of home grown
wheat offered in Mark Lane and provincial
markets is unimproved, and mlllers almost
totally neglect samples, and in the very few
cases where decent samples are offered sales are
only practicable at decline
OF shilling per quarter. Imports
mostly gone into the granary as the consump-
tive demand has been very inanimate. Lack
of confidence is becoming apparent in trade.
Stocks are increasing, not only in London but
IN Marseilles and Bordeaux, while the quantity
of wheat af1oat still exceeds 1900, 1000, and
while the further decline in New York augurs
unfavorably for the success of the American
speculation for rise. The presence of impor-
tant stocks in French ports is sufficiently sig
nifcant, as the action of Ere nee was counted
on to relieve Great Britain of a fair proportion
of the supply on passage.
The rapid and marked decline IN maize or
three shillings in three weeks is owing to the
scarcity of shipments from America. Ac-
cording to present appearances America has
quite enough to do to manage its wheat SO that
there should be plenty of time to recover the
decline in maize, which was brought about
principally by timidity.
Arrivals ct ports of call have been moderate.
There was fair business in wheat cargoes at a
decline of six pence to a shilling per quarter
IN rod winner and sDrlnp Americana and a
shilling to a shilling six pence per quarter
on Ghrka descriptions. Maize sold steadily at
barely last weeks prices. Little demand for
wheat for shipments, though sellers were more
inclined to meet buyers views. There was 3
moderate inquiry for maize and barley at de-
cline of 6@9 pence per quarter. Sales Of
English wheat last week ST. quarters at As
shillings II pence against 50, al quarters at 3s
shillings II pence; the corresponding week the
previous year. Imports into the United King
dom the week ending Janpary 10th were $685.
2S7 weights wheat, 215,s 41 weights of flour.
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| the United States to cease dallying with the
petty but extremely vicious legal tender foat-

the United States to cease dallying with the
petty but extremely vicious legal tender float
ing debt.
MIR. Lounsbury thought the bill, though it
might have been operative at the time OF 11s
introduction, could no longer be operative, be-
cause the banks were paying their debts when
ever requested, in gold and silver coin. Branch
ing off to the general subject Of finance, he de-
MED resumption had been brought about by the
financial management of the administration.
He quoted the remarks of Webster in his eu-
logy on Hamilton relative to the public credit,
and said partisan friends had been undertaking
to apply the same eulogy to the present man
ager of the finances. 1t was neither Hamll-
ton nor Sherman who had
brought about resumption in the days OF Ham
ilton or Sherman. 1t had been brought about
by more potent causes. During the hve years
that the Democrats had had control OF the
House corruption in office had been stayed.
That had been one of the great causes leading
up to resumption. He intended, at the proper
time, to offer the following amendment: That
sections 8, $685. 1859 and $50, revised statues,
making United States notes and treasury
illegal tender are hereby repealed.
That would bring about the entire purpose
of the present bill and take away what he con-
sidered the Objectionable feature of the reso-
luton. If those sections were re-
pealed the country would return
to the constitutional money which
had existed before the war. The country was
now at flood tide of financial SUCCESS and why
should Congress insist on debasing the national
credit at home and abroad by maintaining g
promise of compulsory payment of the debt.
STEEL RAILS.
At this point the morning hour expired, and
the bill went over without action. Morton
presented memorial of the directors of the
Illinois Central railroad asking that the duty
hereafter imposed on steel rails shall be
specific rate not exceeding 80 per ton. Re
ferred.
AMENDING THE RULES.
The House then after voting down motion
to close the general debate on the report OF the
committee on rules on tomorrow, went into
committee of the whole, Mr.. Carlisle in the
chair, on that subject, and was addressed by
Mr.. Williams, at the conclusion of whose re-
marks the committee rose and the House adj
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IRELAND.
APPEAL TO THE UNITED STATES.

DUBLIN, Jan. 20.-The appeal Of the Man
sion committee to the people of the United
States says: 1t is now admitted the distress is
of an acute and exceptional character, certain
to involve actual starvation if extranious aid
be not promptly and literally forthcoming.
The distress daily increases in area and in
tensity, and it seems almost impossible to
avert until next harvest, absolute famine in
very many places. This central committee
distributes relief through local committees, of
which the clergy of all den ominations in the
district and the poor law medical officers must
be members, and requires relief to be given
only in kind and not in money.
The Home Rule meeting passed resolutions
in favor of f1ity of tenure and passed proprie-
tary. The lord mayor, who presided, refused
to receive o resolution expressing sympathy
with the peasantry of the west of Ireland in
their struggle to retain their holdings on the
ground that the struggle has assumed the
aspect of physical force. During an excited
debate Biggar declared that Shaw was not
leader of the Irish people, but that Parnell
was. The meeting adjourned to Wednesday,.
ACTION OF HOME RULERS.
DUBLIN, Jan. 20.-A meeting of thirty-three
home rule members of parliament, under the
presidency of the lord mayor, passed q resolu-
ton calling upon the government to institute
reproductive relief works. A resolution to
move an amendment to the address, if the
queens speech contains nothing touching Irish
distress, will be adopted. Shaw said the GOV
eminent will fully shut its eyes to the distress
in Ireland. Mitchell Henry said that if the
demands are not complied with they must
force compliance by constitutional action or
otherwise. Daniel O'Donoughue, member for
Fralie, announced that he would in the future
act with the home rulers. Mitchell Henry
pointed out that the Irish members shouldn't
permit the attention of parliament to be di-
rected to the foreign policy, as doubtless will
be attempted on the first night of the session,
till after the affairs of unfortunate Ireland
have been put in proper position.
ASSISTING EMIGRATION.
DUBLIN Jan. 20.-The Irish national land
league has resolved to hold great meeting in
Phoenix park in furtherance of the land move
ment February 22d. Pere Foster. of Belfast.
has addressed letter to Parnell, which is pub
lished in the Belfast Northern Wing. Foster
offers to donate ELS 900 to assist emigration
from Donegal. Glare, Kerry, Cork and Con-
naught to Canada and the Western States of
America. He says he feels sure that the
Americans will heartily cooperate in the plan
he proposes for relieving the distress in Ire
land.
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The House.
NEW BILLS.

NEW BILLS.
WAsHIGToS Jan. 20.-Bills introduced and
referred:
By Mr.. Cravens-For a settlement of titles
in the town of Hot Springs, Ark.
By Mr. Conger-A resolution of the Michi-
gan legislature against any increased duty on
low grades of sugar
By Mr. Loring-Proposing the following
constitutional amendment: That the right OF
suffrage shall be based on citizenship, and the
right of citizens to vote shall not be denied OF
abridged by the United States on account OF
sex, or for any reason not equally applicable
to all citizens of the United States.
By Mr. Warner-For paying United States
bonds maturing in 10SO-Sl.
By MIR. Culberson-For a discontinuance Of
the national banking system.
BANK RESERVES.
In the morning hour consideration was re
sumed of the bill relating to national bank re
serves Mr.. Buckner, who had charge of thu
bill, stated that after Chittenden and Louns
berry had spoken he would demand the
previous question.
MIR. Chittenden then took the floor, speaking
from the centre of the hall from the very edg'
of the greenback lions den, as he expressed it
Mr.. Buckners bill, as he understood it. hac
nothing new save that bank reserves should b
one-half coin. 1t is simple. and has really
been anticipated by the banks. He dismissed
the bill with few words and continued: Th
cry of let we'll enough alone is fallacious ant
mischievous. It means gold for New York aD(
silver and paper in the West. 1t had been evi
dent for two years to New York merchants tina
America would control the gold markets a
soon as Congress will let it. He feared tina
Congress even now was not sincerely in favo
of real and permanent resumption. Their
could not be better time to pay the demand
debt than now. Let US once decide to pay tn
floating war debt and in years we can do i
without ripple of excitement. If he possessed
the power he would deprive the greenbacks o
! their legal tender quality from next July. H.
would stop minting the silver dollars ard weult
as soon as practicable convert all silver bullion
now on hand owned by the government with q
million of useless silver dollars into gold
and with the gold thus acquired
he would in the regular course OF business pa.
off an equal amount of greenbacks. BE would
further pay off greenbacks with surplus reve
nue., instead of buying bonds not yet due
With six millions of gold and silver produced
by the mines every month, all the gold wanted
for currency purposes could be easily con
trolled, and the other great nations could b.
forced to join the United States in the estab
lishment of a bi-metallic standard whenever il
should appear for the interest Of the United
States to do it. 1t WAS therefore high time fol
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RCMP LEGI,LATUNE.
WHITE ANXIOUS FOR HIS wH1TRwAsH.

WHITE ANXIOUS FOR HIS WHITRWA6H.
BOSTON, Jan. 2O.-The Herald's Augusta
special says: In the Republican house this
morning o communication was received from
Wallace K. White. of Winthrop. demanding an
investigation of the charges of bribery pre-
fered against him by the Fusionist Legislators.
White states he has been waiting for tho organ
ization of the legislature in order to present
his demand. A special committee will investi-
gate the case.
LITTLE EUGENE.
Eugene Hale offered resolution declaring
the State government fully established and de-
nouncing all other bodies pretending to be
part of the State government as uncoDstitu-
,ionai.
FUSIoSISIS DESERVING.
AUGUSTA, Jan. 20.-Hill and Moulton,
Fusion members, appeared and took their
seats in the house. Rafter and Benner, also
Fusionsts, who had already taken their seats, are
refusing 10 act With the Fusion house.
PRocI AVIATION.
The following passed both branches:
WHEREAS, The fftv-ninth Legislature of the
State of Maine, as elected by the people of the
State at its last annual election, has met and
legally organized with full quorum in each
house. under the opinion of the justices of the
supreme judicial court, and has
duly and legally proceeded to
election of governor, executive council and
other State officers, all of whom have been
duly qualified and have entered upon their re-
speetive duties in the customary places in the
State house, where the business of State is
transacted; therefore be it
Resolyed by the senate and House Of the State
Of Maine, in legislature assembled, That the
Senate and House of Representatives Of the
State of Maine will forthwith proceed to the
legislative business of Maine, their finances,
their courts, their public schools, fisheries the
amendments, the fixing of a just and fair
basis for the coming valuation
of all property of the State. SO that taxation
may fall Justly and fairly upon the people, and
such other subjects az may naturally and
fttingly come before the legislature, and we
desire to hereby give notice to all people of
the State, that any bodies or collection of men
outside of the legislature duly and legally as
sembled and organized, az before mentioned,
who may meet at any place, claiming to act
as q legislature Of the State of Marie, are
wholly without right of authority to act,
and are proceeding in violation of the laws
of the State.
Ordered, that the committee on judiciary lu-
quire whether any ana what legislation Is nee
essary to prevent and punish the unauthorized
retention and use of State records and other
property belonging to the office of the secre-
acts in the name of the State, and report at
once.
Ordered, that the secretary of state be di-
rected to procure suitable seal, which
shall be acknowledged az the seal of the
State
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Croft Irish Aid Meeting at Washington.
Lieut.. French Killed.

Tucson, Arizona, Jan. 20.-Major Morrow
had fight with Victoria yesterday. Among
the Killed is Lieut.. French, of the Ninth
cavalry.
LEAvEswoRTH, Kansas, Jan. 20.-The follow
inc telegram has been received at the adjutant
generals office at Fort Leavenworth:
SANTA FE, N. NJ, Jan. 10, 1SS0.-Adjutant
general, Fort Leavenworth: The following,
just received from Major Morrow, dated at
Alamosa, Jan. Is: l engaged Victoria again
yesterday in the San Mato mountains, and
drove him from bis position. Lieut.. French
killed and two scouts wounded. Loss of enemy
unknown. Will continue the pursuit as soon
as 1 can get rations and ammunition from
Ajo Cabent. The body of Lieut.. French will
be buried at Ajo Oabent.
(Signed) MORROW, Major Commander.