The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1881-04-22
From our Regular Correspondent.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., April 10, 1881.
The rumor that the deadlock in the Senate
will be ended this week, is again aHoat. Even
those who circulate it however, do not pretend
to predict in what manner 1t is to be brought
about. An Iowa Senator is quoted as authority
that the President said yesterday, he presumed
he would soon have to issue his proclamation
convening the Senate In executive session. III
the deadlock is to be broken, the leaders de-
clare 1t will not be brought about by either side
receding from its present position. l have
heard il said several times, aud as coming from
reliable sources, that Secretary Blaine, II the
dissolution did not soon come, would request
his friends in the Senate to vote to go into
executive session, and act upon the many
nominations now pending, as the operations OF
the various departments OF the government are
greatly embarrassed because OF no Official head
The deadlock has continued since the Oath of
March, and was as solid yesterday at adjourn
ment rs when first entered upon.
A caucus OF Republican Senator's has been
called for Monday The Republican Senators
maintain the discipline characteristic OF the
party and act in entire harmony. The caucus
will discuss the situation, giving due considers
ton to the pending nominations and import
ance of confirming some OF the nominees.
With the exception OF Stanley Matthews, the
prominent nominations have not yet been re-
ferred. Such nominations as Robertson, Pardee,
Price, Hill and Others for leading places, are
yet to be sent to the committees. II the Re-
publicans determine to go into executive ses-
sion, it will be with the fixed purpose OF hold
ing all the business in Republican hands. The
most important can be confirmed and the Re-
publicans can again renew the present contest.
1t is said here that Senator Conkling and his
friends have abandoned all hope OF procuring
the withdrawal Of Robertson's nomination !;
that Mr.. ConllIng intends war, and intends
next week to make speech in open Senate,
fully explaining his position. In spite OF the
threatening attitude OF the great New Yorker,
there is a strong belief here that the President
has enough backing in the Senate to carry such
nominations through.
James O'Brien, one OF the Morey "Chinese
letter" forgers, and who formerly lived in this
city, has been sentenced to eight years in the
penltentiary for his connection with the crime.
The men who assassnat ed the Car, are to be
hung to-day. During their Imprisonment they
were subjected to the most horrible tortures 10
force them to diYulge the secrets OF their So
ciety. But the attempts were in vain. Elsc-
triclty was made to serve this flendish purpose,
and the poor wretches suffered more agony
than human frame ever knew before. Such
exhibitions of barbarian in country which
makes pretence Of civilization and enlighten-
ment, cannot but bring sympathy with those
who suffer, and disgrace to those who cause
No one denies the right OF Russia to execute
these men. But every man with feelings at all
softened by refinement, with a mind at al! de-
veloped by education Will condemn and abhor
government and people, which can call into
aid the methods which died in the dark ages.