Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-02-26
TAPPING THE WIRES.

The House remained In session all night
Thursday, and at $40 q. m. yesterday, at
the suggestion of Mr.. HaWley, appointed q
committee OF five from each side Of the
Chamber to arrange q basis Of agreement
on the apDortionment bill. The House then
took a recess till 1870. Oa reassembling
the death of Senator Carpenter was
announced, and the House adjourned.
At yesterdays session, which began
at eleven O'Clock, the House
passed the Senate bill to investigate the
claims OF Florida for expenditures in sup
pressing Indian hostilities. The House next
went into committee of the whole on the
sundry civil bill. Mr.. Atkins, Of Tonnes
see, after some remarks suggested by the
refusal Of the House to- retain the
Item for the purchase Of the Bragg
and Polk papers, withdrew his amendment
striking out the appropriation for the publ
cation Of the official compilation Of the
records Of the civil war. Mr.. Goode, OF
Virginia, offered an amendment appropria-
ting $500, 900 for the purchase Of cOaling
stations for war steamers on the isthmus OF
Panama. Mr.. Blount, Of Georgia, opposed
the amendment. Mr.. Whitthorne, Of Ten
nessee, advocated it, and, after noisy dis
eussion and without further action, the
House adjourned.
In the Senate yesterday committees OF
conference were appointed on appropria-
ton bills IN dispute. The agricultural bill
was reported back with amendments, and
Mr.. Beck offered q substitute, which was
referred, for his bin in reference to the
issue Of legal tender notes to circulate as
money on deposit Of gold, etc. The House
bills constituting Atlanta and Chattanooga
ports OF delivery were passed. Mr.. Wallace
submitted a report from the committee on
alleged frauds in the late elections. The
agricultural bill was then taken up, consid
cred and passed as amended. The Senate
then adjourned.
The trial Of Colonel Cash at Darlington.
8. c., for the killing Of Colonel Shannon in
a duel last summer, has made quick pro-
gress. A jury, composed exclusively Of
whites, was selected, and witnesses for
the State testified to the facts
heretofore reported. The declarations
OF Cash prior to the killing were dwelt
upon by the prosecution. The defense Of
fered no evidence. Argument Is in progress.
The defense justify on the ground that duels
are sanctioned by custom and the example
OF prominent men. The opinion is that
Col Cash viii be acquitted or the jury win
disagree.
Twenty persons we're Injured in q railroad
accident In Texas Thursday night. The
disaster was caused by q split rail.
The seventh annual parade Of the Knights
Of Menus came of in New Orleans on
Thursday night. It was a brilliant affair,
and was witnessed BY immense throngs.
The public buildings and many business
houses we're Illuminated.
In the House OF Commons the Marquis Of
Harrington stated that the government had
made no promises to Russia as to the evacu-
alton Of Candahar. aud he was not aware
that the late Ministry had made any.
RI. Hon. Grant Duff read letter from the
Governor Of Cape Colony. announcing that
the negotiations with the Basutos had
failed. The home government had ex-
pressed its regret at the failure and
the severity of the terms. The de-
bate on the coercion bill was re-
sumed, and after midnight the motion Of
Mr.. Mccarthy to reject it was negatived
and the biz passed.
The money market in New York yester-
day was marked by great stringeney
throughout the day. From this cause re-
markabIe decline was witnessed in the stock
market. In the last half hour the most in
tense excitement prevailed and speculation
became wild. Transactions aggregated
no. 900 shares.
A Cabinet meeting was held yesterday, at
which Mr. Sherman stated what had been
done to help the money market. The Evening
Post, in its review Of the dav, takes a hope
full view Of the outlook and thinks whatever
dangers threatened have been dissipated.
Governor Hawkins message to the Ten
nessee Legislature, transmitted yesterday,
deals with the question OF the State debt,
urges an honorable adjustment, expresses
confidence in the ability of the people TO
meet their obligations, and sets forth the
wisdom Of their doing so.
The Orange Free State has declared on
clally its sympathy for the Boers.
Among the additions recommended by
the Senate Committee on Commerce to the
river and harbor bill is an increase Of $4O,-
900 for the Improvement Of the harbor Of
Savannah and the Savannah river.