New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-03-23
CURRENT TOPICS AT THE CAPITAL.
THE NEW FRENCH LOAN.
WASHINGTON, Tuesday, March

WASHINGTON, Tuesday, March ~ 1881
Minister Noyes has cabled to Secretary Blaine an
accurate statement Of tho facts in regard to the loan
recently negotiated by the French Government. He
says that the total amount was 5000, 100000 reck-
Oned in American currency. The rate of interest
was per cent. and the Government sold the bonds
at SS14 cents on the dollar 1854 cents below par.
The bonds to be paid at par IN twenty-five years
there being IN annual drawing by lot for those that
of these bonds in Paris and London is S.
SELECTION OF MAGAZINE GUNS.
An order was to-day issued by Adjutant-General
| Drum detailing board of officers to assemble at
the Army Building New York city ,on the 9th Of July,
| to examine and consider all magazine guns that
may be brought before It, and recommend such as in
its judgment ara suitable for the military service.
All persons interested in magazine guns are invited
to appear In person and submit samples under such
rules as may be adopted by the board. The arms
submitted must be callber forty five and use the
| United States service cartridge.
! LAwLEssNEss IN TENNESSEE.
| Internal Revenue Collector Wo5dcOck in tele-
| gram from Nashville. Tenn. reports to Commits
| sioner Raum that on the 18th instant Deputy Col
lector Davis seized four registered brandy distller
les in Van Buren County for violation of internal
revenue laws; and the 18th instant Deputy
Marshas SeagTaves and j. N. Phillips were fired
upon and repulsed while attempting TO seize an
| illicit dIstillery iu Macon County, Phillips being
| wounded in the arm.
RESIGNATION OF COMMISSIONER TRowBRIDGE.
| Secretary Kirkwood to-day received letter from
the Hon. r. d. Trowbrdge, Commissioner of Indian
Affairs rendering his resignation and requesting its
acceptance at once. Mr.. IrowbTldge is at his home
in Michigan, where he has been for several months
| past suffering from sciatica.
THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE SENATE.
| WASHINGTON. March 22.--Upon the opening
OF the senatc this morning Mr.. VOORHEES, (Dem Ind
| offered the following resolution:
Resolped That the hostile attitude assumed by tho
National Banks toward the refnDdmg Of The National
debt low rate interest aud the recent attempt 20
contrary 10 the best interests OF the people aud well
calculated to excite their alarm for the future.
Mr.. MORRILL, (Rep.. Vtl-I would ask the Senator II
ne does not think that that legislative business.
| Mr.. VOORHEES, supposed that there would be no
question raised about the right 10 offer the resolution
and with the consent Of the Senate desire to submit
| this morning tomorrow few remarks upon 1t
| not asking for any action on the resolution.
| Mr.. MORRILL, make the point against the resou-
| tom that 1t out of order
| Mr.. FERRY (Rep.. Meh) oouended that the resolu-
tion matter OF Legislation and notn order at this
Mr.. VOORHEES, said that he had no idea that he was
his proposition He had been informed that the prece.
denis we're that even legislative acs might be passed
It's next session He understood tlat the preoedents
rs%SrSs Shich Soud be 10 lie intcres Sf The people
| this question. 1t might be desired on the
| other side to rule the resolution out on a
| point OF order. He did not know about that.
| Mr. CONKLING (Rep., N. ~ suggested that the Sena-
tor Withhold the offer or MS resolution until tomorrow
morning. to enable Senators 10 look AT the preced
dents law this question. The Seuator. he said,
would lose nOthiue by doing Such resolution must
be addressed to the legislative duties ana functions OF
the Seate The Senator did not admit, nor did he tMr.
COnkins that In rising To speak In the SENATE Senators
were speaking to somebody else Remarks In the senate
saw that he wished 10 address the Senate subject
which could not In auy way be by the senate
II would be an open admission that he using his
4 place IN the Senate be would the huHtiugs, TO
sneak TO the people II in order for the Senator
10 offer his resolution 1t manlfcsty the right 10
offer any resolution pertinent TO the legislation "f the
Senate proceed to IT, He renewed his request that
the rct ouiiOn'shOud be withheld until Tomorrow.
| Mr. VOORHEES, said that he was confident IN ms own
mind tnat resolution in order, but he would Ike
himself lookup the precedents. In session Of the
Senate similar this one, held 1861, the solutions
OF Senator Douglas TO the future policy OF the Gov
| ernment been discussed for many weeks. He how
ever acceded 10 the suggestion made by Mr. COnklng
| and withheld The resolution.
| The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate com
copy of the report e. C. Lancaster. Ppecal agent Of
the Treasury Department. In relation 10 tile cOnduc and
Operatons OF the United States Marshall and deputies,
| the Distrct.AttOrnev and the Commissioners IN the
Western District OF Virginia Laid the table for fur
ther action. -
| The senate them at 215 O'clock, motion OF Mr.
| RIJKNsIDE (H. L. we. iniO executive session.
| When the doors reOpened al O'clock the Senate
adjourned until tomorrow.