The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1881-01-08

bill, and die by reason Of Limitation on the
4th Of March next. There is no prospect
that the inter state commerce bill can be
passed, although Chairman Reagan, Of the
Commerce Colnmittee, will do his best to
call IL up. The chances Of the passage Of q
re apportonment bill based on the last CEN
sus are not hattering. General Walker,how-
ever, will be ready with the data by the
time Congress meets, and ifthe re-apportion-
ment is not made IL will not be his fault.
There is a disposition among the Republ-
can members 10 let the subject 60 over to
next winter. II sI
The Administration has decided to vindi-
cate Whitaker, the colored cadet, II u is
possible to accomplish that purpose under
the forms Of military law. II has been Ge.
cded 10 give Whitaker a court-mertial,and
II is agreed that a majority Of the members
OF the court shall be officers who are not
graduates Of the Military Academy. Ever
since the finding of the board of inquiry at
West Point, last spring, that Whitaker mu-
tlated himself, the friends of the colored
cadet have been clamoring for a court-mar-
tal. They claim that the board Of inquiry
was hostile TO him and denied him lair
hearing. Whitaker was given leave of alb
sence during the campaign last fall, in order
that his case might not disturb the public
mind while other questions of more iiuport-
ance to the Republican party were pending.
After the court martial the Secretary of War
has TO determine whether Whitaker is to
be dismissed or placed back one class. His
friends favor the latter course.
The northwestern blizzard, combined with
a snow storm which was said to have orig
mated down in the region of the Gulf States,
struck the city yesterday. The mercury,
which stood at 100 above zero in tho morn
| ing, sank down 10 zero at midnight. listers,
robes, furs, and every contrivanee for keep
| ing out the cold were called into requisition
by those who had to brave the night air
Reports this morning will show an unusu-
ally large number OF FROST bitten noses and
ears. Washington never, within the men,
ory Of man, has had so much winter crowd
ed into so short space as during the past
four days. The snowfall has been greater
than any known that can be recalled by the
oldest inhabtant. The dep;h on level oI
the snow which has accumulated during the
three heavy snow storms is about fourteen
inches. The streets in some parts of the city
are. almost impossible. Snow. plows have
TO be sent over the street-railroad tracks con-
stantly. The river is frozen away down as
far as QUANTITIES, and altogether the country
has very wintry look. Nearly all Of the
trains were belated yesterday.
The First Comptroller of the Treasury
Judge Lawrence, has instituted during the
month of December, suits against twelve
receivers of public moneysto secure the sun
OF $93, ,S33.O4. In all these cases the Gov
ernment is secured by bonds,and the amour
will be recovered. Judge Lawrence pro
poses to push the prosecutions against suci
defaulters, and not overlook single case
During the last year only thirteen suits wer
instituted. The friends of the parties gener
ally try to prevent prosecution, and th
laxity OF the Government in this respec
shield such offenders from publicity.
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