Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-03-19
7T4PTING THE WIRES.

The Russian Minister OF Foreign Affairs
has issued q circular to the representatives
Of the Empire abroad setting forth the
plans Of the Emperor. 1t states that his
foreign policy VIII be entirely pacific, that
he will endeavor to strengthen her
mower. advance her welfare and
secure her prosperity without detIi-
ment to others. and that he viii first
give attention to the internal DEVELOPMENT
OF the Empire. AS to the scheme for rep
resentaiion Of the nation, it is said that It
may be retarded for a while, but it can
hardly be indefinitely postponed, as it was
set on foot by the dead Emperor himself.
Mr.. Gladstone stated in the House of
Commons yesterday that he hoped to be
able to announce ness from the TransVaai
TO the House on Monday. This Is thought
to mean that peace arrangements have been
effected.
In the Senate yesterday Mr.. Pendleton's
resolution providing for the organization Of
the Senate was indefinitely postponed. and
q resolution offered by Mr.. Anthony for the
same object was adopted, Mr.. Malone
voting with the Republicans, and the Vice
President casting the deciding vote in esch
instance. The committees are given in the
dispatches from Washington.
At the Cabinet meeting yesterday the
question Of calling an extra session OF Con-
rress was discussed. No decision was ar
rived at. Relative TO the prospects Of one
being called, opinions differ. On the one
hand it Is said that it is quite likely, and on
the other that but three Republican sena-
tors favor one.
James Black, colored, was hanged at Ma
rion, s. c., yesterday, for the murder Of
Eli Wilcox, colored. The rope broke, and
on the trap being sprung a second time he
died from strangulaticn.
Richard and Ben james, colored, were
sentenced at Marion, s. C., Yesterday, TO be
hanged in June next.
The first through train for the Pacific
coast via the Atchison, Topeka and Santa
Fe and the Southern Pacific Railroads, left
Kansas City yesterday.
The total sales 10 the New York stock
market yesterday were 267, 900 shares. The
market opened strong, and, after consider
able fiuetuation, closed at fractional re
cOvery.
There is great dissatisfaction in the Trans
vaal, owing to the fact that no information
IS furnished upon the progress of the negO-
tiatious Despite the overtures, the British
are reported to be advancing towards Mount
prospaet end the RoErs IN he fOrtifvinQ
their position.
The tOWboa. John Means, Of the st. Louis
and New Orleans transportation Line, ex-
ploded her boilers Thursday night near
Osceola, Arkansas. A pilot, a deck hand
and two iremen are missing. Several others
OF the crew we're injured. Her boilers were
leaking all The way above Vicksburg, and
she had very heavy tow.
Il is reported and denied that the Aus
trian Premier will or has resigned in conse-
quence Of the refusal of the Diets to pass a
vote OF coincidence on the death of the
Gar.
A portion Of Augusta is flooded, the Sd
vaunah river being higher than it has been
since 1865. The river rose twentY-four feet
in twelve hours. The water is slowly re-
eeding..
The thanks Of the Queen and Of the Gar
were conveyed to Parliament yesterday for
the vote Of coincidence on the death of the
Emperor.
The arms bill was passed by the House
OF Lords yesterday.