Morning journal and courier., 1882-08-01

the expedition and increase ordered and
therefore it was not proper for the defense to
prove the contrary proposition. The court
decided the evidence to be competent and did
not remember having made such ruling.
Resuming, Mr.. Mitchell said he had made
these representations at the request of his
constituents. In many instances he had pre-
scented the petitions to General Brady, and
had endorsed them and had urged them.
Moreover, he said he would do the same
thing again under similar circumstances.
He identified one of his letters relating to
the Eugene Bridge Greek route. He had
recommended increase and expedition upon
that route, as was his practice when he was
satisfied that it was needed. He never
recommended increase expedition in Ore
gon except upon the request of goodly
number of his constituents. He was shown
a petition upon the Baker City and
Dallas route, Oregon, and acknowledged
having Endorsed it, but said he had
no recollections of the manner in
which he tad transmitted it to Gen. Brady.
He read the Endorsements upon the petition
which included the names of a number of
members of the State Legislature. They
were all Democrats, he said, and trustworthy
and reputable men. Cross examined by MIR.
Bliss, MIR. Mitchell said he did not know that
the mail passing over the Cascade mountains
amounted to only two three pounds per
trip. He was thoroughly familiar with the
handwriting of number of citizens of Eu-
gene City, and was confident that their sig
natures to the petitions were genuine.
The defense in the Star route trials expect
to close their case this week.
The United States currency outstanding to
date is 1916, 69l ,O16, of which ST. ,542, 4O8 is
fractional currency. OF the total amount of
national bank notes received for redemption
during July-$5, 473, 383-only 81 per cent.
n
the bank of ISSUE
Up to this time the returns from govern
ment employees in reply to the Hubbsll as
sessment circular have been almost twice as
large as those received up to a corresponding
date in previous years. Generous sums have
been contributed by Republicans holding no
Office. The clerical force at the committee
room is kept busily at work attending to the
correspondence The committee ia also en-
gagged in sending out large quantities of
campaign documents, and the rooms
often present an animated appearance, with
groups of congressman occu pied in franking
the packages of speeches. Mr.. Springer
asserts that he is in possession of informa-
ton that the Hubbell circular has been sent
out in some instances in official penalty
envelopes, and he says he will direct the at
tention of Congress to day to the reports
that have come to his knowledge
The failure of the President either to sign
the river and harbor bill or to communicate
with Congress to day due to the circum-
stance that facts had come to his knowledge
that made it desirable to again submit the
subject to the Cabinet before taking further
action. It is now definitely know that the
last meeting of the Cabinet resulted in de
cision to veto the measure. but the friends of
the bill now feel confident that it will be
signed.
Colonel John w. Popham, in resigning the
position of superintendent of the House
folding room, says he will be able to clear up
the charges of misconduct as clerk of the
Richmond court.
Bigelow, the embezzler, remains in jail I'M
able to furnish $35, 900 bail.
Mr.. Springer and other Democrats opposed
Mr.. McKenzies motion to lay the Grant re-
tirem bill on the table in the House to-day
on the confessed ground that it would be
poor party policy and many Democrats voted
to refer it to the Military committee with q
view of having the bill die easier, but the
GRANTEES smile and say the Republicans in
the next session may have something to say
about that.