Morning journal and courier., 1882-07-28

sides great number of wounded. This re- port says that the native troops fairly over- powered the English notwithstanding the most stubborn resistance
 A London dispatch discredits the story of the British defeat, id being suspected that it has been circulated in Cairo by Arabi to de- ceive the natives.
 THE NATIONAL CAPITAL. The Prosecution Closed-AIl the Evidence
 ia Against the Star RouteEs-nIore
 Revenue Legislation Threatened This
 SessiOn-Other Matters.
 WASHINGTON, July 27.-In the criminal court this morning Mr. Merrick said that be- fore beginning the regular proceedings he felt bound to call the attention of the court to certain circumstances which placed the government under great disadvantage in the presentation of their evidence. He wished to move for rule upon A. c. Buell., the edi. tor of the Capital, to show cause why he should not be punished for contempt of court. In an article published in that paper July g, he had charged Mir. Walsh with perjury, falsehood, and had used other abusive and libelous language. He also desired rule upon Buell., Helm, Ringwalt and E. W. Brady, representatives and trustees of the Critic, and upon o. K. Harsh, one of the ed itors of that paper, for similar abuse of Walsh and Attorney General MacVeagh and ex- Postmaster James. In these articles, the first published one day and the second upon another day, these gentlemen have been abused in the same uncouth vituperative lan- guage. They were still witnesses under the process of the court and had not been dis charged. MT. Merrick then read some of the head lines from the Csltic articles such as ''MacVeagh gets muddled,' Lying Tom James on the stand" and so on. He wished to file the motions, serve notice upon the other side and call them at the proper time. The court said he had never read the articles and did not know of their contents. He could not act until cause was shown. MT. Merrick said he only wished to file the mo- tion. He did not ask for action upon it at present. Colonel Totten and MT. Ingersoll replied that in other papers, such as the great dallies of New York, there had appeared scandalous articles and reflections even upon the court itself. The court said that it would not do to offset one crime by another, for both par ties would be liable to punishment if the charges were true. The court then warned the jury against paying attention to the news papers. Honest and upright men had ceased to pay any attention to them, and public opinion could not be influenced by newspa- pers bought and controlled by interested par ties. So far from having any influence upon the court they would be treated with the utmost contempt. When this trial began there seemed to have been 8 concerted attack upon the court, not upon the jury, for so far they had expressed no opin- ion, and not upon the witnesses, for none had been summoned. An opinion in one direction upon one day seemed to have an effect upon these writers and decision upon a later day would call forth the bitter est censure. If parties thought that they were going to help their case by these articles they were mistaken, these hired scribb1ers were living upon their means. It was loss of money After further talk the court fin ally gave MT Merrick permission to file his motions. MT. Walsh was then recalled for the purpose of making some corrections in his testimony. He was followed by several otr CT witnesses
 The prosecution having concluded their testimony to day, it is expected the Star route trials will be over before the last of August.
 Those who have talked with the President on the subject expect he will return the river and harbor bill to Congress after the Cabinet meeting tomorrow. His ground is that the amount appropriated is more than can be JuO1clOuSly SpcnC Ill Cho uSCal year. ME King, of Louisiana. and others will try to get up the Mississippi river commission bill and get it through a separate issue. though the general opinion is that resolution will be passed giving the President authority to make such expenditures as seem best.
 The Senate in executive session to day con- firmed the following nominations James Reilly Weaver, West Virginia, secretary of legation and consul general at Vienna; John T. Robeson, Tennessee, consul at Beirut. Collectors of customs-William G. Tender son, Pearl River, Miss; George A. Johnson. San Diego, Cal; Edward W. Higgins, St. Johns, Fla.
 The Republicans in the Senate will en. deavor to bring up the tax bill again when the remaining appropriation bills are more advanced. but the task seems Q hopeless one. MT. Merrill, who has charge of the bill in his private utterances Is not confident of suc- ceeding. Still, the friends of the bill say the vote yesterday should not be taken as final disposition of the matter. The Democrats will endeavor to secure vote on their propo- sition to make 8 horizontal reduction of ten per cent. The Republicans, of course, if such an amendment should be added to the bill, would abandon it. It is certain that the House will not undertake to pass the bill even if it should be revised and passed in the Senate.
 A letter has been received from one of the members of the tariff commission stating that they are considering the propriety of return ing to Washington in the hope that they can command more respect from persons whose views they desire to obtain than now seems possible.
 The Congressional Campaign committee say they are satisfied with the Cabinet utter ances on political assessments. It will have little effect one way or another, as most of the expected contributions have come in. The committee say they have received more money this year than ever before.
 The President this evening declared to @ Mississippi Valley Senator his regret at being compelled to disapprove the appropriations for the improvement of the Mississippi rivei for inc ne insignificant streams. He added that he would try to have his veto message ready to morrow.