The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-03-29


Prescott: "You may assent to liberal war
indemnity, which is not unjust. The cessa-
ton Of TarobacO cannot be assented to with
out first cabling here for further instructions.
If Chill should insist upon the cessation, it
is not impossible that the creditors of Peru
may maintain that its revenues are hypothe-
Gated. The president urges moderation on
the part of Chilli"
In letter from Frelinghuysen to Prescott,
dated February oath, after recapitulating the
substance of the telegraphic correspondence
down to, and including the above telegram,
Frelinghuysen goes on to say that the presi-
dent is very DESTROYS of having the good Offices
of the United States made available for the
restoration Of peace, but he is not willing to
become a medium for the proposal which in
his judgment is SO generous that it cannot be
entertained by Peru. He is still of the opinion
that it would be the part of rsighted wisdom
in Chill to accept from Peru the payment of a
Just indemnity in money, guaranteed, and
only temporary occupation of territory,
rather than preremptorily demand the cessa-
ton of the territory. On the other hand, he
remains convinced that the United States has
no right which is conferred by treaty stipula-
ton or by the public law, to impose upon the
belligerents, unasked, its views of just settle
ment, and has no interests at stake commen-
surate with the evils that might follow an in
reference, which would authorize to interpose
between these parties, by public law or by the
voluntary acts of both parties. If Chill is
point, the president, as my cable has already
informed you, will not take part in negotia-
tons which are based on both the surrender of
Iarobaco and the payment of large indem-
nifty
Washington, March 27.-There has been
warm discussion before the committee for the
past few weeks on keagan's inter state COM
merce bill. The railroad magnates and their
attorneys have all been heard, and with all
their power and influence have made tire
mendous fight against the bil-in fact, against
any legislation regulating railroads. To-mor-
row Mr.. Reagan replies to their arguments
and attacks, and will present the only speech
not on the side of the monopoies, except half
hour talks by New York merchants. The
railroad men have had it all their own way
before the committee, but tomorrow Mr..
Reagan will take the peoples side of the
question and demonstrate that they have rights
as well as the railroads.
Governor Davis is here, and matters con
corning Texas republicans are becoming ex-
citing though there are no new developments
yet. 1t is said that Frank Douglass and other
colored leaders here are opposing Blocker's
appointment as marshal on account of Blocker
having killed negro in 1868.
Reports are out that either Newcomb or
Siemering, of the Freie Presse, will succeed
Manning, as postmaster at San Antonio
Colonel Russell has been confined to his
room quite ill for ten days, but is now i'm
proving. The fight between Russell and Da-
Wis is very bitter here.
A. Zadeck of Corsicana, is here.
Collector Malloy has been summoned by
the secretary of the treasury to come to Wash
ington.
The rumors circulated from Dallas about
the removal of Russell, Norton, Sinclair,
Malloy, Sabin and others IN Texas is not cor
roborated here. Governor Davis states that
there is nothing whatever iE it. The Davis
and Russell fight is known and if there is any
fight against Norton it is not being urged to
any extent. He will retain his office. There
is no hight being made here against Sinclair,
Sabin or Malloy, and little or none against
Norton.
ANOTHER REPORT FAvoRING INrRNAL REV
ENUE REDUCTION.
Washington, March 28.-The ways and
means committee to-day agreed on bill re-
duCing the internal revenue tax upon some
articles aud abolishing it on others, ettectine
probable reduction Of the revenue to the ex-
tent of $2S3I92 S6. The tax on cigars is
reduced from Sc to SIS, and reductions are
made in special on manufacturers or dealers
in spirits. The following taxes are repealed
entirely: Bank check stamps, tax on bank
capital and deposits, tax on matches, perfum-
cry, medical preparations and other articles
imposed by schedule A, section .3,47
HOUSE COMMITTEE ACTIONS.
The house subcommittee Of election COM
mittee agreed to-day to report on Thursday in
favor OF seating Mackay, IN place of Tnbble.
The full committee on election to-day voted
unanimously in the case Of Stalbrand against
Akin, in favor of the latter, and granted.Stal-
brand the privilege Of Withdrawing his papers.
The house military committee to day agreed
to report hvorably Richardson's bill authoriz-
ing the settlement Of an account for arms be-
tween the state of South Carolina and the
United States government.
A PRIEST, CHARGED WITH sEDITIoN, IMPKI-
SONED FOR SIX MONTHS.
London, March 26. - At Rathdownev.
County Queens. Ireland, on Saturday, Rev,
Mr.. Feehan, priest, was prosecuted for using
seditious language. The charge was that he
read at meeting paper purporting to be
statement of the Bishop of Nevada, that if he
the Bishop of Nevada) had been imprisoned
as suspect, he would have issued a mani
festo calling the people TO arms, instead of
urging them to pay no rent. The magistrate
ordered Father Feehan to find 400 bail or to
60 to prison for six months.
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