Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-12-30

WAsHISGIoS, Dscenber o.-Negotia,ions
for convention between The United States
aud Belgium for tue exchange of money
orders after January il were formally ex-
changed between the ePetnaster-GeperaI and
the Belgian minister TO-DAY.
The Cabinet session b-dsy was devoted 10
the discussion of foreie affairs.
The Ways and Meme Committee spent
to-day working upoutbe schedule of wool
and manufactured woleD.
The President moves into the White
House from the Soidirs' Home tomorrow,
and will receive NewYezrs.
Lieut.. Danenhower now i'll, will, as soon
as be is able, appeaf before the Jeannette
Board in behalf Of jerome Collins.
The Senate confrmsd Robert G.. Campbell,
Louisiana, United Sfass consul at Monterey,
and number Of Western postma-ters.
Gen. McClellas and Gen. Joe Johnston are
both here working lard in the interests OF
Fiiz John Porter, who, they say, has been
perseeuted long enoesh by such men as Pope
and Logan.
A memorial signei by large number of
Chicago merchsnis and other business men,
demonstrating agzlssl the re-enactment of
the .hankre.,s. .ass - laid betoes the Senate
by Senator David Davi,
The proposition 10 remove the Weather
Bureau from the Var Department to the
Jurisdiction OF the Department OF the Inte-
rior meets the streauous opposition OF Gen.
HsZsn and his corps of assistants.
In the Star-rouie trials this morning argu-
ment was resumed on the varisnces of peti-
tions set out in the Indictment and those pre-
sented by the pnsAeurion. Defense main
tanned that these differences barred the doc
uments.
Col. Mcclure, Of the Philadelphia Times,
who has been here studying up Dor,ey's case,
concludes that his friends, who are numer-
Gus and well advised, openly declare that he
can't and shan't be sentenced as a thief, and
IN that detant boast believe they count all
the avenues OF e1cape from corrupting JUS
tice 10 the suicides grave.
In Dickson's case to-day, on the announce
ment by member Of the bar that Bowen
will be here to-day, Wells gave notice that
be would resist calling him to the sand.
The Court promised 10 hear counsel on the
point, Several witnesses corrobor Sted Dick
sons story Of the meeting of Bowen and
Driver, and the court adjourned till to.
morrow.
lndian-Agent Porter, at Fort Peck, Mont,
teIegraphs he Indian Bureau that the Milk
river couniry is Overrun with white hunters,
slsughfering buffAlo by thousands. The In
dians are becoming reslIesr, and the agent
fears trouble. The presence of military is
requested. Commissioner Price informed
the agent that white hunters had no business
on the reservation, and hat the Secretary of
War will be asked TO day to have them re-
moved.
Judge Wiltshire, of Arkansas, counsel for
Rsrdeil in the Stsr-route cases, says that his
Client never Tor a moment en- ertained the
idea OF turning States evidence, aud that
IL a. IA
wool fsbrications. Judge Wiltshire says
these statements are the more ridiculous as
Rerdell has every confidence in his counsel
and believes fully that he will be acquitted.
Wiltshire thinks R-rdell would not have
been convicted at the former trial had he
been properly represented.
Gen. ]. 3. Steedman and J. G. Thompson,
Of Ohio, are rival candidates for the Office Of
sergeznt-at-srms of the next House. Rep
fesentative John p. Leedom, OF Ohio, is also
candidate. 1t is said he goes iuto The fight
with the Indiana, Kentucky and other Car
Isle delegations, and will be q strong csndi-
date. Hooker, the present sergeaut- at arHas,
Is understood TO be Senator E1munds candi-
date for the same position in the Senate.
The gorgeous Gorham, it is said, is certain
Of getting the secretaryship of the Senate.
Malone and Rddleberger will vote for him
every time, grateful for Gorham's defense of
themselves and their repudiating policy in
the Columns of the Washington Republican.
Some of he colleagues OF Senator Edmunds
in the Senate are disposed TO good-hu moredly y
criticise his private advice to them not
to adjourn 80 early each day, but to remain
in session later and push public business.
Said q senator to-day: 'It is very nice for
Edmunds to lecture us on our duty, but he
overlooks the fact that we are in session four
or Eve hours every day before he makes mis-
appearance. He has large law cases in the
Supreme Court with big retainers, and stays
there until the court adjourns, and then
walks into the Senate aud wants to know
why we don't stay in session longer, and
finds fault because we want 10 adjourn at 0
or 6 o'clock. 1t recalls his telegram of last
August, telling the Rspu olicans to stay in
session until the revenue reduction bill was
passed, while he rem aimed in the cool noun
tsins of Vermont. He wanted US to stick,
but not call him back.n