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grounds are so slight that it is not prob
able the Court will grant it.
As an indication of how little weight is
attached by the prosecution to the motion
of Scovile for new trial, District Attor-
nov Corkhil remarked before number Of
gentlemen that Guiteau will undoubtedly
be sentenced and rs surely executed not
later than June 10TH
John Baker j. to 90 to Chile to take the
place Of the late General fitzpatrick, and
Pitkin of Louisiana is to be sent as Min
lister to Mexico.
T. A. Trite has been appointed Gov
ernor Of Arizona, vice General Fremont
resigned.
The total values Of the exports from the
United States of domestic breadstuiis for
the twelve months ended December 3lst,
1881, were 1924, 1850.
The Joint Congressional Committee on
the Memorial Services for the late Presi-
dent Garfield have decided upon n pro-
gramme substantially the same as that
adopted for President Lincoln.
The Congressional Apportionment Bill
ms agreed on by the Census Committee,
provides that after March Sd, 1883, the
House shall have 800 members, to be
apportioned among the several States as
follows: Alabama, 8; Arkansas, 5, a
gain of | ; California, g. gain 2; Colorado,
/; Connecticut, 4 Delaware, |; Florida,
2; Georgia, 10, gain | Illinois, %, gain
l; Indiana, 10; Iowa, IL, gain 2; Kansas,
q, gain 3 Kentucky, IL, gain l /; Louisi.
ma, 6; Maine, 4, loss /; Maryland, 6;
Massachusetts,, IL, gain l Michigan, H.,
gain 2; Minnesota, b, gain 2; Mississippi,
2, gain l /; Missouri, IA, gain Nebraska,
8, gain 2; Nevada, l {; New Hampshire, 2,
loss |; New Jersey, z; New York, 3S
North Carolina, 8, gain Ohio, 81, gain
il Oregon, l ; Pennsylvania, %, gain l (;
Rhode Island, Il South Carolina, i, gain
/; Tennessee, 10; Texes, 10, gain 4; Yer.
mont, 2, loss | Virginia, 10, gain l
West Virginia, 4, gain Wisconsin, 8.
Tho net result is that the Republican
gain l3 and lose l, making the Republicans
ahead.
The bill introduced into Congress by
Senator Miller to reform the United States
Judiciary contemplates adding 8 more JUS
tees to the Supreme Court and allotting
two Justices to each circuit also the add.
ton of two Circuit Judges for the Second,
Third and Eighth circuits, and one for
each of the other circuits
A bill has been introduced in Congress
for the admission Of the southern part of
Dakotah into the Union as State and to
make of the northern and western part a
new territory.
Two or three brief kilograms only have
been received concerning the movements
of the Jednnette's crew since the first news
of her arrived. The report that De Long
and ten men had arrived at the mouth OF
the Lena in company with Engineer Mel
ville's boat was mistake, although he has
been heard FROM since. Melville and hi
mon remained at the mouth of the Lens
and AZ days after landing two men from
De Longs party reached the village wher,
they were, and reported De Long and tn,
balance of the party in danger of starving
near the northern mouth of the Lena
delta. A relief party of natives was i'm
mediately sent to their rescue. 1t seem
that u landing, De Long and his party los
everything while the Melville party appear
to have preserved their records of tn,
.Jsannette's cruise and it is hoped that thu
scientific results aud discoveries have beer
saved. 1t is understood that package o
mail matter containing Melville's accoun
left Irkutsk by port for St. Petersburg
where it will DO telegraphed direct to tn
New York Herald. Secretary Hunt ha
sent the following telegram to Lieutenan
Danenhauer and Chief Engineer Melvill
of the Jeannette at Yatousk, through Min
lister Hoffman at St. Petersburg: Re
main on the ground until the remainder @
the expedition is found. Help the scare
by every means in your power"
The following telegram was returned
Hunt, Secrstary ot'ths Macy, Washing
ton: Your telegram received. Ever
effort making to find the missing mer
Melville, with two men and the Russia
authorities, go with Danenhauer and min
men to tho Atlantic seaboard. Report sen
by mail. (Signed) MELVILLE.
The latest news from st. Petersbur.
dated January 9th says: Engineer Me
vile has proceeded to the mouth of til
Lena to resume the search for Lieutsnan
Commander De Long with the greate
energy, aided by the natives. Provision
are plentiful, 80 tho search can BE- prolonl
cd. The Captain Of tho steamer Len
accompanies Engineer Melville.
Isthmus affairs are becoming compl
Gated. Tho U. S. steamers Mantle au
Vundaiia have been ordered to Aspinwal
City of Mexico advices state that
Temax, Yucatan, there are LOO cases
yellow fever and 220 persons have died.
A club composed of young French Can
dian students has affiliated with the N
tional Liberal party and unanimously pas
cd resolutions in favor of full independent
for Canada aud asking the Liberal party
make that principle . plank in their pla
form.
A Valparaiso despatch TO Buenos Ayr
announces the conclusion Of the treaty
peace between Bolivia and Chile. ~
conditions are reported to DO that Boliv
shall surrender her territory along Il
coast aud break off her relations with Per
Emperor William has convened NEE
ing of q committee of scientific experts
deliberate as to the best way in which Gs
many could participate in Arctic explor
tions.
The instruction Of the Herzegovina
and Dalmatians against the Austrian Go
erument still continues. number