Tombstone weekly epitaph., 1882-07-29
WASHINGTON NEWS.

fersd resolution directing the sec rotary of the Navy to convene a court of inquiry to investigate the circumstances of the loss in Arctic seas of the United States exploring steamer Jeannette, and of the death of Lieutenant Commander DeLong and other of her officers and men, including an inquiry into the condi- ton of the vessel on her departure; l; into her management; into provisions made for safe boac's crew, in leav- ing the wreck, and irto the general conduct of her officers and crew. Referred.
 WASHINGTON, July 26.-The in- ternal revenue bill will be abandoned for the session in the Senate to mor- row, if the predictions of its friends are realized. Senator Morrill,, who has the bill in charge, said this morn, ing that he saw no prospect for its passage before the adjournment. and Senator Allison said he feared that nothing more could be done with the measure this session.
 Senator Harris, who has charge of the naval appropriation, declared point blank to-day that he would take it up tomorrow, and the Demo- crats will vote solidly for it.
 WASHINGTON, July 26.-In regard to the resolution in the House re- questing the Secretary of the Navy to appoint board to make an inves- tigation in regard to the loss of the Jeanette, it is understood that the Secretary is in hearty accord with this movement, and desires a most searching inquiry into the whole sub- ject. The court of inquiry is to thor oughly investigate all circumstances attending the loss of the Jeanette.
 The wake of the internal revenue bill began in the Senate two days ago, and this evening the lifeless body was laid out to await its doom until the next session, probably for ever. The corpse may be resurrect- ed long enough to allow one more vote to be taken on the question of assuring its consideration, but there is no hope that the subject will be regarded as worthy of dissection.
 In the Senate thirty-four senators voted to consider the naval bill and twenty senators stood by the revenue bill to the last. Senators Hale, Hoar, Ingalls,, Kellogg, McDill and Plumb voted with the Democrats.
 The Senate Naval Committee agreed to report favorably to appor- ton $25,00O for removing the bodies of Lieut.. DeLong and companions from Siberia to America.
 In the House, on motion of Will Hams of Wisconsin, a joint resolu- tlon passed granting the widows of s. A. Hurlbut and Judson Fitzpatrick, late ministers to Peru and Chili, the full amount equal to their husbands salary for one year.
 WASHINGTON, July 27.-The cab inet had several discussions over the river and harbor bill. None of the members have said they favor veto, but general sentiment is that the measure. as whole, is monstrous swindle.
 The Senate threw out the revenue bill for the session by taking up the navy bill, which was discussed at length. After an executive session they adjourned.
 WASHINGTON, July 27.-Secretary Chandler stated to-day that he was satisfied Rear Admiral Nicholson, commanding the European station, had acted ill discreet and proper manner in all he had done for the protection of American interests at Alexandria.
 WASHINGTON, July 27.-In the star-route cases, Merrick moved this morning for pule upon A. c. Buell., editor of the Capital, to show cause why he should not be punished for contempt of Court, for an article pub- lished In that paper July 23d. He had charged Walsh with perjury, falsehood, and had used other abusive and iibellous language. He also de- sired rule upon Buell., Helm, Ring. walk and E. w. Brady, representa- tives and trustees of the Critic, and upon o. K. Harris, one of the editors of that paper, for similar abuse of Walsh and of ex-Attorney-Gen neral McVeagh and ex.Postmaster. General James. Merrick wished filed mo- tion to serve upon the other side and would call them at the proper time. The Court granted permission.
 WASHINGTON, July 27.-1n the star-route cases this morning Walsh was re. called and made some correc- tions in his testimony. He was very sharply cross examined.
 WASHINGTON, July 27.-In the House the Senate bill amending the copyrig Int statute, was passed.