Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-12-03

| WASHINGTON, December 21.-The Forty.
eighth Congress will meet at noon to morrow.
There are more than 800 Representatives in
the city tonight, and two, thirds of the Sem
ators will be present at the opening OF the
session.
The Forfy-eighth Congress.
WASHINGTON. December I'd. - Judging
from presidents, little will be done by the
Forty-eighth Congress during the first week
of its session, further than to organize, re-
ceiye the Presidents message. and afford an
opportunity for the introduction of the
usually large number of bills and resolutions
for future action. It is uncertain whether
thu message will be sent in tomorrow or
Tuesday, though the probabilities strongly
favor Tuesday.
RandalTs Defeat.
CHARLESTON, December 2d.-The news of
Rspdalfs defeat was received in Charleston
with genuine rejoicing. and the Democratic
party in South Carolina in consequence is
stronger than it ever was before.
WnKEsBARRE (Pa.), December 2d.-The
defeat of Randall for the Speskership was
received here with great disappointment by
the Democratic leaders. It is the almost
unanimous opinion that the leaders ct Wash
ington have made a mistake and that the
possibility of electing Democratic President
is further off than ever.
WASHINGTON, December 2d.-The dissp-
pointments of the Pennsylvania protectionist
Democrats fpds expression tonight in a
letter written from the Capital to the Phila-
delphia Times by its editor, Mcclure, which
is sure to attract wide attention wherever
read. He regards the election of Carlisle as
calamity, and expresses the opinion that it
will enable the Republicans on sectional
issue 20 carry the country with either Arthur,
Blaine or Grant and be starts boom for
Grant that will be considered remarks able,
emaDating, as it does, from a Democratic
source.
What His Election Means.
New York, December 2i.-A Washing
ton special says: While the election of Car
Isle means general assault on the tariff,
with all the injurious effects which must -e.
suit from IT, some other important measures
will receive attention. That the Democrats
mediate big raids On the Treasury is already
apparent. Bills are already introduced by
Republicans to amend and make effective the
anti poiygamous laws and to provide for the
admission of Dakota into the Union, but the
success Of neither seems probable.
Civil Government for Alaska.
WASHINGTON. December 3D. - Senator
Miller will introduce bill in the Senate this
week, to provide a civil government for
Alaska.
Indian Lands In Montana.
HELENA. December 2d.-Governor Crosby
recommends to Congress through the Sacre-
tary of the Iuterior-the immediate cutting
down Of all Indian reservations (now covering
two-tifths of the area of Montana) to the
actual wants of is, 900 Indians, throwing the
lands open to settlement.
Condition OF Senator Anthony.
. Az
thony continues TO improve, but it will be
some time before he will be able to leave the
city.
A BEL TO Limit the Coinage of silver.
NEW YORK, December 2l.-The Times !
ssys: William ID. Kelley will introduce in |
the House at an early day bill to limit the |
coinage Of silver to 81 900, 900 year, until |
the free coinage of a full legal tender of gold |
and silver is established at common rates by |
the leading commercial nations of Europe, in |
concert with our Government. Kelley was |
one of the strongest advocates Of the existing |
law. His preseut position is the result of |
candid study Of the operation of that law. |
We congratulate him and the country on the |
conclusion at which he has arrived. All hon |
eat and sensible bimetaliists will follow him. |
The law will only be sustained in earnest by |
the owners of silver mines and their dupes or
organs.
Denies the Report.
PHILADELPHIA, December 2d.-President !
Henry D. Welsh, of the American Steamship |
Company, denies the report that the line will |
be abandoned. He attributes the urprofta.
bleness Of the line to the higher wages the ,
has TO pay American seamen, and |
favors Congressional subsidies to make up the |
difference.
TheTmORetricaI.
New York, December 2I.-Temperature, /
43' and 49, Now blowing gale and becom-
ing colder.