The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-17
NATIONAL MATTERS.
Venezuela 'Awards-Sutt 20 Prevent the
Publication of the Letters of
Andrew jackson.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.-At 8 meeting OF
the House Committee on Foreign Affairs,
report was ADOPTED affirming the action of
the last Con .res3 in Withdrawing the awards
Of the " ezu'ean Commissioner tainted
with fraud. md recommending the adoption
OF the resolutions providing for the appoint
ment OF new Commissioner. A resolution
was also adopted asking the President to
urge in every proper way the settlement
OF the claim of William ]. Hale against
the Argentine Republic. The claim arises
out of the alleged ill-trestment OF Hale and
family while in the Republic.
Representative Douster was instructed to
favorably report his Joint resolution intro
duced at the beginning of the first session Of
the present Congress, requesting the Presi-
dent 10 take the necessary steps toward ne
gotating treaty with the German Empire
to secure more liberal and Just provisions IN
reference TO the respective rights Of citizens,
native born or naturslized, of the United
States and the German Empire.
Representative Buckner to-day intro.
dueed a bill 70 prevent the fraudulent
mutilation OF the paper circulation of the
United States. IL provides that persons
guilty Of mutiiating notes with fraudulent
intent shall. on conviction, be fined not
more than 81 600 or be imprigOned not more
than three years, or both, IN the discretion
of the Court.
An effort made to day to verify the state
ment that Senator Pendleton bad written a
letter 20 the Presdentelect strongly favor
ing Judge Thurman for the Cabinet, re-
suited IN the discovery that no such letter
had been written and none contemplated.
Mr. Randall signihed his intention in try
ing 70 pass, uaGer a suspension OF the rales,
during the lass SIX DAYS OF tbs session, the
Edmunds bill passed by the Senate for the
retirement II General Grant Whioh gives the
President authority to place z general Vi tue
army on the retired let without specifying
names. This is the bill the President desires
20 hsve passed.
Colonel Andrew Jackson, 8 grandson Of
the late President, and Reverend Jackson,
who resides at the Hermitage, to-day took
out letters OF administration on the estate OF
his grandfather, and Immediately through
his solicitors, John Paul Jones and Robert
b. Lines. entered a bill OF equity, setting
forth that the widow of the late Hon.
Montgomery Blair and her son, Woodbury.
Blair, now have possession OF and claim 10
own large number Of very valuable pa.
peTs relating TO the puhic and private life
OF General Jackson and prsylng an iniunc.
tion against defendants 10 prevent them
from disposing OF or publishing any Of said
! papers. It is stated these papers were placed
IN the hands of Amos Kendall in lS43 with
a view to the publicat on Of q biography of
General Jackson, whicn ne kendal) had
undertaken 10 write The papers were
lost fer many years, and we're found
Kentucky, in 1870 subsequsnt /,
/ the death OF Kendall, when they wsre
| placed in the hands of M ntgomery b Al
"for safe keeping" as Colonel Jackson al
| legss in his bill. Representative Blair, how
! ever, claims the papers were given - Fran
/ els 7. Blair, Sr., BY General Jackson, aud II
/ Is upon this question that the suit ast insti.
tufed will probably turn. The bill also
1 prsys for the appointment Of a Receiver
/ pending litigation. Colonel Jackson has re
/ tanned Senators Harris, Of Tennessee and
/ voorhees, OF Indiana, and Representanv,
| Caldwell ss counsel in The case.
! Representative English 70 day introduced
a bill authorizing the donation OF the United
/ states Arsenal building and grounds at In.
dianapols 10 the State OF Indiana, TO be used
/ as a State University, the object being 60
/ provide for the removal Of the university
now located az Bloomington TO indianapolis
An amendment was today proposed by
Senator Morgan 30 the Silver Coinage bill.
| lt takes out the present provision for the sus.
pension OF the coinage OF silver dollars and
authorizes the President, on and after the lst
| OF April, 1880, and In any succeeding month
until the lst OF April, 1886 10 direct the
Secretary OF the Treasury TO suspend, ia
whole or In part, the purchase OF silver bull.
ion for the coinage OF standard dollars
Ex Vice President Hamlin who is here 70
attend the dedication ot the Washington
Monument said 10. day that only nine men
/ are now living who we're members OF the
Senate IN SIS. when that body attended the
| laying OF the corner stone OF the monument.
! There are Igelee, OF Florids; George "
Jones, OF Nevada, Bradbury and Hamhn, Of
Maine Fiiz, Of Michigan; Davis, OF Missis-
! sippi; Atchison, OF Missouri; Simon Came
ron, OF Pennsylvania aud Hunter, Of
| Virginia.