Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1885-01-31

| to bring his colleague into line replied that
| he could not do SO, as Riddlebergerswill no
longer take advice from him. to Mahone's in
tense anger. Riddleberger is credited with
a determination to free himself from party
lines SO that if two years hence the complex
ion of hte Senate shall depend on him he can
trade with whichever side offers him the best
terms. Some of the Republicans character
ize Malone and Riddleberger the '@bucca-
neer and freebooter of the Senate"
Prent1ss Comes To Grants Defense.
BosTos, Jan. 30.-A Chicago special to the
Record says: General B. NJ. Prentiss, who
fought in the battle of Shiloh, thinks Gene
raj Grants account of the battle is eminent
ly just and that the adverse criticism which
it has raised is erroneous. He said: 81 have
no doubt that General Grant would have
won the battle without Buell's aid, although
the latter's fresh troops undoubtedly exerted
powerful moral influence on the exhausted
soldiers. The attack was surprise in that
Grant while he knew the enemy to be near
did not expect them soon. Johnson az
ticle in the Century is the best description of
the fight l have read, though some of his
opinions regarding the military tactics are of
course offered with Confederate bias"
Burned at the stake.
b. CITY MEXICO, Jan. 30.-A horrible
crime is reported this morning from Santa
Cruz. A negro was burned at the stake in
that city. No particulars have been re-
ceived
The States to Get Their Own.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30.-The House Com
mittee on Claims has agreed by majority
vote to report to the House and recommend
the passage of the bill which makes provis-
ion for refunding to the various States the
amounts paid by them on account of war
taxes.
The House Committee on War Claims has
agreed to report favorably bill to amend
the act of 1861 ''to reimburse the several
States for raising and mastering troops" SO as
to cover expenses incurred where the troops
served as militia to repel the invasion of
rebels.
THE CARNIVAL NEARLY OVER.
a Brilliant Array of Outdoor sports.
MONTREAL, Jan. 30.-To-day has been COM
Portable, warm and bright and outdoor sports
have been freely INDUCED in. The farmers
drive to-day consisted of several hundred
sleighs right from the farm and driven at
random through the principal streets. The
grand carnival ball this evening is a brilliant
affair. Among the notables here are Lord
Garmoyle. R. D. McGibbon, chairman of the
carnival executive committee entertained
number of visitors at lunch at the City club
to- day Among the guests were United
States Consul General Stearns, Colo
mel Fellows, district attorney OF
New York Erastus Winans, Mr..
Singerly of Philadelphia, George Lennon
of Philadelphia and w. G. Creamer of Pater-
son, N. J.. The toast of the United States
was responded to in most eloquent speech
by Colonel Fellowes. The incoming trains
to-day brought very few visitors and the out
going ones were heavily laden with depart
ing guests The carnival of 1885 is about
over and may be classed as a thoroughly sue
cessful affair.
An Uprising Imminent in Russia.
ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. 30.-The police are
much alarmed at learning OF Nihilist move
nent to cause general uprising of workmen.
Unheard of precautions are being taken by
Il.