Daily Ohio State journal (Columbus, Ohio : 1870), 1878-01-18

              o 4 mtnr sr j 4 VOL. XXXIX. COLUMBUS, FftlDAY, JANUARY 18, 1878. NO. 15. SIEBERT & LILLEY, RLANK BOOK tl AN IIFACTIJHEK8. Frl u (ers,ltluUerg, Stationer and I. 't'al lllank Publisher. BOOK BINDING Of entry Description, by the Edition or Single Votvimt. Opera House Building (Up Stairs), ap4 COLUMBUS. FALL AND WINTER WOOLENS. GEO. T. DUVALL, Merchant Tailor! 107 MUXTII lllOH NT. aulB ly HIE, HUBBARD & CO. BANKERS, 61 SOUTH HIGH STREET. ,i?9 tf lp EORGE W. LEASON, Bookseller, Stationer &, Newsdealer, 69 SOUTH HIGH ST., (Opposite stnte House) The beat ttdANK BOOKS. The beet WRITING PAPF.K. The best kinds of INK. The best MUCILAGE. The best GOI,l PENS. The besl of Evcrythiiig,nt the lowest prices. Diaries, AliuaiKtcN, Fireside Games, Etc., Etc. hpp2! flm lp IU : High, I'cail ami t linp. l fits. ). IS. lOW.T. A. W. rRANClSCO. COMLY &, FRANCISCO, PUBUSllKnB AND PBOPJtlETOnB. A. W. FUANCISCO, Seneral Manager. LEGISLATIVE SUMMARY. OonfgruHS. Jan. 17 Senate Bills introduced : To preveut railway strikes; classifying mail matter aud rates of postage Noah Porter, President of Vale College, was made a member of the Board of Kegents of the Smithsonian Institute The report of the lata Senator Morton on Chinese immigration, was presented and ordered printed Resolutions of respect to the memory of the late tienator Morton were presented, eulogies delivered, and tho Senate adjournrd. House. Bills introduced : Restricting Chines; immigration; extending the operations of the Light Houbo Board over the Illinois river; for the better organization of the United States District Court of Louisiana; to construct railroad bridges near Shreveport and Ouachita; granting pensions to the surviving olhcers, soidiers and sailors, or their widows, of the Mexican, Creek, Florida and Black Hawk wars Bills passed: Making persons charged with crimes and offenses competent witnesses in United States courts; paying to the officers and soldiers engaged in the war with Mexico tho three months extra pay alreadv provided for by act of Congress .'Resolutions adopted: Extending thanks to Henry M. Stanley, the African eiplorer; directing the Secretary of the Treasury to inform the House of the amount of interest paid by the Government to the National Banks on bonds held aa securities. tieucral Assembly. Jan. 17. Senate The nomination of W. 0. Watson, to be Inspector of Tobacco, was confirmed Bills introduced: Amending the Adair liquor law so as to require twenty days notice to liquor men; reducing the snl-arp of the Railroad Commissioner from $3000 to $2000. House Bills passed : Strikiug tho word "white" from the militia law; fixing the fees for certifying pensions at ten cents; authorizing Gallipolis to purchase a fire en- -gine Bill introduced: Reorganizing the Hospitals for Insane. Indication) for the Tennessee and Ohio Valleys Warmer, clear or partly cloudy weather, southerly winds and stationary or lower pressure. Gold closed in New York jesterday at 102. The news from San Francisco ia of special interest. It has become necessary to take legal precautions against the agitators who have been encouraging the hoodlums to persecute the Chinese. The Hamilton county delegation in the General Assembly have organized by electing' Senator Armstrong President, Representative Loder Vice President, and Representative Sertro Secretary, The Police Commissioners held a meot- . -jt ing last night, but the prcceedinga lack interest on account of the failure to refer to the gambling business. The recent performance of the Chief of Police and his subordinates, it would seem, ought to be sufficient to arouse the interest of the Board. Senator elected In Ueutuc-y. Cincinnati. Jan. 17. John S. Wil liauis was elected to-day on joint ballot Senator from Kentucky, to succeed Thomas O. McOreery, by a vote of one hundred and twentysix to eleven for Boyd, .Republican, BY TELEGRAPH TO TBS OHIO STATS JOURNAL FOREIGN. Meeting of the British Par liament Yesterday. The Queen's Speech on the East ern Question, Imposing Funeral of the Late King of Italy. A Russian Army in Front of Phil lipopolis. Suleiiuuu Paalia Helreala to Adrlanople. The Russian Capture and LoBses at Schipka Pass. Openlua; of Parliament The Queen's Npeccli. London. Jan. 17. Parliament met to day. As the Queen did not open the sea' sion in person, there waB no State cere' monial, and the proceedings were confined to what usually takes ulace when the opening is by royal commission. The weatner was very nne. beinir c ear and exceptionally mild. The Queen's speech slates that ahe summoned Parliament before the usual time of meeting in order that it might become acquainted with the efforts which ahe has made to terminate war, and that she might have its advice and assistance. She ulludes to her having declared her intention at the outbreak of the war to observe neutrality in a contest which she lamented but failed to prevent so long aa interests of her Empire, as defined by her Government were not threatened. Bus-sian successes convinced the Porte that it should endeavor to bring hostilities to a close. The Sultan's Government accordingly addressed to the neutral powers, parties to the treaties relating to Turkey, an appeal for their good offices. It did not, however, appear to the majority of them that they could usefully comply with the request, and the Porle was so informed. The Porte then determined to make a separate appeal to her Government, and Bhe at once agreed to inquire of the Czar whether he would euleriain peace overtures. The Czar in reply expressed his earnest desire for peace, and slated hie opinion as to the courfe which should be pursued to attain it. Upon this eubject communications had taken place between the Governments of Russia and Turkey, through her good offices, and she earnestly trusts they may lead to the termination of tbe war. She will spare no efforts to promote that result. Hitherto in war neither of the belligerents has infringed the conditions on which her neutrality is founded, and she willingly believes that both are desirous to respect them es far as lies in their power. As long as her conditions are not infringed her t'.ttitude will continue thesame,but she can not conceal from herself that should hostilities be unfortunately prolonged. some unexpected occurrence may render it incumbent on ber to adopt measures of precaution. Such measures could not be effectually taken without adequate prepa ration, and Hhe trusts to ber parliaments generally to supply the means which may be required for that purpose. Papers on these liil'airs will be forthwith laid before Parliament. Her relations with all the foreign powers continue friendly. Her Majesty expresses her thanks that tbe Indian fauiiue ia entirely ended. She refers to the condition of native affairs in South Africa, which has caused her some anxiety. Tbe troops there have been reinforced, but she trusts for a peace able and satisfactory settlement shortly of all inherences. Estimates or tbe year will soon be presented to tbe House of Commons,Her Majesty, in conclusion, details a number of measures of local character that will be laid before Parliament, Funeral of Kln Victor fSmmuunol. Rome, Jan. 17. The funeral of the late King Victor Emmanuel took place today and waa very impressive, The body of the dead monarch was placed upon the funeral car at nine o'clock in the morning, and the procession Btarted from the Quirinal about ten. It was headed by fifteen military detachments, with three hands, and the clergy bearing taners. Tbe car used at the funeral of King Charles Albert of Sardinia, Victor Em manuel's lather, was used on this occa sion, it was surmounted by the iron crown, tbe ancieut diadem of Lombard Kings, which was brought from Manza for the occasion. The car was preceded by Lieutenant General Medici, the late King's first aide-do camp, mounted, who bore the paleetro sword sheathed. The car was surrounded by a guard of honor and special representatives delegated by foreign courts. It was followed by Victor Em manuel a favorite horse, riderless, military banners and a guard of honor, eighteen detachments of civil dignitaries, Minis ters, senators ana ueputies and .Knights of Anuurjziat. This part of the procession was one mile long, BesideB this there were twentyseven hundred deputations from all parts of Italy, numbering each from five to several hundred. The entire procession, except General Medici, was on toot, from the Quirinal it moved by Pinzzi di Spagna to Piazza del Papalo; thence down Corso nearly to the end, and to the Pantheon, where it arrived about four o'clock. The eccleeiastioal service was confined to simple abaolution and the benediction, pronounced by Monsignor Gari, Archpriest of the chapter of the church. The stone which is to be placed in the chapel destined for the King is a simple slab, bearing only the words : "Victor Emmanuel, first King of Italy." It stood between the high altar and altar of Saint AnastasiaB. On the right, as the Pantheon is entered, over the gateway of the Pantheon, was the following inscription : "Italy, with a mother's pride, with a daughter's grief, supplicates lor the great King, who waB a faithful citizen and triumphant soldier, the immortality of the righteous and the heroic," The procession was one hour and a half in paasing a given point. The costumes of the official portion, including soldiers, were magnificent, and the effect of the spectacle was heightened by a dis-plry of seventy tattered banners. The Crown Prince of Germany, with representatives from Austria, Portugal and Baden, walked abreast. The effect of the music in the procession was most im preBsive, The Pantheon was splendidly uecorateu, What Oreece Expects to Do. Vienna, Jan. 17. A Bpecial to the Political Correspondence from Athens has the following ; Ihe Ministry does not in tend at present to obey the popular warlike feeling. Important negotiations are pending betweeh Greece and England, upon the isBue of which depends whether Greece shall or not, at an early date, play an active part with and at the aide of England. Tbe English, Austrian and Russian Module. London, Jan. 17. The news of England's and Austria's action is confirmed by the Vienna New Free Press, excepting that Austria only made her declaration at Constantinople, and not at St. Petersburg. The New .Free fresse adds : Since tbe capture of Schipka Pass, Russia's conditions have become severe, and instead of admitting the necessity of previous agree ment with the powers, they now insist upon a separate peace. On the other hand, a St. Petersburg dispatch says : "It ia aemi-oniciaily an nounced that no such declarations as the one attributed to England and Austria have been received here, leading to nego tiations lor an armistice, iunglana bad the opportunity of convincing herself that Russia hilly respectB the sphere which bas been denned ol .British interests, and Rus sia reserves to seek England's participa tion in any alterations of tbe internation al status. Austria expresses herself as hitherto, in conformity to her specially friendly relations to Russia." Suleiman l'nsua Fights a DeNperaee liattle. London, Jan. 17. The Cologne Ga zetle has a Bpecial which says : The Russians are belore Phillipopolis; that a bat tle is imminent, and that a foreign con sular representative had demanded the suspension of arms twentyfour hours to send away non-combatants. Ahe dispatch says that rjuleiman Pa sha, after fighting bis way. from Tatar rJazardjik to rhlllinnonolis, lound the Russians there in great force and fought desperate battle inesday, nnaiiy succeeding in clearing tbe road to Adrian ople and continuing his retreat thither. Stamp Daly In Prussia Consular Difficulty. Berlin, Jan. 17. Prussia has pro posed to the Federal Council an Imperial stamp duty throughout the Empire for the beneht of the Imperial exchequer. JNo arrangement has yet been reached between Germany and Nicaraugua of the difficulty about the treatment of Herr Esenstuck, German Consul. Semi-official journals doubt the possibility of amicable settlement. The Capture at ttehlpltn Pnss. London, Jan. 17. An official account of the capture of Schipka Pass states that four Pashas, two hundred aud eighty of ficers, 25,000 prisoners and eightyone guns were captured. Tho Russian Icsu in killed and wounded was 54G4 men. KtisHlan I'aptnres. London, Jan. 17. The Russian van guard has occupied Eski Saghraand Yeni Saghra, which were evacuated and burned by tbe inhabitants. liencral okobelen bas captured Tatar Bazirdjik and Vetrenowa. t'nhan Afftilrtt. Madhid, Jan. 17. The Govern merit is ignorant of the alleged intention of Gen- Murtinez (Jampce to hold a conference with Cuban insurgents, and does not be- leve the story. Prince MHau'm lloast. Belgrade, Jan. 17. Prince Milan has telegraphed the Students' Legion that he will not entertain a thought of peace uulil he has captured Pfizrin. 'I lift Moiilenetfrinf). Cattaiio, Jan. 17. The MonlenenrinB have entered Dulcigno without resialar.ee. SAN FRANCISCO. ulliiinmatory Speeches uy Aiitl-t'hineue Ag-ilnlors Authorities Taking Precautions Against Violence.San Fbancisoo, Jan. 17. For Borne time past the language used at meetings of ao-called workingmen, by agitators Kearny, Knight, Wellock and others, has been growing more and more incendiary in character. At meetings held in this city last night pretty strong intimations were given that the Chinese passengers by tbe steamer City of Tokio, due here tomorrow, would be attacked. It has been ascertained that, under the advice of their leaders, the mob bavc been forming mili tary companies, and have made Bonie purchases of weapons. The power of public opinion and vigorous utterances of the press has finally spurred the authorities to action. Ibis morning the heads of the Executive, Judicial and Legislative departments of the Cily Government held a secret conference, as a result of which a Bpecial meeting of the Board of Supervisors waa held this atternoon. Tbe Mayor called tbe at tention of the Board to the threats of the agitators against life aud property, and their defiance of tbe Government, and do-olared the time for decisive action had come. Resolutions were adopted authorizing the Mayor to appoint a committee of seven of the Board to go to Sacramento this evening and procure immediate passage of bills authorizing Police Commissioners to appoint temporarily such number of special police aa may be deemed necessary, from time to time, for the preservation of order. The committee left on the evening boat. ibis afternoon tbe Mayor had a con ference with General McComb, who has ordered the entire military force of tbe city to assemble at their armories and re main under arms until further notice. General McDowell has given assurance that the authorities shall bave the support of United States troops if required, Kearney und Wellock were arrested this eveningon charges of conspiracy and misdemeanor, and held in bail for eleven and five thousand dollars respectively, in default of which both were locked up. They say that they will not attempt to procure bail. They also assert that hereafter their meetings will be secret. Warrants are also out for the arrest of Knight. The police bave orders to promptly arrest any speaker indulging in incendiary language, ITrbaun News Notes. Bpecial to the Ohio State Journal. Ubbana, Jan. 17. Yesterday the street mains were tilled with water. Several defects were discovered and repaired. To-day there were more breaks in the pipes at the corner of Ward, LocuBt and Sycamore crossings of John, Both were repaired. To-night the Young America Fire company hold their annual reunion the twentyfirat anniversary of the organization.The grand jury of the Common Fleas Court rose this evening and roported to the court lortyBcven indictments. Ine Death or Victor Einniauncl Commemorated. Cincinnati. Jan. 17, The Italian so cieties of this city commemorated the death of Victor Emmanuel by marching in procession to the Cathedral to-day, where a solemn requiem high mass was chameu by Arcb bishop 1'urcell, assisted by seven priests. A catafalque, beautifully decorated and surmounted by a comn and crown, was placed in the Ca thedral. The services were impreauve. and at the conclusion tbe procession paraded the streets. THE MONGOLIANS. Vlows of the late Senator Morton on the Chinese (Jnestion. His Conclusions as a Minority ot a Congressional Committee Chinese Emigrants Invested with the Rights or British Subjects. Washington, Jan. 17. The paper em bodying the viewa of the late Senator Morton on tbe Chinese question, submitted to the Senate to-day, is, to a consider able extent, fragmentary, but the character of the conclusions reaohed by him as an individual member and minority of one of the joint Congressional committees on Chinese immigration, are clearly shown in the following synopsis : American institutions are not arbitrary in their character, not mere creations of force or circumstances, But are based on the great and eternal doctrines of the equality and natural rights of man, We profess to believe that God baa given to all men tbe same rights, without regard to race or color, yet it has taken one hundred yeara to establish this ' doc trine by legal formula in our Government, and there are still large numbers who do not in their minds admit Ha truth, and practically deny it by preventing it from being carried into effect. It is proclaimed in the Declaration of In dependence and recognized in our Constitution, that our country is open to immi grants from all parts of the world, an asylum of the oppressed and unfortunate, while Japan and umna, yielding to Western civilization and especially reo- ogmztng the lorce ol tbe example and policy of the United states, bave aban doned their policy of excluding foreigners, it is proposed that we should adopt adopt their cast-off' policy, and the same arguments used at one lime in these countries to justify the exclusion are repro duced here, viz : That the admission of foreigners interfered with tbe trade and labor of their people, corrupted their morals and degraded their religion. Ibo strength and endurance of our Government does not depend on our ma- material wealth and prosperity, nor will they be insured merely by a general dif fusion of education, Our only absolute security consists in the devotion of tbe masses ol the people to the doctrines upon which the Government was founded, and a profound conviction that the rights of men are not conferred by constitutional enactments, which may bs altered or abolished, but are the natural God-given aud inalienable rights of universal man. CloBely allied to this great doctrine and in fact its necessary outgrowth, is the policy which throws open the doors of our Nation to all who desire to inaku our country their home, yet we still retain the right to prescribe the conditions and create Bafeguards to protect us from pau perism, crime and disease, and to bx the terms upon which they may become citizens and participate in Ihe Government. lo regulate immigration, and to pre scribe the terms upon which we will ad mit men or foreign birth to the exercise of civil and political rights, is one thing; to prohibit or exclude them, in whole or in part, is another. It is both our right and our duty to make such regulations as will protect the interests, morals and safety of our people against foreigners, and we may further discriminate among the nations and exact terms and conditions from the people of one country that we do not deem necessary as to others. We have always made this discrimination with regard to the right to become citi zens by permitting none but white persons to become naturalized, but as to the right to work, to trade, to live or acquire property, we have never made any distinction. To do bo now would be a great innovation upon the policy and traditions of our Government, and would be a long atep in the denial of the brotherhood of men and of the broad humanitarian policy inaugurated by otir fathers. Tbe limitation of the right to become naturalized to white persons was placed in law when slavery was a controlling influence in our Government, and ia now retained by lingering prejudices, growing out of that institution. After having abolished and by constitutional enact ments, established the equal, civil and political rights of all men, without re gard to race or color, to again recognize the distinctions of race and color by ex cluding the copper colored people of Asia from our shores, and to establish a new government policy upon a basis of color or ditlerent form of civilization and religion would be inconsistent and un sound, ' As Americans, standing upon the great doctrines to which I have referred, and Bseking to f ducate the masses into their belief and charged with the administration of the laws by which equal rights and protection shall be extended to all races, we cannot now safely take a new departure and in another form shall resur rect and re-establish tbese odious distinctions of race and color, which brought upon ua the late civil war and from which we fondly hoped that God in his providence had delivered us forever. Although the inquiry which the com mittee were instructed to make, does not involve the political rights of the Chinese, I may be permitled to observe that, in my judgment, the Chinese can not be protected in the Pacific States without representation in the Legislature or Con gress. Without a voice m the selection of onicers, complete protection can be given them only by allowing them to become citizens. Again, considering any proposition to prohibit Chinese immigration, this fact should be borne in mind, that tho Chinese landing upon our racihe coast, come entirely from the British part of Hong Kong. Hence, though BubjectB of the Chineeae Empire, they are invested in that respect with the rights of British subjects, and in any legislation or treaty by which we would limit or forbid their landing on our shores, we must deal with the British Government, and not that of China, In the early daya of California, the price of labor was exorbitant and these high pricea made it impossible to engage in manufacture or any purauit that ca e into competition with the producers of other countries. It ia undoubtedly true, notwithstanding the outcry against Chinese cheap labor, that the average rate of wages in California is higher than in any other part of the United States and now stand largely in the way of the development of the State. It is said the presence of the Chinese in California prevents immigration thither of white people, and therefore stands in the way of the growth of that State. If such ia a fact, which I do not admit, it springs from the persecution visited upon Chinamen, and the gross misrepresentations which have been made. That there have been many instances where Chinamen were employed in pref erence to white people, because of their cheaper labor, ia undoubtedly true, but not to an extent that could furnish a just cause of complaint requiring legislation or political redress. No system of labor is healthy or profitable which is not free; in which men are not at liberty to work for such prices as they choose to accept. Looking at the question broadly, and at the effect which Chinese labor has exerted in California, running through a period of twentyfive years, I am strongly of the opinion that but for the presence of the Chinese, California would not now have more than onehalf or twothirds of her present white population; that Chinese labor . has opened up many avenues . and new industriea for white labor. made many kinds ol baniness possible and laid the foundations of Ihe manufacturing interests, that bid fair to rise to enormous proportions; and that the presence of the Chinese, holding out a prospect for labor at reasonable rates, induced the transfer of large amounts of capital and immigration to California, and of large numbers of business and enterprising men, thus making California the most inviting field for immigrants for every class of Society, including laboring men. Morten adduces evidence given before the joint Congressional committee, which shows that the intellectual capacity of the Chinese is fully equal to that of tbe white people. About five thousand Chinese women have come, most of them prostitutes. imported by procurers, who manage to dispose of them on their arrival. The better and greater part of the Chineso are opposed to this degrading and destructive tramc, and have made repeated enorts to abolish it, i The original responsibility for their importation, lies with the aleamahip com panies and tbe masters ot sailing vessels, who should have refused to bring them. but when we consider the extent and effect of white prostitution in all our large cities, we cannot charge this to the Chinese as an original offense, or one peculiar to their color, In conclusion he saya : "Labor dees not require that a price shall be fixed by law. or that men who live cheaply and can work for lower wages, ah,all for that reason be kept out of the country," CRIME AND OASUALTS. Ihe Murderous Performance ol' a Kculncky Mob. Lexington, Ky., Jan. 17. The following are the particulars of the scene of violence and death which took place on the border between Fayettee and Jaasa-mine counties, about eleven miles from this city, last evening : Two negro men, named Ed. Claxton and John Davis, ac cused of being accessories to the murder of Jacob Sbootman some weeks riince, were taken from the officers having them in charge and hanged, about midnight, at the roadside. The party committing the outrage was disguised. They also went lo the cabin of another negro man, living in tne same neighborhood, named Tom Turner, and having found an entrance killed him in tbe presence of hia wife, by ehooting him three or four times. The Sheriff, Major Thomas, ia in pursuit of tne outlaws, with every prospect of bringing them to justice. Illicit Distilling. Washington, Jan. 17 The operation of all offers of pecuniary reward hitherto made for the detection and punishment of persons employed in illicit distillation of spirits is futile, in eo far as regards the States of North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee, Arkansas, Missouri and Kentucky. Other and more effective methods or the suppression of illicit distillation in these localities, the Commissioner says, are now being put in operation, Kentucky IHoontbltiers Keslst Arrest.Louisville, Jan. 11. The moonshiners of Wayne county repelled a Government force of thirty men. Monday last. seriously wounding an officer, killing a uorst; mm running ine posse out ol Bight. They are very strongly organized and announce a purpose to resist arrest. Jockey Club Races, Savannah, Ga., Jan. 17 The races of tbe Jockey Club were continued today. Bonaventure stakes, mile heats, for four year olds, the first was a dead heat between Tom Bacon and Lady Gray, Nannie B. next, Barsheba last. Time 1:501. The second heat was won by Barsheba, Bacon Becond, Lady Gray third. Time l:B0i. The third heat was won by Bacon, Barsheba second, Gray third. Time 1:52 j. The fourth heat Bacon came in ahead, but owing to foul riding, Bar-Bhcba waa declared the winner of the heat and the race. Second race one and a quarter milea -Governor Hampton. Bureoo. EsvDt. Libbio L, General Phillips and Belle Isle started. Phillips won, Belle Isle second, Burgoo third. Time 2:15. Third race mile dash Gaberhurzie Colt, First Chance, Ascott, Incommode, Reb and Brown Asteroid started. Incommode won, Reb second, First Chance third. Time 1:48. The halt mile dash, for Savannah een- tlemen, with their horses, was won by Donald McAlpin. Memorial or the Wool Interest. Boston, Jan. 17. The leading wool manufacturers, dealers and importers in session to-day, adopted a memorial to Congress, setting fortb the general depression of the wool market and the disadvantages under which both producer and manufacturers now labor in this country. The memorial concludes as follows : "We therefore moat respectfully re quest that in the revision of the tariff, the duties on all wools may be largely reduced, if not wholly removed, and that mouair, camera hair, alpacca, Vienna and similar materials, not produced in this country, may be admitted free of duty, and that the duties on woolens may be fixed at a moderate rate, corresponding with the scales adopted on other manufactures."Honors to Senator Williams. Lexington, Ky Jan, 17. The Sena tor elect, General John S. Williams, passed through this city this evening on his way home to Mt. Sterling, He was met at the depot by a large and enthusiastic crowd, headed by a brass band. Amidst loud cheers and tbo bring ol an vils the General was welcomed to our city. He made a short address from the platform of the rear car. Failure of an Illinois Iiankluu; and Trust Company. Chicago. Jan. 17. The Danville Bank ing and Trnst company has closed its doors. It is stated that its only assets are the bonds of the Paris and Danville rail road, which was built by the bank. If this is correct, the depositors will be out about three hundred thousand dollars. The bank's condition has not, however, neen omciauy made public. Sti iking Crispins Onin a Point. Boston, Jan. 17. It is reported that A. M. Wooldredge, shoe manufacturer, at Liynn, naB seceded from the manufacturers' combination, and torn the iron-clad resolution from his Bhop and sent for his men to come back, This action causes great jubilation among the Crispins, who ciaim uuu several manuiaciurera win lot low his course to-day. Desert land Laws. San Francisco, Jan. 17. The State Senate, after a long debate, passed a con current resolution advocating repeal of iuh uesert tana laws, WASHINGTON. CONTESTED election cases. Washington, Jan. 17. The subcommittee of the House committee on Elections, having charge of the South Carolina contested case of Richardson and Rainey, heard arguments this forenoon, but took no aclion other than to appoint next Monday for further hear- nig. lhere will be a meeting of the full committee, at which time it is expected final action will be taken in the Califor- nia contested case of Pacheco and Wig- gin ton. kailroad strikers The bill submitted to the Senate to day uy tne uouse to punish the forcible ob sirucuon oi inter-Btate commerce on railways, provides that whenever any Der- aon or persons shall conspire together to oosiru. , to ninuer by lorce, violence, inreats intimidation, tbe free and cus tomary transit of persons, baggage and merchandise passing by railway or water irom any one mate or Territory into an other, such offenses shall be deemed a misdemeanor against the United States and the person found guiltv thereof on conviction shall be punished by a fine of $ouu anu one years imprisonment; that whenever any person shall compel any muiuau vmyiuyv, eugttgeu in ine transportation of inter-State commerce, to abandon hia duties, they shall on convic tion thereof, be fined not less than $500 nor more than sauOO. and be imprisoned not less than one year nor exceeding five years, CANAL REPORT. General Humphreys, Chief of the Army xsoaru oi engineers, bas made a report on tne eurjject ot the Liouisville and Port land canal, by which it ia shown the re ceipts exceeded the expenditures the past year $27,519, and the balance available the hrst of January, ia 54.519. The policy adopted of continuing to place the canal and its appurtenances in a better working condition, bas regularly and steadily given increased facilities to the husinesB of the canal. In view of the in crcaan of buaineaa and there being a balance sufficient to complete all the work remaining and still leave a BUlboient surplus at the end of the year lo meet any extra and unforseen expenses, Msiar vveiizeii recommends a lurther reduction of tolls, which is approved and affixed by the Secretary of War. THE ELECTORAL VOTE. The House committee on Revision nf the Laws, regulating the counting of the electoral vole for President and Vice President, to-day resolved to divide its work in three sub-committees, the first naving cnarge ot tbe tenure of office; second, method of electing and to determine the mode of ascertaining and declaring the result of the election for President and Vice President. PENSIONS FOR MEXICAN VETERANS. The House committee on Pensions today heard the report of thesub-committee, of which Hewitt iB Chairman, and agreed to report a bill in favor of pensioning Mexican veterans. The bill repeals the clause in the general pension law discriminating against thoBe who served in the Confederate army during the rebellion. THE TEXAS TROCBLIS. The sub-committee of the House committee on Foreign Affairs, which has in charge the queBtion of the Texan border troubles, held a meeting this morning and took the slalement of Steele, Adjutant General of tho State of Texas. There is nothing new in it. HONORS TO STANLEY. The House committee on Foreign Affairs 1Mb morning authorized Mr. Cox, of New York, to report at the earliest opportunity a joint resolution tendering the thanks of the American people to Henry M. Stanley for solving the moat difficult geographical problems of the age, INTERNAL REVENUE. General Raum, Commissioner of Internal Revenue, waa a before asub-committee of tho House committee on Ways and Means to-day, giving his viewa on the Internal Revenue lawa nnd proposed modification,- THE TOLEDO POSTMASTER. The Senate committee on Fostoffices and Post Roads to-day took up the nomination of Alex. Reed, to be PostniaBter at Toledo, and postponed its further consideration until February, 1878. A TREATY SIGNED, A treaty of commerce and friendship between the United States and the 8a-moan Islands was signed to-day. It will be sent to the Senate to-morrow for ratification. THE NORTHERN PACIFIC, The Senate committee on Railroads today agreed to hear arguments on the Northern Pacific bill to-morrow. Xl.Vth Congress First Session. ' SENATE. Bills were introduced as follows: By Mr. Howe To punish forcible obstruction to inter-State commerce by railways. Referred to the committee on Judiciary. By Mr. Ferry Providing for the classification of niAil matter and rates of postage thereon. Referred to the committee on Postoffice. Mr. Hamlin called up the joint resolution appointing President Noah l'orter, of Vale College, a member of tbe board of regents of the Smithsonian institute, vice Jamea B. Dana, resigned. Agreed to. Mr. Wadleigh said tbe family of the late Senator Morton found among his papers, his views as a memner ot tbe special committee in regard to Chinese immigration, and the Senate having given the late Senator leave to present his views in writing, when the majority report waa submitted, on the 27th of February. 1877. he fWadleieh) now pre sented such views and moved that they be printed, so ordered, t After the morning business had been disposed of, Mr. McDonald submitted resolutions of respect to the memory of the late Senator Morton and made suitable remarks upon the life and character of the deceased. Now, here, he said, would' his loss be felt eo severely as among his friends and followers in his native State. He spoke of the warmth and strength of the affections of the dead Senator, and if he had faults, let them be buried with him. Let bis friends and asso-ciatea remember and cherish only those kindly feelings and sentiments which his higher and better qualitiea inspired. Mr. Thurman spoke of tbe late Senator as the man, not aa the politician, holding that in any aphere of lite he would havo been a remarkable mau. He was not a scholar, but hia speeches were distinguished for earnestness. In his social intercourse, he was universally courteous and amiable. Mr. Conklingsaid he rose only to add his tribute of respect and admiration for the services and genius of tho remarkable man whose death waB named to-day. As a party leader, he was too great for any State or any party to readily supply his place. As a vigilant representative, he had no superior in cither House of Congress. Crippled by bodily infirmity, bis mind never faltered or flagged. No labor discouraged him, no contingency appalled him, no disadvantage dismayed him, no disaffection disheartened. Those who encountered him in debate, would never forget his ability, his courage and above all his admirable heart. He would go down to a far hereafter, not es one who embellished bis name by a schollastic and studied use of words, but rather aa one who day by day on the journey of lile, met realities and affairs and grappled them with a grasp resolute and quick. He needed na epitaph but hia name, and though brass might corrode and marb!e mould, men would still nemetnber Oliver P. Morton as a leading and manful defender of the Republic in the Republic's most dire and heroic age. Mr. Morgan said: -Upon an occasion like this, when a Nation was paying its respect to the dead Senator, it was not fitting that tbe section which he renresented should be suent. AlaDama laid upon the tomb ot the late Senator a bow of her everrreen mag nolia, crowned with tbe white emblem of peace, and with it, extended to Indiana ber prominent traits of Morton's character, and said though his nature was intensely ueartieit sympathy. lie then spoke ot the combative, his ear was ever ready iu usien io lue ougies oi truce, ne was no conspirator, nis nature was above that mean level. He was an ODen. bold and defiant antagonist. His opponents aiwuys anew wnere to nnd mm. He lived during the most corruot era of our hislnrv. and had every ortDortunitv to oraw rich hv stealth, but he escaped every suspicion of uisuonesiy. ne was an nonest man. Mr. Bruce alluded to tho attachment tho colored people had for the dead Senator, and said perhaps no public man, except Abraham Lincoln and Charles Sumner, was better known to the colored people and moro loved or revorea. Messrs. Edmunds. Bumside. Rnnih An. thony, Wadleieh and Paddock bavinir spoken, Mr. Voorhees concluded the eulogies. Ho said Senator Morton and himself become personal as well as political friends in early life, and although in after years their political opinions were aa widely separated as the poles, their oersonal friendshin remained unbroken. He snoke of the life oi me laie senator as one worthy ot imitation, having become a great man by his own efforts. If he could not be President himself, he did much to put others in that office and to dictate their Dolicies. The Senate then, as a further mark of respect to the memory of the deceased. Ad journed. HOUSE. Bills were introduced aud referred aa fol. lows: By Mr. Davis of California To restrict Chinese immigration By Mr. Knann Extending the oneratinns of the lighthouse board over the Illinois river. By Mr. Elam For the better orraniza. tion of the United States District Court of Louisiana; also, to authorize the construc tion ot railroad bridges near fahrevenorfc and Ouachita. Mr. Peddie asked leave to offer a resolu tion reciting the insecurity of tavinzs in stitutions and the diminished confidence in them, and authorizing the Secretarv of the Treasury to appoint postmasters, in towns of ouuo population and upward, agents for the sale of United States bonds in denomina tions ot 100 or less. Mr. Wood remarked that that subiect was aireauy Deiore tue committee on Ways and oieuus. Mr. Waddell said that it was also before the Postoffice committee, and he moved that the resolution be referred to that committee. Mr. Wood objected to the olferine of Ihe resolution. Mr. Hewitt rerorted a l.ill granting lcu- sions to the surviving otlieers, Boldiers, and sailors (or tneir widows) ol the Mexican, Creek, Florida and B I !ck Hawk war?. Ordered printed. Mr. Watson lntc dueed a bill to amend the provisions of law relating to Boldiers and sailors of the war of 1813. Referred. The House then took unas business of the morning hour, the bill reported yesterday by Mr. Frye. to make persons charged with crimes and offences competent witnesses in unitea states courts. Amendments were adopted extend ing the act to territorial courts. courts martial and courts of in quiry, and inserting the words "and his failure to make such request shall not create any presumption against him." The bill was passed in these words: In the trial of all indictments, informations, complaints and other proceedings against persons harged with commission of Crimea and of fences and misdemeanors in the United States courts, territorial courts, courts martial and courts of inquiry, in any State or Territory, including ihe "District of Colum bia, the person so charged shall, at his own request, but not otherwise, be a competent witness, and bis failure to make such request shall not create any presumption against him. Mr. Banninc reunited a bill directing the Secretary of War to pay to tho officers and soldiers engaged in the war with Mexico the three months' extra pay already provided for by act of Congress. Passed. Mr. uox reported back the loint reao ution extending thanks to Henry M. Stanley, the Airican explorer, ror solving tbe most important geographical problem of the age, which was unanimously passed. Mr. O'Neil preseuted a resolution of the Union League of Philadelphia atrainst all legislation proposing repayment of certain 5 per cent ; per cent, and 4 per cent, bonds, which were disposed of by the Secretory of the Treasury at par for gold coin, in silver coin of less value than gold. Mr. urignt ottered a resolution directing the Secretary of the Treasury to inform the House ot the amount ot interest naid by the Government to the National banks on bonds held as securities for issues of currency to them. Adopted. The House then went into committee of the Whole, Mr. Beebe in the chair, on the state of the Union, and was addressed by jur. Diair 01 new nampsnireon ine nnanciai question. At the conclusion ot Mr. Utair s soeech. the Speaker laid before the House, a message from the Senate, communicating its resolutions on the death of the late Senator Morton, and Mr. Hanna gave notice he would call them up to-morrow. Adjourned. Sonth Carolina Legislature. Colvmaia, Jan. 17. The House of Representatives have seated Johnson, Republican, from Sumter county, where the election boxes were stolen and destroyed to prevent the declaration of the result at special election in December last. Ex-Governor Manning, chosen in De cember, was sivorn in as Senator from Clarendon county. He is a brother-in- law of Governor Wade Hampton. Iowa's Inangnratlon. Des Moines, Iowa, Jan. 17. Inaugu ral ceremonies of Governor-elect John Gear were quietly and unostentatious-conducted to-day, although a large concourse of people were in attendance. ilia address was largely devoted to (State topics, but he reverted to the question of national finances, and warmly urged re-monetization and resumption. The Maryland Senatorsulp. Annapolis. Jan. 17. The Legislature in joint Convention to-day balloted fo United Senator with the following results : Dennis 22, Robinson 23, Groome 20, Mo-Lane 14, Steiner, Rep., 8, Thomas and Stump 5 each, Blair and Pearce 2 each. Scattering 4, The Convention then adjourned,Italian Funeral Services. Richmond, Jan. 17. A solemn mass of requeim was celebrated to-day in the Cathedral for the late Victor Emmanuel, and after the religious services, there was an imposing public procession. Tbe business establishments of the Italians were closed during the forenoon. Bank Suspension. Sterling, Ills., Jan. 17. The hanking house of J. M. Patterson & Co, made an assignment this morning to R. Champion; liabilities $80,000, assets $120,000. It is claimed the suspension will be temporary, Honors to Emmanuel. Baltimore, Jan. 17. Nearly every Italian in the city was at St. Vincent's Church, at the requeim mass for the late King of Italy. The church was heavily draped. Eight priests were within the sanctuary, DIED. WiLtiAMS On Wednesday evening, January 16, at 10 o'clock, Mrs. Laoba Williams, aged thirty-nine years, eight months and eleven days. 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