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rr-p arj- I -'v'. Life Assurance 1 VOLTJME 25. of the Senate Debate on CHICAGO, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1871. NUMBER 129. JSJSTee In the vain hope tha they would By a new method of life As-Siininee, rfhich applies itlle Ton-, tine principle to the -tfon of dividends, and' which, sf allowing the assured to sell his policy to the Company only after stated periods, rfesnltfl more fa Yorahle than any hitherto experienced may he en-" joyed hy persons possessed of -constitution longevity, may keep their Policiesin force nntil the or latter part of their lires.

is based otftaa prosento tha friUmwfng; ntntlngLnlna; fedtuf OS, WXltcb are illustrated by a calcnlatioxv-'of probable -results on a Foficy of Ten TboucaaA bollarav-. at OEBrSABT LITE BATBs. age 87, aa" First Sale of Pellcy (he wajJaajv At the end of TO pears, 104 per oentrof pre)' miums returned. At tha and of 1 6 yean, 151 per ceniref pro returned. At tha age of SOfyeara, 801 pe cant eX pre sniums murned.

SeesBd Paid-p Policy. i At the end of 10 iMia 97,000. At the end of 15 yeara, At the end of SO yewrs; $22,000. Third As Annuity, Attn and IS yaar proflta will e-'" tugtosn the Annual Pranrtttm, and, with tha''' Annual Dividends, will purcliase a yauiy In- come of $178.80. Or, at the end of 0 $647.40.

TaeaearMaass. are derived rOnra careful dixert of past experAaees, and ar.KmxasnBT 8HEPPARD 'HOHAIIS, 1 ConsrJtiTier Actuary. A the Retrenchment Com mittee Proposition. aboll's Resolation Defeated bj a Decided Majority hftLine Between Administration and Anti-Administration Senators Sharply Drawn. aje ef tbe Representatires Ap portionment BUI in the House.

fatle Showing How the Mem bers are Distributed. leral Williams, of Oregon, Confirmed as Attorney General. of the Report of the Southern Claims Commission. Special Despatch to The Chicago Tribune. THE RTU5CE3mT PKOPOSITIOlt.

(i-mscTOS, Dec. 14. To-day's debate In the on the Retrenchment Committee 'slpropo- Has been more exciting- than on any pre-occasion since this project haa been under It has developed more sharply the lines between -what are now eome as administration and anti-adminis-i Republicans. Heretofore there have been rpta to disguise the opposition to Trumbull's anient to the caucus resolution on various but principally that no necessity exist- the appointment of any such committee rnch extraordinary powers as this smend- proposes to confer upon them. To-day rt feints were not resorted to, bnt Messrs.

Edmnnds, and Anthony openly avowed in-they believed it to be an attack upon the and his administration. It made no tf nee that Trumbull, runner, Scnurx, Ferry, Tipton quoted from the President's message t-i that he was in favor of remedying just ctialnses as this committee proposed to cor- t. and that, in the light of this document, the rciiment could not but be regarded as an ad- istration measure and, further, that tbe bliea party, by its history and professions, not but be a reform party, and that its only Tition was to work for the correction of evils ie of the organization itself. These state-its were met by assertions that the inferences te drawn by the country could not but be niieal to the President and damaging in effect to the Republican party. The jte was opened immediately after the morn-hour had expired, by Mr.

Wilson, who corniced with the observation that, as a mere mat-f political expediency, it was not wise to go ie country with a divided Republican vote, his proposition, as is usual with the Senator, xhausted himself in trying to make as good )Wing for one side as another. It must be to his credit, however, that when he down it was the general impression iie had said more in favor of the committee against it. an impression which his vote sub-- ntly corroborated. Mr. Wilson was ollow-7 Hr.

Xye. The Nevada Senator commenced irnded with a joke. lie talked to the gal-and endeavored to raise a laugh at the ex- of those who were earnest in desiring to the civil service. He impugned the motives those Republican Senators whom lie accused desiring to become greater than their -er. and applied tbona tl.

vary unsena--d epithet of soreheads. He was followed by -tz, and as the Missouri Senator arose there a general Btretching of necks in prophetio 'Ctatioa that somebody would get hurt. This fetation was not followed by disappoint- tct. Schnrz turned in the direction of ye r. but which had conveniently been 'ant, and remained so until the vote was iuentiy taken, and remarked that there ev-n'ly was a sphere for clowns, bnt he doubted tbe usefulness of a public Jester was not lim- nl to he walls of a theatre.

From this he pro- if -d to reply to Conkling'3 speech the day pre-and also to define what he meant by as-I rt ag that there was some mysterious influence I tie White House which maintained the nerai oruer sysieni ui new iwi defiance or puone opinion ana ial remonstrance. He read from the report he Retrenchment Committee to shew that he a alluding to General Horace Porter. And came Tipton. The Nebraska Senator has fa in bad humor for several days, and to-day 1- made one of his characteristic speeches. He C-sajs makes telling points, and his earnestness Mates np for his peculiarities of expression and He was in favor of all kinds of reform rand -Tcially those which were contemplated by Mr.

rnnnbnll's amendment. He alined to the Presi-r-H as an intellectual Colossus, and to Nye as bird of ove, who soars ever onward and lard. He made a particular onslaught on titling, who listened toitin uis seat without -'plying one word. He said that it via a Dretty civil service which would Conkling to keep Butler in office out in ffhraska against the united wishes of the people tit-re and its delegation, and pointed to the ate impeachment of this official as the best com. ratary on his standing at home.

After Tipton, Iby a general consent, vote was reached on ilmmbuirs amendment, and the yeas and ays fTtri. called, with tlra following result Alcorn, Bavaro, Blair. CaaiierTT. Coo(er, Da-' West Feriton, H.milton. Wilev.

Johnston, y. Lopan, Pattera, Kotrtin, SanUbnrv, Stev. st.x kton. bnmner. Truman.

Tiptoe, Trumbull. West, Wilson total, a. jtt Ames, A UUH'Ii iniinmiiu, nutKiUKitaiu, 1 mKn.n farnenl Bier, tnannier, Clavton, tiling. COTDeTt. vraffin, r-uniunus, vvttj asuiran.

Frelinghoysen. Gilbert. Hamlin, Hitch-1 Howe, Kellogg. JLewls, Morrill (Vt-1. Morton, Osborne, Poroeroy, Pratt, Ramsey, Robertson, -ver, Bcott, Sherman, Spencer, Stewart total, ii.

Terry, of Connecticut, who would have voted in affirmative, was temporarily absent, while "rlan dodged. Immediately upon the announce--ent of the vote Mr. Trumbull got the floor, and r-EriTed that the 8enate now refer to the eotnmit- Lflt-e for investigation, and report the matters and -fnbjects named in the resolution he had first d. This turn of affairs took those who had bis proposition for a tnorough. investiga- -tion wholly by surprise, and ted to an excited and pointed personal debate.

AS lrumuuu wo Ion. in accordance with we universal Flak on his resolution, Sherman sprang up, and. with a manner wholly at variance wun I urteons oeanuK, tiat he bad spoken twice on the same budjoos. is attracted the attention of everyone by its EBusual character, and there was quite a general B-urmnr of disapprobation even on me par. Uose nctmg wi r- Undent attempt 10 cnoao on in an excited manner.ynsisted on 1,.

I point and refusea 10 witnaraw wanted to speak himself. He then went on In a t4ud Md DUsiye tJl- opposition tothe pro-teawa matters named by Trumbull rtion. Trumbull, tof the floor at his proposition, and Vw vina- that for the first time In an UKB vears he had seen a Senator method. He then put a Morton for their re- arraigneu ruU investigaUon, actionTy tactic, ctun during this SSLS soon ed till Monday Th-t also agreed to meet taeauens Kln f0P: badly in -be committee on Appropriations wil for the purchase of grounds erection of public building, in Chicago, and it favorably, bnt cutting down named in tH original bUl from five jUlions to four. steamboatDien.

representing oeB---V interests, wese i House-Committee on "rf Presented their objections to ocean. ibTrsteamboat Inch shorter than the genuine, and of aa inferior paper. It is well executed, and ealealated to deceive in commercial circles. It is noted in tbe counterfeit detectors for December Both vignettes are good, but the eyes of the female figure in the counterfeit look obliquely ta the left, instead of to the front. A Mrs.

Ganson's residence, in BWEslsv was entered while tha family were at dinner last night, and t00 in (-20 bound of 1160 stoteav The bill to repeal the law of Wyomiag- grring women the right of suffrage having passed, tae Governor's to veto the ooutrary notwithataodwg, in toe Honse. was lost in the Council for waM of a two-thirds vote. A collision occurred between two engines en the Lake Shore Railroad yesterday between the Union Depot and repair shops, Cleveland. Charles Smith and Charles Akerman, brakemen, were killed. Despatches from Tucson, Arizona, state tbat 108 men, including seventy friendly Indiana, have pleaded not guilty on indictment of murder, ia killing the Apaches at Camp Grant Reservation, and all went on trial at onoe.

Their acquittal is anticipated. A. P. Cular, Kepubllean. has been re-elected Mayor of Alleghany City, by nearly 4wo majority.

A private despatch from Allan Pinkerton states tbat after a severe fight two af the men who robbed the express car on the Mobile A Ohio Railroad, some months since, were captures, on Monday near Verona, Missouri, by a detective, aided by citizens. During me past two months the Southern Express Company has had a large number ot detectives on the track of these men. One has escaped but is doubtless captured ere THE HORNET'S TROUBLES. Arrival tins Captaii. at New York Spaaisk Ia.eleacc mad Crfasa From the New York World, Dec li Captain F.

W. Walsman. of the steamer Hornet, which has for several months been blockaded in the harbor of Port aa Prince) by Spanish gunboats, has arrived in this, city, and been interviewed in regard to the Hornet. The Captain is a German by birth, and is about 33 years of age. While "tha Hornet was lying at the harbor of Port aa Prince, Captain Walsman s'ates that he was approached by the Chief Engineer of the Spanish gunboat Isabella Catholic, who offered hmi from (10,000 to 35,000 if he would sink, burn, or blow np the Hornet.

This proposition was indignantly rejected by the Captain; and the "Vessel remained for months under the watchful eyes of several Spanish con-boats. I In response to Mr. Bassett'a application the United States war steamer rrwatara, Captain Allen in command, arrived on the 21st of September and anchored some distance outside the harbor. 'Captain Walsman, immediatefy on the arrival of the Swatara, called on Captain Allen, and to- ether they repaired to the United States linister. where Captain Allen overhauled all the Hornet's papers, and fonrvl them all correct and regular.

Captain Wateman then asked Captain Allen what he thought of the Hornet going-to sea, sad what protection he would receive. He was told that he had better wait awhile, as Khere was plenty of time. But," said Captain Walsmair, ''had n't I better get in my coal and be ready, as it would take- about forty-eight hours' to do so He was then again TMd to wait nntil instructions were received from Washington. As that bad been the plea on-which the Hornet bad been detained in port for several months, Captain as the chief officer of an American trading; vessel threatened with violence bv a foreian man-of-vnr ia neutral waters a formal demand of Captain Allen for protection, trhfch was re fused until orders were received from Wash ington. Tbe Captain stares that a trial tn made; that the Jfornet steamed out five miles and made geox Time.

No enorts to de ter the Hornet were made by ne Spanish gunboats, and had there been snfiiteient coal on board, the Captain-states that the Hornet would not have returned, but would have attempted to escape. The day after the Hornet had made her trial trip the Swatara left Port Prince, but the Ignited States steamer Nantasket was hourly expected in port. Shortly after this the Spaniards took occasion-to make outrageous demands on the Hayilen Government. The Captain -of the Chnnrca, through the Spanish Cousal, demanded of the Haytien officials of th'port that the Hornet should be delivered np to him within thirty-fonr -honrs or he won Id take her by force. They also- demanded of the Hay tiens $120,000 is gold as an indemnity for the coal and other expenses incurred while watching the Hornet.

These demands were indignantly spumed by General Lorquet, who, in the absence of Prcsi-' Saget, then at Anx tfctyes, was presiding over the government of llayti. General Lorquet immediately placed fifty soldiers oa Fort Island, a battery of guns on shore. He was himself out on horseback all night, ready to prevent the--threatened seizure of the Hornet. He also despatched a special messenger to Grand' Gnave with intelligence of the Spanish demands to. President Saget, and although the distance wa about fifty- miles, the messenger returned within twenty-four houra-with.

the President's reply, Don't give up the Hornet under any circumstances. Mr. Baasett also acted promptly, and demanded the active protection of tne government for an American A meeting of-the foreign Ministers in Port au Prince was held, and they highly approved the course taken by General Lorquet. In spite of the demands and threats made by the Spaniards, they made no attempt to seize the Hornet. On the of November the Spanish Consul came to Captain Wal s-man and told him that he thought he could bny the Hornet for about $60,000, and that he would give him (Captain- Walsman) half the amount if he would aid hkn in the purchase, and would also give tl.OUO for tne crew.

This, as previous attempts at bribery, was indignantly rejected by the Captain, who shortly after, finding there little no chance ot getting tne itornet away at present, left for ewYork in the bark Trail on the 16th of November, arriving thereon the 4th when he left the Spanish war steamers aaragossa ana rizarro were daily expected at Port aa Prince, and have since arrived there. Narrow Escape af a Wiaeaasim Jari.t fren. Drowning. From the Dabaqne (Tow.) Times, Dec. 12.

John Coleman and Wm. Ilesjarten Let their names be recorded among those who have done deeds of noble daring, and let them occupy a high place. On Sunday even-ins- last between 8 and 9 o'clock the ery of -distress was heard faintly from the river, and among those wno beard it, were jonn Coleman, in employ of Robert Jess, and Wm. Desjarten, a car driver and seizing an oar to aid them, they rnshed onto the ice, and roada their uncertain way rapidly toward the place whence the sound 1 seemed to come, and after going some 300 or 400 yards Coleman falling through the ice once on his way, but luckily striking on a sand-bar. he went in waist deep they came to a man straggling with desperate force to raise himself out of the water onto tho ice, bnt his overcoat bad become so heavy from soaking tha to lift himself out was impossible.

They nan the oar out to him, and with this assistance he was enabled to draw himself out, and was then immediately assisted to the Julian House, where he was attended with the most faultless promptitude, as are all gentlemen who go there, no matter in. what plight. The rescued proved to be Moses M. Strong, of Mineral Point, one of the most able jurists that ever the State of Wisconsin-could lay elaim to. Mr.

Strong bad attended: the railroad meeting at Hazel Green Saturday evening, came west with, the Dabaqne delegation as far as Dnnleith, and then concludfidio walk there, and take the evening express across, the river, bnt afterward changed his mind, and being assured there was av clear track across the river, he attempted it, bnt haviji6 proceeded to within about 330 yards of tha Dubuque shore, he seems to have walked directly into an air-hole. In his struggles, in the nver he lost his carpet-sack which, we understand, contained a large sum of money, and for the recovery of which he- offers $100 reward. Of the little he had with him he gave his rescuers $10 each. His principal object in coming across the river in advance of the train was to secure a sleeping-car. as be wanted to go East that night.

The mishap obliged him to change his plan, and he remained here and took the noon tram on Monday. President Theirs recently had tt brought to his notice tbat an American, Dr. Charles B. Brig-ham, a Harvard graduate, had achieved a wonderful operation oa a French soldier, and therefore invited the surgeon and his patient to visit tbe Executive Mansion. The operation consisted in replacing the face of a soldier found on the battlefield.

A complete face has been substituted even to teeth and eyes. $35,000 Cash InShflBd to lwiy imrchasemoney mortgages- oa-leadoa U.tel 4 or asjjth. I 511 WalMish v. BANKING. E.

G.E ASTiTIAlY J'o. 143 South Organized Veveaiser 1, 18 I. Business the Sams aa an. incorporated Drafts on Baring Bros. A London, and on the principal cities of Europe.

Gold Drafts en New Tork. Ac-Counts received OB favorable terras. eteamboatmen from all sections, on the opinion tu. iuv uW ana ruies are oppressive and unjust, respects the true interests of navigation have been sacrificed tor the benefit of owners of patent rights. The temper of the committee is entirely favorable to the steamboatmen mineireaortsto frame just and practicable To the Associated Press.

r' KOMINATIOJ18. WASHUfOTflif, Dee. li. The President to-da Sent to the BcimtK tlw nnl nf flwirm FT Will lams, of Oregon, to be Attorney General, in place of Akerman, whose resignation is -to take effect January 10. Also the nomination of Joseph M.

Carey. Associate Justirt of th 8nnmm (Tnurt of Wyoming; Charles K. Browne, of Ohio, Pension Agent at Cincinnati Benjamin J. Sweet, of Illinois, First Deputy Commissioner of Internal THE STKAHBOATMBir. The House Committee on Commerce, this morn ing, gave hearing to a delegation of steamboat' men.

THK LATK CEITERAt, BOBBKT ANDBBSOX. The War Department, in general orders, an nonnces to the army the death of Brigadier General Robert Anderson, of Fort Sumter memory. uu yaym a uanucwme cumpuuwaii to is military service and private character. On the arrival of bis remains on tbe ship of war, Guerriere, orders will be issued to do them honor. The British bark Chance and the Hawaiian bark Arctic, the vessels which saved and broazht to Honolulu the wrecked seamen of the whaling fleet recently broken up by ice in the North Pacific, have presented this government a claim ior service renaerea to tne amount or JO.

THKSOCTHEBN CLAIMS COMMISSION made their report to Concress to-day. Thev sav voluntary residence in an insurrectionary State uurmt war is pnma jaete evidence of disloyalty, and must be rebutted by satis lactory eviuenee uu claims nave eome from those who served in the rebel trmr: an.l the Commissioners hold that such service Is proof ut ui.iuyaiiy. ids wiiuie nunioer oi Claims presented up to the end of November is 10,099, and tbe entire amount The Commissioners have examined S80 cases, in which the amount claimed is tl.656,357. They allowed HOMTTCATIOW COKFTBMBD. Senate in executive session to-day tookuit the the nomination of George B.

Williams to be Attorney General of the United States and unanimously confirmed it without reference to the committee. This was in accordance with usage and courtesy in every case where the nominee had been a member of the Senate, his character being sufficiently known without requiring formal inquiry. COBBSSPONDEKCB. The following is the correspondence between Mr. Akerman and President Grant DKPAltTMKST OF JUSTICE, Washington, Dec 13, 1871.

To Via President I be.n-bv resign the office of Attornsr CSennral of the United mates, this retftirnation to take effect. In aecoruaiive wiui wa wnicn you verDauy ex- ibigned) A. T. -AJUtHMAH. Bkfabtmext of Jcsticb, I WASllUiGlON, Deo.

li 1871. To the President: I)KA Sib- in tenderintr the acconnanvinflrrMiiima. tion the office nf Attorney Oeaeral, permit rae to express my KTateful sense of the kindness which I have nniiifrmly received from you during my service in office, and my ardent -wishes for the continued suc-cera of your adnunistratioa. iBigneaj a. x.

akkhm A11. IXBCtmVB massiox, Washinoton. Deo. U. I Hon.

A. T. AVerman, Attorney General: Ekar Sir In aceentinic your resimatlon as Attor ney General, to take effect oa th. 10th of January, permit me to renew the asuurancea of my high regarls for yon personally, anil my appreciation of the sell and nnplualion which you have bronght to the office which you have so honorably filled. I can refer with oriue to the uniform harm on which haa constantly existed, not only between ns, bat also between vonrseuT and colleagues in the Cabinet, all of whom, I know, unite with me in hearty wishes for your future prosperity, and happiness.

Your person al noie accompanying yonr letter oz resignation la grateful! received as a token of reciprocal kind senti ment, which I shall ever appreciate. Very respec-t- iuuy, i (Signed) u. a. ukat. A HERALD 8TORT.

The TTrrnttTM special despatch rom Washington says that it now appears to have been discovered that the British Government has completely outwitted the Administration on that part of the Treaty at Washington providing for the appoint ment 01 arnitrators, ana mat a aecision averse to the position and interests of the United States will be the result of the Geneva Conference. Only two of tbe five arbitrators are friendly to arepub-lican form of government. It is said that the upshot of this will be a re-opening of the Alabama dispute. The Spanish Government is anxious to bring about a complication of this kind, and is supposed to favor England's non-lia bility for the escape of the Alabama, because she desires to hold the United States responsible for the escape of Cuban privateers, and the protec tion given to tne Hornet ana norma, xnis wnoie subject will be ventilated in the House in a few days, when the Alabama Treaty comes up for discussion. FBK8IOW AGENT AT CINCrNltATI.

General Charles E. Brown has been nominated for Pension Agent at Cincinnati, iee William Davis reeiened. FLAK TO SECURE GOVEB1TMBST AIT FOR THIS BJS-BCILDnrQ) OP CHICAGO. A pamphlet was laid on the desks of members of Congress to-day, advocating a plan of the government aid toward rebuilding Chicago by the issue of money to owners of real estate, secured at long dates on the property. THE ANGLO-AM EKIC AS COMMISSION.

The American and British Commission, to-day decided that the United States are not liable for the payment of debts contracted by rebel authorities. OTHKB HOMINATTOKS CONFIRM ED. The Senate in executive session confirmed the following nominations: George II. Baker of Pennsylvania, Minister resident at Constantinople Thomas W. Bennett of Indiana, Governor of Idaho Marsh Giddings, of Michigan, Governor of New Mexico David B.

Kevins, of Pennsylvania, Pension Agent for tbe Army Agency, Philadelphia Horatio G. Sickles, Pension Agent for Invalid Pensions, at Philadelphia, vice William A. Forbes, suspended under the Tenure -of-Offloe law. CONGRESSIONAL. SENATE.

WsirtNOTON, Dec. It. FORETON RELATIONS. Mr. FRELINGHL'YSEN presented the petition of the Venezuelan Steamship Company, asking redress for the seizure of thoir steamers by Venezuela, and said that the complaint against Venezuela might yet necessitate severe measures on the part of onr government.

Mr. SUMNER said that he had examined the question, and found his own country in the wrong. The petition was referred. FEMALE SUFFRAGE. Mr.

BUCKINGHAM presented a memorial against woman suffrage, and said more than ten thousand of the most refined and ree pec table women in the country have signified to Congress their unwillingness to have the responsibilities of snnrage thrust on them. This protest contains the names of many of tbe most respected, talented and influential women of the country. In looking over the list I find that I know many of them. They are not manly womm, but women of good sense, and their Judgement is entitled to consideration. Thev don't say anything about the abstract right of suffrage, -but tliey say that having already their full share of he burdens and M.nonsiiiiiitiesof life, thev fear that others more bold than they may succeed in having insposed nun them other burdens and responsibilities nn- suited to them, and therefore they ask Congress to protect them from these dangers.

They mv that the extension of suffrage to them will be adverse to the interests of workingwomen that it will introduce a fruitful element of discord into the existing marriage relation, and that it will be fraught witn danger 10 me geuenu guuu order of the country. I sympathize with them. I see no possible benefit which oan arise by the extension of suffrage to women benefit to them or to the country. AKOTHEK FETITIOB. Mr.

CONKLING presented a petition of New York soldiers in the late war, recounting the services of women'n the asking Congress to make some provision for acknowledgment of their neroie and charitable work. Kkw BILLS. Bills were introduced and referred Rt Mr. SCOTT To promote the securing of efficient seamen for the navy. By Mr.

1LAK L.AI or kue reuu vi rorwui p-Uers on the public lands in Iowa. THK HBirr-AB lEIVHI. Mr. TRUMBULL asked Mr. Sherman when the Committee on Finance Intended to report tne House bill repealing me amies ou eoa aou wu.

Mr. SHERMAN said he thought it nnadvisable to take up tariff matters separately from internal toIrTTRUMBULL. Then, 1 give notice that, tomorrow, I will move to discharge the Committee on Finance from further consideration of tbe House bill repealing tne auty on eoiu hu wui. ElliHT-HUUK On motion nf Mr. WILSON, the Senate took up tbe House bill to equalize the pay for working- men unaer tne eigut-nour law.

Mr. TRUMBULL'S amendment repealing the law was read, but, at the request of Mr. Wilson, Hr. Trumbull withdrew the amendment, in order not to embarrass the original bill. Mr.

or txmnocticut, renewea it, wneu the bill was referred to the Committee on Finance. THE RETKSNCHMENT QUESTION. The Senate then resumed consideration of Mr. Anthony's resolution to create a co nmittee on retrenchment, with Mr. Trumbull's amendment authorizing it to sit during the recess, and send for persons nd papers.

Mr. WILSON warned his Republican friends that they were placing their party in a false position before the country. Already there were millions throughout the country who believed that an attempt bad been made in the Senate of tbe United States to shield the administration. He hoped there weald be a unanimous vote for Mr. Trumbnll's resolution, so as to let tbe people see that the Republicans were determined to keep tbe administration pure in all its department.

He had no sympathy with the plan of covering our shortcomings by talking of gigantic swindles in New York. There were Republican thieves as well as Demoeratlo thieves, and a Republican thief was to hiss far more hateful of the two, because he brought disgrace upon the Republican party, but, notwithstanding tbe defects of the present sriininiat ration, it was far purer and more effi cient than most of its predecessors. No previous administration bad ever been so prompt in riiinnnencv among its officers. Mr BLAIR. The Senator is very boastful about the purity and Tigor of the administration.

I wish to call his attention to a ease In Arkansas i imtrii Atturnev and. Marshal were both removed from office for proenring an "Jdiot- wottt ikihki a man ivi United States. Mr. WILSON, I do not know whether that was Di. .1..

tnA ta atatnment. Sri WILSON He simply desired to therefore he said that the adminirtrat on was seeking to progress in "the right direction, al-toou "if aoid deal more of it was neceosary. He ZL. thoa Reoublieans who tfcougut the Ieraoertieparir dead. Hej expected toen- i 1 a.it vaar.

aad as warned hi friends against relaxing tUtix efforts and attach it to the Sixth Judicial Ctrcofs. Referred to Senators Senter and Crawford. ELECTION BOARDS. Mr. LANG LEY introduced a bill to provide for the election of Boards of Election.

THE TEJf PERANCB BILL. Mr. REDDICK called up Senate bin 298. the Temperance bill, and it. was made the special order for Tuesday next, at p.

m. OF TH ILLINOIS RTYKK. Mr. EDDY offered the following resolution: Whereas, Tbe chain of lakes extending from tne Fox to the Desplaines River in the north pan of this State may, by the construction of dams, be convenes into reservoirs for holding in reserve the sural us waters of those rivers and Wbkreab, It is he opinion of many who have investigated the subject that such surplus of waters, if used when needed, weuld a improve the navigation of the Illinois River as to greatly cheapen, if not entirely avoid, the necessity of tmiliung the proposed lock and dams on said ver, thereby saving large rami of money tothe State Treasury therefore. Be tt revolted, by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring, that the Canal Commissioner, be instructed to collect such data as may be within their command, aal cause their engineer to make examination and preliminary survey ot said lakes and surrounding marshes, to report the result of such investigation, with an estimate ot the cost of aach improvement, to the ieneral Assembly at as early a day as practicable, and made the special older for to-morrow, at a.

m. THE DISSECTING The consideration of Senate bill 67, the Dissecting bill, was postponed to Wednesday next. THE INCORPORATION BILL AGAIN. Consideration of the Incorporation bill was resumed. Mr.

HAMPTON moved a reconsideration of the amendment of Mr. Kerr, giving power to the Mayor to remove officers of mi is own appointment without the approval of the Council. He had no particular reason therefor, except that he opposea to me one-man power. Mr. WOODARD opposed the motion.

He wanted some one at the head of the city government who could beheld responsible. -Mr. CRAWFORD favored reconsideration. i nr-w 1 n-t The bin was ordered to a third reading. PRISONS Mr.

PIERCE, from the select Committee on Prisons, reported back Senate bill feM, with amendments. Concurred in. RETRENCHMENT. Mr. PIERCE, from tbe Committee on Expenditures ef the General Assembly, to whom was referred the resolution relating tothe absence of employes without leave, reported a that absentees be denied payment for the time of absence also recommending the discharge of George M.

Dougherty a policeman a mail carrier, a wood carrier, two Sergeants-at -Arms, three pages, one janitor, and all the committee clerks. Mr. VAN DORSTEN moved a postponement of the report to Friday at 3 p. nau Carried yeas, 23; nays, 14. i FEES.

Mr. BANGS, from the Committee on Fees and Salaries, introduced- a bill providmg for tees of -Justices of the Peace, Police Magistrates, and Constables also reported back tbe bill to fix the pay of the next General Assembly. OTHER COMMITTEE REPORTS. HOLCOMB, from- me Conuaittee on Reformatory Institutions-reported baek Senate bill 321, relating to the State Reform SehooL its passage. Mr VAN DORSTEN, frftm the' Committee on the Judiciary, reported baek the bill relating ta contraetr, recommending its passage.

Mr. MARSH, from the Committee on PufeUo Buildings; introduced a bill appropriating t500 for repairs of the Soldiers' Orphans' Hornet "Mr. the Committee en the Judiciary, reported back House bills relating to attachments, referees in common' and in relation to pampers, recjmiuending the passage of alL RESOLUTIONS. Mr. LANGLSY offered a resoltrtiett reqnestlng the Governor to inform the Senate ns to the loss of any the military stores belonging far the State in Chicago.

Adopted. Mr. BANGS up the resolation offered by him instructing the Committee on the Judiciary to inquire into the expediency of doing avwy with oaths and substituting punishment for lying contrary to law. The resolution vw referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. MERCER COVTNTY COURT BILL.

MR. SENTER. from the select eo-wnrttee. re ported back the Merser County Cocrt bill with. SBJenaments.

vonrurreu in. TAX KILL. MR. DORE introduced a bill to limit taxation in cities having more than 100,000. ILLINOIS CENTRAL LANDS.

Senate hill 213. in relation to the mods of prov- iBg title to lands granted to the Illinois' Central Railroad, was recommitted to the Judiciary. BCrREMB) CURT, CENTRAL DIVISION. Senate bill 84, to provide-rooms for the Supreme Court, Central Division, was taken np, and lost-- yeas, nays, rT. Mr.

VAN DORSTEN moved to reconsider. Carried. The bill was referred tome committee oa fi nance. 1 r. BOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

GREENBBAT7M BILL. On motion of MR. TURNER. Henry Greene baum's bill was read the second time, and sent to the Committee of the Whole. Mr.

Turner wanted it made a special order for Tuesday morning. AIR. cu.ftLM.iNUB.oo.iectea to-u, not ou account of the bill itself, but it was No. 50,8 and there were bills of- a general nature which marked it on tbe calendar. He idid not want- bills of a local character to slaughter those which were of in terest to me people as large.

Mr. TURNER said it was a general bill, its ob ject being to get money at reduced rates. Action was desired on it at once. There were five millions in Germany which conld be-obtained at low rates if a company could be speedily organized. Otherwise tt would go eisewnere.

Mr. CUMMESGS said it seemed that the House bad to legislate for Germany rather than Illinois. He wanted the general interests of the State attended to. No. 598 was a local bill.

The bills in troduced a year ago by members from the rural districts should have a fair show. The motion to suspend tne ruies was lost yeas, 56; nays, 69. EMINENT DOMAIN. The House went into Committee of the Whole on the House Eminent Domain bill, the pending uestion oeing utr. nemcx's amenamens to jur.

nringer's amendment to the first section of the bill, which amendment authorized juries to assess Denents wnere puciio improvements were matte by a municipality. Mr. CAREY opposed the amendment and supported the bill as it was, believing that when a man's property was taken he shall be fully paid lor it. li cities wouio erow oniy a tne expense of individual rights they bad better stop growing. Mr.

MOFFITT, ef Macon, spike against the principles of Mr. Adams' bill, and. he believed where a man's road was helped by a railroad he should nav to set improvements in cities. They must have special benefits. If they did not, then they nau none at ail, or carried me tiling to extremes, and made too many.

Message from the Govaaaor announcing he had signed the bill authorizing the United States to obtain lands for sundry purposes. Mr. BL KLEx spoke in iavor oi me principle of special benefits. He was prepared to support Mr. Kerriek's arm-admen, which allowed special bene tits where a thing was done by public corporations: Mr.

ROOT foliowea on tne same siae as nr. Bui ley. He was opposed to attacking the principle he defended, because it had been unjustly ad-niiniteted in special cases. To make improvements by general tax was to torn backward. Mr.

RYAN followed in a stroug speecn in sup port of Mr. Nelson's bill and in opposition to spe cial benefits. The committee rose. AFIERNOON 8KSSION. ESTRATS.

The House went into Committee of the Whole on the bin to prevent stock animals from running at largo. -Mr. DODGE sooke in- favor ol the bin. the prin ciple of which was favored by a great majority of the counties in tre state. ixuniies not u-siring the law may by vote relieve themselves from its operation.

Mr. HUt ll spoEe in iavor oi sue dill, tne, flmifM thnw i tu imnnrtAllM to the People. The oust of fencing in improved lands in Illinois was about sixty-eight millions, xne. vaine stock by the hut assessment was about six and a half millions. Fencing the ground neoesaary to pasture stock would cost twenty millions only, being a saving of over forty millions.

An mmendmentwasadooSed allowing 10 people to call an election to get rid of the law. The committee reportea oacx tne dui wua mo recommendation that it pass. The amendments were adopted, and it was ordered to a third reading. THE EMIKIVT DOMAIN QT'KTIOW was Spain taken np. Mr.

SPRINGER Bald he preferred Mr. Kerriek's amendment to his own, and, since it covers the whole question, he accepted it. He objected to Mr. Short's proposition, since it was turning over legislative power to the courts, and favored me granting to municipalities power to make special assessments. To pass Mr.

Nelson's bill was to repeat the Park bills, drainage bill, and an the decisions of the Supreme Court. Mr. PHELPS followed tn support of the House biU, explaining the manner in which the system of making special assessments had been carried on in Chicago, and calling attention to the fact that persons assessed bad never any guarantee that the benefits would-conttnue, ana no provision for payment of special injuries. BMr. Kerriek's amendment was lest yeas, 67; Mr.

piiun spoko enpport oi me principle of special assessments in Chicago. Mr. Springer's amendment which gives municipal corporations power to make local Improve- menta bv soe dial assessments on tne location of eontinguous property, or otherwise, ta such manner as may be presented by law, was lost yeas, 87 nays, T. i Mr. Root's amendment, that any special benefit or advantage accruing from the proposed improvement to property affected, aver and above tbat resulting from the same cause to take property generally in the vicinity, snail be taken into consideration, by the jury, and due allowance made therefor in the asMesmentof daiuagea, was lost yeas, 66 nays.

7S. The section was adopted yeas, 74 nays, 6. Mr. DIXON moved to proceed, to the consideration of the Senate bill, Mr. SAN FORD opposed the motion, ainoe the committee had decided in favor of the principle of the House bill.

Mr. Dixon's motion was lost. The second section, of the House bill was adopted. Mr. KING, of Jersey, offered an emergency as an additional clause.

lost. Mr. ROBERTS moved that the committee rise, report the bill back, and recommend its passage, and report baek all other bills on the subject, and. ask to be discharged from them- Agreed The committee rose. Mr.

SPRINGER moved to recommit an the bills on tbe subject of eminent domain to the Comauttee on Corporations- APPOINTMENT. The CHAIR announced Mr. Cnnnvnrham as the member of the Committee on Burnt Records ip stead of Mr. Morrison, of Monroe. Adjourned.

-Teiearrapkie A fire at Appleton. en Monday night, on both sides of the river, destroyed nearly an entire block of buildings. The loss is about tlo.OOO; insurance light. Anew counterfeit greenback, of the new issue, was passed at Little Rock, by a man from the Indian country, and detected at one of the banks. The Pill is oae-eighth oi aa STATE LEGISLATURE 'A The Incorporation Bill Passed to a Third Reading in the Senate.1 Another Bay's Work in 5 the House; on the Eminent Domain Bill.

Chanses in be Bill to Fix' tbe Price of Eeetrdine; in Cook County. i Bill Introduced T.fmif:iTic the 'Bate i of Taxation Chicago. Tbe Cusvau House Land Bill Ap- s. proved by the Governor. i Special Despatch to The ChJeage Tribune.

OnKKNEBACM'S BDX SnrNGFTKLD. Deo. 14. -This morning Mr. Greenebaum's bin ji its amended form, was read the second time, and an attempt was made by Colonel Turner to, have it set as a special order for Tuesday.

Tbe effort failed, for Democratic votes prevented the suspension of the rules, and, as might have been those who sad been specially benefited, and specially injurcdv by the Apportionment bill, united in voting against this important measure.1 The opposition; was led by Mr. Cummings, who, while stating that he was not flighting the bill, yet objected to giving it the precedence over bills which ranked, it on the calendar, and were of interest to the State at large, while this proposition was for the benefit of Chicago and of German capitalists. That that which aided Chicago aided Fulton Connty, seemed to hinran untruth. In view of this unwillingness to give this bin a preference, It is impossible to say when it will come np, the Revenue and other bills being yet undisposed Of. BILIAPPROVBD.

The Governor, to-dav. signed Mr. Fherns' bill empowering the United States to obtain laud in Illinois, it did not remain in his possession' ten minutes. Senator Woodard in order to- meet certain sertt- ples on tbe part of some members in regard to his bill to fix the price of re-recording in Cook County, has altered it somewhat, and- mikes three classes, as follows: First-class is all wider 20,000 second-class, over 20,000 ano not exceeding 70,000, viz.i: Adams, -Bureau, Cham paign, Christian, Ooles, DeKalb, Edgar, Fulton, Hancock, Henry, Iro quois, Jty iiaviess. JUuie, KanxaKee.

Knox, Lake. LaSalle. Lee. Livingston. Logan.

Macon. Macoupin, Madison, Marion, McDonough, M- nenry, McLean, Montgomery, Morgan igie, Peoria. Pike. Randolph. Rock Island.

Sangamon, Shelby, St. Clair, Stephenson, Tazewell, Vermil--ion, Warren, Whiteside, Will, Winnebago. Third class, exceeding 70,000, Cook. The rest of the bin is the same as Senate Bill S26. as hereto fore introduced by hi in 6 cents for record ing noieeior maexmg or niing; nne, ior each offence, receivable before Justices of the Peace.

The bill now applies only to third class, as it is provided that officers in other counties shall receive the same fees as now provided by law until further legislation is had. EMINENT DOMAIN. All the time ef the House was spent in listen ing to speeches en special benefits and special assessments, and no subject has been more thoroughly or more ably discussed in that body during its existence. 1 The attention given the sub ject last May induced a more complete study of tiie principles involved, ana tne speecnes 01 mis session have presented ihe ease for both sides in better form than in the spring. So far as arguments went, the supporters of Nelson's bill had the advantage of its opponents, with put one or two exceptions, restiss the case very much on expediency, and claiming that cities could not do without special assessments and special bedefits, a view of the ease which Is held by a decided majority of those who represent city con stituencies, i ne vote taaen in uommictee or me Whole resulted in the defeat of the amendment allowing cities to assess special benefits, and allowing cities to make improvements by special taxation, and in the adoption of the principle that benefits shall not be assessed.

These votes, by no means indicate the passage of Nelson's bill. They show that his side has gained since May, but there were but 135 members present, and the result in a full House is yet uncertain. These do indicate, however, that special benefit will not be allowed to be assessed where railroads take lands, and also that the opposing parties are so nearly matched that it is very likely that no bill will be passed on the subject; but there seems to be no change of opinion in the Senate, where the principle of assessing benefits has been affirmed by a great maloritv. and since the necessity for the same law is felt, and the Senate is very much for speeiai Denents am uie uuiuw cioseiy uivmeu. there is apt to be a yielding by the weakest party, and some members of the House, while believing the assessing of benefits to be wrong, may vote for the biU allowing them, and take the cbanee of the Supreme Court upsetting the bill, which is not unlikely, rather than have no bill at all.

Cook County is split, as usual. Phelps, Sullivan, Morrison, Vooke and Heatield are against special assessment and benefits. while all or nearly aU the remainder favor them. Some think them right in theory; seme think they work well in practice; and others have paid special assessments, and do not now want to pay to improve other people's property. TUB MA YOB'S BILL was the special order for this morning, bnt was crowded out, and it is impossible to say when it will come up again.

HOLIDAY ADJOURNMENT. Members are now beginning to look forward to an adjournment for the holidays, and they will probably do so to-morrow, for a week or ten aays. KATE OF TAXATION IN CHIUA'IO. Senator Dore, to-day, offered a bill, to which the attention of the citizens of Chicago is specially invited, since it practically limits the rate of taxation that city. Before the bill cornea no for discussion there will probably be expressions of opinion from Chicago as to whether I Il 11 III 18 H1 Ulll Or HHl IUW.

XUD UU1 1HVTIWQ that cities having a population of more than one hundred thousand shall not, iu any one year, levy taxes in the aggregate for all purposes exclusive of t.xes for special improvements exceeding per cent, or the value of the taxable property within such cities fixed by the last preceding assessment for State taxation. NAVAOATION OF TUB ILLINOIS RIVER. Mr. Fddv offered in the Senate. an ex ceedingly important resolution in relation to improving the navigation in the Illinois River by utilizing the waters of tbe chain of lakes at the head waters of the Fox and Deeplaines Bives, and instructing tbe Canal Commissioners to set information on the subject.

Mr. Eddy is not mistaken. The Illinois can be improved better and cheaper bv this agency than by the construction of a number of dams across the stream. INCORPORATION BILL. The Senate kent on with the bill for incorporat ing cities, and.

after a long debate and many attempted amendments, ordered it to a third reading in about the shape in which It was yesterday, giving power to remove all officers appointed by the Ms vor without the action of the Council, and including Woodard amendment for using a minority vote in eiecnng Aiueriueu. Mr. Banc reported a bill riving the fees of Jus tices of the Peace, and that about winds np that subject, so far as the Senate Committee is concerned. I LEGISLATIVE- SENATE. Sl-RtNGFTKLD, Dec 14.

Met at 10 a. Senator Fuller presiding. AB8JUITKES. Boyd and Norris. PEES.

Mr. WOODARD introduced a bill to classify counties, and to reduce tees of Clerks, ojHcio Recorders. EXPENSES OF STATE GOVERNMENT, i TTonoe lull ftftfi. to pav eertain expenses of State Mivernment, for which no appropeiation has" heretofore been made. Passed yeas, 40 nays, 4.

TUB INCORPORATION BILL. Mr. ED8ALL reported back the Incorporation bill, with various amendments of no particular imrortsnee, except a proviso regarding the election of Aldermen. The amendment provides that one-half of the Aldermen be elected by wards, the remainder on a general ticket. Mr.

WOODARD' opposed the amendment, which destroyed the true theory that ornners were elected to represent the city and not tbe ward. Mr. OvDERWOOD argued that the amendment was good, and cited the fact that, by a eombraa tion of only two wards in East St. Louis in building dykes, that city had been rendered almost hopelessly insolvent." Mr. WASHBURN did not believe in tbe principle that the aggregated wisdom of the whole body was superior to tbat of a body in us individual capacity.

Hr. LANGLKY upporteoV the amendment on Seneral principles, and especially aa tending to estrov ward oummerism. Mr. HOLCOMB opposed for the reason that it would tend to enhance party spirit and bitter-. Hr.

CRAWFORD deprecated the spirit in which this matter had been received. He was certain that the day would come when the idea would be adopted. Mr. DORE opposed it because he was confident that something better was coming, vis: two legislative bodies in cities like Chicago. The amendment was lost yeas, 25 nays.

1. Mr. WILLIAMS moved to amend by increasing the term for which private corporations may construct water works, from twenty to thirty years, Mrl'sTARNE moved to amend by striking out. the provision empowering city councils to regulate the location, management, etc. of breweries, livery stables, blacksmith shops, and foundries.

Lost yeas, nays, 2. t.SK judicial. Ta the afternoon Mr. BKXTER caned up Senate bill 416, to detach Mercer County from the Teath. Potter's amendment.

Negatived yeas, 87; nays. hi. The bill was then Passed without division. It provides that the House shall consist of 383 memoers, distributed as follows: Maine 9 Illinois t. 19 Arkansas 4 1 Iowa 4 Mew auipttliire 2 Vermont a 11 Rhode Island 2 4 New York 32 Oregon Hew Jerney 7 Pennsylvania.

28 West Virginia 3 Nebraska- 1 arvland Virgiua N.rth mb A Isbwua. Louisiana 1 10 12 13 8 Michigan. Texas Wisconsin. 20 Kansas Nevada Ohio. ADJOURNMENT.

The Honse adjourned until to-morrow. FOREIGN. The Orleans Princei Determined to Take Their Seat in the Assembly. DlKOaragbiP Kcports Coneerntiis; the Prince of the Wales' condition. Crcat Britaia.

London, Dee. U--C a. m. An official despatch trmm Saadringham. dated at o'clock sttav.

morn log, says that the Prince of Wales is leas restless. there is no Increase of exhaustion, and he has had some sleep. The Queen and the Princess Alexandria continne well. a-J i 1 Prince Louis, of Hesse, has arrived atSandring-fcain. 1 The Turkish Ambassador went to SandringhaiB yesterday, as tne representative of the diplomatic body.

Archbishop Manning has ordered prayers in the Catholic churches for the recovery of the Prince. The Illness of the Prince creates anxiety throughout Ireland. The Republicans and Democrats of London are are about to send an address of condolence to the Queen. New York, Dec. 14.

A despatch from London, late as noon to-day, indicates a slight improvement in the condition of the Prince of Wales. Lokoon, Dec. 14. The following bulletins have been issued to-day Sanprtnoham. The Prince slept during; tbe night.

There Is some abatement of, his graver symptoms." Noon. The Prince has been tranquil all this morning. The gain of last night is maintained." 3:30 p. m. No further change has been reported in the Prince's condition.

Hopes of his recovery are freely expressed, and the public feeling" is more confident. London, Dec 1410 p. m. An official bulletin from Sandringham announces that the Prince of Wales has passed a quiet afternoon and evening. The symptoms have remained unchanged since morning.

London. Dee. 153 a. m. The physicians in at tendance on the Prince of Wales, at Sandringbami issued a bulletin at 1 a.

m. stating that His Royal Highness has been very unquiet since 10 o'clock last night. B7rauac0. Paris. Dec 14.

It reported that the Orleans Princes have determined to take their seats in the Assembly at an early date, and that they, when there, will act with the party of the Centre. if AKis. ieo. 14. in the National Assembly to day.

General Cissey, Minister of War, made a statement in explanation of the delays of the commission which was some time since appointed to inquire into the capitulation of French fortresses and armies durinz the late war. The Minister said the Commission had examined into the facts connected with the surrender Of six fortresses of a secondary character, the commandants of which had been sentenced to undergo punishment according to army regulations. On Saturday the Commission will commence an investigation into tbe capitulation of the fortress and army of Sedan, and subsequently Will turn their attention to Metz. New York. Dec.

14. A letter from Alexandria Egypt, gives the details of the drowning of seven ty five Algerian pilgrims. They had arrived in the outer harbor, on their way to Mecca, when protests from the Consuls against landing were made, on the ground that they would disseminate the cholera and other eontagious dis eases. Orders were given to land them outside of the city, and they were taken from the steamer on a lighter, and. while being towed ashore, the boat was struck by another lighter, cutting her to the water's edge.

She sank immediately, carrying all down. The event caused no particular sensation in Alexandria. The same letter says that the entire East is restless under the cholera scourge Alexandria, wnicn is the great; ntgnway to ana from inaia, threatens to disseminate the cholera around the globe Germany. Berlin. Dee.

14. The PnmneiaFe correspond ence regards the message of Thiers to the Assem- niy a iresn pieage 01 me pacinc intentions 01 the French Government. Blexico. Ban FRANCisooDec 14- In Sonora the Federal troops have ouelled the revolt against the Juarez Govei nment, routing the revolutionists at Puerto Cito, capturing all the officers, one hundred men, arms, equipage, and supplies. The revolutionists still hold Mazatlan, and are foi tifying to resist the attack of troops raised in Sinaloa by Governor Buelny.

Lower California, Sonora, Coliny, and Guerrero are quiet. Advices from the Pacific coastof Mexico on the whole are favorable to the Juarez Government. UTAH. The AHMiiialiH mC Dr. J.

K. BwMataoa, Im 1 t64i Capture of Three of Hi. ITInr-derera. Or.riKN. Utah.

Dec. 1316:30 P. m. Three men. respectively named Andrew Burt, Chief of Police, J.

L. Ely the. and James Toms, were arrested to-day for the murder of Dr. J. K.

Robinson, in the fall of 186. The circumstances of his murder are as follows Dr. Robinson was called out of bts bed to visit a man who had broken his leg. which proved to be a false pretence in order him mil whereupon seven villains stole on him from behind and literally riddled his body with balls. The doctor was ajtientue, universally respected by Mormons and Gentiles, and Superintendent of the Presbyterian Sabbath school here.

The authorities are after the other assass ins, and entertain sanguine nopes 01 capturing them. Do T-ivic. Dee. 14. John Breasnre.

the fourth man rbarged with being one of tiie murderers of Dr. Robinson, was arrested this morning. All onr of the accused were brought before juage MeKean this afternoon for examination. Tue testimony was startling. One of the witnesses testified to having- seen the deed committed a short distance Irom the spot, and positively identified Juo.

Blythe and as. Toms as two of the murderers. The victim was first struck upon tbe head with a short sword, and in falling was shot under the left eye Witness described the whole affair as he saw it from the shadow of a fence, the nlcht being bright moonlight. The court room was densely crowded, and upon the identification of Blythe and Toms much excitement was Ike waart.s Jlsrfer Trial. Annapolis, Dec.

14. Tn the Wharton ease Jo- day. Harry W. Bnowder testinea mat no was called to the honse 01 Mrs. wnarron, uu m.w nurse Ketcbum.

He described the symptoms of the General, and then said that shortly after 12:30 o'clock Mrs. Wharton stated to Mrs. Hat Urn that she had prepared General Ketchum's medicine, and at Airs. Wharton's request witness ad- mmisterea tne ooee. Dr.

Williams was here called to the stand and prepared a dose of yellow iessamiue, such as he prescribed for General Ketcnum. Witness resuming, stated that the medicine as now prepared by Dr. Williams, did not have the same appearance as me owe prepareu uy airs. Wharton and administered by him to Ketohuut, which bad a thick oratoudy lead-colored appearance, wheieas. the preparation now before him was clear and transparent.

Forty additional drops were added to the preparation, and it wa stiil unlike mat given to neicnum. on cross examination, imwh wu mati an had placed tartar emetio in the tumbler with the lessamine 'ana water, and it did not produce the color he observed in thejdose administered by him to Ketchum. Wit ness saia mas lauaanuca was aiso piaoeu in Mie turn bier with the tartar emetic and jessamine, and tbat the mixture iproduoedfla brou color, which in some lights might have appeared gray or lead color- .1 Eugene Van Ness testified that be reeides in Baltimore. Has resided there eiguteen years. Bad known Mrs.

Wharton nine years. Was at her house about the 34th of June, while Genaral Ketcbum was there. Mr8yceter. Do not answer the question I am nbout to ask yeu until you have heard from the Court. I wish you to state to the jury how you canie to be at Mrs.

Wharton's house on that day, and if well or sick, and describe your feelings and symptoms fully, and how yon happened to be taken sick there The defence) objected, and lengthy argument ensued. War DfF.rnaeai Weather Prwgwe.tic. Washington Dec 14. The tailing barometer and rain will probably advance on Friday northeastward along the Atlantic coast: northwesterly winds, backing to northeast, in New York and New England, and the barometer will fall with increasing southerly winds from the upper lakes westward. A rising barometer, with northerly winds, will extend from Alabama westward.

A falling barometer and cloudy weather on the Oregon coast. Dangerous win da are not anticipated on our coasts this evening. -V-- Esbm. City Live Stack Market. 4 Kansas Citt, Ho, Dec 14 p.

m. Cattle- imw; Biuppea per aorta raissoun Road, 80 head; 10 by Paciflo; sales 10 head, averaging 1,000 lbs, at Hogs-Reoeived yards. 1.UT head; at the packing houses, sales at yards, Me bead, averaging 281 lbs, t3.gr areraidnr sT lbs, 3 44. averagiBgS30 lbs, saao; lsa, averas-ug 391 lbs. 03.87 1-2; 166.

averaging 809 lbs, 3 7S. Market lively, and an upward tendency in Receipts improved, and packers fully engaged. n. u. ppuu una.

Jwposed Mr. Trumbull's resolution. thrift tui'S a to the P.ppubUcan party, who WoiS becoming toopopular, ot irn wee reform, and 2F- VffZV no attempsing to re- powYrsot'seudirgfrri Mr. THURMAN. The Senann its to sending for persons and papers.

bori his tSoe on that memorable occasion when xvoipi ourm ex auiinuig iuw me conauct ana afTairs of Senators, to discover whether thev 1 not been bribed to acquit Andrew Johnson, were ransacking the telegraph offices to get at something that might compromise those Sen- Mun 1 Mr. NYE. Just where it Is now. Give me an otner such set of circumstances, and I will vote for it again but there is no such occasion now. There is peoe in the ranks now, save with one here and there who would be greater than his juaBicr.

ixjaiiguier.l Mr. SCHURZ replied to Mr. Nve, and in the course of his remarks said the legitimate sphere of the comedian is generally within the walls of a theatre, but if the Senator is satisfied with the role he plays here nobody else has reason to be uissatisnea. loose wno aerend a bad cause always resort to a certain line of defence They attempt to throw suspicion on the motives of those who attack. So the Senator from Nevada (Mr.

Nye) like other Senators here, makes no attempt to disprove any the iacta mat 1 stated yesterday in regard to the New York Custom House, bnt limnlr throws aspersions upon 'my motives, and accuses me of Insinuating that Mr. Leet's service in the army should prevent him from obtaining employment ui civil service 01 me government, ana mat the President had something to do with the cartage business in New York, I wish to say a rew words in reply "to the Senator from New York (Mr. Conkling). He said yesterday that the investigation of the New York Custom Honse was eleaed a by tb('-mlttee on Retrenchment last year. The committee did, undoubtedly, believe that the case was closed, for it had reason to believe that when such scandals as it exposed were laid bare jthe administration would lump at the chance to put an end to the disgrace, but that iti turns out that they were vastly misiasen, ior me same scandalous system of robbery exists down to this day in spite of the exposures made by the com, mittee.

The Senator asked also why we have Proposed no legislation to remove these abuses. Because no legislation was necessary. The abuses were created hv executive action in the administration of the Custom House, and they i-uuiu ue none away witn Dy executive action. The Senator objected to what I said of the power which sustains this system. I did say (having laid the evidence before the Senate) that when the most respectable merchants of New York had protested against this system of robbery, when the Secretary of the Treasury had time and again pronounced against it; when tbe Committee on Retrenchment had pronounced against it, and when it is still sustained and kept alive down to this very day.

I did say, in view of this evidence, that there mnst be some mysterious power sus taining that system stronger than a decent regard for public opinion, and stronger than tbe Secretary of the Treasury himself Mr. PATTERSON here interposed to make an explanation, and in reply to the remark by Mr. Trumbull, said I do say that there were inspectors in the Custom House in New York who stated before the committee under oath that in-violation of their official oaths, and in violation of the laws of the land they had taken bribes, and that they took bribes every line thev discharged a vessel, and I aav further tbat the agents of the steamship companies told that thev could not get their vessels discharged without bribing the officials. Mr. SUMNER.

I should like to know whether these men are continued in office Mr. PATTERSON. I have no knowledge of their ever having been removed. I know nothing a bout it. Mr.

SCHURZ. The Senator (Mr. Morton) says that mv remarks veaterdav east reflection on tbe Republican party. How so Do we not all profess to be in favor of reform, and yet when a member of this body attempts to lay bare gross abuse, the cry is raised that he is trying to injure the Republican party. My motives have been reflected upon, and I and those with whom 1 act have been asked what objeet we pursue.

I am ready to tell the Senate. My obiect is to uncover and to denounce, and to try to have corrtnea any ana every aouse wnereveri oan lay my hand upon it, without regard to how it will affect the interests or advantages of party. and without rezard to whether this or that person may like it or not, I am in favor of reform, and 1 am in aeaa earnest. 1 ao not mean to oenounoe abuses on the other side, and to shield abuses among my own friends. I want to put the iron to the very bottom of the sore, and unless we do mat we do nothing.

Mr. TIPTON followed in support of Mr. Trumbull's proposition. He cited Mr. Morton's statement yesterday, that the objects of those who befriended that proposition was to show that great corruption exists under the present administration, and said that that was exactly what he wished the people to understand.

As tothe other branch of Mr. Morton's charge, that this movement was an attack on the. Republican party it was not true, lie ripton made no attack, on tne itepun- lican party. On the contrary, he desired to redeem that party from the curse that had come upon it through the mistakes of the administration and corruption of its officials. He believed that there was corruption, deep, damning and festering all through this administration.

The motives of those who sought to revive tbe Committee on Retrenchment were called in question. Could not a man believe that even in the Smate there might be found a better leader for the. Republican party than the now sitting in tbe (White House? Without being therefore accused of unfaithfulness to party, would it be said that there was only one man in the country under whom the Republicans could train, and be loyal. The Senator from. Indiana (Mr.

Morton) had boasted that it was a distinguishing mark of the Republican party that it was prompt to ponish wrong-doers among its umbei s. He (Tipton) had once believed so, and bad acted upon that belief, but he had been dpuiiished for it ever since. Mr. Trumbull's amendment was rejected by a vote of S4 yeas to 36 nays. The following Republicans voted for it: Alcorn.

Fenton, Logan, Patterson, Robertson, Schurz Sumner, Tipton, Trumbull. West and Wilson. The original resolution was then adopted. Mr. TRUMBULL then moved to instruct the committee provided for in the resolution just adopted to inquire into all the subjects enumerated in his rejected amendment, and made a few remarks.

He denied that he hd done or proposed or said anything hostile to the administration or Republican party. He was astounded at tbe ground taken by certain Senators in this debate. He was hostile to none who were not dishonest and corrupt, and would any Senator undertake to say that the administration or party did not desire honesty in the government! The President had declared in favor of reform. Mr. MORTON said that the drift of the debate was a reflection upon the Republican party, and an insinuation that it was corrupt.

Mr. TRUMBULL. Have I ever said or intimated thstf Mr. MORTON replied that from the spirit of the Senator's remarks he inferred that he (Mr. Trumbull) dil believe that gross corruptions existed under tbe present administration, but he was glad now to find that he did not think so.

Mr. TRUMBULL said he believed that great abuses didexist underthisadmtnistration abuse tbat had existed under all administrations, but he believed tbat the great increase in the amount of patronage had naturally caused an increase in abuse also. He bad not said, however, that more corruption existed under this than under the previous administration, but then he wished this administration to be better than all its predecessors, and the Republican party to be purer than any other. Mr. MORTON.

I am glad to hear the Senator declare bis devotion to the Republican party, but I did understand the spirit of his speeches to be diff erent. However, I accept his statement of his position. Now, as to his question of reform, there seems a disposition on the part of some people in. this country to beoonie profesnional reformers par They seem to trt monopolize that business, and to set themselves up as the only men who hate corruption. Now, I desire to say to these gentlemen.

noever mcy idhj vo, ium uuo allow them to monopolize tbat business. I elaim to be as good ft rerormer as any 01 hhu, siuiuug" I do not make sneh high pretensions. Mr. TKlMliULA saia nr. morwu citin'inr lv kind to accept his statement, but he ueennea to answer 10 uiiu 1 air.

mi wui canism, and denied his right to call him to an ao- am I count, nai eenaior mwi a reformer, but he had a queer way of showing 4t -Hot loner mm In a speech in St. Louis he naa eulogized the civil service as it stands at present. Mr. HUKlun remaraea uuu oiiodm. bad said of the oivil service that while there were many reforms and improvements which could be made in it, and which the Republican party would make, he aia neueve mas ou win whole we had the best oivil service in the world.

and he ritVf sav the same now. Mr. TRUMBULL. Well, if there is anywhere in the world a worse civil service than that of the United States, I pray Goa to aeuver mat peopio from it Laughter I feel less disposed man tn anhmft mv Republicanism to the test of The Senator from Indiana (Mr. Morton), after his declaration that we nave me oesi eivu service iu the worlaJ Aiy jnepuouc uism is not partisan.

I eare notnmg ior it nTwnt as a party of great principles, and if it ever comes to be used as a cover for frauds and iniquities, meonest peopie oi wn wt-ij overwhelm us as they ought to. ADJOURNMENT. At 5 p.m.. without reaching a vote on Mr. Trumbull's motion, the Senate went lute execu tive session, ana soon aner aojuurueu wu i--day.

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