Springfield Daily Patriot from Springfield, Missouri • 1

TJ VOL. I. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1878. XO.G 4 a i FOREIGN FLASHES. THE COUNTRY AT LARGE.

The Qlobt says Osman Pasha will certainly be conrt-martiaied this or next month. He ie charged with burying Russian prisoners alive. The Russians are so exasperated against him that he rarely leaves his lodgings. The police are instructed to prevent any public demonstration against him. St.Petirsbcko, Feb.

8. The Agenet Lume contradicts the reports that the Servians refused to accept the armistice, and that Austria is opposed to the Russian occupation of the Danube fortress ee. Rout, Feb. 8. Forty-three Cardinals are now here, and' ten more have sent notice by telegraph of their intention to come.

The public lying in state of the Pope's is anticipated. The ultramonte candidates for the Papacy are Cardinals Liogi Bilio and Antonio Panebianco. The Liberal candidates are Cardinals Innocents Ferriena and Camila Diptero. -As soon as the Tope died, the Ambassadors to the Vatican asked the Co-meileng to follow the ancient nsage regarding the funeral and the electon of Successor. Cardinal Picil replied that such was the intention of a majority of the Sacred College.

All the Cardinals who are in Rome, except Monseigners Amat and Panebian-co, who are unwell, attended the preliminary congregation in the hall of the Consistory to-day. They decided that the Pope should lie in state three days in 'he Sistine Chapel, and three days in the Basilica of SLPeters. Tho ceremonies will last altogether nine days, after which the Conclave will meet. The Italian court a ministry have notified Vicar that they will attend the funeral, if proper places are allotted them. At Naples, the Boussc, theatres and a majority of the shops are closed.

In Spain the churches will be draped in black for ten days. London, Feb.8.' The Portuguese government, which enjoys a right of veto on the Papal election, is endeavoring, in accord with other Catholic Powers, to obtain the election of a Tope who will put au end to the conflict between the church and state. in fall compensation for the use of the l'ionMr Mills, in Alexandria, the United Slates authorities during the late war. The bill was advocated by Messrs. Ilanton, Fenley, Roberson, of Indiana, and Wilson, and opposed by Junes of Ohio, and Conger of Michigan.

In the course of the discuMiion Mr. Tildens letter, adverse to the payment of war claim, was frequently alluded to. Mr. Conger, in his opposition to the bill, declared that if there ever was a case where houses ai.d lands and mills, and all other property of a city, had been captured in war, it was the ca-e of the city of Alexandria. That city had been captured by the troopi of the United States, when the brave and la mented Ellsworth was shot down, and had never been released from military occupancy daring the war.

The government had the right, under the laws of war, to take all the property in the city of Alexandria for its own use, drive out all its inhabitants, and to destroy the city if it chose to do so. Referring to Mr. Tildens letter, Mr. Conger expressed his surprise at the suggestion made by Mr. Mills, last Friday, that Mr.

Tilden would not be the standard-bearer of the Democra in the next Presidential campaign, and he asked the meaning of that intimation. Did it not mean that the standard-bearer of the Democracy in the next campaign would not write snch a letter, and would not endorse such views? Was that the foreshadowing of what was to come And did the gentleman mean to use this case as a tolerable one to commit himself upon, to commit Republicans upon, and to commit the country upon? It Beemed to him that the question had been brought in to prepare the country. for a different letter from the next standard-bearer of the Democracy. What would that letter contain? How would the phraseology of the Tilden letter be changed in the next campaign? Mr. Bridges asked Mr.

Conger whether he asserted that there was no contract to pay for the rent of these mills? Mr. Conger replied that in the report of the Committee there was no proof more than as sort of commissary. Mr. Bell replied to the suggestion, that there should be pay for the nse of the property, by saying that if owners mere loyal they could be paid. Mr.

Bridges: Does the gentleman deny that Mr. Bell had the authority to use that statement? Mr. Conger: I do most empathical-ly. Mr. Bell conld not bind the country for all the millions that are to follow the passage of this bill.

Mr. Townsend, of New York, argued that in this case there had been an agreement to pay rent for the that therefore it should be paid. Mr. Frye characterized the claim as a perfectly honest, just and fair one, and saw that there was a contract by implication, which ought to compel the government to pay it. Mr.

Patten sent to the clerks desk, and had read, an extract from the decision of the Supreme Conrt, announced four yean ago, te the effect that a military officer, if charged with a particular duty, might impress private property into the public service, or tfke it for pnblic nse, and that the was unquestionably bound inh case to make fall compensation to the owner. The discussion having closed, the committee rose and reported the bill to the House, when it was rejected; yeas, 94; nays, 109. The affirmation vote came principally from the Democratic side, and the negative from the Republican side, bat there were exceptions to the rale on both sides. Before the announcement of the vote the question arose as to the right of members who were absent daring roll-call to vote, Mr. Mills taking the ground that a member conld not be deprived of his constitutional right by any rale of the House.

The Speaker decided, with some warmth, hit the question hid ben agitated for years, and had been uniformly decided against that position that this was not in contravention of any constitutional right, because it waa th rin'j of members to be present and to attend to their public duties, and that the only persons aggrieved in such cases were the people whom such members represented. The decision was applauded, particularly on the Republican side. The vote bavin been announced, a motion to reconsider, and to lay on the table, was made, but pending action the Ilouse adjourned. Senate. Mr.

Hill thought the silver dollar should be remonetized, but he could not support the bill now before the Senate as it came from the House of Representatives. He believed if this bill anonld pass unlimited, it would enrich a few individuals and give no relief to the financial embarrassment of the country. It wonld necessitate additional legislation, and finally take its place in history as the pick-pocket bill of American legislatlm. He objected to the free and unlimited legal tender power to bs given the silver dollar, and said he could not consent to the coinage of a dollar worth ninety cents and stamped as a dollar. He believed the most effective and permanent way to keep the silver dollar equal with the gold dollar, was to prescribe for silver as a function in our currency, lie would have silver more than a mere subsidiary coin, bat would limit its legal tenaer power.

The people demanded a silver dollar, bnt they did not denund one which would drive gold out of the country. He would give silver a legal tender power for all pay meats not exceeding one dollar. lie was in favor of some compromise, and hoped his friends would not plant themselves square upon the House bill and refuse to compromise. He cared nothing for bondholders or any other class. He believed legislation which was wise for one class, was wise for all classes, and he represented no class.

He represented the people of the government. Mr. Hill referred to a recent speech of Mr. Eaton, in which that Senator said agrarianism and communism would never find a foothold in the United States, and said these were noble words, worthy of the best men of the best ages of any country. He deprecated speeches charging that the laws of the country had been passed by fraud.

The passions of the people might be lashed into a fury which no man could control. Bloated bondholders" was a familiar word in the vocabulary of American fanatics, but there was no possible excuse which could justify a disregard of the solemn obligations of the government of any kind. There was but one patriotic coarse for the country to pursue. Call back the people to an honest, recognition of the obligation of a contract; teach the present generation, teach all generations, that fidelity to troth and the laws was the best religion, wisest statesmanship and purest patriotism. Mr.

Withers said his first impression, when this bill came before the Senate, was adverse to it, but daring the progress of the debate his opinion had changed, and now he had not the slightest donbt that all the bonds issued by the government were payable in gold or silver. One reason which led to the present distress was the fact that the government had pat itself on the road to contraction and was following it it closely. He agreed that legislation since the close of the war had beeen uniforaely in the Interest of the creditor and against the tax-payer. Remonetize silver, make it a fall legal tender, and the people will look to God and their own strong arms for that prospered which all hoped to see. Mr.

Davis, of West Virginia, took the floor, but yielded to Mr. White, on whose motion the Senate went into executive session, and when the doors reopened adjourned nntil Monday. Lynching of a Negro near Frank-, tin, In Howard County. Pittsburg Demonstrating in Behalf of a Protective Tariff. Divers and Sundry Matters of General Interest.

From Nt. La a la. St. Louis, Mo Feb. 8.

A special from Booneviile, reports the lynching of an unknown negro near Franklin, Howard county. An educated colored woman, who teaches a country school, was on her way home, and encountered two negroes in the woods. They overpowered her and outraged her. Upon her arrival at thoi nearest house he reported the facts. A party was organized to pursue.

They traced the ravishers to a vacant house. One saw them comir and fled the other crept under the floor. He was taken out and hung to the nearest tree. From Pi Unbare, Pa, Pittsburg, Feb, 8.T1 demonstration to-morrow in favor of a protective tariff promises to be one if the largest ever witnessed in this city. The arrangements are all completed, and from the reports received by the committee, it is expected that fully 20,000 men will be in procession.

The iron, glass and other manufacturing establishments will le closed, to allow the workmen to take part. Immediately after ths' procession a meeting will be held in the Exposition building. Twenty stands have been erected, from which addresses will be delivered by speakers representing the different branch js of business. From Providence, It. X.

Providence, R. Feb. 8 The body of Rev. A. M.

Osgood, of II well, was found floating in Stoaiagton harbor this forenoon. A coroners inquest was held, but adj turned until tomorrow morning, to elicit fsets from friends in Boston and Howell. A mystery is connected with the affair, as Mr. Osgood had a through ticket for New York, by the Stonington line, purchased in Boston yesterday. Instead of going through, he stopped in Stonington, registered his name at the Ocean House, and requsted to be called at half-past four this morning, as he wished to take the train to Boston.

This morning his room was found vacated, and three dollars left to pay his hotel bill No marks of violence were found un his person. From Canada. Ottawa, Canada, Feb. 8. The Dominion Parliament opened with a speech by the Governor-General.

He allnded with satisfaction to the settlement of the fishery qnestion, and referred in the following language to the American Indians on Canadian soil "Early in the past snmmer a large body of Indians under Sitting Ball, from the United States, crossed into the British territory to escape from the United States troops, and have since remained on the Canadian side. The United States government had made a friendly bnt unsucg cessfol attempt to induce these Indian-to return to their reservations. If so it be hoped snch arrangements may yet be made as may lead to a permanent! peaceful settlement, and thus relieve Canada of a source of uneasiness and heavy expenditure. Fron New Tark, Niw York, Feb. 8.

Cardinal McClosky leaves for Rome to-morrow on the steamship City of New York, to take part in the election of a successor to Pope Pius IX. New York, Feb. A Mr. Henry Clews was at his office to-day, where legal proceedings against him are characterized as forming a case of outrage and black mail. Basils Is Muter of the SItaitloa sad Langhs while Esglands Threaten.

The Troopi Occupy Chstsljs and Salins on the 8w of Marmora. English Fleet Ordered to Constantinople to Protect Life and Property. The BUI Granting 6.000,000 for Military and Naval Supplies Passes Parliament. Osman Pasha to be Oourt-Martlal-ed for Burying Russian Prisoners Alive. The Question of Ohnroh and State will 1 Figure in the Popes Election.

Tho Popes Remains to Lie in State Nine Days. 1 i From Earapa. Covitantinofle, Fb 5th, vis Syria. The Russians bare occupied Chatalj and Salina, on the Sea of Marmora, and Osmanli. Suleiman Pasha has gone to Larissa, the capital of the province of Thessaly.

There a cabinet crisis in conscquOnco of parliamentary criticisms of tho governments abolition of the Grand Visierate, without consulting Parliament, and of the contemplated policy of Ahmek Vehik Effcndl, the new President of the Council of Ministers. London, Feb. 8. In the Ilouse of Commons, this afternoon. Sir Stafford Korthcote, Chancellor of the Exchequer, communicated a summary of the terms of the armistice.

lie Aid they disclose snch a state of affairs that the government, in view of tne possible disturbances in Constantinople, has ordered a portion of the fldet thither, not as a departure from neutrality, but as a protection to life and property. The government has notified this step to other powers, asking whether they wUl Join in the movement. It has also notified Russia. In the House of Lords, Lord Derby, Foreign Secretary, made a statement similar to that of Sir Stafford Northcote in the House. He said he was Justified in his resignation when the fleet was first sent to Constantinople, bnt he approved of the present action, in consequence of the altered aspect of affairs.

In the House of Commons Sir Stafford Korthcote announcement was reccivid with deafening cheers. London, Feb. 8. After the debate in Committee, a vote of six million pounds sterling passed by a division of 328 to 121, amid enthusiastic cheers from Conservatives, prominent Liberals, and leaders of the Opposition, including Lord Ilartington and Mr. Forster.

Mr. Gladstone voted with the minority. The Opposition hissed Lord Ilartington as he left the Ilouse. Official information from St. Petersburg gives details of the peace basis, as follows 1st, the erection of Bulgaria into a principality; 2d, war indemnity or territorial compensation; 3d, the independence of Roumania, Servia and Montenogro, with an increase of territory for each 4th, reforms in Bosnia and Ilerzegovinia; 5th, an ulterior understanding between the Saltan and the Czar regarding the Dardanelles; and, 6th, evacuation of the Dannbian fortresses and Erzeroum.

A Berlin dispatch says, the speech from the throne, on the opening of Parliament yesterday, made no mention of the three Emperors alliance, hut emphasized the existence of friendly relations with all the powers, and more especially with Austria. It Is conceded that the German government has not entered into any engagement to support the new demands of llnssia. This inference is not a little strengthened by the royal speech, expressly mentioning the programme agreed upon at the Constantinople conference as the basis of a coming speech. BY TELEGRAPH. Yesterday's Proceedings in the Two Houses of Congress.

The Interminable 8ilver Discussion Continues. Senator Hill Informs the Country as to His Position. Darrel, of Louisiana, will be Un-ed and Acklin Sworn In. Washington, D. Feb.

8. IIocse. Mr. Sapp introduced a bill to aid in the construction of a railroad from a point opposite Memphis, on the Mississippi river, to Jefferson, Austin and San Antonio, Texas, and thence to a point at or near El Paso. Referred.

Mr. Bright, chairman of the Committee on Claims, reported a bill appropriating $132,617 for the purpose of claims allowed by the accounting officers of the Treasury. Passed. Mr. Harris, chairman of the Committee on Elections, road a report on the Louisiana contested election case, that Darrell, the sitting member, is not entitled to the seat, and that Joseph H.

Ackl contestant, is. Mr. Price pesented the views of the minority, with a resolution that Darrq is entitled to the seat. Mr. Thornburg stated for himself, Wait and Hiscock, that they bad signed neither wonld file their views.

The reports were ordered printed, and Mr. Harris stated he would call them up for action on Wednesday next. The House then went Into Committee of the Whole on the private calender. The first bill taken np was one appropriating $18,430, to pay W. II.

Newman and L. A. Vanlloffman, of New York,.