The New York Herald Newspaper, April 12, 1870, Page 3

WASHINGTON A RICH COMEDY IN THE HOUSE. Congressional Muddle Over a Negro Celebration. A Magnanimous Darky—He is Willing to |’ Fraternize with White Folks. Hearing of the Legal Tender Cases Postponed. Attorney General Hoar’s Resigna- tion Determined Upon. WAsHINGTON, April 11, 1870, Attorney Gcneral Hoar Determines to Retura to Private Lite. Notwithstanding the contradictions of the report ‘that Attorney General Hoar is about to retire from the Cabinet, I have excelient autnority for reiterat- ing tt, My information is tnat Mr. Hoar will return -to the shades of private life.aboutthe-midd le of next September, and that a prominent Pennsylvanian ‘will succeed to the direction of the Law Office of the government. The thing nas been yea between the President and Senater Cameron, 20 that it may hetp the party in the Keystone Staté in the October election, The Pennsylvanians have all along been complaining of executive neglect in not recognizing the Claims of their State to a Cabinet position. Sena- tor Cameron has been one of the loudest in contend- tng for State rights on this point, and tho President, ‘Weary of the incessant importunities, has finally yiekied. Cameron thus gets the power in his own hands once more; though what particular good the Attorney Generalship will be to hie State in turning an election is not patent, unless old Simon proposes to clean out all the little district atforneys and marshals appointed under the ever amiable Hoar. Let it be understood that Hoar re- tires entirely at his own request, and not through any dissatisfaction entertained by tie President. Mr. Hoar bas been in full accord with the Presi- dent from the moment of his appointment until now, and only quits the fleld because, as some say, be prefers private to political life, or, as others say, because of the bitter disappoimtment he experienced when rejected by the Senate as a fitting canaidate for the Supreme bench. A Rich Comedy in the House—Muddie Over a Negro CelebrationQuarrel Among the Rival Amendmoents. The House to-day passed a resolution under a sus- pension of the rules, just after the morning hour, giving the use of tne hall of the house to the negrves fora celebration of the ratification of the Fifteenth amendment next Weduesday evening. The reso- lution was offered by @ carpet-bagger irom North Carolina, named Dockery, and was carried through as a party measure. Afterwards a resolu- tion was passed authorizing the appointment of a committee of the House to make arrangements for parucipating in the celebration. Among those appointed on the committee was Sunset Cox and Eldridge, of ‘Wisconsin, both democrats. ‘The announcement of their names on such @ committee was the occasion of general merriment m the House, and both demo- crate and republicans enjoyed a hearty laugh at their expense. Cox took tne thing good bumoredly, and improved tne occasion to get back ®@ reply to Butler’s famous “shoo, fy” hit. Ela. ridge biushed up to the roots of bis hair and laughed at the fun, but he positively declined to have anything to do with the affair. Late im the afternoon, just before the’ adjourn- ment, Judge Kelsey, of New ‘York, moved to rescind the action of the House, granting the use of ‘the hall and appointing a committee. A large num- ber of the radicals haa gone home and Kelsey's reso- Intion to rescind was carried, In the meantime the special committee, consisting of Dockery, Allison, Maynard, Cox and Eld- ridge, had been escorted down to the room where claims are generally discussed. Sergeant-at-Arms Ordway, who takes a great interest in the Mayor Bowen branch of the re- publicans of this district, acted as master of cere- monies, conducting the committee in a dignifed manner to the room, where tiey were to de- hberate. A tremendous crowd of interested qarkies and twenty whites or 80 were about the room, waiting anxiously for the arri- val ot the committee men. There were BKowenites, anti-Bowenites and some few independ- ents. When the two democratic members—Cox and Kidridge—made their appearance the darkeys cheered lustily, taking it as a great honor that so- called copperneads should condescend to particl- pate in a purely African affair. Dockery, the chairman, took his seat and called the meeting to order, when half a ozen carkies immediately jumped up to speak. One 0. Peters, a colored friend of Bowen, was the first recognized, and made a speech in favor of his side of the ques- tion. Then a big buck negro with spectacles got on his feet and commenced a very amusing discourse in regular plantation lingo, He said:—‘‘We tank you, Senators, for given us dis great glorification. We tank you for given ns de human rights.” One of the republican members foreseeing that this style of oratory would only afford Cox and Eldridge some tun, cut the grateful orator very short, and gave an opportunity to the Rev. Sella Martin to speak his piece. Martin is a highly polished mulatto, and acquitted himself in a style that left litte room for criticism. After explaining why the Bowen party should be recognized he spoke of the blessed fifteenth amendment, and said some- thing pretty in favor of general amnesty. Mr. Eld- riage interrupted the speaker to know whether dem- ocrate should be included in the amnesty, to which Martin responded—“Yes, sir; now that I eee the fifteenth amendment accomplished J am ready, colored man as I am, to treat all men as my brethren. I wish bygones to ve bygones, and charity and good will only to prevail in the future.” At this magnanimous utterance Cox and Eldridge srolled sarcastically. Just about this time Captain Grant, Generalissimo of the Boys in Blue, appeared, and was introduced by Supset Cox. Grant was against Bowen and pitched in in rough style. He delared that the genuine Alrican republicans had made arrangements for a celebration on the 18th, and that the Bowen faction, in order to spoil that programme, had tried to get up another celebration to come off sooner. In order to make it more -“.ctive the Bowen men had sought Congress’~..al recognition by baving a resolution tor *%.c use of the Hall of Representatives on Wednes- day night passed through false representations. He declared that the Bowenttes were a parcel of i- posters and poiltical schemers, whose only object ‘was to compass the re-election of Sayles J. Bowen to the Mayoralty. He (Grant) belonged to nobody; he was a free, independent man; he nad spent his bun- ereds of dollars to organize the Boys in Blue, and he represented, though a white man, over three thou- sand colored voters of the district, The Bowenites only represented political hucksters. Mr. Maynard, of Tennessee, interrupted Captain Grant to sey that he understood that the resolution passed by the House was to give the hall to the colored people. “Are you,” said Maynard, address- mg Grant, “are you, sir, a colored man?” This caused @ general tangh at Grant's expense, in the miidat of which he subsided. Downing, the colored oysterman, was the next #peaker introduced, and commenced by saying that he thought the great object of the celebration and of this meeting ought to be to unite ue party. “On, very well, then,’’ said Cox, rising gravely. “if this is a party affair I think, Eldridge, you and I had bet- ter leave the affairto the republican members. We are coamopoNtan and ought to leave.’’ This created another laugh; but it was evident sbout this time that the rival colored factions were becoming highiy excited, ‘ney were taiking at NEW YORK HERALD, TUESDAY, APRIL 12, 1870.—TRIPLE SHEET, each other ip furious style and seemed disposed to settle the quarrel in very unparliameniary fashion, when just in good season arrived » colored mes- seuger of the House, out of breath, who annoduced that the resolution bad been rescinded, “Rescinded! rescinded"? shouted & dozen im one breath, and locking foriously atthe messenger. “Yes, gentlemen,” said the mes wenger, “Rescinded!? “Then,” sald one of the com- mittee, “our jabors are at an end; we are suncius optcio.” “Punch and whav?—shouted one of the darkies in lively expectation of a free drink, evi- dently. “Yes,” said Cox, “punch and pies will be sup- plied the whole party vy our friend Downing, here.” Downing suddenly disappeared at this hospitable announcement at his expense, ‘I think we cannot adjourn sine die,” sata Eldridge, ‘‘uniess we get some official and authentic information regarding the rescinding of the resolution.” Hereupon the colored messenger shot out of the room and in a short time returned with Judge Kelsey, who entered bowing and shaking is hat very respectfully towards his colored eittzens. “Those are not the committee,” said Cox to Kelsey; ‘‘we white men are the committee.” Judge Kelsey bowed very gravely to the committee and said, ‘(ientie- men, I had the bonor to offer the resolution to rescind, which was carried, I did it (turning to the darkies) through no disrespect to the colored citizens, but because I think the hall ought not be desecrated by allowing its use for nigger rights, female rights, or any other purpose outside of that for which it was originally intended. Good morn- ing, gentlemen,” and Kelsey left, The darkies of the Bowen persuasion were compietely overwhelmed, while those on the other side shouted im triumph. ‘The entire affair was one of the best comedies of the season. Protecting Voters at Elections—Marked Bal- lots Prehibited. Some buey' wrote @ letver recently to Judge Lawrence, of Ohio, informing him that the Virginia Legisiature had passed a law making it necessary for every person voting et the polls to have his name and residence written or printea on the outside of bis ballot. The writer stated that the object was to “spot” the negroes so that their employers mignt intimidate tuem aud keep them from voting the re- publican ticket through fear of losing their places, To remedy this supposed evil Lawrence introduced @ bill to-day which provides that no person sball be required to have bis name written or printed upon tue ballot he casts at the polls, the laws of any State to the contrary notwithstanding. It further pro- vides that any person causing the name of a voter to be written or printed on his ballot, or asing any other means to identify sald voter with a view of in- fluencing his action at the polls, shall be deemed guilty of a crime, ana on conviction shal! be pun- ished by a fine of $1,000 and imprisoned one month, ‘The Polar Expedition. Dr. Hays has been here for some days past lobby- ing against the appropriation of $100,000 for Cap- tain Hall’s expedition to the Polar Sea, {fhe Doctor Ww nota good lobbyist. He called upona distin- guished official to soliclt, hig; influence against the appropriation, when the following dialogue took place:— OFFICIAL—What are your objections, Doctor, to Captain Hall? Dr. HayEs—He is incompetent; is not a vautical man. To be sure he has residea among the Esqui- maux, but that does not make him competent to command a sea-going vessel. OrriciaL—Do you propose to organize another ex- pedition Polar seaward ? Dr. Hayrs—Well, yes, some of my friends thought. of asking aid for the purpose, Certainly, the expe- dition ought to be commanded by a nantival man, OFFICIAL—Is It to be a nautical expedition? Dr, Hayes—Most certainly. A general conversation of some ten minutes here interposed, when the crossexammution was re- sumed as follows:— OrFictas—Doctor, how do yeu propose to reach the-North Poley Dr. HayEs—I should take a small steam vessel to some point where I could plant a small colony, as a rendezvous, aud then proeeed overland to the Polar Sea, taking a couple of whaleboats along on sledges, drawn by dogs. OrrictaL—Doctor, don’t you think Captain Hall is entisied to some credit for the Giscovery gf the tate of Sir John Franklin after all others had failed ¢ Dr. Haves—Well, yes. Captain Hall is an ener- getic and-worthy person. OFrIcIAL—Yes, he 1s certainly a worthy man. He has done more for Polar exploration, according to tne means furnished him, than all others put to- gether; and therefore he deserves encouragement Instead of detraction. ‘This-ended the conversation, Exit Dr. Hayes. The Doctor appeared before the Appropriation Committee of tne House to-day and made a state- ment similar to the one he made last week before the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations concern- ipg the proposed expedition to the Arctic regions. Captain Hall was also before the committee to urge his project of an appropriation of $100,000 to fit out an expedition. Dr. Hayes disclaimed auy feeling against the proposition of Captain Hall. If an expe- dition was sent out by the government he wanted to see it made a success, He argued that tt should be entirely nautical and not undertake to make ex- plorations by land. As there was no bill or resolu- tion before the committee on the subject no action was taken. ‘National Academy of Sciences. The National Academy of Sciences will hold its annual spring session m this city during the present week, The meetings for scientific communications take place in Lincoln Hall, commencing to-morrow at noon and are open to the public. Ail persons interested In scientific inquiry are invited to attend, Discharged Soldiers Liable to the Income Tux. Commissioner Delano has written a letter concern- ing the inquiries whieh have recently been made at the Internal Revenue Office by officers and soldicrs of the late war with regard to the resolution of July 28, 1867, exempting soldiers’ incomes from special tax ipposed by the resoiution of July 4, 1864, and asking if, under its provisions, they are not entitled to exemption of income taxes for 1869. ‘The Commissioner, in his reply, which quotes the various laws of Congress on tne subject of general and‘special mcome tax, says that the exemption 18 iimited to the special tax imposed by ‘the reso- lution of July 4, 1864, and bas no ieference what- ever to the income of 1869, Personal. Secretary Robeson returned to Wasuington tuis morning and was at the Navy Department to-day. Genera! Sherman has also returned. Presi@ent Grant and Secretary Belknap are ex- pected to return this evening and Secretary Pout. well to-morrow. THE LEGAL TENDER C4 Henri f Arguments by the United States Supreme Court in the Legal Tender Cases Postponed. WasHiNnaton, April 11, 1870. ‘Mr. Potter, of New York, read to the Supreme Court this afternoon @ letter from James M. Carlisle, who 1s now absent from Wasiington on professional business, upon the subject of the cases of Denning and Latham against tne United States, which were set for argument to-day, and in which he stated that his associate counsel was suffering from severe indisposition. Asa further reason why the cases should be postponed Mr. Potter said that the Attor- ney General's brief was flied only on Saturday night. The Attorney General expressed his surprisesat Mr. Carlisie’s absence, as that gentiemen was pre- sent in the court when the motion was made to argue those cases, which were still vending, not baving been disposed of by the opinion ta the otacr cases involving the legal tender question. Chief Justice Chase remarked that, as the prin- cipie in te cases of Denning aud Latham was aifected by the decision pronounced by the Court, they were passed over, Associate Justice Nelson made a similar remark. fhe Attorney General salu ue could only bow to the order of tne court. Associate Juatice Miller did not understand that the cases to which reference was maue liad bev passed over by the Court. The Chief Jusiice observed that tt was ao directed by the majority of tne beuch, ‘The Attorney General said ue was not aware of it, as it took piace before the commencement of his term of offic There was no record to show that tere Was any such understanding. He found here those cases sianding for argument, and, thinking it was of importaace to the public, he bad mace the motion for # re-arguiment, 41 the subject involving the constitutiynainsy of the Lewal Tender agi was vo be re-argued at all the sooner the better it would be for all rites, Reon une there were at this moment mnterests pening In connection with con- made before the Passage of the act and whether payments should be made in a or legal tender notes. He had no objecuon under the clroumstances stated by Mr. Potter to delay the argument for the convenience of counsel, but he desired it to be heard during the present term of the court. He thougnt any other disposition would be injurious to both pa and private interests, Mr. Cariisie, he stated, nad on Saturday withdraw bis brief on the legal tender question, Mr. Porren replied that Mr. Carlisle's engagement elsewhere was prior to any order or understandiog as wo the re! of the argu:nent io those cases, and besides the other counsel in them was ill, He could \not see what inconvemence would result to \he public if the argument should not be heard this year or fifty yedrs hence, Nothing but the abstract question could be heard. ‘The decision already made worked vo debtors no injustice, Ninety-nine of @ hundred of the debts contracted eight years ago hau long since been liquidated, He was at a 1038 to know how the question was to be settled otherwise than itbadbeen settled by this court. Jt was de- cided by the judges who heard the argument, dve against three, Diess some ot the judges changed their minds he was at @ loss to know how the question coula otherwise be decided... He saw no reason Why argument should be reopened, Assoctate Justice Davis said the only question was Whether there should be a continuation of time. ‘Lhe case having peg: aet. for a rehearing three of (nem, himself and Justices Strong and Swayne, al that end of the bench, would agree that the a. ment should be postponed until next Monday, but no longer, Chief Justice Chase was understood to say thatthe two cases of Denning and Latham were not argued because the principle they contained was in the other similar cases, and it bad been bis duty to make this announcement. After further conversation it was formally an- nonnced that the argument was postponed until next Monday. FORTY-FIRSE CONGRESS. . Second Session. SENATE. WASHINGTON, April 11, 1870, PRTITIONS, Mr. SUMNER, (rep.) Of Mass., presented resolutions Of the Massachusetts Legisiature in favor of a postal telegraph service; also the memoria of members of the Universal Peace Society setting forth their ob- ject to be the disarmament of all the great Powers, and therefore asking Congress not to sanction the Proposed enlargement of the West Point Military Academy. TRANSPORTATION OF CATTLE BY RAILROAD. Mr, SUMNER Offered @ resolution directing the Committee om Agriculture to inquire what legisia- tion is necessary for the lon of the transpor- tation oi cattle and other animais on railroads of the United States so ag to secure for the anunais sum- cient space and ventilation. Mr. SUMNER read from a letter explanatory ot the wholesale torture practised upon animais in their transportation from West to Bast, setting forth we horrors of the passage on cattle trains, the over- crowding, suffocation and trampling to aeatn of the poor brates, and the disastrous consequences to the pubiic health from the sale of diseased cutie. The Tesolution was adopted. COMMITTEK OP CONFERENCE, The Senate insisted upon its amendments to the Deficiency Appropriation bill, and Messrs. Mocril of Maine, Sawyer and Casserly were appointed a com- mittee of conierence. THE NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD. At forty minutes past one o’ciock the Northern Pacific Railroad bill, allowmg the company to issue its bonds in the construction of 1s road, &c., Was resumed. Mr, THURMAN, (dem.) of Ohio, submitted av amepd- ment to require the sale of alternate sections of land to actual settlers except such as is necessary for de- pot and other wites for the road, no purchase to ex- ceed one hundred and sixty acres nor the deed there- for to beimade out until the purchaser shall have occupied the land two years, the price per‘acre not to exceed one dollar and seventy-five cents. All lands not sold within filteen years to revert to the United States, and this iegisiation to depend upon the consent of the company to these conditions. Mr. ‘Thurman claimed the lands already wed were suMctent to. build and equip the , atid argued against the creation of a land monopoly in the nands: O1 the corporations. Mr. CORBETT, (rep.) of Oregon, culogized the im- riance and commercial value of the Northern ‘ecifc road in the development of an extensive sec- tion. ‘The Company had in contemplation a system of European emigration for the more speedy settle- ment of the country along the ile of the road, in view of their disposition to prosecute thelr vast en- terprise with alacrity, be advocated a hveral policy toward tem. tr bel Shed) Os JR claimed iret no ntic map of U 1 of the road, as required by, , had been fled in the General Land Ouice. He said the officers of the company lared over their official tures that their sul was pag we build @ road, and at tum capital to enter into the enterprise, Mr, WILSON, grep) of Mass., moved to restrict the og tiga of Mr, Thurman to the lands granted by the vill, Mr. THURMAN Gesired his amendments to apply to all the lands voted to thy company, and implored the Senators to pause and refiect belore voting away the whole public domain. Bulls were now pending tor giving to raliroads four hundred mitilion acres of land, enough to make Lhe 4 States, The North- ern Pacific Company, having failed to make a sur- vey and file a map of vheir road, had never acquired the vested right under their charter, and therefore the conditions prescribed by bis amendment were pertinent, Mr. Wilson’s motion was agreed to—yeas 30, nays 9—and Mr. Thurman’s amendment as modified was rejected—yeas 16, nays 26. Mr. WILSON moved to limit the sale of the aa: ditional land now granted to actuai settlers at not over $2 50 per acre and in quantities not exceeding 160 acres, Lost—yeas 15, nays 22, as follows:— YEAS—Mosers. Anthony, Bayard, Casserly, Cragia, Davis, Fowler, Harian, Howell, Johnson, McCreery, Pool, Thur- man, Tipton, Trumbull and Wilson—15. AYs—Mesars, Ames, Chaudier, Cole, Corbett, Drake, Flanagan, Gibert, Hamlin, Howard, Howe, Kellogg, MeDon: ald, Morrlil of Vt, Nye, Osborn, Vomeroy, Ramey, Rice, Roas. Sawyer, Stewart and Williams—22. Messrs. Fenton, Morton, Sumner and Edmunds, in favor of the amendment, paired with Messrs. War- ner, Vickers, Stockton and Prati, opposed to it. Wiihout disposing of the bill the Seuate, at ten minutes past six, adjourned. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. WASHINGTON, April 11, 1870, BILLS INTRODUCED AND RBFERRED, By Mr. Dawes, (rep.) of Mass.—Resolutions of the Commonweatth of Massachusetts in favor of the upton of the telegraph with the postal service. By Mr. HAMILL, (dem.) of Md.—A joint resolution of the Maryland Legisiature tn reference to the revo- tution in Cuba. By Mr. PorrrR, (rep.) of Va.—Authorizing a sur- vey of the James river, with a view to baving the channel deepened and obstructions removed between Richmond and Harrison's bar. By Mr. LAWRENCE, (rep,) of Oh10,—To protect the free exercise of the elective franchise. by Mr. SLocuM, (dem.) of N, Y,—Relative to the mode of selecting candidates for admission to the naval and military academies. By, Mr. SARGENT, (rep.) of Cal.—To impose a tax on brandy disulied trom apples, peaches aud and to regulate the distillation thereof, does not propose to change the present rate of tay tion, but to relieve such distillation from certain regulations which are proper io grain distillation but are incongruous and oppressive as applied to fruit distillation, CELEBRATION OF THE FIFTERNTH AMENDMENT. By Mr. Cons, (rep.)of N, C.—Granting the ball of the House of 1k preeutasivee to the colored people of the District of Columbia for the purpose of hoid. ing @tmecting m recognition of the ratification of the fifteenth amendment, next Wednesday evening, the House to participate in the ceremontes of the o- casion. Mr. Hooper, (tep.) of Mass., made a point of order that the resolution was in condict with one of we rules of the House, ‘The SPRAKER directed the rule to be read, which forbids the use of the hall for any bus its legitimate purpose, except where the House may @ resolu- tion, agree to take part in any ceremonies to ve ob- served therein, and decided that the wording of the resolution (ook it out of the operation of the rule; but sald, if the resolution were adopted, he would expect the House to iustract him in.what manner the House woula take part im the proceedings. The resolution was adopted—yeas 113, nays 55. Mr. Dockery, (rep.) of N. C., in connection with the preceding resolution, offered the following:— Kenolved, That the Speaker of the Honse appoint a select committee of five to make arrangements for the House to participate in the celebration of the Afteenth amendment on the evening of the Lith inat., aud that the Speaker be re- quested to preside. ‘The Speakex ruled that unless the House met as ua House it was not competent to direct him to presiae, aud shat if it met as a House it must be subject to ail the rules of the House, with the Speaker in the cuair. Mr, DocKERY modified the resolution vy striking out that part relating to the Speaker. ‘The resolution as modified was adopted by yeas, 107; nays, 4. ‘The SPEAKER announced the following as the select comuittee;—Messra, Dockery, Maynard, Allison, Cox, and Kidridge. ‘The mention of the es Of the two democratic members provoked very general laughter. Mr. Cox, (dem.) of N. Y., rose and said that he could not serve on the commitiee except on one con- dition, that was that his iriend from Mussachusetts (Mr, Butler, should be allowed to entertain the meet- ing with a little minstrelsy, (Laughter,) He added that he declined to serve vecause he did not wish to meet With #ume persuns who would be present, though Le bad no ovjection to the colored people. Mr, ELDRiDGR (dem.) of Wis., said that he begged to be excused without any condition. Mr, Cox, in explanation of his last remark, said that he understood the arrangement was got up in tbe interest of Mayor Bowen, as against the aut!- Rowen repubiicans, and he did not wish to be Mmiacd pp Wilh howe political Sactious ola! position Lo render any such service, and I not render it, begk # committee to carry out any of its orders a mem! serve on that committee as On aDy Other committee. It was not in the power of the Chair to excuse any eegtenan from service on any committee, ir consideration of the application for excuse be post- poved in order to consult the colored gendemen whether they object, Rep The thing proposed was a desecration of Mr. against giving the use of the hall to avy but its legi- timate purposes, service On the comunitice, chair, resuu! put the question on excusing Mr. and announced that the boes had it. LDKIDGK—AS this is not a Col ange 4 wi Mr. duty, and is not required by the Ho serve on that committee, 4 ri ‘ne eraague-—l6 the gentieman serving on two 5 L.DRIDGE—I do not put it on that ground, Op the ground that | ani not required by my olt- shail ‘The SrzakeR ruled that whenever the House di- r Was as much compelled, under the rules, to SCHENCK, (rep.) of Ohio, suggested that the (Laughter.) Mr. Cox thought that (he farce had gone on long hail, which the gentleman nimeell (Mr. Schenck) oted against. CHENOK remarked that he voted uniformly Messrs. Kidridge and Cox were not excused from THR, TARIFP. BILL, The House then, at two o'clock P. M., went into ttee on the Tariff bil, Mr. Wheeler in the its consideration at the en's and children’s dress g was discussed by Messrs. es jew York, and Schenck and other mem- bers. ly the paragraph was passed over with- ons aay furuher amanda, nt wen ext paragraph taxing clothing ai DORIA OMY description aud Balmoral and wholly or in part of woollen, worsted, of goats or other ani ree pry 8, ity cents per pound and On motion of Mr. SCHENCK the same amendment made to the last was made to this, in- the wo “SUK Dot being a component thereot of chief value.” No further amend- ment was made to the paragraph. ‘The next paragraph was that taxing we bindings, braids, joons, fringes, giups and A Ry aud thirty-five per cent ad valorem. oe On of he paragraph, by iusel ‘Silk not being a component material value.?? of chi vaptonh ie farther suigude: (Or ihserting betore ore the word “wool” the words “‘cotton-linen” and then , The paragraph was that taxing cord: sels, ‘potions ‘ornaments for a) fund wisi ge Sy wholly or in part of wool or goat's air, per cent ad valorem, On of Mr. SCHENCK the same as was adopted to this paragraph. No fgr- tner ent Was made to this or to the follow- ing paragraph. eS next paragraph was that taxing carpets. Mr. Eeect, (of N. Y,) moved to strike out the paragrap! Mr. Brooks’ amendment was rejected, and the Paragraph was over without amendment, except to insert Brussels carpets twenty-eight cents per yard and thirty dve per cent ad valorem. Mr. JENCKES, (rep.) of R. 1., moved to insert a new paragraph, imposing an additional duty of five per cent om woollen cloths, Woollen shawis and other manufactures of wool valued at over two dollars per square yard. Rejected. Mr. Hoan, (rep.) of Mass.. moved to amend the paragraph on carpets by adding a proviso that all Brussels carpets of a bigher grade than tapestry carpets shoula be liable to a duty of forty-four cents @ square yard and thuty-five per cent ad valorem, Rejeeted, The next paragraph was that in reference to oil- cloths, On motion of Mr. ScuxNck the paragraph was amended so as to read “On oileloths for floors, stamped or printed, forty-Qve per cent ad valorem; in silk ollciotn, sixty per cent ad valorem. No amendinents were offered to the three follow- oy paragraphs in relerence to spun and thrown au The next paragraph was that taxing silk buttons and outside menis fifty per cont ud vaiorem, to which amendments were onered and rejected. No amendments were offered to the two following aragraphs in reference to slik plush aud silk laces. The next paragraph was, On motion of Mr. SCHENCK, 80 as to read “On all manulac- tures of mixed materials, suk being the component part of chief vaiue and not otherwise herein pro- vided for, sixty per cent ad. valorem.” Mr. BUTLER, Of Mass,, moved to add @ new para- graph, tax: at twenty-tive per cent ad vatorem webbings composed of silk and rubber or silk and other material, silk being the material of chief value used in the manufacture of shoes. Mr. JENCKES moved to make the duty fifty per cent. Without disposing of either amendment the com. mittee rose, having gone through over three pages of the bill, ANNEXATION OF DOMINICA. Mr. BUTLER, of Mass., asked unanimous consent to 2 ‘Aw joint resolution to annex the republic ' Mz Buovss, of N. ¥., objected uniels Ireland werd: annexed too—pay ing for it with the Alabama claims. Mr. BurLer said they had plenty of Ireland now, but none of Domingo, RESOLUTION RESCINDED. Mr. KELSEY, (rep.) of N. Y., moved to rescind the Tegoiution adopted w-day oting the use of the hall for the celebration of the fifteenth amendinent. The resolution was rescinded without a division, and the Select Committee discharged. ‘The House then, at five o’clocs, adjourned, IMPORTANT SCIENTIFIC DISCOVERY, Actual Experiment and Sucecss in the Pro- duction of Metallic Hydrogen—Dr. Loew Demonstrating Professor Graham’s Theory. About iwenty gentlemen were gathered in the hall of the Lyceum of Natural flistory at 64 Madison ave- bue jast evening to listen to the reading of a paper by Dr. 0. Loew, of the College of New York, on ihe subject of ‘‘Ifydrogenium Amalgam” and notices by Dr. Paut Schweitzer of recent chemical investiga- tions. The president, Dr. Newberry, called the meeting to order at elght o’clock, and after the transaction of some unimportant miscellancons business Dt. Logw came forward, and after reading a very Interesting paper on the subject of hydrogen and is possible amalgamations, proceeded to an experi- mental illustration of the method he employed to produce an amalgam of hydrogen and mercury. Taking an amalgam of zinc containing thirty per cent of zine, he added an equal volume of a soluuon of bi-chloride of platinum; this, after carefully shak- ing for some time, he poured into an earthen vessel contaipmg water. Hydrochloric acid was employed to dissolve ali the excess of zinc Hereupon in the bottom — of the vessel there was collected a voluminous bril- liant amalgram of hydrogenium and mercury, etly similar to the well known ammoninin amal- The amalgam immediately increases in me and the hydrogen at the same ume rapidly escapes, but without odor. This hydrogen bas active properties simiiar to the bioxide of water. It algo has bigh reducing and other properties as explaiyed by Frofessor Granam. Dr. Loew m addition that 160 volumes of hydrogen escaped from the amalgam; this, however, was under cumstances where much of the hydrogen was una- voidably lost. Dr. Wauz, in alluding to Dr. Loew's paper and experiments, said the discovery was one ol great importance, and had itnos been anticipated by Pro- jeasor Graham last year would bave created no in- consideravie excitement in the sctentific world. Dr. Loew was still the only person, with se exception of Professor Graiam, who bad succeeded in pro- cucing the amalgamation of aluc and mercury. Dr. Walz also presented a second experiment of a simi- lar nature. A discussion followed between Dra. Loew and Waiz in regard to the existence ur non-exist- ence of antozone. Professor Joy, of Columbia College, said:—“The admirable experiment of Dr. Loew showed that Professor Schoenvein, of Basle, was in 1865 on the eve of discovering metalic hydrogen. At this time Schoenbein exhibited to him the jollowmg action of zinc amalgam upon water. By agitating violentiy an amalgam of zinc and mercury in water the water is partialy decomposed and appears to be split off into oxide of zinc and bi-oxide of hydrogen. If the remaining liquia be fitered and lodide of potassium and starch be added, there is no reaction, but if proto-oxidefof iron be added the bine color at once appears. Dr. Loew had carried the investiga- tion further and had succeeded in capturing the hydrogen apd ‘combining it with mereury. If Shoenvein bad thonght of doing this he would have discovered uydrogenium an ent to Grahal Dr. Leow is tntitied to great dit for baving so greatiy enriched our knowledge of hydrogen and rendered the isolation of that metal tugniy probavie.”’ Dr. SRELY did not believe that sifictent proof nad yev been adduced that hydrogen way a metal or conla be amalgamated wit a metal. Dr. PAUL SCHWEITZER read a paper on receut in- vestigauous, and concluded with an exibition of an analysis made by hun in the School of Mines. Projessor JOY catled attention to the recent paper ot Professov Liebig on fermentation, in which he so ably answered the attacks which have been made | duriag the last ten years upon tis theory. TELEGRAPHIC NEWS ITEMS. The Masonic fraternity of Chicago and Miwauker have been severely victimized iately by @ Prussian Qamed Augustin Litterback, hailing from Texas, who succeeded in outaining a considerable sin ot moues'of Masons beture bis viliany wan detected. Azriel Lewis, of Baitimor®, teas yesterday morning con victed of manslaughter and se wi to xix months’ jun. prisonment for murdering his Hiltle aon, aged four years. Daniel Morrivon, editor of the Toronto (Canada) Daily Telegraph, ed wuddeniy in that city yesterday morning of | apoplexy. William 8, Lucas hung himself io the Boston Jail yester- day, by means of a bandkeschief and towel, to the grating of elle Two new three story buillings in Schenect yesterday mornings aid are a compinie wree men were in the baudine at we me, Ou turee mined ly, N. Y., feit ‘or eight killed aud THR STATR CAPITAL. Position and A Number of Local Bills Passed ment the Mayor's appolutments for the new and re- formed city government form the principal subject of Conversation here. that satisfaction upgn this point ia universal, butit is veryigeneral. Where there are numerous ambitious expectants of ofice there must be who proclaim loudly against this, that and the other appointment, but who would not be content with ‘any less than the selection of their own names for certain oMces, it Is largely conceded that has united wisdom, skill and magnanimity very happuy stogether—wisdom in the choice of com- petent, experienced and trustworthy men for ihe heads of departments; skill in the nice discrimina- tion he hag exercised in rewarding the fluelity of those democrats who have stood by the cause of the Tevolutionized city government, and magnanimity im gppointing so many of his political opponents because of their fitness and with a view to non- partisanship wherever possible in loca! government, Especially there great satisfaction here at the appoimtment to commissionerships of Hitchman, Frear, Nachtman and Blair. of the former gentleman in the Speaker's chair has made him many friends in both parties for his firmness, kindness, promptness of action and im- partiality. with whose name the charter will be linked for- evermore, in connection with the names of Sweeny and Tweed, made himself conspicuous in the Assem- bly more by bis constant fidelity to the interests of the party than by the more attractive elements of and purpose, everything regarding the democratic party. man sense, Which gathers interest from lis slightiy German accent, countrymen. democracy fying, not so much by his voice ax by the pertinacity with which he adhered to ihe faith has his reward now in the Fire Departinent and a salary of $0,000 a year. that. ig retamed in bis old place as Park Commissioner, through there were a few wise owls who predicted that his unfortunate collision with Aimsworth 1a the suas #7 Public Sentiment “Favorable to the New York Appointments, Influence of the Lucky Assemblymen, by the Assembly. ALBaNy, April 11, 1870, In the absence of any particular legislative excite- It would be too much to say Of course, one must expect that & FEW GRUMBLERS, MAYOR HALL THE FOUR ASSEMBLYMEN, The career ALECK FREAR, oratory. He rarely speaks, and never without point MARTIN NACHTMAN, Commissioner of the Excise Department, although not at ail demonstrative, 1s an earnest worker = He never misses @ session, and never allows & point to escape him. When he speaks it 18 with solid Ger- His specialty 14 the interests of Lis JOHN J. BLAIR, the sworn friend and follower of Tweed, withstood the temptations of bis penne coleeanes ali througa the strife over the Charter, He held on to the ilag- stait of ms chief, and kept the banner of the old of Tammany and the greatness of Bill Tweed. He iv 1g not a matter of surprise TOM FIELDS House a few weeks ago had lost him caste, aud would probably militate against nis chances for honor aud emolument in the new government. But the owls were disappointed. Tom 1s too good a fighter and too bold a talker two be set aside; more- over, his executive ability eminently qualities nim for the place be holds, ALL CALM. For further interesting legisiation we must await the arrival of the tax Jevies, which will probably be here this week. It 18 generally understood that there are only a few points in them that will provoke any discussion, and that, of course, in comparison with the trumpet biast which heralded in the Char- ter, will be but a penny pipe which schoolboys toot. Any section similar to the tenth section of last year, with reference to what are "? schools, or charitable instivu- nly Lexclip. the tre of the, repabit- cone * e » olan feeling during the debate on the in the’Sen- ate. Kennedy will screw up nis temper and his to the point of bitter opposition. Parker, Woodin, Jarvis and Lord will meet the question with more dignity, but not with less hostiity. It will be curtous to observe the course of Genet on the democratic benches after his terrible denuucia- tion of sectarian appropriations white “fighting tue tiger” during the Charter debate. ‘ihe general desire ts towards as early an adjourn- ment as possible. The hundred days will expire with he end of tins week, but as THE ADJOURNMENT SINE DIE when the hour arrives to cut off the salaries of mem- bers is rather the exception than the ruie, the cer- tamty 1s that the session will run on to the 25th or 2etn inst. This will bea gain of fourteen days on the session of last year, which reached the 10th o1 May. The New York aud Brooklyn members are anxious for an early adjournment; but the country- men, who have thelr bushel baskets still full of petty bills would be glad to see them ali emptied before they go back to thelr constituencies, They hope to be crowned with the honor of aoing soi e- thing Of note for the communities which seat them here. Probably one-third of the bills introduced will have inexorably to lie over for @ future session unless the grinding committees do marvelous hard work. Proceedings of tho Legislatare=Brisk Bu ness=The Fare Question of Railroads—The District Courts in New York—The Long Is- land Underground Kailroad—The Eric Afaics. ALBANY, April 11, 1870. As usual, when the House does not adjourn until Monday night, the attendance this morning is de cidedly slim, here is & quorum present, but the lobbies, gallerics and anterooms are almost wholly des od. Notwithsiandimg the fact that imatiers looked dull AN IMMENSR AMOUNT OF BUSINESS was disposed of with a rapidity that may weil en title the lawmakers of 1870 to be styled HE L1G G LEGISLATURK, ‘The way they made the busiuess hop this morning was a caution to snakes, The majority of matters disposed of, however, are merely local affairs, and do not directly interest the people at large. THE GRINDING COMMITTER have been entrusted with another large batch of bills, and the number reporied by the committee the other day were to-day taken up and the reports of the committee agreed to. Pearsali's bill in rela- ton to EXTRA PARE ON RAILROADS, by which any company may oblige & passenger who does not procnre a ticket before going on a train to pay ten cents extra fare, after a large amount of badinage and buncombe, was amended so as to leave the extra charge where it stands at present, giving permission for an extra charge of five cents. THE HERALD AS A LEGISLATIVE TEXT BOOK was used to-day by Hon. Peter Mitchell in advocat- ing the passage of bis bill compeiling the ratroaa companies in the city of New York to run extra cars at certain hours in the day and prohibiting them from charging fare for a person not provided with w seat. Peter pieaded frengly for his cause and quoted from the HkRALD of February 25 and March 14 to show the desirability and absolute ne- cessity of some such regulation he proposed, His bill was progressed, but may safely be regurded aa doomed to die the death, The bill in relation to the appointment of marshal and clerks to THE CLVIL COURTS IN NEW YOuK was up to-day, but was recommitted to the Co mittee on Cities, There it will die beyond @ doubt, unieas some heavy draft of wind or a strong nap from the wing of THAT ANGEL OF DESTRUCTION be brought to bear upon it and viow or throw it ahead, The poor jusilces nave been ap here w alter week to urge the passage of this pill, becaw it will give them the power or engaging their ‘nei’ themselves; but now they may find that tiey wail have their labor for their pains. Vors ry ros, THE LONG ISLAND UNDERGROUND RAILROAD Was to-day, on motion of Mr. Maddox, sent back to the Comuittee on Railroads to report compete at any time. This 1s the project to which | rejerred when it was Orst wiroducud, and provides tor the construction of @ tunnel jfor a@ raliroad fram gome point within haifa mile of the Williawsvurg ferry and Jamaica, This way prove to be the end of the matter, as the Ratroud Commutice has plenty of Work on hand, und may not reach this bUL at ali, BURT'S MISION, if appearances be correctly tterpreted, is doomed to be w failure, as far as the Legimiature here i : cerned, fis action in possessing himwelf of c 0 papers, Which weve the property of the couumitiee, for the purpose of completing or strengthening tus arguments, bas destroyed a great deal of the regard which was entertained for him at first by the members, 1m relation to f Tt is more than provable that the mill THE ERIE DIRECTORY will not be repealed, and it is possibie that some other measures may be “put through’ Lo sireng' Whe directors in their present postion. Mr. burt neemed to make @ special effort to allude poitediy aud insinuatingly to Mr. tweed 4s one of Lhe more fortunate of We directory, And ax Tweed mw now “Doss” the cause, duced more a6 # Cul, against Messrs, Sweeny and Tweed than agali that ides Will be held on Thursday by Joint ballot. Ottendorter and Erastus Brooks sons Dow promiuently mentioned, with chances decidedly in favor of the latter. to the soldiers of ume for the completion of the Harlem Portchester Railroad. saloon at a usion to hum will not aia Mr. Burt's It ts siaced, further, that the bill was Intro. just Gould and Fuk, and bly help to squeich it in committee or kil will probably if Iteomes before the House, The bill in relation toa NRW BRIDGE AT ALBANY over the Hutson was to-day ordered to a third read- ing. Whariis fate may be 1% is dificult as yet te determine, River road undoubtedly favor it, and it may be that itwill be pushea through, Many Opposed to it. very bitterly, and will, of course, do their best to defeat ir. Members who come up by the Hudson ople here are ‘The election of A KRGUNT OF THB UNIVERSITY Oswald are the only per- THE 8Y The Covernor ti TR EXCISE BILL. signed the State Exetse bill, Which passed tie Legislature jast Week. Assemblyman Fields Aner the Lawyers Taking Fees from Both Parties to the Same Case—Probable Investigation Into the Con- duct of Cerciiu New York Lawyers. ALBANY, April 11, 1870, The lawmakers are after the lawyers with a sharp stick, as may be seen from the bill introduced to- night by Mr. Fields. of the law m social obtained taking fees from opposing parties and using the infor: positions to their own advantage. Severai names are braited about a4 having (hus manipulated in important rail- road suite—names of men which, if mentioned, would create an intense excitement among the iaw- yers of New York city. ther definite well to mention. if @ committee of investigation were appointed to inquire into the manner of business lately trans- acted of certain pronunent lawyers of the metropo- lis. ‘The big dah swallow up the little fish in law as in other protessions, and the mutual admiration Bo- ciety lately incorporated, itis said, 1s merely to cloak Up UNderhand dealings and doings of their members. It 18 safe to say, however, that there will be a Tattling of dry bones among the legal ligats of New York when they read this bill of Mr. Fields, Reports are current that limbs high standing and of good repute have on several occasions information from clients and theo tion obtained by them in their former to gain their cases and effect setulements Until there is some fur- wformation it woull pot be Bat it need not astonish anybody THE BILL EXEMVTING BONDS AND MORTGAGES from taxation created quite @ spicy devate in the Assembly. the bill was passed he would juin the republican perky whereu pon several of the republicans stood ap an Van Steenburgh threatened that if id they hoped the bill would not pass, as they did not want the gentieman. The bill will ondownt- edly be squelched. NEW YORK LEGISLATURE. SENATE. ALBANY, April 11, 1870, REPORTS. By Mr. GkAuvAM—Amending the cnarter of the Bushwick Savings Bank. ORNERAL ORDERS, ‘The followiug bills were then ordered to a third reading:— Fixing the compensation of the stenographer of Kiugs county. Incorporating the Iona Yacht Cinb. Amending the charter of the Insurers’ Own Fire Insurance Company. Providing for the payment of the certificates Issued War of 1312. To establish & police force im the city of Sehenec- tady, Adjourned. ASSEMBLY. ALBANY, Apeil 11, 1870. LAWkENCE Introduced a bill to extend the tiv and Mr GENERAL ORDERS. The following bills were ordered tou third read- ing:— Detining the terms and duties of taxes in Kings county; Jor the better prevention of disease und cru- elty to aimals transported on railroads and cou- fined at slaughter housos, &c.; extending the boundaries of Ube Thirteenth ward, Brooklyn; alter- ing the boundaries of the Eighteenth ward, Brook- lyn; Senools also to pay the surviving members of the volunteers of she war with Mextco. incorporating the New York Evening Law By Mr. FLaGG—Kelative to the New York common schools, BILLS INTRODUCED. By Mr. CULLEN—Amending the charter of the Ger- man Loan ana Trust Company of Brooklyn; also consolidating the Hebrew Rellef Socigties of Grook- lyn; also relative to the Fire Departifent of Brook- ne ew ‘ork. * x By Mr. O'ReEFk—To extend the Flatousn dud Couey Isiand Kailroad to the ie! in Brookiyn. REGENT OF THE UNIVERTITY. The jomt resolution to proceed to ciect a Regent of the University on the 14tn was adopted. SINKING FUND FOR RALROADS BONDS. On motion of Mr. BEAMIs the Judiciary Committee was directed to prepare and report a bili to compel the creation of a siaking {und to redeem the bonds issued in aid of raiiroads by municipal corpora- tious, ‘The House then took a recess until seven o'clock this evening. lyn. by mr. Hustmp—Aamending the charier of Spica Populat, Lite conn thes Company we EVENING SESSION. The foliowing Ratiroad Aid bills, maklog the appro- priations stated, were ordered to a third reading:-- The Walkill Valley Kailroad, $125,000. The Southern Ceniral, $5,000 per ine constructed. A general bili to any road, $5,000 per mile cou- structed. ‘The Cattaraugus Railroad, $5,000 per mile con- structed. ‘The Carthage, Watertown and Sackett’s Harbor, when completed, $100,600. ‘fhe Lake Ontario Shore, when complete, $500,000. ‘The Cazenovia and Canastoga, exe! ishoads from taxation. MR. FIRLDS ATER THE LAWYERS. Mr. FIRLDs introduced the following very import- aut bill aimed at counsel who are i the habit of taking fees on both sie ATTORNEYE AND BROTION 1. tofore acted or may li any party to an action, suit or pro after accept a retainer as counsel the course of such ac r any person, r eed y acquire any into: or has advised or ive shall advise apy may lawfully do # r thing, und whos! the information hus obtalned in any action, suit or pro- adverse vo such ellent, oF Who si rm hey or counsel in any action, sult or procec against such © Lis or tts agents or ollie the purpose of obi ‘& misdemeanor, and ny tiuished by finprisoument in the © r by a fine uot exceeding $1,000, OF borh, iis act sail take elfect immediateiy. GENTRAL ORDERS, ‘The following bills were ordered to a third read- ing:— S othortzing the Rondout and Oswego Kaltroad Company to increase its rate Of fare to four ceuis per mule. Amending the act designating holidays to be obe served in the payment of notes, &c. On motion of Mr. Burns the bil was #0 amended as tomake notes, &c., falling due on holidays pay- able the day after. Appropriating $52,000 to ald in the completion of the Grassy Point and Suffern Ratiroad. Extending the time for the compieiion of the Rondout ana Port Jervis Railroad. Eve ning Session. To extend the UUme for completing the Cattarangus Railroad. Toexempt from taxation money loaued on bond and mortgage. Mr. ALVORD moved to amend with # provision that real property be exempted from taxation to the amount encumbered, ‘The bill was then advocated by Messrs. Jacoos and Fielas, and opposed by Messrs. Alvord, Litue- john and others, wien pi Was reported and the House refused to grant leave to sit again. Amending the act for the benefit of warried wo- men insuring the lives of their husbands, Adjourned, BLOODY AFFRAY IM HUDSON CITY, Yesterday afternoon, between five and six o'clock. four notorious rowdies, named Jim Boucher, bob Andy Burke and Peter Bauer, eutered Pison's ie Five Corners, in Hudson City, and called for drinks. After some tine they became ver: noisy, and abusive, til the bartender, Frederic! Haug, ordered them. to leave. This tney re- fused to do. and while Frederick was stooping to gil some liquor for them tu the hope they would leave ii ly aiterwards, Boucher lifted au earthen pitcher and struck him such @ blow on the top of the skall that the pitcher was shivered to pieces and Haag’s skull fractured in such a manner that he uow lies in a very precarious condi- tion, Seargeant Maguire, officers Kelly and Tuaor placed the gang under arrest, exeept Joyce, who escaped. When the officers were conducting them to the police station Boucher erted out to hits companions to make their escape, and a desperate fsungate Tollowed, Boucher caught viicer Retily's hand 1 hw teeth, and would have vitteo oi two flugers Bad oot Sergeant Mag pressed his hand on the rowdy's juguiar and almost suffocated him, ‘The rudians were lwdged in the county jail, aud Ke- corder Aidridge refused to take bail. A Warrant Was jesnet for the arrest of Joye FIRE iM CANAL STREET. About six o'clock last evening a five occurred on the first Noor of 460 Canal street, occupied by James White. unporter and mauuiacturer of arufictal Phe stock was damaged $1,500; covered vy rance in the Security, Stuyvesant and People’s surance compenies. The cause oi te fire is un- known,