The New York Herald Newspaper, December 6, 1870, Page 7

Chet Ge Browth of the coubtry to specio pay- ments will be best promoted by;permitting the samo influences to continue in operation until ‘the premium is wholly obliterated—a consum- which will be reachod without the cant of business and paralysis of trade which would certainly follow any Quixotic effort to effect resumption suddenly ? The Darien Expedition. We chronicled on Sunday the departure, on tthe preceding day, of the United States ship ‘Guard, Commander E. P. Lull, for the ‘isthmus. Commander Selfridge, the com- mander of the new Darien expedition, as he ‘was of the last one, was on board, witha scientific party and the naval and marine officers detailed for the explorations to be undertaken during the present season. The oparture of the Guard was hastened by Com- mander Selfridge, who was prudently anxious ‘to reach the isthmus as soon as possible, in order to avoid the dangerous delays which yprolonged the work of last year's expedition ‘too far into the sickly rainy season, The ‘United States steamer Nipsic, Lieutenant Commander Wilson, will leave Washington on January 1, and go to the mouths of the Atrato, whence it will take Cemmander Selfridge and a portion of his exploring party to Aspinwall. Crossing the isthmus by the Panama Rail- ‘way—along the line of whicb, after all, it may ultimately be decided that the most feasible route for an interoceanic canal exists— Commander Selfridge will find the United States steamer Saginaw, Lieutenant Comman- der Greene, awaiting him, and ready to convey ‘him to the mouth of the Tuyra, or Darien, wiver, on the Pacific side. It is earnestly hoped that the results of the new Darien expe- dition will be more directly valuable than were those of last year’s expedition. That the latter were indirectly of great value—that, in fact, they cannot easily be over-eatimated, if only on account of having eliminated a vexatious multiplicity of elements hitherto involved in the problem of inter- ‘oceanic canal communication—is plain from the summary of Commander Selfridge’s report presented in the Annual Report of ‘Mr, Robeson, Secretary of the Navy. Each of tho three routes explored and surveyed— the Darien route, the Sassarti route and the route of San Blas—was found to be impracti- cable for a ship canal. In the first an eleva- ttion of 553 feet, in the second of 284 feet, and in the third of 1,142 feet must be overcome "by tunnels, varying in length from six to ten miles, and involving an expense too monstrous for any hope of profit or advantage. Secretary ‘Robeson finds in Commander Selfridge’s re- port abundant proof that the expedition was conducted with great industry, zeal and skill, and that, although no feasible route has yet ‘been discovered, the field of future explora- ‘tion has been materially diminished. He adds that it is the purpose of the department to prosecute the plan of exploration and com- plete the survey during the present season in such a manner as to settle definitely the ques- tion of a ship canal by any of the Darien ‘outes, Weport of the Comptroller of tho Cur- rency. The report of the Comptroller of the Cur- rency, which we print in another column, gives some interesting statistics concerning the banking interest of the country, coupled with several suggestions which are practical and tothe pnrpose. It seems that the total number of new banks organized under the Fifty-four Miliion bill of the last session of Congress is only thirty-one, although applica- fions are on file for two hundred and fifty more, These applications, experience has shown, are generally experimental, the requi- site capital being wanting when the time somes fer the deposit of the collaterals. From this the Comptroller argues that “the amount of capital in the Western and Southern States, not permanently invested or actively employed in business of various kinds, ut immediately available for the purpose of organizing national banks, cannot be very Jarge,” and concludes that ‘‘the impression that ‘many millions of cash capital were awaiting the opportunity of investment in national banking {nstitutions has not been fully sustained. The provision made by the late act is undoubtedly ample for the supply of those States which have less than their proportion, and would probably suffice to supply all reasonable demands even if not restricted in its distribu- tion.” The removal of such restrictions after ithe expiration of one year from the date of the ppassage of the act is suggested. uly one gold bank has been established under the pro- wisionsof the sameact. The practice of allow- fing interest on deposits in the national banks is ‘one which does not need, as yet, any inter- ference, unless to restrict the New York agents of the country banks from the custom, Sach a modification would insure all that is desired. On one point he is decidediy em- phatic—viz., the establishment of a general Clearing House at New York for all the mational banks of the couatry. The benefit arising from a fiscal agency so truly national in its character, regulating the currency, the exchanges and the banking interests of the country, beyond the control of any ring or ‘clique—becanuse managed by all for the benefit of all—would be, in his estimation, of the most substantial and enduring kind. This, his concluding suggestion, is eminently practical, and should receive special attention at the hisnds of Congress. , Tue Coat Miners of Scranton, it seems, are about to engage in another strike. These miners appear to be the worst stricken clags in Christendom. The lower they go into the depths of the Earth the higher they want their wages to be raised. Some people will never be satisfied. Apropos of this sub- fect, what is the latest report about the con- ditiou of the Avondale sufferers’ fund ? Firat JourNatismM.—Will the Southern papers never cease lampooning General But- Jer? The Charlotte (N. C.) Observer has the following ;— “if L were a Cape Cod fisherman,’* said General Botler, in a recent specch, “and anybody interiered iny rights, 1 would fight. He wouldn’t do anytning of the kind. He would attempt to blow up bis persecutor with a powder ship, dig @ canal around him, er silp round aud Coufiscate is spoons. Whether originat or not, this flippant refer- ev2 to & personage occupying a prominent position in the councils of the nation ought not to be talerated bv respectable journalists. NEW YORK HERALD, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1870.—TRIPLE SHQET. 1 The Onse of the Pardoned Callicot. We give in another colume an account of a very interesting interview between Mr. Calll- cot, in the Albany Penitentiary, and one of our reporters, in which the recently pardoned convict spoke very freely of the circumstances which led, to his two years’ imprisonment and the heavy penalty of ten theusand dollars fine, Having served out his term the Presi- dent bas remitted the fine, thus placing Calli- cot at liberty. For this the released prisoner expresses himself very grateful to General Grant, but he awaits the advice of his counsel as to whether he shall go forth into the werld until his character is clear of the charges against him of defrauding the government while in office as Collecter of Internal Reveaue in Brooklyn. He alleges that his perfect inno- cence cam be proved, and, as will be seen by his conversation with eur reporter, he refe: to many details connected with his trial as regards the witnesses and the jury. All these facts he proposes to make public when such justice is done to his injured character as will warrant him in accepting the Presideot’s pardon. There has always been a mystery about this case of Callicot. It was alleged by his friends that he was the victim of a conspiracy to shield other parties more guilty than him- self; and, notwithstanding that his trial and conviction were apparently fair, he was little more than a scapegoat in the transaction, This view Mr. Callicot evidently takes bim- self, strictly affirming that he was not the principal in any fraud committed against the government, At present Callicot assames the attitude of a martyr. His promised revelations, if they ever appear, may be ex- pected to stir up some old and curious stories in connection with the operations of the Revenue Department. A New Donor oF rie Ruposiicans IN ConGress.—It is intimated that the republican majority in Congress may attempt to manipu- late the Congressienal election laws so as to require that the vames of the candidates for Congress shall be placed upon the same tickets with those containing the names of candidates for State offices and be balloted for at the same time the latter are. By this means the repub- licans hope to be able to influence State as wellas Presidential and Congressional elec- tions by interposing the power of the federal government. The essential failure of the ex- periment of federal interference in our recent election in this city should deter the republi- cans from a similar attempt in the future. But that the effort will be made to make the law general seems to be the general impression at this session. Let us see how Congress will act upon the subject. BonzMiaAn CoreresPonDENok.—Western pa- pers are again complaining about the impo- sitions practised by a certain class of Bohe- mians whe concoct te order correspondence for them from this city. This is a species of spurious journalism that brings more discredit upon the profession than anything else. In most cases these correspondents comprise a class of writers—male and female—who have been dismissed from respectable journals for incompetency or for misconduct, and who write as much, in some cases, from pure personal malice as from motives of pecuniary gain. On the other hand, there are a number of very worthy and judicious professional cor- rspondents here who are a credit to the papers they correspond for. With the latter class little fault is ever found. It is only against the malicious and snappisb, backbiting and scandalous class of New York corres- pondents for the interior press that there are substantial grounds of complaint. Tue Fancy will be delighted to know that Jem Mace and Joe Coburn have determined ona real fight, according to the usual regu- lations of the prize ring. It will take place in Canada on the 11th of April next, for ene thousand dollars a side, and will be as vicious and life-ike as the strong enmity existing between the two men since their collision some time ago, the size of the stakes and the esprit de corp on each side can muke it. Was Ir a Free Loon or a Hien Tanirr Lunon?—That which Horace Greeley and Mr. Delano, the new Secretary of the Interior, had together at the Astor House yestorda, Personal Intelligence. Hon. James B. McKean, Uhlef Justice of Utah, ar- rived in the city yesterday and will remain several days at the Grand Central Hore. General T. W. Sherman, of the United States Army, brother of General W. 1’. Sherman, is stoppiug at the Metropolitan Hotel. He Is stationed at Key West and has come to this city to recruit his health. Senator Conkling left the Fifta Avenue Hotel yes- terday for Washington. Secretary Delano, of the {nterlor, arrived yesterday and dined with Horace Greeley at the Astor House, He left iast evening for Washington. Governor W. BR. Marshall, from Minnesota, reached the city yesterday and put up at the St. Nicholas Hotel. ‘ Adjutant General J. P. Martin, of the United States Army, arrived yesterday from Washington on ofMictal business. He ts quartered at the Metropoli- tan Hotel. Mr. John M. Francis, member of Congress, of Troy, is at the Grand Central Hotel. Mr. Homer A. Nelson, Secretary of the State of New York, came co the city !ast evening, and is now at the Fiftn Avenue Hotel. Major J. H. McOmber, from Oregon, is amoag the latest arrivals at the Grand Centra: Hotel. Judge B. P. Noyes, from Vermont, arrived yester- day at the Fifth Avenue Hotel, Mr. Edwin N, Benson, the wealthy young banker of Philadelphia, and bride, now on their bridal tour, occupy a room at the Hoffman House. Senator Stockton, of New Jersey, left the St. James Hotel yesterday for Washington. General George W. Cook left the St. Nicholas Hotel yesterday for Washington. John G Saxe, the poet, of Albany, is temporarily at the Astor House. WAIL BAG ROBBERY AT NEW HAVEN. New, Haven, Conn., Dec. 5, 1870. A mail bag, containing letters for the Washington and Philadelphia aistributton offices, was stolen from the mail wagon thss evening, while the mes Senger Was oo his way from the Post Office to the depot to meet the haif-past eight o'clock train for New York, The bag afterwards was found cut ea and rifed of its contents, except one bundle of let- ters for Delaw: WGLLED BY WATER. Loreta Barrie, a child ot three yoars, was yester- day morning fatally scalded by upsetting @ pot of boiling coffee, the contents of which fell over her person. She died at noon, after having lingerod three hours in great agony. Some eight days since a colored man, a prisoner of Blackwell's isiand, who was employed during the time of his sentence as @ deck haud on the steamer Bellevue, fell overboard and was drowned. [is body was recovered at five o'clock last evening at the foot of Twenty-sixth street in the Kast river. WASHINGTON. Reassembling of Congress---Scenes in Both Houses. THE GRANT-PORTER IMBROGLIO. A Manly Letter from Porter to the President. Senator Drake to be Appointed Judge of the Court of Claims. Estimates for Treasury Appropriations. Arrest of Members of the Cherokee National Council. WASHINGTON, Des, 5, 1870. Reassembling of Congrese—Scones im Bo! Houses—Effrontery of Lobbyists. ‘The third session of the Forty-first Congress opencd to-day under the most auspicious circumstances, The members were tn the best of humor; the weather resembled May more than December; everybody seemed to feel well disposed toward everybody else, and the occasion was more like a fée than the assembling of a legistative body fer serious busi- ness, But this 1s nothing unusual. Whatever may be the result of a session, whether it ts serene or stormy, it generally opens well. The members, coming fresh from thetr homes and from the people, gre fullof exuberant spirits and of confidence tn the future. They have not been overworked and bored for weeks and months by impatient consitu- ents and impecuntons office seekers; their tempers are not soured by the disappointments and defeats which foliow in the train of nearly every poltician; im short, they are fresh and the cares of place weigh lightly upon them. The last session of a Congress has more of these characteristics in its members than its predecessors, Members who are ambittous of remsining know thetr status for the coming Congress. Having been re-elected, they feel a certain degree of independence which they have not Known since their firat election. These were unquestionably among the feelings that in- fuenced the condu t o! Congressmen to-day as they strolled leisurely through the marble halls of the Capitol AS usual on such occasions, there was a great crowd of idle and of interested spectators; but many of those who come to see the opening of Congress come with much the same feelings as they would go to @ theatre or a circus. Instead of the actors and wild beasts the Senators and members were the objects of Interest. Occasionally some stranger, Who had heard much of the Capitol but had never seen it, Would stop to mispect the coiossal proportions of the building, with its magnificent appointments; but these attractions were only incl- dental. Manifestly what they wanted to see most of all was the men without whose living presence this great temple of the nation would be little more than the ruins of Pompeil or Herculaneum. Long before the hour for the assembltug of Con- gress the masses—the “soyerengns,” as they call themseives—jostied each other in the rotunda and through the broad passages and lobbies with oa much freedom and uncoucern as if tuey owned the building. There were people from all parts of the country, except, perhaps, Alaska, In every style of costume, and represeuting every concetyabie shade of opinion in politics and religiou. Some of them were old stagers, men and women, too, whose faces are a4 familiar to the habitues of the Capitol 43 those of Senator Sumuer or veld Ben Butler, ‘There could be no diMcnity in plactag these charac- ters. They belong to the “third house’'—tne lobhiy, which seems aa certain to swarm around legisiative halls as for vultures to hover around a dend cai It was a study to noe the movements of this class of the sovereigns. They were more busy than the tireless and ubiquitous reporters of the press. They made tt @ point to shake hands with evervbodoy—that 1s, everybody In oiticial position—tt did not seem to make much dif- ference whether it Was a memver of Congres or 4 Cabinet officer. These harpies seem to know them all, or rather affect to know them, This was ail the game to their poor dapes, whom they propose fleecing, and who looked on from a distance with as much awe a4 the poor publican when he saw the Prarisee go about his elaborate devotions tn = Selcmon’s = temple. = It th Wonderful what adepts these men are in their business, 1 saw a lobbyist approach a Senator to- day with the customary fawning salurations and [heard that Senator say, “Sir, I don’t want to be seen speaking to you in pubiic or im private.” That man went away, and a few minutes after- wards was discoursing to a wondering crowd of needy office-seekers and claimants about bis inti- macy and influence with the aforesaid Senator. ‘This isan instance which might be multiplied by the hundred. Tho reassembling of Congress to-day was not marked with the novelty and interest which attaches to Lhe opening of a new Congress. Lt was more animated and hearty. Siembers knew each other from long association. ‘(Chere was no seem- ingly purporiiess wandering around such as you see when new Senators and members enter the Senate Ohainber anu the hall of the House to begin their Congressional career. Every man knew his place, and feeling certain that he would find it when he was ready to take it, be felt that he might safely spend the time mm congratulating his fellow mem- bers and Inquiring how it fared with them since the close of the last session. Congratulations were the order of the morning and indeed, of the day,for they did not cease untt! both houses had adjourned. Even while the President’s Message was being read the process of haud-shaking was going on to some extent. ‘The Senate Chamber lookea quite hund- some, with its new carpets and general renovation, Here, upon the eve of Ul opening of the acssion, as at all other times, the diguity whioh pe- comes “grave and reverend scignors’ was severely observed, The Inevitable and universal handshak- ing was indniged in, but it was less demonstrative than in the House, There was no slapping on the shoulder, with the accompaniment of “How are you, old boy #” or “Glad to see you, old fellow 1" But stitl the Senators greeted each other cordially enough in their way. The good humor which prevatiea was remarkable. One Senator said he had no objection to @ dozen newspaper correspondents standing around his seat, provided they did not report him verbatim when he felt like swearing @ little. Sprague, of Khode Island, felt more disposed to taik of the fine weather and the prospect of the success of the proposed carpival on Pennsylvania avenue than upon the more neavy subject of the re- lations of capital and labor. Wilson, of Massachu- setts, was disposed to be generous, He wanted harmony in the party. He was willing to receive Schurz as the indulgent father received his prodigal son. Sumner’s face was wreathed in smiles, He shook hands with half a dozen Senators at once, and at the same time bowed with the ease and grace of a polished courtier to as many more gregated around bim. As for the rebellious Sohars, both parties seomed anxious to cultivate him, and he doubtless felt like the swain who ex- ciaimed, How happy could I ba with eithor Were toner dear charmer away. Morton, of Indiana, seemed to be the centre of attraction for all those who were eager to ascertain the contents of the President's Message. Known, 88 ho 13, to be the right hand of the President, it was naturally supposed that he had read the Messare aud knew all about it. But he was reticent to each and all, Fenton held a sort of an amateur court. He seemed to know everybody, and shook hands with all comers, Cameron was discussing Pennsyl- vanta politics with the jolly Secretary of the Navy and Golonet Forney. When Cameron is so engaged he ia too much absorbed to head what is going on around Dim. Scott, Cameron's colleague, was hanging upon the outskirts as if he were a rebel and ttended carrying out literally Andy Johnson's motto by taking “a back seat.” When the Vice President called the Senate to order he tnterrupted the t/te-2- (ete of wnat appeured to be a very happy company. In che House matters presented a moro boisterous aspect, There was an air of abandon about every- thing that was entirely absent in the Seaate, ‘The masses roamed around with less restraint. They wore in some instances offensively familiar with the members, They gat im their seats, tossed their let- ters and papers about and behaved generally as if they felt perfectly at home, The members them- selves reminded you of somany schoolboys after the expiration of the summer holidays. There was less of the dignity and decorum of the Senate. Members slapped each other on the shoulder ad itbitum and said, “Old boy, how do you do?’ more frequently than anything else. The few who were successful in the late campaign congratulated each other and laughed and talked over the scenes of the canvass, ‘Those who were defeated—and they were in the majority—condoled with each other and came to the sage conclusion that Congressional fe is & bore. The democrats surrounded James Brooks, and gpeculated upon the caances of making & combination m the next Congress with the revenue reform republicans, General Schenck seemed to be the magnate among the republicans. Many were the inquiries abeut his defeat by Lew Campbell and the connection of nis name with the English mission, General Banks was quiet and dignified a8 usual, but seemed animated by the spirit of the occasion, Sam Cox was here and there ang everywhere, laughing, talking and acting allat once, Fernando Wood sat gravely in his seat, discussing the late campaign with Judge Woodward, of Penasyivania, Logan was a target for innumera- in Ilitnots, and so every member seemed to have bis specialty, Nobody was out of temper. There was aleeling of general geniality pervading the ! our which made (he most irritable and uervous feel quiet aud happy. In the Senate, when the hour for opening the pro- ceedings had arrived, (ucre was a large represeuta- tion of Senators on the floor, and when Vice Presi- dent Colfax appeared tn the Speak chair they speedily took taeir icepective seats, The galleries ble inquirics about the prospect of the Senatorship | were crowded wiih spectators, the ladies’ gallery pecially presenting a brilliant appearance. Mrs. Srant occupted a seat in the gallery reserved for the members of the diplomatic corps ana their famihes. Prectsely at Lwelve o'clock the Vice Prest- dent called the Seaute lo order, and its chaplain, the Rey. Dr. Newman, ofered a beautiful, appropri ate and tmpressive prayer, Alter this had been concluded the Senate immediately proceeded to the transaction ot public business. Seutor Windham presented his credentials as Senator (rom Minne- sola, inp of Norton, deceased, and he was sworn in by the Vi President, Then the usual resolations for the appointment of comiuittees to inform te House and that the Senate was organized and ready to proceed to business wera presented aud adopted, Several bills were totrodnced and mouons made which are given in deratl im the reguiar renert of the | proceedings. At the suggestion of Senator Sumner, & resolution, proposed by Senator Fenton, calling for coptes of all the correspondence to the State Department concermnmg the war between vance and Prassta, was postponed uotil after the reocption and reading of the President's Mea- sage, aud Senator Fenton introduced it just pre- vious lo aljouroment. After the Senate had been in seasion a short tne tt took a recess to await the arrival of the Message. When the document arrived, at twenty minutes to wwo o'clock, = the Senators ~— resumed ‘heir seats and listeved to the reading of it with marked attention and Impressive interest, The Pre- stdent’s closing expresston, applied to voting “gust created universal laughter, which was the only demonstration of any kind wituessed tn the Senate, and soon afterwards that body adjourned {lL to-morrow in the vest of humor, ‘The House was called to order promptly at twelve o'clock. ‘The members seemed to be nearly all pres- ent and the result of the roll call showed that not more than twenty were absent. The opening prayer of the chaplain produced a luil, which seeuied @ striking contrast to the noise aud con- fusion of the preceding hour; but the calm was of shor duration. While the roll was being confusion scam? so great at times thac the Clerk could not hear the responses, and the Speaker came down with lus gavel upon his desk a triphammer upon an anyil. ‘The roll call was completed, when Ben Butler appeared upon the seene. body had been inyuiring for him, and as he walked im there was a buzz i the galleries of +fhere comes Butler.’ ‘The belligerent Ben took uo nore notice of the galleries ted ti than if they bad been filed with Bine Noves and Britisuers. Depositing tis hat and coat tm the clouk room he went directly to nis seat. Be was hardly acitied there, however, before he eapied ts beloved friend Bing- ham, 1 he darted toward that gentleman's seat. The meeting was observed by the whole House, ofcourse. It was characteristic, Butler embraced Bingham and Bingham in tarn embraced Buuer. ‘Tue good feeling was contagtous. Bingham sits on the democratic side of the House, His neighbors are Sam Cox, Tldridge, Randall, Woodward, Niblack and other well known demo- crats. When the. fraternal meeting with Bingham was over Butler grasped Cox warmly by the hand. The same Operation was repeated with the other democrats I have named. Counor, of a4, who, it will be remembered, denounced Butler as a circus clown when he made his dépit in the House, happened to be standing near him. The era of good feeling was so great that he, teo, came tu for a shake of the hand of the UL: statesmad. After culling of the roll several members, elected to sneceed others who“have dicd durtag the recess, were sworn in Schenck, as the ieader o the House, presenied the customary olutions appointing a committee wo wait upon the President, aud then a recess of an hour was tuken. The House reassembled at a quarter of two o'clock, and the reading of tho Message was commenced by tne Clerk of the louse, lis reading occupied precisely one hour. The members gave it the closest attention, and when it Waa concluded there was applau on the republican side of the House. Tie meinbe suilled at that part of the message in which tne President disensses the acquisition of St. Domingo. The democra’s seemed to think it a good joke, and some of them made comments as tne Glerk proceeded. There was a loud laugh at the President's htt at the revenue reformers. The tary men were jubilant at the recommendations tn favor of protection, while the free traders seemed consid- erably disappointed and depressed. Judge Kelley called Logan’s attention to this part and grinned ail over lis lace @8 an indication of his pleasure. Soon Alter the reading of the Message tne House also ad- Jj urned watil to-morrow. The President's Message ia the absorbing subject of conversation in Washington to-night. Se far as can be ascertained from the criticism it receives, it is regarded as able and adroit. Taken as a whole It is generally commended, especially so by the repub- licans, but disappointment ta expressed that the President said so much upon polnis which i is thought should have had iiitle more than & passing reference, and said 40 little upon others which are deemed of more vital interest and importance, Those who expected that by trimming to the popular breeze and boxing the political compass he would expose hia anxiety ‘a be lus own successor in 1572 were sadly disappointed, The attitude of the Prest- dent with reference to tho war netween France and Prussia calls forth constuerable censure from the friends of cach of these contend- ing parties, who, viewing the subject from their special standpoint, are disposed to complain of the non-expression of sympathy with Prussia aa a Power fricndly disposed toward the United States or with France a8 a republic. Thero was a good deal of disappointment evinced at that part of the message wherein the Cuban question {# discussed. It was expected that the President would take a Aifferent view of te situation of affairs in the AntiMes after so long struggle on the part of the Cuban patriots, This more prominent to Congresamen from the fact that: 80 INUCh space 18 devoted Lo advocating the acquial- Hon of St. Domingo. Members aay the President i mistaken when be speaks of St. Domingo as the most valuable laland tn the West [ndies thus ignoring the supreme importance of Cuba. Some are of the opinion that too much space is devoted to St. Do- mingo, while others think Lbat the President defeats Opposition to the purchase of the island and meew Mr. Sumner aod those who acted with him on their own ground, It 14 well known that Sumuer pointed out, im his speech against the treaty, the Propriety of doing tho very thing the President now recommend’a—namely, the appoint- ing of a commission to negotiate a treaty, The man- nerin which the treaty was negotiated was one of the objections Sumner urgee against it. Considerable astonishment Was expressed that he did not dwell more upon the subject of the Alabama claims. The public miod had risen to fever heat upon this point, partly by reason of the recent pellige- rent expressions of Ben Butler, who waa believed to have foreshadowed the President's ideas, and it Was expected that some definite live of foreign Policy would be officially announced. However, the recommendation that the government assume the responsibility of settling the claims with Great Britain, so a8 to make the question altogether a national one, as stated in the HERALD uus = ~=moruing, is = universally commended, That part of the Message which referred to our relations with the Domlaton of Canada upon the fishery, navigation and other vexed questions was commented upon tu favorable terms, as a ciear and able expoattton of the situation and its remedies, ‘The facts set forth by the President caused a deep feeling against our Northern netghbors, and to the minds of members fally Jusuded the course which the President proposes to pursue. There ts no doubt but this question will receive early attention. ‘the recom. mendations about the public iands are generally re- garded favorably, [t seems to be understood that the President, ta deprecating the custom of granting land subsidies to railroads, refers merely to those railvoada which are of local and pot of national importance, If this is so the Message is against all the rairoad projects new before Congress except the Southern Pacific road, which wiilcross the Continent. ‘The summing up of the polley of the administration, as the President de+ fines It to be--a thorough enforcement of every law; faithful coltectton of every tax provided for; economy in the disbursement of the same; & prompt payment of every debt of the nation; a reduction of taxes as rapidly as the requirements of the country will admit, reduc- tion of taxation aud tari to be so arranged as to afford the greatest relief to the greutest number; honest and fair dealings witb all other people vo the end that war, with all ta dlighting conse. quences may be avoided, bub withaut surrender- ing any right or obigation due to us; a reform tm the treatment of the Indians anit in the whole civil service of che government, and, fnally, ta securing & pure, antrammelled ballot, where every man entitled to cast a vote may do 50 “Just ouce’ as each election without fear of molestation or proscription on account of hia political faith, nativity or color—seems to give general satisfaction, so far as can be ascer- fained to-mght. It is probabie that Congress will endeavor at an early day to comply with some of the recommendations of the President, especially with those referriug wo the revival of American com- merce. The Misunderstanding Between the President md Admiral Porter—A Mauly Lettor from Porter to the President, ‘The publicatton of tho letter written in 1885. by Admiral Porter to Gtteon Welles, who was then Secretary of the Navy, created some seusation for the moment hero; but the excitement whiten tt occa- sioued in certain circles has now almost subsided, When the circumstances wader which the epistie was indicted and (he friendly relations witich have so long existed between the President aod the Admiral as well as the high opinions which each entertained of the other were carefully constdered, the matter soon lost the ictitious importance that was attached to (vat Orst, so the general sen‘ment here ts that the publication at this time wilt fail to produce the eect that was evidently tntended. Pres'dent Grant and Adnitral Porter bave always heen on the moat feicadly terms, oMloiaily and soctaliy; and the friends of Cach the mutual friends of both, deeply deplored au occurrence which threatened to sever the bonds of amity which were formed be- tween them during a trying pertod of our national history and strengthened by subsequent ofictal and private intercourse, After the publication of the letter the greeting which the President gave the Admiral, when the latter called at the White House to coufer with him about it was anything but cordial Immediate reconctitation was impossivie, The President felt not 80 much incensed against the Admiral as tnjured by him, and at that interview, laboring under the tmpresston that he was deceived Li bis estimate of one in whom he had placed tmpliclt confidence, the Prest- dent gave niterance to the melancholy expression that the occurrence had “made bim lose his fatth in human nature.’ After considertug the sabject and Ustening to the conciliatory sentiments of gentle- men who are admirers of Rimself as well aa of the Admiral, the Presidest does not now seem disposed to look upon the matter ingo serions a manner as he did in the veginning. [ur explanation of the circumstances under which the letter was written the Admiral has addressed the following frank communication to the President, and it is undoubted that whatever reflection the letter may be thought to have cast against ihe President ts Cuily removed by the Admirals amende honorable:— WASHINGTON, Dec. 3, 1870. Mr. PRESIDENT—My first wmpulse on reading tha letter publisued i the New York Word waa to go to you at once and pronounce it a fabrication; for as snch Leonsidered it; but as it purported to have been writied Six years ago and pubilshed by a per- son Who ouce held & prominent position under the government, i determined to ascertam fully if L had ever tndited such a ietter before addres#ing you on the suject, Neither myself nor my aecretary, who hws served with me eight ra, cowld recall to our recoHlection any cirenmstance of the Kind. 1 could uol conceive that 1 hau uttered sentiments { know I never felt, and which are so at variance with those that | have unifornily expressed towards you. ‘fhe letter, it appears, was a private one, and vindictive mist hay at rtof the man that could be gonity of ach of cont and depraved, ind the charac to gratiy his mu could make public a aildenua perhave, under great excite and ths distant day noteven remembered,” It seems like & poor re- turn for your untiorm congdence aud kindness to me, and Lam too glad that | remember nosning con- nected with the letter. At about Ute date of the levier { had passed through a long and fatiguing con- test with Fort Fisher, and my bumerous feet was almost overpowered by the elements. 1 saw toe coveted prize within my grasp aud then sup strom me, for anether month i had to paw woth the storias of winter, anchored on an epen coast, with the responsibility of that la feet on my hands, my inina and body narassed b; nary fatigues. The whole nation was looking on excited, dreading a defeat that might protoug a con- test that was slready sapoing ita vitals You and ou know what 1 nad to undergo, bodily and mentally. 1 presume tt was wie ander tus citement that | wrote the letier whieh you say bas made you lose your taith tn human nature. 1 have no recollection of it any more than 1 would have of otter passing Circumstances of six years ago. When several persons bave at diferent umes Informed me that a letter would be published ia which | had abused General Grant L treated the matter with tndifference, thinking It im- possibe that such ® leer could exist. 1 do not write for the purpose of exonerating myselt, for L would rather be the writer of the letter saan its pub- lisner, The ye of poliical parties and of society would be placed tn great jeopardy if all the private letiers written Within the last six years were pub- shed, Nothing that [have said will affect your fair tame, and your many {friends woula he sadly wanting in judgment tf they were at ail induenced by the silly exu!tations of a few uo- scrupuions persons, who, after all, are only rejoice: ing over the most conteimptibie breach of confidence lover heard of. I regret exceedingly the loss of your friendship, and do not hesitate w disapprove the sentiments of which I suppose I must pear the odium. They appear in a letter of which I pave no recollection, They are 60 diderent from the senti- ments | always expressed towards yourself and the gallant officers of our army and are so inconsistent with all my antecedents that I scarcely consider them entitied to @ moment's thought, 1 have the honor to remain, very respectfully, your obediont servant, DAVID D. PORT: Admiral. Excitement Among the Cherokses—Arrest of Membora of the National Council. Agentleman who has ust arrived from Talaquah, the seat of government of W4 Cherokeo Nation, tates that on the 24th of last month a United States Deputy Marshal, from Van Suren, Ark., undervook to take from the hands of “the Cherokee Sheri a prisover whom the latter fad arrested, Willlam P. wranounced defect in the Mogsgge apveara all tha | Rosa and bir. Bares. madera of the National Coup Ctl, adviaed the Sherif not to anbmit, whereapom the Deputy arrested them, together with the priso- ner, and (ook them all to Van Buren. Much oxciie ment was caused by the conduct of the Deputy, a the Cherokees looked upon it a4 @ flagrant violauou of thetr own recognized laws. Guarding Against Bobemian Raide—Waab- ington Newspaper Enterprine. Secretary Boutwell guarded the maauscript of Ais report With ceaseless vigilance, The printed copies were prepared in the branch office of the govern- ment printing office, lecated in the Treasury building, aud but two were allowed’ to be taken to the Capitol, very serap of Paper, imperfect sheet, er page thas had tho least impression of the repert were destroyed by & cominittee, consisting of the chief clerk of the Treas- ury Department, the stationery clerk and the super- imtendent of the printing office, When this had been done Mr. Saville was sent by the Secretary with bis report to Congress, and {t was not until 16 was fairly in the possession of that body that copies were distributed tw the agent of the Associated Press, The same arrangements for the delivery of the President's Message were observed cto.day asa year ago. A number of manifold copica were prepared and put in large envelopes Supersoribed with the names of the pavers and par- tes tuto whose possession they were to pass, when General Porter left the grounds of the Executive Mansion, [t was a quarter past one when the Presl- dent's private secretary entered bis carriage on pis wayto the Capitol. The Washington newspapers were rivals for the honer of getting out ther “Extra” first, One party, to save time, threw the package from the second story Window into tue park to the east of the building, where & messenger was stationed to pick 1% up and carry it to the fence and where again it waa taken (o @ man on horseback. To prevent, the document from being walted by the wind a stick . was fastenea to it, bat when both were cast out me stick went tn one direction and the packago im another, After some delay the particular rival of this enterprising party succeeded im mounuing hie horse and dashed down the roadway to tue ‘Trea- sury building. The contast between the agents of the Assoctated aud American Press Associations was also quite lively. The distance to be traversed: Was not much, yet great zeal was shown by (ho. Tespective representatives. Chief Justice of the Court of Clatins. Senator Drake, of Missourt, will very probably be nomivated to-morrow by the President as Chief Jum lice of the Court of Claims, in piace of Juage Causey, resigned, Guardii Against Fires on Western Steamers. ‘The Secretary of the Treasury bas issued ‘ne fol- lowing circular of instructions to supervising and local inspectors of steam vessels fur the protection of streamboats from aceident by the uisuilivicas fastening of stoves:— TREASURY Derant¥RyT, D@. 3, 1870. ‘The attention of the department has been called the anger of disaster to sleauiers navigating Western waters by the omission of duty on the part of steamboat inspectors to require, im accordance with the act of August 39, 186 that suitable and safe provisions are made thronugh- out such vessels to guard agalnst loss or danger from firs, As the season 1s ut hand when stoves will be required for the comfort of passengers om bourd steamboats in your section, you are hereby divected to exumipe all steamboats in your districts and require the stoves to be seourediy fastened the flo-r or other fixed support in such manner aa to prevent them from overturning or from Laing vo pleces in the event of the boats. careening, or of the occurrence of a heavy jar, A strict enforcement of (he Jaw to this respect wil materially diminish the rusk of pert 6o human itie, GEORGE 8. 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