The New York Herald Newspaper, February 28, 1871, Page 3

: 8 JOINT WGN COMME, First Meeticg of the Members in Consultation, : _ The Method of Proceeding Arranged. ‘The English ¢ mmisstoners Doing the Agreea- ~~ © ple to our Congressmen, ADIQURNMENT UNTIL. SATURDAY KEXT, : —— ps HINGTON, Feb, 27, 1871. me Joint High Commission beld thetr first meet. ing tis morning at the Siate Department, at cleyen o'clock. It was necessarily informal, owing to the absence of nearly one-hal{ the members of tite Com- mission. Of the Commissioners on the part of the. United States there were present Sceretary Fish, General Schenck and Associate Justice Nelson, On the part of Great Britain, Karl De Gray, Professor Bergard aud Sir Edward Thornton, the British Minister. by Thesession lasted for over an hour, mary part being rather of a sccial character. the prelimi- After u interchange of opinion on the best method of | proceeding, the meeilng adjourned wntil Saturday next, when the term of Senator Williains expires, and Jpdge Hoar, who is expected here to-morroiy, will be preseut aud complete tae number designated On the part of the United States, ...er MOP sir John A, Macdonald, uf Gavada, telegraphed ‘here to-day that he would prodably arrive on Wed- nesday night or Thursday mornine, He has engaged” quarters at the Arlington aud will be accompanied by hisdady’s suite and a retinue of servants, Sir Staord Northeoie is due Wednesday at New York th the Russia, and on his arrival in Washing- ton WHi take lougings with the otier English mem- bers ofthe Commission, at Mr. Phelps’ residence, on K street. ‘To-morrow. the Brittsn Commissioners will ding at Sir Phovaton’s, on Wednesday evening at the res! of Seeretary Tish, ana on Thursday eveniug “thoy wilicgive a grand dtnner party at their own residence, When the “roast beef and plumb pudding diplomacy” wili be fairiy in- augurated, The inembers of the Commission and their a.- Junets, Lord Tenterden, Viscount Goderich ant Mr. Howard, devote much of their time im cultivating the acquaintance of the proininent ofiiclais and members of Congress. Soon aftey their arrival here the Hritistt Commussionera calied and paid their respects to Senator Sumuer, qnd to-day the Senator returned their cails, It ts stated unat the sessions of the High Commission wil be purely of a diplomatic character, and every member is expected ‘to keep a silent tongue unui their deliberations are | ended ani the result 1s made known through the Executive channel. Depurtare of Sir Jchn A, Macdonald from Gttawa for Washinton. Orrawa, Canada, Feb. 27, 187l. sir John A. Macdonald, accompanied by Lady Macdonald, Colouel Bernard. Deputy Minister of Justice; Mr. Whitacher, of the Fisheries Depart- Ment, and Mr. Drihkwater, Sir John’s piivave secre- tary, lore for Washington this morning. THE KNIGHT OF KINGSTON The Honorable Member from Canada. “** Fils Petaoual Appearance, History, Character and Sentimsntse—An Ablo Mau—Probable Exit from Political Life—A Canadian Know No- thing—Peerages and Positions—Sir John’s Views on the Fenians, the Fisheries, Annexation, Indepen- dence and Kindred subjects. Presoorr, Canada, Feb, 23, 1871. Bir Jobn A, Macdonald, M, P., K. C. B., Minister of Justice and Promier of Cauata, D. C. L. of Ox- ford, &c., &e., 8 a man of apout fifty-five years of age. He strongly resembies in his personal appear- * anco Disraeli, the renowned English statesman, ‘There is the same Mosaic cast of features, pliable mouth, hair disposed down the left side, so as to make a little go a long way, and velvet coat. Sir John is not a young man, and having been a don vivant in his day is in but ordinary health. Last year he was prostrated for some time by an attack of @ most painfal discase, and his attendants fear that his strength will never be fully restorea, Personally he isa “devilish geod fellow,” a brilliant conversationalist, given a litle to ancedotes which Beecher might call “fic-ile,” and the “life and soul of the festive board,” as Mr. Ward degcribed him. eelf to tne editor. As a politiaan he is, perhaps, one of the ABLEST IN AMHRICA, Ale has engaged in politics for the last thirty years, and for fifteen or sixteen years has maintained him- selfim power with hardly a moment out of office. TJ company of Sir George E. Cartier he has headed the conservative ministries siuce 1868, as they were, 4f not nominal leaders, the actual chiefs of the Belieau-Campvell Cabinet. He was made a Knight Commander of the civil Order of the Bath for his distinguished services in bringing about confedera- 4ton, and when he visited England, in 1864, was made D.C. L. by Oxford University. He is a iawyer by profession, AS a speaker he is eloquent, per- suaslve, and, above all, excels in the peculiar style necessarily demanded of 4 leader of the House, who has to introduce bills and answer questions a hun- dred times a day. His speeches ou confederation display, if not the eloquence of McGee, mnch moro practicality and iniinitely more research. He is fleeply read In everything, from novels up to sia- tistics, and this iveahira UNIVERSAL INFORMATION vonduces to make him so brilliant a politiclan and #o-pleagant a companion. Hts mind 1s well stored with facts and precedents, and in Knowledge of par- Mamentary tactics he has few eqnals. Asa party en- gineer he ts perfection itself. . With ability he com- dines good temper. He ts always as fresh and Jaunty a8 Palmerston, evokos tho most astounding and un- expected combinations when en bis last political tege—as witueas his coalition with Brown after op- bes 3 nl ora life time, and the rapidity with 16 Tiited to himself ali of Brown's fol- towére-and then kicked that illustrious @omagogue out of the Cabinet. His impudence is pertectiy matehlesy, ahd ho holds o2 to oMice Tike n ringtatied monkey 40.8 palnitree, «He does not scrupie, if he canhot carry a motion of his own, to vote against it aud claim the defeat as a victory, and last year ho that great poutical feat, a fer TRIPLE SOMERSAULT, in threeheura. Having fotroduced a tariff in the aiternoon fe feund the House agatust it, withdrew 4t, went home to dmner, cane back, reintroduced he measure and catricd it, 1 regret to add that the Monservative press ata distance suitered, They got the first’ telegrams announcing the witharawal of $ho bill, @ndyaa it was a very unpopular ene, wrote tJeadors praising Sir John for his wisdom, then went dome and felt the midnight despatches to take care of themselves. Of course next morning they were vieased\to find that the vews column proclaimed the editor a her,as 1¢ goncrally docs in papers which ‘ton’s fondy the example of the HERALD. Sir Jol » Macdonald, fauiiiarly known as ‘tho ENIGHT OF KINGSTON,” uaa been! twiee married, Lady Macdonald—néo Bernard aid a sister of Colonel Bernard, the Deputy Minster af Jusiice—ivas maccicd to lum at Br ueovge’s church, Zanever square, London, when he was preadrt With the Camadian doiogates ectuing about the other union. Shess mach younger than nor hudband, Dut very: devoted and clever, Last yeur Wis peroveyy Was hastened Py her whielr care, and she does a8 much to keep the party popular he des, ‘They Mave one child. Sir John A. Macdonald is anything but weil off, His salary is $5,000 a year, and as he is always in Office it suffices fer his expenses. But, although he has been go long in oifice, and has disposed of so much lucrative patronage, he has made nothing elf and has dechned nominating himself to “Judicial offige:ao'as to serve his party. Consequently afund 18 beingratsed asa testimonial, and I pre- sume he will Teqive fifty or sixty thousand doltars. from his frlenda-a gratuity well earned, for he bas been faithful to the intererts of his party, wf Ms MOT TO HIS CUUNTRY. In polltioa he g what is called here a liberal con- servative, He been assoctated with that party which has distiiguished itself by alllance with the Cathollc priessbood and attachment to the Briusn Crown, asopposed to the radicals, who desire the abolition of bierarchical rale, and those who desire independence or annexation. You wil see that Canada 1s represented by her Most talented, as* well 43 most prominent, public wan, and that pe wil have few inteligetual pears on the Conus: certainly none on sue English sige. ite oppphniniet is very popular, although there was @ cl r raised by the insatlable French Canadiang thas Sir Join Rose's place should have been diled by Sir George Lk. vartier. At the same time private ¢orrespondence assures me that the Bltenoses of Nova Scotia are afraid at thelv rights Wil be imperil by tue tgnormgof the maritime provitces on the Commission and the eatrusting of their futerests.to the intand politicians, who, say they, Knowle of the sucoulency of our SACRED JODPISH, fought and fone ntepipat poate Sorel miee by ‘i jet.”? Of com'se 2 ue thal Are frat hag hy Eoallauaey ot the Coated sel: the Sf Lawrence and tho. Haruset to tho Staies fot 1 sdng, and wat Wwho}é Coma len te themselves, Hence there Is considerable dissalis- ue manner in. Tinl authorities, who dispose of their fisheries and canals a3 they will, without the common courtesy of gaying ‘fy your fi 7." Lhe feeling of the Ho: ig weil @isplayed in the foliowing resolutions on the os 1 VISBERY QUESTION, which Sir Alexander 7, Galt will introduce tn a few - " sree Gents : ved, That this House recoguizes, in tho fullest man: ner, the Lnpartance to the cause Of peace ant civilization of tao tottementof ail questions and between Groat rituin ana the United States; aud tn the special interests joice to fad the resuit of the Joint High Jom Piictive of cordial and lasting. tricudabip be- teen the twopaiton: w f esolved, ‘Phatthta Mouse re; the control and disposal our shore tshuries and the navigation of the inland Waters of the Dominion as specially within the powers con- Yeyed wo the Pariia:vent of Cauada under the British North Amn will view with the utmost concern E celying a8 ap equivalent therefor compensation cation of the United States commercia. syste, directed to a moxe free and ltveral iuterchange of produets’ of labor be- tween the two conntries. Resvived, That the concession to the United States of the freedom of the fisheries of the St. Lawrence without such pensation would place Canada fn a most disadvautage- position for future negotiations by depriving her of the ans of offering any adequate equivitleat for those conces- sions she ig desirous of obiaining trom that nation, Resolved, That this House w.liingly congents to the consid- ration by tha Joint High Commission of ail rubjects with ich Canada is covcerned with the United States, and wiil sf make any sacrifices that may be reyuired at its j bunds in the iterésts of the eumpire so far ag jt does not compronites the material interests and security of this coun- try and directly tend to their undue subordination to the | United States tu frrure. stv Joan is very reticent, although very polite, | When spenking of the Commission to which he has been appomeed, He saith unto the political pumocr “shoo ty,” and unto the interviewer, disgaise him- | eelf how eunuimgly he way, “Dou't bouder me’? ; Ihe moment the conversation tends towards the fisheries, of the Fenlan raids, or annexation, or any cognate subject, he gently closes his left eye aud “regrets that he can give no Joforimation,” in fact isan ie INCARNATR) “DUNNO.” This reticence has been observed towards his most intimate associates, and i the question las been discussed with bis fellow members of the Cavl- net they “give ho sign,” leaky vessels though most of | them generaily ave. ‘They are able and willing to | recount.at vast length the ils whereto Canadian sh | as hen, the poltey of the Cabinet—you suggest that all | that has been published in tie HERALD of January 3, ‘They acquiesce and consider that Canada owes a debt, of gratitude to the HERALD that aunexation to Ann . street could but illy repay. ‘the Cabinet thinks—"’ “fF beg your pardon, but the Cabinet has pot been ap- | pemied g the Commission.” Here you have hed the primeval oyster, the Ultima Thule. “se politicians can all speak their desires, but they Have not heen taken into confidence, and they know nothing which the interviewer skuled in the Snipa of lagiy luteliectual ieats out of conver. sauon: OLD BOOTS rejects ntterly and promptly. This much alone can tabibsied, ‘the Cauadian delegate does not go iON BO WUCh a6 2M advocate as av Judge; likely to be mI some degree independ. ent, and there ts no certainty that he may not switg round considerably towards the American pole if things work properly. I pave, therelore, a dificult task to pertotm, to collate several staiements from people who oughtto Know a litle, who do kKuew very little aud who pretend to knew a great deal, to distinguish between the opinions of the cabinet and the convictions of toe Premier, and Troi these sourees and others more private aud del- icate of service withal to form a retiable statement | of Sur Jon A. Macdonald’s sentiments, I must preface this by a piece of very important { news, which reaches me from @ very seo source, } and that is that Shr John ts likely to retire trom pub- lic tite at the close of tne sittiug of this Commission. My iuformant says that there are two positions which Le might be expected to assume, The tirst 1s the Chief Justiceship of the new Supreme Court of Cana ‘rhe second 18 the still more important and hogorabl. oillce of GOVERNOR GENERAL, succeeding to Lord Lisgar. it 13 satd that Lord Lisgar may be called home this autumn to be en- trusted with stili higher office tu the coiontal or, move probably, the diplomatic service, aud that Sir Join A, Mactonatd would probably, tudeed almost cortainly, be made fis successor, ‘The Commission 1s to sit for at least four months, according to the anticipations of Sir Jona Rose. Thus Sir John A. Macdonaid must be absent from his post ay Premier during the whoie session of the Canadian Pariiament, and whea the very existenco of his ministry is so threatened that detent is certain be- Jore adjournment, Secretary Fish 1s in bis position, Lut he resizus, and, besides, the Commission will sit at Washington. There was a proposition made to bring it to Ottawa, but this was of course inad- missibie, it seems, then, probable that Sir John A. Macaonald 1s tinally to leave the Canadian Cabinet, and may embrace this opportunity of doing so with tresh honors upon him, Then, when the Commis: } sion RESTS FROM ITS LABORS accept the Chief Justiceship, stepping thence into the gubernatorial Chair, His successor a3 premicr Wiil be Sir George E. Cartier, who will ally himseil with Mr. Galt, and when Sir John A, Macdonaid takes the governorship Cartier will be made Cnict Justice, aud each will probably be raised to the peerage, especially as the probability of male issuc Js limited. The pep ag Bem for the premiership 13 then br. ‘fupper or Mr. Mackenzie, according to party victories, with Mr, Cauchon succeeding to Carder’s mantle as leader of the French ana Mr. Langevin Governor of Quebeo, Such is the very complete slate made up by the people at Ottawa, and which 1s very likely to be adopted, Ths would account fer Sir Jehn’s wit Magness to leave Ottawa, rather than t } ask the appointment in his stead of Carticr or ‘Sapper, and would also ex- Oe the anticipations freely expressed that sir john A. Macdonald wili side with the more liberal British Commissioners in taking his view from tlie standpvint of imperial necessities and exigencies, Tabher than rom the narcower provincial and anti- American views whicu have been hitherto avowed | by his administration. I commend these points to ue careful consideration of your readers. AB INITIO. I can state positively that while Sir John recog- nizes the superiority of the imperial power, he be- eves that the ques:ion of the fisheries and oi free Access to the St. Lawrence canals, their control and disposal Lelong spectally to Canada, under the act providing for contederation (known as the British North America act). ‘The Canadians might also be entitled to consideration since the questions have been Jeft entirely to them for years. But the Queen gave and We Queen taketh away—Goa save the quee! 1 am also informed that Sir Jonn considers the action of England in not consulting Canada, when provosing the Commission, as vending to creute dis- contest 1 Canada, a8 many peopie will conclude that Engiand would sacrifice us for the States. It also aifords an opportunity for exultation on the part or DBMAGOGUES AND SENSATION PAPERS in the United States, Who may induce ion by urging on the people to disregard Canadian rights becanse England will side against the colouy. But he jooks upon this action of das proceeding rather {rom diplomatic necessities than from a de- liveraie qesire to humiliate Canada. The relations between Canada and the States he considers mere delicate than those between Emgiand and America, gid more eneily disturbed. He also thinks the appointment of'a Canadian Commissioner a graceful act. Of course many men could be found in Engiaad with ample Knowledge ot the points in dispute; but the appointment of a Ca- nadian would create good: feeling everywhere in Canada and be a guarantee to tue most apprehen- sive people that Canadian interests would be pro- tected, since the report of the Commissioners must be unanimous. Ia his Opinion the appointment of the Commission is a wise and STATESMANLIRE STEP, since it tends to peaceable soluuoh of qnestions which, so tong as ha are left unsettled, are sources of dauger at every whirl of passion, {1 aw unable to report with accuracy eneugh to sausty mysel{ Sur John’s opinions on the constitution he Commisston, I wisbed to ascertain what he nought of excluding Ben Butler and Sumner from the American section. With regard to the dnties which the Commission Was tutended to perform, 1 ant given a very clreum- stantial account of Slr John’s expressions on the sub- hject, but'so narrow And dangerons @ spirit do they. betray, and so complete a lack of comprehension of the Amerioan sp.rit thatl was at frst loath to ac- ceph them as genuine. I regret to learn that Sir or Can iy4 Canadian jaundice, 80 that he considers or 1$ likely to consider the commission as gotten up to RIGHT TUE WRONGS Oi CANAD. Tather than to do justice to Canada, course seme allowance must be made for the fact of his leading a tottering administration, consequently he must play his cards for popularity precisely like the Builer whom he condemns. When he comes mito cou. tact with the larger views und more concillatory spirit of the English Commisstoners, and gets away from the tory atmosphere of Ottawa, he may cnange his views; at og] they are of a nature that would utterly SoG e Commnissioners’ efforts for good, and ratse in the States a tide of popular indigna- br which would at once prevent any further nego- ion &, a Sir John A, Macdonald, then, is committed to the fundamental error of regarding the whole engluery Of these negotiations us set in motion te declare that your fishermen have done us wrong, to appraise the Gamage and to centinue the present system of things; to declare that your citizens have ratded on our soil, to appraise the damages and to bind you ver 10 KEEP THE PEACE In future; to declare that you have done us wrong in abrogating the Reciprocity Treaty of 1864 and to tle the exact terms Whereon trade shall hence- forth be carried on, 80 a8 to be most profitable to us, vo declare that you have injured us in the St. Clair Flats canal, in the threat to repeal the bonded pavileges, ahd, in fact, in all international mat- ters, @ are to be vind everywhere, After these little thin; to our satisfaction we will then proceed to consider ‘the Alabama clnima, and, ye AG @ service of Late to Captain Semmes, U ted States will be lesired to pay the cotton Joan and redeem all the notes of the Coniederate States of America. Wall that Foppel go down with the States—with the HuRALD? trow not. [had hoped better things of Sir Joha A. Macdonald; but we must not forget that, in the Canadion Conunons, he Bas already deciared our cy in the fisheries and tarttf questions to ve Me OL To Skeet ORS oye sot Ribot RETALIATION, and exultingly replied, when warned that this would lead to a wat of taviity, “if the Americabs Want a War of tarits, then a Wr of tariffs let whe? £ don’t sup) : reel Ms. * { itty hone he. Hepa rg Me ecaly im- iy hie nenuaaeS * dangerously to atfect the lon, 23 Mr. 0 8 letter was most distinct ey 3 1¢ subjects for consideration to ques- 88 ig out of the War. Tt will be better de- ined: whe) Yee considér bis opinions on these various eubyel , BRIES. Sir John A, aed ins thet the treaty of 1818 must be interpreted in Canadian javor as regaras the “chree marine mies” clause. Webster's de- spaten and the usual riparian precedents ani laws are quoted to prove the correctness of this assump- tion. Then the treaty of 1854 put the dispute aside Until 1865-6, when, With the abrogation of the Reciprocity Treaty, the Canadians jevived their Claims to the exclusive to fish within the three ~ mille He cltims that the Do. minion authorities, actuated by the most kindly feelings, allowed American fishermen to ply their cating Within the proscribed hunita, under the license system. But tus lportant concession was thanklessly received and the law detieu deliberately. Licenses feil oif irom 854 in 1866 to 281 Iu 1867, to fitty-six in 1868 and to twenty-flve in 1360. sean tne deliberate intention of Americans to disregai tho Jaw and to pay notinmg for the privliege ace corded them-—neither the Keelprocity Treaty nor the two dollars a ton license—the Ounadians had to SHUT DOWN ON GLOUCESTER, and did so reluctantly. ‘Their conduct since the abrogation of the license system has been perfecuy Justified. Lezal form has been followed, the law has not been strained in its interpretation und America isatdault, not Canada. jou are the woli; we are Mary’s little lamb and our “eece 18 White as snow.” Closely allied with tows question of the dzherles is that of the NAVIGATION OF THE 8T LAWRENCE and its canals, Sir John A. Macdonald says that no attempt hag ever yet been made to siut out, American vessels or to curtail their privileges. ‘The Canadians, however, built the canals themselves, and whatever application the neutratization of the Danube and such rivers might have on the si. Law. rence it could not be expected to extend to canals built whoily within Ganaaian territory and with Canadian money, Me further Bays that the idea of closing, the canals was mooted until Ameczicans talked of abrogating une bonded system, Heve we go in the oid merry-go-round. Why do you close the canals’ Because you abrogated the boaded system. I did that because you shut me out of the Hsneries, i shut you out becarge you an- dulled the Ki city Treaty, And so we run down the gamut of the “becauses” and up the gatutot the tu quoguve witil we arrive at the reai rea-ou, and that is the fact that annexation is desired by the statesmen on one side and feared by those on the other, Yes the'e will never be peace on the American Continent till there 13 unity end sound Irlendstlp between England and the States. One England is too small to brook the sway Or Marry Hotspur and the Prince of Wales, SETTLING THE QUESTION, Arguing, thereiore, from these premises of Cana- diwn legality aad indubitabie right, Sir John A. Macconald would have America pay Canade for any privileges which the laiger may accord to ber. ‘The price demanded pag ol of the rea a ci systema, il ry De ie oMmictil aialion of tne Justice of Canada’s position on the fisheries and havigation questions. Sir Jobn thiuks the latter concession mdispensable, Of course it 13. only for political capttal—a sort of plaster for our hurt pride, TUE ALABAMA CLAIMS. Upon the subject for whose settiement the Commis- sioners are especially convened Sir John A. Muc- douald’s views are those of the Engtish conserva- tives. equaintance with the question is geue- rai rather than particular. 1 can only gather that he believes the English government to haye used due diligence in opserving the obligations of trality; that the escave of the Alabama was an Jontunate accident,” that the Queen’s proclamation of neutrality, practically acknowledging the South, ‘Was not an uniriendly or anjustitiavle procecding. In short, Sir Joun 18 deeply nnpressed with the views of Mr. Vernon Harcourt and Professor Ber« nard. Mr. Sumner’s estimate of the aimount which America should receive as compensation for the damages inflicted by the Angio-revel pirates be con- siders “ridiculous,”? THE FENIAN CLAIMS of Canada he will endeavor to have brought before the Commission. Canada’s bill 1s placed in the vicinity of seven millions of dotlars, of which about Unree-quarters represent the sentimental de mage: whicn can only be appraised by the method of Su her. It makes quile a difference, you see, Canada’s bull gores or is gored, Sir Join say when—through no iault of Canada, for the g number of the raiders journeyed to St Albuas with- out even passing througu Canada—ihe St, Albans raid took piace Canada not only patd the damages, but at great expense muiniainea a swong force of militia on the tronuer to prevent any further viola- tions of neutrality, He further contrasis this con- duet with that of the United Staics, ‘he American authorities were aware for many montis that ARMED MEN were b« ing drilled and munitions of war collectea Jor a descent on Canada, yet tne authoritte: vented themselves with issuing a )) lamation despatehing an inadequate force to the trontier alter the marauders had crossed it to destroy and plunder. America should have done as Canada Gid—station troops along the frontier to preveiit the raid taking pla and, like C; 4, She should pay the damages inflicted by What Sir John calls the “onjustiduble laxity’ of American observation of neutrality, or, rather, of their duties as a friendiy people. But not only dogs he desire tudemnity tor the past, but security against the .epetition cf such outrages in the future I must we is hard to wee why the logic whiea applies to America im re the Feutan raids does not apply to England i re the Alabama, especially as the first news of the intended raids wis given to Mr. Thornton by the American State Department, and as these raids have beeo mide pretext on the part of Sir John’s aaminist jor the appropriation of millions of dojlars for militiaand delence, wilch have done much to keep the ministry in power. ANNEXATION, Sir John A. Macdonald is bitterly opposed to annexation, and considers it a dadger to Canada which is to be by aii means avoided, The pro- position that England shouid haul down her wag on this Continent and sell or cede auy portien of her American territories he locks upon a8 so “monstrously impudent” that it would not be for & moment entertained, even tf any of the American Commissioners could be found to introduce it. Mesays that there is not the sha- dow of a probability that America would suggest the barter of Canada against the Alibame claims, He believes the ge or Canada, with very few e. ceptiens, too well pleased with their present dition to encourage annexation projects. As to in- dependence, while he beileves Canada 1s destined to become a powerful aud independent Stut ‘he time hus not yet come when such @ niovemeut is cable, Independence now would be au a couple of years, IN CONCLUSION Ihave butlittleto say. ihave given you 3 accu- rately as may be Sir John’s views as ‘he expresses them privately. 1 need hardly warn tue American people of the danger to their interests which may proceed trom ® mau so ably advocating views so ultra-English, and on whom, from his talents and his presuined local acquaintance with the points in dispute and the temper-of both peoples, the other delegates may look, as well as on Mr. Thornton, as a leader. need not warn the HeraLb—ever vigilant sentivel on the advanced rampart of Ameri- canism—that Canada is sure to endeavor to tura the Commission mstituted to do America jus- tice into a thing to flatter and feed Canadian pride at the expense o! the States, The aunexationists here in Canada will endeavor to have their caso laid before the Commission that the facts of the people’s sympathies may be made apparent, not the opinions of the placemen who climbed into office by bellowing loyalty, and only maintain tiemselves there by unblushing accusations agaimst their more honest. opponents and by wholesale mendacity toward their dupes. CRIME IN. WISCONSIN, zedy—Murdcr and Suicido, CHICAGO, Fed. 27, 1871. A despatch from Neenah, Wis., says:—Last Satur- day night Jolin Hess, who had been confined ia the jJatiat Oshkosh, escaped and immediately went to Neenah, to pis former home, Thence he went to the home of his divorced wife aud murdered her, first shooting per and then cutting her thront irom ear to ear. ‘The murdercr thom repaired to his brotier’s house and hid in the attic, ‘hhere he was discovered yesterday morning, and an effort was made to arrest bin, Wiea be siot himself uirougk Fearful Family Joba's Views On fiteruationnl AUWitS are Gaged with } the heady WASHINGTON. Defeat of the Omnibus Appro- priation Bill. The Last Hope for Steamship Sub- sidics Dissipated. NEGRO OJTRAGES ON SOUTHERN WHITES, WASHINGTON, Feb. 27, 1871. Flerce Struggie Over the Omnibus Appropria- tion Bill. The House, afier spending three days upon the Sundry Civil Appropriation bil, finished it to-day and then laid tt upon the table, sone ects this is ono of thé most rémarkablo bills that had It does not seem to been considered for some t'me, have been fully agreed upon by the Appropriation Committee before it Was reported, When it came into the House Mr. Dawes, the chairman of the commitice who had charge of it, opened the door for amendments, and finally it was so amended that its original authot or authors could searcely recognize it. Hundreds of thousands of dollars, and even millions, were added to it. A great fight was made over the appropriations for the construc: tion of new public buildings in aiferent pasts of the country, but on the princtpie of, “you vote for me and Wl vote foriyou.”” ‘These were finally carried, The mem- hefs who will retire on the 4th of March fought the bfifin a reckless sort of style. They voted against everything and accused Mr. Dawes of all sorts of conspiracies to defraud the public treasury. Dawes was trying his best to guard the Treasury, bus the retiring members could not see it, Pinaily, when the consideration of the bill was concluded, somebody moved to lay it on the table. This was carried by a large vote, and the work of three days was destroyed in balf an hour, Mr. Dawes entered a motion to reconsider the yore whereby the House agreed to lay the bill on the table, This will come up the first thing to-morrow. Mr. Dawes will probably move to recommit the bill to the committee, but there is very little chance of getting concurrent action upon it now before the close of the session, Among other items if contains au appropriation of $1,894,807 tor con- tinuing work on the New York Post Office building. Stiould the bill fail at this session 1t will be reported Guid considered at the iirst session of the new Con- gress, Flurry In the New York Custom House. Quite & number of Custom House oficials arrived here this morning to look after the report which isbelng prepared by Senator Patterson, of the In- trenchment Committee, Before completing the re- port the committee determined to subpoena a few More witnesses, Whose testimony ts deemed im- portant as bearing on the storage question. It ap- pears that the merchants have made our a pretty strong case, aud that the recommendations of the committee will be very hkely to be adopted vy Con- gresa. Detent of Steamship Subsidy Schemes. dt is the intention of several steamship subsidy interests to eucieavor to hitch them on some one ot | the appropriation bills. The defeat of the subsidy forthe China service in the Senate to-day, by tn- @reasing it irom $590,000 to $1,000,000, which was put in by the Appropriation Committee, has had the effect, to detor the other schemes from being brought forward, fearing they may meet a similar fate, It seems to be the settled determination of both houees né& to pass any subsidies this session. Other efforts, however, will be mate before ad- jJournment to secure one or more uieasures of this nig Democratic Caucus. ‘The democratic members held a caucus to-night Wall of Representatives, Mr. Niblack an the , and Mir, Reeves acting as Secretary. A number of democratic members elect were also present. The Congressional Executive Committee made a report of their labors during the last year's campaign, from which it appeared that the expenses for circulating documents amounted to $12,000, and the collections $9,000, leaving a deficit of $3,000. To pay this Representative Cox, of New York, gave his individual eheck, tnna settling all in- debtedness, The caucus unanimonsly passed & resolution complimenting the committee for the manner in which they discharged the duties Impused upon them, and continuing the committee. It was farther resolved to hold a caucus next Thursday night in one of the committce rooms for the purpose of nominating oficers of the House. The meeting 1s represented as being alto- gether harmontous, There was but little speaking, the object being more especially tor the transaction of business. Appointment of Governer of the District. Mr. Henry D. Cooke, of the firm of Jay Cooke & Co., bankers, was to-day appointed Governor of the District of Colambia, As has alreaay been stated in these despatches, the President has been perplexed in choosing from the number of prominent appll- cants, and finally selected Mr. Cooke as his own choice, believing that he would be acceptaple to all parties in the District, The appointment ts univer- sally approved. Mr. Cooke is absent from the city, and tt ts doubtful whether he will be willing to ac- cept the honor conferred upon him. The salary 1s but $3,000 per anuum, while the burden of organiz- ing the new form of government devolves upon the Governor, 2nd Mr, Cooke may not be able to spare the iime necessary to attend to such duties, If, however, he should accept his administration of af- fairs, it is generally conceded, will be just such as is most needed to improve the District and make it what it shonid be. The Dis- trict Secretary, Board of Prblic Works and members of the Council, consisting of eleven members, Will not be appointed until the Governor has assumed the daties of his office, The mass of the voting population of the District, 1t appears, is opposed to the territorial scheme as it passed Con- gress, It was the general impression that the gov- ernment property would be subject to taxation, but in the committee of conference that clause was stricken out, The capitalists do not object to this, in consideration that they are to be forever relieved of petty political tricksters, and that the money paid for taxes Is likely to be judicionsly expended. Supplies for the Darien Expediti The United States st¢amor Tallapoosa arrived here ou Saturday. It is reported that ordcrs have been issued from the Navy Department for her to jotn the Darien ewrveying expedition, and that she will pros ceed to the isthmus laden With stores, Nominations. The President sent in the following nominations to the Senate:— James Woodward, Surveyor of Oustoms, Kansas City, Mo.; J. R. Brigham, Appraiser of Mercbandise, Milwaukee, Wis. Paymasters A. W. Russell, W. W. Williams and Charles F, Guild, United Siates Navy, to be ad- vanced three numbers in their grade, George ‘I. Andrews, Professor of French at the Milltary Academy, SENATE. WASHINGTON, Feb. 27, 1871, PAYNENT OF THE GRORGIA SENATORS. A reaolution was passed providing for @ compensation of the Georgia Senators—Hill and Miller—trom the date of theft elections, July 89, 1868, and of the contestants—Farrow and Whitloy—from their alleged election to the date at which they wero declared not entitled to their seats, THR CINCINNATI AND GOUINERN RAILROAD, Mr, ConBETT, (rep.) of Orogon, from the Cemmittee on Commerce, reported favorably a bill to authorize the con- struction of the Cincinnati and Southern Railroad, VioKERS, dem.) of Md. a member of the Commiltco on Commerce, dissented from the report on the grounds of expoiiieney aud constitutlonality. nd Mr. Davis, (dem.) of Ky., desired to have an under- standing with the Senators interested in the bill that it should not be taken up this week. Mi. SHERMAY, (rep.) of Oh{o, replied that he would advise with the Senator from Kentucky (Mr. Davis) on the subject. PERSONAL EXYLANATION, Mr. BLAtn, dem.) of Mo., rising to a pértonal explana- tov, sent to the Secretary and had partiy read an article from the Washington correspondence of the New York ‘Tribune, stating that at a caucus of republican Senators re- cently ‘held tor the pirpose of consulting wyon measnr necessary to protect the lives and property of loyal citizens against Ku Klux depredations in the South Senutor Scott, ‘tan of the Investigating committer, made some ments of the testimony before the committee concern- dng affairs in North Oaroina, ‘these statements were to the effoct that much of the testimony waa of a startin character; that there were forty thousand men of the rebel Kw Klux already organized in North Caroiuaand acting un- der sowe central authority, and it was In evicenes that similar orgauimations already existed ja nearly every Southern state, NEW YORK HERALD, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1871—THIPLE SHEET. | and rotten hulke should be turned out into deep scasound~ ” hb Tar ce, | Dut the fnvestigation bad not heer purgued far enongh te WAL tits polue before: tne article td: bebe conctaded, Mr, ; fore the article a its. being read. farther ou tho eround pinnation, 1¢ PurpoKs OF his ex mn, AB wating commiltee reterred to he de- N tho attention of ithe rin the atal that i was not io the nature ofS pers was in the nature val Mr. E-ath then atated the purpose of hie ¢ @&momber of the to aired to he chairman of the commt Propositions for Relief from the we Intended to be secret, were alleged to hat Bes punilsis ase vy tne. ghatnet” Ue waiates Rinne. Coal Famine. lation of the privileges of the Senate that that evidedce ea | should be divulged, even in republican caucuses, for the pur- Wn pose of procuring hostile lecislation. Mr. SHERMAN th ht itn Senate allowed all the reports fueaiigrs Snakes Skemetewitsenes | 4 Mammoth Project for Rapid it would have to stop all other business, cE KbMUNDB, wep.) ot Vi—Let us have the regular order of business. The Viok PrestpeNnt ruled thet the Senator from Mis sourt ‘Mr. Blair) could only have the subject considered by a Postponement of the Port Oflce Appropriation bill, whieh was the regular onder of busin Mr. ScorT, (rep.) of Pa., sald he had no objection to the being Senate by the Senator from veysary, he would reply. necessary, areal boing put the Senate refused, by a viva fect to Le further considered, STAFF RANK IN TUR NAVY, Mr. Cuaain, inop,) of N. ersonal explo- nation In regs an np tation in the Pritun thatthe Honse bill roxnlating rauk In, the navy was being fntention- ally delayed in the Senate Naval Commitiae, fir Ww zaom, 4p) of Made dil BAC AIRE fh eplaneuion one of a privile raser, xl to the time of the Bega helng detnpted Vy ach iy Tee they G me the Jar order to em Moved to Transit. A Mixed Arcade and Overground Steam Railroad from the Battery to Harlem River. voce e ALDANY, Feb, 21, 1871, The Legislature reassembled this evening. Fora | wonder there was a quorum in both houses | although, as usual, the New Yorkers were not all op 2 take up the bill referred to, an ped proceeded | hanil. 0 ale Free pt After ang oe we bid == THE BOSS AND LIS NUMEROUS SUITE othe had art” in Manding scandal | Put in their appearance) early im the afternoon, regulating na the Senate committee, of which Mr. Cragin was chairman, intended to smother the ‘Dil. He said this was a specimen of i 4 newspaper art! cles on the mubject, and be would, now call attention to. the {net that he had twice asked the Senate for a day to consider the business from the Committee on Naval Aifaira, which | had boon refuacd, Other committees which had sucdeeted In having days aasigned for ther busin amde by spproprishow bitia, and tn continued hs ellorts to have @ day set -apart for the bill re- ferred to. He apveated to cach of the members of the Naval Cominittee to Dear him testimony that the committee had earnestly desired the Senate to couskler the bill, He did not approve of scandalous reports ciroulated by Interested parties, ‘ Mr, SAULSDURY, {aem,) of Del., desired to make a ang- gestion, which, If followed, would, ile thought, save Senators | leaving Greene to uring the laggards along with bim | to-morrow morning, ‘tbe effects of the receas were | plainly visible ou almost every countenance, Everybody looked exhausted, The members of both parties who took such an active part im | the “pure and wholesome’? water buses last | week, particuiarly so, Pure and wholesome water, | taken in heavy mixed doses, far away from Albany j Intuences, had evidently disagreed with more than | one of them. Indeed, 1) was the geueral desire, | Just before the two housea met, to adjourn imme a great’ deal of trouble in’ future—that was, not to read the | “ately, without attempting to do any business; New York Zrisane at all. (Laughter,) If members would | but nobody could be found courageous cuough to Mr. CRAGIN then withdrew his motion to take up the bill, . | best to look resigned and happy. General objection’ being made, Mr, CRAGIN gave notice HE POBY OVFICK APPROPRIATION BILL tho right to run the cars they use for tho transportae Appropriations to increase, the aubatdy of the Pacttio Mai! | company in this State, which connect w.th ther | , ot Ww. r. SHREMAN moved ag un ameldment to the bill the jot read Ht th ¥ tab si Or witah ther Conciningh ™ nothing at all about the thing | ake a motionto that effect, #0 everybody tumbled Boh A pred Jctey Apseereg toe te lazily {nto his seat when time was called and did ht for its consideration that he would move the bill av an amendment to tbe Naval | MT. {rving opened the ball with a bul which give@.. 5 Apotopmation ‘bill when it came up, | the Delaware and Lackawanna Railroad Company. ) > { 4 wag then proceeded with, the question being on the motion | to lay on the iable amendment of the Committee on | tion of coal over the tracks of any other railroad Steamabip Company to iB1,000,100 per annum, ‘The motion to lay. on the table waa carried by yeas 32, nays 19, road, One of the provisions of the act declares that | the Delaware and Lackawanna Company shall give bill ‘now pending In the Bonate to. suspend the construc: {lon of the Cinoinnatt ana Newport Bridge, now being built, | the other roads a reasonable compensation lor the and requiring it to be raise] from seventy, as at present, to a pe ‘4 1 el above tol wi a iskek. “ i use of their tracks, and whenever there 18 any dise- Ir. COLE, (rep.) of moved to lay the whole subject | onthe table) whlch wi Feed to—yeas , greement as to the amount of componsation it shall Mr. BOCKINGHAM. f Conn. | pe settled in accordance with the mode laid down in Palspen shail not be eansmlited oy mal whhout, an ada. | the act of 1854, entitled “An act for tue foruiation of tional charge of ono doilar per 1,000 for transportation. | railroad companies aud to regulate tie same, ‘Atter discussion by Messrs. Ramtey, Sawyer, Slearns and rb be.5 Sprague, the ameudment was rejectéd- yeas 26, Bags | Irving belleves that if the bill becomes @ law Ie will Mr. BucKINcHAM then moved to raise tho price of en- | Sep SHE AGHDIE mone velopes by including the cost of transportation’ and labor | KILL, OFF, FEB: HAILBOAD MORORSS ij + who make the unloading and reloading of cars from one road to another 30 expensive that the price of , coal 1s thereky put up at times to au exorbitant | price. The introduciton af the. bHI wus the signal | for the introductiyn of.varteua resolutiona touching | the present coal iatind They wero all of a wind. | One offered by Weed) of Clinton, calls upon tl nat oved to add to the t—veap 19, nays $2, The bill was then reported from the Committee of the Whole, when Mr. SUERMAN renewed his amendment ro lative to the Cinclinati and Newport Brid; After discussion by Mr. Morton 1a favor and Str, Edmunds against inserting the provision in the bill. a motion to lay the ameudmoat on the table prevailed—vean $i nays 24 1 the Senate, at thirty minutes past four o'clock, took a recess tiil evening, Evening Session. ' United States Senators and Representatives On motion of Mr, COLE, (rep.) of Cal., it was ordered that in Congress for thw state to vote for amy the Senate will hold its sessions every evening during tue , measure mi:ht be propused iaving for present week, cominoneing at hall seven o'clock, ‘THE POST OPFIOR APPROPRIATION DILL. was then proceeded wilh, Mr, Stewatr, (rep) of Ne | tts end the removal ef the duty on the imported artt- cle, Murpliy, of Albany, had read a resolution some- renewed and sivocated the amendment rejected in the Com: , What similar to Weod’s, but little Alvord rose to de- mittee of the Whoie to increase the aunnal subsidy to tl bate tt, so like the others it had to lay over. This Pacifie Mail a 000, rather nettled Murphy aud he sat down grombling, Mr, SRW. when Alvord, With & merry twinkle in lis eye, g nt ch orl pany had been u ppled by the Pacific Kailroad, which d Sk ef Ng had virtually destroyed {ts Panama line. He feared’ that it | a wit ae ee Rat pO ee the additional aid was not extended the company would be | None” gotiar and furty centa,? exclaimed compelled to cease operations. is arty. iy Mr LANDLER, (rep. of Mich, said that, as a postal ex- | Murphy, aller ® moment's hesitation, . “How periment, this line kad been a failure, In four years | long has that been 07 asked | Selkr » the governirent had paid to it fn subsidies Coo auxious to haye his say on the savjech “ever since ea Was and the entire amount it had recelved from p. #51,279. Mr. Chandler quoted from the Treasury to the amount of trafic between San Franciaco and Japan, and contended that ft was too insignificant to be spoken of. He chacacterizod the whole thing asa job. ‘These worn out the repablicau party came into power’ was the | Albany ite’s reply, Whicn made the vainittated folka in the gallertes burst into @ roar of laughter at | Selkreg’s expense. Alvord, however, turued the tables by exciaiming, “Allow me to imtoriun the gen- | Ueman thas there never has been @ tax on anthra- cite coal.” Poor Murphy looked very much taken aback at this, for he evidently had an idea that | authracite and bituminons were synonymous terms, , Fieids came to the rescue of his colleague, however, and ended ings and ten pounds of pltro-glycerine put in them, and let us hear no more of them. p.) of Mion,, sald Mr. Chandler came in herewith the our of a Numidian Non—(great Inughter) — bonsting of his devotion to commerce, and all that Be ever aii was to bring ip appropropriations of five or six bundred thousand doliara ‘or twenty or thirty sinail ports in Michigan. | eosrs, STEWART, COLR and Corvett replied to Mr. Chandler, and stated that the ships of the company were slanch, rew vesse's, the oldest of them having been built in 1409; that the traflic between San Franciaco, China and Jn pan ‘was tncreating with great rapidity, and that the true interest of the goverament was to foster this Itne, { Mr. MORRILL, (rep.) of Vt. expressed Wie gratification .| that the temper of the Senate did not seem favorable to tins ! hew crop of subsidies, He moved to lay the amnenrgsent the tabte, ‘was agreed to by yaes #2 to Nays 17, Mr, SHERMAN renewed bis ainendment to a THE ©OAL BUSINESS for ‘he night by having all the resolutions on the udject referred to ihe Committee on Ways and Means. Another RAPID TRANSIT BOHEME showed its head Mi the senate to-night, in the shape 8 | of & bill offered by Genet, creating aboard of Com Missioners of Transportation im the city of New « ruction of the Cinemnati and Newport Brid ge, modty- York, and to provide a new avenue and means of fag it 80 a8 to provide that If spans be made 10) feet above ae transportation. Wiillam £. Dodge, Moses Tay- eern eae no draw bead be conahendiats. ashens Le Marsnall O. Roberts and Peter Cone 7 re ND& rep.) of Vt, moved to lay the amendment — tioned as Lhe corporators, althouxh the b1!l original: On Ae CRPNS, Waianae lO Ey Sak 0 nase a contained, among other names, (ernanso Wood, ‘othe amendment by Mr. Williams. was Son Maun ay f Fs Gonet bimselé: . The 6 adopted, providing that no claim shall be made against tne James T. King and Genet himse! he corpotators roverninent ob account of an alteration in the plan of buiid- _ above mentioned, together with the Mayor, the ing the bridge, Commissioner of Public Works, the President of Fc ge Spm ARR Ah eaten — | the Department of Public Parks ant the: Presi- steamship subsidy. i Mr, CONKLING (rep.) of N.¥., moved to Iay the motion _ Stet and operte +a new avenue,” trough which ‘on the tal Agreed to, 25 to 20, the road 18 to be run, they to serve wituout com- i¢ bill then passed, and the Army Appropriation bill was pensaulon. taken up, wien the Schate adjourned, at the ‘THN ROUTE OF THE ROAD Is to be as follows:-—Commencing at a suitable point ; on the Battery far enough southerly from tne soutnerly lune of Battery place to provite tor depot grounds and butidings, and exteuding tence up Greenwich street to Dey street; thence through or under the two mtervening blocks in a direct line to College place; thence through College piace, West Broadway, Laurens street to Washingtoa square; thence diagonally by 2 convenient line sore or | under Washington square and the block buunded by | Waverley ¢ place, Ff MeCN Leet bid Powe curt, a | avenue to Greenwich avenue; thence through Green- Mr. ERWNEYT, (rep.) of N. ¥., asked the House to assign | Wien avenue to Boventin avetuee the cee CATO Tharaday next for action on the bill for the enlargement of | seventh ayenue to ils intersection with iroadway: the aqueducts and locks of the Erie and Oswegofcanais so as theuce under Brondway. the “Circle” and tia> “pul to admit the pasenzo of vessela of war and commerce of 600 | lic drive’ to a point midway between the Eighth tons burden propetled by steam. Objection was made, and Ninth avenues; thence througn the intddie of OF MEDICAL, PRACTITIONERS, 2 blowks bet venne: aw -D, (Fep.) of Ubio, introduced a bili to aecura tHe Dlo“ks between sata avenues to the new avenue HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, WASHINGTON, Feb. 27, 1871, SOUTHERN OUTRAGES. Mr. Cox, (dem) of N. ¥., presented a petition from South Carolina reoounting the outrages upon the whites and the congequent retalfation on the blacks, and urging a better gov- ernment or the #eparation of the races in South Carolina. THE NRW YORK CANALS, Mitoal erosion ‘i 2, "eure at looth street; thence through said. new Walid ‘Slaten, Reterred, “™ aue ID the service oF the | Avenue to the "Harlem river. ‘The road. Ig “HE OMNIGUS APPROPRIATION BILL | to bea depressed road, excavated to a depth was then taken up and Mr. STARKWEATIIER, (rep.) of | not ess mn twelve feet, so as to ciear Conn., moved to insert an appropriation of #59,00) to com- meuee the work for the establishment of a navy yard at New London, Conn., and argued in advocacy of it. i Mr. DAWES, (rep.) of Mass., opposed the propomtion, | admitting that'Now London was'a good locaifty ‘for «. yard, but contending that until {t was officially selected and ‘authorized by law it was premature to make approp: for it, He intimated that scrvices of plate had. becn sented to persons who were supposed to have Influenced th all intersecting streets, and lo a width not less than seveuty-live feet, to accommoedate four tracks for through and way trains, with suftable statioas aud sidewalks On eliher side, All the portion of the road which may run through any of the streets or avenues already is to be roofed over and constituted | an parce, the top laid rich wood pavements rt 3 sine With or without an open cutting, not eceding five ‘iat ee {fees in wicih, In the centre, for. igh ‘The item of $1,394,407 for the New York Post Office and | tion, as the engineers shall determin i Court House gave rise to the usual discussion, participated in | ment to be so constracted and supported by suitanie by sesars, Facosworth, Dawes Sargent ani Niblack. The | iron posts and girders below as not to impair we a as fin . j f 6 sireet : ‘The appropriation for the Post Oflce and Court House at | ae pica ee Me CA ee i eae Omaha, Neb., was fncreased from 325,00) to $20,000. | Sen denn 7" ere teen = On motion’ of Mr, NEOLRY, (rep.} of Pa., an ftem of | Th comursstoners may, if it ts found practi. {610,000 was inserted for repairs t 19 Custom Houseand | cable, provide for ® suitable connection of Post Oflice at Pittsburg, Pa. | the road at the Harlem river with roads to be con- Tho item of #10000 for the creation of a government | structed m Westchester county by a tunnel under building at Trenton, +, Waa ruled out on a point of order; the river. They sre also empowered to enter upon ession of any of the streets, avenues N but, on notion of Mr. Dawes, the rules were suspeade, by | And take poss {al to 64, £0 as to make the Itemin order, and was agreed | ng yiaces belonging to the city, and of the lands to, to. ‘the same action was taken in regard to the item of | Ye acquired for the porposes of the act. ‘ine stock 9312,800 tur a government office and appraiser's siore at San | Of the road 13 to be entitled the “transportation Francisco, and It was agreed to by 121 to 54, | fund,” and will not exceed $10,0 0,099. he com- The item of 200,000 for a building for the Bureau of En- | mnissfoners are to operate the Toad In “behalf of the graving and Priuilng of the Treasury Departiment was ex- | giry,") It will thhus he soon how deftly part of Gluded on n point of order, | city. Age iE Ay The item of $150 000 for a government building at Hart- | t ‘ tord, Cont, was ‘led outon's like point of orden Amo. | defeated last year has been engrafted into this new tion to suspend th ies, 80 a8 to regard ft In order, was | measure. [ uudersiand that thisis the Din which pene “ 38 € ie En 3 re, othe ae 67, _ | the majority will be very emphatically requested ta on two-thirds in the all on motion | att ofl roy savavins eur war iinenety Wen ie te | support through thick aud thin, no inatior whatother inced to sTO0,000. i * i ‘The (tem of $20,000 for a government building in Albany, | fture.’’ It ls only necessary to glance atthe official N. Y., wag ruled out on @ point of order, but the rules were | tiles of tivo of the corporators to Know by whom the suspended and the item inserted by. 126 tu 69, | request will be made. Probably the biggest joke in Like action was taken as to the item of $160,000 for the | the bill is a provision which declares Syrarae laing Goat anit, Mit tn ta tec 4 SIHAM KAULNOAD Tho em of #HyW fore government building ai Le Gane, | ® Necessity for the east. stde also, and which author: ‘Wis., was oxciuded on ® poiut of order, the House refusing | 12c8 the commitssioners created by the bill to “enter to suspend the rules go us to make it io order. Subsequently, | Into an agreement,” within one year froi the pas- on motion of Mr. DAWes, the same va increased to | sage of the act, with the Harlem, Hudson River and $355,000 was inrert together, with an item of $60,000 fora | New Hayen roads for tie construction of a siib-road- Pubaing at Jolfersan Clty, Alo. and one of $25, fora | way and arcade through Fourth avenue anil through building at Kansas City, Mo, | ‘at ‘ ‘tweens f On motion of Mr. Jones, (om.) of Ky., an item of | OF tinder the blocks intervening between te 1,000,000) was in: for the government building at Coy- , Same. ‘This constraction can be carned ont ington Ky. { im Centre and Marion streets, through Lafayette parign urge .otsetasatet late tomarees appro, | place and Roni | avenue to. the | Haviem 3 ra or. 4 5 fad sinister Menipotealary to Mussie placing that misaon | Drovisigis: however, one of whlen 19 thatthe fare France aud England, anempire and to | shall be five cents, aud that if the sinking fund Mr, DAWRs onjected. provided for by the act be feund to exceed ten per The House having reachod the forty-third page of the bill, | Cent per annuin of the principal of the construction nothing more being lett but the lighthouse appropriation, a | fund the fare shall be reduced from tme.to time so section to allow the Secretary of the Treasury to refand the | Jong as such an excess coutinucs, until it shall reach dues to parties ented to such refunding, and a section to | q uniform rate of lace the mission to the German empire on the same footin; . o Ra ihe missions to england and France, t inter ofthe |, TWO CRNTS FOR RACH Lesgrrsg ey biil was agreed to by a sivgie vole under a suspension of the The Committee on Rallroads are to hoid @ sitting rules, | on Wednesday morning next to give the complain: ing Erie stockholders a hearing. “Mr, JUDD, (rep.) of Ih, desired to move to recommt: the TELEGRAPHIC NEWS ITEMS, scbhcsel Diil, with ipstructions to strike out all appropriations for | new work, but. i ‘Mr. DAWES declined to yield for that motion, | Mr. HOLMAN, (dem.) of Ind., then moved to lay the bill on | | Phe subscriptions to the French relief fad ia Sam Fras ' claco now a:ount to 203,100, gold. W. ¥. Flint, Sheriff of Davis county, Mo., claius to hare been knocked down in Kansas City on Thursday last/ aod bik iene vote was taken amid much confusion and excitement, robbed of 817,00 of county funds. His story is generally iscrostite). aud the Lil was lald ou the tabie—yeas 115, naye 71, Mr. DawEs moved to reconsider the vote. Henry Samuels, paying teller ot the Fret National Bank of Canisen, N. J. 1s charged with embenaling $11,000 of the bank's fui plans have alread, en Or way be presented in the THE CONSTITUTIONAL POWTRS OF THE HOUST. Pending action on that motion Mr. HoorER, (rep.) cf | ‘Mass,, from the conference commities on the question be- tween’ the House and the Senate in reference to the right of the Senate to originate @ bill to repeal the income tax, made” A Teport on behalt of the House managers. The report fe cominends the adoption of the foliowlng resolution :— Resolved, That tae Honse ptasipsatns b ha t ts ns sole and a excluatva privilege to origin: afte é f Nraaee Pines auch Ulle be for. the inguin, seanbion nbtaRE Sanders, now awaiting genteuce for, complete See Wee iegeanoss U9 tial ad ‘appoint: he anal Im | during the war, apd atthe Datilo of Crampton Fags saptiret nderations ad limitations of such bills, whottn 1 en a eee nente (he cororsitionts t 0 All : to the matter, manner, measure or tim |, Réward Tyson, « brakeman on the Boman isn a ‘ i to the right of the Seyate to propdge or concur | Rullroad, was crushed to death yesterday at High " eg respec ee other wild ip ig ai oar Bait “Albary by faling etircen tho care while the. Mr. Horr gave notice that he wonldeall/up the resolu. ; ‘rain was In ir yn at the ti a > al 1p convicted of the murder of bie father liom for sotion at ihe Aret opportanliy. y+ John Ware, raceatiy conrickag of the murder, 9 m4 ‘THR CUOCTAW INDIAN in Camden, N. J., was y . Kenn, (dem.) of Ind., from the.J: Committee, | tae |Uth ot April. submitted a report in favor of thy “laima: a Michigan Central Ratlroad commenced hols, Indiana and Obl for tee par terest of ae ee eta ie ale ag. yeatoniay, Me 1a proceeds of the sales of public lagos ind Indian reservations | {/C'000 20 Ai ve Jrck this season, to. within (hose State since thetr admission fyto the Union, @sti- |! coon aud crom Nitcs to Chicago wita steel ea mating all such lands st ¢1 25 per mere; also in favor ot pay- | af n old. and, peomtaunt oii . Ag, 20 the, Choctaw nation Of TRdiang, $850.C00: fa Units | jhe Barer, nay old pad pean Mo, Bigges Ronde, sander the tease Sie en see 1 a"tue dinectOvd of the chicsgo and Nor ‘The House at six o’elook adjourned: