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WASHINGTON. A Colored National Couvention Called to Consider the Cuban Question. BAD NEWS POR BROTHER BRIGHAM. The United States Troops Ordered te Leave the South and Concentrate in Utah. REVOCATION OF THE. $10,000,000 CALL. Rumored Intention of Mr. James Brooks ’ to Resign His Seat in Congress. Sunset Cox Mentioned as His Successor. Butler’s Bill to Increase Executive, Judi- cial and Legislative Salaries, THE GENEVA AWARD. Sharp Senatorial QGomments on a Recent Veto by the President. ° ‘WASHINGTON, Feb. 7, 1873, An Amusing Display of Ignorance. in the House—Passage of the West Point Ap- propriation Bill. The West Point Appropriation bill occupied the House after the morning hour. The sum appropri- ated does not quite amount to $500,000. While it Was under consideration a very amusing debate sprang up upon the recommendation of the com- mittee reporting the bill to abolish the professor- ship oi Spanish and substitute therefor one of rhet- oric. Several profound and sapient members at once proceeded to show what they knew about Spanish. Goat Island Sargent pronounced it @ decaying language. He knew ali about it, for when he was driving a mule team among the Span- ish mangos of Mexico, who speak what he ele- gantly termed a bastard Spanish, he learned it all,,and he is now wise in the Knowledge of Spanish. Sargent did not believe the Spanish language was going to live very long, and hence there was no necessity for its use in our Military Academy. Young, of Georgia, whose insignificance is only equalled by his eagerness for notoriety, however, thought differently, He said he had been @ West Point graduate, and would not take many thousand dollars for his knowledge of Spanish. Another member remarked that he would not give five cents for what Young knew about the Spanish language. General Coburn also spoke in favor of Spanish—in fact he soared on the wings of tha American eagle over tht plains of Mexico and to the fair Island oi Cuba, and, with the tail of that bird in one hand and the Stars and Stripes in the other, he declared that the man was now born who should carry our glorious banner to the balls or the Montezumas and plant it forever on the ramparts of Morro Castle, A sapient gentleman named Dunnell, from Minnesota, after the fashion of u schoolmaster expounding the A B C to little chil- dren, informed the House that it was not requisite that our officers should speak Spanish or French; that it was just as well that. they be able to read thése foreign tongues without speaking them. Fernando Wood also favored the Spanish, which was very proper, seeing that Fernando is a Spanish name. Butler poked his sarcasm under Sargent’s ribs by asking him whether he thought French books on engineering light literature. The House was so charmed, how- ever, with what the members kuew about Spanish, and with the glorious future aepicted by General Coburn, that it amended the bill and put in the Spanish. Another amendment, increasing the sal- aries of professors who were so employed for more than ten years, was also adopted, and the biil passed, The Colored People ‘Moving for Free Cuba—A National Convention To Be Called, é George T. Downing, who caters for the House of Representatives, and has at the same time an eye ‘on ali measures calculated to advance his race, has had a meeting of leading colored men at his house for consultation om Cuban affairs and what action they should take on them. The result will be the issuing of a call for # national convention of colored men, to meet here on the sd of March, to consider what part they should take in the stroggle for independence now going on. The following persons, with others, will take an active part in the movement :—George T. Downing, Fred Douglass, Governor Pinchback, John F, Cook, Henry Jehnson, Robert Purvis, F. G. Barba- does, John H. Johnson, J. H. Brooks, William H. Smith, J. H. Cook and William J. Wilson, All the Troops In the South to be Sent to Utah—A Warning to Brigham, The President has ordered all the troops on duty in the Southern States, except small detachments at forts on the seacoast, to prepare for a movement towards the stations on the lains, within acompar- atively short distance from Sait Lake City. This is done to secure the enforcement of the laws, espe- cially wit is Known asthe Logan bill, now pend- ing in Congress, The Call for the $100,000,000 Five- Twenties Revoked. The Secretary of the Treasury has revoked the order which he signed this morning calling in $100,000,000 of five-twenty bonds to be paid May 7, and has directed that the public notice ef this call shall not be given. . This is done because of intor- mation from London that subscriptions there to the new fives are made payable June 1. The call will be renewed March.1, 80 as to have the called bonds payable June 1, to conform tothe London Subscriptions, A Rumor that James Brooks Will Shortly Resign—Sunset Cox as His Suc- cessor. it was rumored about the House this afternoon that owing to the recent exposures of the Crédit Mobitier Investigating Committee, and particularly to the poor state of his health, James Brooks would very shortiy resign his seat. Sunset Cox is men- tioned as his successor in the event of his resigna- tion. ij Butler's Increased Salary Bill Reported in the House. ‘The bill reported to-day by Mr. Butler, of Massa- chusetts, from the Committee on the Judiciary, to adjust the salaries of the Executive, Judicial and Legislative departments of the government, pro- vides that after March 4, 1873, salaries shall be fixed as follows:—President of the United States, $50,000 per annum; Vice President of the United States, $10,000; Chief Justice of the United States, $10,500; Justices of the United States Supreme Court, $10,000; Cabinet officers, $10,000; Speaker of the House, $10,000; members of Congress, $8,000 (this includes members ef the forty-second Congress). Meage is abolished and ectual travelling ex- ses allowed, The comauttee accompany the iu With & lengthy report, The Geneva Award Discassed in the Senate, . The Senate, having its calendar overloaded with 1s watting action, many of which have already passed the House, devoted an hour and a half this aiternoon to @ discussion om public buildings in geurral, and one at Memphis in particular, without arriving at any conclusion, Then the bill for dis- tributing the Geneva award was called up, and the nuw YORK HERALD, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1873,—TRIPLE SHEEP. OF legal verbiage was simply whether insarance companies, which received large war risks, are to have any of the Geneva award. Edmunds said no, and Thurman said yes, What Frelinghuysen will say on Monday remains to be seen, the Senate hay- ing adjourned over until then. The Veto Power to be Discussed by the Lawyers in the Senate. The Senatorial lawyers will have another famous bone to wrangle over in the re- port submitted ww-day from their Com- mittee on Claims, reviewing the President's veto of the bill for the relief of J. Milton Best, whose house at Paducah, Ky., was destroyed by federal officers during the war, and recommend- ee ‘the bill be passed notwithstanding the veto, The House Committee om Appropria- tions, The House Committee on Apprepriations to-day added a clause to the Sundry Civi! Appropriation bill limiting the cost of the new government build- ing in Philadelphia to $3,000,000, and at present appropriating $1,600,000 on that account. They algo agreed on an appropriatioa of $408,000 for ap- Praisers’ stores in San Francisco, and $100,000 for observing the transit of Venus. The committee completed their action on the Army bill, appro- priating about $30,000,000. Return of the President, and a Cabinet Meeting. The President and party returned from Wilming- ton in the early morning train, and ‘to-day he re- ceived quite a large number of visitors previous to the nour for the Cabinet meeting, The Cabinet. session was attended by all the members. The Louisiana Investigators’ Report. The preliminary report of the Senate Committee on Privileges and Elections on the Louisiana inves- tigation will relate exclusively to the legality of the electoral vote, The Regular Troops at the Inaugura- tion—A Circular from Colonel W: ater, ‘The following is an authentic list of the regular troops that will participate, by permission of the Secretary of War, in the inaugufation procession on the 4th of March:—From Fort McHenry, Light Battery A, Second artillery, with 65 men, 4 guns and 60 horses; and Batteries E and H, Second artillery, with 60 men each. From Fort Foote, Battery B, Second artillery, witn 65 men. From Fort Monroe, five batteries of artillery, with 235 men. The corps of Cadets from West Point, consisting of 217 men, together with the bands from Governor's Island, Fort McHenry and West Point, accompany, numbermg each 25 men. Colonel A. Webster, Chairman of the Committee on Military Procession at the Presidential Inaugu- ration, has issued the following circular:—‘All mInilitary Organizations intending to participate in the second inauguration of President Grant on the 4th of March next are respectfully requested to no- tily the Secretary of the Committee, Colonel Timo- thy Luby, Washington, B. C., at as early a day as possible of the name and original date of organiza- tion, the number of members and ofticers, and, if accompanied with a band, the name of such and number of pieces; also the expected time of arrival in Washington,” Internal Revenue Stamps Not to Be Abolished for the Present. The Ways and Means Committee met to-day and ordered an adverse report on all bills for the Present abolition of Internal Revenue stamps, in- cluding checks, watclies, patent medicines and cos- metics. This action was caused by the apparent increase of the debt in December and January last. Some importers have requested Congress to make a change in the Internal Revenue law with refer- ence to the aMxing of stamps on imported cos- metics, pertumeries andthe like. The committee has declined to make any change. The Southern Claims Commission is not pleased with the unwillingness ef Congress to promptly confirm all its awards, and it will not make a second report of de¢isions to Congress, as was the intention of the Commissioners. Pomeroy to Take His Seat in the Senate. Subsidy Pom’s friends say thatif there were a session of the Senate to-morrow that Christian statesman would take his séat, but that he will be on hand when that arch apostle of reforms, Colfax, raps to order next Mondays: No International Copyright Law this Session. The Senate Committee on the Library reported back the bills, petitions, memorials, &c., in favor of an international copyright, which had been re- ferred to it, and asked to be discharged from the further consideration of the subject. No one hada word to say in behalf of the measure, although en the memorials were the autograph signatures of the ablest literary men and women of the land, The Question of a Seqsion in March. The whole power of the administration here is being exercised to prevent a session of Congress to commence on the 4th of March, although there are strong elements at work toso delay the public business as to make one absolutely necessary. That there wil be an extra session of the Senate for executive business is almost certain. The Contract for Publishing the De- bates. The Senate Commitee on Printing has agreed to recommend to Congress the gward of the contract for publishing the debates in Congress to W. J. Murtagh, he being the lowest bidder. The House Committee will doubtless concur in this recom- mendation, and when it has been made by the joint committee to Congress a lively debate may be ex- pected. Sudden Illness of Senator Cameron. Senator Cameron was suddenly taken iil last night, between eleven and tweive o'clock, and he is now confined to ‘his lodgings. Just previous to the attack he was engaged in conversation witha friend at Willard’s Hotel, and was apparently in possession of his usual good health. Ka Klux Pardoned. The President to-day pardoned Eli Ross Stewart and Robert Hayes Mitchell, both ef South Carolina, convicted of Ku Klux crimes and sentenced to im- prisonment in the Albany Penitentiary. THE VETO POWER. A Sharp Report from the Senate Committee on Claims—The President's Veto of the Bill for the Relief of Dr. J. Milton Best Severely Criticised—Recommendation to Pass the Bill Over the Veto. WASHINGTON, Feb. 7, 1873, When on the ist of June last President Grant vetoed the bill for the relief of Dr. J. Milton Best, the message was referred to the Senate Committee on Claims, To-day Senator Howe, the chairman of the committee, made a report from that committee strongly in opposition to the veto :— The report says the objections of the President are not based upon the groand that the act is un- constitutional or that it was inconsiderately passed, and that neither of these objections could be well urged against it. The con- stitutional authority Congress to provide for the payment of a private claim cannot well be denied by any one, The committee show that the act in question was passed alter due and careful consideration, and say some statesmen and some jurists have maintained that the proper use of the veto power was limited to the cases of unconstitutional and rash legislation, but the text of the constitution, as well as the usage oi the jovernment, sanctions a broader use of the power, ere can be no doubt that the President may interpose his veto to the passage of any bill, however constitutional it may be, and however maturely it may have been considered by the Legislature, and there can be no doubt that when he does interpose his veto it can only be overcome by the concurrence of two-thirds of each house of Congress. Thus in our governmental Pe the negative of the President counteracts the vote of one-sixth of each house of Congress. With the dissent of the President a majority of each house cam enact @ law, but against his dissemt two-thirds are required. Since, therefore, the Executive veto paralyzes #0 large a portion of the Legislature, it would seem that it ougit not to be Le ten except upon substantial and well-considered grounds, and tt would seem quite evident that if the Executive as- sumes the task, with the help of his Cabinet, of re- considering the expediency Of all the laws which Congress matures with the aid of all its commit- remainder of the day was consumed by tees and all its members, while le may sometimes Edmunds and Thurman in wrestling with pad tes eh aloo pometines ei make mistakes, col pe Say the principal law points and “arguing their respective | Ohioction urged against the act Is that It provider sides ior their OWN satisinction, as nobody else | for a claim arising On accoun! o! the iaveges of listened, The question at the bottom of tais mass | wary The mgagpue pf the Frese etotes the clr | manding oficer of the United 8 4 cumstances under which the claim arose. The bill feprepriaten the sum of $25,000 to compensate Dr. J. Milton Best for the destruction of his dwell- house and its contents by order of the com- tes military torces at Paducah, Ky., on March 1864, In re- viewing the reasons of the President tor the veto the committee admit that in some sense the destruction was “the ravages of war,” but in their opinion the ho taken, from the claimant was for the use. of the government, ‘The me: asserts, as a general principle of both international and municipal law, it property ig held subject not only to be taken by the yee ment for public usea—in which case, under the con- stitution of the United States, the owner is entitled to just compensation—but also subject to be tem- Pporarily occupied, or even actually destroyed, in um if great personal danger when the public safety demands it, and in this lacter case governments do not admit a legal obligation on their part to compensate the owner. The com- mittee, taking issue witn the President say they have not found any such general principle affirmed either ininternational or municipal law, but have y to. be affirmed’ by all law, both international and municipal. soi quote numerous jegal authorities and several Coneres- sional precedents in support of this view; and in reply te the President's caution that the payment of ths claim would invite the presentation of demands for very large sums of money for necessary and un- avoidable destruction ef property by the army, they say the act for the relief of Dr. Beat does not provide for the payment of property unavoidably destroyed; on the contrary, it clearly discriminates eat and disclaims lability for such ent. ‘They reply secondly, that if the principle involved in the bill be just and be (as it has been seen to be) im accordance with the commands of all law and ali precedent, the government cannot be excused from maki ment to Dr, Best because of the weight.of urdens such payments would impose upon the Treasury. The- committee say that he who regards law or loves justice will be reluctant to see a loyal citizen re- duced by the deliberate act of his government to absolute destitution, ana theg turned away trom the full tills of the Treasury which carry from year to year unused millions, a single year's in- terest on which would compensate for every injury coming within the principle of Dr. Best’s claim, There is no warrant for believing Pm tie it rinciple recognized by this fivoive the Treasury in large disbul ts. It has already been seen that the bill est hes no new precedent. Congress has already paid several claims upon precisely the same principle, From the foundation of the government it cannot be dis- covered that Congress has ever refused to pay a similar claim, ag some profess to ap- prehend, similar claims for millions awalt me the question arises where are hey? During . the eleven ears = since the late war commenced the whole amount of claims of every kind recommended for payment by the Senate Committee om Claims, excluding those rerared from the Claims Commission, will fall considerably below $1,000,000, In conclusion, the committee enter into a statement to show that no claim ever was or ever can be preferred against the government resting upon more impreg- hable grounds than the claim preterred in this bill, and they, thereiore, recommend its passage, the objections of the President to the contrary not- withstanding. Mr. Howe also made a similar recommendation in relation to the bill appropriating $11,250 tor the relief of Thomas B. Wailace, of Lexington, Mo., which was vetoed by the President on the 7th of June, 1872, for reasons similar to those set forth in bi message vetoing the bill for the relief of Dr. est. me ‘ THE ARMY. The Register for 1873—Strength of the Forces—Officers, Divisions, Changes, Gains and Losses, Professors of Military Science and Rules Regulating Details. WASHING#ON, Feb. 6, 1878. According to the Army Register fer 1873, now being distributed by the Adjutant General, the commissioned portion of Uncle Sam’s army con- sists of 12 general officers, 15 adjutant generals, 8 inspector generals, 10 judge advocates, one chief signal officer, 69 ‘Quartermasters, 26 commissaries, 163 medical officers, 54 pay- masters, 103° engineers, 61 ordnance officers, 80 ©=6post. =o chaplains, 425 cavalry officers, 274 artillery officers, 881 infantry officers, 8 pro- fesgors, 293 cadets and 297 officers retired from active service, making a total of 2,730. The num- ber of enlisted men is 30,000 (on paper), with an allowance of 375 hospital stewards, 8 veterinary Surgeons, 64 superintendents of national ceme- teries and 158 Indian scouts, with master wagoners and wagoners ad libitum, GAINS AND LOSSES. The army lost 43 officers by resignation, 35 by death, 2 by retirement (wholly retired) and 16 by dismissal, including 10 cashiered. There were 88 appointments during the year, of which 26 were from civil life and 3 from the ranks, Since the Register was sent te press several changes have occurred, of which the foliewing are the principal:—The retirement of Lieutenant Colonel Duncan, of the Fifth cavairy, led to the promotion of Major Carr, and to the appointment of George A. Gordon, formerly major in the Fourth cavalry, to the majority in the Pifth, vice Carr, The death of Lieutenant Colonel Carleton, of the Fourth cavairy, entitles Majer Robert M. Morris, of the Sixth cavairy, to a lieutenant col- onelcy. That officer, however, is before the Retiring Board, and may not be promoted. In case he be fetired John P. Hatch, of the Fourth cavalry, will succeed to the lieutenant cotonelcy of his regiment and Captains Henry C, Bankhead, of the Eighth cavalry, and James P. Biddle, of the First, will be entitled to majorities m the Sixth and Fourth cavalry respectively— always supposing that the vacancies are not filled by the reappointment of officers who were mus- tered out under the act of July 15, 1870, a8 was the case with the vacancy, vice Carr, to which Bank- head was entitled by the ordinary rules of promo- tion, but which was filled by the appointment of Gordon, as mentioned above, WEST POINTERS. Of the 2,132 officers on the active list only 666, or less than one-third, are graduates of West Point. Of these 232 are in the various staff departments, leaving 434 distributed among the forty regiments. Some regiments have scarcely a leaven of military academicians. The Fourteenth, for instance, hasa major and three second lieutenants who hail from “tne Point ;” the colonel of the Twenty-fourth (who has applied to be ordered before the Retiring Board) and two second lieutenants have the ca- balistic “M, A.” ely their names, while the Twenty-fifth can point only to its major and junior second lieutenant as representatives of the ‘‘aris- tocratic” academy. FROM THE RANKS. The army 1s credited with 201 appointments, but this does not include ail who carried muskets and ate salt horse in the “old army.” Many old regu- lars got commissions in the volunteers and were subsequently appointed in the army, ta which case their appointments are credited to the Stutes of which they claimed to be citizens, PROFESSORS OF MILITARY SCIENCE. The following officers have been detailed as pro- feasors of military science and tactics under the authority of the act of July 2, 1866:— Captain Robert N. Scott, Third artillery, Bishop Seabury Mission, Fairbault, Minn. Firat Lieutenant Joseph P. fanger, First artil- lery, Bowdoin College, Brunswick, Me. First, Lieutenant J. U. MacMurray, First artillery, University of Missouri, Columbia, Mo, First Lieutenant Eli L. Huggins, Second artil- lery, me State University, St. Anthony's Fails, Minn. First Lieutenant Samuel M. Swigert, Second cavalry, Kentucky University Lexington, Ky. First Lieutenant Thomas T. Thornburgh, Second artillery, East Tennessee University, Knoxville, Tenn. First Lieutenant Abner H. Merrill, First artil- ery, Massachusetts Agricultural College, Amherst, ass. First Lieutenant Melville C. Wilkinson, Third infantry, Howard Univers®y, Washington, D.C. First’ Lieutenant William’ B, McCallum, "Fifth artillery, Western University of Pennsylvania, Pittsburg, Pa. 2 Second Lieutenant Henry H. Pierce, Twenty-first eae, West Virginia University, Morgantown, y. Va. Celonel Henry B. Carrington, retired, Wabash College, Crawfordavilie, Ind. Colonel Aibert W. Preston, retired, California Military Academy, Oakland, Cal. Captain Francis H. Bates, retired, Pennsylvania Military Academy, Chester, Pa. Captain James Thompson, retired, Indiana Uni- versity, Bloomington, Ind. First Lieutenant Charles A. Curtis, retired, Norwich University, Northfield, Vt. RULES REGULATING DETAILS. The following are the rules regulating details, not hercto/ore published :- Officers belonging to either the staff departments, cav- alry or infantry cannot be spared tor such assignments, nor will details be made from captains or second lieuten- ants of artillery, Selections irom the active hist must theretore be comfined to first lieutenants of artillery, and no officer will be detailed against his consent nor where he 1s exercising a command or engaged on special duty. Toxive the different States, as tar as practicable, the benefit of the law, but one officer will, as a rule, be de- tailed for any one State, ‘The foregoing is not applicable to officers on the retired list, who are not subject to assign. ment to any kind of duty, and who are at liberty to ac: cept any offers trom colleges that may be satistactory to all concerned. “NAVAL ORDERS. _ WASHINGTON, Feb. 7, 1873. Pay Inspector ©. J. Wallach is ordered to the New York Navy Yard, Pay Director George F, Cutter has been detached from the New York Navy Yard and ordered te duty as purchasing paymaster at New York. Pay Director J. 0. Bradiord has been detached as purchasing paymaster at New York and ordered, so pettle accounts, ~ : SIOUX CITY C. M. Speaker Blaine Again Before the Poland Committee. JOHN J. BLAIR’S TESTIMONY. How the Railroads Taxed in Iowa. Are “THE DUTCHMAN'S SON.” Lively Tilt Between the Speaker and Stevenson, of Ohio. THE BOSTON INQUIRY. The Books of the Union Pacific Railroad Ex- amined—Total ost of the Road. WASHINGTON, Feb. 7, 1873. Of late the Crédit Mobilier Investigations have been rather devoid of interest; but to-day, in Po- land’s committee room, spectators were first en- tertained by the jocose John I. Blair, of Blairstown, N.J., who made quite a hit in his original comedy business, This, followed by another lively scene between Speaker Blaine and Job Stevenson, in which the Speaker discomfited his opponent, made up a very attractive bill. Speaker Blainé is a star performer in the line of caustic, stinging repartee; and he lashed the soft-spoken sly Job in a manner that far surpassed the style of the last encounter. Stevenson has retired without credit from his attempt to make capital out of his Iowa investt- gation, If the man’s motive had been good it would have been all right; but the petty malice, the evident desire he has shown to entrap his enemy, Speaker Blaine, has made for him a most unenviable name, John I. Blair was the first man on the boards, and by his bright comedy brought down the house at various intervals. Blair’s make-up was that of an old man of the Pickwickian type; but behind his gold glasses, well slid down upon his nose, there twinkled amid all his humor a certain shrewdness that indicated THE CHARACTER OF THE MAN. He was as good as a table of references in his re- plies, and had all the documents with him to sub- stantiate his remarks. His story of the lowa road is the same as given by Speaker Blaine. The old man said he had not much to do with Congressmen ; he didn’t think much of them at best. He em- bodied his sentiments in an epigram—‘Great men who have talent, but no money, are but very poor aid in building railroads.” The sturdy old boy re- phed so frankly to Job's questions that even the Ohioan lost all hope of making out acase. Mr. Blair in his turn, as the burden of defence dropped from his shoulders, became very discurstve and complained of his troubles. He thought the lowa men eclipsed everything in the shape of Tammany, as they taxed him most scandalously on his land grants there. In one county, he said, there was only one family. The head of this family built what he called a schoolhouse, moved into it, and hired his wife at $60 a month to teach her own children, “The entire expenses,” added Blair, “were taxed on the road.” Thus did this humor- ous old gentieman make the time fly with his fuany discourse until snortly after noon. 5 STEVENSON AND BLAINE. Speedily following this, Stevenson, formatting: in & measure the arubbing he had received a few day: previous, sent for Speaker Blaine. However, he seemed toregret his temerity wnen the Speaker appeared, not in the most amiable mood at what he justly deemed impertinence on the part of the unbeautiful Job. Ags soon as it began to be noised about the halls that Blaine was again in the com- mittee rowm the loungers rushed there, and in @ few momen.s there was scarce standing room any- where in the vicinity. Blaine looked very deter- mined he sat down at the table and glanced son ten pnauay at Stevenson. Evidently Job would have to be wery careful in interrogatories. Stevensen assumed that deprecatory, humble-seeking-for-the-truth air, and commenced asking over again the questions he had previously put upon the subject. He threw eut at every possible opportunity some allusion to Mr. Biaine’s relations with the Ceburns, of Maine, pr: viously mentioned before this committee. Steven- son, in his rasping. maddening way, kept asking more and more impertinent questions, until Judge Poland had the good sense to cail him to order. Speaker Blaine was justly indignant at the persist- ency with which Stevenson sought to avoid the inain issue and to grope into HIS PRIVATE AFFAIRS. Rising suddenly, the Speaker said in his quick, energetic manner, the words being shet out like bullets at Stevenson's head :— “I do not propose to be catechised by Mr. Steven- son in what I should call outside this committee room a yery impudent manner. The proper course jor Mr. Stevenson would have been, after intro- ducing his reseiution in the House, to come down here, give his testimony and clear out. But, in- stead of that, he throws out a drag net in the House to catch the Speaker and then comes down here as counter attorney, asking me if the state- ments he makes are true. 1 confess, sir, I fee! in- dignant at this course, I think it is against com- mon decency.” This took Stevenson back as badly as would a blow in the face. He turned pale, bit his lips, but managed to control himself. He asked a few un- important questions in a low tone of voice and then subsided. New was Speaker Blaine’s turn. He wanted to put Stevenson on the stand to show that he had been actuated by pure atte, and not by good motives, in the interest of the public, Here Stevensen jumped to his feet excitedly and asked the protection of the committee, asserting with an unuecssary earnestness that HE HAD RIGHTS AS WELL AS THE SPEAKER. Judge Poland interiered in his mild, fatherly way, and there was peace for & moment, until Steven- son, with the persistency of baffied malice clinging to its last hope, asked Judge Poland to summon the Coburns. This the Judge flatly refused todo. He said there had been enough evidence on the sub- ject. Stevenson remarked—‘“My recent experience teaches me not to rely upon the word of any man.”’ Speaker Blaine then gave this Ohio sceptic a arting shot, saying, “That experience is so near Rome to you that you ought to rely on it;” at which there was prolonged laughter. Stevenson fiercely glared at Blaine for this re- mark, witch was almost equivalent to giving the lie direct. He became very pale. His veins swelled out on his sallow face us if he were consumed with inward rage. If looks were daggers Blaine would have iallen stabbed in every vital part. The Speaker returned this gaze of hatred with an easy look of contempt, and then addressed a few words to the committee as he retired, PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMITTEE. Wasuixcron, Fob. 7, 1873. Judge Poland's special committees to inquire into the distribution of Credit Mobiller stock among members of Congress resumed its session this morning. John J. Blair was sworn and examined by Hon. Job Stevenson. The witness testified that he was one of the original corporators of the Sioux City, lowa Falls and Dubuque Railroad with Pratt Smith, of Dubuque ; John F. Duncowb, of Fort Dodge, and W. W, Waiker, of Cedar Rapids, Hedetailed at some length the history of the building of the road, and the legislation by Congress renewing the land grant of 1856 to the State, ang the legislation of the Stat giving the grant the road, and testified that nota dollar was expended in procuring such legislation, either before Congress or the State Legislature; he had been interested in the building of several hundred miles of railroad in the West, and NEVER EXPENDED A CENT FOR BLACKMAIL to any one, either a member of Congress or private citi- zen; there was not a single road across the State of lowa to-day worth the money It cost to build it. @. What members of Congress joined in this subserip. tion? A. Oh, well, some I believe; but they were gener ally too poor to get much out of them. (Laughter.) Witness referred to the list of subscriptions, and tes- tifled that William B. Allison took ten shares; he paid for his stock and never got a penny for his services; the firm of Samuel Hooper also had stock; Oakes Ames was alarge subscriber, some of the stock being in his own name and some held by him as trustee , did not know for whom Mr. Ames was trustee; J. F. Wilson and Glenni W. Scofield were subscribers also; the governinent need not talk much of tl LAND GIVEN TO THE STATE OF TOWA, as it amounted to nothing, nearly all of it being worth- less; itreminded him of the Frenchman who had given away $2.00) before breakiast, and when asked how be made it replied, “I have just marked my goods up.” aughter.) Ca" ioyou know of Mr. James G. Blaine, of Maine, pelng a subscriber? A, L cannot say about Mr. Blaine; i believe he held some stock which ‘he got from the Go- burns, of Maine; witness never had any correspondence With Mr, Blaine about taking the stock; the members of J Congress why hold stock bought and paid for it and nove for corrupt Byers the county taxation land grants held by tthe company were im- mense; inone county, where there are but 234 voters, wey taxed ‘as on our land grant and got $200,000 ; they tax us for building and supporting schoolhouses which they never build ; im one case, sir, one of the counties taxed us enormously for building @ schoolhouse which a man laved in and we had to pay his wiie $60 a month for teach her own children—(laughter)—u every Kind of taxation to get hold ‘of our — * Judge Merrick—Is that in lowa? A. Yes, sir; that is where men of enterprise go—(laughter)—why, sir, it re- fmt P) cS ug) ys it re ‘THE DUTCHMAN'S SON who went West and wrote home to his father, “Dad, come out West; the meanest kind of men get office out here.” (Renewed | ahier:h rt testified that the name of James ear on the list of stockholders ; all ut Mr. Blaine having stock wa no In. that witness knew a what had been testified to before this committee; fluence was brought to bear on Conarem to have th e land grant to the State renewe at Was & matter which the State was attending ever heard of any Promise ever being made to any member of Congress. Hon, Samuel Hooper was then sworn. He testified that the firm of which he is a member subscribed to the stock in the Sioux City and lowa Falls road. Q. To what extent was your firm interested, and what ‘Was your proportion t Mr. Hooper replied that he had no objection to telling, but he could not see why the committee wanted to in- quire into his private affairs. The witness then exhib- ited a statement showing the amount held by the firm to PR aa witness kuew Mr. Ames and Mr, Allison; q pager in the firm, though not until after a consultation Blaine recalled and examined by Mr. Hon, James G. Stevenson. ins low was subscription of the Cobu1 btained to the Iowa Falls and Sioux City stock ? ane Mr. Blaine—I don’t understand your question. Mr. Stevengon—I will ask it more direct. Had you thing to do with the subscriptions of the Coburns ? Mr. Blaine—I answered that before very frankly; Mr. John J. Blair was here and talking the matter over with some friends, among them Senator Grimes; he men- tioned the subject tome; I said I had not the tunds and could not take any of the stock; I subsequently wrute to the Messre. Coburn, and they TOOK TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS’ WoRTH; witness did not remember of ever having had a conver- sation with Mr, Blair; the subject came up in conversa- 8. tion with Senator Grim Mr. Stevenson—You have stated so in your former testi- mon: Have you it with you? Mr. Blaine—No, sir; I wis ceprived ot fefting it tor sev- eral days on account of your detuining it in your posses- sion and could not correct it Mr. Stevenson—You stated in Gor former testimony that you had business transactfons with the Messrs. Coburn. Will you state what those tranaactions were t Mr, Bla the comimittee th that Is a proper — and so asks me I will answer, but those transac- ions were entirely of a private nature; however, I do Not object to stating them if the committee wants me-to. Judge Poland—Oh, well, we have no right to inquire into private business not affecting this investigation. Mr. Ste Now propose to cross-examine Mr. Blaine on his tormer testimony. Mr. Blaine—I would like to Know what new testimony you have been bringing in now that you wish to cross- examine me on. Is that your knowledge of law ? Mr. Blaine (to the committee)—I do not propose to be catechised by Mr. Stevenson in what I should call out of this room a very umpudent manner. The proper course for Mr. Stevenson would have been after introducing his resolution in the House to come down here, give his testi- mony and clear out; but instead of that he throws out ‘A DRAG NET IN THE HOUSE TO CATCH THE SPEAKER and then comes down here as counter attorney asking me it the statements he makes are true. TI contess, sir, [feel ris mant at this course; I think itis so against common eceney. 5; Mr. Nevenson—It appears to me that I have been ar- raigned betore this committee. Mr, Blainc—Yes, sir, [do arraign you, Judge Poland—Well, I rather think, gentlemen, we will hav suspend this course. Stevenson—I wish to ask Mr. Blaine what he gave the Goburns for the stock he got ? Mr. Blaine—I told you before I gave them $32,500, nei- ther more nor less. Mr Binine—Partly i d_partly in bonds, 1 Mr. Blaine—Partly in money and partly in bonds. detailed the whole transaction in my former testimony, and every circumstance connected with it, Stevenson wanted (0 inquire as to the other deal- bl between Mr. Blaine and the Coburns, udge Poland—Well, we can’t allow any inquiry as to other dealings. Mr. Stevenson had nothing else to ask. Mr. Blaine—Then I desire to put Mr. Stevenson on stand. He festitied before that his motive in introduc! the resolution was to ‘‘catch the Speaker.” Now I woul Uke ta show the animus he had in introducing that reso- lution. ‘and if his relations with the Speaker were riendiy, aa Poland—Well, we must decline to go into that estion. Mr. Blaine—But I want to show what was back of Mr. Stevenson introducing the resolution THE ANIMUS HE HAD in doing so, He wanted to “catch the Speaker.” Mr, Stevenson (very excitedly)—I have rights here, I wish it understood, a8 well as the Speaker. ‘Well, this contest must stop here, Mr. Steyenson—The Speaker said in the House the other day that members must be loyal to the Spenker. udge Poland---That willdo; this must stop. Mr. McCrary (laughingly to Mr. Blaine)—Do you gub- it? Mr. Blaine—Oh, certainly (bowing to Judge Poland) ; I believe in being foyal to the Speaker, ay ir. Steveneon says. Mr. Stevenson asked that the Messrs. Coburns, of Maine, be summoned. Judge Poland thought the testimony already in covered all the poluts as to the transaction between Mr. Blaine and themselves. the ins THX RRTORT couRTEOUS, Mr. Stevenson—My recent experience teaches me not to rely on the word of any man, Mr. Blainc—That experience is so near home to you that you ought to rely on it. (Laughter.) Mr. Blaine (addressing the committee) said:—“If it is the mind of any member of the committee to me any questions I hope they will be asked, as I have not the re- motest shadow of a shade of reluctance to answering all. The matter between myself and the Messrs. Coburn was a plain, straight business transaction, as i retated the ot her da hone Thave nothing in the world to conceal in regard toit.” udge Poland announced tnat no further witnesses would be examined sosay, and the committee, at one o'clock, went into secret yn. ‘ ‘The committee adjourned until ten o'clock to-morrow morning. THE BOSTON INVESTIGATION, Judge Wilson Examining the Booke of the Union Pacific=The Whole Cost of the Road $114,033,728 54—Close of the Investigation at the Hub—The Books To Be Sent to Washington, Boston, Feb. 7, 1873. The books of the Union Pacific Railroad Company, which were telegraphed for, arrived this morning, and Mr. B. F, Ham, Secretary of the Crédit Mobilfer and Auditor of the Onion Pacific Company in New York, pro: ceeded to make up the figures upon which Mr. Wilson, chairman of the committee, proposed to examine him. Mr. Ham was recalled, and stated that he had seasched the books for the cost of the Hoxie contract on the road between Omaha and the 100th meridian; it cost $12,974,- 416, of which $1,994,769 remained unpaid ; the $200,000,000 note was given on account of this indebtedness; the cost of building was $7,806,183; could not give the cost of the first fifty-eight miles west of the 100th meridian: he knew ot Bo adjustment ‘ot profits on the fit; cclant miles, but $1,104,000 were paid on it by the Credit Mobilier on 244 per t interest and prospective profits; the Credit Mobilier 23,600 on the Ames contract; no adjustment ever made to witness’ knowleage, and he knew ing of the cost of the 138 completed miles included in the Ames contract, nor of the fifty-eight on les built the Hoxie contract; there were charged as. DISCOUNT ON SECURITIES in the Ames contract, necording to tthe trustees’ book: on $6,114,100 tirst mortgage bonds a loss of $517,440, an $14,605,000 government bonds a discount of $226,085; nees of the contract subscribed to the stock as provided by the terms of the contract; the total ount thus subscribed to the Ames and Davis contracts was $3,096,000, between January, 1868, and July, 1870, though a portion inight have been subscribed for other purposes; Mr. H. C. Crane and Mr, John A. Rice made the subscrip- tions, probably on checks of the Union Pacit representing the proceeds of the sales of bonds; the trustees had other bonds and stock besides those" belonging to the contract; the amount of stock of the Union Pacific Railroad sold duri cution of the Hoxie contract was 0 a quarter of which went to the ment bonds; have examined the balance sheets pre- sented by Mr. Crane yesterday, and find them substan. tially correct; the trustees’ profits were described as. in securities and stock, of which Mr. Crane gave the foot ings, and the several Items were testified to; THE SUMMARY is as follows:—Profits on the Ames contract, $20,854,960; on the Davis contract, $7,872,135, and on the’ Hoxie con- tract, $5,168,252; total profit to the contractors of the en- tire road, $42,995,327, in stock and securities at their par value; Mr, John’. Rice paid into the Union Pacific Rail- 000, a milli dit Mobilier in govern: the proceeds of bonds 3 report, submitsed with the testimony ; no owner mea: had been sakes | Chea i him a - 5 Reid % ita ay Te apeenapeng r. matte: ani 1 . mittee, They probably have the record of sales. and’ will endeavor w procure ‘This closed the boston investigation. Mr. Wilson, who has been very diligent while bere, le: tor New Yori: to-night, having provided for the computation ot the im: orted oifice accounts and the despateh of certain of he company’s books to Washington, a8 aids in making Up his final report. ART MATTERS. The Rossiter Antiquitie: Last evening the antique furniture and bronzes, armor, plaster cameos, costumes and draperies belonging to the late Mr. Rossiter, were disposed of. There was a large attendance and the bidding was spirited. ‘This evening is to be devoted to the sale of the books, of which Mr. Rossiter had ® more than usually full collection. Mr. Brevoort’s Pictures. Reference was made by us yesterday to the fact that Mr. J. R. Brevoort intended shortly to sail tor Europe, there to remain indefinitely, and that Meanwhile all the pictures remaining ih his hands were to be seen at the Leavitt Art Gallery, 817 Broadway. It is not “easy to recall a collec- tion so large and so valuable by any one artist. It embraces 160 works, exclusive of sixteen or twenty from’ miscellaneous sources, added for the sake of variety, Among tne more prominent of these adscititious paintings might be mentioned two marines by Charles H. Gifford, Mr- Brevoort’s 160 pictures illustrate the variety of sameness, the variegations through which one or two certain strong characteristics can express themselves when subjected to the guidance of genuine art. Mr. Brevoort is the master of pleasant: @nd graphic woodland scenes, and has gone on perfecting himself in their interpretation since the hour when his “Bypath’” and his ‘Day in the Woods" firat gave token of tNe innate sympathies of his brush, The labors that adorn the walls of the Leavitt Art Gallery are a surprising evidence of his industry, his patience, his methodical habit of work, and the earnestness with which he re- Sponds to several of the more rich, vital and serious moods of nature. He is not the pioneer of ingenious prettinesses and elaborate conceits, He expresses calmness, serenity, patience, hope, trust, tran- quility far better than tumultuous and short-lived ecstacy or graceful but frivolous sentiment. His pictures have a solidity and consistency which you seek in vain among ment more preten- tous artists. One of his peculiarities is that his Holland blood seems to have begotin him a strong predilection tor a flat country, and this idio- syncracy sothetimes degenerates into a fault. Partridge, we know, palis when one has it contin- ually. But the present collection embraces many of the most suggestive studies and elaborate fea- tures which Mr. Brevoort bas painted during a lapse of several years, while his talent was ac- quiring gome of its more valuable experiences, and few who visit the gallery will be likely te com- plain of too great a monotony, either in theme or treatment. Quiet glens, shadow-tangled groves, smooth and slumbering meadows, winding reads and dreamy sheets of water succeed each other om his canvas, and there is scarcely a study tn the entire proup that does not give proof of profoun sincerity and reverent observa- tion, Two pictures in particular are ex- tremely “Innessy"—so much so that nine judges out of ten would probably attribute them ta inness at the first blush. Taese are No, 160, “Near Chatham, N, J.,” and No. 170, “Evening Shadows.’? No, 40 is entitled “The Wild November Comes at Last.’ It placks out the heart of the dreary No- vember mysterv and lays the withered bosom of Autumn bare before us. The flat country ia russet- hued, excepting where patches of light fall upon the distant fields, Isolated and forlorn trees bow their heads deprecatingly before leaden-colored clouds, and with the sense of loneliness and dreari- ness you oe ¢ you hear the latest rustle of Novem- ber leaves. very different effect Is sought and produces in ‘A Hazy November Morning,” where he dying green of the grass is flecked with furze, the distant foliage, seen through the hazy medium, is of a murky purple, and @ sombre sky hangs overall. Rich colloca- tions of color are devised im “A Sketch in Oc- tober,” where the hues. range from deep maroen to scarlet, interspersed with rich and tender gra- dations of green, “Study at Farmington, Comn.,’? No, 64,18 principally remarkable for the vitality of its trees, with their deep shadows and cool interstices, and “Rains in October,” No, 104, may be accepted as werful exponent of the in- tensity with which Mr. Brevoort responds to the picturesque when it is dashed with sadn The winding road, with the solitary figure dist — ensive Company in cash $6,363,034, stock sol r. Wilon—The aggregate profits on the Ames and Davis coniri as shown by the balance sheets ex. hibited by Mr. Crane, are $57,657, much of that amount is in bonds, stock . Ham—they received on ‘account of the contract 3,777,000 tirst mortwage bonds, amounting to $3,399,400; 400,000 certificates of first mortgage bonds, atterwari turned into income bonds, amounting *41,00 income bonds, amounting to $3,4X6 subscribed for $24,000,000 stock at par, the bal $2,346,195 in cash, Mr. Wilson—Now, will you look 3 the books of the Union Pacific Railroad Company and see what appears to be the cost of the whole road Mr, Hain—I should preter to estimate it m: and not trust myself to the estimates made by others as found on the books; it would take some time. An intermission was taken and the hookkeepers made up the answer under Mr. Ham's direction. It was aa ‘ol- OWS = ; how state how and money. THE WHOLE COST TO THE COMPANY appeared to be by the books $14,033,728, an itemized statement of which was submitted; the actual cost to build was $71,208,909, the Wems of which were also sub- Mr, | Davis contracts were compelle ing necessities of the company, by them at so large a discount them tiat the actual amount divided on both coutracts at its cash value I should consider worth not more than im continued—The trustees under the Ames and account of the p: 1 securities received ‘om the amount pad for 59 Adu bi ‘Mr. Wilson—What securities do you refer to? Mr. Ham—First mortgave bonds, iand grant bonds, in~ come bonds and stock. Mr. Wilton—What did the trustees purchase the land grants at? Mr —They bought them at 6 and sold them with other securities. the first mortgage bonds being offered at 8); $1,000in land grants, $1,000 in first morigages and $5,000 stock were sold together fur $2,000; another sale mw in land grants and $2,00)in stuck for $40; were placed at 60 cents and the stock at lis cents, but Lhad no suthority to so enter it; nothing was divided according to the books; the securities were sub- stantially SOLD TO THE TRUSTEES. He admitted that bonds were taken on the contracts. He also made an explanation of the shortage on bonds. Tn Maréh, 1849, he was instructed to lock up hi saie and New York until he was sent tor, and he cid notre. until July, when, on making up his account, he dis- ered the shortage. Large amounts had been depos- n vaTioNs places as collateral prior to his depa ure, and every eflort had been made since to discover e HOLDER OF THE MISSING DONDS cess, though the coupons were regularly pre- sented aud paid, Mr. Koilins, the Treasurer ot the company, was re- called, and presented a list of directors and oilivers trom the n to the present date; also a reso authorizing the 110,000,000 A lirst mortwage and land grant t five a the latter at aN, five, ie precedence in the purchase, tho der to be offered at public and private sale, at not less (han the prices stated; the ele was placed in the hands of a com- mitteo of flye—M. Ww, and Oliver Ames, b. Bates a January 19, 1871, Mr. ©. $2,636,000 in land grant bom TTLEMENT WIT was afterward reierred to 4 ing beneath the trees, the two lonely virds nobbing on the dead branch with a sort of comfort, the rich foliage, rejoicing obscurely here and there beneath the veiled sanlight of sullen clouds, are all somanaged as roundly to ex the October sentiment. In “Near Farmington, Conn.,”” the observer sees one of those calm skies at which most of us have gazed intently, at some time or other, lying upon our backs in the very ecstacy of indolence, and questioning the blue pro- found in rhapsodical reverie. e far away, un- fathomable look of such a@ sky is reproduced with unusual power. The landscape is quiet, figureiess and brooding. To mention every good picture would occupy more space than is at our command, In addition to those already cited, “The Monarch of the Field,” “October Days,” “The Catekills from near Leeds” and “Summer Lights and Shadows’? will be found to reward attention. The exhibition 18 free, and will remain epen until next Thursday. THE LOUISIANA INVESTIGATION. REA EY OE EDIE ee Messrs. McMill nd Lynch Examined— The Lynch Board Papers Arrived and Under Examination. WASHINGTON, Feb, 7, 1873. The Louisiana investigation was resumed ata quarter to cleven A. M. Inquiry was made for the papers used by the Lynch Board im making the re- turns, Mr. Ray said Mr. Bovee had spent the night assorting them, and they would soon be delivered. MR M'MILLAN BXAMINED, Mr. McMillan was examined by Mr. Ra, He weat to Louisiana in : was elected Constitutional § Convention, = which convened the Winter of P and 1868; was elected to the first House of Representatives, and in 1870 to the Senate ; in 1867 was a member of the Board of Levee Commissioners appointed by G jess never been in Morehouse ard Richiand, two parishes of his Senatorial district; his statement of the number of colored fusion votes and white republican votes was ap opinion based upon his familiarity with pubtic affairs. MR. LYNCH'S TESTIMONY. Mr. Lynch was examined by Mr. Trumbull: ined the papers that were before his Board ; not ‘all here—a carpet-bag containing affid: lating to fraud, &c., is missing; all the papers hei before the Board; ‘misses also some papers (urni the State Supervisors in relation to registration , al rigus papers which he cannot particularly remember. M cMillan said he did not see the relevancy of Mr, Ray’s cross-cxamination of himself, and suggested it be. stricken out. Mr. Trumbull sald it could do no harm, and might as weil remain, ‘ THE LYNCH BOARD FarEns having arrived, they and those used by the Wharton Board were sent to the room of the Committee on Privi- leges and Elections, whither Messrs. Warmoth, McMillan, Ray, Lynch and Southmayd repaired te examine them. The committee went into secret session in the po Committee room upon @ preliminary report. BALL OF THE HIGHLANDERS. The Seventy-ninth regiment had their annual ball last night at Apollo Hall, In spite of the rain and the mud the attendance was very large and the ballroom was crowded, The first danc quadrille, began at ten o’clock, and in the mazes Of a voluptuous waltz soon afterwards were whirl- ing more than five hundred fair women and brave men, The devotees of the light fantastic toe had evidently not been appalled by the grim mood of nature, for beauty beamed and gallantry smiled in rich profusion of grace. The peculiar militar; costume of the regiment, mixed up with the varie: and pretty ones of the ladies in fantastic move- ments, rendered the scene very picturesque and brilliant. ‘The gallant Highlanders looked like veri~ table sons of old Caledonia, and the plaid Kilts and Glengarry bonnets reminded one of Scottiste legends and Scottish glory. The ladies showed @ Ay oes tion for wearing dresses of a checked figure, in keeping with the occasion, Pretty little girls attracted the attention of many admiring eyes tn the simple yet perfect taste of their costum while more queen-like and more magnificent women were unnoticed, Among the prominent persons present may be mentioned Colone! Shaw, of the Seventy-ninth regiment; Lieutenant Colonel Ste Colonel Ward and stait of the Twelith regiment, Brigadier General Ward and stam of the First brigade, Ger eral Morrison, Ad)titant Gilmour, Major James A. Craig, (luei of the Caledonian Club; Cap- tain Alonzo Dutch, and Gemeral Morris, Inspector General of the State. The gayety and pieasure continued until nearly four o'clock, when the assembly dispersed. JEWELRY ROBBERS TRAPPED, CHICAGO, Feb, 7, 1873. ‘The police last evening arrested two men sup- posed to have been concerned in the robbery at the Tremont House some three weeks ago of Isaac Mills, an agent of a New York jeweiry house, of some $20,000 worth of jewelry. The arrest wad effected through the agenty of R. W, Scofield, of New York, te whom the men applied to sell the lunder, representing that it was stock they had eld in @ store in a country town which they were closing. Schofield recognised the jewelry as the Manuiacture of a New York ho and, communt. cating with the police, trapped the robbery aaa secured @ large portion of the Lost YALMabIgap