The New York Herald Newspaper, May 23, 1874, Page 3

NEW YORK HERALD, SATURDAY, MAY 23, 1874—TRIPLE SHEET. WASHINGTON. All Night Debate on the Civil Rights Bill A REMORSELESS MAJORITY. Speeches to a Sleepy Senate in the Wee Sma’ Hours. ‘THE BODY STILL IN SESSION. Prospects for a Financial Compromise and | Tariff Revision. WASHINGTON, May 22, 1874, Whe New Tariff Bill—Proposed Changes. The Amendatory Tariff bill, now before the Committee of Ways and Means, will probaoly be eompieted to-morrow. It relates to about twenty articles, Some amendment has been made to the silk section of the present law. All goods of which silk is the component material of chief value, irre- spective of classification under previous laws, or | of their commercial designation, have been classed Dy the committee as silk. The committee change the duty on all still wine tn cases from $2 to $1 50, and Gx the duty on unmanufactured steel at two cents a pound, without regard to classification, which is a slight reduction. Tannin and sugar beet seeds to be free of duty. Hops to pay ten in- stead of five cents, If is thought that the changes | ‘Proposed will not make any appreciable difference | in the present receipts, and some of the proposed changes are to simplify parts of the present law. The Retusal of Sanborn’s Lawyer to Tell All He Knew. ‘The sub-committee, Messrs. Niblack, Kasson and “Dawes, to whom was referred the subject of the Fetusal of Prescott, Sanborn’s lawyer, to tell ‘What he did with large sums of money entrusted | %o him by Sanborn, to-day reported to the Ways and Means Committee that they deem it unneces- gary to pursue the investigation further, especially since Prescott testifies that he gave no portion of the money referred to to any officer of the gov- exnment. The full committee informally agreed to this report. Prescott was, therefore, dis- charged this afternoon, with permission to reply am writing to the testimony of Dickinson affect- ing his personal character, which reply will be Incorporated with the official evidence in the San- ‘Dorn case. The Late Brigadier General Dyer—War Department Circular—Honors to His Memory. The War Department has issued a general order announcing the death of General Dyer, in which, after alluding to the various promotions in the Course of his army career, tne Secretary says:— The important scientific branch of the military Service over which he presided bears the impress of bis genins and unflagging euergy. Not even physical suffering, which was prolonged by a won- | Gertul vitality.through an unusually long period, | could weaken his lively interest in the profession | to which he devoted so many years of marked ability and of untiring labor. In Berniony with ‘these strong traits his many warm personal friends ‘will rewem! his generous and genial temper, ms | Unaffected simplicity and candor, coupled with | panly dignity, and, above ail, his uncompromising | y= The funeral ceremonies will take place in this ye the Church of the Epiphany, at two o’clock P.M. on the 23d inst. As appropriate honors to the memory of the deceased minute guns will be fired at Springfield | Armory and at each arsenal, beginning at twelve M., and the national flag will be displayed at halt af from the same hour till sundown on the next day, After the receipt of this order at those posts | the ngual badge of mourning will be worn tor oo Guys by the officers of the Ordnance Depart- r Cable Communication with Foreign Countries, The House Committee on Foreign Affairs to-day agreed to report a bill relating to telegraphic communication between the United States and foreign,countries, It is general in its character | and authorizes the Secretary of State to grant per- mission to lay cables to any citizen or association on the conditions stated in the bill. Saad Condition of Representative | Mellish. Representative Phelps, of New Jersey, accom. panied by Speaker Blaine, went over to the Goy- | ernment Insane Asylum this morning to visit Rep- resentative Metltsh. They found him in bed under charge of a keeer. He was unable to recognize them and was in so low @ Condition as to be liabie to die at almost any hour. The Signal Office Report on the Great Rivors. The Signal OMce reports that during the past twenty-four hours the Mississippi has remained Stationary at St. Paul and fallen from La Crosse to New Orleans, the greatest changes being at Mem- | pis, twenty-seven inches, and Helena, twenty- three inches. The fallat New Orleans has been geven inches, and the river is now below | @anger level at all stations. The Missouri has | fallen five inches at Yankton, risen twenty-seven at Omaha and eleven at Plattamouth; fallen | slightly at St. Joseph and risen at Kansas City and | falien thence to its mouth. The Onio has risen one | inch at Pittsburg, remained stationary at | Marietta and fallen trom Cincinnati to Cairo, The Red River has remained sta- | tionary at Shreveport ‘and the Cumber- | Jand fallen at Nashville. The Allegheny has risen slightly and the Monongahela fallen at all stations | except Brownsville, where a rise of three inches is | reported, The rainfall in the water shed of the Mississippi has been 13-100ths of an inch at Sr. Paul ‘and 80-100ths at Memphis, in the Ohio 5-100ths at Pitteburg; none in the other rivers named, The Board of Visitors to the Naval Academy. Cnief Engineer William H. Shock has been ap- pointed a member of the Board of Visitors to the Naval Academy. PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS. SENATE, Whe Civil Rights Bill Tediously Dis- cussed in the Senate—Favorable South- erm Sentiment—Gloomy Prognostics of Roman Centralization. ‘ WASHINGTON, May 22, 1874. Mr. BOREMAN, (rep.) of W. Va., Moved that the | Senate proceed to the consideration of the bill to | establish the Territory of Pembina and provide a temporary government therefor, but objection was made by several Senators. Mr. MorRILt, (rep.) of Vt., presented a memortal Of the National Agricultural Congress, recently in session in Georgia, asking that one-half of the pro- eceds of the sale of public lands be used towards the support of agricultural colleges, education and Mr. OGLEsBy, (rep.) of Ii., from the Committee en Pablic Lands, reported favorably on the bill to settle certain accounts between the United States aud the States of Onto, Indiana and Dlinois. Placed on the calendar, Mr. BOUTWELL, (rep.) of Mass., from the Com- —o Commerce, reported savorably on the bie “od ht ating $62,968 for the reliet of William , Thomas, late Collector of Customs for the port of Philadelphia, being the a: bas ah op he cine. Paseeds iain ir. » (rep) of ti., trom the Committee on Military Affairs, reported favorably on the House bill, Peace the President to issue army ra- tions and clothing to destitute people on the Tom- Warrior and Alabama rivers, Passea, ir. WRIGHT, (rep.) of Lowa, calied up the report made by the Conierence Committee on Wedues- Gay, upon the bill to facilitate the exportation of distilled spirits and amendatory of the acts in rela- San thereio, a it va agreed to, it. SARGENT, (rep.) Of Cal., presented a memo- rial of the citizens of Uakland, Cal, asking an ap: priation jor the improvement of the water front of that city. Reierred to the Committee on Commerce. AN, from the Committee on Military |; determined this | in secret. He had heard his colleague (Mr. Fre- | sage of the bill, and said he did not beiteve a single | Dill ted favorably on the House bill to ex- fo tune Foy ADK “Glolmyy 105 vapd additional pasty unter Oe act of Jaly 28, 1866. siaced on the adar. He aiso reported favorably on the bil! authoriz- mg the Secretary of War to sell unserviceable ord- mance stores and for other purposes. Placed on ‘the calendar. THE PROPOSED NEW TERRITORY. On motion of Mr. BOREMAN, the bill to establish the Territory of Pembina and to provide a tempo- rary government therefor was taken up and read through, together with the report of the commit- tee on the subject. Pending the discussion the morning hour ex- pired, and the bill went over, Mr. HAMLIN, (rep.) Of Me., called up the bill to | amend the act of May 10, 1872, to promote the de- velopment of the mining resources of the United States. Passed. THE CIVIL RIGHTS BILL. The CHIR announced that the Civil Rights bill was the unfinished business, upon which the Sepa- tor fiers New Jersey (Mr. Stockton) was entitled to the floor. Mr. SARGENT asked that the Civil Rignts bill be | laid aside that the Deficiency Appropriation bill | mught he taken up. ir. FRELINGHUYSEN, (rep.) of N. J., objected. Mr. SARGENT then gaye notice that he would conn the Defictency bill at the earliest oppor- tunity, RUIN FOREBODED TO THE COMMON SCHOOLS, The consideration of the Civil Rights bill wag resumed, and Mr. STOCKTON, (dem.) of N. J., con- cluded hig argument begun yesterday. He said , one of the saddest things about the bill was that gentlemen who advocated it did not see the effects of it. He had as much desire to see the | condition of the colored man improved as any one | else; but denied tnat it could be done under this bill, and would break up the whole See of com- mon schools, The passage of this bill would be an | act of tyranny similar to that which has caused revolution after revolution in Ireland. It would be taxing the white people for the education of the | colored race, just as England taxed for the sup- port of an established church those of anotner faith, He had no hope of changing any man’s vote by what he said, as the republican caacus had | other matters, 8 they do man: \inghuysen) say that the passage of this bill was @ | duty, but he (Mr. Stockton) knew it was not @ cay imposed upon him by the Legislature of New jersey. Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN said he knew of no party or caucus obligations to compel republican Sena ors to vote for the bill, The whole matter was left to their mdividual opinions. The duty which he re- ferred to in former remarks was the duty im- posed upon him by the Judiciary Committee to re- Portthe bill. When he entered the Senate he | swore to support the constitution of the United States, which declared equality for all, and in ad- vocating this bili he was only discharging his sworn duty to secure equal rights to every citizen of the United States. Mr. HowE, (rep.) of Wis., argued that the bill ‘was constitutional. A SOUTHERN APPEAL FOR EQUALITY, Mr. ALCORN, (rep.) said so far as his State of | Mississippt was concerned it asked no legislation | of Congress, They had a civil rights bili there and | the people were able to take care of themselves, | But the colored people of his State did ask that their race throughout the country should have equal rights with themselves. He argued that the constitution of the United States was a new instrument now, the new amendment having ex- | alted it. He had been identified with slavery all his life, and was on the side of the rebellion dur- ing the war; but he stood here to-day to advocate the passage of this bill. The colored man. as a citizen, was lable to be called ppon to protect the theatre should it be attacked by a mob, and cer- tainly he should have the privilege of enjoying the entertainments there. le denied that the Soutn- ero people were prejudiced aguinst the colored man, and said the intriguing white men were re- sponsible for much of the wrong. They took the colored man, hugged him by the neck with one hand while they felt in his pockets with the other to get what he had. It was these intriguing white men who were robbing the South. He asked the passage of the bill, because it would give peace and quiet. He would be glad to see the word “hereaiter” tn the amendment of the Senator from Massachusetts (Mr. Boutwell) stricken out, 80 that the bill would apply to every common schcol and public institution of learning and benevolence endowed by the United States now as Well as hereafter. Mr. BOUTWELL said he would be glad to have the Dill pass as suggested by the Senator, but he doubted the legality of the bill if amended as sug- gested. He gave notice that he would modify his amendment when in order, so as to make it" acceptable to those desiring to open to all the institutions of learning. Mr. ALCORN said he wanted the law passed 80 that the colored man could enter Dartmouth Col- Lege meow as the humble schoolhouse at the toot ol ie Mr. SARGENT, from the Conference Committee on the Naval Appropriation bull, made a report, which Was ordered to be printed and lie on the table. He gave notice that he would call it op to-morrow morning. He also introduced a bill for the relief ofthe survivors of the Polaris, Referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs. FINES AND PENALTIES, Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN moved.to strike out, in the second section of the bill, the words “less than five hundred, nor,” and “less than thirty days, nor’’—so it would read, “for every such offence be deemed guilty of 8 misdemeanor, and upon con- viction thereof shall be fined not more than $1,000, or shall be imprisoned not more than one year.” Agreed to, i THE DANGERS OF CENTRALIZATION. Mr. Boy, (dem.) of Mo., said he desired to discuss this subject without prejudice. He venied the power of Congress to pags the bill, and «iid it would be the inauguration of a system of legislation which would be ruimous to our republican institutions, There was no feeling of hatred existing between the white men of the South and the negro, but the Southern people opposed the idea of investing the negroes with all rights, because they were not competent to discharge all the duties of citizens, If in time they should prove themselves equal to the task all rights, civik and political, would be extended to them. ae were willing that the negro should have all facilities tor education. but were not willing to have him educated in the same school with their own children, The Northern people did not want mixed schools, and the negro was not admitted» to any of the great colleges of that section. There were many bilis on the calendar which the statesmen of fifteen or twenty Pagoda ago would not have dared to intro- duce, He would not theme of the motives of the Senators introducing them, but he thought many of them an illustration of the rapid tendency to- wards centralization exhibitea in this body and in the nation. Such legislation would finally destroy the éxistence of the States, and soon the ‘Amerie can Senate would be, like the Roman Senate, om- nipotent in power. iT. PEASE, (FeP.) of Miss., advocated the pas- Southern State would abolish its school system should the bill become 4 law, LET THE BLACKS WIN RESPECT. Mr. Cooper, (dem.) of Tenn., said no benefit would be conierred upon any man by passing this bill. The black man now was entitled to all the rights of citizenship enjoyed by the white man, Then why the necessity for this bill? He asked whence came the right to attend a theatre or to be accommodated at an inn? and argued that the; Were not rights of citizenship, as an alien coul enjoy all these privileges the e as a citizen. The black man should not forever be kept in ward- ship this way. Let there be an incentive for him to achieve a position which would command the Tespect of every man for nim. He would leave them an open way to success, and bid them Gou speed to reach the topmost round and command respect. The whole purpose of this bill was to elevate arace bylaw. He thought it unwise in the black race to put their rignts in the hands of afew men. The time was when slave- holding was popular, and in the change of affairs | that time might come agato, ‘Then those who | were once slaveholders might deprive the black | race of the privileges it now enjoys. He woud much rather trust his rights to local self govern- ment than to the Congress of the United States. The States are the pillars of the feet government, the dome which covers all, t him beware who would strike down any of the pillars and thus destroy the whole siructare! The black man ought to see that it would be better for him to depend upon local self government than to place all in the hands of a tew men. THE DAY OF POLITICAL JUDGMENT. Mr. SAULSBURY, (dem.) of Del, said the Senate had already been in session nine hours and the | | Senators were exhausted. He saw but three Sen- ators on that side of the Chamber occupied by the jomimant party. They were io tne cloak room laughing, talking or perhaps taking their repose. So far as he was concerned-he would say to them, | “sleep on! A day of jadgment was. coming when | the American people would arise from the apathy Dow existing.” It was embarrassing for nim to dis- euss the bag ates at this late hour, but as a Sena- tor he hada right to be heard, and would insist that those in the cloak room should not an- noy him by their laughing. What right had Congress to enforce sociability and companionship | among the races in the theatres aud in the schools ? Why was it that no provision was made for sepa- rate schools? It was because Congress desired to enforce that companionship, and the Senator from Massachusetts (Mr. Boutwell) was the only consistent Senator upon that side of the Chamber, although, in his (Mr. Saulbury's) opinion, the doc- trines uttered by him did him no credit. ‘The Senator from issachusetts knew, as well as every Senator upon this floor, that the would only affect the — poorer classes of the country. Not one of those Senators would send their children to mixed schools, ‘This bill would not only destroy the common schools of the people, but would also injure the schools for colored people throughout the land, It did not stop with schools, but extended to the hospital apd common almshouse everywhere, the great object being to enforce companionship and asso- ciation, -He was sorry to say that be believed this Measure originated from hostility and animosity towards those people with whom the people of the North were lately at war, and trom @ desite to conciliate the colored voters, It was a measure to bind those voters by irreversi- ble bonds to the republican party. What would be the result of this bill? To depreciate the property of the innkeeper and theatre propriewor. He hoped the agitation against it would spread throughout the land, thongh be hoped it would not reach to that extent which could not be controlled aud which would make tue condition of the co. ored man worse than ever, Rather tnan see mixed schools in the State of Delaware he would have the Legisiature of, the State destroy the school system, because such schools would be to | alread; the colored people, and he deprecated any such result. This legislation would work no injury to the party to which he belonged; but he was gove erned by no party feeling. It such feeling did actuate him he would say the sooner the bill be enacted the better, if the party to which he te- longed should become the dominant party agai: and he should be in the halls of Congress, one of the proudest acts of his ite would be to move the repeai of this measure. A HEARTFELT APPEAL ¥YOR ADJOURNMENT. Mr. MBRRIMON said the decree of the majority, that the Senate should sit tuis bill out, was mon- strous and insuiting to the Senate. ‘That body had been in session ten and a half hours, and many Senators were engaged an bour on comuit- tees this morning, yet this despotic majority, by virtue of a decree o! a caucus, decided that it must be satout. Such action was a virtual suppression of free speech. That majority said to him, if he wanted to speak he must do {t now, when le was already exhausted. He appealed to the Senate to get into a better humor, to Lecome more Senatorial, and therejore, at half-past nine P. M., he moved that the Senate adjourn, Lost—yeas 16, nays 31. A strict party vote. Mr. KELLY, (dem.) of Oregon, said it was no use Oghting the bill. It had oeen decreed by a caucus thatit should become the law of tne land. Main point this measure was the centralizing tendency of the general government to usurp and to take away the rights of the States. He argued at some length agamst the power of Con- ress under the coustitution to pass the ui There was no such thing as current jurisdiction in criminal matters, That Jurisdiction either belonged to the State or the federal government. If the federal government had a right to pass such alaw as proposed in this bill, then all State laws as to criminal offences amount to nothing, SITTING THE BILL our. Mr. PRELINGHUYSEN said while he was out a few minutes ago the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Merrimon) criticised with some severity the action of the majority in deciding to sit the billout vw-day. He (Mr. Frelinghuysen) thought the Sena- tor hardly justified in so doing in view of the fact should be given to those opposed to the billand a vote be taken at five O’clock, which agreement had not been adhered to, Mr. MERRIMON said he had violated no role, yet assed between himself and the Senator ‘om privately could not bind any Senator, as the Majority here had forced him to speak to- night, although he was exhausted. He intended to proceed quietly to submit his remarks, and would take his time. He would give his iriends on the other side notice now, that alter concluding the longest, and the majority could take the re- sponsibility. (Laughter.) He then spoke of the | constitutional powers of the government, but beiore he had proceeded tar, notic- | ing that there were but three Senators on the republican side of the Chamber, said, gs the majority had compelled him to proceed with bis argument to-night, he thought it as little as they could do to keep their seats ana hear what he had to say ag he had a great deal of truth which he desired t was no quorum present and would be glad to yield the floor to a motion to adjourn. Mr. Ransom, (dem.) of N. C., moved to adjourn, end the Chair (Mr. Stewart) decided the motion ost. Several voices on the democratic side—“The yeas have it.” LING called tor the question on the bill. floor; but, as I said beiore, 1 very much desire the Senators to hear me. Mr. HaMLIN—Well, Mr. President, when a Sena- tor gets through he sits down. Mr, MERRIMON—Well, I don’t want to speak to empty seats. ir. HAMLIN—-I am afraid you will uot find much else to speak to to-night. Mr. MERRIMON—I Want to speak to the Senator from Maine (Mr. Hamlin). Mr. ConKLING (who occupied a seat at tne Clerk’s desk)—I suggest to the Senator that if he wants to speak to the Senator trom Maine that he retire to the Cloak Room, as that Senator has been spend- ing the evening tuere. (Laughter.) Mr. MERRIMON—I equally desire to speak to the Senator from New York, Mr. Conkling, and have no right to speak in the Cl. ak Room. Mr. CoNKLING—i have been here all the evening. A SLEEPY SENATE. Mr, MERRIMON resumed his argument. Alter speaking fliteen minutes in regard to the forma- tion of the constitution, and noticing but few Senators present, he said he believed the Senate had gone to sleep again. Mr, KELLY moved that the Senate proceed to ee ceeoe of executive business, at. (Cries of “Question !? “Question!”) from the re- publican side.) The Cuain -(Mr. Carpenter) announced that the question was upon the motion of Mr. ‘Thurman, ea of Ohio, to strike out the second section of é bil Mr. MERRION said he would only yield the floor for a motion for executive session, Mr. EDMUNDS, (rep.) 01 Vt., demanded the read- ing of the fourtn rule, which forbids any Senator speaking twice on the same subject. I[t having been read, the Chair decided that Mr. Merrimon could not proceed, Mr. MERROMON inquired ff that was the practice of the Senate. - The CHAIR—The practice of the Senate tn the daytime, when Senators are in goou humor, is to let thiogs run loose; but after ten o'clock it Is to enforce the rules more rigidly. Mr. MERRIMON then moved a verbal amendment and was about to proceed with his speech, out the Chair ruled that it was ail the same debate, and said that the Senator bad already spoken twice. ‘vt, EDMUNDS moved that the Senator irom North Caroiina (Mr. Merrimon) have leave to continue his remarks. Agreed to. Mr. MBRRIMON then resumed his argument at twenty minutes beiore tweive o’ciock, taere being about twelve Senators present. Mr. Hamitron, (dem.) of Md., arose to a question of oraey stating that there was not 4 quorum present. ‘The CHAR (Mr. Boreman) overruled the potnt of order, upon the ground that it could not be made while a Senator was speaking. SOLEMN JUDGMENT OF THE QUESTION. Mr. MERRIMON resumed, and said he was not speaking for buncombe, but to aid in the solemn pe of this question. If he could not be heard ere he could be heard by the Amer.cau people, and he would appeal to that high tribunal.’ {At this moment, while Mr. Merrimon Is speak- ing, there is still no immediate prospect of adjournment and the devoted twelve Sena- tors, with doleful and sleepy looks, but with & marked expression of fortitude which might in time of more tragic trial be almost termed heroic, git firmly in their Senatorial seats. The majority shrink {rom the shame of not fulfilling their boasted purpose of “sitting the bill out,’ and the minority, with still greater devotion, since they are without hope of success in supporting a principle—will be fully heard before the question comes to a vote. Morning may‘arrive ere the debate is over.) 4 HOUSE OF BEPRESENTATIVES, WASHINGTON, May 22, 1874. Mr. CONGER, (rep.) of Mich, from the Committee on Patents, reported a bill allowing application for a patent to be made by Thomas and William S, Winans for certain improvements in the con- struction of steam vessels, Mr. SAYLER, (rep.) of Ind., a member of the com- Mittee, addressed the House in advocacy of the bill. The bill was then passed, Mr. SLoss, (dem.) of Ala, from the same com- mittee, reported a bill authorizing the Commis- sioner of Patents to receive and determine the application of Rollin White for the renewal of nis patents for improvement in firearms, The morning hour haying expired the bill went over until next Friday. APPROPRIATION FOR WAR CLAIMS, Mr. LAWRENCE, (rep.) of Ohio, from the Com- mittee on War Claims, reported a bill making ap- propriations tor the payment of Claims reported “allowed” by the Commissioners of claims under the act of Maroh 3, 1871, He stated that the bill allowed over 1,000 different claims, gregating $676,274, He moved to strike out of the bill the item of $45,161 to William Bailey, of Rapides parish, Louisiana, for cotton taken and destroyed, He argued that the proois were against Bailey's loyaity, he having sold cotton to the Confederaies in the early part of the war. Mr. HAZELTON, (rep.) of Wis., another member Of the committee, opposed the motion and claimed that the evidence was in favor o: the genuine loyalty of Mr. Bailey. . ‘Phe motion was also opposed by two other mem- bers of the committee (Mr. Kellogg, Conn., and Mr. Harris, (dem.) of Va.), advocated by Mr. Lawrence. Finally the vote was taken and the House re- fused to strike out the item, On motion of Mr. SENN, (rep.) Of Va., au ttem of $450 was inserted for the trustees of the Manassas Public school. ‘rne vill was then passed and the House went into Committee on the Private Calendar, Mr. Hos- kins, (rep.) of New York, in the chair. The toval number oi bills passed, exclusive of the bill to pav Southern claims, was forty-seven, ‘The House then, at five o'clock, adjourned. WASHINGTON WHITTLINGS, Chips of Political Wisdom—The Currency Question and the Day of Adjournment— The Floods in(the Southwest-New Mexico—The Coming Elections. WASHINGTON, May 21, 1874. The great event at the White House having passed off under the most favorable auspices, and the “happy pair,” favored by bright skies and a cool and pleasant nor’wester and by the biessings of tne “Great Republic” and the ‘Three Kingdoms,” hav- ing left us via Newport for “the fast-anchored the injary of the poor, He feared the bill Would engender jeelings of unkindness towards | isiand,”’ affairs in Washington have settled down to the dulk routine of everyday adaire and to the ‘The | con- | that it was at his own suggestion that to-day | lew Jersey (Mr. Freiinghuysen) yesterday | his speech the minority would see who could sit | © pour into their minds, He saw there | Mr. Mercimon having taken his seat, Mr. CONK- | Mr. MERRIMON—Mr. President, | think I have tne | (rep.) of | bud was | losing up, as far as possible, of the unfinished business of the session, . THE OURRENCY QUESTION. The two houses, by decisive maiorities, having | agreed upon the 22d of June as the day of the Snal | adjournment of the session, a large amount of up. | finished business, inciuding some measures of the | first importance, wi!l necessarily go over to the | | next session, which meets on the first Monday in December. promise bill on tne currency question; but the ' chances are heavily in favor of the opinion that at the end of the session the laws in relation to the currency, the national banks, greenbacks, bonds, &c., wili be exaccly as they were on the first Monday in December last, The same opinion will hold good in relation to | OUR TARIFF AND INTERNAL REVENUE TAXES. On these questions, as on the currency, between | the East and the West and South, and beiween | protectionists and tree traders, tife differences in the conflicting interests, sections and parties are so wide as to admit apparently of no half-way ground of compromise, Having been re- | trenching in every way and in everything, having | cut down the army and the navy to starvation rations, having carried their “cheese paring and | candle end” policy of economy to a reduction of | the poor salaries of the half tamished clerks o{ the executive departments who are retained, and to the dismissal of @ large number, and all to avi id increased taxation, the two houses are not in tue | mood for an increase of the taxes, internal or ex- | ternal, in any shape, unless as an equivalent for a | Uvtle more currency, as a last resort, THE PLOODS OF THE SOUTHWEST, cniefly from the overfiows of the Mississippi at Various points, bave resulted in sucn widespr desolation among the sufferin people 90,000 rations tor 90,000 people, and for ninety days, it is estimated will be required to save @ consider- able number o! those suffering people trom death by exposure and starvation, in addition, there- fore, to the appropriations made for their imme- diate relief, an Ope ee Of $250,000 will be | asked for in their behall; and, under every con- | sideration of humanity and sound pubite policy, the appropriation should be made. NEW MEXICO A3 THE THIRTY-EIGHTH STATE. The bill for the admission of New Mexico a8 & | State into the sisterhood of the United States was under consideration in the House yesterday. New Mexico, of all our present Territories, can show | given the government less trouble than almost any other Territory. By the treaty with Mexico of Guadalupe Hidalgo we are under the most solemn obligations-to advance thia Territory to | the dignities of a State at the earliest practicable Opportunity; but, best of all, as a loyal, indus- trious, law-abiding people, these Mexico from the war of 1846-7, when they were sworn 10 as citizens of the United States by Gen- eral Kearney, a townful ata ume, down to this day, have proved themseives fully qualified for the | duties and responsibilities of self government, COMING ELECTIONS FOR CONGRESS, The administration has been flattered with the idea that the elections of the coming summer and sutumn for the next Congress will show that the administration, as the embodiment of the republi- can party, holds its ground with the people of all sections. »There are men, however, among the | prophets here who predict an opposition majority in the next House of Representatives, aud caiefly trom the South and West. And these prophets say that you will see the turning of the tide North Carolina in August. THE DISTRICT INVESTIGATION. Money Paid to a Member of the Board of Public Works to Vote for a Con- tract—Documents Signed Unexamined— Complicated Bookkeeping. ' WASHINGTON, May 22, 1874. The District Investigating Committee examined several witnesses to-day. Treasurer Magruder was first called with refer- ence to his system of keeping accounts. His ex- planations were not satisfactory, and he was given | further time to consult vouchers in his office with reference to payments made by nim by checks, R, H. Rinehart, a former chief clerk of the lower house of the District Legislature, testified that D. ©. Forney, who was interested with him in a contract, paid 8S. P. Brown, who was at the time a member of the Board of Public Works, money, which was understoad to have beeu given lor Brown’s influence in putting the contract through the Board; also that the contract provided tnat the lumber required should be purchased from a son of S, P. Brown at a rate in advance of the market. Artnur Shepherd testified that he never re- ceived any money on account of contracts. member of the Board, ‘by Mr, Mat yy. He ienature vious testimony he had denied signing. he signed Board for 1873 more from official courtesy than anything else; when the Governor’s answer was ven him to sigo, the same ee prepared r the Investigating Committee, he reiused to sign it, and it was sent to the committee without his signature; he said many tp Par were brought to him in an offhand way, an them as brought to him as @ mere ofiicer’s routine; he knew that the main sewerage system } did not cost as much altogether as the amounts asked to be paid on this account by the United States; all that he testified to in hts direct exam- ination he meant in the spirit if not in the words; the gist of what ne said was true; he thought the system of the Board with reference to keeping accounts Was so complicated that no direct re- sponsibility could be put on any one; he signed vouchers also as @ mere Clerical routing; he be- ported trom New York. He was asked the direct question if he knew of any corruption or fraud on the part of the Board of Public of ae sel but he did know there was gross neglect. ir. Cluss will be recalled to-morrow, ' FOREIGN TRADE. Diminished Exports from Great Britain to the United States. WASHINGTON, May 22, 1874, The Chief of the Bureau of Statistics furnishes the following statement:—Exports of the follow- ing articles for the four months ended April 30, 1874, compared with the corresponding period of 1878:— é TBAGIO SUICIDE IN HOBOKEN, About five o'clock yesterday afternoon much ex- citement was created in Hoboken by the report | that @ well known young German named Her- mann Gudeville had shot himeeif in the Ely: Fields, The rumor proved true. Gudevill usually of @ pleasant disposition, repaired to the | felds shortly atter four o'clock, wrote on a slip of paper ‘‘Take me to No. 140 Hudson street,” and then, within sight of several persons, shot him- selt ‘with @ revolver. The bullet entered above | the heart, and he ell, | dying! Dm dying!” Some of the | players rushed over to his aid; physic: | Were summoned, and he was carried by @fice | Kivion and Whelan to the above mentioned hou | in which he boarded, He sunk eaten} tow: | miduight, and it was thought Improbable that he | would recover, He came from Bremen 4 year ago, | where hie other, a wealthy lady, still lives. ti | uncle procured him a position in & New York ban! | ing house, and there te is said to have given full satisfaction. The cause of bis rash act is not | known, but {8 supposed to be either love or pe- | cuniary troubles, After the shooting he wished to die, but subsequently implored the doctors to make all possiole efforts to save his lie, and asked to see lis mother. STATE OONSTABULARY ABOLISHED, | Boston, May 22, 1874, | The bill abolishing the State Constabulary finally | passed the Ho: to-day, to take effect imme- | diately upon its passage. It will probably go to | the Governor on Monday, shrieking, “1" 8 bal Hopes are still entertained of acom- | | the required population jor a state, and she has | eople of New | In the afternoon Adolf Cluss, the engineer | was sharply cross-examined | le was forced to admit his many documents whicn in his pre- He said | the Board would murder the reputation of able engineers as much as Blue Beard had his wives; any Of the tables in the report of the | he signed | lieved the blanks ased by the Board were im- | ‘orks, to which he replied that he knew | Principal Articles. 1873. 1874, Beer and ale, value £78,817 Copper ingots, cwt. 223 | Cotton, piece goods, 64,993,650 | Earthen and chin value. £192,838 Iron, pig, 19,605 Haberdushery | nery, value. £649,791, Hardware = an value. seeeee £229,421 Iron, bar, tons... 1,523 Tron, railroad, tons......... 81,505 42,348 jron hoops, sheets, &c., CODE, 000 cesededecvescevsces 9,681 1,576 ! Old, for remanutacture, tOnS.....++- + 20,650 1,829 Steel, unwrought, tons..... 7,300 4,414 Lead, pig, rolied and sheet, tons: . 1,647 830 Linen, piece goods, yards. .47,319,127 44,663,460 Machinery, valu £231,042 £77,492 Paper, writing and print- | ing, value. ++ £43,957 £15,708 | Salt, rock and white, tons. 78,725 58,687 | Silk ribbons, vaiue.. + £41,057 £18,518 Sik, articles of, with othe: materials, value.......... £44,040 £27,228 Spirits, Britisn and Irish, gallons + 24,496 19,100 | Wool, lbs. 277,216 25,510 | Woollen cloths, yaras. 8,069,032 2,432, 740 Worsted stuffs, yards 44,955,363 31,842,930 Carpets, yards. . 2,472,667 1,926,040 THE GREAT DISASTER. The Estimated Number of Victims—Con- tributions for the Relief of Sufferers— Removal of the Debris. SPRINGFISLD, Mass., May 22, 1874, Careful investigations by reporters of the Spring- | fleld Republican make the total number of victims by the Mill River disaster of last Saturday 133, of whom 57 lived in Wiliiamsburg, 4in Skinnersville, 26in Haydensville and 61in Leeds. Of these the bodies of ali but 14 have been recovered and | Identified, and the work of searching for the dead has been practically given up, as it is believed that most of the remaining bodies were swept out into | the Connecticut, where one has already been seen, though not recovered. THE KELIEF FUND. To-day’s reported contributions to the relief ! fund swell the total to about $65,090, of which $18,413 has actually been received by the central committee at Northampton. The relief commit- tee report about 150 families, composed of about 700 people, utterly destitute, and think that the | exigencies of the case demand $100,000, PREPARATIONS FOR REBUILDING. ‘The work of clearing up the débris and prepare | ing for rebuilding is being actively prosecuted and | the restoration of the desolated villages is already assured, AN INVESTIGATION OF THE DISASTER, The Republican of to-morrow announces that | the American Society of Civil Engineers of New | York has appointes a committee, consisting of J. | B. Francis, of Lowell; General Theodore @, Ellis, | of Hartford; William E, Northen, of Pittsburg, and E.C. Davis, of Northampton, to investigate | the disaster and report to the society. | Report of a Relief Committee. Boston, May 22, 1874. The Mill River Committee appointed by the Mayor returned from the scene of the disaster to- day, and state that the needs of the devastated | district have not been maguifled by general re- port. | | The Connecticut Legislature at the Scene of Disaster. New Haven, Conn., May 22, 1874. ‘In response to an invitation given by the ofticers | of the New Haven and Northampton Railroad che | members of the Connecticut Legislature visited by | Special train to-day the Mill River valley and in- pected tue ruins there, Cheney and Graves, of Mill River. {From the Boston Globe.) NORTHAMPTON, Mass, May 20, 1874, I am about to dethrone a hero, or a pair of | heroes. People in this vicinity are beginning to | | be very much amused and a little disgusted with i the way in which two heroes have been created | for them—namely, Cheney, the gatekeeper at the reservoir, and the milkman, Collin Graves, and \ somebody must speak for them. ‘he newspaper- reading public in general believes at this moment that in comparison with these two men Revere and Sheridan sink into insignificance; but the people of this valley, who know the true state of the case, regard the two “heroes” in a far differ- ent way. In chanting their praises and telling their deeds of valor, correspondents here have racked their brains in the endeavor to place words in such positions that they may constitute | fine writing, and at home, in the editorial offices, | entlemen of the quill have “drapped iuto poetry."? in the course 0! his journeyings up ana down | stream since Saturday, your correspondent has | seen and conversed with many persons, irom some | o! whom he has received iniormation which could | | not be doubted. ‘These statements contained | | certain facts which go to show that the two men | jin question were far from being heroes, rhe | poetry which celebrated their deeds was trre- | roachable, but surely poetic hcense will not | justify or make true that which is not true. Itis | @n ugly task to prick this bright bubole at which | the public has been gazing with admiring eyes, but it must .be done for the blessed sake of truth | Now, here is the true story of “The Ride’: | _ On the morning of the awful.break George Cheney, the | gatekeaper, saw litte, streams of water spurting trom | the down side of the dam. At this he became trightened, | and, ater a ilttle hesitation, he saddled his horse and | Tudé as hard as he could down to Williamsburg. lustexd of warning the people immediately, and chance for their lives, he went, with a sozt of animal in sunct, to seek his employer, Mr. U. G. Spellman, at his Many persons say that Cheney was closeted } Wath Mr. Spellman tor tully frteen minutes, but, to this | assertion the latter returns distinct dental, He says that as soon as Cheney told him whut was going on at | the reservoir he le nim go on down to the other ¥i Jages ana give the alarm; that Cheney replied that horse could not carry ‘him another step; tuat then Spellman ordered him to go and the factory bel and that, before they could get to the factory door, j they heard the water coming down with a rush, a kuew that it was too late. But there is another story going the rounds here, for which he came near being mobbed Monday night, as stated in these de- residence. | spatches yesterday, and that is, that he de. | tained Cheney for'a quarter of an hour. his story goes that Cheney told Mr, Spellman that thete | | was something the matter with the dam, but that Mr. | Spellman, disbelieving what he said, was unwilling to | excite the apprehension of the people and thus bring the dam into bad repute, detained the man until the roar of | | the water was heard, and, though convinced then that | the danger was imminent, it was too late todo any- | thing because the wave was upon the village. | _ Now, when your correspondent Was in Williamsburg | yesterday, he conversed with a man who keeps a shop | | Dear Mr. Speliman’s house. This man—a right honor- | | able one—said that he did not see Cheney ride up to Mr. | | Speliman’s house, so that he was unable io say how long | he remained; but, happening to look. out, he saw the | horse standing at ‘Mr. spellman’s doors, and recognized itas Cheney's His curiosity was arotsed. In a short | time Cheney came out of the house and rushed to | livery stable across the street. He began to hammer at the door, but no one came, as the keeper of -the stable had not arrived. Cheney then ran to the keeper's house, which was next door, and stated what had happened. | The stable man immediately gave him the key of the stable and told him to take any horse he could lay his hands on. Cheney went to the stable: but, mean- while, your correspondent’s informant had found out what the trouble was, and had run off in the direcuion of baydensville, After going a snort distance he met a milk Wagon and a job wagon coming towards Williams- burg. The tormer was driven by Collin Graves and the latter: by a young fellow by the name of Day. He tola them hurriedly what had happened, and urged them to turn around and go down the valley to warn the people of their danger. both nesitated somewhat, seemingly not believing that tnere was anything the matter, and ap- Parently unwilling, whether there was or not, to incom- Mode themselves. In a minute of two, however, the noise ot the approaching rf was heard, and then both turned around their tea n fright. on the ran towards Ha i Your corre- ondent's intormant stated that he returned towards his op then, and when he reached the stable he saw Cheney leading out & horse, but, before he could mount, | ft became evident that any attempt to reach the vil: | luges below would be useless, Poor Cheney is not over bright One of the most prominent mei of Williamsburg told vour correspondent | that he regarded Oheney as an extremely weak minded man, and further stated that he offered himselt to Mr. Speilman for eny money that the corporation might «ee | fitto give him, and as that was the kind of man wanted, his offer was accepted. So, the gatekeeper and milkman are heroes. after all, as they have been repre- | sented to be, and what is done atter this with the cords of unfinished poetry about “the ride’ Ys one of the | puzzles of the hour. | AID FOR THE MILL RIVER SUFFERERS: | | New Yor, May 22, 1874. | To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:— | We have received to-day, in ald of the Mas- sachusetts sufferers, $847, all of whicn was sent in to us without solicitation. Details below :— | Reported in this morning's papers. $10,083 18 | | H. Clark. + 25 00 | Jonathan Sturges: + 100 ‘A. R. Whiting & Br 100 0) Theodore Martine. 60 00 | | Samuel Hutchinson. 0 90 H. J. Libby & 0 90 E, Morrison. 25 00, | Cash 2 00) Charles Hi. Russe 100 00 “Heineman, Payson & Morgai 100 00 Clerks and others in Contine y y, by A. Childs 80.00 Berge 2) 00 Anonymous ... .. 10 0 M. K. Church, Newtown, 10 oy | John C.'Green.. 3 100 90 | Boyd, Vincent ‘& Co 350) Total $10,990 18 Cc. H. & F. D, KE. Nos. 79 and 61 Worth street. | | Very truly yours, | | Help from the Silk Trade. New York, May 22, 1874. To THE Fprror OF THE HERALD:— The following contributions have been recetvea by me, in addition to those heretofore seported in the HERALD; for the relief of the silk operatives rendered destitute dy the recent disaster at Mill River, Mass, :— $50 o Fr | 5 | Jonn Dunlop. % | Pratt Broters. % ‘Thomas N. Vale. 0 abe 5 | 3, a7 s 150 Grand total. $2.07 | FRANKLIN ALLER, Secretary, ‘Silk Association of America, No. 03 Duane street, A VERDIOT SET ASIDE, PORTLAND, Me., May 22, 1874, The verdict of guilty of manslaughter tn the case of Thomas A, Pike, who was charged with killing his wife by throwing her on a sofa while she was to be ses aside owing to irregul iner of obtain gd Weraic dudg sy. Tdict.aes aside, trial wili begin at once bi Si ree THE WHITE HOUSE NUPTIALS The Bridal Party at the Fifth Avenue Hotel. The Arrival of President and Mrs. Grant. The Departure in the Baltic To-Day. ‘The short sojourn of Mr. and Mrs. Sartoris in the Metropolis has been marked by few incidents, The same dignified sectusion which characterized the ceremony in the White House was maintained by the newly wedded pair yesterday. They re- ceived but few visitors, and those late in the afternoon. The advent of the President and Mra, Grant, with a party of personal iriends of the bride, was the important incident of the day. They arrived about five o’clock. consisting of the President and Mrs, Grant, Mr. and Mrs, Sartoris and 'héeir friends from Washing- ton, took dinner at the residence of Alexander T. Stewart, alter which all returned to their hotel. The assertion may be safely ventured that, of all the vast throng of humanity which from morning till midnight of yesterday travelled to and fro on the great thoroughfares which intersect at the Fifth Avenue Hotel, there was not one who did not mentally recall the fact that this handsome building was the temporary abode of the young persons who piayed the important rdles in the White House wedding. There were none who did. not feel kindly disposed toward Mr. Sartoris. and his bride, and very few who would not have hastened to congratulate him, had occasion and propriety permitted. Inside the hotel the presence of the bridal party could not. have been guessed. The corridors were even less. thronged than usual during the early part of the day, The hotel register bore the simple record— Mr. and Mrs. Sartoris, F. D. Grant. The guests of the house lingered over their coffee, discussing the future othe young lady who to-day leaves her home in America to become the mistress of a great. landed estate in Old England. The young ladies at the hotel kept watch and guarain the parior in . the forlorn hope that they might tnere catch ® glimpse of the bride. Like the schooi girlsin the opening scene in Robertson’s charming comedy, “School,” each was, doubtless, thinking how “nice”? it must be to be married in the Presidential man- sion and have so many “sweet”? dresses. The hopes of each and all were alike unfruitfal, for neither bride nor groom were visible durmg the forenoon. Breakiast was served in the private parlor of Mr. and Mrs. Sartoris, at which the brotner of the biide, Mr. F, D. Grant, was the only guest. rf Colonel Grant appeared in the lobby of the hotel. about eleven o'clock. The clerk at the desk was early authorized to say bo all visitors that Mr, and Mrs, Sartoris were ‘not at home.’ All cards were: received, however, and sent up stairs, It was rumored in the corridor about noon that the bridal Party had gone out riding, but this was promptly denied by the gentlemanly clerk, Several personal friends were received early in the afternoon, Mr. Sartoris came down stairs about two o'clock, ip. company with his brother-in-law, and received the congratulations of several gentlemen who had known him in Washington. He ts of medium height, rather heavy set, and looks the very pic- ture of a “jolly good fellow.” Every bystander who had previously been thinking what a lucky lJeliow Mr. Sartoris was to marry a President's daughter, now added a mental congratulation to the bride for securing such a good looking hus- band, THE ARRIVAL OF THE PRESIDENT. ‘The coming of the President and family had bes come known, and long before five o'clock the grand entrance was crowded with people, and Window 'in the parlors had its occupant, all walting to witness the arrival. At a few mip- utes past that hour several carriages drove up to the ladies’ entrance on Broadway, and, the follow- Ing guests were received by Mr. Sgrtoris and Cotone] Grant:—The President, Mrs. Grant, Mrs, Cresswell, Miss Barnes, Miss Dent, Mr. and Mra, Reiss, Mrs. Allen, Miss Drexel, U. S. Grant, Jr, Jesse R. Grant, General C. W. Larned, 0. E. Bab» cock and Mr. Elliott. The members of the party were conducted directly to the sutts of apart. ments awaiting them. The elegant suit occupied by the bridal party was shortly after the scene of | a very happy reception. Among those who called to see the President and his friends were Thomas Murphy. Esq., Gen- eral Horace Porter, General Sharpe, United States Marshal; John 1, Davenport, United States Com- missioner; Genera! Chester A. Artnur, Collector of the Port, and A. T. Stewart, Esq. THE FAREWRLL SCENE TO-DAY. It was not definitely known at the Custom House yesterday evening, in the Collector's office, if Pres- ident Grant will go down the Bay this morning to , accompany the newly married palr on board the Baltic as far as Sandy Hook, but it is believed that the revenue cutter Grant will be placed at his dis- ‘ posal and that a few relatives and friends wil! avail themselves of this opportunity to take the last view of the happy couple. It was revorted that the arrangements for this matter were in the hands of Generali Sharpe, and that the Presidents decision wili not be made known unwt this morning. ARKANSAS. Resolution of Thanks to President Grant—A Murderer Respited—Destruc- tave Fire. LITTLE Rock, May 22, 1874, ‘The House to-day, by a vote of 47 to 7, passed a Tesolution of thanks to President Grant for his action in the Arkansas trouble, The Governor has respited Cass Mattock, who was sentenced to be hanged on Thursday next. A fire at Forrest City to-day destroyed about one-fourth of the place. The loss is estimated at $40,000, SOUTH OAROLINA | Sale of Property for Non-Payment of Taxes—County Commissioners Im- prisoned. CHARLESTON, May 22, 1874, The sale of the property of delinquent tax payers | of Charleston county was conciuded ~ to-day, Twenty-nine hundred pieces of real estate io the | county have been forteited to the State for want — | Of bidders. . The County Commissioners of Barnwell county were arrested and lodged in jail yesterday upon am indictment for malfeasance in oMce. FELONIOUS ASSAULT, At @ late hour last night James Slavin, & laborer, residing at No. 346 Second street, Wilk jamsburg, returned home under the influence of liquor and commenced to quarrel with nis wife. Becoming enraged at the interference of his som James, @ young man of eighteen, who took the Part of bis mother, Slavin picked up a heavy stone pitcher and struck him @ murderous biow on the bead, cutting a irighttul gash. /Ofticer Kennedy, of the Futh precipct »police, was ealied in and arrested Slavin and lotked nim up in te Gireet station honse. The wounded doy was a tended by a pngpetany who says lus injuries are Mot Of a seriou Ua FIRE IN OANAL 8TBEET. A fire occurred iast evening on the first hoor of the four story brick building No. 488 Canal street, Occupied ‘by Predertck Groot as & hotel, that caused adamage of $4,000; to the furniture $2,000 and to the building about the same amount, The house ts the property 7 Henry igi and was Insurance Com insured nthe, ‘extended 0 No. 471 areca Street, a Madd al sg Ree by aoe Sewrall ae ogy o00 is the Pacitic. The tire 1s posed to nave teh pear @ barre: erosene. Sheldon has ordered an investigation, Tue entire party, ~