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WASHINGTON. ; pee Debate on the Indian Quest) in the House, \¥ BAD FEELING TOWARD THE ABORIGINES. Hy Olearing the Way for the March of Civilization, BURNSIDE ON ARMY REORGANIZATION, Difficulty of Making Up the Blaine Inves- tigating Committee. FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT. Wasturxatox, Dec. 19, 1878. THE BLAINE INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE—DISIN- CLINATION OF REPUBLICAN SENATORS ‘TO SERVE. ‘Tho anxiety of the republican Senators not to serve on Mr. Blaine’s investigating committee was 80 great there was at last a threat of aconscription. It ‘was finally determined, however, that a sub-commit- teo of republicans should select! the victims, and, accordingly, Messrs. Blaine, Allison and Christiancy picked out Senators Teller of Colorado, Cameron of Wisconsin, Kirkwood, of Iowa, McMillan of Minnesota, and Senator Hoar for chairman, ‘The general comment is that Mr. Blaine seems to have selected with a good deal of judgment the re- publican Senators who will be least missed from their places. The democrats selected as the menr bers of their side, Messrs. Bayard, Wallace, Garland and Bailey. * FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT. WasurxGron, Dec. 19, 1878, BAYARD TAYLOR'S SUCCESSOR. Mr. Washburn, late Minister to France, is spoken of as a possible successor of Mr. Bayard Taylor, Minister at Berlin, news of whose death was received here this afternoon. Mr. Washburn is 2 great favor- ite in Germany, and his appointment would, it is thought, be very welcome there. Mr. Washburn is one of the prominent dark horses for 1880, — GENERAL WASHINGTON DESPATCHES. Wasnrnaton, Dec. 19, 1878, THE NEW YORK NOMINATIONS. ‘The Senate Committee on Commerce did not mect to-day, consequently there will be no action on the New York Custom House nominations until after the recess. SHE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ' SCANDAL—STRONG REPORT OF THE CIVIL SERVICE REFORM COM- MITTEE EXONERATING MEMBERS ATTACKED. ‘The House Committee on Civil Service Reférm to-day submitted a report on the resolution of Mr. ‘Brentano, of Mlinois, asking for an investigation into the charges preferred in the columns of the Wash- ‘ington Post in July last, to the effect that s member from Vermont (Hendee) re- eeived $25,000; a member from Lllinois (Bren- tano) and a member from Maryland (Henkle) $12,250 cach for securing the passage of a bill relating to special assessments for the District of Columbia in connection with the 3.65 bond clause. The committee submit all the testimony taken and say they were earnest in the endeavor to bring out all the facts, but could not clicit a particle of testi- mony tending to show that any money was used or any corrupt influences brought to bear to further the passago of the District bill, as alleged in the article named in the resolution. The committee con- je féiF teport as follows:— Your committee is therefore of the opinion that the “publication in the Washington Post of the article re- ferred to in Mr. Brentano's resolution was a wanton ‘and wholly unjustifiable attack upon the integrity of mbersof,phis House, calculated to degrade them in tho.estimation of the public, which is too ready to give credence to what it sees in print, and that it was cused to do great injury and injustice to the gentle- mien alluded to. Your committee believe that an enlightened and un- fettered press is a very bulwark of liberty and a prop to Lngrags d inafree country, but that when it steps from its high calling, wantonly to belittle and calunt- niate public men, directly or by innuendo and in- sinuation, it becomes a powertul engine of wrong and is a farreaching enemy to good morals. A news- paper which boldly exposes wrongdoing among offi- cials and fearlessly tears away the mask which hides S corrupt officer, is a true friend of the people; but one which for the purpose of creating sensation or to make its columns spicy attacks the good as well as the bad, or attacks any without warrant or truth or facts, puts itself on a par with the traducer and slanderer, feeds the lowest tastes of the vicious, de- stroys its influence for good, and by constantly cry- ing “Wolf! wolf!’ is unheeded when it calls atten- tion to the real wolf which is preying upon the public. At the request of the gentlemen who had reason to think themselves attacked, we recommend that the report and testimony be printed, and that the com- mittee be discharged from the further consideration of the subject. REORGANIZATION OF THE SECRET SERVICE. Under the reorganization of the secret service of the Treasury Department there will be no provi- sion for the service of an assistant chit of the divi- sion. This will retire Mr. Benson. The abolition of the office of assistant chief of this branch of the ser- vice was recommended some time ago by the com- mission consisting of Assistant Secretary McCormick, Solicitor Raynor and Internal Revenue Commissioner Raum, who by direction of Secretary Sherman inyes- tigated the division. WHE HOT SPRINGS CLAUSE—EXPLANATION OF THE OMISSION BY THE CHIEF ENROLLING CLERK OF THE HOUSE. ‘The Senate committee investigating the omission ofthe Hot Springs clause of the Sundry Civil Appro- priation bill met this motning and examined Mr. Theodore F. King, Chief Enrolling Clerk of the House of Representatives. His testimony showed that the Sundry Civil Appropriation bill was enrolled piece- meal, the different parts of the bill and the amend- ments thereto being copied as they were acted upon by the conference committee from data furnished by the coinmittee without having the oficial copy of the bill until after its passage—about eleven o'clock P. M.; subsequently he compared the enrolled copy with the bill as passed and found several omis- sions and errors which were corrected; all the writing in relation to the Hot Springs was done in the handwriting of tho witness; the portion of the bfll omitted was in the original copy, but not en- rolled; it lid& a¢ver been out of the enrolling room of the Hondo} 'th bomparing the bill witness found the conference committee hud not acted on the eighteenth Benate amendnient fixing the rate of interest on the bonds of the District of Columbia, Mr. Atkin suggested that it be inserted, but witness declined to insert it. Subsequently Senator Windom and other members ‘of ®ppropriation committees said witness was right. A concurrent resolution was prepared to correct the error by inserting ‘‘5,"" but it was lost sight of in the confusion of the adjournment. After adjournment witness compared the enrolled ‘Dill with the copy, and was the first to discover the omission of the portion of the Hot Springs clause, ‘The original bill aud the conterence report were pro- duced, and the way the error occurred was explained to have been as follows :— ‘The conference report proposed to strike out all after the twentieth line in the Hot Springs bill and insert three clauses—the first one cut from a printed ‘Dill and pasted in and the other two in manuseript. In enrolling the bill the first twenty lines were omitted. The printed clause in the conference re- ifs. was copied and the ro other clauses omitted. in comparing the bill reference had to be made to the Bundry Civil bill, the Hot Springs bill and the confer- ence report. In the hurry the bill was not compared, as customary, by the clerks before calling in the Committee on Enrolled Bills, but handed direct to Mr. Rainey, with whom the comparison was made without discovering the error. Representative Joseph H. Rainey was next ex- mined. He had no recollection of reading any part io the Hot Springs clause in tho Sundry Civil bill; it uite possible that the whole clause was omit in reading; was present when the omission was discovered; regarded it then as an accidental omission and had never had any other idea, Mr. Rainey desired to say, as insinuations had been made against the clerks in the enroliing room, that during his daily intercourse with them he had never seen any of them under the influence of liquor, nor anything to Jead him to suspect their integrity. THE YELLOW FEVER INVESTIGATION—SUB-COM- MITTEES APPOINTED. Casey Young, chairman of the House Committee toe xamine into and report upon the cause of the yellow fever outbreak in the Southern States last summer, has appointed the following sub-com- mittees to visit the afflicted sections, name- ly:—Messrs. Garfield, of Ohio; Chittenden, of New York, and Morse, of Massachusetts, to visit Memphis and vicinity; and Messrs. Gibson, of Louisiana; Hooker, of Mississippi, and Young, of Tennessee, to visit New Orleans and vicinity. The sub-committees of the House and Senate will sit and act jointly during their Southern tour. There will be a meeting of the yellow fever experts in Memphis on the 26th inst. ‘The sub-committee will leave here for that point on Tuesday night. GRATITUDE OF THE SOUTH. A meeting of Senators and Representatives from the Southern States was held at the Capitol this even- ing, in the room of the Committee of Ways and Means, for the purpose of giving expression to pub- lic sentiment in the region recently afflicted by yel- low fever toward the people of the North for thei charity and assistance during the epidemic. Senator Eustis, of Louisiana, presided, and H. D, Money, of Mississippi, acted as Secretary. committee, composed of Messrs, E. John Etlis, of Louisiana; Senators Lamar, Harris and Garland, and Representatives Casey Young, of Tennessee; Jorden Cravens, of Arkansas; Van H. Manning, of Mis- sissippi, and John Goode, of Virginia, reported a se- ries of resolutions expressing the most grateful feel- ing toward the people of the North for their gen- erous charity and kindness during the prevalence of the fever. Eloquent speeches were made by Senator Eustis, Representatives Young, Ellis, Manning and others, PENDING FINANCLAL MEASURES. The House Committee on Banking and Currency will not holdany further meetings until after the hol- iday recess, Judge Buckner, the chairman, having left for his home in Missouri, where he will remain until Congress reassembles. All recent measures that have been referred to the committee were at the meeting yesterday divided among sub-committees, and a meeting of the committee will be called soon after the reassembling of Congress, and it is antici- pated that the pending financial measures will at that time be definitely disposed of by the committee. THE TAX ON TOBACCO. ‘There will be no action taken by ihe Senate Finance Committeo on the subject of the proposed reduction of the tobacco tax until after the expiration of the holiday recess, nor will any farther arguments be heard on the subject until Congress reassembtles, MYRA CLARK GAINES’ LAND CLAIM. ‘The House Committeo on Private Land Claims to- day agreed to report to the House, with a favorabio recommendation, a bill granting to Mrs. Myra Clark Gaines 8 title to 5,470 arpents of land in the State of Louisiana. The balance of her claim, some 82,000 arpents, was disallowed. PARDONS BY THE PRESIDENT. Pardons were issued from the Department of Jus- tie to-day for William Cunningham, of Albany, im- prisoned at the Albany Penitentiary on the conviction of passing counterfeit money; Warren J. Boden, of Ohio, imprisoned at Columbus on conviction of vio- lating the Postal laws by sending lottery circulars through the mails, and Jasper Johnson, a former postmaster in Texas, convicted of an embezzlement of government bonds, and imprisoned at Austin, Toxas. Johnson pleaded guilty and restored the stolen bonds before his imprisonment. ‘The Attorney General has recommended the par- don of Charles A. Michener, of Philadelphia, con- victed two years ago of passing counterfeit nickels and sentenced to four years’ imprisonment, FIVE-TWENTIES—SEVENTY-FIFTH CALL FOR BE- DEMPTION. ‘The seventy-fifth call for the redemption of fivo- twenty bonds of 1865, made by the Secretary of the ‘Treasury yesterday, is for $10,996,100, of which $2,439,250 are coupon and $8,556,850 are registered bonds. The principal and interest will be paid at the Treasury on and after March 18, 1879, and the interest will cease on that day. The following are the description of the bonds:— Coupon bonds, dated July 1, 1865, namely : $100—No. 147,001 to No, 148,720, both inclusive. 500—No, 105,001 to No. 106,695, both inclusive, 1,000—No. 204,001 to No. 210,542, both inclusive, ‘Total coupon, $2,439,250. Registered bonds, redeemable at the pleasure of the United States, after July 1, 1870, as follows :— $50—No, 2,494 to No. 2,503, both inclusive. both inclusive, h inclusive. 6, both inclusive, 2, both inclusive, Aggregate, $10, The receipts from internal revenue to-day were $329,088 9, and from customs, $332,395 29, PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS, SENATE, WaAsuInaton, Dec. 19, 1878, The Vick PRESIDENT appointed as the Conference Committee on the part of the Senate on the Fortifica- tion Appropriation bill Messrs. Windom, of Minne- sota; Allison, of Iowa, and Withers, of Virginia; and on the Consular and Diplomatic Appropriation bill Messrs, Windom, Dorsey, of Arkansas, and Wallace, of Pennsylvania, Mr. Anrnoxy, (rep.) of R. I, from the Committec on Printing, reported fayorably on the House resolu- tion to print 10,000 copies of the twelfth annual re, port of Professor Hayden, of the Geological and Gvo- graphical Survey of the Territories. Agreed to. FROM JOHN I. DAVENPORT, ‘The Vick Prestvent laid before the Senate a commu- nication from John L. Davenport, Clerk of the United States Circnit Court for the Southern District of New York, transmitting a copy of a presentment recently made by the Grand Jury of that Court in regard to the issue of alleged fraudulent naturalization papers and suggesting various amendments to the naturali- zation laws. Referred to the Judiciary Committee. Mr, Donsry, (rep.) of Ark., from the Committee on Appropriations, reported favorably on the House bill to provide for @ deficiency in the transportation of the mails by railroads. Placed Mr. McDonald, of Indian cali the bill up for consi . Mr, McDonavn, (dem.) of Ind., introduced a bill to reimburse the several States for interest paid on the war loan and for other purposes, Referred to the Committee on the Juditiary. Mr. Cumistrancy, (rep.) ot Mich., from the Commit- tee ou the Revision of the Laws, reported bi bill of Mr. Beck, referred to that committee yester- day, to repeal sections 820 and x21 of the Hevised Statutes of the United States, with a substitute to re- section 820 providing a test oath for jurors, Place’ on the calendar, Mr. Beck, (dem.) of Ky.,figave notice that he would call up the bill for consideration to-morrow morning. THE PATENT LAWS, The morning hour having expired the Senate re- sumed consideration of the unfinished business, being the bill to amend the statutes in relation to patents and for other purposes, the pending question being on the amendment of Mr. Howe, of Wisconsin, to that of Mr. Windom, so asto provide that no re- covery of damages shail be had against a person pur- chasing from ® manufacturer or dealer a patent hereafter issued for his private use, &e., and it was rejected after a brief discussion—yeas 16, nays 33. The question then recurred on the amendment of Mr. Windom, submitted yesterday, which provides that no recovery of damages or costs shall be had against the defendant in any suit brought for the alleged infringement of a patent by the'ise of any tented device, process, invention or discovery, if ¢ shall appear that the defendant purchased’ the same for his own private use from the manufacturer thereof or from a dealer engaged in the open sale of the same, unless it shall also appear that the de- fendant at the time of such purchase had knowledge or actus notice of the existence of such patent. Pending discussion the bill was laid aside in- formally. ARMY REORGANIZATION, Mr. Burwstpr, (rep.) of R. I, in accordance with previous notice, took the floor to explain the pr visions of the bill recently reported trom the joint committee for the reorganization of the army. He said the officers of the army were law-abiding men, and while they might disagrce as to regulations and customs, always obeyed the law, Nearly all the troubles between the staff and line had arisen from uncertainty as to the regulations of the service, and it was for the purpose of turning them into law that the committee had engrafted numerous army regula- tions in the bill, The committee tried to keep in _Viow both the efficioucy aad economy of A} tho gervice, | the guns He quoted at length from the bill and said it was most likely that in a few years hence some of the cavalry regiments might ge Changed to infantry regi- ments, and thus the expease of the service be de- creased. Referring to the provision for forbidding the further manufacture of arms by the ordnance department, he said he thought it was calculated to stimulate the invention of arms throughout the country. It had been said by opponents of the bill that it curtailed the powers of the Secretary of War. He denied that such was the ease. In no way did it abridge the powers of that officer. ‘The Generale Chief had no power to appoint staf officers. ‘The bill provided that they ‘should t appointed by the Presi- dent upon the recommendation of the command- ing General, ana he (Burnside) knew of no one better ‘fitted to recommend appointments than the commanding general of the army. In the earliest days of the government the Secretary of War was not considered a part of the army. He had al- ways been considered a civil officer. In conclusion Mr. Burnside said he was satisfied some system of re- form was necessary and should be made at this time. POSTAL DEFICIENCY. The bill reorganizing the army was then laid aside. Mr. Dorsey, of Arkansas, called up the House bill to provide for a deficiency in the appropriation for transportation of mails by railroads for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1879, It appropriates $450,000 to meet. the deficiency, provides that no increase in the postal car sery yond what existed on the 1st of December, 1878, shall be made. The bill was passed. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FINANCES. Mr. Donsey then called up the House bill toamendan act of June 20, 1478, and to fix the rate of interest or bonds authorized by said act to be issued by the Com- missioners of the ict of Columbia and for other purposes. Mr. Donsex said that the District of Columbia had $281,000 of its funded debt falling due on the Ist of January. Provision was made at the last session of Congress to pay this debt, but it was omitted in en- rolling the Sundry Civil bill. This bill simply al- lowed the commissioners to issue new bonds to take up the old ones. In reply to a question of Mr. Davis, ot West Virginia, Mr. Dorsey said he believed the bonds were subject to taxation the same as other per- sonal property. Mr. Davis, (dem.) of W. Va., said he had informa- tion to the effect that they were not taxable. Arter some further discussion Mr, Davis moved to amend | so us to make the rate of interest on the bonds tiv instead of six per cent, but he subsequently with- drew it and the bill was read a third time and passed-—-yeas 28, nays 1) THE PATENT LAWS AGAIN, The Senate then resumed consideration of the bill to amend the statutes in relation to patents, and Mr. Wrspos, of Minnesota, by unanimous consent, with- drew his amendment and gave notice that he would paarenthee submit the following as an additional sec- ion:— In any suit brought in any court now having jurisdiction in patent eases for an alleged infringement of any patented article, device, process, invention ordiscovery, where it shall the defendant purchased the same from the x fron. it person or firm cngaged in practical application thereot, or that hy manufaetred or applied the saine for and to his ow: use, und not for sale nor for making a produet for sale, the plaintiff shall recover a jude ent tor merely nomina damages, the Court shall adjudge that he pay all the costs of the suit; and if tho plaintiff shall not recover the sum of $50 or over the Court shall adjadge him to pay his own costs, unless it shall also appear that the defendant, at the time of such purchase, manufacture or practical applica- tion, had knowledgo or actual f the existence of sucht patent, and that such purchase, manufacture or prac- tical application was an infringement of the rights of the plaintitt, Laid over to be submitted hereafter. Mr. Davis, (ind.) of Ill., said the Dill now before the Senate was calculated in many respects to efluct improvements in the Patent laws. He spoke of present imperfections in the Patent laws, and the difficulties which inventors, as well as consumers, were subjected to. He submitted an amendment to the first section of the bill as follows: ‘That if,in any suit instituted in any one Cirenit Court of the United States tho validity of a patent shall be de- termined upon # final hearing, any other Cireuit Court mize suid decision, aud’ in its tron grant in- ed thereon, to'continue pending an app sourt of the tirst sult; and if Lidit atent has been decreed against inn auit insti- ‘ono Cireuit Court any other Cirenit ( in tion grant a stay of proceedings in any States suit brought under said patent vending an appeal to the Supreme Court of the United States in said arst sult, THE BLAINE COMMITTEE. Pending the discussion the Vice President*an- } nounced as the select committee to inquire whether the constitutional rights of citizens were violated at the recent elections, in accordance with the resolu- tion of Mr. Blaine, adopted on Tuesday, Messrs. ‘Teller of Colorado, Cameron of Wisconsin, Kirkwood ot Iowa, Mitchell of Oregon, Plumb of Kansus, Bay- ard of Delaware, Wallace of Pennsylvania, Bailey of ‘Tennessee aud Garland of Arkansas. Mr. MrTcHELL, (rep.) of Oregon, asked to be ex- cused, and said in justice to himself and his con- stituents he could not serve on the committee. Be- sides, he could not serve on account of sickness in his family. He was in full sympathy with the investigation, however. Mr. PLuMs, (rep.) of Kan., said it was impossible for him to serve on the committee, and asked to be excused, Both the Senators were excused. Mr. Hoa, (rep.) of Mass., said he was quite sure there would not be a quorum of the Senate present to-morrow. He therefore submitted 4 resolution directing the presiding officer to adjourn the Senate at swenye o’cuock to-morrow until Tuesday, Janu- ary 7. ir. Beck, of Kentucky, said he hoped there would ‘be a quorum to-morrow to pass the motion to repeal section 820 of the Revised Statutes reported to-day, and at his request Mr. Hoar withdrew the resolution. On motion of Mr. WADLEIGH, the turther consider- ation of the Patent bill was postponed unfil one o'clock Tuesday, January 7. ‘The Vice President appointed Mr. Hoar, of Massa- chusetts, amember of the select committeo under the Blaine resolution in place of Mr, Mitchell, de- clined, and Mr. McMillan a member in place of Mr, Plumb, declined. Mr. ‘TELLER, (rep.) of Cal., chairman of tne select committee, submitted a resolution authorizing the committee to employ such clerks and stenographers as may be necessary. Mr. Voorungs, (dem.) of Ind., submitted a resoln- tion instructing the Census Committee to inquire into the advisability ot including in the next census the total number of pensioners of Indian blood in the Indian Territory; the number of mixed bloods; the number of white members of tribes by the marriage relation; the amount of property owned; the extent of agriculture; the number of schools in that Terri- tory, children attending, &c. Agreed to. ARREARS OF PENSIONS, Mr. INGALLS, (rep.) of Kan., gave notice that &s soon ‘as the Patent bill should be disposed of he wonld call up the bill for the payment of pensions from the date of death or discharge from the service, for the payment of arrears of pensions, &c, ‘The House joint resolution extending the time for the joint committee on the transfer of the Indian Bureau to. report was taken up and passed. ‘The Senate then, at_ twenty-five minutes past four P. M., on motion of Mr, AytHony, of Rhode Island, went into executive session, aud when the doors were reopened, at a quarter to five P. M., adjourned until to-morrow at twelve o’cloc! HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Wasnineton, Dec. 19, 1878, On motion of Mr. AcktEN, (dem.) of La., J. 8. Young was sworn in as a member to fill the vacancy occasioned in the Fifth Congressional district of Louisiana by the death of J, J, Leonard. Mr. Canect, (dem.) of V asked leuve to offer a resolution reciting the charges made against Alex- ander Rivers, Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia, in regard to his action in issuing writs of habeas corpus for the bringing before him the persons of two prison- ers, now in custody of.State officers of justice under the charge of murder, and directing the Jndiciary Committee to inquite into the facts connected with his action, and what action should be taken in rela- tion thereto. Mr. Warr! M2, objected. Mr. Canes, of Virginia, hoped that the objectors would be noted, Mr. TowNseND, (rep.) of N. ¥., inquired if members were to be menaced in the discharge of their duties, He understood the gentlemg: from Virginia to call out in a menacing manner chat he wanted it noted who objected, and that was a breach of privilege. ‘The SPEAKER—The reporters are bound to note objections. Mr. Wrtre—Oh, it did not alarm anybody. Mr. Cavent—I neither menaced bag Goan wi in- tended to menace anybody, and when Tintend to do wr L will make a demonstration the gentleman (Mr. Townsend) will not mistake, [merely wauted to put on record who objected to a simple resolution of in- wiry. (Me. Spanxs, (dem.) of Ill.—The minority have a right to object, and they ayail themselves of that right very frequently. ‘by this time there was a great deal of confasion in the Hall, and Mr, AckLex, of Louisiana, suggested that the Kiot act should be re Mr. TowNsenp, of New York, remarked that that shouid have beon read during the late election in Louisiana, to which Mr, AckLex, of Louisiana, re- torted that the same thing might be said of New York. (rep.) of Pa., and Mr. Hane, (rep.) of THE TROUBLESOME INDIANS. At twenty minutes to one the House went into Committee of the Whole (Mr. Ligon, of Alabama, in the chair) on the Indian Appropriation bill. Mr, ‘TurockmonTon, (dem.) of Texas, offered an amendment providing that no Indians living outside of the Indian Territory shall be moved 1 Territory wnless authorized by act of Congress, The amendment was favored by Messrs. Throck- morton and Mills, of Texas, and opposed by Mr. Sparks, of Illinois, Mr. Recas, (dem.) of Texas, supported the amend- ment. As it was, the Indian Territory was a barricr to the advancement of civilization, and he hoped none of the wild, roaming tribes would be placed upon the borders of three great States to rob and murder the inhwbitants. Mr. Boon®, (dem.) of Ky., thought it would be ab- solute cruelty to the Indians to bring them from the North and put m in the warm climate of the Ind- jan ‘Territory. would be better to pnt them at once to the bayonet. Mr. TowNskNp, of New York, opposed the amend- meut, The sooner the entire Indian race was in the cue | need be—aye, and it did noed be—under the army) the better. Five thousand men NEW YORK HERALD, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1878--TRIPLE SHEET. stationed in the Territory could give suflicient protec- tion to the bordering States. Mr, Hasket, (rep.) of Kan., said that it was very easy for the gentleman from New York to talk about protecting the bordering States with the army. But Kansas and Texas had stood upon the floor an@® begyed for an increase of the army, and while they had stood begging three differ- ent forays had been made through Kansas aud the Indians had marked their way with blood and burning timbers. It was no part of the heritage of Kansas that it should be made to border on the gesspoot of Indian outrage, unprotected by adequate orce. MARCH OF CIVILIZATION, Mr. Crrrrenney, (dem.) of Mo., entered a’ solemn protest in the name of Missouri against the admission of any more Indians into the Indian Territor, je wanted the Territory thrown open to the march of civilization, : Mr. Baker, (rep.) of Ind,—To the miarch of rail- roads, Mr. Scares, (dem.) of N, C.—Was not that Territory ? set apart for the Inc Mr, CxurrreNpen—The whole country was set apart for them by God, but we drove them out, and I say drive them out as long as they stand in the way of civilization. Mr. Frawku (dem.) of Ark., ment, Mr. Puriur . (dem.) of Mo., and Mr. CRrav dyocated the passage of the amend- (rep.) of Kan., thought that the Commissioner of Indian Affairs had no right to un- dertake, without legislation, a step so fraught with danger as the removal of the wild Indians to the In- dian Territory. Mr. Biount, (dem) of Ga., opposed the amend- ment, The truth of the question was that the white man wanted to obtain the Indian Territory for him- self, If the Indians were out the white man world rush in. n the gentleman from New York (Mr. Townsend) would go down. Mr. Towssexp, of New York—If there was any money to be made, certainly. Mr. REED, (rep.)' of Me., Said that “the gentleman from’ Missouri (Mr. Crittenden), under the phrase, “march of civilization,” proposed to violate at least thirty solemn treaties, Mr. RvAx, (rep.) of Kan., advocated the passage of the amendment because it was essential to the pro- tection of the white people. ‘The best Indian he had ever seen was a dead Indian. Mr. Wrucur, (dem.) of Pa., said he had discoy- cred that it cost the government $20 a head for the support of every Indian, man, woman and child, but the white Indian was not given anything. How ‘much of that $20 did the Indian get after the pay of agents, &c., was deducted? He ventured to say they did not get $3 @ head. Mr, Haske ot Kansas—Would you colonize the Molly Maguires in the Indian Territory? (Laughter.) Mr, Wricur—I propose to have an honest govern- ment, and treat the fellows down there just as we shave treated the Mollie Maguires; that is, hang them up by the neck. (Laughter.) A YEW WORDS FoR 10. Mr. Baker, of Indiana, said that when the history of the Indian question was written it would be a his- tory of porfidy end wrong which ought to bring the Dhush ot shante to the face of every citizen. If ger tlemen wanted to it the Indians out of their te ritory and play the thief let them do so in a mani way and not under the narch of civilization. Mr. Parrersoy, (dem.) of C advocated the co lecting of the Indians on one, two or three reserva- tions, so that the army might have better supe vision over them than when scattered over the coun- try. ‘Liter further discussion Mr. Arxtns, of Tennessee, moved as a substitute for the amendment an amend- qment limiting the prohibition to the Indians of Arizona and New Mexico. Adopted. Mr. Lurrrecn, (dem) of Cual., offered an amend- ment directing the Commissioner of Indian Affairs to retain out of the Indian annuities all amounts which are due to any person for loss suffered by the wrongdoing of any particular tribe, Ruled out on a point of order. Mr. Lurrrec then offered an amendment provid- ing that none of the money appropriated for in- cidental expenses at the Round Valley Agency shall be paid to any other employé except phys: cian, surgeon and wanted ‘the tuoney appropriated for the Indians to go to the Indiams and not into the pockets of agents and ringsters who robbed the Indians out of three-fourths of their money, The whole man- agement of Indian affairs was scandalous, and he would never vote another dollar for the Indians until there was honest government in that department, or until its management was placed in the War Dep: ment, where it rightly belonged. Under the present manayement the Indians were driven from their reservations by land sharks and land ringsters. ‘The amendment was ruled out on a point of order. Mr. Scaues, of North Carolina, moved to strike out the clause appropriating $15,000 for-the expenses of the Indian Comunissioners, After a long discussion the motion to strike out was rejected, On motion of Mr. Scaues the number of Indian po- lice was reduced to 400 privates and 50 officers. Mr. ‘THROCKMORTON, (dem) of Texas, offered as a new section an amendment for the trauster of the Indian Bureau to the War Department, but subsequently withdrew it. At four o’clock the committee rose and reported the bill to the House. A separate vote was demanded on the amendment (agreed to in comuittee), prohibiting the removal of the Indians of Arizona wna New Mexico to the Ind- ian ‘Lerritory and it was adopted—yeas 97, nays 94, ‘The bill was then passed. YHE DISTRICT BONDS INVESTIGATION. Mr. Hanaisoy, (dem,) of Il, chairman of the Com- mittee on Civil Service, submitted the report of the committee in reference to the investigation made by it into the charges made against certain members of the House of receiving money for aiding in the pas- sage of a bill providing tor the payment of interest on the 3.65 District bonds. ‘The report states that there was nota particle of testimony showing that any money had been used or any corrupt influence brought to bear in passing the bill, and that the publication in the Washington Jost ot the article making such charges was a wanton and wholly unjustifiable attack on members of this House, and concludes with # resolution discharging the committee trom turther considering the matter, which resolution was unanimously adopted, ‘The SPEAKER appointed Messrs. Durham, of Ken- Pennsylvania, and Smith, of Messrs. Baker, of Indiana; Clymer, , and Singleton, of Mississippi, as m the part of the House on the Military «l Fortification Appropriation bills respec- teacher. fe tively. The SPEAKER laid before the House a letter from Jonn I, Davenport, transmitting the presentment of the Grand Jury on the subject of fraudulent nata- ralization papers, and it was sent to the Committee on the Judiciary. The Hous journed. TOOMBS INTERVIEWED, [From the Washington Post, Dec. 19.} “1 do not like to be interviewed and have public expression given to my views through the press. In Georgia there are no politics except opposition to radicalism.” “What do you think of Mr. Blaine’s last demonstra- tion in the Senste, General?” asked the Post, “Lam not at all connected with politics now,” he answered, “yet I have no objection to saying that Mr. Blaine’s course has been shrewd. He has fol- jawed the only line in which his party could by any possibility regain their lost power. ‘There ix nothin left for them except to keep aliye sectional hate and strife. The calm judgment of an overwhelming majority of the people North and South is against the destructive misrule of the radical party, and the only hope of success in the future of that party is to that sectional hostility from which spring all ils so destructive to the interests of the coun- then, at @ quarter to five P, M., ad- hat is the present financial condition of the South e South is, financially, in the worst condition she hasever beon in. The State of Georgia has been growing poorer aud poorer every day for the last ten ‘One of the most important questions for the Sonth to-day arises in conection with the prodne- of cotton- ‘This production, instead of being Jas heretofore, will have to be differently regulated. In place of cotton fields, we must Oy as in former days, corn and wheat, ficlds and cotton patches. ‘The cultivation of cotton in this way might .) profitable, but only to the extent of employing sur- plus labor. It should not be the leading crop, but the people should make their own supplies at home and devote their surplus labor to @ limited culture of cotton.” is See ob TENNESEE'S DEBT, GOVERNOR PORTER'S PLAN FOR SCALING IT DOWN. (BY TELEORAPH To THE HERALD.) Nasuvit.e, Dec. 19, 1878, It ia strongly intimated that Governor Porter will recommend to the Legislature to be convened Jan- Ww 6 the compromise of the State debt of $25,000,000 at eixty cents on tho dollar, and four per cent interest, or at fifty cents and six percent inter- est, or perhaps both, that the Legislature may choose for itself, both propositions amounting to about the same atthe end of forty years, It is thought the first proposition would be easiest met. SOUTH CAROLINA BONDS, ONE AND A HALF MILLIONS OF OBLIGATIONS IN- VALIDATED. Conumpta, Dee, 19, 1878. ‘The Court of Claims, popularly known as the Bond Court, consisting of three Cireuit Judges, announced its decision to-day upon the questions submitted in relation to a portion of the consolidated bonds, con- ons and certificates of stock issued uncer an act of 873 known a8 the Consolidated act. The opin- jon holds that the ‘“vonchers” upon which said consolidated bonds and stocks — were issued as epecitied in the conclusions reached by the Court, amounting to about $1,500,000 of the said bonds and stocks, were not issued in accordance with the law and authorized to be lidated under the act of 187, and that the consolidated bonds and stocks exchanged for said vouchers so far aa they rest thereon for their validity are not binding obliga- tious upon the State of South Carolina. The opinion is prouounced by Judges Thomson and Aldrich and a dissenting ae is filed by Judge Hudson. The matter will be carried to the Aupreme Vourt in the interest of the bondholders, « ’ OUR FOREIGN TRADE ident Message from the Pres to the Senate. INTERCOURSE WITH SOUTH AMERICA, A Beneficial Results from an Extension of Our’ Commerce. A REPORT FROM SECRETARY EVARTS, Increased Postal and Commercial Fa- cilities Recommended. wae WasuincrTon, Dee. 19, 1878, ‘The following self-explanatory message has been received by the Senate from President Hayes :— To THE SENATE OF THE Unrrep States:—In answer to the resolution of the Senate, of the 5th inst., re- questing the transmission to the Senate of “any in- formation which may have been received by the departments concerning postal and commercial in- tercourse between the United States and South Ameri- ean countries, together with any recommendations desirable to be submitted, of measures to be adopted for facilitating and improving such intercourse,” I transmit herewith reports from the Secretary of State and the Postmaster General, with accompanying paper. THE DRAIN OF GOLD, ‘The external commerce of the United States has for many years been the subject of solicitude, becanse of | the outward drain of the precious metals it has caused. Vor fully twenty years previous to 1877 the shipment of gold was constant and heavy; so heavy during the entire period of the suspension of specio payments as to preclude the hope of resumption safely during its continuance. In 1876, however, vigorous efforts were made by enterprising citizens of the country and have since been continued to ex- tend our general commerce with foreign lands, espe- cially in manufactured articles, and these efforts have been attended with very marked success, IMPORTATIONS REDUCED. ‘The importation of manufactured goods was at the samo time reduced in an equal degree, and the result has been an extraordinary reversal of the conditions so long prevailing and a complete cessation of the outward drain of gold. The official statement of the values represented in foreign commerce will show the unprecedented magnitude to which the movement has attained and the protection thus secured to the public interests at the time when commerrial security has become indispensable. Tho agencies through which this change has-been effected. must be maintained and strengthened if the future is to be made secure, A return to excessive imports or to a material decline in éxport trade would render possible a return to the former condition of adverse balances, with the inevitable outward drain of gold as a necessary consequence. Every element of aid to the introduction of the products of our soil and manufactures into new markets should be made avaliable, AMERICAN GOODS FAVORED. At present such is the favor with which many of the products of the United States are held that they obtain a remunerative distribution, notwithstanding positive differences of cost resulting trom our defec- tive shipping and the imperfection of our arrange- ments in every respect in comparison with those of our competitors for conducting trade with foreign mar- kets. If we have equal commercial facilities we need not fear competition anywhere. ; ‘The laws have now directed a resumption of finan- cial equality with other nations, and have ordered a return to the basis of coin values, It is of the greatest importance that the commercial condition now for- tunately attained shall be made permanent, and that our rapidly increasing export trade shall not be al- lowed to suffer for want of the ordinary means of communication with other countries, ‘The accompanying reports contain a valuable and instructive summary of information with -respect to our commercial interests in South America, where an inviting field for the enterprise of our people is pre- sented, They are transmitted with the assurance that any measures that may be enacted in turther- ance of these important interests will meet with my cordial approval, R. B, HAYES, SFCRETARY FVARTS’ REPORT. Secretary Evarts’ accompanying report is as fol- lows: To the Prrsmext:— The Secretary of State, to whom was referred the resolution of the Senate of the Sth inst. requesting the President to transmit to the Senate “any infor- mation which may have been received by the depart- ments concerning postal and commercial intercourse between the United States and South Ameri- can countries, together with any recommenda- tions degirable to be adopted for facilitating jnd improving such intercouree,” has the honor to lay before the President copies of despatches from the diplomatic agents of the United States accredited to the governments of Sonth America touching the sub- ject matter of the resolution, and also as coming within the purview thereof copies of a report and its annexes presented to this department by Mr. J. W. Fralick upon his return from an extended journey throughout the leading States of South America, all of which papers are specified in the subjoined li: RECOMMENDATIONS, With reference to the request of the Senate for “any recommendations desirable to be submitted of measures to be adopted for facilitating and improving postal and commercial intercourse,” the Secretary of State, without entering into au extended discussion of the very important and interesting topics sug- gested by the papeys submitted, respectfully calls attention to certain manifest conclusions which all these reports tend to support. First—It seems to be very evident that the provi- sion of regular steain postal communication by aid from government has been the forerunner of the commercial predominance of Great Britain in the great markets of Central and South America, both on the Pacific and Atlantic coasts of the continent. It is no less apparent that the efforts of all the other Eu- ropean nations, Germany, France and Italy, to share in this profitable trade, have been successful in pro- portion with their adoption of regutar steam postal communication with the several markets whose trade they sought, Second—These papers show also that the enterprise and sagacity thus shown by European nations has actually reversed the advantage which our geographi- cal position gives us in relation to this extensive commerce of the American hemisphere. SREFERKNCE FOR AMERICAN PRODUCTS, The commercial corrospondence of onr merchants with the trading points on the East and West coasts crosses the Atlantic twice to make a postal con- nection in a tircuit of trade which has its be- ginning and, its ond on our own continent. The statistics of our limited trade under this extraordinary disadvantage, show that the growing preference for our products in these South American markets insists upon being gratified, even at the cost of acircuit of importation which carries our mer- chandise to Farope and incorporates it as a contribu- tion to the volume and the profits of turopean South American trade, No stronger demonstration of tho tendency of commerce to follow in the train of postal communication cam be conceived than this vast and expensive circuit of importation resorted to, in de- fault of direct opportunitics, between the countries of demand and supply. Tiord—It would seem from these reports that the merchants and the cominunities, no less than the governments of these countries, strongly desire an enlargement of direct trade with the United States. With all the advantages of foreign commerce, sup- plied by the existing European arrangements for its prosecution, these markets perceive that this unnatural circuit, when the resources of the United States could supply a direct trade in its place, must be at the expense of the party subjected to the system and the rofit. of the party which administers and controls | Everywhere there i their trade with the United States, and even the least prosperous exchequers of these governments are ready to be opened to share in the expenses of steam postal communications, of whose value in promoting foreign commerce their own experience furnishes irrefragable proof. Fourth—While less immediate and less simple mea sures, about which judgments may not readily cone may properly be canvassed by our people, now eager for a restoration and extension of foreign coms merce, upon this one simple and first step of direct, regular and frequent postal communication between the United States and the principal commercial ports of Ceiftral and South America, there would and ought’ to be no room for doubt, SUBSIDIES A NECESSITY. If this be so it is obviously the dictate of interest and duty on the part of the government to promote, by every just and appropriate means, the attainment of this first and principal agency for the desired ex- pansion of our foreign commerce, It is diffieult to understand how this commencement and develop- ment of an n postal system, to be a force runner of the expected trade, can be wholly trusted to the mere interests of mercantile combinations. ‘The governments of foreign States with which this commerce is to be opened are ready to take their part in the public expense of this postal communication with the United States, and the participation or none perticipation by the United States in this public ex- pense scems to be the turning point in the accept- ance or rejection of the reciprocal trade now proffered. us, THE POSTMASTER RAL'S REPORT. The report from Postmaster General Key, referred to by the President, is merely a letter of transmittal covering a copy of a report received by him from Mr. J. W. Frolich, agent of an association of mer chants and manufacturers of Philadelphia, who, with letters of approval and commendation from the Secretary of State and Postmaster General, visited Brazil, Peru, Chili, and other South American States, for the purpose of inquiring into the particulars of their postal service and of promoting the interests of the commerce of the United States with South America, THE BULGARIAN CROWN, ANOTHER ALEXANDER! . WasHincron, Dee. 19, 1878, To var Eprror or THE HERALD:— Will you confer a boon upon the citizens of Wash- ington by adding to the long list of your candidates for the Bulgarian throne the illustrious name of our “Ex-Boss,” A. R. Shepherd? The “Boss” is just the man for the Bulgarians, He is simply immense on improvements, and as no well regulated government can get along without a national debt, the “Boss” would run up one for them in the course of a few months that would satisfy their utmost expectations, Bulgaria would blossom as the rose under the “Boss.” Every farm would haye a nice patenti poultice pavement, which it would not be necessary to relay more than once in three months; he would level all the mountains, fill up all the val= leys and introduce all the modern ring improvements in the shape of real estate pools and pavement com- ‘The “Boss” is out of employment just now, kely to remain so for some time. We are ali interested in him in Washington and beg the Bul- garians will take him. We will cheerfully make them apresent of Alexander the Great and all his ring, who are just now the most melancholy looking set of statesmen at the capital. © FARRAGUT SQUARE, A SCEPTRE FOR G. F, TRAIN, New Beprorp, Mass., Dec. 19, 1878 To THE Eprror or THE Henap:: Iam surprised that no one has thus far suggested for the throne of Bulgaria that eminent scholar, re- former, psychologist, that embodiment of universal talent, George Francis Train. Commanding in ap- pearance, he is well calculated to inspire the re- spect due the sovereign of that adolescent king- dom. Inured to hardship and privation, he would be nothing daunted by a revolution, Of economical habits in diet and a would; husband the resources of his subjects with the greatest care. His wonderful psychok force would keep in subjection all unruly ones. would’ never lose his electricity by hand shaking. The cul- ture of the festive peanut would be his first care. His great mind would soon grasp the petty details of government and court life. He has no relatives friends on whom to lavish offices, but would them carefully and judiciously. Need I say more From all the statesmen, politicians, soldiers named for the high honor G. F, T. is the man, best of all, to conduct in triumphto Tirnova. Let the people of: Bulgaria reflect long ere they choose another. ST. MY KINGDOM FoR A HORSE, New Yonk, Dec. 19, 1878, - To tne Eprton oF THE Hrracp:— Different candidates have been suggested thus far for tho throne of the Bulgarians, but none would suit better for that place than the worthy President of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Ani- mals. Judging from the energy he displays in pe ed pressing crueltics he would be just the man to care ot those bashi-bazouks and other wild Turks that belong in their regions. A. G. B, SHALL CURTIN BE KING, Purtaperpura, Dec. 18, 1878, , To THE Eprror or THE Hrratp:— In all the suggestions made by you and your cors, respondents, I think no one so fitting for King of Bulgaria as ox-Governor Cirtin, of this State. His title of “the Great War Governor,” would in itself, be a crown and a terror. He has been a trifle out of olitics of late, but his ambition is not abated, for Re in now trying to get into Co: by the back door. Inturus he has been a little of everythin; from the Sorosis to the soreheads, and, like the garians, he knows just how it is —- JUSE-THE PLACE FOR LAMBERT. New Yonk, Dec. 18, 1878 To rae Eprror or THe Henatp: Noone has mentioned our prominent life insu rance president, Dr. Lambert. Would he not make an excellent monarch? True, ho is not immediate! available, but in time he may be, The-crown of garia would sit lightly on him. A FRIEND. WATERTOWN SUGGESTS “‘UNCLE TOM BARBER,"* Warertown, N. ¥., Dec. 19, 1878, To Tue Eprror or tHe Henaup:— . We do not wish to be left out in tho cold in regard to the Bulgarian throne. Permit me, in behalf of the citizens of this place, to recommend to your favor- ablo consideration the name of Thomas Barber, a whilom democratic Alderman, but wets greenbacker. He is of opinion that Tilden} would cipher the position, but our first choice is for, Uncle Tom, and “don’t you forget it. Dr, WHEELER, _ AN EX-CELLENT CANDIDATE, New Youk, Dec, 18, 1878, To Tre Eprror or THe HrmaLp:— Among the many persons of distinction nominated by their admiring henchmen I know of none whose ambition entitles them more to the Bulgarian throne than “Hon.” Mike Tuomey, ex-Alderman, ex-candidate for Congress, ex-candidate for Crowner. His manly bearing and touching elocution would make him the koh-i-noor of Europe. I quote his own classic words, “Buckle onyour armory!” Lwould also s t the naine of Paddy Burns as gtand vizier. AVAILABLE POLITICAL ASPIRANTS. New York, Dec. 18, 1878, To Tre Eprror or THE Heratp:— I see, by your issue of this date, that you are make ing landable efforts to assist the Bulgarians to a kings, Permit me to name a few republicans that could ba, spared, and whom I have no doubt would Ex-Judge Dittenhoefer, the disappointed; Hess, the expectant; “Hon.” B. Bigelow, the ‘The first and last named can get excellent letters as ta character from Attorney Bliss, i CENTRAL COMMITTEE, A PHILOSOPHER NOMINATED. New York, Dec, 19, 1878, To Tee Eprron ov THe Henanp:— In behal#of a large and influential representative. class in the community I would respectfully present for the Bulgarian throne the honored name of Dre: Feodor Mierson, of this city. His public spirit is known to all our citizens; his self-sacrificing devotion to the cause of reform in tho administration of civil: affairs has been proved on moro than one well con-\ tosted battle field in the political struggles of the pasty few years; his experience in the ingratitude of lies has fully Regn z Wave ot ot = his thor. nigh familiarity storical events, known only to. those to whom he has narrated them, affords an additional bmg for the throne of = new mouarchy, the inhabitants of which have not; had the beneiit of his instructive narratives. If can be induved to waive in the public interest big: well known aversion to permitting the use of hin name for public office I am satistied that his merite must drive all other candidates from the fleld and that the Bulgarien throne will tins be occupied by one who, although an American Citizen, is one of the few who can also bo ft: nA . tive German. May we second Bismarck will “come oredit-of