The New York herald., 1868-12-16


founires. ID IN the proportion Of onc-third foreign
20 twothirds domestic. The foreign article contains
an inxredl~nf that facilitates and caeapens the
Mnenng process The tann now proposed would
give an immense sdvantaxe 10 the mining interests
OF Lake Superior and other places by excluding
dangerous rival In the Imported production. The
following ws compare me present and proposed rates
on ccpper ore:-Fressni rates. ave per cent value;
proposed. three cents per pound. Present rates.
rcvuus bsocs sc. nve per cent proposed. four cents
per po1nA Present rzies. old. at only 70 bs manu-
faetared. one and hall cents per pound; proposed.
four cents per pound Present rasss plates thirty
rse per cent; four cents per pound proposed. Pre-
sent rates. pigs. t~o and . hslf cents per pound;
ave eents proposed. Present rsies. rngotz two and
half csnis psr pound; eve oerw per pound pro-
po~<d rresens rsses. hsrs too and half cents per
pound eve cents per pound proposed.
Cksnsrs ~ The Tshse~s Tux.
Tue Committee of WAYS and Means hal before
tnem fhis morning o namber of dealers In tobacco
from Sew Yors. Who wans 70 eject . change In the
law on that sublect
Tb~ T~Seuv~pA LsbAy ss weris
william orion. President Of the Western Union
Teiesrapa Company. 10 here trying 10 defeat WASH
hurne's oln for establishing hne of telegraph under
the controi 81 the government ofton was before
the House Committee ON Post ofnces and Posi- Roads
that washburnss plan impracte able and that the
only proper way 10 a. h 10 allow the Western Onion
Company % constitute the grand monopoly for
transmitting ielesraphic dispatches throughout the
Unlted states TIE matter has not yet been settled
In committee though orion wfn probably leave Tor
New york tomorrow. he has ordered General
Eckert down here. however and m addition has eft
q large lobby behind 70 operate On the Postal Com
mitiee and on the members % Congress. II y the
intention Of n n wsshburne 20 give the matter
close attention ana press the hl before tine
mittee ana the House.
The Alleged Ei~csisn Fr.sds.
The COMMITTEES Of seven appointed by the speaker
to-day TO investigate the alleged frauds at the recent
elections IN New York. q which Judge Lawrence of
ONO. h chairman. win commence its laborx In New
York city NEXT week. aeyosing The recess 10 that
business There are ave republlcans on me commit.
tee and two democrsts-IIubhara. ~ Connecticut
and Marshall of ILLINOIS, Tho later u q member OF
the Judiciary Committee and h regarded one of
the ablest lawyers IN the House.
senator Hesd~suswss sn15as nsr~as mn.
The senate Committee ON Indian Affairs win hold
its nrst regular meeting o. Thursday. whsn the BIN
introduced by Mr. Tcndesc. last session for the IN
corporation OF On Indian Bureau independent Of
other departments viii take precedence of al other
business. II bears some N dance TO the ban In
troduced BY Mr.. Pomercy yesterday, but 10 much
fuller and more elaborate ne general details
The Senate Cs..issse - rsr<sss Rslssssss.
The Senate COMMITTEES on Foreign Relations held
meeting this morning, Gil the members beins pre-
sent Three naturalization treaties with the smaIier
German rowers negotiated by Minister Bancroft,
and similar In import 10 the one entered INTO win
Prussia, were accepted. The nomination of Henry
A. smythe ss Minister 10 Russia next came mp for
consideration, and was disposed of adversely, by
vote OF Ave 10 two and ordered 10 be reported 10
the next executive session Of the senate. Ths
action, however, does not nnay dispose Of the
matter though Il makes the chances iook slim Cor
confirmation. the senate may Gin reject the
report and confirm Mr.. smyshe. soma % the
Senators are said to be playing twofsccd game.
feisnng 10 favor smythe before his face. while he.
hind his back they DO not hesitate 10 declare they
win vote against him. II this pe true n n certainly
. very discreditable piece Of business.
The whereabssss sr Caieb Cu~hsus.
The Whereabouts OF Caleb Cushing n ssin exsrcis
ing the vita Of the washington quidnuncs 70 con
siderable extent. They sent him almost weet ago
70 spain TO negotiate for Cuba They said he was
already within days journey Of Madrid ana great
things might be expected from ms mission.
Last night they recalled him from me
Iberian peninsula and sent hun 70 thai out
landsh part Of the siebe. Bogots. IN New
Granada, to consult with the authorities there
about the construction OF canal across the Ishmus
to connect the Pacific ana Atlantic. Tonight there
seems no disposition 10 order his appearance any.
where ese but unless Secretary Seward tells frankly
what disposition ne has made OF the physical entity
OF Mr.. Cushing we may hear In the morning that he
has been despatched to settle the dispute between
the Mikado and the Daimios Of japan.
VIII Commissi0ncr RolIlus Resigns
Cnnmieefoncr R0llfna into
cuton his long cherished resolution to place on ne
his unconditional resignation, although he sti ad-
heres to his determination TO resign at the end Of
the year. 1t is understood that great many mem
bers OF Congress visited him TO learn whether the
report Of his intention TO resign was true. They
urged him to reconsider his resolution and remain
until the close OF the present administration; but
he insisted on resigning they would devote their
exertfons towards urging the confirmation Of his
successor,
Charles O'Conor and the Fullertsn Presecu.
tion.
Mr. Charles O'Conor, OF New Fork. In converse
ton with friend here about the Fullerton prosecu
tion, expressed himself very strongly in favor Of
Mr.. Fuerton's innocence. He characterized the In
dictment and prosecution as a diseracefu piece Of
cunning and sharp practice IL 10 said Mr.. o'Conor
intends 70 express his views on the matter TO Presi
dent Johnson.
Statement by Mrs. Ann. 2. stephens.
Mrs. Ann s. stephens as appears from her own
statement, voluntarily went before the Retrench-
ment Committee yesterday and, having been put
under oath at her own request contradicted Fitchs
statement with regard TO his charges against Dis
trct Attorney Courtney, to which he made afdav...
and afterwards repeated before the committee.
Suspension or Business in Congress.
Legislation viii be partially suspended on wednes-
day afternoon until after the recess as Thursday,
and perhaps Friday, win be exclusively devoted to
the announcements OF the deaths OF Mess. stevens,
Finley, Kinds and Mann. Many members win leave
for theii homes previous to Monday.
EuloGics ON Thad stevens.
The latter part OF the week win be devoted In the
House TO the announcement Of the deaths OF mem
bers who have died since the last session. On thurs
day, Immediately after the reading OF the journal,
the death OF Thad Stevens viii be announced by his
n nscto