The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-01-27
WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 20. 1868. |
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| Congregational Investigation Into the Affair,
of the southern States.
Mr. J. W. McCiurg OF Missouri, chairman Of the Com
mttes on Southern Railroads will report about tho latte
or next week from the majority or the committee
The testimony ELECTED In the Investigation ordered b.
the Th!rty-ninth Congress-, On resolution Of Thse
Stevens nils two bulky Volumes and the report win b
proportionatey lengthy The committee found that h'
Southern railroads s Indebted to she general gov
| eminent 70 the extent OF 1000 600 The orlgins
amount was $500 900. FOR which the railroads CAV,
bonds 70 secure the paynsn, by monthly nstslme n.s
This deb, was the result OF purchase By the roads OF
very liberal terms OF all che rolling stock bought al thu
North and used BY the governmsn, during the war Al
the roads and rolling stock Captured .urAed owe
freely TO the different sou,hsrn companies making
the sggresa,s abou. SO 900 900 worth OF property
The government, both in this instance snC
In the terms stipulated for the liquidation Of the deb
contracted oy tho roads In receiving che government
roing stock, acted 10 liberal and msananimous spirit
but VS. found on investigation thai the tsrss Of ths
bargain wers not being fairly acted upon by the oSn
tracing parties for whose bsnens the transactions were
made. However this imputation will not apply 10 oil
the railroads Of ths South Most OF them fu,ajsd NJ
requirements Of the bargain faf a. Il Was possible Ia
tclr s.raitsnsd circumsances but those which we're
prosperoasly situated the very Ones strsuzs
TO saw that offered svsry postpone and pu. OF
the pay Of their obligations and to this day have
done sts o. nothing 70 that end They even presumed 10
cherish the expectation Of being compensated for tho use
general made Of their roads during tbs
rebellion The roNds rsssd to situated ia Tennessee
and the secret or me mstsr TO- the Legislature OF that
STATE endorsed their bonds ana Is vsry willing TO lot the
general government remain a. long ~ possible their
creditors Mr.. Chanlsr Of New York. will present the
liberal measures toward the companies which have
hitherto been graatsd but in most other points hs will
agree II 10 expected. In the views Of tho majority
The Contrasting Delegates IRON Utah-Hovv
the Mormons Hold Their Elections.
The testimony In the case Of the contested election
between Mr. AcGrorty, the candidate Of the Gsntlss
and Mr.. Hooper, the candidate Of the Mormons Of
Utah. being printed. and expected that the matter
will come before the COMMITTEES On Elections Of an
early day. Mr. McGrorty. 10 said, presents . strong
argument against the right OF Mr. Hooper 10 represent
the Territory u Congrsss and Is seems a though Con-
gress viii be obliged srappls with the serious quss
ton OF poiygamy In deciding between the contestants
Mr.. McGrorty win show the unlawful manner In which
elections conducted In the land Of saints II Is dis
closed in the testimony that the day appointed for
election the judges Of election who also bishops
and elders Of the Mormon Church. take their seats
the polls Before them 10 LAID quantity Of printed
tickets The voters up In succession and state how
they wish to VOTE whereupon the jadgs selects tho
tickets and deposits them In the ballot box at the
time informing the voters that their ballots In
clerk Al hand records the name Of the voter and
the number Of the ballot II frequently happens that
one person presents Hist OF voters names all OF whom
are absent from the polls and thus great number Of
ballots arc cast by proxy The testimony also shows
tina, sght-snths of the voters foreigners who have
Aaa0 zAd hat M
. candidate for Representative of tho State
Of Dsserst, a. well that Of delegate for Utah.
and thai, II he IL admitted, IL should be
representative OF . foreign govsrumsnt and that
located within the territory Of the United States II will
bs shown that the Mormon district ID regarded BY them
~ . separate and Independents government, that
Brigham Young iesues messages ~ Governor OF the
State Of Dsssrs and that no law enacted by the Terri
torial Legislature OF Utah will he recognized by the
saints until parsed BY the General Assembly
Of The state Of Dsserst II Is also proved that Mr.
Hooper, when he was endowed By the Church was re-
CURED to take oath Of hostility TO the United s,atss
ana H. therefore not proper person 20 DO admitted 70
The Congress Of the United States.
Teiesraphic Postal Communication.
Mr. washburn, OF Illinois, is busily engaged 10 per-
footing his bill to secure tsegaphc postal communica
ton with all parts OF the United States He has already
received Information from Europe psrsiping 70 this
subject and daily awaiting more IA he contsmplstsa
violent opposition from the established Geographic nes
he desires make his proposed system so complete and
desirable that there will DO doubt Of It's adoption II
will b some weeks before the bill win BE- ready for pre-
ssntation 10 the House, but when II has so fer pro-
crossed he will sndsavor to secure immedsts action in
order 70 make tho benefits expected TO sorus from
rapid means Of communication available NJ the earliest
moment
Tho Ordnance Investigation.
The Ordnance Committee met yesterday, hearing wit
usssss regard to the alleged abuses in the Ordnance
Department Of the Government The object was 10
copies OF the orders BY which the inventions claimed
by Mr.. Dyer were manufactured for the use Of the
government Il was stated that no such orders were
formally given but contained in private letters
These, n appears, were destroyed THIS action has
acted unfsvorably the minds OF the committee and
there is talk OF harsh measures Cor this insrp
cable disposition OF such valuable material Genera
Butler. Who was authorized 90 make report OF the
iahcrs OF the eommtss up 10 the present. has aus.
pended bis work 10 allow moro testimony 20 be taken
Diplomacy simplihed-New and Novel Treaty
with tho King of tho Feejee Islands.
The tresty between the Fssies Islands and the
United States has Just been received 81 the Department
OF State is rather vague In point Of stipulation end
eccentric In form, consisting simply Of an nmsns'
tooth Of whale nicely vMssstsa In color 81 The ssd
which series handle. o, 80 ninans the treaty Th,
ssvsi agent who delivered the tooth was instructed Il
say 10 the President that vas a,rssy by which Vi,
King Of the Fesjsss norgssed his Islands 10 the United
s,stss for the pay Of The instruments or Indemnity
due 10 the United States 70 continue for three years
The President bis part 70 agree to prevent the vs
Tsejss King from svyng wsr against thu legit,mai.
sovereign during the continuance Of the mortgage on
hsns ssksd how shs treaty wS 50 be rA!ia.d and On
changed the agent said his instructions we're Tia,
the President accepts the tooth, then the treaty
| established. he declines the ussy, be 10 resurs
| she tooth 10 the King Of tbs Tselss islsrds
l The treaty, or tooth, vas wrapped 10 rude cloth
made from the inner bark o. tree vi,heu, spinning
| weaving. It's oct rpo~s whether ibs Singular treat,
| viii bs sent 10 ,bs senate FOR ratification
sisis vessel and took snssr in lbs Fssss issusa
o1csr vas ssut In rch d them snd appealed 10 %.
authorizes there 10 s@s' 10 thsb capture Ate, nael