The New York herald., 1869-12-07


tons abous the finances were received with varied
Feelings according as they seemed to square with
the preconceiyed opinions OF the members The
Western men were evidently disappointed at the
President favorng what they regard as contraction
policy, while the Eastern members nodded assent
The plan proposed for resumption OF specie pay
mtnts seemed to particularly please General Gar
| neId, VINO looked around among his colleagues as
much as 70 say THAT'S my plann IL VIII be observed
that the Presidents ideas on this subject are SUD-
stantially those set forth by General GARFIELD in his
| interview with your correspondent a week ago. A
cloud seemed to come over the face OF Coburn, OF
Indiana and some Others who are in favor OF infiat-
ing the currency, and thus getting further away
whispered several members to each other as the
CLERK read the sentenceAs the United States Is the
eest OF all nalions, so, too its people sympahzes
with all peoples struggling for liberty and sefgov-
erDment" But there was O good deal 0t disap-
pontment in the House, as well as IN the Senate. as
what followed on this subject, for In the
House there is strong sentiment. no
doubt inspired by the people, in favor Of recogniz-
ing the Cubans as beiligerents or course the an
nouncement that the question OF renewing
treaty for reciprocal trade between The
United statas and the British provinces
has not been favorably considered by
Tue duuilLlolIbtlOIs was particularly "SiNoAhS
to the Pennsylvania and some OF the New England
members Kelley looked around and nodded his
head approvingly at John Covode who sat behind
him, while Negley, from the Pittsburg district,
smiled good naturedly at some OF his Pennsyl-
vania colleagues near HIM. 'sThat brains the
Canadian lobby was the general re-
mark among the anti-reclprocity members.
The recommendation for the repeal OF
the Tenure OF ONCE act created some amusement,
especially among the democrats who seemed to
think II good joke at the expense OF the republl
cans. Ben Butler moved around rather uneasy In
his seat when this part OF the message was read,
aud Judge woodward, OF Pennsylvania, winked
knowingly at Bingham, who sits near him. as If he
would say, 'There's consistency for you What DO you
impeachment managers think Of that 2" The general
opinion OF the republicans be that this part
Of the message had better have been omitted. AS
many Of them are on record as having made elaoor-
ate legal arguments on the constitutionaty of this
law, they are at O loss TO know how they can go
back and repeal It, The suggestion that the salaries
OF certain government officials be Increased, was
another point In the message that provoked
q smile, especially the statement that Congress has
on several occasions increased the compensation OF
Its own members Some malicious member sug-
gested that probably that part OF the message had
been dictated by Attorney General Hoar in anticipa
tlon OF his going upon the bench OF Supreme Court.
The general opinion Of the members Of both parties
that taken as a whole the message is credtable to
the President, though OF course some OF Its recon-
mendaon do not meet the approval OF either repuD-
licans or democrats.
Republican Cnucns.
The republican Senators after adjournment to.
day held brief cancus, the business transacted
being the appointment OF committee to report on
filing vacancies In standing committees caused by
the death OF Mr. Fesscnden and the resignation OF
Mr.. Grimes.
Tbs Philadelphia Petition for Cuba.
Senator Cameron appeared as the champion OF
the Cubans IN the Senate to-day. He presented the
petition OF the Phladepnians, asking the recognl-
ton OF the CuDans, which was ordered TO lie on the
table. The petition, containing over 900 names,
was wound around large reel, which was carried
from the Senate Chamber to the Clerks office by
OF the pages, amid some merriment.
Ocean Telegraph Cables.
The President to-day sent to tue Senate message,
enclosing the correspondence relative to ocean
cables, from Minister Washburne dated Paris.
october 8. He informs Secretary Fish that
the French government receives iavoraDIy
the proposition to conclude telegraphic
convention between France and the United States.
On the 23d OF November Secretary Fish transmitted
TO all Ministers abroad letter, in which he says
the President desires TO conclude convention On
the basis OF security OF cable lines in time Of peace
war against wiiful or want0n destruction or IN
jury by declaring that such acts shall be deemed
acs OF piracy and so punished; also to make suita.
bic provisions TO encourage the future construction
OF ocean lines and that hereafter no exclusive con-
cessions shall be made without the joint action OF
the two governments whose shores are to be con-
nected. The scrutiny OF messages BY government
olcials favor Of the Power controlling either emu
OF the cable IS, Ia the opinion OF the President cal
culated 10 lead to trouble; therefore he proposes
have provision against 1t. The President desires tnat
the representatives at Washington OF Great Britain
France, Portugal, Spain, Italy, North Germany,
Austria, Russia Belgium, Holland, Sweden and
Ncrway, Denmark Turkey, Greece, Venezuela. Bra
I'll. Argentine Confederation, Colombia, Bolivia,
Peru, Ecuador, Mexico and Chile may be en-
powered to enter jointly and seyeraly into negotia-
tons with the United states and each other with
view Of concluding joint convention Tor the pur
pose OF establishing cable lines between the United
states and those countries. II VIII be understood
however, that this project Is submitted SIMPLY as
basis for future discussion snoa!d the leading
Powers concur with the United states IN consider
ing the subject enc Tor International consideration
and jurisdiction
Restricting the Appellate Jurisdiction Of the
Supreme COur;-A Sweeping Change Pre-
posed.
so much in regard TO the message; now as to
other features OF tie senate proceedings From the
indications exhibited to-day IL Is evident tnat the
action OF the Supreme Court In the Yerger case
viii result in the apridgement Of some OF
the powers 1t has heretofore enjoyed ana
in the curtang OF It's appellate jurisdiction. There
is manifest dlstrust Of the court upon the part Of
several prominent republicans in Congress. and a.
1t cannot very well be reconstructed or abolished
they think the next best thing TO do TO curb 1t
much as possible. Two bills were introduced IN the
Senate to-day for this purpose one by Su2aper and
another by Drake. summers bill, which Is beiisved
to have been inspired II not drawn by the
Attorney General, simply takes away from tho
court It's appellate jurisdiction In proceedings
commenced by writ OF hsbeas corpus