New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-16

The Senate had an interesting session today, which
Mr. Carpenters speech in favor OF his resolution Tor the
retention of the Spanish eunboats' gave Importance to-
Mr. Sumner presented the memorial Of the recent Col.
orcd Labor convention asking for some changes in the
Homestead laws, against the regranhg Oh hpsed rail-
road grants and other aids 10 andess In the South.
bill was reported by Mr.. Hamlin, incorporating the
parties having charge Of the proposed International
Exposition when Mr. Sumner stated that "Iea britain
proposed TO hold q similar exposition al inc Sme hme
The Senate agreed to the House resolution ir recess
from December % 20 January 8. MI Sumner
urrcd work calling attention to important pend
ing business and Senator PomerOy suggested Cuba
TO which Mr.. Sumner automatically responded, "the
least said about that. the better" Senator ErownoW
was permitted take up the time OF the senate through
its Secretary, by the reading Of personal ueuaraon
IN which he gave his version Of Tennessee aihlrs de-
clared himself a Republican, and animadyeredseverely
on his detractors However feeble the venerable Sen
aor anpears his language loses OF its vigr BIT
teruess by age and nfrmitles Mr.. Morrill, OF Vermont
then obtained the floor and gave way INFORMAL! TO SEN
ator Carpenter. who spoke to his resolution on e gun
boats. Mr. Carpenter had carefully prepared aTgu'
ment and confined himself quite strictly 10 us Noes
giving as reason at the outset his desire 10 AVOID any
thing like discussion Of the general question: ana us
wish in such grave matter TO deal with the subject
conservative manner. Mr.. Carpenter argued that 0ba
had acquired belhgerent rights according to the srices
letter OF international law lie pointed to the fact nat
the Cubaus had no diplomatic agents 10 "ach
their peoples interests. They however, presented er
tain statements the detention OF the gunboats wnd
be proper point for the investigation OF the trut OF
their allegations He argued that II was not at all nes
sary TO have a proclamation Of Cuban belNgerency In
order 70 establish the fact that Spain volanGour
neutrality laws Neutrality had existence unless var
existed and two parties required to make war our
neutrality laws recognized both by declaring as IN The
case OF the law Of 1915 that prince or state, cohy
district or people who could make war; had rsht 70
procure men armsor munitions In the United states mo
Senator held that this sustained by our hstoryoy
the neutrality laws and by the decisions OF the Suprdne
Court He argued with great force tnat in the casof
Cuba there had bcea series Of wrongs perperatedby
our Government which would JUSTIFY he
new Republic in declaring war; had u the power
so 10 do The Senator held the Senate Glossy,
and evidently made marked impression. After he
closed Mr. SUMNER made brief reply, IN when he took
the ground that Cuba not before US IN any Legal
sense her beligerency not being accomplished fact
lie declared that as between king or government anda
revolt the former did not make war; but simply NAH
tanned his government. lie read dispatch showing
that the gunboats had probably sailed this morning De
cared that Il was the duty OF the Senate TO wait for tle
information that the State Department was preparing TO
send in and affirmed his opinion that the war In Cuba
was merely that Of guerrilla bands lie repeated BIS
Worcester charges that there had been double dealing
with Slavery on the whole the opinion prevailed that
Mr. Summers reply very happy. Mr.. Carpenter was
warmly congratulated for his able effort. Mr Morrill, OF
Vermont made long speech against the EEht hour law
Gen Garfield, who has the bill IN charge stated TO-
night that he believed the House would pass The
Amended Census bill tomorrow.
The nomination Of Acknowledgement Hoar for tho
vacancy on the Supreme Court bench place OF justice
Wayne deceased forcshadowed IN these dispaches
made by the President to-day The subject OF ms noni'
nation and spcculations regarding his successor are ne
principal topics Of interest tonight The Senators from
the South are not wholly pleased with tho e.
lection Of Judge Hoar, because they asset
that the vacancy belongs 10 the South. that
section, since the death Of Wayne, who
from Pennsylvania has not been represented Some 4
the other Senators unfayOmble TO Judge Hoar On
personal grounds dating back TO last Spring when In
manipulated the Dlstrct-Atorney and L. S. Marshal AZ
pOntments according 20 his own IDEAS and with but little
regard to the ideas Of Senators In the selection Of
cessor TO Mr. HOar the President VIII not DO Influenced
by politicians; this he has already announced. Penny
yania claims consideration for the loss Of Borc, and Il
even asserted tonight, the authority Of a Senator
that Judge Strong Of Pennsylvania offered the posi-
ton but declined IN the hope Of obtaining place The
Bench himself. II Judge Grler should conclude -
retire.
Although the Senate Judiciary Committee was in Sc.
sion to-day, 10 action taken on the nominations Or
the Circuit Judges. The case OF Mr.. Yeaman FOR sc
Ohio Circuit seems to be- again IN doubt II Is -
serted that the President dOcs.not intend to Withdrew
his name.
It's intimacd by Senators that nominations WILDE
acted on by the Senate until after the holidays. ne
Senate Committee Territories to-day agreed 10 repgt
favorably on the nomination Of eXCOugrcssmau PLEAS
Governor Of Ncw-Mexico. The nomination Of Mr.. Bbw
as Minister Brazil has not yet been acted on by con-.
mittce the statement TO the contrary was an error.
The House Committee on Military Affairs will hold n
meeting tomorrow for the purpose Of considering 10
recommendations made in the last annual reports OF tic
Secretary War and the General Of the Army somoh
the recommendations Of Gen. Sherman very pccua,
and II puzzles the Committee 20 understand how THO
can adopt them He calls for the mastering OF lie
service Of all the supernumerary officers OF the arm,
now 900 In number, and at the time he recommends
an increase OF the army requiring the services OF 90
officers more than are duty, and eight In
OF the number the list VI supernumeraries For n
stance, he recommends 80 companies Of infanty,
with four officers TO each company, making 200 for be
whole number Of companies, one new Lieutenant 10 eeh
OF the 25O present companies Of infantry one new Lu.
tenant 10 the 100 companies OF cavalry extra MAJOR
to each OF the % infantry regiments extra Major TO
each Of the 10 cavalry regiments making total OF O5
officers additional. At the time he recommends DC
abolition OF regimental Adjutants and Quartermastes,
at present 90 in number This would give cmploymentto
all those supernumerary officers and require eight
appointments.
The House Postal Committed to-day considered ne
question Of tho abolition OF tho franking privilege. IL
was decided TO refer the whole subject TO sub-Commt
tee composed Of Messrs H Fitch, and Adams TO mate
an examination OF the matter and report 30 the Genen
Committee what action should be taken. The COMMITTEE
also agreed to resolution, which TO reported Ito
House, directing the Committee to proceed NewYok
and Boston for the purpose OF examining the consrur
ton Of the Post nlce buildings in those cities.
The Senate Commerce Committee will hold q meeting
tomorrow for the purpose Of taking action on the noh
nations for Consular positions now pending Among tle
number 10 that OF Col. George Butler Of Eew-York
mated for Consul General TO British India Mr. ChandleI
the Chairman OF the Committee is opposed to Mr.. But
lers confirmation, for tho reason that he succeeds