The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-04-02

conversations for publication, NO member Of the
press were present during the interview.
Report Of the Printing Inveselgatien Con-
nietee.
The report Of the special committee Of the investl
cation into the airs Of the printing divisions OF
the Treasury Department Is not quite complete.
The report itself VIII be BRIEF but there are several
accompanying documents yet to be prepared.
A Dusky OmciaI Airs His Dignity ON the
Floor Of the Senate.
Lieutenant Governor Dunn (c0lored), OF Louisiana,
was on the door Of the Senate and House to-day, and
was well received by several Of the Senators and
members Samner introduced him to several
Senator'S and the dusky politician comported himself
with remarkable dignity Senator Wilson was COM
pletey taken with the colored Lieutenant Governor,
and, in the exuberance Of his emotions ct finding
his dream Of days long vanished realized on the
noor Of the Senate. and q great stalwart African
mingling on familiar terms with the Caucasian mag
mates OF the land, rushed over to the democratic
SIDE and singing out the venerable representative
OF the irreversble democracy Of Kentucky, Garrett
Davis proposed to introduce him to the dusky
Lieutenant Governor Of Louisiana, and thus inaugu-
rate the era Of peace and political amagamation.
"Do come" impored Wilson, In his blandest tone;
che is q good Southern man, though his
color is little dark; and you might as well become
acquainted with him now as wait until he Is sent
here to the Senate by the State Of louisiana" mo,
sir" sternly responded the dmnutve but innexible
Kentuckian; 81 want no Introduction. Not that
have any objection to the niger. for no man will
extend him more protection than win when he is
in his proper place. don't blame him, either, for
being here on this floor; put blame those who
introduced him. You know well enough Wilson,
this is piece OF ostentatous humbug; but I'll be no
party to it." ana saying 80 the immortal Garrett
turned on his heel and left.
Tho Annexation Feeling In the British Pro-
vinces.
correspondence has been in progress for some
time between certain prominent men in the British
provinces and leading men In this country relative
to the prospective annexation Of these provinces to
the United States. Enough has been developed to
warrant the belief among some members Of con-
gress that If the matter could be reached in an Of
fetal way proposals would eventually be made to
the United States looking towards annexation The
following resolution was sought to be offered In the
House to-day, but objection being made the effort
failed:-
Resolved, That the Committee on Foreign Affairs
be and they hereby instructed to inquire into the
expediency Of investigating the condition OF our re-
ations, present and prospective, with Nova Scotia
and that they be authorized to report to the House
at any time
The Supreme Court.
In the Supreme Court to-day the argument in the
Of H. F. Hall ct al, plaintiff in error George
Coppel was concluded by Mr. Evarts, Of counsel for
plaintiff in error.
No. 131-The Hannibal and ST. Joseph Railroad
Company plaintiff in error, vs. Lewis Smth.-The
argument Of this cause was commenced by Mr.. w.
p Hall, OF counsel for the palntin in error: con.
tinued by Mr. Drake of counsel for the defendant IN
error, and by MI. James Carr, Of counsel for the
plaintiff In error.