The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-02-06

charged yesterday. The peculiar feature OF
the inspection In this department Is that
by discharging the employees nothing IL
saved to the government, as the WORK
they have been employed upon is necessary
and II not done by government workmen
must be, and Is, gwen out to private contractors
General Hardie was engaged to-day in inspecting
the Surgeon Generals once, but has not, 1t s SAID
recommended any reduction Of force in that bureau
Plan or Treaty for the Protection Of Ger
man Immigrants.
It Ia understood that the project OF convention
between the United States and the North German
Union for the better protection Of emgrants to the
United States Is under consideration by Baron Gerot
and certain parties In New York and Washington.
The plan OF treaty having this in view has already
been prepared both at the Treasury Department and
State Department, that from the latter ONCE modi-
flying several Of the provisions contained In the
former. AS yet there has been no definite action
with respect to either. The substance Of the
introduction Of the project Is that the United
States OF America and the King OF Prussia,
in the name ofHthe North German Union, deem
it important, both in the interest Of humanity
and sound public policy, to provide greater
protection to emigrants from North Germany to the
United States in the matter Of health, comfort and
morals than has heretofore been enjoyed by them,
uiN nave ICoOlVcu W dppOlut CUuVCutAOn toA sness
purpose. Following this are number Of articles
relative to the carriage Of passengers vessels,
respecting cleanliness discipline, &C.. one Of the
acquisitions being that the master OF vessel shall
before sailing post conspicuously in various COM
partments OF his vessel certain regulations men,
toned In the appendix to the proposed treaty, and
such others as may be deemed necessary, In the
English, French and German languages In the
event OF the provisions not being complied with by
citizen either Of the United States or OF North Ger
many, involving amenability to penalties prescribed,
the case shall be referred to board OF COM
missioners consisting Of four members, two
appointed by the United States and two by
the North German government, or by the
minister Of the latter in the United States II the case
be adjudcated here, by the United States Minister
In Berlin II the case be adjudicated there. These
commissions are to be invested with the usual pri
vieges OF commissions in cases requiring decision OF
national character, and their action, where they
agree, is to be final. Whatever fines are collected
for violations Of the treaty stpuatons in the United
States to be paid into the Treasury and held for
paying the expenses Of the commissions. 1t is also
provided that the master Of such passenger YES
sci bringing passengers to the United States shall
pay to that government dollar for every statute
adult brought on board such vessel, and as much
OF the amount received is necessary is to be held
for carrying out the stipulations Of the treaty.
COwhfding Affair mt the Patent Office.
This afternoon Mr.. Dempsey, Of the firm Of Demp-
sey 4 O'Tool, proceeded to the Patent ONCE and
asked Mr.. Duncan, clerk in the Commissioners
Office whether he was the author OF certain report
to the Commissioner relative TO the contract be-
tween that firm and the office. Mr.. Duncan replied
that he was, whereupon Mr.. Dempsey suddenly
drew cowhide and inflicted sundry blows upon Mr..
Duncan. Much excitement was caused among the
clerks by this occurrence and parties nterferred to
prevent further violence. Mr.. Dempsey says Mr..
Duncan had reported to the Commissioner that his tes
timony should not be credited ana his statements
were made upon oath he considered Mr.. Duncan's
remark an imputation on his character for truth.
which insult he felt compelled by sense of honor
resent.
Payment of the Patent Once Employees.
The employees OF the Patent once are in trouble
again through not receiving their salaries Tor last
month. The appropriation OF s250,oo0. made last
summer, was exhausted before pay day came
around and the Commissioner, it is alleged, for
some reason best known to himself failed to request
another appropriation in time to meet the monthly
payment of salaries. This defect was supplied,
few days ago. by the Commissioner who asked for an
appropriation Of 900 to pay the expenses Of the
office for the months of December and January. The
appropriation has passed the Senate and now awaits
the action Of the House.
The Writ of Prohibition Against Judge UNDER
wood.
, Last Friday the Supreme Court ordered a writ OF
prohibition to be served on Judge Underwood based
on the application Of the Attorney Of the Common
wealth Of Virginia, who alleged that Judge Under
WOOD had improperly and illegally interfered with
sentences Of the State courts by dischargng certain
convicts. Judge Underwood has acknowledged the
service Of the writ, and the Supreme Court has de-
sgnated Friday next for the hearing Of the cause.
Preparing TO Leave the White House.
Mrs. Slower and her children left washington for
their home in Tennessee, via the orange and Alex
andria Railroad, this morning. They were accom-.
panied to the Potomac ferry wharf by the President
and Mrs. Senator Patterson, who returned to the
Executive Mansion after seeing the party safely on
the Alexandria steamer. 1t the intention OF the
wife OF the President to accompany her daughter,
Mrs. Stover but she being in feeble health was pre-
vented from dong SO by the disagreeable weather
Removal of Political Disabilities.
The sub-reconstructon committee appointed to
examine into the application for the removal OF po
litica disabilities are holding daily sessions with
view to perfecting bill which will include large
number OF names from several States.
Health of~NTr. Washburuc.
house by illness for some time has SO far recovered
as to be able to attend the meeting OF the Committee
on Appropriations to-day. lie spent few minutes
in the House after the committee adjourned but
soon after left for his home.
Personal.
General James Herman, OF New York city; Ben
jamn Field, Of Albion, N. Y, and Rufus w. An
drews are among the arrivals here.
The Supreme Court Proceedings.
The following were the proceedings in the Supreme
Court to-day
No. 154-The American Wood Paper Company vs.
Heft ct al. Motion for leave to intervene and dis
miss argued.
No. sil-Moulder VS.. Forest. Motion to dismiss
argued.
No. (orignal)--The state of Texas w. White,
Childs. ct al.-The bin In case sues to recover OF
the defendants certain bonds OF the United States
transferred to the defendants by the Rebel Military
Board at the outbreak OF the war; on the ground that
such military board was without authority whatever
to deprive the state or Its title to the bonds, and
that there was therefore, valid contract Of trans
fer. Argument commenced.
In the matter Of the writ OF probition issued TO