The New York herald., 1869-02-17
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Difficulty Between General Grant
and General Badeau.
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Discussion on the Proposed Pension to
Mrs. Lincoln in the Senate.
Passage Of Bills for the Removal Of Political
Disabilities in Both Houses.
The Tax Bill Passed in the
House.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10, 1859.


There is report here tonight that the confidential
relations heretofore existing between General Grant
and his confidential secretary, General Badeau, have
been broken of, and to-day Badeau was instructed
to remove his desk from the room occupied by Grant
to another apartment. The cause Of the rupture is
not known but this is the first illustration OF the
promise made by the President elect to remove from
positions Of power and trust his hitherto most
cherished friends and advisers provided they failed
to give due satisfaction
Complimentary Letter from Count Bismarck
to General Grant.
General Grant received the following letter from
Count Bismarck, OF Prussia, in reply to letter
written by the GeneraE presenting to the great
statesman OF Europe the first volume OF Badeau's
"Life OF General Grant'':-
DEAR SIR-Baron Gerolt has transmitted to me a
copy, which you have been kind enough to inscribe
TO me, OF the history OF your military career.
hasten to return you my hearty thanks for work
which promises me the enjoyment OF reviewing in
succinct shape that gigantic struggle, the varying
phases Of which did follow at the time with in
tense interest 1t win be permanent source Of
qualification and pride to think that l am owing
the volume now open before me to the kind and
sympathetic feelings OF the very man who took
you Afford equal scope to your powers with equal
benefit to your country, ana may the present inter-
change OF friendly sentiments between us prove
good augury for the continuance OF those relations
so happily established between America and Ger
many. Believe me, dear sir, ever yours, very sin
cerely BISMARCK.
Assisting General Grant to Form his Cabinet.
Information has been received here that the Legis-
lature OF Nebraska has passed resolution recon-
mending to General Grant the appointment OF Gen
era Thayer, Senator from that State, as a member
Of his Cabinet. This action was without the knowl-
edge OF General Thayer
The Alabama Claims Treaty-Certninty Of
Its Rejection.
The Senate Committee on Foreign Relations held
meeting to-day, and among other SUBJECTS dis
cussed the treaty between the United states and
Great Britain concerning the settlement OF the Ala
bama claims. Although the question was brought
up near the close OF the session Of the committee
fair expression OF sentiment was ELECTED on the
terms OF the treaty concluded between our Minister
to England Reverdy Johnson, and the British Min-
ister for Foreign Affairs, Lord Stanley. clear
majority Of the committee expressed themselves as
opposed to the provisions OF the treaty. MIR. SUM-
ncr, chairman OF the committee, Of opinion thar
Minister Johnson, in negotiating the eaty had lost
sight Of the real points at issue between the
two governments. To much had been conceded to
Great Britain; and in view Of the fact that partial
acknowledgment had already been made by that
government OF the damages resulting to American
citizens from the ravages OF the Alabama too little
attention had been paid TO American interests. This
opinion was concurred In by majority of the COM
son and Harlan. AS the subject. however, was
brought at late hour there was no time for that
consideration which the Importance OF the matter
demanded. 1t was therefore agreed that a special
meeting OF the committee should be held on
Thursday next, to be devoted to the especial
consideration OF this treaty. Judging from the
timents expressed by the members OF the committee
OF the meeting to-day there can be little doubt that
the treaty win be reported adversely to the Senate
The feeling OF q majority OF senators openly ex-
pressed indicates that such report from the COM
miitee viii be sustained by very large vote. 1t ia
remarkable that Secretary Seward, departing from
his usual custom, has made no effort whatever to OBJ
tain favorable consideration OF the treaty from the
Committee on Foreign Relations, and the inference
is that he is himself Indifferent as to Its
defeat.
The speaIersbip Contest.
very careful canvass or the Speakershp contest
made without bias towards either candidate reveals
the following resuts:-The New England vote Il
divided between Blaine and Dawes inciining slightly
in favor OF Dawes. In the Middle States Of New
York. New Jersey and Pennsylvania, with their thir-
ty-nve republican votes, Blaine has an undoubted
and reliable majority. In the Southern States ma
jority 20 for Blaine while In the West Blaine leads
Dawes so decisivey that there II practically no con-
test left between them. Those who have given the
subject most careful attention say that out OF tl35
republican votes In the caucus Blaine Is certain OF
e5 20 100. Blaine Is supported by the more radical
vigorous anu progressive element OF the party.
white the slower and more conservative element in
cline to Dawes. But this conservative element does
not represent third OF the party in Congress
The Louisiana Contested Election Case.
The Committee on Elections completed their re-
port to-day in the Louisiana contested election case.
The committee has agreed to repert against all the
insufclency OF votes and irrcgularity Of election in
the case Of Hunt and Menard, and disoyaty in the
case OF Jones. TIE committee VIII present their re-.
port TO the House tomorrow.
Removal of Political Disabilities.
The House to-day by large vote passed the Disa-
bnty bill reported from the Reconstruction Commit
tee. The enort Of Mr.. Mckee, OF Kentucky, to have
the names from that State struck out failed all the
democrats and large number OF republicans voting
against him. Mckee has sought to commend HIM
self lately to the ultra radicals OF the House by
attacking his native state, Kentucky, in the most
outrageous manner Yesterday, when the resolu-
tion giving John ID. Young, whose seat Mckee con-
tested the usual allowance for expenses contest
ing tho case was offered Mckee, contrary to all pre-.
ccdent not only opposed the resolution but attempt
ed 10 defeat IL by resortng TO Gbusterng tactics.
Mckee IL candidate for Clerk OF the House. and ~
Is presumed he wants TO make himself prominent and
at the same time commend himself to the radicals
by abusing Kentucky. The passage OF the bill to-
day indicates that twothirds OF the House are dis.
posed to pardon democrats as well as republicans.
The Indian Appropriation Hill.
The senate Committee on Indian AfIairs held q
meeting this morning and continued the work OF
drawing up amendments TO the bill OF eppropria
tions for the Indian Department. There was quite
crowd OF agents. Indians and others interested In
the red mans reservations before the committee
and made statements OF the various necessities they
seek 10 have supplied, Of which the Appropriation
bill makes no mention. Tomorrow the committee
will report their amendments
Tho Frnnlsing Privilege.
The Post once committee has decided upon max
ing the following amendment to the bilI OF the House
aboshing the use OF stamps in the franking system
AMI raouiwipg tho written ant fouronb of tboue