The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-18
Mr.. Summers Foreign Telc-
graph Bill.
Proposed Abolition Of the Franking
Privilege.
Discussion in the Senate on the
Georgia Matter.

and especially among Senator'S, who say that they
have many times experienced the lack of anna
bity and courtesy on the part OF the learned At
torney General that they feel they ought to make
some return, now that the opportunity presents
Itself. Mr. Hoar has not been honey and sweet
meats IN his dealings with the Senators. The latter
sometimes applied 10 Mr.. Hoar for offices for friends,
and Mr.. Hoar was snappsh and bitish Now the
Senators have their turn, and they protest they VIII
he Just snappish and otsh rs the Attorney Gen.
cral himself. This is one reason of the opposition
TO Hoar; another, that they don't consider the gen
tleman altogether OF the right sort OF timber out OF
which to construct one OF the props OF the United
States Supreme Court. When the Senate went into
executive session this afternoon the animus of the
house showed itself instantly. His name caae up
for consideration and was promptly laid aside.
Attorney General Honr's Successor.
Is is stated that the President has formally ten
dered to Judge Story the position Attorney Gen.
eral in place OF Hoar, and that he has sgnded his
acceptance. 1t is not proposed to send the nomna.
ton to the Senate until Judge Hoar ls confirmed and
resigns
Nominations Sent 70 the Senate.
Tne following nominations were sent 10 the Senate
today
Amos 7. Alderman, United States Attorney for the
district OF Georgia; s. L. Whitney, oil Michigan, Judge
OF the Sixth judicial Circuit in place OF George H.
leaman, withdrawn: Deos w. Cameron, collector
OF revenue IWenty-secouu OF
New YORK; William L. Poland, postmaster at North
Erookned, Mass; Thomas b. Johnson, postmaster
At Sumter Court House, ). c.; 7. NJ Sheibey post
master AT Rome, Ga.
The Debate Reputation in the House.
Mr.. Brooks OF New YORK, should have been thus
reported on Thursday
We uneaning the democrats or New York; never
have DeeD never can be- never VIII be, regulators.
The debate and the action OF the House on this
subject are much talked about in the departments
and among financial men. They regard the ques-
ton entirely removed from politics. The only
regret lis that the VOTE though unanimous, with one
exception was SMALL but this was owing TO the
fact that MANY members have already gone home to
spend the holidays, MOI anticipating the agitation Of
this question.
The BunisiEg and Currency Committee Or
posed 10 Initiation Of the Currency.
The Banking and Currency Committee had a
meeting today when it proposed TO settle, If
possible, upon some financial polio, to be presented
TO the House. Unfortunately there was not iull
attendance and the few members who were present
after short discussion came TO the conclusion that
II would he better to wait uut after The holidays.
The majority OF the committee is clearly against
maation ami inclined towards resuniing specie pay
ments, but what plan VIII be recommended Is not
known. 1t seems probable that General Garded's
bill. which comedies with the plan laid down by the
Presiden. IN his message may be selected.
Meeting of the Appropriation Committee.
The House Committee on Appropriations Is hard
AT work on the Legislative, Executive and judicial
Appropriation bills. The committee propose 10 SIT
during the recess, II quorum can be Kept together
80 as 10 have several appropriation bills ready to
port soon after the holidays.
The French Embassy Vacant.
monsieur Berthemy, the late French Minister 20
this country, VIII not return here He is 10 be sent
70 China again, with the rank OF fun ambassador
n. Berthcmy was transferred from Pekin to Wash
ington about two years ago. and LETT here about five
months ago ostensbly on leave OF absence, but
really with intentions ever 10 return, IN conse
quence Of certain little occurrences well understood
IN diplomatic circles 1t is said that after spending
o year in Pekin he viii be transferred to Brussels.
AS who VIII succeed Mr.. Berihemy here is point
not so wei ascertained At present Count Faverney
IL dscharqing the duties OF the legation with COM
menable zeal and ability but 1t Is not probable he
will be permitted much longer to act. rumor
prevails here that NJ. Fourier representative Of
Emperor Napoleon at Stockholm, is anxious come
here as the successor OF NJ. Berhemy Fournier Is
. man OF much ability but Is not in the highest
favor at the Tuileres.
The Russian Premier's Intended Resianarion
Denied.
Dispatches received In this city to-day from
Europe contradict the story OF Prince Gortschakors
elevation OF General Nicholas gnatlef as his success
s0r. Gortschakon is not in feeble health now, ana
has no immediate design Of surrendering his conduct
OF the Russian government. Though wei advanced
IN years, he rs sim represented vigorous both in
telectually and physically.
Military Government TO he Continued in
Alaska.
The House Committee on Territories had meet
my to-day, when Tue question OF extending a terri
toria government over Alaska was discussed. NO
evidence has been laid before the committee 10 show
shat the population OF Alaska has sensibly
increased since 1t became part Of our ter.
ritory, and a majority Of the committee are
Of opinion that for years come the main
tenance OF a territorial government there would be
an unnecessary waste OF the public money. For the
present least the presence o. the military affords
nil the projection 10 life and properly needed ana
answers all the purposes OF government.
Destruction of Illicit stills IN yiraina.
Commissioner Delano has information that the de
tacnment OF the Fifth cavalry, on duty, under The in
structions OF the Revenue Bureau IN Virginia, nave
been very successful In destroying number OF lci;
distIeries near Jonesylle and Cumberland Gap. A
private belonging to the detachment named John
Boyle, was dangerously wounded In attempting TO
capture Daniel Littroall proprietor OF Illicit dis
uery. reward of 81 600 Will be offered for the
arrest Of I4ttora.
Resistance to the Hevenue Laws in south
Cnrolipa.
Governor scott, OF South Carolina, forwards TO the
Internal Revenue ONCE information that A. r..
Turner Deputy Collector OF the Third district OF that
State. on the 9th Inst seized two Illicit stills owned
bya man named Scruggs and moved them to his
house. The next morning crowd OF armed men
surrounded Turner's house, IN Columbia, as he was
about to convey the stills to the Court House. for the
purpose Of recovering them. Turner defended him.
self with a pistol. The attacking party were all
armed with muskets. They fired number OF rounds
and ne responded with his pistol, scattering his as.
sailants. During the melee Turner'S daughter, SIX
years old, was wounded In the shoulder. Turner
afterwards left from the OF his premises on