The New York herald., 1869-04-09

| hevenue department.
It is believed that within short time an almost
general change In the more prominent and subordi-
nate ofiicers in the Bureau Of Internal Revenue will
be made, irrespective Of whatever political opinions
may be entertained by the present incumbents The
change will be effected mainly on the ground that
the pressure for positions from outside parties rem
| ders new appointments imperative.
Collector Bailey Acquitted OF Charges
Brought Against Him-Ser;ous Charges
Against Mr.. Wadsworth.
The subcommittee OF the Senate Finance Commit
tee charged with the investigation into the aega-
tions against Collector Bailey after hearing what
was to be said against him. were unanimous in
acquitting him OF all blame. In executive session
to-day Senator Fenton reported favorahy upon
all the internal revenue nominations for New
York and Brooklyn including Bailey The
Senate Judiciary Committee reported to-day
against James wadsworth, nominated for Marshal
Of the Southern district Of New York. on account OF
very serious charges. These charges, 1t Is said,
were proved to the satisfaction Of majority OF the
committee. Mr. Wadsworth proposes to present to
the Senate affdavits showing that these charges
not well founded. II he IS not Withdrawn, 1t Is
thought that he will be either rejected or laid over
for the present.
spruSue's Speech-His Ammunition Gives
Out.
This has been regular field day in Congress. In
the Senate the galleries full half an hour before
the opening OF proceedings, and the spectators COM
prised what paragraphsts are In the habit OF term
ing the "elite Of the community The ladies' gal
leries were crowded and the diplomatic private box
contained about score Of representatives OF the
foreign legations. The great attraction was the
mysterious and Inscrutable legislator from little
Rhody, who had given facetious warning that he in
tended to make another raid some of his oppo-
nents from his place in the Senate to-day. Little
Sprague" did not make his appearance until nearly
halfpast one O'Clock, and obtained the floor, when
Shermans tax bill came up for discussion. very
dry subject 1t seemed for Senatorial speech and
one very unlikely to afford scope for another Of
those extraordinary Cassandraish discourses to
which the honorable Senator from Rhode Island has
lately treated his associates and the country; but
sprague started out with statement that he did
not intend to stick closely to the text which was
whisKey and tobacco, but that he would branch or
and talk about half dozen words on the real SUBJ
ject and several thousand words on everything else
Sprague kept his promise SO well that the audience
who listened very attentively for over an hour,
vainy trying to connect his remarks with the tax
bill or with any one thing in particular had to give
1t up in utter bewilderment. When he got to his
feet the ladies', who before had busted themselves
tanning and chatting, became perfectly quiescent
and listened with the utmost attention. Sprague
however, disappointed them to-day. He made no
sensation. He was rambling, hesatng and unin.
teresting His ammunition evidently was out Of
order not hand fully, and at times he was CON-
PEELED to cease his firing altogether for two or three
minutes at stretch The effect OF this was to grad
ually thin the galleries until towards the peroraton
Of his speech. when not more than few hundred
Of all the gay and fashionable throng remained in
their places 10 do him honor
Documents Pertaining to the Alabama Claims.
The President to-day, in response to Senate reso-
luton adopted last May, calling for information in
relation to the subject Of claims against Great Brit
ain, transmitted TO that body report from Secre-
tary Fish, accompanied by several immense pack
ages Of documents, including copies Of all negotia
tons and correspondence between the Brit
ish government and the government Of the
United States concernin0 Whit are commonly
called the Alabama claims; the principal subjects
discussed growing out Of the civil war; the diplo-
matte correspondence, commencing as far back as
1851; the probable amount OF the claims SO far as
can be ascertained, amounting to $13,OO0000, and
copies Of the British Blue Book for the past seven
years. There is but little If any interest in these
beyond what has already been pub.
lished.
The Dyer Court Martial.
The Dyer court Of inquiry adjourned to-day until
VI.
ArricK counsel for the accused n he should not suf-
nciently recover to proceed at that time Mr.. Ker.
man, his associate will present the remainder Of the
case OF the prosecution.
National Bank Statements.
The Comptroller Of the Currency has bot intimated
any time at which he will call for statement from
the national banks, but the first Monday Of the
present month is the conclusion Of the first quarter
Of the present year. and would have been the date of
the report under the old law, 1t is probable that
a call viii be made before many days.
United States Supreme Court.
In the Supreme Court OF the United States to- day.
on motion Of Hon. Thomas Ewing Mr.. A. G. W. Car
ter of Cincinnati, Onio, admitted to practice as
an attorney ana counsellor OF this court.
NO. ISL. The United States, plaintiff in error vs.
Addison r. Gilmore ct a-This cause was submitted
10 the court on printed arguments, on motion OF
~ G o Gouse M % iol inc painn
No. ls2 The tug James E. Eagle, appellant, va. W,
printed arguments by j. 8. Newberry, OF counsel for
he appellant with leave to A. N. Moore, OF counsel
No. i65. The Mayor and Aldermen Of the city of
Memphis, appellants. vs. Thompson Dean.-Tpis
,ause was argued by r p stanton, OF counsel Tor
points by ID. X McRae OF counsel for the appellee.
No, lel5Enen Kelley, appellant vs.. Ellen Owen,
nents by Brent 4 Phillips, o; counsel for the appel.
ant, and w. j. Miller, Of counsel for the appellee.
The Case or Father McMahan.
Vice President Colfax has, at the request OF
rends Of Father McMahan formerly OF Indiana,
lsked the friendly interposition OF the government
n his favor, with view Of obtaining his release II
possible, from Imprisonment at Toronto. He was
convicted OF participation in the Fenan invasion OF
canada but 1t is insisted that he was present only
q his ministerial capacity to administer the rite OF
he Catholic Church II needed. Mr.. Colfaxs request
vas transmitted by the Secretary Of state to the
British Minister who has forwarded 1t to his gov
rnment.
THE F0RTY-FIRST CONGRESS-
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First Session.