The New York herald., 1869-01-29

was interested and skip over those Intervening, bus
| another Senator objected, and thus the business
went on to the great disgust Of sensible and disin
| terested Senator'S who pronounce this method Of
carrying on executive proceedings a. simply dis
graceful At the bottom Of the matter n the resolu-
| ton recently passed In caucus and TO which only
| twenty eight members Of the Senate gave their
| approval. Then, again, the Inevitable Smythe
ana Cummings dinnculty stood in the way,
and though Senator Nye made an energetic
EFFORT to have action taken smythe's nomination
the spirit OF opposition bore him down, but ne In his
turn had the satsaction OF fitting over OF his
opponents who had special connrinations Of their
| own TO secure. Every Senator seemed pitted
aSainst every other but there was an evident ma
jority against the proposition repeatedly offered to
begin at the beginning Of the calendar and 60 clear
| through, allowing each name to stand upon its
merits and sink or swim, according to the vote.
The advocates Of this measure announce this even
| ing their determination to permit no name to be
specially picked ont OF the calendar, unless those
who want 10 do it consent to q clean sweep through
| all the nominations at present in the Senate.
Min0rity Report ON the New York Election
Frauds.
Congressman Kerr OF Indiana, one Of the special
| committee appointed to investigate the alleged
election auds in New York, win prepare the report
OF the minority Mr.. Kerr, who is among the ablest
| Of the democratic members In the House, and who
Is distinguished for fairness, candor and modera-
tion will take impartial view Of the whole ques-
| tion. 1t Is understood that he win condemn the
election frauds perpetrated by both parties in the
State OF New York; but that while conceding thus
much against his own side he win show that the
frauds were not committed with the knowledge or
consent OF the leaders Of either party. He Will take
the ground that the frauds were the work Of the
lower strata Of politicians, interested In little
ward or district elections, and not at all
participated In by the leaders. Mr. Kerr intends to
recommend some radical changes In the system OF
naturalization Drop osing among other things, that
the veyear term beIrepealed ana that hereafter all
foreigners be admitted to the full privileges OF citi
zenshp after residence Of one year Id rng cuuntry.
He win recommend. also, that the issuance Of
papers hereafter be entirely judicial
Proceeding, In open court performed BY judges Of
courts OF record, and that such courts be compelled
to keep books wherein all examinations in natural
zation cases shall be fully and faithfully kept, with
names Of applicants, witnesses, residences, &C. BY
these and few other provisions the minority believe
that such Irregularities occurred at the late cleo
tons be prevented, at least great extent in
future.
Senate Committee ON Foreign Affairs.
The Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs held Q
meeting to-day and further discussed the propo-
sition to prohibit the landing Of foreign tele.
graph cables on these shores without the
consent Of Congress. Mr.. Fessenden gave
the Views ne thought OF embodying in q bill
to meet the question under discussion. He disap
proved OF prohibitory law, which left no discretion
to the States; but he was in favor Of . general
proposition which, without enjoining on foreign
companies the necessity OF applying to Congress for
leave to land their cables, would lay down such
regulations as would protect tine interests Of the
general government without interfering with either
the designs Of commerce and international enter
prise or with the privileges OF the States. The dis
cnssIon ended without final action being taken.
The naturalization treaty with Belgium, similar
70 those negotiated with the German Powers,
and which has already appeared IN the
HERALD, was passed : upon and approved.
General Raaslon, p>uish Minister, finished hts
address on the subject Of the purchase Of
st. Thomas. He spoke eloquently about the future
Of America ana what bagatelle the seven millions
asked by his government for their West India pos
session would appear to this country few years
hence and at the same time how glad the people
would feel that Congress In Its wisdom took the
opportunity OF thus happily and peacefully consum-
mating the acquisition Of an island without which,
in the event Of foreign war, the United States
would be sadly situated In the West India waters
Meeting Of the Senate Naval Cemmittee.
meeting to-day and did good deal Of miscellaneous
business. The nomination OF Captain Armstrong,
OF the retired list for active service in the navy was
reported favorably. bill for deepening the harbor
OF the Midway Islands. small cluster In the Pacific,
discovered and taken possession Of some years ago
by this government, and lying halfway between San
Francisco and Japan, was approved Of and 80 much
Of the sum as may be needed Of $4,000 appropri-
ated. It is expected the deepening process Will Sc
cure safe and comfortable moorings for the largest
class OF steaships and as the harbor is equdstant
between our Pacific ports and those to which many
lines OF steamships viii soon be established In China
and Japan the Importance OF the station coal and
water depot becomes apparent The amendments
to the Naval Appropriation bill were discussed and
disposed Of. No action was taken on Mr.. Grimes
bill regulating the rank OF sta officers In the navy
smashinG Of Rings.
| The Pomeroy railroad subsidy combination felt
| perfectly confident OF carrying everything before
| them In the Senate onwednesday morning. they
| rejected every amendment and. insisted on the
s.pound OF nesh." The nna vote was twenty-six to
twenty -seven-the bill defeated by one vote. The
speech OF Senator Conkng, with the rapacty of its
| friends, proved fatal. Surprise and CONSERVATION
| settled on the faces OF Pomeroy, Harlan and the
| numerous and expectant lobby In the gallery. The
recent action OF the Senate in refusing further
| combinations disguised the Cameron Yates part
OF the combination and they deserled Pomeroy. The
/ defeat Ia irretrlevable-a Waterloo. All nfeel It.
| This makes four rings smashed this week-the Dem
yer Pacific the Leavenworth Pawnee and western;
/ the Atchison and Pixies Peak, and the Cameron
1 Cummings rings-all four Of them smashed to
finders.
| Proposed Consolidation Of Army Departments.
The Military Committee OF the House are consider
ing the wisdom and economy Of consolidating the
Quartermasters, Commissary and Pay Departments
Of the army upon the plan proposed by General
Ihrie United States Army, formerly one OF General
Grants stan officers. The proposition II IL UNDER
Stood IL endorsed by General Grant and other prom
nent officers, but opposed BY Generals Brce and
| Eaton, chiefs OF the Commissary and Pay Depart
| mcnts who have been before the committee. II Is
IL xxopoaod consolidation