The New York herald., 1869-01-27

OF Alaska 40 gr0s oWindia, because that many
years ago 1t was ofred 70 Secretary OF State Marcy
for $5,0ooooo. Afte the recent purchase he called
upon Baron stoeckand Congratulated him, after
sardonic fashion, n the sale Of his real estate.
Baron Stoeckl salt my dear Tasistro, only Eve
millions Of the money come to u.s." The
witness gave It as his opinion that the
balance went b Generals Banks and But
| Ter and Secretav Seward. He was asked
by the chairman wat grounds he had for supposing
s0f In reply he tated he was aware Of Secretary
Seward having pad on large mortgage on some
property after III, purchase money was handed
over. General Banks, who was generally deemed
in limited pecuni,ry circumstances, made heavy
investment about NE same time, and General But
Ter, who had promised Thaddeus Stevens to insist
upon the payment Of the Perkins claim for arms
furnished Russia dropped all further agitation Of
the claim, and appeared to rest satisfied with the
Alaska transaction as 1t stood.
A Magnificent Railroad Scheme, but Difficult
70 Accomplish.
The Pacific Central Transit BILL introduced to-day
by Senator Kellogg, has political as well CON-
mercal bearing and aims at the peaceable conquest
OF Mexico by opening uT direct overland communi-
cation through the tide water region OF Texas with
the richest section OF the neighboring republic,
through which connecting line will run to the port
OF San Bias, on the Pacific, bringing the Sandwich
Islands nearer to New York by 1900 miles and
creating wide field in the northern portion OF Mex
leo for Yankee emigration and Yankee manufactures.
This bill to aid In the construction OF the Pacific
Central Transit Railway ana Telegraph from
the city OF New Orleans, La, to
point on the Rio Grande river near
Texas, in the direction OF San Bias, the Pacific
coast provides that the eastern terminus OF the line
OF railway and telegraph shall connect at point
the Rio Grande, with similar lines running through
the republic OF Mexico to San Bias and city OF
Mexico. The Central Transit Company Of Louisiana
and the Central Transit Company OF Texas are
authorized to consolidate, under the title Of the
Pacific Central Transit Company, and are also
authorized to do any and all acts necessary to carry
out the purposes Of their several charters When
the company shall have constructed ten miles OF rail-
way and telegraph shall be the duty OF the President
to appoint three commissioners examlne the line
far completed and report, after which the COM
pany are authorized to issue first class mortgage
bonds, maturing In thirty years from the date Of
ISSUE at the rate OF twenty-five bonds OF the de-
nomination OF 81, ,000 bearing six per cent interest
payable semi-annuay in coin. The Secretary OF the
Treasury shall officially sign the bonds, and this en-
dorsement shall, ipso Jacto constitute first lien
the line for tile protection OF he Treasury, and
to the completion Of the road. The company are
authorized to provide and operate one or more
the Mexican Gulf or its waters, and these
branches shall be entitled to the same privi-
leges. The grants and privileges conferred upon the
companies are bestowed on conditions tnat each OF
them shall, within six months from the passage OF
the act file with the Secretary OF the Interior
lutions Of their respective board OF directors signify
ing their acceptance OF the provisions or The act
and furnish maps &C., Of the route. The whole line
to be completed within six Years after the passage
OF the act. Troops, munitions OF war, &C., shall
be transported over the line when the government
requires it. the compensation for the same to be
applied to the payment Of the interest on the bonds
sinking fund Is provided for to pay the bonds at
their maturity An annual report shall be filed with
the Secretary OF the Treasury showing the condition
Of the respective companies, their liabilities, assets
&C.. at the close Of each year. To the several COM
panies shall be granted eight sections Of land Of six
hundred and forty each for every mile Of rail
way completed, the land to be selected in alternate
sections To landlcss laborers on the road pre-
emption right TO homestead OF forty acres shall be
given.
Stafe Dinner at the Executive Mansion.
The first state dinner Of the season at the Execu
tive Mansion given this evening at six O'Clock.
The following guests were invited, and wero all
present:-secretary Seward, Secretary and Mrs.
McCulloch, Secretary Schoteld. Secretary and Mrs.
weles Secretary and Mrs. Browning, Postmaster
General and Mrs Rr1dall, Attorney General and
Mira. Evarts, Senasor and Mrs. Dixon, senator ana
Mrs. Doolite, Senator and Mrs. Henderson. Senator
and Mrs. Hendricks, Senator and Mrs. Norton and
Senators Bayard, Buckalew, Davis, McCreery, Ross,
Trumbul, Van Wrinkle, vickers, Whyte and Fowler.
The guests numbered thirty-two IN ALL The Presi-
dent sat at the centre OF one side OF the table.
On his right sat Mrs. Randall and
his left Mrs. Evarts. Mrs. Patterson sat at
the other side OF the table, opposite the
President, with Secretary Seward at her right and
Senator Doottle at her left At one end OF the table
sat Mrs. Henderson, with Senator Norton at her left
and Senator Trumbull at her right. The opposite
end OF the table was occupied by Mrs. Norton with
Senator Davis ut her right and Senator Henderson
at her loft. The other guests were appropriately
seated between these prominent groups The table
was beautifully decorated with bronze and gilt vases
containing artificial and rare, fragrant natural
flowers artificial and natural fruits and choice con-
fectionery and the dinner itself was perfect sue
cess. The guests rose from the table at about nine
o'clock and repaired to the East Room. which was
brilliantly lighted for the occasion. An hour or more
was here spent in conversation, when the guests
took their departure.
The Lobby Jobbcrs.
The members OF the lobby are very much dis
heartencd at the Waterloo defeat Of the pioneer SUBJ
sldy Job OF the session yesterday In the Housethe
one known as the Union Pacific Eastern Division.
The lobby had been at work on the job for the past
thirteen months, and had got 1t rs FAR as the
Speakers table when the HERALD opened on IL with
series OF letters and articles exposing the whole
Job from It's first start In 1856 up to the present time
and fairly laid II out Previous TO the HERALps rst
attack upon the job there was hardly newspaper
IN the Union that dared expose IL; but encouraged
by example they soon followed their leader so that
now there is not single Journal that makes any pre-.
tensions to honesty that d9res to advocate this or
an5 o;isr :y!!!a :y!!!!aascc:;s. CO. fisii,way subsidy job
The scnntorspomcroy Job.
The senate will doubtless pass the bill granting
the Atchison aud Pixies Peak Company, now known
as the Union Pacific Central Branch, an additional
subsidy OF about s7ocoooo in land and bonds but 1t
can never pass the House In this world. The sub.