The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-02-02
The Slave Trade Treaty Appropriation
in the Senate.
Proposed Annexation Of st. Domingo
Defeated in the House.
NO TARIFF BILL THIS SESSION.
Introduction of Bill Increasing the
PreEldent's Salary.
WASHINGTON, Feb. l, 1869.

WASHINGTON, Feb. l. 1869.
Anaflher Annexation scheme Defeated.
The Committee on Foreign Affairs OF the House, at
their meeting to-day, agreed to report the resolu-
tion, subsequently, offered to the House by Mr. Ortiz
relative to the annexation of st. Domingo to the
United States 1t met with signal DEFEAT only get
ting sixty-two votes in its favor, while there were
ITO against It,. The only democrat voting for it was
Mr.. Chanler, II New York, who wants st. Domingo
for the purpose OF making Botany Bay out OF it.
1t is understood that the State Department is in pos
session Of some information going to show that the
people Of ST. Domingo are anxious to be attached In
some way to the United States This was the basis
Of the action OF the Committee OF Foreign Affairs In
agreeing TO 0rth's resolution and also OF the resolu-
ton offered by Mr.. Cullom, member Of The COM
mittee, the other day, calling upon the President for
information upon the subject.
The Contest for the Speakership.
The paragraph published in some newspapers
yesterday stating that General Butler had declared
for Dawes for Speaker is vehementy denied here
by the Lowell statesman. He says lie never
gave utterance to anything like the opinion
Contained IN the published statement, and also that
he did not say that Blaine promised to make him
chairman OF the Committee on Appropriations. The
Information, doubtless, emanated from q quarter
hostile to both Blaine and Butler. There Is very
lively contest going on about the Speakership be-
tween Dawes, OF Massachusetts,, and Blaine, of
Maine, and the friends of both are very industrious
circulating stories calculated to assist their favor
ites This story Of Butler, Blaine, Dawes and the
Appropriation Committee is one Of the inventions Of
the enemies OF the candidate from Maine. The effect
OF 1t, II uncontradicted, would be to give the
impression that all the New England interest, fol-
lowing the leadership OF Ben Butler, enlisted in
fa,,n nf nau nnuy prffar tntan do m untn do
profess to state but 1t is certain Dawes Will not
command the undivided support OF members from
his section. AS the contest looks at present Mr.
Blaine seems to stand the best chance OF dropping
into the Speakers chair. / should add that both
Butler and Blaine protest that they never had any
conversation the suuJect or the speakership at
all. and therefore, as a matter OF course, did not
make any bargain based upon the elevation of the
latter to that honorable position.
The New York and Brooklyn Bridge.
The House Committee on Roads and Canals at
their meeting to-day agreed to report favorably on
the bill to authorize the construction OF a bridge
across the East river from New York to Brooklyn
The bill win probably be reported to the House to-
morrow or next day. There seems to be no doubt
OF Its passage
Reciprocity Treaty with Canada.
Mr.. II. b. Wilson, who took prominent part in
discussing the reciprocity question prior to the
Elgin treaty, is preparing statement to lay before
Congress suggesting important features not en-
braced In any OF the bills now under consideration.
Mr.. Wilson thinks that no measure should be enter
tanned which does not include the manufactures OF
the respective countries az welas the raw products
which the Canadians seek to make the basis Of
reciprocal legislation. Senator Ramsey's bill en-
braces the general principles Of such measure, but
Fixes the duty to be paid on either side the uniform
rofa NJ Ava ranf Mr. IN obro
this rate ten per cent as necessary impost
I'm both countries, and also to make import
ant changes respecting the transport Of goods and
merchandise through the respective coun-
tries II Is understood that the Committee on
Ways and Means VIII shortly report resolution,
for the adoption Of the House, requesting the secre-
ary OF State to investigate the whole subject OF our
reciprocal relations with the British provinces and
report his views thereon to Congress.
The Internal Revenue Tax Bill.
SIR, Schenck succeeded to-day in getting the House
agree 10 hold night sessions, beginning tomorrow
evening the purpose OF considering the Internal
Revenue TAX bill. There is little more prospect OF
passing the bill than there was at the last ses-
sion but Schenck is determined to make q vigorous
effort in It's behalf 1t win be about the only thing
the Ways and Means Committee win have TO show
for its numerous meetings and supposed herculean
labors during the session.
The Atlantic Telegraph Question.
Mr.. c. c. Leigh will appear before the Senate For
eign Relations Committee tomorrow to argue against
the proposed prohibition or landing telegraph cables
on American soil without authority OF Congress.
Mr. Leigh delares that the statement that he favored
senator Morton's proposition is entirely erroneous.
Interview OF the Georgetown Cadets with the
President.
The cadets OF Georgetown College called upon the
President to-day at the White House, and were re-.
ceIved by his Exceliency In the East Room OF the
mansion, where they went through the manual OF
arms, aud showed much skill and proficiency In the
knowledge OF rudimentary tactics There were a
good many spectators at the reception The follow
Ing address was presented 10 the President by Cap
tain Sheridan, or the cadets:-
Mr. PREsIDENT-As the representative OF the
GEORGETOWN College cadets, have the honor OF ad.
dressing you their behalf, and expressing the
high regard they have ever entertained for your
Excellency. We have long desired an opportunity
to thank you for your good feeling towards
our venerable Alma Mater, and the interest you
have mways TAKEN IN ner welfare During tue past
virtues you have displayed both In your private and
your omclal capacity, and now, on the eve OF your
we feel assured that you can review your past
with the proud satisfaction Of having discharged
Mr. President thank you for your Kindness in re.
ceIving to-day, AMI we trust that In the new and
ever enjoy St ana constant 20
which Is thereward OF life usefuIy and honorably
spent In the service OF our country.
The President In reply said:
thank you for this visit and for the kind and
courteous address You have presented me. You are
all young and intelligent, and starting out to begin
the struggle OF life. At this particular juncture l
may he pardoned II make some remarks, to which
Invite your consideration, NJ being OF that charac-
ter and Importance you viii sooner or later learn to
appreciate. In short time the care OF the consti-
tnffon and all that concerns the government, is I'D
ministration and laws, pass into your hands. IL
must then be incumbent on your part to prepare