New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-31
WASHINGTON.
MR.. GRIMEs's PROBABLE SUCCESSOR IN THE U.
s. sENATE-THE REPORT ON THE DECLINE
OF AMERICAN COMMERCE-THE OCEAN MAIL
TRoUBLES-THE CASE OF JUDGE BUSTED.
lBY TELEGRAPH To THE TRIBUyRl

| WAbHINGfON, Tnureday dec. 5OJ leOJ.
The Governor Of Iowa, in reply to letter of inquiry,
has written this city the effect that he will APP
point TO Mr. Grimes in the United states SEN
ae in consequence Of the approach of the conven
ing OF the Legislature The three most prominent cand
dates are Representative Allison Judge Wright, and
Gov. Merrill The Legislature win the 10th
Of January, and the Senatorial election win be held on
the day following The is represented being
exciting and the interest felt by Iowans here very
great 1t is thought the contest will be close among
the candidates named that compromise will be effected,
and chosen. 1t is known that James r. VIII
will accept the 5enstorshlp II 1t is offered to him, but
he will take part in the contest and will not permit
his friends to do his behalf Mr. Allison will remain
| in Iowa until the question is decided.
was the intention Of Mr. Lynch the Chairman OF the
Select House Committee the Causes Of the Decline Of
American Commerce, to have his report ready by the
10th Of January but owing to the magnitude OF the sub
ject and the Importance Of the questions involved the
Committee st extending their inquiries, and will
be ready to report under week ten days after the
1t is understood that the Committee will take
the ground that in order to secure commercial gu
premacy 1t will BIO the duty OF Congress to foster in
every possible way all American enterprises looking to
such an end.
There to exist strong feeling among Congress
to aid merchantmen in competing with foreign
subsidized lines that have got the carrying trade Of
the world. ~
telegram was to-day received at the Post Office De-
of Canada Offering TO carry the u s. Mails to the En-
gh ports from Portland Me- for the postage Of
for each letter. under tho new treaty II this
offer is accepted the time for the transportation OF the
English mails VIII be lessened one day from New-York
as the mails will be forwarded from that city to Portland
by rail- 1t is thought that this offer will be accepted un
less other arrangements have already been perfected
with other lines or unless the Postmaster General pre-
fers to arrange With American companies TO transport
IT, g. mails under the o. s. flag. The telegram was for
warded 10 Mr. Cresswe at York, and he replied
that he viii return TO this city tomorrow morning.
The House Judiciary Committee will hold their first
meeting on the 18th Of January, and will resume the con-
sderaton OF the McGarrahan claim Both parties 10 the
claim will BIO present and arguments will be heard. Ex
Acknowledgement Evarts represents the New Idra Min
ing Company After this case is disposed OF the Com
mttee will again take up tho troublesome Judge Bus
teed Impeachment case. There seems to be concur
renee of opinion among members Of the Committee with
reference to Judge Busted and believed that while
they think him unit to occupy for life the position OF
United States Judge they do not think 1t advisable to
recommend trial impeachment, and 1t Is likely they
will not present resolutions impeachng him 10 the
House. Whatever action tho Committee may decide to
pursue will be reported in due time, but IL is expected no
decision will be reached for several weeks.
The PostmasterGeneral has for some time been over
run with letters complaining Of the OF the mails to
further the swindng transactions OF bogus lottery dea
ers gift enterprise thieves and dealers In prize brass
watches and he has been for some time considering what
steps could DO taken under the law to correct the evil
The matter having been turned over to Gen. Terrlll
Third Assistant General this officer has Or
dered Gen. Jones, Postmaster at New-York, to
forward all letters directed 20 firms which he
has reason 10 believe are engaged in swndlng transac
TONS 10 the Dead Letter Office Already Postmaster
Jones has forwarded several uns Of such matter and the
clerks Of the D6aG Letter Office now busiy engaged
in returning the letters and their contents to the authors
The remittance 20 ore hrm alone for week amounted
20 over 5000 several OF the firms whose letters have
been seized heve already begun legal proceedings
against the Postonice Department,
There is now possibility, and even probability tnat
the revenue officers may be instrumental In crushing out
Of existence the lottery policy business Some weeks
ago the revenue officers In NewYork made descent
upon the policy Offices in that city, and at the same time
sought TO make the head men or owners OF the lotteries
Ben Wood and others, pay the tax fixed by act OF Con-
gress upon lottery and dealers To carry out tho
law strictly aud collect the tax. would seriously cripple
II not take away profits Of the business as far
as the head or owners are concerned The latter
seeing refused TO pay the tax and appealed to the
Commissioner Of Internal Revenue. The lottery men
were heard In person and by counsel but Commissioner
Delano affirmed the action OF the New-York revenue
officers and refused TO give any relief except postpone
ment OF conscatOn sale Of property seized until the
18th OF January. THIS postponement Is based upon
promise by the lottery 10 settle their differences
among themselves within that tme and thereafter pay
the tax IN full provided by law. The lottery
swindlers are now engaged In legal fight In the
NewYork courts for the possession aud control Of the
lottery machinery, books and franchises. Meantime 1t Is
the determination Of Commissioner Delano 70 promptly
apply strength OF the law III letter and spirit 70 the
end that far existing statutes can effect IT, the
swindling business may be rendered Improbable, and
thus drive the managers Of tho lotteries from further
pursuit of their dishonest calling Already bill has
been framed by members of Congress In
tended 70 impose still greater burdens OF tax
upon lottery dealers, and surround the managers
and owners with such difficulties and espionage as Is
hoped will force them to abandon their dsreputabe pur
suits This bill will be introduced at early day.
Another suggestion is 10 repeal all aWsn reference TO
lotteries taxable and thus relieve the Government Of
the anomalous position Of seeming to recognize dis
no and disrepuabo business but as these lottery
franchises are obtained by charter from States and are
matters over which the Federal Government probably
has no power probability Is that Congress VIII con-
tnue to tax but impose as many restraints
and burdens upon IL as pursuit In itself mmoIa ana
against public policy may warrant.
Gen. Mcclellan and wife arrived here to-day. Gen.
Banks hopes 10 arrive here In time for the reas'
sembng OF Congress Gen. Solomons OF Chicago, newly
appointed Governor of Washington Territory and Gen.
Flanders the removed Governor are IN town.
The House Committee Appropriations adjourned TO-
day until Tuesday next The Committee have nearly
completed three Appropriation bills, the Legislative, the
Pension and the West Point.
Admiral Thos T. Craven has been transferred to the
retired list.
naval general courtmartal has been ordered to
convene nj the Navy Yard 90 Norfolk Va on the oth OF
January for the trial oil Paymaster Thomas T. Maden'
Ism The Court is 10 be composed OF the following
named officers: Commodore j. NJ. Bcrrier, Capt Pierce
Crosby Commanders g. p. Quaokenbush, W. E. Fitzhngh,
and f. H. Baker, Paymasters W. b. Boggs and Thos' Ii.
LOCKER and Gen. John A. Bollcs has been appointed as
Judge-Adyocate Of the Court