The New York herald., 1869-01-28

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hct poker between yae bars Of cage might be sup
posed TO have op couple Of soreheaded bears. Is
transformed Stewart into . Wild and butting bufalo
OF the plaip and the otherwise complacent Conness
into rosring lion Of Punjsub Senator Hendricks
had 9 good deal 70 DO in producing this extraordt
nary exhibition by the inqusitive character Of his
remarks. He wanted 10 know why McGarrahan's
claim was showed overheard in such dismal hurry
the last night OF the session. and he wanted also to
know from Senator's at whom he looked very In
quiringiy, whether they were prepared to deny the
right OF o citizen to vindlcate hts long con-
tested and well founded claim before the
Senate on q mere techncality about inden-
mite postponement. Hendricks was never 30
polite, and at the same time never caustic and
cutting. Marc Antony wished to move the stones
OF Rome to mutny, but Hendricks, without express
ing wish at ALL made mutiny in tine Senate that
all the marble In the Capitol could never have
complished. The expiration OF the morning hour
cut short the most remarkable display that has been
witnessed IN the Senate for long time. The violent
disclaimers made by Conness and Stewart. under
the scorching atmosphere OF suspicion cast around
them by Hendricks, walked the most forgotten
echoes Of the chamber. McGarrahans claim
promises to be al absorbing theme OF debate ana
the impetus given to Senatorial curiosity as to its
real character ws redoubled by the singular exhibi
tion OF to-day.
A Bill for ths Suppression OF M0rmOnlsm.
Some time OF the same committee was devoted to
the discussion Of Senator Cragin's bill to regulate
the social, Judicial and political affairs Of Utah Ter
rtory. The bill provides that only citizens
OF the United States shall be competent to
act as grand and petit jurors; that no
man shall taks unto himself more than
one wife; that all commissions and appointments,
both civil and military, granted by Brigham Young
shall and have effect after the first Of next
year; that It shall be unlawful for the officers or
members Of the Clurch OF Latter Day Saints to grant
divorces or solennize marriages, and that all the
acts and ordinances OF Brigham's government done
In the name OF the Church as trlstee granting lands
and streams OF the Territory, and which in any way
interfere with the primary disposal OF the soil by the
United States are dsapproved and annuled and that
no restriction Of any kind shall be placed on the
free use Of the ballot nor any arts practised to
mark the votes OF citizens. The bill is very
long, and is deemed by some members of
the committee rather too despouc in Of its pro-
visions. The clause prohibiting the granting Of
United States lands by Brigham Young in trust for
the Of the Church to mis- friends and relatives is
considered emnently proper but is thought better
to treat these matters alecting the religion OF the
Mormons with as much delicacy as possible. Seve.
raj amendments this head viii be made on Satur-
day in committee, and in the meantime Mr.. Cragin
will prepare an elaborate speech on the whole vexed
question of Utah and its peculiar institution for de-
livery In the Senate after the presentation Of his
biz.
Territorial Government for Alaska.
The Senate Committee on Territories had q meet
ing to-day at which were considered two bills, one
by Senator Cole and the other by Senator Williams,
for forming Territorial government for Alaska.
After some discussion it was deemed best to post
pone both bills indefinitely and let the matter be
taken MP by the Forty-ffrst Congress Two bills, by
Senator'S Yates and Pomeroy, to enable Colorado to
enjoy the privileges Of State in the Union were
laid over until Saturday The nomination or Mr..
Langford for Governor Of Montana was also laid
over till the same day.
The Atchison and Pixies Penk Railroad Job.
While one subsidy job was being knocked in the
head In the House on Monday another was being
worked IN the Senate, the end Of which cannot be
determined. The feeling. though suppressed, is
strong and determined both for and against. The
great speech against the bill was that OF Senator
Conkling direct, searching, at some points eloquent
at others overwhelming In facts and argument. He
showed beyond question that the road was In
the beginning huge speculation, that the COM
pany could have made connection with. the
Union Pacific road within the 100 miles for
which subsidies and land were granted In the
original BILL He proved that the failure to make
such connection WIS either their own bunder or
their tn!sntIQnei dGa cannot IN equity be asked
to remedy by further subsidies to build
additional track. He showed that the CON-
pany had already received 1,2so,ooo acres
OF land and 81 500 900 Of bonds which they have
already made money enough to build the remaining
portion Of the road without aid, and have 100000
to divide among the corporators. He controverted
the statement of fact made by Mr.. Pomeroy at the
last session. Then he yielded; since that time he
himself had travelled that very ground by stage
and on horseback, and In a polished but cutting
manner exposed the misstatements OF Senator Pome-
roy who squirmed and vainly tried to-day to reply.
But every man i'm the Senate now clearly sees that
the whole affair ia a magnificent swindle. Some
honest Senators vote for 1t, believing that Congress
Il caught and must fulfil Its pledges Others vote for
IL because 1t Ia O swinde. After so many Senators
were committed by misstatements or by motives not
SO reputable 1t not to be expected that the bill
could be defeated In the Senate; but 1t will carry to
the House brand ON Its forehead which win con-
denim IL.
The New York Election Frauds.
The select committee to investigate the alleged
frauds connected with the New York election are
having the testimony taken In New York printed as
fast as It Is written out by the photographers. 1t
covers period OF six weeks and win be very vou
minous. The chairman OF the committee, Judge
Lawrence OF Ohio has only commenced to write
out his report. II will not, therefore, be ready for
presentation to the House for some time. From the
evidence the committee expect to show that reg
ular system Of fraud was organized by the demo.
cratic politicians all through the State for the
purpose OF carrying the election; that many
persons voted in New York city and Brooklyn from
two TO forty times In day; that system OF fraud
ulent registry and naturalization existed, whereby
laws OF the state OF New York. well as foreigners
not naturazed, were allowed to vote; that although
several persons were arrested for fraudulent voting
not one was punished therefor, but every one OF
them released. The committee viii probably re-
commend that Congress enact some legislation
whereby Presidential electors shall hereafter be