New-York tribune., 1869-04-14

in the Contract once tOOk place yesterday Another
batch of appointments of 100 route agents made
yesterday.
The Commissioner OF Internal Revenue has nearly
completed his removals and appointments of Col
lectors and Assessors of Internal Revenue and as
soon as the Senate adjourns will turn his attention
to the employees IN his bureau and large number OF
dismissals therefrom are expected
To-day being Cabinet day, no visitors were re-
ceived by the President. Ali the members of the
Cabinet were present, and the session was long
one. The Consular and other appointments were
among the questions discussed. The President has
made rule TO receive no calls on the Sabbath, and
has forbidden his Secretaries to bring him any let
ters OF elegams except they are on important pub
lie business in answer to something he has called
for. OBJ. - ..-
Mr. Motley, our new Minister 10 the Court of st.
James is here the guest of Senator Sumner He will
receive his credentials Immediately, aud it is OK
pected that the matter of his instructions will be the
subject of Cabinet meeting as soon the Senate
adjourns. The positive position the Senate has
taken on the Alabama claims will be backed up by
the President. and there great expectations re-
garding his instructions to Mr. Motley on this par
ticular subject. .t
short time since, as Gen. Butler was riding in
the Pennsylvania-ave. cars, lady who was leaving
the car remarked, she passed him, Look ont for
your spoons The General promptly followed her,
and ascertained that she was employed in tho Treas
ury. She has now obtained permanent leave of
absence and the General has had her place filed by
a colored woman.
The Census Committee of the House met to-day
and appointed q subcommittee of five members TO
sit during the recess of Congress- perfect system
for taking the in 1870 and they will reorgan
ze the present system prepare draft Of blanks and
10 fba clati earU
mended at the next session of Congress.
-Four colored men employed at the Navy-Yard have
been put to work in the Engineers and Machinists'
Department helpers, and as this is the first time
coored men have been employed IN that depart
ment, their transfer occasions considerable talk.
Cesare Moreno who owns an island, and tried TO
sell it to Mr. Seward is IN town again, TO see what
be done with Secretary Fish. The sentiments Of
the new head of the State department concerning
loose real estate not we'll known rs those Of
his predecessor and the negotiations, therefore re-
main uncertain.
SPEECH OF SENATOR SUMNER on THE ALABAMA
CLAIMs-sERENADE TO SENATOR SPRAGUE-
THE NETHERLANDS INTERNATIONAL EX-
HIBITION-THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF
GENERAL PRESS DIspGTCHl .
The only speech made in the Senate, to-day on the
Johnson Clarendon Treaty for the settlement Of
claims. by Mr. Sumner, and occupied nearly two
hours in the delivery. Mr.. Sumner took the ground
left nothing but heart-burnngs and Therefore could
not be considered settlement of the pending ques-
tiOns between the two nations. 1t offered no
semblance of compensation, and 1t could not he for
the interests of either party that the treaty should
be ratified Examining it from beginning TO end he
showed it was merely for the settlement of indi-
vidual claims on both sides, so that the sufferers
by the misconduct Of England may be
eounter-balanced by the British blockade runners.
The ease against England elaborately stated, in
Guiding the British Proclamation of Neutrality, and
permitting the building and eduipping Of privateers
IN British ports which had the effect of proonging
the war for tw years British ships and British sup
plies did their work. but eventually failed in their
purpose and the Rebellion succumbed: lie spoke of
the extent of losses not only by the destruction
of our ships which was comparatively small, but IN
the destruction of American carrying trade, the
falling Off in our exports and imports. with duo
allowance for abnormal currency and the di-
version of All aspects Of the treaty
were considered. Every British pirate, he said,
was bold nuisance involving the British Govern
ment which should be made TO respond IN damages.
only TO the individuals who had Uttered but also 10
the National Goyernment for the common good OF
all the people. The above few Of the points OF
the speech gathered from reliable sources. Mr. Snm-
ner in view of the circumstances estimates our loss
at about $llOOOOOOO When Mr.. Sumner resumed
his seat several Senators briefly expressed
thier views in support of the speech
among them. Senators Casserly, Scott Thurman,
Morton. Warner, Sherman, Fessenden, and Cham
der The latter wanted the doors thrown open so
that the debate would be open 10 the public: Mr.
Fessenden, with Others expressed their satisfaction
at the temperate and instructive views presented by
Mr.. Sumner They were such as the American peo-
ple would now stand by concerning this interesting
and % 9nnnosed 70 n and Mr.
in its favor The Senate unanimously removed the
injunction of secrecy from only one part OF me pro,
ceedings 1.-THE speech of Mr.. Sumner,) and this will
The Workingmen's Association Of the District of
Columbia, numbering several m nnIFGu, H, fan ,s
evening and, attended by band OF Innsic anu 1ie
of torch bearers proceeded TO the residence OF oeha
tor Sprague TO tender him the compliment OF a
serenade On his appearance he was greeted with
applause and addressed by A. L. Cayis, Vce-Prosl-
dent Of the National Labor Union. who said:
"As working men we pay you the compliment OF pm
hiGess aud honesty I'm which you dared 10 introduce
DosSs @ @ 1 % enactmspt Of measure dcslencd 70 relieve
the people and rescue them from the clutches Oi rapa
ci0nB banks and grasping money lenders"
At the conclusion of the address, which was Of con
siderable length. Mr.. Sprague replied
He said he addressedeIn portion OF
the people OF the United States who were there 10 snow
to and the world their approval OF the words he
recently 1tlereI c AZ ~ 1 me ressn cGdon of aar and
thrown some light through the surrounding darkhcss
confined himself 10 personal invective. and TO n
defense OF the powers which were closing upon
ticaIly admitted tnat all he said The Senator
who uttered the defense OF little consequence except
when i'm connection with the harlequin OF the Senate He
atteIopted TO excuse his hackers and Iidlcule his
(Spragues position Spraguc then asserted that he was
that Senators manstay aud support and the most lib
e contributor 10 elevation, from which he predicted
he would fall The Senate controlled all tho
other departments OF tho Government and
idea of power After datDg the danger OF this con.
ceutraton OF power, aud rectng tho eyl condition OF
existing AFFAIRS he stated his simple plan to effect rem
edy as follows tits 70 the great debt OF the state
national, and individual that Is crushing ut, as now
managed m the form OF capital aud power against the
combinations and INSCRIPTIONS power OF the CHAR
tered enemy When this Is effected the prODleIh
Ia solved the people free. In short, we propose 10
turn the enemy's guns himself 10 elect TINS Rest
object shall devote tho Summer and the InterYai OF the
sesson of Congress, and It's assembling shal peseh
10 Congress and the people the building conpete Vi
which the only has thus far been presented
combining myself TO clear explanation OF the s9perstruo
tire as the remedy necessary ~ the end lie closea
with an expression OF confidence IN the hnhl SUCCESS oi