New-York tribune., 1869-01-16

railroad. The bill also provides Tor the payment OF
two claims BY the Government which
have been assigned to the Railroad Com
panv by the States of Maine and Massachu-
setts. The first is claim of the former
State arising out of the Ashburton treaty establish
ing boundary between Maine and the British Pos
sessions and tho second is in favor of Massachusetts
for interest on expenses incurred during the War Of
1872 the principal OF which was paid in lSi9. The
Committee came to no conclusion the subject, and
il is not likely that they will report favoraby on the
measure.
The subject of the finances is still leading feature
Of conversation among Senators and Representa-
tves and the question is asked every side, will
Congress- at the present session. any bill looking
toward specie PAYMENTS the funding of the debt,
take any other action TO restore confidence in the
National finances. 1t has been the general belief
that the Committee of neither House would report
any bill on the subject at the present session, but
the frequent meetings of the Senate Finance
Committee, leads TO the belief, sustained by
some of the leading members of the Committee
in conversation, that Mr. Sherman, as the Chairman
of the Committee, will soon report bill for the
action of the Senate. The features of the coming
bill are of course unknown. Owing to the difference
of opinion among the members themselves, it is
known that no bin already before the Committee
will be reported on favOrably if reported on at all
Mr. Morton's bill for beginning the redemption OF
the greenbacks two years hence, and retaining the
surplus gold for that purpose has been the subject OF
very earnest debates in the Committee but the bill
will not be reported in its present shape The
Finance Committee will not submit any long report
on the bills already before it, but will confne its
action to the introduction of new bill. special
meeting of the Committee is called for tomorrow.
Senator Wade's scheme in favor of the one term
u 7, ma
the President and vIce-President of the United
States ineligible for reelection, finally killed
by the Judiciary Committee Of the Senate to-day.
The Chairman, Mr.. Trumbull, reported their action
TO the Senate with q statement that he favored the
project but was OveTruled by majority of his as
sociates bill similar in character is pending in
one of the House Committees but it is hardly pos
sible that it will ever be reported.
There is n furious war now being carried on be-
tween q number of railroad men in regard TO addi-
tional railway facilities between this point and the
other portions of the United States. The present
through line 10 NewYork, consisting Of the Balti-
more and Ohio, Philadelphia, Wilmington and Balti-
more and Camden and Amboy Companies, are doing
their utmost to make their roads unexceptionabe,
and thus defeat the projects The main attack of the
Western COngressmen is concentrated against the
Baltimore and Ohio Company. for the reason that
the Washington branch of this road viii not connect
with the competitor Of the main road at Balti-
more. Senator Sherman is leading the fight
against the Baltimore and OHIO Company.
n the Senate to-day he made an attempt to get IN
resolution calling the Secretary Of the Treasury for
an exhibit of the amounts paid TO the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad Company for transportation of troops
and war material each year. fromklS6l to 1865 inclu-
sive, but parliamentary technicality prevented its
consideration the present 1t is asserted that
war but it seems difficult to secure the desired nfor
nation as a similar resolution passed the Senate
wear ago to which Mr.. McCulloch has yet made no
response.
Washington has been visited during the present
week by several prominent advocates of female
suffrage. These people have been very industrious
during their stay pressing their views upon Con-
gressmen. The result developed itself in the Senate
TODAY where a number Of fresh memorials for
Woman Suffrage were presented and referred.
Reams of fOolscap covered with at least million
names have accumulated with the Senate Judiciary
Committee during the last two years. To-day,
enator Stewart reported them back 10 the Senate
together with a constitutional amendment providing
for universal suffrage throughout the United States
There are a number Of important bills that take
precedence to this measure III the Senate and unless
Mr. Boutwell, anticipates the movement and pushes
his bill the same subject through the House next
week. Mr.. Stewart will press his amendment TO
vote at the first opportunity.
The claim Of the State of Tennessee that she is en-
titled to another Representative was argued to-day
by Mr. Maynard, before the House Committee on
Elections The Committee voted on the question,
and decided adversely to the claim
The President has recognized Theodore Schwarz as
Consul for Austria. at Louisville, KY, and Manuel
NJ Morales Yice-C Consul Of Mexico at San Antonio,
Texas.
Justices of the Supreme Court yesterday 1t was
agreed that the Chief Justice and Associate Justcas
OF the Court should be allotted 10 their former CIR
cults and that the Hon. Noah II. Swayne DO allotted
to the Fifth Circuit in addition 70 the Sixth Circuit
to which he continued.
There is official authority for stating that all
ports 10 the effect that the Treasury has been
engaged in the negotiation of any secret loans
utterly without foundation and there hhs been no
increase in the gold bearing bonds, rs has been
recently asserted.
Gen. LOngstreet had an interview with Gen. Grant
today.
The National Convention of Colored Men have
adopted measures with view TO secure their objects
and express their belief that in Grant and COlfax they
have two honest men, who will exercise their utmost
influence far they may consistently TO place all
American citizens, without regard to their complex
ion, on equal political basis.
Lucy Stone lectured here tonight on "WOman
Suffrage to a large audience She was repeatedly
applauded. Senator Wilson presided.
The President to-day nominated to the Senate:
William H. Ewing 10 be Postmaster al Seymour Ind;
Rockey T. EaIbart Agent for the Indians OF the Grand
ternai Reyen1e for the Ninth District Of NewYork vice
Homer Franklin TO be removed; NJ. w. Reynolds, AS
steinbergh TO be dismissed Albert II OBren OF Penn
sylvania, William Kitty Mcsherry OF Maryland, aud
Allan G. KeltOn OF Pennsylvania he Second Leuten-
ans In the Marine Corps; Thomas j. Jones 10 be Post
master at Remington n j. vice p A. Jones, rejected
REPORT ON THE ALLEGED FRAUDS IN STA
IlONERY AND PRINTING FOR THE PAT