New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-02-19

number OF Representatives may be increased to oOo
was favorably received.
A majority Of the Senate Committee on Pacific
Railroad accompanying report on the bill granting
aid to the Northern Pacific and other railroads, gV
ing the considerations which induced them to adopt
tine policy Of aiding at the present time, with Gov
eminent credit the construction of additional lines
of trunk railroads and indicating the provisions OF
the bill 1t was not understood in the Committee
that tho bill should be presented with report, and
the majority would not now present one but for the
fact that the views Of the minority first appeared in
the newspapers, and afterward in the Senate.
The Senate Committee Commerce. at their
meeting to-day, had under consideration the River
and Harbor bill which had been recommitted to them
for the purpose of deciding what action should be
had relative to tho amendment approprating 100000
for the completion of the Louisville and Portland
Canal. The Committee partially agreed to report in
favor of appropriating $3.50 900 for the work, with
proyiso that the Government is not to assume any
responsibility of the working of the canal or the
debts of the Company. The Committee are in doubt
whether the bill can DO passed at the present session.
owing to hepressure of other important measures.
The Senate Postal Committee intended to have dis
posed at their meeting to-day of the postaltelegaph
question: but compelled TO postpone 1t in order
to consider the various steamship enterprises before
Senator ConklinR directing the Postmaster General
to contract with the New-York and Antwerp Steam
ship Company for the transportation of the United
States mail by steamships built IN the United States
from New-YOrk to Antwerp, touching at Southamp-
ton. 1t contains no subsidy beyond tho inland and
ocean postages. ..... ..- .... ....l
a delegation nppointed by the Texas Convention
have arrived here for tho purpose of urging division
Of that State into two States. They will havea hear
ing before tho proper committees in day or two,
but it is feared that t is too late in the session to
accomplish what they desire
The tax bill which passed the House on Tuesday
evening repeats the provision allowing railroad and
ferry companies to charge an additional cent fare to
cover the Government tax of one-sxteenth of cent
upon each passenger Should the Senate pass tho
bill in this shape, the railroad companies and ferry
companies will be obliged to throw of the cent addi-
tional. ..l
Your correspondent is authorized deny the state
ment of the Washington correspondent OF The Phiid-
dtlphia Erenng Star copied into yesterdays TRIBUNE
TO the effect that tho Hon. John d. Defrees had been
selected by Gen. Grant at the instance of VcePres-
identelect Colfax. for NO position Of Postmaster
General in tho next Cabinet. Although the relations
between biessrs. Grant and Colfax are cordial the
latter person has not interiered with, and knows
nothing about the formation Of the Cabinet.
On inquiring at the Post-Onico Department, it was
ascertained the statement that w. II. Sander. Post
master at Salem. Mass. had absconded as defaulter
is untrue. lie has been IN Washington four weeks,
and to-day received certificate of the adjustment
of his accounts showing small balance in his favor.
The Commissioner Of the General Land Office has
transmitted 10 the Governor of Iowa. land officers.
ard railroad companies twenty-one certified trans
cripts of land, embracing the aggregate of 1888
acres ~ lands granted by the acts OF Congress of
NAV 49, 1854 and Jane ~ 1884, to aid In the construc
ton of the Burlington anu Missouri Railroad.
The Senate in Executive Session to-day, confirmed
the following nominations Alexander X. Banks OF
Kansas, Agent for the Indians in Upper Arkansas,
vice Wynkoop resigned Horatio Fox of Maine.
Consul at Trinidad dc Cuba. vice Cavada resigned |;
Isaac Gcss, Assessor of Internal Revenue for the
With District of Ohio, vice Milton W. Warden de-
ceased.
The disbursements on account OF the different De-
partments Of the Government for the present month
have been comparatively very light: that on account
of the Union Pacific Railroad. made yesterday. in
the nature Of an issue of bonds amounting to $4,000
being the heaviest disbursement Of the month Ac-
cordinR TO present indications, with average
amount Of receipts from customs internal revenue,
and miscellaneous sources the next monthly state
ment will show a considerable reduction Of the public
debt.
Ex-Gov. Fenton Of New-York and tho Hon. Carl
Schurz Of Missouri called upon Gen. Grant and had
an interview with him to-day.
The APPROXIMATION on account Of the Judiciary hav
inc been exhausted several acquisitions made upon
the Treasury Department by the Marshals of the
United States Court for payments Of expenses of the
Courts &C., have been refused.
The President and his family Will yacate the White
House on the Sd of March, and will probably leave
Washington on the 9th of that month.
The city is rapidly filling up with visitors to attend
the Inauguration, all of whom seem to be attracted
to the Army Headquarters and the Executive Man
sion - the first places Of interest.
The President nominated To the Senate to-day
Gen William f. Smith to be Consul General Mt Ha-
yana; Ilorato Fox TO loo Consul at Trinidad do
Cuba; Edward w. WynkOOp 10 bo Agent for the In
dams ia Rew-Mexco and William A. Fowler 10 be
Pension Agent nj Brooklyn, \. Y.
Tho customs receipts from Feb Ia Feb. H. inclu-
siyc arc az follows: Boston, STEPS, 81: New-Iork,
$33il coo. Philadelphia, $G2t0 "; Baltimore $751;
SO vi: New Orleans from Feb. To Feb d, inclusive
sOSgl1 Gl and ut san Francisco from jan Is 10 JAM
N Inclusive El5S 22G 49, total. - PSI 40 10.
The following cases were before the Supreme Court
to-day: ,,,,,, No..
Charles HartsmCth, appellant, agt. Washington Gas
HIGHT Company This cause argued by Mr. Brent OF
counsel tho appellant and 10y Dir. Webb for the hp
pellres The United States appellant agt The SCHOONER
Diana This cause argued by Assistant Attorney
&c uera Ashton OF counsel for the appellant No counsel
appeared for the appelsos Mis Gthnl, hPPonant ny,
INC United States. This was argued by Mr. Good
rich, OF counsel for tho appellant ahu ny Assse'ht
Attorney q enoral Dickey for the appoiloes
PEDESTRIANISA.