New-York tribune., 1869-01-06

tnanK you Tor THIS manifestation OF your eentments
40 NOT know OF anything more that can say than that
am glad to have had the support Of all classes and
pareuarlty OF those who finding employment under
course hereafter to make you regret the present you
have seen ut TO give.
The Senate Finance Committee, at their meeting
to-day, had under consideration several nominations
OF persons appointed as Collectors and Assessors OF
Internal Revenue, and decided to report most OF
them to the Senate for action by that body. They
also had under consideration the nomination of
Alexander Cummings as Commissioner of Internal
Revenue, and decided to report against his conrma-
ton. 1t is thought that the action of the Committee
will insure his rejection. Mr. Cummings friends,
however, intend to make fight in the Senate Both
the Finance Committee of the Senate and the Ways
and Means Of the House urge Mr.. Rollins to retain
his place during the present Administration at
least and the leading Republicans in both houses
also averse to his removal This is believed to be
the reason of the Committees action regarding Mr..
Cummings. Gen. Grant is reported to be in favor of
Mr.. Rollins continuing in his present position.
Senator Morton introduced in the Senate this
morning a resolution providing that no submarine
cable from any foreign country shall be laid to- or
land upon any part of the United States without the
consent of Congress.
District-Attorney Darlington has addressed petit
tion to the Chairman of the Judiciary Committee of
the House. requesting the passage of law giving to
the United States in criminal cases, the same right Of
appeal now possessed by the accused. Until such O
law is passed important questions Of criminal prac-
tice must remain dependent upon the decision of a
single Judge as recently demonstrated by the decis
ion in the SurTatt case.
Senator Pomeroy to-day introduced bill to estab-
lsh line of ocean mail steamers between New York
and the ports of Sisal and Vera Cruz, Mexico, and
authorizing the Postmaster General to enter into
contract with the company for carrying the U. s.
mail in 10 days for the next ten years, at a
pension not exceeding 5000 for the round trip This
project looked upon similar to that Of the Com
mercal Navigation Company.
The Secretary of the Navy in communication
sent TO the House to-day says that he has received
the deed and accompanying papers conveying TO the
United States for naval purposes the property known
as League Island. The Attorney General has pro-
nounced the title valid, and the land and appur
tenances have been accepted by the Government
The Secretary recommends that with view of secur
ing permanent works at that station, thoroughly
competent board be appointed TO make pre-
lminary survey OF the premises, and that
they submit a plan of Improvement. 1t is
essential. he says, that national establishment
of the Importance of the proposed Navy-yard al
League Island with its docks. workshops manufac-
tories foundries, &c, should be commenced and
carried forward in an intelligent and systematic
manner, with a comprehensive and appreciaiye view
of the whole subject not only for the present but the
future. He recommends the appropriation OF $1,000
TO defTay the necessary expenses of the proposed
lminary survey.
In communication laid before the House to-day,
from the Secretary of the Interior TO President John
son. dated Dec. IS he SAYS: The Union Pacific
Railroad Company has received bonds on 900 miles of
its road, amounting 10 $22. 79S. .000 The Commission
has submitted favorable reports upon two sections of
twenty miles each but executive action has been
taken upon them. The amount of 81 $4,000 which Will
he due the Company in the event of the acceptance
of these sections is thus retained by the Govern
the complement and equipment of the
remainder of the road, IL is believed Will be suifi-
cient with the foregoing amount TO guarantee It's
completion as trst-class road. Since the date OF
this communicative the two sections have been ac-
cePted. . NJ.
Headquarters that two colored men, employed at the
residence of the French Minister, had been found
dead in their beds. Lieut.. NooDan OF the Sanitary
Company and Officer Reed Immediately proceeded 10
investigate the affair On entering the room,
IN the northeast corner OF the basement, the
bodies Of both the men SANDY Diggs, who was
employed as q messenger or porter and Lewis Taylor
employed as a waiter about the house. were found in
the condition described; The officers made a very
careful examination Of the room and the articles III
il TO get clue; and Detectives Clarver and Bigley
deeming the case worth a close investigation, also
took the matter IN hand. IL was at hrs thought by
some that death caused by sufocatiOn, from gas
escaping from the pipe OF the furnace by which
the house is heated, and by Others that IT
was cansed by this and the dampness OF
the room together; but as there was hole
through the partition into adjoining room in
which there is plenty OF air, and IT appearing that
the parties had slept in the room for the past two
years without any damage to either of them. there
must OF course be some other cause assigned these
deaths. There was nothing whatever found in the
room which would lead to the belief that their de-
cease was the result of their own hands and, indeed
from the characters given them by the other en-
plOy6s Of the house and many Of their friends such
a thought would be the last entertained Both par
ties appeared TO be in their usual good health yester
day. A pOst-mOrtem examination was made this af-
ternoon The result will be communicated To the
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Gov. Evans, President Of the Denver Pacific Rail
way and telegraph Company, says the reports sent
out TO the effect that the Company has received aid
from the Government heretofore, OF that II now asks
for any, except in lands is erroneous. All IL asks Is
transfer of lands that have been already granted to
the Union Pacific Eastern Diyison) Company with
its assent
In the Senate to-day Communication was re-
ceived from the Secretary of the Interior trans
mttlng and recommending TO favorable cOnsldera-
ton letter from the Commissioner OF Indian Affairs
qured for medalions of u s. Grant, President of the
United States, for distribution TO Indian tribes.
The communication states that 1T Is customary
when President is elected TO have medaliOns of
such President made and distributed to the head men
Of the tribes who have proved deserving of some
special mark OF favor recognition, and he therefore
asks that appropriation of 5000 be made for that
purpose now.
Senator Pomeroy to-day received letter from
Georgia in which it is stated that the recent troubles
on the Ogeechee Rivers were caused by the refusal
Of planters to share the crops equally among the
negroes which they claimed pursuant to last years
contract. Similar difficulties occurred TO the
previous crops The negroes this time declared the
crops should not be removed till they bad their just
share. Gen. Saxton. with two companies Of soldiers,
went TO the of conflict arrested the rngeaders
and divided the crops according TO contract.
Paul Bagley, the missionary, Is circulating petl-
ton here for the pardon of Dr. Mudd, now prisoner
at Dry Torugas 1t lis headed by the Hon. Steven
son Archer and is signed by twenty other Democrats
Of both Houses
In executive session to-day the Senate confirmed
the following nominations William H. Russell, Col
ector of Internal Revenue for the Second District OF
Connecticut Charles f. Dame, Collector OF Internal
Revenue for the Fifth District OF Massachusetts,
q rnfI Iufnrnnl RnNenne for tho