New-York tribune., 1869-01-19

twPnty cases of the same k1nd on tne nomination
calendar The English system by which Gladstone
succeeded Disraeh within week of his triumph
at the polls is generally quoted as a good precedent,
and some speculation is ndulged to how 1t can be
| embodied in a legislative form.
The delegates of the tobacco trade who are to hold
convention here on Thursday, the 2lst are begin
ming to arrive Some of the Chicago and Baltimore
delegates arrived this morning. They do not propose
10 change the present rate of taxation but insist that
the Government shall furnish stamps free for all
manufactures of tobacco and cigars, who have COM
piled with the law.
Judge Lawrence has begun the preparation of a
report of the investigation of the NewYor election
frauds All the evidence is in print. resolution
was passed in the House to-day giving the Chairman
the privilege of reporting at any time The pubca-
tiOn of the report is looked forward to with much in
terest.
Senators Drake and Henderson reappeared in their
seats to-day. very large number of memorials
were presented in tho Senate to-day, the most i'm
portant of which was from the business men of New
York Boston, Philadelphia and Chicago, asking that
hereafter all sales of Government loans and bonds
be after public advertisement and all sales of Gov
ernment gold be at public auction. Among the
sgners of tho paper the Presidents and Cashiers
of 20 banks and nearly all the principal private
bankers in New-York
Mr.. Plumb who has been Acting Charge dAfirires
in Mexico for the last year arrived here to-day with
the treaties recently ratified by that Governments
AS soon as the rathcations are exchanged the tea-
ties will be made public The first is Convention
providing for commission Ia settle claims against
Mexico The other is treaty of naturalization.
The House Committee on Appropriations at their
meeting to-day after closing up the Indian bill took
ND the Deficiency bin and made considerable progress
with it. The estimated amount of the deficiency
that the Committee is asked provide for is upward
of s2OOOOOO0 The Committee are of opinion that
no such amount required and they have struck ont
nearly everything as far they have gone with the
BILL The Committee is disposed to break mp the sys
tenn that has prevailed for years of having large def
ciencies at every session 10 be provided for
The President nominated to the Senate to-day :
John A. Gadsden. Secretary Of Legation, Mexico
vice Mr.. Plumb; William w. Dixon, Associate JUS
tice for Montana; r. H. Hunt, Collector of Internal
Revenue for the Sixth District of Missouri A. j.
Brook Collector of Internal Revenue for the Twenty
first District of Pennsylvania.
1t appears, from an Official document, That the
number of troops guarding and policing the frontier
is 1861 operating against the Indians and pohclng
the frontier GS34 operating against, 2llg; guarding
the Union Pacific Railroad and policing the ir9nter
6j7; guarding the Union Pacific Railroad,
405 guarding traffic ON the Missouri RIVER
I,25l operating against Indians and guard
ing the Union F@Sc @s total f%F0nf yoISnfser rooSs
l2l3: aggregate 1854. The employment of volun-
teers' the acceptance of one regiment Of cavalry
from Kansas, was authorized Ivy the Presl-
dent if Gen. sherman should deem 1t necessary
To a successful Prosecution Of the Indian campaign.
The volunteers are to serve for SIX months. lhe
Secretary of War recommends that he be authorized
10 hire such suitable building in New York OF vicinity
as may be required for safe and convenient storage OF
army stores of every description at total cost not
to exceed $4,000 per auun. He further recommends
that no action be taken mt present upon the pi0p0hi
ton TO purchase the Armory building III New-lork
| City, as submitted on the 10Th ult.
| The Virginia Committee called tins morning IN
! body. accompanied by other gentlemen from their
State TO pay their respects 10 Gen Grant The CON
versaton turned mainly upon the business OF these
gentlemen before Con Qrsss. fse General who showed
a familiarity with the provisions of the Underwood
Constitution expressed himself in favor of a speedy
settlement ON the general plan published in the
papers of the morning. The interview was of some
duration and was highly satisfactory to the gentle
men of the Counties. The delegation subsequently
called upon the President aud Secretary Schoheld
While not asking 20 have their own disabilities
removed by special LAWS the Committee are exerfng
themselves to obtain general relief d all persons
in the State Of Virginia and especially IT, check the
further removal of State and comfy officers now
going there until Congress can act on the whole
subject.
The Senate Committee on the Judiciary has under
consideration the subject of the restoration of Nlr
ginia 10 the Union, but bas not taken formal acton
upon it,