The New York herald., 1869-01-17
WASHINGTON
Important Treaties Concluded
with Great Britain.
Jacobln Excuses for Voting Against the
Repeal Of the Tenure Of Office Law.

The Virginia Unionists Opposed to the
Reconstruction Of That State on
tho Terms Proposed.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10, 1859.
Important Treaties Concluded With Great
Britain-The Alabama Matter Adjusted.
The President yesterday sent into the Senate three
highly important documents-the treaties between
this government and Great Britain on the question
Of the Alabama clams the question Of the rights OF
naturalzed citizens Of the United States
abroad, and the question arising out Of the
Joint occupation OF San Juan. All OF these questions
1t is believed BY those who are cognizant Of their
characters are arranged basis that can scarcely
fan TO be eminenty satisfactory 70 the people Of the
United States. The protocol IN relation to the Ala
bama claims is concluded, substantially on the basis
Of the original terms presented by our gov
ernment. All the. changes that were
urged bv her Britannia Majesty's Government
have been receded from and the amendments TO the
rst draft Of the protocol arranged between Minister
johnson and Lord Stanley, recently made by Secre-
tary Seward. have been accepted. These amend
ments brought the plan Of settlement back to the
conditions ct first proposed by this government. The
moment the protocol was received In the Senate 1t
was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations
and ordered to be printed In confidence for the
use Of the Senate. Senator Sumner instantly
seized upon it. and consequently no Senators were
allowed to look at the precious document Its con-
tents have not, therefore, been made known to any
person but Mr.. Sumner. The Committee on Foreign
Relations meet on Tuesday next, when the matter
win be laid before them for action In the question
concerning the rights Of naturalized citizens
temporarily soourning In Great Britain. That
government has virtually surrendered the
claim, "Once Q subject. always . subject" that
1t has hitherto so srenuousy insisted upon. BY the
terms OF the treated just concluded 1t is understood
that subject OF Great BRIAN who may become
naturalized citizen OF the United States may visit
Great Britain Ireland and enjoy the same rights
and privileges as are enjoyed by native born citi-
Of this country. It Is stated that Mr. Seward Is
gratined at the result OF mis- long sustained exer
tions. ana does not entertain much doubt that the
terms agreed upon viii be promptly accepted by
Congress and the people.
The Sick Jacob ins-Thcir Excuses for Voting
Against the Repeal Of tho Tenure Of Office
Act.
II 10 understood that Messrs. Schenck Delano,
6helabarger and others OF the Ohio Repre-
uentatives who voted against the repeal Of the
Tenure Of once law In the House were not
opposed to repeating the provisions Of that
law which deprive the President Of the powers that
have been exercised by the head Of the nation since
me foundation OF the government They were in
Avcr a liberal modification, and were desirous Of
odcring "a amendment to IT, providing In brief that
he President should have exclusive control over the
appontment Of his Cabinet, and thdt he should have
ne power 70 suspend o1acers fov eaube during the
aocess-og the 6enate, and should report such sus-
nnotfu
then, such suspensions were confirmed, the
onscers 20 suspended should stand as removed from
Date Of suspension; also that the President should
not be required submit to the Senate his reasons
Tor such suspension. Az the resolution for the re-
peal OF the law was hurried through under the pre-
vious queationn no opportunity onrered to present
the amendment, and therefore the Ohio members
voted against It, in the hope Of defeating II and Sc
curirg an amendment OF the law In accordance with
their views.
Eeouomy in tho Treasury Department.
Az the labors Of Mr.. Z. B. washburne's Committee
On Appropriations leak out their efforts to force
economy upon the government departments create
something OF sensation among the heads OF bu-
reaus and their clerks. 1t seems that the committee
ha reduced the appropriation for the Treasury for
the fiscal year ending June 30, 1870 to surprisingly
small sum, and have designated, without consulta-
aon with the department officials. the exact
number Of clerks. copyists and messengers
that win need to be discharged in order TO
bring their expenses within the limits OF the
appropriation. The heads OF bureaus are troubled
not little TO decide upon the manner IN which these
reductions shall bo made, and some OF them declare
mat their present force s small that the current
business Of the government barely transacted. In
che once Of the Commissioner OF Customs the cleri
cal force has been reduced by the figures Of the COM
mittee as follows-One third class clerk, salary,
81 COO; two second class clerks, combined salaries,
s2S09; three first class clerks, combined salaries,
$4,000 The messengers salary has been cut down
from $1,000 to $40, and the salary OF the
laborer has been reduced from s72o to $500, making
a reduction OF expenses for the year Of $500
Some Of the rossips OF the Treasury IN speculating
upon this cramping Of the Treasury officers think
that the mcagreness VI the appropriation is an un
mistakaDle evidence that Mr.. washburne does not
expect TO be Secretary Of the Treasury under Prcs
dent Grant, or he would not so impoversh that in
stitution as to provide for its chief world Of per-
plexity and embarrassment in the future. Others
contend that from the fact that Mr.. washburne
expects the process ofreduction 70 begin ct once the
whole matter Is only scheme TO provide goodly
supply OF vacancies to be filled by the incoming
secr3tary: Tor they do not doubt that oil the vacan-
cies created by this reduction will be ed alter the
lth Of March and means Of payment furnished by q
deficiency BILL II this be the object IN view there Ia
but poor prospect for the harmonious working Of
the rlan as 1t is understood that Mr.. McCuoch has
,niimased his intention not to take o single step
towards the execution of the plan. The appropria-
tlons for the fiscal year 1909 win be sufcient to
serve through his term OF ONCE and the business of
dscharging and reappointinG may be performed by
his successor
Rebuldina Lcvces in Louislana.
senator Kellogg win, on Monday, introduce o rcso-
lutiou asking government TO endorse bonds OF the
State 81 Louisiana for the rebuilding OF the Miss-
sippl ieyees and onering In trust for the full and
sats actory liquidation OF the bonds the seven NIL
lion Of swamp lands originally granted by the
general government 10 the state IL Is also pro-
posed, In order to insure the United States against
amy possible loss, that every section Of aluvIaI land