The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-01-22
19enard, the Colored Congressman, to
be Heard in Advocacy Of His
Claims TO . Seat.
Adjournment OF the WOman's
Rights Convention.
Loyalty and Intelligence or No Suffrage
the Final Ultimatum.
The Air Line Railroad Under
Discussion in the Senate.

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The Missouri Contested Election Case in the
House Decided in Favor Of Anderson.
WASHINGTON, Jan. q, 1859.
President Johnson's Nominees Not to be Con-
hrmed.
petition is being circulated In the House asking
the Senate not to confirm any more nominations
made by the President tins session. whether they be
republicans or democrats It has already received
Che signatures Of nearly all the republican members
OF the House, and IT will is expected, be laid before
the Senate AT its next executive session with the
name OF every republican in the House attached to It,
1t is understood that this movement has the sanction
OF General Grant, and was started by hts particular
friends in the House. The object is to prevent the
incoming administration from being burdened or
embarrassed with the appointments of President
Johnson 1t Is stated by some here that the Senate
VIII. in accordance with this petition refuse to
hrm any more nominations that may be sent In, and
that those now before 1t will be indefinitely post
poned. This viii be doing great injustice to some
Of the nominees particularly Mr.. Smyhe in favor OF
whose confirmation numerous Senators were pledged.
The Inaugural BalI-(scneral Grant Declines
IL.
The general committee for the management Of the
unofacal inaugural ceremonies diligently en-
deavored to procure suitable building and also
carefully considered the subject Of erecting one Of
sufcient capacity for the OCCASION but finding the
former impossible and the latter mpracticable they
applied the Congress OF the United States for the
nee Of the rotunda the old Hall Of Representatives
and such adjoining portions Of the Capitol
- might be required for that purpose The unani-
NOUS consent Of the House was given, but the prop
osiNon was Unexpectedly defeated In the Senate
Pending the motion to reconsider the following let
Ter was received nom the President elect by the
Secretary Of war;
HEADQUARTERS, Army OF THE United STArEs.l
WARRINGTON, D. c.. Jan TO- 1869.
THOMAS L. TULL0CK, Esq, Secretary, &c:-
DEAR misunderstanding that the committee OF
which you are secretary meet this evening for the
ture to drop You line TO say that any choice is
left to me would be pleased to see 1t dispensed
by my friends In the matter OF ceremonies attending
the inauguration; but IN this matter Il will be agree
able to me II your committee should agree that the
With great respect, your obedient servant
U. 8. GRANT, General.
The Telcgraphic Struggle. -
The battle grows hotter. Clan Hubbard and Clan
orion the field with their forces, and threaten
TO fight 1t out on the Geographic line until the pre-
sent session Of Congress Closes The Postal Com
mittee appears not averse to witness and decide
the merits Of the fight Yesterday the leader of Clan
orion made brilliant defence before the committee
and continues 1t to-day. The argument was very
pathetic. He thought that the government ought, II
they interfered in the telegraph monopoly, to inter-
fere also with the potato business IS to cheaper
this valuable root, even make arrangements for
cheap tenement houses for the poor. He also ar
gued that while the lines were operating
separately there was no hope Of making the
business pay dividends; and even since the
have invested their ali in the business now ind
themselves poor. I'm fact, 1t was represented that
the poverty-stricken Western Union line could hardly
keep Its feet and pay dividends to the four thousand
unfortunate stockholders who represent II. There Is
astrong argument presented by Clan Hubbard, which
n that the total telegraph lines represent Sos
capital stock upon which dividends paid. Thus,
according to the statement Of Clan Orton 900
OF messages pass the lines annualy-tha: is, one
message for each ve dollars OF capital stock. Now,
II seven per cent be required each message has to
pay thirty cents interest," irrespective Of cost Of
maintenance Of the lines. It ID represented,
too, that II two or more people have right
70 establish company then any number have
. similar right, and this being conceded,
then the whole nation has right to organize itself
into company for similar purposes, which they
now propose TO do through the government Mr..
Orton, It Is said, is greatly surprised a. the cute
Yankees from Boston producing the private report
upon the condition Of the Western Union ines made
In 1867 by Mr.. Marley, the Chief Engineer Of the
Atlantic cable He characterized II In the severest
terms and tried to explain away the unfortunate
condition OF the lines OF the Western Union Com
pany, a. represented by Mr.. varey by stating that
this gentleman was not correct in his Judgment IT'S
no 20, however, the Yankees have the start and are
determined TO keep MP running fre until the great
monopoly u broken down.
Mr.. wsanburne will soon make speech in the
Rouse upon the telegraph question. Thus the work
crows hotter for the monopolists.
The New York and European Steamship Job.
The Senate Committee on Post Ofices and Post
Roads had . meeting this morning, I'VE members
being present The bill introduced by Senator Con-
mess for establishing line Of steamships between
New York and European ports was up for considera-
tton. ard committed to the charge Of sub commit
Tee Of three. The bin proposes to build line OF
seamships ont Of the proceeds of bonds endorsed by
the government, and authorizes the Postmaster
General to make contract with the company for
the conveyance Of the mails, the compensation for
which SHAH be held fund TO insure the payment Of
the bonds The corp0rat0rs OF the enterprise ap-
peared before the committee and exhibited an alto
yeiieco model In maple Of the class Of steamships
they design TO construct; sectional diagrams on
white oil silk OF the interior arrangements were also
laid before the committee, and very elaborate plan
Of the whole scheme was furnished In addition.
Each vessel Ia intended TO be over 400 feet long, with
four paddle wheels, accommodation for 1000 pas
sengcrs and all sorts Of luxurious appurtenances
heretofore unknown. The committee expressed no
opinion one way or the other upon the bill; but u
the spirit OF economy and retrenchment has any in
nuence this job, and good many similar ones. viii
60 by the board.
NomiDatious BY the President.
The President has nominated to the Senate:--wm.
X. Cummings to be Internal Revenue Assessor for
the First district OF New York; James II. Chamber
lain 10 DO Assessor for the Finn district Of hassachu