New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-01-12

Second: The Consolidation OF the Englneers,
and ordnance corps and of the coast survey estab-
lshment into bureau of arms, Notifications, and
surveys Third: The retirement of all supernu-
merary officers half pay until vacancies occur by
which they be returned to active service. 1t is
estimated that saving of nearly 80 per cent would
be accomplished in the expenses Of the staff of the
army by the adoption of the measure now under
consideration.
A letter has been received by Senator Kellogg OF
Louisiana from Gov. Warmoth regarding the frauds
committed at the Presidential election in that State
and Ieciting the action of the State
and military authorities in connection Herewith.
The letter contains copies Of several communications
which passed between the Governor Secretary of War
and Gen. Rousseau. and recommends the appoint
ment of a Committee by Congress to investigate the
whole affair The letter concludes as follows: In
conclusion assert that the late election did not
elicit the honest will of the people. and that the re-
suit was attained by the most shameless resort to
murder, assassination. tumut. and intimidation, not
to speak of prescription, that kaoicn in the
couaty and that to allow it to 20 the expressed
will of the people would be an outrage upon repub-
ican institutions, aud ruinous to good government
here for years TO come
Col NJ. Sheridan, a brother OF Gen. Sheridan and a
member of his staiI, arrived here yesterday direct
from the Indian frontier He is the bearer of dis
patches from Gen. Sheridan the purport Of which.
however has already been printed He reports the
troops be in fine health and spirits and the pros
poets of the campaign exceedingly favorable.
The contested election ease Of Switzler agains
Anderson of the IXth Missouri District, which has
been pending since the beginning Of the XIth Con-
gress, was again decided to-day by the Election
Committee of the House unanimously in favor Of
switzler Dem.l The previous report Of the Com
mttee was voted down in The House and the case
recommitted. The report of the Committee in the
Georgia case will be finished tomorrow.
SIR X. 7. Noah, correspondent of The Ne,r- York
Democrat was examined to-day by the Alaska Com
mttee. He, denies the statement made by pre-
vious witness that he had asserted that fee of
$2,OOJ had been paid TO him by Robert
J. Walker. lie said he had never spoken to
OF seen Mr. Walker that he never received
any money on account Of the Alaska purchase, and
none had been offered him. His brother had been
paid $1,000 by the Russian Legation for compiling
statistics, and transatng code Of laws in reference
10 the fur aud fishery business Of the empire. He
also testified that The Democrat had not been started
when tho Alaska Appropriation passed the Iiouse.
On Saturday evening JOINT meeting OF Commit.
tees from the Soldiers ana Sailors Union National
Executive Committee and Central Grant and ColfaN
Club of this city held TO arrange for the recei-
ton and providing quarters for the organizations cX-
pccted here the ith of March next TO witness The
Inauguration of Gen. Grant.
The week Of prayer just closed is to be follow ed by
a great Convention 20 dcyisc means TO more ELECT
lively reach the masses. Tuesday AMI wednesday
be the days Of mutual consultation aud prayer
Treasurer Spinner, who las been very ln for scYc-
raj days past Is much better, aud was at his Once
to-day.
Mr. Ashley Of Nevada introduced in the House, to-
day, bill 10 aid aud ascertain the value OF public
lands containing mineral odcs. and Tor tho enuoW-
ment of the National School OF Mines winch was 70
fcrred to the Committee ON Aine, aud mininS' nc
preamble to the bill states that the Comstock Odes
| la ar believed
,n3 rgnscd sntrow TnnneI hut as his work is
beyond the means OF private enterprise. the bii pro
poses that the Secretary OF The Treasury sa Issue
s5OO0OO0 ol six per cent buads, running 20 years In
10 have the first mortgage and lien ON the tunnel and
property Of the Company After the completion OF
the main tunnel IN connection WIN 0thSr tunnels ~
per cent OF the money collected iom tolls dIAinase'
etc, is 10 be paid toward reimbursement: The II
naming 10 per cent is to be devoted 10 the endow-
ment of the National School OF Mines.
In November, le61, nj the conclusion OF the surratt
trial. Judge Fisher then holding the Criminal Court,
declared Joseph H. Bradley senior, from practice IN
that Court for contempt. The supreme Court Of the
District of Columbia aiterward affirmed Judge
Fishers action. Bradley. &C pdIfc appealed to the
Supreme Court Of the United STATES which to-day
announced its decision that the Supreme Court OF
the District Is distinct and separate from the Crln-
nal Court of the District though he Criminal Court
is held by one OF the Judges Of the District Supreme
Court. and that the latter in attempting to punish
for a contempt committed upon the Criminal Court
exceeded its jurisdiction. Therefore u pcremptOry
mdHdeMHs was ordered TO The District Supreme Court
10 restore Mr.. Bradley 10 his Office attorney As
socate Justice Miller read dissenting opinion.
The resolutions introduced by Representative Cor
ley OF South Carolina, to-day. instruct the Commit
tee op Education and Labor 10 consider the dangers
which environ the future peace and safety of the
public through the Introduction OF disoya and trea-
s0nablo textbooks and other publications into the
public schools of the nation, and the cNpcdiency OF
providing some protection against the injurious in-
iluenco OF such publications
The Baltimore and Potomac Railroad IS now under
contract FOR grading and "orkmen are engaged
along its entire length. II is expected that the road
will be completed by the lst of January 1870 This
will afford two lines between the South and Balti-
more.
The National Brcklaycrs' Union commenced it's
session to-day nj OddleOws' Hall. The attendance
of delegates is large. there being representatives
from nearly all the associations In the United States
embraced within the Jurisdiction of the UnIOn
Representative Van HONS Niagara Falls Ship Ca
nal bal comes mp tomorrow, after tho morning hour
when lac will open the debate.