New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-02-02
WASHINGTON.

with AsIA-REPORT OF THE SOUTHERN
TOUR OF INSPECTION OF GEMS. BABcoCK
AND ~" WASHINGTON, Monday, Feb /, 1869.
The question of opening negotiations Tor hecp-
-, troatv with Canada has been one of interest
- Cor some time and it was the subject OF long
S;aorssion by the Ways and Means Committee to-
49, The Committee have been urged by prominent
"Dtlsmsn 70 take some action in the premises, and
ofter the various points had been considered sub
ooYomittee consisting of Gen. Schenck and MI
Rrooks. was appointed, and the whole sno)ect re-
,or,ed for examination and report 1t IS believed
S.oro,orv Seward is desrous OF consummating
new treaty, but prohtng Dy hiS Al"sAa
80 IN have the Endorsement OF the ways and
H. Committee and of the House before negotia-
49, arc AGAIN begun Not less anxious is the Cana
g.. covernment which has sent agents
, 80 20 nrosq the subject with our Govern
~an+ INIT there is little prospect of definite
oction dpnpg the remaining IS working days of the
present session. ~
In the Senate to-day the immaculate Salisbury
made his fist appearance for month. having appa-
renty lust made his escape from watercure estab-
lshment The food of female suffrage petitions
seems to be abatng. as only two were handed over
TO the Judiciary Committee to-day Mr.. Morgan,
from the Committee on Commerce, reported tho bill
of Mr. Nye in reference to the American and Asatic
Telegraph Company Win luo buDSlulCluB Cldubo
stricken out The joint resolution reported from the
Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds, which
authorizes the taking Of the model-room in the
Patent Office for additional desk-room for the
Interior Department. as also the renting by
that Department of an additional building,
was the subject of o two-hours' discussion. Some
Senators objected to encroaching upon the Patent
Olice. which they seemedEto think belonged exclus
lively the inventors of the country and their views
prevailed for the resolution emasculated that
it only authorizes the Secretary of tho Interior to
hire an additional building for the of his Depart
me1t, and to dispose Of by sale or otherwise, all
models for which patents have not been granted
communication was received from the Secretary of
the Interior. indOrsing q letter from Miss Winnie
Ream, to the effect that she has completed the pas
ter cast for the statue of President Lincoln, and
asking payment of 5000, which she alleges is
now due her. according to the terms of
the resolution of Congress. The Secretary puts
in good word for her by volunteering the opinion
that the cast is most excellent likeness of our late
President At o'clock the Consular and Diplomatic
Appropriation bill was taken up. The House propo-
sitiOn consolidating the South American missions
was stricken out, no one Directing. An extended
discussion ensued an amendment of Mr.. Patterson
of New Hampshire to reduce the salaries of the
Judges at New-York Capetown, and Sierre Leone,
appointed in pursuance Of the treaty Of 1862 with
Great Britain for the suppression Of the slave trade
and without action the Senate adjourned
The proceedings in the House to-day ( ere note
worthy for the defeat of two very important meas
ures whose fnends were confident of success. The
departmental clerks, hungry for some increase of
compensation, agreed to compromise with Congress,
and accept 10 per cent instead of 20 per cent here
tofore suggested Kerr. an Indiana Democrat. intro
a resolution granting he nor
and demanded vote. After slight skirmishing the
resolution was tabled. bnt by only five majority,
showing very narrow escape, which little judci-
lobbying by the clerks may yet overcome before
the session ends. When the announcement Of the
defeat of the bill was made the numerous
clerks who swarmed the galleries, Immediately left
for their desks at the other end Of the avenue de-
nouncing Washburne, Horace Greeley and all of like
ilk The Foreign Affairs Committee again beaten
in their pet scheme Of having the United States alb
sorb the countries Of the West Indies. Orth sprung
his resolution providing for the acceptance Of San
Domingo as a part of the territory of the United
States and tried to rush it through but it was sent
TO the table by large majority, to keep company
with the clerks 10 per cent resolution The fact be-
ing made known that only q working days remain
for this Congress, 1t was agreed to begin tomorrow
the holding of night sessions for business The Tax
bill of last year is made the special order for the
night session.
The Senate Pacific Railroad Committee to-day
had a protracted discussion on the question az
to what restrictions should be imposed upon the
propositions which are embraced in the bill now being
prepared providing for the construction of two or
more railroads to the Pacific The Committee seem
to be anxious to impose such safeguards that the
Government credit will not be endangered nor the
Treasury swindled. They did not decide upon the
Tnatter tO-day The o1ntDiftae uranariny
the Omnibus bill for these roads have nearly com
peted their labors. 1t is understood the bill will
embrace the North Pacific Road, the Atlantic
and Pacific, and the Kansas extenton of
the Eastern Division.
The proposition to regulate and protect the fur seal
trade on the islands of ST. Paul and St. George. in
the Territory Of Alaska under discussion to-day
by the House Commerce Committee The bill intro
duced by Mr. Eliot Of Massachusetts win probably
be agreed upon by the Committee 1t authorizes the
Secretary of the Treasury to advertise for proposals
LOT a period Of 80 days, from owners of veg
sels' for the right to engage in the bust
ness OF taking fur seals and 10 award
10 the lowest bidder the price named per
annum for each skin taken from said island. at a
sum not less than 30 cents per skin It also provides
lor royalty or tax TO the Government upon each
ilr sea SKIN taken and shipped from said islands.
Inc OIL reported Ex-senator Morgan to-day from
Inc Commerce Committee of the Senate, granting
u'e exclusive right Of way 10 the American and
Aslatie Telegraph Company, connecting our tele-
graph system with the whole of Asia and Europe
strikes ont the subsidy asked for but allows the Sec
Rotary Of the Navy TO detail one OF more shibs TO
make surveys, &c Senator Morgan will endeavor
70 get this measure acted upon at thepresent session
Gems. Porter and Babcoclf Of Gen Grants staff
have returned from their tour Of inspection through