The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-20

up b. dsnouncing him q "yohnsonised rspubf-
can, who didn't deserve place In GRANTS CabinA
any moro than Bill Seward"
The Georgia BiII-Tts Speedy Passage BY tho
House Determined Upon.
Tne Georgia bill, already passed the Senate. win
be brought TO the House tomorrow and will be TN
mediately referred to the Committee on Reconstruc
ton. That committee, having considered the Dill
informally at Its meeting yesterday, viii be prepared
TO report It to the House on Tuesday, and 1t Is
privilege report It will be taken up and considered
1t once. Under the operation OF the previous ques
ton. which allows but one hour for debate, 1t Ia
thought the bill viii be passed the same day on
which 1t Is reported. Opposition win OF course be
made on the democratic side but under the rules OF
the House it cannot be OF sucn q character as TO
postpone the passage OF the bill. General Butler,
chairman OF the Reconstruction Committee, who
will have the measure In charge Is anxious to have,
1t put through before the recess. The fact that the
bill In It's present shape Is known to meet the wishes
OF the President Will be SUFFICIENT argument with
the republicans in Its favor and Butler IL not the
man to consult the wishes OF Che democrats on q
measure OF this sort.
The Senate Its Rights.
The Senate has determined to assert Its rights
and stand upon It's dignity. 1t Will have Its cham
bers cleared In time for business and now while 1t
Ia bcsSiVu 10 WON'T allow lHQutSltlve people W
walk mp and down the lobby ana peep In at the
Senators through the glass doors. All around the
chamber Is to be "moss sacred" devoted exclu-
svely to the OF Senator'S and not to be poached
upon by the vulgar staring crowd. In the days
when Old Ben Wade presided over the Senate there
was no particular diflculty In passing through the
lobby, at least newspaper men were never stopped.
The new order was issued by Vice President Colfax
and goes into effect at II it has the effect OF
keeping away the men and women lobbyists who
hang around the doors and bult0nhole Senators It
Will do very well, but expect TO see them as thick
as ever.
Congressman Getting Away from Their Con-
siituents.
In seeking lodgings for the winter one Of the main
objects Of Congressman was to get ouI-of-the-way
places, SO that they could not be easily found by
their ofice-hunting constituents. Some Of them
have gone away to the outskirts Of the city ana only
tell OF their whereabouts to particular friends In Q
confidential way. Senator informed me the other
day that he had either to get away from his constlu
ents or else resign his office. lie could not stand
the pressure. Another Congressman says he did all
he could TO keep hs name and residence out Of the
newspapers, but one constituent, who happened to
find HIM out, published II in the newspapers for the
benefit OF the others.
Trouble for the Postmaster General.
The resolution Of Mr. Dawes, making inquiry COM
corning the appointment OF special agent to nego
tate postal treaty between France and the United
states Is endorsed by majority OF the republicans
In the House, and is intended as direct thrust at
Mr.. Creswell. The special agent referred to is. OF
course. Senator Ramsey, and the republicans hold
that the Postmaster General had no warrant OF law
for sending Mr.. Ramsay TO Europe without special
resolution or ACT Of Congress. In their opinion this
holds good with regard to any head OF department
except tile Department OF State, which has some
special privileges in that regard.
Army Contracts for Arizona.
Mr.. Sylvester Mowry, who is here on business con-
nected with Arizona and the army contracts for that
Territory. had an interview with with the President
and the Secretary Of War yesterday. 1t is under
stood the transportation OF army stores through
Sonora for Arizona is complete success Trans
portation has heretofore been by way OF the Gulf of
California and the ella river. by the new arrange
ment calculating the yearly transportation at 1000
TONS the saving win be $24o 900 over the old rates.
Lumber Wanted in South America.
The Argentine republic has instructed Its Minis :
here to enter into contracts for furnishing the
prepared lumber for the buildings 70 DO constructed
FOR tho use OF the Public Industrial Exhibition,
which is to tax place at tine city OF Cordova ths
18th OF October 1870.
Petition Of the Now York Bar for In.
crease of Judicial Salaries.
Mr.. E. w. StoughtOn yesterday delivered to
senator Carpenter the petition OF the New York bar
for On increase OF judicial salaries Mr.. Slough
ton stated, In the strongest manner, that the
petition met the universal approval Of the profess
sion; that the only objection made to signing 1t was
that the salaries named in the petition were too
small and that he believed, II desirable, the sigma
turc OF every member OF the New York bar could be
procured. He also expressed the warm approval OF
the course pursued by Senator Carpenter and hoped
that his bill would be extended to all the federal
judiciary and promptly passed.
Amount of Gold in tho Treasury.
There IS now In the Treasury about sos 10000 Of
con $3s 000 600 OF which consists OF deposits foi
which gold certificates have been issued.