The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-12-16

| The decision or Justice Cartier created
| prise among the members OF the bar, from
the fact that the question raised was not
| what was Intended by the passage Of the
| act revising the Patent laws, but what
had been actually done according 70 the expressed
terms Of the repeating clause.
| The Telegraph Gable Bill, 81. Domingo tho
Alabama Claims and the New Dominion.
The House Committee on Foreign Affairs had be-
fore them to-day Mr.. Woods General Telegraph
Gable bin, which they are now nearly ready to
report They also discussed, without coming to
any conclusion, the St. Domingo resolution Of
General Banks and those portions OF the Presidents
Message relating TO the Alabama claims
and our relations with the Dominion
OF Canada AT the next meeting Of
the committee 1t is understood that the ST. Do
mingo resolution will como up for special considers
ton. The Senate Committee on Commerce agreed
to-day to report Senator Chambers resolution au-
thOrzing the President, when In his Judgment the
public interests require 1t, to suspend oil laws OF
trade and commerce with the Dominion OF Canada.
Fred Douglass md the COlOred Peoples
Organ.
The National Era, started In this city several
years the organ OF the colored people OF the
country, has again changed hands, and Frederick
Douglass who has been editing IL for some months
past announces the Issue Of the paper to-day that
he VIM hereafter be It's editor and publisher.
New Revenue Cutters.
Secretary Boutwell, has recommended to Congress
an appropriation or $780, 900 for the building OF new
vessels for the revenue marine service. The amount
was appropriated two years ago. but some delay
was occasioned in receiving proposals, necessitatng
q postponement or the contracts until some future
time. Under the act passed at the last session OF
Congress that amount was conveyed into the Trea-
sury an unexpended balance requiring new
appropriation If the work is to be done. The reve
marine service requires an increase Of cutters
and the recommendation OF Secretary Boutwell,
will probably bs favorably considered.
The Postal telegraph system.
The select Committee on the Postal Telegraph held
a meeting to-day for the purpose Of hearing an ar
gument from Mr.. ubbard, OF Boston. in reply to
the speech OF General Washburn in favor OF the
Postal Telegraph bill. Mr.: Hubbard has scheme
OF his own, which Is for the government TO build
opposition line to that OF the Western Union Com
pany. He travelled over the same ground to-day
that he did last winter, making the same points and
coming to the same conclusion, namely-that all
other schemes besides his own are unwsc and I'm
practicable. Mr.. Washburn, the chairman OF the
committee viii probably make reply to Mr.. Hub
| bard.
MASTERING Out Of Army Omrers.
| The Senate Committee on Military Affairs held o
meeting to-day and agreed to report bill extend
ing the time for the mastering OF the army off,
GERS provided for in the oil which passed last ses
sion from January, when it was TO take effect, until
next July. The bill was afterwards reported to the
Senate. They also agreed to bin providing for tine
payment OF the interest on The money advanced by
the States to the general government during the re-
| bellion.
The Revenue Laws Relating TO Sugar.
There were fifteen or twenty persons before the
Committee on Ways ana Means to-day, and who are
| aS m
| Their object was to procure modification OF the
| present revenue laws relating to sugar New York.
Boston, Philadelphia and Baltimore were repre-
sented, and the Hen. L. A. Sheldon OF
Louisiana, member OF the House, was
present in the interest or the sugar planters
of the South. Secretary Boutwell, was also in the
committee room and took part in the proceedings,
which occupied at least two hours. The result OF
the deliberations was that the committee agreed
upon ana subsequently reported to the House bill.
which comes up for consideration tomorrow, strlk-
ing out from the provisions of the present law the
WORDS raw, and .muscovado" wherever
they occur, so far the grades are below
thirteen, Dutch standard The effect OF
this VIII be that all sugars will now be classified by
coiors alone. 1t appears that sugars which are
muscovado, and therefore below the grade thirteen
have been imported In considerable quantities.
when their real grade judging from color, should be
|
in color, will, under the contemplated change. pay
one-half OF one per cent duty more than under the
law as it now exists thereby bene1ting the Louisi
ana interests.
Accident to Colonel Robert Douglas.
Late last night Colonel Robert Douglas, private
secretary to President Grant, was severely injured
by being thrown from a hack. Mrs. Cutts his
grandmother and another lady also sustained severe
injuries They were returning from the Charity Fail
and the horses were frightened by the vehicle
coming in contact with the step of another car
rage.
Nominations Sent to the Senate.
The President to-day nominated TO the Senate the
followlng:-Levl Hubbell to be Attorney for the
Eastern district of wisconsin, and Michael
Shaughenessy to be Marshal for the Southern dis
trct Of Mississippi.
Appointments Confirmed by the Sennte.
The Senate in executive session to-day confirmed
the following nominations
william r. Page, CT Virginia, to be Consul at Port
Sand.
George W. briggs, of Florida, to be Consul at
Tnomas j. Brady to be Consul at St. Thomas
Hiram Springfield, United States Marshal for the
| Northern district OF Alabama.
Spencer NJ. Ashenfeiter lobe United States Attor-
| ney for New Mexico
Thomas NJ. Harris, Pension Agent at Wheeling
| West Virginia.
Charles r. Brayton, Pension Agent at Providence.
George E. E. Hesse, Collector Customs, vickspurg,
| Miss.
large number Of promotions Of cadets was also
| confirmed.
T,terna, Revenue Orcers-James Jourdan, asses
sor Third distinct, New York; Spencer Kirby. asses
SCR Thriy-second district, New York; Hiram E.
| Kelly, collector Sixth district, Wisconsin.
| I'ostasdS,ers-David Mcfarland Ellsworth, Me-;
J. NJ Billings, santa Clara, COL; George Rowland,
| Sacramento CAL; w. G. Robinson Jefferson Texas;
| A. s.. Day, Webster, Mass. ID. Mcdonald, Princeton
| ILL.,; George W. Mason, Newbern, n. c.. Charles G.
| Talbot Williamsburg, N. Y; James A. Hudson
| Saginaw. Mich; Charles @. Norton. Eastport
| Me-; Samuel G.. Thurow. Belfast, Me-; d.
| y. Barnard, Calais Me-; +. 7. Sperring
| Marehgo, Iowa. samuel ii. Garfield, Seymour,
| Conn; Jonn b. Stewart, Pittspurg, Pa. James L.
Hodges. Little. Rock, Ark. John H. Bibb,
4 University OF Virginia; VIM. A. McNulty, Cul.
| pepper. Va; Benz 5. Hooper, Farmvile, Va; Levi
i 1lnlu Ohio. Edwin A. Perrin PaWtucket.