New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-11-21
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TIE ALLEGED gE0PENING OF TIE ALABAMA
QUESTION DENIED-THE MISSOURI "REy-
TNUE REFORMERsn AGAIN-A CONTESTED
SEAT FROM PENNsYLyANIA-wORK BEFORE
THE UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT.
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ENUE REFORMERs" AGAIN-A Contested
SEAT FROM PENNsYLyANIA-wORK BEFORE
THE UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT.
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WASHINGTON. NOV. %. 1870
morning journal denies to-day by authority Of the
President the report printed In several newspapers
yesterday that Secretary Fish had sent dispatch TO
Mr. Moran concerning the Alabama claims, and also that
the United states had entered into secret understand
ing with Russia Our Government does not propose 10
depart from its uniform policy to avoid eDtangling
alliances with European Powers, and the British Gov
eminent must take the initiative in any further negotia
tons the subject OF the Alabama claims. when any
business important this il 10 be undertaken, VIII
be through regularly -accredited Minister Penpoten-
tiary
Senator sc,urz remarked to-day IN conversation, that
the great question at issue in the late election In Mis-
souri, was not the Tariff, but the question OF Amnesty
and Suffrage He said that II there had been difference
Of opinion the socalled Revenue Reform alone, IL
would have been compromised in the Republican State
Convention. He thinks that there Is great sentiment
in the West In favor OF reduction Of the Tariff but he
is not that II will be made the basis OF party
organization In many districts the people not ia
favor OF protecting any industry except that in WHEN
they Interested and Senator inmated that such
might be the among the iron manufacturers Of Ms
souri, though the late election gave tmaton OF how
they would vete on the question Of Tariff.
Congressman John Cessna, who beaten in the Late
r. \,
Pennsylvania District is here, and announces his deter
minaton TO contest Mr. Myerss seat in the XLIId Con
gress The Democratic majority returned was only Is
and Mr. Cessna claims that be prove that than
400 Illegal votes east for Mr.. Myers by workmen
temporarily employed the McConnellsvlle and Pitts
burgh Railroad now building through Bedford and Som
erset Counties Mr. Cessna has prepared his papers, and
served notice Of his intended contest on Myers.
During the session Of the United States Supreme Court,
last Winter, many OF great public importance
ordered for reargument at the present term in which
involved the cOnstutonaty OF the cotton tax and
the Lega[Tender and the Confscaton acts. The Court
will tomorrow announce that the hearing Of these
has been set for the first Monday Of February The
Court has decided this action in consequence OF init
nations from the ChlefJustce that he will be able to
charge or the Court at that time The report there
FORE he had decided be absent from his duties for
year erroneous.
There has been some excitement In political circles,
today caused by the here Of large number OF
Eew-YOrk politicians. Among the number are Col
lector Murphy, william orton, +. d. Webster, II. 4.
Bowen, Major Hsggerty, Col Lansing, Chauncey NJ De
pew, and Mr. Darling. Mr. Murphy came here al the
direct solicitation OF the President and with Mr.. Orton.
spent the whole afternoon with His Exceliency. The
President assured Mr. Murphy that he has no intention
Of removing him, and expressed himself fully salts
fed not only with the manner In which be has collected
the revenues also with his efforts TO the
OF the Republican ticket ia the late campaign In
New-YOrk.
Last Spring when Chief Justice Cartier OF tie Us Court
Of Claims decided resign and retire from the bench,
bis position offered by the President toscnator Drake
OF Missouri and il the Presidents intention TO make
the appointment thi, Winter Senator Drake Is here
trying to obtain the fulnlmen Of the promise, but the
President does desire owing 10 the result OF the cleo
ton in Missouri spare the senator from Congress- OF
this time, partly because Democrat would De likely
succeed him. and partly because Mr.. Drake
warmestsuppOrters OF the Administration.
The new official register Of the State Department has
Just been published and contains much valuable iDfor-
nation In addition to the customary list Of All the pres
eut officers and attaches OF the state Department and
the Foreign legations and Consulates together with
their salaries and fees and the % the state whore
appointed 10 contains lists OF all the foreign Ministers
this country, well the names Of all persons who
have ever represented the United states in a diplomacy
capacity.
Marshall o. Roberts and John c. Fremont have taken
during the session OF Congress to look after the interests
OF the Southern Pacific Railroad. the bin for the
struction OF which failed AT the last session.
Gen. Chapman OF the Grand Army OF Tho Republic
denies the published rsports that he VIII be- candidate
for Clerk Of the House OF Representatives Of the next
Congrrss.
List Of changes in the PostOhce Department for tho
Stat, Of New-York for the two wecE- ending Nov. II.
1870:
APPOINTMENTS.
BoNet, Corners, Osrego LOonD-ss L. 'oi Fse william H.
1pDPwSI it,ue ,h,u.uqua coun,prr, D. wooI W., NJ Wing
sts;on Fails 4wac County-Dui'l ko I'd W. A. Hicbs
sarsey, iies couHiT-wm Over hs T.e Ge, W neqse
Me-. C, y TSeeS na.T'os STI', wee - y h5.
Ovid, CouuiyMoryau i,arris, vice ). Van Horn
saVona Seaita ,olli.JaHes 1. Ter. wee a. = Ia's.
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