The New York herald., 1870-01-18
&aving or the Senate Vote on thu
Virginia Bill.
Radical Intolerance Towards the
Old Dominion.
CABLE M0MoP0LIEs IN DANGER.
Government Regulation Of International
Telegraphs.
WASHINGTON, Jan. II, 1870,

Telegraphs.
WASHINGTON, Jan. II, 1870.
Mr.. ThOrntou's Views ON Annexation.
A contemporary publishes despatch to the effect
that my statement In regard to certain remarks Of
the British Minister regarding Englands Willingness
. give us British Columbia in liquidation OF the
Alabama claims was not founded on reliable infor-
nation. The contradictor Says
is learned that there ID no truth In the statement
snas tae British Minister recently declared In
versatlOn that England would probably be willing
TO cede British Columbia to the United States 70
0quldate the Alabama claims.
twill be SUFFICIENT answer to the above to
state chat l did not state that the British Minis-
Yer said anything OF the kind. What did say
found reiterated under my dispatches in to-day's
HERALD namely that Mr.. Thornton on being
asked what he thought OF Senator Corbetr,s propo-
ataon, replied that he would be glad to have our
government agree upon some particular plan of settle
ment and present bill OF items which could be taken
into consideration by her MaJesty's government
This was said by Mr.. Thornton In answer to an
inquiry as TO giving us British Columbia or the
whole OF British North America In liquidation OF our
claims, and from that TACT and the additional fact
that Mr.. Thornton expressed no unwillingness to
nave that kind Of settlement naturally inferred that
1e had some intimation from his government that 1t
would not be altogether averse 70 treating on that
basis. l still mold the same oplnion and, what is
more Important have ascertalned that the admins
sration regards the present time as most favorable
1or suca negotiations. Secretary Fish considers
that Great Britain was never in better condition to
part with her provinces than at the present time.
Sumner and Butler are both IN favor OF that plan,
and you can Judge from the remarks OF old Jake
Howard ana Corbett IN the Senate the otner day
what the feeling in other parts OF the country Is.
Staving on the Senate Vote the Virginia
Bifl-Eloquent Speech from Senator Sauls-
bury-Butier Intriguing to Defeat the Bill
Bingham and Butler ON the Floor of tho
E Scnate-Butler After DinGham's Scalp.
Poor old Virginia Is not yet out Of the woods. The
sang1ine friends OF the Old Dominion, who ex-
pected that to-day she would be let into the Union
again, were disappointed. When the question came
up In The Senate before crowded galleries system
Of staving or was commenced by the opponents OF
Virginia, which led to q series OF parliamentary
quirks ana quibbles, smart and ex citing discus
sions between Senators and almost personal un-
pleasantnesses. Stewart, Trumbull and Conkling
who have been the firm, consistent and elo-
quent friends OF Virginia, seemed to be
In something Of doubt az to what
was the best course to be pursued In
order to bring the question to final vote the most
speedily. Notwithstanding all the attempts to delay,
however, the Senate bill finally laid on the table
and the House bill taken up. Before this point was
reached several speeches were made and old Saus-
bury, rising like giant delivered very effective
speech on the spur OF the moment, denouncing the
practice Of Senator's on the republican side taking
advantage OF every opportunity to accuse the demo-
cratic party or dlsloyalty. Salisbury spoke with
. vigor and eloquence that recalled the
old days when really great men guided
the deliberations OF Congress and petty
issues were never noticed. During the discussion
Ben Butler made himself very prominent figure on
the noor OF the Senate Butler who had been absent
@nce the close Of the recess, practising law In
Massachusetts, arrived here this morning. he had
been eagerly watching the battle over the admission
Of Virginia at distance, and though his soul was in
arms and eager Tor the fray, he coud not abandon
she law suit In which he was engaged as counsel,
until, fortunately for him. near relative OF the
Judge before whom the cause was being tried died
ana the court was adjourned. Butler lost no time
After this event until ne was In the Capitol. The
Virginia BILL to be sure, had passed the House and
was likely to pass the Senate to-day, but Butler saw
or thought he saw, chance to turn B,ngham's VIC
tory into defeat TO get the bill back into the House
and there to mould 1t to suit himself He was early
on the noor Of the Senate, buttonholing Senators,
whispering mysteriously in their ears, drawing
his arm kindly through theirs and conducting
them into the cloak-rooms, where he could tax to
them more freely. He lobbied all day to beat the
Virginia bill or to have 1t sent back to the House
loaded down with amendments. Somebody told
Bingham about Buffers operations. .'rll 90 over
there OF once" said the excited Bingham and over
he went. The TWO BIS were now on the noor OF the
Senate together. Butler was in the cloakroom with
some Senator when Bingham entered. The latter
commenced undolng the formers work, beginning
with Trumbull, who laughed heartily at some
suggestion from Bingham. The two BIS continued
Tor some tlme the one working TO get Virginia in.
the other lobbying to keep her out of Congress.
Butler says he has got Bingham In a tight place ana
he Will have his scalp before he Is through with HIM.
Buffers object is to get the blu over to the House,
where he Will have chance not only to remodel IL
but 70 get even with Bingham for taking advan-
tage OF his absence to run the reconstruc-
zion committee II Edmunds' amendment is
adopted OF course the bill win have to 20
back 10 the House, and then the fight will com.
mence. The friends OF the bill, including Governor
Walker, are not averse TO amending 1t In the man
ncr proposed by Senator Edmunds. It Is nothing
more than an enforcement OF the fourteenth article
Of amendment to the constitution. What the
friends OF the bill tear Is the delay which Will result
from sending it back to the House.
Sensation Among Observation-Disclosures
Among the Female Gossips.
There Is social excitement here again. Don
Emlliano Lopez went one OF Fish's receptions 1t
seems In company with General McMahon oar late
Minister to Paraguay, and to this, Garcia, the Ar
Rentine Minister, or rather his accomplished lady,
has entered protest. 1t Is understood that Seuor
Garcia, through his lady, has complained to Secre.
tary Fish that Lopez's presence was an insult 10
recognized Minister OF the Argentine confederation.
What Mr.. Fish answered to this is not known.
but the fact Of such a complaint having
been made has occasioned q regular sensa-