New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-12-26


GLANp-sTEAMsHIP SUBSIDY SCHEMES BE-
FORE CONGRESS THE SUPPLEMENTARY
ARMY OFFICERS ANXIOUS FOR ASSIGNMENTS
THE NATIONAL ASYLUM INVESTIGATION.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THB TRiBUSRl
WASHINGTON. Dec Is, 1870.
Cen schenck will leave In few days for Ohio, to ar
range his affairs before sailing for England. The date OF
his departure is yet definitely fixed Gov Hayes OF
Ohio is anxious TO have him delay his resignation, pos
sble 80 avoid the trouble and expense OF special
election In his district for the short unexpired term
Beside the bill for Incorporating the Atlantic ana Eu
ropcan Steam Navigation Company arguments Tor
which were heard recently before the House Committee
on Commerce, there q number OF similar measures
asking for considerable subsidies pending In the senate
and House and before various committees The bill re-
ferred to asks for a subsidy OF $4,000 per annum, the
contract to run 10 years. making total OF <lS5OOOO
with the option q increasing the European service TO
daily mall at the rate of 1880 per thp Mr. iynehs
Select Committee has before 1t tho Omnibus Steamship
BILL offered by Mr.. Washburn Of Wisconsin; the bill
increasing the California, China, and Japan mail
service from once a month 10 semimonthly, and the
subsidy from $500 900 TO OOoe and two blls proyid
ing mail service 10 Mexico, one from NeSiork TO
ssal and the other from New-Oreans 10 Iampico, Vera
Cruz and other ports and to ssa touching at Havana
on the return voyage The NewYork bill asks $4,000
subsidy for weekly service; the Orleans oh when
meets with considerable favor from the Mississippi
Valley interest asks $4,000 for semi monthly service
InlS Dill mas Dtcn icpOfltu W Tue houSO ~ h'i'
Wells Of ST. Louis The total subsidies asked ON measures
pending before the Select Committee amOrnt TO nearly
s5.OOOOOO per annum. The House Committee ON
Commerce has two bills pending the one beore-men-
toned, and bill In the Interest OF the hedterra-
mean and Oriental steam Navigation Company asking
for guarantee OF SIX per cent interest on tho Com
pany's bonds OF tOOOO running for 90 years, making
liability Of s3o5Ooo per annum, or total OF s6"oo"
to meet which, IL Is proposed that the Postnaster-
General shall retain sufficient portion OF
postal earnings 70 pay the interest," and
provide O sinking fund for their redemption
II is estimated tat the postal earnings would be about
k45OOOO per annum, more than sufficient 20 meet the
interest and sinking fund The guaranteed bonds arc 10
be used for building the mail steamers, and policy OF
them Is TO be ntrusted 10 the Government
further security THE same bill is before the senate
Committee on PostOfices and Post Roads, when has
ordered it reported favoraby to the Senate. The prn'
cpal bills provide that the steamships 10 he built and
used shall be Of American iron, and constructed In
American yards OF not less than 1900 or 5000 tuns
burden, under general plans approved by the Navy
Department, with proviso that the vessels
shall be controlled by the Government In time OF war
public danger appraised value 20 be paid for the
same The Mediterranean and Oriental Company pro-
pose 10 educate one apprentice for every 800 tns OF
shipping, and also provides, II tho president deems
proper for the detail Of naval officers 10 command
their vessels There are two other bills In
the Senate, for monthly line from
San Francisco to Australia, with subsidy of 100000
per annum; and the other for a line from Panama 10
Valparaiso andsother ports the west coast OF South
America subsidy Of $4,000 for semimOnthy service
being asked. The total amount Of direct annual sub
sdy required by pending bills is about aocoooo beside
the $500 900 guaranteed interest the bonds Of the Med
terranean enterprise.
great pressure has been brought upon the Secretary
OF War within the past fortnight in behalf OF the super
numerary officers OF the army who 20 be mustered
out OF the service the LIST OF January Nearly all of
them have relatives friends in Congress, who have
been beseglng the Secretary each insisting that
place shall found the active list for the officer in
whom he Is particularly interested. The Secretary has
uniformly replied that he shuts his eyes TO all personal
considerations, and that in making the assignments he
has endeavored to retain, far possible the officers
with record for character and distinguished ser
vice says he considers IL no hardship for any ocer
under SO years OF age TO be Obliged 10 leave the army
with years pay in advance and that all such officers
who go out under the operations OF the reduction law
viii soon consider their return to civil fc as piece OF
good fortune.
The House Military Committee will, Immediately after
the HOLIDAYS SUMMON witnesses fin the National Asy
um cation, Cen Butler the President or the Board
Of Managers Mr.. whitney his private secretary and Mr.
Clancy secretary OF the Board These witnesses are TO
be examined at the request OF Gen Flrnsworth whoeH
poets to discover some irregularities IN the management
OF the asylum funds
Mrs Rcknap the wife Of the Secretary Of War, Is dan
eerousy III in this city, and her recovery is regarded as
hopeless During her residence here she has been an
especial favore in society and has made many friends
Gen Pleasonton, the Commissioner Of Internal
Revenue will take the oath Of Office and assume charge
Of the Bureau Tuesday, Jan. g. Mr.. Douglass the
Deputy Collector, will return 20 his old duties.
Iists OF the next House, far made up show il3
new members, and Ill who are now IN the present
House. OF the men, there are several who have
served in Congress before.
The monthly report of the Bureau Of Statistics shows
that Of tie total amount Of imports for the nine months
ending September 3d. 1870 s55 9sG9i7 consisted OF
chandise, aud .l7.eOs,oss Of gold and silver. The
dutiable merchandise amounted 10 sj39s92.cO5 and
free OF duty SAOO2,Gs Entered for cOnsump
ton $2a72291; entered for warehouse, fl55l72,Gls
OF the total amount Of exports, specific values
S2 45s 45s was In merchandise, and $6636s In gold
and silver or the total amount Of merchandise t62-
Is9 on was exported Atlantic ports and S96,22
from Pacific ports. OF the total amount Of foreign eI
ports sl2640.0A merchandise, and $l0JO3,yA was
gold and silver. The total valuation OF foreign com
modtes remaining in warehouse on sept 20. 1870 Was
81, OGI ga against s56, 250,290 In 1852