The New York herald., 1870-03-22
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Judge Bradley Confirmed by the
Senate.
DISCUSSION OF THE. GEORGIA BILL.
The Tariff Bill Under Consideration in
the House.
American Views of Spanish
Affairs.

AlkAkGSs
WASHINGTON, March Il, 1870.
Confirmation Of Judge Bradley and Collector
fH Piensruton.
Immediately after the opening prayer to-day the
Senate went INTO executive session. BY an order Of
several weeks ago the case OF Mr.. Bradley, to be
Associate Justice OF the Supreme Court OF the
United States, at called up for action. Mr..
Cattel, OF New Jersey, who mad been absent during
the entire session, having arrived In tie city yestcr
day, appeared In the Senate this morning ana vigor
Ousy urged the confirmation OF Mr.. Bradley. He
gave history or his career and presented record
Of oflcia and professional usefulness and integrity
such convinced the Senate as to the fitness OF Mr.
Bradley for the position. Mr.. stewart also spoke in
favor OF the continuation; fact, 1t was this ener
gelic Senator who had the matter specially
IN charge. A number or motions were made to
postpone and TO lay upon the table aud otherwise
calculated to interfere. These having failed vote
was taken, resulting In Iorty-sx In favor and nine
against coniirman?ni III? plAe against conlrma-
tion were Southern Senators, who voted for the
effect their action might nave in their States. All
the democrats voted yea. The vote being so large
no motion was made to reconsider but motion
was carried to notify the President of the conrma-
ton Immediately. messenger was despatched to
make the notification, SO there Is no possibility OF
the case coming up again.
Having disposed or Mr.. Bradley,s case General
Peasanton's name as Collector OF the Thirty second
district OF New York. in place Of Bailey, was called
up. There was BRIEF discussion as to whether the
name should be confirmed Immediately, but not
however, IN spirit inlmicai to General Pleasanton
After brief talk on this point the confirmation was
effected without further embarrassment
American View OF Affairs i'm spatn-lIistulxcs
of the evoktionists--Priri'sL Lost Chances.
distinguished American, now in Madrid, who
has unusual facilities for obtaining correct informa
ton as TO the condition OF affairs in Spain, and
who is capable OF forming an impartial opinion OF
men ana things, writes follows to friend here:-
lido not see much hope for poor Spain from the
present regime. They are guided by no principles
aud aim at no end except term, more or less brief,
OF power and plumber. 1t is merely question or
time aud opportunity whether the reaction or the
republic will succeed the present tran ston period.
The people are not, YET quite PREPARED for either,
passed away with his lost opportunities, aud lie
only holds mis- place until the current OF
events drifts successor into power. The impulse
was formed. Since twas promulgated as sort OF
revelation, the trainers stand still and wonder that
Felicity, order, peace and progress do not follow
their good beginning There arc, or course, excep-
tions-some OF the radicals and so-called demo
cratic monarchists aud many OF the republicans
For example, there are perhaps, a thousand SUPER
nuinerary general officers in the army ana nlyy
. vast church establishment. that lives upon the
State, besides the civil list OF pen5ioned 6uctona-
RES SO large that dare not repeas tue estimates OF
And YET, with deficit OF twenty-five militons this
year. after borrowing as much more; not q dollar
has been saved 10 the nation IN the budget now be-
fore the Cortes.
Tho Sc. Domingo Treaty-Sumner's Oppose
tron to Its Ratification.
II is probably not generally known that Senator
Sumner promised the President 10 favor the St. Do
miugo treaty before 1t was considered by the Foreign
Relations Committee. Since then he has changed
mis- mind, and 1t is said that he regrets being COM
PEELED to break his promise to the President. Sum-
ner fears that in annexing st. Domingo the United
States may assume q debt OF some se,OoO,ooo or
$40 600 over what the treaty stipulates. 1t Is
question with him whether the policy Of annexing
islands separated from us by sea Is a wise one. He
does not believe that Great Britain would take st.
Domingo in case W refused to annex 1t. The policy
of that government, he contends Is to allow her
colonies TO choose their own destiny and alliances;
In other words instead OF seeking new
colonies she is anxious to get rid Of what
she has. He thinks, before taking any steps
70 ratify the treaty. commission OF eminent
men should be appointed to proceed to st. Domingo
and examine into the condition OF the finances OF
that island, its debt, liabilities &c. Another ground
or Mr. Summers opposition is that the acquisition OF
tnat 1t is a civilization foreign TO government,
and Is likely to give'us trouble
Cyrus w. FIELDS Plan for Settling the Ala
bamn Question.
Cyrus w. Field, who Is now here has submitted
70 Senator Sumner his proposition for the.setlle-
ment Of the Alabama claims. He proposes that the
Dnted States shall name three eminent persons,
crowned heads, arbitrators, from whom Great
Britain shall select one, and his decision or the
shall be final and binding upon both parties that
Great Britain shall name the arDtrators and that
the United States shall make the selection OF the
1ated individual. Mr.. Field had long conference
with Sumner yesterday on the subject. The latter
does not favor the proposition. Win all his respect
Tor royalty, he does not think the United States
would get fair show from any OF the crowned
heads OF Europe. He is opposed to all sorts OF ar.
birrators arbitrators IN this matter, because he
considers IL beneath the dignity OF government
to submit to anything Of the kind. Mr.. Fields mis-
sion s therefore q failure, so far AZ influencing
Sumner IL concerned.
The Sale oi observation-disclosures Of the Conn
mitec Military Affairs.
The House Committee Oh Military Affairs has de.
cidcd to recommend in their final report thats tine
Commissioners Of Patents be requested TO dismiss from
the service Mr.. Shoeppe, al assistant examiner of
patents who was mixed UP In suspicious manner
of the Navy be directed to order court martial to
try Commander Upshur, who purchased cadetship
for his son at the Naval Academy. The committee
has completed Its report In all the cases includn
those OF Covode, Mungcn, Churchill and Brooks
and will probably submit II to the House tomorrow.
Probable Admission Of Senator Anles.
II is the opinion or prominent Senators that. Ames
Wal be admitted TO his seaI This also is the view
of members Of the Judiciary Committee. The points
Of controversy are first, can an ocer in the service
elect his residence; and second, If so did General
Amcs 80 eect9 The debate will occupy some time,
but General Ames' frends not anxious as to the
result.
No Change Contemplated in tue New York
Pest Office.
Postmaster Jones, OF New York. reached here this
morning. There appears to be no truth in the stor,
originating in New York that the removal or Genera
Jones Is contemplated by the President SO far as
can he ascertained in Official quarters the admins