New-York tribune., 1870-04-18

WASHINGTON, April II, 1870.
The Ways and Means Committee have from time 10
time heard the views OF Government officials anu cau
ing bankers OF the country the principles OF tne
Funding BILL and have especially become informed no ~
the opinions OF the officers Of the National banks IN Var
Gus parts OF country but consultation OF memoers
OF the Committee has yet been held, nor Is any neenS
likely TO be held until the Tariff bill has been disposed or
which will require at least another week. Mr. Huripurd'
Controller OF the Currency has been urged repeatedly
to give some public expression to bis views upon inc
Funding BILL but has declined to do So 1t is understood
among his friends however that he is doubtful OF the
practcabiity of funding at lower rate or interest tha
five per cent until after the credit OF the GOV
ernment is fully restored, and specie payments
resumed AS present measure OF reef ne Wouu Ia'or
the issue OF uniform TenFOrty per cent bond without
compulsory legislation for the National banks. lie
arms that the banks would be glad to aid IN funding
the debt rate Of interest but that they oect
to being ged out for compulson Mr. Huriburd mas
refraned from Obtrudng his views either upon congress
or upon the public not wishing to be brought into oppo
son to any measure which the Secretary OF the lrea
ry desires to promote For the same reason he refused
70 90 before the Committee Of Congress to state his views
although urged to do SO by the Bank delegation recently
here from the West.
The Tariff bill will come up again In the Houseto
morrow and debate will be opened on the article OF on
long and bitter contest is anticipated commttee oi
steel manufacturers appeared before the ways ana
soned bv e5 officers of railroads In the United States
comprising Presidents and Directors Of Companies ask
ing that specific duty OF two cents per pound DC put
upon steel rails The persons signing TINS document
control and operate $4,000 miles OF track whieh
ia over one-haf OF all the track In the country,
and represent railroads in thyone States and six Terri
tories This committee Of seerail manufacturers have
so presented TO each and every member Of the House
OF REPRESENTATIVES. circular appealing to Congress Tor
the massage OF law which will prevent the annihiaon
of their business. Their grievances are set forth as
follows:
First They are ignored in the present law, from the
fact that when the Tariff Of 1864 was enacted steer Ias
were not made in America. The use OF steel rails began
facres of steel not otherwise provided for" subject to
a duty Of As per centum dd rdtSre9; 5,soirotes nm
Justly against this branch OF manufacture. ,,.
Third: This manufacture Is new ana IN ts earnest
stages and should just now receive exceptoha proeo
Fourth: The capacity Of the present works Is ample
for the present American demand the total yearly ca
pacty OF these Bessemer steel works DeS looV" anu
TGb The establishment of works in America has been
followed by an decrease III the price OF Foreign
Sirth The Western and Southern Railroad Com.
panes are at present only interested In the pfce OF
steel rails to keep it down at that point when VIII ake re
the domestic manufacturer safe, and encourage hin w
Srso. There has been expended 100000 in the
and establishment OF Bessener steel works IN
the United States and none or the steefall hhers III
the United states have paid dollar OF dividend dney
all steel rails Imported
-Four western Governors, Falrchd of Wisconsin, Aus
tin OF Minnesota, Morrill, of Iowa, and Harvey OF Kansas
are here urging Congress make appropriation Tor
canal for steam communication between Mississippi and
Lake Michigan via the Wisconsin and Fox Rivers The
Man comprises the completion Of the Improvement OF
the channels of these rivers and connecting them py
canal OF about miles in length 1t Will cost ABOUT lor
millions of dollars, and it is estimated would cheapen the
cost of grain transportation IL cents per bushcl Gen.
Tho che
route ever surveyed. 1t is proposed that
the Canal tolls shall reimburse to the Government the
cost construction, with interest on the outlay ater
which the tolls will be reduced to the amount required
to keep the work In repair, result which would DC
reached it claimed, in five years after its completion
These gentlemen do not wish to restrict the bounty OF
the Government to the scheme they have in hand, but
announce themselves in favor OF the projected canal via
the Illinois River, and also the James River and
Kanawha route, holding that they will all be needed in
the near future outlets for the products of the West
Information from Democratic source represents that
the political campaign in Oregon is carried on with great
energy on the part of both Democrats and Republicans
and that If the election TO be held now instead OF
next June that State would be carried easily by the Re
pubHcans. The Democrats fully admit this, and the
Republicans, ewing to the growing disafecton In the
ranks OF their enemies, confident Of carrying the
State and eectng their Governor and majority OF the
Legislature which will the return Of Senator Will
uams whose term OF office expires with the present
Congress. Senator Williams has decided not to return
TO Oregon until the adjournment Of Congress, believing
that his personal interest OF less Importance than the
public business
The prominent ladies in this city, mentioned some days
ago as having organized in opposition TO the woman's
suffrage movement have had two meetings. the last OF
which was held at the residence OF Mrs. Admiral
Dahlgren Thursday last when memor1alto congress
was drawn up and signed, in which the ladies protest
against the adoption Of the proposed Sixteenth Amend
nent They go to show that the attempt OF women TO
take part in Government matters and dabbe In the dirty
poo of politics abhoent to the feelings right minded
women and contrary the teachings Of Scripture, ETC.
Mrs Sherman wife Of Gen. Sherman, Mrs. Belknap, wife
OF Secretary Beknap and other ladies OF like resecta
bty are in the movement but some Of them decline to
sign the memorial take any such active part in the
matter.
The subject of what Congress will do In regard to the
reduction and reorganization Of the army by
army officers here and elsewhere with the greatest In
terest Letters are being daily received by members OF
Congress army officers with reference to the bi
and nduring what will be done. From present indca
tons it is improbable that any bill will be passed during
the present Cen Logan is unyelding in his ad
herence to the House bin, and Senator Wilson has not
yttee yet The present strength Of the army is
St' a6ont 1900 and senator Wilson is g, under
Members OF the House Committee state that law to
reduce the enlisted men OF the army Is ana
officers. Gen. Logan wants to reduce the number OF
Officers but mo @ aGoR raSR and e S leave the
army during the present year, by expiration OF their
enlistment, and that recruiting Is almost whoIy sus
l.. W. Leeds Of New-York before the House Com
mittee Ventilation saturday, and gave ms views
the best means of ventlating the Han Of the House
OF Representatives. Mr.. Leeds rejects the common
method heating by the introduction OF warm air and
proposes to inc rease the temperature by radiant heat
Air heated in the customary manner ne claims Is detr
fresh and invgorang He presented plans for heating
the walls and floors to about 20 degrees fanrenne, ana