New-York tribune., 1870-12-01
WASHINGTON.

ADMISSION CONSIDERED DOUBTFUL - TIE
POSTAL TELEGRAPH RECOMMENDED BY TIE
POSTMASTER GENERAL-THE CHARITY BALL
fBY TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBUNBl
WASHINGTON. Wednesday, Nov. 80. 1870.
As evidence OF the amount Of special e gsaton for
the benefit OF individuals and corporations which, is cx
pected Of the approaching session OF Congress, II is as
ceraned that there % bills granting land or other
privileges to railroad companies remaining on the
Speakers table when the House adjourned last July
These bills had passed the Senate but owing TO want Of
tme for other causes they acted on by the
House. In addition to these there are many more In
the Senate and n the Committees OF the two Houses and
all of these will be pressed during the coming three
months session, with or less strength. OF course,
the usual trading expedents win be resored 10 by mem
bers interested n the various schemes and it Is probable
that many of the bills will succeed IL is generally con-
eeded that but little work will be done until after the
holiday recess although 1t Is well known that Mr. Dawes
Intends TO press action the Appropriation bills as early
possible, In order that they may not be left until the
last days OF the session. many Of them were last SUM-
mer.
Although but four days intervene before the assem-
bling of Congress- the city comparatively deserted the
hotels are without guests and signs OF rooms to let"
are displayed here during the heat OF summer Thus
far not fourth Of the Members and Senators have
rived. and throughout the city there indications
OF the busy season TO begin Among the arrivals
to-day were Senators Chandler and Ames The Vice
Considerable surprise is expressed here at the election
Of exGov. Vance to the United States Senate, by the
Legislature of North Carolina, to succeed Senator Alb
bott careful examination OF the acts OF the XXXTXth
and XLth Congresses, and Of the first session OF the
XLIId show that his political disabilities for parci
patton In the Rebellion have never been removed and IL
ia the uinion that Congress viii certainly refuse
IN rlieve him no,S and ia admission to the Senate is
therefore regarded here by Republican, Senator's very
fpl 4 10 of hQ
Vance will urge In his favor that he opposed Secession
until the OF North Carolina went out of the Unon
and that during the war he elected Governor by the
people OF that State platform opposed to the Con-
federate Administration. His opponents claim, how
ever that these facts will have little Influence on Con-
gress since they also remember that as Governor Of
North Carolina he bitter Rebel any man ip
the South.
The PosmasterGenera reports in favor OF the postal
telegraph but does yet recommend the Government
to undertake the experiment Where ocean steamers
sailing under the American flag are doing business that
brings in considerable in duties to the United
States Treasury such those trading between China
and tue Pacific coast the report recommends that sub
sdies be granted to them for carrying the malls In the
instance cited the amount OF duties upon freight has
steadily increased since a subsidy was granted. The
particulars of postal conventions with other countries
and the project of international 'moneyorders occupy
considerable space in the report The expenditures OF
the Department, principally in consequence OF the
frankng privilege, exceed the receipts by S,0000oo.
Gen. Sherman, Admiral Porter, Col. Forney, A. r
Shepherd Henry d. Cooke, and tho other managers are
deyong much energy in aid OF the poor in this city; and
the charity ball which is to be held here on Monday
next under their auspices, promises to be one OF the
most brilliant assemblies of the kind over held here.
Tickets admitting gentleman and ladies, are fixed at
S1O aud is stipulated that each lady attending shall
bring with her contribution neat calico dress pat
term The President, Mrs Grant, the members Of the
Cabinet and many OF the Foreign Ministers have prom
ised to be present.
Some prominent gentlemen from Louisiana here,
for the purpose of securing the removal of United
States officials who prominent in the late soeaed
Christian Republican movement In that State They
charge these gentlemen after boltng tho regular
Republican ticket and making rival nominations, voted
with the Democrats when they found that they had no
chance of success with their own candidates
Michael scanlan, late Assessor OF the Third Brooklyn
District Is here to-day and had interview with the
President He says that there is foundation for the
reports that the Irish Republicans Of the country are
dissatisfied his treatment by the Administrations that
his resignation voluntary, and that he had nothing
to complain of in connection with the recent charge.
This will be substance OF the explanation which Mr.
Scanlan has announced that he will make in the next
issue Of his Journal TIE Irish Republic. He will have
place in the New-York Custom-House.
The Hon. Lewis Mckenzie, who represents the With
Virginia District in the XLIst Congress- viii contest tho
seat OF f. NJ Braxton, who is returned elected from
that District TO the XLIId Congress
Senator Williams and Caleb Cushing made arguments
before the Attorney General to-day a involving
therght OF railroad company receiving Government
aid to transfer its franchise to another company.
GOVERNMENT REPoRTs-AN INDIAN WAR ANTIcI-
PATED.
GENERAL PRESS DISPATCHi
The report of the Commissioner Of the General Land
Office has been completed 1t is voumnous document,
which contains elaborate chapters the yarieus sub
Iects connected with the public land system. and en-
braces comments the present situation Of emigra-
fjon naturalization laws, railroad interests, and an
elaborate essay on California The report also shows the
aggregate amount of public land disposed Of during last
wear for agricultural purposes and actual homestead.
and gives details OF surveys of new lands etc.
The report Of the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery OF
the Navy Department contains important practical sug
gesons relative TO the appointment Of In the
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