New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-03-15

for political capital charging the present Auni"'
with gross extravaganza, in comparison Win tn'' Vi
Johnson and other Democratic ADMINISTRATORS ''
Garfield replied in speech full of strong points against
therecent efforts OF the Democratic eadersIh Cous''.
proye the present Administration extrayagant Iu'
political discussion kept mp until the item III nc ~
for the Post Office building at st. Paul was reached' WIZ"
Mr. FarnswOrth renewed his old attack on MI hiuio
the Supervising Architect Of the Government hcs'
Butler and schenck defended Mullet, and from "hat
was said the House TO have some curious de'eioP
ments when the items for the Boston and NewlorA ro'
Offices reached.
The Treasury Department trying plan that u
expected to render cOunterfetng the currency almost
impossible II consists OF covering the face OF the DAMN
bill with printing SO finely executed that counterieiterS
cannot afford to copy It, In one case, ono WOrd was ~
peated a dollar note $4,000 times.
Mr. McCartee Chief OF the Bureau OF Engraving ana
Printing Is now busi!y engaged with his corps OF en-
erayers IN preparing models Tor the Dohds 10 Oe
issued under the FundingB. Secretary Bout"eh mas
determined be in time for the bill ana 10 put tno
bonds the market soon as possible aer inc uc' 10
approved by the President
large lot Of % cent counterfeit beer stamps with the
plates dies presses and other appurtenances recently
seized In Philadelphia, received at the Treasury
Department to-day The cOunterfeiters were caught 40
their work. and had succeeded in getting any OF the
stamps on the market.
The Military Committee OF the House had long SEES.
ton OF consure In the Of Congressman Butter OF
Tennessee The latest sensation before the Committee
was the charge that Brooks Of the With ~ l.
District had sold cadetship four years ago From the
evidence appears that Mr. Brooks got no money but
person whom he had promised the appointment With
drew favor Of the boy who was appointed and Tor so
doing received Of money, said TO nave been s@O
Nearly three hours spent in Executive session to-
day on the nomination Of George Outon as Collector OF
Internal Revenue for san Francisco The discussion
was mostly confined to Senators Williams and Cole Inc
latter opposed the nomination as being personally oD-
iectouable to HIM, and the former favored IT, MI
Oulton was confined.
sclor Marscha the Mexican Minister leaves on Friday
next to take up his residence in New-fork. lie has
asked Of his Government temporary leave OF absence
with a view to visit Mexico, intending to return by The
lst OF June when the Mexican Claim Commission are TO
resume their session.
Mr. Rogers Of Arkansas is determined to have revenge
for the leather medals sent him by the women clerks OF
the Treasury Department. aud to that end to-day lie in
troduced a resolution in the House to dispense with all
female labor in the public departments. The bA was
sent to the Appropriation Committee
telegram received from Gen. Solonons OF Chicago
who was to-day confirmed by the Senate Governor Of
Washington Territory, says that lie will take with !m
to the Far West emirants, several hundred Germans
who will make their homes Washington Territory
lie expects that than 1905 VIII JOIN the enisrahts
either before starting after their arrival III their new
home. They to come mostly from Chicago, ST. Louis
ana Cincinnati
| Secretary Boutwell, and Commissioner DolanO had
long interview with the President to-day, in relation to
| several Internal Revenue appointments upon which
they failed TO agree.
The Secretary Of the Navy is in daily anticipation Of
dispatches from Hong Kong and Hokohoma, giving the
Official detailed account Of the trial OF Capt Eyre Of the
Bombay for his uhuman conduct toward tile officers ana
crew Of tie Oneida After the receipt of these dispatches
| will enabled take proper COgll-
| Lance OF the matter.
Secretary Fish Will give dinner and private levee on
Thursday evening next The President and Cabinet Will
| be present.
The bids for mail contracts Western and Territorial
routes were awarded to-day. AsslstantPostmaSter Gen.
Smith under whose control the to be made
under awards will give the securities offered by
the bidders impartial scrutiny and 1t Is expected that
some of them will be thrown out, as they are known L"
be worthless IL is remarkable fact that never before
have so many practical men, who have had actual expo
rence, offered bids this year and 1t Is probable hat
after the bids disposed or the contracts Will be
finally awarded to men Of that class
The House Committee on coiuage. weights, iand meas
ures discussed Saturday Judge keeys bill for an IN
tcrnatoual system Of coinage Prof. Hlgard and L. d.
Elliott OF Philadelphia delivered arguments fayoring the
bill with Mr. s. Il. Rugcles OF Ncw-Iurk against It, No
conclusion was reached by the Committee.
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs had session
OIL Saturday aud considered the bin Of Senator Wilson,
looking to the civilization OF the indians ana comforting the
rights of citizenship upon them. The Committee amended
the bill materially aud reported to the senate to-
day.
Gen Townsend and Judge Wyle have taken out letters
as collectors Of the OF the Hon l. NJ stanton. Civ
ug bond Of $4,000 Letters tesameutay cannot yet be
obtained, the will has not been fully proved.
delegation Of wooden goods manufacturers are in
this city, to urge material reduction Of tho tariff on
wool They preparing statement to he laid before
the Committee of Ways and Means, TO this end.
Three Chinese boys here, TO be educated in the
Howard University, among the negro students.