The New York herald., 1870-12-09
Opening the Way to the Resump-
tion OF Specie Payments.
MOTIVATION, SENT 10 II: SSssaA!IE,
Punishment OF the COlOred
Cadet.

morning. 1t appears that Senator Chandler, VINO
was chairman OF the special comni.tee appointed
at previous caucus 10 revise the standing commit
tees oi the Senate, made an arrangement by whicn
It was intended that Senator Paterson, OF New
Hampshire, was TO be removed from the Committee
on Foreign Relations and Senator Conkling Of New
York, appointed In his place. The object OF this
Change was obvious To every member or the caucus
Last winter, when tile st. Domingo treaty was be-
fore the Committee Oh Foreign Relations, Senator
Paterson was one OF those who opposed It. He had
so TO speak, the casting vote. IL Is stated by the
opponents ol the treaty that the object or senator
Chandler liz reporting the proposed change was to
secure majority Of one In this committee In
| favor OF the treaty. Chandler dlsclaimed any
such Intention and says that he made the
change because Senator Patterson was to be
appointed chairman or the Committee on the Dis
tint OF Columbia, and that he did not think Patter.
son would want place on the Foreign Keat on5
Committee. The disc ission In the caucus, however
elected The fat that Patterson had not been con-
suited In the matter Mr. sumner. who Is chair
man OF the committee seems to have been cognizant
OF what was going on. In fact it would appear
that some of the opponents OF the San Domingo
treaty posted Sumner on the subject last evening"
AS u matter OF course he was prepared for what
,ranspired In the eau TINS morning. When Sena-
tor Chandler submitted his report Senator Sumner
Immediately arose and characterized tho intended
change Ill the committee as something extraordi-
nary. He thought that, as matter Of courtesy to
him as chairman OF the committee he should have
been consulted before any change were proposed
The committee as at present constituted was very
acceptable TO him, and while he had no OBJ
lection to Mr.. Conknng he thought 1t
his duty to oppose the removal or Mr.
Patterson, especially when he understood that
the latter gentleman desired TO remain member CT
the committee. MI. Chandler denied any intention
OF interfering with Mr.. Sumner or the members OF
his committee. lie had placed Mr. Conkng on that
committee because Mr. Patterson had been assigned
the craftsmanship OF one OF the most important com
Inittess OF The senate. Mr. Wilson, who may be
termed the peacenlaker OF the republican party
seeing that trouble - ahead aro. { ana counseed
harmony. In has capacity of mediator he managed
to take the side Of ha colleague, Mr.. Sumner. lie
did not think 1t wise TO remove Mr. Patterson
from the Committee on Foreign Relations and in
conclusion he moved that the report Of the specai
committee be recommltted, with instructions to
bring in another report. in which the Foreign Rela-
/ tons Committee would be allowed to remain rs at
present constituted. After some discussion this was
/ agreed TO- and Zach Chandler out OF the caucus
sadder II not wiser man. III he had
any purpose TO serve In the rearrangement
OF the Foreign Relations Committee he was
defeated, and Mr.. Sumner was victorious.
IL seems to be tho general impression that
the result OF this caucus today Is severe blow 70
the prospects of the ratification Of the ST. Domingo
treaty at tls session, The Foreign Relations Com
mitee as at present const tuted Is decidedly against
It, and the triumph OF Mr.. Sumner to-day indicates
that he has still majority OF the republican Sena.
tors with him In his opposition to the treaty This
republican majority, with the democratic Senator'S
who are opposed 10 the acquisition Of st. Domingo,
Is considered sufficiently strong to defeat the mea-
sure whenever 1t may be introduced,
DecIire Of American Commerce.
The select Committee on the Decline OF American
Commerce, OF which Representative Lynch is chair.
man, Will hold their first meeting this session to-
morrow. The entire subject, as heretofore referred,
Is still before them, and report VIII be at an
| early day. As usual, so much OF the Presidents
Message relates that matter was referred TO the
| Committee on Commerce, this being q standing
| committee, not however, involving any conflict
| with the subjects before the special committee.
Opening the Way To Specie Payments.
proposition has been made In the Committee on
Banking and Currency to bring In a bin providing
that onetenth Of the receipts for import duties shall
be paid In gre enbacks instead Of In gold. The OBJ
ject OF this Is to appreciate the value OF the legal
tenders and to open the road for return specie
payments. The proposition Is understood to have
originated with the Secretary OF the Treasury, ana
| is also endorsed by the Comptroller Of the Cur
does not meet the appreciation Of majority Of the
committee on banking and currency, and IL is not
believed that 1t can command sufficient support 20
secure its passage in the House.
| Redemption Of Thrce Per Cent Certificates.
| The Secretary OF the Treasury to-day gave orders
| to the Assistant Treasurer at New York to notify
the holders Of three per cent temporary loan certG
cates issued under the acts OF "a Marcn, 1867 and
25th July, 1868, that all such certificates bearing
date 10th October 1867 OF the denomination OF $500
| each, between the numbers 249 and $780, inclusive
| and Of the denomination Of $1,000 each be.
| tween tho numbers 193 and $50, in.
| elusive, Will be paid on presentation at
his office; and that from and after S1st OF January
1871, such certificates viii cease to bear interest,"
and will be no longer available portion OF the
lawful money reserve In The possession Of any ma
| tional banking association The aggregate amount
OF the certificates described is $2e0O 600, making
the total amount advertised thus far $4,ooo,O0O.
Minister Washburuo's Correspondence.
In reply TO resolution Of the. Senate calling for
| an the correspondence between .hY United States
Minister at Paris and the Secretary Of State from the
breaking out OF the war between France ana Prus-
STA the President to-day Informed the Senate that
all the desired correspondence was communicated
with other diplomatic correspondence accompany.
ing the Presidents Message en- the 9th inst.
Operations or tho Whiskey Riag.
The internal Revenue Bureau is anticipating an
earnest report on the part Of disers TO have the
law requiring them to use meters abolished. It's
well known fact that during the recent election
campaign In the West certain republican candidates
for Congress appealed to the Commit ssoner OF Inter-
ternal Revenue not to enforce the regulation re-
quiring meters to be attached TO distilleres
within ninety days. The Commissioner. think
ing, perhaps more time was needed, ex-
tended 1t, but this was not satisfactory. The
metre itself was the objection and some went far
TO say that the whiskey ring would defeat their
election unless the obnoxious order was rescnded
altogether. Now the subject Is likely to be revived
In Congress BY the Introduction Of bill abolishing
the use Of metres, and tnis under the pledge made