New-York tribune., 1870-02-10

PRESIDENTS PRIVATE SECRETARIES SUM-
MoNED-THE SALE OF CADET APPOINTMENTS
SOUTHERN MEMBERS OF CONGRESS lMPLI-
CArED-THE SITUATION IN GEoRGIA-THE
MISSISSIPPI BILL-THE NAVAL LINE AND
STAFF QUESTION.
Br TELEGRAPfTo TIE TRIBuSEl
WASHINGTON. Wednesday, Feb. 0. 1870
The Banking and Currency Committee had long dis
cussion today on the proposition to summon Gems Dent
and Porter, the Presidents Private Secretaries. They
finally decided TO summon the latter gentleman, VINO
will appear before the Committee tomorrow. Mr
Catherwood Mr.. Corbn's son-lnaw. who has pleaded
| indsposition has promised to appear tomorrow.
The House Military Committee held meeting to-day,
for the investigation of tho sale OF cadetshps In the
Naval and Military Academies by members OF Congress-
hessrs. Logan slocum, and stoughton appointed
subcommittee TO conduct the examination Several
witnesses examined but the Committee decline to
give their Names state the nature OF their testimony
Other witnesses have been subpenaed from Newiork,
Pennsylvania, and this city. From present III
| dicauons members OF Congress from North and
South Carolina and Louisiana are implicated In
having sold their appointments 10 cadeehps TO persons
outside their districts. The Military Committee Will
pursue the Investigation, and will report to the House
just what they may have learned. matter whom may
be Injured thereby, whether members OF Congress or
others Gen. Logan believes there may be good deal OF
smoke, but fire will be found under 1t.
The Senate Judiciary Committee to-day agreed to re-
port the Mississippi bill, without any conditions The
Committee do not expect tnat the Scate VIII auOpt tner
| report. but will amend 1t by engrafting upon it the
amendments which they put in the Virginia bll and
it passed the House The vote, however, will be very
| close.
The Bryant.Georgia Delegation who arc here opposing
the present Government OF that State had hearing be-
fore the Committee to-day. They charge Gov Bullock
with usurping powers that Congress intended to
grant him. Gov Bullock and his friends Will have
hearing at the next meeting
Mr. HILL Senator elect from Georgia. and Delegation
of the Georgia Legislature. had interview with the
President to-day. Messrs j. II. Caudwell. A. l. Will
iams X Osgood, and j. E. Bryant OF the Legislature,
and " H. Anger. State Treasurer and Col John Bowles,
Colonel OF a coored regiment during the were the
Delegation All these gentlemen claim to be thorough
Republicans and such paid their respects TO the Presi
dent. Messrs Hill and Cauldwell stated that false and
impressions in relation to the state Of affairs In
Georgia had been given TO the Executive and Congress
by designing persos and that they had to correct
some Of these statements. Mr. Hill said he was
Republican, that he had voted for Gen. Grant. and
yet he had been represented Rebel. Mr. Caudwell
said that Mr. Bryant and himself had made statements
the entire of Georgia before the Judiciary Com
mittee, this morning and asked the President II he
would be pleased to read them when Published In pam
pbet FORM they would be in day two. The Presi
dent answered the remarks Of the gentlemen in random
conversational way saying lie had not expressed any
opinion the Senatorial question in Georgia, and that
lie did intend interfere In the matter. He thought
Congress was able 10 attend 10 tnat question: III was
their especial business and not that OF the President
In the Senate to-day the Funding bil was made the
special for Tuesday When ii does np it
will without doubt great Hood OF debate Senator
mude speech Of about an sduraon on Cuba
speaking for his hill prohibiting citizens from furnish
ing any aid Spain either in the OF munitions OF war
or otherwise, in its against the Cuban patriots.
Although taking high ground Mr., Morton's remarks
temperate and well conceived He held the logical
sequence Of the Monroe doctrine TO be that at least We
should afford the slightest material assistance 10 the
Spanish Government. Morally would be Justified In
assisting Cuba by OF arms and while lie did not
advocate this he thought IL to be deprecated that we
had never gwen the Cuban patriots single word of
announcement His BILL with that OF Mr.. HOwes is now
before the Committee Foreign Relations. Some very
sensible made by Mr.. Anthony in favor Of
his bill reduce the excessive public printing The Ju
dietary Committee. which in session several hours
this morning. reported part OF the result Of their
labors, two very important bills admitting Misss-
sipp without conditions and tho other changing the
judicial circuits. Maryland which Is the Fourth
is put in the Third Circuit This, If adopted Will dis
pose OF the long-pendng nomination of Judge Pearre
OF that State for the Fourth Circuit JudgeshIp
and over which such nght has been made by the Re
pubcans Of that State. II will also defeat the confirm
alton OF Judge Bradley and force the appointment
Of q Southern The Census bill was then de-
baed for the remainder Of the day. Considerable ANNA
ton was given the discussion by sharp criticisms
When Mr.. Conkng concluded he moved to lay the whole
subject on the table, which carried by
whemlng majority, only nine Senator'S voting against IT,
The effect of action leave the act Of 1850 full
operation understood that the Secretary OF the
Interior Will commence the preliminary proceed
ings The Census law which Ia continued by the action
of the Senate to day. enacted May 23 $780, and
drawn up by Census Board OF which Mr.. j. G. G.. Ken
nedy Secretary, and upon whom devolved much OF
the labor of preparing the law and the schedules and
who executed uuder it, The bill which the
Senate has ignored contemplated radical innovations
the principles and machinery OF the old law, and pro.
vided and costly set Of new officers TO sup
plant the u. S. Marshals. The House bill framed In
accordance with ideas expressed by DR.. Hough, Gen.
Walker aud Dr. Jarvis, all OF whom devoted much time
In impressing their views upon the House Committee
The proceedings in the House. to-day devoid OF
special interest OF the time being consumed IN the
consideration the contested election of COyode
ag Foster OF the XXIst District OF Pennsylvania. Mr.
Coyode was awarded the seat by a strict party vote
The Legislative, Executive, and Judicial Appropriation
bill was debated in Committee OF the Whole but no con
cluscn was reached. An effort was made 70 adjourn
till Monday n order 10 a9w members an opp6rid'
nifty 10 accompany the excursion party TO virginia. Dut IL
failed by large vote.
A special session OF the House Naval Committee was
held night for the purpose OF considering and deter
mining the question Of rank Of the staff aud the line OF
the navy After proracted discussion, lasting upward
OF four hours 1t decided to make the rank OF the
staff positive instead OF assimated relative rank
recommended by Secretary OF the Navy. There are
TO be ten Surgeons with the rank OF Captain, aud fifteen
with the rank OF Commander. Although the Committee
did not reach the Engineers and Paymasters IL may be
stated that % similar grade of rank will be assigned
those olcers The lower grades not yet been liked
upon,
According to information received here, it appears that