New-York tribune., 1870-02-04

REJECTION OF THE NOMINATION OF ATTORNEY
GEN. HOAR-THE BILL FOR THE ADMiosloN
OF MISSISSIPPI PASSED IN THE HOUSE
THANKS TO CAPT. CoMMERELL OF THE MON
ARCH-REPoRT OF THE SPECIAL COMMIT
TEE on NAVIGATION INTERESTS.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNEl
WASHINGTON. Thursday, Feb. 3. 1870.
An important resolution OF Mr.. Abbott adopted by
the Senate today, insiructng the Judiciary Committee
to inquire into propriety OF organizing national
police force to put down the KuKux in the South The
Finance Committee this morning finally agreed upon the
provisions OF Funding bI which Mr. sherman reported
to the Senate Mr. Sherman desired to make 1t special
order but did not succeed that 10 Is not probable 1t
will be taken up for several days The joint resolution
authorizing the transfer OF unexpended balances Of the
Navy Department to the Bureau of Yards aud ck and
other bureaus discussed for two hours in which the
management Of the Navy Department somewhat re-
neced upon Senators asserted that large forces Of
worknen unnecessarily kept employed at the navy
yards. which deued by the members Of the
Naval Committee Mr. Morrill, OF Vermont, by
vote Of % TO % succeeded in having an amendment
adopted which provides that the wages shall be no more
than paid by private employers the Vicinity ot the
Navy Yards for the number Of hours work. which,
asserted by Mr. Morton, is practical abrogaton Of
tile Eighthour law Messrs. COnking and Sawyer, who
in their seats declined to vote on this amendment
40 final action was reached on the bill The remainder
Of the legislative session occupied by Mr. Carpenter
who made able and exhaustive speech in favor Of the
recognition of Cuban begcrency, taking the occasion to
make severe attack on the position assumed by Mr.
Sumner who reiterated his point that the Cubans
not entitled to recognition
The nomination Of Atomey-Gen. Hoar for the va
cancy the Supreme Court bench, Occasoned by the
death OF Justice Wayne taken up in the Executive
session OF the Senate today and he was rejected
by nine majority. The vote stood, for confirmation, q
against confirmation. 49, All the New England Senators
tod in fla atfyaa nf
Vermont. All the Southern Senators, except Warner Of
Alabama and Gilbert OF Florida, voted In the negative
Williams OF Oregon the only Senator from the Pa
cIfc Coast who voted Yea" Both NewYork Senators
voted may" as did all the Democrats Mr..
Morton not present, but would have
voted Yea" Sherman also absent.
IL is definitely known that Mr. HOars present inen-
ton is TO remain in the Cabinet
The resolution reported from the Foreign Affairs Com
mittee yesterday calling for information concerning the
Imprisonment OF American citizens in England, promises
to occupy the morning hour Of the House each day for
some time come, and will be hard to get rid Of as
League Island bill. It gives wide scope to
those members who wish to make buncombe speeches for
Fenan votes The resolution occupied the morning hour
OF the session to-day Messrs Cox Fernando Wood and
Wilkinson spoke for the Fenans and Mr. Willard in op-
position. Mr.. Schenck got the House 10 make the Tax
bill the special order ior the s OF March, by that time
IL Is expected that the Tariff bill will have been dis
posed Of
Mr. Butler reported from the Reconstruction Com
mittee bill admit Mississippi precisely similar to the
Virginia bill, and it became law. Mr. Beck of Ken
lucky moved substitute, bill admitting the State
uncondionally and on a call Of the Yeas and Nays got
IS votes 80 of which were cast by Republicans On the
final vote Mr.. Hoar OF Massachusetts, was the only
Republican who voted with the Democrats in the mega
tive This morning Secretary Robson appeared before
the Committee Appropriations, and made statement
of the causes leading to the recent wholesale dismissal
| from the NavyYards throughout the country and
asked that sOOOOOO which had been appropriated to
! certain bureaus Of ths Navy Department and
| had remained unexpended be transferred to
the Bureau OF Repairs and Steam Engineering, so that
the necessity OF dlschargng so many men, whose ser
vices we're really required would be avoided The Com
mittee agreed, and recommended to the House trans
fer Of three millions but the House cut the sum down
to million and half and at the same time covered
into Treasury three millions OF the sum previously
appropriated and unexpended by the Navy Department
The debate this resolution showed the temper OF the
House to be for strict economy. The Pennsylvania
members still feel the defeat OF the League
Island BILL and have resolved TO act unit in voting
against every cent Of money for the Eastern and West
ern States.
The Secretary OF the Navy has written letter to
Capt Commerell OF H. b. NJ ship Monarch, now at Port
land congratuatng and thanking him for the faithful
discharge OF the duty ntrused 10 him in conveying TO
this country the remains Of the late Mr Peabody The
Secretary regrets that the arrival OF the Monarch nve
days sooner than she expected prevented the as
sembng OF larger force Of naval vessels at Portland
TO ofciae in the reception Of the Monarch Capt Com
mere has been invited by Mr. Robson to visit Boston
or NewYork, to have any repairs made to his vessel
which may need before returning to England or pro-
ceedng to his destinations and the Secretary also ex-
presses his DESIRE IL Capt Commere can do So to have
the Monarch brought to Annapolis. where she may be
visited by the Cabinet and Members Of Congress.
The United States steamer Plymouth, which came
on with the Peabody escort has been ordered to proceed
from Portland to the navyyard at Portsmouth, for
such repairs she may need before Joining the squad
ron In the Mediterranean The Benica will also proceed
TO the at Portsmouth, there to obtain her out
ht and supplies and in few days will sail from that
place to join the Asiatic squadron.
The report OF the Special Committee on Navigation In
terests is nearly ready and will be presented next week
by Mr.. Lynch The accompanying testimony taken by
the Committee at New York. Boston. Portland. Phiade
pha and this city, with letters from all the important
ports both OF the foreign and interior commerce. VIII be
quite youmnous, and it is believed TO be important and
exhaustive OF the questions ntrused to the Committee
for examination. Accompanying this testimony is
series Of valuable reports from our Consus In London
Liverpool, Frankfort, Copenhagen. HALIFAX st John'
Quebec Montreal and other shipbuidng points In the
New Dominion. 1t is supplemented further by number
of tables showing the condition OF our commerce ana
shipping for the last years some OF which nave
never before been presented In the compact form given
the tables referred to- There will also be full tabular
statements showing the armament and tunnage OF the
vessels in the British navy how many were built In Gov
ernmeut yards. how many by private firms, and the
time occupied their construction at the several yards
counterpart of these tables has been prepared under
direction of Admiral Porter by request OF the Commit
tee showing condition of the American Navy, with
nd
chased "a well as constructed during and since the war
The condition Of the British and North German mercan-
tile marines is also presented, and careful summary
will be given Of the subsidies paid by the British Govern