The New York herald., 1870-04-15

eommittoe namey:-Messrs. Farhsworth, Ferry,
Tyner, Boyd. Adams and smlyn, or oregon.
Representatives TwicheD and Fitch have pre-
pared. but nos yet presented, their views. they DO
not concur IN the report Of the majority Of the CON-
mittee for the following reasons:-Frst the tesu-
mony elected by the committee does not sustain tho
allegation that money has been expended In excess
OF the appropriations for the construction OF the
Post once buildings in New York and Boston, or IN
violation or law; Or secondly, that the construc
tion OF said building In New York has been COM
menced ana Is In progress In an illegal and unsuita
Die manner lin the Judgment OF the minority;
thirdly, no plans for the building had ever Deen ap
proved by Congress.
The conference report on the disagreeng votes on
the Deficiency Appropriation Dill, which has been
agreed to by the 8 enate and VIII be by the House,
appropriates one million dollars for the New York
Post Omce with the following pr0vso:-
That no part OF this sum, beyond the sum OF
s5OO.Ooo or any other sum appropriated for this
purpose, shall be expended until contract or con-
tracts for the completion Of the entire build
Ing in conformity s with the plans to oe
and Postmaster General, at all times under their
direction, shall be entered into with the lowest re.
sponsible bidder or bidders ana for sum not ex-
ceedng s3.0o00)0, including all sums already ex.
pended Tor THIS purpose except for the site; and the
this provision shall be deemed unlawful.
Five hundred thousand dollars Is also appro-
priated for the Boston Post Onlce with similar pro-
vislon No sum beyond half OF this amount Is to be
expended until the contract is made the entire cost
OF the building not to exceed . million and half
dollars, exclusive OF the site
Slight FURRY Among Diplomnts-Secretary
Fish Refuses to Receive the Peruvian Min.
lister.
J. W. Caldwell, accredited as Minister of the Peru.
wan republic to the United States was before the
House Committee on Foreign Affairs to-day to make
complaint that Secretary Fish refused to receive his
credentials and TO present him to the President
appears that Mr. Fish refused to acknowledge Mr..
Caldwell as Peruvian Minister on the ground that ne
is a citizen OF the United States. Mr. Caldwell
argued with the Secretary of state that MIR. Burlin-
game was received as the representative OF
lcreign Power wh9 he was citizen of the United
States. To tins Mr.. Fish replies that Mr.. Burlin-
game came on special mission to make treaty
and nos the representative or China to reside here
The committee. after listening to the statement Of
Mr. Caldwell, told him that they had no jurisdiction
In the case as 1t was not officially before them. The
truth Is that this Is not the first case recently pre-
sented In which Mr.. Fish refused to re-
ceive an American citizen as representative OF a
foreign government The same course was adopted
in the case Of Squires, from Honduras and also IN
the case Of Folsom and Delmonte, the Haytien Com
missioners appointed by Sages. 1t Is the policy or
our government, and always has been to discourage
with great privileges and exemptions such as free
dom from arrest &C., which ought to be allowed
to our own citizens and this is one Of the
why they should not be received here, as O rule.
Almost Catastr0phe-Firc in a Church.
Narrow Escape Of the Congregation.
There was near being very great catastrophe
here tonight by accidental fire In st. Patrck's
Roman Catholic church. The repository in which
the sacred Host was placed, and which,
according to custom on this day, was
beautifully decorated took fire from q burn
ing candle. quantity OF lace and light
inhammable material got in flames IN moment and
lit up the whole church, which was crowded with
people waiting for the 7enebrde service Some Of
the congregation became frightened and rushed
from the church; but fortunately there was no gen.
eral panic, or the consequences from crushing would
have been dreadful. as the means of exit are
very inadequate. Through the presence OF mind OF
the clergymen the host teken out safely ana the
flames were suppressed before the body Of the
church sustained injury. The entire decorations
however, Of the repository were destroyed and the
church had TO be closed without the usual service.
Lnwlessness I'm Alabnma-A Vigorous Policy
Inaugurated by Governor Smith.
The following telegraphic correspondence took
place today
Hon. WILLARD WARNER:-
You have doubtless learned Of the recent acts of
lawlessness in Greene and other counties in this
State. have matured and am putting IN operation
q vigorous and determined policy, which Will not
only stop violence but bring the Offenders to punish
ment. w. H. SMITH,
Governor OF Alabama.
Governor w. II. SMITH, Montgomery, Ala.:-
Congress and the country will sustain you in bold
acton TO enforce the law and give safety to oil
classes OF our citizens Let rebels be forgiven
murderers hung: Amnesty and the halter VIII give
us peace and safety. WILLARD WARNER.
The America and Asia Submarine Tele.
graph.
As / foreshadowed in my dispatches yester-
DAY, Cyrus W. Fields bill for subma-
rine telegraph cable between America and
Asia was introduced to-day in both houses.
1t meets with very general favor from
the fact that 1t asks no subsidy from the govern.
ment, and also from the fact that 1t will complete
the circuit Of the globe geographically The proba-
bity Is that it will pass without any opposition at
all. The moment the bill passes orders will be given
for the construction Of 5000 miles of cable and
surveys and soundings will be ordered by the
Navy Department., that no unnecessary delay
may occur. 1t is proposed to have TWO breaks IN
the submarine communication with Japan by means
OF the Sandwich Islands and Bakers Island. Prom
California to the Sandwich Islands will be cable
about $500 miles long; between the latter and
Bakers Island another cable Of over 1000 miles, and
then another Of 2,0o) miles to reach Japan; from
Japan to China about 900 miles, will be joined py
one continuous cable
The Arctic Expedition.
The Senate Committee on Foreign Relations had
On irregular meeting to-day ana we some atten.
tion to the Arctic exploration question. The opin-
ion was expressed by prominent member Of the
Committee that the whole matter will fail conse
quence Of the rivalry INDUCED In by the two leaders
now pressing their respective views.
The Oneida Disaster.
The Senate Committee on Naval Affairs this morn.
ng agreed to report favorably granting years
pay to the families OF the oicers and men lost Oh
the Oneida.
Nominations by the President.
The President sent the following nominations TO
the Senate to-day
John Titus, to be Chief Justice Of the Supreme
Court OF Arizona Territory; Charles A. Tweed, As.
sociate Justice Of the Supreme Court OF Arizona