New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-12-29
WASHINGTON.

MR.. n0IIE1S MEDICATION OF HIS OFFICIAL
CONDUCT-GEN. HANCOCK's ARMY BOARD
AN INTERESTING JUDICIAL DECIsION-THE
MASSACHUSETTS SENATORIAL CONTEST.
fBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSRl
WASHINGTON. Wednesday, Dee. %, 1870
A. Mr.. Motley's letter. vindcaton of his official con-
duct while Minister TO England has been the subject OF
much comment lately il Is proper TO say that it - an
official document (the last which he dispatched to the
Department of state), and that it would be act Of
official dscOurtesy for him TO forward copy TO any
friend Mr. Sumner who Is especial friend OF Mr..
Motley says he does not believe tho late Minister would
commit such breach Of etiquette, and he Is therefore
positive copy the letter is in this country out
side Of the State Department Mr.. Sumner wasfnformed
OF Mr. Moeys intention TO write such letter not from
Mr.. Motley himself, but by friends who have
| returned from Europe. Mr. Summer says he in
tends to introduce n resolution in the Senate
calling the Presidant for all the correspondence
relating to Mr. Moteys recall that II the Senate fail
to pssse resolution the President thinks II ineom-
patibe with the public service to furnish the nforma
ton he shall Mr.. Motley for copy and give 1t TO
the press SAYS the Senate did fan 10 pass SINH
lar resolution when Mr.. Motley was removed from
Vienna. Mr.. Sumner also states that he cannot be
cused Of advising Mr. Motley, Of receiving information
from him, correspondence has passed between
them since last July
Gen. HancOcRs Army Board in sessiOn at the War
Department will be dissolved Saturday night, owing
TO the limits OF the law The Board will by that time
all the officers except three four the evidence in
whose has been received The result OF the
Boards session OF several months will be the discharge
OF about 20 oc whom the Board found unfit for ser
vice. Many also ave resigned in anticipation
unfavorabe gort. As these officers from the
active list Of the amy the vacancies occaOned by their
retirement he hlled by the capable supeFnu-
merary officers and the Of the latter class dis
| charged under the existing law.
ChetJusticc Scott Of the u. g Circuit Court Of Bal
has given decsOnn the OF the Grand Lodge Of
the Maryland Knights Pythas against certain persons
who had taken steps to form another Grand Lodge Tho
case concerns secret societies in general The plaintiff
asked for an injunction 10 restrain the defendants from
carrying out their purpose. Judge scott thus summed
| up his decision:
1t is clear that the Supreme Lodge claims sort Of
and that such Jurisdiction is not denied. But it is not
pretended by plaintiff that the Supreme Lodge has any
physical force at its command u compel compliance with
its decree nor does plant charge any attempt TO use
physical force This spiritual JURISDICTION Is not s pee
good morals are set aside and action taken IN V0aton
of platif appears upon the face Of the BILL ard being OF
the opinion that have no IN the matter 90
sands IL is ordered that the bill filed IN THIS ease Re
and it is hereby dismissed, with costs Plaintiff has
| taken an appeal
Suit was entered in Court in this District, to-day,
against President Grant, CbiefJustice Chase, Mayor
Emery and others. in their capacity as Trustees Of the
Metropolitan Church in this city secure payment Tor
the materials used in the construction Of that building
This is the first time the of a Pre- sident has APP
peared the docket party TO civil sIt in this Dis
| trict. .t
s1ator Wilson he. returned from Massachusetts, and
says be has doubt Of the result OF the Senatorial cleo
ton soon 10 be held He says he viii certainly he
elected aud that the story that Sumner and Boutwell,
were forming combination against him. for the purpose
| OF electing the latter, is ridiculous.
The meeting OF the Committee Foreign Relations at
the State Department yesterday is still subject Of IN
qury nothing being positively known Of the object OF
the meeting. member Of the Committee said today
that the subject Of discussion Of importance, and
that publicity would only hinder the object sought by
| the Committee and State Department.
The Chicago Republican having stated that the Presi-
dent had denied having any interest In the Illinois sena
toria that he had written letter which was
working injury to Gen. Logan, Gen. Grant authorizes
denial ofthe whole story He says he has communicated
to no one any expression which may be tortured dis
! avOwal OF his friendship for Gen. Logan.
Mrs Belknap s gradually sinking, and cannot survive
many days The physicians and her husband have aban-
doned all hope of her recovery Her death is hourly
! expected.
Mrs. President Grant will receive every Tuesday
afternoon during the Winter, beginning with Jan TO-
The President viii give re lies Of state dinners the
next months but the time for the first one has not
vet been liked. There viii be three eyees al the EXecu
tive Mansion during the season, one Ia January and two
in February. Mrs. secretary Boutwell, will hold weekly
afternoon receptions during the season. Tie days. now
ever, have not yet been selected. .,..-- 49,
1t is said that the Committee OF Appropriations are
satisfied with character of the work and the manner
of building the NewYork PostOtfce. Operations will
be resumed 4 the weather VIII permit. Con
gress viii doubtless soon provide an ample supply of
money for that purpose.
The Bureau Of Statistics furnishes comparative state
ment imports and exports Especial values for the
months ending ON sept 80 1863 aud 1870: The i'm
ports in 1869 s64677,GS domestic exports s2ig,
iSl O0& foreign, s22 ,3s9: total exports, m 1891 In
1870 the imports s73,S9i9s9; domestic exports,
S32sO72226; foreign, S231433S; total, s352l5iC4 APP
parent adverse balance in 1869, $3,25,2, aud IN 1870
225 Balance OF additions 10 bonded goods, 10 be
deducted in 1869, ES55,6S6; balance OF Withdrawals
from bonded warehouses; 70 be added III 1870, sol AL
true adverse balance in 1889, s72SS9GO2 and in 1870,
666 Improvement in nine months OF the current
year, $49,00S936. - =, -
Treasury Department has prepared an illustrated chart
graphically representing the foreign commerce OF the
twenty principal nations OF the globe 1t gives the total
of both Imports and exports together with the relative
percentage OF each nations trade TO the aggregate TOT
the year 1869, az follows: .,.,.,oo.o
l47405l go PTusSs ba2h25