The New York herald., 1870-06-01

Southern Senator's on of the sugar interest.
which 1t is supposed would be injured 10 some
extent II Is carried at all 1t will be on account
OF the eject 70 IL presumed it will have in securing
the annexation OF the Islands at some future day.
Treaties Considered in Open Session.
For the nrst time since the adoption OF the new
rules several Indian treaties were to-day considered
'h open and not IN secret session, as heretofore
These included the Miami treaty OF 1859, which re-
lated TO an adjustment and not cession OF lands.
They were all rejected.
AIr. Lynch's Hill for the Revival Of American
Commerce Killed.
The main cause OF the defeat OF Lynchs bill for
the revival of American commerce was Lynch him.
self. His management OF ths measure all along was
marked by great weakness and bad temper; but to-
day he displayed those two defects IN stronger de-
+, gree If possible, than ever. When the matter came
up In the House this morning there pretty fair
prospect Of success, but Manager Lyn got severe
attack OF his tanrums and launched of into petty
little quarres with Tom ID ok and Harry, almost
every i've minutes, converting some friend OF
the bill into a bitter enemy by his display OF
bad temper and lack OF judgment. HIS
warranted assaults upon Mr.. 0akford and
Captain Goldman, charging them either publicly
or covertly with being PAL agents OF the clyde ship
builders, were bad eaOugh in all con cence. hut
| wnen he undertook to insinuate that some OF his
brother meinbe > on the floor mp ,erly unu-
enc3d likewise he ere ltel such neral Indignation
ald disgust AS to Kill his pet aas Re Oh tne spot.
What possessed Mr.. Lynch act as he I'D Is puz-
Die to his friends as wen to IN outside alvocae es
| OF he bill, who are loud IN coldemnlng h.ln There
| IS n, longer hope thaf anything W II te accom-
pisheh ths session for lhc benefit OF American ship
| builders. IL Is intended, however TO bring up the
subject in some shape in the Senae under The lead
ership OF Mr.. Chandler, but .tls Likely TO amount
toenytalng.
TIE Federal Patronage ia New York Csty--
| Collector GrinneiI TO be Retained.
| Although Collector Grinne.i 10 here, ana Ger
nell was here and Folger ma arrived aud Frank Il.
! Howe Is on hand and host OF big ana little New
| YORK politicians are 70 be noticed circulating
! through the capital, 1t does not appear that
there is any solid ground for the rumor
that new deal observation-disclosures than
as forcshadowed by your correspondent weeks
! ago lin the federal patronage OF your
city is about to take place 1t is known, OF course
that Folger viii resign accept the judgeship to
which he is reported elected and s probably true
thai Cornell was offered the sub-Treasury; but It
| does not o0w that Mr.. Grnneli is to be showed
ASIDE, AMI Is certainly not fact thai Cornell will
voluntary resign the Surve, orshp TO accept her
position not surrounded with tenth OF the patron
| age and weighed down with the heaviest respon-
| sib!litiF. AS | informed you weeks ago Judge
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| neyship, and Congressman Noah Davis is as likely
TO get the place anybody else mentiOned but the
big plum Of ALL that which really would constitute
| great change-the Collectorshlp-appears to be in
| no Immediate danger OF changing hands. Efforts
are OF course, being constantly made by influential
parties to compass Mr. Grnnelps removal, but
as my Information goes tonight, they have not yet
| amounted TO anything. Mr.. Grinnell is reported
| to be here so.ey to confer with the President and
| pcn twan
Office, and nol on any mission Of begging to be re-
tanned in office, as some Of the quidnuncs report
The latest Information, ana from very high autho-
rity, IN regard to the rumors anoar concerning the
| New York Colectorship confirm the despatch
1 already sent. Mr.. Grinnell comes here simply on
matters OF business connected with the Custom
| House. There seems to be no truth what
| ever In the story that he was called
here because OF a contemplated removal by the Pres
dent and he laughs ct the absurd statement that he
Ia to be Invited TO accept the Naval once vice the
Custom Hou~e. Your CORE spondent called upon
the Collector tonight, had pleasant talk and found
| the gentleman serene and happy, undisturbed. ap-
parently, by single apprehension OF impending
| evil. wH
| Expected Retirement of Commissioner Wells.
1t is stated on high authority that Mr.. Commits
| sioner Wells, whose term expires on the 3Oth
proximo will not be reapponted by the President.
strong opposition to the Commissioner has been
hard at work for some tne and this is the result.
The Union League Of America.
The National Executive Committee of the Union
! League Of America met in this city to-day, ex-Gov-
ernor Newell of New Jersey, the chairman, presid-
ing. Thomas G. Baker. of New York, the national
| secretary, acted as secretary. Encouraging re.
ports were read from Arkansas, California FIori-
da, Kansas, Kentucky, Georgia, Maryland, Michi-
| gan, Missouri, New Jersey and Texas The report
from Texas was especially important, showing that
| the league was rapidly concentrating the Union
men and anticipating important results at the
coming August election. The financial condition Of
| the League was reported to be OF an encouraging
character The national secretary instructed to
proceed at once to Kentucky and other parts of the
South and Southwest an important political mis-.
sion. Mr.. J. L. Hedges, Of Little Rock, Ark, re-
ceived similar commission The executive COM
mittees in the various States were directed to place
themselves at once in official communication with
the State Central Committees Of the republican party
In their respective States for cooperative action.
The place Of Waldo Hutchns, of New York, was de.
clared vacant. The committee adjourned to meet at
| the call Of the chair next month.
National Holidays.
The House Committee on the District OF Columbia
| have decided to report bill declaring Christmas,
New Years Day. July Fourth and Thanksgiving
Day, national holidays.
The Fifteenth Amendment Enforcement Bill.
The President to-day signed the bill enforce the
right OF citizens Of the United States vote in the
several States, and for other purposes.
The Alaska Seal Fishery Job.
The Secretary of the Treasury has given permis-
sion to Caleb Hutchinson Co., OF San Francisco and
Williams & Havens, Of Connecticut, to send their
steamer Alexander from San Francisco to the Sea
Islands Of Alaska to take the skins OF last years
catch, now there, to San francisco, where they will
be subject to the orders OF the Treasury Department
| Important Judicial DecisiOn-The Iudinn
Tobacco Cases.
The following telegram addressed to Commits
sioner Delano, dated Little Rock, Ark. May so was
| received to-day
The Indian Territory tobacco seizure cases were