The New York herald., 1870-05-05
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Judge Pierrepont Tenders His
Resignation.
Once Seekers After the District
Attorneyship.
The POlygamy Bill 0yerhanled in
the Senate.
THE SOUTHERN Pacific RAILROAD

'Centc rspinsed Resignation Of Judge Picrrc.
poHt.
Judge Pierreponi to-day hal lengthy interview
with the President The principal subject OF con-
versa,ion was the contemplated iesgnailono o. Judge
Pierepont OF his onclal position. For sevoralweess
1he President and the Judge have been in coricspon-
uence in regard to tAis matter, ana to-day Judge
picrepont formally declared his intention 10
withdraw from once IL was arranged how
ever, that he should continue to act fof
two or Three weeks. The Judge win leave his ONCE
with sense Of the highest appreciation Of his
vices by the Chief Magistrate. This evening Judge
Pierrepont was the guest OF the President at dinner
at the Executive Mansion. Tomorrow the Judge
viii pass several hours with the Secretary Of the
Treasury In business connected with his Office ana
the Treasury Department. and expects 20 return to
New York city III the evening. TIE speedy resigna-
t0n or Judge perrepont VIII once more arouse the
contending hosts, aud we may again anticipate
crusade Of Office hunters IL this direction. The
names mentioned in connection win the ONCE are
De.aneld Smith, General Barlow, j. NJ. Van Cott,
John Sedgwick Judge Fithian and Lyman Tre-
main. or course a host OF others VIII tnrn up.
Yhe pressure will undoubtedly be great. Ii may be
c0nsoling 10 ali the aspirants TO know that 1t Is not
at all improbable but that the choice OF Jadge
Piereponps successor has already been DECIDED
upon by the President.
The Posysamy Bin 0vcrhnuicd.
The Senate Committee on Territories met to-day
and gave the Poygamy bill an overhauling Thls
Dill mas already been reported back to the Senate,
butt was thought that some amendments might
suggest themselves in giving the subject another
consideration but after considerable talk il was de-
termined to let The bin stand.
Tie Georgfn Corruption Tavcstigatlon--Ym m.
pertant Testimony by seunior Hill.
The investigation into the alleged corruption used
by The Bullock faction in procuring the defeat OF the
Bingham amendment was resumed by the Judiciary
Committee of ihe Senate to-day. Mr.. I'LL, senator
eject from Georgia, testified as stated IN these de-
spatchcs some days ago. IN re alton to the alleged
approach Of certain Senator with a $4,000
bundle OF Georgia railroad bonds 1t is
said that Mr. Hill put very clear
case, though IL remains TO be seen whether his
charges can be sustained. The ground OF his n-
formation is responsible party sall to he cogni-
xant OF the fact, ond WHO told MI Hin. Tie tcsti.
mony Of sMr. Huntingdon was what he knew as
cashier Of the First National Bank Of this city.
The House Adjournment RcsoIation.
The Senate to-day indulged in little flourish over
she House resolution TO adjourn on the Fourth OF
July. Tie oplnious expressed were diverse ana
rambling, but were generally opposed 10 liking any
time at present. Some OF the viruent senators took
occasion to put in few side licks. Tumbun
though. Congress Aad sat more ana done more;
while salisbury, who has just returned from
one OF his periodical recreaiioAs, thought this
Congress had done more mischief Drake
gave the Judiciary Committee one OF his
ill-Datured cuts. Pending all this confusion the
morning hour expired The general impression
among Senators is that tho House does not sincerely
desire to adjourn the day mentioned, and trusts
to the Senate to postpone the day. Is certain that
several important measures as the Funding bill
ana Georgia. VIII have TO come up again, and pro-
tracted debate VIII ensue. The Senate evidently
does not wish to De hurried.
Tie Howard University Troubles.
Mr.. Wood having returned from New York the in
yes.igation or the charges against General Howard.
os The Frecdmen's Bureau, were resumed to-day by
the Committee on Education and Labor Mr., Van
denbuygh, The original owner OF the patent
brick machine, finished his testimony, which
was to the effect that good brick could
be made by this process, but that il
mad been Rlismanaged by Howard and his friends.
Several records in the shape OF documentary ey
denee, among others tle suppressed fepor made by
Rev. DR.. Sunderland relative to the falling OF the
University Bulding were sgbmltted; also report
from General Wi,ittcsey, an officer OF the bureau,
showing The sale Of some $50 lots Of tho Howard Uni
yersiiy ground to prlyae parties aDG other irregu
IarIties
Nominations by the President.
The following nominations were sent TO the Senate
today
Thomas Harrison, Marshal for TIC Mlnalc district Of
Tennessee; Wm McI,ennan, United States Attorney for
Pc1aaast rs-Aop-o Alien Troy, ~ Y Joseph A. whee-
lock- 81 Paul, hinn.; Richard s. Taylor, Athens, Ca.
Nominations Confirmed.
The Senate, in executive session to-day, connfael
tie following nominatlons;-
sa,ass r. Day q Florida & to be cop.n at wInninss
lar Tson M3rshs iade ds TanGeatec
Eilsnr9 eutana, y =. y; .. Bidwen, Norwich, Conn;
eess p'fT es T. Be Os e. &a
mai ~. rs.G o%SaS's Com
John Mcoowan, u, 70 be Iieaienan. connandsr.
The Southern paeiac Railroad.
AT meeting Of a subcommittee OF seven OF the
House Committee on the Pacl0c Railroad,
held this evening, resolutions were adopted
favnrng the construction Of railroad
on the thiriy-secohd parallel to Tie Pacific
ocean, and Tor giving the franchise 10 the
Southern Trans Continental Railway Company. The
details OF the bill granting thc franchise ac left for
The future consideration ana action of the General
Committee.
Postal Changes In New York.
The following changes were made by the Tostinas-
ter General to-day:--Ira Dorrianco promoted from
clerk to head clerk Oh the cars between New York
and Buffalo, n. Y, vice f. B. Stephens, appointed
Postmaster at BmghamtoD, N. Y; name and site Of
Bay Port, Suffolk county, N. Y, changed TO Blue
Point md Hudson Still appointed Postmaster, vice
w. B. Arthur, superseded by the change; Ofice
established at Adriance, Dutcless county, N. Y, and
Abraham Adriance appointed Postmaster; George ].
Murphy appointed Postmaster at Hornby, Steuben
county, N. y, vice d. L. Welman resigned; James
II. Corwin, appointed Postmaster at Success, Sussex
county, N. y, wee Melinda Corwin resigned; Byron
n. Crary appointed Postmaster at North Copake
Columbia county, ". Y, vice A. Williams resigned;
William w. Wheeler appointed Postmaster at
Sonora, Steuben county, N. ", vice A. c. Bryan, re.
signed
Recrnitlns for the Naval Service.
The United States steamer Plymouth win leave
AGAIN when she has completed her complement OF