The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-03
Spirited Debate in the Senate Over the
Naturalization Laws.
Disagreement Of Congress on Appropria-
tons for Indian Treaties
The Bill to Incorporate the Belgian Telc.
graphic Cable Company.

AhO appointments mduc yesterday Dy the PreSl-
dent for New York continue to be the subject OF gen.
eral discussion among congressman and politicians.
AS might be expected the matter attracts most at.
gressmen, but the appointment for the Collectors
Office Is being earnestly discussed by Senators and
members from other States. The trouble with the
outsiders Is that they know, or pretend to know,
little about Mr.. Thomas Murphy, some OF them
never having heard OF him prior to his appearance
at Long Branch last summer with the President. Sem
ators Conkling and Fenton are beset with Senator's
nom the West and South, who invariably put the
question: "Wno Is this Murphy3n Their ideas Mr..
Murphy are dependent, to a great Degree upon
whether they make the inquiry OF Fenton OF
ConklIng. The latter endorses Mr.. Murphy up to
the hahdie, as the saying il, az dfst class man,
thorough republican, an active energetic pot clan,
and in short the man above all Others forth place
TO which the President has nominated him. If the
Senators would rest satisfied with what ConRling
says Murphy would doubtless be con1rmel by unan,
imous vote, but they ike to know what Fenton has
to say about him. and when they get his
opinion Murphy appears in new ard entirely diff.
ferent light. They are not slow to learn one thing
that on the question Of the confirmation Of Mr.. MUIR
ply the New York Senators are divided, Conklng
being in favor OF him and Fenton against
MIN. AS to whether the new nominee for
Collector is the right man each Senator Is
lett to form his own opinion, as best he
may, from the conflicting statements OF Conkng
ana Fenton. The members in the House from New
York, that is the republicans, are nearly all
OF Fenton's way of thinking as regards
Murphy. They don't hesitate to say that
his appointment is one OF the greatest
mistakes the President has yet made in the way OF
distributing the federal patronage II you tell them
that Murphy was selected as compromise between
the different factions Of the republican party in
New York .hey reply that he ls owned by Thurlow
Weed, and that his appointment viii shatter to
pieces what little there is left OF the republican
party in New YORK. His republicanism seems 70 be
generally questioned, that Is, by the straIghtout
radicals. They say he Will sell out to Tammany and
that his appointments will only serve to
demoralize the republicans OF New York. But
all this display Of wrath is little too early, though
OF course, it is meant to have some effect upon the
Stnate. Mr.. Murphy's nomination is TO be fought in
the latter body, not In the House, and IL becomes
important TO know something OF the feel ing there
towards Mf. Murphy's nomination. Mr.. Conkllng
cntertains no doubt of Murphys confirmation, while,
on the other hand Fenon thinks he cannot possibly
get through Conkling says he is backed by such
men as ex-senator Morgan, George Opdyke and
Henry Clews, and that the President has petition
signed by these and other prominent business men
OF New York city, asking FOR Murphy's appointment.
Senator Conkling further says, and he seems to
speak by the card, about Mr.. Murphy's nominal
ton, that Ben, Butler had nothing to do with 1t and
shat he never spoke to the President on the subject
OTHERS probably not as we'll informed as Mr.. Conk-
Ing say that Butler Aug ustus Schell and the Pres
dent ana kindred spirits here, and in New York have
been setting this thing up for two months past. Ac-
cordnG 10 Conkiing, Afr. Murphys selection Is due
wholly to the Presidents belief in his fitness for the
Office OF Collector and TO nothing else. MIR. Conk-
ling, 1t is understood does even claim the credit
OF having had Mr. Murphy's name sent In, but
this is perhaps, due to the Senator's excessive
modesty for there are those who assert that he had
something to do with it.
Senator Fenton Is quite as calm as usual, and
though he does not hesitate to declare himself OPP
posed to Mr.. Murphy he is seemingly patiently
awaiting the action OF the Senate 1t is understood
however, that he has gone quietly to work ON Mr..
Murphy's case, and that he ,wfll use what
ever influence he has In the Senate to
defeat the nomination. AS between Conkling
and Fenton the latter Is unquestlonaby the
most popular with Senator's, and Will make q
better showing in personal fight Conkngs
blunt, nnyieding manner Is against him, especially
with the Southern Senators, some OF whom have
an idea that he looks down upon them with certain
degree Of contempt. Then Fenton will have the
sympathy and the active assistance of a large
majority OF the members in the House. AS to the
Presidents personal influence in the matter as
regards the action OF the Senate it Is not probable
that it will be exerted to any large extent.
In all probability he will leave the thing
to be fought out In The Senate by Fenton and Conk
ling, and the result in that event will demonstrate
which Of New York's favorite has most weight
In the American House Of Lords.
Rumored Diplomatic Changes.
Rumoss are current here 10 well informed circles
that Moses II. Grinne has been rendered a foreign
mission. Some say that Vienna Is the place. but
those who pretend TO be best Informed about matters
in the White House and State Department say that
Mr. Bancroft Is to be recalled and Mr. Grinnell Is to
take his place. There is little doubt but that the ap-
pointmenl of Mr.. Grinnen would be received with
favor In Prussia, when 1t Is taken into consideration
the desire OF Bismarck to cultivate the most friendly
commercial relations with the United States
Tho Brooklyn Marine Barracks Nuiaanc es.
The report OF the Naval Board, which was returned
last week by the Secretary Of the Navy for more
definite action In relation to the nuisance opposite
the Marine Barracks in Brooklyn New York. has
been forwarded to the department, with the further
statement that the odors ana gases complained OF
do come frcm the establishment OF G. It. Reynold Il
Co., and th2t these odor5 and gases are sickening
and deeterious TO health The Board
arrived at tbs conclusion by personal examina-
ton and the testimony Of other parties.
An interesting Libel suit.
General Ward Ii. Lamon, law partner Of Judge
Jeremiah Black; has commenced suit against
Colonel II. Ferry for alleged libel OF Mr. N b T2yiar,
Tue individual who figured so prominently IN the
Iuban bond lobby mares nest. Taylor lays his dam
ages at $4,000. 1t will be remembered thai Ferry
ia n AFFIDAVIT before notary public in this city
's''hiig the most serious charges against Taylor.
nominations by the President.
me lolowing nominations were sent to the Senate
o-day:-
rystsIasteIs-Iavin skinner, Malone N. Y; Mary
Wis; Peter A. Ganli,a, Clearheld Penn; George w.
lacy, Philnpsburg. Penn; John A. Warren, Henry,
il; D. ). Woodcock. EmsToco, Ill. '''
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