The New York herald., 1870-01-27

WASHING GT0N
The Virginia Bill Signed by the
President.
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Buffers Defence Of Grants Admin
istrati0n.
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Another Bill for Initiating the
Currency.
WASHINGTON Jan. 20, 1870.

WASHINGTON Jan. 20, 1870.
The Virginia Bill Signed by the President.
The President signed the bill admitting Virginia
70 representation Ia Congress-, but neglected to
notify Congress Of the fact. The Senators ana
Representatives elect were all day waiting at the
Capitol to be sworn in. They may be more fortu-
nate tomorrow.
The Virginia Congressman 10 be
sworn In.
The House Committee on Elections this morning
passed an order relieving its members and clerks
from Obligations OF secrecy as to ITS proceedings.
The committee viii make no objection to Mr.. Porter
but VIII hold the credentials OF Messrs. segar.
Cooker and Mckenzie lor further consideration.
The other members elect from Virginia will await
the return Of the bill with the Presidents signature
TO be sworn in to-day.
Bntlcr's Defence of the Admin!strnti0n-H0s-
tility Of Members Butler.
General Buffers onslaught on Mr.. Dawes to-day is
The talk OF the town. Ben has been waiting long
while to get In his little speech and chafing at de-
lays and disappontments HIS speech was care
fully prepared and printed. LIS erect is generally
regarded as disastrous to the chairman OF the Appio-
pr,atlons Committee and complete vim
clcation Of President Grant When Grant
-"Dotled upn Benjamin he little expected tnat
the hero OF Fort Fisher would become
his ablest champion in an emergency Butler's de-
fence OF the administration is believed to be
prompted by poIlcy. lie wishes to pe looked up to
6 sse a9aInpiece oI the powers that 6e and t6 de-
monstiate the nobility Of returning good for evil for
a purpose. Ben is decidedly looming up as the
great republican leader Congress spite OF all the
hostility and jealousy OF his rivals. The later
heartily hate Ben, and the bulk OF the party feel
about the same; but, iolens uo1ens they are obliged
falfnx
The power OF inexhaustaole mental resources.
The feeling OF dislike to Butler was strongly mani
tested Tnen Dawes rose to make his reply. Every
democratic member hurried over TO near Dawes,
and al his republican colleagues gathered around
him. Profound silence relgned, profound in
ueed that you could hear pm drop. When Dawes
concluded tney all, without exception republicans
and democrats, seized his hands and congratulated
him warmly. Not single member acted in this way
toward Butler
The Gold Pool NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Syrup
for Corbin.
Several days ago the Committee on Banking and
Currency eceived letter from A. Il. Corbn giving
excuses why nc neglected their summons. Another
letter was read at the meeting to-day, In which
Corpn repeated that chrome disease prevented
him from beng present, but not giving
any promise Of his future action In
lMr. GARFIELD, read the letter in an assumed solemn
manner, causing much diversion by his preacher
like tone and emphasis Representative Cox sug
gesred that in view OF C0rblns reported physical
lnirmities the chairman send him bottle OF Mr.
Mungens soothing syrup, IN order to enable HIM to
appear before the committee. 1t Is probable that
The committee will send an attachment after
CorDn.
Proceedings of House Committecs-ferfecting
Reconstruction.
Tie Committees on the JUDICIARY indian Affairs
Appropriations held sessions to-day, considering
o mass OF business before them. Now that the case
OF Virginia has been decided, the question OF the ad
mission OF the remaining three unreprcsented States
VIII be taken up Immediately. Mississippi and
Texas 1t Is considered, VIII come in with little
delay. The case OF Georgia will be more iuily
ventilated
state Indc5t 5tedness TO the Federal Govern
Secretary Cox to-day sent TO Senator Sherman the
draft Of bin providing for reimbursing the United
States for money dsbnrsed on account Of interest
falling due on bonds held in trust by States which
tailed to pay the interest their securities as 1t be-
came due ana for retaining and applying SO much
Of the moneys due rom the United States Will be
necessary satisfy The principal and interest on
such bonds as are due and unpaid. Mr.. Sherman
introduced the bill to-day.
Arrival OF the French Minister.
M. Beythemy, the French Minister, arrived here
tonight from France. 1t Is not known whether he
Is TO remain permanently or not.
simplifying the Revenue laws.
Frederick Lauer, or Reading, Pa. Messrs Massey
and Bergner Of Phiadeiphia I; Causen, OF New
YORK, and e X Commissioner j. J. Lewis commit
OF the Brewers Association OF the United States
had an interview with General schenck to-day. IL
was the tcnton OF these gentlemen to 60 before
The Committee Ways and Means; but learning
that the committee were deeply engrossed on the
Tariff Dill it was determined TO postpone their visit
for the present and return next week, when the
committee VIII be more at liberty to listen. The
brewers do mol much GesIre any alteration
in the law as 70 secure slmpilhcation 80 tnat IT
may be more readily understood and complied with
The brewers also would desire the abolition OF the
duty Oil Canada barley.