The New York herald., 1870-02-01

nois VINO some time ago introduced bill 70 increase
tne volume OF the currency some fortyIour Millions
which was referred to the Banking and Currency
Committee, wanted TO instruct the chairman OF that
committee, General Garfield, to report the bill
within six days. He IA satisfied that the committee
is against the Dill and intend to Lee II sleep IN the
committee room. The House, however, was not IN
an expansive humor Today, ana refused to instruct
the committee by vote Of nearly two to one. Mr.
lngersOll's colleague, Mr.. McNeely a new member
and democrat. thought ne would try bis hand at
the finances. He offered resolution declaring that
tho nve-twenty bonds should be paid In greenbacks
ana censuring the Secretary Of the Treasury in
severe terms for purchasing bonds ut premium
Mr.. McNeey not versed In the parliamentary tao
tics OF the House, and before he had time to say .
word In favor OF hts resolution some hard money
man on the republican side Of the House moved to
lay 1t on the table, Goaday who one OF the repu-
diationists. called for the yeas and nays but the
resolution went to the tabs-yeas 1s2 nays Al.
Order DiscOntinuing the First Military Dis
trict.
The following general order was issued to-day
from the Headquarters Of the Army
Frst-The Senators and Representatives from
the state OF virginia having been admitted TO their
respective houses Of Congress, the command known
AZ Inc flrst Military distrlcs has ceased to exist
Second by direction OF the President the states
OF Maryland Virginia, est Virginia ana North
under command Of Brevet Major General E. L. S.
Candy, headquarters AT KichmoDd Ya and win
form part OF the Military Division OF the Atlantic.
TntfM-C0mmandng officers Of all posts and de-
tachments now serving ln the limits of the new de-
partment VIII report to General Candy for instruc-
lions. Tne companies OF the Eighth infantry now
serving in the State OF North Carolina will be re-
Maeq e. sary and WIN nen report to
ment OF the South, ior orders.
Tinkering the Army Bill.
The Military Committee OF the Senate also had
meeting, considering number Of military appoint
ments. IL Is understood that the army is con-
demned to renewal Of tho annual Con ressional
tinkering.
The Tariff Bill Completed.
The Committee Of WAYS and Means day COM
pleted the Tarln bin, which they viii report 10 NOR
row. Thore was large lobby near the committee
room looking out for particular interests
Uniform System OF Naturalization.
Tho House Judiciary Committee has nearly COM
pleted The bin introduced early in the session by
Judge Davis, OF New York, 10 secure uniform sys-
TEN OF naturalization throughout the United States
Some eight or ten bills on the same subject in
troduced and referred to the committee but that of
Mr.. DAVIS was selected as being tho best and most
comprehensive. Several amendments have been
made by the committee, but they are unimportant.
The bill enacts severe penalties for issuing using
fraudulent naturalization papers and has other pen
alties attached against fraud ar the ballot box.
Speaker Biaine's Birthday Anniversary.
Speaker Blaine was forty years old to-day. The
anniversary was the occasion OF many c0ngratula.
tions from personal friends. The President was
forty In April last tho Vice President viii be
forty seven In March next 1t is the nrst time IN
the history Of tho government when the average
ages or the President, Vice President and Speaker
Of the Housc-the first three civil officers OF the
government-have peen under forty ave years.
Postmaster General Creswelps Reception.
The Postmaster General and Mrs. CresweM gave
their first reception OF the season this evening. 1t
was grand affair, and was attended by the
most prominent ana distinguished persons
OF the capital. Among those present were
the President and Mrs. Grant, all the men,
bers Of the Cabinet, with their ladies', the Jus
tices OF the supreme Court prominent officers OF the
army and navy, Senators and members OF the House
OF Representatives and members OF the diplomatic
corps. The Postmaster General and Mrs. Creswell
received their numerous guests with great cor.
diality.
Discharge of Workmen from the Navy Yard,
Five hundred men were discharged from the Navy
Yard po-day mostly from tho Bureaus Of Consvruc-
tion and Repairs, ana Steam Engineering. one
hundred will be transferred to the Bureaus OF Yards
ouu U0SAc, equipments Jill IcdVllx uDOut
700 men at work IN the yard. Those TO be retained
are actual residents OF Washington, who have fami-
lies to support.
The New York Contested Election Case.
The Committee on Elections will meet tomorrow
to consider the case Of Van Wyck against Greene OF
New York. They have changed the former pro-
gramrne and will now let the poll stand, endeayor-
ing TO settle the case by excluding any individual
fraudulent votes which may be discovered.