New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-03-22
WASHINGTON.
THE CADEfsiiIP sALEs-THE FINAL REPORT OF
THE INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE--CONF1RM-
ALTON OF JUDGE BRADLEY AND GEN.
PLEASONToN-THE SAN DOMINGO TREATY.
10y TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRLBuHBl

The House Military Committee at their meeting this
morning had under consideration the report which they
propose to make concerning the Cadetshp investigation
II is understood that they adopted and will report
series of resolutions embodyng the views Of tho Com
mitee to the action which the House ought to take in
the matter. FIRST They request that Gen. schoepf an
Examiner in the Patent Office, should resign his position
on account OF the manner In which he Implicated III
the purchase and sale OF cadetshps they also condenn
in very strong terms, all the persons who were engaged
in the sale and purchase Of cadetships-claim agents.
mlddlemen Second They request the Secretary OF
the Navy to Naval Court, to inquire into tho
conduct OF Commander Upshur Of the Navy, charged
with having bought cadeship looking to dismissal OF
that officer from the service The case OF Assessor Elliot
OF the Third Philadelphia District will also be reported
on Thirdly: That all cadets appointed outside OF the
Congressional Districts be dismissed from the Military
and Naval Academies Gen. Logan Will make report on
the subject in few days. and is expected that will
give very animated debate, the last PROPOSE
ton affects good many members Of the House
The only sufferer account Of Butler selling his cadet
ship the man least involved OF ALL and the only ono
who did not take part In 1t for money consideration
movement was made among number OF the members
OF the House Friday TO request the Secretary OF the
Interior to dismiss Gen. Schoep an Examiner In the Pa
Office. The latter, hearing OF this Immediately
rendered resignation in order to relieve the Secretary
from all embarrassment The testimony showed beyond
question that schoepThad the request of Gen. Tyler,
old army friend and simply matter Of friendship,
made inquiries in regard the cadetshps, and turned
the whole matter TO an Attorney, and afterward
passed the money sent by Tyler to the Attorney lie did
retain any and the only person involved in the
affair who had pecunary interest whatever In 1t.
As soon the Journal read today the Senate
went into executive session the nomination OF Judge
Bradley for the Supreme Court The first action. how.
ever, was on the nomination OF Gen Peasonton for Col
lector Of the Thr'y-second District OF New-foTk and
after short consideration. the Finance Committee
having reported favOraby he was confirmed without
division. Judge Bradley was discussed nearly an hour.
but confirmed by an unexpectedly large majority,
only twelve Senators voting against him and the
Democrats all voting for HIM. In the afternoon session.
the motion to reconsider the nomination OF George H.
Butler as to Egypt taken up, and no
was confirmed, only Senator voting against him.
number Of other combinations were also made.
The certificates of the Senates confirmation OF Judge
Bradley as Judge Of the Supreme Court for the Circuit
embracing louisiana Arkansas, Texas &c, was received
by the President to-day hour after IL was voted on IN
the Senate. The certificate OF the confirmation OF th
Hon. Daniel L. sickles Minister to Spain, was also re-
ceived.
SO thoroughly interested is President Grant in
the ratification of the San Domingo treaty, that IN
addition to appearing the Senate to urge his policy
there he has obtained list OF all the Senators likely TO
oppose it, and written them notes asking them to call on
him before Wednesday. The treaty Is made the special
order for day and the President is justly fearful OF
did not come.
The Senate today Immediately after the usual prayer
was made went into Executive session. remaining there
about two hours Nothing OF much interest transpired
during the Legislative session which succeeded The case
of Gen Ames the occasion Of little passage between
Messrs Morton and Conkling IN which both Senators,
although keeping within the bounds of parliamentary
iecorum, INDUCED sarcastic trusis at each other
Mr. Morton moved take up the adverse report OF the
Judiciary Committee on the credentials or Gen Ames,
which Mr. Conkling resented interference, he nav
ing made the report and holding that 1t was his prerog
atiyc TO call up matter After the two Senator's had
| cut and parted at each other for awhile. Mr. Morton
withdrew his motion with the understanding that the sub
iect called up tomorrow Senator Stewart who stands
next to Mr.. Trumbul tho Judiciary Committee. ex-
presses the opinion that the adverse report OF the Com
| mttee will be oyeTuled, and that Gen. Ames will be
awarded his scat. No action was taken on the Georgia
bill about two hours being consumed in discussing Mr..
brakes amendment Mr. Howell Of Iowa, the successor
Of Mr. Crimes made his maiden speech in opposition to
the amendment. styling it "monsrosy, and the prin'
cple involved in 1t relic Of barbarism The Senate
again went into Executive session at o'clock The bill
abolshing the Franking Privilege has been made the
spccial order for tomorrow at o'clock when the Georgia
bill Will again up unfinished business, and the
case OF Gen Ames will also be hand, and the Senate
will have to decide which Of the three TO proceed with
Tho House accomplished very little to-day. The
desire of some members for political capital was well IL
mstrated to-day in the Of bill reported by Mr..
Dawes giving Roman Catholic hospital in Charleston,
s. c. an appropriation OF $4,000 rebuild portion Of
the building destroyed during the war The bill has been
beaten heretofore when call OF the Yeas and Nays
| was made but to-day Mr.. Dawes put the bill through
under q suspension Of the rules, and had call Of the
Yeas and Nays. couple Of Sisters OF Charity have been
here oblying for the bill for several weeks Heretofore
all claims for property destroyed dung the war by our
soldiers have been buried Committee, and some OF the
best Union men made to suffer. The bill passed, to-day,
IT is thought will be used precedent. and demand
made for settlement Ofal claims which are equally II
not more Just. The Tariff bill was taken up III Committee
OF the Whole and speeches made by Wood, scho-
| field, Peters, and Kerr.
The point order which prevented the passage OF the
bill for an airline between Washington and Newfork on
Wednesday last said bill to the Speakers table, AID
TO tho foot Of the calendar To-day Mr. Ingersol the
author bill. tried 10 get business on the Speakers
table order TO get the measure before the House. Dht
failed The lobby against the bill keeps increasing In
strength and every days delay they assert Is their gain
Mr. Ingersol proposes to have committee to investigate
how many Members Congress hold free passes over tho
Baltimore and Ohio. Philadelphia. Wilmington and Balt
| more, and Camden and Amboy Railroads
Gen Schenck to-day stated in the House. In reply TO
| question that the Ways and Means ComIDitteo were
daily considering the Senate Funding bill, and would
report az 1t ready, whether the Tariff bill
| was disposed OF or The latter bill will probably be
out of the way this week. and tho Funding bill VIII
follow at once.
pepses of the same which passed the House the other
day is likely to slumber in the CommitteeRoom OF the
Senate as the Franking Privilege bill does There Is no
sort OF doubt that both bills will be defeated in the Sen
| ate or amended 30 TO make them imperative ana
| worthless.
and considered by the Senate Military Committee to day
large number of army officers wcre in the vicinity OF
tho senate Chamber after the Committee adjourned 10