The New York herald., 1870-03-18


sincere EFFORT TO exact strict justice upon the &C.
cused. These two facts, taken together, have led
many people to the conclusion that the Military Com
mittee dia not desire Mr.. Buffers expulsion at all.
and thar its members were accessories to plot to
insure his escape. Whether this conclusion be cor
rect or not Is evident that the feeling against the
committee Is very strong and that Logan himself,
who was SO vehement and denunciatory In White
mores case comes In for large share or the abuse.
30 that he has not come or much better than tf he
had prosecuted Butter with the same energy and vim
displayed bv him III the Whirtemore case. The
strong vote In favor OF Buffers cxpulsion-102 yeas
to 6s nays-and the subsequent unanimous vote OF
censure regarded very little less honorable to
the Tennessee member than II he mad been kicked
out OF Congress by the constitutional twothrds.
Only two democratic members voted against expul-
sion- Brooks OF New York. and Axtell, of California.
Why Brooks behaved SO leniently is q mystery, and
some OF the Ruesses are not particularly favorable 10
the New York member. At the conclusion 0. the
vote on expulsion the Rev. Mr.. Butler, Chaplain OF
the House. ana Congressman Sypher, OF Louisiana,
went over to Tennessee Butler and congratulated
him on his escape.
The Committee on Military AFFAIRS Is busily en-
gagged In arranging the testimony and preparing to
report In the cadet cases not yet reported to the
House. II Is believed that all the reports TO be made
viii all come In ct one time.
Letter from the Late HaytIen Ambassador.
General Alexander Tate. the late Envoy Extra.
ordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary from Hayti to
the United States has replied to the letter recently
addressed to the Secretary OF State for Hayti by
George T. Downing. the President Of the Nationai
Executive Committee OF Colored Men Of the United
syetss esking taa, 4T 5sss E;Sss ee Ests!psa IN
hA position al washington. Mr.. Tate exPf6sses
his thanks for the confidence ana sympathy Of the
colored people OF America. in whose well being he
has always been deeply interested. Whether near
or far away he should take part in the efforts Of
the Executive Committee for the amelioration Of
the condition Of the blacks He praised the present
government Of che United States for Incorporating
the great principles Of right equality and justice In
tS fundamental law, thus ''cr0wning the social edi-
nce so long dreamed OF by philosophers" He
closed with an appeal to the committee TO impart
instruction to the blacks OF America, acting in con-
cert and sparing no sacrifice 10 attain that end.
Instruction the thing they lacked to become
one OF the most important elements In the wealth
and power OF the country.
Meteorological Observations.
1t was stated yesterday that the Chief Signal Of
OF the army is charged subject to the direction
oil the Secretary or War, with the special duties OF
the observation and giving notice. by telegraph and
signal OF the approach and force OF storms, under
the provisions OF the Joint resolution OF Congress
authorizing the Secretary OF War to provide for the
taking OF meteorological observations ut the military
stations and other points in the interior OF the Con-
tinent, and for giving notice the Northern lakes
and seaboard OF the approach and force Of storms.
1t may be stated In the language OF the ORDER that
the undertaking thus imposed upon the Secretary of
War is for the benefit OF the commerce OF the United
States 1t is therefore expected that all command
Ing officers Will afford every facility Ior Its success
iul discharge and all scientific establishments, com
mercia associations and others are requested to aid
by their cooperation in its accomplishment.
Nominations Confirmed.
The Senate IN executive session, confirmed the
following nominations
wavsr. a. Antwerp; David j. Williamson. a. Caao
a1set2rs o, cssog.S L. ksgna' a. ST. Johns Fa
at Alexandria, Va.
c,ass.r. p Internal Repenue-Abram H. Bowman, Sew
C, Justice o tie supreme Court Of Washington Territory
Poamaa.sr..-Jonn H. Eamss Msdford, Mass. j. g. Has
f seuc G i oss mo,e A.
George r Paine, fanesvie ohio George r. Weston, Ply
M Campbell, assistant postmaster at Bonneville, Mo-.
The New York Port Warden Bill.
The Commerce Committee reconsidered Its action
on the New York Port Warden bill and agreed to
port 1t favorably to the House.
Pacific Mail Steamship Subsidy.
The Senate Committee on Post Onlces and Post
Roads met to-day and resumed the consideration OF
the bill to increase the subsidy to the Pacific Mail
Steamship Company. The committee reached no
conclusion.
Personal.
Ex-Represenentlve Thomas E. Stewart heading
large ana influential delegation OF New Workers, Is
at the Arlington House. Among the number Is
George G. Bennett, chairman OF the Kings County
Republican Committee. One Of their objects Is the
removal OF the democratic employees from the
Brooklyn Navy Yard, and with this purpose they
''interviewed' the jovial Robson to-day.
John v. Gridley, OF New York, arrived here to.
day