The New York herald., 1870-01-29
THE Gols CONSPIRACY INVESTIGATION.
Senator Ramsey's Postal Tele-
graph Bill.
The Monopoly Lobby Already at
Work.
Admission Of Senator johnson, Of
Virginia.

WASHINGTON, jan 2s. 1870.
Wrotchcd Condition Of Affairs in Washington
Evils Of African Legislation.
The Senate Committee on the District OF Columbia
to-day for three hours entertained raft or darkes
by nterrogating them In relation to matters inter-
eeting to themselves. Hamlin, the chairman was
very courteous. calling the odorifer0us mass by the
euphonous title OF gentlemen. This junta OF legis-
lative fathers are very solicitous OF the
black race. II they were to look after the
general interests OF the city, and had any
ideas above the narrow prejudice In favor Of the
black man, Washington might probably at least
hold her head up little In respectability, and the
disgraceful condition OF the streets might be reme
died. While Congress and the city government are
agtating the everlasting African theory they might
be devoting themselves to more practical subject.
The special object Of the Opaque delegation was to
consult In reference to the free schools Of the city
being opened to both races.
The Atlantic and Pacific Railroad.
The Senate Committee ON Pacific Railroads me
this morning and considered bill extending the
time for the reconstruction OF the Atlantic and Pa
cinc Railroad. The company is experiencing some
difficulty in securing the right Of way through the
Indian Territory. The committee arrived at no de-
csion.
The Gold Oonspiracy-Cerbin Again Before
thc Committee.
Mr.. A. R. Corbin, Mr.. Smith, OF the firm OF Smith,
Gould Il Martin, and Mr.. Norvell, OF New York.
were before the Committee on Banking and Cur
rency to-day. Corbns examination was continued
for some hours but he declined to give any OF his
testimony, as did also the members OF the. commit
tee. Mr.. Smiths examination related to the check
for S25, 900 paid Corbin by FISK. Mr.. Norvell who
is the financial editor OF republican paper In New
York. was questioned as to his knowledge OF certain
tsofn f,f.n
time Of the gold panic, and whether they were in
spired by outside parties. The committee is not
quite through with Mr.. Corbin, and he is to appear
again tomorrow.
The Committee Banking and Currency have
authorized the following statement:-That no por-
ton of the testimony taken before them in regard to
the gold panic Of september last or the substance
thereof has been given to the PRESS and that all the
statements purportng to be such are not only un-
authorized. but to large extent inaccurate. The
committee have nearly concluded their examlna-
ton OF witnesses, and believe they shall be able TO
report the result OF their investigation in a short
time.
The Butler.Dawes Controversy-Thc House
Weary Of the Discussion.
Ben Butler made another attempt In the House
to-day to answer the speech Of his colleague, MIR.
Dawes, about the extravaganza of the department
estimates The House is manifesty weary OF the
dscussion and Butler received very little attention
while he was speaking. It is generally conceded
that In the discussion Butler has been worsted and
his friends say he has not sustained his reputation
1Or argument.
Attempt to Reduce D0utwelps Estimates.
Secretary Boutwell, was before the Committee on
Appropriations to-day consulting as to how the
estimates may be reduced.
Telegraph MOnOpoiists Lobbying to Defeat
the Postal Telegraph Bill.
The Senate Committee on Post Ofices and Post
Roads will hold meeting tomorrow morning
when they will consider tho bill providing for a
system OF postal telegraphs. The plan which seems
to meet with the greatest favor is the incorporation
OF the United States Postal Company. Several
prominent officials OF the Western Union Company
are in the city ana will buzz the committee when
they meet. 1t is understood that the committee
very favoraby disposed towards the project OF
postal telegraphs, and, Notwithstanding the pausi
bity of the great monopoly, it is safe to predict
some action during the present session relieve the
people OF the telegraphic tyranny which now pre-
walls.
Work Not to be Suspended in tho Navy Yards.
In order to prevent the order suspending work in
the department. Of engineering and construction IN
the various navy yards from being carried into effect
on the 31st OF this month"; JOINT resolution VIII be
introduced 10 che House authorizing the Secretary
OF the Navy to draw temporarily from some other
fund Of the department until the passage OF the regu
lar appropriation bill so that the work In the En-
gtneering and Construction Department may be
allowed to proceed.
Redistricting the United states Judicial Cir
cults.
The Committee on the Judiciary OF the House is
still discussing the bill to provide for redlsurctng
the United States Judicial Circuits 1t is probable
that a bill will DO reported creating new judicial
Circuit in the Southern States making ten IN ali.
1t is urged that the Circuit which comprises nearly
oil the Southern States is too large, and cannot be
fully attended to by one Judge.
Nominations Confirmed.
The Senate to-day confirmed the following nomi.
nations:-
collectors OF Internal Rerenue.-Rolln J. Jones,
First district Of Vermont, aud Luther H. Carey,
Second district OF California.
assessors or Internal Recenue.-Franz Sgel. Sixth
!rIct Of ohio; Phillip X Glccd Third district OF New
vermonsi John G. stearns. Second district OF Yer
mont and Henry Macarthur, third district Of Mis-
sOurt.
nosiasters Mason. Marietta ohio;
2: Tracy, Middlebury, W.; Joseph L. starns Man
James /. Jennings Receiver Of Public Money. at
!onla, MICHIGAN; John n. Gott Receiver OF Public
Moneys at Boonville Mo-; John r. Cook (colored)
Receiver OF Public Moneys, aad Edward ". Wiilett
Receiver at the Land Once at yisalia, California:
Michael Vidal, Commissioner on the part Of the
United States under the convention with Peru, De-
Cember T. 1858; Chester II. Crum, Attorney for the
Eastern District OF Missouri; William CumbacK. OF
Indiana, Minister Resident to Portugal: E. &, Nadal
Second secretary OF Legation at London
Nominations by tho President.
The President sent the following nominations to
the Senate this afternoon
Luther II. Carey, Collector Of Internal Revenue for
the Second district OF california; Charles T. Watson
Assessor for the First district OF Georgia.: Leander
holmes, Attorney for washington Territory: Calvin
q. Child, Attorney for Connecticut; George w. For.
res5 Postmaster. Lewisburg, Pa; William Fl. Bea,
Postmaster, Schenectady N. y; William w. kurtz
Postmaster. Athens, Onio; Franklin q. Rose, Clap
lain In the navy.
Destruction of Distillerles I'm CeorSn-Opp0.
siiion to the Revenue Laws.
William Jennings, Assessor OF Internal Revenue
Of the Fonrth Georgia district reports to Commits
soner Delano the discovery and destruction of about
dozen stills In that district by mounted expedi
ton Tbvcnuo Officials. Tho onorafinpu xvara In