New-York tribune., 1870-12-03
WASHINGTON.
PROTECTION VS.. FREE TRADE-DEMOckAIs ,l,r,, NJ,
FUsING TO AFFILIATE WITH THE KhMFENoH M
REPoRMERS-THE GEORGIA sENATOhs-oSN
ATOR sCHURZ AND THE PRESIDENT
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In addition 10 opiniOns expressed day or two ago.
Judge 0rth in conversation about the character OF Tue
session Of Congress which begins Monday says that
lie why t should be particularly busy
As far the Tariff IL concerned he says that both
the Proeeonsts and Revenue Reformers TO he sa
isfied with t IA 1t H. and as for the thorough free
Traders he doesn't know any such men, thinks that
the time Is not very far distant when the West will be de-
manding protection, and New England care but little
about IT, Some Of the richest beds Of coal have been dis
covered 10 Indiana and great quantities Of it are now
sent TO Iron Mountain, No. the trains that carry
the coal bringing back the pig ron The iron ore from
the Lake Superior region also transported to the In
diana coal mines and not less than furnaces have been
recently erected in that State The result Is that the
West ia beginning TO feel the necessity OF having its In
dusry fostered
The speeuations regarding the proposed coalition Of
the Democrats and what known Revenue Reform
for the organization OF the next House are treated
with derson by Democratic members, and from what Is
apparent there Is possibility OF the proposition being
treated with respect by that party In Congress Those
who are here-EldrdGe Van Trump, McNeey, and other
Western Democrats declare, in language more emphatic
than polite, that they win not vote for Republican
Speaker will they unite in any manner with Repub-
caps They say that II any Republicans desire TO vote
for tho Democratic candidate OF the House they can do
So but that there will be "swappng," nor combina-
tions with the common enemy. Among the candidates
for Speaker OF the next House the name Of Gen. Garfield
ia prominently mentioned.
Among the business likely TO be considered by the SEN
ate " the Georgia case and the admission OF senators
There are four Senators elect from that state ana he
question az who entitled TO the two seats Is sun
before che Judiciary Committee, OF which benator rum
hull ia Chairman No indication has been given OF tho
action Of the Committee but il s thought that the four
names Will be reported back without recommendation
Dr. Miller who was elected with Joshua H s politically
disqualified his disabilities never having been removed
Messrs whieey and Farrow are the other contestants
whose disabilities have been abrogated.
good dea Of regret expressed by several Senators
that the Schurz-Grant affair is likely to lead to very
bitter debate during the coming session. prominent
Senator remarked today that 1t il very easy for man
TO say that heds Republican and that he shall act with
none but the Republican party, but that TO assist the
Democrats gain possession Of State is strange way
TO show devotion the party The Republicans OF MIS-
souri, by emigration from the Northern States ana IN
other ways were gradually gaining strength before the
late election. Nov the Democrats, having the Legsa-
ture will probably redistrct the state in such way as
10 secure the election Of Democratic Members OF Con-
ress in the greatest number Of the Districts and Will
probably rule the State for some years 30 come.
Several Of the foreign Ministers Resident here have
received within day or two, copy OF Gen. Buffers
late Boston speech bearing the frank Of the State De
partment.
Among the appointments made by Secretary Boutwell,,
to-day was that OF Samuel Lewis, to be Clerk In the
New-YOrk CustOm-Housc.
A
Court OF the District It involves rights Of colored
people in railroad cars and lines Of travel The
plaintiff Catherine (cOlored) the Alexandra
Railroad Company for damages, for being ejected from
the cars ia 1885, and alleges that she purchased rs
class ticket the sold to white persons and that
the Company performed only part OF the contract Inc
case Is still
The Secretary the Navy has received from the Board
OF Naval Officers, which recently in session at Key
West POyda their report to the cause OF the death
OF Chief Engineer Mortimer Kellogg OF the United
States Terror The principal witness in the case
was Miss Emma Carey who testified that on the 10th OF
November she was walking with Surgeon King, and had
his arm at the time They met Engineer Kellogg, who,
with his left hand, took Dr. King by the throat, and
struck him on the head two three times with cane,
and then kicked him. Witness had hold or Dr. Kings
arm when he FELL and thought he was tripped up. She
ran into store and Dr. King walked on about ten feet
when he took pistol from his pocket, and fired twice at
Mr. Kellogg Witness called to DIR. King to stop, which
he did Immediately. Mr.. Kellogg approached witness,
after the firing and sad Madam, you proceed home"
lie then turned toward her, and said "ohl It is you,
Emma. You are making yourself very common by
walking with Dr. King" Witness then went away with
Dr. King Kellogg kicked DR.. King while on the ground
No action in the matter has yet been taken by the Navy
Department the civil authorities having the case In
hand.
The Chairman OF the Committee OF Appropriations fur
nishes the annual estimates Of the Departments which
show material reduction on every side For the War
Department the estimate IL t37T75436 ~ these figures
WEIR made mn at the several Bureaus but Secretary Boil
knap reduced them TO t9 5s3 sS This years appropTa
amounted to s34 &C. The War Department also asks
for fOrtihcatiOns and other works OF ntaIy ueiehse
geographical surveys, &c. 699oo for rivers and har-
bOrs, sss2I5O public building and grounds IN tine DIS
$3.50 S3-these last four items amounting 10 s56i5s
the Navy Department ser9y no Ss d S
fcency of o. 34 404 ON the current year whch Is 10 De
1pendcd hand cannot be used the amOun
will be Increased TO $4,000 CO., The Treasury Department
OF the Government t22 81. The amount 10 be re-
qured under the title Of sundry civil services II Is I'M
poss ibc to estimate at present with any degree or
accuracy The Postmaster General estimates that the
deficiency for the year ending June 80 ls2, VIII De
now annually appropriated for subsidies 2600 These
estimates made at the pepartments have since been
men and given out by the Secretary that the total
estimate for the next fiscal year will be s3oo0O0 ex
elusive Of ali balances OF former appropriations these
having reverted TO the general treasury under the pro
yson heretofore referred oOf the act Of July 49, 1870
GOV. VANCE's RECORD AS A UNION MAN"
EXTRACTS FROM HIS SPEECHES DURING THE RE-
BELLIoN-HIs REJECTION PROBABLE BY THE
SENATE.
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 2.-Among the Senators
and Representatives who in town, and who at
the Capitol to-day the election Of exOy. Vance TO tho
Senate and his chances Of admission, were the most
prominent topics Of conversation THE general feel
ing among Of the Senators seems 20 be that Mr.
Vance Is admitted, Congress should at once adopt the
principle OF Universal Amnesty and not refuse TO admit
any one even JEFF Davis account OF hs record dur
ing the Rebellion. Alex g. stephens has, since the war;
chosen seat in she United States Senate, and
was rejected by that body. Ii ia thought that II Mr.
Vance should be admitted Mr. sephenss friends would
have Just Of complaint good deal Of surprise IL
also expressed at the tone of Mr. Vances speech the
other evening and there has been general oyerhaulng
OF documents and newspaper files 70 prove that he
not always q Union man. as he claims 10 have been.
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