The New York herald., 1870-05-27


friends that when the time came they would sup
port bu for a sou,hern Pacific railroad. Tne poor
carpetbaRcers who ore anxious 70 have grand
trunk road In tneir section were given to understand
Il In said. tnat unless they voted for this
swtpdle they could not expect 70 get
through any measure for the con truction
OF Southern Pacific railroad The protect.onsts
had he'd out them the seductive pait that the road
should be puilt OF iron from American ore. This
kept the Pennsylvania delegation steady In the
column, and accounts for their persistent vote
against all the amendments and IN favor OF the bill
on its final passage. The minority, composed Of
men like Sidney Clarke, Of Kansas; Ella, Of New
Hampshire, Farnsworth Cox, Holman and vanWyck.
exhausted every speces OF tactics and maintained
the fight TO the last but to purpose except to get
the land grabbers on the record as having laid vio-
lent hanas upon the public domain tor the purpose
OF giving 1t away TO private corporation. IL is
derstO0d that committee consisting OF the rcpubli-
con minority that opposed the hid will walt upon
the President tomorrow and urge him to veto the
bill. This will give Grant chance 10 define his
policy on the question Of land grants to private par
ties.
The Cuban Question-Ecnernl Banks Report.
In conversation with your correspondents to-day,
General Banks stated, that within very few days
ne would be ready TO submit his report on the Cuban
question, but that minority report hai also been
prepared. The report or General Banks, signed by
large majority Of the committee. is quite
lengthy, going over tue whole Cuban ques-
ton, from the outbreak OF the rebellion
to the present time, and recon aending the
administration to grant belligerent rights TO sus-
pend the neutrality laws as regards Spain am
informed that The report does not touch upon the
Philips case or the murder in cold blood OF Ameri-
citizens Cuban soil. THAT branch OF the ques
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being expected that some member will propose some
proper proceeding to vindicate the sound character
OF the American dag. 1t Is stated that the State De-
partment has Information that Consul Phillips Is
entirely unreliable In bis assertions TO use the
very Endest term, his character Is regarded with
more than suspicion, and credence is given to his
stories OF il-usage merely on account OF his action
as American Consul. But whether that be true or
not, II Is stl urged that cur government has ground
enough otherwise against Spain for insults offered
our flag and ourages perpetrated on our citizens to
justify 1t In adopting some prompt and vigorous
course against the Spaniards and In favor OF Cuba
Should the neutrality laws be suspended the ad-
ministration will In measure be THEREBY relieved
from responsibility lii the matter.
General Jordan was at the House this after
noon IN conference, from time to time with indi-
vidual members known as friends OF Cuban inde-
pendence. lie recently had an interview with Presl-
dent Grant, representing to him the resources OF
the insurgents and their prospects OF success.
Last night he dined with Representative Swami,
there being present nearly oil the men,
bers of the Committee on Foreign Affairs
General Jordan expresses himself much pleased
with the progress he has made since his arrival In
Washington in securing more friendly interest in
behalf OF the cause, especially among the members
OF Congress.
The River and Harhor Bill.
The River and Harbor bill reported to-day makes
appropriations 10 the amount Of nearly three mil
lions ana haif OF dollars. The following are among
the items:--For the improvement Of Boston harbor.
100000; Tor The enlargement of harbor facilities at
Chicago, 100000; for the Improvement OF Erie har
bor $4,000; for the improvement OF Schuylkill river
at Gbsons Point and above Chestnut street bri ige
Philadelphia $4,000; for the Improvement OF Dun
kirk harbOr, $4,000; for the improvement
OF Buffalo harbor. $4,000; for the improvement OF
0cott harbor, s1o,ooo fer the Improvement OF Char
lolte harbor, New York, $50 900; for the improve
of Big Sodus harbor, 5000; for the improve
ment OF oswego harbor, $4,000; for the i'm, rove
ment OF 0gdcnsbnrg barbor, $4,000; for the itn-
provement or Hudson rver, $4,000; for removing
distractions In the East river including He'll Gate.
S25o,oOO; fOr the examination and surveys OF the
north and northwestern lakes and rivers ana the
S~"SNn,
$3.50, 900.
The Affairs Of the Alexandria Post Ofice.
With regard to the arrest OF the Postmaster at
mentioned in these dispatches last
night the following facts have been ELECTED to-day:
About nine O'Clock on Monday morning last Special
Agent Fry proceeded from this city to the Post OGlce
at Alexandria and arrested Mr. william D.
Massey, the Postmaster, and took charge of
Tie Office and its contents, the assistants still
dischargng their duties under him and the routine
OF the office continuing as usual. No outsider would
have known that any change had occurred. He at
once instituted rigid ana scruiinizing examination
OF the Office and Its contents requiring statements
In reference TO such matters as he thought
proper from the employees in the Office
and about the building. This examination is
still in progress, but is carried on very quietly.
Immediately upon his arrival Mfr. Fry placed the
postmaster under arrest, and that gentleman
promptly gave bonds In So, 900 to appear whenever
called upon and answer such charges as might be
preferred against him. He continues In and about
the Post ONCE ana on Tuesday night appeared In his
seat at the city Councils and took part In the
debate Of that body. The allegations against the
Postmaster are as iollows:--That during the war
a number of letters which came to Alexandria for
soldiers In regiments which had moved or from that
part were destroyed, instead Of being sent to
the Dead Letter Oiice; that valuable letters which
passed through the Alexandria Post Oflce to per-
sons in Warrenton, Va. never reached their desti
nation; that the Postmaster and some Of his assist
ants neglected business and frequently intox-
Gated. An investigation OF the charges will take
place before United States Commissioner George G.
Round, at Alexandria, tomorrow.
More Subsidies for UnproAta5le Enterprises
Army Officers Lobbyists.
General Foster, General Babcock and Mr..
the latest applicants for another gov
ernment subsidy. Babcock CO. beg the modest
little sum OF only three millions to build break k
water for the benefit OF the'Cape Cod Ship Canal That
is all they ASK, and they Will be satisfied. no doubt,
IL they get it. It's suggested that General Babcock
would be doing quite as well were ne attending to
his military dulles instead Of lobbying about Con-
gress. To-day he and his colleagues in the canal