Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1870-01-19

THn ALABAMA QuEsTIoN.-Tho London
EsonomiIf Of December IS, In an article on
the Alabama claims, makes the following
admlssIoni ave have never disguised from
ourselves that the escape Of the Alabama
was an event OF which tho American Gov
eminent and people had fair right to feel
offended, and at which we, In their places,
should have been almost certain TO take
criovous offence" Admitting this, lt IL
also willing, in Difference ''to tho rather
susceptible temperament OF the American
nation, =" that the negotiation should be con-
tInued at Washington instead OF London,
but uoutly opposes any acknowledges
Of, or apology for, general unfriendllness,"
which is assumed to be the aim Of Grants
message. Il Is claimed, however, as "the
impression Of wise men," that the "Ameri-
can Senate was guilty OF a gross blunder
when Il rejected Reyerdy Johnson's treaty,
and that It will hardlyget so sood-and Ger
talnly not substantially better-termS. As
an organ Of business circles, (the banking
and railway papsr,) Ia views may be taken
as those Of tho class which It represents.
- aaaa.H
TEE TLRTF BnL.-The tariff bill will
no, get into the House before next week
The members are growing rather impatient,
bat the committee arc laboriously at work,
aud have been for the last three weeks. It
Is TO be regretted that the composition Of
the committee Is such that Its severe labors
arc only waste Of time aud strength. Il
Il IhorOughly lmpraeticable. Nr. Kelly and
NJ. Maynard stand as the special represen-
iatves Of the iron and coal interests; Mr..
Mccarthy As the representative for salti
Mr., Blair "a the representative Of lumber;
while the two Democratic representatives
are ogi aud out free trade. II the numeri-
cal strength Of such practical meu US
seheask, HOOPER and Allison could be In
creased, practical measure likely to be
adopted by the House would be tho result
but nov doubt II even the committe,
really have much hope Of the success Of tn
oll a. reported. There seems TO be It'll
doubt Of the fact that 4 majority Of ID
Ho1se VIII remove the duty entirely froI
coal, tAlt, lumber, hides and blankets, 90
reduee il 70 the minimum on iron, while
very sirnnr eTr-f vim b Ens4s ~ wzstv.
members 70 reduce the duty on tea, sug.
and coffee. The Hghi promise, to be Il
lVeiiest one introduced here for year,
WaSA Cor. " J. 7iz,I
sEssLTToS AHON0 DTL0WAr5-E1CfrI
NM ANoSG TIE FENALH GossPs.-Ther
. social excitement hers again. Dol
EniliAno Lopez went to oas Of Flsh's re
esPtiOns, It seems, 10 company with Genera
Mcmahon, our late Minister 10 Paraguay
and 70 this Garcia, tho Argentine Minister
or rather hIs accomplished lady, has enterc
protest. II l. understood that seuo
Garcia, through his lady, has complained h
Secretary Fish that Lopvs's presence was Al
Insult 10 a recognized Minister Of the Argsu
tine confederation. What Mr.. Fish aus
Tsred to this Is not known, but the fact q
such complaint having been made has Of
easioned q regular sensation In social circles
The lAdlcs are talking about the matter yer
theoretically, discussing both sides OF II
question with an animation that only femRl
groups eau develop. Your correspondent
has not heard that there Il prospect OF
duel resnltng.- Warrington CoTreIpoHdCHe
". T. Herald.