The New York herald., 1870-01-19
NEW HERALD 49,

sla ~ mp to the best wishes OF the best trends OF
Tnana M, w 10 America 10 arc all the Powers visited
,,o noe Mission goes 70 Russia In January. MI Bur.
ilngame does not desire to appear IN print TO
reply 70 all OF tine Inventions OF the enemy.
mostly IN China. Among those foreigners whose
countries i was sn srsas sning for the Old force
party 70 get Ross Browne to turn upon his country;
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wili be IN Washington when thus reaches you, or
General Banks.
The foliowing paragraph has been going therounds
OF the American press:-
IL Is known, says the Paris Ltberre December II,
that about year ago Russia ordered 200 600 rles
OF new pattern from American makers. General
deliver these arms to the Uzar The General has
complisned his mission, and returns to America
with new order for 100000 rifles
Since General Banks return to the United States
he was shown the above statement and pronounced
1t wholly untrue 20 far % he was concerned. He
observed thas the Paris Ltoerte had probably mis-
taken his name FOR that OF General Berdan who has
large negotiations with the Russian government
for the manufacture OF arms but for none belonging
10 our government and nothing approaching the
extent In number to that named In the paragraph
quoted.
The assertion OF the LtoertS Ii absurd on the face
OF IT, IL illustrates how deficient foreign Journalists
are In knowledge Of our institutions. II american
MAKERS" outside Of the government, had contract
to make 2oo 600 rifles Of new patternlfor foreign
government not at war with us or any power
friendly to u.s. 1t w0ulu require the consent or
interference OF the United States to deliver them.
On the contrary, when the United states sells arms
TO foreign government the rule is to deliver them.
after inspection, to an authorized agent OF that
government at one OF the principal ports. The
United States Is not IN the habit of sending agents
abroad charged with the delivery Of such arms; II
she was an ordnance officer OF the War Department
would be directed TO perform the duty and not one
OF the peoples representatives who holds the high
offcai and independent position OF chairman or the
Committee on Foreign Affairs OF the United states
House OF representatives.
On the occasion OF the recent purchase by Turkey
OF large lot OF old Enfield rine muskets and Spring
field rife muskets (26o,ooo) from the United States
they were delivered In New York to an ordnance
officer OF the Turkish army, sent by the Turkish War
Minister to this country for the purpose 1t is quite
likely that Ihe fact OF the sale Of these arms 70 Tur
key and the operations or General Berdan IN St
Petersburg win his rne, mislcd and muddled the
writer in the Paris Lt0erts In regard to the mis-
sion Of General Banks to Europe and especially to
Russia.
1t IS not improper to state in this connection that
the principal object OF General Banks recent trip to
Europe to visit his family in Germany where Mrs.
Banks has been residing for some time, and where
the three children are attending school. During his
soourn abroad the General who is close student Of
men and things. made 1t his business to observe the
workings OF the different governments where he
went Being representative American and occu-
pying the important onicial position named above
he was welcomed and politely treated by the states
men Of Great Britain, France, Prussia Russia, and
other countries.
While in Paris General Banks had two interviews
with the Emperor Of the French at the latters re-
quest. Beyond desire on the part of the Emperor
to meet his guest and converse upon general topics
the only matter Of oficial public importance dis
cussed was that OF the postal service between France
and the United States which has since resulted by
the order Of the Emperor in beneficial results to botn
countries. It was SO understood before General
Banks left Paris.
While In Berlin the General was the guest Of MIR.
Bancroft and Mr. Burlingame, the American and
Chinese Ministers. The King or Prussia being absent
Premier Bismarck YVES not wanting in courteous
attentions
At ST. petersburg General Banks was presented
by United States Minister Curtin to the Czar who at
received him cordially invited him to accept
position on his personal stan and review forty thou
sand OF the Imperial Guard spectacle OF unequalled
military splendor The Imperial Guard is composed
OF the elite OF the Russian army, and Is Oicered by
the most skilful and gallant heroes In the Empe
rors service Few foreigners are ever paid 30 high
q compliment by the Czar as ne extended General
Banks.
On his way TO Europe General Banks passed
directly through England, and upon his return he
remained but three days, each OF which he spent in
London. While there he was visited by lord Claren-
don, who made the trip 10 London on purpose.
nor pLu that has
able also to meet Mr.. Gladstone, Mr.. Bright and
other British statesmen but duty to his constituents
IN Congress compelled min to hasten home.
On the whole the Little Iron MANI or Massachu-
setts as his friends called HIM when he was Cover
ner returns to the land Of his natlvlty greatly i'm
proved in health, deeply impressed with wha: he
saw and heard, but firm In the opinion that there ex-
lists nowhere else on the earth government SO well
based on liberal and just IDEAS strong and secure
and no people so great ana free as the government
and people OF the United States. More OF our states
men ought to 60 abroad. 1t viii do them good. Let
them follow the example OF General Banks before
they start ana learn TO speak, read and write the
French language, and they will not regret 1t when
they are travelling abroad. But for the ract that
General Bank speaks French with freedom he would
not have been invited to two interviews by Napoleon
the last one OF which was Of two hours duration.
Removal Of Political Disabilities.
The Committee on Reconstruction to-day discussed
the question Of the general removal Of political dis
abilities, and from what took place it Is supposed
bill for that purpose will be brought before the CON-
mIttee at the next meeting.
The New Governor Of Utah.
General Shafrer, the new Governor OF Utah, having
recovered from his recent severe Illness has ar
rived this city, and expects to take mis- departure
for his remote station in lew days, his nomination
having been confirmed.
Watering Indiana Whiakey.
A telegram was received by the Commissioner Of
Internal Revenue this morning from Collector Hil
at Columbus, Ind, stating that Hipp Lconard's
warehouse was about being submerged by the Ohio
river, and inquiring what should be done with the
spirits stored therein. The Commissioner has In
structed the Collector to take any steps necessary
TO secure the safety Of the property.
The Van Wyck Contested Election Case.
The Committee Oh Elections to-day agreed upon a
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