The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-13
WASHING TON
Sudden Death OF Admiral
Dahlgren.
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Massachusetts Protests Against the
Recall Of Minister Motley.
Appropriation Bills Passed in
the Senate.
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The Senate Discussing a Heavy
Indian Claim.
The Funding Bill Again Disagreed
to by the House.

WASHINGTON. July 10, 1870.

here, where lie is well known, and where his family
eas resided for many years. Until within few
days the Admiral was apparently In his usual
health, aud was making arrangements to visit Cape
May with his family this week. During the past few
ha7she complained Of dIsagreeable sensations about
his chest especially IN the region OF the heart and
although IL Is believed he suffered considerably, ne
performed his usual duties as commandant OF the
Navy Yard at this point and refused either to take
rest or consult physician. Yesterday afternoon his
condition was such that he was obliged to
remain at home, and when the surgeon OF
the yard called upon him he discovered that
he was loboring under very decided symp-
toms of disease or tBe heart. Admiral Dahgren
continued to grow steadily worse, whereupon
other medical aid was summoned. Last night his
rest was much disturbed, bat this morning he ap-
peared to be better. got up to breakfast and at
tended to some business, but did not attempt to
leave the house. After giving some directions to an
officer Of the yard the Admiral was suddenly taken
quite III, and rising from his char lay down upon
sofa, where he expired before hia physician could
reach him. Mrs. Dahlgren was present, but the
Admiral was unable to converse, aid died without
tutoring word after he was seized with the pa
roxysIn. rurlng the evening the Secretary of the
NAVY, vita the heada 81 burcaus in the Navy Depart
meat called apon MIS- Danlcxen. General Sherman
and many osner prominent officials also called to
tencer their condQlence The funeral arrangements
VIII be IN chafgssei Atlns.al Smith, Chief OF the
Bureau OF Yards aud Docks, who will carry out the
wishes OF the family In this respect.
Letter from Senator Wilson to the President
Massachusetts Protests Aguinst the Removal
Of Minister EIot:ey.
Senator Wilson has written letter to the Presi
dent arguing against the removal Of MT. Motley aud
setting forth that In hts tWsons) opinion such
step would be mistake on the part OF the admins
tation ana would give great offence to the people
81 Massachusetts. Mr.. Wilson says the people OF
Massachusetts believe in Motley, ana that of the
seventy odd thousand votes cast for President Grant
m 1858 not ono thousand would sanction the recall
Of Motley. The letter goes on to detail the personal
services OF Mr.. Motley in Europe during the war to
the cause OF the Union and recounts his efforts In
the campaign Of 1865 to elect President Grant, SEN
ator Wilson concludes by expressing the hope that
n the President ''nas entertained any idea Of remov-
kg Mr.. Motley he Will reject before SO doing"
The Funding Bill Receives Another Check in
the House.
The conference report on the Funding bill, rather
Unexpectedly to General Schenck, met with O great
zeal OF opposition in the House to-day, and was
finally Tecommitted to the conference committee.
General Schcnck contended that the House managers
hal carried their points, in the main, in the confer.
ence committee, bat the House was not long in
ascertaining that the only point Of importance they
had carried was the rate OF interest on the bonds,
and tina. only partially Tho democrats hlgged
over Che section allowing one hair q one per cent
for The !. 2-49 oi negotiating she bonds, evidently
heca1ec heg 5us-osad Hafc was . job In 1t, but
rnst Unused most WIS seventh section which
IT, cost Dit -o..E he national banks. 1t
provide thay ali new lal institutions shall
We obliged TO tako The new bonds, and
me Secretary Q, the Treasury has the say as to
Witch class CT bon they shall take. The Western
and Southern memoirs fought this on the ground
that 1t would be hostile to the new banks about to
be organized IN those sections under the distrlbu-
ton OF the twenty-five millions Of banking cur.
rency This really defeated the report. There is no
doubt, however, that bill OF some kind will yet be
passed.
The Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
met this morning to consider the odd ends OF bust
ness before them. The Florida Cable bill was taken
up and briefly considered, but without coming to
any result. The opinion Is expressed by prominent
members OF this committee that no more business
will be considered or reported, there is no posi-
bility OF securing action by the Senate.
Austrian International Industrial EXPOSITION.
The Secretary Of State has received note from
Baron Lederer, the Austrian Minister here, In which
products OF agriculture, industry and ne arts will
be opened in Vienna in the spring Of the year 1873
The Minister is DESTROYS this enterprise which Is
calculated TO develop commercial and Industrial re-
lations between the two countries, may be brought
to the notice Of the American people with the view
to contribute to Its success Baron Lederer further
states that from time to time he Will furnish the De-
parrment with detailed statements regarding the
manner of carrying out this design
The Indiana Contested Election Case.
Representative Cessna designs to call up tomorrow
he debate to be limited to two hours the contested
election case Of Reed against Julian, from Indiana.
This will be the last case OF this kind to be con.
sidered during this session. The remaining I'VE con.
tested election will be postponed till next SEES
sion.
Democrats Endorsing Representative Orth.
The democratic members Of the House have signed
o paper, addressed to the President, to the eject
that. learning the name Of Hon. Goodlove s. Ortiz
OF Indiana, has been mentioned In connection with
cne Berlin mission, they express the hope he win re-
ccive the appointment They however, do not thus
act as politicians but with reference to aigenteman
worthy OF that distinction.
Nominations Sent to the Senate.
Tho following nominations were sent to the Senate
he-tiay:-
Edward d. shirland to be Collector OF Internal
Revenue for the Fourth district Of California; Daniel
Wann, to be Surveyor Of Customs at Galena, H..
Lao Kirchner to be Surveyor Of Customs at Troy,
MY; Amos Cutler, to be Register of Land for the
DistrlcI OF Kansas; Thomas j. Sternberg, TO be Re-
ceeNsr at Land Office Tor the District OF KANSAS.
<y0UV-LieutenantS Charles II. Pendieton and
R,%hard p. Leary to be lieutenant commanders
Coipfnander William Reynolds, 10 be Chief Of the
b bsa OF Equipment and Recruiting; 2. Taylor
Brown, J. .. SULLIVAN, James h. Cam and Robert
D'c,k sx, 10 be assistant paymasters.
hSr'nnx-,Second LeutenantS A. u. King, ID. Lynch,
JONI ne o. Ealon, Charles uentZelman and II. Il.
qsSoou, 70 DC nrst leutenons; First Lieutenapts G.
- fo"ei' qua dohn g. TurnDull. t0 be captains.
Nominations Confirmed.
inc senate MAGE tue following combinations to.
day
Of the Hague. '
Porter @ Hiss, Secretary Of Legation Of the United
States at Mexico
6o,as,As-Charlcs A. Brayton OF Rhode Island. at
Cork; Adolph BEchncr ut bucharest and n. W.