The New York herald., 1870-04-22
wAsHlNcT ON.
AnOhler Dodge of the Gold
Gamblers.
Sensational War R.mors - Consplrators
Fcging Dispatches from Admiral
Acknowledgements Condition OF the
American Navy - Savings Eff
fected by LOgan's Army Bill.
WASHINGTON, April 21, 1870.
Exciting War Rumors- shrewd Dodge Of Gold

WASHINGTON, April 21, 1870.
Exciting War Rumors- Shrewi Dodge of Gold
Spectators.
Admiral Porter this afternoon received teleQrams
nom Admiral Godon, at New York, and Captain
Steadman, aJ Charestown, Mass, announcing that
despa;cnes to their signed '.PorGer.n ana stat
Ing that ,rouDe with Spain was inevitable and 10
put every available vessel in COMMISSION, &C., had
been received, ana asking for explanations. The
Wee Admiral Gelegraphed Immediately that he had
signed no such dispatches aud did not know The
partles to whom tney were directed.
Iy Is hardly necessary TO state that these war ru-
mors Originated IN this city and are pure faorica-
tons, stared by the gold spectators. The state
Department is IN possession OF no facts changing
III aby respect our relations with spain, watch are
about he same now as they were year ago.
Troops .Or the Dei.nee OF Arizona-An Emport-
nut Feature OF Losap's Army Bill.
The House Committee on Military Affairs held
meeting to-day, at winch Mr.. Mccormick, Delegate
i0m Arizona appeared and made an argument IN
favor OF allowing the citizens Of thai Territory to
raise troops for defence against the Indians the
troops 10 be commanded by United States army onl-
cers. IL Is understood that the committee VIII agree
to repor, such bill The subject OF the Army Oil
was informally considered, 1t naving been ascer-
tanned tDat the senate Military Committee was favor
aule to WILSON'S bll. The House Committee WIN
MAKE vigorous fight for Logan's bin, ana should
the aena,e agree 10 Wilson'S bnl General Logan Will
move p0n, concurrence In the House. Logan
claims that careful calculation Of the CON-
parative cost or paying the army under
the pay section OF his bill and under the present
system Will show large difference IN favor OF the
for ner. IL is aieged tnaJ the saving IN the pay OF
general officers VIII be SlO4 ls1, and by the muster
out OF supernumeraries sl2a2,423. The estimated
difference in favor OF Logan's bill in the pay of
officers below the rank OF bri9adier general who
Will remain IN the service If the bill passes is about
S9so,6j6, making the entire saving to be effected py
the nill 81, III, 2l9
lieeiOgRi--impcrtant Movement Among
the Republicans.
An important and significant meeting made up
NANNY of republican Journalists and other inauen-
iia leaders OF the party, not Of Congress,
from all sections OF the country but mainly from the
West has been in session in this city for the last tw
days. The meeting being entirely private, It's pro-
ceedings nave not been nade public, but it s under
Stood 1t Was determined TO call mass convention
OF all friends oil revenue reform TO be held AZ an
early day IN some Western clty. The numbers and
Character of the gentlemen attending THIS meeting
render i: one OF unusual importance
Tae AttuHnpt 10 Corrupt senators--3uid Oaer
by One of Bulioclk's Satellites.
Ihere was no investigation to-day into he alleged
corruption practlsed III securing cerlaia results IN
the vote on the Georgia bil. The labcrs on The Judi
ciary Committee have not oeea conc uded, as stated
but VIII be resumed, II is understood about Tuesday
next Although some explanations nave been made
IN regard 10 the migratory nds, 1t does satisfy
the committee that the overtures said to nave been
made 10 certain Senator were not made. 1t IL uu-
dersto0d that one OF DullocS's satellites remarked
tnat Si0 900 worth OF bOndS would be given certain
Senator IL he would vote against the Bingham
amendment The senator, 1t IS said upon respon.
sDie authority was approached, but informed the
parties thaE intended 10 vote for the amend
Banquet the Ohio Legislative Excur.
siOnis,s.
grand reception was given to the Ohio legisla-
tive eXcursionsts by the 0ato state Association aG
the Masonic Temple, this evening. TIE entertain.
ment was attended by the Senators ana Repre-
sentatives and by many private citizens.
with the ladies' Of their respective lami-
lies, from that State, prominent among whom
were General sherman and Secretary Coz. Secre-
tares BeIkGap ana Boutwell, aud Attorney General
Hoar were also IN company. President Grant and
Vice President ColfaS remained Tor more than an
hour, ana hundreds of the assemblage of ladies'
and gentlemen were severally presented to them by
Senators Sherman ana Thurman and General
Schemes. Many avalled themselves OF the music and
danced. All appeared happy in meeting WITH their
visiting friends. The supper room arrangements
were accordance with temperance principles.
The hall was handsomely decorated wIth flags.
Distinguished Visitors mt WashIst0n's Tomb.
The members OF the Ohio Legislature, on the nvi-
tatIon OF Henry ID. Cooke, Of the firm of Jay Cooke
Co.. made an excursion 70 day 10 Mount Vernon.
Among the invited guests present were Mrs Grant,
Senator'S Sherman, Howell, Warner and Drake;
General Rosecrans, General Ewing, Commissioner
Delano and many prominent Onloans.
Forttications fox etarno. Dcseuce.
Colonel Casey, OF the Enancer Bureau OF the
War Department, made statement before the Com
nlttee on Appropriations to-day concerning the
Naval Appropriation bill, wherein ne stated
that as a means o. defensive warfare iron
clad monitors are not equal 10 Iortihea
tons for harbOr defence, and that land
fortlfcatons for harbor defence could not be dis
pensed with on account OF the existence of the
monitors.
Payment Of FEDERAL Officers IL, Territories.
The House Committee on Territories agreed to-
day to report bill proh0ttng federal officers the
Territories from receiving any pay renu neration
from the Territorial Legislature; also to auuul the
laws of Wyoming Territory which impose special
tax Of five or ten dollars upon all Chpamen coming
ll.O Tue leIIllOry.
The Georgia Bill to Lay Over.
At the instance OF General Butter nearly all the
members OF the Reconstruction Committee have
promised not to act the Georgia oil until his re
turn from Massachusetts,, which will be on the 5tt
OF May.
Inland Navigation.
Governor Austin, of Minnesota, and Governor
Fairchid OF Wisconsin, had a hearing before the
Committee on Commerce OF the House and Senat,
In behalf OF the improvement OF the Wisconsin anC
Fox rivers SO as to give four feet of water In tn
channel between the Mississippi river and Lax,
Michigan. Governor Harvey, Of Kansas, who wa
to make an argument for the same, was unex
pcctedly called away. Governor Merrill, OF Iowa
will be mere to-day for the same purpose. Favorable
action by Congress upon this subject is anticipated
The New York aud Boston Post Offices.
The Secretary OF the Treasury has under cOnsioera
tion the subject OF the New York and Boston Pos
offices in connection with the appropriation re
Gently made Dy Congress, with view TO increase
of ha hntId or