The New York herald., 1870-02-10


local and technical bearings 1t Is very
evident 1t can be placed on an International ground
which may be summed up tnus:-A treaty has been
signed and ratified with the avowed purpose OF pro-
tecting reciprocally Russian and American articles
against the privileged competition OF foreign pro-
aucers. Hemp, Russiana-ticle, has been elimin-
atcd from American markets by the privileged COM
petition OF India hemp; consequently the treaty has
been violated, and therefore, IN all equity, the duty
on Russia hemp ought to be placed on the foot
ing as the duty on Manila hemp that Is to say, al
twenty-five dollars per ton.
Opposition to tho Nominees for the Supreme
hench-Tho South Entitled 10 "a Member Of
the Supreme Court-Bad Record TOR "a Rad.
ical Candidate.
The nominations OF Judge Strong OF Pennsyl-
vania. ana Joseph 7. Bradley or New Jersey. are
not likely TO be acted upon for some time The pur.
pose OF the Senate seems to be To postpope action
until the bill Tor the rcdisricng OF the judicial cir
cults shall have been acted upon 1t Is the intention OF
the Senators from the Southern States insist upon
an amendment to the Dill providing that the JUS
tees for each circuit shall be appointed from the
circuit to which they are assigned. or course this
will dispose OF Bradley who, II confirmed, would be
assigned TO the Southern Circuit, If vote were
taken ON his case tomorrow, he would probably be
rejected for the same ostensbe reason as operated
must be consistent They voted against oar because
ne was not from their section, and though Bradley
Is better ana more acceptable man they must
vote against him for the same cause. prominent
Southern Senator, In conversation to- night, re.
marked that Bradleys case would keep; there was
no hurry Tor his confirmation, and us one objection
could carry him over from day TO day 1t was
hkely That no would not come squarely before the
senate until all the Southern States admitted to
representation In Congress. Voting with the demo-
Gratis the Southern could then secure his rejec-
ton; that is IN the bill for the redstrctng OF
the judicial districts should fail. 1t Will be remem.
pered that the nomination OF Judge Pearre for the
Fouftn judicial circuit was land upon the table to
await action on this bill. II Is said that
charges have already been preferred against
Judge Strong, OF Pennsylvania. Strong 1t
appears, has only two redeeming traits
one is, that when democratic member OF the
House OF Representatives from Pennsylvania lie
voted for the Wmot proviso; the other is, that he
presided at war meeting In Philadelphia during
the rebellion and is now member OF the Union
League. While Associate Justice OF the Supreme
Court or Pennsylvania he voted with the demo-
Gratis, ana decided that the State law pro.
hbitng deserters from voting was unconsti-
tutional These deserters, the radical Senator'S say
were all democrats. But the most Objectionable
feature IN his record is that he voted for neister
Clymer, democrat, Tor Governor OF Pennsylvania In
lso6-onIy three years ago-as against John w.
Geary, republican. II Is also charged that In 1865
when II was thought Justice Grers health would
not warrant his remaining on the bench OF the Su.
preme Court, Judge Strong's democratic friends In
Pennsylvania, with his knowledge and consent got
up petition to Andrew johnson, then Presl-
dent, urging his appointment to Grers place.
THIS petition, 1t ID alleged, was signed Dy all the
leading democrats and Johnson men OF Pennsyl-
vania. Gricr, however, recovered and strong was
not appointed. The Pennsylvania politicians are TO
man either opposed TO Strong or Indifferent TO his
confirmation HIS only friend IN the Congressional
delegation from the Keystone State believed to be
Senator Scott, who supports bin the ground
that he Is q member OF the Presbyterian Church In
full and regular standing. Cameron, 1t Is SAID
would as soon see him rejected as not though OF
course he viii feel bound to vote Tor him. Neither
Strong nor Bradley likely to be acted on by the
Senate for some time.
Report Of Special Agent Raymond ON the
Resources md Necessities Of Alus4n.
In compliance with resolution OF the House OF
Representatives the Secretary Of the Treasury has
transmitted TO that body copy or the report on
Alaska OF Special Agent c. w. Raymond, or the
Engineer Corps, United States Army. The rcpor,
gives an interesting description OF the various trOes
OF Indians on the Yukon river ana its tributaries
and expresses the opinion that the prohibition to the
Introduction Of arms and ammunition against them
Will cause great distress by depriylng them OF their
accustomed means OF support by hunting. Captain
Raymond thinks there Will be no difficulty IL
whlskey traders are prevented from furnishing
spirits 20 the Indians. His description or the
country explored shows IL unfit Tor agriculture
the only products OF that part OF Alaska being
fura M ear no aknns uf.IIv
natives. The fisheries and forests OF the coast or
Alaska, however, ne considers OF very great pros
pective value and Importance. In regard TO the
fur seal islands he recommends that the number
OF seals to be killed annually be limited to 100000;
that proper revenue tax be LEVIED on each skin
and that the business bo placed in the cnarge OF a
reliable ana responsible private company, under
proper regulations, whose Interests would be
identical with those OF the government to pcrpetuate
aud preserve the seal fisheries.
Collector Bniicy's Seizure Of Virginia To.
bacco-Dinlcnliies I'm Classify yinE llanuiac.
turcd Tobacco.
1t has been stated that Collector Bailey, OF the
Tnrtysecond New York district has been ordered TO
this city relation to certain tobacco cases. THIS is
incorrect. Some difficulties have arisen between the
olccrs OF Mr.. Baey's district and The tobacco man.
nfacturers OF Richmond, Va. owing the seizure or
laws. The statement that the manufacturers claim
this done to nJure their business has founda-
ton in fact, far az the authorities know nythiny
about the matter. The trouble arises out OF
tho two classes or tobacco-that in which
leaves and stems are used together and taxed, and
that In which the leaf only Is uscIthe tax varying
In one being sixteen and in the other thirty
two cents. IL Is dliicult III view OF the skill now
employed in the manufacture OF tobacco, to dis.
tingush the two kinds The Commissioner mas
sent an officer to Richmond to examine thoroughly
into the manufacture Of tobacco, that no further
trouble may be experienced. The tobacco in ques-
tion Is affected by the doubts to proper class-
fcation with a view TO taxation.
Executive Nominations.
The President to-day sent IN the following nomi-
natons:-Jesse H. Grant TO be Postmasl er al Cow
ington, KY; John II. Campbell to he Postmaster at
Lansingburg NJ y; James NJ Crowy to be Post-
master at Columbus, Ohio.
Guests ut the Presidents state Dinner.
The following are the names OF the guests at the
ata din npr fntc Ean.