New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-01-18
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and one armed vessel stationed here and the Of
California Oregon and Washington Territory should haye
original Jurisdiction all suits arising IN Alaska
There are only about in the Territory. OF whom
only about reside at stka a Territorial Govern
ment or custom should be established for them
Mr. Mcnre has good deal TO say about the fur seals,
and advises that in their skins be given out To
a company who shall be restricted in the number Of
seals be killed each year, and who shall exercise
paternal supervision the natives.
The people OF Washington are about asking Congress
for new form OF government. A Citizens Committee
has been established and memorial presented to Con-
gress asking for a representation in that body bill
has been drafted establish Territorial Government
for the District Of Columbia which provides for the APP
pOintment OF Governor Secretary, and Council oy tho
President with the advice and consent or the Senate and
House Of Assembly and delegate in Congress, elected
by the people. The design Of the Committee IN drafting
this measure seems been for the peopa
OF the District full representation by making the ofces
OF Assemblymen and Delegate in Congress elective ana
at the same to for the Government voice
in District affairs, through the appointment OF the Gov
ernor and Council, such will Justify Congress In sur
rendering the Territorial Government OF the District
tile power egsate upon District matters, reservng to
itself the right to repeal OF annul any aets OF
the Territorial Legislature not approved Senator
Hamlln, Chairman Of the Senate District Com
mlttee, expresses himself very decidedly IN favor
OF Territorial form OF government for tho
the whole ground. to the same conclusion. Tho
result of their labors in drafting plan Of District Gov
will be presented at public meeting this week
for the consideration OF our citizens
The examination into the Wallst speculatons of last
September was continued to-day by Gen. Garhelds Com
mttee. The broker Speyers was nterrogated at great
length. and gave full and unreseryed statement OF all
the facts known him in with the ransac-
tons The published at the time in which no
figured were confirmed Mr. Corbin did not appear on
account of illness. Fisk, IT,, and Jay Gould, although
notified last Friday, were not present. and an Assistant
SergeantatArms has been ordered to Newiork to COM
pei their attendance.
The Senate Finance Committee to-day discussed, 20
considerable length the various funding propositions be-
fore them. The presented by Senator Sumner was
carefully considered well as that Of Secretary Bout
we'll No decision reached, and the subject was
postponed until tomorrow, when Secretary Boutwell, VIII
be invited to with them concerning the measure
to be reported.
The Senate Committee on Patents their last meet
ing had under consideration the bill for the extension II
the Corles steamengne patent aud agreed to reporon
it adversely The Committee has caught tho spirit or
the Presidents late Veto Message, and intend scrntnI-
ing very carefully all applications for extension Ok
patents.
The House Committee Appropriations. IN scru-
tnzing the appropriations asked by the several De-
parments discovered that there was an excess of over
100000 subject the Of the General Land Ohce
Mr. wilson who is the head % that Department, was
summoned before that Committee to-day 70 explain how
il was that so large a fund had accumulated there. 10
appears from his explanation that estimate has regu-
ary been made the last eight years for i Clerks
but that the actual number employed was only 49, and
hence the large accumulation every year. The Com
mittee will accordingly report to have 1t paid into tho
| Treasury They requested the Commissioner TO make
ont detailed statement Of the number OF persons en-
ployed and the amount required TO pay then ana mo
| sum will be Incorporated in the Appropriation bill.
Mr. Julian of Indiana has fully recovered from his re-
cent severe and proracted Illness aud was present in
his seat to-day HIS health is now better than u mas
been for years. says the reports about Ms pef-
nent disability we're started by his personal enemies
On Saturday, cOlored man named James Richardson,
presented 70 the President cane, made by the donor
with common penknife from young cedar tree whilo
in front o. Vcksburg Miss about the time OF Gen fen'
bertons surrender The star from the ferrue was
made from n piece of the floating battery used by ina
Copfederates in the attack Fort Sumter In 1867 thd
center star from piece of cedar cut from stump near
70 the pot where Cen stood at the surrender Oh
Cen Lee at Appomattox Courthouse Va, and the TOD
star from ball extracted from the dead line from the
! Andersonvie prison, Georgia.
The Lingard troupe performed here tonight Lhgard'
in his socaed Photographic scenes. attempting 10 ph-
der 10 the supposed secession opinions OF Washington
| audience represented Lee before lac dd Gen CRAM,
| The kissing and cheering which followed lLteIItte1
seriously with progress OF the PERFORMANCES anu
| row WAS threatened.