The New York herald., 1870-04-23
WASHINGTON.
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Presentation Of the New Hay
ticn Minister.
senator Chandler's Splurge Over
Winnipeg.
An Improbable Evening Session
Of the House.
The eszgeant-at-Arms Looking Al.
ter the Absentees.

VASnN0ION, ApIu ~, loIV
ApneAnslon OF winnipeg Western Senators
Becoming Fucetious.
Zach Chandler to-day got rio OF his views on the
winnipeg rebellion and tue proposed annexation to
ehe United States. The spirit OF the speech was
evidently popular In the Senate but the enthusiastic
Aichigander infused too much buncombe to carry
weight. Drake laughed quite heartily at one OF his
own jokes, suggesting II the Senator were to 60 a
peg higher he would 'win.a-peg." In response 10
an elocutlonary interrogatory what shall do nowf
Drake interposcd q recommendation to "hash upn-
ning ct Chandler's designation of the second hand
feast the Senate has had on the Georgia Dill. This
took The Senate down. and rather nonplussed Zach's
martial ardor by turning MS own guns upon him.
The Senate Is In no humor to permit British sol.
dier TO put his foot upon American son. Old Zach
says he will press this matter until some action Is
taken Sumner WILL therefore. have to expedite the
cogtations of MS drowsy committee.
The Red River Cnnpalgn-BritishT Troops not
TO pass Through United States Territory.
NY late despatch in regard to the views OF Presl-
dent Grant ana Secretary Fish the question OF al
lowing the Dominion forces TO pass through our
Territory en- route to the scene of the Winnipeg
revolt has led to some discussion IN some journals
which apparently have not understood the full
meaning OF the word territory" They declare that
what the British authorities want is 10 carry their
expedition through the canal OF the Saut Ste Marie
sisuated In the State Of Michigan and belonging ex.
clusively to the United States. That Is precisely
what this administration Will not permit on any ac-
count and 1t Is precisely what Mr. Thornton has been
given to understand, In quiet and respectful man.
ner. employed the word "terrtoryn In Its broadest
sense, which comprehends all the land and water
belonging to the United States. Sault Ste. Marie
Canal being In the State OF Michigan, s, OF course
within the territorial jurisdiction OF this country
and to allow British troops to pass through 1t for
hostile purposes OF the kind proposed would be
just as Objectionable as 20 allow them TO march
through Minnesota have authority that cannot
be doubted that Secretary Fish would sooner resign
than consent to extend such privilege to the Bri.
ssh authorities.
Despatch Of BMsiness in the Senate.
The proceedings Of the Senate to-day were some
thing like business. Yesterday Senator Anthony
presented rule, which was adopted, to take up the
bills on the calendar and act Immediately upon
those not ob)ected to. The Vice President TO-
oay resigned the chair 70 Senator An
thony, IN order to give him an opportunity
70 put his rule In practice. The result extremely
nattering, fifteen bills having been disposed Of At
TINS rate the ponderous calendar OF the Senate will
speedily be brought within reasonable limits and
the numerous bills o. humble claimants viii have
some chance Of getting through.
Reorganization of the Navy.
The House Committee on Naval Affairs amended
the section Of the b for the reorganization Of the
navy to-day 80 as to make the number or leuten-
ants 200 and the number of commanders eighty. In
the latter grade it Is not proposed to vacate any
commissions now out, but there are to be no an.
pointmenrs or promotions until the present NUMBER
10 reduced to eighty. The committee agreed to re-
port favorably the bill for the relief OF the sur
viv0rs Of the United States steamer Oneida. This is
the Senate bill, which gives the families Of those
had
sea pay in addition to the amount due them at the
time OF the sinking OF the Oneida.
The Earb0r Fertilization RNi.
The House Appropriation Committee has finished
the Harbor ana River Fortincation bill. 1t approprl-
ates about two millions, which s one.half the
amount OF the estimates asked for. 1t is alleged
that the reason for the cutting down is that the
mittee convinced that it better expend the
money on iron.clad mentors as o means OF harbor
defence
Admiral Porter After the Gold Gamblers.
Admiral Porter has instituted an investigation
with view 10 ascertain the party or Parties who
used his name in sending bogus gold gambling des-
patches all over the country yesterday to the effect
that war was imminent between the United States
and Spain, The Admiral made application to the
telegraph company for the despatch, but the man.
ager here refused to allow him to see 1t, alleging
that 1t was against their rules to show q telegram
except upon the order OF the party sending it. IL
suspected at the Navy Department that telegraph
company is party to the business of sending these
bogus dispatches
Favorable Exhibit Of the Treasury Balances.
The financial exhibit Of the Treasury to-day at the
close OF business hours waa:--Coin on hand,
$114 606 Of which s35,59l 600 represented gold
certificates outstanding. The currency balance was
$7,578650. The available gold balance (17s sS23 6O6)
Ia larger than for some weeks past.
Presentation OF tue Hayden Minister to
President Grant.
Mr.. Stephen Preston was to-day introduced to the
President by the Secretary OF State. and delivered
his credentials as Minister Resident of Hayti. He
made the following remarks on the OCCASION
PRESIDENT have the honor TO present to your
Excelency nv credental letter as Minister Resident
Of the government OF the republic OF Hayt to your
constituIionaiy as President or the republic, has
commissioned me to impress on your Exceliency
his to- for yourself ana country and his
between the two cOuntries-the two eldest republics
OF AmerIca-shoulG continue and increase to our
mutual benefit President Saget represents the
liberal and honest party Of the Haytlens. He is q
true republican In the entire sense OF the word He
sion and the viii Of the people, The first acts Of his
administration have been general amnesty and the
his sreatest enorts viii always be toward main.
tanning the most amtcable relations with the civil
by her geographical position ana relations, We con-
slider Is our natural ally. shall report to my gov.
ernment the good fortune had to witness In New
YORK the peaceful jubilee OF the c0lored men OF
this country, held In honor OF the amendment OF
the United states constitution by which about four
millions Of pdrtahs, the greater part slaves short
time ago, have become citizens OF the great model
republic Above all the great events which have
occurred and may occur during your administration,
this great act Of justice OF the liberal Americans
toward the sons OF Africa, of whom the Haytens
claim 70 be pioneers In political le this act say,
above ALL will cause your name to be inscribed on
the tmperisnable br0nzes OF history. And allow
me, President, In behalf OF my countrymen, TO re-
turn 70 yon and to your country our sincere admira
ton and gratitude. Be assured, President that
during my stay here In the position which have
the honor 70 occupy my greatest effort Will tend to
exist between the United States and Hayti.
The President replied as follows:-
Mr.. Prest0n-I thank you for the good wishes
which, on behalf Of the President of Hayti you have
Expressed for me personally and Tor the country OF
which am the chief magistrate. So far as l am
aware there is no reason why the existing friendly