New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-05-07

BLOW AT WOMAN sUFFRAGE-PR0POsED CON-
sOLIDATION OF THE SOUTHERN PACIFIC
RAILROAD SCHEMES-THE GEORGIA CORRUP-
TON INSTRUMENTATION OF SHIP
BUILDING.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSRl
WASHINGTON, Friday May 6, 1870.
In the Senate. to-day, Female Suffrage got black
eye" During the last twelve months huge piles OF me
MORALS sent n asking that the experiment OF
Female Suffrage tried in this District, and these
memorials were supplemented by bill introduced by
Mr. Pomeroy carry ont the wishes OF the sgners Inc
District Committee to-day asked to be discharged from
further consideration OF the subject and the request
was Immediately granted, not even Mr. Pomeroy VINO
has been the special champion OF the movement making
any objection. The House adjournment resolution was
debated at length and its further consideration
finally postponed for two weeks The votes to-day IN
dictate that the antadourners gaining strength The
Legislative Executive, and Judicial Appropriation DIP
which 50 pages was then proceeded with. quite
discussion ensued on the recommendation OI inc 0o
mtee Appropriations to discontinue the Official pup
LEGATION Of the laws in the newspapers Mr. Anthony
and other Senators alluded to the fact that Journals OF
large circulation and influence refused to publish the
laws and that they only accepted by papers that
had no circulation The recommendation OF the CON-
mttee was concurred After disposng Of 20 pages OF
the bill, the Senate adjourned until Monday.
The Senate Pacific Railroad Committee, at their meet
ing to-day, had under consideration the subject OF
Pacific There are three schemes for railroad on this
line-the Memphis and Ell Paso, represented by Gen.
Fremont; the Chattanooga and Alabama Company, ana
Louisiana company whose bill was introduced some
days ago by Senator Kellogg. The Committee informed
all concerned that they would postpone action until next
Tuesday in order to give them an opportunity OF erect
ing compromise and agreeing upon general bill III
they fail TO settle their differences the Committee VIII
proceed to mature bill Of their They are desirous
that arrangement shall be made to consolidate a the
interests into one road and that bill to that end may
be speedily reported and passed. -
The SenatelJudicary Committee had special meeting
last night to complete the investigation concerning the
Use OF improper means TO defeat the Bingham amend
ment to the Georgia bill. 1t having been stated that
some 81 paid to the proprietor OF The washington
Chronicle for printing advertising, etc., the puDsher,
Mr. D. Forney examined for four hours
and two hours to-day. 1t intmated that the Commit
tee are exactly satisfied with his answers to their
questions. II is said there is good deal OF scandal
connected with this matter The Committee are waiting
for Gov. Bullock, and, as he is examined, 1t is
understood they will be ready to close the investigation
The committee also investigating the charges which
have by responsible persons that there was
fraud in the cotton claim OF Otis Cutler, which passed
the Senate days and which was recalled from
the House. The amount of this claim Is some 100000 Mr.
Whitney lawyer of this city, who, ia reported knows
something about it, has been summoned before the Com
mittee.
TIE Bureau Of Statistics is in daily receipt OF large
number of applications for awards Of official numbers
and signal letters merchant vessels. The following s
list of the applications received in one day 1.-THE 9Th
ns representing an aggregate tunnage Of G5O0 tuns,
exhibiting satisfactory revival Of our shipping inter
ests Three large schooners from San Francisco, Two
large steamers from Salem, Ill., one steamer from Phila-
delphia one large from Port Huron, Mch four
large vessels from NewYOrk, one large ship, three
steamers and twenty others OF different classes from
Detroit Mch making the total number OF applications
received in the first five days Of May about sixyye.
The session OF the Cabinet quite brief to-day It
is understood that Of important questions OF the
day under discussion, but merely the routine De
partment work
Vim, A. Richardson, whose resignation as Assistant
Secretary the Treasury rendered last year. has not
yet been accepted He will return shortly 1t is stated,
and resume the duties Of that Office
The following is abstract Of the comparative state
ment showing the receipts from the several general
Of for the first nine months OF the fiscal
years ending June go 1869 and 1870: From spirits In $780,
S3s0sl 21 &C. gain of 1886 II over 1869; tobacco,
1870 s225So 10, gain Of s66?552l 49, gross receipts
sg9 H. gain of s55s 92l incomes, including salaries,
gain q s d Ga f aRss a no Moulded
under spirits &C. si,7SSl5 ~ gain OF t6lsl 50;
g. gain Of Of sc5s Ss article articles IN Schedule A.
s37,65 So gain of s9l99 So gas, s7l62 H. gain OF
Of S268O4 50 fermented liquors, sos 49, loss of
$21,51 passports s622, loss of SSl9 penalties,
&c. S4bt,l4b 81, loss OF
here enumerated, S5l999l So loss OF S6666 81 Total
receipts for the first months Of the fiscal year OF $780,
$l 1854 49, showing total gain OF SO0223 $40 40 over
the responding nine months OF 1862 over half
million will he added to this from districts not yet fully
received for the month OF March. . .
The following changes have taken place In the New
York Post Office during the week ending May g. 1870:
Adriance Dutchess County Abraham Atnanoe, p. NJ
APPOINTED.
Blue Point. Sufolk County Hudson Still.
Great Bend, Jefferson County, John Francis
Hayneryille, Rensselaer, County Herman Hsyner.
steuben County George j. Murphy.
Hollow, Yates County, Aaron Mathews
McConnellsvle, Oneida County, Herbert A. wilcox
Maspeth, Queens County, Martin y. Witehieben
North Copake, Columbia County Byron r. Crry.
North Salem Wesehester Comfy, Benz. X LobdelL
Oppenhem, Fulton County, John n. Cline
Sheldon Wyoming County, o. L. Toner
Sonora Steuben County, William w. Wheeler.
Success, Suffolk County John H. Corsin
CHARGED.
Bay Port, Suffolk County, to Blue Port
shunse Creek Delaware County