The New York herald., 1870-04-21
WASHING
THE LEGAL TENDER CASES 6rHORAwN.
The Decision OF the Supreme Court to
stand-The Georgia Bill Again Before
the -Disorderly Scenes in Con-
grcss-Excitement Over the L0uisi-
ana Election Case England
and the Darien Canal Treaty.


WASHINGTON, April 20. 1870.
Thc Senatorial Corruption Investigations
Startling Exposures Anticipated.
The judiciary Committee OF the Senate to-day ex.
amined one Dr. Avery and MIR. PilsDury, a CORE
spondent OF several Of the Georgia papers, The com.
mltee are very retlcent In regard to their lnvesrga-
tons. It appears, however, that some evidence has
oeen s;s;nd TO siow that II tae committee gets on
the pSSst track 1t Will be able 10 unfo a tale that
WIZ surprise the puolic, anu prove not only the
means resor.ed TO by the Bullock gang TO carry
their s"hemes out VIII snow further that Senators
nave eltner been mised III the accounts they nave
gwen oil the ousfages perpetrated In Georgia. else
they nave been guilty OF deliberate fasehood.
avery, IL seems is prominent party IN the building
OF The Brunswick ana Euiauia Railroad. IL Is
stated that the Legislature Of Georgia, under
some influence, authorized the issue OF double
the amount OF bonds that would be required to
busld the road. 1t is known II the Bullock party
fail taese bonds will be cancelled. IL Is alleged that
a larse package OF bonds were IN trufstu for some
time between New York and Georgia. THIS Is con.
sideted IN connection vita other circumstances as
rather sisniucanb though an attempt has been made
TO explain it away IN the tact thar the honds were
sent ior the signature of Bullock The bonds have
Deen at high premium In view OF the action of
Congress rerpeIuating the regime which creates
tnsn. Tle correspondent was called merely to
oDlain from HIM tee sources or certain information
exposing u lock ana company. IL Is alleged that the
gaming table, festive board aad other invilIne
temptations TO wayward august Senators were not
wanting IN playing upon weak anu errin0 nature
Tae theory Is tnat Senators were corruptly ap-
p'oacned, whether successfully remains TO DE seen;
put there seems TO be well established opinion
ferreted OUT.
@Ec Daren chip Canal and the Expected
Protest From Great Britain.
! can now state on unqestloned authority that Mr.
Thornton has not made any protest against the
Darien snip Canal treaty, nor, after ALL Is it at all
pfopable mat any protest Will be made least not
lor GONE time to CONE IL Is ascertained here to-day
that shorty after the Cushing treaty made Lord
ClareAdon overhaaled the Clay ton -Bulwer couven.
ton, and considering that some of Its provisions
might be construed IN conflict with the Cushing
treaty. ibstruced Mr Thornton to cali the attention
OF SECRETARY Fish To the subject III sort OF informal
manner. Mr.. Thornton thereupoR called ut the
etate Department anu In friendly manner sug-
gested TO Secretary Fish the inquiry to the prOba.
Die connict between the TWO Secretary Fish
looked into the matter and concluded that no real
conflict existed, and so informed Mr.. Thornton.
Tle aCter said no more on the subject, nor dld he
make any protest. written otherwise. When the
new canal treaty was subsequently made the sane
question arose, but no decision has yet been made
principally Tor the reason that The new treaty has
not yet been examined by the State Department.
officials. But am informed that the Secretary of
siate is OF the opinion that the new treaty Is no
more In coniicL with the Clay -Buiwer convention
than was the Cushing treaty. However that may be,
II is quite cei taiu that the question will come up
at rst II Ut all. in the shape OF protest by the
British Minister. In The natural order OF things
there would first be diplomatic conversations on
the subject or some letters CONTAINING the views of
IL has good case protest might be
submitted, though it IS far more probable
tnat tDat government would await the
construction Of the canal and the denial OF its
rights under the Clayton Buwer convention before
proceeding TO make a formal protest.
1he Expedition to Wisnipeg--NO British
Troops to Go Over Am nericau Territory.
The statement that the British government has
applied Tor PERMISSION TO send troops through our
territory TO the Red River country is simply repe-
tltion oil the story which l cOntradlcted on good
authority three weeks ago. No application of the
Kind has been made; nor would II be granted on
any condition by this administration have every
reason 10 know that there Is not single member
of the Cabinet VINO lavors such thing for mo-
ment, and, what Is more, the British government Is
pretty well aware Of the fact. Mr.. Thornton has not
asked our government. as act OF courtesy to
allow the Dominion troops TO pass through our
territory en- Toute TO the scene Of tile Winnipeg
revolt, and from what he has Cleaned Of the views
OF President Grant and Secretary Fish at al
probable lie VIII ieel disposed to hazard the chance
OF refusal.
Reception Of the Ohio Legislature ut the
white House.
The Ohio visitors to capital paid their respects
to the President this morning. Tne reception look
place in the East Room OF the Executive Mansion,
which was Glled with ohioans, including besides the
visiting delegation very many cirzens OF that State
employed In the government departments all OF
whom mingled with tne visitors, exchanging greet
ings and congratu atlons. There were also present
Secretary Cox, Senator Sherman, Representatives
Scbenck. Morgan, Mungen aad number Of officials
haling from ONO. Shortly after ten O'Clock the
President came into the East Room ana was intro
duced 10 the visitors by Senator Sherman. No
speeches made ana tue reception was
conducted with show rmality what
ever. Large numbers Of ladies were present,
and Notwithstanding the cloudy condition OF the
weather and Consequent somDre appearance OF the
East Room, there was much gayety and animation;
and so far the excursonists are highly pleased with
their trip. Mrs. Grant into the East Room before
the departure OF the visilors, ana joined with the
PRESIDENT IN welcoming them TO the Executive
Mansion. Mrs. Secretary Cox was also present and,
together with tue Secretary assisted tue receiving
oil the visitors, many oil whom were Old personal
friends. After the ntrodIctons the different par
lors and greenhouse ut the Executive Manson were
VISITED To-day Will be passed in visiting the puoc
buldings and the CAPITOL aud tomorrow the "trip to
Mount Vernon VIII take place. This evening General
Sherman, senator sherman, Representative Schenck
and Secretary Cox VIII receive the visitors at their
residences.
Scenes the House Over the L0uisia ua
Election Case.
The House to-day was the scene Of much disorder
and confusion occasloned partially by the presence
OF the members OF the OHIO Legislature and par
:ialy by the extraordinary excitement growing out