The New York herald., 1870-02-02


s4O0ooOo. to be used for the Bureau Of Engineering
and Construction. Senator NORTH win endeavor
to get vote ON this In the Senate tomorrow, vixen
1t will be Immediately sent to the House and pushed
through with all possible speed.
The NcGrO Senator from Observation-Disclosures
ins jeff Davis Successor.
The negro Senator from Mississippi is being
lionized TO an extent that promises to eclipse a our
attentions to Prince Arthur. This evening he was
10 have been screnaded, but 1t was deemed best TO
postpone the matter FOR few days. until arrange
ments can be made for grand turnout OF the ad.
mirers OF the new Senator, white ana blacE. AS a
negro said tonight, "We is gwne to hab something
hitting de OCCASION" In lieu Of the serenade
George 7. Downing gave good dinner to MIR. Revels
at hts resdence this evening. Besides the distin-
gulshed Senator elect there were present Senator
wilson, Senator Harris, william d. Kelley, Mayor
Bowen, d. W. Bartlett, correspondent OF the New
York Independent; W. A. Cook, Corporation Attor-
ney Of Washington; General Ames and the
entire Mississippi delegation with q number OF
the most prominent negro politicians OF
this District making altogether about forty persons.
The dinner was Of the most recherche character,
ana every honor was paid the distinguished success
sor OF Jen Davis. There were no speeches, those
being reserved for. the serenade, but the company
engaged In lively conversation and remained until
lips Of the sable Senator from Mississippi.
Rcoall of the Haytien Minister-Diplomats
Sympathixins With General Tate.
General Tate, the Haytien Minister to-day called
upon Secretary Fish and notified him that, in con-
sequence Of the late turn Of affairs In his country,
bringing into power the Revolutionary party, his
diplomatic functions were terminated. General
Tate has been condoled with by many OF the
foreign ministers here, who have called upon him
and treated HIM with distinguished consideration.
The following s translation OF the letter of Gen.
eral Tate to the President declining the invitation
to the diplomatic dinner tomorrow evening, the
original Of which is In French:-
General ana Madame Tate have the honor TO pre-
sent their respectful compliments 10 his Excel
lency the President, and TO Mrs. Grant, and beg
tion which they have e. received. % Winnie they feel
profoundly the nonor which IL thus conferred upon
then. and highly appreciate the grandeur OF the
the table OF the first Magistrate OF or the greatest
Powers OF the world the mournfnl condition in
nouncelnent tnis morning OF the execution In HaYti
OF the Chef whose government they here represent
they will always i retain s see'ous IN their hearts,
q profound and eternal recognition, which
VIII be shared by an the friends Of humanity. a the
wards this glorious cheftain standing alone In his
tory. who has not dlsdaned to extend, personally,
his powerful hand TO the most humble, to the poor
pr0acrDed to aid them to in the grand interest
OF humanity OF brotherhood and of civilization.
Adjournment OF the Mexican Claims Commis-
sion.
The United States ana Mexican JOINT commission
for the settlement Of claims adjourned yesterday TO
meet again on the first Monday in June 1870, when
all the cases on the docket IN which memorial proofs
ana arguments have been filed will be taken up
for adjudication ana award. The four months
required by the agents OF the two governments for
the collection Of responsive evidence necessiates
this long vacation. Commissioner Wadsworth
has already gone to Kentucky; and Lcenciado Don
Francisco Gomez Paacio Will start IN few days
for Durango, Mexico. MIR. Ashton and his assist
ant Judge William Marvin, will remain in WASH
ngt0n to attend to the interests OF American claim
ants. The rights Of Mexican claimants will be
guarded by their counsel, General Caleb Cushing.
Reduction Of the Army-A Presidential Veto
Threatened.
1t Is stated that the President has informed a
prominent member Of the House that he viii veto
any bill proposing radical change in the organlza-
ton OF the army reeucing 1t beyond Ger.
tain point either In otiicers or men. It ts
supposed that ne has reference TO LOgan,s
bill, which has been agreed upon by the
Military Committee This bill is known to be
stenly opposed by General Sherman and majority
OF the olcers Of the army, and 1t Is inferred that
they have now the President on their side
Information Wanted-A Senator Missing.
Everybody is still asking where Sprague. of Rhode
Island. Is hiding himself The people OF Harpcr's
Ferry have been expecting him there for mon,h
at least to enllgnten them on the way to improve
their condition by establishing manufactures and
developing their mineral resources; but Sprague
has Kept shady, greatly Disappointing the anxious
Virgnans
Disclaims the Impufation.
Congressman William q. Sherr0d, OF Alabama, re-
ferred to In yesterdays dispatches erratc car
pet.barger, is very indignant at the fmputation He
declares he does not belong tolhe carpet or leather
bag conraternity but that he not only native and
TO the manor born in Alabama, but moreover one or
the 6rst last and forever Union democrats OF that
State. His paternai parent before him was OF the
same persuasion.
The Van Wyck Contested Election Case.
The Committee on Elections to-day decided to
give to Mr.. Van Wyck The seat now held by MIR.
Greene, of New York.
Missourinns ON the Rampage.
The Missourians OF the radical stripe held jollih-
cation last night at the residence OF Ex-Governor
Fletcher IN this CITY, the decision or the United
States Supreme Court sustaining the action OF The
Supreme Court OF Missouri IN ruling out Frank
Blair's vote at the election in that State in 1868.
There was a good deal OF wine consumed, but none
Of the Blair family we're invited.
The POlygamy Bill.
The bill abollshing polygamy in Utah was CON-
pleted and the chairman Will report it as soon as
the committee is called.
The Site Of the New State Department
posed Plans for Buildings for the state, War
and Navy Departments.
The Joint Committee on Public Buildings, consist
ing OF Senators Morrill,, Trumbull Cole, Stockton
and Hamilton, and Representatives. Beatty Getz and
Smith, OF Tennessee, met tonight In the Senate wing
OF the Capitol and considered the question OF
proper site for the new state Depart
ment. The committee, after hearing statement
from General Michler, came to the conclusion to
erect building on the grand corner OF Seven
teenth street and Pennsylvania avenue, in front
OF the War Department. The idea is to construct
IN the course Of time building 10 correspond
exactly with the Treasury Building on Fifteenth
street. for the accommodation OF State Navy ana
War Departments. The State Department Building
VIII be put up LII such o. way to enable the
tnuation to be made as TO accommodate the other