New-York tribune., 1870-11-29


| LAWs-OBJECTIONs TO THE FUNDING BILL
| PAYING CUSTOMS DUTIES IN CURRENCf-THE
SAN DOMINGO TREATY-TROoPs WANTED IN
THE SOUTHERN STATES.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNEl
WASHINGTON, Monday, Nov. ~, 1870.
II ia stated that the Presidents Message and secre
ary Robesons Report Will be in full accord on the SUD-
ect OF the repeal OF modification Of our existing Navga
ton laws and that they will persstentiy urS upon
Congress give commercial marine the fui penent
OF the present complications in Europe There ls reason
to believe that the Presidents message VIII also take
stronger ground than common OF late In favor
OF to American Industry and that the recent
efforts OF the socalled Revenue Reformers VIII receive
| small encourag cement therefron.
Senator occupying leading position on the Finance
Committee and who voted for the original DILL said
to-day he had doubts about the WORKING OF he
Funding law in its present shape, and that he should
not be surprised II 1t was made the subject OF early
legislation by Congress. He does not think that tue ior
per certi aes be taken in the present cohu
ton OF the market, does be thnk tha' tere
| is any immeda; prospect OF Improvement lie wouiu
he in favor of ending the law 80 as to make the o
Of interest he bonds at four and half ana h'e
per cent. 1t is the Secretary OF the treasury VIII
| not oppose lim d amendment.
II is learned tht early In the session OF CONGRESS
prominent Western Senator will introduce bill allowing
import duties and all taxes arising from CUSTOMS 10 pe
paid in United States currency instead Of gold, as at
| present required.
1t is positively asserted that the San Domingo treaty
will be somewhat modified and sent into the Senate again
! this Winter
Considering that less than week will elapse before
tho assembling OF Congress, there are fewer senators
and Representatives in the city than is usual at TINS
time Generally when the time for the meeting h 80
near majority In both Houses here but now not
more than thirty Congressman have arrived. The Vice
President here and the Speaker OF the House Is dy
expected Neither Secretary Gorham OF the senate hoG
Clerk Mcpherson OF the House here, but both VIII ar
rive by the middle Of the week. Among the Senators
here arc Carpenter, Cole, Drake. Edmunds, Hamilton
Harlan Osborn Pomeroy, Schurz, Trumbull Tpton anu
Williams. Among the Representatives are Clarke OF
Texas Clarke Of Kansas Hamilton, Ingerso, Pomcroy,
Paine, Loughrdge, ORTIZ Prosser, Randall, Sargent,
Willard. and Washbrun Of Wisconsin,
The election for Senator from Kansas in place OF Mr.
Ros which is TO TO DO in great doubt
Senator Pomeroy who arrived here on Saturday, does
not believe that Ross will be reelected nor that Repre-
sentative Clarke will be the choice Of the Legislature.
although the friends Of both devoting every energy
10 the contest Mr. Pomeroy thinks there will be com
promise on n new man. He says however, that Ross Is
himself very confident OF his reelection, and that his
friends do not think it is possible to defeat him.
There general call for troops to que disturbances
in many parts the South. Democratic letter writer
reports TIE arrival at Columbia Co. OF six companies OF
infantry whose destination is supposed to be Union spar
tanburg and Laurens Countless In that State and adds
"Our people do not dread dislike the presence OF
United States soldiers but will welcome them and
assist in capturing the roaming marauders calling them
selves militia"
Nj Justice Nelson Of the U. 9. upreme Court who
has for several months in feeble health, writes that
he will be here Saturday next, his health having
greatly improved lately AS he is the senior Judge on tie
bench he will have charge OF the Court until he is re-
levcd by tie CleJustice in February The Marshal OF
the Court Col Parsons, who has been several months in
Europe will probably arrive here this week.
George II. PeDdleton arrived here to-day.
The United States Saginaw of the Pacific neot
which has been attending the deepening of the
trance 10 the channel at the Midway Islands, during tho
last year, Is repairing at the Mare Island Navy Yard.
She destined for duty with the Darien Exploring Ex.
pedition, and, when In readiness will proceed immedi-
stely to Panama. and report to Commander selfrdge.
News has been received here that the sugarcane In the
northern portions of Louisiana suffered severely from
ros last week, and that much of the seedcanc has
been destroyed
THE iqsfsIDENT's MESSAGE TO BE DELIVERED
TO CONGRESS IN MANUsCRIPT-TIIE GAINES
CASE BEFORE THE SUPREME COURT.
GENERAL PRESS DIsPATClII
II isnot probable that the Presidents Annual Message
will he printed in advance OF its delivery to Congress- in
order to guard additionally against unauthorized and
| premature publication.
on Saturday, Judge Pascal delivered argument be-
fore Secretary and Assistant Secretary Otto Of
the Interior Department against the motion 10 set aside
the survey maze
under the confirmation in favor Of Daniel Clark father
Myra Clark Gaines for 1920 toses square Of land In
and above the City OF Orleans as IL was In 1901.
The claim rests upon the confirmation by the Commits
sioners Of the Old Board of Louisiana appointed under
the act OF 1907 and two acts of Congressone in 1916,
and other In 1s58-approving the combinations by
that Board. The question TO be OF Identity
Judge Pascal insisted that there was no power to go be-
hind the conmatory acts OF Congress. Those opposed
10 Mrs Gaines insist that there mistake ~ the
quantity OF land. They believe the Commissioners In
tended square toises instead Of tOses square.
Tie quantity land is 3iO0 acres which involves tho
| right to several millions OF dollars
Secretary Boutwell, delivered the opening address to-
| night AT the great Charity Fair.
| The First National Gold Bank OF San Francisco has
fled its bonds with the Controller OF the Currency and
| shortly will DC authorized to begin business.
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