New-York tribune., 1870-02-07

APPOINTMENTS.
tBY TKLKGRAPH TO HB TRIBVNRl
WASHINGTON Feb g. 1870
The Banking and Currency Committee hau O"s ~,
sion Yesterday in discussion OF the proptoS -.
nsna,ne President Grant, Mrs. Grant, ana MIS- Ooio,u
-, ,h ,,oobers insist that these witnesses must DC
examined in order to clear up the story who 'Io ~
tnauder OF the Committee alege that 'heIo is , ~
uee OF evidence as tho case now s'anu7 WI" ~
Iladow Of a suspicion upon the ffesuen' o. ,hot
Grant nor even upon Mrs Corbin ano' l"''nVi' 80,
there IL nothing In the case requiring sia'o'
them. inasruch as all the testimony Sh'wS' U,nr.st
sauv that they absolutely knew nothing oil Tue
o,d ,,rsactions what Gen. Grant said ana ana, WIN
,noo. q, Gales OF Government gold. has been iuS SCI
Sortb IN the testimony Of the witnesses aHeauS GAVIN
ined at length. -, ,.i,od srates
steamer Plymouth, has forwarded letter 10 'no
tarv OF the Navy giving in deau the account OI ,"0
c,ormopce of the Monarch her trip across the A'
laut,c lie says there variety OF weaihor cn'oun
,ored lint the most of the time IL was reckoneu qo
tor He saws the Monarch is very fast vessel eine
upder sail OF steam that she steers Wel uhuer an 0
cnmstances and that during the voyage ehe PIO'ou
self capltal sea boat, capable OF steamhs UT s""e
around the world without escort. Her MOTION Ioins
or pohing was so slight that there would be but rarely
~ ocoInn when the hight of the seas would prevent
bor from firing her guns Her cabins wardrooms etc'
ae largo and we'll ventilated He concludes by saying;
"tocether consider the Monarch the most lorndaoe
and efficient ironead vessel OF for otoau service III
the world" .- -. ,,.o
Monday being the day upon which decisions are pro
mul.atcd by the Supreme Court. 1t Is uhdels'oou '
the cases involving by application, the conStltnohay
~ tho act of 1912 will be decided tomorrow
II is Known that long consultation the cases which
bave en argued was had by the Court previous 10 the
retirement OF Justice Grer, and the beef is generaS
entertained by those interested that the Chief Justice
will deliver the opinion during tOmorrows session. III
Il ntmated that the public will know little more OF the
eopsttutionnlity Of the act than is known now The
contracts made before 1862 will be decided as was the re-
cent willard case. gold basis
The senate was not in session yesterday and the House
sat for general debate only number Of the Commit
tees Improved the opportunity by meeting and disposns
Of some Of the work before them. Committee work. as
general thing, is behlnd-hand this session. 1t being
against the rules Of both Houses for the Committees
70 meet While the session Is in progress, unless by special
permission, little time is had to transact the business re-
ferred them.
There is reason to believe that ALL nearly ALL Of the
foreign appointments both Ministers and Consus now
before tho Senate Will be disposed Of during the present
week No combinations have been made for some time
OF foreign nominations, as the committees have been
engaged with other subjects OF Importance 1t is
stated by of the Foreign Relations Committee,
that tine nomination Of Gen. Sickles for Spain viii be
fsyoraby reported by the Committee, and that he will
soon be confirmed. The Of j. Russell Jones, for
Belgium is still in great doubt and members OF the Com
uee decline to express any opinion or give any reasons
for the long delay in his case.
The Commerce Committee of the Senate held meet
ing yesterday and disposed Of most Of the Consular
nations before Them Among the few retained by the
Committee is the nomination Of Col George H. Butler as
COnsulGener 10 British India. All the members Of the
Committee are reported to be favorable to Mr.. But
lcr's confirmation excepting the Chairman, Mr..
Chandler.
The Commerce Committee appointed Messrs. Kellogg
and Buckingham subcommittee TO examine into the
question Of repairs to the levees of the Mississippi and
report a bill on the subject.
The House PostOfice Committee were in session yes
erday, preparing report the recent examination of
the new PostOGice buildings in Now. York City and
Boston.
The House Committee on Naval Affairs, having secured
all the necessary data from the Navy Department. and
every other known quarter, the disputed question OF
rank Of the lire and the staff OF the navy held session
about five hours yesterday. and nearly completed
bin or presentation TO the House during the week The
bul viii be made MP from the recommendations of the
Secretary OF the Navy and the several bills introduced in
Congress on the subject during the present session.
The House resolution requiring an investigation into
the alleged sale by members Of Congress Of cadet ap
poutmeuts In the Military Academy at West Point, and
the Naval Academy, at Annapolis has been the occasion
o. Nervousness among certain interested persons In
tins city. It charged that two Southern members Of
Congress have offered to dispose Of their appointments
through brokers' at prices ranging from $500 to $1,000
but that account Of the mprOprety Of dealing directly
with the purchaser, the members have not received
what hey claimed 10 be just share Of the
purchase money, and refused TO deliver the
commissions. The brokers insisted, and threatened eX-
pOsure which is soon likely to follow If the House Com
miee get the evidence. 1t is said sales have
setualy taken place by members in Congress The
Law requires the representative TO select candidates from
boys lis district and the transfers TO other sections
are not recognized The practice Of selling cadetsbips
has been one extending back many years
The President has issued an Executive order, in
Response 70 the wishes aud petitions Of large number OF
tho citizens OF Alaska prohibiting the introduction IN that
Territory Of distilled spirits The reports from Govern
ment officers stationed at Ska are 10 the ehect that The
demorJiEotion among the inhabitants is intense and
that there is great desttution and suffering in conse
oaence u the tendency Of the people in that climate TO
use strong drink.
Senator sumner VIII, tomorrow, report on the subject
o. the District Medical Society refusing membership to
cOored practitioners here Mr. Sumner will also present
bill anuuDg the charter of the Society, which was
granted by Congress- A charter for another society,"
Drawn in accOrdarccwith the laws OF the District ana
making distinction account Of color will be offered
AZ au carly day.
Several members of the Missouri delegation called on
be Fiesdent Yesterday and urged him to appoint Sena
tor Drake 70 one Of the vacancies on the bench OF
tbe supreme Court OF the United states There ru
uOf 10 circulation this evening 10 the effect that cX
representative James T. Wilson Of Iowa has been tend
cred a position on the Supreme bench. Mr. Wilson Is
uOw IN the city.
It's reported that complete change in the military
Affairs OF the Southern states is about to be made Gen
Terry. who at present IN Atlanta has been summoned
70 this city, and viii probably be here time tbs
week Gen. Sheridan, now in New-York, will also bc
here during the week.
The General Assembly Of Virginia assemblies on Tues
day next with the object Of passing such measures a