The New York herald., 1870-04-20
WASHING ON.
The Georgia Bill Passed In
the Senate.
The Bingham Amendment Stricken Out
A Provisional State GOvernment-Da-
ricn Canal Treaty Complications
Specimen Bricks from the
Howard University.

WASHINGTON, April 10, 1870.
COMPLICATIONS Of the Dnrien Canal Ques.
siou-Expe ted Protest from Engiand-The
Clay tou-Balwcr Treaty.
While iJ is not true that Mr.. Thornton the British
Ainlster has protested In the name OF his govern.
ment against the proposed nteroccanic canal
the Isthmus OF Darien, 1t Is nevertheless PROBABLE
that some discussion will occur between the United
States ana Great Britain as the right OF the for
mer 10 make "a treaty for exclusive privileges with
any OF the Central American Powers. Up TO this
evening Mr. Thornton has not made any protest and
believe has not mentioned the subject 10 secretary
FISH, though what he may do In that direction here
after Is not quite so certain. The cialm oil Great
Britain should any be presented. would arise under
the Clay culver COW entlon, signed in Tins city
on the 10Th OF April, 1850. Its whole object
was 10 come to friendly understanding
regarding all projects ior the construction
OF the ship canal between the Atlantic and Pacific
oceans, .by the way OF the River san Juan de NJ
caragua and either or both the nkes OF Nicaragua
to any port or place the Pacific Ocean. or by any
other communications, whether by canal or railway,
across the lsthmus which connects North and South
America" The terms or the convention VIII be
sound very sweeping and comprehensive, and 1t Is
not easy to see through what loophoie our govern
escape should Great Britain seriously press
her rights under iG Article one provides that ex
elusive control over the proposed canal rom The
Atlantic the Pacific VIII not be exercised by either
Power, anu lKewse that neither Power shall col
onize, fortify or exercise any exclusive dominion
over Nicaragua, Costa Rca, the Mosquito
coast or any part OF Central America. Articles two
three Iour nve, six and seven provide that either
Power traversng the canal snail be exempted from
blockade, detention capture in case of war for
projection Of the work ana 0tner details based upon
the probable construction OF the canal. But the
eighth article is The one part cuary relied upon Us
establishing in strong language the rights OF Great
Britain. It reads as follows:-
The governments United States Britain,
having not only DESIRED entering into this convention TO
accomplish particular obect also to establish general
treaty spuaons other abie conunicauons
cemauncaions, should the same prove to praeeaoe,
established by the way OF Tchuanepec or Panama In
by Unite states and rea Britain that the parties
owning shall impose other charges
condoas OF thereupon than the oresad govern
canals wavs being open the citizens and sub
'b be ike the eaens ana
OF every other State which willing to grant thereto such
perloim.
The story of q protest having already been made
by the British Minister has in all probability simply
arisen iron some conversations which have taken
place IN the British Legation regarding the rights Of
Great Britain under this convention.
Tue Attempt to Corrupt Senators-The Inves.
tigati0n TO be Vigorously Prosecuted.
The Investigations asked by the resolution Of
Senator Edmonds In regard TO corrupt pracuces In
secu ing opposition to the Bingham amendment TO
the Georgia bil were commenced to-day. Several
Witnesses were examined Tomorrow the subject
VIII be taken up oy the Judiciary Committee more
In form. II Is their regular day OF meeting II Is
the purpose OF Senator Edmunds to follow up the
promptly and vigorously, though 1t is expected
some days win have elaDsed before detei imination
Is reached. The result OF the investigation will not
affect the status OF the state of Georgia but the
verest punishment viii be meted OUT to those who
may be founo implicated In any such transactions
q, suggested.
Purchase OF Arms by the Viceroy OF Egypt.
IL appears that the viceroy OF Egypt has not YET
finished his efforts to obtain in this country,
aud that therefore the prospect o. row between
the 'slck man" and his contumacious youngster has
not enIIrely disappeared. l am informed to-day
that Ben Butler not long since introduced TO the
War Department agent Of the KheoWe who
wished to examine Oh the guns stored away by
our government in this CITY, The agent was given
permit 10 inspect certain quantity of arms, anc
II Is SAID a bargain has been struck whereby Uncle
Sam transfers to Egyptian agent large batch
rumors OF new ''onpleasantness" between the
Sultan and Viceroy.
The Howard Observation-Disclosures Bricks
of the University.
The Wood Howard Freedmens Bureau tnvestiga
ton was resumed to-day Mr.. ketcham, the counsel
OF General Howard, having returned from New York.
Mr.. Arnell, the chairman of the committee, Ia be-
coming quite nervous about the leaks by which the
cmoargoed proceedings OF the committee get into
tue newspapers Several Of the Howard patent
bricks, taken from the ruins OF the negro university
Aave been broughJ to the committee room for the
double purpose of stopping the leaks and illustrating
the lolly OF building upon sand or with sand IL. K.
Seare, the architect Of the Howard University build
Ing was examined to-day. He testified that he re-
garued the building IN It's present condition
as sa e. and thought the bIilding material (the How
ard patent bricks) good enough If properly made.
Mr.. Mulett supervising architect OF the Treasury,
and Edward Clarke, architect OF the Capitol exten-
sion. were also examined. Both these gentlemen
testified tnat they considered the Howard University
unsafe, and that the building, Without iron columns
and grders, winch had been put in since the crum-
bling OF the bricks would have PROBABLY been in ruins
long ago. These witnesses had taken some OF
the Howard patent bricks home, and after
soaking them In water short time found
tnat they could mix them like mortar.
II these were specimen bricks they did not consider
them fit material for building purposes. It was In
evidence that General Howard had stated when the
building fell that the foundation Was at fault. In
reply this the report or General Hardee, who ex.
ahmed the building, was produced, In which 1t IS
Sta Ted bhat no harm is done TO the foundation, which
Ia OF stone. General Howard stated at the time that
the total loss by the giving way OF the structure
would not be over 80. 900. which amount he said be
would pay out Of his own pocket. Searle testified
To-Day that the loss by the accident was about
81, ,0C0.
The Tennessee Investigation.
The Committee Reconstruction this morning
examined Il. A. Boone, OF Tennessee, ID reference
10 the condition oil affairs in that State. He repre-
sented that nc was compelled TO leave Benham
county account OF his political opinions. In the
course Of the examination ne was questioned with