The New York herald., 1870-03-04
WASHING ON.
The New York and Washington Air Line
Railroad Features OF the Senate Pos
tai Telegraph Bill-Radical Quar-
rel Over Georgia RecOnstruc-
t;On--Semi-Annnal Returns
OF Imports and Exports.

WASHINGTON. March 3, 1870
1he Washington and New York AIR Line Rail-
read.
The bill to authorize the construction OF an air
nDe railroad between this city and New York was
rencrtcd 70 the House to-day for the committee on
Railways and Canals. few changes have been
made In the names Of the incorporators but with
TINS exception the bill is the same AZ passed the
House at the last session. The opposition to 1t
comes from parties in the House who represent the
various railroads between this city ana New York.
Glnery Twitcne, OF Massachusetts stood up for the
Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore ROAD, the
stock Of which IS nearly all owned In Boston. Gov
ernor Swami, OF Maryland, caampioned the claims
OF the Baltimore and Ohio road, while all the menl-
hers from New Jersey were on the lookout for the
interests ofthe Camden ana Amboy road. Governor
swami. wnois an 0ldfashloned State rights man,
amused the House by Offering su amendment to the
bill providing that should take eject until the
consent OF all the States through which It pro-
posed to the railroad has been obtained the
right OF waN or course, this can stand no chance
IN tle House. While the pil was under discussion
the morning hour expired and IL went over.
The Postal Telegraph Systcm-Eeatnres ot
the senate Bills.
yhe committees Post once and Post Roads,
Commerce, Patents and CLAIMS, met this morning
and transacted mass OF unimp0rtant business. 1t
~ understood that the observations made by Mr..
orion, Of the Western Union Telegraph Company,
and by MI. Hubbard IN favor or popular lines, viii
nscess,tatc change OF the bill reported from the
Seuatc Committee some days ago. These two gen.
tiemen expressed u desire TO De heard 10y the COM
mlttee in regard 20 tho diverse views they enter
tanned, aud they were therefore permitted to make
their statements. Tue senate bill Is preferred Ly
the authorities here. as IL Is considered 10
haya hann atalIo In
Post ONCE system. The ,iouse bill would involve
an expenditure of forty millions. The commit.
Tee OF the Senate Will be IN 10 hurry 10
push their bill unti the several important
now pending Ia their body shall have been
disposed Of. u Is The opinion Of The committee that
deiay in this case VIII enable the people 10 become
familiar with The whole subject before 1t is taken
up. Toe senate oii provides FOR a system o. lines
buht BY con Dang. and IN the transmission OF mes
ssgas tue gov ernment VIII receive the amount OF IT'S
stamp. In the carving II the mails the government
ooes not own the railroads and conveyances used In
carrying them from point 70 point. The govern
meDt creates the corporations. but II cannot under
take TO manipulate them II Is so with the pro-
posed telegraph. The government creates the cont
paiy aud receives the revenue TO be derived IRON
stamps. an the great Powers In the world are
taxing hold o tue telegraph order 10 utilize 1t 10
the popular advantage. The difficulty In England.
IL ~ understood, is mainly owing TO the suddenness
WITH which the government took hold 1t is pro-
posed here 10 10! the company mapa2e the business
0nd 70 adjust the Iariy 10 bring fair revenue
WIihont resorting 10 the outrageous monopoly now
restricting communication by telegraph.
The Sales 0f Cadetslips.
The House Military Committee examined the
rnarves agsinst Mr.. Mungen Of OHIO. witness
testified to having obtained $500 for a cadctshp
Mr. Mnngen knew nothing about the TRANSACTION
JOAN Covode appeared before rne committee and
demanded that the Investigation Into his case be
progressed WITH An important witness in tins
case--Nr. MiIiward, ex-Congressmap--ls seriously
III IN Philadelphia. A. Mr.. Cosode's request Mcssrs.
Kegiey ana wtcher were appointed 70 proceed 10
Philadelphia and take Mr.. Miward's evidence.
The Vacancy 10 North CnroiIun--Deweess 10
be- SuccecGed by IL Negro.
A despatch was received to-day from Governor
Holden by tue North Carolina Senators relative to
the yacany Ia the Fourth district, occasoned by the
resignation OF Deweese, the carpetbagger, who sold
hs cadetsnips. Holden asks Tor advice about the
propriety o' holding an election 10 iii the vacancy
for tue present Congress. Ii ~ the opinion OF Sena
tors Abbott and rooi that the republicans can carry
the district though II close when Dewcese was
elected This rs attributed 10 the fact that Deweese
was unpopular and was regarded altogether as an
nngu,tabe selection. iis thought that the republl-
cans Will nominate jim Harris. negro. VINO ~ sad
u be very popular not only with hs own race but
with the whites II no IL nominated senator
Abbott thinks he viii carry the district. He
was prominent candidate lwhen Daweese was
nominated, and would have beaten him had he made
IN effort. Az that tame WAS NOT considered good
policy the part Of The republicans Of the South
u push negroes forward for Congress. and Harris,
VINO is reported Il sensible fellow, did not wish TO
make himself prominent Now thai the Ice has been
fairly broken by the election OF the negro Senator
Rcyes the Southern republicans, especially the black
wing OF the party, ieel no further de,icaey about
sendlng negroes to Congress. IL "a probable that
potn Deweese and Whittemore VIII be succeeded IN
the House by negroes.
senate Discussion on the Fun Ing Hiii.
III the senate to-day white numbering along with
the Funding bill, several Senators taking opportu-
nifty show how little they knew upon the subject
before them, Zack Chandler, OF Michigan, made
str by telling wholesome truth. lie observed that
those who had had financial transactions on large
scale ana understood the question said what they
had 10 say In very few PLAN words. Those who
Enew a little about nnauces spoke ut length. but
1hose VITO knew nothing ut ali on the sublec. were
very elaborate and attending IN their remarks. As
ihe second remark pointed to the chairman OF tho
party to Simmer, these two worthy seigneurs eabo.
rated once more quite largely. ana the senate was
promised before tho bin came to vote fresh In
ncIionof their financial views. There are no hopes
oI passage or the bill for some days, as almost
every member OF the Senate who has the gift OF
uap, even III It's crudest Iorin VIII put himself on
record Tor the amusement OF future generations.
American Claims Awminsr Venezuela.
The republic OF Venezuela has failed to comply
with her agreements 10 make payment OF the prin-
cipal and interest awarded TO the citizens Of the
United states by the mixed commission framed
under the convention or April, 1866. TWO install
mcnts OF sl25aal are now due 10 the United states
Tor the claimants whose claims were allowed by the
commission, and also the interest OF the claims
allowed at The rate OF i've per cent per
annuIn. The sums which Venezuela has ua,d
80 the United States FOR the creators do
NOT amount III the aggregate to the overdue
interest. The correspondence suAmntel shows thar
4 ne repupljC or Venezuela claims there wtre snmc