New-York tribune., 1870-05-09

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sIDIEs-PROPOsED PROTEST AGAINST FUR
TIER LAND GRANTS TO RAILROADS-A NEW
SCHEME TO DISPOSE OF THE TARIFF BILL.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBtNE.I
WASHINGTON May g, 1870.
On Wednesday last, Senator Fenton presented me
mortal OF what purported to be large number OF Amer
can shipowners in New-York, protesting against the
Lynch bill and against giving subsidies to American
vessels. The list Of has been examined critically,
and 1t is found that about third OF these s0caled
American memoriasts British subjects. The petit
tion was gotten up by John Goldman, well known in
Boston for his Secession proclves. Gen. Van wyck,
member from NewYork Is preparing speech in answer
to the proposition OF the memorial ,ts.
Mr.. Ella OF New Hampshire and other Republican
members OF the House, who opposed to the immense
land grant subsidies for railroads before Congress,
have prepared protest to be spread upon the journal OF
the House, in which they say they not willing have
II to the country that the Republican party favors the
Gland grabbing" schemes
number OF the Republican Senators have determined
TO their influence with the members OF the House TO
have the Tariff bill recommtted to the Ways and Means
Committee, and q brief bill, reducing the duties
sugar. tea, coffee mOlasses. etc. substituted and passed
II this be accomplished, the resolution to fix the
time OF adjournment on the 4th Of July will be imme-
diatey adopted by the Senate.
The Hall OF the House OF Representatives has been
thoroughly renovated and put in order for the
session More than half the number Of members OF the
took advantage OF the adjournment on Thursday
to visit their homes, and it is doubtful II quorum will
be present tomorrow. Should there be very large
number of absenees, Gen. Schenck will not call up the
Tariff bill before Tuesday.
NJ. s. Humphreys, j. ID. Evans B. A. McGinty, and
David Harris all ironworkers from Pittsburgh have ar
rived here as cation from the workngmen OF the
rolling mills In the City OF Pittsburgh for the purpose OF
pleading against any reduction in the tariff on iron be-
evng that such reduction is detrimental to the interest
Of the workngmen OF the entire country.
Judge Woods presiding the United States Courts
in louisiana reports to the Attorney that he has
dismissed number OF cases that have been pending
there brought under the Conscaon acts In accordance
with the recent instructions Of the Attorney number
OF Of similar pending in the Courts here
and will probably be dismissed Immediately.
Mr.. Cyrus W. Field arrived here to-day, having been
summoned by several Committees OF Congress 10 appear
before them, and fully explain the proposed Telegraph
Cable enterprise from San Francisco to the Sandwich
Islands, and thence to China and Japan.
Private advices received here from France state that
Pierre Bonaparte will arrive in this country next month
Senators Sumner, and Morrill, of Maine have received
letters from Miss Morse daughter OF Freeman H. Morse
OF Maine and recently Consul at London Miss Morse
protests against the treatment that her father has
cevcd he having been superseded by Gen. Badeau, who
wrote Life Of the President She complains that the
removal made without any cause whatever except
to make room for a pet of Gen. Grant"
Very few Congressman in the city yesterday. A
considerable party absent excursion to Rich
mond another party out with the Hon. Lewis Mckenzie
on his Loudon and Hampshire railroad, while many had
gone Ia the North.
The Committee charged with the investigation of the
charges against Gen Howard held session OF six hours
yesterday. Most OF the time occupied in the examin
alton Of Gen Baloch the principle dsbursing officer of
the Frecdmen's Bureau. The Committee expect to make
@ report in about ten days.