The New York herald., 1870-03-10

LOBBY Force Largely Administrative
York Democrats Opposing the NTcasare.
The most powerful lobby now here Is that In The
interest OF the railroad companies running between
TINS city and New York. Its object is to defeat the
passage OF The bin authorizing the construction Of
the proposed air line railroad to New York, now
before the House. These lobbyists become SO bold
tnat they thrust themselves upon the moor Of the
House whie IL was In session and intruded them
selves upon members IN their seats. TO such an ex-
tent was this carried that Mr.. Rogers, OF Arkan-
SOS, was compelled to ask the Speaker
yesterday TO enforce the rules, alleging
that at every turn ne was confronted by
railroad Lobbyists. In addition TO the fresh arrivals
from New York. New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Della
ware and Maryland number OF the old hacks
who loiter about the capital have been employed.
Among the most active, influential and respectable
OF new arrivals w. Prescott smith, OF the Balti-
more and Onto Railroad; Gustavus J. Theo0ord and
A. W. Markey, OF Camden and AmDoy; A. X.
Mcclure, OF the Philadelphia, Wilmington and Bal
tnore road: MAJOR Koontz, OF the Baltimore and
Ohio; Mr. Pen eld, Il. Pomeroy and others too
numerous TO mention. These gentlemen do not
seem to care much about the passage Of tho bill in
the House. They say they expect 1t viii pass there;
and one Of them mpudently told q member from
New York that they did not propose TO operate
among the members or the House. There were
he said. TOO many OF them. They proposed TO
lavish all their lahors upon the Senate and
IN tnar body they expected to defeat the bill. All
the democratic members from New York, under the
lead Of Sunset Cox aud Fernando Wood, are violent
IN their opposition TO the bi on the ground tnat it
VIII invade the rights OF the States 1t Is said that
the distribution OF annual passes from here TO New
York ~ very general. One or the lobbyists Is re-
ported as having POCKET fun OF these, which he
gives away with recklessness that would doubtless
astonish the stockholders OF the roads in
terest he is employed. What the end Of the whole
matter will be remains to be seen. The House, to-
day, while half the seats were vacant, refused to
second the demand for the previous question and
the bill went over till tomorrow The same House
passed the bl at last session, and il it is defeated
now It's failure will be largely Que 10 the work OF the
lobby.
Tho Telegraph DIonorolists OvcrrenchinG
Observation-Disclosures Of the Postal TcIe.
graph system in Great Britain.
The Western Union aonopollss are likely to over.
reach themselves IN their efforts to create prejudice
against the postal telegraph project. Ever since
the establishment Of the government system IN
England stories have been set aloat by the Orton
people representing the thing as a gigantic failure,
huge piece OF acknowledgement, and grand1cause
OF general embarrassment 10 business men. The
Atlantic cable has been literally employed to dis
scminate these stories, and cunning European
agents OF the Western Union Company have been
quite industrious IN cpc King up dispatches for pub
iicaion here and elsewhere. The object OF all this
has been to create false Impression to the prac-
tlcaDlty and utility OF postal telegrapns.
and thus to deceive Congress. Reliable intel
hecncc received here proves that all these
stories are IN the main fabrcat0ns, aud that where
they are true they furnish argument In favor in
s'ead oI against the project. The Information to
winch aluae Is that the postal Telegraph mas proved
great blessing " the people, and that its popularity
IS great that the existing lines are Inadequac to
get through the largely increased business. 10
prove that what ! state is not mere barren asser-
uon may mention the fact that General G. G.
Washburn TO-DAY received letter from Mr.. Frank l.
scadamorc, secretary OF the British Post once, and
ono OF the principal promoters OF rha postal tele
graph system in Grcai Britain, In which It is OBJ
served that despatchS We're transmitted over the
ocean cable representing the system as failure lat
a time when there was delay whatever when
there was no dissatisfaction and when 1t was not
possible there could have been any complaints. mas
much as the conduct OF the telegraph business under
the Post once had only commenced an hour or two
before the telegram transmittcd.o The letter
then continues thus
very large increase OF business consequent upon
the reduction TO o shilling rate. has caused some
delay. We are, however, improving IN working
from day to day, and have no doubt whatever or
the success OF our scheme.
thus you will perceive that one OF the os:cal
heads OF the system in England exposes the mlscra-
ble shams OF the Western Union inonoposts ana
gives the lie to all their late statements. General
Washburn Is determined not 10 be turned aside from
his work, and Will use every proper means to
bring It TO successful issue IN Cone eress this
session. He has repeatedly tried To get the House
10 authorize hlm to send for persons ana papers In
prosecution " his investigation hut the monopoly
lobbyists on the floor have thus far defeated his ef
forts. Win such authority as he seeks he could
compel the Western Union people TO MAKE fair and
candid exhibit Oh their business; but knowing and
tearing this, orion y Co. have instructed their
friends IN the House to make objections on the
ground Of economy. General Wasnburn however,
viii try to obtain his Information in some other
way, should the House again refuse to give the
required authority.
Bill fer The Rehabilitation of Georgia-The
Reconstruction Bnslncss Nearly Played Out.
The bill TO admit the state oi Ge0vgia represen-
tatlon i'll Congress, reported by Senator Trumbull
today from the judiciary Committee. Is the same as
lhat when passed the House Yesterday. IL will pro-
bioiy so through the Senate after some debate not
outstanding the fact that Ben Butler Is busy with
honorable Senators trying TO convince them that
John BingDam's amendment should not be adopted.
Ihis RECONSTRUCTION business i5 turning out more
Than was bargained Tor The fact H that is has con-
sumed so much time already that public business has
been materially delayed and important measures in
committee have been lying FOR weeks awaiting
action. The oldest Senators say they nave never
known session where business was so much behind
nand.
THE Financial Situation.
I One OF the subjects talked over yesterday in the
Caonet was the financial situation, which all agreed
was most favorable. ihe resumption OF specie pay
ueuL viii not be attempted at present.
Tie Prcs,;.enI's state Dinncr.
At the Presidents State dinner this evening Re-
prcscntattyes Conger ana Bowen occupied one end
OF the table and Representatives Wells and Lough-
ridge ihe otaer. On one side OF the table were Re-
presentatiye Gr!swod, Mrs. Morren, Representatives
Myers and Cullom. Mrs. Scout Senators McCreery
and Carpenter, Mrs. Grant, Senator Wiley Senator
tcrry, MIS-. "ashnurn Representatives Lynch and
JencSs, Mrs. Hear and Representative Cessna; and
on the opposite side Representatives Hoar w,aop or