The New York herald., 1870-12-25
WASHINGTON.
Radical Alarm Over the Georgia Election
Attempt to Adjust the Grant-Sumner
Quarrel = Proposed Increase
of the Whiskey Tax.
WASHINGTON, Dec. "a, 1870.
Radical Leaders Anrmed-The South Se-
cured to the Democracy.

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cured to the Democracy.
The result OF the Georgia election has disappointed
the republicans who expected TO carry that State
1t Is now conceded that the entire South Will 90
democratic In 1872, and the republicans are consid-
erably alarmed at the prospect. II the South goes
democratic il viii be impossible TO elect the repuD-
ncan candidate, except pennsylvania, Indiana and
other Northern States which are now doubtful, can
be carried. The change OF affairs In the South
not atoger unexpected to sharp politicians, bur
1t was thought that few States would be carried by
the republicans
A New Question of State Rights to be Settled.
A letter was recently addressed to the Secretary
OF the Treasury by Russell Sturgis President Of the
\ Board OF Pilot Commissioners OF New York city.
complaining OF the action OF the United States
local inspectors at New York lin licensing
pilots who have been dropped by the
Board on account OF their refusing to comply with
the rules and regulations made by II under the
state law This question, involving the right OF the
State TO limit the pilots TO certain rules and regua-
tons, has never before been disputed and the sub
ject has been referred by Secretary Boutwell, TO the
Solicitor OF the Treasury for his opinion as TO the
authority Of the department TO Interfere in the
matter complained or
Attempt TO smooth the Gran;-sumner
Tx Troubles.
n There is disposition manifested on the part of
the mutual friends OF the President and Senator
Sumner TO smooth over The recent troubles and, II
possible, 10 prevent any thing Ike continued breach
OF friendship. An official Of high standing, who is
equally the friend of President Grant the Sena.
tor from Massachusetts. remarked to-day bhat he had
carefully read Mr.. Summers speech and his remarks
running through the entire debate on the st.
Domingo resolution. He SAID that Mr.. Sumner was
not aware that his speech contained remarks as
severe as they really re; or IN other words, that
he thinks he said othlng at which the President
and others concerned should take umbrage. This
Official also remarked that Mr.. Sumner dlsclamed
any intention OF using severe or harsh terms, and
that he considers himself Justly entitled as chair
man OF the Committee on Foreign Relations. to op-
pose any measure which, in his opinion, should be
opposed. In regard to the promise made TO support
the treaty when the subject was first proposed ne
Is clearly OF the opinion that such support was con-
nngent on the receipt OF certain information, which
Mr.. Sumner alleges was only furnished In part The
Senator does not hesitate to say that he could not
under any circumstances, have promised TO yield
bind support to the measure, nor could he consci-
entiously have led the President TO believe
simply because lie honored him with call, that he
would support so Important measure without first
having fully investigated the subject. Mr.. Summer
thinks that his past record is consistent with
the declaration that he Is not blindy led and II he
1s obstinate IL Is not from prejudice, but from
Ncton. IL Is understood, therefore, that Senator
Sumner wil on the reassemoling OF Congress, again
cali for certain documents bearing on the ST. Do
mingo question, which he believes were withheld
when others were transmitted in compliance with |
resolution asking documentary information on that
subject
John Ii. surratt Denied the Use OF Lincoln
Hall.
gehp Il snrrat was announced in the morning
papers of this city yo .selyer his personal recoec-
Lions and experiences In Connection with the late
rebellion on Friday evening nex,, at Lincoln Hall,
the principal hall in Washington. Tus pun,,'naS ID
under the charge Of the Young Mems Christian ,
Association, and the hall having been named IN |
memory OF the martyred President it became oues.
uon OF propriety whether Surratt should be allowed
1he use e. tie hail fof the purpose of relating his
story. Accordingly a meeting Of the JOINT stock
company was held this morning and it was resolved
not TO allow SurraLt to deliver his lecture III l. lncon
Hail. @A>
Robbery of Government Fands in Pensacola
letter received here from Pensacola says:-On
the 18th inst. the Southern Express Company was
robbed a few miles from that place There
several packages OF money, one OF $l2o 900, from the
Navy Department. which was probably intended for
the Pensacola Navy Yard; another package of 5000,
and several other small sums, amounting altogether
10 about $l3, 900 In currency, all OF which was stolen
The money was lett ln Car over night By tempo
-rary messenger q which opportunity the robbers
&Valiei themselves. ss+Ssst.i .is.s-zss.~e...e,
Counting Presidential FavOrs.
Several prominent members OF the House who are |
anxious to put themselves on good terms with the
administration have determined to prepare |
speeches. during the recess IN favor OF the st. !
Domingo resolution. Among those who have signi- |
fed their intention of doing this are Generals Butler
and Banks and Judge kelley. ,.s1s.--:| -, '--'-
rncres slug the Tax ON Whiskey. ~
Soon after the recess an effort will be made to In
crease the tax on whiskey, with some prospect OF
success, IL is said. Ii is stated that the new Com
missioner of Internal Revenue General Pleasonton
favors such all increase and that he will recommend
10 Congress TO take OF the tax what are U,rmed
the necessaries. OF life, and put the diIeIence on
whi5key -
The Governorshfp If Utah.
The name OF CDief Justice seKean has been used
here in connection with the Governorship OF Utah
without his authority. 1t is authoriativey stated
that he is not and VIII not become candidate
Robbery in the New Orleans Custom House.
The Treasury Department has Information that
$1,000 in gold was recently stolen from the cashier
at the New Orleans Custom House, and all efforts TO
discover the thieves were unavang. Collector Ca
sey refunded the amount stolen from his own pri-
vate funds
Personal.
Senator Sherman had long interview with Sec
retary Boutwell, today
The President received no visitors this morning
Lieutenant Joseph c. Sylvester, unassigned, has
peen honoraDly discharged.
Ice In the Potomac.
There is ice in the channel OF the Potomac river
an inch and half Thick towards the shore It Is
thicker. The Acquia creek steamer did not In con.
sequence OF the Ice, arrive here until eleven O'Clock
this morning. beng six or seven hours behind time,
thus losing the early morning railroad connection
with the North.
Weekly Currency Statement.
Amount OF fractional currency received from the
printers during the week, $67s, 800 The shipments
were;-Notes, $5,6sS,s4s fractional currency,