The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-08
WASHING
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The Fight Over the New York Appoint
ments Waxing Warm.
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The Currency Bill Sent to the
President for Approval.
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Pat Woods Sentenced to Three
Months Imprisonment.
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The Army Bill Defeated i'm
the senate.
The New York Appointments.
WAsHrNaroN, ln., Z. 1870.

the Senate went into executive session to-day
Abort time before the recess when the nomna-
TONS Collector OF Customs, Naval oflcer, Assist
ANT United states Treasurer and Unkel States Dis
srict Attorney FOR New York referred TO the
appropriate committees without debate. The nom-
nation Of Mr. Murray was referred 10 the Committee
Commerce, OF which Zach Chandler is chairman.
There was no ccntest-nothlng said Oh either side
chat would indicate the tactics OF either Fenton
Conknng Borh are still hard at work, and the fight
wakes warmer. Mr.. Fenton to-day was busly
gagged III overhaullng the mustv archives OF the War
Department in search OF Information OF damaging
character against Murphy.
The Senate Committee on Commerce held a meet
ang this evening" Senator Fenton and Judge Folger
made their appearance before the committee respec-
lively against and for Mr.. Murphy for Collector OF
the port OF New York The committee determined
TO hear what the two gentlemen had to say, but
fixed the time for the hearing at nine O'Clock
next Saturday morning The case OF Mr. Murphy
VIII then be disposed OF and VIII be reported TO the
Senate at the first executive session thereafter.
Secretary Ffsh's Proposed Refinement.
There Is no truth IN the statement that Mr.. Fish
had handed in his resignation. No such document
has been forwarded or received by the President.
The President In speaking this subject, remarked
to-day that he had no intention OF urging Mr. Fish
70 tender his resignation. and If the resignation
were rendered it would be by Mr.. Fishs
own free VIII. The President further said
that he mad very high opinion of Mr.. Fish's ear
nesfness, and In the first place was compelled 10
urge MIN to accept the position he hed that IL
was his opinion should Mr. Fish surrender his present
once he would accept nothing, whether from the
Executive OF the government the vote OF the
peoples thai II Mr.. Fish left the Cabinet 1t would be
TO EXCHANGE the responsibilities OF his high Official
position for the quiet and retirement of private life.
n 18Th Wi flv wit lrax
from the Cabinet but as to the time, that is matter
For Mr.. Fish himself 10 decide. In regard TO the
gentleman representing this government AT the Court
OF st. James, there is at present foundation
whatever for such a statement as Mr.. Fish viii &C
cept no other Office.
The Prcsident's Return.
The President accompanied by Mrs. Grant, Miss
Nellie, Secretary Fish. General Porter and Hamilton
Fish, 1r returned to this city this morning. The
Presidents health is entirely restored, MS headache
having left him during the night He was in his
ONCE all day consulting with his Cabinet Ministers
IN regard TO the condition of their branches OF the
service.
The SANTANA bay Trenty-The Annexation Of
Dominica Not Abandoned.
The government here Will take immediate meas
ures for the extension Of the time the ratification
OF the treaty for the acquisition of the Bay ana
Peninsula OF SANTANA by purchase. One hundred
huu MY t00uSanu uOliir5 nave already been paid
by the United States, that being the amount Of the
annual instalments OF the purchase money. The
year expires in October next, when another pay
ment will have TO DE male. 1t Is doubtful whether
Congress will he able To this measure before the
adjournment. II not, the new negotiations viii be
opened. The St. Domingo treaty VIII not be aban-
dpned, but If agreement be settled II will be
brought up In some shape next session. The
treaties--that OF annexation and that FOR the pur
chase OF Samana--are distinct. The latter has not
yet been acted upon at all The claim OF the United
States, however, until October next Is established,
and beyond that time, if the money be not paid
some arrangements will have to be made so as to
await the reassembiing OF Congress.
The Cuba Telegraph Monopoly.
General Banks to-day presented in The House OF
Representatives the memorial OF Cyrus w. Field
and associates. praying for repeal Of the Cuba
Gable Company's monopoly, and Offering, II the
same be repealed, TO Immediately construct land
lines and lay cables TO connect Cuba with Florida
and agreeing never to charge the lines more |
than ope-quarter OF the rates now charged by the I
International Ocean Telegraph Company between
the points; and further, to purchase the lines
OF the existing company for cash at the same price
as they could construct new lines, and TO charge |
the press only half rates for messages The memo.
rial was referred 20 the Committee Foreign AZ |
fairs.
Nominations Confirmed.
The Senate to-day. IN executive session, con- !
nrmed the following nominations:--George Cogs- |
we'll Collector Internal Revenue Sixth district |
OF Massachusetts: william T. Singleton, Assessor |
First district OF West Virginia.; Henry w. Scott,
Collector OF Customs district Of Willamette Oregon.
Tie Indian Delegation Call Upon the Prcsi- |
dent.
The delegation OF Cheyenne Sioux IN mis- city ac- |
by Commissioner Parker and Mayor Ran
dal called ut the Executive Mansion this afternoon
and were introduced to the President. No speeches
were made, the occasion being one OF mere respect |
TO the Executive. They will have u talk with Com
missioner Parker tomorrow. Afer seeing tic presi-
dent the red meh took Il stroll through the East
Rom.
Revision Of the Postal Laws.
An EFFORT will be made before the close Of the pre-.
sent pass the bin heretofore reported from
the House Committee on Post Oflccs and Post |
Roads to revise consolidate and amend the statutes
relating TO the Post Office Department. The bill |
comprises 1872 printed pages Some Of the principal
proposed are:--
The Postmaster may establish resident agsn-
sucb foreign ports which United states steam.
ne y a Se na e qa as s ly , IN
ION entrusted by Law with tie sale 81 postage stamps or
Tor he sane .Ss be deemed guilty x emSezssmcnt
ana subject % che same penalty aud punishment as are pro-
The rate Of postage newspaper Except weekllcs,
periodicals, not exceeding -four IN weight crcQ
ra when the deposited in letter carrier Office
for delivery by the olce ne shall uniform
cent each; but periodicals weighing than four
shall be subject posa OF each and
these rates shall be prepaid by stamps.
Money orders authorized be Issued at branch
ras Office station.
Ailuis pois9nS, glass explosive material and obscene
books shall he excluded from the mails.
made unlawful 70 convey by mail deposit In the
Post Uce, to be by mall letters circulars
cernng lotteries, socaled gift similar
ering pr concerning schemes devised and In
kendc to deceive and deaud the public FOR the purpose OF
Dbt aiming money under false pretences
Letters which postage wholly unpaid paid than
pne-h alf rate are TO the Dead Letter Office.
Additional sections proposed 10 larceny and forgery
of postage stamp that has already been used
II visited With penalty OF one or three years.
The present rates OF postage are not altered.
The object OF the bin 10 effect harmonious work
ing OF the postal system.