The New York herald., 1870-01-13


sderation at the subsequent meetings. The orsanl-
zation OF an omnibus brigade In the larger cities was
talked of for the transportation Of the carriers to the
more distant districts. THIS subject viii also receive
attention. The Postmaster General is determined 10
mark the administration OF his department. by many
radical improvements The new appolntees are all
practical men, aud from them he VIII receive many
valuable suggestions ami decided assistance in
carrying out the new system when matured.
The Frankng Privilege-Senator Stewards
Bill.
The House Postal Committee spent couple OF
hours to-day discussing the several propositions
before them for the abolition OF the ranking priv
lege. From the tenor OF the remarks OF the difer
ent members OF the committee 1t is evident that II
bill is reported abolishng the ranking privilege it
will be sweeping MEASURE leaving no trace OF the
old evil. The proposition to give Congressman a
certain amount OF postage stamps in lieu OF the
power to frank letters and documents did
not meet with favor. Some allusion was
made to the bill introduced by Senator Stewart for
the abolition of the frankng privilege and the
building of postal telegraph But 1t appears that
there is good deal OF opposition In the committee
to any measure like an interference with the West
ern Union monopoly
Meeting Of Indian Commissioners.
Felix K. Brunnett, OF Pittsburg; Henry S. Lane, OF
Indiana; Robert Campbell, OF ST. Louis; Jacob v.
Farwen, Of Chicago and Vincent Coyer, OF New
York, the special commissioners appointed by the
President under the act OF Congress last year. were
in session at the Department OF the Interior to-day
general examination OF the present condition OF
the indian tribes obtained from reports received
from their own members during their recent
tours in the Indian country, and frank
and cordial consultation with Secretary Cox
and Dnrly Mad
The commission will be in session seve-
raj days. and will meet with the Congressional COM
mittee and the executive officers Of the government
having charge OF the Indians.
The Presiaent's First state Dinner.
The first State dinner of the season took place this
evening at the Presidents house. The following are
the names OF the guests and the order In which
they Were seated:-On one side OF the
table Representative Garfield, Mrs. Porter, General
Sherman, Mrs. Cre5weu the Attorney General Mrs.
Fish, Senator Sumner Mrs. Grant, the Vice Pres
dent, Mrs. Morton, Senator Cameron Mrs. Cox, the
Secretary Of the Treasury Mrs. Thurman and
Speaker Blaine; on the other side, Mrs. Blaine Adj
miral Porter, Mrs Smith the Secretary Of War, Mrs
Boutwell,, Sena'rs Nnrson Mrs. Colfax, the Pres-
dent Mrs. Cameron, the Secretary Of state. Mrs.
Beknap. the Postmaster General, Mrs. Borle, the
Secretary OF the Navy and Mrs. Garfield. At one
end Of the table were Mr.. Kembe, Mr. Borle and
Mrs. Bingham, and at the other the Secretary OF the
Interior, MISS Borie and Mr. Brook.
Nominations Sent To the Senate.
The President made the following nominations to-
day.
Edward B. Moore to be Appraiser at Philadelphia
Michael $. Drew to be Collector OF Customs Puget
Sound, ". t.; Munson Ii. Ireadwell to be Collector
OF Internal Revenue of the Seventh district of New
York; Joseph L; nequa to be Collector OF Customs
al st. Johns, Fla; Anthony Q. keasbey to be
ATTORNEY Of
New, New Jersey; BENJAMIN l J. spooner, 10 be
Adams, Jefferson county, N. y; George w. Van
Cleft to be Civil Engineer in the navy, to be en-
ployed in the New YORK Navy Yard, vice Ii. W.
BrinkerloG, removed.
Contested Election Gases.
The Committee on Elections propose to take up
tomorrow in the House the contested election case
Of Covode against Foster and after tn at the case OF
Van Wyck against Greene. The other cases VIII fol-
low as soon as they shall be prepared.
Claims Against Mexico.
A formidable lobby is organizing IN Washington
for the purpose OF inducing Congress to take some
action whereby certain American citizens may be
protected in their legal rights ander contracts made
with Minister Romero as the representative Of the
Mexican (Juarez government at the time when that
republic was struggling for existence against Aus
tran rule. These contracts have no connec-
bonds" called, negotiated by Mr.. Tilt, OF the firm
Of J. w. Coreis Co., but relate to the purchase by
Romero Of quantities OF arms and ammunition and
other necessary supplies for carrying on the war.
Mr.. Romero Is Secretary Of the Treasury OF the
republic Of Mexico and as such, the claimants assert
has not manifested disposition to keep faith with
the American contractors who took great risks TO
aid the people and government Of Mexico in their
hour OF greatest trial. Then he could not nd Ian.
guage sufficiently strong to express hts gratitude
wards the citizens Of the United States who SO
promptly aided him. His subsequent conduct has
created surprise, losses and necessarily much Ill.
feeling.
history Of Romero's conduct in the business
tracsactohs referred to was written and printed in
book form short time since, by Union general IN
el late war; who was one OF the contractors alluded
to. lie belongs TO Indiana. The book Is q complete
detailed statement OF all Romero's transactions with
citizens OF the United States for the purchase OF
supplies. OF course there were certain contingen-
cies named In the contracts such the success or
the arms OF the republic as against the Austrian
usurper, which have all since been realized. The
book also contains an inside view OF social and do
| mesuc life In diplomatic circles in Washington,
not very creditable to certain exforegn Minister.
Only few copies or this book were circulated. One
of them accidenty fell into the nands OF Mexican
official in Washington, who begged the author TO
call in al the copies that were issued and 10 sup
press the edition. compromise was entered into.
The distributed copies were collected ana q fixed
time was named within which copy OF said expose
was to be forwarded to Mr. Romero In Mexico
and his answer obtained to the demands made for
payment Of claims. The time named in The conl-
promise has about expired and MIR. Romero has not
yet come to terms. The arrival or the next steamer
with Mexican mail will propably settle the matter
one way or the other II Mr. Romero does not author
lie the payment Of all lawu claims against his gov
ernment contracted by himself his refusal to do SO
| will be the signal for the distribution Of the book
| and the explosion OF bombshell that will afford a
clever bit Of gossip for diplomatic and other sensa-
| tional readers.
| Meantime the Mexican lobby,n so called is Or
! ganzing in Washington, with q view to obtaining
such legislation as will protect American citizens in
| making such contracts. They desire that the
law shall be general in Its application.
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