New-York tribune., 1870-12-13
WASHINGTON.
SENATOR DRAKE APPOINTED CHIEF JUSTICE IN
THE COURT OF CLAIMS-SPECULATIONS CON-
CERNING HIS SUCCESSOR IN THE SENATE
BUSINESS BEFORE THE STANDING COMMIT
TEES--A PANIC IN THE CENSUS BUREAU.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THB TRIBUERl

| WASHINGTON, Monday, Dec, IL, 1870.
| The nomination ex-senator Drake as ChiefJustice OF
the Court Of Claims makes vacancy in the Senate from
| Missouri. The Republicans have majority OF three on
joint ballot In the State Legislature, and II the Gratz
Brown and McClurg factions unite they can elect
Republican. Senator Drake thinks that the Brown men
are under obligations 10 give the Democrats the Senator
out Of gratitude for the aid the Democrats gave in elect
ing Brown, and that Gen. Frank Blair Will be chosen
The Brown men here say, however, that such pro
gramme is contemplated that they are now the Repub
ean party OF Missouri and have intention OF voting
| for q Democrat II the McClurg men are disposed 10
forget past differences there will be- they say no trouble
in electing Republican Senator In place Of Senator
Drake. The Hon. j. f. Asper and the Hon. F. Benja-
min are mentioned candidates. The Democratic can
dldates are, beside Gen. Blair the Hon. j. g. Phelps.
| formerly member OF the House, and eI-Gov. Hall
Tho Democrats here say that Phelps has the best chance
they confident that enough votes can be secured
| from the Brown party to elect him.
Considerable surprise has been expressed that Mr..
Drake whose OF Office does not expire for two years
yet should leave his seat in the Senate for position on
the Bench in the Court OF Caim There no doubt that
the salaries Of all the United States Judges will be In
creased Congress during the present session. and that
Mr. brakes salary in his position, will be raised TO
at least 1900 He viii thus have assured to him for life
income equal to that which Senator receives while,
being 62 years OF age, he could not expect on retiring
from the Senate at the close OF his term To enter again
upon the practice Of his profession. Mr. Drake will not
probably leave his seat In the Senate for several days.
Mr. schurz viii make his speech Amnesty Thurs
day. and srumored that Mr.. Drake will remain TO reply
| to him.
It was expected by that Gen. Peasontons name
would be sent 20 the Senate to-day for confirmation
Commissioner OF Internal Revenue with that OF Senator
Drake Inquiry failed to trace the 10 any trust
worthy source and probably from the fact that
Collector Murphy and Gen. Peasonton have been in the
city for several days Many affect TO believe that Pleas
| hn IN
friends Of Mr. Douglass still think that he win have the
| Office.
The Senate Finance Committee viii hold It's first meet
ing tomorrow, but It is likely business Of Importance
viii be considered There s little business before the
Committee at this time, but among the bills left over
from last session. and introduced at the present.
| eral repeating the Income Tax, several relating 10
coinage bill requiring the Secretary Of the Treasury TO
furnish revenue stamps and providing for the punish
| ment OF those who counterfeit them, bill providing
that import dues may be paid half in greenbacks and
half in gold bill to establish Customs Bureau. and
very long complicated b prepared at the Treasury
Department under the direction Of Secretary Boutwell,,
| for reorganization OF the Treasury Department
The House Committee Appropriations will have the
most OF their bills ready before the holiday recess Mr.
Kelsey will report the bill for Pensions TO the Committee
| tomorrow and the Consular and Diplomatic bin some
| day this week.
Gen Farnsyorth has Informed the Committee on Fill
tary Affairs that he desires witnesses summoned In
the National Asylum investigation. He introduced the
resolution OF investigation last session from motives of
hostility 10 Gen. Butler the President OF the Board OF
Managers OF the Asylum. then supposed, and he
has since taken steps toward prosecuting the inquiry
until to-day. The Committee were about TO close the In
vesteaon and report when they received this notihca
| ton.
| A panic, which eliminated to-day has been npend
Ing for some time Census Bureau In consequence
OF insecurity of the building rented FOR the purpose
which has been occupied by the clerks. and for the
storing Of the immense weight OF records and documents
pertaining to the Census making. The weight Of
documents &c. has been great that assures were pro
duced In the walls and ceilings and 1t was to-day dis
covered that the ssures hsi largely increased In size
and the clerks quietly Informed, beginning with
those the top 6oor 10 leave the building which they
did in the most willing manner The papers and books
will be removed and secure building chosen.
The Western members begin TO talk OF o new App0r-
tionment BILL 10 give increased representation to their
states based the returns Of the census OF last sunmer
the new members TO be chosen at special elections in
time take their seats next December In the XLid
Congress. bill 10 this effect will soon be introduced
and II no Committee reports It, It will be sprung upoa
| the House some Monday IN the morning hour.
The Committee appointed by the Convention OF Tobac-
co Manufacturers lately held at Richmond, has arrived
here and to-day called at the Internal Revenue Bureau
| and presented 10 Acting Commissioner Douglass the
action Of the Convention far as It applied 20 their
relations with the Government. The following named
| gentlemen compose the Committee: VIM. T. Lawrence
Of New-York President OF the Association; T. r. Spence
Of Cincinnati; F. 4. Prague OF Covngton, KY. George
Hbben OF Chicago; d. Campbell OF Newark, n. j.; and
j. j. Mix OF Elmira " Y. The important points urged
10y the resolutions First bill Of relief to those who
naid the tax on tobacco twice second opposition TO the
late Commissioners recommendation for an increase OF
tax on smoking tobacco and asking that the rates OF tax
remain as they until the Government can afford to
make uniform rate OF sixteen cents per pound thrd,
that the special and the taxes sales Of tobacco
should he removed and that having paid its specific tax
NV samps II should be treated general merchandise
and lis sale In the various channels he unmpeded The
Acting Commissioner explained to the Committee that he
coud take no action at this time owing To the vacancy
in the Office but promised tD consider the reccommenda
lions carefully. The Committee will tomorrow appear
before Ways and Means Committee ana present thcir
| ease substantially as above given
statement has appeared without authority, that the
| Western Union and other telegraph companies have
attempted exoronate charges for the kilograms or the
| ob,er, alton aud report OF storms by telegraph ana
| signal for the benefit Of commerce. This il wholly
| baseless The Telegraph Companies have been in full
accord with the Department. aud the reports which are
81 well organized To be sent ~ easily as the press r.
| ports and transmitted out Of regular business hours
viii be charged n reduced rates. The companies nave
shown every disposition Ia cooperate WIN the Depart
it sno"uncrd to-day that the United States supreme
Court VIII adjourn from Thursday, The 22d init, to
| Thursday the SIN of January next.
The balance an The Treasury at the close 81 business
toda, WAS SgaOO.O0O In currency, and S,GOGD III conn.,
| Including sl5,9OJpU IN certificates.
| SENATOR KELLOGG'S ELECTION BILL
| WASHINGTON, Dec. IA majority at tho
| senate Committee the judiciary favors Senator ko
Iogys bill now before them, Ia amend the Naturalization
laws and punish crimes against the same, and Tor other
purposrs passed IN july last Instead o! appointing
Judges only for cities Of 20ocO inhabitants or over. II
| proyides ~ follows:
nd of
thr CIR II wherein the Congress lDstrict may he shall
uIon the application of two citizens, appoint for each