New-York tribune., 1870-05-30

WASHINGTON. May %, 1870.
IN the House, yesterday general bill granting pen.
S ~ ue surviving soldiers and sailors OF 1912, and TO
the WIDOWS who had married before the close of the
war, passed The rernaipdcr Of IN, d,v vas speut
In discussing the b TO reduce the internal axes Sew
eral amendments were adopted and the Tou adjourned
till Tuesday.
IL will be recollected that difficulty occurred on
Thursday night between Cen Neelcy mer,hor NJ Co,.
gress, and John Goldman, which grew out NJ the d.cs
sion Lynch's bin t. revive American commerce he,
they came 10 blows u b alleged that Goldman called
Gen Negcy 10 account for words spoken IN debate and
this being In violation Of the Constitution which pro
vde- that Senators and Representatives any speech
or debate in either House, shall not be qBes
toned in any other place. and In violation Of
the law passed to give effect TO this provision
of the Constitution it Is stated tonight that upon being
informed Of this aIay, and the attendant circumstances
Judge Humphreys o. the Supreme Court Of this District
issued warrant for the arrest Of Goldman, who
brought before the Judge yesterday answer the
alleged oense, and upon his rcc0gnzance the hear
ing OF the case was postponed until next Tuesday.
In the Senate, yesterday, Mr.. Chandler delivered his
promised speech the decline Of American commerce.
and the remedy therefor OF the decline there Is
doubt but az to the remedy IL thought that the dis
cOyery was no nearer when Mr.. Chandler ended than
when he began his remarks However, il wanting Ia
logic his remarks were quite entertaining and not at an
devoid Of information. He holds that az in naval
fare the days OF wooden ships over Is also in the
peaceful pursuits Of commerce, and that until
compete with the Clyde builders in turning out iron pro-
pellcrs, never recover lost
premacy But how to do this ia the queation.
Somehow Mr. Chandler passed from the consideration VI
iron propeers TO discussion Of the merits OF San Do
mngo which he described as an ii Dorado indeed.
Warming up on the subject he took his and pointed
it out on the map descantcd upon ifs advantages and
then not content with the recollection Of Mr. Summers
speech against the treaty in his mind he addressed his
remarks 10 that Senator and gesticrlatng very v0-
lenty with his in his hand, appeared 10 those IN
the galleries If the Massachusetts, senator was IN
bodily danger but ho did not seem 20 be much nhu-
enced "san Domingo" said Mr.. Chandler, will give
lis the passage 10 the Gulf, and the next thing we
will have Cuba and the other Islands, and then we VIII
have the Dominion Of Canada and Columbia The soh-
tary OCCUPANT of the diplomatic gallery, young attach
Of the British Legation, opened his eyes "ldc at the
threatening tone and manner OF the Mchian Senator
Mr. Howard to he much Of a iihbuster ~ his
colleague and they both took occasion 10 say IN this con
necon that no money was be paid for these acqust
tiOns-no not one copper Mr. Chandlers splendid PIC
ture OF future greatness pleased the galleries but the
Senate nj last got little wearicd, and Mr. Iainiiu
pumply informed him that the District or columbia
business for which this day had been SET apart must be
proceeded WITH that the Senate had heardenough or
bi. talk Mr. Chandler bowed his thanks and sat down.
Several District of Columbia bills then passed, and
after an Executive session the Senate adjourned un
Tuesday. -
large number Of the prominent Republican pohn-
clans Of NewYok here and their presence gives rise
TO many rmors in regard to the Federal offices IN New
York There are intimations that there is to be gen
era change and reorganization from Collector OF the
Port down. but nothing trustworthy IN reference 10 tne
matter has transpred The probabilities are that the
gathering Of politicians is in relation to the ASSIST
ant Treasurershp at NewYork soon TO be made Vacah
nv the withdrawal of Judge FOlger Among the namea
roer Hllhouse ex-State Senators Croey and Thayer.
Mr. Edward Haight, President of the Commonwealth
Rank Mr. Trenison Cashier Of the Continental Bank.
and Mr. II. II. Van Dyke
Senator C0nkng, Chas. J. Folger, Aonzo H. Cornell
and wife, Cen Starring, and Col Frank Howe dned at
the White House to-day with the President and family
Great preparations have been made here for the sue
cessu Observance Of tomorrow in the matter Of the
decoration of the soldiers graves There is fear to-
night that the weather will be unfayoraDe III began
raining Thursday night and has not yet ceased
The Senate Friday night about 10 o'clock had an
Executive Session of three minutes duration, at which
ex GOV Wells was confirmed U. S. trictAtOrney for
Virginia.
The Pre- dent has received the official report OF the
Examining Board at West Point in relation to his
oldest son. who cadet there. The report altogether
is quite favorable to the young cadet.
Gen. Parker, the Commissioner of Indian Affairs re-
ceiyed dispatch this morning announcing the arrival OF
Red Cloud and his warriors Omaha. They VIII reach
here on Tuesday next.
recent act of Congress having provided for the equal
zaton OF bounties to soldiers the late war Gen. o. o.
Howard is 10 have the distribution OF the bOunes due
TO the colored soldiers Men who enlisted early in the
war received but small bountes, and by this act VIII
each be entitled to quite large sums OF money.
The extra registration Of the voters Of this city De
gan Yesterday, and Notwithstanding the rain poured
down all day. at least 1900 remained in line from
early morn until sundOwn. Nearly 900 persons regis
tered, threefourths Of whom were colOred men The
ereatest excitement and the btterest feeling exists be-
tween the contestants, and every vote will be brought
ont The registry OF the votes will close Tuesday
next and the election will take place the following
Monday.