The New York herald., 1870-05-21
WASHING cTON.
Congress 10 Adjourn on the 18th Of July :
Seizure OF Arms for Red River-A a.
mated Discussion in the Sens n
Over the Fifteenth Amenf
ment Enforcement Bill.
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Oonsres: - Aatsrru July Is.
The action OF the TWO honses to-day In fixing ahe
18th OF July the dayfof adjournment will have the
effect OF making Cone,ressmen more in iustrious 1t
IS thought that all TIE work be fyiished by that
time and that there will he occasion for recsnsid
ering the resolution The announcement OF the vote
Of the House, concurring with the Senate amend
ment was received with applause on the floor
to-day.
Special Cabinet Meeting.
A special Cabinet meeting was held today, hut
secretaries Fish and Robson were not present.
Assistant Secretary Davis represented the state
Department. Mr.. Robson went TO Annapolis this
morning.
Facts Concerning the Sc. Domingo Treaty
Negetiatiug Additional Articles.
<erta,n New York newspapers protesting to know
a little about the st. Domingo treaty, have stated
that certain amendments the treaty have been
sent to the Senate, and have gone SO far as TO give
the substance OF such imaginary documents. No
amendments to the st. Domingo treaty have been
sent TO the Senate up 10 this time. Between Mr..
Fish and Mr. FaDens an additional article has been
agreed upon. extending the time for the ratification
Of the treaty the LIST of July next This document
mas been competed, but has yet been sent TO the
senate, though ii win be very speedily. In regard
10 other points OF discussion between Mr.. Fish and
Mr.. Fabens, in the way Of adjusting the dill
ferences which exist concerning the treaty, there
are still topics OF deiberation, which have not
been finally settled. The discussion is manly upon
defining the amount to be paid how to be paid, and
determining the order OF adjusting the lerent
claims The proposition is to establish jolut com.
mission to make the payments giving foreign claim.
ants the precedence. The absence OF Mr.. Fish has
occasloned a brief delay In these supplementary
tiafia of no Sppr n nto
deecrminc in finishing up tnis - seiy
rev lays, 50 that it can go to the senate'
-s-~. u ArWs Ind Ammunition for the
= led River Insurgents.
1ne state Department to-day received from the
Secretary OF Treasury the documents in relation
to the seizure OF arms and ammunition at Pembina
by the United States Collector. IL Is stated that
these arms are for shipment to the Red River
country. The government has already declared
that no arms OF munitions OF war of any kind
shall pass American territory to the region in
rebellion. No action In the case Will be taken until
the return OF the Secretary The matter will then be
looked into and prompt directions Will be given in
regard 70 the disposition OF the arms
The Currency Bill Amendments.
the Committee on Banking and Currency had
session to- day on what Is known as the Ninety-ive
Million bill. Some amendments, proposed by the
increase OF the currency, were discussed, but no
action was taken. As already stated In these de-
spatches there very lit e prospect Of tins
being passed by the House as it came from the
Senate, and the committee have been trying 10 make
it o little more palatab.e. The complaints against
it are that IL Is too much in the interest OF the
national banks AMI hat It has tendency towards
contraction. The latter would defeat 1t with the
Western men, II it had no Other faults.
from the Bullock Faction.
Il is understood tnat the Georgia bill viii not be
reported now until next Thursday, General Butler
having gone to Massachusetts, to look ter pri
vate affairs. There are many members WHO an
n0unce their intention to vote for The Bingham
amendment or any other measure that win result in
Ousting Governor Bullock. This, II is stated, is
partly the result OF the recent investigation OF the
Senate Judiciary Committee and partly OWING the
belief that the condition OF affairs that STATE
not be settled while Bullock remains Governor.
Judge Bingham proposes to offer his amendment
when the bill comes up in the House, though IN
somewhat modified form. The chances are that
Butler will be again defeated by havnglhe Bingham
amendment added to the bill
MIR. Summers French spoIiation Bill.
It is understood that the Senate will soon take
action on Mr.. Summers French Spoliaon bill, and
in view thereof the claimants in all sections Of the
country now earnestly engaged with memorials
and letters to their Senators soliciting their support
the bill The bin provides that the Board Of Com
missi0ners shall audit the claims within three years,
and their awards, to the extent of S5,O0oO0O pro
rata sha; be paid whenever Congress shall make an
appropriation therefor. The claimants say in this
simple form such bill would not conflict with any
pubic measure now pending in Congress.
What Becomes of the Taxes.
The steamer Illinois, which in the bill that passed
the House yesterday was presented to the State Of
New York for quarantine purposes formerly be.
lOnged to prominent New Yorker, and was leased
by him to the government during the war for about
million and quarter dollars. After the close OF
the war she was sold TO the government for about
S25OO0O on the valuation Of three appraisers.
Altogether she cost the government in the neigh
borho0d OF million and a half dollars. Finally she
was discovered to be useless for sailing purposes,
and hence her donation to the State authorities.
Gold and Currency Balances in the Trea-
sury.
At the close of business today in the Treasury the
coin balance was $l07,9ll4l4, OF which gold GER
tcates amounted TO $780, 744. S0o currency balance,
$9,S16,454.
Revival of American Commerce.
Among the applications for official numbers for
new American vessels received at the Bureau OF sta
tistics to-day are the following:-New York, one
screw propeller OF 492 tons; Detroit nine vessels,
aggregating 1882 tons, including one propeller Of
$50 tons and another vessel Of 743 tons; Waldo
borough, 526 TONS The increasing number Of appi
cations for registry indicates that navigation in
rerests are revivtng.
Personal.
General Jordan, of the Cuban Army, has arrived
here. He passed the day at the hotel and calling on
a few friends. The General proposes TO make a
statement to the government Of the true condition
of the Cuban controversy.
General Jones' Postmaster OF New York, Is In town
on business with the department.
Nominations Confirmed.
The Senate in executive session to-day, confirmed
the following n0minatons--
Jacobs to be District Attorney OF the souhern dis
trict OF Msssppi George W. Dent Appraiser o. erchsn
disc at san Francisco, Cal George W. Baicheldor Ssc6
tay of the Territory OF Dakota; Moore Postmaster
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