The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-01-27

candidate. Several enthusiastic gentlemen to his
face spoke OF
HENDR ICKs AS THE DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE.
He blushed, but said nothing. He favored any
man, come from what section he might, who could
lead the democratic hosts to victory Senator Blair
bore his honors very meekly Somebody said he
had captured Camp Jackson second time, where
upon he replied that this time Camp Jackson had cap
tured him. There never was more congenia jolly
party. The host Sam Cox, talked to a dozen gem
tlemen at once There was little OF politics In what
he said. He seemed confident, however, OF the
future.
1--WE are going to nominate the right men this
time" said Sam, "wIth platform that won't fall
upon them.r
"Then you will sweep the dock,n rejoned sem
slble democrat
The festivities were kept up till late hour, and
the company adjourned In jolly spirits, full OF hope
for the future.
The Vote on Abo,isbins the Iacome Tax.
Thevo in the Senate to-day abolishing the in.
come tax was pleasant surprise TO those who have
been laborlng for It's repeal. There was nothing IN
the vote OF q party character. There were both
democrats ana republicans who voted for the repeal
as well against 1t. 1t is thought the House viii
pass the bill by a large vote.
Bill FOR the Appointment OF Military and
Naval Cadets.
A bin Is now pending before Congress providing
for the future appointment OF cadets TO the West
Point. and Annapolis academies by competitive ex-
aminatons to be held In the Congressional districts
under the auspices OF the Representatives and VIII
probably become law. IL is thought that the pro-
posed measure without excluding any class OF the
people from representation at the national schools,
will greatly elevate their standards OF culture and
| discipline.
| Regulating the Rank of OGacers in tho Navy.
| The Senate Committee on Naval Affairs held
meeting to-day for the purpose OF considering the
bin which passed the House few days ago to regu-
| late rank in the navy Although definite action
mas been taken, the general discussion which took
place indicates that the committee VIII amend the
bill considerably before reporting IL TO the Senate.
The North Carolina Trouble.
The special committee on the condition OF affairs
| In the South examined Colonel Kirk today. He
| was commander of Holden's militia In the recent
| troubles which took place In North Carolina. His
testimony related entirely to the situation in that
State. II consisted for the part OF narrative
of the outrages said to have been committed by the
| Ku Klux. Colonel Kirk said it was impossible to
enforce the law In many parts of North Carolina by
civil process, owing to the existence Of a awless
element, which dees alike the federal and the State
authorities.
Decrease of Immigration in 1870.
Official returns have been received at the Bureau OF
Statistics from all but few small ports, showing
that the total number OF passengers arrived in the
United States during the year ending December 81,
1870, was 4l3 6s5, Of which 1884, 60 were immigrants
The net immigration for the corresponding period OF
1869 was ,es7, showing decrease occasoned by
The war in Europe, OF 81, lis in 1870.
Nominations.
The President sent the following nominations to
the Senate today
w hur RI bo NJ Tpte al
Revenue for the Sixth district Of Tennessee: Mum
son H. T1eatwe, TO be Collector Of Internal Reve-
| nue. for the Second district Of New York Fourth
T! and Sixth consondatei); Marshall D. Black to be
collector OF Internal Revenue for the Thirtysecond
district Of New York; First Lieutenant John II.
| McGlnnes. to be captain OF the Ordnance Depart
ment.
| Internal Revenue supervisor Appointed.
General Max Weber, Assessor of the sixth dis
| trct OF New York, has been appointed Supervisor
of Internal Revenue. His present distnc. has been
consolidated with the Fourth Internal Revenue dis
trct of New York; and he Will enter upon his duties
OF Supervisor as as he close up tbs business
| Of his present Office.
A Congressman Tfia! for Forgery.
In the Criminal Court to-day commenced the trial
| OF Representative X. Il. Butler, OF Tennessee,
| charged with forgery.
| Government Sale Of Stamped Envelopes. !
| The Postmaster General has addressed commu.
| nication to Senator Ramsey, as Chairman OF the
| SOmmlttet on GOSI JUICES anu IOsU HUauS, on Inc
subject Of petitions presented to Congress praying
| that the manufacture aud sale Of stamped enve-
| lopcs by tho government and the printing Of bust.
| ness cards the same be discontinued. Among
| the objections to the prayer he says that such a
| thing as comnterfeiing stamped envelopes has
| not been known, while many Of the stamps
| placed envelopes become loose and are
| lost, thus subecting the letters to be sent
to the Dead Letter ONCE. The cost Of envelopes sold
| by the department. when compared with the guam
tity sold by the trade in year. does not show any
! danger that the government will monopolize the
business. 1t reliably stated that one establish.
| ment alone in New York, owned by firm whose
name is attached TO the petition manufactured and
sold last year one hundred and twenty-five millions
| of envelopes. This fact, the Postmaster General
says, is sufficient to refute the statement that the
| stamped envelope business, which is SO largely
beneficial TO the people and the public service,
| operates as an nvidious discrimination against the
| envelope trade of the country.
Government Funds for New Mexico.
deputation OF Treasury clerks have just returned
nom Santa Fe, having superintended the transpor.
tation in safety thither OF half million dollars on
public account 1t was enclosed in four light iron
! safes and conveyed from the terminus OF railway
| communication in wagons, under military escort
| OccuDyinQ two weeks.