The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-18


occurs by the election OF General Chapman as dele
gate to Congress. Mr.. 0rdway, as chairman Of she
committee, Introduced the members TO President
Orht ana stated their business, and presented the
resolutions rhe President answered that he was
pleased TO see the delegation and would consider the
papers presented and the recommendation OF the
convention; that there Is no vacancy now although
he hoped aud believed there would be one by the
election OF General Chapman; but until vacancy
occurs It would not be proper to make any promises
or pledges, and that when vacancy takes place ne
would consider the claims aud merits OF al, whose
names might come before him. ana make the best
choice he could.
Tho Southern Ciairls Commission.
At the session OF the Southern Claims Commission
today the President OF the board, Judge Adds,
stated That they were waiting Tor Congress
TO pass a bill comforting upon them the same
privileges allowed the Court or Claims in
taking testimony In the South before proceeding
with the more important cases. The claims set for
hearing tomorrow are those OF hugh L. Gallaher,
OF Waynesboro, Va, for cattle, forage anu provi-
sions, valued at 100000. taken in the Valley OF the
Shenandoah, and the claim Of Armsted Burweil, Of
ycksburg, for sugar taken for the OF the army,
valued nj $4,000.
Chief Justice Chase Again ON the Beuch-Th0
Legal Tender Cases.
Chief Justice Chase was on the bench OF the
Supreme Court to-day for the 1rst time this term.
Tomorrow Is set for argument In tho legal tender
cases. when 1t Is expected full bench VIII be ia at
tendance. The cases viii be argued by GARRISON N.
Potter OF New York. for the plaintiffs. and by Att0r.
ney General Akerman for the government. The
points upon which the court WISHES to near arRl-
ment are, FIRST Is the Legal Tender act constitu.
tonal ? and second, Are contracts made before the
war valid under It.
The Senate, in executive session to-day, confirmed
the following nominations by the PRESIDENT
To be members or the Legislative Assembly al
the District or Columbia for one year-Georgc II.
Gulck, John a. Gray, Daniel l. Eaton, samuel
for two years-Alolphus Hail. Frederick Douglass,
William Siickney and Daniel smith.
James II. Baker, OF Minnesota, TO be Commits.
sioner Of Pensions.
c'onsuis-George W. Holt at Gaspee Basin and N.
collectors or Internal Rereaue--J. W. Gift, First
district OF Georgia; II. q. Manning, Fourth district
Pension Agepts-James McGrcgor at Pttsburg,
Pa; John T. Rankin, vlcksburg, Miss.
Ndeai Observation-Disclosures william II. VII.
lias ana Charles T. Gould To be advanced ten num-.
bers each IN their grade.
fostnsasters Miss T. G. Colburn, at Franklin. y.
H.; Mrs. Sarah Hocklcman. Rushylle, indiana; II.
w. llassall, Leroy, New York.
vcned In May.
1t Is unolllcally stated by several Senator's thas
the President will convene the Senate In Executive
Session about the 18th OF May. by which time, IL IL
now supposed, the Joint High Commission VIII have
concluded their labors.
Tho Alabama Claims.
A volume OF 1853 pages. entitled 'Tle Private and
National Alabama Claims aud Their Final anM Amt
cable Settlement has been circulated to-day. us
author is Charles G. Beaman, Jr., OF New York; who,
In his preface, says
hat tlN Mad tofo hao DO
rejected ana what Great Britain has already offered,
have venLured to present basis OF possible settle
ment as consistent with the expense which Lord
Stanley said would be quite worth mourning, and
with what Mr.. Seward said was the lowest form or
satisfaction for It's national injury which the United
states could accep.
Russian Capitalists Subscribing to the New
National L0ar.
An application was received to-day at the Treas
ury Department from 81. Petersburg for an agency
for the negotiation OF the new loan to he estab-
lished in that city. The application was accompa-
med by q subscription TO ten millions OF the new
bonds by the house applying Tor the agency.
Sudden Illness of tho Austrian Minister.
AS the Austrian Minister, Baron Won Lelerer, was
walking down pennsylvania avenue this afternoon.
in company with Count Cort, OF the Italian Lega-
ton, he was attacked with vertigo ana fell to the
pavement senseless. Physicians were promptly
summoned and with the aid VI restoratives sec.
ness, after which he was removed to his residence
on II street. where his physician. DR.. Agncw, at
tended him. lie was considerably bruised by the
Iall and with this exception quite comfortable
late tonight
rhc New Governor of Maine.
Governor Sidney Perham OF Maine, who IL here
Official business, was waited upon at the Arling-
ton this evening by the citizens OF Maine rcsiaent in
Washington TO pay their respects to the new Cover
nor OF their State.
South American Legations Sercnalcc.
The Chilian, Peruvian ana Argentine legations
were serenaded ton ght by the Marine Band. the
compliment being rendered by q number OF 0(lcers
OF the Marine corps stationed In this city.
Hamilton Fisii, Jr.'s Birthday Party.
The residence Of Secretary Fish was thronged to.
q party given IN honor OF tho birthday OF
Hamilton Fish, Jr. The British members OF
the Joint High Commission. members OF the Supreme
Court, Senators, Representatives and foreign dplo.
mats. with their ladies, were among the invited
guests.
Emancipation Celebration.
Tie coored people Of the District OF ColuAhig to.
day celebrated tue anniversary OF the emancipation
OF the slaves by mass meeting and a procession.
AS the procession, In the line OF its marcl, APP
preached The Executive Mansion, the Prcsd ns came
ont and stood upon the portIco and was loudly
cheercd. The procession. In the course OF the
afternoon, repaired TO the Capitol, where several
short speeches were delivered from the main por.
tlco.
Dinner by tho English Com uiissi8ncrs.
The English members or the Joint High Commits.
sion gave dinner this evening at their residence
on street, which was attended by all the members
and the attaches Of the Commission and their ladies.
The Brooklyn Navy Yard Removal.
The House to-day agreed to resolution for tho
appointment OF a select commission to examine and
report upon new site for the Brooklyn Navy Yrad.
This Is tue same resolution passed at the last
session, but FOR some reason otlcs the commits
sion was not appointed.
The Ohio Contested Election Case.
The Committee OF Elections today heard an argu
lnnnt hy 4 q Cor win of nnYInn. Inr ,l. Sclancx-