The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-05-27
WASHING TON.
Proposed Abolition Of The New York
Marine Hospitals.
Change in the Brazilian
Embassy.
Improved Condition of Affairs In
South Carolina.
WASHINGTON. May %, 1871.

SOuCn CaEOllna.
WASHINGTON. May %, 1871.
Executive Session Of tho Senato--Tie Addt->
ditionaI Treaty with Great Britain Rati-
ned.
During the proceedings OF the Senate to-day Ia
stated o for going INTO executive ses-
sion that there important business to be acted
on. disposition was shown on the part OF some OF
the Senators first dispose Of the OF the four
witnesses who are held as In contempt, because OF
their refusal TO answer questions prOp0unded by the
special committees; out on the question being takem
by yeas ana nays. the Senate went INTO executive
session at q few minutes past one, and remained
therein until six O'Clock. IL Is understood the SUBJ
ject discussed was In some way CONNECTED with
the Treaty Of Washington, but the precise
form OF the proposition was not ascertaincd.
II is certain, however, that 1t elected long and
earnest debate, which had not terminated at the
time OF adjournment number OF Senators have
LEFT Washington for their homes within the last
twenty-four hours, and as a result the Senate late
this afternoon were scarcely able to preserve a
quorum. In casei there shall be none tomorrow
measures Will be required to secure attendance By
sending the Sergeantat.Arms after the Senator'S
within convenient reach. The Senate meet at
twelve O'Clock tomorrow. It Is not certain they
will adjourn on that day. The senate have ratined
the additional treaty between the United States and
Great Britain, defining clearly some Of the pro-
visions Of the naturalization treaty.
Chartered Vessels in Govcrnmsnt Service.
In case where claim was made for additionaI
payment for services OF vessel In the military SER
vice or the United States 1t held by the prOper
accounting officers OF the Treasury that where q
vessel remained in service under charter party on
verbal agreement the owner continuing 70 receive
reduced rates without protest. he valves mis- right
for mere under the charter party or verbal agree!
ment II he mad objected when informed that the
rate would be reduced the department would hav0
discharged the vessel and employed another, and IN
that view he Is precluded by his acceptance OF tne
reduced rate, A..
improved State Of Affairs in South Carolina.
Governor Scott, OF South Carolina, who arrived:
here yesterday. had long interview with Presidents
Grant this morning In which he said there was n0
necessity for putting the State under martial law
and that there was o good state OF Keeling among
the better classes OF tizens to put down Ku KluU
organizations. The Governor left for New York TO-
night on business connected with South Carolina.
Southern Claims Commission.
The only cases heard in the Southern Claims CONF
mission were the two named In the morning papers'
On Monday next the case Of Waddy Thomson, Cd
Memphis, Tenn, for o. 900 bushels OF corn FUR
nished by him to the army, under contract amounts
ing to upwards OF 5000. will be concluded 1t havs
Ing been heard In part already. Tho following is
the amenaed portion OF the rule relative to taking
testimony in the South by special commisstoners:-
wherever 1t IL desired that the testimony OF
places Of residence written application must od
pcat,on must contain q separate, full aud detailed
| statement or what each particular witness Is pre-
pared 70 aver Of his or her knowledge, and must oe
| stances or IL will not be entertained.
A New Jersey Cooperation in Fix.
| corporation In New Jersey has written letter.
| 20 tho Commissioner Of Internal Revenue stating
that upon LIST OF May joint companies or rhsd
State bearing q coupon interest falling due Of about
$780, co., deducted from the holders OF the coupons
under the instructions OF the Revenue Bureau
OF one two-thlrds per cent; that proportion OF two
and a half per cent having accrued Ia 1871; that
when return for this amount SO retained for the
government was made 70 the Collector OF
the district he Informed them that the de-
cision cxemprng the Interest," accruing on the lasu
five months OF 1870 had been reversed aud de-
mandea a return OF two ana half per cent They
state they would willingly pay could they collect 10
from the holders or the bonds, but that this
cannot he done, as the bonds are bearer
bonds and two-lhlrds OF the conpons
were presented through banks by unknowH
parties. They add that as they compiled with tho
instructions Of the Department IN making a return
OF one ana twothrds per cent they be permitted to
make such return to the assessor In this case.
The Commissioner has responded saying that
in view OF the recent instructions OF the
Secretary OF the Treasury based upon q recent de-
csion OF the Attorney General he cannot accede to
the request unless authorized by the Secretary Of
the Treasury. :
Suicide In Wnshinaton.
william J. Brooks, resident Of this city, aged
about thirty three committed suicide by shooting
himself in the temple with Derringer. Brooks
was In the presence OF his aiianced He had been
drinking for some time but had promised her to
reform. He was conversing on this subject tonight
wncn. saying he would XII himself, he suddenly
drew pistol and committed the deed.
Condition Of Mr.. C0lfax.
The Vice President passed quiet night and sat
up half hour this morning. He Is still very weak.
Tho Next Cabinet Meeting.
The usual Cabinet meeting held on Tuesday VIII
be postponed until wednesday OF next week, In coma
sequence OF the former being Decoration Day.
The Congr essionui Dign mist.
In the Criminal Court to-day the case OF ex-Repres
sentative Bowen, OF South Carolina, charged with
b,gamy, was called up but in consequence OF tho
absence OF one OF the counsei and the illness OF
another the case was postponed I'LL Tuesday next
Proposed Abolition Of tho New York Martus
Hospital. ~
DR.. j. NJ. woodwork, Supervising Inspector Sur
geon OF the United states Marine Hospital SERVICE
has recommended to the Secretary OF the Treasury
tina. the Merpe Hosp.as q the P9r! Of New York oe
abolished and that bios DO called for from each or
the principal hospitals In New York and Brooklyrh
for the care Of the He also recommends that
the services Of the present experimenting Surgeon
be dispensed with and q surgeon Of recognized
ability and professional standing be put In his place.
Change In the Brazilisn Enbassy.
Mr.. Magamhaens Brazilian Minister to Washing-
ton has been transferred to the Argentine Republic
and Mr. Borgess. Brazilian Minister to the Argentine
Republic mas been transferred to Washington. MT.