The New York herald., 1871-01-08
W.ASEfEN GTON.
The Georgia Senatorial Conplication-A Dull
Day in the House-A Buckeye Tilt upon the
Orientals - Winnie Rean's Statue Of Lin
coln-Ths 0rville Grant Correspondence.

general debate as In Committee OF the Whole, MI.
Wilson, of Minnesota, III the chair. Mr.. Rogers
(dem.l OF Arkansas, addressed the House In ex.
posure Of republican frauds at the late election
In Arkansas, and Mr.. Mungen DENY, Of Ohio made
speech on the dangers to be apprehended from
continuance OF Chinese immigration. Mr. Smith
ueph OF Tennessee, defended Governor Clayton, OF
Ark0nsas from the aspers,ons cast upon him In the
speech of Mr.. Rogers. long discussion ensued as
10 the proper construction Of clause OF the
Arkansas constitution dIsfranchsing former rebels
who had once sworn to support the constitution
unless they voted for that constitution sustained
the reconstruction policy OF Congress. The discus
sion was participated IN by Messrs. Smith, OF Ten
nessee: Rogers. Maynard, Niblack, Ferris, Porter
and Mccormack. The House adjourned at four
O'Clock.
The GeOrgia Senators.
The Senate Judiciary Committee had session
to-day for the purpose OF inquirng into the status
OF the Georgia Senators. The is very much
mixed, and as there are three or four different sets
OF Senators the main question Is, who Is entitled to
seat One fact has been settled namely that
only one OF the whole party VIII be entitled TO seat
after the 4th OF March. The fortunate Individual is
Foster Blodgett, who, it Is said, helped to carry
Georgia for the democrats, so that there might be
no new election for Senator by the members OF his
own party.
Buckeye After the Henfhcn C,iincc.
The House met to-day Tor debate only, and several
gentlemen who had had speeches living in their
desks since the last session took occasion to get
them OF. TIE feature OF the day was the speech of
General Mungen, OF Ohio, on the heather Chinee.
Mungen is famous as the author Of a speech on the
origin OF the races IN which he threw Darwin into
theshade Mungen's theory of the heather Cninee is
that he is akin to the negro and t only to be
by the radicals carrying elections. He thinks the
radicals imported the Chinese on The Pacific coast
for the same reason that the republican party
liberated the negroes in the South-namely to get
their votes. The fact that the Chinee has no vote
did not seem to weigh much with Mungen. lie in
sists that If they have no vote now they will have
one by and BY, which is all the same Murgen says
he did not bring the heather Chinee into his speech
in the for the reason that he did not wish to
spoil it. He wanted, he said, to reserve him for
special occasion.
The Indian Frauds Investixatior.
The subcommittee of the Committee on Appro-
prlations, charged with the investigation of the
alleged frauds in the Indian Bureau, have not yet
commenced their abors. MI Sargent, OF California,
the chairman Of the subcommittee, has notified
Commissioner Parker that the investigation has
been ordered. The Commissioner has replied that
he will be ready to make reply to the charges
against HIM In few days. AS soon as the Commits
sloner is readythe investigation Will proceed.
IEc CrVsife Orunt Correspondence.
1t has been supposed that the letter OF Orvle
Grant to the President with reference to the collu
sion of certain internal revenue officials with dlsil
lers In the West, had leaked out through the Inter-
nal Revenue Bureau. 1t appears, however, that the
letter was referred to that bureau and the be-
lief now Is that it was furnished from Chicago It's
publication has caused considerable comment
mort probably in this city from the fact that in the
summer OF 1860 confidential letters were furnished
certain correspondent OF Cincinnati paper to the
scandal OF the administration and the parties
named in the letters.
Winnie Heam's Statue of Lincoln.
Miss Winnie Reams full length statue of Mr.. Lin
coin was privately exhibited to large number of
gentlemen specially invited to be present in the
Rotunda Of the Capitol this morning Among them
Associate Justices Davis and Clifford, General
Banks and several members OF the Illinois Congress
sona delegation, f. p. Blair ST., together with the
Secretary of the Interior and Judge otto. On the
unveiling OF the statue there a general out
burst oi applause and the spectators, without ex-
ception, after an examination of the work. pro-
nounced 1t great success. The artist was person.
ally congratulated on her triumph. The marble is
without any dlscooration whatever. Mr.. Lincoln is
represented as holding In his hand the Emancpa-
ton PROCLAMATION. The statue Will not be exhibited
to the public for some days yet, as extraneous parts
OF marble have first to be removed.
Steumer Sunk in ths Potomac.
The steamer Ironsides started from Washington
this morning with passengers and mails for Acquia
creek at which place the railroad to Richmond
connects but while OF Washington Arsenal the Ice
was SO heavy that, forcing her way through 1t, one
OF the man braces YVES torn OF, making hole in
the steamers side The vessel commenced to fill,
when she run upon the nats, where she now lies
with three feet OF water in her hold Passengers
and mails southward bound were taken OF safely
and brought to Washington.
virUnians Fighting for the SpoiIs.
A delegation composed OF republican members OF
Congress of Virginia called on Commissioner Pleas
anton to-day for the purpose Of forestalllng the ef
forts of other parties in Virginia. who are endeavor-
ing to secure the appointment OF Colonel r. W.
Hughes as Supervisor of Internal Revenue for Vir-
ginia, West Virginia and the District of Columbia in
place Of Mr.. Presbury. The Commissioner Informed
the delegation that he not prepared to take any
action in the premises
Commissioner rIcnsanton's First General
Order.
The following circular has been issued by the
Commissioner of Internal Revenue concerning in
terna revenue officers absenting themselves from
their dstrcts:-
1t having come to the knowledge CT this Office that
many officers OF internal revenue absent themselves
from their respective districts without having first
obtained proper leave OF absence, notice is hereby
given tRa in future such absence without leave VIII
not be permitted. All permits now outstanding
granting authority to supervisors or other internal
revenue officers to visit Washington or absent them
selves from their districts when, in their opinion,
the exigencies OF the service SO REQUIRE are hereby
revoked. ALI officers vino may hereafter receive
permission to visit Washington will be required to
register In a book which has been prepared at this
oilce their names by what authority they here,
the extent OF their leave OF absence and their ad
dress while in this city, A. PLEASANTON.
Modification of rIie Quarantine Laws.
f. D. Morgan has forwarded to the Treasury De.
partment the proposition of the Chamber OF Com
merce OF New YORK, Tor modification Of the quar-
antine laws. so that by Congressional legislation
there may be no conflict next summer between
state and federal laws on this subject
New York Cussom House Appointments.
The Secretary OF the Treasury to-day confirmed