The New York herald., 1871-12-16

OF procuring Accountability IN pubic Omces OF
agents, In the care and disbursement Of public
moneys; whether any officers or agents or other
persons have been employed or employed In the
public service without authority OF law or un-
necessarily, and generally, how, and 10 what ex-
tent the expenses OF the service Of the country may
and ought to be curtailed. Messrs. Conkling,
Chandler, Nye and other senators, not usually
anxious for the prerogatives OF the House, were IN
the caucus, suddenly smitten with desire not to
have even the edge OF It's garment ruined ny
infringement thereon. 1t was objected that
the House alone has the constitutional
right to originate revenue bils and the instructions
thus proposed to be given would lead, quite likely
to the committees reporting bills that might be 80
regarded. 1t was stlll further objected that the
House had already taken appropriate action in d.
recilon indicated by these Instructions, having rev
vted the committees originally formed for just such
duties and the attempt OF the Senate was inoppor.
tune and after the ar other Senators objected that
investigations OF this character might lead to I'M
peachment The House, as the grand Inquest was the
proper body 10 make Investigations, while the
Senate. which was the constitutional tribunal was
and ought to be, inhibited, BY equity OF least, from
conducting them.
The most significant thing about the instructions
was Inc refusal to allow tue committee to consider
the Civil Service question, Mr.. Trumbul having
asked that they be required to examine into and
report on providing for withdrawing the public
service from being used az instrument Of politi-
cal or party patronage" The vote against striking
out this provision was as i0ows-Fenton, Ferry. OF
Connecticut; Hill, Lewis, Logan Patterson, Robert
son, Schurz Spencer, sumner, Upton, Trumbull,
west ana Wilson. This is the entire anti ad minis
tration strength amocg the republican Sepators
at the present time.
Courtesies to tho New Attorney General,
Ex-senator Williams.
This evening q large number OF gentlemen from
the Pacific coast including members OF Congress,
called on Hon. George II. Williams, the recently
appointed Attorney General az his hotel. Mr. Ca-
gelt, delegate from Montana, made brief address,
In which he stated that they had come to render
their congratulations. Mr.. Conan, Secretary Of
the Senate said ne was sure the republicans
OF the Pacific coast rejoced heartily at the appoint
ment Colonel McKiDben followed, ana said he was
equally sure tnat some democrats, himself among
the number were not less gratlfed. Delegate
Jones, OF Wyoming. said the great West as well as
the Pacific coast was highly pleased with the ap-
potntment OF gentleman " no SO thoroughly under
stood their interests.
MIR. Williams responded as follows:-
INSTRUMENTATION me to make my acknowledge
ments to the expresslnns OF Kindness just made,
and 10 say that feel highly complimented by your
resae upon sn,n the Pacific coast, and pre-
sumo that by this meeting you intend to
signify YOUR satisfaction tnat one o. your citizens
met accept the position with diffldence, but to
the best OF my ablties shall discharge It's duties 50
upSn passeas Ss sGsatsy aaa Al
the abilities and energies which j posses?
@ and dsS9ts ns e os Of disorder e S 5
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or tnat department. may 60 Its mapdatee viii be DIS
s MsSg ss e 8a s3SoSS as SSo %s %ssS
about % ociai dsnnqIencies IN federal odice but so
far as the exposure and prosecution Of
" men Of Justce no part viii have
weight, and no pains Will be spared to bring the
,teeply regret tnat in some portions Of the Country
a spirit or Iawlessness seems 10 prevail. l WILL
favor every consideration . Of kndnsss @ 10 IN,
Of Oft the Country in the most vigorous and efecuve
o
citizens Governments were primarily established
government fails TO perform its functions in tnat
respect II has poor claim upon the support and
sMe SHOULD engage In acts Of Violence and dlsor.
a 0T o sssrS Ss lost = n ns e %nn
saicty Is person ana properly, and society
rslaysy waSV sS?d 8 s gF2 ssSs oas sss s9%
% coasiJeranons m tnen It becomes the PLAN duty Of
the government TO lnterpOse with Its strong arm
the light Of recent events in New YORK and else.
eye or the people. aud nothing bus active aud up.
right devotion 70 duty VIII give genera satisfaction
usss ss nc poPq 81 e.
how much Of success time and events WIN deter.
mine Thqs hs n g ee t sas rs GsSs @ Ss
Sss S1 T. Es 81 %
snS feel IN eys pTGe IN G1anSs er q sow
and development, and shall not forget, In my new
onlce, where my nome is or what nave % Learned ni
twenty. seven years the sunset side Of the Mis-
slssippi River. do not affect indifference to party
the republican parity; / believe in its PRINCIPLES
anu poiics; / have profound conviction that Its
the preservation Of peace and the enfoI cement Of
law, and, subordinate to my Official obligations,
everything that can, reasonably anu nonoraoly,
Presidential election. thank you gentlemen, Tor
this pleasant interview.
The speech was applauded, and after Mr.. Will
lams had been congratulated by the company in
the shaking OF hands he invited them to partake Of
refreshments Toasts were drank to the Attorney
General, TO the administration and to Mr. WILL
nams' graceful and accomplished wife, and the
company separated evidently much pleased with
the proceedings
General w. II. Fl. Terrell, Third Assistant Post
master General, was this evening elected President
OF the Indiana Club OF this city.
The New York National Banks md Artificial
Scarcity Of Money.
| The Secretary OF the Treasury to-day submitted
| to the House OF Representatives the following let
| ter from Comptroller Hulburd, dated December
| l5:-
resolution or the House Of Representatives request
| Ing the secretary or the Treasury 10 ascertain
| whether any OF the banks In the city OF New York
| orranzed under the banking system OF the United
| States are In any way concerned or Interested IN
| promoting any artificial scarcity OF money, with
your endorsement requesting me to furnish the In
| formation called for at the earliest practicablo
| moment In compliance with this request have to
| STATE that having been in New York on the 18th,
1stn and l4th inst and In communication
with leading bank Ofncers Of that city. /
saw nothing and heard nothing to indicate