The New York herald., 1871-02-07


The southern Pacific Railroad ELI.
The House to-day, by vote OF 100 to 81, sus-
pended the rules ana took from the Speakers table
the Transcontnental or Southern Pacific Railroad
bill, for the purpose OF referring 1t to the Pacific
Railroad Committee for amendment. There Is an
understanding that the committee shall have leave
TO report The bi back at any time after the 18th OF
this month. The action Of the House to-day indi-
Gates that the biz for this great tnOroughfare will
pass before the close OF the session by large ma
jorty. 1t win probably be sent back the Senate
for concurrence In such amendments as the House
may adopt. This, however, will not delay 1t, as
the amendments will, OF course, be aceepta-
ble to the advocates OF the bill and those
interested in II. The Southern Pacific Is probably
the only railroad measure which win pass Congress
at this session. In the vote to-day 1t numbered
among It's friends members from all sections OF the
country and OF all political parties.
The Chorpennin2 s,windl ,--Further Exposures
Promised.
There Is considerable comment ut the Capitol
about the failure OF the Senate Post ONCE Commit
tee to report upon the House resolution squecnlng
the Chorpenning swlnde. Tne case appeared SO
clear fraud when explained by Mr.. Dawes OF the
House, that there was not single vote against the
resolution winch he offered. Senator Pomeroy of
Kansas, is the special champion or Chorpenning In
clause attached to the resolution which VIII
allow Chorpenning to go to the Court of
Claims with his case II this amendment is reported
TO the Senate ana adopted by that body che resolu
ton Will have TO go back TO the House for concur
renee IN the Senate amendment In that event Mr..
Dawes promises 10 make some interesting revela-
tions, which he Withheld on the former occasion
through regard for The feelings OF the prominent
officials whose names have been unpleasantly asso-
ciated with this business.
he Woman ssuilragisis Dcfented-gen Butler
Goes Back on His Friends.
An attempt was made In the House to-day to pass
resolution giving the use OF the hall Of the House
on Wednesday evening next to Mrs. Victoria u.
Woodruff and her cOlaborers In the womens suffrage
movement Mr.. Julian, who offered the resolution,
moved to suspend the rules for the purpose OF pass
ing it. Ben Butler who has been set down as an
earnest advocate Of woman's suffrage, went squarey
back on Mrs. Woodruff to-day, aid voted
with those who opposed allowing her the
use of the hall In which to deliver
her speech. Butler called for the reading
OF the rule Of the House which prevents the han
being used for other than legislative purposes. He
sugar-coated the pill which he made his quondam
friends OF the suffrage movement swallow with the
statement that he was an advocate OF womans sui.
1rage, and they all knew II, but he was opposed to
giving tnc purpose lnulCa,ed. VI course
the subject created some amusement, as 1t always
does among members, and Buffers confession called
forth roars OF laughter from all paris OF the
House. General Garfield wanted to know whether
the House could not meet on Wednesday evening as
In Committee of the Whole. The House seemed to
see something funny In this and general litter
along among the members. In fact, everything
nected with this subject seemed to arouse the mer
riment OF the House. Finally the yeas aud nays
were ordered, when the motion to give Mrs.
Woodruff the use OF the hail only received forty
one votes. Mrs. WooaAul proposes to deliver a
speech at an early day In some public hall here,
when she viii take occasion to pay her respects to
those members OF the House who voted against her
today. and who are opposed to woman suffrage.
She contends that she has such men as Zen Butler,
Judge Woodward, Charles Sumner an3 Judge Law.
renee on her side. She proposes to keep the fight
up, and in the long run hopes to get even with Bing
ham.
Tle CisOrasrs mt West Point.
The sub-coar siiteS Of the House Military Commit
tee, which recently visited West Point TO examine
into the condition OF affairs and the causes of recent
troubles among the cadets, to-day made report to
the Military Committee which was DEBATED at some
length. The majority of the subcommittee recon-.
mend the dismissal OF the entire first GLASS; except
four, and the censure Of the officers; and the mi
usual privileges extended TO the class such gra-
duaion furough, be denied them. The report OF the
fun committee is now in course Of preparation.
The Burning. OF the Cadet Barra lks al West
Point.
The Secretary OF War will ask Congress to appro-
pirate $4,000 to repair the damage done by the fire
to the Barracks at West Point on Saturday The
superintendent OF the Academy reports that it was
mainly through the exertions OF the cadets that the
building was saved. The freplugs were frozen,
and water had to be carried in buckets.
Aid for the French and German Sufferers.
The House to-day concurred in the Senate bill
authorizing the Secretary OF the Navy to send
vessel OF TO the port Of New York for the pur-
pose Of carrying provisions TO the starving French
and Germans. General Banks offered an amend
ment directing the Secretary OF the Navy to place
vessel Of war at the port of Boston and one at the
port of Philadelphia for the same purpose. There
will be generous rivalry between the benevolent
citizens OF these three large cities as to which one
viii have their ship fregntei ana under sail first.
1t is expected, OF course, that New York will be
ahead.
Germany Wants No Posse sioas in Anne rica.
Much has been said in the press and Congressional
debates as to the purpose OF North Germany ac.
quirng territory In America for naval purposes.
These publications having come to the knowledge of
Count Bismarck, he has recently taken occasion to
repeat in an emphatic manner his declaration of
July, 1851, tnat North Germany does not intend to
acquire any territory tis Continent or possession
of any OF the adjacent islands. This course on her
part is to avoid interference with the Monroe doc
trine or any measure of acquisition which our gov
ernment may choose to adopt.
Internal Revenue Decision.
On re-examinaion Of the reports OF surveys of
disiilleries made under what is commonly known as
the forty-eight hour ermenting period 1t has been
determined to hold such said surveys as were made
prior to the lst day Of March, 1870 as taking effect
on and after that date. All assessments made prior
to that date will therefore be adjusted accordingly
upon application to the Internal Revenue Bureau
FOR abatement or reiundlng, as the case may be.
The Cotton Tax Cases.
II has been incorrectly stated In many papers that
the cotton tax case, TO be argueo to- morrow :, ,he