New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-02-09
WASHINGTON.
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT FROM GEN.
SCHENCK

PROCEEDINGS IN CONGRESS.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THB TRIBUygl
WASHINGTON Wednesday, Feb. g. 1911
There the very best authority for the
that the Alabama Claims and the fishery troubles
be Immediately settled Minister schenck, in
ton this evening remarked that the public will know
within "a hours why he detained and the Inference
drawn from this and other hints dropped official circles
Is, that Commissioner will De Ia this city tomorrow
with power to negotiate treaty, and that Gen 5ohenck
charge Of the matter the part Of the United
states II is known that proposition for a partial
settlement has already been made by authority Of the
British Government but that the terms being unsats
factory to the United states the negotiations were post
poncd. IT Is supposed that the agent who Is expected
tomorrow viii have more extended powers Mr.. Sum
says there is ground the statement edoraly
made by New-York Journal that he stands in the way
Of settlement with England urging that no arbitration
can be complete which not include the Question Of
the premature recognition Of belligerent rights.
The rumors are increasing that IN Mr.. Murphy
carries ont his reported intention Of resigng the post
ton Of Collector Of the Port Gen Daniel L. sices win
De requested by President to return and take charge
Of the 1t thought that his energy and
or organization VIII DE- u1elul III the coming
campaign, while his freedom from any embarrassing
complications in the recent unhappy feuds among prom
nent politicians especially to designate him for this
delicate and difficult duty. The time appears proptious
for such transfer Gen. sckes has Just completed
the arrangement OF Joint convention with Spain for tho
settlement Of all outstanding claims between the two
Governments.
The greatest excitement prevailed at the Capitol for
hour today on account OF a report that telegram had
been received from NewYOrk TO the effect that IiiB
TRIBUNE had upon IT. bullen-board the announcenent
that the Tennessee, which took out the san Domingo
Commission had lost with all board The MEM
bers OF both Houses were much excited that they
gathered in knots and discussed the matter IN excited
manner very paying any attention to the business
going on in the body. one member OF the House sAd
that the President told him that should have been
received in about II days after the departure
OF the Commissioner he had directed thai dispatches
he sent to the nearest cable station Immediately on
arrival Others shook their heads ominously and re-
marked that Tennessee had never been to sea before
and that as had In her the complicated sherwood
machinery, probably something had broken. Another
member said that the engineers did not like the vessel
and that he had obtained for two who had been
assigned to her. The report finally traced 70 the
anxious inquiries Of gentleman IN NewYork, who had
a relative board and much relief was felt Though IL
cannot denied that the Tennessee should have been
heard from days ago, there Is still no cause for
alarm, will not be If is not received In Tees
yet
In the Senate to-day, there were several interesting
debates Mr. williams in presenting the resolutions Of
the Oregon Legislature refusing 10 concur In the FIJI
teenth Amendment, on the ground that 1t was adopted
fraud and the bayonet and is violation Of the rights Of
the States said this doubt TO be the keynote OF
the Democracy in the next Presidential campaign Mr
Thurman too willy TO let this 90 uncOntra1iced ana
Informed the Oregon Senator that the Democracy would
their position in their platform Mr. Pool presentes
petition OF 800 electors, of the lid Congress District
Of North Carolina, protesting against the removal OF the
disabilities OF ex-Gov Vance and Congressman-elect
Waddcll Mr. Thurman examined this, aud, discovering
that many Of the signatures were In the same hand
writing. attempted to throw discredit upon the
paper A running debate OF nearly all hour fol
lowed this, and Mr.. Thurman had as much "a
he could do To defend himself Mr.. Abbott, vhs
il personally acquainted with many OF the persons.
had no doubt that their signatures placed there by
their own request and Mr.. Thurman cornered when
asked if, because citizen could not write, he was to be
denied the sacred gbt of petition That the mass Of the
colored voters of the SOuth unable TO write. WA
shown be the result Of the policy pursued by tho
Democratic State Governments of the South, makingu
penal ofense for Iback man 90 be taught. To-day,
having been set apartHfor thetconsdeTaton OF bills
from the Committee the District Of Columbia,
number were disposed Of Thelbll !toEreorganize tho
public schools OF the District, rise TO most AMI
mated debate Mr. Patterson the Chairman Of the Dis
trict Committee moved to strike out the clause provd
ing for mixed schools, the ground that its retention
would impair the efficiency Of the system, although he
said that he concured in the principle. This was bit
terIy opposed by Messrs SUMNER Wilson, Sawyer. and
other Senators, unjust. panderng 10 prejudice.
and opposed to the principle OF equal rights Mr.
Upton was the only other Republican Senator who sup
ported Mr. PaersOns motion. Mr.. Reyels, speaking ss
the representative Of the colored race, opposed tho
motion, and made some well-timed and %sensble re-
marks, which were listened to with much interest
Pending vote, the Senate went into Executive session.
and then adjourned.
The first business in order in the House. to-day wss
the report Of the Naval Committee On the bill providing
for the sale OF the Brooklyn Yard. Mr. seoed. In
reporting it, said that it mpeded the growth OF Brook
lyn while the land which Is situated is worth ~
least S200OOOOO II the Government could give good
title it might he sold for much as s30,0Oo00o Mr.
Dawes desired to amend TO authorize the sale OF
the Charlestown and Kittery Yards also aud made
strong speech, in which he advocated reductos
OF naval stations ON Atlantic coast He asserted that
these yards cost for salaries OF officers alone, OO
Mr. Hooper Of Massachusetts, evidently dislikng the
proposition to sell the Charestown yard moved to amend
by including all OF the nayyyards in the U.ted states
While the question pending, the morning hour e1
PRED and the matter went Later in the day. Gen
Ketcham offered the following substitute, and will sup
port on the ground that title Of the United states
is not clear and should be investigated before the
sale takes place. The provision to move II elsewhere
meet with little support in the House;
BE il ,naeted de- That the Secretary Of the Navy Cen
VIM 4. sherman Admiral d. ID. Porter, Brlg.Gen, a a
Humphreys Chief Engineer I. :. Army, ana capt iat
erson OF the Coast Survey Service be- and they are
hereby constituted Board TO inquire whether u u uo
srahle and for the best interests of the Government
sell the Navy Yard at Brooklyn, Sew-lork ana H. ID
their u gmeut such sale shall be deemed advisable INC
said Board shall recommend suitable place IN ,he etato
and near the CITY of NevYOrk, TO which the WORKS ~
said yard shall transferred, the action OF SAID SCARE
to be reported TO Congress or before the oth daS
| september, 1871.
Mr. Degener's hill 10 create Independent army IN
Texas TO fight Indians being the special order, was 10
hatod for ome time and then laid upon the table Then