The New York herald., 1871-02-28
WASHING ON.
Defeat Of the Omnibus Appro-
priation Bill
The Last Hope for Steamship Sub
sides Dissipated.
NEGRO OJTRAGES ON SOUTHERN WHITES,


WAsHINGToN, Feb. 27, 1871.
Fierce Struggle Over the Omnibus Appropra-
tion Bill.
The House, after spending three days upon the
Sundry Civil Appropriation bill, finished it to-day
and then laid II upon the table, III some respects
this IL one Of the most remarkable bills that has
been considered for some tine. 1t does not seem 20
have been fully agreed upon by the Appropriation
Committee before 1t was reported, When 1t came
into the House MI. Dawes, the chairman
OF the committee who had charge Of it opened the
door for amendments, and finally it was SO amended
that Its original author or authors could scarcely
recognize It, Hundreds OF thousands Of dollars and
even millions were added 10 1t. A great fight was
made over the appropriations for the construc.
ton Of new public buildings in oiaerent
parts OF the country, but on the principle
OF you vote for me and I'll vote
for you." These were finally carried. The men,
bers who viii retire on the 4th or March fought the
bill In reckless sort of style. They voted against
everything and accused Mr. Dawes Of all sorts OF
conspracies to defraud the public treasury
Dawes was trying his best to guard the Treasury
but the retiring members could not see it. Finally,
when the consideration Of the bill was
concluded, somebody moved to lay it on the table.
This was carried by q large vote, and the work of
three days was destroyed in half an hour. Mr..
Dawes entered motion to reconsider the vote
whereby the House agreed to lay the bill on the
table. This will come up the first thing tomorrow.
Mr. Dawes win probably move to recommit the bill
to the committee, but there Is very little chance
OF getting concurrent action upon it now
before the close OF the session. Among other items
II contains an appropriation OF $1,394S97 Tor con-
tnuing work Oh tile New York Post ONCE building.
Should the bin fail at this session it VIII be reported
and considered at the first session or the new Con-
gress. *g8l4a
FURRY In tho New York Custom House.
Quite number OF Custom House officials arrived
here this morning to look after the report which
is being prepared by Senator Patterson of the In
trcnchment Committee. Before completing the re-
more witnesses, whose testimony Is deemed i'm
portant as bearing on the storage question. 1t ap-
pears that tine merchants have made out q pretty
strong case and that the recommendations OF the
committee will be very likely 10 be adopted by Con-
gress.
Defeat of Steamship Subsidy Schemes.
1t Is the intention of several steamship subsidy
interests to enaeavor hitch them on some one OF
the appropriation bills. The defeat Of the subsidy
for the China service in the Senate to-day, by In.
creasing IL from $5o0,00o to Sl,000,COo, which was
put In by the Appropriation Committee, has had the
effect to deter the other schemes from being brought
forward, fearing they may meet a similar fate. 1t
seems 10 be the settled determination Of both
houses nA to pass any subsidies this session.
Other efforts, however, win be made before ad-
journment to secure one or more measures Of this
sort.
Democratic Caucus.
The democratic members held o caucus Tonight
.thc nall OF Representatives. Mr. Niblack IN the
chair, and Mr. Reeves acting as secretary. number
of democratic members elect were also pre- esent. The
Congressional Executive Committee made report
OF their labors during the last years campaign
from which It appeared that the expenses
for circulating documents amounted to sI2 OoO and
the collections 9,O00 leaving deficit OF &3 900. To
pay this Representative Cox, OF New York,
gave his individual check, thus settling all in
deb.edncss. The caucus unanimously passed
resolution complimentng the committee
for the manner in which they discharged
the duties imposed upon them, and continuing
the committee. II was further resolved to hold a
caucus next Thursday night in one Of the committee
rooms for the purpose OF nominating officers OF the
House. The meeting Is represented as being alto.
gether Harmonious There was but little speaking
the object being more especially Tor the transaction
of business.
appointment of Governor of the District.
Mr. Henry D. Cooke, Of the firm Of Jay Cooke &
Co., bankers, was to-day appointed Governor of the
District of Columbia. AS has already been stated In
these dispatches. the President has been perpexed
in choosing from the number Of prominent appli.
cants and finally selected Mr.. Cooke as his own
choice, believing that he would be acceptable to all
parties in the District The appointment is univer
sally approved. Mr.. Cooke is absent from the city,
and 1t is doubtful whether he will be willing to &C.
cept the honor conferred upon him. The salary Is
but $4,000 per annum while the burden Of organic.
ing the new form Of government dcvolves upon the
Governor, end Mr. Cooke may not be able to spare
the time necessary to attend to such duties. II,
however nc should accept his administration Of af-
fairs, IL is generally conceded, will be Just such
as Is most needed to improve the District
and make 1t what 1t should be. The Dis
trict Secretary, Board OF Public Works
and members OF the Council, consisting OF eleven
members, will not be appointed until the Governor
has assumed the duties Of his Office. The mass OF
the voting population OF the District 1t appears 10
opposed to the territorial scheme it passed Con-
gress. 1t was the general impression that the gov
ernment property would be subject to taxation but
In the committee of conference that clause was
stricken out. The capitalists do not object to this
in consideration that they are to be forever relieved
Of petty political tricksters, and that the money
paid for taxes is likely to be judiciously expended.
Supplies for the Darien Expedition.
The United States steamer Tallapoosa arrived here
on Saturday. 1t is reported that orders have been
issued from the Navy Department for her to join the
Darien surveying expedition, and that she viii pro.
ceed to the isthmus laden With stores.
Nominations.
The President sent In the following nominations
to the Senate:-
James woodward. Surveyor Of customs. Kansas
City, Mo-; j. II. Brigham, Appraiser OF Merchandise,
Milwaukee, Wis.
Paymasters A. w. Russell, W. w. Williams and
Charles +. Guild, United States Navy, to be ad-
vanced three numbers III their grade.
George L. Andrews, Professor or French at the
Military Academy.
SENATE
WASHINGTON, Feb. 81, 1871.
PAYMENT OF THE GEORGIA SENATOR'S.
resolution passed providing for n nf