New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-02-06
rBY TELEGRAPH TO THB TEIBvNEl

:, ts rnr,orcd That tho long deten-ioH -, ,ro,r |
ecbenck is occasioncd by inmanon' onS .,ocial
tbe British Government, Of . dcsiiV ~ ., settle ~
Envoy to Washington. charged "' tween tho two
rossibe all points Of difference oAi''is ,no fisheries
countries including the AaOAl"A ',, % tbo 81
= :, 49,, ,r,e.iou Of tho nayisauoh VI 'Ne OF
lawrence Ifths proposition j. ~ -, IN 10 1,reo,o1
arnmcpt (, Is believed that Cen r. nooo,iatons
.orop,ein in washington ana oVnu,, w., - ,~,,1d
= .,o ort n the United stlteS ms i'
on inc P' - If disconnected with the settlement
h"No Ho i'i - and would DO an empty honor which
:. a. -, he would rot accept AIo .,i' ,
- ave earnest in their desire mat inc A"nar'
40 ,cpt entirely separate from the questions
N,I'l linz, en-. Domaioa in the negotiations ana that |
Nnc''s may be settled before tho fishery question
Nn'so r. is believed 20 he for the interests OF the |
- ste,,s however that differences win Great BIIt
- uith the colonies should he UscuSscd al ONO !
enc and seed in the same treaty ana 'hat IN 's way
-.lstiops with Canada can be arranged Ia manner
~ mora svanta geous and satisfactory 20 ourselves
o, tb could be IN a separate Treaty, especially If the
Crsdian views stoud he adopted Ivy tho British Gov
.,,r,e-t IN tie negotiation Of such . treaty.
Committee composed Of DR.. c. C. Cox, Prof B. u
.,,o5,iot r. C. Connolly, W ". Corcoran, II. D. Cooke,
Edward Clarke. Alexander r. Shepherd, and H. Amidon'
vii meet 81 wizards Hotel, Wednesday TO select
site for the National Telegraph Memorial Monument 10
1a erected this city. Among the various sites sug-
ested are scott square the Arlington Hotel; tho
rev circle az the OF FOurteenth-St ana maSsa-
chts sNe the west front OF the Capitol grounds the
vacant space the Of SoventAst and Pennsyl
yaniaavc; Franklin square, and the south front OF the
Treasury facing Pennsylyania-avc 1t IL agreed that
ane invention al Tcecraphy has sucn intimate relation
with all business affairs, that the monument ought
g. be placed in the business center OF the
city, instead OF IN Of the unirequented
squares or parks. The design for the WOik
has been perfected by Horato Stone the sculptor and
has been accepted by the Monument Association con-
Rrct has been made with Mr. Stone TO complete the work
at costO az Thousand
-The total hight OF the will be tlrtyone feet
1t will be surmounted with bronze statue Of Professor
Morse ten feet high and will be ombcshed with smaller
statues representing the eminent who by their in
Venions ard abors have been prominent with the deye
opnent or extension Of the telegraph is intended 10
procure the site take tho necessary steps for laying the
foundation and tho erection Of the granite portion OF the
structure during tho present and the Committee
hope lay the cornerstone before the adjournment OF
Congress.
The western members who moving in the matter Of
securing representation FOR their states in the
Kid Congress do not intend that the bill they VIII IL
frOduce and try pass under suspension Of tho rules
eha authorize the redisctiug OF the States under the
new appOrtionment be done before next Winter They
propose simple act liking the number OF members Of
The next House. and authorizing the States entitled TO
additional members elect them az large at the State
elections next Fam in order that the members chosen
may take their seats in the House IN December. This
viii ODvGte the objections made by Republicans from
States which have now Democratic Legislature, and
where there chance Of the Republicans getting con-
troll Of the Legislatures TO be chosen in the Fall The
solid support OF al the States west Of Ohio is counted
upon for the support VI such BILL and nearly TIC Whoie
vote OF the Southern States.
The Appropriations Committee, who have been en-
Gagged in the investigation OF the charges made against
che Indian by Mr.. Welsh Of philadelphia, for
overly member Of the Indian Commission, have con-
cuded the testimony. They viii now hear counsel for
Gen Parker AID for the other side, that their report
viii not be made for several days TO come Tie MEM
bers have agreed not 10 state conclusions they may
have reached, publish any testimony until the report
h completed. SO much, however has been snd as 70
make IL certain that Gen Parker will be entirely exon
Grated from any charge Of mafe3sance corruption.
There are said TO facts which show poor man
agement though they capable Of proper explanation
one member OF the Subcommittee remarked that Gen.
Parkers administration Of the Bureau was as lig't
L 70 darkness compared with the previous
condition OF affairs there. The specified matters in the
North Missouri region, upon which Mr.. Welsh's first
charges rested defended upon the ground that tie
necessity great as 10 compel tie Commissioner 70
take the responsibility Of getting the goods upon the
ground OF the earliest possible moment e. claimed for
him that his action prevented Sioux With regard
the charges resting upon the prices PAID for cattle
Intended supply the Cacycuucs nd other tribes in and
Fort Sill, he Wacmta II is claimed that the dis
pate existing between the Senate and House on tie
treaty question rendered tho contractors uncertain Of
the time the pay would be forthcoming and,
consequence they demanded larger margin TIE
necessity. 10 IS urged, existed in tho Indian Territory
with regard % the Sioux supplies, which had 70 Dc for
Wsrdcd to prevent Indian outbreaks.
kIhe Income Tax Conference Committee held meeting
Saturday which lasted four hOurs but resulted In
agreement. There no hope that understanding
be arrived at and reported that attempt will
be made in the House tomorrow 10 suspend rules,
and rcscnd the resolution by which tle bill was
sent back 1t IS not expected to be successful.
The Subcommittee Of the Committees on Indian
Territories, whom bill
cation Of the Indian Territory referred have agreed
70 report the BILL which virtually embodies the
Constitution framed az 0ckmugec, with section pro-
Vidng that until said Territory admitted State,
the Governor Secretary Judges, DistrictAttorney &C.
provided for under that Constitution shall appointed
and confirmed n the usual form by President Senate
Considerable efforts have been made 10 induce the
Administration to stop the sale o. Government arIg
most Of which the Germans declare hare been pnrchased
by agents OF the French Government II understood
that the War Department yesterday issued 81 order for
shat purpose and there Will be no more sale Of arms at
present.
The Senate Committee win hear, on Tuesday, an ar
gurnent by Secretary Robson against the House bill
giving positive rank tothe staff Of the Navy and viii
vote on the bin Thursday There is 10 doubt that the
Committee viii report II favorabIy.
NcePresdent Cofax and Gen. Prentiss Of Ohio smoke
On temperance to very crowded audience tits after
lcoo' under the auspices Of the Congress Temperance
Society
delegation arrived here from Heg-York to-day with
petition signed by several hundred merchants asking
Congress 70 grant subsidies 70 steamship or railroad
companies. The petition will lie presented tomorrow.
Collector Murphy and wife arrived here last evening
And are at the Arlington Hotel 1t Is not generally be-
mere that any change is contemplated in the New
York CUstom-House
The wellnovn Cotton tax easea will be orc,od IN +,o
supreme Court Tuesday, the Hon. Mr. Eyarts of
Ne"-1ork and Judge Curtis OF Boston appearing FOR fla