The New York herald., 1871-02-03

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Brooklyn police force. viii be his successor.
The President Ursed to Veto the Bill Abolish
ing the Test Oaih.
Some OF the extreme radicals are anxious to have
the President the bill repeal the test oath.
They think that with the evidence which the Presi-
dent has before him relative to the condition Of
affairs in the Southern States and the conduct OF
the eX-rebes. the masses as well as the leaders he
should not sign what IL, In effect, q general
ncsty bill. Men like Ben Butler and Senator Morton
take the ground that every concession, every act
Of grace and pardon by the government has
only made the ex-rebels more defiant and
has encouraged them TO peTsecute original Unio8
in their midst. 1t s alleged that the bin passed
the Senate through misunderstanding as its cha
racer and that If 1t mad come before that body again
IT could not secure majority vote. These points
VIII probably be laid before the President before he
signs the BILL His own views upon the subject bave
not been announced. 1t Is well understood, how
ever, that he has been opposed to general amnesty
ana refused to recommend 1t in his annual message.
Should ne veto the bil 1t viii fail 1t cannot secure
the requisite two-thrds in either house.
The Alabama Claims England Wishes Their
Adjustment.
Prominent bankers in London have recently
written to bankers and others prominent in fnan-
cial circles in Washington and elsewhere in this
country on the subject OF the Alabama
claims. They say the appointment OF Gen.
era Schenck as Minister to England has
been received with much favor, and that the
British government IS more disposed than hereto
fore TO adjust the pending question: and they fur
ther assert in effect, that the settlement will open
the market for a large amount OF the new United
States bonds In the country. The prospect Of an
early settlement is generally regarded favorable.
Decentralization Among the West Point
Cadets.
AT the meeting of the House Military Committee
to-day the subcommittee which recently visited
West Point made report Of their Investigation Of
the outrages committed by certain cadets upon
three members OF the first class II appears that
the officers OF the institution did not enforce the
discipline OF the institution and punish the offend.
ders, fer the reason that they the of men
high in civil and military station. One Of them is
the son of President Grant, another the son OF
Adlu,ant General Townsend. The committee will
probably report to the House in favor of censurng
the officers OF the Academy and OF Furnishing the
offenders.
Railroad Land Grabbers Defeated.
The House to-day after an extended debate, de-
feated the ST. Croix and Bayfield, Land Grant bill,
by recommlrtiDg 1t to the Committee on Public
Lands. This was gentle way OF letting it down;
but as the committee win not be callea
again this session the bill is virtually
dead. II is supposed by many that this
is an indication OF the way in which the House
proposes to deal with the numerous railroad land
grant bills now before it, Under ordinary circum-
stances an exception might probably be made in be-
half Of the Transcontinental or Southern Pacific
Railroad but the friends the numerous petty local
railroad bills will combine to defeat the National
Line unless they get their little bills OF one and
vyo ,irnd of ont rhp
locality passed large number OF members do not
seem to be able to distinguish between national
enterprise and personal job.
The Case Of the steamer Meteor.
In the case Of the ship Meteor the House Committee
on Foreign Affairs decided to-day to report bill for
the relief OF her owners During the late rebellion
the Meteor constructed as fast ship TO pursue
the Alabama, Florida and other rebel cruisers. Her
owners chartered her to the government just before
the war closed. They were offered high price for
her. but the government refused allow them to sell
her. They have not been able to sell her since any
thing like the price then offered. They now ask
Congress to reimburse them the amount they claim
to have lost by the refusal of the government to
allow them to sell ner.
Monument 70 Professor Morse.
meeting OF the Trustees Of the National Tele-
graph Memorial Association, whose purpose is
to erect monument to Professor Morse
was held to-day. The act Of incorpora-
tion accepted, and Rev. DR.. Samson,
president Of Columbia College, was elected presi-
dent. contract was entered into with Horatio
Stone for the monument. and committee, composed
in part OF W. w. Corcoran ana Il. d. Cooke, was ap-
pointed to select site for the monument.
More QuarrelIing About Rank in the Navy.
The Senate Committee on Naval Affairs heard o
number OF naval officers in opposition to favorable
action on the "Stevens Line and STAFF bill,, which
recently passed the House. 1t was stated tnat one
effect Of the bill was to make paymasters OF seven
and nine years. service rank captains who have
served actively in the navy for from twenty to
thirty-fve years,