The New York herald., 1871-02-06

ASu0 ictCis IVlu pIVmiucut DihHOpS uuu IululStcIs
OF the Methodist Church endorsing Cramer He
also read letters from the state Department Of
similar character. Sumner looked at Harlan with
amazemcnt He wanted to know how brother
Harlan so suddenly came to know so much
about brother Cramer. He reminded Harlan
that In the committee ne knew nothing at
all, or professed to know nothing. har-
Ian replied that he had not given the sub
Ject much attention in committee. Notwithstanding
the clerical endorsement OF Cramer, Sumner still In:
sisted that he unfit for the position of Minister
to Denmark. Senator Wilson supported Sumner.
he was not particularly opposed to Cramer but he
was opposed to taking the nomination out OF the
hands OF the committee. Wilson has just been elected
To the Senate for six years, and he aord to be
independent He thought that IL would be
setting bad precedent TO take the nomination
out OF the committee. Chandler got after Wilson as
he did after all who took sides with Sumner Will
son replied with some spirit, and gave Chandler to
understand that he was not going TO be bullied out
OF his opinions this or any other question. sum-
ner, Wilson, Schurz and Patterson kept up q
running Gre against Chandler, carpenter and Conk-
ling But the forces under Chandler proved too
strong for sumner and his friends, and when
it became inevitable that Cramer would be takenI
out OF the clutches OF the committee MIR. sunni
ner lei: the Senate chamber, and few minutes
afterwards Cramer was confirmed without dvi-
sion OF the senator's Chandler is greatly elatcd
at his success. He may now attempt to carry out
his original idea OF reconstructmg the Foreign Re-
lations Committee and leaving Sumner out in The
cold.
The New Appcrfionmene OF Representation.
The Western Senator's and members propose to
make q determined effort to bring the Apportion.
ment btu out OF the Judiciary Committee and pass
II before the close OF the session. The President
understood to be IN favor OF 1t, and al pressure viii
be brought to bear upon the committee from that
quarter. The apportionment OF members of Con-
gress upon the basis Of the new census would give
the western States q larger number OF Repre-.
sentatives. 1t is calculated that the State Of
Illinois, for instance, would be entitled to SIX new
members and the other States OF that section IN
proportion. The Western men are anxious to have
the new additions 70 their numbers in the next
House. The opposition to the bin comes mainly
from the New England States, whose representa-.
ton would be reduced.
More Cabes-The Americana Belgian Company
NIemoraiizing the Scnate.
memorial signed by Robert Squires, Lyman
Tremain, Erastus Corning Jr, and other interested
parties, VIII be presented TO the Senate tomorrow
pressing the passage of the bill providing fer in
creased lelegraphic communication between Ame-
rlca and Europe. The memoralists set forth that
they desire to lay a submarine cable between the
United States and Belgium, that the Belgian govern
ment has granted permission to lana the cable on
Its shores and to operate 1t in connection with the
land lines OF Belgium and OF Europe under the
rules of the Vienna Convention that contract
has been made for the manufacture of the cable,
that the necessary capital has been subscribed
In the United States, that no aid in money or land
or exclusive privilege is asked or desired Of the
United States the consent of Congress to lay and
operate the cable under such regulations as Con.
henu
The memoriasts call attention to the automatic
telegraph apparatus. by which they transmit
over their new line between Washington and New
York five hundred words per minute, and they be-
lieve that they VIII be able to send one hundred
words per minute through the cable and reduce the
price or message or ten words between the United
States and Europe to one dollar, instead OF fifteen
dollars, as charged at present. They request
that the Senate VIII pass without amendment House
bill No. 1851, being general bill relating to the
telegraph communication between the United States
and foreign countries because II sent back to the
House it Is almost certain that 1t VIII be acted
| upon by this Congress.
Boutwell, and Plensontou.
| There is an impression in certain quarters that
there a and irreconcilabe misunderstand
ing between Secretary Boutwell, and eneral Pleas
onton 1t is proper TO state that there is such
misunderstanding further than THAI they entertain
totally opinions VIII reference 10 IHe re-
peal OF the income tax. Secretary Boutwell, is op-
posed TO its repeal while General Pleasonton holds
that the tax Is obnoxious to the people and can be
repealed without material injury to the Treasury.
On this point Peasonton is supported by tee Pre-
sident
The Grand Carnival at WGshinston--AD Op-
portunity for Our Crack Volunteer Regf-
ments.
The Executive Committee on the Carnival, to be
held here the 2oth and 2lst inst, will offer
stand of colors valued at $1,000, or that sum In
money If desired, as a prize to the regiment Of
volunteers taking part In the proposed Carnival
which may prove the most perfect IN drill, provided
that three more regiments compete Tor the prize.
General W. I. Sherman has consented to view the
military that may be present The occasion. This
is fine oppol tunlty for some OF your crack regi-
ments, and 1t is to be hoped that they Will take ad
vantage OF it, New York can carry Off the prize if
she WILL
The National Banks.
The Comptroller Of the Currency has Just COM
pleied the general abstract OF the GAS national
banking associa ions i'll the United States showing
their condition on the 2Sth OF December last. 1t
shows an aggregate OF resources and liabilities
amounting TO Sl,53s, sos, los, with the following
! Details
RESOURCES.
Loans and accounts nts...............s s725 SIS, 538
United States Donds..... 3S3, iS7, 900
Due from re0eemlnc and agents. G4,Su5, O62
Due from Banks. 47.302 80
Checks and other cash items 13,154,495
Bills OF Banks. Observation-Disclosures. 17O33, 454
Cash 107 080, 5l9
Including in specie Observation-Disclosures. 1907, $50
Clearing House certificates ........ 20 498, 900
Three per % 405, 600
LIABILITIES.
Capital si35, ,35s os4
Profits l40, ,T61, 1853
Bank notes outstanding .......... 29S 297, 245
dividends unpaid. id...................... 2,242, 556
Deposits 81 59S, $50
Due 10 banks lbs, ,29l, 900
Work Oi the Court Of Claims.
The Court oI Claims Is now engaged In trying cot
ton cases under the relating to captured and
abandoned property A large number OF those