New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-01-07


JECT PREPARED-TIE SHIPPING INTERESTS.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUsRl
WASHINGTON. Friday, Jan. 6, 1871.
The Senate was not in session to-day.
Another day spent In the House on the Paraguay
resolutions, there but little OF interest in the de-
bate. When tho vote taken, amendment offered
by Mr.. Farnsworth ordering tho Secretary Of the Navy
to try Admiras Davis aud Godon by Court Of Inquiry
Court Martial for their neglect OF duty, agreed to
and then the majority resolutions passed The ses
sion tomorrow will be devoted TO debate and OF
the important business before the House Will lie reached
this week.
The discontinue of the crowd Of lobbyists. Office
seekers, and others with "axes TO grind" who const
tted themselves delegation to represent the Repubi-
party OF the Pacific coast. and ntrudcd upon the
President their opinions about how he should make
his Cabinet and whom he should appoint TO local Offices
in California and Oregon, affords much amusement In
political circles here. 1t believed that the President
has insured himself by the reception he these
tlemen against being annoyed in future with advice
from self-constitutcd delegations. number OF the
friends OF Senator Williams declined to join in this moves
mont, and the Senator wholly uniformed that any
such action contemplated.
The report printed to-day that the House Foreign
Affairs Committee voted yesterday not TO authorize
Gen. Banks TO report his resolution on Monday
next, is not true. At the meeting OF tho Com
mttee yesterday, Judge Ortiz moved TO amend
the Banks resolution by substituting identical
moved to amend by striking from the original reso-
luton the words "or negotiate q treaty" The
latter amendment unanimously agreed to, but the
the former postponed until to-day. At the
meeting to-day the vote was still further post
poned until Monday, at the request of Judge
Orth, who had received special request from
the Committee Ways and Means Of which
he has Just become member that he shonld be
present at their meeting There is doubt that the
vote will be taken Monday. when 1t will probably
stand six four IN favor OF substituting the Senate res-
luton. The object OF the friends of the measure evil
IDENTITY avoid the necessity of suspendng the rules,
when It would take twOhrds vote 10 take the Senate
resolution from the Speaker table.
report has been circulating that the Spanish Minis
ter is actively engaged through his agents aud ennis
saries, in opposing the annexation u San Domingo
There foundation whatever for tie report 1t Is
known that the Minister takes 10 part whatever IN the
controversy.
Early in the session Senator Morton introduced reso-
luton calling upon the President for certain Information
regarding the condition OF the South. IL Is undetoOd
the President has finished Message TO Congress in
reply the resolution and that the sao will be sent To
the Senate Monday. The Message viii be accom-
panied by a OF reports, documents and facts,
which in the hands Of the President lt u Thought
that resolution viii be introduced providing for tho
aupontment Of special committee by Congress toin-
vesgate the present condition of OF the Southern
States the frauds which charged as having been
committed IN the elections there during the past year
The President twill on Monday send all the core
spOndcnce, kilograms, &C.. In the state department
relating to the recall OF Minister Motley, together with
the latters letter of vindcatiOu.
The quesoniof the shipping interests has not yet been
brought up Congress. but will he agitatcd shortly MI
Lynchs Select Committee meets soon 10 consider this
subject and 1t ia proposed 10 have Joint meeting "ith
the Committee Commerce. Tho President will not
send In any messages to Congress on the sulJct
He explains the discrepancy between his recommends
81. ~ Tho
saving that his July Message intended to meet
s,ooal emergency and that tho occasion has passed. Il
IL said that President Grant has now no very POSITIVE
views about this subject, and proposes TO leave
Congress pursue It's own course In private lie eK-
presses himself in favor Of plan for building Govern
meut vessels in private yards ard Tor giving Dou
ties of the annual Navy appropriation Tor the build
ing of certain number of merchant ships under the
superntcndence Of u. s. Engineers as to be readily
convertible for purposes, Government to have
right to se these vessels when necessary under proper
stipuations
delegate has arrived here from the Red River
Country representing the inhabitants most of whom were
engaged I'm the rebellion about year ago. lie bring a
memorial the President, asking his interference Tor
their protection representing tie condition OF affairs
there In fearful light, and saying that none g. the
pledges of the Canadian authorities made at the tine
this Its permission for their troops to
cross the United States territory, had been carried out
TIE delegate says that the feeling OF the people Of that
country is in favor of annexation to tho United States
Although two Executive SESSIONS have been held by
the Senate since the the nomination OF Admiral
Porter has not been brought up and both his friends
and opponents seem fearful q the result Neither party
seems anxious TO force tic nomination TO vote, the
contest is close. One party il fighting the HOuse bill
aolishng the grade OF Admiral while the other Fight
Ing the nomination OF Porter. Between the two, 1t is
doubtful if the decided for some time From the
best information to he obtained, there is little doubt
h.1, hot h.Nvn ud lp hpfg1
House Judiciary Committee will meet on Monday
to resume the investigation of the McGaTrahan claim
Judge Granger the Receiver Of the Land Office and Mr.
oddald, the private secretary to President lAncOA,
who signed the patent will be examined
On Tuesday next a sub committee OF the House Mill
tary Committee, consisting OF Gen. Noscy, Cen Slough
ton and Gen Slocum, will take the testimony Of four
witnesses summoned the National Asylum inyesiiga
ton Gen. Farnswoth who ia prosecuting the inquiry,
and Butler against whom it IL directed VIII both be
present, and their mutual hOstys as Dltter rs ever,
a lively time il anticipated.
General APPRECIATION IA expressed 81 the careful and
jnpaIta manner which the Secretary u War has per
formed the abOrOus and unpleasant duty OF reducing
the army by the muster OF the supernumerary off
GERS In selecting the officers whose services could best
be dispensed with, the Secretary las rsOuely refused
to take consideration the relationship Of these OIL
GERS TO prominent persons the political influence OF their
friends or any other personal pressure brought to bear
upon him 10 secure their retention They were Judged
solely by their army record and the reports made by
their speror upon their character conduct and Illness
for the service.
1t stated again. to-day upon good authority that tho
Off q. the secrearyshp State 10 Senator Morton has
been decided upon ana that Secretary Iish VIII retire
from the Department early In the Spring.
Standardized Vance OF North Carolina has arrived
here and is comforting with his friends to his prospect
~ on the ith of March next The petition OF