The New York herald., 1871-01-14
Confirmation OF Admiral Porter.

Conformation OF Admiral Porter.
The Senate yesterday, in executive session,
by vote of thirty to ten, confirmed the nomi-
nation of Vice Admiral d. D. Porter to the
grade of admiral, vice d. G.. Farragut, de-
ceased By this action the Senate has sus-
tanned its reputation for fairness and impair
tiality; for being body above petty spites
and jealousies. and one that accepts or rejects
an official upon his merits-upon bis fitness
for the position to which the President has
nominated him. Unlike the House of Repre-
sentatives, which appeared to be carried away
by sudden impulse when Mr.. Logan's resoiu-
ton was brought forward, 1t has weighed
the subject calmly and dispassionately;
1t has considered well all that has
been said for and against the Vice
Admiral; it has remembered his distinguished
services, his many hard-fought actions, his
devotion to the cause at all times and under
all circumstances, and, coming to the conclu-
sion that he deserved well Of his country, con-
irmed his nomination, and he now stands at
the head of our naval service-a service in
which he has always taken a just pride, and
in which he has passed SO many years of an
eventful life.
The Vice Admiral has been promoted, not
withstanding the influence brought to bear
against him by secret enemies, and in spite of
the bitter, personal enmity Of B. F. Butler.
The former have tried to defeat his nomina-
ton through Mr.. Logan's resolution, while
the latter has left no stone unturned
to disgrace the officer who did not
appreciate the value of his military services
either at New Orleans or Fort Fisher. We
are well satisfied with the result. The
HERALD has persistently taken the side of the
Vice Admiral and advocated his promotion.
It has argued that his services entitled him to
the rank; that it would be base ingratitude
on the part of the country if he did not get it,
and it has urged that if we expect faithful SER
vice on the part of our officers we must not
allow them to go unrewarded. Almost alone
the HERALD took this course, and from the
beginning we felt assured that the Senate
would act as it has; and now that the contest
is over, we feel certain that majority of our
people will say that only justice has been done
to an old and faithful servant of his country.
THE ST. DOMINGO COMMISSION is now CON-
plete. DR.. Samuel G. Howe, Of Boston, has
been appointed in place Of Bishop Simpson,
and Allan A. Burton, Of Kentucky, has ac-
cepted the secretaryship, General Sigel, feeling
doubtful of his Spanish, having declined that
place. DR.. Howe is gentleman of thorough
culture, has achieved general literary repu
tation, and is widely known as the instructor
of the deaf and blind mute Laura Bridgman
and for his connection with the Greek revolu-
ton. He has travelled extensively through
the West Indies with his wife, Julia Ward
Howe, and is fully posted upon st. Domingo.
Altogether, he is an excellent substitute for
Bishop Simpson, and the commission remains
a highly creditable selection. The culture
and erudition of Professor White and Dr.
Howe will fairly match and offset the homely
wisdom and hard practically Of Ben Wade,
while the reputation of all three will fully
insure true and honest report.
THURSDAY was bad day for hunting
negroes in Kentucky. A party Of masked
men in Scott county, duly armed and
equipped, started out after negroes, bat found
game scarce, and succeeded in bagging but
three specimens. However, three other
negroes were badly wounded. Unfortu-
nately, only one of the chivalric huntsmen
was killed.
TIE PRESIDENTS KU KLUx MESSAGE
President Grant has sent in his Message rela-
tive to reported outrages in the Southern
States by the Ku Klux and other raw head and
bloody bones organizations. He makes no
suggestion as to the action Of Congress in the
matter, nor does he accompany the Message