New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-01-27
WASHINGTON.

THREATENED TROUBLE WITH MEXICO-PROvIs-
IONS OF GEN. BUTLER's BILL FOR THE RE-
LIEF OF COMMERCIAL NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
PARTICULARS OF THE WEST POINT OUT
RAGE--DISCUsSION ON TIE OCEAN STEAM
SHIP PROJECTS.
icy TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIDrSg.I
WASHINGTON, Thursday, Jan. %, 1871.
Considerable anxiety is felt in o1cal circles here in
regard TO relations with Mexico onthe "Zona Libra
question Mexico has thus far paid attention TO the
repeated from the United States Govern
mcrt but is constantly increasing the extent OF her
territory for the admission Of FREQ goods II II now
fca1ed that the military power OF tho United statos viii
have to be called upon to enforce tho rights Of tho Gov
ernmcnt
Gen. Bnter's BILL reported from the Judiciary Com
mittee yesterday, to regulate the trade and
between the States aud Territories Of tho United Sae
will DO OF interest to New-Yorli merchants, and
especially TO commercial travellers and agents. 1t
provides that trade and between tho several
satos and Territories % tho United States shall DO free
ana UNRESTRICTED and 10 tax duty transit fec, shall
be Laid on articles property exported from any
State or Territory Into through any other State Ter
rtey any act resolution Of any State Territorial
Legislature to the contrary 1t further
provides that State Territorial Legislature shall
hereafter, by act, resolution, otherwise, deny free
transit and right TO sell any goods, property,
chandlse, belonging to tho citizens OF any State or
territory OF the United statos which denial Is i'm
posed by tie laws of the State Territory its
own citizens Mr. Loughridgo has offered On amend.
ment to this BILL which provides that It shall be unlaw
f for any railroad company, carrying freight IN tansit
from State TO another 10 discriminate in the rates in
favor Of against different sections, but al rates
charged for carrying such freight shall be Uniform.
Gen. Packard OF Indiana, Gen. Asper Of Missouri, and
Gen. slocum OF NewYOrk. members of the Military Com
mittee left this evening for West Point to mako the In
vestgation ct tic Military Academy ordered by the
House. The papers furnished by tie War Department
relating to the disturbance Gt the Academy show that
tho outrage upon Cadets Baird, FekinCcr and Barres,
wGs committed the Cd Of January. That on tho 9Th,
after the arrest AID return Of tho poor boys who
hrutaly driven from the Academy they resigned terri
fed doubt into doing that tho Commander Of tho
Cadets, and the superintendent OF tho Academy APP
proved their designations, with urgent recommendations
for their immediate acceptance. without The usual refer
enco TO their parents but that not until the 10Th that
any official notice taken OF the gross breach Of disc
p!ine AND mob violence committed by the first class On
that day superintendent Pitcher Issued order Of
arkable lcnency, from which IL would appear that The
first elass OF cadets govern the institution. rather than
tile Superintendent. and other olcers The superntend-
ent says IN tho order that he has withheld his dissp
prevail Of tho conduct OF the fret class IN the hopo that
tme and sober reflection would impel them TO dsavow
and regret their hnsty action. He then proceeds to I'M
press upon them the trivial punishment ofbeng confined
TO the limits OF tho plain II does not appear that any
attempt been male TO discover and punish the ring
leaders in tie affair." and the sympathy of the academy
officers appears have been with the perpetrators lie
outrage, instead II with the victims.
The Senate Committee ON Post Offices and Post
Roads had an animated discussion over tho general
question OF subsidies Tor ocean mall steamships.
The mediterranean End Oriental bin, with proposed
amendments. was the occasion. Tho Committee
ported TO be generally agreed In favor OF reasonable
subsidies fear there little prospect for any, ewing
to the number of projects that pending. The amend
ments 10 the Mediterranean bin, agreed on IN Co1n
mittee and reported TO the Senate, ask for nGorge
ment by the Government on the CopnIys bonds to the
extent Of oo ct six Per cen. interest for twenty
years. to be given follows On $4,000, for each OF tho
first Eve ships completed; on f7oo,ooo
for each of tho second Eve; soOooG) for each
OF tho third five; nrd 100000 on tie last
1ve. The security for this guarantee to I've first mort
gage the ships and an insurance Of 10 per cent on
their vsue the policies 10 DO assigned. sinking fund
Is provided from tho postal earnings the residue Of
which, much Is necessary, to be applied TO the
payrnout CT nterest Cen Blair who f. assigned 70 this
Committee fl Dir. Jewetts plaso CIR Thurman being as
signed elscyhcre). took occasion, during the discussion
TO state BIS emphatic opposition 10 any form Of subsidy
whatever.
The Foreign AGars Committee OF the House heard he
Testimony OF Mr.. Parker OF the Great Western Insurance
Company Of York, to-day in favor Of law for tie
appointment OF Commission TO coneier and DECIDE tho
Alabama claims With view to their assumption by the
United States the issuance OF honda in payment Of
theIa. Mr. Parker represents about $4,000 worth Of
these caims, but, sort Of xain'Iaton ad-
mited that his Company had really lost nothing. the
extra amount OF premiums received having equaed the
amount Of losses No conclusion reached by tho
Committee and the further confederation OF the subject
was postponed unit. Monday next.
The House judiciary Committee Gro waiting for tn
complete official population summaries Of the states ard
Territories, before reporting the Apportcnment bl the
main features Of which have been agreed upon being tho
one prepared by Judge Mercur. Tie Census Bureau has
been greatly delayed by failure TO receive the returns
from South Carolina and Texas The disturbed political
condition of these States and the defects in the law tho
Bureau having no power over the Assistant nar5hals
either appoint them TO punish them for incomplete
or fraudulent returns) has had much to do with This
delay There have been complaints gnft the Bureau for
alleged Incompetence OF c returnsn various localities
These complaints all appear TO he founded on the par
tia statements furnished by tho Marsbals to the
newspapers, and accepted by the public as Official.
Thee returns when examined by the census officials
here have often been found be very far from accu-
rate that in cases has been necessary 10 make
the enumeration second time, causing much delay ana
trouble The delays in the South are largely due TO tho
appointment by the Marshas OF improper persons as
Assistant Marslials and cnumeraors. In many cases
these officers ignorant negroes who did mol dare 10
10 into tleir districts during the day home oil hen
have Ieen detected pawnlng their blanks ana certi-
Gates for liquor. The Superintendent Gen. walker, ala
not discover that any subdivisions were missing until an
attempt was made in the office here to make up the
tables and then it required much time TO ascertain why
the reports had not Leon made and 70 order he appoint
ment OF new officers and new count
Mr. lanes Brooks will not attempt TO get the "Tarn
Reform question before the House until after the 4
of March ut which time he will propose general reduc
ton Of duties The "Rcyenue Hcfcrmers" are not so
confident Of success they were In the FAIL but
seem determined TO make display Of their strength or
eyewitness" Immediately on the assembling VI inc