The New York herald., 1871-01-12
WASHINGTON.
UTAH KNOCKING AT THE DOOR.
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Brigham Young Afflliating with
the Gentiles.
Australian steamship Line
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A Revolutionary Legislature in
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WASHINGTON, Jan. H. 1871.
The Presidents Special Message Still With.
held. e..c .
The Presidents Special Message upon the copdt
Hon OF the South. In answer TO the resolution 81
Senator Morton is still withheld IN consequence OF
some serious constitutional objections that win arise
upon the remedies to be proposed. These objecteis
are understood to be SO proper and plain that the
message would be interpreted by the Presidents
enemies only as an electoneering measure in behalr
Of Senator Abbott's contest against ex Governor
Vance, o. well as In aid OF contest which 1t is said
Senator Warner intends to Inhke against Judge
Goldthwmte, his successor fycm Alabama. In
the latter case SENATOR Warner win attempt
to show that several democratic members OF
the Alabama Legislature were ineligible on
account OF disabilities as imposed by the fourteenth
amendment. On the other hand the friends OF Judge
Goidthwaite,say that Senator Warner received the
voles OF seven members OF the Alabama Assembly
who were ineligible under the constitution Of the
State they holding federal oices other than post
master These matters wall involve the determina-
ton OF several delicate questions heretofore without
precedent In the United States Senate. particularly
whether that body will will not inquire into the
eligibility OF memb ers OF State Legislatures. The
Alabama case, however is different from that OF
North Carolina inasmuch as three candidates ran in
the first S,ate-two republicans and one democrat
while In the latter the contest was between but two
partles-Vance and Abbott.
The Rumored Cabinet Changes.
There is authority for saying that all the rumors,
fince the resignation OF Secretary Cox, of Cabinet
changes are without particle OF foundation. Every
member seems to be thoroughly satisfied with them
all.
Politics I'm U~u r
lafure.
1t is believed that Congressman Stokes, Prosser
and Smith, OF Tennessee, will contest for their seats
upon the ground that their democratic opponents
secured their election by fraud intimidation and
violence. They Will assert that the acts Of the last
Legislature were illegal and void by reason OF the
violation OF the constitutional franchise law Of the
State and by which large numbers.or dislranchised
persons were permitted to vote. The last Assembly
called constitutional convention, which legslated
the State Judiciary out Of ONCE and changed en-.
tirely the fundamental law, and these acts are
asserted to have been revolutionary and without
authority OF law. There is also question raised
~ 70 the eligibility Of Senator Cooper Who
was chosen by the last Legislature In place Of Sena-
tor Fowler, whose term expires The secession sle-
ment does not appear to be satisfied with Senator
Cooper. who, though acting with the democracy,
was Union man, and they assert that by reason OF
viz CudilRc mdue III tile Sldte the new
Legislature, which meets next october, is the pro-
per body 10 elect, 1t being the next preceding to
the vacancy occurring 1t is not likely, however,
that this view OF the case will be endorsed by the
Senate, particularly when it is understood that
Cooper beat Andy Johnson, and Andy is charged
with being the prime conspirator in this movement
70 keep Senator Cooper out. The feeling between
them is exceedingly bitter, Notwithstanding Andy
Johnson denounces the democratic platform in Ten
Dessee as reassertlon OF the right Of secession.
Utah Knocking af the Door--Brigham Young
Becoming Anxious.
Brigham Young is trying to Offset the revolution
In Utah by getting up counter movement here.
He abandons his pet scheme OF the state of
Deserer and will consent 10 being admitted into the
Union as the State of Utah. His scheme
is 10 have Congress authorize convention, to as
semble In Salt Lake City in the rst week in July, to
formulate a constitution in which poygamy is to be
prohibited and In September the election is to take
place, and on the assembling OF Congress in Decem-
ber Brigham would be Governor, and two Senators
and Representative would take their seats in tre
national legislature. No one believes in the SINGER
ity OF Brigham abandoning polygany, and the
measure before Congress is regarded with dfstrust
One OF his influential bishops, and the husband OF
I'VE wives, arrived this morning from Utah. and was
introduced to several OF the Congressman by Mr..
Hooper, 80 that Brigham sends full-nedged poly
8amist mere to lobby through his bin.
The Australian Mall Steamship Line.
The Senate Committee on Post Ofllces and Post
Roads agreed to-day to report favoraby the bill to
authorize the establishment OF ocean mail steam.
ship service between the United States and Aus
tralia, better known as the Australian Steamship
bin. It~provides fer the chartering of a line OF
steamships OF the first class to ply between
San Francisco and the Australian colonies. These
9teamera are to make thirJepn trims vear and m
receive an annual subsidy OF S5o0OO0 considera-
uon OF carrying the mails. 1t is claimed that the
trade springng up between the Pacific coast and
these colonies is OF sufficient magnitude to warrant
the establishment Of first class line Of steamers.
This line is intended to compete, to some extent,
with the English Peninsuar and Oriental line
Oi the Australian service. The bill is sustained by
memorial OF the Chamber OF Commerce OF San
Francisco and other mercantile organizations on the
Pacific coast, which claim that It's success VII.
dound TO the material interests not only OF that
ton but OF other parts Of the United states. The
bill will be reported tomorrow
An Encient Revenue OHicer-Prompt Scttlc-
menf of Accounts.
The final accounts OF General Pleasanton, as Col.
lectOr OF the Th1rty-second New York district were
completely settled to-day at the Internal Revenue
Bureau. Such prompt rendition OF accounts was
never before known In the experience OF the officers
Ci the Bureau ana IL Is said TO the credit OF the
new Commissioner, that he TOOK charge Of the most
important district in the United States at time
when its accounts as left by eX-CollecIor Bailey,
were In anything but creditable condition. The
efnciency OF the new Commissioner has also been
admirably displayed In the manner he has taken
bold OF the details Of the Bureau.
The shipping Interests.
Senator Conkling to-day presented the memorial
OF John Roach, OF New York relative to The revival
OF American commerce. Mr.. Roach has given the
Subject much attention, and in his memorial pre-
sents array OF facts and dgures not heretofore
stated IN connection with this subject He
docs NOT agree with those who attribute the
decline Of American shipping interests to the
Alabama and other rebel cruisers he thinks 1t ia
more owing TO the failure Of our shpbuilders and