The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-16

knew 80 much about the matter. Mr.. Cox called |
attention to an item OF $500 900 for the expense OF
horses for the Marine Corps, and asked II we had
veritable captain links, OF the Horse Marines"
He thought the marines ought to be abolished. |
After the bill was finished Mr. Hale offered an adj
dional section, which provides for the sale OF dis
abled and worthless vessels, TO which Mr.. Wood |
wished to add proviso that board be appointed
to pass upon the condition Of such vessels. After
some discussion the bill was passed, and, strange
to say, the amount OF the appropriation was left
untouched, not dollar being added to or taken
from It.
Colonel FOrney's PosIti on-Wbat In he
The latest story about Colonel Forney's resigna-
ton Is that he resigned to succeed Cameron In the
Senate with Cameron's full ana hearty approval.
The alliance OF Forney with Mcclure In the Gray
Mcclure contest was owing TO obligations winch
Forney owed Camerons old foe, and this, It Is
claimed, has made no breach between Forney ana
Cameron This gossip very curiously puts Forney
on both sides Of the fence at once, and 1t is Likely
that the side he Is really on will only be determined
by the Philadelphia Convention
What the President Will DO About the New
York Custom House.
It Is understood that immediately after the
testimony OF Generals Porter and BabcoCk is
given before the Senate Retrencnment Com
mittee the President will take action with
regard to abuses in the New York Custom
House. The general order business will, 1t is an
ticpated be attended to early In the ensuing week.
The substitute therefor, as prepared by Secretary
Boutwell,, has been approved by the President.
Providing for Hearing Claims Outside of
Washington.
The Committee on Claims will report to the House,
under the next call, abhl to authorize the Commits
soners OF Claims to appoint special commissonersto
take testimony and Tor other purposes. An impor.
tant amendment maze to the first section OF this
bill provides that the claimants appearing before
one of The commissioners shall pay the lees Of such
special commissioner, and aimits the fees In all
claims not exceeding $1,000 in amount
to IS. Under the rules adopted by the Commits
siOners OF Claims cases exceeding $4,000 In amount
cannot be examined and decided by the special
commissioners The bill agreed upon by the COM
mttee will furnish relief to large class OF claim
ants who have as equitable and just claims against
the government as those OF claimants having cases
of $4,000 ana upwards. The expense attending q
visit 10 ashingtOn would absorb most OF the al
lowance In cases OF small amount The bill, as
amended, will probably pass without opposi
zion. The question Of opening the door to allow
the Commission to examine claims In Northern
loyal states was fully discussed, but conclusions
reached This subject will come up in the House
as a separate measure.
The Fraudulent Claims OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Sentence Deferred-Powell Fined $500
johnson Discharged.
Judge Cartier. IN the Criminal Court to-day an.
nounced his decision IN the motion In arrest OF
judgment IN the case of William b. Stokes. He
overrued 1t without expressing any opinion apd
without conclusive judgment OF his own upon the
NATTER poslponing ultimate judgment, even with
himself until 1t shall be heard by the Court in Gen.
eral Term, when will be determined the question as
m ho suf n n w
was convicted.
G. Victor Powell, convicted OF having received
money while clerk, In connection with the Tonnes
see claims which Stokes engineered, was sentenced
to pay fine Of $500 and costs OF the prosecution.
This light sentence was imposed in view of Powells
uniform good character and because the evidence
failed to develop any purpose on his part to perpe
trate any fraud on the government
Seth Johnson, who was indicted for embezzllng
$lOO 900 from The United States Treasury, was ais
charged on the ground that ne had, at the instance
and under the mandate OF a committee Of Congress-
testified to all the facts involved in the
crime with which he was charged, and that
act OF Congress Is an absolute injunc-
ton against punishment or proceedings against q
man ON account OF anything TO which he Is COM
PEELED to testify 1t would, Judge Cartier said, be
legal fraud upon the right Of any individual after
indlcting him to compel him to 60 and make con-
LESSON Dy process Ol law anu uuuer promise OF
munity, and afterwards execute the law upon 1t.
Now, Congress did not intend to do any such thing
ana the Court has no inclination to Insist upon any
such result.
Agricultural Education Convention.
The convention OF gentlemen who are onicialy
Interested in the promotion OF agricultural educa-
tton and especially those concerned with the admin
istraton of the colleges which received the benefit
of the national grant OF July 2, 1852, for pro-
noting instruction IN agriculture and the mechani-
cal arts, assembled ct the Agricultural Department
this morning, that department being represented
by Mr.. j. r. Dodge, statisti clan, and Mr. William
Saunders, superintendent OF Gardens and Grounds.
There are tirty.one industrial institutions in the
United states which have received the national en-
dowment OF land Scrip and most Of them are repre-
sented IN the Convention, which also embraces q
number Of representatives Of State Agricultural So
cleties and other leading agricultursts and hort.
culturists.
Among the delegates from New England are
Messrs. George B. L0ring, G. L. Flint, Daniel Need
ham and W. s. Clark, OF the Agricultural College,
and George NOyes, Professors Gilman AID johnson
ana Ex-Governor HYDE Of Connecticut; Henry
Clark and Professor Colyer. OF Vermont; s.
L. Godale and Professor Ferrall. OF Malne
Governor Smyth and General Nathaniel Head,
OF New Hampshire. Among the New Workers
are Messrs Bragden and Lewis Allen. The Penn
sylvanans are also fully represented Among the
delegates is Mr.. A. b. Hamilton. The full lists
have not yet been prepared.
To-day was occupied in mere preliminary busi-
ness. DR.. Loring, OF Massachusetts,, was elected
President with one vice president from each state.
Philadelphia Post Once.
delegation OF about fifty gentlemen OF Philadel
pha, representing both branches OF the city gov.
eminent, the Chamber Of Commerce. Board Of
Trade, United States officers together with mem.
bers Of the press and the most prominent business
men. representing many millions Of dollars ap-
peared before the Committee Public Buildings and
grounds this morning. Some Of the Pennsylvania
congressman were present, including Senator
Cameron. The delegation was introduced by Mr..