New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-01-24

shortcomings OF Senator Clayton In connection with
Arkansas politics met this morning and examined John
Edwards the sitting member from the lid rArkansas
District Edwards holds his seat on tho certificate OF
Gov NOW SENATOR Clayton, and was very positive that
he had not by himself Others any understanding OF
agreement with CLAYTON that tho latter should issue him
a certificate in consideration OF the support when
he (Edwards) should give Clayton In political anars;
Edwards assumed to base his receipts or the cerncate
upon the equity and law OF his case and alleged naV h
had always been supporter OF @ Se called on his
behalf and his accusers already here and are conn
dent OF showing improper conduct on the part OF taS
ton IL they given q chance. The House EeetlOhS
Committee WILL ON Thursday, decide the contested case
OF Boes and Edwards there Is no doubt that he sshe
will be awarded 10 BOes, and this action VIII IOfy to
charge that Clayton acted Improperly In giving the cei
tfcate 20 Edwards
The Senate Foreign Committee has had unuer con-
sderalon for several days the charges made against
Charles Hale Of Massachusetts,, thelnomnee for ASSIST
ant Secretary Of State OF improper conduct while that
gentleman was to Egypt II is probable
that unless the President wtthdraws his name ne wiz pe
rejected by tue Senate, on the recommendation Vi LUG
Committee.
The excellent bill OF Representative Monroe OF Ohio
requiring officers OF national banks TO brand all counter
erfeit United States national bank notes whenever
they are offered and also IN similar manner TO brand
altered spurious notes or currency, was agrseu
upon by the banking and Currency Committee. to-day,
and the Chairman was authorized to reportit
Four OF five members OF the Ohio delegation In Con-
gress, some OF whom recommended Mr.. Huburd, Con-
his own request opportunity OF vindicatng himself
from the charges made In connection with the case OF
Calender the Bank Examiner. At the meeting was
person no had made charges against Mr. HulDurd ana
who permitted TO ask questions The result was tat
the members were satisfied that Mr. Hulburd was guilty
OF no official misconduct.
The House Judiciary Committee to-day decided, by
OF to three, to report adversely on the bill re-
gardng the claim OF Brooks to the title Of Goat Island In
San Francisco harbOr.
The Committee on the District OF Columbia will begin
the investigation into the charges Of dishonesty and cor
rupton against the District Government on Thurs
day list OF witnesses has already been furnished the
Committee The enormous bills for printing ana auVer-
Using will be first looked into.
The Ways aud Means Committee heard Mr.. @. A. stet-
OF NewYork to-day, who asked for special act ad-
hitting kits for the 10th Regiment Of Hghlanders
free OF duty The consideration OF the tobacco question
resumed and further hearing was given to persons
interested in its manufacture Mr.. Begley, Detroit
manufacturer argued In favor OF continuing the tax as
Is. He said that the tobacco trade was In prosperous
condition and that the OF the depression in Viz
ena much complained Of, that the tobacco man
bacco that no longer popular among consumers II
they would produce tobacco to suit the pubic taste tny
would do well the manufacturers OF other states
The bonded warehouse question was also ulscubseu'
speeches being made for and against the present system
The principal argument against the system Is hat some
dealers allowed To have their Olces IN the
buildings which gives them greater advantages over
others in the way of obtaining customers
The House Committee on Commerce continued the
bearing persons interested in securing changes in the
present Steamboat law. ChefEngneer sherwood Of
the Navy made speech Of an hour in length, and Mr..
Ashcroft argued in favor Of retaining his steam gauge
vessels which Is one or the patents now
prescribed by law.
The House Committee on Post-Ofices and Post Roads
will begin their investigation into alleged frauds in the
PostOGice Department in contracts for carrying the
mails on Thursday next