New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-05-16
CURRENT TOPICS AT THE CAPITAL.

CURRENT TOPICS AT THE CAPITAL.
HOW FERRY's ELECTION WAS RECEIvED-MORE
ABOUT THE MISSING BUELL. RECoRDs-MR.
VOORHEES, WILL MAKE ANOTHER EXPLANA-
TION-NOYEL SCHEME OF REVENGE on En-
GLAND-THE QUARTERMAsTER's RANK CUES
TON AGAIN.
10y TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l
WASHINGTON. Wednesday, May Is, 1872
The Liberal Republicans more encouraged than
ever tonight, the news from New-York and Con-
necticut and the Administration correspond
inely depressed The reelection Of Senator Ferry was
hailed by the Liberal Republicans their first great
victory since Cincinnati Convention and they gath
news. and heartily congratulated him. Many Of the
leading Democrats also expressed their gratncaion to
him. The news of the action of the Rochester
Convention was more unexpected, and, though not
General and freely expressed belief here now that there
Is any doubt as TO the action OF the Baltimore
Convention 1t viii probably nominate MI Greeley by
exclamation.
Gen Lew Wallace. who was President Of the Buell.
Court OF Inquiry, examined to-day by the House
Committee Military Affairs about the loss Of the
record Of the His evidence threw light what
ever upon the mystery, there any reason TO
pect it would He had never The record left
Louisville, where the court sat for Washington. He was
asked whether the record damaging the military
reputation Of any officers and replied that far he
could recoec there were bat three officers whose mill
tary skill was questioned by the testimony. He men
toned Gen. Haeck as one. and named the others,
officers OF little note His recollection of the chaTac
Committee have not yet sent for Gen. Buell., witness,
buthe wlnO doubt be summoned before the investigation
IS concluded. II is understood that he has copy OF the
proceedings OF the court prepared for him by the short
hand reporters who took down the evidence and made
up the official record II would that, that the
Committee have failed TO get any trail OF the lost
proper thing TO do would DE to send for Gen Buell.
and his copy Of the proceedings take evidence TO estab
lish the authenticity Of the copy and then, after having
War Department, in lieu OF the stolen copy. addi-
TO what given in THE TRIBUNE OF the evidence
of Col. Dom Piatt last saturday, that
he testified that Gen. ROeccrans had told him that the
the War Department, and that If holosecrans-could
obtain the document Ae would convict Gen Grant of
lying.
It's said that Mr.. Voorhees, intends to make another
personal explanation about his political views He ex-
planned too much on Monday and left the impression
the minds OF nearly all who heard him, and Of bis Demo
cratic eow-members In particular that lie had entered
into a contract with the Administration to create split
the Democratic party in the Baltimore Conven
ton should indorse Greeley In his excitement he
further supposed than he intended, and it is
derstood desires protest against the
tion his colleagues and the newspapers put upon his
traOrdinary haTaugue and Will declare that he was
actuated for no love OF Grant, but only by devotion 70
say that the mischief he did himself by his MONDAY
speech cannot be TemedIed by any subsequent expaua
ton or protestato aud that in that speech he preach
uncOnscOusly his own funeral sermon as Democratic
politician. IL remarked to-day by Democratic Re
preventative from Eastern state that Mr. Voorhees,
speech had caused number Of members TO declare
themselves for Greeley who had before been noncom,
initial or had opposed MS nomination at Baltimore ana
there not dozen the Democratic side Of
the House VINO lhuOihtu MI NOOfheeSs position
New-York member has prepared bill which be in
tends offer in the House. in the Treaty fails pro
viding way Of recovering the Alabama Claims The
bill directs the payment by the United States Govern
nent in gold. Of all legitimate claims for direct losses
American merchants and shipowners growing OF the
depredatiOns of the Alabama Anglo Re bel
cruisers aud provides that the Government shall ndem
My itseH Tor such payment by collecting tunnage tax
Of v tun on all British shipping entering American
pots, until fully reimbursed. The member SAYS that his
bill would not only accomplish the speedy payment Of
the Alabama Claims hut would have iiupurtaBt
effect To drive British ships from the American trade
aud 20 restore TO commerce something former
prosperity and prestige.
The quarrel Of QuartermaSters rauk which the
House Military Committee have definitely disposed OF
TWO OF three times In many different WAYS, wac
brought up again this morning. The last decision was
that the Senate bill 10 give increased rank the officers
who oyersaughed in should be laid upon the
table together with substitute which the Committee
had agreed 10 report To-day WAS
reported This gives the officers the they claim they
eacd TO- but does not place them the heads Of
tAOse who received the appointments ia 1866. which they
Aliege belonged by right 20 them. IL Is q compromise
manner unworthy OF the Committee. Either the |
ofBcers TO be benefited by the bin were |
or not entitled 20 promotion 10 the |
vacancies created in the Quartermasers Department by
It's enlaIgeDe under the act VI 1866 III they then
uey should he gut IN the places which they claim
lawfully theirs and the officers who holding those
places should be required 10 yacate them and their
proper rank. III the contrary be true however then
they are entitled 10 relief from Congress, being
already ia the only positions which they have J
determine simple question Of military law, and 10
Styu aVIS co. nave TesOrted " AL eyaslye compromise