The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-04-24

ascertainYnr whether not II was actually In MS
possession. The investigation OF the committee
win probably result In restoring to the department
many papers OF historical value now In private GUS
tody.
The Admission OF Utah-A Mormon Plea.
Mr.. Frank Fuller claiming to represent the State
of Dcseret which Is now applying for admission, ad
dressed the House Committee on Territories this
morning He alluded to the circumstances under
which the United States became possessed Of the vast
territory now included In California, Nevada,
Utah and New Mexico, and claimed for the troops
supplied by the Utah colony and the colony itself
something OF the credit OF the subjugation Of that
country not only from Mexico, but from the wilder
He dwet upon the fact that the people on the
ceded domain were there when the treaty was rati-
fed, and that the stipulations OF the treaty could
not be violated with impunity. The treaty
stipulated for citizens of the States ceded by
Mexico protection In every respect and early ad
mission to the Union. The territorial form Of
government permitted the grossest abuses on
tn part OF irresponsible federal officers, for whose
impeachment or punishment in case Of malfeasanee,
no provision existed, the only penalty for
official misconduct In Territory being
removal, which was difncult to secure. He charged
gross Irregularities on the part Of federal judges,
and that's complete union existed OF the executive
soIute veto power of the Governor, and the non
existance OF the usual two-thirds provision. He
testified to the honesty, industry and temperance
OF the people OF Utah, and asked simple justice
under the treaty and constitution for those who
had conquered the wilderness through much toll
and privation. He said the sect now in the major
ty In Utah was there when the soil was the proper
ty OF Mexico, and we took the creed when we took
the people and the domain, and claimed
that to the Mormons and the faith
which inspired them the nation
owes vastly more than 1t will ever repay, and that
we are bound to allow their religion to take its
chances along with the other doctrines and prac-
tices of the Churches, Congress having no power
to establish a religious test, to interfere with re
gious BELIEF worship practice, to
make bargains with religious sects. He asked
that the people OF Utah be brought under the pro-
lection Of the Constitution Of the United States and
be allowed voice In the election of the local
rulers as well as in the making OF laws, and in the
election OF President and Vice President. This, and
this only, would carry out the stipuatons OF the
treaty and the plan Of the national compact.
Large Awards on SOuthe rn Cotton Cha inns.
The large Judgment for $475, 900 given against the
United States by the Court Of Claims yesterday ia
in favor Of Andrew Lowe, OF Savannah Ca, for the
proceeds Of $40 bales of Sea Island and 2248 bales
Vi upltuu COuIOn seized Dy Cne treasury agents
Just after the close Of the war;
The famous Elgee Cotton case so long pending
was decided in favor of the title OF G. N. woodruff
Company, represented by r. NJ Corwin OF Wash
ington and c. M. Conrad Of New Orleans the judg-
ment being for some 100000 1t has been
erroneously stated that the trial OF this
delayed to await the decision Of the Supreme Court
on the constitutionality of the so-called Drake
amendment, relating to- the effect OF Presidential
pardons In the Court Of Claims. On the contrary
the loyalty Of the claimants was fully established
and adjudged by the Court OF Claims.
Cabinet Meeting.
The Cabinet, at meeting to-day, transacted
nothing but routine business. Attorney General
Williams, Postmaster General Creswen and secre-
taries Boutwell, and Deano were absent. The
three last named were respectively represented by
Assistant Postmaster General Marshall, Assistant
Secretaries Richardson and Cowan
Conference ON the Executive, LeCislativc
and Judicial Appropriations.
The Committee OF Conference on the disagreeng
votes Of the two Houses on amendments to the bill
making appropriations for the Legislative, Execu-
tive and Judicial expenses Of the government for
the year ending with June, 1878, have agreed to fix
the amount at $25 900, to enable the President to
carry into effect civil service reform. The appro-
priation had been cut down from $4,000 to $4,000
by the House.
The Senate conferees agree to the House amend
ment limiting the cost Of extending the Capitol
grounds to $4,000 instead OF 100000 as the SEN
ate originally fixed it, Toe following is the COM
promise as to the Senate amendment raising sala-
ries from and after Jnly, as follows:-
Annual salaries OF the Second Comptroller OF
the Register and Of the Supervising Architect OF
the Treasury Department, $4,000 each; Chief Jus
Judges of said Court, $500; Chief Justice of the
Supreme Court for the District of Columbia, 5000;
Associate Judges OF said Court, $4,000.
Religious Statistics.
The statistics OF religion for the United States Just
completed at the Census ONCE, show the total num-
Der OF church organizations upon the LIST of June,
1870, to be 72,45l; the total number of church
edfces to be 63,O74; the total church accom-
mediation to be 2l,659,562, and the aggre-
gate value of the church property to be
1854, 1881 The statistics OF church accommoda-
ton for the principal denominations are as fol-
lows%Baptist, Regular, 39s7,lls Baptist, other,
363,019; Roman Catholic, 1,oo0,514; Congrega-
tiona, 1.117,212; Episcopal, 991,051; Lutheran,
s97, 1872: Methodist 652s, 2O9 Presbyterian, Regu.
lar, 2,19s,9O0; Presbyterian, other, 4s9SA.
The value Of the Church property owned by these
denominations is:-Baptist, regular 500, 229, 221
Baptist, other, s2,37se77; Catholic, Roman SEQ $685.,
$685. Congregational, 1875 sos; Episcopal, $se,5l4,
o7S, $l4,olii41, MetHOulSI, Soy,oO4,
Presbyterian, regular, s47,s2s,7a2; Presbyterian,
other, $5,s36,524
Postal Telegraph.
The House Committee Appropriations this
morning had under consideration the Postal Tele-
graph bill, and heard arguments Of George b. Pres
colt, representing the Western Union Telegraph
Company, in opposition to the measure, and K. B.
Lines who opposed the Hubbard bill, but argued in
favor OF the government assuming entire control OF
the telegraph.
Shanghaing.
The Senate Committee on Commerce to-day
agreed to report favorable the House bill for the
appointment Of Shipping Commissioners with few
amendment, the principal one being restriction
OF the penalty $1,000 against shipping a sailor
while drunk to cases in which the sailors were
drunk when they signed the articles.