The New York herald., 1872-12-30

| ger than Healy's painting OF "Webster's Reply :
Hayne In Faneul Hall. Boston,"
| The Now Orleans Citizcns' Delegation
The New Orleans Committee have printed thei
address to the people OF the United states reativ
| to the Louisiana troubles, accompanied with al
| appendix, quoting the laws In support or thei
| position. Their memorial will be presented {,
Congress-. and an appeal made for the appoint
.uent OF q committee to proceed to New Crieani
ana sscertain all the facts In the case.
sr,Ne h. onsas Senatorial Investigotfon
Tn6 Senate Committee on Privileges and Elec
tions viii. on the 10th OF January resume their in
yestiration or the >'harge against Senator Cald-
well, that he was elccte. by the bribery OF certain
members OF the Kansas Leg Stature. The testimony
taken by committee OF the IL, sislature Is already
before them. They will at the tim,a above stated,
begin the examination OF witnesses, me sergeant
alarms having summoned about twenty persons
for that purpose. rftuat5s
Another Survey for the Intercceasic
Canal-A Route Proposed Via AtratO
and Bojaya Rivers.
Commander J. o. Selfridge, who surveyed the
route for an inter0ceanc ship canal via the Atrato
and Napipi Rivers VIII leave New York tomorrow
en- route for the Isthmus, to survey new route
for on interoceanic canal, little to the south
ward via Atrato and Bojaya Rivers When he re-
turns all the surveys are to be placed In the hands
OF board OF on1cers who will decide on the rela-
tive advantages offered by the Isthmus Of Darien,
the Nicaragua ana the Tehuantepec routes.
The Vice President-Elcct Preparing
Himself for Duty. s4f
Senator Wilson, instead OF going to Massachu.
setts after he had made his speech at the New
England banquet. quietly turned his back on the
contest for the Senatorship and returned here,
where he ts said to be studying Barclays ''Manual
OF Parliamentary Law and otherwise qualifying
himself to preside over the Senate as Vice Presi-
dent. He is quiet on the subject of the Credit
Mobilier scandal, and when questioned diverts the
conversation at once to other topics.
Manipulating the Juice OF the Grape.
Strong efforts have been made recently to pro-
cure the abrogation modification OF the Internal
Revenue circular No. lo4, imposing tax on spar
king and other wines manufactured from native
wines, and providing for their c0nfiscation when
ever found without stamps. The Commissioner and
Solicitor OF Internal Revenue have now determined
to replace said circular by q new one which win,
when issued, establish substantially the following
rule -Winemakers may add to the pure juice OF
the grape whatever gin, and so much as Is added
In Germany, France and other winegrow
ing countries OF Europe in making what
are there sold and with the knowledge OF
the duulIlOnS are tneTe accepted anu uSeu
as pure wine, or, in other words, whatever is
represented and accepted as pure wine in those
countries will be regarded as pure wine in this
country, and VIII require no stamps, the purpose
of the Internal Revenue Bureau being to prevent
the manufacturer from imposing upon. the con-
sumer by making a large quantity of wine from
small quantity Of pure wine by the addition OF
foreign substances
Consolidating the Indian Tribes South
OF Kansas
The House Committee on Indian Affairs will re-
port favoraby, in accordance with the Presidents
recommendation, q bill consolidating all the Indian
tribes south OF Kansas under one government in
the Indian Territory. Representatives of the
tribes 1t Is proposed to be concentrated are divided
in sentiment on the policy Of the plan. Some
think that It will cause the government much
trouble and oppose the scheme as hostile to the
best interests OF the peace policy
The Health of Archbishop Bayley.
In spite of statements to the contrary, the health
OF Archbishop Bayey, OF Baltimore, Is not i'm
Kidneys and although his illness is not critical in
an immediate sense his friends are naturally con-
cerned as to Its duration and result.
German Jail Birds Not Wanted.
An alleged case Of q pardon by the Grand Duke
OF Hesse on condition that the criminal should
emigrate to America having been brought to the
attention Of the Hessian authorities by our dplo-
matte representative at Berlin, assurances have
been given him that pardons accompanied by
condition OF that character will In no case be
granted by the Grand Duke.
The Mexican Commission.
The Commission to inquire into the depredations
OF Mexicans on the Texas frontiers expect to
leave washington on the 7th OF January to resume
their labors. Mr.. Meade, one of the Commission.
ers, has resigned.
Resignation or Judge Strickland, OF
Utah.
Associate Justice Strickland, OF the United States
Court OF Utah. called upon the President yesterday
to explain the reasons for his resignation which 10
soon to take place. Among them is the lnsuni-
cheney of salary, which is $4,000 per year.