The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-03-29
WASHING
Smashing the Tariff in the
Senate.
Proposed $55, 100000 Reve-
nue. Reduction.
THE HOUSE STILL FILIBUSTERING
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MEXICAN OUTR A G. ES.
MEXICAN OUTRAGES.
"A Texan Delegation to the
President.
PROMPT ACTION PROMISED.
COMPTROLLER HULBURD'S CASE.

Long Debate on the Tnrih-S55, 900, 900
Reduction Proposed.
htne Senate the ST. Croix and Bayfield, Railroad
iand swinde was taken up during the morning hour
upon motion OF Mr.. Howe the pending question
being upon the motion OF MI Carpenter for nom
concurrence in the House amendments, and
committee OF conference Some little dis
cussion took place, when committee OF
conference was ordered, Messrs. Carpenter, Pome.
roy and Kellogg being appointed on the part
OF tne Senate. This committee, outside of Mr.. Car.
penter, who was placed on 1t as matter OF right
Ii not likely TO prove satisfactory.
The Tariff bill was then taken up, the question
being on the motion to repeal the duty on
Yea and coffee. After much discussion II was
agreed to, and the free list was then
added. The ten per cent reduction clause upon
largo class OF articles was also agreed to, with silk
exempted from Its operation. Up to five O'Clock
little interest was manifested in the discussion but
amoon to exempt from internal taxation all articles
0f domestic manufacture created some STIR, and the
oeoate began TO wax warm. Mr.. Blair wanted q
repeal OF the income tax, but this was voted
down. Mr. Scott moved to repeal internal
revenue taxation upon everything now
taxed except malt and spirituous liquors
tobacco, banks and banking, which was agreed TO
alter much discussion, thus reducing the taxes at
least sos, 100000 should the House concur. 1t was
interest In the galleries and floor OF the Sem
ate during the evening proceedings was In great
contrast with the dulness OF the last few days.
Filibustering ana FO9horns In tho House.
The morning opened brlskly on the Depot bill.
Doth parties being evidently tired Of the useless
waste OF time. Mr.. Stark weather. In the interest
OF harmony, conceded far as to allow two or the
amendments offered by members OF the committee
TO be voted upon. by Mr.. Poland In the Interest
Of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad: the other by
MI. Cress, providing for the payment OF certain
sum for the land, The value to be assessed by q
board OF commissioners appointed for that purpose.
This concession was not satisfactory 10 the oppo.
nents OF the measure, who viii accept nothing less
than they demand. MIR. Kerr, Of Indiana, became
very much excited In explaining his position, and
was called TO order by Mr. Hoar, who was not able
with the aid OF the Speakers hammer, to-
sustain his point of order. Mir. stark
weather mildly replied to the excited member
from Indiana, but firmly declined to yield further
concessions, when the tilibustering opened again,
with prospect or another day OF II. A motion TO
adjourn seemed likely to prevail, as the friends OF
the bill are confident OF passing 1t on Monday.
under suspension OF the rules. In tits mood, q
motion that when the House adjourn 1t be until
Monday was made and carried. The House pro.
Coeded TO the consideration OF bill for the better
security OF life and property on board OF vessels,
the dry details OF which were interesting only to
members whose constituents were 10 be effected by
Its prOvislOns. ripple Of FUN was provoked when
General Butler moved TO strike out the provision
that sailing vessels and other craft be required 10
ase = foghorn producing sound equal to steam
whistle. This, 1t was intimated by Butler, was In
The interest OF the patent ring. and was stricken
out
Tho Mexican Outrnaes-A Texan Delegation
- Print eCfi ueA
delegation OF Texans, consisting OF Senator
Hamilton. Representatives Judge, Hancock and
hcrndOn; MAJOR q. r. Johns, OF Austin; Judge
Evans, OF the State Supreme Court; Major Moore,
Postmaster Mckee, OF Galveston, and Postmaster
Downey, Of Brownsville, called on the President
this morning.
Senator Hamilton informed the President that he
was In possession OF numerous communications
from trustworthy gentlemen OF Western Texas set
ing form the frghtful condition OF affairs ON the
frontier, caused by armed bands OF Mexicans In
vading Texan soil and driving INFO mexico thou
SANDS Of cattle, &c. that the raiders are composed
OF Mexican soldiers, supposed to be under command
OF General Cortina and very forcIbly urged
On the President to grant immediate
protection to the people OF the frontier The con.
sersaiion then became general. and was partlci-
pared In by Messrs. Hancock, Herndon and Downey,
enumerating facts IN support OF the statement OF
Senator Hamilton. The President the delegation
think was deeply impressed with the necessity Of
Immediate acton, and promised protection.
Iauperizin9 Our Miserable Navy.
bill recently introduced In the Senate and re-
ferred 10 the Committee on Naval Affairs proposes
10 abolish three grades In the navy, cut down the
pay OF retired officers to one half the amount on |
which they retired. to stop prom otions on the
retired list. and require naval Officers on foreign |
stations To ne paid In currency Or If paid In gold,
The difference between gold and Qreenbacks to be |
cparged against them. All the features OF the bill
are severely CRITICIZED by naval officers, VINO con-
sluer them unjust aud likely 10 seriously affect
the whoie organization OF the navy. IL IL claimed |
that great determination has already been made |
between inc army aud navy officers In regard TO |
pay. A rear admiral has the relative rank OF |
MAJOR general on the retired list yet his pay Is |
$4,000 less tnan that OF the major general, while |
commodore. with the relative rank Of a brioadier |
general on the retired list receives ST. $50 less than
the latter. Naval officers complain OF the lepis. |
la;Ive efforts 10 make our navy inefficient and IN
oIlcial circles these Gripping measures are con-
demned.
Torpedo Extraordinary.
A proposition is now before Congress to purchase
for $780, 900 torpedo machine, the invention oil an
ocer OF the navy, which, IL Is claimed. will create
a complete revolution IN naval warfare. The in.
ventor proposes 10 be able 10 send out two miles at
a small torpedo boar, keep under perfect con-
troll hy eectnciiy and when under the enemys
vessel explode the torpedo. The inventor asks that
beard OF naval officers shall test aud decide upon
Ne merits.
a oniptroIler HuiburG's Prospective Removal.
The testimony taken by the Banking and Currency
Committee IN the Huburd case mas not been pub
psaad. Though the committee resolved that IL
sncaid have publicity there Is effort On the part
OF the chairman Of the COMMITTEES TO shield the
Comptroller nom removal, aud Ar. Hooper ~ under
stood TO be ut tue bottom OK the trick BY whca tae
document il kept from the press. AZ the sanle
lime the friends VI Mr. HUBBARD are busy trying ca
Impress Congressman ana the Executive Depart 4
nent OF the government that tie testimony IL not l