The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-27


objective point OF attack was Clarence Kings re-
port OF explorations OF the fortieth parallel. This
work he displayed, drawing the attention OF the
committee TO the expensive style OF the paper upon
which 1t was printed the plates illustrating 1t and
the bnaing. After this display from the Chairman,
Mr.. Sargent, OF california, made the same display
Of the maps accompanying the work. which,
he said contain. among other things necessary 10 De
known the Comstock lode in all Its glory. The same
aspersions were INDUCED in as by MIR. Garned. and
the impression left upon the members who gathered
around the objects OF attack, the volume OF maps
seemed 10 be or dubious import Tor the
libraries expecting to be furnished with this
costly and elegant work. Mr.. Conger, OF Michigan,
however, came TO the aid OF the cause, and spoke
effectively upon the subject OF extending encourage
ment and ala by the government to the development
OF arts sciences and literature and considered the
money spent In that way well invested. His re-
marks would have done honor TO the Chairman OF
the Committee on Appropriations before assuming
his new duties 1t was all OF no avail and the
principle OF economy prevailed.
The S0rehead Compromise-plans Of the Corr
spirat0rs-Trumbull or Gratz Brown for
the Presideucy -HnncOck or Joel Parker
for the Vice Presidency.
The recalcitrant republican element 10 slowly
crystallznq into formal and active discomfort and
the democracy shaping Its course 70 acqutesce In
discontinued republicans will certainly be held In
Cincinnati almost Immediately after the Philadel-
phia Convention, and 1t viii prepare both the ticket
and the platform for the democratic party. The
democratic convention Will not be held till late in
the summer, and then only to accept and ratiy the
work OF the sorehead republicans. This much Is
already understood between the politicians here,
and just now they are holding long and frequent
consultations on the subject The difficulty will be
dent the democrats being divided as to
whom the recalcitrant republicans ought
to select. The Indiana leaders, including Hendricks
and voorhees,, are understood TO favor Trumbull
while some of the best men in the House prefer
Judge Davis OF Illinois, or Gratz Brown. OF Missouri
With good many the favorite ticket is Brown for
President and Governor Joel Parker, OF New Jersey
for Vice President But Trumbull Is earnestly at
work to secure the nomination for himself and he
has many strong hackers. consultation by
his friends-among whom are COUNTED Senator
Davis. of West Virginia; Senator Fcnton and ex-
Senator Hendricks-will be held in this city early
next week to agree and determine upon the
best policy to be pursued in this Crisis
Dan Voorhees,, who has just ceased crying ever
the split milk Of the new departure thinks himself
however mistakenly, the democratic Atlas VINO must
bear the whole world on mis- shoulders, and he has
assumed to be the director general OF the grand
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yet but men stronger than he are laborlng to put
other republican States besides Missouri into an
attitude hostile to the administration. Governor
Blair, OF Michigan, with ex-COngressman briggs,
who have got into very uncomfortable state OF
mind In regard to Senator Chandler. and the SEN
ator in like condition as regards them are to lead
In carrying their State for the party. Senator
Fenton, together with Mr. Greeley and the other
macontents 10 to take charge of New York. and he is
warm for the work. Senator MOrrell, OF Maine, who
is not on good terms with his colleague or with
speaker Blame, Is expected, with what show OF
reason is not so apparent. to maze his state once
more hostile TO republican rule. MIR. George w.
Julian and Representative Shanks are counted upon
to play the dissatisfied republican part IN Indiana;
Senator Logan and Representatives Farnsworth ana
Farwell Of Illinois, to guard Trumbulls or anybody
elses interests in that State, and even Mr.. Bing-
ham, Of Ohlo may be prevailed upon to do the
same thing In his own State. This is the condition
in which the democratic muddle stands at
present. and there has been 80 little courage
shown by the leaders OF that party in
Congress, and no real work accomplished by
them, that 1t Is not expected their consultations
win result In anything OF great significance. But
the democracy see that they have no chance as o
party and the readiness with which the leaders &C
cept the situation is surprising. many Of them par
ticuiarly the Southern men, even going far to
be ready for complete reorganization Of the party.
The State faction fights Of the republicans ex-
pected to be the strong element in carry.
ing doubtful States, ana as the condi-
ton OF the republican party in most
Of the States Is not unlike It's condition
In New York. great things are counted upon on this
head. In the matter of candidate much anxiety
and some magnanlmlty is manifested, and q very
strong effort is to be made to induce General Han
cock accept the nomination for the Vice Presi-
dency o ticket with Trumbull, should the con.
ferences which are mapping out the working OF the
prospective Cincinnati convention finally agree upon
Trumbull's nomination. Hendricks asks nothing
for himself ana is willing to help anybody. and the
same thing is true OF number Of others who have
been considered Presidential aspirants.
Porter and Babcock Defiant.
The following letter has been sent to Hon. william
A. Buckingham, chairman OF the Senate Investgat.
ing Committee, in session at New York;
EXECUTIVE MANSION
WASHINGTON. Jan. IS Is72
SIR-In view OF the facts that our names have
St ae to duplicate ofcers 0 on duty In IN
nection with the New York custom House we re.
specIfy request that you Will not close the pres
nesses ana asking any questions which may assist
the committee In Its efforts to ascertain the truth
we are ''' your 0Os0'sn' 'f Horace PORTER.
0. E. BABCOCK.
Tho Transatlantic NInil Service Contracts
The Wednesday Mail Awarded to williams
& GuiOn-Cunard Offers to Take 1t for
Nothing.
The Committees on Commerce and on Post Oflces
and Post Roads OF both House and Senate met this
morning in conference with the Postmaster Gen.
eral In regard to awarding the contract for
carrying the European mails which leave
New York city every Wednesday. Statements
were made by the representatives of the Cunsrd
and the Williams Guion lines, from which It an.
peared that the average time Of trips from New
York to Queenstown made by the former has been,
during the past six months nine days seven hours
and nfty-six minutes, and the average made by the
latter has been ten days. seven hours and fifteen
minutes. 1t was stated. however, that williams