New-York tribune., 1872-03-12

hloodshed In Mexico and raids upon frontiers
The resolution beaten by avoe OF 70 TO 60 Mr. Here
ford failed In an effort 10 get the House to declare that
would be yranncal and for Congress to
schools the States, interfere with
churches inn-keepers public carriers sixty Demo
Gratis proved TO be in favor OF Mr. Hereford resolution
and s7!kepuh1cans opposed Mr. l. H. kOoerts met WIN
no better success in yng to pass from the IspeakFrs
table bill for Post-0fice building IN Urea N T. Inc
Ways and Means Committee were instructed mem con-,
to inquire INTO the wisdom Of substituting direct taxes
the present Internal Revenue system, on motion OF
MIR Getz Mr. Beck got through. in modified
and reasonable form. his resolution for information
arfelds Amendment to the Post-Offce Appropriation
bill was order when the Dill again comes up
wears after resigning department officials Mr..
Farnsworth passed his bill TO prevent and punish STRAW
bin permitting payment of onehird of all customs
legal tender notes, but getting but 40 votes for
suspension Of the rules he changed his motion TO one for
the consideration OF the bill. In this form II got
50 votes to Is oPIGsd and g SnrpTsdd S
the perfect unanimity with which the House
SSed to THAI ssfs there ought re Se no further land
grants and that all that remained of the public domain
Should pc eu nS t rdary Uf C@mwite n
but pending his motion the House made haste to adj
journ feeling apparently that enough of this sort OF
6asty work had been done for one day. In the whole
was disposed OF by unanimous consent, or suspension
the rules, and no discussion IN order Beside the
matters mentioned above. nearly dozen other bills or
resolutions OF lesser interest acted upon bust
being disposed OF than on any other Monday of the
session.
The fact came to the knowledge Of the Attorney Gen
era recently that Col Whitley. charge the Secret
Service Bureau Of the Treasury Department bad testified
that it was almost impossible have brought he
fore The United states Courts trial NewYork and
that the effort almost useless the reason
there Is 50 much business IN the courts, ana 50 many
other difficulties surrounding the consideration Of United
judge Davis, the United States Attorney II New-fork
calling his attention 20 the matter, and asking
correct nRe fbe evil Judge % Davis su repcd S0e S0d the
AttOrucyGenerd to-day sent 10 the House
lie suggests Tie pasSa-e OF h Tor the aPohnlen OF
an additional United States Judge IN that cty, who
shah hold Court every month for the trial OF cases. and
10 continue until all Of the 400 In
disposed o. He also recommends that the jurisdiction
Of ne l. :. Commissioners in NewYOrk be 80 far en-
largcO to empower them t. try minor cases where
perous suing are willing to have their eases disposed Of
without Jury.
II is understood that Gen Longsreet in lis letter OF
resignation viii assign his that be cannot sup
port an Administration which upholds an attempt 10
overturu the Republican state Government of Louisiana.
This resignation brought about by the Influence Of
Casey and Packard. tie Collector and United states
Marshal Of NeWOrcaIS. Who have been ID Washington
a week or two.
Tie House Elections Committee to-day decided another
case wherein justice stronger than the consdera-
tiouS Of pary Tic that OF Norris Q;pJ against
U3ney Ocra) If the IIIa Diric Of Alabama, aud The
Chairman OF the Committee was directed hy uuanl-
entitled to The seat and that handey is 20 entitled
The Japanese Minister OF Justice with two or three ~
he principal officers accompanying the Embassy VISITED
the Department Of Justice to-day make inquiries
gldng The judicial system Of the United states well
as of the different States. They hcd long conversation
with the Attorney General, who showed them through
the various rooms Of the Department and answered
% it J'taiicd statement of the system OF JI-t,c,
the country, but the Attorney GeuerA replied ta O."
did not oouipre eud exactly vEat they desired; bu'.
they would submit their questions 10 HIN IN writing, he
Wcud endcuvOr TO answer them
The examination Of Mr.. Towney Assistant Appraiser
IL the NewNOrk Custom-house, to-day brought oui few
uev facts. though his testimony suOstantiatcd that OF
Gen. Palmer gwen N NcTYork. especially iH regard u
MTrnIV IN the Custorn-house PcrubIcan Committee.
and also touching the assertion OF Murphy that the
President desired the retcuton ot OofTa' HlDoiei'
Townley', examination was not concluded
The first DAYS session of the House Committee Pub
lie buildings and Grounds, for the ace traton Of the
subject o the use OF Seneca sandstone the erection OF
the new state Department building, was held to-day.
Supervising Architect Muett present ani testified,
he being the only witness examined to-day. lie ad-
mitted that he had been officially informed that the
john Committee # the senate aud House had decided
that granite should De used the erection o h" build
ing but denies that h- mad failed carry the decision
into effect He said that he had used Seneca SANDSTONE
ONLY for partition walls Of the cellar storv; thar was
much cheaper than otnef suitable material; timJ ne -t
lectcd II preference 10 certain Potomac hue-sont
at the price, because il was more suitable, better
tS work and would give haudsomrr appear
TO the eGince; thar IA" a~sumr' aH rt-poi-i
he and not thc secretary # state should Doe ned account
able also testified that unless seneca -an.iou@ Is
0u1rred n certain season cf tie year y H. likely 10
spIt and crack He says he considers the stone
fre-proof that IL has been tested m "a-ains'1n
by Prot. Hcnry and otbor officers, thtt IL
durability was shown iu the Smithsonian Institute, ahd
that lie c-proof qualities were also tcstrd 10 the h"
which occurred few wears IA that Struct tul| lt
declares that his relations are not cordial ricAd'
with the scucra Company and that h. la ordered the
SEperutenlcut Of te Company OUT OF his once dnd DO
longer heiG any communication with him; als"
thai IL was the most difficult uatter for hItn
10 enforce his contract with the company
Ne subruifted several statements III confirmation
of his testimony. together with list " bidder
md IN N n M OT
which il appeared that Seneca was the most economical
stone and a. Seneca made the lowest BIDS 1t har the
preference believed that $4,000 would be saved Il!
the Government the OF this stone instead of
more costly one. His testimony very clear ana de
ci-!ve and made the best possible shO"l ing ior nun
self The Committee will hold another meeting ON Wtd
ne.day when the other side Of this Sececa 1G stone
question Will be heard.