The New York herald., 1872-12-21
given up an hopes OF obtaining his seat in the next


Congress. He nnds opposition too strong to poyg-
amy ana to him q possessing four wives. Rumors
OF an impending change among high on1cials in
Utah are current. The President will retain the
Judiciary especially Judge Mexican. All suspected
Of want OF v,gor In aiding TO peacefully remove
the last twin rehc of baTbarismn win be set aside
Tnis N the pTograme o. sAs administration.
New York Capitalize Getting Up .
"Job'' In Washington.
party Of New York capitalists, lately arrived in
tins city, have view the acquisition OF the public
lands OF the District Of Columbia. This scheme
involves the plumber Of grounds in ana around
this city, upon which the nation has already ex
pended millions OF money. They propose to carry
out, at their own expense, all the improvements
contemplated according to the plan Of the Board OF
Public Works, the cost Of which is estimated at
about seven million dollars II in return Congress
donate to them public lands worth hundred mil.
lions. They argue that Congress- has been
tardy and reluctant TO make the necessary
appropriations that the work is therefore going on
slowly, while they would carry out ali the improve
ments within the shortest time possible. They
say they are prepared to spend 500 900 to beau
tify the city, In order to raise the value OF the
lands II donated to them. They count as nothing
the loss Of all this property to the city and the ma.
tion which would thus have spent millions OF
money upon the lands in order to give them away
a. q present. This is the outline OF one OF the
most stupendous jobs ever conceived by audacious
schcmers.
scheme.
1t is the current opinion here that Mr. Orton, the
President OF the Western Union Telegraph, has
made bad impression upon the Appropriations
Committee by his ov overbearing conduct toward the
Postmaster General and the other gentlemen who
did not happen to agree with his statements One
OF the ablest members Of that committee who is
not personally interested In any postal telegraph
scheme, has said that Mr.. 0rt0n Injuries his case
more and more every time he comes before the
Appropriations Committee. He says Congress will
certainly adopt some postal telegraph plan though
1t may be an intermediate One He himself con-
siders Mr. Creswcls proposition that the govern
ment should assume the ownership and manage
ment Of the telegrapn'as by far the best solution of
the question. He doubts, however, that any
postal telegraph bill will be passed during the
present session.
The Little Diplomatic Chap from RUS
sia-fIis Dealings With the Holy
Father.
Information has been received here that Mr. c.
Catacasy, formerly Minister to this country, has
not fallen In disgrace with the Czar Though
diplomatic exigencies required that he should be
disav0wed as public functionary he is still in the
service Of the Russian government as
secret agent, and his talent for in
trigue has lately found . profitable field.
GortschakoF has employed him to carry on
negotiations with the Court Of Rome, in order to
adjust the ecclesiastical difficulties existing be-
tween the Pope and the Russian government with
regard to the appointment OF Roman Catholic
bishops In Poland The version OF the trouble is
foil nr.ri Dclia
Roman Catholic bishops were deposed by the Rus
sian government and transported to Siberia be-
cause they would not submit to the orders OF the
Russian government, which interfered with the free
exercise Of their spiritual authority. After the
exile Of the bishops Russia desired that the Pope
should name others to Ill the vacant diocese. The
Pope refused, and has ever since maintained that
the exiled priests were still the legitimate
incumbents Of those bishoprics. During
an audience with the Pope the then
Russian envoy used disrespectful language
to the Holy Father, who thereupon ordered
him to leave the room. The Papal Nuncio was re-
called from st. Petersburg and has never since
been replaced. Negotiations hsve been going on
between Rome and Russia, but without result A.
few months ago Prince Gortschakon hit upon the
plan Of sending CatacaZy to Rome In order to
bring about some satisfactory arrangement. In
concessions desired by Russia. The Pope
has consented to nominate six new
bishops who were recommended by the
Polanu. Catacazy has obtained all the credit for
this diplomatic transaction. 1t is said that Cata-
cazy is on intimate terms with President Theirs,
who supported him throughout the negotiations.
Theirs is said to have advised the Pope to comply
with the desire OF the Russian government,
promising In return to give all the assistance in
his power to the Holy Father. Catacazy is thus
reported to have been instrumental In producing
more intimate relations between France and
Russia.
Civil Service Reform
Is being glOrOusy eXemplifed in Washington
Congress favors civil service reform. No more
offices are to be filed by mere soldiers at the ex-
pense OF valuable services to Senators. The War
wick OF Pennsylvania is MS unremitting as ever in
his efforts to purify the political atmosphere. He
is dissatisfied with fair and true men, and he does
not dsdain to try his hand among the more humble
servants OF the Republic He is now engaged in
the laudable work OF purging the government
printing office ian Augean task he avers in the
shape OF young man who holds a situation there
as an assistant foreman.
Cappers for a Copper Company.
s. T.. Snow, of the Revere Copper Company OF
Boston, heading representation OF the leading
manufacturers Of copper and composition metal
for shipbuilding PURPOSES, are now in this city in
consultation with the Maine Congressional delega-
tion, Mr. Dawes and the Secretary of the Treasury,
in regard to the admission OF shpbuiding materials
provided for in the act Of June 8, 1872. Their
object is TO secure a wider application OF
the law which will be more satisfactory to-
the shipping interest and entirely SO to the metal
manufacturers. They will be heard before the COM
mttee OF Ways and Means in January, and the in
dications are that the act referred to will be
amended at this session OF Congress to harmOnize
conflicting interests and give it greater usefulness
Allie gators Taking Water in the Senate.
During the session of the Senate to-day while
Senators Clayton and Rice, OF Arkansas, we're de-
batting the question OF the appointment OF a COM
mittee to visit that State and investigate the recent
trouble, Senator Clayton denied the statements
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