New-York tribune., 1872-02-02
WASHINGTON.
THE BANK OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES oy THE
EDUCATION BiLIr-TIK REVIVAL OF CON-
MERGE.

inc members OF the Committee Banking and Cur-
reDcy very reticent about the investigation tbev
conducting to the recent bank failures in NoUYo,,
They decline to make public anything respecting the ev
dence they have taken for the that the comma
sion of the Controller OF Currency (Hubur expires in
few days. and they do not wish unfairly arose nr,
dices against aim which might prevent his reaptoln,
nent The Committee are taking the testimony OF nsr
sons who make charges against the Controller and Il,
manfesty proper that this testimony should not be pu
shed until the Controller has been given an opportunity
OF meeting It by his evidence and that of wltDe,e,
which no will, no doubt. produce.
The debate on the Educaton bin will be resuncd "a
morrow in the House, and by general agreement mai.
when the bill was last It will go over until Tuesday
when vote will be taken The vote will be very cloe
and the friends OF the bill doubt its fate hs
Democrats are a unit against H. although some OF them
would favor 1t It not for party discipline; and
enough Republicans adverse the measure TO mako
It's defeat not improbable.
The House Committee Commerce has invited thu
Secretary OF the Treasury and the Secretary OF the Navy
to before them Thursday Of week and sub
init their views TO tho best measures 10 be adopted
for the revival OF American commerce. II understood
that Secretary Boutwell, will prepare bill and urge ia
adoption The Committee hope soon to be able 10 dis
pose Of the subject and the probability il that majority
OF the Committee will agree to a bounty bill Secretary
Boutwell, Is understood to be In favor OF tho bounty sys
During long Executive Session Of the Senate thi.
afternoon the nomination OF exReprcsentatye Hamil-
ton Of Florida for Postmaster at Jacksonville was dis
cussed II stated that both Senator'S and Rpresen.
tave Walls, opposed to his confirmation, and Son
atOr Tumbull called attention 20 the fact that Mr. Ham
| tOn was the man who had published such serious
charges against Senator Osborn last Spring. and that II
| he were confirmed nOw the unseating OF Osborn
would be the only course ieit for the Senate ,,S
| revealed the fact that all tho Democrats and two
OF thIee M ~ %frG ID lay0r Of - n. @
| Senate-were against him. The Yeas and Nays were
stated that, Mr.. Hamilton had number Of very
respectable friends and relatives In Pennsyyania he
would out OF consideration for them ask Tor desy 10
order that he might request the President TO Withdraw
| the nomination.
The House Committee on Public Lands agreed this
morning TO report bill to extend the time for five years
the completion Of the st. Crox and Bayfield, Railroad
This is the same bill that rdcued 10 death in the
last Congress by the wit and sarcasm OF j. Proctor
Knott Of Kentucky. The Committee also agreed to re-
port bill to extend the time for the completion OF the
railroad from Pilot Knob, MO, TO Helena AK,
road from Green Bay, Wis. 10 Copper Harbor on LAX:
Superior The land grants to all these roads have apsed
by OF the failure Of the Companies to complete
them within the time specified by law Taese DIS VIII
revive the grants Delegate McCormick's bill 20 pre-
which was also agreed by the Committee, imposes
heavy for killing buffalo except for the purpose VI
using the meat for food or preserving the hlde
The letter carriers again before Congress WIN Pc
titions memorials and requests, urging that their sS
ries may be increased. The temper OF Congress - un
ouestonaby against increasing the salaries OF any gov
ernment officers The proposition OF adding 10 the pay o
bureau officers, which was so strongly ureea upon CVn
gress failed in the Appropriation Conmttee IN every IN
stance as also all other propositions OF tnaI cnaracbr
One Of the women clerks in the POstOfhce Department
WAS married last week. and there have since been near,
100 applications for the vacancy. There are also more
than 900 applications OF other ladies hand for the hrs'
vacancy Over 10 letters have been written TOT hpp'
cants this to present themselves lor oAaaon.
GENERAL PRESS DIsPATCH.I
Joseph Wharton Of Philadelphia gave his views to ths
Senate Finance Committee to-day, and. While represent
ing the Industrial League argued against reduction Of
tho tariff on the sliding scale principle Of the bill OF the
Finance Committee. reduction Of the duty on mann
features would have the effect OF reducing the wages
American labor. The League was In favor OF removal
OF the duty tea coffee and Of increasing the s
list with such materials not produced in thb
country, and which enter INTO manufactures. varo1s
branches OF manufactures, including irOD nickel, steel
and medicines, were separately heard through tnen
especial representatives all showing the result OF the
experience and expressing their Vews as to the 0pers
ton OF the tariff.
In the British and American Mixed Commission, to-
day. in the case OF f. r. Reading agt the United states
No 49, demurrer the following decision rendered.
try the claimant the demurrer must be Oyerrued ang
the when the evidence Is completed must Oe leaeo
upon its merits" This IL where tie claimant ue
mands indemnity for illegal Imprisonment, he HAVING
been tried and convicted before military court Of nav.
ing uttered reasonable language Tho Court adjourned
on Friday last, W J. Collins. United States Pension
turns but declined 10 furnish the required oath np
fact promptly reported to the Secretary aud
garded sufficient to Justify the closing OF the agents
Office and clerk placed therein Investigate his
accounts which done with such result TO lead IL
the request tina, he resifn-which he did far
covered deficiency $4,000 The Secretary OF the
Treasury has been requested 10 make special cXamlna
ton into COllnss accounts.