The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-20

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property Of number OF Massachusetts capitalists
ana lawyers, including among them Governor Claf-
lin, ex-Representative Gooch and others rs wen
known. .-,,..--
The Oceas Steamship Postal smbsidies-Pro.
jects and J0bs
The Senate Committee on Commerce have placed
all bills asking for subsidies TO ocean steamship
companies IN the hands OF sub committee consist.
ing Of Senators Kellogg, Corbett and vickers. The
frstnamed Senator has presented nearly all the
propositions OF the kind made far ana the second
charges himself especially with all Pacific coast
schemes. They win make an early report 10 the
General Committee. In the Senate there has
always been considerable rivalry between
the Committee on Commerce and that on
Postal Affairs rs to which should have charge
Of these propositions. Their supporters have
hitherto favored the Postal COMMITTED as the most
friendly Now, however, the feeling has changed.
The leading subsidy bills are:-One establishing
semi-monthly mail service between New Orleans
and the Gulf ports OF Mexico as far as Ssal; the
amount OF subsidy asked Is 100000 per annum.
Inc Australian mail service asks Q subsidy Of
$780, 600; provides for five steamers on the route,
making thirteen trips each way per annum; three
OF the steamers are to be OF 1900 tons burden The
colonial governments OF New Zealand, New South
Wales and Queensland propose to pay subsidies
line now has the mail service subsidy between San
Francisco and the Sandwich Islands. under con-
tract with Ben Halliday. The managers Of this
scheme believe themselves almost sure Of success.
and quite confidently expect the Senate to pass their
bill Most OF the schemes for European lines
have been Withdrawn, and the only measure look
ing In this direction is one that proposes to make
the mail steamers to be built under 1t convertible
into cruisers These vessels to be constructed at
public expense In private yards and then leased TO
companies for mail service, under conditions en-
surfing use 10 time Of war; This is one Of the neat
est lodges ever framed. There are two parties
trying to secure the benent Of this project. one
managed by Mr.. Courtney and the other by John
Roach, Of New YORK.
Disposition or SteRmboat Fines.
The Secretary Of the Treasury has issued the fol-
lowing circular OF instructions relative to the dis
position Of certain moneys collected as fines under
the Steamboat acts:-
The proceeds Of all nnes penalties ana forfeltures
lations Of the acts OF Congress- now in force reat
Ing to the inspection OF steam vessels, WILL here
es oe pd ~ over to tine m e o. s
lreasurer OF the United states, and treated as re-
ceipt On account OF fines under the Steamboat act,
not distriDuta0le. -t
Cuban BeIligerency.
The cuban agents. Messrs. Macias, Cespedes d
Ruiz, have returned with General McMahon to New
York. They surveyed the ground here. but declined
expressing any opinion as to their prospects be-.
yond that OF general hopefulness. The Committee
on Foreign Affairs have as yet taken no action on
Cuban matters Mr. Cox's resolution recog ntzing
the belligerency Of the republic OF Cuba Is now
before the committee General Banks expressed
himself favorable to some action FOR the Cubans,
but objects 10 going as far as Mr.. Cox proposes.
The latter gentleman will-make an attempt on Mon
day next 10 get the subect considered by the house.
1t Is believed that In this attempt he wl receive
the support Of his party and number Of republ-
cans. l- -s .-o .aJ AHD ilog y
Arkansas Election In the Honse-Edwards
Unsealed-Damnsins Methodist Church.
Considerable interest was manifested In the
House this morning over the contested election
case OF Mr.. EDWARDS, Of Arkansas, VINO madc per-
sonal explanation and asked to have the time ex.
tended i've days in which to take testimony In his
case Mr.. Edwards was strongly backed by his col.
league, Mr.. Snyder, who said the CO ordinate
branches Of the state government had decided In
Mr.. EDWARDS favor, that the Supreme Court had
also so decided, that the Board OF Commissioners Of
Elections had declared In MS favor, and that the
people Of Arkansas would demand to know the
reason OF an adverse decision ~ the House
Of Representatives Mr.. Edwards wore an
anxious look ana seemed to be deserted
by both political parties each Of which he has tried
to serve. He was elected AZ de mocrat, but has
voted with the republicans since taking his seat In
Congress. He asked IN vain for five days more, in
which he promised to furnish evidence that he had
before declared ne could not get In sixty days.
Messrs. Hazelton and Hoar, from the Committee
on Elections, vigorously opposed the extension
OF time asked tor- declaring that during
the sixty days allowed Mr. Edwards
to produce his testimony he had proceeded
to forget to do ip'-had never furnished an iota Of
evidence IN the matter. Messrs. Shellabarger and
Eames spoke favor Of granting the five days, but
the temper Of the House was evidently against IL,
and the substitute offered by Mr.. Hazelton, DC.
claring Mr.. edwards not entitled to his seat, was
finally passed-yeas 129, nays a.
senator Clayton. who obtained committee OF
the Senate to investigate charges mace against
MN, involving the matter Of Mr.. Edwards election
was Governor OF Arkansas at the time OF the cleo
ton OF which Mr. Edwards claims to be the sue
cessful candidate. The failure Of the Committee Of
Elections to report favorapy upon this case viii, II
is thought, compicate that gentlemans already
badly tangled political AFFAIRS.
The Rev. Mr.. Leecn, Of the Methodist Episcopal
Church. was on the moor OF the House to-day press
ing for pay for damages to Q Methodist church ir
West Virginia by United States troops during the
rebellion. ia 6. ... E. q
The Appropriations $50, 900 for the Japanese
Embassy-The 1ndiaw, Consular aud DipIo.
matte and Naval Estimates.
The House Committee on Appropriations to-day
considered the application for an appropriation
Of 900 for the entertainment Of the japanese
Embassy which lately arrived at San Francisco
General Banks argued before the Committee II
favor OF the appropriation, ana It was mail!
decided that the Secretary Of State, Gene
raj Banks chairman Of the Commute,
on Foreign Affairs, and General Garfield
chairman Of the Committee on Appropriations
should have q conference upon the subject and
report to the committee the result OF their debera
TONS The Indian Appropriation bill, which appro
PIRATES about $5,5O000O will be reported next week
Governor Swami, VINO has charge OF the Consula
ond Dnlomatic DILL VIII be able to report 1t abOu