The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-17

Mississippi, verbatim copy Of the constitution and
bylaws OF secret organization IN operation IN
that district, known as the american Crusaders
OF TO-" which document was captured by the said
Attorney.
Troubles of New York Cuban Patriots.
Attorney General Williams has directed nollc
proseQui IN the cases against w. A. G. Ryan, the
Cuban General, for violation OF the Neutrality laws.
He will. however, be tried for bucklng and gaggng
the Marshal when Ryan escaped in 1869.
The Deficiency Bill.
The Committee on Appropriations to-day finished
the Deficiency bill. 1t approprates about So 000 000
Condition of Senator Davis.
Senator Garrett Davis Is slowly improving. Yes
erday and the day before he was able 10 SIT up; and
his attending physician believes that he will unless
sudden and unexpected relapse should take place.
be able to go ont In a few days. IL Is,
however not probable he will resume his
duties III the Senate this session. as soon as he
becomes strong enough to travel Will return to his
home in Kentucky, by the advice of his physician
and abstain as far as possible from all work OF a
public character
Another Senator Sick.
Senator Howe Is sick with scaratna.
Public Buildings, Tea and Coffee Duties and
Navy Appropriation in the House.
bill, reported In the House yesterday by Mr.. Hal.
sey, OF New Jersey, from the Committee on Public
Buildings and Grounds. asking for the erection OF
public buildings at Albany, N Y, gave Mr.. Farms
worth another opportunity to Ego for" the Super.
vising Architect OF tile Treasury department The
unpleasantness felt by the members from Illinois
toward this public functionary does not seem to
lessen with time or with the unfortunate fact that
the Post ONCE at New York mad to be made with
several stories below ground in consequence OF
having to dig thirty feet deeper after starting the
foundation. Mr. Plat, OF Virginia, to put Mr..
Farnsworth In ORDER but the Speaker failed to see
1t. Mr. Farnsworth gracefully yielded the floor alter
having freely expressed his views on the subject.
Mr.. Garfield made few remarks upon economy In
the matter of public buildings generally advising
plain substantial structures, instead OF the palaces
that have been built in the past. The bill passed,
Notwithstanding the OPPOSITION. and without Mr..
Garfield having the satisfaction OF q roll call upon
Its passage. MIR. Dawes, from the Committee on
Ways and Means, asked to make statement to the
House on the embarrassing position in which the
committee found Itself IN regard TO the instructions
from the House in relation to removing the duty on
tea and coffee An effort was made by several
members TO find out what the nature OF the ex-
PLANTATION was and the object Of IT. but as the CHAIR
man of the Committee on Ways and Means is always
somewhat foggy when he rises to explain, he failed
to obtain the confidence OF the House, and opjec-
ton made. This action was, say the least of
it, shabby, The explanation sought to be made was
simply that the Committee on Ways ana Means
object to be dictated TO in regard to when ana how
IT shall report upon revenue any other kind OF re-
FORM ~ >, IS, - -
Common Schools for Japan.
The Japanese Charge d'Affaires, Mr.. Mori, has
addressed letter TO the Commissioner OF Educa-
ton, asking the aid OF that Bureau in the prepare
ton Of papers TO be translated into Japanese and
printed in both languages, for circulation among
the people of that empire setting forth the value Of
popular education and rs effect; first, upon the
material prosperity OF country; second, upon its
commerce.; third, upon its agricultural and indus
trial interests; fourth, upon the social, moral and
physical conditions and fifth, upon Its influence
upon laws and government Commissioner Eaton
will do all he can 10 further the objects Mr. Mort
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