The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-03-26
WASHINGTON,
WarmOth, Pinchbtck and Their Louisiana
Henchmen at the Capital.
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THE SENATE TARIFF TINKERING
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"A statue OF admiral Farragut
Proposed.
treasury and Navy Department.
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Investigations.
The:PeannEylvania Oil Con-
spiracy.

WASHINGTON, March rs. 1872.
rnchDeck md His Louisiana Supporter
seeking . Interview the President-Ths
Faction j fight Deaned.
LieutenaF Governor Plnchbeck State Senators
harris anu Souer and J. w. Fairfax. Assistant Sec
te'ary u State, arrived here to-day from louisiana
THESE &c Mtemen come the representatives OF the
repunh can party of Louisiana TO consult with the
Presld en with regard to the interests OF their party
IN ID Al State. They are all members OF the Repub
hcai State Central Committee Governor PinchDecE
Gel az the chairman and Mr.. Fairfax the Secretary
M the committee. They have called their State
Convention for May TO nominate State Officers
and cnoose Presidential electors and delegates tc
The Philadelphia Convention. They ignore the Gin
cinnati convention, ana VIII have nothing to az
with H. as they also repudate any sympathy with
Governor Warmoth In his movement in favor Of
that convention. They say they supported War
mOtb in his fight with the Custom House and Car
Ter Iiactlon because they believed him IN the
rgni, and that IN that fight he had the support OF
eSepublican party in their State but now In his
acknowledgements OF the Cincinnati Convention he
separates himself from the republican party and
They necessarily oppose him. At the same time
they repudiate the Idea that the Custom House
party represent the republicans or their State. They
dont question their loyalty 10 the party but they do
question their claim to leadership, and to settle this
point Is the object OF the visit here This time The
aelegauon nave an appointment with the President
t0-morrow at eleven O'Clock. No matter what The
result Of this interview may be- Pinchbeck,s dele.
gates will go TO The Philadelphia Convention and
make their fight there Iney say the republican
party OF Louisiana is solu for Grant and that they
represent more than nine-tenths Of the party.
The Tea ard Coffee Tariff Ril.
In the Senate to-day Mr.. Sherman suggested that
The House oil TO repeal the duties OH tea and coffee
be taken up and passed tomorrow, and that his
commuters Tarir bill be postponed till the House
had acted upon the tarln. This action OF Mr. Sner.
man was due to conference held between himself
and Mr.. Dawes, chairman OF the Committee OF
Ways snd Means this morning. at which the whole
question of tariff reduction was taken into consld.
Grafton.
No more than Sc oOO 600 Of duties after the repeal
Of the tea and coffee tax, will be taken of foreign
Imports, mainly Dy the reduction OF the duty on
coal and salt and by placing certain chemicals ana
other non'compeung articles on the free list With
regard 10 internal revenue reductions Mr.. Sumner
IL understood 10 favor abolition OF certain stamp
duties amounting 10 $l6,VOO, Geo. aud Mr.. Dawes is
reported TO have the views. Mr.. Kelley of
pennsylvania, viii oppose any sucn measure on the
ground mat ,he taxes proposed to be abolished are
sel-colecting ana for that reason ought to be re.
taned in preference to other classes.
TIE Cost of The st. Domingo Business
In compliance with q resolution of the Senate
adopted December 20, 1871, calling for an account
OF the expenses of vessels employed on the of
st. Domingo since the beginning negotiations
for the acquisition or Dominica the Secretary OF the
Navy to-day transmitted to that body statement
showing that the total expenditures account Of
such vessels during the time specihed-two years
amounted TO 100000. The expenditures were
incurred on account OF ten vessels IN all. The
Secretary OF The Navy says in his accompanying
letter that the expenses were no greater than the
same ships had been in service elsewhere In the
West Indies, and somewhat less than If they had
been employed on some Of the otner stations. He
adds mat the vesse IN the waters adjacent TO the
West Indies are usually nine or ten III number.
The secretary also SAYS that the delay In answering
the resolution mas peen owing TO the necessity OF
waiting for the accounts OF Paymasters &C., some
Of whom have been traslerred to distant stations.
Navy Department Irregularities Committee.
The House SPECIAL committee 10 investigate the
charges OF irregularities III the Navy Department
met this evening al the Capitol. Mr.. Blair Of
Michigan (cbairmanl read letter from Mr.. voor-
hees, in winch that gentleman stated that as he was
engaged In imp0l tant lawsuits In Indiana he would
not be able to attend to his duties member OF the
committee, and therefore he mad declined serving,
In order that the vacancy may be filled tomorrow
by the Speaker On the motion OF Mr. Sargent the
committee adjourned until Tuesday evening. The
chairman said he expected at that time
to see present the gentlemen VINO were
now here. Secretary Robson occupied seat on
one side OF the table ana Charles A. Dana
and his counsel, Willard Bartlett, seats on the
other These gentlemen had several large volumes
Of public documents with them, and there were
present as witnesses DR.. Brouhead, Second Conn.
Iroller OF the Treasury; J. W. King Chief of the
Bureau OF steam Engineering; DR.. Wood, Medical
Director OF the Navy; John Lenthal Naval Construc
tor; Hugh A. GOldsDorough, Colef CLERK of the Bu
reau OF Repairs, and W. II. Fl. Smith, Chief Clerk OF
the Bureau OF Steam Engineering. Mr.. Bartlett
made an inquiry about certain papers, when Mr. Blair
responded that letter had been addressed to the
Navy Department asking for them Mr. Bartlett
said he would ike 10 have Admiral Porter sum.
moned, ana q subpoena was ordered to be issued.
The chairman remarked that they would not be able
to examine more tlan two or three witnesses an
evening.
The Oil Conspiracy Under Investigation.
the COMMITTEES on CONNER g OF the House were
this morning engaged in discussing the doinps OF
the Southern Improvement Company In connection
WIN their control OF OIL shipments from the oil !
regions Vi pennsylvania, and subcommt- |
lee was authorized (Which win be appointed Mt tbe
next meeting OF the committee, to investigate the
operations Of TINS company as well TO LOOK into
the general freight tariffs OF railroad and transporta
ton companies. A delegation Of oil men were be-
fore the committee, urging the investigation into !
Inc anairs oil the company Named who charge upon |
II gross abuses In connection with OIL shipments.
Ihey charge an attempt to control all shipments OF
oil and then advance the price. rhe investigation
viii oegin early next week.
The United States Treasury Inyestiaation
The Secretary OF the Treasury to DAY transmitted
20 the House OF Representatives The report OF the
committee appointed TO examine the onlce OF the
Treasurer OF the United states. lie says the COM
,pluee consisted OF five gentlemen connected with
the Treasury Department and TWO bankers well
known to the pubic. Their report shows that a
very thorough examination OF the Treasurers Office
was made, and Its condition s, IN the most essen.
tial p, TllcWars satisfactory. The Secretary of the