The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-03

IN SUFFICIENT but no equivalent Is substitute for
equality. What he would have Is equality before the
law Tor all men, native or foreign, black or white.
Some MAINTAIN that by comforting equality BIZ
fore the law the black man social equality IL a
necessity. Nothing, said the Senator further.
from the facr social equality Is matter that regn-
laies itself. No law can be made to compel man
to associate with others besides those whom selfn<
terest personal worth intellectual other attraction
would Induce him 10 form personal relations wiiDs
the record made by the republican party for the past
ten years Is such that it cannot afford 10 be gem
erous before it Is Just. While he was ready 70 ex-
tend the hand Of reconciliation he was not pre-
pared To clothe the men who attempted to oestroX
the government with full power to rule AMI with
hold justice from those who impered their lives
Tor Its defence.
After remarks by Professor Langston AMI Others
the committee Withdrew, expressing themselves
pleased with the interview
IL Is very evident that the coiored people are In
earnest In this With the skill IN handling poticsl
machinery which they have acquired 1t ~ prooable
that Messrs. Acorn hi Robertson and other
Senators from States IN which the colored vote Is a
potential element Will have reason to regreI tha
course they have pursued on The bill Mr.. Summer
presents and champions.
Efficiency of the iic-SRviug service Along
the New Jersey Coast.
The efficiency OF the fe.saving stations on thd
coast OF New Jersey has been admirably tested DUR
ing the past month, less than seventy persons
having been rescued by the service men with theirs
re-saving apparatus. On the Goth OF December the
Italian bark Villotine, from Genoa. laden with mar
bic ana bound for New York, went ashore at SquaIh
Beach, New Jersey ana during the heaviest surf her
crew consisting OF fifteen persons. rescued
and safely landed. The Secretary OF the Treasury
IL especially gratihe1 at the marked Improvement
manifested in this branch Of the service, and ere
long he expects TO be able to extend lis uscrulness
gong Cape Goa and along the coast Of North Caro~
lima,
The competitive system iu Operation. =
One OF the best practical clerks in the Cash
Room OF the Treosurer's ONCE here, and who was
recommended rom the once Tor promotion, failed
to pass the required competitive examnation
under the new regulations to-day. This IS looked
upon as practical proof OF the ineflciency Of The
competitive system TO determine the value Of
clerks. The question now agitating the Examining
Board is whether he Is qualified to remain as n first
class clerk. A large number OF clerks were dis.
missed from the Pension Onlce to-day; among
them were SIX ladies. several were reduced
to lower class cerEships than those held. Arthur
Baker son OF General Baker, Commissioner Of PEN
sons, was promoted from first class to second
class clcrkship I'm the same bureau.
The Filth AudiiorshIp.
The Hon. Jacob E,a OF New Hampshire. lately
appointed Fifth Auditor or the Treasury Departs
mcnt, and who was expected to assume the dutiea
OF that office to-day failed to put in an appearance
As it Is known that he was AT the Department DUR
ing the day speculation is rife 10 the cause OF his
non-appearancc at hs desk.
Change at the Russian Embassy.
The State Department mas Information that Cen.
eral Goron. recently IN temporary charge OF the
Russian Legation here, has. ny order OF his cove
menr, transferred that trust 10 Mr.. Vaerien Sher.
kon, secretary Of Inc Legation.
Death OF Prominent Rebel Officer.
Colonel George W. Dent, prominent lawyer ana
formerly adJutant general Of The Confederate army
OF Tennessee, under Generals Joseph T.. johnston
and Bragg, Died at Alexandria, Va, this morning.
Brief mbinct Meeting.
All members or the Cabinet were present at the
meeting to-day. The session was brief.
senator Harlan aud the bounty Claims.
The Interior Department IL authority for the stae%
mcnt that nothing appears on ITS records connect
Ing or impcatmg senator Harlan with any Of tne
frauds charged against J. W. Wright IN the payments
Of Indian pension Or bounty claims.