The New York herald., 1872-12-13
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RETURN or the President.
The President returned to Washington this
morning A very large crowd OF visitors were at
the white House during the day. including num-
ber OF Senators and Representatives. Among the
former were Messrs. Sherman, Pratt, Hamlin
Logan. Ames, Pomeroy, Robertson, Spencer and
Lewis Governor Elect Hartranft was also among
the visitors.
The Removal OF United States Attorney
George c. Bates, OF Utah,
has excited no surprise here among those who are
acquainted with the vexed situation in that Ter
ritory. From the general reports OF residents in
Utah who are now here the ex-United States At
torncy was alleged to have been more In the in
tercst OF Brigham Young than OF the loyal people
OF the Territory. He had lost the confidence or
all who were not Mormons and his usefulness
was gone. Consequently President Grant, who is
thoroughly up on the situation, and who expresses
his determination to enforce the laws there, re-
moved stumbling block in the person OF Bates,
and appointed William Carey a resident OF Salt
Lake City, and recently conspicuous republican
Senator and member OF the Constitutional Conven-
tion in Illinois. The Gentiles of Utah now here
delighted with the change, and predict that at
last something will be done to remove the survv-
ing twin relic Of barbarism.n Mr.. Carey wlll at
once enter upon his duties and Congress is now in
the spirit to aid him by the necessary laws.
Whitewash for the Credit Mobiliers-
Prospect Of y Calcium Light on tho
Dark Transaction.
The belief gains ground that the Credit Mobilier
investigation will result In nothing but general
whitewashing OF the parties implicated by the
Virtuous Colonel McComb. The venerable Pole,
in his blue coat and gilt buttons, obtained pretty
good knowledge OF the Pacific Railroad during his
last Summers free ride to Utah, to inspect
the Emma Mine, and no power can
make him ask q question that will hurt
any one's feelings. To-day Speaker Blaine
appeared and made his statement, which
was manly and straightforward McComb's reco-
lection was very obscure, and he could positively
swear TO little. John b. Alley, the Boston leather
dealer who used TO aid in securing proper rail-
road legislation when he was a member of the
House. was bllssfully ignorant; and so was J. M. S.
Williams another Boston merchant, interested
in the railroad, who secured his election
to the next Congress when 1t was found
tnat oakes Ames constituents vowed that they
would not vote for him again. When all these wit
nesses shall have told what they don't desire to tell
and shall have displayed an amount OF blissinl
ignorance equal to that OF the courier OF Queen
Caroline her celebrated trial, 1t is rumored that
a full statement OF facts will be made from an un-
expected quarter showing who received stock,
who received cash, and who became frightened
and backed out. Then the light Of truth will
illuminate the dark and secret doings Of Judge
Poland's inquisitorial committee.
The Credit MObilier Investigation.
| The select committee to investigate the alleged
Credit Mobilier bribery at their meeting to-day
| agreed upon the line of examination to be pur-
sued Oakes Ames and Mr.. McComb were present
with their counsel The only witness examined
was Speaker Blaine. No further reliable informa-
tion is obtainable all the parties to the investiga-
tion having been pledged to secrecy. The CON-
mittee will again meet tomorrow.
The Centennial.
The United States Centennial Commission is well
represented here. 1t desires Congressional aid,
which seems to be almost absolutely necessary to
make the great national celebration a complete
success The reports from the various States and
Territories concerning the probabilities of raising
their respective quotas of the ten millions capital
are by no means nattering. Philadelphia, and the
State Of Pennsylvania cannot reasonably be ex-
pected to meet the vast expenditure, and on this
| ground 1t Is thought that the nation will extend
! generous assistance to national object
/ Our Naval Forces.
The Senate Comm ittee on Naval Affairs to-day
held another meeting on the House bill authorizing
the construction of six new sloopsof-war. Secre-
! tary Robson again appeared before the Commit
tee and stated his views in favor OF providing
ten new war vessels, and it is believed the CON-
mttee will amend the bill accordingly. SUBJ
committee, consisting of Messrs Cragin, OF New
Hampshire, and Morrill,, OF Maine, was appointed
to prepare amendments and report tomorrow.
Spopdulicks for Cushing and His Merry
Men.
The House Deficiency bill reported to-day ap-
propriates $1,000, 600, including $2O3 coo for the
payment of the ADemarle prize money.
Confirma tions.
| The Senate in executive session to-day con-
| frmed the following nominations
| James L. Orr, OF south Caralina, to be Envoy
4 Extraordinary ana Minister xPlenpotentary to
4 Russia; julius White, OF Illinois, to be Minister
] Resident to the Argentine Republic w. II. Rogers,
Collector of Internal Revenue for the FIRST
district OF Arkansas; Andrew G. Cheri-
| tree, Collector OF Internal Revenue for the
Rockwell, resigned; Lucan Hawley, supervisor Of
Internal Revenue, vice Silas b. butcher resigned
Alexander p Iatton Supervisor Of Internal Reye-
| liam L. Scruggs. Assessor OF Internal Revenue for
the Fourth district OF Georgia: Alexander Knowles.
Associate Justice OF the Supreme Court Of Montana
Territory; Nelson Trussler, United States At
torncy for Indiana; J. c. Redfeld, Re-
ceiver OF Public Moneys at Winchester, Kansas |;
hassee, Fa. William S. Jenkins Register at Win
CHESTER Kansas; H. H. Harmon, Register of the
States Marshal for the Southern district of Florida;
James X. Bondiet, Surveyor General for New
Mexico; Henry G. Struve, Secretary OF Washington
Territory, and large number OF misguided citizens
nominated for postmasters.
Deaths from Smallpox.
Seven deaths from smallpox have occurred in
Washington since last Tuesday. The type OF the
disease is much less malignant this year than that
OF last year.