The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-23

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tiations now pending.
secrctary's Fish's visItors-Charies Francis
| Adams and Sir Edward Thorutou.
Charles Francis Adams arrived hers this morning
| from New York and has taken rooms at the
| Arlington. This visit to this city was not unex.
pected inasmuch as It was known to the Secretary
OF State that he would reach New York on the goth
or 2ist OF this month, and q message awaited his
arrival requesting him to come to washington
| without delay.
After breakfast he rode out to the state Depart
ment and. entering the hall shortly after nine
O'Clock, was informed by the veteran guardian OF
that part OF this department., neal descendent OF
along line OF Irish Kings that 1t was Thursday, the
day set apart for the reception py the Secretary OF
diplomats only.
.'But." said the visitor '.my name is Adams"
| 81 am sorry, Mr. Adams" promptly replied the
royal jantor "but my Instructions are such that
cannot take your card to the Secretary II you are
| not representative OF one OF the legations"
The statesman did not attempt to argue
| with the janitor. He merely asked that
| Charles Francis Adams was at the Arlington.
At the mention OF the given name the jantor sud.
denly remembered who Charles Francis Adams
was, and very politely invited him to the room OF
the Secretary without further delay, where he re-
NAMED for nearly an hour.
The rule OF the Department is that visitors will
be received after half-past two O'Clock. Fifteen
minutes after this. however. Sir Edward Thornton,
the British Minister. was confronted by the same
individual with the announcement that the hour
for receiving had passed. Sir Edward was the
bearer OF a copy OF the note Of Earl Granville,
and had purposey absented himself until the
| last moment, not Wishing to derain those who
| might have business with the Secretary requiring
| but few minutes consideration. His errand he
knew was far more important than all the others
| and would require tlme or this the janitor knew
nothing, but when informed that the Secretary was
| expecting him reluctantly carried his caro- to
| MIR. Fish, This was the day on which the note
| OF Earl Granville was expected, and this non
appearance OF the British Minister during
| the hours set apart for diplomatic business
left doubt In the mind of the Secretary whether
| his antlcipations were TO be realized. The
presentation of the card OF Sir Edward
Thornton dispelled the doubt, ana this servant OF
the Department was directed to "show him up"
The British Minister remained with the Secretary
for nearly two hours, during which time the pur-
port or Earl Granviles was freely discussed by
| the two memoirs Of the Joint High Commission.
| Movements of the President.
President Grant, accompanied by General Bah
COCK, left here at quarter to one O'Clock to-day for
| Philadelphia. They Will attend Colonel FOrney's
party tonight, ana return to Washington tO-mor-
| row forenoon.
| Reported Resignation of the New York Col
IectOr, General Arthur.
1t is said that Collector Arthur, OF New York, has
rendered his resignation to the President, to take
effect the nomination OF his successor, and that
| the office, already rendered to General Spinner,
United States Treasurer, has been declined. that
| gentleman preferring to remain In his present
| o1icce
New York Central Bonds.
| The Commissioner OF Internal Revenue has pre-
pared decision in the long mooted New York Cen.
| trail Railroad dividend case and Will probably pro.
| muIgate II tomorrow.
| The Ice the Great Rivers.
Instructions have been issued by the Chief Signal
Oicer OF the to all observers at stations upon
the western rivers to make special reports by
| graph of any sudden unusual change in the
| rivers This Will enable steamboat men TO take
proper precautions against loss OF property by the
breaking up OF the Ice.
The Senate Commerce Committee.
The Senate Committee on Commerce have agreed
to report bill tor the construction OF bridge over
| the Ohio River, between Evansville and Mount ver-
non; bill creating st. Paul, MIMI, q collection
district Dill creating Indianola. Texas, port Of
delivery; House bill to prevent the determination
OF fur seals, by providing for additional Treasury
Agents; also House bill In relation to the trans
portation OF goods in bond through certain Mex lean
| ports.
Pest Once Bills Reported.
The Senate Post once Committee have agreed to
report bill giving an annual subsidy Of 100000
| to the New York and Mexican Steamship Company,
| Frances Alexander 4 Sons, for mail service be.
tween New York and Mexican ports; also bill for the
| construction OF a bridge over the Missouri River
| near Brownsville, Neb. and over Lake st. Croix at
Hudson, Wis.,. also bill for The relief OF Mr.. East
| man, the Postmaster at Chicago, who sustained
| losses by the late fire.
| River Bridges and American Seamen's
| Rights Before the Commerce Committee.
The Committee on Commerce or the House took
advantage OF the holiday to-day and held long SEES
sion The principal subject under discussion was
the construction OF bridges, regulating the heghth
span, &C., not to impede navigation, as recon-
mended by the secretary OF War. A bill for the pro-
lection OF the rights OF American seamen al so
discussed ana agreed upon.
The North Carolina Sennforship-Advcrsc Ike.
port to Abbott.
There is considerable interest manifested in the
case OF ex-senator Abbott OF North Carolina, who
| claims the seat IN the Senate to which ex-Gover-
nor Vance was elected. but pronounced ineligible.
The committee have acted adversely upon Abbott's
claim, but tomorrow Senator Carpenter will pre-
sent strong minority report, signed by himself
and Senator Rice declaring Abbott entitled to the
seat. and will ask for its consideration early next
week. 1t is claimed that large number OF the
Senators will sustain that report. In the commit.
tee there was about equal division OF sentiment
before Morton changed base, and t was
thought favorable report would be made,
but Anthony NOT voting at all, and Nor
ton voting against him, the majority
report was adverse to Abbott When