The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-10

Missiseippi the sherin resigned from inability 10
enforce the laws giving evidence before the sub
committee statements which went 10 prove that
within year at least fifty colored men had been
murdered. AS many and more murders OF SINH
lar character are cited having occurred In diner
ent counties or Alabama, Mississippi, Florida,
Georgia and South Carolina during period OF from
one TO two years past It's the opinion OF the ma.
Jorty OF this committee that Inc political murders
in The South may be estimated by the thousand.
The Louisiana Troubles and Congress.
The resolution offered by Mr.. Coughlan, Of Cali
fornia republican,, in the House OF Representa-
tves yesterday, instructed the Judiciary Committee
TO ascertain and report at an early day whether
any Uniteo States Commissioner or other civil OF.
ncer OF the United States has. under color OF any
act OF Congress. otherwise, interiered with or at
tempted TO obstruct the organization or business OF
the Legislature OF the State Of Louisiana. and en-
powered said committee to send for persons and
papers.
AS q motion to suspend the rules was already
pending, the resolution went over, under an obec-
ton, but viii be pressed to vote next Monday.
Cnbtset Meeting.
At the Cabinet meeting TO- day all the members
were present excepting the Postmaster General.
The business considered was OF no more than Ordi
nary importance. Mr.. Akerman, whose resIgna-
ton takes erect from tomorrow, was present.
There was very little conversation on ether Spanish
or Louisiana aairs, being considered that Of the
present time no necessity exists Tor the formal con-
sldefaton OF those matters beyond what IL already
known TO the public At the close OF the Cabinet
session, which lasted two hours, several Of the
members attended Mrs. Grants first reception OF the
season.
Nomination by the President.
The President sent to the Senate to-day the noml
nation OF Charles Hale, OF Massachusetts, to be As
sistant Secretary OF State Mr.. Hale, who Is nomi-
mated IN the place OF u Bancroft Davis, resigned
was formerly Consul General at Alexandria, Egypt
and Is now member of the Massachusetts state
Senate.
Tho RotbschiId Syndicate Proposition Not
Made.
The stories IN circulation, based upon cable de.
spatches from England to the effect that the houses
OF Rothschllds and Jay Cooke h Go. have made a
proposition to fund 5000, 100000 OF the new loan.
and furthermore to the effect that the visit OF the
President and Secretary OF the Treasury to Phila-
delpha was manly to confer with Mr.. Cooke upon
the details Of the proposed loan. which have
agitated financial circles lately have been ascer.
tanned upon inquiry in high ofIlcal quarters 10 be
so far unfOunded IN fact to be practically untrue
The government has made no negotiations nor does
1t entertain any negotiations looking towards the
result indicated In the despatch from LondOn-a
despatch that Is well understood to have been an
advertising cxpcdient ANY future Syndicate will
rest upon larger and broader basis than the one
made last summer.
Philadelphia and the National Convention.
1t is announced that the next National Republican
Convention for the nomination OF President and
Vice President will be held IN Philadelphia despite
the EFFORTS Of ST. Louis merchants TO bring 1t to that
city. and that majority OF the committee are
already committed to the selection or the City Of
Brotherly Love- Those who speak with anything
like authority say that the name OF the city Is q
har0inger OF peace, and q disunited party must De
avoided at all hazards. the Southern members are
poor and Senator Trumbull has been entrusted with
$500 10 defray travelling expenses OF the mend
cants, provided they will vote for ST. Louis instead
Of Philadelphia. The delegates from North Caro-.
lima and Alabama have sold out in advance ana
favor Philadelphia, for which city they are not only
pledged 10 vote, but to their influence to secure
the votes Of other Southern members Of the com.
mittce.
Tho Susr0 Tunnel.
The report Of the SutrO Tunnel Commission was
transmitted to the Senate to-day. The Com
missioners report that the tunnel Is entirely
feasible and may be CONSTRUCTED in less than two
ana nall years. at cost OF about four and half
millions. They believe that the Comstock Lode Is
true assure vein continuing downward indefinitely
and express the opinion that while the tunnel Is not
necessity for ventilation or drainage vet apy
scheme which promises increased economy in
working the mines and rendering valuable the vast
amount OF The now worthless low grade ores in the
Comstock Lode becomes OF national Importance.
Whether the Sutro Tunnel project funls This condI.
ton OF economy depends on the efficacy OF the
methods now employed IN Germany ana other
countries OF Europe for the concentration and
profitable working OF low grade ores. On this
point the Commission has not In this country by
personal investigation been able to obtain the
desired information. In conclusion the report
commends the Sutro Tunnel TO favorable considera.
ton as ON exploring work for deep mining.
The Ohio SenatOrship.
General George w. Morgan, member of the
United States House OF Representatives was nomi.
mated by reclamation at Columbus Ohio, last night.
by the democratic Legislative caucus, as their cam
dldate for United States Senator.
National Bank Statistics.
The abstract OF reports made TO the Comptroller
OF the Currency OF the condition OF the national
banks In the city Of New York at the close OF bus.
ness on Saturday, the 9th, shows their resources
were $42o,sSooo0, including specie ON hand
s2oO000o; legal tender notes, $22,5oo 600; Clearing
House certificates. $l4.SOoOOo; capital stock,
$4,000, 0oO individual deposits $2O3 COL 900; mum.
Der OF banks, 81. The condition OF the national
banks OF Philadelphia on the same day was re.
sources 0Oo including SPECIE $3.50 900; legal
tender notes. So 900; Clearing House certificates
$I7s0o0 capital stock, 900; individual dc.
posts, $4l,oOoooo; number OF banks, 90
GoOdins va. Wiison-The Indiana Fourth
Congressional District.
Judge D. s. GO0ding, Of Indiana, and ex. United
States Marshal OF the District Of Cnlunh,a uudor