The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-06


SECRETARY a ne Interior smith, In December 1892
and Secretary Usher, In March, 1868, directed a
patent to issue TO McGarrahan, and that
AA.sorney General Bates log together with Win
ldria Mining Company. mtervened IN the summer OF
1858 to prevent SAID issue. General Sickles then
aDS S Ss :oS
United the argument TO him, after which Charles
z. Haipine brought General Sicsies word to New
Garranan. THIS, General Sick es swears, PresL
Washington in the fall OF 1868, at which time
General Slckles was experiencing various dc.
again to the Presdent Gncoln VINO sold nm that
the patent was signed, ana expressed much surprise
that II had not oeel delivered. General Sickles
also testified that the New drlas counsel including
Mr. Black admitted at that time that the patent
had been egued, 30 that branch OF the controversy
Republieas Congressional CommIstee.
The Republican congressional Committee held
meeting to-day and listened to report OF the busl.
ness heretofore transacted. they agreed 10 hold
general caucus on Thursday night 70 make prepara'
Hons Tor the approaching campaign.
Presidentinl Nominations.
The President sent the following nominations to
the Senate today
Abram Hoffman Assessor Of the Eighteenth district Of New
,ss ISird dl:.ilss p sississsi james, F. Tsss.s!
Costello: sS for Yeh
Agent a Washington CITY Lisussant Commanders =. n
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c cap w7. G. + Thor.'on sbCsm..s s,mms
Dus marine ssryies b. r rcsisr and ]. 4. slamm
hrSt leutenants In the revenue marine service.
Senatorial ConarmatiOns.
The Senate confirmed the following nominations
to-day
Clark Leaveuworh, Kansas B.iiaer S. Young, New LIS
Albertson Atlantic CITY, MI; Clark Phillips, Newark
y; George 2 AoissmS. GSncs.hs, Ohio; Joseph k%sr
Isaac 3 Ssd~s Waco, 1s:.s a.n'0D' '.'.."'s ,'A
Tsnne.sse Addison G. dibSs oresOn Edwsrif johnson.
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GOwiss GiseRss Allen, Paul, semey. GRAVES. Bowss,
The motion OF Mr.. sumner to reconsider the con-
6rmation Of James F. Legate as Governor Of WASH
ington Territory, was agreed to, but no further
action was taken on the nomination. which is
pending
A Fraudful Government Clerk.
Victor @. Powell was to-day convicted In the
Criminal Court on an indictment for receiving
money for collecting claims against the government
while ne was q CLERK under It. The case had con-
nection with the Tennessee bounty frauds.
The New York Central Taxable Bonds.
The hearing in the New York Central scrip divi-
dend case was concluded this morning, and Com.
mi m Oi hta in ciai N
IN very few days.
Tho Currency COMPREHENSIVE.
No appointment was made to-day Of the Comp
troller of the Currency. Mr. Hulpurd's commits.
sion will expire tomorrow There Ii an impression
In circles interested in this subject that the matter
viii be definitely settled by the Cabinet to-
morrow, though 1t Is not certain such will be the
case.
Alleged Difficulty Between General sickles
and Secretary Fish.
From the Baltimore American administrator,
Feb. 81
There have been many and contradictory reports
aoat concerning the cause Of the sudden return OF
General Slckles from Madrid to the United States.
At the time Of ms arrival public curiosity was con-
sideraby excited One statement that the result
would be decided change In the attitude or the
administration toward Spain, and that he had been
called to Washington for consultation with the Presi
dent and Secretary OF State concerning the presen.
talOn OF an utimatum to the Court at Madrid.
However, General Sckles has been at Washington q
month, and there have been no developments In this
direction. the latest report Is that there s pending
and Secretary Fish, and that 1t involves the retire.
ment OF either one or the other from his Official
position. Since the former has been at Washington
efforts have been made towards reconciliation, but
yet without avail. More detailed statements are
s 10 e r D e ,ef
the capital.