The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-24

f,ndeo the administration against this attack, and
asked the gentleman from New York for something
more than glttering generalitiea II these complaints
Of extravaganza mean anything It s that the debt IL
not to be paid that the bounty to soldiers s to 60
withou. settlement for these expenditures make up
the extravagances the gentleman complains Of In
reply Mr.. Wood instanced the increased cost
Of the collection Of the Customs as another
item OF extravaganza, saving that the cost OF COL
lecting large sum was no greater than that OF
small sum. General debate upon the bill was then
closed aud 1t read by sections for consideration
and amendment, eliciung no comment until the
paragraph reached In relation to the salary OF
the Chief Clerk OF the State Department. when Mr..
Munroe, Of OHIO. moved 10 increase his salary from
$4,000 to 81 500 per annum, and spoke earnestly Of
the worth and ability OF this ofcer. Before action
was reached upon this amendment the committee
arose. Some routine work being disposed OF, the
House adjourned.
secretary Robeson's Weddins.
Secretary Robson was married to Mrs. Richmond
Aulick OF the Church Of the Epiphany this morning.
the wedding being strictly private. Not more
than nifty persons were present. the company being
confined to the personal friends OF 10th families.
the President ana members OF the Cabinet, with
their wives, and the delegation In Congress
from New Jersey. At balfpast ton O'Clock the
Secretary, or, more properly, the groom entered
the church with as much ease II going to his desk
at the Navy Department; saying a. he went
IN, ''Cl0se the door the BRIDE 10 cOming,''
this being only variation OF his GUS
tomary morning order at the deDartment-"Iell
the Chier Clerk am here.' He was accompanied
BY his young friend, Mr.. Cadwallader, Of Pnila-
delphia. few moments afterward the bride en-
tered, escorted by Mr.. Montgomery Blair. When
she approached the chancel rail the groom joined
her, the Rev. DR.. Starkey coming forward at the
same time and the grand organ peallng out the
notes OF Schumann's ''Trumerie" This piece was q
great avorIte with Mrs. Aulick, and 1t was played
at the wedding at her express desire. The COM
pany came into the church at their pleasure, tho
unlnvited being vigorously excluded, ana were scat
tered through the front pcws, when the bride and
groom arrived. Al the close OF the ceremony the
guests congratulated the HAPPY couple the Presi-
dent among others, kissing the bride, and then the
Secretary and his wife left the church to start on
their bridal Tour. Among the most noticeable Of the
company were Commodore AuicK and his little
grandson, Mrs. R0Deson's only son by her former
marriage the latter going TO the church In charge
of his nurse People inclined to joke about this Cabi
net wedding say the bride dsap peared IN smoke her
dress, travelling suit, being OF that peculiar shade
called London smoke She is a lady OF very marked
appearance, having prematurely gray hair, which
being very white and INTERVENING with the back,
the natural color. gives her by the contrast de-
cldedly distinOue air.
The distinguishing features OF Mr.. Robeson's
dress were blue neekue and a rosebud bouquet in
ms buttOnhoe. That rosebud and te IL Is expected,
will be seen In Broadway tomorrow. The Secre-
tary viii not return for ten days.
Proposal TO Create Department Of Science
Alterations and cancellations Needed In
scientific Branches Of the Service.
Much interest Is manifested by scientific men,
especially those acquainted with the practical re-
suits gained TO navigation, commerce ana other
great material interests by the Investigations and
publications OF the scientific 0f1ces Of the govern
ment, concerning the extent Of support and recog-
milton the scientific branches to In the
appropriation bills this session. The Coast Survey,
which asks for e72o.OOO. is being, Is claimed, In
some degree diverted from the utilities which 1t
was intended to promote and, since the death OF
Professor Bache. West Pointer and army
engineer, Ii becoming, In the view of practi-
cal men, mere adjunct to Harvard College,
and the scientific aspirations ana ambitions OF Cam
bridge professors. Great delay In the publication
Of modern charts is charged the ONCE, and 1t s
alleged that years instead Of months eapse before
|. changes In important lighthouses and buoys are
indicated on the charts furnished to navigators. 1t
has been seriously proposed by those interested In
the practical usefulness OF this work to merge the
Coast Survey with the photographic Bureau OF the
navy. now rising into practical importance under
| good management, and TO carry the consolidate on
| forward I'LL 1t takes In the Lighthouse
| Board, now attached 10 the overwhelmed
! Treasury Department, and the Storm Signal
Service Of the War Department The work of the
Coast Survey is nearly allied to one branch Of the
duties Of the Army Corps Of Engineers, there being
in fact much duplication OF the work OF one corps
by the other, and the question OF the consolidation
Of the two was formally prese nted to Congress In
report Of the House Military Committee three years
ago. The scientific adjuncts OF the different execu-
[ tive departments have increased 80 rapidly since
the close Of the war that, In the opinion Of men
need now OF Department OF Science than has ever
existed for the nondescript Department Of the In
teriOr.
The Southern Claims Commission were wholly
ngaged to-day on the claim OF Horace L. Kent,
senior partner OF the house OF Kent Paine 4 Co.,
Of Richmond Va, amounting TO $26 900, for wood
cut from his lands In that State. The day was
chiefly spent in efforts by the claimant to overcome
the adverse testimony OF certain violent and
abusive expressions toward the Lincoln gov
eminent In two business letters to Messrs.
Austin, Dali b Co., Of Baltimore, in the
early months OF the war; These letters, admitted
to be in the handwriting OF the claimant are before
the courts at Richmond as evidence In a business
suit between the two firms, and copies of them have
found their way TO the office OF the Claims Commas
sion. The examination before the Commissioners
partoOk at times Of the character of post mortem
inquiry into the loyalty OF the late John Minor Botts
and certain OF ms relatives present denied that he
had ever contracted TO furnish supplies to tho Con.
Emancipation Proclamation.
The Arkansas Election Case.
The Clayton committee Of investigation was In
session today and examined Representative Ed.
wards as TO the cnarac,sr q he election on which IT
is charged fraudulent Certificate was issued by
Governor Clayton to the witness. The Senator and
friends are much chagrined at the prospects q Ed
wards losing his seat, owing, as they declare, to
neglect 10 taking evidence. The House Committee
on Election will act upon the OF BQes vs. Ed.
wards on Thursday, and there can be but one result
the unseating Of the sitting member.
The Yerba Buenn Claim.
The House Judiciary Committee gave the Goat
Island or Yerba Buena lobby a hearing to-day a nd