The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-03-28

work OF answering to their names.
Tonight the matter stands precisely 1t stood on
Friday night 1t Is extremely dificut to see how ir
Will be adjusted Neither party seems inclined to
yeld indeed, both have declared that they Will not
The minority Is strong enough to keep the question
from being acted upon and It resolves itself into
question OF physical endurance There Is o strong
feenng against cutting up the government reserva-
ton extending from the Capitol to the White House
for the accommodation OF railroad, and stronger
feeling against giving away this valuable property.
The Louisiana Republican Split-Peace Pro.
pOsals.
The arrangement looking for peace between tho
Louisiana tactic ms predicted in the HERALD to-day
Is likely to be communicated. The first step toward
this end will be the carrying out OF an
agreement said to be made with regard
to the appointment OF Collector of Gus.
toms at New Orleans In place Of Gene
raj Longstreet Parkers nomination VIII
be confirmed by the Senate; but his resignation Is
now in the hands of the President ana after Its
ceptance J. H. Ingraham some other colored man
will be appointed in his stead. Plnchback dined
with Mr.. Sumner to-day. and has received every
attention from the politicians OF all shades Of
opinion. He was to have had an interview with
Mr.. Sumner this morning at nine O'Clock, but slept
too late, and the dinner was substituted. His trip
to New York was delayed on account OF request
from the President, ana he viii have another inter-
view with General Grant tomorrow.
While PinchDack is making every effort for peace
some OF the members Of the party are very reckless
In their declarations. and the friends of Warmoth
boast that they have more money patronage IN
Louisiana than the President has throughout the
United States. They name, among this
boosted patronage, two hundred offices paying
$4,000 year and fifty offices tax collectors) pay
he of
tiers and managers OF elections, and say that, while
they will not count fraudulent votes In their favor,
they will not count fraudulent votes cast against
them.
The Reported Fight on AspinwRll-The United
States steamer Wyoming Despatched.
The United States steamer Wyoming, which
was under orders to proceed to the East India
squadron, was to-day ordered TO Aspinwall, and Will
sail from Key West at once. reaching her destina
ton on Monday next.
The report Of an engagement In when the vir.
gnius-a blockade runner that has been at that
point for months past, menaced by the Spanish war
steamer Pizarro participated, not credited at the
Navy Department, as the virgnius is in no way able
to fight so formidable an enemy. vessel OF the
West India squadron has heretofore been stationed
at Aspinwall and the ordering OF the Wyoming at
this time is from the necessity OF having vessel
there as possible point OF disturbance.
The Late Ohio River Steamboat Burnings and
the steamboat Law.
Special Agent Martin, OF the-Treasury Department
who was directed by the Secretary of the Treasury
TO make thorough investigation into all the cir.
cumstances attending the burning OF six steamers
at Cincinnati. early In the morning of the 18th inst
has submitted his report to the Treasury Depart
ment. The Investigation was made in accordance
with the requirements Of the new Steamboat act
and Is the first one ordered by the department. He
reports that no negligence was shown or suspected
ON the part OF the officers OF the steamboats, or the
local Board of Inspectors. Precautionary measures
to prevent losses by fire appear to have been made.
Extinguishers were on all the boats aud were
used on some OF them at the time OF the fire, but
without avall and watchmen, as required by law,
were on duty each OF the boats. As to the cause
Of the disaster the most plausible theory is that fire
was in the cotton loaded on the st. Charles the
evening BEFORE and that was not the result Of in
cendiarism or q careless use OF lamps. Special
agent Marun Will leave tomorrow for Louisville to
make an investigation into the sinking and burning
Of the steamer Falls City, near that place, with q
view to ascertaining whether the Steamboat act
and the rules relative 10 the fastening OF Stoves
watchmen and fire extngulshers were regarded, or
II the disaster was otherwise result OF careessness
or negligence. This duty finlsned he Will Visit
| Pittsburg Wheeling, Evansville, Memphis and
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qualifications OF the officers OF the service the opera
lions and administration OF the Steamboat In
spection law and OF the rules prescribed. The same
system OF examination Will be extended to the ports
OF all the steamboat districts In the United States
The Signal Service Appropriation and Postal
Teiegrnphy.
The Committee on Appropriations Of the House
this morning heard General Myer Chief Signal Or
ficer of the Army, in support Of an increased ap-
preparation for the storm signal service. The com.
mlttee tonight visited the Signal Department at
midnight and witnessed the receipt OF reports from
the various sations now established, and on Thurs
day will hear further argument In relation to the
Appropriation for this department, when Mr.. Orton
President OF the Western Union Telegraph Company,
will be heard of in relation to increase OF rates to
his company forty per cent. The Postmaster Gen.
eral Will also be heard relation to the postal tele-
graph system.
Mississippi Ku Klux Plead Guilty.
The Attorney General to-day received despatch
from oxford, Miss. stating that twenty nine pris.
oners charged with being ku XIX had pleaded
guilty but sentences had not been passed.
The Custom House Inquiry.
The New York Custom House Investigating Com
mittee this afternoon examined Robert Is. Gather
wood relative to Leevs general order business, and
then adjourned until Monday, when William orion
and several others will be examined.
Comptroller Huribmrd's Case.
Considerable interest prevails In Treasury circles
as to the ultimate result OF the Investigation into
the official conduct Of the Comptroller OF Currency.
Secretary Boutwell, had an interview to-day win
the President. and presented the written statement
OF the Comptroller. This statement will be fully
considered before Official action taken in his case
The Chicago Relief Bill.
Delegations from Illinois, on the one hand, and
Michigan and Wisconsin, on the other, appeared
before the Ways and Means Committee this morn
ing and set forth their views the Chicago Relief
bill. The principal speakers in favor Of the bill
were senator Logan, Representatives Farnswortn,
Farwell and Beveridge. Among those who argued
against the bill we're Representatives Conger and
Stoughton.