New-York tribune., 1872-04-12
NETWORK. FRIDAY. APRIL l2, 1872.

prise than he would have done II ono hundred dolar
that the bank at the same tme attempted to get Ia
nearly million of its call loans yes ssi3hs t pt in b
scheme to create panic by withdrawing large amount
| OF currency from the Market
| The House Appropriations Committee to-day, decided
70 continue the work on the Capitol grounds extending
md beautfyng them in accordance with previous laws
md will recommend TO the House for that purpose an
appropriation OF so5 for the next fiscal year. Inc
Committee also agreed TO approprinte $4,000 FOR the
same period Tor the Dehent VI 'no Do"i "" ~ '
| um Of this city.
The contested election OF Bowen against DE Largo
Of the I'D District South Carolina was oday recon-
sdered by the House Elections Committee with parcu
lar reference to the claims of De Large that Bowen nav
ing accented seat in the State Legislature, by reason OF
an election to that body disqualified for seat In
Congress-, on the ground that it was un'
lawful for person to hold Federal
and State Office at the time. The Committee de-
and t6e nyestgaon into the merits Of the
case far q majority OF legal votes IL concerned WIN
on % he in favor Of Bowen The Committee also de.
cded to report against Dr. urelgh contesng inc seat
The House Committee Territories will take q final
vote tomorrow night the bill TO establish Govern
ment for Indian Territory On Thursday next, the
Mormon delegation will be heard In avor of the adnis-
sion OF Utah as a state.
Mr. Potter OF New-Yorl was-errOneously reported by
the Associated Press dispatch Of yesterday having
opposed the abolition Of the franking privilege. He
strongly favors is abolition and supported the bill for
that purpose with amendment providing for stamp
ing machine to be used by the dcparncn In marking
for free transmission In the mails or oca letters only
GENERAL PRESS DISPATCH.I
The following Internal Revenue appointments were
made to-day: James NJ McArther to be Surveyor OF the
XIIIh District OF New.York Martin Oscar To be AS
sistant Assessor of the lid District Of New-IoIk
The House Committee tho Judiciary to-day invited
Chief. Justice McKean of Utah TO visit the committee
tomorrow morning, and to communicate such views as
he nav desire express the subject or judicial pol
lev In that Territory and the merit or Representative
Voorhees, bill. The Judge has accepted the lpvitatio
The Department State claims TO be in earnest In its
efforts for the relief of DIR Emile Houard, and the
Charge dAfsres ot he United states, at Madrid, gives
s,U%n% iSI tHs hGp0 tp S s' fS sss M dy
"Whle in my correspondence with the Spanish author
ties have asserted the fact OF DR.. Emile Houard's
citizenship, 1 have, nevertheless, Thought proper
in my corrcspondence with the friends SO OF that
gentleman, to indicate the weak , points IN
his In order that they might be strengthened 0y sd
dtOnal testimony. Some such additional tes
timOny has been recently received from the Consul
General at Havana, and has been transmitted to the
Charge dAfaires at Madrid. Much OF Dr. John G.. 1ou
ards statement is pertinent TO the same eHect and u Is
TO regretted that these matters were not cOmInrn
Gated directly the Department. The Department VIII
not fail give careful attention 10 whatever may be
presented such form that IL can he used to advantage
In behalf OF DR.. Emile HOuard.'