The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-11

showed the reason to be that such Oppostion was
consequence OF the clause to which Mr. McCor-
mick's amendment alluded. The misunderstanding
between the TWO gentlemen In regard TO the matter
In dispute did not clear perceptibly, and motion
BY Mr.. Kelley to recommit was carried. During
the afternoon. Mr.. Sergeant Of california, was
sworn in. The House then proceeded to consider
the report from the Committee Elections to admit
General w. 1. Clarke to q seat from the Third dis
trict OF Texas. Mr.. Clarke's oertAncate declares
that ne n not elected, but would have been had
there been peaceable polling In several counties IN
the district The committee contended that he mad
prina Jucte right to seat and the House sustained
the report. Mr.. Clarke was admitted and the House
adjourned.
Ths percenta9e On Bend Printing Before the
Appsspslasiens Conmittee.
Ths pr5posiii5a submitted ~ oy me ApDfoprasiohE
Committee Dy Secretary Boutwell, for an additional
section giving the Treasury the power to expend on
cost of inviting negotiations &C., one per cent on
the tosal amount Of issue and redemption Of cur
rency and bonds &c, during any nscal year,
meets with but little favor from the COM
mittee. It's eject is Transparent under
lts operation the Treasury would have two per cent
to use IN printing, Issuing Ind placing the balance
OF the funding bondA the Syndicate operations
COST b. the trick Of paying additional three months
interest on the four-twenties in which the i've per
cents were purchased, Just the two per cent the
total amount transferred.
The senate and the Japanese Students for
West Poiyt.
The only matter Of interest In the Senate to-day
was the discussion over bill allowing the Japanese
government to send some students to the Military
Academy as they have already done to the Naval
ACADEMY at Annapolis. This was reported from the
Committee on Foreign Relations. Il was surprise
to Mr.. Chairman Cameron 10 find 1t vigorously OBJ
posed. provis0 was included allowing tke Secre-
tary OF War TO suspend any regulatiQa Of the AGA
DENY which he might deem pscessary In order
to allow the Japanese youth selected to enter
the Academy, The object was to remove the ex-
animation and the oath OF allegiance from their
path Nj. Thurman objected to allowing any privi-
legged class at West Point and Mr.. Carpenter
thought that to give such powers would be preju-
dical TO discipline. The bill was amended 80 as TO
allow the Secretary OF War to modify the regula-
lions only in matter relative to admission and the
path Of allegiance then was q 60. There
was coed deal Of interest manifested
In the bil 1t being regarded % novel innovation
in our policy. Mr.. vickera OF Maryland, objected
to the third reading, and 80 the bill went over All
that preceded and followed was OF the dullest rou-
tine order. except an attempt Of MI. Chandler to
refer the Customs Reform Dfn OF Mr.. Fenton the
Committee On Commerce, which would have been
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Our Claims Japan.
II will be recOllected that the Japanese govern.
ment are indebted to us In large sum
for indemnity agreed on several years ago, in
consequence OF alleged injuries have suffered at
their hands. But small portion OF this indemnity
has ever been paid. Mr.. Morn, Japanese Charge
d'Aaires. has made several propositions looking to
the establishment Of college or means Of instruc-
ton Tor Americans in Japan ITSELF the cost thereof
to be charged against the indemnity fund still un.
paid Our government declines to consider what 1t
Will do with the FUND until 1t receives the money.
Mr.. Morris chief anxiety seems to be to avoid the
payment
The President and Sambo's Civil Rights.
The President was visited TO- day by delegations
Of colored men who are advocating the passage Of
Mr.. Summers Supplementary Civil Rights Bill
They included Mr. Jonn F. Cook. Register, and Henry
johnson, President Of the Board Of Trustees Of the
Col0red Schools, with several other leading
representatives OF the race in this district,
Professor Greener, Principal OF the C0lored
High School at Philadelphia, and others
from that city; committee Of the colored members
Of the Virginia Legislature and prominent repre-.
sentatves OF the colored race from other sections.
Mr.. Cook made speech TO the President, giving
the views OF the colored people on Mr.. Summers
Dill.
Professor Greener. Of Philadelphia; Mr.. Gray Of
the Arkansas Legislature; Mr.. Oliver, OF Richmond,
and Others addressed the President to q similar
purpose.
At the conclusion of the speeches the President
remarked that he had no doubt that the colored
people were deprived Of some rights and privileges
they mad clear claim to. His impression was that
the recent amendments to the constitution con.
ferred upon them all the privileges Of citizenship
and he thought the Courts would accord all the le
gal rights withheld. With regard to amending the
Amnesty bill by the addition of the Supplementary
Civil Rights BILL the President considered that such
action would jeopardize the passage OF an amnesty
law, Whine from his knowledge Of Mr. Summers
bill he believed 1t could pass on its merits as a
separate measure.
The Late General Halieck's Command Abol.
isbed-IIancsck Once More Disappointed.
In the absence OF General Sherman the Secretary
OF War will announce in fitting terms to the army
the death Of It's senior Major General Henry Wager
Halleck. The customary terms OF regret Will
nave something OF real significance, for,
apart from the actual respect due TO and
felt for the deceased oficer the vexed ques-
ton relating to the status and command Of
MAJOR General Hancock, the correspondence
petween Generals Hancock and Sherman at the
time the death OF General Thomas left a vacancy in
the command OF the military division OF the Pacific
which the President conferred on General Soho.
ne'd' junior ofncer, was reported in these de.
spatcnes, and the delicacy and embar rassment OF
'ne situation were perceptible at glance.
Inc death OF General Halleck leaves bu,
tnree MAJOR Generals available for the
-FOUR great military commands into which
the country Is divided, and one of which "a already
commanded by Lieutenant General Sheridan. two
others, the Atlantic and Pacific are commanded nv
Generals Meade and Schoneld, and the death q,
Haeck leaves the division South vacant. The past
action OF General Hancock renders II certain tho,
ne would again assert his alleged right
10 higher command than the small and
not even junior major general i eft on me Sc
army register 10 NIL nallecks place ana q nr,ro
der would have to be assigned N anv acs,orns.
vera made Ilnt n0na IL "a no ~ SaJ oSsiB nuent