The New York herald., 1873-12-20
The Samana Bay Company Burst
and Baez in Exile.
Alarming Developments Against
Poor Williams.
Withdrawal of the NOmi-
nation Indicated.
Refusal of the Pacific Railroads to Pay the
Interest on Their Bonds.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10. 1873.
verwhelmins Opposition to Williams
ConGrmation-The Withdrawal OF the
Nomination Probable.
The Senate adjourned this afternoon until the
bth of January, without taking action on the noi-
nation or Chief Justice Williams. The judiciary
committee is still opposed to him. Messrs Ed
munds. Carpenter, Wright, Thurman and steven
son being OF opinion that the nomination never
should have been made, while Messrs. Conkling
and Frelinghuysen support the nomination on the
monarchical theory-the king can do no wrong. IL
is also stated that strong protests have been re-
ceived from leading lawyers IN all parts
NJ the country The Connecticut Senators,
Messrs Buckingham and Ferry, have been
advised that the Bar OF that state Is
apa,ust him. the objection being based upon the
weakness displayed by Mr.. Williams in his argu-
nent before Justice Hunt in the Credit Mobllier
suit in Hartford and which has been the subject OF
comment ever since The New York Bar has also
hled strong protest. Wisconsin lawyers are also
arrayed against him. Vice President Wilson'S ex-
pressed opinions have attracted the attention OF
the prominent members OF Suffolk Bar IN
Boston, while from oregon comes unmistaka-
bile opposition 10 his continuation. Senator
Wright, OF Iowa, where Mr.. Williams was
District Judge for several years. has been furnished
with some facts which, II not discreditable to
III
in book form as the biography OF the late Chief
Justice Williams. The fact that the nominees
fitness for the office should require so much delb-
Grafton is not honorable to the members OF the Su-
preme Bench. 1t is stated by parties in the conf
dence Of the administration that the nomination
OF Mr.. Williams will be withdrawn when Congress
reassembles, and the name OF Edwards Pierrepont,
OF New York, substituted.
The Samana Bay Company "Surst'-
Uncle Sam Would Not Give Them
Moral support.
The Samana Bay Company has "gone up,n and
President BaeZ its best friend and chief advocate,
is believed here to be in exile. The JOB by which
the United States to furnish $15o,o0o for
coaling station, and thereby relieve the company
from the necessity OF paying that amount to the
Dominican government annually, stipulated,
could not be accomplished. Our government has
refused to allow any vessel Of the navy 10 appear
IN Dominican waters, for the reason that it might
be construed as giving moral support to the claims
Of the company. All hope for a protectorate on
the part of the United States is at end. ErealH
Baez Faoens and Company to quick music.
The Senate Adjourns Tor the Holidays
Nothing Done with the Bankruptcy
Bill.
The Senate spent nearly all OF its time to-day in
discussing whether were best It's roast beef
and plum pudding at home, or whether IL would
stay in Washington ana attend TO tie pub
tic business, and at the same time en-
Joy its Christmas dinner, as wise and
bene1cent legislators should. After a Slight
skirmish on the subject OF public printing
the motion TO lay aside all other business and take
up the question OF concurring with the House
luton OF adjourning over the holidays was carried.
Then began one OF those funny debates which
tickle the galleries, but add nothing to the dignity
nj Mr.
WINDOW had lively passage at arms, which would
have done credit to Ben Wade, who by the way,
was on the floor an interested spectator. Mr.. Nor
T, OF Maine, and Upton, OF Nebraska, also in
dulged in some Senatorial pleasantrles, which
amuse, II they do not elevate ones ideas Of Sena-
torial dignity. There was one advantage gained
by the debate (which lasted nearly three hours,
IL gave conclusive proof that the Bankruptcy bill
JIG no. going to pass the Senate as it came from the
House, nor will II pass at all without pro-
tracted discussion. total repeal of the present
law will be passed by the Senate, unless the
minds OF great many Senators undergo change
during the recess The opinion or the majority
seems To De expressed by Mr.. Boutwell,, who said
to-day that total repeal OF the law as it now
stands would bring greater distress upon the
try than the operations OF the present law Several
OF the members wanted 10 agree with the House.
but the strength OF those who wanted 10 go home
was exerted in favor ofdong nothing until alter the
holidays. The tenor OF the debate thus far indicates
shat the present laws Will be modified so as to
protect both debtor and creditor Mr.. Tremain,
who engineered the House bill through was IN the
Senate during the discussion and was clearly dis
appointed at the result. The Buchu bankers are
not TO be released from their obligations as easily
as the attorneys expected few days ago.
The Pacific Railroads and Their Refusal
To Pay the Interest On Their Bonds
Bill Providing for Legal Proceed
ings Against Them.
Mr.. Luftrell, OF California. to-day introduced
resolution with regard 10 the Pacific Railroads and
eDdeavored TO obtain the action Of the House upon
II, out objection was made by member who it is
said, belongs to the railroad "ring' IN Congress,
and all that could be done was to have the resou-
ton referred 10 the Committee on the Pacific Rail-
road and ordered printed
The resolution rectes the lact that sos 0oO 600 IN
subsidy bonds nave been advanced 10 the Pacific
railroads, and that these ROADS are pledged to the
payment OF the interest at the Of six per cent
nut as they have hitherto refused to pay this in
srest, The government has been compelled
70 aayance the money. These railroad bonds
are extensively held by European capi-
talists, and the pubic Treasury semi-annuaIy
ts drained By these foreign bondhoders OF a large
amount. Already S2o,OO0o00 interest have been
paid, and on the coming first OF January between
S2,000,0 0ec and s3,o0O000 more are due. After this
statement in the preamble the resolution is to
01ne effect mat the judiciary Committee be in.
sfructed 30 report a bill directing the Attorney
General OF aEc United states to institute the neces
A ary legal proceedings TO compel these railroad
ca mpanes &c comply with their obligations and
nav .be interest on the bonds as IL becomes due.
TN railroads CLAIM that the bonds are not re.
eema ble Tor 30 years, and that, though they Will be
compel ed eventually to pay the interest, they are
no, boun to do so until the time expires for the
redemuto OF the bonds, when both the principal
and ,nteres are to be repaid.
Mr. Luttre 7, who was elected TO Congress on
what is tern ned In California the antLzailroad
monopoly tickt t is determined to bring this ques-
tion TO a test He claims that due regard Tor