The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-02-01

censured his secretary, and cautioned him never
again to indulge in such operations. Hi.
stewart, the Contumacious Witness, fn
Comfortable Quarters.
sergeant-atArms Ordway having prepared
quarters In the basement Of the Capitol, B.
Stewart, the witness who refused To answer GER
tain questions propounded by the Wilson commit
tee, was conveyed thither last night. 1t is the
same room which was formerly occupied as the
studio Of Miss Winnie Ream, and where she re-
modelled the statue OF Lincoln. This room was
afterwards prepared for the connnement OF
Woolley, who refused to testify in the
Johnson impeachment case, and subsequently occu-
Pied by Patrick Woods when under sentence by the
House OF Representatives for an assault in Rich
mond on Representative Porter. Stewart 10 COM
fortably provided for and is supplied with meals
from Downings restaurant
Vice President Colfax Ready with his
Defence.
C0liax has found his abb, and tomorrow he Is
to appear before the Poanders to clear mp his
reputation. Should he succeed, poor Patterson is
ready to follow suit, and Harlan has fresh quire
papern readiness for editorial record OF their
virtues.
Texan Raiders on Mexico Captured.
The Attorney General has received despatch
from Fort Clark, Texas, stating that McWeber and
two other raiders ON Villa Nueva, Mexico have
been arrested and are now being conveyed to
Austin, Texas. The Attorney General telegraphs
TO hold the prisoners against habeas corpus and
other processes of the State Courts, and to apply
to the United States District Attorney for advice
and assistance.
The Modoc Indians to BE Pacified with
Soft Sawder-Comm m ssioners to Captain
Jack.
The Indian peace policy suggested by General f.
1. Appleton and q number Of other prominent
OregOnans now present in this city relative to the
settlement OF the dinicultles with the Modoc In
dams in Oregon has been adopted by the admins
tration and will be Immediately enforced. A peace
commission, consisting OF Hon. A. B. Meacham.
late Superintendent Of Indian Affairs for Oregon !;
Rev. J. H. Wilbur, Indian Agent at Simcoe, w. T.,
ana Hon. 7. B. Odeneal, present superintendent OF
Indian Affairs for Oregon, will proceed to the
scene Of the dif1culty, charged with ample powers
to hear and ADJUST all troubles.
Senator Nye In Advocacy OF the Webb
Subsidy.
The outgoing Nye, with q smile that was child
like and bland" was permitted to occupy the time
Of the Senate this afternoon in advocating the
Webb steamship subsidy, solely because Senators
sympathized with him over his defeat. They let him
crate, and the Pacific Coast Ring absolutely had
hopes Of carrying their bill, so rich in 'divves"
and contingents. Chandler gave them broadside,
however, and produced the Burnside bill as an
amendment, which so dem0ralized the Webb forces
that they consented to an adjournment over until
Monday. It remains to be seen whether the Pacific
Coast Ring can cObble up this rich subsidy, as If
they can, they will assuredly install the railroad
depot on Goat Island.
Senator Wilson i'm Training for the
Presidency of the Senate.
Wilson has been such diligent student of
Barclays Parliamentary Manual that he has de-
lighted the Octogenarian Macdonald of the Senate's
clerical force who has had several private sittings
His call to order is imposing; his demand for the
ayes and nays is imperial; and his adjournment of
the body Is patriarchal Meanwhile some fifty or
sixty white men want to be his private secretary,
hut he is urged to show his consistency to principle
by appointing smart woman or q colored man.
The Health OF Senator Sumner.
Senator Sumner is decidedly better to-day and
visited the CAPITOL but did not 60 near the Senate
Chamber where repose the resolutions of the
Legislature OF Massachusetts and of the House of
Representatives cOndemning his battle nag resolu-
tions Sooner or later be will have to face this
music.
Important Service Rendered by Our
Revenue stcnmers-A Leaking Ship
and Starving Lightkeepers Saved.
Captain Abbey. Of the revenue steamer Stevens
at Newbern N. c., reports having on the 2sth inst
during rough and stormy weather, rendered
assistance the Brant Island lighthouse,
which is built on screw piles in the centre
OF PamlicO Sound. The principal keeper had
been absent about twenty-four days with the only
boat belonging to the lighthouse. The assistant
keeper and a small boy were alone there, and in .
arriving condition. They had been i've days with
a,1to
something, but that had been exhausted. Reports
have also been received here that the revenue
steamer Northerner, which is stationed at Key
West and is cruising along the east and
west coasts OF Florida on December Is gave assist.
ance to the American brig Florence J. Henderson,
four days out from New Orleans for New York. with
q cargo OF mOlasses and cotton seed OIL valued at
$4,000. The brig was seen out In the Gulf while
the NOrtherner was cruising, with nag at half-mast
She was found leaking badly, with the crew much
exhausted A crew OF six men ana an officer was
put on board. hawser was then run to her and
she was towed to Key West, the men from the
Northerner relieving at the pumps.
Edmunds' Bill on the Geneva Award.
Edmunds, Of Vermont, has bill on the award Of
the Geneva damages which he hopes to pass in the
Senate next week, but which can hardly be enacted
during the present session. Meanwhile insurance
officers and others interested can pay retaining
fees to lawyers, and wait Patience is virtue.
Free Banking and Resumption OF Spec
Gle Payments.
John Sherman is trying hard to get up his bill for
the establishment Of free national banking and
for the resumption OF specie payments, but If he
can squeeze it through the Senate the House won't
touch 1t with ten-foot pole.
General Towards Accounts Settled.
General Towards accounts in the Freedmans
Bureau have passed the Second Auditor Of the
Treasury. and General Howard was found, by a
clerical error, to be indebted to the government in
the sum OF $50 81. He gave his cheek for this
amount and his accounts are square.
Another story ON the New York Post
Once.