The New York herald., 1873-12-04

menu. ror having omc,any endorsed the Fremont
Southern Pacific Railroad scheme, but no one who
knew him believes that he was aware OF the
fraudulent nature OF the scheme
Opposition TO Involuntary Bankruptcy.
There is to be a stormy enort made to secure the
repeal OF the bankrupt law provision f0r invoun-
tary bankruptcy. as recommended by the Pres-
dent but II win be resisted by many Congressman
whose political friends have been fortunate enough
TO get positions under the law, where they are
amassing large sums in the shape OF fees.
Secretary Fish's Documents Edited This
Time.
The oficial dispatches OF Secretary Fish, which
are to be published as portion OF the documents
accompanying the Presidents Message win not be
much II any over half voluminous were those
OF last year. They have been carefully edited and
scrutinized by Assistant Secretary Davis, who has
taken care that no paragraphs have crept In, as in
previous years, which have sadly disturbed
pe'stente cordiale with friendly Powers
Tho West Virginia Election.
The validity OF the election held In August and
October last in West Virginia came up in the
House on a motion TO admit Davis who claims to
have been elected in August, on the day OF the
adoption OF the new constitution. Though Davis
is democrat OF the straghtest kind he was OPP
hand, Butler and other republicans supported his
claim to q seat. The desire OF the democrats who
opposed his admission was to refer the legality OF
the August election to a committee Though IL
seemed doubtful whether this would be accom-
plished it was finally done, owing chiefly TO the
very able speech OF Lamar, OF Alabama.
The Louisinna Disputed Election.
The case Of Smith and Davidson. OF Louisiana,
next came up. Davidson was Q democrat and his
case was championed by Cox and opposed by But
Ter. This is perhaps one OF the most extraordinary
cases that has ever come up in the House, and the
decision OF the House in admitting Smith is one OF
the grossest acts OF usurpation that in all proba-
bity has ever occurred in legislative body, ex-
ceeding, as o New York republican remarked In
private, the worst acts OF "Bossn Tweed's Legis.
lature in his palmiest days. II was clearly shown
tnat the certificate OF election was given to Smith
three days after the election, when there could by
possibility be any returns received to justify or
base his election on, the district IN which ne
being 800 miles long and there being no railroad or
telegraph by which they could be received In SO
short o time.
stiu Strengthening the Naval Force in
cuban Waters.
The Navy Department is stin busily engaged in
Strengthening the forces at and about Key West
and Cuba, and providing for heavy force in these
waters. Several Of the most experienced engi-
neers in the service have been in con-
sultaton with the Secretary with refer
ence to the workings OF the Engineer Depart
ment. Nearly all the important orders that
are considered necessary in a time OF emergency
have been issued; but there is no indication what
ever OF relaxation OF the energy that has charac-
terized the department since the commencement
OF the Spanish complications. Onlcia reports from
the senior officer at Key West represent the naval
force there as strong and effective.
Naval Orders.
Lieutenant Sharrer is ordered to the Hydro
graphic once at Washington, d. Q.
Ensigns Halliday and Milton, and Mdshipmen
Dabney and Stanton are ordered to the Franklin.
Master Cant is ordered to the iron clad Terror.
Lieutenant Gibson and Passed Assistant Pay
master Huburt ordered to recruiting duty
at Burlington. Vt
First Assistant Engineer Broom is detached
from the New York Navy Yard and ordered to
temporary duty on the iron-clad Manhattan.
Second Assistant Engineer Seden from the
Saugus and ordered to the Manhattan.
second Assistant Engineer Stevenson from the
Frolic, and ordered to special duty at the Morgan
Iron Works, at New York.
Nominations by the President.
The President sent to the Senate to-day for con-
frmation very large number OF nominations and
promotions made during the recess. Among the
more prominent are the following
Lieutenant Colonel George Crook, TO be Brigadier
General; Marshall Jewell OF Connecticut, to be
Minister to Russia John A. Bingham, OF Ohio, to be
Minister to Japan w. L. Scruggs OF Georgia, to be
Minister to the United States OF Colombia; George
williamson Of Louisiana, TO be Minister to the
Central American States; ]. NJ Read, Jr., to be
Minister to Greece; A. T. A. Torbet OF Delaware
to be Consul General at Paris.
Collectors OF Internal Becenue.-A. p Ketchum, for
the Ninth New York district; J. p curtis, for the
Thirteenth New York district; J. A. Henry, for the
Tenth New York district; Il. Deva, Tor the Twenty
sixth New York district; ]. p. Hooker, for the
Nineteenth New York district; Max Weber, for the
Second New York districts Il. p Lathrop for the
Fourteenth New York district; Il. Ruhe for the
Sixth Pennsylvania district; ID. f. Williams for the
Fifteenth Pennsylvania district w. b. Elliott, for
the First Pennsylvania district; Il. A. Chase, for
the Twelfth Pennsylvania district; d. +. Hostcr,
for the Second Connecticut district; B. Z. Wallis
for the Ninth Massachusetts, district.
Charles Gilpin, ior Surveyor OF Customs for Bal
timore, Md.
Postrndsters.-Cnarles B. Talbot, at Brooklyn, N
"; +. c. Negey, at Pittsburg Pa. Mrs. Clara A.
Nichols, at Fort Leavenworth; Mrs. s. S. Farrell,
at Covington, KY; Mrs. Lucy NJ. Porter, at Louis
vile, KY
Indian Inspectors under the Act OF February 49,
1879 William Vandever, OF Iowa; J. c. OConnOr,
Daniels, OF Minnesota; J. ID. Bevier, OF Michigan.
nomination OF James F. Stratton, to be sur veyor-
signed.