The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-01-17

only by the aid OF women could that party continue
its renown. She thought GeneraI Grant looked
with favor on the cause, and they felt great en-
couragement when such men as Senator Wilson
espOused their cause
series OF resolutions were presented by this
lady, declaring, among other things that SO long as
women were denied the right OF suffrage they were
politically, cvy, socially enslaved, and that it Is
the duty Of Congress, by appropriate legislation,
to protect women in the exercise OF the right Of
suffrage under the fifteenth amendment TO the
constitution OF the United States These resolu-
tions will be discussed during the session Of the
Convention.
Letters were read from well known female ad-
vocates OF the cause Mrs. Lille Devereaux Blake
made Q speech, in which she said women were
made to exercise political as well Gs other rights,
and will insist on having them.
After recess was taken DR.. Mary Walker was
conspicuous in distributing printed copies OF the
memorial presented to- day to the Senate by Sena-
tor Caldwell.
Nominations by the President.
The President to-day sent to the Senate the fol-
lowing nominations
Thomas .. Smyth, J. W. Cengdon, Thomas Mason
and George Williams 10 be first lientenants In the
Revenue Marine service; Francis futile, Thomas
d. walker, George H. Gooding, Samuel 4. Mcguire
ana David A Hall, to be second heutenantS IN the
Revenue Marine service.
Ir0n-clad Claimants.
The Committee Of Claims of the House at its
session to-day agreed to several bills allowing
tain ronclad contractors to institute suit against
government for additional compensation for extra
work on certain ron-clads constructed in 1862 and
1863. Six OF these bills will be reported to the
House under the call OF the committee tomorrow
viz, those in favor OF N. Mckay, of New York ;
Donald Mckay, Of Boston; Larrabee Allen,
George w. Lawrence ana the Portland Company,
OF Maine, and S. Snowden h Son, OF Pennsylvania.
BuRle Calls.
Lieutenant Colonel Thomas Duncan, Of the Filth
cavalry, having been found by board Of examin-
alton ncapacitated for active service, by OF
injuries received during the engagement at Albu-
querque, New Mexico, on April 8, 1862, the Presi
dent directs that his be placed on the list Of
retired officers of that class in which disability re-
suits from long and faithful service.
Major Oscar Mack, of the First infantry, is ordered,
in addition to his present duties. to inspect the
various cemeteries containing the Union dead and
he will report their condition and requirements in
accordance with the act of February o. 1867.
Captain r. II. Pond Of the Twelfth infantry, has
been accepted as superintendent General Of the
recruiting service and ordered to send thirty-One
recruits to Fort Hamilton, New York Harbor. for
Light Battery C, Third artillery They will be
selected from men willing to serve with mounted
battery.
Hospital for the Marines.
The Secretary of the Treasury to-day sent to the
House OF Representatives the draft OF bill which
he recommends to be passed into law authorizing
him to purchase site for marine hospital at a
point convenient to the port Of New York, and
erect thereon pavilion hospital Of two hundred
bed capacity, with all necessary structures, &C.,
the cost Of the site ana building not to exceed
$4,000.
The Shipping Commissioners.
The President to-day signed the act to amend
section IL of act entitled IAN act to authorize
the appointment Of shipping commissioners. &C.,"
approved June Z, 1872.
The Inauguration HullabaIoo.
Work has been commenced on the Inauguration
Ball building in Judiciary square.
Treasury Balances.
The balances in the Treasury at the close of bust.
ness TO-DAY were
Special deposit OF legal tenders for the
redemption OF certificates of deposit .$2S 055, 900
Coin certihcates.. SIS, 67O, 500