The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-01-09

the acceptance OF the report Of the Conference
Committee, but pledges OF support had been Be-
sured and the report was accepted by % yeas
against 10 nays, the large number OF thirty-tw0
Senators not responding to their names. Only four
more Of these old Fremont jobs remain to 'be put
through Congress.
The Senate Committee on Privileges and Elec-
tions will have $4,000 at its disposal to appoint
commissioners and send them 'away down South
in Dixie" to take testimony concerning the recent
Presidential and Congressional elections there
After this testimony has been taken it win cost at
least i've thousand more to print it, but it win then
be shelved with the thirteen volumes Of Ku Klux
testimony or sold as old paper.
The 8th OF January, which used to be grand holi-
day here during the day OF the Jackson democracy,
has passed of very quietly. There was military
display, no display Of flags, no salutes ball, and
not wreath OF flowers on the pedestal ON which
the grim en1gy Of Old Hickory sits on his brazen
steed.
Butler ON Hand and Ready for the
Fray.
General Butler arrived here this morning.
although he received a telegram at New York
giving such unfavorable accounts of the health Of
his brother-in-law, Mr.. Fisher that Mrs. Butler
turned back to Lowell. The General has at his belt
the scalp Of his enemy, warrington" who was
chusetts House Of Representatives, and he is
doubtless willing to go before the Cr5dit Mobllier
Committee and testify, If they desire to learn not
only the truth, but the whole truth. Won't the
venerable Poland pump himY
Rumoss of = Threatened Bloody Encoun-
ter-No Blood Spilled and All Quiet on
tho Potomac.
A rumor has been circulated that Count Corti,
the Italian Minister had challenged to mortal
combat Colonel Dom Piatt editor Of the Sunday
Capital In this city, on account Of article re-
nectng upon the personal appearance OF the
Count. The rumor is o hoax. Count Corti has
sent no challenge, saying that he thought 1t be-
meath his dignity as Envoy Extraordinary and Min
lister Plenipotenttary OF His Majesty the King Of
Italy to notice newspaper attacks. He had not
the remotest idea to fight duel on account Of
these "impertnent animadversions.n 1t is as
serted. on the other hand, that when Count Corti
read the article In question he broke out into
storm OF Italian oaths, adding that he would "see"
the editor Of the capital. His Incorporate Ian
guage was construed as foreshadowIng a challenge
to mortal combat. Colonel Piatt heard
OF 1t and prepared himself for any emer-
gency. 1t is said he bought an old muzzle-
loader and practiced with it in the back yard Of
his residence, frightening his household and whole
neighborhood. Anothers story has it that Colonel
Piatt prepared himself for sword combat On the
wall of his study hangs the sabre OF his father, by
which, says another informant, he swore
he would 60 for Maccaroni's nose. The
Count was seen to-day in the street,
but his well-known diminutlve nasal organ
was SO nipped by the cold that on account Of its
scarlet hue it seemed II blended with mis- cheeks
or wholly out Of sight This gave color to the sup
position that the duel had taken place and that
"a oil ont thraa Thnro
are some persons, however, wicked enough to
assert that this "put-up job' between Count
C0rti and Dom Piatt In order to obtain gratuious
newspaper pufrs.
A Brilliant Dinner Party.
Mr.. Fernando Wood gave dinner party this
evening at his spacious and elegant mansion to
most distinguished company. There were present
Marquis de Noailes, the French Ambassador; Sir
Edward Thornton; Baron Won Schlozer, the Ger
man Ambassador; Baron Lederer the Austrian
Ambassador; Signor Borge, the Brazilian Ambas-
sador; Signor Frerere, the Peruvian Ambassador;
Senator Cameron, Chairman Of the Committee Of
the Foreign Affairs Of the Senate; Senators Cas-
seriy, Conklng, Stevenson, General Banks and
leading members OF the House. The only ladies
present were Miss Annie Wood, his daughter; MISS
Beardsley, Of Auburn, N. Y, and Miss Elmer of
New York. Mrs. Wood being in mourning is In re-
tirement this Winter.
-r-- Balances in the Treasury
at the close of business to-day were M follows =
Currency, s4772,32s; coin, $67,111,ss1 including
coin certificates, $25,95s,oOO; special deposit Of
legal tenders for the redemption Of certificates of
deposit s2o,67o,Ooo.
Nominations Con firmed.
The Senate In executive session to-day con-
1rmed the following nominations
Twin Mcdowell to be Major General in the army,
vice Meade, deceased; John d. Hopkins Collector
Of Customs for the district OF Frenchman's Bay,
Maine, vice N. K. Sawyer, removed
Observation-Disclosures NJ. Clark, at Jamestown,
N. Y. John M. Cramer, at Rhnebeck, N. Y; John
W. Brett at Fishkill, N. Y; John G. Smith, Cansjo
harie, N. Y.
other appointments confirmed
A. w. Hawkins, to be Collector Of Internal
Revenue for the Seventh district of Tennessee;
William Carey, United States Attorney for Utah;
8. D.. Williamson, OF Virginia, Secretary to the
President to sign land patents.