The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-02-04
Belligerent Rights Asked for
Struggling Cuba.
THE GOAT ISLAND SNAKE SC0TCHED.
Defeat of the Webb Sub
sidy Scheme.
RESUMPTION AND FREE BANKING.
The New York Central To Be Compelled to Pay
the Scrip Dividend Tax Due the Treasury
Investigator Wilson on Tour Of In
spection-The Tax on Native Wines.

Investigator Wilson on a Tour Of In
spection-The Tax on Native Wines
WASHINGTON Feb g. 1873.
The President and Cabinet to Swing
Around tho Southern Circle-@'Lct Us
Have Peace"
The President to-day assured delegation OF
Georgians that after the business of Congress was
over he Should in company with the members OF
his Cabinet, make an extended Southern tour, pro-
ceeding to New Orleans via Richmond, Ra-
leigh, Columbia, Charleston, Savannah, Mont
gomery and Mobile. From New Orleans
he would probably proceed North as far
as Memphis, cross ever to Chattanooga,
and was undecided as yet whether he would return
to Washington via Knoxville or Nashville and
Louisville. This swinging around the Southern
circle is intended as an earnest of the good Will to
be lnaugurated with his second term, and desire
to cOncate the South by friendly deeds In re-
gard to choosing member of the Cabinet from the
Southern States he did not leave an unpleasant i'm
preston on the minds OF his visitors, but declined
to give any positive assurance. Pool, Of North
Carolina, and Sawyer, of South Carolina, are the
ambitious candidates.
What the Wilson Committee May Re-
port to the House-Horace F.. Clark on
Boutwell,.
1t Is now probable that the Wilson investigating
committee will recommend to the House one of
three things-namely, either the repeal of the
charter of the Union Pacific Railroad, or the
seizure Of the road by the government;
or the adoption of the course indicated
by Senator Edmunds' resolution, which
provides for the Withholding of all
money for transportation until the interest due to
the government is paid; unless the Supreme Court
decides that the government cannot retain more
than half Of the transportation money, and that
the Union Pacific Railroad cannot be compelled
to settle Its balance Of Indebtedness to the
government until the expiration of thirty
years. when the bonds mature. The last men,
toned course is the most likely to be pursued.
Horace +. Clark Will appear before the House
Appropriation Committee on Wednesday to show
the evil effects in the past Of what he terms the
raids upon the Union Pacific Railroad, at the in
stgati0n Of Boutwell,. Boutwell, will also be pres
ent to say word in defence.
The Chairman OF &C. M Committee No.
q OF a Tour of Inspection.
Jeremiah NJ Wilson, chairman of the Union
Pacific and Credit Mobier Committee No. 2, will
leave Washington for Boston direct tonight to
obtain facts from the books Of the Union Pacific
Railroad Company, including the fSt OF the road
Returning, he will stop several hours in New York
President Of the company; and on Thursday or
Friday will be'in Philadelphia to examine the
check for $4,000 paid at the Girard Bank which
check Benjamin w. Spence formerly Cashier and
Assistant Treasurer OF the Union Pacific Railroad
Company, witness before the committee, SAID he
gave to James F. Wilson, a government director,
while in Boston; but it will be recollected Mr. Will
son denied before the committee all knowledge Of
such transaction. The chairman expects to re-
turn to washington by next Saturday. In the
meantime the committee will remain in session.
A Staggering Blow at ''The Twin
Relic" Ready for Delivery.
As appeared in the HERALD Washington de-
spatch yesterday, the question OF the settlement OF
the difficulties In Utah is one which Is attracting
immediate consideration from its Importance. To-
day resolution was passed in the House asking
the President to appoint a special committee to
investigate the Utah question, and to fur
nish facts as o basis OF legislation. The
solution of that question seems to be
embodied IN the following bill as introduced by
Mr.. Merritt Of idaho, and referred to the Judi
ciary Committee under suspension of the rules.
The essential points OF the bill are:-
First-The United states Marshal is to -serve all
processes OF the United States Courts.
SecOnd-The District Attorney Is directed to pros
| ecute all offences against the laws OF the United
States, as well as the Territory.
Third-Grand and petit jurors are 10 pc drawn
| by the United States Judge Marshal and District
| Attorney.
FomtS-In prosecutions for pelygamy proof Of
| cohabitatiOn, declaration or acknowledgment OF
| more than one wife, Is sufficient.
| Flth-Mormon Courts to be restricted In their
Sirth-The Election law to be amended so as to
give free expression to the ballot and allow only
| male citizens TO vote.
Seventh-No polygamists to be allowed 10 De
Eighth~Inspectors OF Election Justices of the
| Peace, notaries, &C., to be appointed by the
Ninth-An land grants made by the Mormon
| Legislature to be annuled.
| 1enth-All acts of Mormon legislation In contra
vention Of the organic law Of the Territory to be
| disapproved by Congress-
This bill will most probably pass and be the
death blow to polygamy in Utah.
General Banks Aiming to Obtain BeIIi-
gcrent Rights for Cuba-Coioncl Macias
| Mission.
General Banks, the chivalrous champion OF Cuba
| offered to-day a resolution recommending the
President to open communications with foreign
governments with view of .devisng the mos,
efficient means for the protection OF non-com
batants, to enforce emancipation and the
rules of civilized warfare in Cuba, and
| finally. to establish peace in the distracted
| island The resolution was referred to the
Committee on Foreign Affairs and will come
up again shortly. 1t aims at giving oelligeren'
rights to the struggling patriots, privilege which
they have well earned by four years OF heroic war
fare England Is one OF the foreign governments
specially understood by the resolution. Thanks tc
the noble EFFORTS OF Colonel Macias the agen
OF the Cuban Republic the Engnst
government would be quite willing tt
help Cuba. His mission there has been perfec
success, and ever since his arrival In Washington
he has been ndefatigable for the good cause Of hi
country. He has had conversations with leading
congressman, and his genial presence and states
manlike views have produced good effect upo
all those whom he has approached.
The New York Central Railroad To BE