The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-02-21
Secretary I Boutwell, in Explanation Fof
the Shipping Act
ARAI5ou TIE TREASURY STOPPED.
Apr OPERATIONS for the Deficiencies in thu De-
partmsnts-A Lecture BY, Mira SteA-
house on. Polygamy in Utah.

mission was organized. When the labors OF the
Commission terminated by limitation on the 3lst
OF January, 1878, the awards In favor OF Mexico
and against the United States amounted In cur
rcncy, principal and interest, to $s6,72l Is.
The amount Of awards in favor OF the
Unitcd States and against Mexico was principal
and interest 1896. 706 76 OF which $l54,O97 90 was
gold. The Mcxcan docket is virtually exhausted,
there being but 225 claims pending, the large ma
jOrity OF which are practically disposed of by the
decisions In similar cases. With the American
docket the case is decidedly different, there being
S57 cases yet pending. The President called the
attention OF Congress to this important subject in
his last Message; but these Official notifications OF
hls are unheeded, as is exemplined BY the indier.
ence manifested by Congress to enact the legsla-
ton concerning the fisheries rendered necessary
by the Treaty OF Washington.
Opinion OF POland's Committee ON Col.
fax's Last Statement.
The members Of the Poland committee are unan-
imousy OF opinion that Colfax's statement OF yes
terday was Of unparalleled impudence and alb
surdity. member Of the committee says there
Is sufficient ground for his impeachment. When
Mr.. Poland was asked, 'Wil the committee recon-
mend such acton9" he repled:-
mo; the committee will merely report the evil
dence.n
"What Is the opinion OF the committee regarding
Colfax's keeping Nesbitt's other contributions In
reserve9" was asked.
'The opinion is" he replied, "that there was
something connected with 1t about which Colfax
considered it nexpedient to excite attention. His
action was suspicious. and the fact that 1t was ad-
sised By counsel amounts TO nothing. He is in the
most depl0rable plight"
The Louisiana Bnl Reported by Senator
Carpenter.
the bali reported by Mr.. Carpenter, from the
special committee ON Louisiana matters, declares
the election An that state held on the 4th Of No
,yember last to be null and VOID, and reinstates In
once the State officers and Legislature who held
position ct that time. IL further requires new
election to be held for State oflcers and members
OF the Legislature on the second Tuesday OF next
May, and directs william B. Woods United States
circuit Judge for Louisiana, to proceed
TO Louisiana and appoint two citizens OF
different politics. 10 be State registrars,
who shall cause q new registration to
pe made OF all legally quailled voters Of The State
commencing March Is and ending ten days prior
70 the date OF election. The State registrars are
TO appoint two supervisors OF registration for each
parish, except jefferson and Orleans, for which o
greater number are to be appointed, and in each
parish the registrars are to be divided In politics
The President Ia empowered to employ military
forces on the application OF the Governor OF the
State or the United States Circuit Judge to carry
out the provisions OF this act and enforce Judicial
process, and 100000 is appropriated to defray the
expensesof registration and election.
Tilt Between Farnsworth and Plat, OF
Vtrginia-No Blood Spilled.
lively scene took place to-day in the House be-
tween Farnsworth, Of Illinois, and Platt, OF vir-
gipta. Farnsworth has lately made himself con-
spicuous for fighting all the jobs In which he and
mis- friends are not interested, and casting out
nasty destinations against his personal opponents
chief among whom IL General Butler who looks
upon FarnswOrth as little better than humbuo.
During the debate on the appropriation for public
buildings Farnsw0rth spoke OF ..Qranite
rings" and gave significant look
at Platt, sitting directly in front OF
bim, whose name has been associated with gran
lite quarry in Virginia. Platt thereupon waxed
wrathful, and declared that II Farnsworth meant
to insinuate that he was connected with any ring
ne He'd, and consequently was liar Here was an |
opportunity for set-to, but Farnsworth, instead
Of punching Platt's head contented himself with |
saying that he did not mean Plat. for the suit he
made was intended for @ larger man, ~
.Postponement 81 Celdwell's Case.
Caldwefl's case has been postponed for dsrrs.o,
until next Tuesday, and his friends Are snre ,no,
he Will not be ousted,
Mrs. stsnhoase ON Pelygamy--orriositx
OF the Ladies',
MRS. j. B. F. Stenhouse, Of Salt Lake CITY, deliv.
bred her lecture on po)ygamy In Utah, in Lincoln
HAIL. TO very large audience, this evening There
we're present quite number OF Senator's Congress-
men and distinguished citizens. The lady was cor
Italy greeted on her entrance, and throughout
ler lecture was frequently applauded. The expose
" poygamy IN its practical workings was told in
he mild language Of an accomplished lady, but was
Teen and cutting. A magnificent bouquet OF now
RS was sent to the stage, which was kindly &C
and at the close Of the lecture Mrs.
'tenhouse was requested to repeat her lecture. 1t
vas amusing to hear the remarks o! the ladies after
ne lecture. They all wanted to know more, and
with accustomed curiosity they beseeched the
ecturer for lecture purely to the fair sex, where
lhey could ask questions.
: nc subsidy 20 the Pacific Mail Steam |
ship Company.
"'. nandail o. pennsylvania, offered q resolution |
- .ne souse to-day which was adopted, referring
~ sne statement Of Mr.. Legrand Lockwood. OF New
ierk' before the Committee OF Wsys ana Means
ma. "Iss amount OF money had been used last
,ess'on 70 secure the additional subsidy 70 the
, sS'nv man o'eamship Company and directing the
~. w "sys ana Means to investigate the
nasser ana SEND Tor persons and papers.
The Army Appropriation u,u
WITH amendments, OF which the following aro IN.
1ost important. was reported in the Honse 70,
N;-Reducing the House appropriation Ar
]. 100000 foD the purchase I'D manufacture =,
lothkng 70 $500 900, and providing that no mart A.
ais sum shall be expended for any army Uniform
7 dinerent pattern from that prescribed bv IN.
rmy regulations during the war of the rebellion
nth the supply on hand shall be exhausted: the
osse provison for selling the old stock Is stricken
,s; An ircm OF 100000 is inserted