New-York tribune., 1873-03-17

| the contrary notwithstanding
George T. Downing preparing an address entitled
"Pacffcaon OF the Races" which he intends 20 deliver
within the coming two months In such places south OF
Washington he may he invited TO visit The address
is conceived In friendly spirit designed to obtain the
and heart OF those heretofore opposed freeing aud
the coored men, and who have mistakenly
pps5d shpp5 no @ People OF inc NOr.h Wnts anu toioou,
that Dygones be bygones that the interests OF all
classes IN the South Identical and that therefore,
tney sDoud harnonize and unite IN pride Of State and
localities Tor their common welfare.
The books aud records OF the Credit Mobier Company
have since the adjournment OF Congress, remained In
the room at the Capitol where the Wilson COMMITTEES
held its meetings. On Saturday they were delivered TO
the to be used IN the sutogainst the
Union Pacific Railroad which Congress directed him TO
begin lt reported that the Credit MObilier Company,
VINO clain that the summons of the Committee only
cOVeIeu the Use OF their books before the Committee
viii begin suit 10 possession, though they
copies.
The Associated Press dispatch from Mon tgomery Ala,
printed TINS morning. announcing that Speaker Parsons
OF the Courthouse Legislature had sad in debate that
the s20OOOO Bond bill was void because had
ceyed the constitutional vote. has caused a revival OF
the question OF the legality of Mr.. Spencers election
the u y Senate. He claimed hIs the authority
Of pretended election by this Court house LEGISLATURE
ana It's validity depends entirely the legality of that
body IL u was not competent involve the State in
debt by authorizing Of bonds could
a Senator.
Ihe Army Appropriation bill apprOpriates s2750OO for
establishing and maintaining national military cemete
res Win proviso requiring tnat the headstOnes shall
be OF durable stone. aud OF such design and weight
shall keep them in place when set the be sup
pleI Dy contract, after sixty days advertisement by
the secretary Of War in ten newspapers OF general cir
cuatlon to some responsible person persons. The
sum Oh AO0O0 . appropriated for this purpose. and
the contracts shall provide for furnishing and setting all
the headstones and shall not IN the aggregate exceed
the sum appropriated.
The President recently informed Mrs savery OF Iowa,
who was somewhat strongly backed by politicians
State for appointment Consul OF the European
ports that he could approve of the idea OF sending
women abroad to represent this country and that the
duties OF the office could not properly performed by
one OF her sex She was also applicant for the posi-
Of Indian Affairs There ia little hope that she Will be
selected for any office under the present Administration
section in the Savy Apportonment law provides
that the Supreme Court may. II IN its Judgment the
purposes Of justice require 1t, allow any amendment
either in form substance any appeal in prize cases.
or allow prize appeal therein II lJ appears that any
noGe % Q, apPea or OF intention OF appel was ned win
law further to promote the efficiency OF the navy"
shall not hereafter be construed to retire any officer
before G2 years OF age.
Hundreds Of men and boys engaged at the Capitol
sending out daily through the mails OF books aud
documents for members who anxious 10 have them
reach their respective homes before the expiration Of
the trankng Privilege. The basement passages are
filed with boxes IN which 10 pack such parts OF the I'M
not already passed by sale into the hands Of merchants
and paper makers.
The scramble for the United states DistrctAttorney
ship Or Philadelphia appears 70 have been settled The
incumbent according TO credible report goes out and
Col. Vim. McMchae of Morton McMichael, and the
present Assistant Attoney-General for the Court of
Claims, viii be appointed. Mr. GOfOrth the principal
competitor OF Col Nc Michael will Probably succeed the
latter IN his present Office.
The United states and British Commission for the
tlement OF claims under the Treaty of Washington will
hold s Summer session n Newport r. l. Mr. Cox. the
Secretary. will proceed hIther select accOmmOda-
tiOus The Commission will soon make decisions IN what
known as the Calcutta cases
act passed at the late session of Congress provides
for the establishment and government at Rock Island
H. OF prison for the confinement aud reformation Of
offenders against the rules regulations, aud laws for the
" the IN which they shall be securely
confined aud employed at labor.
Col j. NJ. G.. Parker. broher-naw OF Gen. b. F. But
ler lately confirmed Surveyor OF the Port Of New.
Orleans left FOR that city last night 10 enter upon the
duties OF the Office, the oath having been administered
BY Collector Casey.
Gen. W g McMillen d!ex-GOv PInchback Of LOuisi-
ana contesting United states Senators. have returned
home the Senate not intending consider the question
during the present session.
IL is thought that Gen Webster Of Chicago will be
pointed United states Treasurer at that city