The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-25

the best he could under the circumstances "a uaek
the requirements OF depositors. The attention OF
congress mas been called 10 existing embarras-
ments ct the mnts. but without effect
The LOuisiana Question and the rr~h-
lem OF Cheap Transportation.
In the Senate the Louisiana question was re-
sumed by Senator Merrimon TO day. ana ha maae
q most able and powerful speech. which was Ne.
tened to, towards its close. with a great dea, ~
attention. He became very animated ana dwe,e
at times upon his subject with crushing force
and an unanswerable pertinency. Then the long
expected report of the Select Committee on Chean
transportation to the Seaboard was made
through their chairman. senator Window, OF
Minnesota. 1t is considered mastery document
replete with the fullest and most interesting nf0r-
nation. 1t was listened to throughout with the
utmost attention. Among the true and suggestive
statements made in his excellent speech,
which were especially distinctive and novel.
were the two propositions stated by him
that the country was suffering from stag
nation" In the interior and consequently
on the commercial borders; and second. that
III half the speeches which were made in the
Senate were read abroad our country and govern
ment would long since have been recognized In
Europe as bankrupt" Senator Sherman, who
has just returned from Philadelphia, says
that the report OF Senator WINDOW Is one Of
the most important documents which has ever
been submitted to Congress-, and that, II it will
give up all its little quibbling adapting the report
in its entirety, 1t is, without letting any little
ADDITIONS TO please different sections, it would be
the best thing 1T could do The whole plan OF I'M
provements recommended by The report would be
carried out by the government within an expendi-
ture of $3.50, 00O, 900.
The Trial Of General Howard.
In the Howard Court OF Inquiry the government
rest ed its case to-day, closing with the examna-
ton OF Assistant Adjutant General Vincent. Gen.
eral Howard commences with his defence on Mon
day and expects to occupy week.
Compulsory Pilotage.
Numerous petitions from all the cities Of the
Atlantic seaboard have been sent here praying the
abolition OF compulsory pilotage. The senate
Committee on Commerce, who have been con-
sidering the matter, have addressed letter to the
Secretary OF the Treasury asking the benefit Of his
views on the subject. The committee have also
been the recipient OF remonstrances from pilot
associations to the effect that If compulsory pilot
age is abolished their means Of livelihood will be-
entirely taken away. The committee have the.
scope OF q measure under consideration which, as
compromise, might be acceptable, and which, It,
is probable, will be agreed upon 1t Is to exempt,
from compulsory pllotage all vessels engaged in
the coastlng trade and all vessels having American
definite action until after being advised Of the
views oil the Secretary.
The Senate's Tribute to the Memory OF
Summer.
On Monday, Immediately after the reading OF the
journal in the Senate, MIR. Boutwell, Will offer
resolution declaring that. as an additional mark
OF respect to Charles Sumner 80 long q Senator,
business be suspended that the friends and asso-
ciates OF the deceased may pay fitting tributes to
his public and private virtues. Alter this resolu-
ton shall have been passed and sent to the House
euogies will be. delivered by Senator's Boutwell,.
Morrill,, of Vermont; Fenton Thurman. Sargent.
McCreery, Frelinehuysen and Anthony. In the
House eulogies viii be delivered by Judge Hoar.
Mr.. Dawes George F. Hoar, Mr.. Rainey, OF South
Carolina; Judge Kelley Colonel Lamar Mr. Pot
ter, OF New York, and Mr.. Nesmith. MIR. Wash
burn will not probably have taken his seat IN
the Senate, and neither Mr.. Hooper nor Mr..
Pierce, who represent the Boston districts. Will
speak.