The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-07
lain, nomsspun arguments of Flanagan, who pro

n0unced thar" Tor there and war" for were, but
the climax was capped when he triumphantly
drew roll Of greenbacks from his pocket, which
he slapped down before him, saying that
there was the back pay he had voted for
and he was ready to hight for It, too, now,
II necessary. This raised q nest Of hornets, and
before the flush Of excitement was over Conklng,
Carpenter and Edmunds started into the singing
warfare, and prettier piece OF diversified states
manship and characteristics has not been often
seen than now occurred between these athletes
IN the forensic arena. Carpenter, with Western
dash. said that II they wanted to get back the
increased salary he had received it was no AFFAIR
OF his, but matter between the United States
and his creditors. Conkling, in his clear style
jurist, and Edmunds, kind and dignined in his
sincere and polished way, closed the debate amid
the pleased Manifestations Of their colleagues.
Cameron then moved an executive session.
Bill for tho Withdrawal or National
Bank Bonds and Retirement Of Circu-
lation. 81 ft
The Senate Finance Committee. at their meeting
to-day agreed to report the bill "authorizng ma
tiOnal banks that have decided to reduce
their capital stock to withdraw proper
ton OF bonds upon retiring their own circulating
notes or dep0siting lawful money OF the United
States In the proportion provided by law" The
bill, as amended by the committee, provides that
any banking association that may decide to reduce
It's capital stock as provided in the thirteenth
ton Of the National Currency act shall be entitled
to take up pro rata portion OF It's bonds upon de-
posting lawful money Of the United states, or re-
firing its own circulating notes In the proportion
required by law, and wherever such reduction
shall be authorized under said section any notes Of
such bank thereafter coming into the Treasury Of
the United States shall be cancelled, until the
amount so cancelled, together with such as shall
be redeemed, shall equal the amount Of reduction
authorized.
Convertible Currency Bill.
The Committee ON Ways and Means at their
session to day discussed Mr.. Keley's Bond Con-
vertble Currency bill, but came to no conclusion
on the subject. Its consideration will be renewed
tomorrow.
General Sherman Before tho House Mill
tary Committee.
Secretary Beknap, General Sherman and the Ad-
jutant General OF the Army were before the House
Military Committee to-day, under an invitation to
give expression to their views as to the propriey
OF reducing the army. General Sherman occupied
the whole session, explaining at length the position
and services rendered by the infantry, artillery and
cavalry branches OF the service, and the respon-
sibe duties performed by each. A meeting OF the
committee will again be held tomorrow morning,
at which the Secretary Of War and Adjutant Gen.
eral Townsend will give their views. 1t is the
opinion of all these officers that, owing to the
slant depredatons OF the Indians along the border
from Texas to Oregon. the reduction proposed
would be inexpedient and fraught with danger to
the settlers living on the frontier Of civilization.
False Economy and Wtnking Mt Cor
w te ruption.
The reductions In the army estimates look well,
but are not "worth row OF pins" II real economy
and reform had been desired the pruning.k knife
would have been applied to the employment Of men
on army payrOls here, BY the hundred as clerks and
servants; to the supplies Of provisions and gro
ceries to whole families at the cost prices OF SUBJ
sistence, because Ofhcers board with them; to
forage for carriage hol ses which never could be
ridden In SERVICE and the appropriation OF another
$4,000, ostensibly for keeping moths out OF old
uniforms which never can be used and never will
be sold. All these, with other abuses could be so
corrected as to save the government over
S. 100000 and increase the efficiency OF the army.
But 1t would be hard on the old barnacles who
hang on to the War Department.
Affirmed Inn accessibility of Reducing Navy
Expenses.
Secretary Robson appeared before the House
Committee on Appropriations to-day with regard
to the resolution calling for reduction OF the esC
mates for the Navy Department. He read a letter
to the committee covering eight sheets Of letter
paper, which he had previously addressed to the
President setting forth his views concerning the
proposed reductions very deliberately. He then
detailed the present condition OF the navy saying
1t was impossible to make any reduction for the
maintenance ofthe navy proper, and in dicatng that
there should be an increase OF the appropriations
In this respect in order to place the navy In an
efficient and formidable condition. The COM
mittee, however, has to-day cut down the
navy estimates $4,000. 900. The bill agreed upon
for the support Of that branch Of the public service
now aggregates $16.3S7 900, apart from the
100000 heretofore appropriated.
An Emma Mino Victim Coming to Sec Us.
The Honorable Mr.. Anderson member Of Parlla-
ment from Glasgow and President of the Emma
Mine Company, Is expected here next week, and
proposes to ascertain, II possible, II the social
status Of prominent American progenitors OF this
scheme be worth as much English capital as has
been In 1t hopelessly sunk.
Revenue Omcers Arrested for Fraud and
Forgery.
The Commissioner of Internal Revenue has re-
ceived telegram from Revenue Agent Gavett
that he had caused the arrest of John W. Sessions.
distillery surveyor, and James N. Beasley gauger
and fraudulent accounts, and that they had been
held to ball for trial.
Certainly Of General Crooke's Connrma-
1t may now be considered certain that General
Crooke's nomination as Brigadier will be con-
frmed.
General spinner's Departure.
General Spinner left Washington to-day on trip
to Florida for the benefit Of his health, accompa-
MED by his daughters.
Withdrawal OF Nomin nation.
The President has withdrawn the nomination Of
Herman Silver az Marshal for Dakota.
Fresh Nominations.
The President sent the following nominations to
the Senate to-day
Joseph H. Chandler, to be Collector OF Customs
for the district OF Superior, Mich James Codd, to
be Collector Of Customs for Nantucket, Mass. Otto
B. Young to be Appraiser OF Merchandise at
Savannah, Ga. John L. Mason, to be Collector Of
Internal Revenue for the Third district OF Yer
mont; George p. Foster, to be United states Mar
shall for Vermont.
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