New-York tribune., 1874-12-04
where it was. The subject referred to in almost

where 1t The subject was referred to in almost
every paper In the country. Finally. it taken
up and discussed in Congress- President johnson
asked about IT, He had after inspecting IT, sent 1t back
10 me treasury. Secretary McCulloch remembered
haFng seen II subsequently. but he coad not tell what
orcome OF IT, At last. Of the search. Congress
N0ed MT teld another medal and 1t was struck at the
ing through his safe. Mr. Tlte fell this immense
god gold medal a copy Of which Mr. Field hac
to Gen: Spinner and innOcenty asked wnat
should be done with 1t. Mr. Spinner could only
cXrress his feelings in his usual manner. and advised
Mr.. Turtle to read the newspapers. He said he had
never hearc thar the medal lost and that Congress
had provided new one. The medal was subsequently
purchased by Mr Fed at It's cost and he has the
original and the copy.
VACANT JUDGSHTPS.
The fact that Judge Dlre OF Louisiana has rendered
his resignation announced by that gentleman in
letter received by the Attorney General to-day but
the resignation itself is yet hand. This
makes the third in the United states judgeshPs the
others having been Occasloucd by the designations
OF Busteed OF Alabama AMI Story OF Arkansas. TIE
urement OF Dureu WAS wholly unexpected by the Gov
ernment, but the fears OF impeachment at the ap-
preaching session, no doubt drove him to the
step. The Administration exhausted every eff
fort last Winter and Spring to obtain the desired
result, but in vain. His friends were even
given 10 understand that he would be appointed
foreign office If he would resign his JudGeshp. This
he refused TO dO and sent friends TO Washington to de-
lcaJ tbe judiciary committee IN their proceedings
toward Impeachment His successor OF course will not
be named for several days Among those prominently
named for the Alabama vacancy are ex-Goy
Lewis exGOv. Parsons, Chancellor Turner
and Peter Hamilton. The Attorney General seems TO
favor the Latter Genueuan and there is no doI3t th't
Democrat. Tlere no candidates for the Arkansas
vacancy and the question as to whether appoint
ment 10 that place shall be made is stlil open one.
The business Il beng satisfactorily doue W Judge CAd
well OF the Eastern District.
No action yet has been taken the report OF the
special agents recommending the consolidation OF the
Brooklyn Post-Ofce with that Of New-York city
The P0stmaster-Generll says: THIS recommend atom
to him regular course OF tlc general In
Qury ana investigation ordered by him TO astertain
where unnecessary be cu of IN all parts OF
the country and is his purpose to allow full discussion
OF the ec by ali parties interested prior to taking
action. The plan OF concentration Of responsibility and
the replacement OF suburban Offices By branch Offices is
said to have worked well in Boston and elsewhere.
GOV. Jewell his effort to procure Increased mail
facilities between NewXork and Washington has refer
ence at present only making arrangements to send
closed pouch mail daily on the p. m.
train from Washington to New-York. This
new mail ia proposed by the Postmaster-GeneraI
with mainly to benefit the New YORK ana Phla-
delpha newspapers as 1t would enable tler c9rrespoal-
prepare aud forward matter up 10 1879 p N Tor
publication IN the next mornings papers wlLhOut Trans
mission by telegraph.
PENSION OFFICE APFAlIS.
The House Committee on Appropriations has decided
to add 90 to the number Of clerks now employed in the
Pension Office The average number OF cases including
original applications, applications for an increase OF
pension, &C., which annually come before the Pension
Oflce, has been for several years nearly 90@o BY
legislation passed at the last session Of Congress
the number OF increased by about
300 while no corresponding Increase OF force was pro-
yded for. For the hr-t time since the breaking o o
the war the annual report OF tue Commissioner shows
reduction OF the numOcr of names on Ae cS4on ros
the decrease being more man 2yOj nu, ine dloInI
pad for pensions last year owing 10 the generous
legislation ol Congress- was greater than ever before
REPORT OF THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY
The report the Secretary OF the Navy was hushed
to-day and to the printer II shows s,meWhat IN
creased estimates over last year, but the Secretary
refers with pride 10 the Improvement in the avaaOity
and strength Of hat branch OF the service since hs last
report He refers 10 the present activity IN the
various Yards and strongly recommends the necessity
Of still further increasing aud strengthening the navy
Contrary to report he does not recommend the dscoA
tinuance OF the Marine Corps.
EFFORT TO INFLUENCE THE PRESIDENT AND
SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY.
Several Eastern gentlemen and two or three members
OF Congress called on the President and Secretary Of
tie Treasury to-day and urged both IN their commnni-
cations to Congress Monday not to be definite IN
speaking OF the financial question, especially az TO
specie payment: but If they we're to speak OF hard
money,
general wav leaving Congress 70 take its course
They thought II better for Ie party not 10 be TOO
drhnte. Tne report IT, that they were given 10 under
stand that the the President ana his secretary
were settled, and that no advice would De received
TWO NEW PAINTINGS IN THE CAPITOL.
TWO paintings by the artist Berstadt we're placed to-
day on the walls on tie side Of the Ha OF Repre-
sentatves. Arrangements were made with Mr.. Bier
stadt for these pictures by the Library Committee,
when Mr.. Cresweh was in the Senate seven or eight
wears ago and was Chairman Of that Committee. One
Of the panngs represents the discovery of the Hudson
River ans tine other a wild Of the Western
TERRITORIES with some United States Surveyors taking
levels, etc.
THE ALABAMA CLAIMS COMMISSION.
The Court of Commissioners OF the Alabama Claims
to-day. Al present except RYerson.
who is detained at home by illness. The calender
was called IN order to ascertain the condition
OF each case, and several demurers will be
argued tomorrow No is yet ready to be tried on
the testimony. Several new rules were proposed Dy
counsel affecting the suficcncy OF evidence ana are
now open for argument AnO .ner point 10 De Getcrnueu
Is whether British subject serving az seaman On
board OF captured vessel is entitled 70 indemnity.
THE ARKANSAS CONTROVERSY.
Several members Of the Brooks party in the Arkansas
arrived tonight for the purpose OF pre-
senng their case Congress, and urging decision as
To the validity Of the new Constitution
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