New-York tribune., 1874-02-11
WASHINGTON NOTES.

WAsmyGION. Tuesday. Feb 10, 1874.
The rcgulr order IN the Senate to morrow after tho
uorriuE lour win nc the bill OF the Finance Committee
for the distribution Of s2IOJ0OO Of National bank crcu
lq,Jn inc JUuImrtt~c tnis but
t viii be Gerccly assled BY two classes OF Senators,
those who desire have tho aggregate amount OF Ma
Onal bank circulation actually increased from S25OOO,-
OoO to $4,000 CJO and who will therefore attempt to
amen} this bn in accordance with their views; and
some New England Senator'S who dislike 20 nave the
circulation Withdrawn from their banks. How stIoug
the opposition from the Latter class Will prove cannot
] nD" ~ ~ tb tY,rit and Eew.Engand bankers who
would lose circulation by the passage OF this BILL would
prefer lose their share OF excessive circulation 10 an
otion OF COS 0O Oo) more OF bank currency nut all OF
tgem do not seem 10 have agreed TO this for Mr. An
thJ1y introduced memorial from some Rhode Island
fIl'r fodIy protesting against the passage Of the
Finance Committees DiI.
b. searght was to-day confirmed by the Senate TO be
su4veyOr-General OF Colorado Territory, although the
Committee on Territories, to whom the nomination was
referred opposed any action upon it at present. This
nomination reported by the Committee to the
Senate, without recommendation. On last Friday, a
number prominent Republicans from Western Penn
syyaua laid before tho Committee numer-
GUS charges, giving not only the political his
tory OF the candidate, huti which, II true, would
disquafy him from holding any office of trust The
Committee much impressed with these representa-
Ons that they concluded to Withdraw their report aud
gave the oppOnentst TO Mr. s'arghgs continuation until
mex FrldayatO produce their prOOis but Senator Came
ron dd not wen any f % 70 'HS PSce @
attempt take the nomination from the Committee and
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doing YESTERDAY, but TO day he was more fortunate.
10 is said that Mr. Seariget member OF the Legis
lative COmmittee In Pennsylvania which, In 1851 vim
dlcatcd Mr.. Cameron from the charge OF having
bought bis election 70 ,sS United state Senate.
The resolutions Dfoyidins for the appointment by the
President of Court of Inquiry, TO be composed of five
army officers to consider the charges made against Gen.
Howard By the War Department, passed some time
ago by tho Senate. with important amendments, and
now es the Speakers table OF the House. waiting to
De called up by the Military Committee. There Is no
u1taTly
vote. The Court WILL ia understood be composed OF
the followin gnamed officers Gems Hancock, seoheld,
Pope, ORD, and Augur. should Gen Sheridan consent
TO taks Presidency OF the Court, his VIII be
substituted for one Of those named
The President Of the Senate, to-day, appointe, NJ
Allison on the Committee to Inyestate tie Affairs OF
the District Of Columbia, pa announced tue Committee
as follows: MesS~--e. boutwell,, Thurman, and Allison,
the Arstnamed being tho Chairman: Alta conference
hetUneu Judge Wilson, Chairman OF the H0use Com
nittee AID Senator Boutwell, IL was decided to meet to-
morrow fer organization. selecting clerk It Is be
oved that the Committee wiz pegn Its work neoro m ne
close of the week. The sessions VIII DC open
onIy TO the newspaper reporters and tho counsel.
The United States owns controlling interest In the
canal around the falls OF the Ohio at Louisville. The
sum Of $4,000 has already been paid, partly by the
Government and partly by tolls collected TO extingnish
the debt on the canal aud 800 900 sti remains unpaid
The tolls 80 burdensomo 10 the commerce OI the
rier that strong effort Is making 10 get Congress to
nroyide the payment or tue remaining debt as IL
% due from year year. 80 as TO make the canal Free
hc matter is now before the House Committee Com
merce.
The alumni Of Yale College resilient in Washington
nronose 10 tender 10 ChiefJusce Waite. on his arrival
N Washiu gton a complimentary dinner Representa-
tives kellogg Roberts and Phelps compose the commit
Tee Of Yale graduates in the House for pcrecng the
arrangements
fOr regular Report Of Con9rOHa PrOadn9' see Second Pa0>