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New-York tribune., 1874-04-13
WASHINGTON.
THE sANBoRN DISCLOSURES.

iHE SANBORN DlSIbosothio'
NO IMMEDIATE CHANGE CONTEMPLATED IN THE
TREASURY DEPARTMENT T-RCHARDsoN AND SAW
YER WITHOUT Observation-Disclosures DE-
FEArs IN THE FALL PREDICTED
iBr TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIBUsEl
WASHINGTON. April 12.-The humilatng position
IN which the Administration and the country has
been placed by the Sanborn exposures are just be-
ginning TO be realized by public men in Washington.
Now that it seems 10 be settled that the President
contemplates no immediate changes in the Treasury
Department, Messrs. Richardson and Sawyer have no
Pubnc friends or defenders, and men of every party
arc praying, as Senator Chandler and ex-senator
wade are said to have prayed in the Winter OF 1851,
that Chief-Justice Taneys life might spared until
after Mr.. Lincolns Inauguration, but the prayers
OF the party and of the party leaders seem to
have no effect upon President Grant. He has now
and then thrown out hints, which members Of Con-
gress nave interpreted to mean that Mr. Richardson
would be asked to resign and Mr.. Delano promoted
10 MS place, but few hours or day later The news
comes from the White House that President Grant
does not and has not contemplated any change.
Every argument that could be invented has been
used with the President feebly and timidly, to be
sure, for very few Administration Republicans dare
to oppose the President with much vgor lest he turn
upon them as he turned upon those who in 1870, H.
ana ~ opposed his wild schemes OF TOOK SIDES IN
local State politics against candidates he had chosen
to befriend but remonstrance seems TO be in vain.
Messrs Richardson and Sawyer are good fellows"
In his estimation, and because they arc abused, he
not comprehending the situation, will not desert
them. At least. this to be the logic of Presi-
dent Grants course in this case.
The excitement that prevails in Washington over
this subject is very intense the interest in it being
greater than tbatf in fha nnndinU EurrpupV
bill. chilly March wind has driven people in
doors to-day, despite the bright sun, and the effect
of the late disclosures upon the party and upon the
country has been the topic Of conversation in all the
hotel lobbies where politicians congregate. The
general feeling is that if there is not change in the
Treasury Department very soOn the elections in the
coming Fall will result in the overwhelming defeat
of the Administration party. Many think that the
time has already passed when the party could have
been saved by decent respect on tie part OF the
President for public opinion on this subject.
New-York tribune., 1874-04-13
WASHINGTON NOTES.

WASHINGTON, April u. 1874
VIM A. Pile, United States Minister to Venezuela
who is now IN Washington sent his resignation to the
State Department yesterday afternoon, and the PreS-
dent has announced his determination TO appoint jude
Russell OF Boston, who lately resigned tue Collector
ship to the vacant place IL may be remembered that
yuen the nomination OF Simmons ,ulng, ~ was
reported that Judge RusselPs resignation took place
with the understanding that he shOUu nave cVutii
American mission.
Secretary Richardson was in consultation with The
President for long time Saturday afternoon. l. =
Minister Pile and ex-Mniser D. Long also had inter
views with the President On saturday.
The subJudiciary Committee of the House consisting
of Messrs. Wilson, Cessna, and EidreiSe. heard tcst
mony on SATURDAY in support Pc titon for the i'm
peacnment OF Judge storey United States Judge for tue
Western District OF Arkausas.
For R.guar Rpor Corores'o"dt Prodin9s see h Pdg-
New-York tribune., 1874-04-13
INDIAN dFFAIRS.

THE EFFORTS OF TIE COMMISSIONERS FRUuLEss-
THREATENING ATTITUDE Oh RED CLOUD AND
SPOTTED TAIL
CHEYENNE, April 12.-1m Cheyenne Lcade,
has the ollo wing from its correspondent at Rcd Cloud
Agency. dated April Z:
The United States Commissioners returned from
Spotted Tail Agency to-day. having accomplished abso
uteiy nothing. Their "pow-wowIng" at thc agencies
has rather complicated matters between III" Indians
and the Government. The Indians at Spotted Tai
Agency refuse absolutely 60 have their agency removed
and they tired Of seeing ssOncrs, aud u
vited the President OF the delegation to leave In Ian
guage more orcibe than polite u is understood that
the Commissioners will proceed east at once ASA for
strong military escort ana return within month aud
the agency The visit ~ the Commissioners has
only destroy the moral effect produced by
troops. Tae Indians who are kecn observers,
tced that there hitch somewhere the working Of
tniugs relating to them. They expect thing from
the military aud led 10 believe thing else from
the Peace Commissioners. Spotted Tai accused the
Commissioners in Council OF seeking 10 stir up troabls
between bis people and the Northern Indians and iu
the language O the Interpreter said he wanted them To
dry up" He says he has Deen moved arouud and
"pestered' 50 much by these Z" dies" from The Great
Father that he wants his words written down this
10 show TO all o! them who 1egtng here
after that be won't TAX 70 them any more.
New-York tribune., 1874-04-13
SERIOUS CONFLICT or AUTHORITY.

CONTEST FOR TIE POSSESSION or THE OFFICE or
ApJUrANT GENERAL OF MAEYLAND-A BREACH
IN THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY THREATENED.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSE.l
BALTIMORE, April 12.--There is now going on
at Annapolis a contest that threatens to produce a
breach in the Democratic party in this state. Adjuant
General McBlar during the late administration OF Coy.
Whytc did not exert himself actively his cnlef
demanded to the election OF the latter 10 the
United States Senate, and IL accordingly arranged
that he should be sacrificed in favor Of
more Jealous supporter Gen. Frank Bond. compact
was formed that Wbyte. in Of his election to the
Senate would use his influence to nominate the pies
ent Governor, Groone his successor with the under
standing that GroOme should remove McBlar to
make way for Bond as Adjuant-General. One OF the
earliest Of the Governor after his qualification
on March T. last was a notification that the resignation
OF the then Adjutant General would be accepted Nc
Blair declined 10 comply, and Bond appointed, and
directed to take possession of the Office. McBair
sisted this aud for days there were two occupants
OF the AdIutant Office, each clam authority
and refusing TO recognize the preteDsOns or acts Of
the other. Tie Governor and officers OK the
State held official comm Inication with Bond alone
aud days ago he secured entire possession OF the
office property locking the doors during the absence Of
McBair. The latter nothing dauuted, has rented
apar ent near the Satehouse from which he still
res ou the contest and watches opportunity 10
cover his old quarters by strategy McBlair contends
that his appointment was for the whole term OF Gov.
whye and is not Of such character 10 follow his per-
son or be vacated by his The difficulty is
growing into dangerous proportions Both contestants
have many political friends. Bond Is in hearty accord
with the brauch OF the party in power, and McBar
is sustained his position by many Democrats OF this
city, OF winch he Is a resident.
New-York tribune., 1874-04-13
MILLS AND LUMBER BURNED AT wILLIAMsPORT.

WnLIAMsPORT, Penn, April IA destructive
incendsry fire started at O'Clock this morning In
the pil!ng yard OF Brown. Early Co.'s saw-mill. 1t
destroyed all the lumber amounting to about 10000 900
feet piled 30 OF ground, between the above
named yard and White, Lentz Il Whites saw'm In
It's course 1t consumed Flbert, Otto Co.'s saw.ml.
and G. II. Krouse Co.'S brick planning mill. and also
IA frame dwellings In Filbertst The fire subdued
at o'clock the wind blew gale during the first part
of the fire. II is reported that one man burned to
death IN the brick planning mill. Assistance re-
ceived promptly from the Lockhaven and sunbury Fire
Departments. The loss IA estimated at &5O0O00 insur-
ance t5Ocoo The following tho principal sufferers
Brown, Early Co., y. Herdic Co.. Fllbcrt, Otto
Co. FIlbert, Otto Miller, c. H. Krouse Co.. g. n.
Williams Co, aud II. X HawleY * Co.
The insurance agency OF II. w. Watson reports the
follJwing iusurauces
Brown, Weed q Co. onlumber Peoples Company OF
Trenton, 81 900 Fire Association Of adephia - COO
IVconng Fire Of Muncy, - 900 Weslchester of New
YORK $1,000; Narragausett, 500 Penn OF Philadephis.
NbO Manayunk 500; Hartford, $500 total, t250Oo.
tbert. Otto Co., sawmill: Lyeoming Fire. 5000
Mestehester, $500; Narragansett, $1,000 Peoples OF
trenton, NoO; Fire Association, 1850 total $4,000.
New-York tribune., 1874-04-13

clearly enunciated, and will uphold, throus"
all changes that duty of national hones'S
and veracty which frantic demagognes' WIN p'o-
fessed anxiety to "move the crops" ana WIN ",'-
professed and sometimes unconscious lnteh. ~
favor gambling spectators, are ready 10 ualnp'1
with swinish hoofs. Your fellow-graduates "ou'u
not have placed you, by their sufrages, among '"e
conscrpt fathers of the University if they had not
believed that in every position You will honor their
Alma Mater by holding fast the ethical principles
in which her alumni are always instructed, and py
maintaining against whatever sophstry or frenzy oi
the hour the obligation of honesty and veraciy OH
the part of the Government toward the citlzeh as
no less sacred than the dnty of honesty and veracy
between one individual and another have inc
honor to be, with much respect, yours truly,
LEONARD BACON.
New-York tribune., 1874-04-13
FOREIGN NOTES.

The Indian Government has ordered the
construction Of 10 hghtdraf river steamers IN England.
Mr.. BelIew, the elOcuti0nist, who visited the
United States last year, is lying dangerously a. at Bath.
slight improvement elorted in hs condition yes
torday.
The recent gales and hail storms have caused
serious destruction To the crops IN the West Indies The
potato aud tomato crops almost destroyed. There
are hopes FOR an abundant harvest.
NJ. Gabriel Hugelmann, late the editor OF
The situation journal published at London ~ the
erest Of the French Impcriast' has sentenced
charges o! swindng 90 fine of SWO francs aVd
five years imprisonment by the Correctional Tribunal
OF the Seine
New-York tribune., 1874-04-13
THE MENNONITES.

THE BILL FOR THE ENCoURAGEMENr OF MENNONITE
IMMIGRATION.
GFRoM TIRE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUSEl
WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE bill for the encour-
agement of the immigration of the Mennontcs Of
Southern Russia, recently presented by Mr.. Win
dom, has been reported to the Senate with amend
ments The preamble sets forth that the Mennon-
ties. 10 the number of 10000 10000 now residing
near the shores of the Black Sea and the Sea Of
AzO desire to settle in parts of this country
i'll compact bodies, and that some modification OF
the laws relating to the disposition of public lands
is necessary to enable them to send out
their agents and make selections OF land
and improvements thereon in advance OF
the arrival of the main body. 1t -
therefore provided that whenever body of such
persons being heads of families or single persons
over q years of age SHALL through duly accred-
tied agent file an application for permission to To-
cate portion of the public lands, accompanying
the anplication with a list of the persons and the
ouanttv of land desired by each, the Secretary of
the Interior may authorize such location to be made
by giving the agent certificate recting the fact Of
application the names of the applicants. and the
number of acres which they may include IN their
claim.
Upon the presentation of this certificate the
Register of any land district is permitted to locate
in a compact body any unappropriated public land
not mineIal and not exceeding 100 at the min
imum price, or 80 acres at the double MIN
iInum price, for each person named IN the
application and certificate. Provision Is made
for guarding prior rights under existing
laws for the fees of the Receiver and Register Tor
receipts to be given to the agent OF the immigrants
and for returns to the General Land Once. ANY
person named in the application. after the require
ments of the bill are complied with, shall have the
exclusive right of entry for two years upon the land
named and described, rs desired by such person.
nrovided il does NOT exceed the number of acres
above given but at the expiration of two years all
lands not actually entered by such person shall be
subject to the entry of any other person, according
TO law. The aggregate of lands held under this bill
at any one time is limited to 100000 acres ana no
single filing shall embrace than 100000 acres
New-York tribune., 1874-04-13
AEEAIRS IN CrRA.

A NLW SEGUNDo CABo-TERSs FOR THE ENLIST
MENr or NEGRO TROOPS.
HAVANA, April ll.-Gon. Riguelme assumed
the duties of Segundo Cabo yesterday.
IL is announced 10 the Of,eadi Gd.ehe to-day that all
slaves Furnished Government IN accordance with
the decree issued during the administration OF Captain
General Joyolar sna be oreanzed soldiers, under
white officers. They five years. aud at the
expiration Of their term will be declared free. Their
compens,tion will he the same a. that OF rhe regular
troops. Free tolIIei VINO eater the Govern
M. nj service Wii he assigned to Transport duty.
New-York tribune., 1874-04-13
CURRENT TOPICS AT THE CAPITAL.
A PLAN FOR THE PRESERVATION OF THE
prTnRDS or THE WAR,

VI liI "f'iH
WASHINGTON, April H. 1874.
cono,or Jogon Chairman of the Military Com
mittee ia considering proposition looking to the
preseryation of the records of the war, by printing
those nortions which are essential to full aud I'M
Martial history AT the close of the war, Congress
directed that this work begin, and quite mass OF
records were copied and sent to the printer Deioie
any were put in type, for some reason ho' iuiS
understood all further steps were suspended. l"lco
SINCE the larger part of these records ncudng Tue
Confederate archives, have been SERIOUSLY GU
dangered by fire. and as none are in tre-prooi rooms
mr. buldinqs the risk of their destruction Is very
great Aside from this, the custom ana
rules of the War Department DO not
permit any inspection OF these recorus
for other than official purposes. Severai persons ue
sirous of preparing history OF certain campaigns Vi
battles have found it impossible to Obtain access "
the proper official documents. This dllhculty aoe'
not arise from any desire on the part OF the autho
ties to conceal them, but such history Is distributed
through reports. collections OF telegramS' oi"oi'
&c, belonging to papers OF the ONCE anu Vi many
beadouarters. and such a search would be re-
auired cannot well be made for individuals ASIDE
from the question of the preservation OF the records
il il regarded as Just that all who served
in and all who supported the war should
have its real inside history made known AT this
late day il ia held that no one could be injured by
such publication except such rs deserve to be- while
countless unjust things done w0nid DE rectihed' "A
large part of this inside history ls contained III Ihe
kilograms now collected and arranged in the War
Department. These, with the Executive orders and
kilograms, and the correspondence recorded In the
letter books of the HEADQUARTERS and the reports Of
general officers indicate the character of the records
wNhich are emb9acei in Senator Logan's plan. The
Confederate record. were carefully arranged and %
oIde red will in the end. include these also. The
appropriation needed to begin the work Will be
moderate.
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OF
FICER
The annual report of the Chief Signal ohcer mas
just been issued from the Government Printing
Office. 1t makes q volume of I,l09 printed octave
pages. The correspondence of the Office IN It's sew
era divisions is extensive 1882 letters having been
sent, and 2l7575 received during the last year The
aggregate of the correspondence il 26iO07 letters
and documents sent and received, exclusive OF pub
locations and telegrams. The office IL IN communi-
New-York tribune., 1874-04-13
DIR. LIvINGsTONE's REMAINS.
.rARArIoNs FOR RECEIVING THEM AT SOUTHLAND

PRLFAEATIONs FOR KEIEININU IHhN At hOVIHN"F'
TON.
LONDON, April u, 1s1t
Officers and members of the Royal Geo
graphical Society and other distinguished persons have
gone to Southampton to receive the remains OF Dr. Ly
inestone The bearing them is expected 70 ar
rive at that port early morning Great prep
arstons making for their reception and for the une
raj ceremonies here. 1t reported that the body IL m
good state OF preservation.
LONDON. Nondsy. April 1850 A. "
Sir Bartle Frere. Right Hon Russell Gurney. Messrs
Stanley, Kirk aud Moffit southampton awaiting
the arrival OF Dr. LiyDgstoDe's remains. The funeral
procession will pass from the pier 10 the railway station
a distance OF nearly mile Bells will OIL! and minute
guns be fred during it, progress
New-York tribune., 1874-04-13

treated, The Speaker tried to make amends py Oh
fering to hear him aterward, but Mr. speer sa,o ,'
this was the first time he ever knew coul' "ie' "
decide a case and then offer to hear tne argument
He lost his temper and the Speaker had nara "oiA'
apparently TO keep his in the course OF the oooqy
between them which followed. Mr.. Blaine shouiu
have given Mr.. Speer hearing Oh
his point of order, but his ta'iu'e
to do so in the prevailing confusion ana excVeen'
did not justify the latter in accusing MN suoSo
uuently of frequently revising the reports OF te ue
bates so as to suppress important portions o 'o o
oeedings When called on to name an instance MI
Speer could only cite one case when hasty remark
node bv the Speaker to Mr.. Sener, and the criticism
of Mr. Hoar upon it, was omitted by the desire OF all
three eentIemen An appeal from the Speakers de-
oecision was taken by Mr.. Holman, and the ruling
was sustained by vote of 1913 to-
When this troublesome point of order was disposed
of number of amendments TO the bill were offered
one of which by T. II. HOar, might fairly be sup
posed to be intended rs the answer Of that gentle
man to the recently revived charge that when
Attorney General he aided the President
TO pack the Supreme Court to reverse
the legatender decision. His amendment
provides that after the lst of September only gold
and silver coin shall be legatender for future con-
tracts and that after that date holders of L. 8 notes
may exchange lneln LOT oohus Do'ii"s ~ P'i 'i "
terest No vote had on this or any amendments
They will come up with the bill on tuesday.
GENERAL PRESS DIsPATcnl
WASHINGTON, April 12.-Although President
Grant is free in the expression of his opinions ON the
financial subect he has been careful 10 utter no words
that could possibly be construed indicative OF his
action on any bill which may pass Congress and he pre-
sented to him for his signature Some OF the reports
concerning HIM originated IN the desire to in
fuence Congressional action bat thus far without the
least effect
New-York tribune., 1874-04-13
FINANCIAL INITIATION.
THE OUTLOOK.

.,,, p,rrIFR's MovRMESr-PRoBABIliff THAI i"'
s,x.rr BILL WILL BECOME LAW puRiN" HE
PRESENT WEEK
tsy TpLEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE1
W,sruSGroN, April l2-Gen. Butler intenos 10
ersist in his efforts TO substitute the text oi the
senate bill for that Of the House. IL he succeeds
tbo currency question win not be any nearer son-
tion for the substitute viii not be the actual Di
of the Senate which lies on the Speakers table ana
cannot be taken mp in that manner, but only
House bill in tho same language. which must 20
back TO the Senate for it's concurrence Just the se
as if il had been an original measure. IL wouid SUN
he NECESSARY in order to make the measure Ia"
either for the Senate again to pass It's own Dill III
tbe form of House bill or for the House to pass the
original Senate bin upon its table MI Butter
movement is not therefore intended to expeui'e
legislation. but to recover from the defeat he eN
perienced on Friday in attempting TO leau
+he House The conservatives are all Oh
the opiDion that there is nothing now left Tor them
10 do but to oppose both bills at all points Inc IN
Aaonists appear TO be divided some being dlsp0Seo
tofolow Mr. Buffers lead while others want to pass
the MAYNARD bill first and the Senate bill as soon s
possible afterward unfortunately, their DIVISIONS
are not Of such a nature rs TO give cause for any
hone that their reckless and dishonest scheme oi
watering the currency can be defeated 1t now ap-
pears certain that the Senate bill Will become law
during the present week if the President docs not
iDtepOse lls Veto
New-York tribune., 1874-04-13
TIE SANDWICH ISLANDS.
MILITARY REoBGAKIzATiON-NINIsT POLICY
TaE LATE KINGS Will.

TnE LATE KINGS WILL
SAN Francisco, April I2.-The L. :. slooD-of.
Portsmouth arciyod here from Honolulu last night.
She left Honolulu the z3l of March. Toe L. :. snip
TuscarOra left Honlu.u March 10 Last to continue i5e
soundlngs for the Japan caole.
The military force OF Hawaii has been roorganized.
The new ministry has not announced Any IL hlite policy
for the future Tue probability is that an effort will be
made set a1oIt large amount Of paper currency II
is reported that tae L. & steamer BsulCa bds been
placed at the service OF the King FOR the rogd progress
throughout Maui aud Hawaii AMI also thlt the u :.
steamer Nlrraginsett will continue the surveys oi the
L. :. slOOp Portsmouth, The courts are engaged ~
contest the iate Kings Will justice HatuS has u-
tmated that the validity Of the VIII would bc sustained
New-York tribune., 1874-04-13
THE REL EXCITEMENT.
MOTIONS TO BE MADE IN RIrLs FAyo

HVIIVNH To III 6ENUE N NTTT10 'NFV'''
OTTAWA, Ontario, April lit Is Eow SAID
that Mr.. Dorion VIII oppose the motion 10 espei Rel on
the ground that the proceedings Of Mr Bowel were not
strictly according precedent he should nave made
formal charge before calling witnesses. Mr. Ouimei
intends to move for months leave o, absence for Hc
and will produce aldavits 10 the effect that the only
for Rls non-appearancc is that he - IN danger
OF his fe tic oapgemen having sworn that they would
have it,
New-York tribune., 1874-04-13
AN EDITOR ARRESTED

CINCINNATI, April ll.-Murat Hastead, editor
OF The Cincinnati Commercial, arrested tonight al
II o'clock on warrant out by Thomas Proctor
charging him with publishing in The Commercial
vertisement OF the grand gift concert OF L.ayenworh
Kansas thereby violating the OF the State of Ohn
New-York tribune., 1874-04-13

LONDON Monday, AprII 10 m.
The Tim6s's Calcutta correspondent tcIe-
graphs that distress from famine i increasing IN
Trhoot, aud tDat, according Ia the ofboiaI
estimates 4j730c0 persons iu the districts Of PaiDa,
Chazeepore and Raesnnyo still su rLs from star
Yallon.
New-York tribune., 1874-04-13
A NEW COMET DISCOVERED.

. FHc EUITUF OF TNf TTIDHnt.
SIR The Academy of Sciences at Vienna
announces the discovery OF bright In al hours
20 minutes right ascension SOUTH degrees SO minutes
declension Josypu HENRY.
Washington, Apnl IL, 1874
New-York tribune., 1874-04-13
THE BRITISH MINISTRY.

THE OFFICE OF soLICIToR-GENERAL DECLINED,
LOSDoN, Monday. Aprl l3-6 a. m
The Office Of SOlicitOr-General has been ten
eli IT.
New-York tribune., 1874-04-13
THE AsHANTEE EXPEDITION.

TREATY SIGNED BY THE KING or AsHANTEE, But
no GUARANTEES GIVEN.
LONDON. Saturday. April II, 1874
Intelligence has been received from the Gold
Coast that the King OF Ashanee has signed the treaty
with England sent TO him by Sir Garnet Wose.ey but
has given no guarantees that be will execute pro
visions,
New-York tribune., 1874-04-13
ROCHEFORTs DEPARTURE FROM AUS
IRALIA

IONUON, ApIII IL ItIF.
A dispatch from Melbourne, Australia, IL
ports that kucAeiort ana party sailed yesterday.
New-York tribune., 1874-04-13

Col. Newell A. Thompson, who died in Bos-
ton on Friday, was once active WING politician, and
was tor nearly % years member OF tho Massachusetts,
hf4ts Militia
New-York tribune., 1874-04-13

Advices from Pedro Abanto, dated April 2, report
that Marshal SerTaro had made proposals for set
tlement through Gen Eho which the Carlists have
definitively rejected.
New-York tribune., 1874-04-13
FOREIGN NEWS.
TIE CARLIST WAR.
LoxpoY. April II. 1914

PROPOSALS FOR SETTLEMENT MADE BY MARSHAL
sERRANO AND REJECTED.