The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-11

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10, 1874.
Senatorial Sadness Over Cushing's Com
firm alton.

Virginia, Chief Justice; but 1t viii be bitter
pill for some to swallow. Conkhng, II pressed
hard, would have taken the place. Morton has
done all in his power with the aid OF friendly
newspaper correspondents. to defeat Williams,
and he would like to have had the place offered to
him, aud Frelinghuysen would like to install him
self here; but none OF the legal iuminaries OF the
Senate were invited. They will have TO reluc-
family confirm Cushing. and then, Williams being
Attorney General, BristOw must be provided for
some way or other.
The LOutsians Fight.
There Ia promise OF very lively struggle over
the Louisiana matter when 1t next comes up in
the Senate. Elk Governor warmoth and George
Sheridan, who have both been working for several
days in the interest OF a new election, express
great confidence tonight that action will be taken
by the Senate within 10 days, setting aside all
claims to the ONCE under the election Of 1872, and
ordering new election to take place immediately
1t was reported tonight that Senator Morton would
recede from his position in favor OF Kellogg, and
acquiesce in a new election, on account OF the
growing sentiment in the Senate in favor OF such
policy; but the Senator himself in conversation
this evening while he did not ia plain terms deny
that he would yield, gave ground for the inference
that If he did so 1t would only be after pretty
thorough test OF the sentiment OF the Senate.
Convention.
number Of members of the House of Represen-
tatives met tonight at the room Of the Judiciary
Committee to take into consideration the subject
Of cheap transportation.
Representative Dunnell, OF Minnesota, was called
to the chair, and representatives Barrere, OF lii
nois, ana Hereford, of West Virginia, were ap-
pointed secretaries.
Representative Holman, OF Indiana. alluded to
the fact that during the last Congress the apprO-
priatiOns for rivers and harbors exceeded
S. 000 OOO and said that it currently reporJe
that an effort would be made to reduce them this
session to $3ooo,0eo What was to be the policy
OF Congress the subject OF cheap transpor tation
was matter OF great moment; but Il
there was 10 be such a reduction as had been
ported, 1t need not affect cheap transportation.
very large part OF the appropriations usually
being for local objects, these might IN the re-
auctions be dispensed with and the appropriations
applied to few specific Objects where entire
States were concerned and where the money
would be spent for the benefit OF the people at
large.
Representative Sener, of Virginia, said his State
had long been committed to cheap transportation,
and would endorse any and every proposition hav-
ing that object in view. He was anxious that this
meeting should pledge itself to support only such
measures Of the Committee on Railways and
Canals as shall represent all the interests OF the
country. not only the James River and Kanawha
Canal but all other projects OF cheap transports
ton.
Representative Hurlbut, OF Illinois, member of
the Committee on Railways and Canals, said he
came here to receive information. There were
penditure OF $3.50. 900, 600. All OF them had their
friends. While many OF these projects were local
in the section where he lived there. was no
immediate connection with the Mississippi River,
yet that river was important to the agricultural
interests OF Illinois at large. He looked on the
Mississippi as Mr.. Calhoun did-vlz., as an inland
sea-" which came under the mead OF such i'm.
make appropriations--and, therefore, he; was
IN favor of the Fort st. Philip Canal.
Tas the &c 5
There we're other projects for facilitating COM
merce probably as important to the country as
this was, and which might or might not receive
consideration. The Improvement Of the great
lakes and the means of rendering navigation
Of the other schemes proposed for cheap
transportation, which included the deepening OF
the st. Clair fars and the Niagara Canal Then
there was also before the committee project for
q canal across New York, SO as to divert to the
canal the Western produce WHICH now sought an
outlet through the st. Lawrence River.
Another scheme was the opening ofthe Tennessee
River through various channels to afford some
South nth Carolina. ' rms y was also subject OF
inquiry for the committee, who were waiting
for the report OF the engineers. There were
The cry of the West was for some imme-
date action on the part OF Congress to relieve
OF the productions OF the Mississippi Valley.
There was growing up well founded complaint
M the s mad been gong t on for
States. sub committee had reported to
the general committee bill, which
for Board, with view to reduce the exorbltant
rates now charged by the railroads. He thought
it next Week He was satisfied Congress could act
upon this subject under the power to regulate
commerce between the states, and gave his views
length, showing the great advantages which would
result both to the Western producer and Eastern
consumer, while the road itself would be a source
of great profit. He could prove that with an enter
prise of this character there would be such
duction OF transportation rates as would enable
US to successfully compete in the European mar
kets with the wheat OF the Black Sea aad Mediter-
ranean. A proposition to construct double
Council Buns, with branches to ST. Louis and Chi
cago, had been made; but the projectors require
the United States to guarantee the payment OF n.
hoped, in the course OF week, 20 prepare bill
embodying IN 1t pledge OF the credit OF the
would prevent the recurrence OF such impOsltions
BY railroads as those to which they were now sub
ject
Representative Luttrell, Of California, said he
was In favor Of cheap and speedy transportation,
and the most he could do was to vote Tor II. He
desired the appointment OF q committee OF nine
to make such suggestions to the Committee
on Railways and Canals as would ex-
half half of the general interests Of agriculture,
and they would all vote for such measures as would
accomplish the object desired The farmers OF
ping, railroad and dock rings" The farmers OF
this State were the slaves OF monopoly.
Representative Hereford, Of West Virginia, said
that It was proposed to vote $2o,OoO.Ooo for the
navy and $780, 900 $27 0O0 900 for the army in
time OF peace; but very little money was appro-
prated Tor the West. Instead OF voting to reduce
and harbors.
Representative Mckee, of Mississippi said that
when there was much talk about retrenchment
they all knew that good deal OF money would be
spent, for many members OF Congress had bills
prqparpd court hQuspS- custom houses and
offices IN their respective localities and they would
resort TO lOg-rOlling to pass them. There was one
expenditure, however, which could be stopped, and
that was for the Post once building In New York,
opposite the Aston House. That one building
would cost four times as much as would be re-
Quired to complete the Fort st. Philip Canal, so
that the commerce Of the Mississippi could reach
the sea- He would say, In the words Of another,
"Let us place the money where 1t WILL do the most
good" Laughter.)
Representative Bass, Of New York, spoke OF the
Importance OF immediate relief by deepening st.