The New York herald., 1874-12-16

a. Wall street broker (Musgrave). have, It is
said been summoned to testify. the latter 10 con-
tradict Hatch's testimony. Irwin asserts that
the resolution under which the money was given
him TO use will be found in the books now here,
and that TINS resolution Will also sufficiently de-
scribe the purpose Tor which the money was to be
used. He holds also recent letters from the
managing directors which he thinks win prove
that the directors were very recently ready to
settle quietly all differences between himself and
the company.
Irwin tonight telegraphed for his mother to
come on to Washington, His counsel viii not be
permitted TO see him until Tomorrow morning.
A New Special Committee ON the Affairs
OF the Southern States.
The Speaker to-day announced the names OF the
special committee appointed TO take INTO consider
alton that portion OF the Presidents Mes
sage regarding the condition OF AFFAIRS
In Southern States. 1t was understood
that General Frye OF Maine. would be made chair
man; but the name OF George r. Hoar was read
irst, Mr. Frye following next alter Mr.. Wheeler, OF
New York. The other republican members OF the
committee are Charles Foster. OF Ohio, and W. w.
Phelps, OF New Jersey. Mr.. Robinson. OF Illinois,
and GARRISON N. Potter OF New York, are the
democratic members. 1t Is not as yet agreed
when the committee Will leave for New Orleans.
The Coming vicksburg Investig alton
Personnel OF the House Committee.
The committee appointed by the Speaker to-day
to visit vickspurg and report upon the condition
OF afYalrs In Mississippi will leave Washington
next week. The Chairman, O. d. COnger, of
Michigan. says that he will 60 to the bottom OF the
a1air. General Hurlburt. Of Illinois, and @. @.
Williams. of Wisconsin, are both republicans, and
are known as efIicient workers IN political mar
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are Mr. sneer, Of Pennsylvania, and Mr.. O'Brien,
OF MARYLAND.
Power and Jurisdiction OF the Southern
Claims Comm ission.
The Senate Committee on Claims viii meet to-
morrow for the first time this session. 1t Is ex-
pected that the nrst bill to be taken up will be
the House bill extending the powers and jurisdic-
tion OF the Southern Claims Commission. There
was much opposition to this bill in the House, and
it passed BY q very small majority. II the Senate
should amend II the probability Is that 1t win fail
altogether. There are before the committee 226
cases yet unacted on aggregatlng S6,0
The Licensing OF Commercial Travel
lers-Its Compulsion Unconstitutional.
An agent Of the Society OF Commercial Travel
lers OF New York visited Senator Morrill, to-day
to protest against law passed last year BY the
local Legislature OF the District OF Columbia fore.
ing merchants who do business by sample or
card to take out license. The COM
merclal travellers fought such legislation,
In the case OF Maryland, through the
courts two years ago, and the Supreme Court de-
cided then that all such impositions are unconsti
tutlonal Nevertheless, the District OF Columbia
and Virginia have recently enacted similar laws.
senator Morrill, replied to the commercial travel
Ter that the law OF the District Is undoubtedly un-
constitutional, and that he would take care that
1t should be abrogated by the new constitution or
the District, now before the Senate. He gave the
fullest assurances that the law would become ex-
tinct on the passage OF the District bill
Probable M0urnfu1 Fate OF the tsLittle
Tariff BILL"
The conference committee on the "Atrle Tariff
bill.n which went over from last session. has not
yet met 1t is believed that 1t will fail agree
that iEat reports bill 1t will be killed either in
the House or senate.
Confirmation OF Postmaster General
.yewcll's Appointments.
The opposition TO the confirmation OF Postmaster
General Jewel's appointment succeeded In stav-
ing of an executive session until to-day, when
the New England Senators made an issue OF it
and determined that the matter should be held In
allegiance no longer. 1t has been understood Tor
several days past tnat the few Southern Senators
who have been threatening to defeat Mr.. Jewell
not Doast'ul they had been be ore the
meeting OF Congress. Today when Mr.. Morrill,,
OF Vermont, moved to 20 into executive
session no objection was made. Mr.. Jewers
nomination for Postmaster General was the
first one made by the President at the opening OF
t,e session, and WAS consequently the FIRST name
on the executive calendar. 1t was reported back
favorably by the Committee on Post 0fices.
single objection is all that is necessary to post
pone the consideration OF a nomination till the
next executive session An objection came from
Mr.. Spencer and the nomination was accordingly
laid asile. subsequently several Senators went
to Mr. Spencer, and at their solicitation he with
drew his objection. The nomination was then
confirmed without the yeas and nays being
called. The Postmaster General was congratu.
lated tonight.