The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-08

nnAy put tho fob.0wfng question 70 S8nborn, which
he promised W answer on Thursday morning.
State n<detaii the amounts you have paid or
agreed Us pay In relation to your contract and IN
It's execution, with dates, sums to whom paid. and
for Enat purpose each payment was made.
Other witnesses win be examined tomorrow.
south CarOlina's Woes.
The South Carolina Senators and Representa-
tives, with the delegates from the republican State
Central Committee OF that State called on the
President this morning to answer the charges
made against them by the delegates from the Tax
payer Convention. The delegation made long
statement to the President based manly upon
documents that they presented to the effect That
the taxation was not SO burdensome as has been
represented, and that they were imposed for the
best interests OF the people and State.
They denied that the other delegation rep
resented almost entirely the taxpay-
ing citizens OF South Carolina, and de-
clared that they, the republican delegation,
represented substantial interests In the State as
they represented the great majority OF the people.
The President replied that he regarded their state
ment as a complete answers to the other side and
he would also say that his reply to the former del
egaton had In several instances been misrepre-
sented. particularly with regard to his remarks
upon the State governments OF Louisiana and
South Carolina, as he had not intended to make
any reflections UPON them.
The New French Minister'S Presenta ton
to President Grant.
Mr.. BaItholdi, the newly appointed Envoy Ex-
traordinary and Minister Plenpoyentiary Of
France, presented mis- credentials TO the President
to-day, and In doing SO be made the following re-.
marks:-
Mr.. PRESIDENT Il have the honor to deliver to
Your Excellency the letters which accredlt me in
the quality Of Envoy Extraordinary and Minister
Plenipotentiary of France. MY first duty on being
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terpreter OF the sentiments OF nigh esteem and
friendship which are enter tained by Marshal Mac
Mahon for the American nation and its Illus
trious head The sincere desire OF the President OF
the French Republic and Of his government is to
see the ancient and intimate relations which exist
between France and the United States drawn
closer. | shall obey the orders which l have
ceived by devoting all my efforts to strengthening
the friendship which unites the two nations. Your
Excellency will be pleased, hope, to encourage
me with kindness which l shall be proud 10
Justify.
The President replied as follows:--
Mr.. BARrnoLDr-I am happy to receive you as
the Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipoten-
tiary OF France. From what we know OF your
antecedents we are sure, IN accreditlng you her
your government has aimed at sending worthy
representative OF that great country, one well dis
posed towards the United States, and who, from
expected to contribute towards strengthening
those ancient relations OF friendship between the
two countries to which you refer. In this you may
count upon my hearty cooperation.
The charge OF Political Partially In
the Great Legal Tender Decision of the
Supreme Court.
At the close OF the finance debate in the House
to-day Mr.. Eldridge, OF Wisconsin, took up the Oft
repeated charge that Justices Bradley and Strong,
OF the Supreme Bench, owed their appointments
to their fayorlng opinions favorable to the Legal
Tender act E. lockwood Hoar at the time of the
appointment. Attorney General, came to the rescue
OF the administration and positively denied the
charges, stating that both these gentlemen had
been selected by the President before anything was
known Of the opinion OF the Court. Other re-
marks OF Mr.. Hoar, however, were construed by
those who followed him closely as indicating gre at
sollcitude on the part Of the administration for
fear the legal tender phase OF the case would not
be sustained.
A Washington Contractors Rlunder I'm
an Attempt at Bribery.
casual examination of the check book of SAM
uel Strong, contractor, submitted to the Dis
trict Investigating Committee day or two ago,
developed the fact that a stub showed o check
given by Strong to Theodore B. Same, the engi-
neer VINO made the measurements Tor the United
States government for improvements to govern
ment property in this city. Mr.. Same publishes a
card in explanation, explaining that he returned
said check immediately upon its receipt, with the
written remark to Strong that a little reflection
W0ulu COuViuCc Hlu tudJ IL WOuM DC highly I'LL
proper Tor HIM to accept 1t.
Compulsory Pilot Fees.
Mr.. Hamlin introduced in the Senate q bill to re-
Heve ships and vessels from compulsory pilot fees
certain cases, and 1t was referred to the Com
mittee on Commerce. 1t provides that no owner
agent, master or consguee OF any ship or vessel
duly registered or enrolled shall by virtue of the
laws Of any State be compelled to take, employ or
pay pilot not voluntarily employed on entering
or departing from any port or harbor, passing
through or leaving any channel, passage or strait
within the harbors or the United States, and no
owner, agent, consignee or master Of any ship or
vessel shall be compelled 10 pay pilotage or pilot
fees by virtue OF the laws Of any State.
A New Trial for General Fitz John
Porter.
An EFFORT Is being made on behalf Of General Fitz
John Porter to get rehearing of his case. Very
many OF the old army onicers here are OF the
opinion that Porter never had a fair trial. This
opinion is also shared by large number OF Sena-
tor5-republlcan as well as democratic.
Confirm . ton of Important Nomin ations.
The Senate in executive session to-day con-
drmed the following nominations :-william Wal
lace, to be United States District Judge for the
Northern district Of New York; Orange Jacobs,
to be Chief Justice of the Supreme Court for Wash
ington Territory Moses Hallet, to be Chief Justice
of Colorado: Joshua G. Heath, to be United States
Attorney for New Hampshire; Ii. B. Rider, to be
Consul at Copenhagen.
Army Promotions.
The Senate to-day confirmed the following army
promotions :--Lieutenant Colonel Charles r.
Woods, to be colonel; Major Joseph W. G. Whistler
to be lieutenant colonel; Captains Guido nges
and Alfred L. HouSh, to be MAJORS; First Lieuten-
ants Benjamin II. Rogers and John P. Willard, TO
be captains; Second Lieutenants John A. Lum-
deem, Roger Birnice, William McCamman and
Thomas d. Briggs, to be first neutenants.
Naval Nominations.
The President sent the following nominations to
the Senate to-day:-Commodore william 4. Leroy
TO be Rear Admiral United States Navy. David o.
Lewis to be Assistant Surgeon United States
Navy.
A WORTHLESS CURRENCY.