New-York tribune., 1874-12-05
THE APPROACHING SESSION.

VIEWS OF VICE-PRESIDENr WILSON AND SPEAKER
BLuNE-PRoBABHITY THAT THE FORMER WILL
PRESIDE OVER TIE sENATE-AN UNEVENTFUL
SESSION PREDICTED By SPEAKER BLAINE
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNEl
WASHINGTON. Dec. 4.-Vice- President Wilson and
Speaker Blaine arrived from the East this afternoon.
Tie health Of the Vce-President is unusually good
and he hopes to be able to occupy the Chair in the
during the greater part Of the coming session.
llr. Blame speaks cheerfully of the approaching
change in his position from the Speakers Chair to
the place of q member on the floor. He. no doubt,
looks forward with not altogether unmlxed regret.
to the time when he will be relieved from the
halaSSi1g and faguinC duties inSeparable from his
office, and will be able, as the leader of strong
minority to have free scope for the exercise of those
talents for vigorous debate and skiful parla-
mentary campaigning for which he is distinguished; /;
and perhaps thinks that he will be able TO discipline
and lead his Republican followers that, in series
Of brilliant attacks the now successful
Democracy, the lost ground may be
pgained by his party. Both the Speaker
aud the Vice-Prcsident appear to apDre-
tate keenly the magnitude of the Republican
defeat AMI the critical position in which the party
is placed. Neither is willing to admit, however.
that the elections indicate a determination on the
part Of the people to put the National Government
IN the hands Of the Democrats When the real issue
zones in 1876 between the two parties, they hope.
although il is PLAIN that it is hope mingled with
grave apprehensioDs, that the tide will
turn and take its old direction. Mr.. Blaine
thinks that the coming session Will not
be an eventful one and that both parties
will behave with great discretion He does not
anticipate any LEGISLATION on the currency question,
believing that the let-aloncpocy will be the safest
one and the one which will be adopted.
THE IMPORTATION OF GOODS FROM CANADA.
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS ISSUED FOR THE ExAMINA-
TIoN AND DETENTION OF MERCHANDISE COMING
OVER THE CANADIAN FRONTIER
WASHINGTON, Dec. 4.-The special agents of
lhe Treasury Department assigned to duty Tie Cana
dian frontier have been designated as follows:
II s. Martin; Buffalo, n Y; Go H. Fox Port Huron,
G. W +. V,rnon Buffalo, N. Y; wD. Duncan, D.iroit,
" ctj ID. A. Ney!n: sdspensiTn Brldie' N y; Jamrr
W ID Wis. Newport VI; b. Ii. nds. Island Pond. W.,
iward T. DOuegy, Special INSPECTOR. at Montreal
Mr. Martin, stationed Buflo. has authority TO visit
al the points above named and superntend the busi
all along the whole frontier. The tagents are IN
etruced by the Department TO make the most thorough
inspection possible. first. personally and next by he
aid Of such inspectors be directed to assist them
Oh every train Of arriving from Canada, OBTAINING
such trains oug as may be necessary 10 ascertain
whether the goods contained in each and every car
agree with the statement OF ladng represented by the
manifest They also the cars In all cases. to be
OpeDed examined TO any direct Importation verl
tying the contents. and causing bond TO be executed
for the pay men Of 10 all where payment OF
duties already made secured. All shipments OF
CutaDe merchandise provided In good faith with cor
rect maness as provided by the act OF June S0 1864,
and destined any OF the ports OF Portland Bus
ton, New York Philadelphia, and Baltimore, may DC
allowed 10 90 forward TO such destination the sao
apests are or have been forwarded aud the requisite
assurance IS given that it viii be returned on delivery
OF the merchandise properly indoreed, with the oeru
he thereof 10 the Collector Of the port OF first arrival
within the United staes; but they will in no case per
NIT car incapable Of being securely fastened TO pro-
eeed TO IFS destination without causing its contents 10 be
entered and bonded according TO law They vii! III no
alter any quality OF merchandise 10 pass tue
frontier without payment or else security Ior payment
Of the duties chsrgeSbe on such merchahoise' CaIs
laden with domestic dnty-paid merchandise passing
through Canada route to point in the United STATES
they will in all cause to be opened and inspected
Al the frontier port on arrival Agents directed TO
report at the end OF the first week OF their assignment
the actual course Of trade across the frontier with lists
of The cars each day. the number OF each and
whether assuming to be sealed or not. &c In letter
the Collectors Of Customs on the frontersthe secre
tsry says:
The Department has had under consideration the
dons under which handise transported
under the act OF June a. iS apH ne a 10 and
from Canada and has found that great insecurity edsis
IN regard 70 the transit Of such MERCHANDISE
1t has. therefore, been ordered that an en-.
TIRE reviaon or correction De t Instituted ,th
authority direct IRON this department TO restore tne
practice prescribed by tue regulations and necessary
protect the You wLi ind incl0sed copy OF
Letter this day addressed 10 the chief companies
engaged In such transit Withdrawing the
extended 70 them by letter Of this Department OF March
30 lock otherwise than by the con-
other officer OF tue United duly authorized
" make such yerihcation.