The Morning herald., 1875-11-29
WASHINGTON.
, rvs FROM THE CAl>I7AL
rhe Shin Canals.

The ship Canals.
" .suryeroS, D. c., Nov. 2s.-The Com
|i.sion appointed by the President to in
|stigate the merits of the various ship
|nals, for the connection of the Pacific
|,h the Atlantic by cutting through Gen.
4 America, has finished its sessions,
\ completed It's report yesterday.
Ne report claims that the
[ept survey OF the Nicaragua route shows
10 be feasible. Upwards of 100000 have
ready been spent upon surveys. The
|mmission warmly urges upon Congress
necessity for speedy action. The Mica
u,a route is the only one where the eli
kte is not dangerous to health, and
AZ has an unfailing supply of water. The
st Of the canal over the Nicaragua route
estimated at $65, 5,722, 147. The Commits
bp claims that this would pass through
canal, especially I'm shipments of Cali
Eplsn products to Europe. They strongly
/ precate delay, as it might draw some
|lropean power into the enterprise and
lev construct the canal.
IA Protest Against the Reduction.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Nov. 2S.-Several
ominent Collectors Of Customs, including
Ose from New York and Philadelphia
re at the Treasury Department yesterday,
protest against the reduction of force or.
red by the Secretary of the Treasury to
made in their respective districts. Many
ber Collectors have protested by letter, but
the appropriation made by Congress to
fray the expenses of collecting the Gus
|ns revenue will not admit of the employ
fnt Of full force at any of the Custom
buses, the order no doubt will be adhered
Most of the objections to this order,
e the objections made to order consolida-
& Internal Revenue Districts are based
ION political grounds.
The Speakership.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2S.-The prominent
pie of discussion here naturally reverts to
: Speakership question. The friends Of
(ndall claim he is decidedly ahead in the
fe, but it is thought they have good
Pl underrated the chances of Mr.. Kerr.
le sonth is well represented, dozen can
|ates from that section are applicants for
Clerkship of the House, and each has
Pres of friends working on the outside for
success. 1t is believed that by Wednes-
next quorum, at least, of members of
next Honse will have arrived in the city.
the intention, according to the present.
|lgns to have caucuss of the Demo-
tic members next Saturday night to settle
Pn selection for Speaker and other
ninent officers of the House.
Incre asinS Excitement.
EAsHlNGToN, Nov. 2S.-Notw ithstand-
today was Sunday, the excitement ever
speakership did not abate in the least.
hotels and lobbies were crowded with
friends of the different candidates, and
ry man who was supposed to have the
htest influence was Immediately impor-
ed to do what he could for this or that
aldate. 1t is impossible to tell, at this
e, who is ahead in the race, as the par
MS OF each aspirant are confident of the
cess of their particular man. Candi-
es Tor the Clerkship continue to multi
there being now ten in the field, with
Pral States to hear from.
COMMISSIONER SMITHS SUCCESSOR.
S. Tobey, of Boston, has arrived
lis city. He comes here at the request
me President, and Secretary Chandler,
nave offered him the position of Indian
tlnlssloner, to succeed Commissioner
W. who has rendered his resignation.
ioDcy is retired mere hant of Boston,
~ 'ne same gentleman selected by Mr..
ell' some time since, to succeed Mr.. Burt
os'master, at Boston. Mr.. Tobey was
ne Time member of the Indian Peace
llnlsslon. He will tomorrow decide |
'ner Or not he will accept the position.
Vessel Ashore.
ARLINGTON, D. c., Nov. 2S.-The sig
service observer, at Cape May, reports
'nfee-masted schooner May Freeland,
!, b,,feenport, L. l., 39s tons, from Boston
'"aaeiphia, in ballast, struck on Cold
r. Oar, three miles from Cape May
yesterday evening she was assisted
'e L. l.. s., No. 80, and gotten off with
any apparent damage.
The WeatheH To. Day.