The New York herald., 1876-08-03
FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT

WASHINGTON, August ., 1875
APPROACHING THE END-REPUBLIcAN SENATOR'S
OPPOSED TO YIELDING TO FURTHER REDUC-
QUESTION OF ADJOURNMENT IN BOTH HOUSES
The Senate made good progress the RiTer and
Harbor bill. passing about thirds of the provisions
Just as they reported from the committed When
it adjourned republicans went upon the
question of the final adjournment The hour was no,
proptious, nearing 1t did the usual dinner time OF
the Senator's and the consequence that the cx-
change Of views upon the subject mat
ters In hand thero was not much unanm-
ity Of feeling or harmony. To such an extent
did this prevail that conclusion reached
upon anything talked about, tho1gh nearly hours
were consumed in dcberation. 1t Is understood that
discussion also had uron the unwise policy of
yielding to the democrats in the reductions insisted
upon by them in the remaining appropriation bills
conspicuously the Consular and the gislative bills
1t is believed that should the republicans yield they
will be taken at disadvantage during the campaign
by an argument which will be put to them
saying that by their own concessions in
their extravaganza In tho expenditures Of
public moneys during the past years OF their control
OF public affairs Hence they will be, a leading Sen
ator says adjudged guilty by verdict out OF their own
mouths
In the matter OF adjournment the more largely pre-.
vaiing sentiment is to let the question stand for
while, secm il not to be- perfectly Indifferent
1t until the House becomes anxious. The Senate can.
not so some of its leading members say, adjourn at
the designated by the resolution recently offered
In the House contemplating Monday next, as 1t cannot
got through all the business by that time
Whatever day is agreed upon 1t is not likely
The concurrent resolution for adjournment next
Monday, which Mr.. Morrison is authorized by the
Ways and Means committee to offer, has been withheld
on tho suggestion made by the hard money democrats
that II adopted 1t would allow the iniatonists TO give
the House endless lot OF trouble because under the
rules, two-thirds vote may any day during the last
six days of the session. suspend the rules and nerpo
late miscellaneous business In other words. every
day OF the six days preceding adjournment would be
like the morning hour Mondays, and imitation rcso
lutions would be poured upon the clerks desk by tho
bushcl. For this reason the adjournment resolution
will be kept back Yptil the latest possible hour The
hard money have so successfully SO far kept the
soft money men from the preparation Of any folly that
they willing tako any risk until the Speakers
hammer falls and announces the sine die.
REMOVAL OF THE TYRANNIcAL CONSUL AT
BANGKOK, sIAM-Hrs SUCCESSOR
The President has promptly acted upon the HERALps
news of the scandaous conduct OF W. r. Partridge
Consul at Bangkok, Siam, by demanding his resigna-
ton In his stead the President nominated to-day Mr.
David b. Sickes, gentleman well known in Wall
street as well In business circles generally in the
leading Eastern cities.
ME-. GOODIES PERSONAL EXPLANATION.
Mr. Goodc of Virginia, rose to personal exrlana-
tion, and took advantage Of the opportunity to de-
nouncc as n falschood the statement In some Of the
papers that he had abscncd himself from the meetings
OF the Banking and Currency Committee In pursuance
of any corrupt bargain agreement. The denial was
hardly necessary as Mr. Goodies friends we'll knew
tha s,is mind and time wnoy ,c:upied with his
contested election case, recently decided in his favor.
THE WHISKEY INVESTIGATION.
WITNESSES EXAMINED ON COLLATERAL ISSUES
ASA BIRD GARDNER on B,BcocKs TRUST
DEED-BLuFoBD WILSON on THE DETES-
TON OF HIS PRIVATE BOXES AND THE FIND
ING OF THE BARNARD LETTER.
WASHINGTON, August 2, 1876
Major Asa Bird Gardner, who was referred to by ex.
Solicitor Buford Wilson the trustee Of o. +. Bah
cock in certain New York city real estate TRANSACTIONS
was before the whiskcy Frauds Committee to-day.
The testimony OF Buford Wilson, far as II related to
the connection OF the witness with Babcock first
read to him. The paragraph OF Major Wilson'S testi-
lnony was as follows:-
EXTRACT or WILSON'S TESTIMONY.
On sunday night. february III statements were submit
pcared TIN, orve T. Babcock the ptyae yeretary Of the
President had been engaged IN ,he Black Friday tran
5000; that the money lost to Jay Cooke CO.. Of
whom Fahnssock seemed to be 'he party through wnom