The New York herald., 1876-01-28
FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 81, 1876
HAMILTON FIsHs AVAILABILITY AS PREsI-
DENTAL CANDIDATE
The name Of Hamilton Fish has entered quito prom
nenty into discussion Of late among Senators. Con-
gressmen and politicians at the capital here conneo-
ton with the republican nomination for the Presk
dency Tho availability OF Secretary Fish on general
grounds Is beginning to be conceded He would m
mand, II is said, a large portion OF the democratic
vote the country and the OF every republican
of every shade and faction In the counsels Of the
minstration party the idea Is said 10 be attracting
tention-
shrewd New York politician remarked to-day that
far carrying New York is concerned, In the city
he would be very strong and his would demoral-
ize the hosts OF Tammany. Besides his personal and
political availability in New York. said this man. Secro-
tary Fish is connected by kinship and marriage with
the numerous representatives OF the families OF the
Stuyvesants wnthrops, Van Renssaaers, Rutherfords
and Chaners and he and his clan lessons
Of 900 tenements and dwellings tho city with
whose tenants he Is popular account OF liberal
provements and money advances by way Of building
loans
ACTION OF THE SENATE ON THE PRE-EMPTIoN
AND HOMESTEAD ENTRIES OF PUBLIC LANDS
THE INTEREST ON THE DISTRICT BONDS
The entire day in the Senate occupied by debate
on the appropriation pay interest 3 05 Dis.
trict OF Columbia bonds and Mr. Ingalls, bill
firm pre-emption Ind homestead entries OF public
lands within the limits OF railroad grants The Dis
rict bonds matter and will be the subject OF
discussion to morrow The Presumption bill was dis
cussed until nearly dark when It was passed, with
slight amendment.
Mr.. ogesby mace what Mr. Howe called one OF the
most able speeches he had heard In the Senate Mr..
Oglesby spoke at length and with unusual power.
When no had finished he walked out into the aislcs
and received the congratulations Of his friends Ho
created sensation when he asked II corporations
have vested rights because they built railroads
on land to which they had right 1t Is within the
province of the Senate said to look after the rights
Of the people Aftcr several proposed amendments
were defeated except two unmportant cnes, the bill
passed by a. to votes.
THE REDUCTION OF SALARIES By THE APPRo-
PRIATIoNs coMMrTrEE-THE PRESIDENTS RE-
DUcED TO ITS ORIGINAL SUM.
The Appropriations Committee to-day cut down tho
Presidents salary to SIS 00o AS the bill applies the
fiscal year beginning with tho lst Of July next
ducton will apply to the Of President Grant
for the period between the 4th OF March aud June 80
1871 The present incumbent's salary is fixed by law
at $4,000 per The compensation for the
Speaker Of the House is reduced $780, the reduc
tion taking place only In the portion of his salary
Congressman, his allowance Of 900 per annum for
services in the chair being untouched.
The salary Of the Vice President left unchanged
at $4,000 The compensation OF the Cabinet was also
left untouched will be that OF the judges OF the
Court Of Claims the officials like the Justices Of
the Supreme Court, being evidently among those
whose remuneration cannot be altered while they are
in ofnce
THE EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS ENTRENcHED
AGAINST INVESTIGATION
leading democratic Congressman made the ac-
knowedgment during conversation tonight that
party had far achieved only poor results their
investigation OF tho Executive departments Of the gov
ernment The party in power we're so well entrenched
behind years OF figures and accounts that they
practically invulnerablc. Furthermore the democrats
did not understand how to penetrate their opponents
guard and were foiled whenever they attacked
A PROPOSITION TO EoUALrzE THE PENSIONS OF
REGULAR AND VOLUNTEER OFFICERS.
The Military Committee discussing proposition
to eQuaze pensions OF officers Of tho regular and vol
uuteer service An instance Is cited where a disabled
ooer OF the former receipt Of over s. 900 per
year while an ocer Of the volunteer OF corre-
spending rank and Of similar disability from wounds In
battle Is getting only $50 per month The former
retired upon three-quarters pay Of his rank the
regular army; the latter gets only the lawful volunteer
pension which grows less and less from year 70 year
AS he excrts himself more aud moro in his business
and shows capacity to earn larger incoma
A BILL TO EXTEND THE EDUCATIONAL cAPAc-
III OF THE MILITARY ACADEMY.
Mr. Springer Of Illinois, proposes 10 open West
Point to all young up TO the full educational
capacity OF the Academy who willing 10 pay for In
struction He does not wish 70 interfere with the
present plan Of Congressional nominees and selectioss
THE WILLOW Man COMING TO THE FRONT
ANOTHER CHANCE ron THE PARTY OF MORAL
IDEAS
The black man having had his day, The yellow man
now looms up In the foreground a. Tho next bone Of
contention Congress- II ve may Judge BY the signs Of
the hour Mr. Piper OF California having introduced
joint resolution to modify treaties With China so
as TO prevent the further immigration Of the Chinese
into this country and the Foreign Relations Committee
having reported tho resolution favoraby, the party Of
great moral :aeas VIII have chance TO combat this
new democratic prescription Of differently colored
race of people IN hand 10 hand contest on tho floors