New-York tribune., 1876-01-31
WASHINGTON NOTES.

House has repudiacd the principles OF civil service re-
form and removed Mr. Barclay, there no reason why
Mr. Mcdonald Democrat, should retain his position in
the employ OF Republican Senate. Mr.. Mcdonald has
served the Senate In various capacities quite long az
Mr.. Barclay has the House hut lie Is not good author
ity on parliamentary questions as Mr. Barclay although
tie aters knowledge Of the miles OF the House aud their
proper construction IL probably greater than OF those
governing the Transaction of business In tie senate ne
rules OF the Two Houses and the methods OF dong bus
ness are In many respects different. II has also been
proposed to give Mr. Barclay some position in The Treas
Department. But IL IA understood that he lie not es
pccially anxious TO remain In public life.
The Committee Expenditures OF the Department OF
Justice Will begin their investigation tomorrow. The
inquiry gives promise OF thorougness and courage, and
will not he confined within the narrow circle traversed
by the Committee in the last Congress. The principal
points against which the invests gatiou will be directed
ARE as follows: The expenditure by the late Attorney
General Williams and his chief Clerk Falls Of The con
tngent fund OF the Department IN books. furniture
Stationery calilaErs, h1i-eS, Nc me coript I,I
money III multiply officers in the South whose duties
were o political aud partisan character, and not tor
the public welfare and the lavish throwing away "l
money in Arkausas and other States These are the
meut viii be subjected 10 rigid inquiry, and tha'
larAe number OF Witnesses Will be examined.
Many OF the leading Democratic Congressman have
been in consultation informally for time past with
David A. Wells and other welluformed persons With
reference tarh questions aud there will probably be
introduced tie House tomorrow by Mr.. Morrison,
Chairman Of the Ways ana Means Committee, bill EN-
bodync the conclusions arrived with reference Ia
/
the cigars tobacco, wines braniies, OF othcr
article, OF luxury hut VIII present scale for aIeductl"n
articles. n .Ich bill = nerrd 1t Will of ruursr be re-
feiIc to ia" Ways AMI Means Committee for eonsdera
II will he noticed that Senator Acorn attended the
caucus and he ia again full fellowship with the
Republican party. MT Cragin ~ cw-iiampshire viii
bc the chairman ~ the Committee which will meet for
organization Wednesday II Will select fron the list
a Campaign Committee which will have the immediate
81. Hale nalg gft
n secretary. The choice for the latter lies between judge
Ldnunds, the prcs,ut secfe AIRY who Is Po*iiHI,'o
Washu, ton. and l.. 4. Brooks editor OF Ihe Adnond ht
rHL!io0H tine chances being largely in favor Z" MI Lu
munds.
An important bil eating to the reform and revision
OF tie patent laws introduced IN the Senate on IN
day by Senator English of Connecticut IL Ia designed
TO aff rd greater security inventors and al the same
time more enccual protection 10 public Interests IL
proposes 10 dispense with models In applications; 10
give a liberal definition - to wnat legally consul
the Putcn Uiiice in Interference cases; 10
insure greater equity III the reisslng " pacni-, ana 10
k'ep irl'Cl"d "hiSd'i"hS ~ '"o 'e'ie' "''''H va Wv
Idtrit OilIco.
The steamer Wilmington will be dpatchcd from New
York the 3lst inst. with mails for Turks Island
Puerto Plata, Simana, and santO Domingo city. Tie
steamer Massachusetts Will sail from Newiora for Rot
terdam FeD 3, wi direct malls t0 the Nctlelauds The
steamer Nellie Martin Wll sal from New York fcb 30 at
p. with nails for - johns Porto kIc" Para, P'r
nihOueo, baHd, anu i.io 'o Jai'lio' h.H.iL ihc
steamer Cdrundclct Will Ice dIspat bed from Ncw-IOlk
Eel g NJ ~,
cab, 10, and st Thomas.
II is understood that Senator West will In personal ei
pauaon, tomorrow deny the report that his election
was secured 10y Of bribery aud VIII assert tnat
several Of the persons named ia the li-t recently
published did not vote for him In ISL II 1.
ato reported tnat he viii claim That Lis elec
ton would have taken place without the yotes of
any Of those named In the let. Whatever Tue farl- may
be there doubt Ot the rIsencc of the document H."
frrrrd To, and that s been forw aTdcd TO Ae"-Oreas
for presentation Ia the legislature
Representative Hunters bill, IN reference 20 protecting
the Treasury from default, provides for the immediate
rcporug Of all deficits the secretary Of the Treasury
and suit by the Solicitor if he deems II advisable The
amounts in default are be entitled Funds OF the
United states rendered unavailable and the sums re
covered are To bc placed to the credit OF Va, "',ls
against whom the deficiency or default has been re-
ported. amount of the unavailable iGds on June
80 Ie752 900, I2O 10-arc Authorized to be settled
| and transferred
Mr. Williams United States viceConsu General at
Havana says the present deficit In the Treasury when
is independent Of the public debt already contracted
which 4. upward ~ $50 900 OCO. amounts 10 at least be
tween SO 600 600 aud $50 100000. II being caused
principally hy arrears o four or Ne months pay 10 VI,
army naval and civil departments, as wei IA 10 o,e o
Justice police and all Lhe minor branches OF government
and interest on bonds and other debts.
The Turkish Legation denies the truth OF the report
thp the Sultan bonds Of the National debt TO the
amount Of 900 O0O aud that ne exactcd full Interest
while the other creditors would Tor the time being ic
oeive only onehat he Turkish legation also denies as
being without foundation, the iumoIs r,a'ius to Ill
treatment IAhicied upon AHefcdhs
Tho biz Of Senator Hitchcock proposes an appropria
ton Of 81 900 900 for the payment OF n09e claims for
Indian depredntons which have heretofore. In accord
ance with tho law, been examined by tho Secretary OF
Tie Interior and recommended to Congress for payment
ThcHe claims based the net 10 regulate Trade ANA
intercourse with Indians
tits considered very doubtful that the kng of Holland
will voluntarily cause the arrest Of Win-Ow tho Boston
forger and his delivery tho United States authorities
AT the instance Of the Kug 0f Holland m exundition
treaty between That country ana ne CHttu states "'l'
once negotiated. but was rejected by the Senate.
The 2d OF February will close the period for receiving
bids for carrying mails the following states: Penn
syIyania New-Jrrsey, Delaware Maryland North Caro-
lima South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, MlSsis
ami Kentucky, Tennessee. Ohio, and Indiana. The
bids viii be opened feD d.
NIT NJ Vail " Iowa. Assistant superintendent Of the
Railway Mail scryce, will be appointed superintendent
Immediately on resignation OF Col Bangs who leaves
Oh or about the lE OF February. MI. Vail rnierrd thc
service Of the department as route agent on the lhoh
Pacific Railroad in JSOo
The Geneva award case before the House Judici ry
Committee is now closed and the whole question Of
tending the present limitations has been referred 20
subcommittee consisting % Mcssrs Lord C'ulh'id
McCrry and Frye for report TO the ul Committee al
= early day.
Senator Dorsey says at the debts enumerated in his
statement Of bankruptcy consist entirely of indosem'nts
foT "a railroad, aud that with te exception OF about 900
il included none OF his personal debts.
The Commissioner OF Patents has decided the contest
between George l.. Berry Of Detroit and John A. Stock
well of Boston, priority Of the leather shOctp
patent, in favor Of btOckwoll.
The Democratic caucus called for last night post
poned till next Tuesday.
TUE IAJH Mp STIREHEIyJIER