The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-12-14

Naval Ofncer Of the port OF New Orleans
Pending nominations were then proceeded with,
the domination OF James o. Brady TO be Collector
of Internal Revenue Tor tho Petersburg Wal district
elected quite an animated debate the Presidents
policy OF removing good officer, against whom there
charges. and appointing equally good man,
. republican and q native vrgnian Some six
OF tho pronounced anti Hayes republicans
opposed tho confirmation OF Mr. Brady, but the mn
joriy the republican Senators and the whole OF the
democrats present voted to confirm him
The nomination OF Mr.. Hayt 10 be Comm issonor OF
Indian Affairs was then taken up and prov oked long
and tedious debate, the Colorado Senator's, Chanee
and Teller, opposing the confirmation the strongest
possible manner and denouncng the appointment as
unit TO be made. Mr. Allison, Chairman OF the Com
mittee on Indian Affairs. and other members OF the
committee as obstinately defended the nomination
and answered all the charges made by Western
Senators. The investigation had by the committee
dsproved all tho charges alleged against this gentle
man, and, after another Of the objections tho
confirmation being removed ON u standing vote the
yeas 40 and the nays9. The next nomination OF
importance which attracted attention that OF Mr.
John Baxter, or Knoxville, to be United States
Circuit Judge for the circuit composed OF
the States Of Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky ana
Tennessee. This appointment was particularly OBJ
jectionable to the Tennessee Senator'S and Senator
Harris protested strongly against his confirmation.
the ground that Mr.. Baxter not suitable per-
TO occupy SO exalted judicial position. Mr..
Harris said that II was amos. the entire voice OF the
Tennessee Bar that Mr. Baxter had not that camness
and cquanimity which was considered prerequisite
for good judge. The drilling which the Senator'S got
yesterday weared their patience. and as It
dent that the would be prolonged until late
hour the demand for vote was acceded to, and Mr.
Baxter was confirmed without opposition.
THE COMMITTEE ON CoMMERCE-uNFAvoRApLE
ACTION ON NOMINATIONS.
The Senate Committee on Commerce met to-day,
the only democratic Senator in attendance being Mr..
Dennis After agreeing to favorably report the nom-
nation Of Mr.. Alfred Lee Consul General at Frank
fort, the nomination Of Mr.. John o. smith, ex-Com-
missioner of Indian Affairs to be Consul General Mon
trea was taken up unavoraby considered but not
decided. Mr.. Conkng applied the Presidents civil
service reform order to this nomination with the pre-
cison OF Master Mason and asked the question how
camo II that this man was thought 1T to be Consul
General and not Commissioner OF Indian Affairs. 1t
was suggested that policy had compelled the Prosi
dent to mako the change, but the republican members
Of tho committee thought that the President should DO
sustained in his efforts to improve the civil
service, and II Mr.. Smith not found worthy to DO
continued Indian Commissioner whore he had
been allowed long time 10 acquire proficiency, the
State Department surely did not want SUCH appren-
tees in diplomacy, ard. without finally agreeing to
report the nomination uniavorabiy, the committee
proceeded to the nomination Of X. I. Smith, to be
Collector OF the port OF Mobile. And here It was
that Senator Spencer was heard IN defence
of the Presidents civil service order. He
contended that tho present incumbent, Mr..
Goodlos, who had been suspended and reinstated
under the Tenure Of Ofico act was good revenue
officer the South ever had. For his ndety in
greater things II ordered that the nomination of
Mr. Smith should be unfavorably reported; likewise
the nomination OF James Lewis to DO Naval Officer at
New Orleans. There were other important cases
pending but the time for the meeting OF the Senate
having arrived, the committee adjourned The
absence Of Senators Gordon, Randolph and Ransom
gave Mr. Conkiing unobstructed control OF the busi
ness OF the committee.
THE MEXICAN PRoBLEM-A SUBCOMMITTEE OF
THE HOUSE COMMITTEES ON MILITARY Az
FAIRS AT THE STATE DEPARTMENT-INFoR-
NATION OBTAINED.
This morning Representatives Marsh, Bragg and
White, subcommittee Of tie House Committee on
Foreign Affairs, called upon Secretary Evarts and IN.
formed him that they had been appointed to obtain
from the archives OF the State Department all the
information at hand which had any bearing upon
tho peace and good order Of the Texan
border. They stated that the committee, In pursu-
= resolution Of the House, had already heard
ths Secretary Of War, Generals Sherman, Sheridan
and Ord, and other prominent military officers, and
It desirable to get the views OF the diplo.
matte and civil branch Of the government Secretary
Evarts assured his visitors that they should
be as enlightened the correspondence Of
the department could possibly mako them, and true
submitting the voDuminous documentary evidence
bearing upon the border difficulties and nternecne
troubles in Mexico All the diplomatic correspondence
from our Consul at Matamoros and between the
State Department and the Mexican govern
ment was examined the raids on the border,
their extent, frequency and purpose fully
inquired into; also the frequency with which
rading parties had been followed either side. The
action Of Captain McNay, Texan, appeared 10 be
the most aggravated Invasion of Mexican soil. The
committee further extended Its nquiries to tho
number OF persons killed and with what raidiug par
ties they associated. The efficiency of the army
next looked AFTER and It did appear from the
correspondence that either the United States or
Mexico was doing Its duty In this direction. The
orders to our naval vessels which have several
occasions visited the Mexican were scrutinized
and the reports Of their movements carefully noted
Having exhausted our own relations the committee
next examined the confidential letters on
tho progress Of the Diaz revolution
and the state OF tho Diaz government.
Its capacity to protect itself and the Mexican border,
but particularly the evidence whether it able to
afford sufficient protection 70 American residents in
Mexico Tho peace OF the border camo under this
head also. The labor of the committee was greatly
facilitated by the Secretary promising copies Of
all tho documents that could be made public without
detrment to the public service, tho confidential
letters were read to enable the committee 10
report substantially their contents without involving
the department. or It's agents In trouble.
ATTACK OF RoUGHs UPON cHINAMEN IN SAN
FRANcIsco-ApPEAL OF THE SIX COMPANIES