The New York herald., 1877-01-04
FROM OUR REGULAR RREsPoNDENT.


THE MEMORIAL OF THE NEW YORK BANKERS
AND Observation-Disclosures oFT1cIoUsNEss
OF FERNANDO WOOD.
In the House to-day Mr.. Fernando Wood presented
Inc memorial of New York bankers ana merchants
asking for nmcable settlement OF the present
political complications by the House and Senate. 1t is
said tonight good authority that Mr.. Wood
authorized by any take this action, and that 1t
somewhat onicous upon his part. The fact is
of MIR. Woods colleagues. Mr. Willis, selected
lay the petition before the House and Mr. Conkling
the Senate and at least Of these gentlemen Mr.
Willis) notified by letter. Tho story is that Mr.
Wood some way obtained printed copy Of tho
memorial, and before Mr. Willis had an opportunity to
do as he was requested Mr.. Wood thought he would
relieve him of the responsibility.
ACTION OF THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON COUNT
ING THE ELRCToRAL VOTE.
The House committee on the counting OF the elec-
tora decided to sit in session and to
withhold any publication of Its proceedings until
In the session. until the committee has reached
something like unanimous sentiment 1t will not
tho Senate committee in joint until it Is
prepared act definitely. Correspondence has passed.
between its Chairman, Mr. Payne, ana the Chairman of
the Senate Committee, Mr. Edmunds, on the subject
Of JOINT conference, but the House committee wishes
to reach plan OF action and decide upon policy In
dependenty OF the Senate committee and consistent
with the duty IL the House OF Representatives
before shall take part in joint of tho two
committees
COUNTING THE ELECToRALv oTE-oPPosING
VIEWS OF THE SENATE CoMMITTEE--1HE
QUESTION OF THE VICE PRESIDENTS POWER
DISPOSED OF.
1t is understood that tho Senate Committee on
Counting the Electoral Vote has not yet agreed
the evidences po!at to strongly opposed views among
its members. II is only known that positive views
have been adopted against the right OF the Vice Presl-
dent to count the vote. Senator Edmunds, chairman
OF the committee, declines to say anything the sub
ject because. his own words he has placed bridle
on his mouth and the committee has resolved not
dvulge anything during the Of their deibcra-
tions.
CRoNINs TESTIMONY IN THE OREGON ELrcro-
RAJ NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. SENATOR'S
PLEASED.
The republican Senators were naturally not dis
pleased with tho result OF the examination OF Mr..
Cronn. the oregon oecor by the Senate Investigating
Committee to-day Senator Mitchell quite ticked
at the acknowledgment made by the witness that he
had received $4,000 in gold nominally to pay his
expenses coming East as messenger with
the democratic electoral vote. Tho committee
say that they are prepared to prove by
competent Witnesses that large amount OF money
has been used in tho Oregon electoral case which will
reach at least $1,000. 1t Is due to Mr.. Crcnin to
state that, as he is lawyer and has practice OF
about So 900 year in Portland, and some OF his
cases coming on in court, he put 1t that II he
act the capacity Of messenger and leave his
business he would expect TO be paid Tor his time and
expenses tho value OF which he placed at s3 00O The
committee promise further and higher developments.
vEsTIGATINo COMMITTEE
From private letters received here from Senator
Howe chairman OF the louisiana Investigating Com
mittce it is learned that tho committee will not
turn before the 2o,h inst 1t the intention Of the
committee to be back week earlier If possible, but
Senator Howe thinks that they cannot make full in
vcstgation before the date indicated.
ouR RELATIONS WITH SPAIN NEGOTIATIONS
CUsHINGs GOOD OFFICES.
Il Is understood in diplomatic circles here that no.
rotia,ions are nearly complete between tho United
States and Spain for tho ratification OF treaty OF
commerce between tho two countries, and that steps
bovc also been taken to secure modification OF article
10 of the treaty of 1905. The progress Of ncgo-
tjat,ons as regards this latter object Is de-
Iayed by the necessity for consultation with
certain officials in regard TO the requisite
treaty details Minister Caleb Gushing succeeded In
obtaining the release all cmbargocd estates In Cuba,
and also tho pardon Of most, II not all, tho prisoners
taken In Cuba who were condemned TO death The
statement 80 freely made that tho Spanish government
noted in the case Tweed did because IL intended
ultimately to make some demand upon tho United
States is positively denied by those who know tho
intention Of the Madrid government IL Is
said that the latter government has no
rcoucst 10 make favor to ask In
return Tor its voluntary action, but has been mpellcd
only by tho best OF good feeling and amy toward tho
United states Diplomatic relations between both
countries are regarded having been Of late quito
pleasant and satisfactory, and 1t is believed they VIII
continue so, promising WE'LL therefore, for tho sou.
,ion Of all questions dispute, as well as those re-