The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-03
FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT.

WASHINGTON, May 2, 1873
WAR IN EUROPE DEEMED IEEvITABLE-aBow-
INC SENTIMENT IN FAVOR OF cHASoINa THE
REGISTRY LAws-THE REvENaEs or TINT.
To-day, among Senators aud Representatives. tho
general opinion expressed that between Eng
hand Russia is inevitable Tho threatened ccnn,ct
attention to the question OF taking advantage
Of the probable disposal OF British bottoms
and the certain refuge which the mercantile
marine OF Great Britain would find in
waters The present Is deemed good time TO pro-
pose amendments TO our registry laws, aud joint
resolution has been drawn which Will be offered IN
tho House iomorrow, II consent be obtained, and
which will be referred TO tho Committee Ways and
Means. Tho resolution rectes that
Whereas there exists imminent necessity and
cogcnt pubic reasons growing out OF the disturbed
lations between Two OF the principal commercial
tons OF the world, demanding change IN the registry
laws governing vessels belonging TO citizens OF tho
United states, be u enacted that on and the pas
sage OF this act that much Of section 4132 OF tho
Revised statutes be amended shall allow vessels
owned ny citizens OF the United States all the rights
and privileges OF vessels built within tho United
states
The Ways aud Means Committee Is privileged TO
report any time ami understood that majority
Of the committee Is IN favor OF reporting tho
resolution back the and asking us immediate
passage. In the Senate on Monday next, that body
having adjourned until that time. Senator Cor
don, who IS n member OF tho Committee on Com
mcrec will offer a similar resolution, and general
inquiry among Senators and Congressman TO It's
disposal indicate prompt and favorable action upon u.
Senator Gordon thinks that the opportunity is at hand
for the United states TO regain Its commercial pres
tige, anu tho Southern Senators particularly are
anxious 10 take advantage OF tho disturbed condition
Of Europe ana the threatened depreciation British
vessels bring again under aag carrying TRADE
which the Rebellion drove from the country.
THE ORDER or TIE AMERICAN USIoN-DIs-
SATISFACTION OVER THE ELECTION OF orfr-
CARBOHYDRATES IN ATrESDAScE-TAILUi Il
or EFFORTS TO KEEP THE rRoctLDiNos
SECRET.
The .ssenae" OF the order Of tho Amorcrican Union
hold two sessions Tour to-day IN Lineoia
Hail. sdjournng finally TO meet at Washington May l.
1873. THIS city declared TO be tho headquarters
OF tho order hereafter Tor all meetings OF
the .'Scnater and IT'S Nail NAL Executive
Committee. on assembling ibis morning many OF
the Senators disappointed and Disguised because
sf secret election Of officers Tor the ensuing year at
late hour last night, Notwithstanding tho protest OF
many OF the Senators against u, who retired from the
ball and supposed nothing would 20 done their ab
sepce. President Cowles Secretary Knleore nave
thus been reelected. The other officers chosen Tor
The coming yoar are:-
First vice President-Henry Q. Robinson, chairman
OF tho Republican Conn OF tho city OF New
York.
Second vice Tres,dent--James w. Grover OF Newark,
N j., u Custom House inpector on duy IN Maiden
lane New York, and brother OF the President OF tho
Mutual BENEFIT Lille Insurance. Company Of Newark,
MI
Third VIC, f,resfdsnt Colonel snanks, q democrat
Of Louisville, Ky.
Fourth VICE Ires,denf-A. ". Clapp, Of Buffalo, N.
r. editor Of the Washington National Republican aud
ate Puoio Printer.
run Vice iresidcnt--Rov J. l. Hauscr. oditor Of
MiIsaukee paper.
Tyeawrey--w. H. l.. Watson, cashier OF tho New.
port National Bank. Delaware
Tho Secretary, Joseph L. Klllgore, was City Trcas.
ursr OF Win ngton Del, IN 1874, and claims now TO
b Of Wilmington, Del, but u beneved to be resi-
dsnt Of Newark, n. j. The Assistant secretary IS a
Mr. Pierce, clerk IN one OF The departments.
The Delegations stood about 40 follows repressn-
tstives Of the subordinate state organizationss--
Maryisnd- Senators Thomas X. Rich. A. Worth