New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-13

growing ont al the confscation Of the property OF
rebels. Mr.. Billings married wealthy lady III new
Haven, Conn. about Eve years ago. He was soon
afterward appointed by President Grant to the
District Bench where he has distinguished himself
BY bis remarkable industry clearing OF dockets OF
apalllug length in short time He mas naoiI 1; !,
is said of holding his court from u O'CLOCK In
the morning until 10 at night when there Is any
good reason for doing so. His decisions have won
for him universal respect. ho Is gem ha Vi
affabie manners. fine presence and correct habits
RAILROADS THROUGH INDIAN PRESENTATIONS
The Secretary of War transmitted @ cOmmunica-
ton to the Senate yesterday calling attention TO inc
fact that the Achison, Topeka and Sante Fe ana
Southern New Mexico Railroad and the Atlantic
and Pacific Railroad are constructing their roads
through Fort Bliss. Texas. and Fort Wingate. New
Mexico reservations, without having received from
the Secretary of War permission to do so. The Sec
rotary says in view of the important character OF
these roads in connection with the Army ana its
supplies in the future. and the great economy In
Transportation which would result therefr0m, IL Is
urged that the desired right Of way over the reser-
varions in question be granted during the present.
session OF Congress.
CLEAN OF HOPE.
The Democrats in discussing their waning pros
pects for retaining control of the Senate after the
4th Of March, draw some slight encouragement
from the fact that Senator David Davis continues to
smoke his afternoon cigar III the Democratic CLOAK
room. "'
THE REAPPORTIONMENT BILL.
Mr. s. S. Cox said tonight that there was no
longer any need of delay in disposing of the Ap-
poItonmcnt Bill. 81 received letter from General
Walker to-day" he said lin which he says the returns
are all In except from the township of Covington,
Cearfeld County. Penn.-Senator Wallaccs own
oounty-and he expects daily to hear from there.
Half an hour after it arrives he can close the ac-
count." BIT. Cox thinks the only difficulty IN the
way of the disposition of this bill VIII be the
dissatisfaction Of members of those states where
the representation in Congress will be diminished
GOVERNOR ROUTr URGED FOR TIE CABINET.
Some members of the Colorado delegation which
left Washington for Mentor last Sunday to suggest
to the President-eect the appointment of Governor
Routt of Colorado as Postmaster General, returned
to-day. They were cordially received, and their
suggestions were listened TO with close attention.
Governor koutt evincDg hls interest IN the matter
but was courteousy non-commlttal III regard to his
intentions.
THE WHITAKER COURT-MARTIAL.
A copy of the record in the Whitaker Court OF
Inquiry is being made by extra force of clerks in
the Judge Advocate-GeneraPs Office. 1t covers some
5000 pages and it is supposed will be ready Tor the
defence by Saturday. 1t is thought at the War
Department that it will be impossible for the court
martial to proceed with the trial on the goth inst
he charges and specifications have been prepared
by the Judge-AdvOcate-Genera, aud are now IN the
hands 81 the Secretary of War;