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WASHINGTON, Feb. ,, 1891,
Mt Buchanan has now been in town about week,
aud Is. of course, the man of tin time Ills move
ments have been watched by the politicians and cor
lesi oudenis with the utmost interest They are
however. not equal To the occasion, Mr.. buehhnnn
has not been politician all his life Tor nothing lie
is not whole Bourbon for bourbon never learns
nor torgets anything. Mr.. buchanan never iorge's'
but he keeps posted in the movements aud N'silngs
of the politicians rom day TO day.
COY. Wise. OF Virginia, has been on hHnd' Haoes
OF Virginia politicians are here Editors, To seeh IN
Interest in the new organ " members OF Congress
aud editors in pursuit o for, an missions France
Naples ~. petershufr. or Tmbucteo. AL sorts oi
stories told OF Nlsc that he protests agaus,
Hunter nssails Walker, tahh, bright Slldel anu
Furncy-,ows eternal war either is taken into the
cabinet. There is good deal Of besh IN nii tii'''
Wise is not such IN as some would have the "oru
believe. II is considered curious that Mr. buchanan
di not dine with Senator Douglas to-day The tact
produced sensation
There Is II good deal SAID al Forney chances lie
is spoken Of Tor Postmaster General. There Is toe
much opposition 10 him DO not believe he VII gel
the place. The opposition comes from the South -
Fosncy, however, will be taken cate of.
1t is said that MIR buchanan will leave Tor nome
Tomorrow. without deciding on single member OF
his Cabinet Amid the quiet of Wheatlhnd he IN
tends Madam Rumor says. tosilt the wheat out oil
the chan he will carry away from Washington No
subordinate position such collectors OF postmas-
ters will be touched tor the present aud shall he
surprised ifauy of them leave Office before their
term expires. Eedheld aud Fowler, OF Nonr Custom
House aud rost office and therefore probably safe for
arofher year.
The Secretary of Var communicated to the Senate
to-day the CORES pondence and report IN the case oil
General Scott, covering nearly two realms OF paper -
1t treated Il confidential document and REFER
red To the Military Committee without pruning
President Pierce determined that no portion OF the
report dhoud he seen until examined 10y the Senate,
as he had some doubts about the propriety OF com
munlcatluU portion OF the napClS NOululnfu III lHV
report.
\ call was made upon the Secretary oi War for a
report showing the habits and characteristics OF the
camel tbs number imported by the United States,hna
the probable success of the experiment. Also e"i'
upon the slmc officer for copies of correspondence ne
tween army officers and the San Francisco Vigilance
Committee.
The Oregon aud Minnesota hills received from
the House and appropriately referred, and the Lana
Graduation bill WAS discussed till the Senate aa-
inurncd.
The Investigating Committee expect to report by
the middle ot next week \ resolution was passed
to-day ut the request of the Commiitc directing The
Sergeant Mt Arms to carry Mr.. Smontonagaln before
the Committee Beverly Johnson, his counsel, now
advises him to testify. lie, however, refuses.
The President sent to the Senate to-day the nomi-
nations to the following officers, TO fill the vacancies
now existing III the navy, VIZ -
Commanders Bailey, Pursiance, Lynch and Morris
t. he captains.
Lieuts Pennopk, Emnons, Middleton Hunter, Scott,
McDougnll and Mcintosh to be commanders
De Grassc Living toh, Wm. E. Filzhugh, Treset
Abbott b. =. Dongall, G, II. Cushmnn O. +. Stan
tan, VIM. H. Cheescr, H. \. adams Jr 4. B. Tay-
or W. II. Ward, }. ". Huntington. II. VI. Garland,
Jesse Taylor Jr, Jas. 6 Maxwell, Henry Erben, Jr,
md Fmncs-E. Sheppcrd, now masters IN the line
OF promotion, 10 be lcutcnanta.
Messrs. Hunter and Mason Ind protrncted inter
view with Mr. Buchanan to-day. some sixty or
serento others in Waiting.
The Committee on Foreign Affairs in the House wlll
report the French ,politon bill, but its friends will
not attempt lis consideration owing to the pressure
OF other business and for want of time for its due CON
sideration.
The Committee on elections have formally decided
10 report resolution declaring vacant the seat held
by Mr.. Whitfield, Of knusas, but making no recon-
incubation relative TO Mr.. Rcedpr