The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-15
MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS.

WASlilNGToN, reD IA, 1901. 2
republican caucus will be held tomorrow right, to
consider the financial condition of the country, and de-
ways and to sustain the credit Of the govern
ment.
The appropriation bills have been reported with the
usual items the existing laws without reference
the secession movements There is appropriation for
the branch mint at Dahlonega Georgia. that institution
being considered useless and for years past has had little
more than nominal existence.
The estimates of the Engineer department are for all
the forts emitting those South of Chesapeake Bay with
the exception of Calhoun, Virginia. and Taylor and Jefer
son, Florida
The Conference Committee on the Deficiency bill
Nesss Sickles Campbell and Adrich the part Of the
House, and Messrs Pearce, Bger and Clark, from the
senatehad long session this morning, but adjourned
over. The bill will be lost this Conference fails TO
agree.
Mr. Campbell, of Pennsylvania, struck his favorite
Tariff b heavy blow TO- day by forcing the Pacific Rail
road bill to the Speakers table. The friends of the
latter Messrs Curtis, Craig and Sickles will retaate
fercely Morrilrs tariff
The Post Office Appropriation bill will be presented to-
morrow by Mr.. Sherman, Of Ohio.
The House Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads
win consider next Tuesday the Farnsworth BILL declar
ing all railroad bridges post routes. Mcssrs Farnsworh
and Quarles will appear before the committee to advo
The House to-day attempted to patch up the Pacific
Railroad bill, already adened with amendments sug
geeted by lottery dealers and obbers of alb Sorts many
of whom go freely inside the bar of the House, and re
quently occupy the very seats Of the members.
Senator Rice Of Minnesota, communicated TO the GO
vernment promptly and fcly all which came TO his
knowledge concerning the abstraction Of the Indian Trust
bonds and aoceptances by Governor Floyd for the best
possible motives, and in other way was he connected
with the matter.
Mr. Corwin viii to that the report Of the
Committee of Thirty three be postponed one week. in or
der allow time for the Peace Conference TO adopt
Plan Of adjustment.
Several States having seeded since Mr.. McKeans bill
10 close the ports Of South Carolina introduced John
cochrane Of the commttee TO which it referred has
reported bill applicable to all cases.
Some excitement created in Georgetown night,
from the fact that signal lights shown from Ger
tain point iu that vicinity, and answered by signal
rocket from point the Arsenal in this city. II
s not supposed that in perilous times like these such de-
would be made II intended for peaceful pur
roses The unusual calm which pcrvades the public
mind may, after all, be but the precursor Of terrible
storm.
Captain Fry's battery-Magruder's OF Mexican fame
made grand show Pennsy lvania TO day pre-
oeded by buglers The entire corrs fully equipped,
and in array, and both and horses made i'm
poeng and creditabe display
The and yells the floor OF the House TO day,
at point when the republicans endeavoring to
suppress debate the resolution OF Mr. Branch North
Carolina, in favor of withdrawing the United States
forces from the city, terrific. They surpassed
everything d the kind that has occurred in Congress-
bosterous as the proceedings some times
The presentation in the Senate to-day OF the memorial
Of the republican members OF the Minnesota Legislature,
asking Congress TO stand by the Union and to enforce
the laws called forth significant speech from Senator
wilkinson, d that state, prominent representative
Of the Northwestern republicans He Is for action in the
administration Of the government and opposed TO
promising with anybody.
A deepateh was received here to-day, dated Chicago
February 10, stating that the merchants Of that city
without distinction Of party wonld fire thirty -four guns
last evening honor Of Mr.. Kellogg OF Illinois, for his
action In offering his compromise.
Hon. Charles Franc Adams, of Massachusetts gave
elegant entertainment night which attend led by
large number Of the distinguished personages In the
city.
In Executive seseion Of the Senate to-day the motion
TO consider the nomination OF Judge Petit for Judge
the United states District Court OF Kansas was defeated
by one majority
The nomination Of Mr.. Black for the Supreme Bench
not considered by the Senate to-day, but Judge
Doug as announced ns position IN RELATION 10 the mat
ter He said no would not vote TO confirm Mr. Black
that he would not vote to postpone tho holding Of Exc
cutve sessions until the 4th Of March, and that he would
not agree to vote against any other nominee who might
be presented in place Of Mr.. Black. This rules Mr..
Black according to the present position Of the sena
tors and invites another nomination.
Since the declaration Of the electoral vote the influx
of strangers has been largely augmented and that
the fears Of Reign Of Terror have subsded, there win
be succession Of private parties given by the prominent
characters here once seekers continue 10 pour In and
the struggle for place will Immediately commence.
The Secretary Of the Navy has appointed Medical
Board consist Of Surgeons Green Foz, Whcclwght,
and Taylor Recorder TO meet at Philadelphia on the rst
Of March, for the examination Of Assistant Surgeons for
promotion and candidates for admission.
The Navy Department, received dispatches this
ng from Fag Qser A0pis somery, of the Pacific squad