, 1864-12-13


fortunate result of the contest for the Circuit
Judgcship in 1ndiana- Judge Mcdonald Of
indianapolis, whose appointment was sent to
the Senate and referred to the Judiciary Com
mittcc to-day, is regarded as one Of the best
Judicial appointments Mr.. Lincoln has ever
made.
It is known that the President thought Sc
rlously Of appointing him to the Supreme
bench, after the death Of Judge Mclean. It
is supposed now that Judge Usher will re-
main in the Cabinet.
Gen. franklin is ordered TO Wilmington,
Del, to preside over Retiring Board.
There is a rumor-for which no satisfactory
authority has yet been fonnd-that Gen
Rosecrans has asked 10 be sent before Re
tiring Board.
Richmond papers Of Saturday cay that
Sherman was within twenty-five miles of Sa-
vanuah, at the close Of the day before. They
had no later news
4 dispatch came here this afternoon. from
Philadelphia, announcing the arrival Of a
supply steamer from Charleston, bringIn g
news from Savannah to the elect that Sher-
man had arrived in front Of that city, and
had made junction with the navy. It was,
however, unofficial, and up to late hour this
evening, neither the War or Navy Depart
mcnt Ind any confirmation of it, though
dispatches calling for particulars were sent at
once to the naval authorities at Philadelphia.
They are accordingly disposed to withhold
belief from the story for the present. Similar
stories have been all day cuFTenEin New York,
while there is reuson to doubt whether any
positive information has get been received
10 warront them.
The war between League Island and New
London Tor the navy gard, ragged in the House.
Hard blows were given and received, and both
sides came of confident Of final success.
WASHINGTON, Monday, Dec. 12.-There was
a crowd of ladies and gentlemen in the Su-
prcme Court room this morning to see Chief
Justice Chase take his seat for the first time.
They were disappointed, however, that gen.
tlcman not having yet, 1t is said, been quail
fed.
Hon. James Speed YRS confirmed bJ the
Senate to-day, in executive session, Us Attor-
neg General Of the United States.
Hon- Reuben E. Fenton has sent In his re-
signntion as member OF Congress to take ef-
feet on the Goth inst. It is thought that the
Speaker will appoint Hon. D. C. Littlejohn to
fiji the vacancy occasioned by this resi- gnation
in the Why's and Means Committee.
Orders have been issued to hare tue through
mails between Cincinnati and Chicago carried
over the Air Line rond, with a Ticw TO in
suing their more regular and prompt deliye-
~. Through mails between Louisville and
Chicago have, 1or . similar rsason, been
vanin road. Both these changes are regarded
by the Post Master General in the light Of ex-
periments only, and it is hoped they will OBJ
yiate him Of the complaints about mails be-
tween those points. Some other changes Of
similar nature are pending.
TO THE ASSOCIATED PRESS.
NEw loRK- Monday Dec 1.-THE c9nrnere!a!'s
taken up after the League Island Navy Yard mat
teE There are manE chances that the bankrupt
bill will pass the Senate
1egnlixe the conversion Of $50 bonds held by
Banks into registered bonds. Animportant hnan-
eial Recommendation By the Treasury Department
The Ibst's = ashlngton special says Mr. Fcseen-
sscncies t. aeii 80 currency bonds On system
Of 1s0's were sold successfully Inst year.
WAsnnsoroN, Monday, Dec. 17.-Arransements
95s r 6sqg %aae to he h s Go5
mrnt. Many old end tried officers will be
placed In command; their names will he announc-
g II few ds ,e ns r. a1s hiSh eIn
the corps. Arrangements arc, it u said, IN pro.
grces .y which State and otherloe1 hountcs mar
he paid here to veteran recruit. VINO may hase
himself cIedited to any particular locality he may
prefer. For any recruit rent TO Washington 70 be
credited to any locality, certificate will be given.
70 nc s s 70 pe
TO the drnst, and hence can be pToPerly credited
to particular locality. Government. bouties arc
Grs, md superior Inducements arc therefore offer
I'd to cnter this corps. The time to put 1t In the
@ Is a1s aad sE Be to
eminent 1sou1tics to dll their quotns. It Is only
necessary to take the veteran recruit to Provost
Martha1, who will forward him frre Of expense to
remembered these
veteran soldiers are not snb}oet to the draft and
any one enlisted is clear gain on the quota Of
my frtther DRAFT
The standing committees Of the House remain
tic Committee on Ways and Means, which, i now
chn1rmsn; morrill,, q VI; Fenaieton, er Ohio !;
& y; B,oT, j Of mo-; Kssson' q Iowa; aad
There Is also one change in the Committee on
Hebellioue States, which Is now composed Of pa-
| vis, Of Nd, Chairman; Boutwell,, OF Mass; J: G.
| Y; Holman. Of Ind; Smith: Of Del: Blow, ct
No English, Of Conn. Mr: Dwight Townsend,
eRpolDted 4, sns1 ot f9s Committee Sana
ihe only changes since the last session, and were
| occasioned 81 the resignation Of stcbbins md
Fenton Is members o. t1s 1, h9Rse: 9;13 s,n +
Etruction to so much Of the Internal kerenue bill
W. Teatra to the tex tobacco and cigars is post
| p0ned till Thursday next.
David Mcdonald, az United sta,cs Judge for the
District Of Indiana, in place of Hon. Albert s.
Willie, deceased.
The bill for uniform eysten Of bankruptcy
throughout the Unitcd States, which passed the
House to-aay is the came bill which WAS perfected
| toward the close Of the former session Of Con
grcss, after being particularly conquered ny a e.
1cct committee on the subject 1t has yet 10 bt
acted cpou By the Senate:
sccreta1y Fessenden gives notice Of The readi,
nreseniatIop. by payment IN lawful money. or b.
Conversion into bonds, as authorized by Ian,
three ycarr' Treasury notce bearing interest tht
rate Of $40 per centnm The interest VII eeast e.
tire months from date, at which time: undcr lay
ito richt Of conveyance will cease. Holders VII
therefore govern themselves accordingly.