The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-12-02
GREAT ACTIVITY OF THE RADICALS
Their Efforts to Capture the
President.
Andy johnson Adheres to His RAste-
ration Policy.
M ID xICAN IMBR LILO.
DC. &C. &c.
WASHINGTON, Dec. I, 1855.

THE ORGANIZATION OF THE HOUSE.
There now, probably hundred members Of the
House Of Representatives in Washington with several
only from the late insurrectionary States Excepting
the credentials Of members elect from Tennessee and
Virginia none have been received from the South II is
not probable that others will reach here from the late
insurrectonary states before Monday, owing, among
other causes to the deranged condition Of the mails and
the consequent delay in gathering the official returns Of
the elections and the time required send the creden
ta!s to Washington So II does not appear that on
the meeting of the House Monday, any difficulty can
occur in tho admission of members from the Southern
taes and this the general opinion Of members now
in Washington.
THE SOUTHERN MEMBERS ELECT
II is reported that there more than two of the
members of Congress elect from the Southern States
whose credentials properly made and who could OBJ
tain seats even II there such hndrance as test
OATH which perhaps be swallowed by Dozen The
programme Of these will be rather startling to the con-
ttuences OF the South when 1t to be revealed in
che organization of the House. They propose to side
with the radicals keep Southern members of the floor
by working against the repeal Of the OATH even
the majority Of them go down in the ruins like Sam
son Those who cannot take the test oath expect will
be repealed The argument they that when par
doned the citizenship conveys with 1t eligibility to
Congress.
REPUBLICAN CAUCUS.
caucus OF the republican members Of Congr,s IS Is
called for TO night candidates for the
Speakershp and other Offices
Tho members from Ohio hold private meeting to :
might TO to what candidates they viii support for
officers Of the House. as TO act undersandngy among
themselves at the general be held tomorrow
night
DELEGATE FROM LOUISIANA.
Judge Yarmouth from Louisiana, is here, delegate
from that State. On the day Of the late election In
Louisiana will be recoectcd that irregular polls were
opened, at which both whites and blacks voted The
Judge maintains the the theory that by the rebellion
Louisiana rclapsed to territorial condition. and this
tho basis on which he will present hi msef as delegate
THE ARIZONA DELEGATE.
Mr. Charles D. Poston, who last Congress represented
Arizona Is here, distributing among Congressman an
address TO the people OF the Territory in which he states
that pcrdious plot Matched by Governor Goodwin
70 defeat him and elect himself at the very time he
Colonel Poston) hard at work in Washington solicit
ing more troops for the Territory and getting mail service
restored 70 its southern section Colonel Poston says
remains TO be seen whether under the circumstances
stated tho governor Of remote Territory cross the
Congressional threshold certificate signed by his
name founded upon fraudulent votes and registered
by his judges and clerks and counted by himself
CANDIDATES FOR sERGEANT-AT-ARMs OF THE
HOUSE.
General r. H. Iasber, Sergeaut-at- Arms Of the New
York Legislature in 1885, is candidate for the po-
ssion in the House Of Representatives The contest is
likely TO be confined to Ordway Lasher and General
Ingaham, late Provost Marshal General Of the District
OF Columbia
THE POSTMASTER GENERALS REPORT.
Postmaster General Dcnnison has ordered that the
leading pape Of the country DO furnished with advance
sheets of his report It is document which, for breviy
and fCll Information on all matters touching the Post
Once Department, will command very general interest
In accordance with the Postmaster Generals instruc
tons about eight hundred copies of the report have been
prepared in advance by the printer for distribution
shove
CONDITION OF THE TREASURY.
II Is stated that the Treasury has on hand, in
CON- SAL O0O and in currency $50 1872 000 There is
present outstanding s5,545OOO Of old certificates,
$50 900 OF certificates and sol 600 Of coin
ncates In the War and Navy Departments there is
reduction In the expenditures OF ST. 600 in
November compared with those OF November, 1894.
ACCUMULATION OF TRANSPORTATION AND ORD
NANCE STORES.
Some tmo since the Quartermasters Department
directed that the sale of transportation material be dis
continued The Commissary Department has, W effect,
adopted the course In respect TO supplies for
troops, and has commenced accommodating at New Or.
leans and other posts convenient to Texas Inspectors
are said TO DO looking closely into the condition and
quantity Of transportation and ordnance stores and
directing repairs in all where they needed
Taken in connection with General Grants proposed visit
90 Sheridan these facts show disposition 70 keep the
Army Of the Southwest condition for active service at
. moments notice.
THE PARDON BUSINESS.
Owing 10 the press Of other official business and the
approach Of the session Of Congress but few pardons
have bsen granted within week. Several Texans Of
little prominence were made exceptions yesterday.
BRIEF CABINET SESSION.
The Cabinet meeting a short one to-day. Most Of
ahe members returned TO their departments after
o'clock 70 give the finishing touches to their rspec
tive reports
APpREHENDED SUFFERING IN ALABAMA.
Official Information received here represents that there
will DO great suffering in Alabama during the present
winter, owing to the small corn and grain crops the re.
suit OF the want OF necessary labor and the severe
drought which prevailed over most Of the productive
lands Of the II estimated that there are no less
than two hundred thousand persons both black and
white, who must be furnished with food until they can
raise 1t for themselves The Freedmens Bureau how.
ever Is under instructions from the Secretary Of War;
taking tho necessary steps 10 relieve these people, far
as possible. ut an early day
SENATOR DooLITTLE AND THADDEus STEVENS.
Az Senator Dootte passed Thad Stevens in the ante
room OF the white House, two days ago. he asked,
SHOW are the people Of Pennsylvania" opposed to
you sir opposed you" replied Stevens he passed
on
BREvEr PROMOTIONS.
The Commssary Department Is coming in for It's share
OF brevcs since tho books being closed up with the
military. General A. b. Eaton, Chief Commissary and
his assistant Colonel sras, have both been breve.ted
major generals the regular army; Captain Clark
20 lieutenant coonelcy, and Captains 3 T. Bridges and
J J. Hor 70 msorIties Breves TO all deserving officers
hurried out from The War Department in consfier.
sblo numbers 30 as place them first under the notice
OF the Senate for confirmation
CONSIDERABLE dsapprobaton Is expressed by the rogu.