The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-12-01

WASHINGTON, Nov. 80, 1896.

; WASHINGTON, Nov 80, 1896.
ARRIVALS OF CONGRESSMAN.
Congressman arc arriving in instAlments of ten to
fifteen per day. and are ensconcng themselves In quar-
ters for thsse large proportion Of them repair
Immediately upon their arrival TO the White House.
where they are received by President johnson with
cordially that brings candid expressions both
sdes FROM the large number Of arrivals from all parts
Of the country in addition to members lie safe to pre-.
sumo that the 'Thrd House" is already progressing
towards complete and effective organization.
Among the Congressman arrived to-day are E. B.
washburne F. W. Ferry and c. A. Hanlay Of Illinois;
b Eggleston, R. R. Hays and r. P. auckland, Of Ohio;
J. H Ketchum, Roscoe Conking and VIM. Radford, Of
New York: Samuel Hooper, Of Massachusetts,; E. R..
v. Wright, Of New Jersey VIM. Window, Of Minnesota;
John A. Kasson Of Iowa. B. F. Loan J. F. Benjamin,
j. McCurg and Senator b. Gratz Brown, OF Missouri
and Senator Grimes, Of Iowa
The New York delegation inclined to press Henry j.
Raymond for Craftsmanship of Ways and Means place
of Thad Stevens, late incumbent No opposition Is yet
manifested to Mr.. Colfax for Speaker and but little
towards Mcpherson for clerk.
PRESIDENTIAL VISITORS.
Senator James r. Doolittle, who is a warm supporter
Of President Johnsons reconstruction policy had graft
flying interview with the latter to-day. Hon Thaddeus
Stevens General Rousseau and Senator James Guthrie
Mero also among the visitants AZ the Wnlte House.
SOUTHERN POLITICIANS IN WASHINGTON.
Arrivals Of Southern politicians have been quite
merous to-day, and more are coming 1t is said. They
have knocked the heels or their shoes and changed their
tone in marked since tho late elections in the
North They dsavow the obnoxious sentiments Of
Southern speakers and conventions and will be content
20 take what they get in reconstruction The time
for their triumph has yet come and they propose
stand back keep quiet and let the President fight their
battle against the radicals n his way They con-
ne themselves the prosecution Of their pardon claims
In person. and do noe propose to talk politics TIL they
can do without damaging friends who are most dis
posed TO help them.
zEDENPrIoE OF THE FIVE PER CENT TREASURY
NOTES.
The Ave per cent Treasury notes becoming due Deem
her must be forwarded by the holders 70 the Treasurer
1t Washington for redemption, and would be advisa
BILE 70 avoid losses that the signatures should be punch
cd, care being taken mot 70 destroy the numbers
YRsSoH COMMERCE WITH THE UNITED STATES.
The United States Consul at La Rochelle, France,
writes TO the Department Of STATE under date Of Novem
Der that the merchants who recently wished TO charter
vessels for the United States. were unsuccessful and
obliged 70 ship their goods by way Of Havre
and Bordeaux. II 10 the general belief ut La Rochelle
chat the commerce Of that district with the United States
will assume greater proportions than before the war;
APPLICATIONS FOR PENSIONS.
The applications for pensions from widows, orphan
and mothers OF deceased soldiers have reached one
hundred and fifteen thousand, considerable part Of
which number have been allowed, and the balance 70
main In various stages Of proof Of their ustnes The
recent discharge OF large proportion Of the Veteran Re-
serves has been followed by great many applications
for pensions from the sick and disabled men OF thai
organization.
APPLICATIONS FOR VACANCIES IN THE REGULAR
ARMY.
About four thousand applications have been already
n!sd in the War Department for the four hundred and
sxty vacancies among the lcutenants OF the regular
army and the extreme Western states yet TO be hca
from II reported three hundred selections have beer
made and commissions issued.
THE MISSION TO JAPAN.
Mr. Chaunccy NJ Depew, the newly appointed Ministe
10 Japan has notified the State Department that he will
bo in washington shortly and requests that much time
decide whether to ACCEPT decline the appointment
His final answer viii probably depend upon the action
his friends who pushing him for the New York Col
lcctorship.
THE RELATIONS OF THE WHITES AND NEGROES II
LOUISIANA.
General Fullerton who has just returned rom tn
administration Of freodmens affairs Louisiana, say
the large land and others most interested u
negro labor are more roconced the freedmen hav
been dsabused Of the notion that each TO be pre-
scented with large and we'll stocked farm holiday week
Jattery agents Of the Bureau, under General Howard
direction. have been hammerng the idea Of work int