The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-11-27

WASHINGTON. Nov. 20, ls0s.

wAsamoros Nov 90, 1905
rae DOMINO SESSION or 00N0REss-P0oR PROS
Pscr Y0R THE SOUTHERN nHMBsRs sLnoT.
Trhe number or Congressmen at present In the city
noceaby small considering the near approsoh OF Theses
sion Those already here are almost unit IN opinion On
the question Of admitting the representatives from me
Southern ssAtss It well known that Mr. MCPHERSON wan
voluntarily place them on the roll and whilst n 10
competent for any member that they DO 30 placed
upon IT, the present temper and feeling OF Northern
members indicate that any such motion would DO over
whemingly lost Nor, far a. can be ascertained q
present. u there the slightest probability Of the imms
date repeal or modification Of the test oath enac'ee ~
the last Congress- Tho past few weeks have materially
modified public opinion here on this subject Mon whs
one month ago were in favor admitting all duly olectsS
members that can take the oath from the Southern
States and excluding the balance are now inclined -
favor the plan Of keeping all until the whole matter
has been referred 70 joint committee OF both houses
and some general plan agreed upon, otherwise they
argue the anomaly would be presented Of state being
represented in one body and not in tho other Every
thing present favor postponemen OF tho qusslioa
Discussion and atrtion Of minds will doubtless harm
monte those who apparently disagree II psopsr
say that Tennessee will probably by oommop consent -
an exception 70 any rule that may be adopted she
never lost nor forfeited her representation a. others ana
and her newly elected Senators and congressmsa WA
most lkely.bs admitted at once.
rHR NEW YORK cusr0H HOUSE.
petition, signed by many leading Now York msr-
chants and importers recommending tho appointments
OF Henry A. Smythe OF the Central National Bank, TO
the CoIlectorshp was yesterday morning presented 70
the Secretary OF the Treasury bya delegation on behsk
Of the signers and by the Secretary referred 70 the
President for his consideration Mr. Smythos appoint
ment would Of course dsappoint politicians, but he y
regarded here as competent for tho position.
LOBBYING FOR FINANCIAL HINTS.
Apparently the greater portion OF our commercial
world the belief that 1t need only have represent
alives in Washington TO secure complete forestaiment
Of Secretary McCuochs report and any other official
document that promises to cause fuctuation in the
markets Half dozen least Of the leading jobbers In
the country known to have their agents lingering N
anxious expectancy about the Treasury building seeking
for straws to indicate which way the commercial wind
going blow after the publicity OF the Secretarys views
finance and the revision of the Tax law. Moro saga
cious and less enerprisng tradesmen would have bc
come discouraged at the situation before this
GALLANT OFFICER REV ARDED.
Captain James Cronie Of Company A. Twelfth regi
men Veteran Reserve corps has been promoted major
by brcvet from March, 1865 for gallant conduct at tho
battle of Gaines Mill where he severely wounded,
taken prisoner and confined in Libby He was formerly
captain the Twelfth New York State Volunteers and
is tue ranking captain in the Veteran Reserve corps
MRS. swIssHELM's NEW WEEKLY.
Believing" to use her own words, shat liberty has
has been betrayed by her friends" Mrs. Jane G. Swiss
helm will commence the publication OF weekly news
paper in this city on December 9, to be named the
Reonstraionis sdcvoted TO equality before the law
honesty the best policy and Christianity as the best
craftsmanship"
PERSONAL.
Congressman Highly Of California and Van Aerman, a
New York, are in the city.
Governor Ramsey, Of Minnesota, and Congressman
William Lawrence Of Ohio stopping at the National
General Garfield member Of Congress from Ohio To ss
the Metropolitan