The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-12-18
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WASHINGTON, Dec. II, 1865.

WASHINGTON, Dec IL, 1865.
CONDITION or HON. THOMAS coRwiN.
Governor Corwin has been gradually sinking all day.
The physician in attendance thinks he will not live
through The night Many prominent friends called to-day
10 inquire TO his condition He has been unconscious
ever since he stricken by paralysis Friday night
THE HOLIDAY VACATION.
The Senate will doubtless to morrow pass the House
resolution to adjourn Wednesday for the holiday
cation. Many OF the members OF both houses will 60
nome, where they may feel the pulse OF their consttn
ency ana determine with such accuracy they can the
state OF popular opinion upon the question OF admitting
Southern members elect
THE SENATORIAL PORTION OF COMMITTEE ON
SOUTHERN REPRESENTATIVES,.
The Senate committee required by the Joint resolution
TO inquire into the eligibility such applicants for ad
mission will probably be decided upon in republican
caucus tomorrow and announced on Tuesday. The re-
reference of the Chicago Tribune the existence Of
contest between Senators Wade and sumner for
the chairmanshp of the Senatorial part Of the committee
is not at all II is the opinion of Senators
that Sumner will be named upon the commsteo
at ALL
T. LOUISIANA VIEWED AS A TERRITcRY
Judge Yarmouth OF Louisiana, who claims TO be
delegate from that Territory" he terms ~ Is prepar
ing an argument for submission 10 the RECONSTRUCTION
committee. In which he insist that LOUISIANA cannot %"
represented State She lost her status oy the pas
OF the secession ordinance and amount OF voting
by such supported Wells can reconstruct her
MIR. Yarmouth represents about twenty our thousand
voters--chc1y black-n the conquered province.
Being the representative OF much undis-
| pnted loyalty, he believes his chances for a seat
are good he convince the reconstruction commit
too that Louisiana is simply much conquered territory
Part of his argument is directed against the delegates
who were elected by white, and consequently disioya
votes Mr.. Barker, OF the regular delegation from
Louisiana has given up the contest and goes back to-
morrow He has tclegraphed Governor Wells that there
Is at presen, no hope for their kind of delegates
| THE ASTI-sLAvERY CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT.
| ohcia information has reached the Department Of
State Of the ratification by the Legislatures of Indiana,
Georgia and Alabama Of the proposed amendment to tho
constitution Of the United States the subject OF
slavery
| THE bounty LAND WARRANT FRAUDS.
Further disclosures show that the frauds upon dis
charged soldiers by certain unprnciped claim agents in
the matter Of procuring bounty land warrants along tho
PacGc Railroad Will reach nifty thousand dollars instead
OF twenty thousand, at first believed. Agents wero
sent to nearly every draft rendezvous IN the West
where mastering was done. The complaints OF dis
charged soldiers who have been swindlcd Of tho
advance fee twenty-five dollars, coming in TO the
| authorities at painful rate
OUR MINISTER TO CHINA.
While Mr. Burlingame Minister to China, was in
this city he was the recipient of marked attention
only from the Secretary OF State and other high fnnc
| tonaries Of the government, but from the diplomatic
corps and especially from Colonel Ralson tho Danish
Minister, and Sir Frederick Bruce, who had agreeable
Official intercourse with him In China while representing
their respective in that empire; both Of
these gentlemen speaking Of him in the most fascrng
terms and entertaining HIM with generous hospitaes.
He returns TO his post with the full confidence Of his
government and the high appreciation Of his valuable
l Diplomatic services.
THE OFFICERS OF THE VETERAN RESERVE CORPS.
Those who favor the retention Of the officers Of tho
vefnn Reserve corps say, after examination into
the subject that those officers represent four hundred
disbanded volunteer organizations, and that largo por
ton OF them wounded In the late campaigns in
Virginia
THE DIPLOMATIC CORRESPONDENCE WITH ENGLAND
AND FRANCE.
Owing to the time required for copying the diplomatic
correspondence with England aud France referred TO in
the Pres dents annual Message is probable that
the mnscrptessill be communicated to Congress ill
after the holidays
GENERAL LOGAN.
Iii true, repeatedly reported, that General Logan
has declined the Mexican mission the fact is certainly
known in official quarters
| JURORS IN TREASON TRIALS.
Senator Dootc's bill for removal OF disqualihcations
jurors in Of trial for by Of pre-
viously expressed opinion, is still in the hands OF the
Judiciary Committee.
THE GARLAND CASE.
The pos,ponemcnt Of the argument OF Rcvcrdy John
in the OF A. H. Garland, applicant for rcadms
sion to the bar OF the United States Supreme Court
without taking the test OATH Is the OF good deal
OF speculation among those Interested The opinion IS
gaining ground that the application will be successful
| LARGE REDUCTION IN Tue CLERICAL FORCE or THE
| TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Several hundred clerks employed in the Treasury Dc
| partmcnt will be discharged the 3lsi inst part or
them have been already notified % their dismissal and
the balance will receive II 10 II is understJod
that this reduction is made from among the male
ploycs il being generally admitted that the necessity Tor
lady clerks maintaining their positions is much
urgent and entitled greater consideration from heir
inability to readily secure other employment Chisalry,
however does appear 10 be predominant trait with
the grade OF male clerks in the Department. and
the animation that their stability Ia government employ
of the has reused quite jealousy In their
| masculine bosoms
SALES or PUBLIC LANDS.
The patents for 10 900 acres of land claimed uDd'
ancient donatve settlements in Oregon have Just been
despatched 10 the public land office Ia Roscburg that
State Nearly IL 500 OF public land reported
taken up at Eau Claire, Wis, during November last
companed with cash sales to the amount OF 600
PERSONAL.
Hon Charles II. Winfield, member for the 0vngc and
Sullivan district Of New York, went home o.nght
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